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Product User’s GuideMidsize Powered Line Array Systems

VT4888DP

VT4888DP-DA

VT4888DP-AN

VT4888DP-CN

VT4882DP

VT4882DP-DA

VT4882DP-AN

VT4882DP-CN

� VERTEC User’s Guide

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Section1. SafetyInstructions.....................................................................................Page4

Section2. BeforeYouBegin.......................................................................................Page7 Section3. IntroductiontoVERTEC®DPSeries MidsizePoweredLineArraySystems.....................................................Page8 Specificationsbymodel

Section4. VERTEC®DPSeriesTransducers.............................................................Page10

Section5. EnclosureCareandMaintenance............................................................Page11

Section6. Suspension.................................................................................................Page12 SafetyPrecautions IndustryResources

Section7. JBLDrivePack®Technology....................................................................Page15 ACPowerModule,ElectricalInformation InputModules(DPIP,DPDA,DPAN,DPCN) ProtectiveJackets&installation

Section8. HiQnetSystemArchitect™SoftwareConfigurationGuide...................Page28 ConfiguringyourPC EthernetNetworkconnections AppendixA:ConfiguringCobraNetdevices AppendixB:SettingMicrosoftWindowstostandardfontsize AppendixC:SettingRegionalLanguageOptionstoUSEnglish Section9. JBLProfessionalWarranty.......................................................................Page39

Section10. FactoryContactInformation....................................................................Page40

TABLEOFCONTENTS

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SECTION1:SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

ImportantSafetyInstructions 1.Readtheseinstructions.

�.Keeptheseinstructions.

�.Heedallwarnings.

�.Followallinstructions.

5.Donotusethisapparatusnearwater.

6.Cleanonlywithdrycloth.

7.Donotblockanyventilationopenings.Installinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions.

8.Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orotherapparatus(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.

9.Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedorgrounding-typeplug.Apolarizedplughastwobladeswithonewiderthantheother.Agrounding-typeplughastwobladesandathirdgroundingprong.Thewidebladeorthethirdprongareprovidedforyoursafety.Iftheprovidedplugdoesnotfitintoyouroutlet,consultanelectricianforreplacementoftheobsoleteoutlet.

10.Protectthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonorpinched,particularlyatplugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheapparatus.

11.Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecifiedbythemanufacturer.

1�.Useonlywiththecart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortablespecifiedbythemanufacturer,orsoldwiththeapparatus.Whenacartisused,usecautionwhenmovingthecart/apparatuscombinationtoavoidinjuryfromtip-over.

1�.Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedforlongperiodsoftime.

1�.Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatushasbeendamagedinanyway,suchaspowersupplycordorplugisdamaged,liquidhasbeenspilledorobjectshavefallenintotheapparatus,theapparatushasbeenexposedtorainormoisture,doesnotoperatenormally,orhasbeendropped.

15.WARNING:Toreducetheriskoffireorelectricshock,donotexposethisapparatustorainormoisture.

16.Donotexposethisequipmenttodrippingorsplashingandensurethatnoobjectsfilledwithliquids,suchasvases,areplacedontheequipment.

17.TocompletelydisconnectthisapparatusfromtheACMains,disconnectthepowersupplycordplugfromtheACreceptacle.

18.Themainsplugofthepowersupplycordshallremainreadilyoperable.

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THISAPPARATUSCONTAINSPOTENTIALLYLETHALVOLTAGES.TOPREVENTELECTRICSHOCKORHAZARD,DONOTREMOVEDRIVEPACKCHASSIS,INPUTMODULEORACINPUTCOVERS.NOUSERSERVICEABLEPARTSINSIDE.REFERSERVICINGTOQUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSONNEL.

WATCHFORTHESESYMBOLS

Thelightningbolttriangleisusedtoalerttheusertotheriskofelectricshock.

Theexclamationpointtriangleisusedtoalerttheusertoimportantoperatingor maintenanceinstructions.

FCCCOMPLIANCENOTICEThisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCrules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(�)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.CAUTION:Changesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

CSACOMPLIANCENOTICECSACertificationAppliestoAmplifierModuleOnly

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JBLDRIVEPACK®DECLARATIONOFCONFORMITY

SafetyandEMCComplianceSpecifications

EN55103-1:1997ElectromagneticCompatibility-ProductFamilyStandardforAudio,Video,Audio-VisualandEntertainmentLightingControlApparatusforProfessionalUse,Part1:Emissions

EN55103-1:1997MagneticFieldEmissions-AnnexA@10cmand1M

EN55022:2003LimitsandMethodsofMeasurementofRadioDisturbanceCharacteristicsofITE:Radiated,ClassBLimits;Conducted,ClassA

EN55103-2:1997ElectromagneticCompatibility-ProductFamilyStandardforAudio,Video,Audio-VisualandEntertainmentLightingControlApparatusforProfessionalUse,Part�:Immunity

EN61000-4-2:1995+A1:1999&A2:2001ElectrostaticDischargeImmunity(EnvironmentE�-criteriaB,�kVContact,8kVAirdischarge)

EN61000-4-3:2003Radiated,Radio-frequency,ElectromagneticImmunity(EnvironmentE�,criteriaA)

EN61000-4-4:2005ElectricalFastTransient/BurstImmunity(criteriaB)

EN61000-4-5:2001SurgeImmunity(criteriaB)

EN61000-4-6:1996ImmunitytoConductedDisturbancesInducedbyRadio-FrequencyFields(criteriaA)

EN61000-4-11:2004VoltageDips,ShortInterruptionsandVoltageVariation

UL60065:2003,7thedition:Audio/VideoandMusicalInstrumentApparatusforHousehold,CommercialandSimilarGeneralUse

IEC60065,2001:Audio,VideoandSimilarElectronicApparatus-SafetyRequirements

CAN/CSAE60065-03:Audio,VideoandSimilarElectronicApparatus–SafetyRequirements

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SECTION�:BEFOREYOUBEGIN

TheVERTEC®DPSeriessystemscoveredbythismanualarenotintendedforfixedinstallationinoutdoororhighmoistureenvironments.Moisturecandamagethespeakerconeandsurroundandcausecorrosionofelectricalcontactsandmetalparts.Avoidexposingthespeakerstodirectmoisture.Keeploudspeakersoutofextendedorintensedirectsunlight.Thedriversuspensionwillprematurelydryoutandfinishedsurfacesmaybedegradedbylong-termexposuretointenseultra-violet(UV)light.

VERTEC®DPSeriesMidsizePoweredLineArrayloudspeakerscanbesuspendedwithavailablearrayframes(P/NVT�888-AF,VT�888-SF)ortheycanbeground-stacked.Thesesystemscangenerateconsiderableenergy.Whenplacedonaslipperysurfacesuchaspolishedwoodorlinoleum,asinglespeakermaymoveduetoitsacousticalenergyoutput.Precautionsshouldbetakentoassurethatthespeakerdoesnotfalloffastageorscaffoldplatformonwhichitisplaced.Whileitisunlikelythataground-stackedarraywillmovewhenproperlyattachedtoitsarrayframe,precautionsshouldbetakentoassurethatthearrayassemblycannotfallfromanysurfaceonwhichitisplaced.Hearingdamage,prolongedexposuretoexcessiveSPLVERTEC®DPSeriesloudspeakersareeasilycapableofgeneratingsoundpressurelevels(SPL)sufficienttocausepermanenthearingdamagetoperformers,productioncrewandaudiencemembers.CautionshouldbetakentoavoidprolongedexposuretoSPLinexcessof90dB.

PackageContents

•ProductUser’sGuide(thisdocument) •JBLDrivePack®compatibleloudspeaker •CDcontainingSystemArchitect™software. •ACPowerNorthAmerica/EuropeCord-Set •ProtectiveJacketSet •WarrantyCard


SECTION�:INTRODUCTIONTOVERTEC®DPSERIESMIDSIZEPOWEREDLINEARRAYSYSTEMS

Shown:VT�888DPinflownarray

VERTEC®DPSeriesMidsizePoweredSystems

TheVERTECDPSeriesmidsizemodelsarepartofafamilyofpoweredintegratedaudioloudspeakersystemsfeaturingtheJBLDrivePack®amplifiermodules,designedincooperationwithCrownInternational.TheJBLDrivePackfeaturescutting-edgetechnologysuchaspatentedhighefficiencyClass-Ipoweramplifiercircuitry.LoudspeakercomponentsincludepatentedJBLDifferentialDrive®woofers.

Thisguidecoversthefollowingmodels:

VT4882DP.......................................�x15”powereddual-channelsubwoofersystemVT4882DP-DA................................ withoptionalDPDAnetworkinputmodule,AESdigitalaudioVT4882DP-AN................................withoptionalDPANnetworkinputmodule,analogaudioVT4882DP-CN................................withoptionalDPCNnetworkinputmodule,Cobranet™digitalaudioVT4888DP.......................................�x1�”tri-amplifiedthree-wayfullrangesystemVT4888DP-DA................................ withoptionalDPDAnetworkinputmodule,AESdigitalaudioVT4888DP-AN................................withoptionalDPANnetworkinputmodule,analogaudioVT4888DP-CN................................withoptionalDPCNnetworkinputmodule,Cobranet™digitalaudio

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2431HHighFrequencyCompressionDriverJBL’s��1Hfeaturesalightweightneodymiummagnetstructure,�”diaphragmand1.5”exitcoupledtoaproprietarywaveguideengineeredtobepartofthesystem’sthermal-transfermechanism,itisdesignedtodelivercrystal-clearsoundwithsuperbdynamicrange.The��1Hisan8Ohmdevice.TwoareincludedineachVT�888DPsystem.

