Avon Lake, Ohio (March 23, 2016) -- Design Engineering, Inc. has announced the company’s inaugural Cruise-In car show planned for Saturday, June 18 at the company’s headquarters at 604 Moore Road, Avon Lake, OH. DEI is located three miles from Interstate 90.

The event begins at 10 a.m. and concludes at 3 p.m. This show will bring some of the area’s most exciting custom cars and hot rods to DEI as part of the 2016 Cruisin’ Times Lucky 7 Road Show.

“DEI is very excited to host this custom car show at our facility. In the past we enjoyed hosting a stop for race cars and drivers who were competing in the annual Tire Rack’s One Lap of America and invited the local community and media to visit the event at the DEI facility," said Tom Miller, DEI’s V.P. of Marketing and Sales "That event was so successful that we wanted to develop more events that will allow DEI to share our passion with others.”

A 50/50 raffle will be held during the Cruise-In to benefit the Friendship Animal Protective League in memory and deep respect for Ken Moore, a prior DEI employee who lost his battle with cancer in February.

The DEI Cruise-In will include music provided by Its Show Time D.J. services, great barbeque with all the fixin’s can be purchased from Jones Bones BBQ, raffles, DEI T-shirts and hats will be for sale and a scratch and dent sale area will be open.   

A rain date has been set for Sunday, June 19 in the event of inclement weather. Admission and parking is free for this public event.

For more information about DEI’s Cruise-In event, visit www.DesignEngineering.com, call 800-264-9472, or e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. To keep up with the very latest DEI Cruise-In announcements, connect with DEI at Facebook.com/DEIcruisein.

3/21/2016, Peachtree City, GA — HELLA, Inc., the North American aftermarket subsidiary of automotive lighting and electronics supplier HELLA, introduces the new HELLA LED Light Bar 350. It features a revolutionary design that combines powerful LED lighting with a sleek, aerodynamic low profile, low weight and thermally conductive, polymer body. The HELLA LED Light Bar 350 incorporates 12 durable, high-performance automotive grade LEDs that produce 145,000-candela power at a very low power consumption of just 25W.

The HELLA LED Light Bar 350 received the 2016 Global Media Award during the recent 2015 SEMA Show. It was selected by a panel of international judges who reviewed nearly 2,000 products during the show and determined that the Hella LED Light Bar 350 would be of interest in their publications.

The housing on the HELLA LED Light Bar 350 is injection molded from a ceramic-based polymer that is highly resistant to corrosion, is extremely lightweight, and protects the LEDs from over heating by excellent thermal management. Weighing only 1.5 lbs., the LED Light Bar 350 is the ideal solution for applications where weight, aerodynamics, profile, and style are a consideration. The hermetically sealed and submersible light bar incorporates a Multivolt™ circuit for optimum brightness at input voltages from 9V to 33V. The housings feature stainless steel brackets that allow flexible positioning to meet a wide range of customer preferences.

The HELLA LED Light Bar 350 is available in four beam patterns configurations, including: Driving Beam, Pencil Beam, Wide Beam, and Narrow Beam. The multiple beam configurations allow the LED Light Bar 350 to be used for long range, off-road, truck, ATV, UTV, and SUV applications. The Driving and the Pencil Beam versions are ECE approved, which makes them street legal in Canada and Central and South America (check local requirements). Off-road usage only in the USA for all versions.

HELLA also offers a dual light bar bracket, which is suitable for mounting two HELLA LED Light Bar 350s.

3/21/2016, Seattle, WA – AudioControl has announced training classes scheduled for Spring Knowledgefest in Indianapolis.

The launch of AudioControl’s new DM-810, DM-608, and D-4.800 Amplifier are simplifying the installation process for installers and cutting tuning time with a new game changing Smart User Interface. Chris Bennett, AudioControl's National Sales Manager, will be taking attendees through the set up and tuning process using these game changing new components and software. There will also be a focus on the new AudioControl amplifier offering and how each has an emphasis on factory integration. 

AudioControl Training will be held Saturday April 9^th from 4:30-5:30 pm and Sunday April 10th at 8:30 am in room 104. Those interested in attending can contact Chris Bennett at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or register directly at the Knowledgefest website. AudioControl’s training seminar at KnowledgeFest is already receiving a lot of industry attention and seats are being booked by attendees. Early registration is recommended.  Special deals on the SA-4100i to all attendees.

