PARK CITY, UT – SoundTube Entertainment has announced the addition of Nat Hecht, a longtime veteran of the professional audio industry, to their national sales staff. Nat will be managing SoundTube‘s Western Region of the U.S., including the states of Alaska and Hawaii, in support of the company‘s representative network and dealers. more

NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA, September 21, 2007 — In a unique application of JBL Professional PD5000 Series loudspeakers, systems integration firm Morgan Sound and Onpoint Designs recently collaborated in the design and implementation of a new audio system for the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, Washington. Originally built for the 1990 Goodwill Games, the Aquatic Center is a 5,000-seat venue, hosting an average of 50 swimming competitions annually. more

ITALY‘S MADEMA SPA. POWERS PRIMAGGIO 2007 EVENT WITH JBL VERTEC® DP SERIES LINE ARRAYS FOR MILLION-PERSON AUDIENCE

NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA, September 20, 2007 — Demonstrating the unmatched power and performance of VERTEC® DP Series line arrays with JBL DrivePack® technology, Italian audio rental company Madema Spa. provided a live sound reinforcement system for “Primaggio” (1st of May) in Rome. Organized every year by the three major labor union organizations in Italy as a celebration for Worker‘s Day, Primaggio is one of Italy‘s most significant annual entertainment festivals. Staged in San Giovanni Plaza, Primaggio 2007 drew an audience estimated at one million people for an all-day celebration highlighted by contemporary music, political speeches and festivities. more

PARADIGM REFERENCE UNVEILS THREE NEW SIGNATURE SERIES SPEAKERS WITH ALL-NEW FORM FACTORS

A compact, lifestyle design combined with pure-beryllium tweeter domes and revamped woofer cones allow the Signature S1, C1, and ADP1 to sing with a voice reserved for much larger speakers.

Ontario, CA – September 20, 2007 – Paradigm Electronics Inc., an international leader in speaker design and manufacturing, introduces three additions to its award-winning Paradigm® Reference Signature Series. Working models of the Signature S1 bookshelf, C1 center channel and ADP1 surround speakers were shown at CEDIA EXPO 2007. more

Crown XTi 2000 and CTs 2000 amplifiers installed at the Basilica of St. Pius X

LOURDES, France – September 2007 – Audiomaster of Pau, France, recently completed an upgrade of the existing sound system at the Basilica of St. Pius X in Lourdes, which included 17 Crown XTi 2000 and four CTs 2000 power amplifiers.

St. Pius X, the largest Catholic basilica in Europe, is a modern concrete building that is almost entirely underground, spawning its widespread nickname as the ‘Underground Basilica’. Construction of the facility was completed in 1958 in order to accommodate the enormous crowds that would be making a pilgrimage to Lourdes for the centenary of the Apparitions, the 18 visions of the Virgin Mary by Saint Bernadette. more

NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA, September 9, 2007 — Building upon the worldwide acceptance and growing popularity of JBL Professional‘s VERTEC® line array system products, the company has recently moved to establish a formal VERTEC Training Program. Now being held at the JBL factory on the Harman International Business Campus in Northridge, California, the intensive 3-day program provides attendees with a hands-on learning experience resulting in formal qualification of VERTEC system use. The sessions have been designed to integrate line array theory, product-line applications, and practical knowledge and skill in the areas of system design, setup and optimization. more

LONDON, ENGLAND, 9 September 2007 — Bringing power to its groundbreaking VRX Series portable line arrays, JBL Professional is introducing the VRX932LAP 12-inch powered loudspeaker and the VRX918SP 18-inch powered subwoofer. Utilizing the JBL DrivePack® DPC-2 amplification system, both models are fully self-contained, powered loudspeakers. Retaining all the features of the original VRX932LA and VRX918S, self-powered performance has been optimized through integrated DSP, creating the simplest professional powered line array system in the industry. more

LONDON, ENGLAND, 9 September 2007 — With today‘s introduction of the VRX932LAP and VRX918SP powered portable line arrays, JBL Professional continues to meet and drive the industry‘s demand for powered loudspeaker technology. Furthermore, a retrospective look at JBL‘s past contributions to the powered loudspeaker market reveals JBL to be the leading pioneer of this technology, from the “Energizer” 40 years ago, to the trend-setting introduction of the EON portable loudspeaker to the latest VRX models. more

LONDON, ENGLAND, 9 September 2007 — Showcasing the power and directivity of JBL loudspeakers across numerous product lines in one of the highest-profile installations of the year, systems integration firm Millbank has recently completed the design and integration of the loudspeaker system in London‘s O2 Arena. Originally known as the Millennium Dome, the O2 Arena seats a capacity of 20,000 and will host a variety of events, including concerts and professional sports. more

LONDON, ENGLAND, 9 September 2007 — Demonstrating the ability of JBL Professional VERTEC® line arrays to provide rich, even coverage in the most challenging of spaces, the Casino de Paris in France recently hosted “Georgian Legend–Legends of the Storm,” a world-renowned ballet production currently on tour throughout Europe. French audio rental company Produc‘son provided the live sound reinforcement for all performances of “Georgian Legend” in France. more