2106HPLMidrangeLoudspeakerThelowdistortion,highoutputdesignoftheVERTECmid-rangedriverensuressuperbfidelityandarticulationinthecriticalmidrangefrequencies.TheVT�888DP’sfour�106HPL1�8mm(5.5in)with50mm(�in)dia.voicecoilsemployJBL’sexclusiveDifferentialDrive®conetransducertechnologyforlowerweightandhigheroutput.Thehighlyefficientcoolingcharacteristicsofthemid-rangedriversensureloweroperatingtemperatures,greatlyimprovedpowercompressioncharacteristicsandlowerharmonicdistortion.8Ohmdevice.

2262HLowFrequencyLoudspeakerThe��6�Hisa1�”transducerengineeredwithJBL’spatentedDifferentialDrive®technology.Theselowfrequencydriversdramaticallyreducedriverweightwhilegreatlyenhancingallcriticalperformanceparameters:frequencyresponse,poweroutput,anddistortion.DifferentialDrivetechnologyfeaturesauniquedesignwithheatsinksintegratedintothecastaluminumframeforahighlyimprovedperformancetoweightratio.Thedualvoicecoildesignplacestheneodymiummagnetsinsidethevoicecoilassembly,completingthemagneticcircuitwithouttheheavysurroundingsteelstructureofconventionaldrivers.8Ohmdevice.

For more information, see JBL Tech Note Vol. 1 Number 33, “DifferentialDrive Transducers”

2266HLongExcursion,DifferentialDrive®LowFrequencyDriverLongExcursion�81mm(15”)transducerfeatures1�00wattscontinuous(AES),�800wattspeakpowerhandlingcapacity.It’sthelatestexampleofJBL’spatentedDifferentialDrive®NeodymiumMagnet,dualvoice-coilloudspeakertechnology,highpeaktopeakexcursioncapabilities,andJBL’sexclusiveVentedGapCooling™.8Ohmdevice.

SECTION�:VERTEC®DPSERIESTRANSDUCERS

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SECTION5:ENCLOSURECAREANDMAINTENANCE

PAINTINGJBLVERTECDPSERIESSYSTEMPRODUCTS

VERTECDPSeriesenclosuresareconstructedofJBLPlyMax™,anexclusivehybridengineered-woodtechnologydesignedtoreduceenclosureweightwhileofferingexceptionalpanelrigiditywiththeappropriateacousticalproperties.TheexteriorofeachenclosureiscoveredwithJBL’sexclusiveDuraFlex™finish.

EachJBLProfessionalVERTECDPSeriessystemmodelisreadilypaintable.TheDuraFlexfinishprovidesalightlytexturedsurfacethatanyhouseholdorindustrialpaintreadilyadheresto.Theresultisaspeakerenclosurethatisabletoblendunobtrusivelyintothedecorofanystagesetorenvironment.

Instructionsforpaintingwoodenclosures(donotpainttheJBLDrivePack®):

1.Preparetheenclosuresurfacebycleaningandwipingoffdustandfilmwithadampcloth.Itmaybenecessarytouseamildhouseholdcleanertoremovegrease.Avoidusingacloththatwilldeteriorateoverthetexturedsurface.

�.Applyasmanycoatsofpaintasisrequired.Applicationcanbebyrolling,brushingorspraying.Caremustbetakenwhenpaintingthegrille.Avoidanypaintortypeofapplicationthatwillclogtheopencellsinthefoamofthefrontgrille.Dependingonthetypeofpaint,itmaynotbewisetospraythegrille.

�.Forpaintingsystemsthatareinstalledinenvironmentally-hostilelocations,itisrecommendedthatanautomotivepaintshouldbeusedformaximumprotection.

Note: for systems that will be transported on a regular basis, oil-based paints or Krylon-type spray paints will give better long-term results than water-based Latex type paints.

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SECTION6:SUSPENSION

Before attempting to suspend your speakers, read and understand the following safety information.

IMPORTANTSAFETYWARNING!

Theinformationinthissectionhasbeenassembledfromrecognizedengineeringdataandisintendedforinformationalpurposesonly.Noneoftheinformationinthissectionshouldbeusedwithoutfirstobtainingcompetentadvicewithrespecttoapplicabilitytoagivencircumstance.NoneoftheinformationpresentedhereinisintendedasarepresentationorwarrantyonthepartofJBL.Anyonemakinguseofthisinformationassumesallliabilityarisingfromsuchuse.

AllinformationpresentedhereinisbaseduponmaterialsandpracticescommontoNorthAmericaandmaynotdirectlyapplytoothercountriesbecauseofdifferingmaterialdimensions,specifications,and/orlocalregulations.Usersinothercountriesshouldconsultwithappropriateengineeringandregulatoryauthoritiesforspecificguidelines.

Correctuseofallhardwareisrequiredforsecuresystemsuspension.Carefulcalculationsshouldalwaysbeperformedtoensurethatallcomponentsareusedwithintheirratedworkloadbeforethearrayissuspended.Neverexceedmaximumrecommendedloadratings.

Beforesuspendinganyspeakersystemalwaysinspectallcomponents(enclosure,suspensiontubes,pins,etc.)forcracks,deformations,corrosion,missing,looseordamagedpartsthatcouldreducestrengthandsafetyofthearray.Donotsuspendthespeakeruntilthepropercorrectiveactionhasbeentaken.Useonlyload-ratedhardwarewhensuspendingVERTEC®DPSeriesloudspeakers.

SafetyPrecautions

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AreYouNewtoRigging?Ifyouarenewtorigging,youshoulddothefollowing:

•ReadandstudyJBLTechnicalNoteVolume1,Number1�:BasicPrinciplesforSuspendingLoudspeakerSystems(availableathttp://www.jblpro.com/pub/technote/tn_v1n1�.pdf).

•KnowtheRulesforSafeRigging.

•Attendasaferiggingseminar,suchasthatpresentedbyprofessionalslikeRiggingSeminars™orby ChainMotorHoistmanufacturerslikeColumbusMcKinnonCorp.(manufacturersoftheC/MLodestar).

•Meetandestablisharelationshipwithalicensedmechanicalorstructuralengineer.Getinthehabitof askingthemquestionsinsteadofguessingabouttheiranswers.Learnfromwhattheytellyou.

•MeetanddiscussthisaspectofyourbusinesswithyourInsuranceAgent.

•Researchandunderstandthecodes,practices,andrequirementsinthevenueswhereyouintendto operateyoursoundsystem.

GeneralHardwareInformationAnyhardwareusedinanoverheadsuspensionapplicationmustbeloadratedfortheintendeduse.Generally,thistypeofhardwareisavailablefromriggingsupplyhouses;industrialsupplycatalogsandspecializedriggingdistributors.Localhardwarestoresdonotusuallystocktheseproducts.

AttachmenttoStructuresAlicensedProfessionalEngineermustapproveplacementandmethodofattachmenttostructurespriortoinstallationofanyoverheadobject.ThefollowingperformancestandardsshouldbeprovidedtotheProfessionalEngineerfordesignpurposes:UniformBuildingCodeasapplicable,MunicipalBuildingCodeasapplicable,SeismicCodeasapplicable.InstallationofhardwareandmethodofattachmentmustbecarriedoutinthemannerspecifiedbytheProfessionalEngineer.Improperinstallationmayresultindamage,injuryordeath.

RiggingHardwareInspection&MaintenanceSuspensionsystemsarecomprisedofmechanicaldevicesand,assuch,theyrequireregularinspectionandroutinemaintenancetoinsureproperfunctionability.JBLVPSeriesloudspeakersmustbeinspectedforfatigueatleastannually.Theinspectionshallincludeavisualsurveyofallcornersandloadbearingsurfacesforsignsofcracking,waterdamage,de-lamination,oranyotherconditionthatmaydecreasethestrengthoftheloudspeakerenclosure.AccessoryrigginghardwareprovidedwithorforJBLVERTEC®DPSeriesloudspeakersmustbeinspectedforfatigueatleastannually.Theinspectionshallincludeavisualmaterialsurveyforsignsofcorrosion,bendingoranyotherconditionthatmaydecreasestrengthofthefastener.Forotherfittingsused,refertothemanufacturer’sinspectionandmaintenanceguidelinesforprocess.

JBL is not responsible for the application of its products for any purpose or the misuse of this information for any purpose. Furthermore, JBL is not responsible for the abuse of its products caused by avoiding compliance with inspection and maintenance procedures or any other abuse. Prior to suspending the system, an expert, trained and experienced in flying loudspeaker systems should inspect all rigging parts and components.

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AllenProducts(56�)��-110016�5E.BurnettStreet SignalHill,CA90806www.allenproducts.comM.A.N.FlyingSystems�0SidarRoad BrookRoadIndustrialEstateRayleight,EssexSS67XFU.K.www.manfly.co.uk

JBLProfessional-TechNoteV1No.1�“BasicPrinciplesforSuspendingLoud-speakers”

www.jblpro.com/technote/tn_v1n1�.pdf

ATMFly-Ware(56�)��-110016�5E.BurnettStreetSignalHill,CA90806www.atmflyware.com

McMasterCarrVariouslocationsthroughtheU.S.A.Foralocationnearyou,visitthemonline:www.mcmastercarr.com

SafeRiggingTheJBLVERTEC®DPSeriesarrayableloudspeakersareequippedwithintegralsuspensionhardwareandshouldonlybesuspendedusingthesuppliedequipment.Thesystemisdesignedtofacilitatethesuspensionoftheloudspeakersbyaqualifiedpersonfamiliarwithrigginghardwareandindustrypractices.Improperinstallationmayresultindamage,injuryordeath.

WorkingLoadLimitTheworkingloadlimit(WLL)foranygroup(“array”)ofJBLVERTECDPSeriessystemproductsisnotedontheappropriateVERTECArrayFrame.

