Orban/CRL Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in audio processing for broadcasting and the Internet. Orban leads the industry in the design and manufacture of audio processors for radio, television and Internet broadcasting. 120 http://www.orban.com Thu, 13 Apr 2006 18:26:50 GMT Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:00:00 GMT en-us the first public beta of Orban Loudness Meter software for Windows XP and Vista is now available for free download from www.orban.com/meter. This is the first of a family of Orban meters. Future paid versions will offer upgraded features including logging, surround monitoring, and oversampled peak measurements that accurately indicate the peak level of the audio after D/A conversion. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2008_0417.php Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:00:00 GMT Orban/CRL has entered into an agreement for Nautel to license Orban's industry leading audio processing algorithms and develop embedded solutions for Nautel transmitters. This unique capability will allow customers to obtain integrated Orban audio processing with new Nautel transmitters and leverage Nautel's advanced control and display capabilities. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2008_0417-2.php Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:00:00 GMT Norwegian national commercial radio station, operating since 1993. Marketshare about 23%. Main office in Lillehammer, the host city for the Winter Olympics in 1994. Region offices in Oslo, Kristiansand, Bergen and Tromso. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2008_0411.php Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:00:22 GMT Orban/CRL, a worldwide leader in audio processing for AM, FM, TV, and Internet broadcasting, will exhibit new products, present new technologies, and entertain customers and dealers as the Orban/CRL 33-foot long Mobile Broadcast Laboratory rolls into The National Association of Broadcasters Convention in Las Vegas April 13th - April 17th 2008. Orban/CRL will have two booths at NAB: #N8536 in the Radio Hall and #C3447, which will feature Orban PC Products, in the Central Hall. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2008_0401.php Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:02:49 GMT Orban/CRL, has released a new driver for its Optimod PC 1100-a full-featured DAB audio processor on a PCI sound card. The Orban PC 1100 was the first PCI sound card to include a fully professional audio processor for digital transmission channels. It has established itself as the premiere audio processor for Internet streaming and HD Radio's HDx supplemental channels. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2008_0319.php Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:20:50 GMT Orban PC Products Introduces Two High Density Enterprise Encoding Solutions http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2008_0319-2.php Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:20:50 GMT Orban/CRL, and Wowza Media Systems, an emerging leader in streaming media server software, have introduced new capabilities that empower Web broadcasters to take advantage of the new MP4 and HE-AAC capabilities introduced in Adobe Flash Player 9. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2008_0307.php Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:20:41 GMT Starting with the technology of Orban's popular Optimod 6300 two-channel processor for digital transmission media, the 8585 takes this technology to the next level by incorporating multichannel processing that reflects the latest psychoacoustic research into loudness perception. http://orban.com/about/press/release/2008_0215.php Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:04:41 GMT Orban Europe will now be fully responsible for all sales, orders, repairs and accounting operations, with a new central processing center for Europe effective February 15, 2008. Additionally, the company will begin full production and manufacturing of all Orban products in Germany later this year. http://orban.com/about/press/release/2008_0121.php Tue, 22 Jan 2008 09:39:54 GMT Orban/CRL announces the list of USA, Canadian, and European broadcast industry trade shows where the Orban product line will be on display in 2008. Broadcasters and netcasters around the world will have the opportunity to view the latest in audio processing technology, featuring hands-on demonstrations with Orban sales and engineering personnel. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2007_1218-3.php Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:17:55 GMT Orban/CRL co-hosted a series of SBE holiday get-togethers in Texas and New Mexico December 6th-December 14th, 2008. These gatherings included holiday dinners and demonstrations of Orban PC Products. Other co-sponsors include Texas-based Orban Authorized Dealer Giesler Broadcasting Supply, and Commercial Video. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2007_1218-2.php Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:17:55 GMT Orban/CRL announces the availability of new training materials, new user manuals, and new software releases for all the German engineered Orban Opticodec products, including the New Orban Opticodec 7600 series of powerful codecs. The new materials, manuals, and software releases can be accessed on the homepage of the Orban website at www.Orban.com ... or under the DOWNLOAD section of the Orban-Europe website at www.Orban-Europe.com. