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201401/IvxIM_v2.2
JBL Intellivox Installation Manual
201401/IvxIM_v2.2
This manual describes the recommended installation
procedure for the JBL Intellivox DC (DDC2.0) and DS (DDS)
range of loudspeakers.
The JBL Intellivox is a type of loudspeaker known as an
active DSP-controlled loudspeaker array, which utilises the
principle of multiple, individually-driven loudspeaker drive
units in the vertical plane at specific spacings. In addition to
the drive units, the Intellivox housing contains a mains-
powered electronics module containing multiple power
amplifier channels and a Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
section.
This manual describes the following aspects of an
installation:
• Necessary cabling
• Connector wiring
• Mechanical installation
After installation, the loudspeaker should be tested for basic
functionality using JBL WinControl software; the manual
also describes this procedure. (Note that full configuration
and control of the loudspeaker is beyond the scope of this
manual; this topic is fully documented in the WinControl
Help files.)
Please note that a full range of optional
mounting brackets and connection coverboxes
are available. Please refer to our website for
further details.
APPLICABLE MODELS, AND VARIANTS
The various models in the Intellivox range are fitted with
different numbers of drive units.
This manual applies to the following JBL
Intellivox models:
Intellivox-Intellivox-DC115, DS115 and DSH115* (fig.1a)
Intellivox-DC180, DS180 and DSX180 (fig.1b)
Intellivox-DC280, DS280, DSX280 and DSX280HD** (fig.1c)
Intellivox-DC380, DS380 and DSX380 (fig.1d)
Intellivox-DC430, DS430 and DSX430 (fig.1e)
Intellivox-DC500, DS500 and DSX500 (fig.1f)
The DS and DSX models use a different DSP algorithm from
the DC models, and the DSX models use two different types
of drive units in each loudspeaker instead of the DS’s single
type
†
. These model differences may be ignored for the
purposes of installation and commissioning.
2. INTRODUCTION
fig.1
The Intellivox models covered by this manual
a
b
c
d
e
f
* The DSH models are 'high-frequency-only' and can be
used to augment an existing DS model.
** Models with the HD suffix offer increased directivity
control for high frequencies.
†The DC115 & DS115 models are an exception, also
employing two different driver types.
