JBL VERTEC DP Series Overview
JBL DrivePack®


The JBL VERTEC DP Series is a suite of fully integrated audio systems coupling JBL's industry-leading VERTEC loudspeaker technology to the innovative JBL DrivePack® technology platform. It's a breakthrough in power and control for self-powered systems. JBL's VERTEC DP Series delivers superb audio quality and robust power, perfectly matched to the enclosures, with comprehensive internal digital signal processing. JBL's industry-leading VERTEC line array systems are lightweight, powerful, and cost-effective. Designed in cooperation with development partners Crown and dbx, JBL DrivePack® is designed to exceed all expectations for loudspeaker performance, power handling and audio system control. VERTEC DP Series products, are all available with DrivePack® units pre-configured from the JBL factory. The JBL VERTEC DP Series is available in four versions. Standard VERTEC DP models are equipped with the non-networked plug-and-play dbx input module. HiQnet compatible VERTEC DP models are equipped with optional DPAN input modules that support analog audio with Ethernet networking for control and monitoring, DPCN input modules that support CobraNet® digital audio along with control and monitoring on one cable or optional DPDA input modules that support AES®/EBU® digital audio.

 

A key feature of the VERTEC DP Series is its highly adaptable JBL DrivePack® amplifier and signal processing module.




The JBL DrivePack® unit incorporates Crown's BCA (Balanced Current Amplification) Class-I circuitry with temperature compensated modulation and state of the art feedback circuitry for lower noise and distortion than any other high powered switching amplifier, providing even higher fidelity than traditional analog amplifier circuitry. An extraordinarily efficient passive cooling system effects heat dissipation for optimal cooling, eliminating expensive and noisy fans. 

Input Module Options

Each VERTEC DP Series enclosure is equipped with a modular input bay that accepts the standard DPAN analog audio input module, the optional DPCN CobraNet® digital audio or the DPDA AES®/EBU® digital audio input module. These input modules feature sophisticated inboard digital signal processing technology. Precision bandpass limiting, pre-equalization filters and automatic self-test functions ensure optimized performance. Network control and monitoring is enabled through a 100Mb Ethernet connection.

HiQnet Audio Architect Control

A variety of control and monitoring options are available at your fingertips, integrated into Harman Pro's HiQnet Audio Architect software. This provides complete software control of not only your JBL DrivePack®-equipped loudspeakers, but also other HiQnet-compatible audio products in the system such as JBL's Venue Performance Series, or traditional VERTEC models powered with Crown I-Tech amplifiers. In these applications, VERTEC DP Series, VP Series and VERTEC systems are fully compatible to suit project-specific system design requirements.

Equipped with the most advanced network control capabilities of any loudspeaker system available, all VP Series loudspeaker systems utilize Harman Professional's HiQnet flexible and intelligent networking protocol, providing the system operator with a complete configuration, control, and monitoring solution. HiQnet protocol provides remote access to loudspeaker preset files in the JBL DrivePack input modules, making system setup easy yet powerful, via an intuitive, user-friendly graphical interface.