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JBL VRX Active Overview
VRX932LAP, VRX918SP
Designed in conjunction with Crown International, the ultra light weight
and compact high power DPC-2 amplifier module features DBT (Dual Bridged
Technology™) digital amplification circuitry and is integrated
into the rear of the VRX enclosures creating a seamless electro-mechanical
system that offers both convenience and unmatched reliability. Extremely
efficient, it utilizes passive cooling eliminating the need for noisy
fans.
Constant Curvature Array
The VRX waveguide mounts
three compression drivers on a continuous arc enabling them to work together
as though they were a single driver. Power handling is dramatically increased
and when multiple enclosures are used together in an array they work
together seamlessly as if they were a single driver on a very long waveguide.
The result: unprecedented coherence projecting the sound energy directly
to the audience and stunning, clear high frequency sound quality regardless
of the configuration.
Amplitude Shading
The Array Shading Configuration selector
enables an array to be fine tuned for an even more consistent sound field.
Each high-frequency section in an array can be boosted or cut. For example,
the upper enclosures in an array can be boosted to project the high frequencies
to the back of the venue, while the lower enclosures can be cut, "shaded"
back for less output for the front rows of the venue.
Dual Bridged Technology
DBT (Dual Bridged Technology) directly links
discrete amplifier channel outputs with each voice-coil in the Differential
Drive Woofer, transferring the maximum amount of power in the most efficient
way and improving the speakers overall performance.
Horizontal Coverage
No matter how many enclosures in a VRX array the
horizontal coverage is a constant 100°. Rather than stacking and
arraying systems side by side and running the risk of an inconsistent
sound field as the coverage patterns overlap, with the VRX, the array
is built vertically, and sound is projected from a single waveguide.
With no overlapping coverage patterns, not only is the sound filed extremely
consistent a great stereo image is guaranteed.
Differential Drive Woofers
VRX uses JBL's Differential Drive woofers
with dual voice-coils and neodymium magnets. Neodymium's magnetic properties
allow a few ounces to replace pounds of conventional magnetic material.
In the Differential Drive configuration the magnet is positioned inside
the two voice coils making traditional big steel pole plates redundant,
further decreasing the size and weight of the driver. The use of neodymium
and the dual voice coil design delivers a very light-weight driver with
massive amounts of power capacity, low distortion and reduced power compression.
Simplified Rigging
Ease of set up and takedown is critical to ensuring
high quality sound reinforcement that meets both time and cost restrictions.
JBL’s exclusive integral rigging hardware for the VRX900's allows
the enclosures to be quickly and securely locked to one another by simply
swinging a hinged bar into place and securing it with the included quick
release pins.
Quick Connections
The setup for VRX900 powered speakers is fast and
easy. Simply connect up to three loudspeakers together by looping the
power and audio cables from one unit to another. In a sub/satellite configuration,
one power cord can be used to loop a VRX918SP and up to two VRX932LAPs,
making power distribution extremely quick. Signal is easily looped thru
the VRX918SP to the VRX932LAP's via XLR connection. The VRX918SP delivers
the additional utility of an integrated crossover for a complete system
set up.
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