3/21/2016, Chicago, Illinois – ATREND USA and OZ AUDIO announced that ATREND has taken control of all sales/marketing operations of Oz Audio amplifiers, speakers and subwoofers. Effective immediately, Atrend will be handing all US sales and marketing activities for the OZ Audio brand through the Chicago based 12 Volt supplier.
Oz Audio started shipping product in July of 2015. The original designer, founder, and president of Oz Audio – Craig Smith – was selected to lead this new initiative. Smith picked up where he left off – using all the latest technologies to create a product line that is built around the same criteria that made the original Oz Audio product so popular. “The responses have been overwhelming and the requests for more products are now on our development and production list. The partnership with Atrend will benefit the dealers in many different ways but it allows us to continue to deliver products that the dealers are asking for.” stated Tony Castillo, CEO. “We are committed to deliver the right product, service and support. Atrend shares this same vision and that’s why we felt this partnership is the right move.”
Kevin Hundal, CEO Atrend stated that “Atrend continues to position itself further away from just an ordinary box manufacturer, our primary focus in 2016 and onward is to develop and present the marketplace with exceptional products. The addition of OZ Audio is a step in that direction. With the amount of time and energy that has gone into the development of the OZ brand, we are more than confident this will be a win for the industry.”

OZ Audio product offering consist of:
 SUBWOOFERS-Sizes include an 8”, 10” and 12” Aluminum cone, long excursion subwoofers. Each woofer (except the 8” comes only in a 2 inch) utilizes either a 2 inch or a 2.5 inch aluminum voice coil. All woofers including the 8” come with dual spiders and spacer ring and woven tensile leads. Power ratings are 300 watts RMS and 500 watts RMS. All models except the 8” are offered in either dual 2 ohm or dual 4 ohm voice coils.
 COAXIAL-Four models of 2-way coaxial speaker systems – 5.25”, 5”x7”, 6.5“ and 6”x9”. Each speaker has a shallow mounting depth, utilizes an aluminum cone with an aluminum voice coil and woven tensile leads. The composite tweeter cone material and hi-power neodymium magnet have been carefully matched to the bass/midrange cone for optimum clarity of instruments and voices.
 COMPONENTS-Two models of 2-way component systems – 5.25” and 6.5”. Both systems utilize a proprietary aluminum cone for the bass/midrange driver along with an integrated aluminum voice coil and woven tensile leads. The tweeters use a 25 mm aluminum dome with hi-energy neodymium magnet and are capable of rotating and can be either flush or surface mounting. The crossovers are equipped with low loss core coils, Mylar capacitors, tweeter attenuation and protection circuit, and a 12db/octave filter.
 AMPS-Four models of amplifiers- 4 x 90 watt RMS Full Range, 1 x 600 watt RMS “D” class, 1 x 1000 watt RMS “D” class, 1 x 1600 watt RMS “D” class.
All OZ Audio products offer a 2-year warranty if installed by an authorized Oz Audio Dealer.

WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - Major automakers will announce Thursday they have agreed to install automatic emergency braking systems in nearly all U.S. vehicles by September 2022, three sources briefed on the plans said.

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced in September a deal in principle with 10 automakers to eventually add the technology to prevent thousands of crashes a year. The final agreement includes additional automakers and will be unveiled at a press conference in McLean, Va., at a press conference.

The final agreement includes automakers representing more than 99 percent of U.S. light vehicle sales. Among those joining the deal are Toyota Motor Corp, General Motors Co , Ford Motor Co., Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV , Honda Motor Co and Volkswagen AG .

Automatic emergency braking includes systems designed to prevent crashes in which drivers do not apply the brakes or fail to apply enough braking power to avoid a collision.

Under the agreement, automakers will get slightly longer to add the technology to some vehicles with technical challenges, including some cars with manual transmissions.

NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind told Reuters in an interview last week that a voluntary agreement that could get the safety technology in vehicles before a legally binding rule was preferable. "We're very excited about this," Rosekind said, declining to confirm details.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a group that helped reach the voluntary agreement with automakers, has said as many as 20 percent of crashes could be prevented by the technology.

"Do the math. That's 5 million crashes every year -- 20 percent reduction means 1 million less. Those are big numbers," Rosekind said in September.

Read the rest HERE.

