FRANKFURT, Germany – HARMAN’s JBL Professional today announced the introduction
of extended V5 preset support for additional models of its VTX Series and VERTEC®
line array loudspeakers. The new V5 preset release enhances a number of
performance attributes of JBL VERTEC VT4887A, VT4887 and VT4886 line array loudspeakers and
VT4883, VT4882, VT4881A, VT4880 and VT4880A arrayable subwoofers by leveraging
the OMNIDRIVEHD™ linear phase FIR processing capability of Crown I-Tech HD DSP
power amplifiers.
The
new edition of V5 presets includes improvements in horizontal coverage due to
the use of higher-order asymmetric filters, refined tonal balance consistency
across all models and superior sound quality through the use of arbitrary
coefficient FIR phase linearization.
“The
feedback we’ve had throughout the V5 pilot program to date has been universally
positive and I would anticipate that many end users will find the performance
improvements for VT4886, VT4887, VT4887A to be as significant as what was
achieved for VT4888 and VT4889,” said Paul Bauman, Senior Manager, Tour Sound,
JBL Professional. “The sonic consistency provided by V5 processing will allow
all models to ‘play well together’ from a sound design point of view and
integration of new generation presets in JBL HiQnet Performance Manager™ system
setup software will allow for convenient system configuration as well as simple
‘plug and play’ operation.”
Key
features of the V5 update are as follows:
· Comprehensive preset support for Crown Audio IT4x3500HD
four-channel DSP power amplifiers for VERTEC subcompact
models allowing for convenient system cabling options
· VT4886 1x, 2x, and 3x short-throw (ST) presets include low-frequency
coupling compensation for one, two or three enclosures, respectively, providing
nominal flat response with equal sensitivity regardless of box count
· Revised VT4886, VT4887, VT4887A long-throw (LT) presets with
high-frequency pre-emphasis shelving characteristics that are consistent with
V5 processing for all VTX and VERTEC loudspeaker models, providing sonic compatibility when VERTEC
models are used in conjunction with VTX for fill applications
· New generation of downfill presets for when VT4887A, VT4887
and VT4886 are suspended below VT4889, VT4888 or VTX V25 line arrays
· Complete cardioid-configuration support for all VERTEC
subwoofer models including VT4883, VT4882, VT4881A, VT4880 and VT4880A
Currently
undergoing the final stages of beta testing, V5 presets will be available for
download on www.jblpro.com at the end of
April. VTX and VERTEC V5 presets will also be incorporated into upcoming releases
of JBL Line Array Calculator speaker modeling software and JBL HiQnet
Performance Manager™ system setup software which will also include comprehensive
V5-level preset support for JBL STX and VRX Series loudspeakers.
“The
objective throughout the V5 pilot project has been simple—make great sounding
speakers and make them easy to use. By expanding the range of JBL loudspeaker
models that are supported in Performance Manager with the addition of STX and
VRX enclosures, it’s safe to say we’ve surpassed that goal by significantly
expanding the sound design tool box that our customers have to work with,”
Bauman concluded.
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