Portable PA Speakers With Ducking Feature
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Brand:
- JBL
Models:
- EON700 Series
- EON ONE MK2
- EON ONE Compact
- PRX ONE
- IRX100 Series
Overview:
JBL offers a range of portable PA speakers equipped with an automatic music Ducking feature that temporarily reduces background music volume when a microphone detects speech and automatically restores it when speaking stops.
This article explains how to enable and adjust the automatic music ducking feature on compatible JBL portable PA speakers, allowing background music to lower automatically when a microphone detects speech and ensuring clear, intelligible announcements.
Enabling Ducking on JBL Portable PA Speakers
NOTE:
Ducking performance depends on microphone input selection and sensitivity settings. For best results, ensure the correct microphone channel is selected and test the feature while music is playing. Available settings may vary by speaker model.
EON700 Series / EON ONE MK2 / PRX ONE
Follow the steps below to enable the Ducking feature:
- Press the MAIN/MENU knob on the rear control panel.
- Rotate the knob to Ducking by Soundcraft, then press to select it.
- Turn the knob clockwise to enable the ducking feature.
- Navigate to Channel Sensors and select the microphone input(s) that will trigger ducking.
- If ducking does not activate reliably, adjust the sensitivity to suit your speaking volume and microphone placement.
- Test the feature with music playing and speak at your normal announcement volume to confirm it works as expected.
EON ONE Compact
- Locate the “DUCKING” button on the control panel.
- Press the button to enable the ducking feature.
- Connect a microphone to Channel 1 or Channel 2.
- Play background music via Bluetooth or the AUX input.
- Speak into the microphone to verify that the background music volume decreases automatically.
NOTE:
Ducking does not lower the volume of every channel; it specifically attenuates the AUX/Bluetooth audio on Channel 4.
IRX100 Series
- Press the “Music Ducking” button on the rear control panel near the “AFS” button.
- Connect a microphone to Channel 1 or Channel 2.
- Play music through Bluetooth or another connected audio source.
- Adjust the microphone channel gain until your voice is clearly audible.
- Speak into the microphone and verify that the music volume automatically decreases while you speak.
Steps To Enable Ducking Using JBL Pro Connect App:
EON700 Series / EON ONE MK2 / EON ONE Compact / PRX ONE
- Open the JBL Pro Connect app on your phone.
- Connect to your JBL portable PA speaker. Refer to the article below for instructions on how to do this.
JBL Pro Connect App | Bluetooth Control Pairing - Access the speaker’s mixer or DSP settings, locate the “Ducking/DUCK” feature, and tap or slide the control to turn it ON.
- Select the microphone input(s) that will trigger ducking.
- Adjust the Range setting to control how much the music volume decreases, and the Release setting to determine how quickly the volume returns to its normal level.