In addition to JBL VerTec loudspeaker systems, a wide variety of audio products from Harman Professional brands are in use. "This event is a real logistical challenge, and the VerTec speakers specified by audio director Michael Abbott are a highly effective choice," commented Cheol Yoon of Daiyoung Corporation, distributor of AKG, BSS, Crown, JBL and Soundcraft products in Korea. "Their light weight and easy handling allows the technicians to array four enclosures on each cart along with Crown MA-Series power amplifiers and BSS signal processing," stated Yoon. Groups of JBL self-powered EON speakers are aimed back at the field to provide music and cues for the hundreds of pageant performers.
The World Cup Opening Ceremony is being televised live around the world. The ceremony will have three separately-themed parts and will include cultural performances incorporating South Korean high technology. Beginning immediately after the opening ceremonies, the first game of the series is between current world champion France and Senegal.
(Ruth Rossington)
