Harrison Audio Consoles - Company Timeline

Company Timeline

• 1971 Company founder Dave Harrison, creates the "in-line" audio console commercialized by MCI
• 1975 Harrison Systems established
• 1975 3232, the world’s first 32-bus, in-line recording console introduced
• 1979 The PP-1 film console introduced
• 1981 MR-2 music recording console introduced
• 1982 MR-3 music recording/TV-3 broadcast console introduced
• 1983 MR-43 music recording/TV-4 introduced
• 1983 HM-5/ live performance SM-5 house monitor and stage monitor introduced
• 1983 Raven music recording console introduced
• 1984 Air-7/Pro-7 on air radio broadcast and production consoles introduced
• 1984 HM-4/SM-4 live performance house monitor and stage monitor consoles introduced
• 1985 SeriesTen, the world’s first totally automated console introduced.
• 1986 AIR 790/PRO 790 on air radio broadcast and production consoles introduced
• 1986 "Real time" interactive graphics offered as an option for the SeriesTenB
• 1987 AP-100 on air micro processor controlled radio broadcast console introduced
• 1987 MR-20 music recording introduced
• 1989 Harrison is acquired by GLW Incorporated
• 1989 SeriesTenB with new Mac based automation
• 1990 VIC – "real time" interactive video graphic display/control introduced for SeriesTenB
• 1991 Harrison implements remote, digitally controlled audio
• 1992 MPC, Motion Picture Console introduced
• 1994 SeriesTwelve multi format introduced
• 1995 TV-950 broadcast console introduced
• 1995 Pro-950 production console introduced
• 1996 TV950 honored at NAB as Editors’ Pick of Show for new product introductions
• 1996 Automated, motorized joystick introduced (now patented by Harrison)
• 1998 TV 5.1 TV broadcast console with surround capability introduced
• 1998 LPC, Live Performance Console introduced
• 1998 digital.engine introduced, supporting 512 channels and 160 buss mixing at 40 bit
• 1998 digital.engine MADI router introduced, allowing up to 2240x2240 audio routing
• 2000 Harrison is awarded the patent for automated motorized joystick innovation
• 2001 TVD, Digital Broadcast Console introduced
• 2001 LPC, Digital, Live Performance Console introduced
• 2001 MPC2, Motion Picture Console introduced and honored with nomination for TEC Award
• 2002 TVD-SL, Introduction of the Digital Broadcast Console featuring heads-up displays
• 2002 Pro950EX Production console introduced
• 2002 IKIS, Introduction of the Harrison IKIS Digital Automation Platform
• 2002 MPC3-D, Digital Motion Picture Console upgrade to the IKIS Automation Platform
• 2004 MPC4-D, Introduction of the Digital Motion Picture Console with heads-up displays
• 2004 PreView displays introduced, displaying live audio waveforms from any source (patent pending)
• 2004 DTC Introduction of the Digital Tools Card with Film specific plug-ins
• 2005 Trion introduced, a Digital Audio Console with an analog feel and heads-up displays
• 2005 IKISdirect, DAW controller introduced for ProTools and Pyramix
• 2005 Serial Supervisor, redundant control system introduced
• 2006 Xrange, Stand-alone, Native, 64-bit Digital Processing Engine introduced
• 2006 Air 24/7, Small format On-Air console introduced
• 2006 Xdubber, destructive stem recorder for Film introduced.
• 2007 IKIS automation on Linux, and Xtools film-specific native processing tools introduced.
• 2008 Trion for Film introduced.
• 2009 Bricasti remote control added to IKISdirect.
• 2009 Mixbus Digital Audio Workstation for Music introduced. (nominated for TEC award)
• 2011 905m Analog Music Console introduced