JBL Intellivox Installation Manual
2. INTRODUCTION
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.
* 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.
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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.
fig.1
a
b
c
The Intellivox models covered by this manual
d
e
f
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