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to JBL Professional's online press room. As part of our ongoing
goal of providing you with the most up-to-date information
and support, we will regularly add our press releases to
this page. When we launch a new product, program, promotion, you
can get the information here.
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| November 2003 |
Air
Force Museum Features New JBL VERTEC® Line Arrays
from Washington Professional Systems
Washington
Professional Systems in Wheaton, Maryland recently completed
a major new
sound reinforcement system installation using JBL VerTec® speaker
systems for the United States Air Force Museum located at
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. Due to the
massive Museum’s special requirements, the project’s
electro-acoustical design specified JBL VerTec for a full-size
concert system as well as a smaller event system.
JBL
VERTEC® and Jands Production Services
Win at Australia's National Rugby League Grand
Finals
Rugby
League, arguably the most ‘national’ of all the football played
in Australia, held its Grand Final recently at Telstra Stadium
in front of a massive crowd of 85,000 people. The pre-game
entertainment, televised live, featured major international
acts such as Meatloaf, Kelly Clarkson (of American Idol fame)
and popular Australian band Hoodoo Gurus who performed the
National Rugby League’s current theme song “That’s
My Team”. Sound reinforcement needs were met by Jands
Production Services. A JBL VERTEC® VT4889 System
was used to cover the massive bowl seating area, with
a seamless
interface to the installed house system supplementing
the under-balcony seats. |
National
Catholic Youth Conference
Served by “Q Gets It” with JBL VERTEC®
Technical
production needs for “River of Life”, the National Catholic
Youth Conference’s annual multi-venue gathering, were
handled by Q Gets It. The integrated production services
company, with offices in Nashville and Philadelphia, has
pulled together a broad range of sound systems and audio
technicians to serve the conference. The two major venues,
Reliant Stadium and the Astrodome, were both equipped with
portable JBL VERTEC® line array systems for the event.
The VERTEC VT4889 full-range and VT4880 subwoofer arrays
for both venues are powered by Crown Macro-Tech series amplifiers. |
Gaylord
Entertainment Names JBL Official
Speaker
of Nashville's
Grand Ole Opry House
Gaylord Entertainment
and JBL Professional confirmed the sale and installation
of a new JBL VERTEC® system for the legendary Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville.
The venerable country music venue is currently used for a broad variety of performance
and presentation events. The 4,400-seat auditorium now features a sound system
consisting of JBL Professional and Crown Audio products. |
| October 2003 |
JBL’S
Compact VerTec® VT4887 Line Array System Wins
2003 TEC Award
At
the Audio Engineering Society Convention, JBL Professional’s
VERTEC® VT4887 compact line array system was honored
with a 2003 TEC (Technical Excellence and Creativity)
Award. The compact bi-amplified three-way line array
element won in the Sound Reinforcement Loudspeaker
Technology category. The 19th Annual TEC Awards, produced
by the Mix Foundation for Excellence in Audio at the
Marriott Marquis Hotel’s Broadway Ballroom, honored
those products and innovations that have made the most
significant contributions to the advancement of audio
technology during the past year.
JBL
Professional Unveils
LSR6300 Series Studio Monitors
JBL Professional, unveiled
its flagship LSR6300 Series line of studio monitors at the 115th AES show
in New York. The new line incorporates patented transducer technologies and
features
to minimize detrimental effect on response caused by the acoustic properties
of the room. The result is more accurate performance at the mix position
in any size control room.
Nashville's
Grand Ole Opry House Features New JBL VerTec Arrays Installed
by
Clair Brothers Systems
JBL Professional is proud
to announce the installation of a new JBL VerTec® system into the venerable
Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. Clair Brothers Systems sold and installed
the system for the legendary country music venue, now used for a broad variety
of
performance
and presentation events. The 4,400-seat auditorium now features a sound system
consisting of JBL Professional and Crown International products.
