JBL SB210 User Manual
Satellite
Outputs
Left Right
System #5 in Stereo
SPL (at 20 Feet):
94 dB Continuous (peaks of 104 dB)
From
Power
Amp
Left
Right
MODULE SETTINGS:
Stereo / Mono Selector: Stereo
4-Ohm / 8-Ohm Selector: 4-Ohms
Input
Terminals
Control SB-210 with
MTC-210-SAT Crossover Input Module
Control 25AV
(8 ohm setting)
Control 25AV
(8 ohm setting)
Control 25AV
(8 ohm setting)
Control 25AV
(8 ohm setting)
APPLICATION GUIDE
Subwoofer-Satellite Systems
Using Control SB-210 & SB-2 Subwoofers
System #5 in Stereo Mode Shown
Using subwoofers and satellite loudspeakers with a pre-engineered passive crossover built into the
subwoofer can be a very effective way of achieving high-fidelity sound economically for applications
requiring greater bandwidth than is typically possible from full-range speakers alone.
When applied properly, small subwoofer-satellite systems – often referred to as “sub-sat” systems –
can provide high fidelity sound for a wide variety of applications, such as restaurants, retail stores,
hotels, music cafes, leisure venues, sports bars & lounges, fitness centers, themed applications, and
many more.
is guide provides recommended subwoofer-satellite configurations that work well together. In
addition, the Connection Information and System Design sections provide important information
for applying these subwoofer-satellite systems properly.
Table of Contents
SIX SUB-SAT SYSTEMS AT A GLANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
IMPORTANT SATELLITE CONNECTION INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SYSTEM CONSIDERATIONS
General Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Sensitivity Balance
Subwoofer Model Selection
Designing for Other JBL Subwoofer Models
System Design Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Maximum SPL Listing
Subwoofer Location’s Affect on Sensitivity and Maximum SPL
Using the MTC-210-SAT Input Module -- 4 Ohm / 8 Ohm Setting, Mono / Stereo Setting,
Operation from a 70V/100V Distributed Speaker Line
Subwoofer Distance Consideration
Affect of Room Size
SYSTEM DIAGRAMS
Surface-Mount (On-Wall) Satellite Speakers
System #1 – CCS6000 System: 4 pcs Control 23 with Control SB-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
System #2 – 2 pcs Control 25AV & Control SB-210 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
System #3 – 2 pcs Control 28 & Control SB-210 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
System #4 – 2 pcs Control 29AV-1 & Control SB-210 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
System #5 – 4 pcs Control 25AV & Control SB-210 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
In-Ceiling Satellite Speakers (with Surface-Mount Subwoofer)
System #6 – 4 pcs Control 24C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
SUB-SAT SYSTEMS AT A GLANCE
Detailed Information About Each System and Application Guidelines are on the Following Pages.
System
Number Products Applications
Surface-Mount
Satellite Speakers
System 1
(CCS6000)
System 2 2 x Control 25AV
System 3 2 x Control 28
System 4 2 x C29AV-1
System 5 4 x Control 25AV
4 x Control 23
1 x SB-2
1 x SB210
1 x MTC-210-SAT
1 x SB210
1 x MTC-210-SAT
1 x SB210
1 x MTC-210-SAT
1 x SB210
1 x MTC-210-SAT
Light volume ambient music in
medium size spaces where four
speakers are needed.
Light to medium volume ambient
music in small to medium sized
spaces where two satellite speakers are enough to cover the area.
Medium volume ambient music in
small spaces where two satellite
speakers are enough to cover the
area.
High volume, high-delity music reproduction in small spaces
where two watellite speakers are
enough to cover the area.
Medium volume, high-delity music reproduction in larger spaces
where 4 satellite speakers are
needed to cover the area.
(On-Wall)
SPL
(Max Cont.
