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The JBL Control Contractor Series includes wall mount, ceiling and pendant loudspeakers for all types of venues. This includes theme parks, sporting venues, shopping malls, conference/meeting rooms, lecture halls, retail stores, concourses, transit spaces, fill applications, audio for video and more.

Discover the range of installed audio solutions from the resources below and download the brand new JBL Control Contractor Brochure that includes the new expanded range of high performance pendant loudspeakers, wall-mounted slimline speakers and landscape speakers with in-ground subwoofers.

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VIDEO RESOURCES

NORTHRIDGE, Calif. – HARMAN Professional Solutions, the global leader in audio, video, lighting and control systems, has introduced AMX Jetpack, a new 3×1 switching, transport, and control solution that’s highly affordable for K12 classrooms and meeting spaces.

The kit features simple to operate room controls, multiple 4K60 video inputs, and enables voice lift for clear communication with everyone in the space.

Jetpack combines 4K60 4:2:0 HDMI and USB-C video switching and distance transport, room control, wallplate accessibility, and audio amplification in a kit that requires zero programming and provides the security and reliability that AMX is well known to provide. The kit is fully loaded to support a wide range of classroom and meeting space applications and can be controlled through panel buttons, IR, RS-232, TCP/IP, a REST API, a Web GUI, and the Jetpack Management PC tool.

“We are really excited to finally bring Jetpack to the market,” said Jeff Burch, HARMAN Professional Solutions, Director of Video and Control. “There has been an incredible need in K12 and small meeting spaces for a kit that is truly cost effective and bundles all the features that these spaces can typically benefit from and will actually use. We designed Jetpack to present all kinds of possibilities for spaces and users and we built it to be really versatile to serve a wide range of needs.”

USB Pass-through for Smart Boards
USB pass-through is included to simplify smart board connections in K12 classrooms and meeting spaces. Built-in USB-C and USB-B Host 2×1 USB Hub.

Simplified Installation and Campus-wide Management
Features like onboard Web GUI configuration; CEC, RS232, Relay control, IR Receiver with IR learning and one power supply to power the whole kit simplify the install. Included Jetpack Management Tool software makes it easy to discover and manage all your AMX Jetpack kits on the same network.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

AMX is supported and distributed in NZ by JPRO. If you would like to demo AMX Jetpack JPK-1300 or require additional information, please contact a JPRO Representative today!

We are pleased to introduce JBL BRX300 Series modular line array systems for small to mid-size applications.

The BRX300 Series is a versatile line array for bands, DJs, rental firms, houses of worship and anyone who needs a compact, portable system that provides superior fidelity, class-leading output and consistent front-to-back coverage in a range of sound-reinforcement scenarios.

The modular BRX300 Series makes line array technology accessible to customers who are not fully-trained audio engineers, thanks to its plug-and-play simplicity, built-in amplification and corrective signal processing, smart transport system and hassle-free rigging hardware.

A JBL BRX300 Series demo system is available now in New Zealand.

For further information and to request a demo, please click on the demo button below.

The Opportunity

HU’s Art Farm | Boutique Wedding and Event Venue is situated 30 minutes from Auckland in a picturesque rural setting with majestic elevated views between Coatesville and Riverhead Forest.

The venue was conceptualised by Mrs Hu, a patron of the arts, as an international art residence for performing and visual artists, enabling collaboration and a platform to showcase their work in a custom-built gallery. When the venue is not used as a residence, the facilities are hired out for boutique weddings, corporate events, retreats and accommodation.

The wedding venue and restaurant recently underwent extensive works that included improved acoustics and an upgrade of the sound system for its wedding venue. An important part of the audio requirement was the ability to minimise noise spill from the wedding venue and observe council guidelines in the idyllic setting.

To ensure high quality sound in a controlled environment, HU’s Art Farm | Boutique Wedding and Event Venue contracted Luma Audio Visual to design a high impact sound system with sound monitoring capability.

The Solution

Luma AV engaged with JPRO to provide a unique solution of a HARMAN Professional audio system design in conjunction with SoundEar Visual Noise Solutions to meet strict council requirements of no more than 40dbA at the property boundary.

A SoundEar3-320 noise monitor was specified to provide automated reports and monitor the overall noise level produced in the venue. The SoundEar is integrated with a BSS BLU-50 processor to manage the sound system.

