Smart and audio partner JBL have built what they call “the world’s smallest concert hall on wheels”.
Based on the all-new ForTwo city car, the Smart Forgigs show car features a high-end sound system with a total maximum power output of 5,720 watts. As the photos show, the Forgigs is more a mobile sound system than a car. It’s even more than that: it can serve as a mobile amplifier for live concerts by street musicians, for example.
The show car features a total of five amplifiers, providing sound pressure of up to 150 dB: three JBL GTO 804 EZ amps serve the tweeters and mid-range speakers, while two JBL GTO 751 EZ amps power the subwoofers. They drive a total of four type JBL GTO 609 C loudspeaker sets, each with two tweeters and two mid-range speakers. In addition to these 16 loudspeakers there are two powerful subwoofers, each with a diameter of 300mm (11.8in).
A digital signal processor (DSP) from Italian specialist Mosconi provides the music signals. The processor can output via eight channels, and with Bluetooth streaming it can also process uncompressed files in formats such as Wave, Flac, lossless or mp3 files. The signals are transferred from mobile devices such as tablets or smartphones by A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile). iOS, Android and Windows devices are supported. Smart and JBL say the result is a crystal-clear high-end sound.
The Smart Forgigs features 10 square meters of alubutyl insulation material for the passenger cell and door panels, as well as 100 meters (328 feet) of electric, loudspeaker and signal cables. The show car also has interior and exterior ambient lighting which can be controlled by a DJ.
The Smart Forgigs show car will go on a European tour this summer.
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