JBL DPCN Devices - HiQnet Network Input Module
with CobraNet® Digital Audio
JBL DrivePack®
CobraNet® Configuration for JBL DPCN Device Information
Overview:
The JBL DP-CN module includes all of the features of the DPAN analog audio device as well as integrating CobraNet transport side by side with analog audio. The CobraNet compatible DPCN device adds the ability to direct up to 64 audio channels on one network, with digital audio and remote control and monitoring via Ethernet combined on a single cable. Signal routing is easily controlled via Audio Architect software. DPCN modules include the option to use an analog input as a backup audio source providing complete reliability and flexibility to cover any situation.
The HiQnet Audio Architect™ software user interface provides remote access to the controls, displays and digital speaker preset files available in the JBL DrivePack® Software Control Panel.
Features
All controls and displays found on the DPCN input hardware panel mirror the same associated controls and displays found in the JBL Software Control Panel.
- World-wide AC line voltages are automatically selected for 50 or 60 Hz operation
- For use in stand-alone arrays or in combination with other VerTec systems and modules.
CONTROLS
1) ENABLE ALT PRESET button
Momentary, Enables or disables the selected function. Factory ALT Preset: On sub-woofer applications the sub-woofer low-pass filter frequency is set to 80 Hz and for full range systems the high-pass is raised to 80 Hz. (Knee shape and slopes are model dependent).
2) INTERNAL CONTROLS - Internal +4 dBu or +20 dBu sensitivity select switch.
INDICATORS
2) ENABLE ALT PRESET
a) Orange LED, illuminates when the function is enabled.
3) FAULT
a) Red LED illuminates during any fault condition.
4) THERMAL Protection
a) Orange LED illuminates during thermal limiting: See DPAN for details.
5) READY
a) Green LED illuminates when the system is ready for operation.
6) SIGNAL/CLIP
a) (Signal) Green LED indicates a detected input signal above the threshold set at –70dBu.
b) (Clip) Red LED indicates clipping at any point is detected.
11a & 11b) CobraNet™ NETWORK 100MB ACTIVITY
a) The Activity LED on the RJ-45 connectors display network information concerning the Ethernet and CobraNet™ connections.
ai) Flashing Green indicates network activity.
aii) Flashing Orange on Activity and Link LEDs simultaneously indicates a network FAULT.
12a & 12b) NETWORK 100MB LINK
a) The LINK LED on the RJ-45 connectors displays network information concerning the Ethernet and CobraNet™ connections.
ai) Solid Orange indicates the device is linked to a CobraNet™ Network.
aii) Flashing Orange on the LINK indicator-only indicates this device is the CobraNet™ Conductor.
aiii) Flashing Orange on Activity and Link LEDs simultaneously indicates a network FAULT.
13) DATA
a) Yellow LED. Flashes for received data packet addressed to this DPAN device.
CONNECTORS
XLR connectors allow connectivity to an analog audio source. This input can be used as a back-up to CobraNet™ or as a primary audio source in the absence of CobraNet™.
8) AUDIO IN
a) F-XLR Active 20K Ohm Balanced, 10K Ohm Unbalanced, PIN 2 HOT.
9) AUDIO OUT
a) M-XLR Passive Audio Pass-through.
10a & 10b) CobraNet™ PRIMARY and SECONDARY NETWORK CONNECTORS
a) The dual RJ-45 CobraNet™ connectors allow a Primary & Secondary connection to the 100Mb Ethernet network and provide device control and monitoring as well as CobraNet™ digital audio on the same CAT5 cable. Should the Primary connection (10a) lose Link activity with the network, the DPCN will automatically switch to the Secondary connection (10b) to ensure uninterrupted audio and control/monitoring. Use the Primary connector as your main CobraNet™ and Ethernet port.
NOTE: These dual RJ-45 connectors CANNOT be used to daisy-chain Ethernet cables. An external Ethernet Switch is required to “distribute” Ethernet/CobraNet connections.
MAC ADDRESS WINDOW
14) The MAC address is a unique 12 digit hexadecimal hardware address assigned to every network device by the manufacturer and is not changeable by the user. This unique physical address enables each device on the network to identify and communicate directly with other devices connected to the network.