Z-SERIES CONTROLLER

SCALABLE INTEROPERABILITY SOLUTION

Build and manage wide area, distributed systems with the Z-Series Controller™. Use it to share audio with all JPS RoIP products, such as the NXU-2B, ACU-M, or ACU-Z1. For even more versatility and robust distributed system scalability, utilize it with RSP-Z2 gateways to unlock the benefits of JPS Unity, available on these two Z-Series products.

JPS Unity-capable systems provide clean, on-demand audio routing and connectivity by modernizing and facilitating wide area interoperability system setup and management through automatically created JPS Talkpaths. Features like TCP box-to-box messaging improve overall performance on congested, wireless, or unreliable networks.

Unity aside, capabilities like simplified, multi-user dispatch, monitoring by non-dispatch resources, and resources for streaming to an RTP or SIP recorder give the Z-Series Controller broad appeal.

Uncomplicated Versatility

From a simple audio hub to a scalable and robust interoperability system manager, the Z-Series Controller provides the framework for tightly woven yet highly distributable wide area communications solutions. Needing only a single IP address and HTTPS encryption/security capable, the Z-Series Controller is easy to set up and manage from any modern browser, including on a smartphone or tablet. Up to 80 (24 on a standard system) IP-based JPS RoIP, JPS Bridge, RTP, SIP, or MCC Console resources may be configured on one Z Series Controller.

Extending beyond its locally configured resources, the Z-Series Controller intelligently manages distributed RSP-Z2s and the resources – even radio and PoC – on those gateways. These do not consume any of the 80/24 Z-Series Controller’s own resources. This provides you with the opportunity to make the most of the robust wide area systems, distributed audio connections, remote resource configuration, and general ease-of-use that the Unity feature set on these two device types provides. See, use, and even configure RSP-Z2 resources, prepare and push software updates to remote RSP-Z2s, download log files, and more – all directly from the Z-Series Controller user interface.

Advanced Features

Drag and drop resource icons into and out of nets to patch audio from local and distributed resources.

User-designated Favorite resources and customizable groups make it easy to keep track of your most used or most important resources. Favorites and personal groups are user specific, so every user can have their own. Global groups are also customizable, but are seen by everyone logging onto the system.

Helpful features like system-level and resource-level SIP configuration, troubleshooting tools, configurable NTP servers, DTMF injection, and a test tone for resource setup save time and streamline operation.

Browse to your Z-Series Controller with confidence using HTTPS. For your audio, optional ChaCha20 and AES-256 encryption can be licensed on JPS Z-Series devices for JPS Talkpaths, JPS Bridge, JPS RoIP, and some MCC Console audio streams.

Configurable Backup and Restore settings, and selectable Reset Configuration settings on the Z-Series Controller and the RSP-Z2 simplify maintenance.

Dispatch, Monitor, Record

Multi-user light Dispatch delivers a versatile solution when a full dispatch console is not required. A user with dispatch capabilities can use any available resource to dispatch from – not just a USB headset or MCC Console – and more than one dispatcher can be logged in at the same time. Each dispatcher uses their own chosen resource to participate in one-way (listening) or two-way (listening and speaking) communications with resources in the dispatch area. The Dispatch area may be minimized when not in use.

Monitor groups provide one-way listening. Any number of monitoring groups can be created, each with a designated monitor and any number of monitored resources. As with dispatchers, any configured resource – local or distributed– can be a monitor. For convenience, monitor groups may be minimized and named.

Additionally, the user interface facilitates recording net and dispatch audio. This function provides the operator the ability to stream conversations in interoperability nets or the Dispatch area directly to a third-party RTP or SIP recorder for non-evidentiary recordkeeping and playback.

Latest Firmware: v4.4.2
(released 03/21/24)

JPS offers 24/7 technical support via email and phone. For more information, visit our Support Page or visit our interactive Help Center.

The Z-Series Controller is FCC Part 15 Certified to prevent unintended electromagnetic interference.

All JPS products are covered by a standard 18 month warranty.  For more detailed information, review our Warranty Terms.

Size and Weight
1.5”H x 7.75”W x 6.5”D (38 x 200 x 165 mm); 2.0 lbs (900 gr)
Audio Vocoders
GSM (13 Kbps), PCMU/G.711 μLaw (64Kbps), PCMA/G.711 aLaw (64Kbps), Opus (~6Kbps, ~10Kbps, ~12Kbps)
Input Power
+11 to +15 VDC at 1.5A max. 12VDC power supply provided (100-240 VAC input)
Network Interface
10/100BASE-T Ethernet, 10 or 100 Mbps; RJ-45 Connector

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