JBL 2226-H Brochure

Professional Series

Key Features:

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600 W AES continuous pink noise
power capacity

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100 mm (4 in) edgewound
aluminum ribbon voice coil

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30 Hz - 2.5 kHz response

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97 dB sensitivity, 1 W, 1 m (3.3 ft)

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SFG magnet structure with patented*
Vented Gap CoolingTMtechnology

2226H/

380 mm (15 in)
Low Frequency

J

Transducer

The 2226H/J low frequency
transducer represents the industry­leading results of JBL’s engineering
research in high power transducer
design. The 2226H/J signified a major
advance in speaker design by incor­porating JBL’s patented* Vented Gap
Cooling

TM

technology in an improved
Symmetrical Field Geometry (SFG)
magnetic structure.

To increase power handling while
reducing power compression, JBL
engineers created a unique, direct
voice coil-to-air heat dissipation
method called Vented Gap Cooling.
This process pumps air through the
magnetic gap and directly over and
around the voice coil to provide
immediate heat transfer and reduction
in operating temperature – a direct
improvement in power compression.

The 2226H/J incorporates a SFG
(Symmetrical Field Geometry) mag­netic structure. Computer-aided mag­net optimization and analysis allowed
JBL engineers to optimize magnet
weight, flux density and reduced dis­tortion. This patented* magnet struc­ture offers much of the weight advan­tage of rare earth magnet structures
without their higher cost.

*JBL Patent #5,042,072.

Specifications:

Nominal Diameter: 380 mm (15 in)

Rated Impedance: 8 ohms (H)

Power Capacity1: 600 W AES continuous pink noise

Sensitivity2: 97 dB SPL, 1 W, 1 m (3.3 ft)

Frequency Range3: 30 Hz - 2.5 kHz

Power Compression
at –10 dB power (60 W): 0.7 dB
at –3 dB power (300 W): 2.5 dB

at rated power (600 W): 4.0 dB

Distortion

2nd harmonic: ≤ 1.0%

3rd harmonic: ≤ 1.0%
Highest Recommended Crossover: 1200 Hz
Recommended Enclosure Volume: 85-285 l (3-10 ft3)

Effective Piston Diameter: 335 mm (13.2 in)

Maximum Excursion Before

Voice Coil Winding Depth: 19.05 mm (0.75 in)

Magnetic Assembly Weight: 6.8 kg (15 lb)

Positive voltage on BLACK terminal gives forward diaphragm motion.

1

AES standard (50-500 Hz).

2

Based upon a swept 100 Hz to 500 Hz signal, measured in half space, for an input of 2.83 V @ 8 ohms
or 4.0 V @ 16 ohms.

3

Frequency range is defined as the frequency extremes where the response is -10 dB from the rated sensitivity.

4

Power compression is the sensitivity loss at the specified power, measured from 50 to 500 Hz, after a 5 minute AES
standard (50-500 Hz) pink noise preconditioning test at the specified power.

5

Distortion is measured at -10 dB power, from 100-500 Hz.

JBL continually engages in research related to produce improvement. New materials, production methods, and design
refinements are introduced into existing products without notice as a routine expression of that philosophy. For this
reason, any current JBL product may differ in some respect from its published description but will always equal or exceed
the original design specifications unless otherwise stated.

Damage (p-p): 40 mm (1.6 in)

Minimum Impedance: 6.0 ohms ± 10% @ 25°C (H)

Voice Coil Diameter: 100 mm (4 in)

Voice Coil Material: Edgewound aluminum ribbon

Magnetic Gap Depth: 8.1 mm (0.32 in)

Bl Factor: 19.2 N/A (H)

Effective Moving Mass: 0.098 kg

16 ohms (J)

4

5

12.0 ohms ± 10% @ 25°C (J)

27.1 N/A (J)

 2226H/J 380 mm (15 in) Low Frequency Transducer

Very high thermal power handling also requires
greater mechanical integrity. An innovative cone
design greatly improves cone strength and stiffness-to­weight ratio through the use of a glass fiber/paper
composite cone material. The surround topology and
edge damping treatment allow greater linear excursion
for matched power and displacement levels. The voice
coil benefits from an innovative winding technique
which offers greater power handling and thermal sta­bility. All design aspects of the surround, cone and
voice coil have been carefully optimized and con­trolled to provide smooth and extended high frequen­cy response.

The 2226H/J can directly retrofit the 2225H/J trans­ducer without enclosure re-tuning while providing up
to 4 dB more maximum acoustic output with lower
levels of distortion.

The high power handling and robust construction
of the 2226H/J make it a natural for tour sound and
fixed sound reinforcement use, while the low distor­tion and smooth response make it an ideal choice for
critical high level monitoring applications.

THIELE/SMALL PARAMETERS6:

fs: 40 Hz

Re: 5.0 ohms (H)

10.0 ohms (J)

Qts: 0.31

Qms: 5.0

Qes: 0.33

Vas: 175 l (6.2 ft3)

Sd: 0.088 m2(137 in2)

X

: 7.6 mm (0.30 in)

max

Vd: 689 cm3(41 in3)

Le: 1.75 mH (H)

3.5 mH (J)

o(Half space)2: 3.3%

Pe(Max)1: 600 W continuous pink noise

MOUNTING INFORMATION:

Overall Diameter: 388 mm (15¹⁷⁄₆₄ in)

Bolt Circle Diameter: 370 mm (14⁹⁄₁₆ in)

Baffle Cutout Diameter

Volume Displaced by Driver: 6 l (0.2 ft3)

6

Thiele/Small parameters are measured after 2 hour exercise period using a 600 W AES
power test and will reflect the expected long term parameter values once the driver has
been installed and operated for a short period of time.

7

Clearance of at least 76 mm (3 in) must be provided behind the magnet assembly and
the gap vents to allow sufficient air circulation and proper cooling to take place.

Front Mount: 355 mm (14 in)

Rear Mount: 359 mm (14⁹⁄₆₄ in)

Depth7: 137 mm (5½ in)

Net Weight: 8.7 kg (19¼ lb)

Shipping Weight: 10.2 kg (22½ lb)

Typical response and Impedance Curves, Enclosure
Volume and Port Tuning

Frequency response contour of the 2226H/J taken in a hemispherical
free-field environment, a closed box of 280 l (10 ft3) internal volume
enclosing the rear of the driver. Measured response of a typical produc­tion unit, including all peaks and dips, does not deviate more than 2 dB
from the above curve. The dotted line represents measured 45 degree
off-axis response. The dashed curve represents the response when the
driver is mounted in a 140 l (5 ft3) vented enclosure tuned to 40 Hz. The
impedance magnitude curve is measured in free-air.

Distortion vs. Frequency

Distortion levels raised 20 dB, measured at 60 watts, 1 meter.

JBL Professional
8500 Balboa Boulevard, P.O. Box 2200
Northridge, California 91329 U.S.A.
www.jblpro.com

A Harman International Company

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SS 2226H/J
CRP 10M
7/03