JBL VERTEC at the Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound, top club culturists and the first UK dance venue to pioneer outstanding audio as part of their ‘experience’, have had a new JBL VERTEC™ line array audio system installed into its busy bar space.

JBL Supplies Military Intelligence at Sandhurst
Arbiter Pro Audio has supplied Reading-based sound installers, Reflex Limited, with JBL EVO intelligent speakers plus AKG microphones for an impressive installation at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst.

VERTEC In Action for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular
The Radio City Christmas Spectacular®, starring the world-famous Radio City Rockettes, returns to Radio City Music Hall for more than 200 performances this holiday season. The 2002 Edition of The Christmas Spectacular features a cast of more than 140 people, including a thirty-five piece orchestra. This year, Sound Designer Dan Gerhard chose JBL’s VERTEC™ Line Array speakers powered by Crown amplifiers for the grueling schedule of up to six shows per day.

JBL Professional Cinema Speakers Installed in Hong Kong Grand Theatre
The Hong Kong Cultural Center, location of the famous harbor-side 2000-seat Hong Kong Grand Theatre, recently added a JBL 5000 Series Screen system for their Cultural Film Festivals, making this venue the largest screening room in Hong Kong.

NIDA's Parade Theatre in Australia Receives the EVO Treatment
Australia's premiere theatre school, the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) has recently installed a JBL EVO system in its 730-seat Parade Theatre. NIDA provides training for careers in the entertainment industry, including actors, stage managers, designers, scenery, costume and properties makers, directors, and voice and movement teachers

China National Day Event Features Large JBL VerTec / HLA Sound System
As a part of the weeklong China National Day celebration and Holiday, “Praise for the Mother Land”, a large scale music and performance event was held at Shanghai's new Hong Kou soccer stadium on October 1, 2002.

JBL ScreenArray® Speakers in Bulgarian Multiplex
In a move that further expands JBL’s reach into the international cinema market, the first multiplex theatre in Sofia, Bulgaria was recently expanded with JBL cinema speakers.

JBL Control Contractor Takes on the Elements in Bora Bora
The new Sheraton Hotel on the French Polynesian island of Bora Bora has just completed the installation of 60 JBL Control® Contractor Series speakers. The picturesque, five-star resort features a total of 120 rooms, 70 of which are private, over-water bungalows.

JBL VerTec Helps Queen Elizabeth Celebrate 50 Years of Reign
In celebration of her Golden Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth visited Hamilton, Ontario in Canada on October 10th, where she addressed a crowd of 17,000 at Copps Coliseum. Because quality, trouble-free audio was essential, Toronto's PA Plus Production used their JBL VERTEC system flown in four arrays of four VT4889 cabinets.

First International Installation of JBL PD Series in Melbourne, Australia
JBL Professional is excited to announce the first international installation of Precision Directivity Series loudspeakers. Vodafone Arena, a premiere sports and entertainment venue in Melbourne, was recently renovated with PD speakers, receiving a very positive response.

JBL’S MPRO Powered Sub Wins TEC Award
At the recent AES trade show in Los Angeles, the JBL Professional MPro MP418SP was honored with a 2002 TEC Award.

JBL Professional EVO Installed in Leopold Museum in Vienna
JBL Professional’s EVO speakers were chosen for installation into Vienna’s new Leopold Museum.

Detroit's New Ford Field Chooses Precision Directivity™ Speakers
Six main arrays of PD™ Series speakers provide world-class sound for $500,000,000 stadium.

PD™ Series from JBL is Gaining Rapid Acceptance
Precision Directivity loudspeakers are being installed in Arenas, Stadiums
and Large Performance Sites worldwide.

BTV Systems Inc. Installs SMS1 Soundzone Music System
Detroit area Business Television Video Systems, Inc. has found the SMS1 system from JBL Professional to be ideal for small retailers, including Fossil Accessory stores.

JBL Professional Announces Availability of EASE 4.0 Software
Now available from JBL, EASE 4.0, developed by Dr. Wolfgang Ahnert of ADA, Berlin, Germany, has been updated. EASE 4.0 has all the standard features of EASE 3.0, but also includes many new elements.

Largest VerTec System in Mexico To Date
With 92 JBL VerTec VT4889 boxes, the Lenny Kravitz show in Mexico City utilized the largest VerTec system in Mexico to date.

New VerTec Models Debut
Three new models in the JBL VerTec Line will be unveiled at the AES Show in Los Angeles. These include line arrays for medium and small applications and a very low frequency module.

On Stage Audio Deploys New Compact VerTec Models for General Motors Conferences
Prior to their introduction, JBL's new compact VerTec models were utilized by On Stage Audio for a nationwide series of GM dealer conferences.

International Acts Specify VerTec Line Arrays
On their recent European tours, Lenny Kravitz, No Doubt, Neil Diamond and others tour with VerTec speakers. More international news here.

SoundFactor SF25 Dual 15" Two-Way Speaker
Part of the new, affordable SoundFactor line from JBL Professional, the SF25 offers extended low and with its two 15" low frequency transducers.

