Detail 01
Passive, 800W continuous at 8 ohms
You supply the amplifier. Size it to the program rating — underpowering it clips drivers faster than a bigger amp would.
Product detailSKU #1274034480939
JBLVRX932LA 12" 2-Way Line Array Speaker Cabinet Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A 48-pound passive line array cabinet for flown systems. For production companies and installers who already have amplifiers, processing and rigging in place.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Flown arrays for mid-size rooms and outdoor stages
- Installers expanding or replacing an existing VRX rig
- Rental inventory needing tight vertical coverage control
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone without amplifiers and DSP to drive it
- Users wanting a powered, plug-and-play speaker
- Small gigs needing one box on a pole
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Externally switchable passive or bi-amp
Passive saves amp channels; bi-amp gives the high frequency its own channel and tighter control over the crossover.
Detail 03
100° x 15° coverage
Wide across the audience, very narrow vertically. One cabinet covers a shallow slice — the format assumes several stacked.
Detail 04
75Hz ±3dB, 57Hz at -10dB
No usable low bass. Subs are mandatory for music; on its own it's a speech and vocal box.
Detail 05
Three 1-inch compression drivers
Three drivers share the high-frequency load, so the top end holds together at levels that would strain a single driver.
Detail 06
48 lb, 11-ply birch, two Speakon NL4
Manageable for two people, and the second NL4 lets you loop through to the next cabinet in the array.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The VRX932LA-AF array frame needed to fly it is sold separately.
- 02Factory tunings come from JBL's site — load them before the first show.
- 03No amplifier, rigging or cabling included; budget for the full system.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I just buy one?
You can, but 15 degrees of vertical coverage is a narrow slice. Arrays are normally built from three or more cabinets to cover audience depth.
02What amplifier does it need?
Around 800W continuous into 8 ohms per cabinet in passive mode, plus DSP for the JBL tunings. Bi-amp mode needs one channel each for low and high frequency.
03Does it need a subwoofer?
For music, yes. Response is down 3dB by 75Hz and gone below that, so kick, bass and low synths need dedicated subs.
04Is it powered?
No. It's passive, with Speakon connections only — amplification and processing live outside the cabinet.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
7 detailsSound
- Low Frequency Driver
- 1 x JBL 2262H 305 mm (12 in) neodymium magnet Differential Drive with dual voice-coils and magnetic gaps
- System Sensitivity 1w 1m
- Passive - 95 dB SPL; Low Frequency - 95 dB (bi-amp mode); High Frequency - 114 dB (bi-amp mode)
- Frequency Range
- 57 Hz -20 kHz (-10 dB)
- Frequency Response
- 75 Hz - 20 kHz (+/-3db)
- Nominal Impedance
- Passive - 8 ohm; Bi-amp Low Frequency - 8 ohm; Bi-amp High Frequency: 8 ohm
- Crossover Frequency
- 132 dB SPL peak 1.2 Hz
- High Frequency Driver
- 3 x JBL 2407J, 25.4 mm (1.0 in) voice-coil, neodymium magnet compression driver
3 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Body Finish
- Black DuraFlex finish
- Finish
- Black DuraFlex finish
2 detailsConnections & power
- Power Rating Continuous Program Peak
- Passive - 800 W/1600 W/3200 W; Bi-amp Low Frequency: 800 W/1600 W/3200 W; Bi-amp High Frequency 75W/150 W/300 W
- Input Connectors
- Neutrik Speakon NL-4 (x2)
3 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 48
- Net Weight
- 48 lb (21.8 kg)
- Dimensions H X W X D
- 13.5 x 23.5 x 14.8 in. (343 x 597 x 376 mm)
7 detailsOther
- Active Tunings
- Tunings available at www.jblpro.com
- Crossover Modes
- 4 Ohms Bi-amp/passive, externally switchable
- Suspension Mounting
- Optional VRX932LA-AF line array frame kit
- Coverage Pattern
- 100 degree x 15 degree nominal
- Enclosure
- .59 inch (18 mm), 11 ply birch plywood
- System Maximum SPL
- Passive - 130 dB SPL peak; Low Frequency - 130 dB (bi-amp mode)
- Grille
- Powder coated, black, 16 gauge perforated steel with acoustically transparent foam
