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Control
®
23
Ultra-Compact
Indoor/Outdoor
Background/Foreground Speaker
Key Features:
Components: 3½” Polypropylene
coated woofer, ½” Titanium coated
horn loaded tweeter.
Built-in InvisiBall®mounting
hardware*
Weather resistant enclosure and
transducers
Readily paintable to match decor
90° x 90° high frequency horn
Overload Protection Circuitry
Sensitivity: 86 dB SPL, 1W, 1m
*Patents pending worldwide
The Control 23 is the most compact of JBL Professional’s Control
Contractor Series indoor/outdoor
loudspeakers making it a perfect
choice for patios, foyers, retail or
other applications where foreground/background music and paging are required, with minimum aesthetic impact.
The unique and global patent
pending InvisiBall®mounting hardware is included in each system and
makes short work of permanent
installation. The InvisiBall mounting
method adds the benefit of vertical
rotation of up to 37° off-axis and horizontal rotation of up to 44° off-axis.
Because InvisiBall adjustments are
made through a hidden access
behind the logo badge, the grill
never needs to be removed and there
exists a high degree of theft deterence as well.
The Control®23 readily accepts a
variety of paints and finishes to
match any decor.
Weather resistance is maximized by
coating the woofer cone in
polypropylene and terminating its circumference in JBL’s WeatherEdge™, a
seamless, rubberized extension of the
woofer surround that provides added
protection to critical transducer elements. The polycarbonate tweeter
diaphragm is reinforced with a thin
film of titanium for added rigidity and
endurance against sun, salt and moisture. Zinc plated grilles resist rusting
in the harshest conditions.
Available in black (Control 23) and
white (Control 23-WH).
Specifications:
Frequency Range (-10 dB)1: 85 Hz to 22 kHz
Continuous Program:
Power Capacity2: 50 Watts
Sensitivity3: 86 dB SPL, 1W, 1m
Directivity Factor (Q): 4.8
Directivity Index (DI): 6.8
Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms
Crossover Frequency: 3.5 kHz
LF Driver: 88 mm (3.5 in) Polypropylene cone w/WeatherEdge
HF Driver: 13 mm (.5 in) Titanium coated polycarbonate
Enclosure Material: HIPS (High Impact Polystyrene)
Overload Protection: Full-Range power limiting to protect network and transducers
Termination: Spring terminals, accepts banana plug
Environmental: Conforms to Mil Spec 810 for humidity, salt spray,
temperature & UV. IEC 529 IP-X4 splashproof rating.
Dimensions (H x W x D): 193 x 140 x 111 mm (7.6 x 5.5 x 4.4 in)
Net Weight (ea): 1.8 kg (4 lbs)
Shipping Weight (pr): 4.1 kg (9 lbs)
Included Accessories: Invisiball Assembly
4 mm x 80 mm hex key
Optional Accessories:
MTC-23V: For vertical columnar orientation of up to 3 loudspeakers
MTC-25/23H: For horizontal splaying of two speakers. Three brackets array
up to six loudspeakers in a 360° array.
MTC-23CM: Ceiling-mount adapter.
MTC-23SSG: Stainless Steel Grille for harsh environments. Available in
silver, black (-BK) or white (-WH)
MTC-23WMG: WeatherMax™ Stainless Steel Grille protects against driving
precipitation. Available in black or white (-WH)
MTC-PC2: Input panel cover protects input terminals in outdoor
environments
1
Half-space (on-wall).
2
Continuous program power is a conservative expression of the system’s ability to handle normal speech and music
program material and is defined as 3 dB above the Continuous Pink Noise Rating (IEC-shaped pink noise with a 6 dB
crest factor, for 100 hours continuously).
3
Half-space (on-wall), ave 100 Hz to 10 kHz.
JBL continually engages in research related to product improvement. Changes introduced into existing products without
notice are an expression of that philosophy.
Professional Series
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Control®23 Ultra-Compact Indoor/Outdoor Background/Foreground Speaker
Frequency Response in half-space
(2, solid line) and full-space (4,
dotted line), and Input Impedance
Beamwidth
Directivity Index, Q
Horizontal Off Axis Frequency Response
Vertical Off Axis Frequency Response (up)
Vertical Off Axis Frequency Response (down)
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Horizontal 1/3 Octave Polars
Architectural Specifications:
The loudspeaker shall consist of a 90 mm (3-1/2 in) low frequency
transducer, 13 mm (1/2 in) high frequency transducer, and frequency
dividing network installed in a ported enclosure. The low frequency
voice coil shall be 19 mm (3/4 in) in diameter.
Performance specifications of a typical production unit shall be as follows: Measured sensitivity (SPL at 1 m [3.3ft] with 2.83V input, averaged
from 500 Hz to 1.5 kHz) shall be at least 86 dB-SPL. Usable frequency
response shall extend from 85 Hz to 22 kHz (10 dB below rated sensitivity, in half-space, with no external equalization). Nominal impedance
shall be 8 ohms. The frequency dividing network shall have a crossover
frequency of 3.5 kHz. Rated power capacity shall be at least 50 watts
continuous program power, defined as 3 dB above a test signal of filtered random noise conforming to international standard IEC268-5
(shaped pink noise with a peak-to-average ratio of 6 dB), for 100 continuous hours duration.
The system shall be protected against damage from occassional overpowering via full range series lamps that limits the power to the network and transducers. The high frequency transducer shall be hornloaded to more evenly cover a nominal 90° horizontal by 90° vertical
area.
The enclosure shall be constructed of high-impact polystyrene for protection against the elements in outdoor applications, and for paintability.
The grille shall be completely zinc-coated for resistance against rusting,
shall be bake-painted black, and shall be secured via screws to keep it
in place when facing downward.
The low frequency transducer shall have a polypropelene cone and a
butyl rubber surround which shall extend seamlessly over the edge of
the speaker frame for protection against the elements. The high frequency transducer shall be constructed of polycarbonate, reinforced with a
titanium film for additional weather resistance. The system shall withstand Mil Spec 810 testing with specified time durations for exposure to
the following environments with no effect on its acoustical performance
or structural integrity: salt spray (method 509.3), temperature -19°C to
49°C (method 501.3 and 502.3), 95% humidity (method 507.3) and
ultra-violet (method 505.3). The system shall have a IEC 529 splashproof
rating of IP-X4.
For theft deterrence, the installation access area shall be hidden
behind a snap-out cover, and the access area shall be on the front of the
loudspeaker for ease of installation and adjustment. The loudspeaker
shall be rotatable over a minimum of ±35° in all directions via a balltype mounting system. The ball mechanism shall be internal to the cabinet to allow low-profile mounting and better stability via a short moment
arm. The logo shall be rotatable for proper orientation when the loudspeaker is mounted horizontally or vertically.
The external wiring connectors shall be spring loaded and gold plated, and shall accept bare wire, single or dual banana-type connectors
with 19 mm (3/4 in) spacing. Overall cabinet dimensions shall be no
greater than 193 mm (7.6 in) high by 140 mm (5.5 in) wide by 111 mm
(4.4 in) deep and shall weigh no more than 1.8 kg (4 lbs).
The finish shall be a paintable lighly textured black.
The system shall be the JBL Model Control 23 with included
Invisiball
®
mounting system.
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JBL Professional
8500 Balboa Boulevard, P.O. Box 2200
Northridge, California 91329 U.S.A.
© Copyright 2000 JBL Professional
A Harman International Company
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Control®23 Ultra-Compact Indoor/Outdoor Background/Foreground Speaker
Vertical 1/3 Octave Polars
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