JBL
Introduces New PD5000 Series
Large-Venue Loudspeakers
JBL Professional announces
their new PD5000 Series two-way loudspeakers, designed for large venues that
require excellent pattern control and high output capability. The PD5000 models
complement the larger PD700 mid-high systems with more compact size and greater
affordability, and the PD5000’s higher SPL capability and larger waveguides
supplement the smaller AE Series systems. PD5000s are ideal for sports facilities,
performing arts facilities, live theaters, auditoriums, houses of worship and
dance clubs. |
| September 2003 |
Second
U.S. Patent for JBL ScreenArray® Cinema
Technology
JBL
Professional has now been granted two U.S. Patents on its ScreenArray® cinema
loudspeaker technology. The ScreenArray high frequency horn features
patented Screen Spreading Compensation™ that corrects for
high frequency dispersion through perforated screens. The patented
technology also provides an asymmetrical coverage pattern for
uniform auditorium coverage.
Adlib
Audio Supports David Bowie Tour with JBL VerTec
Adlib
Audio is providing a large-venue JBL VerTec™ system to support
the European leg of the current David Bowie tour. Adlib’s
crew and system embark upon a 3-month, 14-country European
trek at the end of this month. The stage monitor and mixing
equipment package for Bowie’s world tour is being supplied
by Bryan Olson’s Firehouse Productions of New York.
MTV
Video Music Awards Feature JBL VERTEC from Firehouse
Productions
JBL’s
VerTec™ line array system had a strong presence at the
annual MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs),
which took place at New York’s renowned Radio
City Music Hall on August 28th. The VMAs, with comic
host Chris Rock, is one of the most widely viewed musical
entertainment events in the nation. Celebrity presenters
like Madonna and Britney Spears were on hand to keep
TV viewers at home entertained. This year’s star-studded
lineup featured live performances by chart-topping artists
like Coldplay, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Metallica, Mary
J. Blige, Christina Aguilera and Good Charlotte.
JBL
Professional Provides Support to European Stadium Sound
Designers Looking to Improve Sound Installations
Stadiums have come to the realization
that pumping music into a venue, throughout a sporting event,
improves a patron’s experience. Since the expectations
from a full range music source are much higher than that
of a typical voice-only PA system, more elaborate and expensive
systems
are required. Until recently, European stadiums have not
featured
nearly as much music as American stadiums, so the systems
only needed to handle spoken word. As a result, American
stadiums
have traditionally installed higher performance sound systems
than European stadiums, but that trend is starting to change.
Sensing this shift, JBL Professional coordinated a visit
to various U.S. installations for a group of European contractors
and consultants.
The tour included stops at Pacific Bell Park, Fresno Grizzlies
Stadium, Oakland Coliseum, Candlestick Park (to see an older
distributed system for comparison), Calvary Chapel Church,
and the American Airlines Center in Dallas. |
St.