Montebello, CA March 17, 2016 – Power Acoustik is now shipping Thin-120BXA pre-loaded enclosure with 12” subwoofers.

The Thin-120BXA enclosure includes such key features as an internal motor assembly that reduces the mounting depth along with semi-circular frame venting that maintains thermal control. Furthermore, it comes in carpeted black with embroidered accents for a seamless look.

The Power Acoustik Thin-120BXA subwoofers contains the additional features:

• 650w built in amp, 4 ohm impedance
• Spruce paper cone for dynamic, natural sound quality
• Semi-circular frame venting maintains thermal control
• Internal motor assembly reduces mounting depth

For more information log on to: http://poweracoustik.com/product/thin-120bxa/

Avon Lake, OH, (March 16, 2016) -- Boom Mat now offers a new peel and stick damping material designed to improve interior and stereo sound quality. Boom Mat vibration damping material is recommended for use around speaker mounting surfaces, doors, trunk lids or even license plates to enjoy a quieter, more comfortable vehicle interior.

Developed with an industry-leading 2mm thick, asphalt-free, pure-butyl noise constraining layer backed with a 4mil aluminum panel stiffening top skin, this Made in the USA vibration damping material can be easily installed in cars, trucks, vans, street rods, commercial vehicles to name a few applications. It’s also suggested for a higher performing replacement for OEM body panel materials used in body shops.

Unaffected by extreme temperatures, it adheres equally well to steel, fiberglass or plastic, can be trimmed to size and installs quickly and easily to vertical, overhead or irregular surfaces.

DD Audio recently updated their popular VO-B3 super tweeter and  made it super easy to drop into most motorcycle fairing gauge holes. Upon its recent release, the VO-B3 was met with an overwhelmingly positive customer response, especially from the custom motorcycle audio crowd.

The world of  custom motorcycle audio has fastly become as exciting custom car audio,  and with its unique build features the Vo-B3 has found some two wheeled fans. By trimming the mounting bezel OD down to 57 mm / 2.24 in., the Vo-B3 will now nestle neatly into most fairings. This update also plays well for the car guys since the new mounting bezel will leave more room on door panels and A-pillars for additional tweets.

 B3 Features:

•  Trim Bezel Diameter 57mm / 2.24in
• Perfect Fit for most Motorcycle Fairing Gauge Holes
• Dual Mounting Options
• Custom CNC Aluminium Body
• Neodymium Motor
• Titanium Voice Coil
• Custom CNC Aluminium Body
• Neodymium Motor
• Titanium Voice Coil

For more information: http://ddaudio.com/products/mids-and-highs/vo-series/vo-b3/

3-14-2016, Reuters -- The top U.S. auto safety regulator said on Thursday the agency is seeking additional details of a recent crash of an Alphabet Inc Google self-driving car in California.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is collecting information to get a "more detailed exploration of what exactly happened," NHTSA chief Mark Rosekind told Reuters on the sidelines of an event on highway safety.

A Google self-driving car struck a municipal bus in Mountain View, Calif. in a minor crash on Feb. 14, and the technology company said it bears "some responsibility" for the incident in what may be the first crash that was the fault of the self-driving vehicle.

Rosekind said he spoke to Google officials on Wednesday and the company has been "very forthcoming" in answering requests for details on the crash. "We have to see what's going on," Rosekind said.

A Google spokesman confirmed NHTSA has asked for more information and the company plans to discuss the crash with regulators.

U.S. safety officials said in January they are working on new guidance on self-driving vehicles that they hope to release by July. Rosekind said understanding the Google car crash is important in that process.

"One of the lessons learned would be: there's an incident, how do you make that sure that (the issue) ends up getting corrected and there is quality assurance to make sure it effectively changes what happened," Rosekind said.

Google said last week it made changes to its software after the crash to avoid future incidents. A U.S. Senate panel will hold a hearing on Tuesday on the future of autonomous vehicles that will include the director of Google's self-driving car program.

Last month, NHTSA said the artificial intelligence system piloting a self-driving Google car could be considered the driver under federal law, a major step toward winning approval for autonomous vehicles on the roads.

The California Department of Motor Vehicles said last week it is reviewing the Google crash.

California rules say the state could "suspend or revoke the manufacturer’s testing permit for any act or omission which the department finds makes the conduct of autonomous vehicle testing on public roads an unreasonable risk to the public," the agency said.