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2007_1218-1.php Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:17:55 GMT Kevin Clayborn, North American Sales Manager, recently made a trip to Malaysia at the request of Radio Television Malaysia and the Authorized Orban Dealer in Malaysia, Lightway Electronics, to conduct training on the operation of the Orban Optimod-FM 8500. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2007_1218.php Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:17:55 GMT While the promised convergence has taken place to an extent, it certainly hasn't expanded the platform for broadcast radio. This is very puzzling because IP radio, even over a 3G network, can deliver world class audio-better than most iPod downloads or even IBOC feeds. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2007_1018.php Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:58:25 GMT Orban/CRL will be exhibiting at The National Association of Broadcasters Radio Show 2007 in Charlotte, NC September 26th-28th. Orban/CRL will be located in booth #230. Broadcasters worldwide attend the event as major product manufacturers display the latest equipment for the radio industry. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2007_0912-3.php Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:00:50 GMT Orban/CRL, a worldwide leader in audio processing for AM, FM, TV, and Internet broadcasting, announces the final run of production for its CRL analogue television products. These CRL units have served television stations worldwide for over 20 years. The emphasis is now on new digital technology for the CRL and Autogram product lines. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2007_0912-2.php Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:00:50 GMT Orban/CRL and their Canadian Authorized Dealer, Solutions Broadcast RF, will be exhibiting at The Central Canada Broadcast Engineers 2007 Convention in Barrie, Ontario September 14th-16th. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2007_0912-1.php Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:00:50 GMT Orban/CRL, a worldwide leader in audio processing for AM, FM, TV, and Internet broadcasting, announces that The Orban Optimod-FM/HD 8500 Version 2 software is now shipping. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2007_0807.php Tue, 07 Aug 2007 23:20:20 GMT Bill Sezate has been promoted to Vice President of Tempe Operations. He will oversee all production and manufacturing operations. Having worked in the electronics industry for over 15 years, Bill came to Orban/CRL last year from San Jose-based Sanmina-SCI. He was originally hired as Materials Manager, and was later promoted to Director of Manufacturing at the Orban/CRL Tempe Corporate Headquarters prior to his most recent appointment to VP of Tempe Operations. Bill has brought talented and experienced personnel from the Phoenix electronics industry to the staff of Orban/CRL to assist him in heightening the efficiency of the operation. In a relatively short period of time, the positive results of his efforts have been felt throughout the company. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2007_0807-2.php Tue, 07 Aug 2007 23:20:20 GMT Orban has announced that Connie Chandler has been promoted to Controller. Prior to being appointed to her new position, Connie held the Accounting Manager job for Orban/CRL in Tempe. A graduate of Arizona State University, Connie has been in the accounting field for over 20 years and has held the Controller position previously in her career. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2007_0807-1.php Tue, 07 Aug 2007 23:20:20 GMT Circuit Research Labs, Inc., OTC/BB (CRLI) NASDAQ announces today it has completed a Purchase Agreement with Harman Pro North America a wholly owned subsidiary of Harman International Industries, Incorporated (HAR) NYSE. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2007_0724.php Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:46:00 GMT For the first time, because of the company's deep involvement in the developing fields of internet and cell phone audio streaming technologies, Orban's booth will be located in the multimedia area in the South Hall, Booth Number SL3705. Orban products will also be displayed in the radio and television halls at authorized dealer booths. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2007_0411.php Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:14:26 GMT Orban's all-digital 9300 Optimod-AM audio processor is the direct successor to Orban's industry-standard Optimod-AM 9200. Thousands of these processors are on the air all over the world. They have proven that the "Optimod sound" attracts and keeps an audience even in the most competitive commercial environment. The 9300 retains much of the 9200's sonic texture while adding more versatile equalization and a parametric lowpass filter, which allows users to trade off filter ringing against frequency response flatness. This is particularly important now that more stations are reducing audio bandwidth either voluntarily or because their HD-AM digital transmissions require it. In addition, the 9300 features a newly designed, ultra-smooth dual-band AGC with window gating. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2007_0411-1.php Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:14:26 GMT Orban/CRL, a worldwide leader in audio processing for AM, FM, TV, and Internet broadcasting, announces the release of the Orban Optimod-FM 8500 Version 2 software. Optimod-FM 8500 Version 2 will be on display at the National Association of Broadcasters Convention in Las Vegas April 16th-19th, 2007. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2007_0411-2.php Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:14:26 GMT Orban/CRL announced today that that its Windows Media Plug-in for the Coding Technologies aacPlus v2 audio codec recently received its one millionth download. Orban PC Products will be on display at the National Association of Broadcasters Convention in Las Vegas April 16th-19th, 2007. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2007_0411-3.php Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:14:26 GMT Circuit Research Labs, Inc. (OTCBB: CRLI.OB), parent company of CRL Systems, Inc. dba Orban, in response to a surge of demand from broadcasters and other customers, has increased production of its audio processors and other professional electronics to reduce order backlog and to speed up deliveries to customers. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2007_0406.php Fri, 06 Apr 2007 23:24:00 GMT Orban/CRL in conjunction with the Orban PC Product division, announces the implementation of Coding Technologies latest improvements to the aacPlus encoder engine. The new aacPlus encoder engine, announced by Coding Technologies on January 23rd 2007, increases the efficiency of an already incredibly efficient codec. Improvements include advanced speech handling and high quality streaming; near CD quality can now be achieved at 48 kbs in stereo. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2007_0226.php Mon, 26 Feb 2007 18:56:30 GMT Orban/CRL has joined a new group that focuses on audio over IP issues and hopes to develop standards-based systems. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2007_0213.php Tue, 13 Feb 2007 23:33:52 GMT WBSL-AM 1190 in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi returned to normal operation in mid-December 2006 after being devastated by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. Broadcast equipment manufacturer Orban/CRL donated a refurbished Optimod-AM 9200 as part of that company's Katrina Relief Program. A new transmitter was installed. Finally, the blues, gospel, and talk-formatted station was up to full power at 5,000 watts. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2007_0130.php Tue, 30 Jan 2007 20:08:30 GMT Orban/CRL, announces the immediate availability of an upgraded DSP board for Optimod-FM 8500 that can produce up to 16.4 seconds of diversity delay in HD Radio™ installations. The original 8500 hardware produced up to 8.2 seconds of delay. This was more than adequate for earlier generations of HD Radio transmission hardware, which required approximately 7.8 seconds. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2007_0130-2.php Tue, 30 Jan 2007 20:08:30 GMT Orban's Optimod 6300-DAB for the digital broadcast and professional audio markets is now shipping and available for immediate delivery. The 6300 is a high-quality, multipurpose stereo audio processor for digital radio, digital television, digital satellite, netcasts, STL protection, audio production, and digital mastering. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2007_0130-3.php Tue, 30 Jan 2007 20:08:30 GMT European Authorized Dealer Audio Export has delivered new Orban Optimod-FM 8500 Digital Audio Signal Processors to the most successful radio station in the area of Baden-Wuerttemberg in Southern Germany. After detailed and extensive testing ANTENNE 1 purchased the Orban Optimod-FM 8500 and has installed 6 units to service all of their transmission regions. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2006_1027.php Fri, 27 Oct 2006 23:24:00 GMT John Schaab, Director of PC Products Sales, says, "Many content providers on the Internet do not come from the traditional broadcast industry, so they may not be familiar with what Orban does. The branding—Orban Optimized Audio—will be used to not only build brand recognition but also help establish professional audio practices that can help the new media reach the audience it wants." http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2006_1002.php Mon, 02 Oct 2006 18:01:00 GMT John Schaab, Director of PC Products Sales, says, "Many content providers on the Internet do not come from the traditional broadcast industry, so they may not be familiar with what Orban does. The branding—Orban Optimized Audio—will be used to not only build brand recognition but also help establish professional audio practices that can help the new media reach the audience it wants." http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2006_0912-2.php Tue, 12 Sep 2006 21:01:00 GMT The 6300 is a high-quality, multipurpose stereo audio processor for digital radio, digital television, netcasts, STL protection, audio production, and digital mastering. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2006_0912-1.php Tue, 12 Sep 2006 21:01:00 GMT Circuit Research Labs, Inc., a worldwide leader in audio processing for AM, FM, TV, and Internet broadcasting, announces the acquisition of Autogram, designers and manufacturers of quality audio consoles. The agreement with Autogram further expands Circuit Research Labs' already extensive product line of broadcast equipment sold to both on-air and internet radio stations, in addition to television stations around the world. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2006_0717.php Mon, 17 Jul 2006 12:01:00 GMT Las Vegas, NAB, April 24, 2006 - Professional broadcast equipment manufacturer Orban/Circuit Research Labs, Inc. (OTCBB: CRLI.OB), along with its partner, Coding Technologies, announced today the immediate availability of a public beta for the new Orban/Coding Technologies AAC/aacPlus™ Player Plugin. When installed, this free software will enable any of the 80+ million users of Microsoft's Windows Media Player to take advantage of the remarkably high-quality, low-bandwidth audio format that is changing the way consumers experience digital audio via the Internet, mobile and broadcast applications. