JBL Control 29-AV Owners manual

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High Output Indoor/

Control 29AV

Professional Series

Key Features:

䉴 Extended bandwidth, extremely smooth

frequency response.

䉴 110° x 85° HF coverage, rotatable horn.

䉴 110 Watt transformer for 70V or 100V

lines, with 8Ω thru.

䉴 SonicGuard
䉴 200 mm (8”) Kevlar cone woofer,

25 mm (1”) titanium diaphragm
compression driver.

䉴 Includes InvisiBall

plus ten 6 mm attachment points for
suspension and optional U-bracket.

䉴 Sealed input panel cover and screw-

down input terminals.

The Control
components, computer optimized horn
and cabinet design and complex network
to achieve smooth high fidelity
performance, extended bandwidth and
well-controlled defined coverage from a
compact loudspeaker.
A rotatable high-frequency horn allows
use of the speaker in either vertical or
horizontal orientation. Smooth frequency
response and even coverage ensures
excellent sound character throughout the
listening area. Partial magnetic shielding
allows use of the speaker as close as
230 mm (9”) to video monitors.
The top-quality line distribution
transformer, designed for minimal
insertion loss and reduced saturation,
allows use of either 70V or 100V
distributed speaker lines. In bypass

position, the high 8Ω impedance allows

use of multiple speakers on a loudspeaker
line.

The included InvisiBall mounting
method is simple to install, aims easily and
provides a high degree of theft deterrence.
InvisiBall allows horizontal rotation of up

to 41° off-axis and vertical rotation of up
to 36° (horn end inward) or 23° (woofer

end inward). Attachment points for the
optional MTC-29UB U-bracket allows for
compact installation and is particularly
useful for low profile underbalcony
applications.
Weather resistance has been maximized.
The woofer’s cone is made of kevlar,
surround is pure butyl rubber, and the
driver basket is rear loaded to minimize
direct exposure. The compression driver’s
diaphragm is pure titanium. The grille is
thermoset composite coated and comes
with foam to minimize incursion of water.
Nickel/zinc rust-resistant terminals ensure
a secure input connection. An MTC-PC2
sealed-entrance cover is included to
further protect the speaker’s terminals.
JBL’s exclusive SonicGuard overload
protection is virtually inaudible to the
listener, ensuring reliability while
providing full fidelity sound.

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overload protection.

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mounting hardware,

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29AV utilizes high power

Outdoor Monitor Speaker

Available in black or white (-WH). The cabinet will accept a variety of paints to
match any décor.

Specifications:

Frequency Range (-10 dB)1: 40 Hz –19 kHz

Frequency Response (± 3 dB)

100 Hr Power Capacity 2: 300 Watts Continuous Program Power

Maximum SPL @ 1m3: Short-Term: 120 dB; Long-Term: 114 dB

Nominal Sensitivity4: 91 dB, 1W @ 1 m (3.3 ft)

Nominal Coverage Angle

Directivity Factor (Q): 7.2, averaged 500 Hz to 16 kHz

Directivity Index (DI): 8.6 dB, averaged 500 Hz to 16 kHz

Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms

Minimum Impedance: 6.3 ohms @ 230 Hz

Crossover Type: 3rd order High Pass, 2nd order Low Pass with

Transformer Taps: 70V: 110W, 55W, 28W & 14W

Transducers:

Physical:

1

In Half-space.

2

Continuous Pink Noise rating is IEC-shaped pink noise with a 6 dB crest factor for 100 hours continuously. Continuous
program power is defined as 3 dB above the Continuous Pink Noise Rating and is a conservative expression of the system’s
ability to handle normal speech and music program material.

3

Calculated from sensitivity and power handling. Power compression not considered.

4

Half-space, averaged 100 Hz to 10 kHz

JBL continually engages in research related to product improvements. Changes introduced into existing products without notice
are an expression of that philosophy.

Recommended High-Pass: See chart

Low Frequency: 200 (8 in) kevlar cone with pure butyl rubber

High Frequency: 25 mm (1 in) compression driver, pure titanium

Enclosure Material: High impact polystyrene

Overload Protection: Full-range power limiting to protect network and

Environmental: IEC 529 IP-X4 splashproof rating. Exceeds MilSpec

Termination: Screw-down terminal strip, zinc plated copper

Safety Agency Rating: Transformer is listed per UL1876.

Dimensions (H x W x D): 520 x 306 x 277 mm (20.5 x 12.0 x 10.9 in)

Net Weight (ea): 12.2 kg (26.8 lbs)
Shipping Weight (ea): 14.0 kg (30.8 lbs)
Included Accessories: 1 pc MTC-PC2 input panel cover, InvisiBall

Optional Accessories: MTC-29CM to install speaker down from the ceiling

5

1

: 45 Hz – 18 kHz

150 Watts Continuous Pink Noise

5

: 110° H x 85° V, rotatable

impedance compensation, 2.5 kHz crossover
frequency

100V: 110W, 55W, & 28W
Thru Position: 8Ω nominal

surround, 50 mm (2 in) voicecoil on fiberglass
former

diaphragm with patented JBL diamond surround

Grille: Thermoset composite coated steel

transducers. Serviceable internal fuse to protect
during exceptional overload conditions.

810 for humidity, salt spray, temperature & UV.
Passes Mil-Std-202F for salt spray.

base, nickel plated metal screws/washers. Accepts
up to 9 mm outside 4 mm inside open lug (#6, #8
or #10 lug), plus bare wire (up to 12 AWG/2.5 mm2).

Colors: Black or white (-WH)

mounting base, 6 mm x 260 mm InvisiBall Hex
wrench.

MTC-29UB U-bracket

2 kHz to 14 kHz

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䉴 Control® 29AV High Output Indoor/Outdoor Monitor Speaker

Frequency Response, on axis in half space (2π, dotted
line) and full space (4π, solid line) at thru (8Ω) setting,

Input Impedance.

360

100

Horizontal
Vertical

-6 dB Beamwidth (degrees)

10

20 100 1000 10000 20000

2.75
[70]

3.5 [89] 2.75 [70]

2.00
[51]

4.3 [108]

12°

C

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L

3.1 [79]

3.3 [84]

1.8 [46]

2.7 [68]

Frequency (Hz

ø0.27

[ø7]

C

5.1 [130]

7.7 [195]

2.7

5.0

[68]

[127]

/

L

10.9 [277]

15.2 [385]

3.2

[82]

Beamwidth vs. Frequency

Directivity Index, Q

Horizontal Off Frequency

Vertical Off Axis Frequency Response (down)

12.0 [306 ]

20.5

[520]

Vertical Off Axis Frequency Response (up)

Dimensions in inches [mm]