CREAM AND JBL PROFESSIONAL TAKE MANHATTAN WITH VERTEC® LINE ARRAY SYSTEM
Leading audio provider Sound Image supplied an expansive sound system for three sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden.

ORLANDO, FLORIDA, November 11, 2005 — In a historic demonstration of the versatility and unmatched power of the JBL Professional VERTEC® line array, legendary rock trio Cream played three nights to sold-out crowds in New York City’s Madison Square Garden. The shows, held October 24-26, featured a sound system provided by Sound Image of Escondido, CA.

Renowned throughout the world as a provider of premium audio systems Sound Image has been a longtime VERTEC customer, while Clapton has used VERTEC for his solo concerts over the past year. Handling front of house duties was Robert Collins, who has worked with Clapton since 1989.

To achieve the necessary 360-degree coverage at Madison Square Garden (seats were sold behind the stage), Sound Image president David Shadoan and Touring Manager Jim Douglas supplied 96 VERTEC VT4889 line array elements, supplemented by 16 VT4880 subwoofers.

According to Douglas, the VERTEC rig was a natural choice because of its light weight and power. “With the lighter weight of the VERTEC line array, we were able to hang 96 speakers in the air without obstructing sightlines,” he said.

Additionally, the VERTEC line arrays eliminated much of the guesswork that goes into hanging a sizeable live sound system. “Madison Square Garden is a great-sounding room, but it is quite reverberant, so you really have to keep the levels under control,” Shadoan commented. “We used VERTEC because we can predict the coverage before we even hang the arrays.”

JBL’s VERTEC VT4889 was the first in a growing family of line array system products that now includes the VT4880, VT4881 and VT4882 subwoofers along with mid-and small sized line array elements and the new self-powered VERTEC DP Series. The enclosures can be mixed and matched to accommodate nearly any concert, special event or other sound reinforcement application.

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 part of the Harman International 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:
Headquartered in Northridge, California, the Harman Pro Group is part of Harman International Industries, Incorporated (www.harman.com), a leading manufacturer of high-quality, high fidelity audio products and infotainment systems for the automotive, home and professional markets. The Company's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol: HAR. Harman Pro Group companies include AKG Acoustics, BSS Audio, Crown International, dbx, Digitech, JBL Professional, Lexicon, Soundcraft, and Studer.

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