JBL IVX-587000 Intellivox DC115 Column Loudspeaker with Amplifier at Bottom

JBL Intellivox DC115 – Beam-Shaping Column, Amp at Bottom

Product Overview

The JBL Intellivox DC115 (amplifier at bottom) is the most compact member of the Intellivox DDC range, designed as a precision fill system for larger Intellivox installations. It targets high-frequency gaps in off-axis and shadowed areas, delivering consistent coverage up to 15 meters with tightly controlled directivity. The DC115 is functionally equivalent to the DS115; the distinguishing feature of this model is the bottom-mounted amplifier section, chosen when cabling and power connections are most accessible at the base of the column.

Product Description

The DC115 uses six custom 4-inch drivers and two dome tweeters, driven by an 8-channel Class-D amplifier with a high-efficiency switched-mode power supply for low-maintenance, long-term operation. Its digitally steerable beam-shaping design provides high speech intelligibility, while the slim profile integrates discreetly into architecturally sensitive environments. The unit suits speech reinforcement, life-safety applications, and supplemental fill where even coverage is required without visually intrusive hardware.

Onboard DSP delivers parametric EQ, delay, and Automatic Volume Control referencing a built-in ambient microphone, and the system includes surveillance functions for life-safety compliance. Network management through JBL WinControl allows centralized configuration and monitoring across an Intellivox system. The amp-at-bottom layout is the practical counterpart to the amp-at-top DS115: both share the same acoustic performance and processing, so the choice between them comes down to where the amplifier and connections best fit the installation's cabling and mounting geometry.

Key Features

• Compact beam-shaping fill column — closes high-frequency gaps in larger Intellivox systems.
• Amplifier at bottom — configuration for installations where base-mounted connections suit the structure.
• Six 4-inch drivers and two dome tweeters — controlled directivity in a slim enclosure.
• 8-channel Class-D amplifier — switched-mode power supply for efficient, reliable operation.
• Digitally steerable beam shaping — high speech intelligibility up to 15 m throw.
• Onboard DSP — parametric EQ, delay, and Automatic Volume Control with ambient mic.
• WinControl network management — centralized configuration and monitoring.
• Integral surveillance — life-safety and voice-alarm compliance.
• Slim architectural profile — discreet integration into sensitive environments.

Typical Applications

• Precision fill for larger Intellivox installations in reverberant venues.
• Speech reinforcement in transport hubs, atriums, and houses of worship.
• Life-safety voice-alarm systems requiring surveillance functions.
• Architecturally sensitive spaces needing discreet, steerable coverage.

Technical Specifications

Competitor Comparison

The DC115 occupies the same compact-fill role as the DS115, differing only in amplifier placement at the bottom. Against steerable columns like the Tannoy QFlex 8, its value is the integral surveillance and AVC for life-safety systems plus centralized WinControl management within an Intellivox deployment.

What's in the Box

• JBL Intellivox DC115 beam-shaping column (amp at bottom)
• Wall-mount hardware
• Product documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between the DC115 and DS115? Acoustically and electronically they are equivalent. The DC115 (DDC range) houses the amplifier at the bottom of the column; the DS115 (DDS range) houses it at the top. Select based on cabling and mounting access.

Is the DC115 a primary or fill loudspeaker? It is designed as a precision fill system for larger Intellivox installations, covering shadowed and off-axis zones up to 15 m.

Does it support life-safety compliance? Yes. Integral surveillance functions support voice-alarm and life-safety applications.

How is it managed? Through JBL WinControl software over the network, allowing centralized configuration and monitoring.

For Intellivox system design and amplifier-position selection, contact the Creation Networks team at creationnetworks.net.