Gear and Technology
JBL Pro Launches VTX B28 Subwoofer
Intended to complement JBL’s flagship VTX A-Series loudspeakers, the VTX B28 is a dual 18-inch subwoofer.
JBL Professional
Live
Elephant Eatery Audio at Auckland Zoo
Skopik and JPRO equip the new Old Elephant House restaurant at Auckland Zoo with a multi-zone audio system featuring JBL loudspeakers and Crown amplifiers.
Gear and Technology
JBL Launches IRX Series Portable P.A. at NAMM
JBL Professional has introduced its new IRX Series with the JBL IRX108BT (8-inch) and IRX112BT (12-inch) compact portable P.A.s.
Gear and Technology
JBL Professional DSi 2.0 Amplifiers Unveiled
JBL introduces its first branded cinema amplifiers with high power output, DSP and extensive networking options
Studio
‘Accurate, reliable sonic reference’: JBL Pro by HARMAN unveils One Series 104-BT reference monitors
The reference monitors allow the streaming of high-quality audio via Bluetooth or playback audio
Live
HARMAN Professional and SoundHound Inc. join forces to present AI audio solution for hospitality
Powered by SoundHound Inc.’s Houndify voice AI platform and featuring JBL audio solutions, the finished product will provide voice-enabled “smart room” experiences for hotel guests
Post and Broadcast
Mexico City’s Cinematic Media Adds Sound
New post audio facility aims to ride ongoing expansion in motion picture and television production in Mexico.
Business
JBL wins three American Business Awards
JBL has been awarded two Gold and one Silver Stevie Awards, including Gold for Marketing Campaign of the Year – Electronics
Blogs
Peek Inside Twenty One Pilots’ Home Studio
By Clive Young. A perusal through social media takes the curious into the home studio of Twenty One Pilots vocalist Tyler Joseph.
Live
Kyle Hamilton on Making the Most of Tour Rehearsals
The FOH man for the likes of Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Janet Jackson, Prince and others discusses his rehearsal process.
Live
CTS Nashville Jingles with JBL
CTS Nashville threw a shindig to show off its new JBL VTX A8 system.
Live
Harman audio products showing at Islington Assembly Hall March 27
The showcases are being hosted by HARMAN's distributor in the UK, Sound Technology Ltd.
Gear and Technology
NAMM 2019 Product Hits — Editor’s Choice
Pro audio and live sound boom in Anaheim.
Live
Mastermind Production Group reinforces with JBL Professional line arrays
Mastermind's new line arrays were put to good use on Sunday night when the company provided audio for the Elton John AIDS Foundation's viewing and after party for the Oscars
Live
Behind the Scenes of the Grammys’ Live Sound
Providing live sound for an audience composed of the top music artists and executives is no easy task.
Business
Parasher Talks Reinventing Harman Pro
By Clive Young. “We believe we have an opportunity as a team to transform the pro industry,” said Mohit Parasher, president of Harman Professional Solutions and executive vice president of Harman.
Business
Clearwing Productions makes multi-million-dollar purchase of JBL line arrays
Clearwing Productions, a well-known industry production company, selects Harman’s JBL VTX A12 and A8 loudspeakers for its audio inventory that already includes Martin lighting
Gear and Technology
JBL Professional Bows One Series 104 Monitors
JBL aims for musicians, podcasters and more with new monitors.
Live
Rethinking the Ryman’s Reinforcement
The Mother Church of Country Music has a new Audio System.
Blogs
The METAlliance Report: JBL 7 Series Studio Monitors
Producer/engineer Chuck Ainlay weighs in on how JBL LSR-708p monitors became the go-to speaker for his home studio.
Live
Toolroom Takes to the Air with Harman
Indie label Toolroom Records goes all Harman as it decks out a new performance space/studio.
Gear and Technology
At InfoComm: JBL Adds VTX A8 Line Array, B18 Subwoofer
JBL gets small with new compact line array loudspeaker and companion subwoofer.
Live
Sweetwater Renovates Fort Wayne Theater
Renovates Historic Theater Into World-Class Music Venue
Post and Broadcast
Central Post LA Centers on Security
By Steve Harvey. Central Post LA packs the latest audio and video technologies into seven studios located close to some of the biggest content producers in Hollywood. The facility offers a comprehensive menu of post services, with a focus...
Live
OSA Updates Chicago’s Navy Pier With Harman
The new Polk Bros. Performance Lawns bring music to the masses at Navy Pier.
Live
Gamung Embraces Harman for Growth
Indonesian live production services company Gamung Productions upgrades its inventory with JBL Professional speakers, Crown amplifiers and Soundcraft consoles.
Gear and Technology
At NAMM: HARMAN Unveils JBL 3 Series MkII Powered Studio Monitors
JBL intends for the speakers to be applicable to numerous studio environments.
Blogs
Heroes not Hard to Find in Las Vegas in the Wake of Route 91 Tragedy
John Hansen of AV Vegas discusses dealing with the aftermath of the tragic Route 91 Festival shooting and how the industry came to the aid of his team.
Post and Broadcast
Decibel Dives into Divergent Deliverables
By Steve Harvey. Lively Group has founded a new sound division, Decibel, dedicated to providing post for every audio deliverable an ad campaign needs, from Snapchat and Instagram teases to traditional 60-second TV spots.
Gear and Technology
JBL Ships EON ONE PRO PPA
JBL has shipped its EON ONE PRO Rechargeable Portable Personal Linear-array PA.
Live
Technical Elements Fields JBL in Florida
Atlanta-based AV provider Technical Elements recently provided audio and lighting for the Samaritan’s Purse Global Connect 2017 Conference, covering 3,000 attendees in the 95,000-square-foot Gatlin Ballroom of Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, FL. For the event, Technical Elements fielded...
Business
PL+S 2017: Harman reveals new line array loudspeakers and foldable headphones
Three new Soundcraft Notepad mixers were also unveiled
Business
JBL Marks 70 Years
NEW YORK, NY—Looking back on 70 years of JBL is a journey through hundreds of patents, products across a variety of categories and a global reach of more than 130 countries.
Business
Halloween special: Houses of Horror!
Forget trick-or-treating this Hallowe’en – join Jon ‘Haunted’ Chapple for a ghost walk through the spookiest church installs in pro audio Audio installations in houses of worship are rarely simple affairs. Technicians face a multitude of challenges, from the...
Installation
McCusker Pro-Audio the pride of Armagh with new VTX V20 rig
The JBL system was out three times during its first weekend with the family-run hire company
Business
View from the Top: Bryan Bradley, JBL Professional
What first attracted Bryan Bradley to JBL Professional was the company's legacy within the industry—not just from a technology standpoint, but also for its participation in some of the most historic moments in the past 100 years.
Installation
ISE 2015: New JBL Control HST is our Best of Show
The award was presented to JBL's senior marketing manager for commercial sound, Rick Kamlet
Live
JBL crowns portable PA offering with SRX800
DriveCore amps and user-configurable DSP fitted as standard with NAMM offering
Business
JBL’s Paul Bauman talks V20, EON and, er, The Dik Van Dykes
PSNEurope talks to Paul Bauman, the JBL tour sound director who has opened for the Ramones...
Gear and Technology
JBL CSA-2120 Installation Amplifier
JBL has debuted its CSA-2120 power amplifier for installed sound applications. An auto-standby mode reportedly allows the amplifier to save energy by disabling the amplifier pulse width modulation generator when there is no input signal. The CSA-2120 also features...