JBL Professional has introduced the PRX800W high-powered portable PA system. The system features wireless control and DSP to enable quick set-up and configuration from a mobile tablet. PRX800W also claims class-leading power and a lightweight design for easy transportation.

‘With the PRX800W family, we’re excited to give bands and DJs more control over their live sound than ever before,” says Harman Professional Retail & Recording Solutions’ Craig Lambrecht. “Users can now shape their sound wirelessly, from the palm of their hand, ensuring the best possible listening experience for themselves and their audiences. PRX800W is by far our most advanced and powerful portable PA, and represents the next generation in smart live sound reinforcement.”

PRX800W is the first PA system in its class to offer complete wireless control. The PRX Connect mobile app for iOS and Android connects wirelessly to each unit in the system simultaneously, providing full control over the powerful DSP built in to each speaker – including eight-band parametric EQ, speaker delay, mute, gain and more. Users can walk around the venue during soundcheck and fine-tune the speakers for optimal sound quality. PRX Connect also makes it easy to configure shows offline and save presets for fast future set-up.

Featuries include integrated 1.5kW class-D power amplification and JBL Differential Drive woofer technology, while updated tuning delivers flat frequency response and smooth off-axis behaviour. The all-wood cabinets feature durable tongue-in-groove joints, tour-proven DuraFlex protective finish and dent-resistant 16-gauge steel grilles.

PRX800W Crown input panel offers XLR, quarter-inch and RCA inputs plus XLR loop-through and professional outputs to provide plenty of options for input sources and routing. dbx Type IV limiting eases the system back to a safe level when any frequency band is in limit, ensuring that the sound is accurate and uncompressed, even at very high volumes over long periods of time. An intelligent variable-speed fan cools the system only as needed to ensure optimal sound quality during quiet performances. PRX800W systems can be scaled by adding additional speakers, and they offer integration with other JBL powered PA systems.

JBL Professional products are distributed in the UK by Sound Technology.