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2006_0424-2.php Mon, 24 Apr 2006 12:15:30 GMT Groundbreaking capability enables terrestrial FM Broadcasters to use Opticodec to encode Coding Technologies MPEG4 aacPlus digital radio streams directly to FMeXtra receivers, from anywhere in the world. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2006_0424.php Mon, 24 Apr 2006 12:15:30 GMT Tempe, AZ., April 13, 2006, – Circuit Research Labs, Inc. (OTCBB: CRLI.OB), a worldwide leader in audio processing for AM, FM, TV, and Internet broadcasting, today announced their list of 2006 international trade shows. The extensive line of Orban and CRL products will be on display at all events. Orban/CRL visited thousands of broadcasters around the globe in 2005 and the company is increasing the number of in-person demonstrations in 2006. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2006_0413-2.php Thu, 13 Apr 2006 18:26:50 GMT Tempe, AZ., April 13th, 2006, - Circuit Research Labs, Inc. (OTCBB: CRLI.OB), has shipped the first OPTIMOD-AM 9400 audio processors to customers. The 9400 contains two processing chains—one for AM analog broadcasting and one for netcasting/digital radio broadcasting. The only processing common to the two channels is the AGC and stereo enhancer. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2006_0413.php Thu, 13 Apr 2006 18:26:50 GMT Tempe, Arizona, March 30th, 2006 – Circuit Research Labs, Inc. (OTCBB: CRLI.OB), parent company of Orban/CRL, listed number 192 on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 in North America, announced the release of the Orban Opticodec 1020 FE encoding application for netcasting, file encoding, podcasting, audio content downloading, and mobile 3GPP Devices. A product of Orban's Personal Computer Product Division, Opticodec 1020 FE is the latest in Orban's line of "Optimized Audio" products for the Internet. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2006_0330.php Thu, 30 Mar 2006 01:16:16 GMT Tempe, Arizona, March 29th, 2006 – Circuit Research Labs, Inc. (OTCBB: CRLI.OB), parent company of Orban/CRL, listed number 192 on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 in North America, announces its schedule of events at NAB2006 in Las Vegas April 23-27, 2006. Dealer training with thousands in cash giveaways, a Tuesday Night NAB2006 Latin and Jazz Party at The Hilton, and two exhibition spaces (BOOTHS N1136 and C10221) where Orban/CRL personnel demonstrate new and existing products, will all be part of the week’s activities. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2006_0329.php Wed, 29 Mar 2006 20:46:54 GMT 13 year Orban/CRL veteran Kevin Clayborn has been appointed to the position of North American Sales Manager, including US and Canada. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2006_0328.php Tue, 28 Mar 2006 18:10:00 GMT Orban Opticodec-PC File Encoder can produce AAC files that all Apple iPods can play. Orban Opticodec-PC File Encoder can produce the necessary 3GPP file formats for both streaming and downloading. This is another way to increase a podcast's audience. http://www.orban.com/products/streaming/opticodec-pc1010/podcasting/ Fri, 20 Jan 2006 20:04:00 GMT 8500 Version 1.2.5.68 adds a HD De-Ess control to the 8500’s feature set and changes the behavior of the coupling controls in bands 1, 2, and 3 of the Five-Band Structure. ftp://ftp.orban.com/8500/Documentation/8500_1.2.5_Readme.htm Fri, 20 Jan 2006 20:04:00 GMT The Setup8500_1.2.5.68_PC_Remote.exe (14.5 MB) file can be downloaded from the www.orban.com home page under the heading of Downloads, Upgrades, and Information. http://www.orban.com/ Fri, 20 Jan 2006 20:04:00 GMT For over 20 years, Optimod-AM has dominated the sound of major-market AM radio. The 9400 distills all of Orban’s experience into the best Optimod-AM ever–it's as big an improvement over the 9100 and 9200 as our Optimod-FM 8400 was over the 8200. http://www.orban.com/products/radio/am/9400/ Fri, 20 Jan 2006 20:04:00 GMT Tempe, Arizona, November 29, 2005 – Circuit Research Labs, Inc. (OTCBB: CRLI.OB) – listed number 192 on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 in North America – announced today that is will begin consolidating its manufacturing facilities as the final part of a five-year plan to increase efficiencies and to reduce costs. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2005_1129.php Thu, 08 Dec 2005 10:04:00 GMT NAB Radio Show, Philadelphia, PA., September 21, 2005 – Orban, a subsidiary of Circuit Research Labs, Inc. (OCTCBB: CRLI.OB) – listed number 192 on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 in North America today announced its new flagship DSP-based AM audio processor, OPTIMOD-AM 9400. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2005_0921.php Wed, 21 Sep 2005 20:00:00 GMT Orban/CRL will offer emergency assistance to broadcast stations affected by Hurricane Katrina. The company is standing by with emergency service, parts, loaner equipment, and technical assistance, some at no charge to the stations in greatest need. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2005_0830.php Fri, 21 Oct 2005 20:00:00 GMT For the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, the Company will report net sales of approximately $4.4 million and $7.6 million, respectively, compared to $3.1 million and $6.4 million for the same periods in 2004 reflecting an increase of 42% and 19%, respectively. http://www.orban.com/about/press/release/2005_0819.php Fri, 21 Oct 2005 20:00:00 GMT