LAS VEGAS, Nevada –
Delivering greater
accuracy and dynamic range to post-production control rooms, HARMAN’s JBL
Professional is showcasing the M2 Master Reference Monitor at NAB 2013. The
largest speaker in JBL’s studio monitor line, the M2 integrates new JBL transducer
technologies and patented innovations in a compact, 2-way system. It can be
placed in any production environment free-standing, behind the screen or soffit
mounted to provide a superior level of accuracy and performance. The compact
footprint of the M2 allows placement in rooms too small for traditional cinema screen
channel loudspeakers.
The
M2 Master Reference Monitor design leverages JBL’s new D2 Compression Driver which
uses two annular diaphragms and two voice coils to deliver extended high
frequency response and very low distortion at very high sound pressure levels.
The D2 is mated with JBL’s new 2216ND Differential Drive® 15-inch woofer also
with dual voice coils, incorporating a patented wire application that reduces
power compression enabling linear output regardless of playback level. With
these two extraordinary drivers as the engine, the M2 Master Reference Monitor delivers
extended in-room response of 20 Hz to 40 kHz for today’s high-resolution
recording formats, and remarkable 129 dB SPL at one meter, providing the
necessary dynamic range for demanding music and film production.
To
allow an imperceptible transition between the two drivers, and deliver
exceptional imaging, JBL Engineers pioneered a new patent-pending waveguide dubbed
“Image Control” that enables neutral frequency response, not just on-axis, but
off-axis in the vertical and horizontal planes all the way down to the M2’s 800
Hz crossover point. The unique geometry of the waveguide allows the M2 to
deliver remarkable high-frequency detail and imaging and natural timbre at any
listening position, in a broad range of acoustic environments.
HARMAN’s
Crown I-Tech power amplifiers complete the system, providing greater than a
kilowatt of clean power to the 2216ND woofer and the D2 high-frequency driver. In
conjunction with the M2’s revolutionary waveguide, digital signal processing in
the Crown I-Tech or BSS Soundweb™ London processor allows the implementation of
an ideal crossover, while providing the option for storage of eq presets. In conjunction with measurement software,
HARMAN HiQnet System Architect™ software allows networked control of system
calibration and tuning to address non-linearity in the room, ensuring a high
degree of accuracy particularly in the room-dependent low-frequency area,
whether the M2 is free-standing, soffit-mounted or placed adjacent to a wall.
With
an efficient form-factor of only 14 inches deep, 20 inches wide and 49.5 inches
tall, the M2 Master Reference Monitor allows flexibility of placement in small
and medium size dubbing stages, screening rooms, and reference environments,
free-standing and behind the screen.
For
more information on the M2 Master Reference Monitor, please visit www.jblpro.com/m2
HARMAN (www.HARMAN.com)
designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment
solutions for the automotive, consumer and professional markets — supported by
15 leading brands, including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®
and Mark Levinson®. The Company is admired by audiophiles across multiple
generations and supports leading professional entertainers and the venues where
they perform. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped
with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems. HARMAN has a workforce of about
13,400 people across the Americas, Europe and Asia, and reported net sales of
$4.4 billion for the twelve months ending June 30, 2012.
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