JBL speakers are the perfect fit
Published: WORSHIP
AUSTRALIA: Queensland-based ASV Audio Visual has designed and installed the audio system for the newly renovated Darra Chapel in Brisbane. The original Darra Chapel was built in the early 1920s and its existence has played a significant role for the community of this Brisbane suburb. Recently Cottee Parker Architects renovated the Chapel and added an extension, engaging ASV Audio Visual to design and install the audio requirements.
‘The design and architecture of the Chapel, being long and narrow, required a particular small-frame speaker – but they also had some band requirements too,’ explained Rod Fishwick, managing director of ASV Audio Visual. ‘That meant I had very few speakers to choose from and the JBL CBT 70J fitted the bill perfectly. It offered both voice intelligibility as well as the fullness to support organs and some light band music.’
The JBL CBT 70J, with Constant Beamwidth Technology, is said to represent a breakthrough in pattern control consistency by utilising complex analogue delay beam-forming and amplitude tapering to accomplish superior, consistent vertical coverage without the narrow vertical beaming and out-of coverage lobing that are typical of straight form-factor column speakers.
As well as fulfilling the performance and technical requirements, the CBT 70J speakers fit the architectural design of the building by blending into their surroundings. The slim, compact design fits well into virtually any architectural decor. The 70cm-tall line array height provides consistent pattern control throughout the intelligibility band, making the CBT 70J work well in difficult acoustic environments.
Five pairs of JBL CBT 70J are positioned down the length of the Chapel while JBL Control ceiling speakers service the foyer area. ‘We’ve had so many favourable comments on their sound quality,’ remarked Mr Fishwick. ‘The opening of the Chapel was attended by the Archbishop, who also made comments on the quality of the sound. In fact everyone involved has been blown away by the sound as no matter where you are in the Chapel every word is heard crystal clear.’