Luma AV selected 16x JBL Control62P pendant speakers matched with 4x Control 50ST subwoofers to achieve a full-range performance and well balanced, distributed sound to meet the SPL requirements of the venue.

System Features:

• SoundEar3-320 noise monitor provides monitoring reports in conjunction with BSS BLU-50, including automated notifications and input gain reduction. It measures and logs the SPL in the room for a period of 600 days, with data accessible via USB for reference.
• JBL Control 62P white pendant speakers provide outstanding pattern control. They are evenly distributed throughout the wedding venue, allowing for consistent volume across the floor at a lower level.
• JBL Control 50ST compact subwoofers are surface mounted to the ceiling and provide high-power low-end bass response for the system.
• The system is powered by a Crown CDi  4300BL DriveCore amplifier with built-in audio presets; it sends and receives signals digitally through HARMAN’s BLU-Link audio bus.
• A JBL EON ONE Compact portable battery powered Bluetooth loudspeaker allows for fast and easy set up of sound reinforcement for outdoor functions, canapes and can be used as a monitor wedge on stage in the venue.

The Impact

“Our primary objective was to minimise noise spill and to meet council requirements of no more than 40dbA at the boundary. This was achieved through a professional audio design, complemented by purpose-built JBL Professional audio products and acoustic absorption and dampening,” says Josh Somerville from Luma. “SoundEar provides an ingenious method to effectively control the volume in the room and meet council noise requirements! SoundEar and BSS BLU-50 work cleverly together to create a big brother approach to noise control in the room. The combination of the JBL Control50 compact surface-mount subwoofers with the Control62P pendant loudspeakers provides an amazing experience for music and speech applications in the wedding venue that must be heard to be believed. Our client is exceedingly happy with the achieved result of meeting all objectives of this project.”

“We have improved our acoustics by installing white acoustic drapes and ceiling panels, while all air gaps are acoustically insulated,” says a HU’s Art Farm spokesperson. Our new professional JBL audio system allows for easy operation by any DJ and includes Bluetooth connectivity. The array of loudspeakers deliver crisp, clear sound with no dead spots when used for music or speech. The small portable battery powered sound system is reliable to use for our outdoor functions and easy to carry to other areas where needed. We are very pleased with this project and look forward to many successful events at HU’s Art Farm | Boutique Wedding and Event Venue.”

Tech Talk

JPRO’s technical design team adds “The system at HU’s farm was designed to deliver an outstanding music performance and experience – with the control of loudness. SoundEar provides an easy solution to reduce noise levels for businesses and institutions that need to comply with regulation. The system is designed to prevent the SPL from exceeding the limit and this is achieved using a limiter in the DSP for the PA, as well as a SoundEar 320 that monitors the ambient SPL in the room. If this exceeds a pre-determined average SPL over a minute, it triggers the BLU-50 DSP to reduce the input gain of the PA, thereby controlling the overall noise reduction in the room.”

“The use of quality loudspeakers with exceptional coverage is important in achieving this result. The design specification required multiple JBL Control62P pendant speakers distributed throughout the venue at a lower SPL. Unlike conventional loudspeakers mounted on speaker stands that need to be loud at the front to reach the back (thereby introducing loudness issues), SPL from the distributed Control62P system could be lower as it produces equal loudness across the coverage area.”

Nestled in Henderson Valley in Western Auckland, Whoa! Studios is a state-of-the-art film studio and theatre specialising in live action, puppetry and miniatures. Its flagship offering is an original, world class, live show based on the characters and sets of Custard’s World – adapted for stage from a script by Bob Baker, BAFTA award winning screenwriter of Wallace & Gromit.

Whoa’s owner David Sutherland wanted to create an exciting family destination in Auckland with unforgettable live experiences. He says “It started out as an idea to do something fun for children and for families, to do something that was different to what they had engaged with before. We wanted to try and do something that was magical.”

David’s vision has resulted in a world class facility with a children’s adventure playground, a modern family restaurant and hi-tech studio and theatre facilities. In order to realise this vision and create a truly immersive experience alongside the mix of puppets, digital effects and live action from within the main stage movie set, leading world class AV technologies were needed.

World Class meant that one of New Zealand’s top integration companies, ITAV was called upon to knit together this immersive experience that would create lasting memories. Their brief was clear: sound quality, flexibility and ease of use.

