Over the past 18 months JBL has improved the AE Series, adding five subwoofers and nine medium power two-way full-range systems with 60° x 60° and 120° x 60° horn coverage patterns in 2009. In 2010, nine high-power two-way full-range models were added to the lineup, and most recently, two high-power three-way full-range models, two new high-power mid-high modules and one new high-power low-frequency module.
All new systems use patented Differential Drive low-frequency transducers, Progressive Transition Waveguides and the latest JBL developments in compression driver technology. Three-way and mid-high models use JBL’s CMCD Cone Midrange Compression Driver technology. These 28 new models, along with eight AE Compact models introduced two years ago, brings the AE Series ‘tool kit’ to 47 models for system designers to choose from when designing projects ranging from boardrooms to nightclubs and large-scale sports facilities.
To help system designers understand the vast possibilities of the AE Series group of products, JBL’s Application Engineering Support team has developed an Array Application Guide specifically for the AE Series. In addition, the Application Engineering Support team has developed a PD Series Array Application Guide for reference when AE Series loudspeakers are used to support the larger-format PD Series loudspeaker systems. Both guides provide overviews of a number of topics including array applications, overhead suspension, inspection and maintenance, signal processing, low-frequency pattern control and guidelines for speech and music systems.
Combined, there are more than 20 array examples that include array specifications calling out splay angles and tilting angles as well as overall array dimensions and weights. These guides can be found here:
