JBL IVX-DC808, IVX-DS808, IVX-DS1608, IVX-DC1608 User Manual

Installation Manual

AXYS® Intellivox - DC/DS 808 & 1608 models*

Models Ivx-DC808, Ivx-DS808, Ivx-DC1608, Ivx-DS1608

(Part Nos. 585860, 587860, 585880, 587880)

* For early serial numbers with input board equipped with WAGO connectors.

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REFERENCE TO EC STATEMENT OF CONFORMITY

This document conﬁrms that products manufactured by

Duran Audio bearing the CE label meet all the requirements

in the EMC directive 2004/108/EC and LV directive 2006/95/

EC laid down by the Member States Council for adjustment

of legal requirements. Furthermore the products comply

with the rules and regulations from 30 August 1995

referring to the electromagnetic compatibility of devices.

Duran Audio products bearing the CE label comply with the

following harmonised or national standards:

EMC:

EN 55103-1 :1996

EN 55103-2 :1996

Safety:

IEC 60065 :2002

Mains Harmonics:

EN 61000-3-2 :2001

Insulation:

Class1

USER’S NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER:

No part of this manual including the software described in

it may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a

database system or translated without the express written

permission of Duran Audio BV.

Documentation kept by the end user for back-up purposes

is excluded from the above.

All products and corporate names mentioned in this

manual may be registered trademarks or copyrights of their

respective companies. They are used here for indicative

purposes only.

The information contained in this manual has been carefully

checked for accuracy; however no guarantee is given with

respect to its correctness. Duran Audio BV accepts no

responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that

may appear in this manual or the products and software

described in it.

Speciﬁcations and information contained in this manual

are subject to change at any time without notice.

Duran Audio BV

Koxkampseweg 10

5301 KK Zaltbommel

The Netherlands

Tel: +31 418 515583

Fax: +31 418 518077

Zaltbommel, December 2011.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Reference to Statements of Conformity ...................2

User’s Notice and disclaimer............................2

1. Important Safety Instructions ........................ 4

2. Introduction ...................................... 5

Applicable models and variants.....................5

What’s in the packaging ..........................6

3. Installation Guide.................................. 7

Preparing for Installation..........................7

Signal and Control cables .......................7-8

Mechanical Installation of the Ampliﬁer ..............8

Connector and wiring details ......................9

AC Mains......................................9

WAGO connectors ..............................10

Audio inputs ..................................11

Network connection ............................12

Fault monitoring relay connector...................13

External Ambient SPL/Temperature Sensor . . . . . . . . . . .14

Loudspeaker connections ........................15

Cable Speciﬁcations ............................15

Mechanical Installation of the Loudspeaker ..........16

- Acoustic centre ............................16

- Mounting Options..........................17

- Mounting Procedure ........................18

4. System checks ................................... 19

Connecting the PC to the IntelliAmp ................19

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Settings ﬁle upload ..........................20-21

5. Appendix ....................................... 22

Optional accessories ............................22

Common analogue grounding issues ...............23

Software and ﬁrmware updates ...................23

Network cables ................................23

1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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This symbol is intended to alert you to the

presence of uninsulated dangerous voltages

within the product’s enclosure that may be

of sufﬁcient magnitude to constitute a risk of

electric shock.

This symbol is used throughout this manual

and is intended to alert you to the presence of

important instructions.

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings*. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,

heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including

ampliﬁers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarised or

grounding-type plug*. A grounding-type plug has two

blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the

third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided

plug does not ﬁt into your outlet, consult an electrician for

replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or

pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and

the point where they exit from the apparatus*.

11) Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁed by the

manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket

or table speciﬁed by the manufacturer, or sold with

the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution

when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid

injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when

unused for long periods of time*.

14) Refer servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel. Servicing

is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any

way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid

has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus,

the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does

not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Warning -To reduce the risk of fire or electric

shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or

moisture and objects filled with liquids, such

as vases, should not be placed on this apparatus.

