A premium line of two-way multipurpose loudspeakers, the VTX F Series, is being introduced by Harman’s JBL Professional. The product line adds to the company’s range of VTX Series line arrays.
The F Series includes three models: the F12 and F15 full-range loudspeakers and the F18S subwoofer. The VTX F12 and F15 loudspeakers feature the large-format JBL D2 dual diaphragm dual driver employed in the VTX V25 fullsize line array loudspeaker and the M2 Master Reference Monitor. All F Series models also feature JBL’s lightweight, high-power Differential Drive transducer technology.
The VTX F12 is a bi-amplified two-way enclosure that features a Progressive Transition Waveguide (90 x 50 degrees) and the 2262H 12-inch diameter (3-inch) dual voice coil, neodymium Differential Drive, Direct Cooled transducer. It features power handling (AES 2-hour) of 1000W continuous, 4000W peak (low frequency) and 200W continuous, 800W peak (high frequency).
The F15 is a bi-amplified two-way enclosure that features a Progressive Transition Waveguide (90 x 50 degrees) and the 2265H 15-inch diameter (3-inch) dual voice coil, neodymium Differential Drive, Direct Cooled transducer. It offers power handling (AES 2-hour) of 1000W continuous, 4000W peak (low frequency) and 200W continuous, 800W peak (high frequency).
The F12 and F15 are optimised for use with Crown I-Tech HD Amplifiers and Crown VRack amplifier management systems, while both models also include BSS Audio OmniDriveHD V5 processing and JBL HiQnet Performance Manager control.
The F12 and F15 also deliver installation features including a pole-mount socket, four NL4 connectors for discrete cabling, 14 M10 mount points and an optional universal bracket.
The VTX F18S is a subwoofer in a compact form factor for drum/DJ monitoring and small/medium format front-of-house applications.