IndustryResources

VT�888-AFArrayFrame

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IntroductiontotheJBLDrivePackIntegratedAudioSystem

JBLDrivePackequippedloudspeakersareafamilyoffullyintegratedaudiosystems,couplingindustry-leadingloudspeakertechnologytoacombinationofcomprehensivedigitalsignalprocessingandadvancedamplifiertechnology,perfectlymatchedtotheenclosurestodeliversuperbaudioqualityandpowerfulperformance.

TheDrivePackisattachedtothebackofeachDP-compatibleloudspeakerenclosure,creatingaseamlesselectro-mechanicalsystemthatoffersbothconvenienceandportabilityalongwiththeunmatchedreliability,accuracyandsuperbsoundofJBLloudspeakers.TheDrivePackincludesonboardDSPfunctionalitytocommunicatereadinessandoperationalstatus,includingaself-testcycleandlightedindicatorsforfaultdetectionuponpower-up.

DrivePackSignal-Processing&AmplificationUnit

TheDrivePackelectronicsunitisintendedtobeusedwhenmountedtoaspeakerenclosureof5/8”minimumthicknessofwoodorcompositematerialandwithloadimpedancesof�Ohms,8Ohmsforlowandmidfrequencychannels,and8or16Ohmsforthehighfrequencychannel.

OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS

AllthatisrequiredtogetyourDPcompatibleloudspeakersystemupandrunningistoconnectanACpowersourcetotheACPowermoduleviatheNeutrikPowerCon™inletconnector,andafullrangelinelevelaudiosignaltotheInputmoduleviatheAUDIOINXLRconnector.

Uponinitialpower-upoftheDrivePack,theBluePowerLEDwillilluminateandtheGreenDPReadyindicator(locatedtotheleftoftheinputmoduleinputlevelcontrol)willflashduringtheboot-upandAClineauto-selectsoft-startprocess.TheJBLDrivePackisequippedwithAuto-SensingUniversalACVoltageSelectionandcanoperateanywhereintheworldthathasanavailable100-1�0VACor�00-��0VACpowersource.Onthepower-upsequencetheJBLDrivePack®inputmodulesenseslinevoltageandsetsthehighvoltagelineselectrelaywithinabout�seconds.ThesystemisreadyforoperationwhentheGreenReadyLEDonboththeACInputmoduleandDPIPmoduleissteadilyilluminated.

SECTION7:JBLDRIVEPACK®TECHNOLOGY


ACPOWERREQUIREMENTS

StandardJBLDrivePacksystemsareequippedwithaDPmulti-channelCrownClass-IpoweramplifierandloudspeakerspecificDSPelectronicsandrequireappropriateACpower.

CAUTION:Incompliancewithsafetyagencycriteriaandpropersystemoperation,itiscriticalthatthesysteminstallerobserveallelectricalsafetypracticesatalltimesandprovideproperearthgroundingforallACPowerconnections.

ACPOWERCORDKIT

Convenience1�0VACNorthAmericaNEMA5-15EdisontypeACplugtoPowerCon®connectorand��0VEuropeCEE7/7SchukotypeACplugtoPowerConconnectorcordsetsareprovidedwiththisJBLDrivePackproductforlight-dutyshoptestingorsystemconfigurationtypeuse.

OnesparegrayNeutrik(P/NNAC�FCB)PowerConconnectorisincludedintheACPowerCordSetforyourconveniencetocreateapass-throughACpowercable.Tocreateapass-throughcablethesysteminstallermaychoosetosimplycutofftheACplugfromoneoftheprovidedACcordsetsandreplaceitwiththeprovidedGrayPowerConACOutletconnector.FollowthewiringconventionindicatedinTable1.NOTE:Tightensetscrewsto�.5Nm(1.8lb-ft)torquetopreventopeningbyhand.

USER-FABRICATEDACPOWERDISTRIBUTION

SystemownersmaychoosetofabricateorpurchaseacustomACPowercableinfrastructureoptimizedfortheirspecificJBLDrivePacksystemconfiguration.SeeTable1forcustomapplicationwiringandconnectorinformation.NOTE:Partsnotprovided.

CAUTION:Donotexceed80%currentratingofanyACconnectoratanytime!SeeTable�forcurrentdrawinformation.

Table1.User-FabricatedACCableandConnectorInformation

ACInletCableConnector NeutrikPowerCon®NAC�FCAquicklock�-poleA-typecableconnectorforpowerinlet.Ratedcurrentpercontact:�0A(rms),RatedVoltage:�50VAC.

ACOutletCableConnector NeutrikPowerCon®NAC�FCBquicklock�-poleB-typecableconnectorforpoweroutlet.Ratedcurrentpercontact:�0A(rms),RatedVoltage:�50VAC.

Wiring Cable:screw-typeterminalsorsolderingnom.wiresize/contact:�.5mm²/1�AWG

Wiringconvention Ground–Ground,Neutral–Neutral,ACHot–ACHot

Withthetwonon-interchangeabletypesofconnectors(A-type,B-type)itisimpossibletoproduceashortcircuit.Matingconnectors(combination)areidentifiedbymechanicalkeywaysandbycolor.

Table2.PowerConnectorCoding

A-type(POWERINLET); Cableconnector:Blue

B-type(POWEROUTLET) Cableconnector:Gray,withBluebushing

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ACPowerModulePOWERIndicator:BlueLED–locatednearpowerinletlightswhenACpowerisapplied.

AmpREADYIndicator:GreenLEDnearpowerinlet,ONduringnormaloperation,longpulseduringsleepmode.

SleepMode:Ifaudioinputsignalsarenotdetectedfor�hours,theamplifierwillgointosleep/standbymode;theamplifieroutputsectionisturnedoffwhilethesupplypoweringtheDPInputModuleandDSPlogicremainsactive.Thismodereducescurrentdrawandheatloss.WhileinsleepmodetheREADYindicatorpulsesslowly.Recoveryfromsleepmodeisinstantaneouswhenanaudiosignalisdetected.

ThermalManagement:JBLDrivePack®systemsarecooledbyPassiveConvection.Nofansareusedinanypartofthethermalmanagementsystem.TomaintainefficientcoolingitisagoodpracticetoassureopenspacearoundtheDrivePackunits.

OperatingTemperature:Thesystemwillremaintouchableduringquiescentoperationandwillnotprovideaburnhazardduringanyoperatingcondition.

InputModuleControls,IndicatorsandConnectorsJBLDrivePack®systemsareequippedwithamodularinputbayandinputmodulesareavailableinthreeversionsintheVERTECDPSeries:theDPIP,DPANandtheDPCN.

AudioSignalDistributionConnectingsourceaudiosignalstotheinputmodulesonJBLDrivePacksystemsissimilartodaisy-chainingmultipleexternalamplifierchannelstogether.

Assuminganoutputdevicesourceimpedanceof100Ohmsanda10:1loadtosourceratio,upto�0JBLDrivePackunitstypicalcanbelinkedtogetherononeoutputsourcewithoutusingadistributionamp.

NOTE:PleaserefertoVERTECDPSeriesspecsheetsforadditionalfeaturesandspecificationsoftheDPIP,DPANandDPCNinputmodules.

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Figure 1a

DPIP–BasicInputModuleSee Figure 1a

TheBasicDPIPinputmodulefeaturesanalogaudioinputsandsophisticatedonboarddigitalsignalprocessingtechnology.PrecisionBandpasslimiting,pre-equalizationfiltersandautomaticself-testfunctionsensureoptimizedperformance.JBLengineershavecalibratedDSPspeakermanagementandlimiterparameterstoinsuresmoothphaseresponseandtransferfunctioncurvesrightoutofthebox.

CONTROLS

1)SubwooferFilterEnableSelectSwitch a)Momentary,Enablesordisablesthe

selectedfunction.Onsubwooferapplicationsthelow-passfrequencyissetto80Hzandforfullrangesystemsthehigh-passisraisedto80Hz.(Kneeshapeandslopesaremodeldependent).

7)InputSensitivity/AttenuationControl: a)16dBPrecisionDetentedrotarycontrol,

0.5dBsteps.Sensitivity+�dBunominal(+��dBuclip)withthecontrolfullycounterclockwise,and-10dBvnominal(+�dBuclip)withthecontrolfullyclockwise.

INDICATORS

2)SubwooferFilterEnable a)OrangeLED,illuminateswhenthe

functionisenabled.

3)FAULT a)RedLED,illuminatesduringany

faultcondition.

4)THERMALPROTECTION a)OrangeLED,illuminatesduring

thermallimiting:ai)PULSINGindicatesfirststageofthermallimiting,amplifieroutputlevelisreducedtopreventoverheating.aii)FLASHINGindicatestransducerthermallimitshavebeenexceeded.Furtherreductioninoutputlevelisapplied.aiii)SOLIDilluminationindicatesthermalprotectionisinthethirdstageofprotectionandamplifiershutdownmayoccurifimmediateactionisnottakentocorrecttheexternalreasonforexcessiveheatingoftheamplifier.

5)Ready a)GreenLED,illuminateswhenthesystemis readyforoperation.

6)SIGNAL/CLIP a)(Signal)GreenLED,detectsinputsignalabovethethresholdsetat–70dBu.b)Yellowindicates

thattheaudiodrivesignalhasexceededlimitspresetinDSPonanychannelandcompression/limitingisactive.c)(Clip)RedLED,Clipdetectionmonitorsinput,DSP,andeachamplifieroutputchannel.TheLEDchangesfromGreentoRedwhenclippingTHDatanypointisdetected.

CONNECTORS

8)AudioIn a)F-XLRActive�0KOhmBalanced,10KOhmUnbalanced. b)Pin�Hot(PositivevoltageproducesoutwardconemotionofL.F.Transducers).

9)AudioOut a)M-XLRPassiveAudioPass-through. b)Pin�Hot(PositivevoltageproducesoutwardconemotionofL.F.Transducers).

