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| MEETING SERVICES AND JBL VERTEC LINE ARRAYS SHINE AT AARP LIFE@50+ NATIONAL EVENT AND EXPO |
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – In a unique demonstration of the versatility and power of JBL VERTEC® line arrays, San
Diego-based Meeting Services, Inc. provided the live sound reinforcement system for the recent AARP
Life@50+ National Event and Expo in Washington, D.C. Staged September 4-6, the event drew more than
25,000 members to the Walter E. Washington Convention and Exhibition Center.
In addition to the general session, the national event featured performances by top-tier entertainers Paul
Simon, Natalie Cole, Chaka Khan and Chicago. The event also featured speeches by Maya Angelou, Regis
Philbin, Cal Ripken, Jr., Quincy Jones, Shirley MacLaine, Gene Simmons and Dr. Laura Berman. “Because of
the combination of speakers and musical performers, the AARP Life@50+ National Event and Expo required
an audio system that could serve the needs of a wide variety of program material,” said Ken Freeman of
Meeting Services. “The need for a flexible system was even more apparent when considering the diversity of
musical talent scheduled to perform.”
To meet the needs of this diverse program, Meeting Services called on the easy-to-use suspension hardware
and precision coverage of VERTEC line arrays. The main portion of the sound reinforcement system featured
three arrays in a left-center-right configuration, each containing eight VERTEC VT4889 full-size line array
elements, with six arrays each containing four VT4880 arrayable subwoofers. Additionally, four arrays each
containing six VT4888 mid-size line array elements provided delay fill. The system was further supplemented
by two arrays each containing five VT4887A compact line array elements.
In addition to the VERTEC system, Meeting Services deployed a
total of 61 VRX932LA portable line array loudspeakers to extend
localized coverage into the massive exhibition hall, including 13
delay arrays of three each. Six VRX928LA portable line array
loudspeakers and six VRX915M portable monitors served as
front fills. Two SRX712M monitors were used for Q&A sessions,
while four EON 10 G2 portable PA loudspeakers served as
backstage monitors.
Crown I-Tech, MA and XTi Series amplifiers powered the
system, which included dbx DriveRack 4800 digital signal
processing and was configured via the Harman HiQnet™
System Architect platform.
“As usual, the VERTEC system was very easy to set up and
configure, and provided reliable output power, fidelity and
accurate coverage throughout the convention,” Freeman added.
“And because of the breadth of products JBL provides, we were
able to draw from additional JBL product lines to meet the
specific needs of our client.”
Meeting Services, Inc. can be reached at (858) 348-0100 and at http://www.msiprod.com/
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JBL is a unit of Harman International Industries, Incorporated (www.harman.com).
Harman International designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment products for
the automotive, consumer and professional markets, and maintains a strong presence in the Americas, Europe
and Asia, employing more than 11,000 people worldwide. The Harman International family of brands includes
AKG®, Audioaccess®, Becker®, BSS®, Crown®, dbx®, DigiTech®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®,
Mark Levinson®, Revel®, QNX®, Soundcraft® and Studer®. Harman International’s stock is traded on the
New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “NYSE: HAR.”
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