Following on the tradition of one the best-selling products for JBL, the new EON700 Series is intended to represent a major step forward by delivering intelligible, clearly consistent coverage at any volume level, in the best-performing loudspeakers in their category, regardless of application. The EON700 series leverages the latest acoustic science, transducer designs, cabinet materials and advanced DSP, amplification and control technologies to achieve its improved performance in a fully professional, highly flexible, easy to use, portable system.
With four models available, including the 10-inch EON710, the 12-inch EON712, and the 15-inch EON715 powered PA speakers, all reinforced by the 18-inch EON718S subwoofer, EON700 systems cover the needs of today’s working musicians and sound providers. These flexible systems are designed to effortlessly scale, from DJ performances and full bands to solo singer/songwriter gigs, presentations and worship events. The speakers can be configured as mains or stage monitors, hung or stacked, in portable systems or permanent installations.
Improving on features that users are increasingly expecting and requiring from active, fully integrated portable PAs, JBL designed the EON700 systems to be even more flexible. As an example, users can dial in optimal system sound in an instant using a built-in 3-channel mixer and dbx DriveRack Inside technology, featuring Automatic Feedback Suppression, 8-band output EQ and optimized use-case presets. Those functions can be accessed quickly and easily via an onboard backlit color LCD screen, or controlled from anywhere using the JBL Pro Connect app. Bluetooth 5.0 streaming and control, mounting options and built-in speaker delay bring even more versatility to these rugged, reliable systems.
"The EON700 Series truly represents the next generation of portable PA systems," says Brandon Knudsen, Harman Professional Product Manager, Portable PA Loudspeakers. "When we started designing these new PAs, we looked at our best-selling EON Series and made that core technology even better by upgrading drivers and amplifiers, refining waveguides, supercharging the effects package, and incorporating the most up-to-date Bluetooth protocol and universal app control. The result is a powerful, versatile system that sounds incredible at any volume, anywhere in the room.
"We’ve made it even easier than ever for performers to sound their best without having to rely on outboard gear, thanks to built-in advanced dbx DSP and presets that are optimized for a range of scenarios. And the series’ incredible power-to-size ratio and low weight mean a faster, lighter load-in, which we can all appreciate."
JBL’s advanced drivers and waveguides, coupled with highly efficient amplification, ensure uniform coverage across the entire listening area, even when these systems are pushed to the limit. Woofers were redesigned for lower impedance and higher efficiency, while an improved horn-loaded high-frequency section delivers a smooth off-axis beamwidth coupled with JBL’s powerful 2414H premium, lightweight neodymium compression drivers. Speakers are powered by 1,300 (loudspeakers) or 1,500 (subwoofer) watts of ultra-efficient discrete Class D amplification, for clean, clear sound. It all adds up to superior coverage, consistency and intelligibility at any volume.
The series advanced DSP package provides comprehensive control over EQ, limiters, delay, dbx Automatic Feedback Suppression, ducking and other speaker functions. Accessing settings can be done directly on-speaker via the integrated backlit LCD screen, or from anywhere in the venue using the JBL Pro Connect App. The built-in Bluetooth audio streaming inputs, in the full-range speakers, take advantage of the newest protocol’s security features, low latency, broad range and improved audio fidelity.
The new EON700 loudspeakers can be used as main PA speakers or floor monitors. All full-range models feature top and rear suspension points for flying speakers; rear suspension points serve as connections for fixed installations, using an optional universal yoke mount. Indexed feet, molded into enclosures, enable a range of acoustic configurations and secure stacking for traditional stand-up configurations and convenient storage and transport. And the EON718S subwoofers feature a threaded pole mount for full-range speakers and are easily stacked for cardioid configurations.
And because all audio products have useful lives, and JBL engineers are committed to making that lifespan as long as possible — not only in terms of reliability, but in terms of how good the system sounds every time it’s turned on — the full-range speakers feature FEA optimized composite enclosures, taking advantage of injection-molding and mechanical-shaping techniques for added durability without sacrificing cabinet size or performance. Subwoofers are housed in rugged 15-ply birch enclosures, with computer-optimized ergonomic handles making moving boxes a safe and easy experience.
"Every JBL Professional product undergoes stringent testing that goes above and beyond any conditions the product would face in the real world. Our industry-leading 100-hour power test ensures longevity so musicians and audio engineers can rely on JBL components in any scenario," the company adds.
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