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DPDA–HiQnetNetworkedInputModulewithAESDigitalAudio

andBSSOmnidriveHDSignalProcessing See Figure 1b

TheDPDAInputModulecanbeusedasaretro-fittablesub-assemblywithanyJBLDrivePack-equippedspeakersystem.UpgradingtotheDPDAmoduleprovidespoweredloudspeakersystemuserswithAES/EBUdigitalaudiocapabilities,thesonicbenefitsofadvancedsignalprocessingfeatures,andavarietyofinputandconnectivityoptions.

Itsonboard100MbEthernetnetworkingswitchwithdaisy-chaincapabilityallowsforRemoteControlandMonitoringviaHiQnetSystemArchitect™software.Additionally,arotarymechanicalencoderswitchallowsforarrayidentificationandboxpositioning,upto99differentspeakerpositionswithineachof99differentspeakerarraysorgroups.

Twenty,type-selectableinputfilters(10Systemand10Guestfilters)areavailableforsystemequalizationalongwithuser-adjustableinputdelayofupto�secondsandsubfilteraccess(user-adjustablelowpassfilterforsubwoofersystems;highpassfilterforfull-rangesystems).Signalgeneratorfunctions(sinewave,swepttone,pinkorwhitenoise)areavailabletofacilitatesystemtestinganduptofiftypresetscanbestoredinternally.

Inaddition,MasterControlPanelsandMasterMonitorPanelswithinSystemArchitectsoftwareallowforconvenientgroupingofcontrolandmonitoringfunctionsformultipleJBLDrivePackenclosureswithDPDAinputmodules.Thisfunctionalityprovidesapowerfulremotecontrol/monitoringinterfacethatisespeciallyusefulwhenworkingwithlargermulti-boxlinearrayorsubwoofersystems.

TheHiQnetSystemArchitect™softwareuserinterfaceprovidesremoteaccesstothecontrols,displaysanddigitalspeakerpresetfilesavailableintheJBLDrivePack®SoftwareControlPanel

INDICATORS

1)CROSSPATCH Ifactive,AESaudioandHiQnet/networkis

daisy-chainedviaEthercon/RJ�5outconnector.

2)AESLOCK Ifactive,indicatesAESsynchasbeendetectedand inputcardhaslockedtoit.

3)FAULT RedLEDilluminatesduringanyfaultcondition.

4)CLIP RedLEDindicatesclippingatanypointisdetected.

5)SIGNAL GreenLEDindicatesadetectedinput signalabovethethresholdsetat–70dBu.

6)OVERTEMP OrangeLEDilluminatesduringthermallimiting:

7)READY GreenLEDilluminateswhenthesystemisreadyfor operation.

8)DATA YellowLEDindicatesnetworkactivity

CONTROLS

9)ENABLEALTPRESET a)Pressandholdfor�seconds.

b)WhenLEDisactive,thealternatepresetwith80Hzhighpasshasbeenrecalledorloaded.

Onsubwoofers,thepresetwith80Hzlowpassisrecalled.

Figure 1b

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10)ARRAYIDMECHANICALENCODER

a)If“00”,thesoftwarewillautomaticallydeterminethearrayIDsastheyarewired.

b)Usercanmanuallysetallspeakerstobeinthesamearrayorclusterviatherotarydial.

11)LOUDSPEAKERPOSITIONIDMECHANICALENCODER

a)If“00”,thesoftwarewillautomaticallydeterminethepositionofthespeakerswithinthearrayviatheir networkinterconnections(speakersmustbedaisy-chainedforsoftwaretodeterminetheirlocation).

b)Usercanmanuallydeterminethepositionofthespeakerswithinthearrayviatherotarydial.

Note:ArrayID/LoudspeakerIDExamples

ExampleA:“0000”wouldbecompleteautoIDmode.

ExampleB:“0101”wouldbeArrayID#1,speakeronposition#1(top)etc.

CONNECTORS

12)NETWORK100MBACTIVITYOUTBOUND

TheOrangeActivityLEDindicatesactivityontheoutboundEtherconconnection.

13)NETWORK100MBACTIVITYINBOUND

TheOrangeActivityLEDindicatesactivityontheinboundEtherconconnection.

14)AUDIOOUT

a)Analogmode:passivepassthrough

b)AESmode:110ohms,buffered

15)AUDIOIN

a)Analogmode:Balanced,�0Kohmsinputimpedance

b)AESmode:Differentiallybalanced,110ohmsinputimpedance

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DPAN–HiQnetNetworkInputModule,AnalogAudiowithNetworking See Figure 1c

TheDPANinputmodulefeaturesanalogaudioinputsandsophisticatedonboarddigitalsignalprocessingtechnology.Precisionbandpasslimiting,pre-equalizationfiltersandautomaticself-testfunctionsensureoptimizedperformance.Inaddition,theDPANinputmoduleadds100MbEthernetnetworkingfunctionalityandHiQnetcompatibility.ItenablesremotecontrolandmonitoringviaHiQnetSystemArchitect™software.NetworkControlandMonitoringisenabledbytheJBLDP-DCP(DrivePackDeviceControlPanel)suppliedwithinHiQnetSystemArchitect.Networkcapabilitiesincludemonitoringofstatus,inputandoutputlevels,clipping,temperature,loadfaultsandgainreduction.Additionalcontrolfeaturesavailableinsoftwareincludeloadsupervision,dynamicprocessing,teninternaluserdefinedpresets,delays,onboardnoiseandsine-wavegenerators,networkdeviceeventlogging,anduseralertmessaging.

CONTROLS

1)ENABLEALTPRESETbutton a)Momentary,EnablesorDisablestheselected

function.FactoryALTPreset:Onsubwooferapplications,thesubwooferlow-passfilterfrequencyissetto80Hzandforfullrangesystemsthehigh-passisraisedto80Hz.(Kneeshapeandslopesaremodeldependent).

InternalControls-InputSensitivity�-PositionSwitch:Locatedonthebacksideofthefrontpanel,fulloutputisachievedbyselectingeither+�dBuinonepositionor+�0dBuintheotherposition.SwitchpositionsaremarkedwithsilkscreenonthePWB.

NOTE:Productisshippedfactorysettothe+�0dBuswitchpositiontoprovideoptimalinputgainstructureandheadroomformostprofessionalaudioequipment.Changingthesensitivityswitchtothe+�dBusettingisnotrecommendedunlessconnectionto-10dBVequipmentisrequired.

INDICATORS

2)ENABLEALTPRESET a)OrangeLEDilluminateswhenthefunctionisenabled.

3)FAULT a)RedLEDilluminatesduringanyfaultcondition.

4)THERMALProtection a)OrangeLEDilluminatesduringthermallimiting:

ai)FLASHINGindicatesfirststageofthermallimiting,amplifieroutputlevelisreducedtopreventoverheating.

aii)SOLIDilluminationindicatesthermalprotectionisinthesecondstageofprotectionandamplifiershutdownmayoccurifimmediateactionisnottakentocorrecttheexternalreasonforexcessiveheatingoftheamplifier.

5)READY a)GreenLED,illuminateswhenthesystemisreadyforoperation

6)SIGNAL/CLIP a)(Signal)GreenLED,detectsinputsignalabovethethresholdsetat–70dBu b)(Clip)RedLED,Clipdetectionmonitorsinput,DSP,andeachamplifieroutputchannel.TheLED

changesfromGreentoRedwhenclippingTHDatanypointisdetected.

Figure 1c

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11)NETWORK100MBACTIVITY a)TheActivityLEDindicatesdataactivityonthenetworkline.

12)NETWORK100MBLINK a)TheLINKLEDindicatesthatthedataisat100Megabits.

13)DATA a)YellowLEDFlashesforreceiveddatapacketaddressedtothisDPANdevice.

CONNECTORS

XLRconnectorsallowconnectivitytoananalogaudiosource.Thisinputcanbeusedasaback-uptoCobraNet®orasaprimaryaudiosourceintheabsenceofCobraNet®.

8)AUDIOIN a)F-XLRActive�0KOhmBalanced,10KOhmUnbalanced. b)Pin�Hot(PositivevoltageproducesoutwardconemotionofL.F.Transducers).

9)AUDIOOUT a)M-XLRPassiveAudioPass-through. b)Pin�Hot(Positivevoltageproduces outwardconemotionofL.F.Transducers).

10)HiQnet100MBNETWORKConnector a)ThenetworkconnectorisastandardRJ-�5connectorthatallowstheDPANtoconnecttoan

Ethernetnetwork.ConnectionismadeusingastandardCategory5cabletoanetworkswitchport.

MACADDRESSWINDOW 14)TheMACaddressisaunique1�digithexadecimalhardwareaddressassignedtoeverynetwork

devicebythemanufacturerandisnotchangeablebytheuser.Thisuniquephysicaladdressenableseachdeviceonthenetworktoidentifyandcommunicatedirectlywithotherdevicesconnectedtothenetwork.


DPCN–OptionalHiQnetNetworkInputModulewithCobraNet™DigitalAudio See Figure 1d

InadditiontoallfeaturesincludedontheDPAN,theDPCNinputmoduleaddsCobraNetandofferstheabilitytodirectupto6�audiochannelsononenetwork,withdigitalaudioandremotecontrolandmonitoringviaEthernetcombinedonasinglecable.

DPCNmodulesincludetheoptiontouseananaloginputasabackupaudiosourceprovidingcompletereliabilityandflexibilitytocoveranysituation.

TheHiQnet System Architect™softwareuserinterfaceprovidesremoteaccesstodigitalspeakerpresetfilesintheJBLDrivePack®.AswiththeDPAN,user-addressablefeaturesincludetenuserdefinedpresets,upto�secondsofdelayperchannel,onboardnoiseandsine-wavegenerators,networkdeviceeventlogging,anduseralertmessaging.

CONTROLS

1)ENABLEALTPRESETbuttonMomentary,Enablesordisablestheselectedfunction.FactoryALTPreset:Onsubwooferapplicationsthesubwooferlow-passfilterfrequencyissetto80Hzandforfullrangesystemsthehigh-passisraisedto80Hz.(Kneeshapeandslopesaremodeldependent).

2)INTERNALCONTROLS-Internal+�dBuor+�0dBusensitivityselectswitch.SeeNOTEonDPANfordetails.

INDICATORS

2)ENABLEALTPRESET a)OrangeLED,illuminateswhenthe functionisenabled.

3)FAULT a)RedLEDilluminatesduringanyfaultcondition.

4)THERMALProtection a)OrangeLEDilluminatesduringthermal

limiting:SeeDPANfordetails.

5)READY a)GreenLEDilluminateswhenthesystemis

readyforoperation.

6)SIGNAL/CLIP a)(Signal)GreenLEDindicatesadetectedinput

signalabovethethresholdsetat–70dBu.b)(Clip)RedLEDindicatesclippingatanypointisdetected.

11a&11b)CobraNet™NETWORK100MBACTIVITY a)TheActivityLEDontheRJ-�5connectors

displaynetworkinformationconcerningtheEthernetandCobraNet™connections. ai)FlashingGreenindicatesnetworkactivity. aii)FlashingOrangeonActivityandLinkLEDs

simultaneouslyindicatesanetworkFAULT.

12a&12b)NETWORK100MBLINK

a)TheLINKLEDontheRJ-�5connectorsdisplaysnetworkinformationconcerningtheEthernetandCobraNet™connections. ai)SolidOrangeindicatesthedeviceislinkedtoaCobraNet™Network. aii)FlashingOrangeontheLINKindicator-onlyindicatesthisdeviceistheCobraNet™Conductor. aiii)FlashingOrangeonActivityandLinkLEDssimultaneouslyindicatesanetworkFAULT.

Figure 1d


13)DATA a)YellowLEDFlashesforreceiveddatapacketaddressedtothisDPANdevice.

CONNECTORS

XLRconnectorsallowconnectivitytoananalogaudiosource.Thisinputcanbeusedasaback-uptoCobraNet™orasaprimaryaudiosourceintheabsenceofCobraNet™.

8)AUDIOIN a)F-XLRActive�0KOhmBalanced,10KOhmUnbalanced,PIN�HOT.

9)AUDIOOUT a)M-XLRPassiveAudioPass-through.

10a&10b)CobraNet™PRIMARYandSECONDARYNETWORKCONNECTORSa)ThedualRJ-�5CobraNet™connectorsallowaPrimary&Secondaryconnectiontothe100MbEthernet

networkandprovidedevicecontrolandmonitoringaswellasCobraNet™digitalaudioonthesameCAT5cable.ShouldthePrimaryconnection(10a)loseLinkactivitywiththenetwork,theDPCNwillautomaticallyswitchtotheSecondaryconnection(10b)toensureuninterruptedaudioandcontrol/monitoring.UsethePrimaryconnectorasyourmainCobraNet™andEthernetport.

NOTE:ThesedualRJ-�5connectorsCANNOTbeusedtodaisy-chainEthernetcables.AnexternalEthernetSwitchisrequiredto“distribute”Ethernetconnections.SeeSection7fordetails.

MACADDRESSWINDOW

14)TheMACaddressisaunique1�digithexadecimalhardwareaddressassignedtoeverynetworkdevicebythemanufacturerandisnotchangeablebytheuser.Thisuniquephysicaladdressenableseachdeviceonthenetworktoidentifyandcommunicatedirectlywithotherdevicesconnectedtothenetwork.


ProtectiveJacketsforInputandACPowerModulesEachVERTECSeriessystemissuppliedwithapairofprotectivejacketsthataredesignedtofitsnuglyontotheinputandACpowermodulesoftheDP�orDP1electronicsassembly.Thesejacketsaremadeofreinforced,weatherizednylonfabricwithVelcroattachmentstripsanddrawstringstosecuretheopeningonceinstalled.Theycanbeusedbythesystemoperatororinstallertoprovideadegreeofprotectionfromdirt,dust,andmoistureandtoprotectcablesandconnectors.

ProtectiveJacketInstallationComplieswithIEC605�9-IPX-�,notevaluatedforoutdooruse.

1.Removetwoprotectivejacketsfromtheprotectivejacketkit.Toinstall,openthejacketby“unzipping”theVelcrostripandlocatetwosmallerVelcrotabsontheinsideofthejacket.See Figure 1

�.OpenthecenterVelcrotabandinsertthroughtheopeninginthemoduleriser.See Figure 2

�.Next,wraptheleftsideofthecoveraroundthebottomedgeoftheriser.Insurethatthebottomofthejacketistuckedintotheriserringcrevicebetweenthetopofthechassisandthebottomoftheriserringrim.See Figure 3.

�.PullthesecondVelcrotabthroughthesecondopeningintheriserring.See Figure 3

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3


5.WraptheoppositeendoftheopenjacketaroundtheriserringasshowninFigure 4.Becertainthatthebottomoftheprotectivejacketistucked-inallthewayaroundtheriserringasshown.

6.“Zip”uptheVelcrostripandpullthedrawcordclosedasrequiredasshowninFigure 5.Theprotectivejacketshouldnowbesecurelyfastenedallthewayaroundtheriserringatthebottomandtopendofthejacketandshouldbeclosedsecurelyformingaprotectiveclosurearoundtheconnectorpanel.

7.Repeattheprocessfortheotherconnectorpanel.

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TheVERTECDPSerieshasoptionaladvancednetworkcontrolcapabilitieswiththeDPAN,DPCNorDPDAinputmodules.VERTECDPSeriesloudspeakersystemssoequippedutilizeHarmanProfessional’sHiQnet™protocoltoenableacompleteconfiguration,control,andmonitoringsolution.HiQnetprotocolprovidesremoteaccesstoloudspeakerpresetfilesintheJBLDrivePack®inputmodulesmakingsystemsetupeasyyetpowerful,viatheDrivePackSoftwareDeviceControlPanelwithitsintuitive,user-friendlygraphicalinterface.HiQnetSystemArchitect™providescompletesoftwarecontrolofnotonlyyourJBLDrivePack-equippedloudspeakers,butalsootherHiQnet-compatibleaudiocomponentswithinthetotalsystem.

Itisrecommendedtovisitwww.harman.comforthemostuptodateversionofHiQnetSystemArchitect.

QUICK-STARTCONFIGURATIONGUIDEForJBLDrivePack-equippedloudspeakerSystemsusingSystemArchitectsoftware

INTRODUCTION:

ThisguideappliestoallJBLloudspeakermodelspoweredbyDrivePackDP1,DP�orDP�amplifierassemblieswhichincorporateDPAN,DPCNorDPDAinputmodules.

Eachloudspeakermustbeconnectedtoa100BaseTEthernetswitchusingastandardCAT-5cable.LoudspeakerswithDPDAinputmodulescouldalternativelyuseoneCAT-5-to-switchconnectionpercluster.ThecontrolcomputerwhichwillrunSystemArchitectmustalsobeconnectedbya100BaseTconnectiontoaswitchonthesamephysicalnetwork.

IfmanagedEthernetswitchesareapartofthenetwork,additionalknowledgeofTCP/IPprotocolsandEthernet-switchmanufacturer-specificconfigurationsmayberequired.Thisisbeyondthescopeofthisdocument.Itisassumedthatunmanagedswitchesareusedinthenetworkingexamplesdiscussedbelow.

SpecialrequirementsexistforCobraNet™-compliantproductsusingtheDPCNinputmodule.ThisisaddressedinAppendixA.

AGlossaryofnetworkingterminologyusedisprovidedattheendofthisdocument.

AS-SHIPPEDETHERNETCONFIGURATION:

EachloudspeakerproductisshippedfromtheJBLfactorywiththefollowingconfiguration:-DHCPisenabled.(Seeglossaryfordetails)-AutoIPaddressnegotiationisenabled(Seeglossaryfordetails)-AutoHiQnetdevicesettingisenabled.(Seeglossaryfordetails)-ThedefaultIPaddressforallproductsshippedis169.�5�.1�7.1withsubnetmask�55.�55.0.0

QUICK-START:CONFIGURINGYOURPCWITHSYSTEMARCHITECT™SOFTWARE:

Step1)InstallSystemArchitectsoftwareontheMicrosoftWindows�000orXP-equippedcomputerthatwillcontrol/monitortheHiQnet™-compliantproducts.

Step�)NotethatSystemArchitectwillonlydisplaygraphicscorrectlywhentheWindowsPCdisplayissettostandard,smallfontsize.IfWindowsissetto“large”fonts,thenthedisplayswithinSystemArchitectmaybecomeunreadable.TocorrectthisproblemchangeWindowstothestandardfontsize.(SeeAppendixBfordetails)

Step�)NotethatSystemArchitectwillonlydisplaygraphicscorrectlywhentheWindowsPC.RegionalandLanguagesettingsaresettostandardUSEnglishlanguage.IfWindowsissettoanylanguageotherthanUSEnglish,objectsincustomcontrolpanelswillnotdisplayorfunctionproperly.TocorrectthisproblemchangeWindowstothestandardfontsize.(See Appendix C for details)

Step�)IfyouareusingaCobraNet™-compatibleproductseeAppendixAforspecialinstructionsnowbeforeproceedingfurther.

