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Tuesday, January 24, 2012
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01/24/12 12:53 PM,
JBL Professional HiQnet Performance Manager sound reinforcement system design software is now available to users as a public beta version. Previously it had been available to a closed group of 60 worldwide beta testers. HiQnet Performance Manager is a highly refined user interface that facilitates the design of touring and live performance venue sound reinforcement systems. Created especially for touring and theatrical sound engineering, Performance Manager is an application-specific iteration of the HARMAN HiQnet System Architect configuration and control software…
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01/24/12 08:59 AM,
At the NAMM 2012 Show, JBL Professional introduced the new PRX400 Series of passive portable loudspeakers, designed to bring true professional-quality performance, power handling and durability to more affordable price points. The PRX400 Series includes the 15-inch PRX415M, 12-inch PRX412M and dual 15-inch PRX425 loudspeakers, as well as the 18-inch PRX418 subwoofer. The PRX415M and PRX412M can be used as either mains or monitors, and when used with the PRX418 subwoofer, provide a sat/subwoofer system capable of delivering 135dB of…
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Thursday, January 19, 2012
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01/19/12 01:15 PM,
JBL Professional today announced the introduction of the VTX Line Array Series designed for portable and fixed-venue system operators. The first product from the VTX Line Array Series is the VTX V25—a full-size, 3-way, high-directivity line array element. The VTX V25 features two 2000W, 15-inch Differential Drive woofers mounted in die-cast aluminum baffles, with four 8-inch Differential Drive mid-range transducers and three of the revolutionary new D2 Dual-Diaphragm Dual-Voice-Coil Compression Drivers mounted on a 3rd generation waveguide and patented RBI…
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Friday, January 06, 2012
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01/06/12 05:52 PM,
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The 39th annual American Music Awards broadcast featured a star-studded lineup of artists, nominees and presenters including Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, Nicki Minaj, Enrique Iglesias, will.i.am, David Hasselhoff, Christina Aguilera, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson and a host of others. Held at the Nokia Theatre LA Live in late November, the American Music Awards (AMA) featured more than a dozen live performances, all served by sound reinforcement system headed by JBL Professional VERTEC line arrays. ATK Audiotek of Valencia,…
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Wednesday, January 04, 2012
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01/04/12 01:32 PM,
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With a diverse event schedule featuring appearances by major touring artists, Merrillville, Indiana’s Star Plaza Theatre recently turned to Broadway Music to upgrade its sound system, with the new design headed by new JBL Professional VerTec line arrays. Theatre staff decided to make the investment after repeatedly needing to rent loudspeaker systems to accommodate the needs of larger productions in the 3,400-seat venue. The main system includes left-right arrays of eight VerTec VT4888DP-DA midsize powered line array elements each, with…
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Friday, December 23, 2011
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12/23/11 03:26 PM,
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JBL Professional has announced the appointment of Richard Ruse to the position of senior director of global sales, effective immediately. He will report directly to JBL Professional VP/GM Mark Ureda. Ruse has a rich and diversified career in the professional audio industry, having held key management positions with such companies as Alesis, Line 6, KRK and SWR in addition to owning a successful sales and marketing consultancy. For the past two years Ruse has served JBL Professional in the position…
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Thursday, December 15, 2011
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12/15/11 08:44 AM,
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A new gymnasium that serves as a multi-purpose space at the Bible Baptist Church in DeQuincy, LA had systems integrator Advanced Audio Video Technologies recently installing an audio system headed by JBL VP Series loudspeakers. The 75-year-old Bible Baptist Church began renovations in 2007 and now contains a main sanctuary, multiple classrooms, a workout room and an upstairs café, which overlooks the new gymnasium, which hosts sporting events as well as concerts and community functions. Advanced Audio Video Technologies installed…
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Friday, October 14, 2011
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10/14/11 09:28 AM,
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Massachusetts General Hospital recently celebrated its 200th anniversary with a huge gathering of members of the hospital and medical community at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. To support the celebration, which included an appearance by Henry Kissinger and entertainment by the Tanglewood Festival Chorus and Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra, Northeast Media Services deployed a JBL VerTec line array system. Since 1811, Massachusetts General Hospital has been a leader in innovation and medical leadership. To celebrate the bicentennial event, the…
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Monday, October 03, 2011
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10/03/11 10:06 AM,
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Scott Leslie has been appointed director of engineering for the Harman Professional Loudspeaker Business Unit, JBL Professional. He will report directly to Mark Ureda, vice president and general manager of the Harman Professional Loudspeaker Business Unit. Leslie brings an extensive background in acoustics and technology, having held positions with companies such as Fender, Altec Lansing, Tektronix and Sun Microsystems. Most recently, he served as CEO of Evidant Corporation, a software company he founded, which specializes in business analytics and management…
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Monday, September 19, 2011
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09/19/11 11:36 AM,
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JBL Professional has introduced the new AW (All Weather) Series, a family of high-power, light weight, 2-way, full-range loudspeaker systems. The AW Series is part of JBL’s AE Series, a versatile family of loudspeakers designed for a wide variety of applications. The JBL AW Series features five different loudspeaker models: the AW295, AW266, AW526, AW595, and AW566. The loudspeakers are comprised of JBL’s Differential Drive dual voice coil and dual magnetic gap low-frequency 12- and 15-inch woofers, and 2432H high-frequency…
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