d&b XSL debuts at Jordan independence celebration

Jordan:

TriTec AV has deployed its d&b audiotechnik XSL system for the first time in Jordan, supporting the country’s official 80th Independence Day celebrations in Amman.

The high-profile event featured live orchestral music, choir performances, playback video content and a keynote address from His Majesty King Abdullah II, requiring a sound reinforcement system capable of delivering clear speech, consistent coverage and reliable performance in a live broadcast environment.

For the event, TriTec AV supplied a L-R main PA comprising 10 XSL8 loudspeakers per side, supported by four flown XSL-SUBs behind each array. XSL12 loudspeakers were deployed as front fills to provide coverage for the front row and central audience areas.

“This was a proud moment for TriTec AV and for the Jordanian production industry,” said Marwan R Abujaber, CEO and owner at TriTec AV. “Introducing the d&b XSL System to Jordan at such an important national event allowed us to demonstrate the system’s power, clarity and control in a truly meaningful setting. The cardioid performance made a major difference onstage, especially with the orchestra and choir, while the system delivered the speech intelligibility and musical quality required for an event of this importance.”

Sound engineer and systems designer Najib AlBakhit utilised the XSL system’s cardioid capabilities to reduce sound energy onstage and minimise spill into open microphones. According to the company, this improved microphone stability and contributed to greater clarity across both the musical performances and spoken-word elements of the ceremony.

To achieve even coverage throughout the audience area, TriTec AV employed d&b ArrayProcessing, helping maintain consistent sound distribution, tonal balance and high-frequency coverage across the venue. During the keynote address by King Abdullah II, the system was used to provide vocal intelligibility while supporting the broader production requirements of the event.

The main PA was complemented by d&b T-Series loudspeakers configured as side fills, while six d&b M2 stage monitors were deployed for solo performers and dancers. The system was powered by d&b D80 amplifiers, with signal distribution handled via Dante networking.

“It’s great to see TriTec AV putting their new XSL System to such a prestigious first use,” said Brad Maiden, general manager for d&b Middle East. “TriTec AV has been a valued partner of ours for many years and their passion for audio is as infectious as our own. We’re delighted to see them expand their inventory and we look forward to them delivering many more events such as this.”