SECTION8:SYSTEMARCHITECTSOFTWARE


QUICK-START--CONNECTINGPCTOAJBLHiQNetDEVICEFORTHEFIRSTTIME:

IfthisyourfirstexperienceconnectingacontrolcomputerrunningSystemArchitecttoaHiQnet-compliantJBLproduct,thenthisinitialtestconfigurationwillbeuseful.Itwillgreatlyhelptoresolvesimplenetworkingissuesbeforeyouconnecttomultipledevicesorconnecttoalargernetwork:

Step1)Connectonenetworkedloudspeakertoanunmanaged100BaseTnetworkswitchwithastandardCAT5cable.Don’tapplyACpowertotheloudspeakerjustyet.

Step�)ConnectthecontrolcomputertotheEthernetswitchwithastandardCAT5cable.

SettingupaSimpleIsolatedEthernetNetworkUsingDHCP

InthisconfigurationDHCPwillautomaticallyassignanIPaddresstothedeviceonthenetworkandyourcomputer.

Step1)OpenNetworkConnectionsonyourcomputerandconfirmthatDHCPisEnabled.TodothisclickStart,pointtoSettings,clickControlPanel,andthendouble-clickNetworkConnections.WhenyourNetworkConnectionsWindowopens,doubleclickontheLocalAreaNetworkicon.ALocalAreaConnectionsStatuswindowwillopen.ClickonthePropertiesbuttonandtheLocalAreaConnectionPropertieswindowopen.Nextscrollthroughtheitemswindow,selecttheInternetProtocol(TCP/IP)itemandclickonthePropertiesbutton.TheInternetProtocol(TCP/IP)Propertieswindowwillopen.Selectthe“ObtainanIPaddressautomatically”option.ClickOKthroughallyouropennetworkwindowstoclosethem.

Step�)ApplypowertoyourJBLDrivePackandwaitforittobootup.WithDHCPenabled,theDrivePackandyourcomputershouldbothautomaticallynegotiateanIPAddress.

Step�)LaunchSystemArchitect.TheDrivePacksystemshouldappearintheVenueViewwithinafewminutes.

Step�)Ifnothingcomesup,youshouldfirstcheckthatyourSystemArchitect™applicationhasthe‘NetworkActiveonstart-up’and‘AutoPopulatevenueviewwithdetecteddevices’boxeschecked;thesearefoundintheApplicationButton(QButton)underoptions.

Step5)IfAutoPopulateischeckedandthenetworkisactive(lookatthenetworkstatusiconlocatedatthebottomleftcorneroftheVenueViewwindow)andthedevicesarestillnotshowingintheVenueView,selecttheReaddressDeviceswizardintheToolsmenuandchangetheIPaddressofthedevicessotheycanbeonthesamenetworkasyourcomputer.

SetupwithaStaticIPaddress

Step1)GobackthroughStep1above,exceptselect“UsethefollowingIPAddress:’option.

Step�)ChangetheTCP/IPaddressofthecontrolcomputerto169.�5�.1.yandchangethesubnetmasksetto�55.�55.0.0.

Note:Theplaceholder“y”inthelastsegmentoftheIPaddressrepresentsanumberanywhereintherangeof1to�5�.TheonlyrequirementinyournumberselectionisthatnotwodevicesonthesamenetworkcansharethesameIPaddress.DependinguponPCoperatingsystemconfigurationarebootmaybeneedednow.

Step�)AvoidconnectingtheswitchtoanyotherEthernetequipmentotherthanthePCandtheloudspeakerjustyet.You’recreatinganetworkwithonlytwodevices--thePCandtheloudspeaker.Thisisusefulforafirsttestasitavoidsanyadditionalnetworkingconfigurationissues.


Step�)NowlaunchSystemArchitectinWindows.OnceyouseetheVenueViewofSystemArchitectappear,thenproceedasfollows.

Step5)VerifythattheHiQnet™networkisactivebyobservingtheOnline/OfflinestatusiconlocatedatthetopleftoftheVenuewindow.Theiconshouldindicateagreencolorand“GoOffline.Ifitshowsinactivestatus,doubleclickontheiconandthenetworkwillactivate.

Step6)Poweruptheloudspeakerconnectedtothenetwork.RecheckthenetworkstatusandverifythattheHiQnetnetworkisActive.TheloudspeakerwillautomaticallydetermineanIPaddressandaHiQnetAddress.Thiscanrequireupto�minutesinsomecases.OncecompletedanIconinthevenueviewwillappearrepresentingtheJBLLoudspeakersystemconnectedtothenetwork.

Step7)Nowdouble-clickontheJBLloudspeakertoseetheproductspecificcontrolpanelwithinSystemArchitect.FromhereyoucancontrolandchangeparametersandconfigurationoftheJBLloudspeakerasrequired.

ALTERNATEQUICK-START--USINGSYSTEMARCHITECT’SREADDRESSINGWIZARD:

Step1)OnceyouhaveconnectedandpowereduponeDrivePackdevicetothenetwork,verifythattheHiQnetnetworkisactivebyobservingtheOnline/OfflinestatusiconlocatedatthetopleftoftheVenuewindow.Theiconshouldindicateagreencolorand“GoOffline”.Ifitshowsinactivestatus,doubleclickontheiconandthenetworkwillactivate.

Step�)OntheribbontoolbarofSystemArchitect™,clickonToolsandthenselectReaddressDevices.Thewizardwillopenup.ClickonNexttogotothenextscreen.

Step�)Thewizardwilldetectthedeviceonthenetworkandadeviceiconappearsinthewizardwindow.SelectitandthenclickontheConfigurebuttonatthebottomofthescreen.

Step�)The‘ConfigureNode’windowwillopen.Uncheckthe‘UseDHCP”buttonandverifythatthe‘ReaddressAutomatically’boxatthetopofthescreenisunchecked.

Step5)ExitthewizardbyclickingonFinish.

Step6)TheJBLloudspeakersystemwillhaveappearedintheSystemArchitectVenueviewbythistime.Nowdouble-clickontheJBLloudspeakertoseetheproduct-specificdevicecontrolpanelwithinSystemArchitect.FromhereyoucancontrolandchangeparametersandconfigurationoftheJBLloudspeakerasrequired.

WORKINGWITHANETWORKOFMULTIPLEJBLDEVICES:

NetworkSetupwithDHCP

WiththecomputersettoDHCPEnabled,connectdevicestothenetworkandapplypowertodevicesoneortwoatatime.ThedevicesshouldAUTO-IPandpopulateVenueViewastheyarediscoveredbythenetwork.Iftheydonotorseemtotaketoolongtocomeuponthenetwork,gobackanduseStaticIP.

StaticIP

Step1)AftercompletingthequickstartprocedurewithoneDrivePackdevicegobackandverifythatthehostPC’sStaticIPaddressissettoanaddressintheautoIPrange,suchas: IPAddress: 169.�5�.1.Y(Yisanumberbetween1and�5�) SubnetMask:�55.�55.0.0


Step�)WithSystemArchitectrunninginWindows,poweruptheremainingloudspeakersconnectedtothenetworkoneortwoatatime.SystemArchitectwillautomaticallydetermineanIPaddressandaHiQnetAddressforeachloudspeakeronthenetworkassumingthedevicespopulatingthenetworkarenewunits(DHCPENABLED).Thiscanrequireupto�minutesinsomecases.OncecompletedanIconinthevenueviewwillappearrepresentingtheJBLLoudspeakersystemconnectedtothenetwork.

Step�)IfSystemArchitectfailstorecognizenetworkdeviceswithinabouttwominutes,makesureallofyourconnectionsaregoodandverifyIPaddressing.LaunchtheReaddressDeviceswizardandrepeatsteps�-�intheaboveprocedure.

DISABLEDHCP/AUTOHIQNETADDRESSINSYSTEMARCHITECT™:

Step1)Clickonanypreviousiconsshowinginvenueview,andpresstheDeletekey.

Step�)SelectTOOLS->ReaddressDevices,clickNEXT

Step�)ThemastercomputershoulddiscovertheHiQnet™productspowereduponthenetwork.Ifnot,pleasemakesureallofyourconnectionsaregoodandverifyIPaddressing.

Step�)Oncethewizardhaslaunchedandfounddevicesonthenetwork,selectasinglecomponent(Itwillhighlight)-clickontheCONFIGUREbuttonlocatedonthebottomofthewindow.

Step5)SystemArchitectwillhavedetectedthedevice,automaticallyassignedaHiQnetaddressanddisabledthe“ReaddressAutomatically”function.YoucanmanuallyassignaHiQnetaddressifdesired.Step6)Un-checktheboxlabeled“UseDHCP”Step7)TheIPAddressentryboxwillun-dim.

Step8)IntheSetAddresswindow,setupaStaticIPaddress—TheIPaddressconsistsofasetof�three-digitnumbersseparatedbyadotandmustbeunique.NetworkwizardwillhavealreadyassignedanIPaddressinthe169.�5�.X.Yrange.YoucanstartbyleavingtheIPaddressassignedbynetworkwizardorperhapsjustchangetheX(third)numbersegmentvaluetothesamenumberinalldevices.Startwithanaddressforexample169.�5�.1.Y.EnterthesamenumbersetsintheSubnetmaskfieldforallofthecomponentsaswellasthemastercomputer.SettheHiQnetaddressoneachdevicesequentially.YoucanchangetheIPaddresstoacompletelyuniquerangeatalatertime,forexample1�6.1�6.0.Yor19�.168.1.Yetc.YoumaywanttocreateanetworksystemlogandwritedownallofyourdeviceIPaddressesinyourlogforfuturereference.

Step9)ClickOK.TheConfigureNodewindowwillclose.

Step10)Repeattheprocedureforallremainingdevicesonthenetwork.

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AutoHiQnetAddress:Whendevicesbootup,SystemArchitectsoftware,whenconfiguredtodoso,willautomaticallynegotiateandassignauniqueHiQnet™addresstoeachdevice.Thedeviceswillthenkeepthisaddressuntilthereisaconflictatstartuportheusermanuallyassignsthedeviceanewaddress.

