NORTHRIDGE,
California — HARMAN’s JBL Professional today announced the launch of its VTX
Field Evaluation Program, making a complete JBL VTX/Crown Audio VRack system
available for sound contractors and potential clients to audition in the US. To
launch the program, a complete system consisting of nine JBL VTX V25 per side,
complemented by ten VTX S28 subwoofers, four VTX G28 subwoofers and a center
cluster of six VERTEC® VT4887A is currently installed at the Madison Square
Garden Theater until December 7 and VTX Listening Experience events will be
hosted by Sigmet Corporation on December 4 and December 6—for further details
and to register for either session, please contact Clif Barkalow at clifbarkalow@sigmetcorp.com.
The
VTX National Field Evaluation System will then be deployed to provide partial
support for “12.12.12 The Concert For Sandy Relief” at Madison Square Garden
with featured artists including Bon Jovi, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys,
Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Roger
Waters, Kanye West and The Who.
“With
the launch of our VTX Field Evaluation Program, sound contractors now have an
unprecedented opportunity to listen to a turnkey large-scale JBL VTX sound
reinforcement system,” said Paul Bauman, Senior Manager, Tour Sound, JBL
Professional. “Since its introduction, the JBL VTX Series has established
itself as a new industry-standard line array and now people don’t have to
travel far to hear VTX—we’re bringing it to them so that they can hear
ground-breaking D2 dual diaphragm, dual driver technology for themselves.”
Brian
Pickowitz, Business Segment Manager for Crown International added, “The VTX
Field Evaluation Program is a great opportunity for people to hear VTX in
action and experience the power, sonic accuracy and tight system integration
that Crown Audio VRack and Performance Manager software provide as part of the turnkey
VTX package.”
The
VTX National Field Evaluation System includes twenty-four JBL VTX V25 line
array speakers, eighteen VTX S28 and eight VTX G28 subwoofers, four Crown
VRack4x3500HD and four VRack12000HD pre-configured amplifier racks, a 64-channel
Soundcraft Vi1 digital mixing console, dbx 4800 loudspeaker management system,
including all cables and accessories with system control provided by JBL HiQnet
Performance Manager™ software.
The
VTX National Field Evaluation System will be available from December 1, 2012
through June 1, 2013 and will be complemented by a number of Regional VTX
Evaluation Systems that will be available for audition in East, Central and
Western US regions. The program is intended to provide listening opportunities
for system specifiers such as FOH/system engineers, consultants and sound
designers while addressing audition requirements for A/V rental companies and fixed
installations. Types of evaluations include regional 1- to 2-day listening
events at larger venues; individual client evaluations at their facilities or a
pre-determined location; evaluations at a live event, concert or trade show.
Raul
Gonzalez, Field Engineer, Tour Sound, JBL Professional will coordinate the VTX
National Field Evaluation Program and inquiries should be directed to raul.gonzalez@harman.com.
For
further information please refer to:
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