Crown ComTech D: shared power amplifiers with DSP and Dante

With the premiere presentation in InfoComm 2025, the new series of ComTech D amplifiers that Crown exhibited a few days ago at the Harman Professional Solutions, combine DSP and Dante versatility and ease of installation in a compact audio solution.

Harman Professional Solutions has shown its brand proposal in its space in the recent edition of InfoComm Crown Audio with the series ComTech D as protagonist; a new line of shared power amplifiers Designed to meet the changing demands of installed sound applications.

Con Dante inputs and outputs, Integrated DSP, Lo-Z/Hi-Z switching and an easy-to-use web configuration interface, The new ComTech D series “sets the benchmark for a Smart performance in compact designs and easy to install”, as they explain from Crown.

Available in settings 2, 4 y 8 canales, each model can provide 125 W per channel when everyone acts equally. Power sharing allows individual outputs to increase or decrease it, distributing it to offer the greatest possible flexibility to the connected speakers, according to your need.

The integrated DSP allows the outputs to be tuned specifically for each application and offers the possibility of create custom speaker tunings. are included SpeakerTunings of JBL Professional factory for certain models of this brand, including ceiling speakers serie Control 400, to simplify the optimization of a solution that is fully Harman.

ComTech D amplifiers include a complete set of monitoring tools, with a source priority mixer, to help maintain line integrity. The GPO provides dedicated contact closure to monitor them, as well as the status of the amplifier and power.

Setup is seamless via the web interface with any computer or tablet, no need to install proprietary software. Harman AVX Manager allows you to manage and monitor even large installations from a single interface.

Besides, ComTech D models use the HControl protocol from Harman to communicate natively with processors Omni of BSS Audio or with automation controllers AMX Muse and include an easy-to-use API for integration with third-party control systems.

The series also includes several GPI port to provide volume control, mute functions, font selection, etc. with accessory user interfaces, as the controller BSS Contrio AC-V o AC-5S.

The models of 2 y 4 channels are compact 1RU devices and ½ rack width, with flexible mounting options, while the model 8 channels only requires 1RU of space for installation.

Designed for restaurants, commercial spaces and meeting rooms corporate, as well as multi-zone applications larger size, like casinos, hotels and resorts, The ComTech D series combines simple configuration with efficient management to adapt versatilely to these spaces.

How do you explain Between Lap Tsoi, Senior Installed Audio Product Manager at Harman Professional Solutions, “The ComTech D series was born from listening, taking valuable feedback from our users and partners, to inspire the approach of a new line of compact power-sharing amplifiers, who wanted the rock-solid reliability they know and trust from Crown, but in an amplifier that can easily be transformed into any configuration you need as often as your needs change. “This series redefines pure and simple versatility.”.