Warning - To disconnect this apparatus from

the mains power supply, turn off the power at

the switch labelled Circuit Breaker on the front

panel of the ampliﬁer and remove the connector from the

mains input socket labelled Mains on the rear panel*.

Warning - the PowerCon

connector should

never be plugged or unplugged when there is

power on the connector, regardless of whether

the amplifier is switched on or not. ALWAYS ensure that

the mains supply is turned off at source before inserting

or removing the PowerCon®*.

Warning - This apparatus is a Class I device and

must be connected to a mains socket outlet that

provides a safety ground connection*.

Warning - The installer should ensure that the

mechanical mounting method employed for

the loudspeaker column should be capable of

supporting four times the weight of the unit (i.e., with

a safety factor of 4x). Always use both the brackets

provided with the unit.

* These safety warnings are applicable to the IntellliAmp ampliﬁer only

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2. INTRODUCTION

This manual describes the recommended installation

procedure for the AXYS® Intellivox DC (DDC2.0) and DS

(DDS) range of loudspeakers, Models DC/DS 808 and 1608.

The AXYS

Intellivox is a type of loudspeaker known as

an active DSP-controlled loudspeaker array, which utilises

the principle of mounting multiple, individually-driven

loudspeaker drive units in the vertical plane at speciﬁc

spacings. All the Intellivox models covered by this manual

consist of two components: the column loudspeaker unit

and a mains-powered multi-channel power ampliﬁer which

includes a Digital Signal Processing (DSP) section.

The DC/DS 808/1608 models have been specifically

designed for applications where a high SPL is required,

and/or an extended audio frequency response suitable for

high quality music reproduction is desirable.

This manual describes the following aspects of an

installation:

Note that later serial numbers are equipped

with an input board with Phoenix in stead

of WAGO connectors. This manual describes the WAGO

version (early serial numbers). The Phoenix input board is

used from the following serial numbers:

Ivx-DC808 : 011600013

Ivx-DC1608 : 011700010

Ivx-DS808 : 010700016

Ivx-DS1608 : 010800036

The DC/DS808 loudspeaker unit is ﬁtted with six 6.5” lo/

mid-range drivers and two 1” hi-frequency compression

drivers. The DC/DS IntelliAmp supplied with these models

has 8 separate audio channels.

The DC/DS1608 loudspeaker unit is ﬁtted with fourteen

6.5” lo/mid-range drivers and two 1” hi-frequency

compression drivers. The DC/DS IntelliAmp supplied with

these models has 16 separate audio channels.

• Necessarycabling

• Connectorwiring

• Mechanicalinstallation

After installation, the amplifier and

loudspeaker should be tested for basic

functionality using the supplied AXYS

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.)

APPLICABLE MODELS, AND VARIANTS

This manual applies to the following AXYS® Intellivox

models*:

Intellivox-DC808 and DC1608

Intellivox-DS808 and DS1608

The DS models use a different DSP algorithm from the DC

models. This difference may be ignored for the purposes of

installation and commissioning.

DC/DS 1608 DC/DS 808

ﬁg.1 The Intellivox models covered by this manual

* Other members of the Intellivox range, including DC/DS 115 and DC/DS/DSX 180, 280, 430 and 500 models have different

installation procedures and this manual should NOT be used when installing them. Refer instead to Intellivox Installation Manual Ref. 2008 10/IvxIM_v2.0.

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WHAT’S IN THE PACKAGING

The Intellivox is shipped in two separate shipping cartons: the loudspeaker unit and the ampliﬁer/DSP section.

