JBL, Inc., announced today that its JBL Control NOW™ loudspeakers and WEM-1 Wireless Expansion Module have received CES® Innovations 2009 Design and Engineering Awards from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®).
The JBL Control NOW indoor and JBL Control NOW AW outdoor loudspeaker (SRP: $249 and $279 each) have a unique quarter-round shape that provides unprecedented installation possibilities. They incorporate innovative technologies to deliver clear, evenly distributed sound.
The loudspeakers’ curved shape enables them to be corner-mounted between a ceiling and wall, between two walls, or placed horizontally or vertically on a shelf. They can be joined to create half-round, three-quarter-round, or round configurations, and hung from a ceiling using a pole-mount bracket and ceiling-fan hardware.
The JBL On Air WEM-1 Wireless Expansion Module (SRP: $359) adds wireless capability to any loudspeaker. It includes a transmitter module that connects to an audio source; a receiver/amplifier unit that connects to a pair of speakers; a remote control; and accessories. It is ideal for adding multiroom capability to an existing audio system; adding surround speakers to a home theater system without running speaker wires; distributing music to anywhere in the home; and for other applications. The WEM-1 offers a variety of connection options.