Read the rest here: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-google-selfdrivingcar-idUSKCN0WC1YS

Arlington, VA, March 14, 2016 - Today the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), formerly the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), announced the return of its CES Unveiled event series to France for a fourth consecutive CES Unveiled Paris and a debut event, CES Unveiled Prague.

These two events, uniting innovative technology companies, top members of the press, industry analysts, buyers and key consumer technology influencers, will serve as a prelude to the innovation that will be showcased at CES 2017. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association, CES is the global stage for innovation and will run January 5-8, 2017.

This year's CES Unveiled events series will kick off with CES Unveiled Prague on Thursday, October 20 followed by CES Unveiled Paris on Tuesday, October 25. Breaking CES news and global market research will headline conference programming during this half day event, followed by a tabletop exhibition networking reception. Technology influencers and media will see and interact with the ground-breaking innovation coming from global brands and startups alike.

"Every year we assess the global technology landscape in target markets when deciding where to host our CES Unveiled events abroad, and the entrepreneurial spirit that France brings to the tech eco-system through its innovation cities and startup parks makes it easy for us to come back to Paris year after year," said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Technology Association. "Last year we had a crowded sold out exhibit area in Paris, and this year we are adding Prague to the lineup to serve as a hub for the Eastern and Central European market, it's a promising city with close proximity to other technology hotbeds and we look forward to seeing what this region will present at this year's events."
 
CES Unveiled events provide exhibitors, top tier media and leaders in the tech space the opportunity to come together in different cities around the world to make strategic connections around the latest technologies. These events give exhibitors the exposure and necessary momentum leading up to CES in Las Vegas.
 
French companies at CES have tripled over the last two years, from 71 exhibitors in 2014 to 216 in 2016. France has the leading number of startups outside the U.S. in Eureka Park™, the startup destination at CES, representing 28 percent of marketplace exhibitors.
 
CES Unveiled Prague will provide innovative companies from across Europe the opportunity to showcase their cutting-edge technology to top tier media and stand out amongst the CES elite.
 
CES Unveiled Paris and Prague join domestic CES Unveiled events in New York and Las Vegas. Companies interested in exhibiting in any CES Unveiled event, Aurelie Cornett at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 703.907.5245.
 
Attendee registration is not yet open but please visit our website CES Unveiled Events for updated information as it becomes available. 

March 8, 2016 – AudioControl has begun shipping its new LC-4.800 Car Audio Amplifier, the first in a new line up of industry first amplifiers.

AudioControl’s new LC-4.800 amplifier may appear to be a just another amplifier but it has OE Integration features unlike anything else on the market. “Our LC-4.800 was engineered and developed to be an integration solution for today’s factory installed audio systems” stated Chris Bennett, AudioControl’s National Sales Manager. “Our Engineers incorporated 6 speaker level inputs that allow summing directly into the amplifier, one of those inputs even has a level control to ensure you have some level matching prior to summing.” 

The LC-4.800 is a 4-channel amplifier with rated power output of 125 watts per channel at 4 ohms. Bridged output is 400 watts making this amplifier capable of 4/3/2 channel operation. The included low level outputs for additional amplifiers feature AudioControl’s patented AccuBASS™ circuit and can be controlled with the optional ACR-1 dash controller. It also has the ability to use the AccuBASS™ circuit on its powered outputs and when assigned the optional ACR-1 remote can then be used as a master volume controller. The M.I.L.C.™ circuit (Maximized Input Level Control) is also included on this amplifier to assure the purest input signal and avoid clipping or distortion. A solid single piece aluminum heat sink, GTO™ Great-Turn-On, as well as Linkwitz-Riley Crossovers mean this amplifier will be an important tool for AudioControl’s retail partners.

3-14-2016 -- DD Audio will be hitting the road again and making its way to Daytona Beach, Fla. for the 30th Annual Spring Break Nationals (March 19-20). DD will be located at booth 1015 inside the SQ Zone. The DD Work Van will be on display with its panel flexing custom system.

Customers will also be able to speak with members of the DD sales team, ask questions to the DD tech team and get up close and personal with the baddest DD products out on the market. Outside the venue, several DD Audio builds will be on display courtesy of Xtreme Audio and Performance. On Saturday the 19th, from 4:00-7:30, DD will be hosting a technical training focused on their DSI signal processor and their USA-made subwoofer lines. Seats for the training are limited so those interested should contact sales@ddaudio to reserve a spot.  