AES/EBU:ThedigitalaudiostandardfrequentlycalledAES/EBU,officiallyknownasAES�,isusedforcarryingdigitalaudiosignalsbetweenvariousdevices.ItwasdevelopedbytheAudioEngineeringSociety(AES)andtheEuropeanBroadcastingUnion(EBU)andfirstpublishedin1985,laterrevisedin199�and�00�.BothAESandEBUversionsofthestandardexist.Severaldifferentphysicalconnectorsarealsodefinedaspartoftheoverallgroupofstandards.

Auto-IPAddress:Devicesandcomputers,ifsettouseaDHCPserver,andaDHCPserverisnotpresentonthenetwork,willautomaticallynegotiateadefaultIPaddressintheformof169.�5�.xxx.xxx.ThiscancauseproblemsifyouhavesomedevicesorPC’ssetwithstaticIPaddresses.ItispossiblethataddressesmanuallyassignedtoStaticIPdevicesmayintentionallyfalloutsideofthedefaultAuto-IPaddressrangeandmaynowbeonaseparatesubnetandwillnolongerbeabletocommunicatewithdevicesintheAuto-IPaddressrange.However,ifthereisn’taDHCPserveronthenetwork,thenhavingalldevices/PC’susinganAuto-IPaddresswillnotcauseanyproblems.Insummary:alldevicesandPC’sonanetworkwillneedtoexistonthesamesubnet,whateverthatmaybe.

DHCP:(DynamicHostConfigurationProtocol)AnestablishedEthernetprotocolforassigningIPaddressesautomaticallytophysicalhardwaredevices.ADHCPservermustbepresentonthenetworktoprovideanIPaddresstoeachdevicewhenpowerisapplied.Withdynamic(DHCP)addressing,adevicemighthaveadifferentIPaddresseverytimeitconnectstothenetwork.IfaDHCPServerisnotinstalledonthenetwork,acomputerwillplaceadefaultnetworkID(SeeAuto-IPAddress)intotheTCP/IPaddressandSubnetMask.

HiQNet:ThenetworkingprotocolestablishedbyHarmanProfessionaltoprovidecommunicationbetweenproductsforthepurposesof:control,monitoring,andprovidinginteractionbetweenproducts.Theprotocolisindependentofthephysicalconnectiontype.Typicalphysicalconnectionsinclude:Ethernet,USB,RS��,RS��,Infrared,andothers.Forinfogotohttp://www.harmanpro.com/hiqnet/

HiQnetAddress:TheHiQnet™addressisauniquenumberthatallowsSystemArchitectsoftware,thePCinuse,andtheconnecteddevices,tokeeptrackofeachotheronthenetwork.TheHiQnetaddressiscompletelyindependentofEthernetIPaddresses.

IPAddress:(InternetProtocoladdress)IdentifierforacomputerordeviceonaTCP/IPnetwork.EachdeviceinanetworkhasitsownidentifyingIPaddress.Example:169.�5�.17.��.NetworksusingtheTCP/IPprotocolroutemessagesbasedonthedestination’sIPaddress.AnIPaddressismadeoffournumbersseparatedbyperiods.Eachnumbercanbezeroto�55.Thelastnumbercanneverbeazeroor�55.Forexample,1�6.1�6.17.1couldbeanIPaddress.1�6.1�6.17.0wouldnotbeavalidIPaddress.

SubnetMask(shortforSubnetworkMask):Largenetworksmayrequiresubdivisionintosmallergroupsorsubnetstokeepthenetworkmoremanageable.Asubnetisaportionofanetworkthatsharesacommonaddresscomponent.OnTCP/IPnetworks,subnetsaredefinedasalldeviceswhoseIPaddresseshavethesameprefix.

Forexample,alldeviceswithIPaddressesthatstartwith1�6.1�6.1�6.wouldbepartofthesamesubnet.IPnetworksaredividedusingasubnetmask.Amaskisafilterthatselectivelyincludesorexcludescertainvalues.Valuesthatdonotconformtothemaskarenotvisibletoeachother.AmaskisusedtodeterminewhatsubnetanIPaddressbelongsto.AnIPaddresshastwocomponents,thenetworkaddressandthehostaddress.LikeIPaddresses,asubnetmaskcontainsfourbytes(��bits)andisoftenwrittenusingthesame“dotted-decimal”notation.Averycommondefaultsubnetmaskforexampleis�55.�55.0.0AsubnetmaskneitherworkslikeanIPaddress,nordoesitexistindependentlyfromthem.Instead,subnetmasksaccompanyanIPaddressandthetwovaluesworktogether.ApplyingthesubnetmasktoanIPaddresssplitstheaddressintotwoparts,an“extendednetworkaddress”andahostaddress.Thesubnetmaskisthenetworkaddressplusthebitsreservedforidentifyingthesubnetwork.Dividinganetworkintosubnetsisusefulforbothsecurityandperformancereasons.

SystemArchitect:AsoftwareapplicationforuseonWindowsPC’sthatprovidescontrolofHiQnetcompliantproducts.SystemArchitectintegratesHiQnet-compliantproductswithinaunifiedcontrolapplicationprogram.Thisprogramallowsgrouping,cuttingandpastingofsettings,customcontrolpanels,andmore.ItintegratesproductsfromHarmanProfessionalbrandsusingtheHiQnetprotocol.

GLOSSARYOFTERMS


APPENDIxA:CONFIGURINGCOBRANETGeneralCobraNetisalicensedtechnologydevelopedbyPeakAudio,Inc.consistingofproprietarycommunicationsprotocol,firmwareandhardware.Itallowsreliable,deterministic(i.e.real-time)transmissionofhighquality(i.e.un-compressed)digitalaudiooverstandard100Base-TFast-Ethernetnetwork.CobraNetwillalsooper-ateonfasterversionsofEthernet(e.g.Giga-bitand10Giga-bit).

ACobraNetsystemiscomprisedofCobraNetdevicesandtheEthernetnetworkthatconnectsthem.PCsorothersystemcontrollersmayalsobeconnectedtothenetworkforsetupbutarenotrequiredforoperation.

EthernetEthernetisahardwareandsignalingspecificationdevelopedbyXeroxin1970fordatanetworking.TheIEEE(InstituteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineers)standardizedthetechnologyintheIEEE80�.�standardanditsvariants.

Withover50millionnodesinstalled,Ethernetiseasilythemostdominantdatanetworkingtechnologyinusetoday.ItiscarriedoverinexpensiveCAT-5UTPcablesorfiber.TypicalEthernetcablinglimitationsare:100metersoverCAT-5coppercable,�kilometersovermultimodefiber.

TheCobraNet™DeviceEachCobraNetdeviceembedsspecializedhardwareandfirmware.Thehardwareincludesastandard100MBFast-Ethernetinterfacealongwithcustomhigh-speedDSPchipsandclockcircuitry.TheDSPanditsembeddedsoftwareareusedtoencodeanddecodetheEthernetnetworkmessagesusingthepropri-etaryprotocol.Theclockcircuitryisusedtoaccuratelydecodethesystemmasterclocktimingneededforhigh-qualityreal-timeaudiodelivery.

AudioSpecsAllCobraNetdevicesoperateatafixedsamplerateof�8kHz.Theaudiodatamaybetransmittedat16,�0or��bitdataasdesired.Forreliableoperation,eachCobraNetdevicemustimplementtransmitandreceivebuffering.Thisbufferingisfixedat�56samplesandresultsinaminimumaudionetworklatencyof5.��ms.(�56samplesat1/�8kHzpersample)

BundlesandAudioChannelsRoutingofdigitalaudiobetweenCobraNetdevicesisaccomplishedthroughBundles.ABundleisthenamegiventotheproprietaryencodedmessage(a.k.a.“packet”)transmittedbetweenCobraNetdevicesthatin-cludemultiplechannelsofdigitalaudio.EachCobraNetdevicecantransmitandreceiveuptofourBundles.EachBundleincludesupto8AudioChannels.Therefore,eachdeviceiscapableoftransmittingandreceiv-ingupto��AudioChannelstoandfromthenetwork.

BundlescanbetransmittedusingEthernetmulticastorEthernetunicastmethods.MulticastBundlesaresenttoallCobraNetdevicesonthenetwork,whileunicastBundlesaresenttooneandonlyoneCobraNetdevice.SinceeachdevicecansendandreceivefourBundles,greatflexibilityisallowedintheroutingofaudiooverthenetwork.Upto8multicastBundles(6�AudioChannels)canbetransmittedonasimplere-peaterbasedEthernetnetwork.Upto�multicastBundles(��AudioChannels)alongwithupto��1unicastBundles(>�000AudioChannels)canbetransmittedsimultaneouslyonafull-duplexswitch-basedCobraNetnetwork.

AssignmentofBundlesisaccomplishedthroughtheselectionofaBundlenumber.Bundlesbetween1-�55arealwaysmulticast,whileBundlesbetween�56-65,�79areunicast.Bundleassignmentsmustnotbeduplicated.OnlyoneCobraNettransmitterisallowedperbundle.

TheConductorOnaCobraNetnetwork,theConductorcoordinatestransmissionofaudiopacketsthroughouttheentirenetwork.WhentwoormoreCobraNetdevicesareinterconnectedproperly,oneofthemwillbeselectedtheConductorbasedontheirrespectiveConductor.


PriorityAhigherConductorPriorityover-ridesalowerpriority.IfanoperatingConductorisremovedfromthenet-workforanyreason(e.g.powerturnedoff),theremainingdevicesagainarbitrateandselectanewConduc-tor.AllCobraNetdeviceshavethecapacitytoserveastheConductor.

TheConductorperiodicallybroadcastsawell-definedmessagetoallCobraNet™devices.ThisallowseachCobraNetdevicetorecoverthemasterclocktiminginformationneededforhighqualityaudiodelivery.

