JBL VERTEC® RISES TO THE TOP AT CREAM
REUNION CONCERTS

Concert Sound Ltd. provides sound reinforcement
for the legendary rock group’s sold-out concerts
at Royal Albert Hall

NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA, June 14, 2005 — In a high-profile and historic demonstration of the JBL Professional VERTEC® line array’s ability to provide full sound while maintaining a discreet physical appearance, the legendary rock trio Cream reunited for four shows in London’s Royal Albert Hall during the week of May 2, 2005. Providing the audio rig and sound engineering for the “in-the-round” concerts was Luton, England-based Concert Sound, Ltd.

Building on its existing relationship with lead guitarist and Cream co-founder Eric Clapton, Concert Sound chose the JBL VERTEC line array, which has been the speaker of choice for Clapton’s solo concerts over the past year. Additionally, Concert Sound has handled the sound duties for Clapton’s annual residency at Royal Albert Hall over the past several years.

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16 VERTEC VT4889 full-size line array elements comprised the center cluster, accompanied by two arrays of 14 VT4889s on each side. For audience seated within the choir stalls, Concert Sound specified two additional hangs of VT4888, JBL’s midsize three-way line array. Additionally, custom JBL-loaded monitors were used as stage monitors and additional fills.

According to FOH engineer Chris “Privet” Hedge, the benefits of the VERTEC system are numerous. “VERTEC has worked beautifully in this room, I get a full-range sound from the flown arrays and am not dependent on subs at all,” Hedge said. “There are no sightline issues, which is great with all the seats sold, so our production management team loves it, too.”

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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