James Park Stadium in Newcastle U.K. Receives New
JBL Speaker Design
The new JBL
installation at St James’ Park, home to Premier League
football team Newcastle United, has led to the launch of a new
JBL speaker - the PD5212/95 from the forthcoming PD5000 series
- aimed at the European stadium and large venue market. |
| August 2003 |
Global
X Games Win with Meeting Services and JBL VERTEC
JBL
VerTec™ was recently deployed for the 2003 ESPN X Games
Global Championship at
the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. ESPN organized and televised
this new annual team event, staged May 15-18. ESPN’s
live event team specified a line array system to fill the
venue with high-performance audio. San Diego-based Meeting
Services Inc. (MSI), ESPN’s live event rental and staging
provider, delivered a combination of JBL VT4889’s and
the new midsize VT4888 line array systems to meet the demanding
challenge. |
New
JBL VERTEC System Fielded by
Dogus Sound and Light Systems for Istanbul Concert Series
Rental company Dogus Sound and Light Systems recently
deployed their new JBL VerTec™ line array system for a variety
of outdoor concerts last month. The firm’s initial investment
includes 16 VT4889 full-size line array elements and eight VT4880
arrayable subwoofers. The system is fully powered by Crown MA-5002VZ
amplifiers. |
ITEA
Names JBL Professional “Manufacturer
of the Year”
The International
Theatre Equipment Association ITEA awarded JBL Professional
with their prestigious Teddy Award for Manufacturer of the
Year at the 2003 ITEA Annual Convention held this year in
Newport, Rhode Island. |
JBL Surfs at Living Coasts
Arbiter Pro Audio has supplied Electrosonic with JBL Control
Contractor for their installation at the Living Coasts exhibit
in South Devon. Living Coasts, Paington Zoo’s new world-class
coastal habitats attraction, opened on the 14th July 2003. |
Springsteen
Tours with Largest
JBL VERTEC System to Date
Bruce Springsteen’s thirteen-month tour may be
nearing its end, but the sound certainly isn’t. Bruce Springsteen
and the E-Street Band, on tour since August 2002, make their
final stop in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on September 27th. Audio Analysts,
global tour sound suppliers for the Springsteen tour, recently
expanded their JBL VerTec® sound system for the stadium leg
of the tour, making it the largest VerTec system assembled to
date. |
| July 2003 |
JBL
EON Used on Ibiza-Bound G-Wiz Gig
Arbiter
Pro Audio have provided GoinGreen with a pair of powered
JBL EON15 G2 portable speakers for the G-Wiz tour around
Ibiza. The G-Wiz’s debut gig was on Thursday, July
3rd at the Townhouse in Leeds. |
JBL
LSR Monitors Make It Real at DaneTracks
Sound design firm, Danetracks of West Hollywood, California has created sound
for major motion pictures including, 8 Mile, Swordfish, Treasure Planet, and
all three Matrix movies. During the production of the second Matrix film, Matrix
Reloaded, Danetracks completed installation of a new sound design room, Studio
D, featuring JBL LSR speaker systems. Studio D is currently being used extensively
for the third installment, Matrix Revolutions. |
JBL
Sponsors Dave Mason Tour
JBL is proud to announce its sponsorship of this
summer’s Dave Mason Tour.
A rock music staple, Mason will be playing 15 dates nationwide from July through
September 2003. In addition to sponsoring the tour, JBL will be “on-stage” by
way of custom monitors designed specifically for Mason to be used on this
tour.
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| June 2003 |
JBL
in the Red at Rouge
Arbiter Pro Audio, UK distributors for JBL
Professional, has supplied leading sound installers Audiotek
with a selection of JBL speakers specified by sound designer
Santi Arribas, for an exciting new night venue project in
central London called Rouge. |
JBL
Professional Announces New SFi Line for Installation Applications
Recognizing
the market’s need for reliable installed sound speakers
at inexpensive price points, JBL Professional has announced
the introduction of SoundFactor Install (SFi) speakers. Building
on the quality of the SoundFactor product line, JBL has developed
installation versions of two models, creating the SF12Mi
and the SF15i. |
Acoutech
heats up 2003 Latin Billboard Music Awards with JBL
VERTEC System
The 2003 Billboard Latin Music Awards, produced by media
network giant Telemundo and staged at the 10,000-seat Miami Arena
for the first time, featured concert audio services supplied
by Acoutech of Hollywood, Florida. This growing regional rental
audio vendor provided a multi-cluster JBL VerTec line array system,
with Crown MA-5002 series power amplifiers and digital signal
processing from BSS and dbx included in the sound system design. |
SSE
HIRE Rocks Download Festival
with JBL VERTEC
Leading UK audio rental
firm SSE Hire, Ltd. rocked the main stage at the new Clear Channel Entertainment
Download
Festival held at Donington Park with a JBL VerTec™ line array system.