Compact Application Engineered Speakers Now Shipping
Introduced at the April, 2002 NSCA Show, the AC model compact two-way systems are now available. Over thirty AE Series speakers were introduced at the show.

JBL Professional Fills Hoover Dam
Over 60 JBL Professional speakers were used in the recent Centennial Celebration for the Bureau of Reclamation. The 100th Anniversary celebration took place at the Hoover Dam, one of America's seven engineering wonders.

JBL Professional hires Martin Seidl as European Sales Director
JBL Professional has named Martin Seidl as the company's new Director of European Sales. Seidl comes to JBL with a solid background in professional audio.

JBL Professional Introduces the SF12M loudspeaker
The SF12M is designed to be used as either a slant stage monitor or front of house speaker.

The Winans Hit the Road with JBL Professional
The Winans, the pre-eminent gospel group in the United States, are using JBL EON15 G2 powered speakers to help them deliver their inspirational message by serving as backline amplification for all three keyboardists on the tour.

JBL Professional's Sub Makes it's U.S. Debut - Completes SoundFactor Line
The SoundFactor SF22SP completes the line with an affordable powered subwoofer.

The Control 26-DT ceiling speaker is now shipping
In response to specific requests from consultants and contractors, JBL Professional introduced this new ceiling speaker at this year’s NSCA trade show in Denver, Colorado.

JBL Professional Introduces PRO-TO-PRO Newsletter
JBL Professional announced the introduction of their new e-mail newsletter, Pro-to-Pro Installation.

BBC in Lisbon Boasts NEW JBL EVO Installation
The newly opened BBC venue has fast become the place the cool cats in Lisbon hang out! It's also the first JBL EVO installation in Lisbon.

JBL Audio Engineering for Sound Reinforcement Book
This new 450 page book written by John Eargle and Chris Foreman is an all-encompassing resource for live sound applications. With sections on audio basics, components, system design and various applications, this covers the range from basic information to the latest technologies of line arrays and digital signal processing. Distributed by Hal Leonard Corporation.

JBL Professional VerTec at Rod Stewart Show in Mexico City

JBL Professional’s VerTec at the Billboard Latin Music Awards Show

Bayerischer Rundfunkgoes for JBL 3632 Cinema system
The Bayerischer Rundfunk (Bavarian Broadcast), have just installed a JBL Cinema Surround System.

VerTec System to Provide Audio at World Cup Opening Ceremony
At the May 31 World Cup Opening Ceremony, 64 VerTec Line Array speakers helped to kick off the games at a four hour extravaganza.

The Who 2002 US Tour Sponsored by JBL
JBL, the leader in professional, home and automotive sound, announced it is the official tour sponsor of the 2002 US summer tour of The Who.

E&E Installs Singapore's True Audio Matrix System
Electronics and Engineering (E&E) Pte Ltd has recently completed one of Singapore's most sophisticated ballroom audio matrix system in the Laguna National Golf and Country Club, one of the premier golf clubs in the region.

New Application Engineered™ Series introduced by JBL Professional
In development for over two years, the new Application Engineered™ (AE Series) loudspeakers from JBL Professional represent JBL’s largest-ever introduction of products for the sound contractor.

JBL Professional Introduces Two New Ceiling Speakers
In response to specific requests from consultants and contractors, JBL Professional is introducing two new ceiling speakers at this year's NSCA trade show in Denver, Colorado.

JBL Launches Their Largest Control Contractor Surface Mount Speaker The new Control 30 three-way speaker offers a rotatable wavegude and JBL's best weather resistant cabinet.

New VerTec™ Subwoofer Line Array Element
Following the unprecedented success of the VERTEC™ VT4889 Line Array loudspeaker system, JBL Professional has introduced the model VT4880 dual 18" subwoofer.

JBL VerTec Stars at USA's Premier Entertainment Events
A growing number of the United States' most prestigious entertainment productions are benefiting from JBL's VerTec technology. With JBL's model VT4889 loudspeaker systems in use at a broad range of broadcast events, concerts and awards shows, the lightweight, high-fidelity line array system has become an oft-requested sound reinforcement solution for premier events.

Leading UK Rental Firm SSE Hire Adopts JBL Pro VerTec
SSE Hire Limited have announced today the company's commitment to add the JBL VERTEC line array system to the firm's hire inventory. The system will be purchased immediately and launched on a series of high profile events in the summer of 2002.

JBL Professional Announces PD100 Calculator Program
JBL Professional is pleased to announce the JBL PD100 Calculator for designing PD100 Forward-Steered Low-Frequency Array Systems.

JBL VerTec at the Norwegian Spellemannprisen Awards
A 28-box JBL VERTEC line-array system, powered by Crown MA Series amplifiers with BSS digital system controllers was recently supplied by a new Norwegian sound company, Audio One, for two major national events.

VerTecVT4880 Subwoofer Debuts at MusikMesse
After extensive field testing, the VT4880 subwoofer companion to the industry-standard VT4889 VerTec Line Array is introduced.

