Powerful sound systems offering brilliant sound quality have become a standard feature of modern cars. This is no surprise given the amount of time we spend in our cars these days. As a consequence, people will be concerned with far more than “just” sound quality. Audio systems in the cars of the future will contribute to “greener” driving, improving road safety and enhancing the driving experience.
HARMAN was very quick to identify this trend and thus already has its GreenEdge™ solutions ready to go. Tailor-made lightweight sound systems offer the optimum combination of low current requirement, low weight and high amplifier and speaker efficiency, as well as maximum energy efficiency.
HALOsonic™ technologies represent another key requirement in terms of road safety and energy efficiency. These pioneering technologies were developed in collaboration with the specialist Lotus Engineering and enable synthetic engine noises to be generated for electric and hybrid cars and, in addition, to minimize undesirable driving or engine noise in the vehicle’s interior.
HARMAN has also achieved a quantum leap in terms of surround sound: The latest QuantumLogic™ technology transforms any stereo or multi-channel audio source into an astounding 7.1 channel surround sound experience. QuantumLogic™ technology sets a new benchmark in audio signal processing excellence.
QuantumLogic™ surround technology gives audio tracks a controlled sound quality by introducing revolutionary new audio algorithms to extract signal streams and impulse responses from the original recording. Individual voices and instruments, as well as embedded reverberant spatial information, are identified then re-authored into a precise multi-channel soundstage. Unique to QuantumLogic™ is its “aesthetic engine”, which scientifically combines the individual signal streams and patented spatial filter bank technology with psycho-acoustic modeling for transparent digital processing and perfect acoustic reconstruction. The result is a stuningly immersive playback system with refined clarity and detail.
QuantumLogic Surround introduces a new benchmark in surround sound technology that is designed to meet the demands of music industry professionals. Maintaining the integrity of source material mixed by professionals, and delivering that in the most beneficial manner to HARMAN’s customers’ listening environments, represents "the HARMAN commitment to sound".
The patented QuantumLogic™ technology forms an integral part of the newly developed JBL® Professional surround sound system for the FF, Ferrari’s innovative four-seater Gran Turismo.