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JBL DSX500D Bottom — Column Loudspeaker Array with Integrated Amplifier

The JBL DSX500D is a professional column loudspeaker engineered for precision audio capture and reinforcement in recording, broadcast, and post-production facilities. Its narrow vertical coverage and compact footprint make it essential for applications where controlled, focused sound distribution across a wide horizontal plane is critical — broadcast studios, live recording setups, and monitor mixing environments all benefit from its precise directivity and integrated DSP processing for transparent, articulate monitoring.

Directional Control & Mix Translation

The 60° horizontal and 15° vertical coverage angles deliver focused, predictable acoustics without excessive spillover to adjacent zones, ensuring mix decisions translate accurately across listening positions. This precise beam shaping is powered by Digital Directivity Synthesis (DDS) technology, which uses advanced DSP to synthesize custom directional patterns far more flexibly than passive designs allow — essential for reference monitoring where consistency and isolation from room reflections directly impact mix accuracy.

Acoustic Performance & Studio Processing

Rated for a 115 dB maximum SPL across a 90 Hz–20 kHz frequency response, the DSX500D captures intelligible vocals, detailed instrument tones, and full-spectrum music without coloration or compression artifacts. The built-in 16-channel class-D amplifier with 32-bit DSP includes delay, parametric EQ, and automatic volume control — allowing real-time sonic refinement, phase alignment, and level protection within a single integrated unit ideal for tracking, mixing, and mastering workflows.

Key Features

• 28 × 4-inch full-range drivers and 8 × 1-inch horn-loaded dome tweeters
• Frequency response: 90 Hz – 20 kHz
• Maximum SPL: 115 dB
• Horizontal coverage angle: 60°
• Vertical coverage angle: 15°
• Digital Directivity Synthesis (DDS) beam-shaping technology
• 16-channel class-D amplifier with 32-bit DSP
• Integrated signal processing: delay, parametric EQ, automatic volume control
• Dimensions: 60.2 × 6.3 × 6.3 inches (1526 × 160 × 160 mm)
• Weight: 34.2 lbs (15.5 kg)
• Power consumption: 120 W
• Input connectors: 2 × XLR, 1 × RJ45; Output: 2 × XLR

The bottom-mounted amplifier configuration consolidates electronics at the unit's base, simplifying installation and maintaining the clean visual profile essential in professional AV deployments.