In addition to attending the show, the DD Audio team will be taking advantage of the drive to and from the event. They’ll be leaving out of OKC on March 14th and returning the 25th, giving them plenty of time to visit current and potential dealers along the way. So be watching the DD Audio social media feeds for the team’s whereabouts, and the possibility of getting some sweet swag for being in the right place at the right time.

Covisint is presenting a webinar on the concept of vehicle ride sharing and its applications. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, March 29 at 11:00 am Eastern Standard Time and last a duration of 60 minutes. 

The company has released the following description of the event:

"Vehicle 'ownership' was once a consumer rite of passage. Now through ride sharing models, vehicle sharing and the use of multimodal transportation has become less a novelty and more a viable choice – particularly in urban areas. Not only is this a cost-savings method for consumers, it is also giving them the flexibility to use different vehicles based on situational needs.

"Join us for a thought provoking webinar on Ride Sharing and Multimodal Transportation and learn why interacting with consumers based on context for each mode of transportation will be key for many OEMs."

The webinar will be hosted by Timothy Evavold, executive director automotive, Covisint. Interested parties may email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information. 

March 9, 2016, Governing.com -- The storm that rolled through Ann Arbor, Mich., in late November brought nine inches of snow and an experimental opportunity too good to pass up. A team of Ford engineers working to develop self-driving vehicles decided it would be a good time to put their modified Ford Fusion sedans to the test.

Snow, like rain, can be especially tricky for automated vehicles. Precipitation makes it harder for driverless cars to know where they are. Their cameras can’t see lines on snow-covered pavement or in the reflections of puddles. Falling precipitation interferes with radar. Piles of snow make finding the curbs and road edges harder, even for the cars’ laser-powered mapping devices. On top of that, snow is something of a novelty for self-driving cars. Most of them have been confined to sunny locales in states like California, Nevada and Texas, where rain and snow are rarer.

So the Ford team jumped at the chance to test their vehicles in the Michigan winter. Rather than heading to Ford’s proving grounds in Dearborn, they went to Mcity, a 32-acre test track in north Ann Arbor. It’s a shared track that’s operated by the University of Michigan and used by automakers and the state transportation department to try out autonomous and connected cars. Mcity includes elements you wouldn’t expect to find on most test tracks, things like stoplights that broadcast information to vehicles, a railroad crossing, a bus stop, highway on-ramps and gantries, a small hill, gravel roads, sidewalk crossings, stop signs, a simulated tree canopy and overpass, roundabouts, vandalized traffic signs, and a mockup of downtown city blocks.

March 10, 2016 – Precision Power is now shipping its two-way Powerclass components P.65C2. Powerclass P.65C2 components showcase an astounding range of 40,000 Hz.

Traditional thinking suggests that the human ear can only audibly hear up to 20,000 Hz. However, while we can only audibly hear to 20,000 Hz, there is a musical harmonic content well beyond. It is these higher frequencies harmonics that give texture, and presents the airiness of a live performance.

It is those higher frequencies that give music emotion and touches other senses. Precision Power throws out the traditional “its good enough” thinking our competition clings to in turn breaking tradition to give you the most realistic audio reproduction possible.

The Precision Powerclass Components P.65C2 contains the following features:

Tweeter:

• Adjustable Spin Nut Mounting System
• Air Motion Technology
• High Power Neo Magnets
• Integrated Lead Wires

Woofer:

• Die Cast Aluminum Frame
• PVC “Sealer” Integrated Trim Ring Grill
• Natural Fiber Composite Cone
• Inverted Surround Technology
• High Power Strontium Ferrite Magnets
• Integrated Nickel Plated Spring Terminals

For more info: http://precisionpower.com/product/p-65c2/

CATALOG HIGHLIGHTS NEW LEDS AS WELL AS REPLACEMENT AND UPGRADE HEADLIGHT

3/9/2016 -- The new Philips catalog presents the complete line of Philips Vision LED interior and exterior bulbs featuring an advanced design that not only provides a bright, well-focused beam on the road, but also are robust enough to handle extreme heat and high vibrations. The Philips LED line includes replacements for brake and taillights, back-up, dome and glove compartment, side markers, trunk, and license plate lights. The catalog also covers the extensive line of Philips upgrade headlight bulbs that can offer 30%, 60%, or up to 100% more light on the road than standard halogen bulbs.

