JL Audio VXI-HUB: Optical Audio Network Controller

About the JL Audio VXI-HUB: Optical Audio Network Controller

The VXI amplifier ecosystem is designed to be very flexible, offering users almost limitless combinations of amplifiers and channel architectures, alongside the amazing power of its integrated DSP technology.  VXI-HUB is an accessory designed to simplify the control of a Networked amplifier system, while greatly easing the setup process, by allowing all amplifiers to appear in a single tun software session.

The VXI-HUB performs 2 distinct functions as part of a system employing 2 or more VXI amplifiers: data networking and digital Audio distribution.

Data Networking is the primary function of the VXI-HUB, permitting a network of VXI amplifiers to respond to synchronized commands from a single DRC controller (DRC-100, 200 / 205, all sold separately).  These commands can include master volume, subwoofer  and zone level, fader, and preset selection.

The VXI-HUB also enables the Networked VXI amplifiers to be tuned from within a single tun software session, allowing the user to quickly switch between amplifiers during the tuning process, without disconnecting and connecting multiple cables.

For data Networking purposes, the VXI-HUB is equipped through 1 master and 5 slave jlid communication connections, permitting the Networking of up to 6 VXI amplifiers using standard cat5 Ethernet cables (1 master and 5 slave amplifiers).  For more complex systems, 2 VXI-HUB's can be daisy chained to create a network of up to 10 VXI amplifiers (1 master  and 9 slave amplifiers).

The VXI-HUB also includes a dedicated jlid communication accessory port to allow the connection of the optional VXI-BTC Bluetooth communicator (sold separately).  This accessory enables convenient wireless setup and tuning of the entire amplifier Network using a compatible IOS or android device through the tun mobile app.

The secondary function of the VXI-HUB is to distribute synchronous Optical digital Audio signals to the Networked amplifiers, avoiding the delays associated through handing digital signals off through a chain of amplifiers.  The Optical digital Audio output of a source unit connects directly to the VXI-HUB's Optical Audio input, which then distributes synchronous digital Audio to the amplifiers from its 5 optical outputs.  VXI-HUB handles S / PDIF signals up to 24 bits / 192 kHz.

For ease of connection, the VXI-HUB is powered via the jlid connection to VXI amplifiers and requires no separate power or turn on wiring.

General features:

• Jlid communication connections: 1 master input and accessory port / 5 slave outputs
• Optical audio (S / PDIF) connections: 1 input / 5 synchronous outputs
• 3 way configuration switch: standalone / primary / secondary
• Amplifier identifier status LED's
• Powered via jlid connection to VXI amplifiers

Other features:

• Connects multiple VXI-series amplifiers to create a networked configuration and the jlid communication port on your VXI amplifiers via cat5 Ethernet cables
• Can also connect via S / PDIF (toslink) optical digital outputs and input (up to 24 bits / 192 kHz)
• Wiring not included
• Dimensions: 6.5" W x 1" H x 3 - 7 / 8" D