Loudspeaker:

In addition to the loudspeaker itself, each unit is shipped with the following items:

• Twomountingbrackets,pre-attached*totheloudspeaker

• Boxcontainingspeakercable(5m),ttedwith20-way(DC/DS808)or40-way(DC/DS1608)Hartingconnectorsateach

end (male-to-female)

Ampliﬁer:

In addition to the IntelliAmp itself, each unit is shipped with the following items:

• Installationmanual(thisdocument)

• Datasheetspecictothemodel

• ACpowercable(2m),ttedwithaNeutrik

• Packageofsmallparts,consistingof:

PowerCon® connector and a European mains plug

REF ITEM QTY USE

A M8 x 45 mm hex-head screws with washers and wall plugs 8 Mounting bracket ﬁxings* (wall)

B 5-pole female WAGO connector, with cover 1

C 5-pin XLR male connector 1

D 6-pole female WAGO connector, with cover 1

Mating connector for rear panel

RS-485 control port

Connector for front panel

RS-485 interface

Mating connector for rear

panel audio inputs

E, F Set of PVC inserts for WAGO connectors, with wire insertion tool 1 WAGO connector wiring

A B C

ﬁg.2 - Box contents

E F

* The mounting brackets are ﬁtted to the loudspeaker at the factory in order to provide protection during shipment of the

HF compression drivers.

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3. INSTALLATION GUIDE

PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION

Before starting to install the Intellivox loudspeaker, a

number of points should be considered.

• It is assumed that the installation site has been the

subject of an extensive DDA investigation or optimisation

prior to the actual install. (DDA = Digital Directivity Analysis,

the AXYS

for these products*). This procedure will have identiﬁed the

optimum physical location for the Intellivox loudspeaker,

to accurately achieve the desired acoustic coverage. In

particular, the “acoustic centre” position will have been

speciﬁed, in terms of height above the ﬁnished ﬂoor. The

installer should conﬁrm that he/she has this information.

• Unlessspeciedotherwisebythesoundsystemdesigner,

the Intellivox column should be installed at a position exactly

perpendicular to the listening plane (i.e. vertical if the ﬂoor is

horizontal). Unlike conventional loudspeaker systems, minor

mechanical misalignment may lead to degraded coverage

and intelligibility. Ensure (by use of a levelling device such

as a spirit level) that the surfaces to which the mounting

brackets will be attached are absolutely vertical and in

the same plane, and that all the individual ﬁxing holes are

themselves in the same plane.

• The only electrical connection to be made to the

Intellivox loudspeaker is the multicore cable from the

ampliﬁer. Consideration should be given to its cable route

and also to ease of rear access to the connector. The Harting

connector is quite large and allowance for its size needs to

be made when preparing the mounting location.

• TheseparateIntelliAmpisintendedtobemountedina

standard 19” rack; this should be as near as practical to the

loudspeaker column. The standard speaker cable supplied is

5 m in length, but longer versions, up to 25 m, are available

to special order; please contact JBL for more information.

The ampliﬁer operates from 230 V as well as 115 V AC

mains; a suitable AC mains outlet will be required at the rack

location. The outlet must be on a circuit able to supply the

proprietary simulation and optimisation software

full-load current and the maximum short-term in-rush current

drawn by the ampliﬁer. Refer to the datasheet supplied for

the actual ﬁgures speciﬁc to the model being installed. The

third terminal of the mains outlet must be connected to a

proper safety ground. Local safety regulations may require

a separate mains distribution network or an uninterruptible

mains power supply (UPS).

SIGNAL AND CONTROL CABLES

REQUIRED CONNECTIONS

Audio

External

+ Temperature

sensor

OPTIONAL CONNECTIONS

ﬁg.3 - Connections

RS-485

Amplifier

• Inadditiontothemainssupplyandthemulticorecable

to the loudspeaker, some or all of the following cables will

need to be run to the rack location. The necessity for each

of these will have been determined by the system designer;

the installer should ensure that he/she has these details to

hand. All wiring details can be found on pages 9-15.

• Networkconnection:the IntelliAmpiscongured,and

may also be monitored, from a PC running AXYS

software. With all installations it will be necessary to upload

the correct settings for each unit (loudspeaker/ampliﬁer

combination) to obtain the desired acoustic coverage. Once

this has been done, there is strictly no longer an operational

need to have the IntelliAmp connected to a PC because all

AC Mains

supply

Failure Relay

via

Harting

connector

WinControl

* Authorised electro-acoustic consultants or ‘build & design’ sound contractors can apply for a DDA License free of charge.

