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PARTNER STORY
OPPORTUNITY
The ZoukOut electronic music festival
needed a speaker system to provide
superb audio quality for 40,000 EDM
music fans without distractions from a
nearby second stage.
SOLUTION
Festival organizer Zouk hired sound
provider Digital Aid to deploy a complete
JBL by HARMAN VTX sound system.
SINGAPORE, ZOUKOUT 2017 MUSIC FESTIVAL
Now in its 17th year, ZoukOut is an annual electronic music festival that brings top
DJs and producers for a weekend filled with dusk-to-dawn EDM performances.
Held on December 8, 2017, the 17th ZoukOut festival attracted 40,000 dance music
fans to gorgeous Siloso Beach for dusk-to-dawn sets by Flume, Marshmello, R3hab,
Axwell /\ Ingrosso, Amelie Lens and more.
In order to ensure superb audio quality for crowds and artists at the Star Stage,
festival organizer Zouk hired sound provider Digital Aid to deploy a complete JBL VTX
sound system. The VTX system’s transparent sound quality enabled Digital Aid to
accommodate the diverse line-up of artists with minimal sound interference from the
nearby Moon Stage.
“When we put the JBL VTX system to the test on the Star Stage, we were impressed by its
power and clarity—even with the spillover from the Moon Stage,” said Henry Hari Ram,
Director, Digital Aid. “The VTX system performed optimally to provide an unforgettable
experience for the audience of 40,000. Its wide coverage allowed festival-goers to roam
freely in front of the stage while enjoying each DJ’s music with balanced output and
consistent sound quality. It was an intense weekend, but thanks to the VTX system and
on-site support from the HARMAN team, ZoukOut 2017 was a great success.”
The VTX system deployed by Digital Aid included two main LR arrays of 16 VTX A12
loudspeakers and 12 VTX G28 subs on the ground across the front of the stage, with three
VTX V20 loudspeakers for front fills. Digital Aid also supplied two VTX F35 loudspeakers
and four VTX S25 subs to provide high-quality monitoring for the DJs onstage. Digital Aid
used JBL Line Array Calculator 3.0 and Performance Manager software to configure,
optimize and monitor the entire system.
“ The VTX system performed
optimally to provide an
unforgettable experience for
the audience of 40,000. Its wide
coverage allowed festival-goers
to roam freely in front of the
stage while enjoying each DJ’s
music with balanced output and
consistent sound quality.”
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ABOUT HARMAN
HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for
automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems,
audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the
Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®,
Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians
and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50
million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected
car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are
connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and
mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas,
Europe, and Asia. In March 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
CONTACT
For PR Inquiries:
David Glaubke
Director, Public Relations
HARMAN Professional Solutions
+1 (818) 895-3464 Office
+1 (818) 470-7322 Mobile
FOR APAC
RV Ramachandran
Marketing Director - Asia Pacific
HARMAN Professional Solutions
108 Pasir Panjang Road
#02-08 Golden Agri Plaza
Singapore 118535
TEL No: +65-6870-5000
DID No: +65-6870-5092
Mobile: +65-9146-2464
Email: [email protected]
PRODUCTS USED
JBL VTX SERIES LINE ARRAY SPEAKERS
“ When we put the JBL VTX
system to the test on the Star
Stage, we were impressed by
its power and clarity.”
“With ZoukOut 2017 being held on the beach, we had to compensate for high humidity
and varying temperatures when designing the system,” continued Henry. “JBL Line Array
Calculator and Performance Manager software helped us overcome those challenges,
ensuring that the system was optimized to provide full coverage despite the changing
conditions. This was also the first year the festival added a second stage, increasing the
chance of distractions from competing sound systems. We compensated by pointing the
main A12 arrays inward to ensure focused, high-impact sound without disruptions from
the Moon stage.”
“We are honored to be associated with the iconic ZoukOut festival,” said Ramesh
Jayaraman, VP & GM, HARMAN Professional Solutions, APAC. “The VTX A12 Series was
engineered from the ground up to provide best-in-class performance, reliability and ease
of use. We are grateful to partner with Digital Aid in facilitating successful performances
on the Star Stage at ZoukOut 2017.”