JBL Control 328C 8-Inch Ceiling Speaker

Control 328C has been engineered from the ground up to deliver exceptional next-generation performance in a coaxial point source design ceiling loudspeaker. The combination of the low frequency cone and the shaped mounting baffle performs as a true 12 inch (300 mm) diameter waveguide for the high frequencies. A unique metal throat transitions seemlessly to the horn to eliminate high frequency beaming which is common among this category of speaker. The result is a coaxial speaker with wide, extremely consistent 120° coverage on a broadband basis.

JBL Control 328C Features

• Extraordinary clarity for speech and vocals with extended frequency response for music
• 250 Watt power handling with very high sensitivity provides high SPL capability
• Advanced high-slope crossover network for constant coverage and smooth, natural midrange
• Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms
• Consistent 120° broadband pattern control covers an extremely large area
• Shaped mounting baffle provides the pattern control of a 300 mm (12 in) horn from a 200 mm (8 in) driver
• Components
• 200 mm (8 in) woofer with Kevlar reinforced cone and 50 mm (2 in) voice-coil
• 25 mm (1" exit) compression driver

• Control 328C Ceiling Speaker with HF Compression Driver1

• Frequency Range (-10dB) 45 Hz – 18 kHz
• Power Rating IEC Long-Term System Power Rating: 250 W continuous pink noise (1000 W peak), 2 hrs 150 W continuous pink noise (600 W peak), 100 hrs
• Sensitivity 93 dB (1 kHz - 16 kHz)
• Frequency Response (±3 dB) 60Hz – 16 kHz
• Coverage Angle 120° conical, constant directivity
• Directivity Factor (Q) 7.0 (Avg 1k - 16kHz)
• Directivity Index (DI) 8.5dB (Avg 1k - 16kHz)
• Maximum SPL (1m) 118 dB (124 dB peak)
• Crossover Network 1.9 kHz, 3rd order (18 dB/oct) high-pass plus conjugate to HF, 2nd order low-pass to LF
• Impedance 8 ohms
• Dimensions (H x W x D) 305 mm (12.0 in.) diameter round baffle x depth from back of baffle of 160 mm (6.3in)
• Input Connectors Screw locking barrier strip for bare wire
• Drivers
  • LF Driver: 200 mm (8 in)
  • HF Driver: compression driver, 25 mm (1 inch) coil
• Color White
• Safety Agency Suitable for use in air handling spaces per UL1480, UL2043, NFPA90 & NFPA 70 when installed with UL listed backcan such as JBL MTC-300BB8. S7232/UL Listed, Signaling Speaker. Transformer UL registered per UL1876. In accordance with IEC60849/EN60849.
• Backcan formed steel (wood-lined; accessory)
• Baffle/Rim Metal, round, driver pre-mounted to baffle, ported.
• Ceiling Cutout Size 310 mm (12.2 in) diameter (for MTC-300BB8 backcan)