JBL IVX-587301/230 Intellivox Series DS380 16 x 40 Watts RMS 20 x 4″ Full Range Beam Shaping Active Column Loudspeaker

JBL Intellivox DS380 Active Column Loudspeaker

The JBL Intellivox DS380 Active Column Loudspeaker is designed for demanding acoustic environments, delivering excellent speech intelligibility and consistent sound pressure over distances up to 45 meters. A substantial extension of this range is possible in less acoustically challenging spaces. The system features twenty custom 4-inch full-range loudspeakers arranged according to JBL’s patented algorithm, driven by a sixteen-channel class-D amplifier and a sophisticated switched-mode power supply, ensuring reliable long-term performance.

The DS380 includes extensive surveillance functions to meet the rigorous demands of Voice Alarm (life safety) applications. Users can control beam steering parameters, audio processing, presets, and surveillance features using JBL’s proprietary WinControl software. Its compact array length allows easy and unobtrusive installation in architecturally sensitive environments, while the low-frequency response can be extended with a JBL subwoofer system for full-range performance.

Equipped with vertical beam shaping via DDS Technology, wide horizontal dispersion, 32-bit floating point DSP, dual line inputs, volume control, delay, eight-band parametric EQ, and eight user-definable, password-protected presets, the DS380 ensures precise sound reinforcement. Additional features include automatic volume control via a built-in ambient microphone, network readiness, upgradeable firmware, and simulation compatibility with DDA, Catt-Acoustic, Odeon, and EASE4.3. It is ideal for transport hubs, places of worship, lecture halls, theatres, conference facilities, atriums, and museums where clarity and consistent audio coverage are required.

Features of Intellivox DS380

• Superb speech intelligibility

• Slim, unobtrusive design

• Extended frequency response

• Wide horizontal dispersion

• Vertical beam shaping (DDS Technology)

• 32-bit floating point DSP

• Control of vertical beam shaping

• Dual line inputs

• Volume control

• Delay up to 20 seconds

• 8-band parametric EQ

• 8 user-definable, password-protected presets

• Automatic Volume Control via built-in ambient mic

• Upgradeable firmware

• Network-ready

• Integral surveillance

• Simulation via DDA, Catt-Acoustic, Odeon, and EASE4.3

Specifications of Intellivox DS380