JBL COL800-WH - 300W 20 x 2.25-inch Passive IP54-Rated 70V/100V Column Loudspeaker with 160 x 110-Degree Coverage in White Finish

The JBL Professional COL800-WH is a high-performance 300W passive column loudspeaker, designed to provide superior sound coverage in a sleek, compact form. At 32 inches tall and with a shallow 3.7-inch cabinet depth, the COL800-WH offers impressive horizontal and vertical coverage, making it ideal for a wide variety of applications, including conference rooms, lecture halls, retail stores, concourses, transit spaces, and more. Its elegant design has earned international recognition for industrial excellence, ensuring that it seamlessly integrates into any architectural environment.

The COL800-WH combines two powerful 5-inch x 2.25-inch racetrack woofers with two 0.8-inch tweeters. This configuration delivers a broad frequency range from 85 Hz to 20 kHz, ensuring clear, balanced sound for both speech and music. The dual tweeters are strategically positioned near the top of the array, providing unobstructed coverage of the listening space and allowing for better sound dispersion. These tweeters are aimed at a 10° down angle, ensuring that the sound reaches the desired listening area, even when the speaker is mounted flat against the wall.

With its built-in 10° downward tilt and adjustable 60W multi-tap transformer, the COL800-WH is highly versatile, offering both 70V and 100V distributed speaker line compatibility and a switchable 8-ohm direct input. This allows the speaker to be easily integrated into various audio systems. The COL800-WH offers robust power handling with a continuous pink noise capacity of 150W and a peak of 600W, ensuring high output levels suitable for a variety of environments. Its high sensitivity of 88 dB ensures efficient operation, with a maximum SPL of 116 dB peak, providing clear and loud audio across wide areas.

The COL800-WH's wide 160° horizontal and focused 60° vertical coverage pattern ensures consistent sound coverage throughout large or complex spaces. Additionally, the speaker includes versatile mounting options, including two L-brackets that can be mounted either on the top/bottom or side/side for close-to-the-wall installation, along with a low-profile swivel (pan)/tilt wall bracket that allows for an additional 10° tilt. This flexibility ensures that the speaker can be easily adjusted for optimal sound dispersion in any installation. The COL800-WH is IP54-rated for protection against dust and water, making it suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. The weather-treated drivers, water-backed grille, and input terminal cover ensure long-lasting durability in challenging environments.

In addition to its excellent sound performance and flexibility, the COL800-WH offers ease of integration and installation. Its shallow depth meets ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) requirements, and the included mounting hardware makes installation straightforward, even in tight spaces. Whether you're outfitting a conference room, transit center, or retail environment, the COL800-WH delivers exceptional sound quality and performance while complementing any decor.

Features

• 300W passive column loudspeaker with 600W peak power handling
• Two 5 x 2.25-inch racetrack woofers and two 0.8-inch tweeters for full-range sound
• Frequency range of 85 Hz to 20 kHz, delivering clear and balanced sound
• Wide 160° horizontal and focused 60° vertical coverage for expansive sound coverage
• Built-in 10° downward tilt for optimum coverage without the need for physical adjustments
• 60W multi-tap transformer with 70V/100V compatibility and 8-ohm direct input for flexible installations
• 150W continuous (600W peak) power handling, ideal for a variety of acoustical environments
• IP54 rating for dust and water protection, suitable for both indoor and outdoor use
• 116 dB peak SPL and 110 dB continuous SPL for powerful audio performance
• Versatile installation with included L-brackets and low-profile swivel/tilt wall bracket
• Dimensions: 31.5 x 4.1 x 3.7 inches, weight: 11.5 lbs
• Included accessories: low-profile swivel/pan tilt wall bracket, trim cover, 2 L-brackets
• Optional accessories: MTC-CBT-SMB1 stand-mount bracket, MTC-CBT-FM2 flush-mount low-profile wall-mount bracket

Specifications

System

• Frequency Range (-10 dB): 85 Hz - 20 kHz
• Frequency Response (±3 dB): 125 Hz - 18 kHz
• Power Rating: 300W Continuous Program (2 hrs), 150W (600W peak) Continuous Pink Noise (2 hrs), 100W (400W peak) Continuous Pink Noise (100 hrs)
• Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1m): 88 dB
• Coverage Pattern:
  • Vertical 60° [1 kHz-4 kHz average]; 10° down-tilt to vertical aiming axis for +20°/−40° coverage in relation to physical cabinet aim
  • Horizontal 160° [1 kHz - 4 kHz average]
• Directivity (Q): 8.1
• Directivity Index (DI): 9.1 dB
• Rated Maximum SPL: 110 dB Continuous (116 dB peak) @ 1m
• Nominal Impedance: 8Ω (in Thru/direct mode)
• Minimum Impedance: 7.7 Ω @ 290 Hz
• Transformer Taps: 60W, 30W, 15W @ both 70V & 100V (plus 7.5W @ 70V), and 8Ω thru, selectable via switch
• Transformer Insertion Loss: Less than 1 dB for all taps
• Maximum Input Voltage: 33 V RMS (2 hrs), 66 V peak
• Recommended Protective High-Pass: 75 Hz for 8Ω operation; 60 Hz for all transformer tap settings (60W, 30W, 15W and 7.5W)

Transducer

• Drivers: Four 125 x 55 mm (5 x 2.25 in) racetrack LF drivers, Two 20 mm (0.8 in) tweeters (tweeters located at top of array for better coverage of listening space)

Enclosure

• Enclosure Material: PC + ABS, UL94-V0 flammability rating
• Grille: Plated SPCC with polyester powder coat finish
• Environmental: IP-54 rated per IEC60529, dust and water protected when installed with included cover for input terminal compartment and no physical up-tilt cabinet aiming. UV resistant. [Cycle 1 per ISO 4892-3:2006]
• Agency Ratings: Transformer UL recognized. RoHS, REACH compliance. LVD for CE
• Terminals: 4-pin Euroblock connection for bare wire, accepts 20 to 14 AWG gauge wire (0.5 to 2.5 sq mm). Rain cover allows for one or two-wire cables, with max cable jacket diameter of 8 mm (0.3 in)
• Dimensions: 31.5 x 4.1 x 3.7 inches
• Net Weight: 11.5 lbs (each)
• Shipping Weight: 14 lbs (each)
• Included Accessories: Low-profile SWIVEL (PAN) / TILT WALL BRACKET; Trim Cover for WALL BRACKETS; 2 x L-BRACKETS that can be positioned on top/bottom or side/side insert points.