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Arena
2001 Cinema Multiplex Opens
in Bulgaria with JBL
April saw the grand opening of a new multiplex in Sofia,
Bulgaria. A total of 661 JBL speakers were used in this massive
installation. Factor T.C. Bulgaria’s Acoustic Engineer,
Vasil Armenkov, and President, Vesselin Todorov, undertook the
multiplex project. Todorov, director of the installation team,
handled all installation, testing and support services. |
JBL
Control Contractor Series Speakers Survive
Flood
Krizik’s
Fountain at the exhibition grounds in Prague, Czech Republic
did not escape the ravages of the disastrous flooding that rampaged
through much of Europe last year. |
JBL
EVO System Installed in Lentos Museum
PKE
Linz recently completed the installation of a JBL EVO™ system
in the Lentos Museum of Modern Art. The museum is located on
the banks of the Danube in Austria’s second largest
city, Linz.
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EUROVISION
Song Contest Lines Up With
JBL VERTEC from Universal Baltic Sound
Eurovision
Song Contest 2003, held in Skonto Hall for a live audience of
over 6,000 persons, relied on a JBL VerTec™ system supplied
by Latvia’s own UBS (Universal Baltic Sound). In conjunction
with Sweden’s DM Audio, UBS was contracted to provide sound
reinforcement for the production. An audience of more than 100
million watched the contest on television in 42 countries. Latvian
Television was the main organizer, and coordinated the final
award activities that resulted from the work of more than 2,500
technicians and talent coordinators who staged regional contests
in 26 different countries. |
| May 2003 |
Celia
Cruz Tribute
Uses JBL VERTEC
In March 2003, popular
Latin television station, Telemundo, produced the show “Celia
Cruz Azucar!” The tribute to the reigning queen of
Salsa music, Cuban songstress Celia Cruz, utilized a JBL
VerTec™ VT4889 line array system.
Arbiter
Supplies JBL for Oceana
Arbiter
Pro Audio, exclusive UK distributor for JBL, has supplied
a variety of JBL audio elements to the new Luminar Leisure
flagship multi-scene Oceana venue in Kingston-on-Thames. |
| April 2003 |
"Record
Like the Pros” with JBL and Guitar Center
JBL
Professional and Guitar Center have announced the launch
of “Record Like the Pros”, a nationwide original
music contest open to music bands of all genres.
Budapest
Arena Installs JBL
The Budapest Arena recently received a complete sound reinforcement
system featuring JBL Venue and Sound Power Series speakers. The
largest venue of its kind in Hungary, Budapest Arena has capacity
for up to 12,500 people.
JBL
SCREENARRAY® Cinema
Technology
Receives U.S. Patent Protection
JBL Professional
is proud to announce U.S. Patent protection on its ScreenArray®
cinema loudspeaker technology. The ScreenArray high frequency
horn
features patented Screen Spreading Compensation™ that
corrects for high frequency dispersion through perforated
screens. The patented technology also provides an asymmetrical
coverage pattern for uniform auditorium coverage. |
| March
2003 |
AE
Series from JBL Professional Takes Center Stage at NSCA
With numerous
prestigious installations underway, AE Series™ (Application
Engineered) loudspeakers from JBL Professional take center
stage at this year’s NSCA in Dallas, Texas. The AE Series,
launched last year, has been specified in venues such as Walt
Disney Concert Hall, Chicago’s Soldier Field and San
Diego Padres Stadium. Incorporating JBL’s latest performance-technology,
the versatility of the 33 AE models allows installation professionals
to design venue-specific sound systems with predictable results,
consistent appearance and matched sound character.
JBL
Professional AE Series Installed Worldwide
Since its
launch at the 2002 NSCA show in Denver, JBL Professional’s
AE Series™ has been winning over installers worldwide
in a range of applications. From stadiums to houses of worship,
AE Series has filled the needs of consultants and installers.
Swiss Life Arena in Switzerland and Cameron Baptist Church
in Oklahoma are two shining examples of the flexibility and
range of application AE provides.
JBL
VERTEC Line Array Finds Permanent Install Application at
New York's Capitale
JBL Professional’s
VerTec™ line array system has been permanently installed
at one of New York’s hottest new event spaces, Capitale.
