JBL Control 18C/T 8-Inch Ceiling Speaker

Control 18C/T is a full-range ceiling speaker consisting of a 200 mm (8.0 inch) high tech cone driver and a 25 mm soft-dome liquid cooled tweeter mounted in a vented, paintable baffle made of UV resistant UL94-V0 and UL94-5HB material, with a pre-attached blind-mount backcan for quick and easy installation. The speaker is designed to provide excellent sound quality for a wide variety of medium to high volume applications such as music cafes, business music systems, retail stores, music/paging systems, airports, reception/waiting rooms, lounges, courtrooms, convention centers, hotels, educational facilities, and more.

JBL Control 18C/T Features

• Priced individually, sold in quantities of 2
• 200 mm (8.0 in) high output driver with polypropylene cone and butyl rubber surround
• 25 mm (1.0 in) soft-dome liquid-cooled tweeter
• Blind-mount backcan for quick and easy installation
• Dual conduit/cable clamps
• Combined 70V/100V and low impedance direct operation
• 58 Hz - 20 kHz bandwidth with 90° coverage
• High 92 dB sensitivity for high maximum SPL

• Control 18C/T 8" 2-Way Coaxial Ceiling Speaker2
• C-ring support backing plate1
• Tile support rails (for 2 ft or 600 mm tile spans; optional MTC-48TR extension available for larger 4 ft or 1200 mm tile spans)2
• Cutout template1
• Paint shield1
• Removable locking multi-pin connector1
• Grille with safety tether1

• Frequency Range (-10dB) 58 Hz – 20 kHz
• Frequency Response80 Hz – 16 kHz
• Power Rating
  • IEC System Long-Term Ratings (low-Z direct):
  • 180 Watts Continuous Program Power
  • 90 Watts Continuous Pink Noise (360W peak), 100 hr
• Maximum Input Voltage31.8 V RMS (2hrs), 63.6 V peak
• Sensitivity92 dB (1kHz - 16 kHz)
• Coverage Angle 90° conical
• Directivity Factor (Q) 6.0
• Directivity Index (DI) 7.8 dB
• Maximum SPL (1m)
  • 112 dB (low-impedance, 118 dB peak)
  • 110 dB (top 70V/100V tap)
• Impedance8 ohms (in direct/bypass setting)
• Transformer Taps60 W, 30 W, 15 W @ 70V or 100V (plus 7.5 W @ 70V only)
• Recommended Protective High-Pass4 45 Hz high-pass (24 dB/oct) for 8ohm operation, 60 Hz for 60 W tap, 50 Hz for 30 W, 15 W & 7.5 W tap setting
• Crossover Network12 dB/oct (2nd order) low-pass to LF driver, 12 dB/oct (2nd order) high-pass to HF driver
• DriversLF Driver: 200 mm (8.0 in) HF Driver: 25 mm (1.0 in)
• Input ConnectorRemovable locking 4-pin connector with screw-down terminals. Max wire size 12 AWG (2.5 mm2)
• Connector Wiring Pin 1 = + In; Pin 2 = - In; Pin 3 = + Loop Thru; Pin 4 = - Loop Thru
• Strain ReliefsStrain relief for two cables or two flex conduits via coupled clamping mechanism
• MaterialsABS baffle with UL94-V0 and UL94-5VB flame class fire rating; Zinc-plated steel backcan
• Safety Agency UL1480, UL2043, NFPA90 & NFPA70; S7232/UL Listed, Suitable for use in air handling spaces, Signaling Speaker; Transformer UL registered per UL1876; ROHS, C-tick N108, CE compliant; Baffle meets UL94-V0 and UL94-5VB flammability rating; In accordance with IEC60849/EN60849 systems
• Dimensions307 mm diameter x 274 mm depth from back of baffle (12.1 in diameter x 10.8 in depth)
• Ceiling Cutout Size Circular cutout with 282 mm (11.1 in) diameter (cardboard cutout template included)
• Ceiling Thickness Range Up to 38 mm (1.5 in) with stock dog-ears. MTC-TCD thick-ceiling dog-ears available for up to 60 mm (2.4 in) ceiling thicknesses
• Safety Seismic Attachment One point, top surface
• Net Weight6.4 kg (14.1 lbs, one speaker)
• Shipping Weight17.7 kg (39.0 lbs, pair in master carton)
• ColorWhite
• Backcanformed steel (included "blind-mount")
• Baffle/RimABS baffle with UL94-V0 and UL94-5VB flame class fire rating.
• Plenum UsageYes, backcan included