Subwoofer Completes SoundFactor Line
After a very successful introduction at the January NAMM Show, the SoundFactor line is now complete with the new SF22SP powered subwoofer.

SoundFactor Line Receives First European Look at MusikMesse
This new affordable line from JBL contains a 12" two-way monitor, 15" two-way speaker, a dual 15" two way speaker and the new powered subwoofer.

VerTec Flies High in Norway
VerTec line array system was used by Audio One at the high-profile Idrettsgalla event in Norway. Staged in the Hamar Olympic Ice Hockey Stadium and broadcast by NRK, this awards show honored the very best of Norwegian athletes.

JBL Professional Updates DSD Distributed System Design Software
JBL's Distributed System Design program allows system designers to determine the number, model and tap setting of speakers in distributed systems. New added features are included in version 1.3.3.

AMPAS Bestows Two Awards on JBL Engineers
On March 2, 2002, John Eargle, Don Keele, Mark Engebretson, Bernard Werner and William Gelow received the Scientific and Engineering Awards for the concept, design and engineering of the modern constant directivity, direct radiator style motion picture loudspeaker systems first used in the JBL 4675 system and for the innovations that led to ScreenArray speakers.

JBL Professional Offers Online Leasing for ScreenArray® and Other Cinema Sound Systems
Working with finance professionals, the Financial Services department of JBL Professional offers a wide range of methods for theaters to purchase or lease JBL Professional Cinema Speaker systems.

Cinema Trailer Available from JBL Professional
JBL Professional has produced a visually exciting and sonically dramatic cinema trailer

JBL Professional ScreenArray® - The Loudspeaker of Digital Cinema
ScreenArray® Series Cinema speakers from JBL Professional are designed to meet the increased audio demands of digital cinema, and have proven their acceptance within both the movie production and cinema exhibition communities.

Mann's Grauman's Chinese Theater
Complete renovation includes JBL Professional ScreenArray® and Surround Speakers.

Poland's HistoricTeatr Komedia Chooses JBL EVO System for Audio Upgrade
The new EVO speaker system from JBL Professional has been installed at the high profile Teatr Komedia in Warsaw.

The Volvo Cup Yacht Race was welcomed to its third stop in Auckland, New Zealand with an eight-hour concert featuring JBL Professional HLA speakers.

JBL EVO Intelligent Speakers Installed at Florida's B'Nai Torah Temple
Set off the street in one of Boca Raton's busiest areas, the B'nai Torah Temple is more than a synagogue. The Temple is a complete educational, community and religious complex serving the Boca Raton area. In 2001, the management of the temple opted to completely renovate their main 600-seat sanctuary. The high-ceiling room was also in great need of a new sound system and at the recommendation of TM Sound and Lighting, JBL Professional's new EVO Intelligent Speaker System was installed.

JBL Professional Gives Mark Gander Award For 25 Years Of Service
Almost everyone in the audio industry either knows or has heard of Mark Gander, VP of Marketing for JBL Professional. Mark has been a staple in the business due to his vast knowledge of audio products and applications, and his many contributions to the industry. In recognition of both his service and contributions, he was recently presented with the JBL "Golden Speaker Award" for his 25 years of dedication to JBL Professional.

Guitar Center Drives Off with a Win
JBL Professional and Guitar Center partnered to promote their Toyota Truck Give-Away Sweepstakes. Throughout the month of October, Guitar Center shoppers entered the sweepstakes at Guitar Center Stores nationwide for the chance to win the Grand Prize Toyota Tacoma truck. Andrew Nall of Englewood, Colorado was drawn from over 4000 entries as the sweepstakes winner.

MPRO Line from JBL Professional Opens New Retail Opportunities
In spring, 2001, JBL Professional introduced the MPro 200 and 400 Series speakers at a Launch Party at Florida's Kennedy Space Center. Within weeks retailers had their initial MPro deliveries of a line that has become a major force at music stores and pro audio outlets across the U. S. Leading the change have been two products, the MP410 10" two-way speaker system and MP418SP Crown-powered subwoofer.

NEW SOUNDFACTOR™ FROM JBL PROFESSIONAL BOWS AT ANAHEIM NAMM
The 2002 Anaheim NAMM Show was the site for JBL Professional to announce the introduction of the SoundFactor™ series of live sound reinforcement speakers. SoundFactor offers musicians, DJs and other users of live sound reinforcement speakers the performance, reputation, prestige, and confidence that goes with JBL speakers at prices that appeal to the most cost-conscious users. Design innovations such as new advanced crossover networks and a patent-pending waveguide allow SoundFactor to offer the best quality and reliability in its class.

VERTEC Line Array Evaluations Available Nationwide
JBL Professional has announced its VERTEC Line Array System Evaluation Program that gives potential system owners an opportunity to try out a VERTEC system in a venue of their choice. Instead of basing their purchase decision on specifications or how the system sounds in an unfamiliar venue, sound reinforcement companies can now listen to VERTEC in a real-world situation. Pre-packaged, show-ready systems are available for trial use at concerts and special events. Systems are available nationwide, based in the Eastern, Central and Western regions of the United States.