With new amplifiers, a completely redesigned controller, and the evolution of its Matrix platform, Marani unveiled a comprehensive update to its digital signal processing ecosystem at InfoComm 2026. The new developments introduce advanced DSP tools, real-time monitoring, and greater flexibility for the design of professional audio systems.
The evolution of professional audio systems is no longer driven solely by higher output power. Today, the real differentiators are processing capability, monitoring accuracy, and the flexibility to adapt each system to different applications. With this philosophy in mind, Marani introduced a new generation of solutions at InfoComm 2026, further strengthening its DSP ecosystem through significant advances in both hardware and software.
“We are presenting two new amplifiers, a new controller, and an evolution of our Matrix platform. These developments incorporate major improvements in both processing and hardware,” explained Michele Marani, Founder and Director of the company.
The first new product is the MDA4-12KDM, an addition to the well-established KDM series, which previously included the 6KDM and 10KDM models. The new amplifier becomes the most powerful unit in the family while maintaining the series’ core architecture and adding new processing capabilities designed to provide greater control over system performance.
“We can now separate the input equalizer and expand the output parametric EQ to twelve filters. We have also added cascaded FIR filters combined with traditional IIR filters, as well as new Bessel filters typically found in high-end products,” said Marani.
These features enable much more precise system tuning, particularly in applications where phase control and low-frequency performance are critical to achieving a more consistent response.
The second addition is the MDA4-12KTM, which becomes the company’s new flagship amplifier.
“This amplifier is somewhat revolutionary for us because it incorporates modules capable of measuring voltage, current, and the system’s actual impedance in real time, automatically optimizing power limiting while providing extremely accurate monitoring,” explained Marani.
Continuous monitoring of these parameters allows the amplifier to adapt its performance according to the actual connected load, optimizing power delivery while providing much more accurate information about system behavior during operation.
These hardware capabilities are complemented by significantly more advanced processing, including linear-phase equalizers on both inputs and outputs, up to 24 parametric filters per channel, and a new dedicated area for additional processing functions that greatly expands system configuration possibilities.
One of the KTM’s most innovative new features is the Profiler processing engine.
“This process allows users to define up to sixty different equalization curves based on the input signal level, automatically interpolating between them across a dynamic range of sixty-six decibels,” highlighted Marani.
This technology enables the system’s response to change progressively according to the incoming signal level, providing an adaptive capability that previously required much more complex processing.
The product refresh also extends to the controller lineup with the introduction of the MIR-888F, the successor to the well-known MIR-880F.
“We completely redesigned the A/D conversion stage using new Asahi Kasei converters and added eight digital outputs, allowing the controller to become the true hub of the network infrastructure,” explained Marani.
The new converters improve conversion quality while reducing the noise floor to below -94 dB, delivering a higher signal-to-noise ratio for applications where maximum fidelity is essential. At the same time, the additional digital outputs reduce unnecessary conversions throughout the signal chain and simplify integration into fully digital infrastructures.
Beyond its internal improvements, the controller also receives a complete aesthetic and functional redesign.
“We completely redesigned the look of the MIR-888F with new backlit buttons, soft-touch rubber surfaces, and a design inspired by our Matrix line to provide a much more modern appearance,” commented Marani.
The redesign aims to improve the daily user experience by providing a more intuitive interface that is fully aligned with the rest of the company’s ecosystem.
Marani also previewed a new evolution of its Matrix platform, significantly expanding its configuration capabilities for more complex applications.
“We are going to launch a new version of Matrix that will allow users to select up to sixteen analog or digital inputs, significantly expanding the system’s configuration possibilities,” revealed Marani.
The new version doubles the selectable analog or digital inputs from eight to sixteen configurable channels. This evolution provides greater flexibility for larger-scale projects while reinforcing Matrix’s role as the distribution hub within the Marani ecosystem, enabling more sophisticated configurations without changing the platform’s operating philosophy.
Rather than simply introducing new products, Marani continues to refine a platform in which amplification, processing, and control evolve together. Each of these developments follows the same philosophy: providing more precise, flexible, and intelligent tools so that professionals can spend less time overcoming system limitations and more time achieving the best possible sonic performance.
