| ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, January 18, 2007 — Bringing unprecedented performance value to working musicians, DJ’s and small-venue live sound applications, JBL Professional today introduced the new PRX500 Series powered loudspeakers. The PRX500 Series combines industry-leading JBL loudspeaker components with world-class amplification technology from Crown International to deliver lightweight, high-performance powered loudspeakers.
“The new PRX500 Series loudspeakers set new benchmarks for portable PA on multiple levels,” said Simon Jones, Director of Portable PA Marketing, JBL
Professional. “With class-leading technology from both JBL and Crown we created a product line that represents incredible value, derived from well thought out design, delivering tangible benefits. It’s powerful and light. It’s a high-performance portable PA that’s actually portable!”
With patented lightweight JBL Differential Drive® transducers and engineered high-design enclosures, the PRX500 Series is the lightest portable PA loudspeaker series in its class. Multiple system configurations are available from five models, providing the customer a variety of options and future system scalability. Each loudspeaker is equipped with Crown Class D amplifiers with switch mode power supplies and a DSP-based input module, providing built-in power and flexibility. Each model includes mic and line level input capability, two selectable EQ contours and level control.
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The PRX500 Series consists of five models. The PRX512MP is a 12-inch, two-way, multi-purpose speaker system with 70 x 70-degree nominal coverage, and 400- watt low-frequency and 100-watt high-frequency amp channels. The PRX515P is a 15-inch, two-way, trapezoidal speaker system with 70 x 70-degree nominal coverage, and 400-watt low-frequency and 100-watt high-frequency amplifier channels. The PRX535P is a 15-inch, three-way trapezoidal speaker system, with 90 x 50-degree nominal coverage, and 400-watt low-frequency, 150-watt mid-frequency and 100-watt high-frequency amp channels. The PRX525P is a dual 15- inch, two-way, trapezoidal speaker system with 70 x 70-degree nominal coverage, and dual 275-watt low-frequency and 100-watt high-frequency amplifier channels. Rounding out the lineup, the PRX518S is an 18-inch subwoofer system with an integrated 500-watt amp.
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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