REQUIRED
REQUIRED
Connect to second VXi-HUB
REQUIRED
Limited Warranty – Electronics (USA)
JL Audio warrants this product to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period
of two (2) years from the original date of purchase. This warranty is not transferrable and applies
only to the original purchaser from an authorized JL Audio dealer. Should service be necessary
under this warranty for any reason due to manufacturing defect or malfunction, JL Audio will
(at its discretion), repair or replace the defective product with new or remanufactured product
at no charge. Damage caused by the following is not covered under warranty: accident, misuse,
abuse, product modification or neglect, failure to follow installation instructions, unauthorized
repair attempts, misrepresentations by the seller. This warranty does not cover incidental or
consequential damages and does not cover the cost of removing or reinstalling the unit(s).
Cosmetic damage due to accident or normal wear and tear is not covered under warranty.
Warranty is void if the product’s serial number has been removed or defaced.
Any applicable implied warranties are limited in duration to the period of the express warranty
as provided herein beginning with the date of the original purchase at retail, and no warranties,
whether express or implied, shall apply to this product thereafter. Some states do not allow
limitations on implied warranties, therefore these exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty
gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state.
If you need service on your JL AUDIO product:
All warranty returns should be sent to JL Audio ’s Amplifier Service Facility freight-prepaid through
an authorized JL Audio dealer and must be accompanied by proof of purchase (a copy of the original
sales receipt). Direct returns from consumers or non-authorized dealers will be refused unless
specifically authorized by JL Audio with a valid return authorization number. Warranty expiration
on products returned without proof of purchase will be determined from the manufacturing date
code. Coverage may be invalidated as this date is previous to purchase date. Non-defective items
received will be returned freight-collect. Customer is responsible for shipping charges and insurance
in sending the product to JL Audio. Freight damage on returns is not covered under warranty.
For Service Information in the U.S.A. please call
JL Audio Customer Service:
(954) 443-1100 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM (Eastern Time Zone)
JL Audio, Inc.
10369 North Commerce Pkwy. Miramar, FL 33025
(Do not send product for repair to this address)
International Warranties:
Products purchased outside the United States of America are covered
only by that country’s distributor and not by JL Audio, Inc.
JL Audio® and the JL Audio logo are registered trademarks of JL Audio, Inc. ©2018 JL Audio, Inc. For more
detailed information please visit us online at www.jlaudio.com. Due to our policy of continuous product
development, all specifications are subject to change without notice.
VX-HUB-MAN-081318
APPENDIX A: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
“Do I still need to send audio input signals to my VXi amplifiers?”
Yes, audio input signals connections are required for each VXi
amplifier. For maximum versatility, each VXi amplifier is equipped
with analog and digital audio inputs.
“Where do I connect my DRC controller?”
Compatible DRC remote controllers should be connected to the
JLid™ CTRL Port of the Master VXi amplifier only.
“Where do I connect my USB A/B cable for TüN™ configuration?”
Compatible computers running TüN™ software should connect to
the USB Port of the Master VXi amplifier only.
“What if I don’t have an optical output on my source/processor?”
The optical digital audio input and outputs of the VXi-HUB are
optional and not required for VXi network communication.
“Can I use the optical outputs for non-VXi amplifiers?”
Yes, the Optical Digital Audio Outputs of the VXi-HUB are
compatible with any S/PDIF optical digital (Toslink) input capable
of accepting signals up to 24 bit/192 kHz.
