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1990
  • TOA Canada Corporation established in Ontario.
  • Z-DRIVE System touring speaker system developed.
  • First version of the ix-9000 fully digital mixing system starts operation in the Vienna State Opera House.
 
1991
  • Responsible for sound management at opening and closing ceremonies of international track and field meet.
  • PA and other systems installed in Bali's international airport.
  • Sound system installed in NHK Hall.
1992
  • International Standardization Organization (ISO) certification obtained.
  • First version of the ix-11000 fully digital mixing system for broadcasting stations and studios put into use in NHK's Studio CU226.
  • Arena audio system installed in Fukuoka Dome.
  • Automatic broadcasting and other equipment installed in new terminal at Chitose Airport.
 
1993
  • PA and other systems installed at Yokohama Landmark Tower.
1994
  • PA and other systems installed at Kansai international Airport.
  • World's first speaker system allowing individual speaker volume adjustment at one location installed in Mitsukoshi Department Store's Yebisu (Tokyo) branch.
  • Convention audio equipment installed at National Convention Hall of Yokohama.
  • DP-0204 Digital Signal Processor developed.
  • World's first diesel-engine noise canceling system commercialized.
1995
  • Great Hanshin Earthquake strikes on January 17.
  • Hong Kong Office incorporated as TOA (Hong Kong) Ltd.
  • Consolidated accounting system begins.
  • Receives Grand Prix at Mecenat Awards '95 presented by Mecenat Council.
1996
  • Listed on Second Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange.
  • TOA Internet Home Page established.
  • Sound system installed at China Trust Music Hall, Taiwan.
  • Corporate sponsor of Kobe Luminarie. Sound production managed by XEBEC; 3.85 million Visitors.
  • IP series dual power amplifier for facilities released.
  • Sound image shifting system using digital signal processing technology installed at Toda Motorboat Racing Facility.
1997
  • Listed on the First Section of both Tokyo and Osaka stock exchanges.
  • Large-scale sound system including ix-3000 installed at Setagaya Arts Center.
  • High-speed rotating dome camera released.
 
1998
  • New Takarazuka headquarters building completed.
  • Buys BBM company in England.
 
1999
  • Receives Good Design Prize for Interior Design Speaker.
  • Integrated emergency PA system installed at Osaka International Airport.
 


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