Consultant and ITAV Integrator Paul Ivory had no doubts when it came to selecting his team that would partner on this project. Paul declares “I called on the best of the best in all different aspects of this project.”

Leading AV equipment supplier and specialists in Sound System and Video Distribution design JPRO were selected because of their far-reaching support, emphasis on relationship, as well as audio and product knowledge base.

AMX specialist Quentin White designed the video and switching distribution system. Projector mapping was suggested in conjunction with specialist lighting to create themes for the shows. AMX touch panels control scene changes, projectors and video monitors. This resulted in a unique part of the delivery and a main component now written into all live shows.

JPRO Sales Director and Audio Designer Paul Edlin designed the fully integrated networked audio system for the theatre and restaurant. BSS Soundweb and Soundcraft Vi3000 are an integral part of the audio distribution and essentially, the heart of the theatre system.

The primary objective was to keep as much of the Audio Signal in the digital domain as possible. Audio was passed in and out of the Vi3000 via Dante, into the BSS BLU-806 signal processor before reaching the Crown DCi Amplifiers that powered the JBL CBT-70J Array speakers and eight Zones such as the Green Room and back of stage.

Audio outputs for the live film studio and theatre were configured in 7.1 and 5.1 respectively. This was not only for a surround sound effect, but for localised sources as puppets came in from different locations around the room.

For the theatre, the first choice of speakers for Paul Ivory was always going to be the JBL CBT 70’s. “They are great for speech and music” he says, “the array of the speakers is perfect for having clear sound for the front and back end of the room; there was nothing else that came close to that decision.”

The new AKG MicroLite HC81 headworn microphones were selected as they are comfortable and lightweight to wear for the actors while the AKG wireless microphone technology used has a track record of solid reliability.

Through clever configuration and use of the Soundcraft VISI App, from an operator’s point of view the Soundcraft Vi3000 mixing console provided the central control point for all performance areas.

Paul Edlin from JPRO explains the use of the VISI integration: “Vi3000 controls all the actors and playback audio within the main theatre and on the second layer it controls audio in the second theatre.” This resulted in a cost saving of an additional mixing surface. Paul continues, “So the main theatre can be running a show and the second theatre can simultaneously run another show with audio controlled via the VISI iPad App.”

The approach to the AV design for the restaurant and mezzanine areas is equally as ingenious, with exceptional sound quality produced by the unobtrusive JBL Pendant speakers.

“You can walk throughout the café, into the parent’s area, toilets, the shop into the entrance way and the sound is all even, it is not overbearing in any area” states ITAV’s Paul Ivory.

All AV technologies such as switching on projectors and lowering screens, operating lights and adjusting volume are controlled on a touch panel system via an automated process. Third party systems control is made simple and easy to execute with Audio Architect and AMX seamlessly integrating together.

Through effective communication, simplistic AV and sound system design and leading World Class products from Harman Professional, the teams from ITAV and JPRO were able to put together a solution that will provide simplistic user operation for staff, and unforgettable live experiences for families.

David Sutherland concludes “We wanted to exceed expectations. I didn’t think it would be as good as this result – and that makes it all worthwhile.”

The Old Elephant House was once home to Auckland Zoo’s elephants, today it is an iconic multi-purpose restaurant in a relaxed environment. The historical house, built in 1922, features new interiors with the restaurant suited to host a variety of events including seated dinners, wedding receptions and cocktail parties – inside as well as outside in a courtyard bar.

AV and ICT integration company Skopik was commissioned to design and install an easy-to-use multi-zone audio system to cater for the needs of the venue.

“The brief was simple,” says Jeff Sundrum, AV Service & Installations Manager at Skopik. “Our client required a high-fidelity audio solution for a number of areas at the Old Elephant House, which could be used by any staff member. We selected the JBL Control Contractor series and all-weather outdoor speakers as JBL have a broad range of products to choose from and the audio quality and coverage is pristine. This ensured that the best type of speaker was utilised in each location.”

Several JBL Control 25-1 two-way 5-inch compact wall-mount speakers were selected for their sonic characteristic and contemporary design that complemented the new interiors of the Old Elephant House. JBL Control 14CT two-way 4-inch ceiling speakers allowed for seamless coverage in more difficult to reach spaces, while JBL AWC 62 compact all-weather loudspeakers were installed in the outdoor sections of the venue.