Before its incarnation as an exclusive New York hotspot, the
building was formerly the Bowery Savings Bank, built in 1893.
The Capitale Ballroom features Corinthian columns, a 75-foot
high ceiling and has a 1500-person capacity. Capitale Restaurant
has a 160-person seating capacity. In addition, there are
four private rooms and two executive rooms. Capitale’s
multi-room system features not only VerTec line arrays; JBL’s
AE Series™ (Application Engineered) products are featured
throughout the venue as well.
Walt
Disney Concert Hall Selects JBL VERTEC Line Array Systems
and AE Application Engineered Series
Walt Disney Concert
Hall, the new home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, is getting
the latest in loudspeaker technology from JBL Professional
including VerTec™ line array systems and AE Series™
loudspeakers. The 2,265-seat venue, designed by Gehry Partners’ architectural
team, is a $274M project currently in the final construction
phase in Los Angeles, CA.
JBL
Professional and Crown International Introduce Complete Digital
Cinema Audio Network Solution
JBL Professional and Crown International proudly introduce
the world's first digital-audio control, distribution, and
monitoring network for cinema applications. The Digital B-Chain
(DBC™) system announced at ShoWest 2003 is an advanced
approach to digital cinema audio featuring proprietary communications
technology specifically designed for cinema system applications.
Sirius
Show Equipment AG Receives Award at MUSIKMESSE for JBL VERTEC-Based
Sound Design
The Stage Award OPUS 2003 will be presented at ProLight &
Sound/MusikMesse Frankfurt to acknowledge outstanding achievements
in the design and realization of events. This year’s
award acknowledges a sound reinforcement concept developed
by Sirius Show Equipment AG, based on a JBL VerTec line array
system. |
| February
2003 |
Crosby & Nash
Play Through
JBL
EVO in Surround Sound
JBL
Professional’s EVO was recently used for an elaborate
5.1 surround sound presentation to a 200-plus audience of
the world’s most prominent audio producers and engineers.
The first ever Surround Music Awards, held at The Beverly
Hilton Hotel, honored producers and engineers specializing
in the field of multi-channel and high-resolution recording.
Excerpts from their productions were played to the entire
ballroom, culminating with a live performance by award-winner
Graham Nash and David Crosby.
Arbiter
Hosts JBL Install and Tour Sound Seminar
Arbiter Pro Audio, JBL Professional UK distributors hosted
a very successful two day seminar at Birmingham’s Hippodrome
theatre, allowing hands-on experience with the latest products
from JBL and dbx. |
| January
2003 |
| JBL
Professional Announces New E-System Complete Sound System
Packages
JBL
Professional is proud to announce a new, easier way to obtain
a complete sound reinforcement system from the top names in
audio. The new E-Systems, launched at Winter NAMM 2003, offer
consumers ready-to-use, sound reinforcement systems incorporating
products from three industry-leading Harman International
brands.
JBL
Professional Announces EON Bag Rebate Program
JBL Professional announces a new domestic rebate
promotion, offering consumers a free EON15 Bag with every
EON15 G2 purchased in the U.S.A. from January 1, 2003 through
March 31, 2003.
Scorpio
Sound Adopts JBL VERTEC
Massachusetts-based Scorpio Sound recently
purchased a sizable VERTEC™ system and has since utilized
the new rig at shows and events all over New England. From
New Hampshire to New Jersey, Scorpio Sound has put their
new
VERTEC system to the test and been very pleased with the
results.
JBL
Professional Launches System Assistance Program
JBL Professional, together with other Harman Pro Group companies,
today announced System Assistance, a program designed to provide
dealers and end-users technical assistance in the selection
and configuration of sound reinforcement systems. Four Harman
Pro Group brands - Crown, dbx, JBL Professional and Soundcraft
- have collaborated to design sound system packages at various
levels of price and performance. |
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