Also highlighted in the new catalog is information about bulb replacement safety to encourage drivers to replace headlights in pairs for better safety. The catalog also features a complete glossary of lighting technology terms and phrases to help better educate professionals and consumers.

The catalog also includes the new Philips X-tremeVision LED Fog lights as direct replacements for H8, H11, and H16 halogen fog bulbs. These powerful new LED lights deliver a bright, white 6000K light that matches perfectly with the color temperature of xenon and LED headlights as well as Philips CrystalVision ultra upgrade headlight bulbs.

In addition to lighting products, the catalog presents the Philips Headlight Restoration Kit with UV protection, which can be used to restore plastic lenses to like-new condition in less than 30 minutes. The kit offers an advanced treatment for hazy and yellowed plastic headlight lenses that can be used by both professional technicians and do-it-yourselfers.

36 year veteran of the car audio aftermarket upping investment in personnel to support extensive new product development and ongoing product introductions planned throughout 2016.

March 4, 2016 – Scosche Industries is celebrating 36 years as an award-winning pioneer and innovator of consumer technology and car audio installation products. From its humble origins in a garage in Southern California back in 1980, the family-owned and operated company has grown to become an industry leader, with thousands of products sold in over 50 countries.
While Scosche’s achievements in the consumer technology sector have garnered much in the way of media coverage and accolades of late, the ongoing progression and success of the company’s car audio installation products lineup remains undiminished. Scosche’s passion for and unwavering commitment to its car audio products business will yet again manifest itself throughout 2016 as the company rolls out dozens of new installation kits, harnesses, interfaces, sound system hardware and more. The company is also augmenting its resources in engineering project management, product development, sales and field training in its 12-volt division.
“We’ve been in business for 36 years, and we attribute much of this success to our absolute dedication and commitment to developing first-class products that exceed the expectations of our customers,” said Roger Alves, President and co-founder of Scosche. “Our product and leadership roots are founded in the car audio realm, so we’re of course excited to be releasing many new car audio dash kits and electronic kits for both domestic and import vehicles, interfaces, harnesses and new EFX Sound System hardware products starting later this month and continuing throughout the year. The car audio marketplace will see a great deal of action from Scosche all year long.”
Entering its 36th year in business, SCOSCHE Industries is an award-winning innovator of consumer technology/electronics and car audio products - committed to delivering superior quality, exceptional value and unmatched customer service. The designers and engineers at SCOSCHE develop products that reflect a rich heritage in audio and mobile technologies. SCOSCHE finds inspiration in the California lifestyle, culture, music and people. These influences can be seen in the Scosche products that are now in the hands, homes, offices and vehicles of people in over 50 countries. With over 100 patents/trademarks and countless industry awards received, it is easy to see why SCOSCHE is consistently at the forefront of technology and innovation.

Visit www.scosche.com for more details.

3/4/2016 -- JL Audio is now shipping its new, full-featured marine audio source unit which was introduced in January at The Palms Casino and Resort in Las Vegas. The MediaMaster^® MM100s marks JL Audio’s entry into this important product category and completes what is an already extensive lineup of high-end, marine audio products.

The MediaMaster^® MM100s is purpose-built for marine duty, with marine-grade, weatherproof construction (IP66 rated), and incorporates advanced audio features, specifically tailored to marine applications.

JL Audio’s president, Andrew Oxenhorn said: “The MediaMaster is a very important product for us, as it creates an opportunity to build a full JL Audio marine sound system, from source unit to amplifiers, speakers and subwoofers. This is the high-end source unit our customers have been asking for, and we are thrilled to launch it in 2016.”

In keeping with its mission to offer a higher level of marine audio performance,
JL Audio deleted the typical chip amplifiers used in most marine source units. Instead, the MM100s is equipped with audiophile-quality, 4V RMS preamp-level audio circuits, deployed in an 8-channel architecture. This design offers excellent system control flexibility in a wide range of marine audio system configurations:

• Main Audio Zone features bass, midrange, treble and balance controls.

• Audio Zone 2 is a full-range zone with independent bass, midrange, treble and balance controls, plus absolute or relative volume control.

