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JBL PROFESSIONAL AND CROWN DIGITAL-B-CHAIN SOUND SYSTEM STARS AT MARCUS THEATRES’® NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART ULTRASCREEN® VENUE

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, March 13, 2007 — Underscoring JBL Professional’s ability to provide the cinema exhibition community with advanced systems that match the multi-dimensional audio of today’s most successful movies, leading theater chain Marcus Theatres® has installed its fifth Digital-B-Chain™ Cinema sound system, featuring from JBL Professional and amplifica- tion, networking and processing from at its new Sturtevant, Wisconsin UltraScreen® theater near Milwaukee.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, Marcus Theatres is the ninth largest theater circuit in the U.S. with 483 screens at 41 locations. In November, it opened a new 13-screen complex in Sturtevant featuring the company’s fifth branded UltraScreen installation with the Harman Pro Group Digital B-Chain technol- ogy. The theaters feature a 70-foot wide screen, 400-500 seats, and boast the highest quality surround sound in support of those crystal clear images.

“We chose the Digital-B-chain technology because of its control and versatility and because it is Digital Cinema ready,” said Mark Collins, Manager of Projection Services, Marcus Theatres. “Also, to do justice to the UltraScreen experience, we needed a sound system that is compatible with the DTS cinema processors and that provides power and impact. We get that from the Crown amps and JBL loudspeakers.”

The stage speakers are JBL 4632 ScreenArray systems, left/center/right, and powered by three Crown CTS2000 . Any high-impact modern theater requires a substantial compliment of , and the new Marcus UltraScreen uses six JBL 4642A stacked in one array, powered by three Crown CTS3000 amps. Surrounds are comprised of 22 JBL 8340’s, again powered by three CTS3000 amps. The total available power of the system is 24,000 watts. All components are connected via CobraNet through the Harman Digital B-Chain bridge in order to communicate with the DTS Cinema system and the Crown amps using the USP3/CN cards.

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The use of such an advanced audio system to complement the unique UltraScreen experience is part of Marcus Theatres’ deliberate move toward preparing for digital cinemas of the future. Each new theater, in fact, is designed with double-port projection windows for standard 35mm and digital projection. Many of the new complexes that Marcus builds feature the UltraScreen auditorium for state-of-the-art viewing and listening.

Commenting on the installation, Stephen Morris, Marketing Director, Crown International, said today, “The Harman Pro Group’s Digital B-Chain technology can dramatically improve the sonic performance of the theater by offering the only true complete solution. However, the benefits don’t stop there. Additionally, Marcus chooses DBC® because of the efficient use of system-wide diagnostics which offer theater managers much more useful information than they’ve ever had before. We are very pleased to work with Mark Collins and his team at Marcus Theatres to make Sturtevant UltraScreen one of the highest performing movie theaters in the world.”

Echoing this sentiment, Chuck Goodsell, Director of Cinema Marketing, JBL Professional noted, “Investing in a sound system with the integration advantages of the Harman Pro Group Digital B-Chain and the superiority of JBL Professional loudspeakers and Crown amplifiers, combined with the visual presentation of the UltraScreen, positions Marcus Theatres at the pinnacle of theater performance.”

About JBL Professional: Headquartered in Northridge, California, JBL Professional is the world’s leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of professional loudspeakers for recording and broadcast, musician, cinema, touring sound, commercial sound and contracting applications. JBL Professional is the proud recipient of the 2005 Technical GRAMMY® award. JBL Professional is part of the network of professional and consumer audio companies. For complete product and company information, go to the JBL Professional website at www.jblpro.com.

About the Harman Pro Group: The Harman Pro Group (www.harmanpro.com) is the world’s largest provider of professional audio products and system solutions for commercial sound, contracting, tour sound, recording and broadcast, musician, portable PA and cinema applications. The Group is headquartered in Northridge, California and includes industry leaders AKG Acoustics, BSS Audio, Crown International, , DigiTech, JBL Professional, , , and . The Group is part of Harman International Industries, Incorporated (NYSE: HAR), a leading supplier of high-quality, high fidelity audio products and infotainment systems for the automotive, home and professional markets.

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