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NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA, July 30, 2007 — Demonstrating the reliable performance of JBL
Professional VERTEC® line arrays, audio rental company Chan Lee Sound & Light provided the live
sound system for the “World Music Festival 2007—Penang” in Malaysia. The 3-day event featured 20
musical acts from 13 different countries.
The World Music Festival was held at the Quarry Garden in Penang (next to the famous Botanical
Garden), and included an eclectic mix of world-renowned artists such as Dizu Plaatjies’ Ibuyambo
(South Africa), Farafina (Burkina Fasao), Narasirato Pan Pipers (Solomon Islands), Wicked Aura
Batucada (Singapore), Huun Huur Tu & Malerija (Tuva/Russia), Tammorra (Italy), Inka Marka (Peru/
Chile/Australia), Foghorn Stringband (USA), and Ensemble Kaboul (Afghanistan).
The Festival drew an average audience of 5,000 people per day, and featured a main stage and smaller
side stage. Chan Lee Sound & Light provided a JBL VERTEC VT4888 mid-size line array system for
the main stage, supplemented with VT4880 full-size arrayable subwoofers. A JBL HLA system was
used for the side stage. Audio output of the two systems and stages was linked for optimum coverage of
the entire audience when acts were performing on the side stage.
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According to Desmond Lee, front of house system engineer
for Chan Lee Sound & Light, the VERTEC system performed
exceptionally under harsh weather conditions. “We had
constant rain throughout the festival,” Lee noted. “When the
rain became really heavy, and the bands had to stop playing
due to safety reasons, our VERTECsystem was kept active for
playback music to calm the audience. Even with three days of
rain and 20 bands, the VERTEC system performed well,
providing loud and clear sound reinforcement throughout the
audience area.”
“As regional rental companies like Chan Lee Sound & Light
upgrade the available audio system inventories in developing
regions with JBL VERTEC, the global touring entertainment community can be assured of high-quality results no matter where they travel around the world,” noted
David Scheirman, Vice President, Tour Sound for JBL Professional.
Chan Lee Sound & Light can be contacted at www.chanlee.com.my
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. Celebrating its 60th Anniversary in 2006, JBL Professional is the proud recipient of the 2005 Technical GRAMMY® award. 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:
The Harman Pro Group (www.harmanpro.com) is the world’s largest provider of professional audio products and system solutions for commercial sound, contracting, tour sound, recording and broadcast, musician, portable PA and cinema applications. The Group is headquartered in Northridge, California and includes industry leaders AKG Acoustics, BSS Audio, Crown International, dbx, DigiTech, JBL Professional, Lexicon, Soundcraft, and Studer. The Group is part of Harman International Industries, Incorporated (NYSE: HAR), a leading supplier of high-quality, high fidelity audio products and infotainment systems for the automotive, home and professional markets.
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