Part of its pre-release testing saw Sennheiser’s LSP 500 Pro PA wireless PA ststem in use at Sebastian Vettel’s Monaco Grand Prix press conference.

The latest joint venture between Infiniti Red Bull Racing and Sennheiser (the team’s first Audio Supplier for the 2013 Formula One season)

The racing team used a pair of the loudspeakers for the pre-race press conference, both connected via wireless links. ‘Every facet of Formula One is fast-paced and communication is no exception, the efficiency of the LSP 500 Pro has allowed us to seamlessly broadcast Sebastian’s press conference to the attending media,’ says Alan Peasland, Head of Technical Partnerships at Infiniti Red Bull Racing

Without the need to laying cables, the system can be installed very quickly, while maintining Sennheiser’s standards of sound quality. Impressed by the trial, Infiniti Red Bull Racing plans to use the LSP 500 Pro for the rest of the Grand Prix season.

The LSP 500 Pro PA system is designed to take up to three receivers for wireless microphones and, with connectivity including Bluetooth, USB and a range of wired options. Support for multiple speaker set-ups is possible via wireless links with a single speaker being used as a master to control multiple slave units. Every LSP 500 Pro also has a built-in music player/recorder that enables audio tracks to be played or recorded directly from or to an external device.

As well as versatility, the LSP 500 Pro offers hot-swappable dual rechargeable batteries, allowing an individual battery to be charged while the other powers the sound, extending the seven hours of usable time for as long as required. ‘The entire PA system can also be controlled via app, which essentially takes over the functions of a mixing console,’ explaines Martin Gurtner, Portfolio Manager at Sennheiser´s Integrated Systems Division. ‘No matter whether it is the volume, the equaliser or the delay – the Sennheiser app makes it easy to control all of the audio settings.’

Sennheiser was named Infiniti Red Bull Racing’s first Audio Supplier at the start of the 2013 Formula One season, and allowing the company to provide audio solutions and sponsor the DJ Booth for the team’s Paddock Club, VIP entertainment.

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