• Audio Zone 3 can be assigned as a Subwoofer Zone or as a 3^rd Full-Range Zone with independent bass, midrange, treble, balance controls, plus absolute or relative volume control.

• Audio Zone 4 is a fixed level zone
• Zones 1-3 feature a zero-clipping audio circuit design, with self-limiting tone controls to prevent speaker system damage.

The source functionality of the MM100s is designed for today’s modern media environment, and does not include any mechanical media formats. In addition to a built-in AM/FM/Weather Band tuner, the MM100s offers a wide range of connectivity options for external devices:

• Bluetooth^® audio streaming with AptX^® CODEC and full control of play/pause and track up/down functions.  

• USB 2.0 direct-digital connection for an iPhone® or USB storage device.
• SiriusXMReady™: Connect to the SiriusXM SXV300 Connect Vehicle Tuner Kit (sold separately, subscription required) to listen to commercial-free music; premier sports talk and live events; exclusive talk and entertainment; comedy; news; and up-to-the-minute traffic and weather.

• Analog auxiliary input for connection to a wide range of audio sources
• A NMEA 2K-compliant CAN bus is also on board to aid in connection to compatible marine electronics.

The physical design of the MM100s is carefully engineered to deliver excellent ergonomics in real marine applications:

• Intuitive interface with large text for easy legibility while in motion.
• Large buttons and control knob for ease of use in marine applications.
• High-brightness, full-color 3.5-inch LCD display offers Day/Night lighting modes with user-defined display brightness, button brightness, remote brightness and display themes.

• Optional MMR-20 round remote controls can be installed throughout the vessel if additional control points are needed.

JL Audio Executive VP, Jeff Scoon said: “The audio engineering team focused on making a better sounding head unit, the hardware team on making a classy looking product that could withstand real marine conditions, and the software team created a beautiful interface that works great on the water. We are extremely excited with the end result and can’t wait to get the MediaMaster into the market.”

The MediaMaster MM100s will be sold by JL Audio’s car audio and marine audio dealer base, and will also be incorporated into select new boats as original equipment.

 Model: MediaMaster MM100s

Availability: March 2016
U.S. MSRP:  $549.99

3/7/2016 -- Memphis Audio has unveiled a completely reworked line of Power Reference amplifiers for 2016. 

They feature a satin black aluminum chassis with a removable magnetic gloss black M badge top plate. The top plate and controls are highlighted by a micro-LED strip which illuminates the “M Badge” and controls with a vibrant blue shower of light. Dealers can now effortlessly adjust settings on the amplifiers without any tools required, simply pop the magnetic cover loose, adjust your settings and you’re done.

Power and performance wise the amps live up to the Memphis name.  Power Reference amplifiers boast a true power ratings ranging from 300(w) – 1500(w). Other features include signal sense turn on, variable bass boost, high level speaker inputs, variable high & low pass crossovers, protection and remote level bass boost. This new wave of amplifiers will be wrapped in completely redesigned full color gift boxes and are now available in brick and mortar shops across the country.

PRX300.1 | 1-CH 1x300(w) @ 2Ω

PRX500.1 | 1-CH 1x500(w) @ 1Ω

PRX1000.1 | 1-CH 1x1000(w) @1Ω

PRX1500.1 | 1-CH 1x1500(w) @1Ω

PRX300.4 | 4-CH 4x75(w) @ 2Ω

PRX700.5 | 5-CH 4x75(w) + 1x400(w) @2Ω

• Compact aluminum chassis

• LED accent lighting

• Signal sense turn on

• Variable Bass Boost (0-12dB) centered at 45Hz

• High level speaker inputs

• Fully variable high & low pass crossovers

• Protection circuitry against overload, short circuit,

thermal & reverse polarity w/ LED status light

• Low Level bypass outputs (mono amps)

• Remote level bass boost

Montebello, CA March 3, 2016 – Epsilon Electronics Inc name brands Soundstream and Precision Power will be participating sponsors during the 2016 US Touring Car Championship races. First race of the season kicks off on April 16, 2016 and will take place at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway LAS VEGAS, Nv.

USTCC is America’s most exciting touring car racing. Cars are production-based sedans, coupes and hatchbacks with chassis and suspensions that have been modified for maximum performance.

Every Nitto Tire USTCC event utilizes a standing start, which is known as one of the most exciting thrills in all of motorsports.

For more information log on to: http://www.ustcc.com