TheConductoralsorecognizeseachCobraNetdeviceonthenetworkandassumestheresponsibilitytoassigntransmitterpositionsandprioritiesforeachBundleofeachCobraNetdevice.Likeaconductorofanorchestra,theConductorsignalsthebeginningofasynchronoustransmissioncycle,andtheneachdevicesendsitsBundle(s)inlockstep.

PrimaryandSecondaryNetworkPorts(Dualink)SomeCobraNetdevicesimplementtwonetworkconnections.Thisprovidesforaddedreliabilityintheeventofproblemswithnetworkhardwareorcabling.Iftheprimaryconnectionislost,thesecondaryconnectioncanbeenabledusinganentirelyseparatenetworkhardwarepathinlessthanafewseconds.

RepeaterNetworksCobraNetcanoperateonsimplerepeater-basednetworksandmorecomplexswitch-basednetworks.Repeaternetworksuselow-costEthernethubs.Onarepeater-basednetwork,allpacketsarebroadcasttoallconnectednodes.CobraNetmulti-castandunicastBundlescanbeassignedbutbecauseofthesimplerrepeater-typehubs,evenunicasttransmissionsarebroadcasttoallnodes.Therefore,amaximumof8full-loadedBundles(6�audiochannels)areallowedontheentirenetwork.MoreBundlesmaybeallowediftheyareloadedwithlessthanthefulleightaudiochannels.Thereisnolimittothenumberofactivereceiversonarepeaternetwork.Generally,arepeaterbasedCobraNetnetworkmustbededicatedtoCobraNettrafficonlytoguaranteereliabletransmissionofaudiopackets.

SeeTestedEthernetProductsonthePeakAudiowebsiteforalistofrecommendedEthernetrepeaters.http://www.peakaudio.com/CobraNet/tested_Ethernet.html

SwitchedNetworksLargerCobraNetnetworkscanbebuiltusingEthernetswitches.Ethernetswitchingtechnologyismoreso-phisticatedthanhubs.Switchesdonotsimplybroadcasteachandeverypackettoallnodes.Instead,theyexaminethedestinationaddressofeachpacketreceivedoneachport,andthen“switch”thatdatatotheidentifiedrecipient.CobraNetunicastBundlesexploitthisfeaturetoallowmoreoverallnetworktraffic.Inef-fecteachporthas100MBofbandwidthandtheoverallnetworkcanbeaslargeas100MBtimesthenumberofportsonthenetwork.MulticastBundlesareallowedonaswitchednetwork,buttheymustbeusedwithcare.PeakrecommendsthatnotmorethanfourmulticastBundlesbeusedinaswitchedCobraNetnet-work.

AnotherenhancementavailablewithmostnewEthernetswitchesis“full-duplex”links.Afull-duplexlinkal-lowssimultaneoussendandreceiveoverthesameEthernetconnection.ThisenablesaCobraNetdevicetosimultaneouslysendandreceiveupto6�channelspernodeforatotalof1�8channels.

Thecombinationofswitchingandfull-duplextechnologiesinswitchedCobraNetnetworksallowsupto1�8channelsper100MbitEthernetlinkandgreaterthan�000individualaudiochannels.ThereisnolimittothenumberofactivereceiversonaswitchedCobraNetnetwork.SwitchednetworksalsoeliminatethepotentialforEthernetcollisions.ThisallowsgeneralPCnetworktrafficandCobraNettraffictocoexistonthesamenetwork.

SeeTestedEthernetProductsonthePeakAudiowebsiteforalistofrecommendedEthernetswitches.http://www.peakaudio.com/CobraNet/tested_Ethernet.html


APPENDIxB:SettingWindowstotheStandardFontSize

1.OpentheWindowscontrolpanel.

�.DoubleclickontheDisplaypanel,theDisplayPropertiespanelwillopen.

�.NextclickontheAppearancetab.

�.Gotothe‘Fontsize’drop-downmenuandselect“Normal”.5.ClickontheApplybutton,then“OK”toclosetheDisplayPropertiespanel.6.End.


APPENDIxC:SettingMSWindowsRegionalandLanguageOptionstoU.S.(UnitedStates)English

1.OpentheWindowscontrolpanel.

�.Double-clickonRegionalandLanguageOptionsicon;RegionalOptionspanelwillopen.�.ClickontheLanguagestab.

�.Next,clickonthe‘Details’button.


5.TheTextServicesandInputLanguagespanelwillopen.6.GototheDefaultinputlanguagedrop-downmenuandselectEnglish(UnitedStates),U.S...ClickontheOKbuttontoclosetheTextServicesandInputLanguagespanel.

7.End.


SECTION9:JBLLIMITEDWARRANTY

TheJBLLimitedWarrantyonprofessionalloudspeakerproducts(exceptforenclosures)remainsineffectforfiveyearsfromthedateofthefirstconsumerpurchase.JBLDrivePack®amplifiersarewarrantedforthreeyearsfromthedateoforiginalpurchase.EnclosuresandallotherJBLproductsarewarrantedfortwoyearsfromthedateoforiginalpurchase.

WhoIsProtectedbyThisWarranty?YourJBLWarrantyprotectstheoriginalownerandallsubsequentownerssolongas:A.)YourJBLproducthasbeenpurchasedintheContinentalUnitedStates,HawaiiorAlaska.(ThisWarrantydoesnotapplytoJBLproductspurchasedelsewhereexceptforpurchasesbymilitaryoutlets.OtherpurchasersshouldcontactthelocalJBLdistributorforwarrantyinformation.);andB.)Theoriginaldatedbillofsaleispresentedwheneverwarrantyserviceisrequired.

WhatdoestheJBLWarrantycover?Exceptasspecifiedbelow,yourJBLWarrantycoversalldefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.Thefollowingarenotcovered:Damagecausedbyaccident,misuse,abuse,productmodificationorneglect;damageoccurringduringshipment;damageresultingfromfailuretofollowinstructionscontainedinyourInstructionManual;damageresultingfromtheperformanceofrepairsbysomeonenotauthorizedbyJBL;claimsbaseduponanymisrepresentationsbytheseller;anyJBLproductonwhichtheserialnumberhasbeendefaced,modifiedorremoved.

WhoPaysforWhat?JBLwillpayalllaborandmaterialexpensesforallrepairscoveredbythiswarranty.Pleasebesuretosavetheoriginalshippingcartonsbecauseachargewillbemadeifreplacementcartonsarerequested.Paymentofshippingchargesisdiscussedinthenextsectionofthiswarranty.

HowtoObtainWarrantyPerformanceIfyourJBLproducteverneedsservice,writeortelephoneusatJBLIncorporated(Attn:CustomerServiceDepartment),8500BalboaBoulevard,PO.Box��00,Northridge,California91��9(818/89�-8850).WemaydirectyoutoanauthorizedJBLServiceAgencyoraskyoutosendyourunittothefactoryforrepair.Eitherway,you’llneedtopresenttheoriginalbillofsaletoestablishthedateofpurchase.PleasedonotshipyourJBLproducttothefactorywithoutpriorauthorization.IftransportationofyourJBLproductpresentsanyunusualdifficulties,pleaseadviseusandwemaymakespecialarrangementswithyou.Otherwise,youareresponsiblefortransportingyourproductforrepairorarrangingforitstransportationandforpaymentofanyinitialshippingcharges.However,wewillpaythereturnshippingchargesifrepairsarecoveredbythewarranty.

LimitationofImpliedWarrantiesALLIMPLIEDWARRANTIES,INCLUDINGWARRANTIESOFMERCHANTABILITYANDFITNESSFORPARTICULARPURPOSE,ARELIMITEDINDURATIONTOTHELENGTHOFTHISWARRANTY.

ExCLUSIONOFCERTAINDAMAGESJBL’SLIABILITYISLIMITEDTOTHEREPAIRORREPLACEMENT,ATOUROPTION,OFANYDEFECTIVEPRODUCTANDSHALLNOTINCLUDEINCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGESOFANYKIND.SOMESTATESDONOTALLOWLIMITATIONSONHOWLONGANIMPLIEDWARRANTYLASTSAND/ORDONOTALLOWTHEEXCLUSIONOFINCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES,SOTHEABOVELIMITATIONSANDEXCLUSIONSMAYNOTAPPLYTOYOU.THISWARRANTYGIVESYOUSPECIFICLEGALRIGHTS,ANDYOUMAYALSOHAVEOTHERRIGHTS,WHICHVARY,FROMSTATETOSTATE.


SECTION10:JBLCONTACTINFORMATION

MailingAddress:JBLProfessional8500BalboaBlvd.Northridge,CA91��9USA

ShippingAddress:JBLProfessional8500BalboaBlvd.,Dock#15Northridge,CA91��9USA(DonotreturnproducttothisaddresswithoutfirstobtainingpriorauthorizationfromJBL)

CustomerService:MondaythroughFriday8:00am-5:00pmPacificCoastTimeIntheU.S.A.(800)8JBLPRO(800.85�.5776)www.jblproservice.com

OntheWorldWideWeb:www.jblpro.com

OutsidetheUSA:ContacttheJBLProfessionalDistributorinyourarea.AcompletelistofJBLProfessionalinternationaldistributorsisprovidedatourU.S.A.website-www.jblpro.com

ProductRegistration:Registeryourproductonlineat:www.jblpro.com/registration

WEBLINKSJBLProfessional: www.jblpro.comVERTEC®Products: www.jblpro.com/catalog/general/ProductFamily.aspx?FId=�1&MID=�JBLCustomerService: www.jblproservice.com/VERTECE-mailAddress: [email protected]: www.harmanpro.com

PartNumber:�6�870-00�VTDP-MPRODGUIDE0810

8500BalboaBoulevardNorthridge,CA91��9USA

Visitusonlineatwww.jblpro.com

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