@ 20 ft)
Modes
Channel
87 dB Stereo Only 4Ω
91 dB
Mono 8Ω
Stereo 4Ω
70V/100V
(with MTC210T-SAT)
95 dB
Mono 8Ω
Stereo 4Ω
70V/100V
(with MTC210T-SAT)
96 dB
Mono 8Ω
Stereo 4Ω
70V/100V
(with MTC210T-SAT)
94 dB
Mono 8Ω
Stereo 4Ω
70V/100V
(with MTC210T-SAT)
Ω Per
Amp
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
In-Ceiling
Satellite Speakers
System 6
4 x Control 24C
1 x SB210
1 x MTC-210-SAT
(Mounting options for
subwoofer described in
System 6 text)
Medium to high volume music
reproduction where 4 in-ceiling
satellite speakers are needed
to cover the area.
96 dB
(at 10 feet)
2 3
Mono 8Ω
Stereo 4Ω
70V/100V
(with MTC210T-SAT)
n/a
Important Satellite Connection Information
Satellite
Outputs
Right
Satellite
Outputs
RightLeft
Left
For Mono (& 70V Mono) Systems
For Mono systems, always connect half the satellite speakers to one of the satellite speaker output terminals and the other half to the
other satellite speaker output terminals. Do NOT connect to only one of the sets of satellite output terminals.
In order to avoid excessively low impedance loads to the power amp when using 4 satellite speakers (which could cause the power
amplifier to fail), the satellite output terminals of the SB-210 in mono mode are connected in series with each other. is requires
that speakers be connected to both sets of satellite output terminals, and that the load on each satellite output be matched.
Otherwise, there will be very little or no sound coming from the satellite speakers
CORRECT
For systems with 2 satellite speakers, put 1 on each set
of the subwoofer’s satellite output terminals (shown).
For systems with 4 satellite speakers, put 2 on each set
of the subwoofer’s satellite output terminal
WRONG
All satellite speakers on one of the sets of satellite
output terminals and none on the other satellite
output terminals.
Sub-Sat System Design
e exact configuration of a subwoofer/satellite loudspeaker system depends on a number of factors, such as:
• How large the room is and how many satellite speakers it will take to cover the room?
• Whether the distance between the satellite speakers allows a single subwoofer to cover the entire space?
• Whether the program material is light background music or dominant driving music?
• Where the subwoofer will be located in relation to room boundaries (wall, ceiling, corners)?
e system recommendations in this guide and the performance figures are based on some baseline assumptions which will not be
correct for all applications. Adjustments may need to be made. A discussion of the considerations, baseline assumptions conditions and
possible adjustment requirements is below.
General Objectives
Sensitivity Balance
e volume balance between the subwoofer and the satellite
speakers in a passively crossed-over system is called sensitivity
balance.
Targets:
a) Sensitivity Balance – Typically, the way the human
hearing system works, the subwoofer needs to be 2 to 6
dB louder than the satellite speakers in order to sound
balanced. e subwoofer/satellite systems in this
guide are all structured to provide the proper range of
sensitivity balance with the subwoofer located on a flat
surface (wall, ceiling, floor). e sensitivity balance can
be altered, as required, via an active graphic equalizer.
e balance can also be altered by placing the subwoofer
closer to more boundary surfaces -- see the “Subwoofer
Location” section below for more about the effect of
positioning.
b) Maximum Sound Level Balance – It is desirable for
the subwoofer to be able to deliver adequate maximum
sound output capability to keep up with the satellite
speakers when they are driven at their maximum drive
level. e subwoofer output of these systems is high
enough to keep up with the satellite speakers at high
drive levels.
Subwoofer Model Selection
All the systems in this guide use the Control SB-210 subwoofer,
with the exception of the CCS6000 System, which uses the Control
SB-2 subwoofer. Passive crossover networks are built-into SB-2
and available for SB-210, making it easy to structure subwoofer-
satellite systems.
Designing for Other JBL Subwoofer Models
Other subwoofers from JBL Professional include Control 19CS
In-Ceiling Subwoofer and Control 312CS High Power In-Ceiling
Subwoofer. ese subwoofers are intended to be used in actively
crossed-over systems -- either contains a built-in passive crossover
network.
For determining the proper number of Control 19CS subwoofers,
use the Subwoofer Utility in the DSD Distributed System Design
software (free download located on the Software Download page
from the www.jblpro.com website).
For e Control 312CS subwoofer, use the “Control 300 Subwoofer
Ratio Guide” posted in the Control 300 section of the Technical
Library page on www.jblpro.com website.
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