NEW YORK – They may lack the visual prominence of a Manhattan skyscraper or a 74-foot-high Norway spruced decked out with 30,000 LED lights. But the subcompact JBL VerTec line arrays that PRG provided for the annual Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony still played an important role at the event, which featured performances by Mariah Carey, Josh Groban and Susan Boyle and an appearance by the Rockettes from nearby Radio City Music Hall.
PRG transformed Rockefeller Center ice rink into a stage for the national live telecast of the Tree Lighting Ceremony, which aired on NBC as part of the Christmas in Rockefeller Center special. The production company supported the event's audio requirements for the throngs of spectators by ground-stacking four JBL VT4886 subcompact line array elements on top of two VT4883 subcompact arrayable subwoofers, with arrays positioned on each side of the stage.
"JBL VerTec line array systems have been the reliable, go-to system for our annual work at the Tree Lighting Ceremony as well as other major projects around the country," said Bob Rendon, vice president of PRG. "For several years, NBC has trusted our rigs to entertain the guests surrounding the center and we rely on JBL speakers to ensure everything is perfect.
"The event was a complete success," continued Rendon, "Our VerTec line arrays always perform to expectations. They provide the perfect fill and coverage for the rink area and really allow the performances to be enjoyed by the hundreds of viewers in the sunken area underneath the tree."
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