Harman Professional Solutions introduces Cinema Solutions at Big Cine Expo

Harman Professional Solutions has announced the Big Cine Expo - Mumbai debut of the JBL 200 series Two-Way ScreenArray Cinema Loudspeakers and JBL CPi2000 Cinema Processor.

By including new, patent-pending technologies that complement the sound of JBL cinema loudspeakers, the 200 Series claims to offer improved performance and coverage while dramatically lowering the total cost of ownership. Similarly, JBL CPi2000 is a professional-grade processor providing an audio enhancement and volume control for economical cinemas.

"With an audio legacy that dates back to the beginning of talking motion pictures, we continue to be a global leader in cinema sound - for both large multiplexes and traditional single screens. In India, we are the number one choice for multiplexes across the country. With the launch of these new affordable, yet tech advanced solutions, we are going beyond the metros, and are ready to bring the real thrill of cinema for millions of Indians in tier 2 and 3 cities," said Prashant Govindan, Senior Director for India and SAARC, HARMAN Professional Solutions.

The JBL 200 Series also includes Acoustic Aperture Technology that works with its low-distortion 15" driver. The integrated Acoustic Apertures create a horn-loading effect, helping to maintain a wide horizontal coverage pattern through the crossover range while improving speech clarity. The result is an even coverage of the entire cinema seating area.

Highlights:

• Two-way Next Generation ScreenArray design for maximum output, improved coverage, and minimum distortion
• Patent-pending Dual Dissimilar Arraying Technology
• Patent pending Acoustic Aperture Technology
• 12" footprint saves space without sacrificing performance
• Lower total cost of ownership

JBL CPi2000 features DSP processing, room EQ tuning, volume control and system fault detection and can be configured through a tailor-designed GUI software. CPi2000 offers four input options - Analog Input, Digital Input, Non-Sync Input and mono Mic Input. The Analog Input and Digital Input accept an audio signal from any cinema server.

Non-Sync Input receives line-level stereo signal from a CD or DVD player for background music playback. Mic Input normally connects to an RTA microphone for room tuning. Designed to use with CROWN cinema amplifiers and JBL cinema speakers, CPi2000 is able to detect faults of amplifiers or speakers and send the fault information to a TMS or a 3rd party control system via its RJ45 connector.

Features:

• Built-in Crossover: Converts up to 7.1 channel audio to passive, bi-amp or tri-amp
• Supports TMS Communication: Convenient for remote control and saves system operation cost
• JBL Cinema Speaker Presets: Reduces tuning time
• Specifically-designed GUI Software: Makes operation intuitive and simple
• Large LCD Display: System status at one glance
• USB Connector: For preset file import and export