This license can be obtained through our website at http://www.duran-audio.com/ For further information please refer to the Help ﬁles and manual with the DDA software.

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settings are stored locally within the unit’s memory and in

the event of a power failure will be automatically reloaded

on power-up. The system designer will have determined

whether a permanent network connection needs to be

provided. This will be the case if the Intellivox is to be

monitored remotely during normal operation. Otherwise,

the network wiring can be omitted, but consideration should

still be given to the ampliﬁer’s location with regard to ease

of both initial and future access for a PC connection. It may

be appropriate to install network wiring in order to provide

a network access point at a location more easily accessible

than at the rack. A cable with two individually foil-screened

twisted pairs should be used. Details of suitable cables can

be found at page 23.

• Audioinputs:the IntelliAmpacceptslinelevelaudio(0

dBV)*. Two separate transformer-balanced audio inputs

are provided; however, units are shipped with only input 1

active. Input 2 can be made active via WinControl.

• Fault monitoring: if network monitoring is not to be

used, a simple surveillance function may be realised by

means of the IntelliAmp’s ‘failure detect’ volt-free relay. This

connection requires a 2-core cable.

• AmbientNoiseSensing:theDSPsectionoftheIntelliAmp

incorporates an autogain algorithm which can adjust the

gain of the system in response to changing ambient noise

levels. If this feature is to be used, an external ambient

microphone (available as an option**) should be connected

if speciﬁed by the system designer. Standard screened two-

core microphone cable should be used for this purpose.

• Frostprotection:TheIntelliAmpisequippedwithafrost

protection system which activates an internally generated

pilot tone if the ambient temperature drops below a pre-

determined threshold. The frost protection threshold can be

set using WinControl. If this function is required, an external

ambient temperature sensor (available as an option**)

should be connected with screened two-core cable (or

similar) for its correct operation.

MECHANICAL INSTALLATION OF THE AMPLIFIER

The IntelliAmp is designed to be mounted in a standard 19”

equipment rack. The front panel is ﬁtted with rackmount ears

for this purpose. The IntelliAmp occupies 3U of vertical rack

space.

Note that due to the weight of the ampliﬁer,

the use of additional rear supports is strongly

recommended. The rear of the unit has additional

mounting points to facilitate this.

Ventilation

The IntelliAmp is forced-air cooled by two internal

temperature-controlled fans. This ventilation method should

ensure that the ampliﬁer remains within its operational

temperature range under most circumstances, but if it is to

be installed in a location of high ambient temperature, and/

or in a rack containing a signiﬁcant quantity of other heat-

generating equipment (see below), consideration should be

given to climate-controlling the room in which the equipment

rack is situated.

Do not install the IntelliAmp in a 19” rack

immediately above or below another item of

equipment generating a signiﬁcant amount of

heat (e.g. another power ampliﬁer). Plain 1U blank panels

should be used as spacers. Note that slotted or perforated

ventilation panels should not be used, as these will reduce

the effect of forced-air cooling. Also, be aware of the rear-

to-front direction of airﬂow of the IntelliAmp ; it is not good

practice to install equipment employing forced-air cooling

with different directions of airﬂow in the same enclosed rack.

Airﬂow is via the grilles at the rear (intake) and

front (exhaust) of the ampliﬁer. Ensure that

both sets of grilles are completely clear of any

obstructions within 100 mm (4”) in order to maintain the

necessary airﬂow.

See page 16 for details regarding the mechanical installation

of the loudspeaker enclosure.

* The IntelliAmp may be ordered with alternative input modules which accept signals directly from 70/100 V distribution

systems. Two modules are available: a) with one normal 0 dBV balanced line level input and one 70/100 V input, b) with two 70/100 V inputs. These options need to be speciﬁed at the time of ordering. See page 22 for order codes.

** Note that the optional external ANS microphone is combined with a temperature sensor in a single unit (JBL Order Code

97661101). If both functions are required, the use of 2-pair screened cable is recommended.

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