Specifications
Host Interface
Proprietary VXi JLid™ protocol
Input Operating Voltage
5 VDC
Dig
ital
Input
Type
S/PDIF Optical via chassis-mounted Toslink port
Bit Depth/Sample Rate
Up to 24 bit/192 kHz
Dig
ital
O
utput
Type
S/PDIF Optical via chassis-mounted Toslink port x 5
Bit Depth/Sample Rate
Up to 24 bit/192 kHz
Dimensions L x W x H
6.50 in x 3.86 in x 1.05 in / 165 mm x 98 mm x 26 mm
S/PDIF Optical Digital Audio Outputs
S/PDIF Optical
Digital Audio Input
JLid™ Network Connections for a single VXi-HUB
Supports One Master Amplifier and
up to Five Slave Amplifiers
JLid™ Network Connections for two VXi-HUBs
Supports One Master Amplifier and
up to Nine Slave Amplifiers
Optical Digital Audio Connections & Accessory Port
JLid-COMM
Master
JLid-COMM
Accessory Port
JLid-COMM
Port 1
(Required)
JLid-COMM
Port 2
JLid-COMM
Port 3
JLid-COMM
Port 4
JLid-COMM
Port 5
Output 5
Output 4
Output 3
Output 2
Output 1
Input
JLid-COMM & OPTICAL AUDIO NETWORK HUB
Configuration:
Amp Identifier
Status
Optical Digital Audio Distribution
Standalone
Primary
Secondary
Blue:
Connected
White:
Amplifier ID Request
Connect to
Digital Inputs
on Amplifiers or
other Components
Note:
- JLid™ Network Connections are made via CAT5e Network Cables (not included)
- JLid™ Network Connections support data communication only - No Audio
- Power and Audio Input connections (not pictured) are required for each VXi amplifier.
- Components pictured may not be to scale.
Note:
- JLid™ Network Connections are made via CAT5e Network Cables (not included)
- JLid™ Network Connections support data communication only - No Audio
- Power and Audio Input connections (not pictured) are required for each VXi amplifier.
- Components pictured may not be to scale.
Set VXi-HUB Configuration
Switch to
Standalone
position
Set VXi-HUB Configuration
Switch to
Primary
position
JLid-COMM
Master
JLid-COMM
Accessory Port
JLid-COMM
Port 1
(Required)
JLid-COMM
Port 2
JLid-COMM
Port 3
JLid-COMM
Port 4
JLid-COMM
Port 5
Output 5
Output 4
Output 3
Output 2
Output 1
Input
JLid-COMM & OPTICAL AUDIO NETWORK HUB
Configuration:
Amp Identifier
Status
Optical Digital Audio Distribution
Standalone
Primary
Secondary
Blue:
Connected
White:
Amplifier ID Request
JLid-COMM
Master
JLid-COMM
Accessory Port
JLid-COMM
Port 1
(Required)
JLid-COMM
Port 2
JLid-COMM
Port 3
JLid-COMM
Port 4
JLid-COMM
Port 5
Output 5
Output 4
Output 3
Output 2
Output 1
Input
JLid-COMM & OPTICAL AUDIO NETWORK HUB
Configuration:
Amp Identifier
Status
Optical Digital Audio Distribution
Standalone
Primary
Secondary
Blue:
Connected
White:
Amplifier ID Request
Set VXi-HUB Configuration
Switch to
Secondary
position
Note:
- Optical Digital Audio Distribution functionality requires a Slave amplifier connection
to JLid-COMM Port 1.
- JLid-COMM Accessory Port functionality requires an amplifier connection to
the JLid-COMM Master Port.
- In Two-HUB Systems, the JLid-COMM Accessory Port of the Secondary VXi-HUB is non-functional.
- The VXi-BTC provides a control interface only and does NOT support audio streaming.
- Components pictured may not be to scale.
DRC Controller
(Optional - Sold Separately)
Connect to JLid™ COMM
Port on each Slave
Amplifier (up to five)
Connect to JLid™ COMM
Port on each Slave
Amplifier (up to four)
Connect to JLid™ COMM
Port on each Slave
Amplifier (up to five)
JLid™ Connections
on Master Amplifier
For TüN™ configuration,
connect USB cable to the
Master Amplifier only
For TüN™ configuration,
connect USB cable to the
Master Amplifier only
JLid™ Connections
on Master Amplifier
VXi-BTC
Bluetooth® Communicator
(Optional - Sold Separately)
DRC Controller
(Optional - Sold Separately)