With specification assistance by JPRO, Skopik was able to design and install a system where staff could utilise an iPad to control sources and audio levels in all 4 zones.

“We simplified the installation process with a 4-channel Crown Drivecore CDi4300 amplifier, which gave us sufficient zones to work with,” adds Jeff Sundrum, “The CDi4300 speaker presets and internal DSP for JBL loudspeakers meant that we did not have to rely on any external DSP. Some basic programming on the Motion Control app allowed us to provide staff with a clean and simple-to-use interface to manage audio sources and volume in all four zones. Our client is enormously happy with the outcome.”

“JBL Control Contractor series has a profound heritage and is the industry leader for commercial speakers offering a massive variety of loudspeakers for any application,” says Eli Murray, AVC Sales at JPRO. “We are proud to be part of this project – Skopik has provided an amazing solution in this tranquil space.”

The Opportunity

New Zealand’s most exclusive retreat Helena Bay Lodge is an 800-acre luxury resort situated in the stunning Bay of Islands. With a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces including four private beaches, a gym, massage room, swimming pool, library, lounge areas, and multiple dining areas, the facility needed a centrally controlled AV system that could comprehensively cover the residences and common areas of the resort.

To address this, JPRO worked in conjunction with Liquid Automation and ABL Group to design a cutting-edge HARMAN AV solution featuring Crown amplifiers and BSS processing. The new HARMAN solution offers complete control of the resort’s audio, lighting and video distribution systems, and integrates seamlessly with the existing building management system.

The Solution

A BSS Soundweb London BLU-800 networked signal processor and Crown DriveCore Install Series amplifiers provide networked control of 46 audio zones spread out over the property, with 126 channels of audio inputs. The system distributes audio over the network to multiple locations, and then via BLU-link to the Crown DCi-N multi-channel network amplifiers. The audio distribution system is monitored remotely, which was a requirement due to the isolated location of the lodge.

The Impact

Darian from Liquid Automation comments “All the sources and outputs were run in stereo which created a complex audio matrix. To handle this many channels we had to turn to a high-end professional audio solution and BSS Soundweb was the obvious and only choice as it is known for sound quality, reliability and flexibility.”

Liquid Automation and ABL Group also won the “Best Special Project” and “Best Design and Documentation” awards at both CEDIA Asia/Pacific and CEDIA Americas for this state-of-the-art installation.

About Helena Bay Lodge, New Zealand

Expectations are high here when you consider the $5m per guest investment: this unique $50M property has just five suites, accommodating no more than ten guests. And while financial investment doesn’t guarantee luxury and service, we are pleased to report that it does here. Every conceivable luxury is to hand. The architecture and décor is intentionally on the bland side, so as not to distract from the beautiful surrounding landscape. This is destined to become one of the world’s best hotels.

The Opportunity

The premiere entertainment destination is home to 22 of Auckland’s top restaurants and bars, a convention centre with up to 21 function rooms, two hotels and a 700-seat theatre. The Sky Tower, at 328 metres, is the tallest man-made structure in New Zealand, and offers views of up to 80km in every direction.

Co-ordinating and controlling audio on a site this diverse involves many challenges. There are several background music and television audio sources that need to be distributed to each zone, as well as local inputs in each area. Each of these sources needs to be available in every zone, and then prioritised depending on the function, or type of promotion that is running in that area.

The Solution

To gain this functionality and flexibility, SkyCity changed to the BSS BLU family of digital audio processors in 1995, and has grown to be New Zealand’s largest Soundweb installation.

The system currently consists of more than 35 BSS BLU processors and numerous ethernet control panels. Audio is distributed around the site using Dante.

The site is powered by a number of multi channel Crown DriveCore CDi and DCi installation amplifiers.

Each restaurant or bar within SkyCity has been architecturally designed and themed. Whether it be a discrete Control Contractor ceiling speaker, or something more stylised like the unobtrusive Pendant series, JBL’s extensive catalogue of purpose-built speakers help deliver that vision to the customer while maintaining the highest standards in audio fidelity. The site now totals more than 500 JBL speakers of various models.

Some venues in the complex have local control using AMX or Crestron interfaces, while a site-wide control interface has been created within the London Architect software.