JBL Control 23-1L - Ultra-Compact 8-Ohm Indoor/Outdoor Background/Foreground Speaker

The Control 23-1L is a two-way 3" speaker with rich sonic character, wide coverage, consistent dispersion, versatile mounting, and a contemporary high-design look that fits into a wide range of decors. This makes Control 23-1L an excellent choice for a wide variety of applications, including retail stores, restaurants, health clubs, theme parks, educational facilities, hospitality, music cafes, leisure venues, and anywhere where a top quality compact indoor/outdoor foreground/background music (and/or paging) speaker is required.

The unique InvisiBall mounting hardware is included with each system, making short work of permanent installation. The InvisiBall mounting method provides a high degree of both vertical and horizontal rotation, and because InvisiBall adjustments are made through a hidden access behind the logo badge, the grille never needs to be removed. In addition, the InvisiBall mounting system provides a high degree of theft deterrence. Integrated M6 mounting points for an optional U-bracket adds to the installation versatility.

The LF driver's woven fiberglass cone provides durability and weather capable performance. The light weight high-temperature Kapton voice coil former and high-temperature voice coil wire ensure excellent sensitivity and high power handling, while also providing stable performance under longterm high-power working conditions. The pure butyl rubber surround delivers clean sound and robust operation. JBL's WeatherEdge is a seamless, rubberized extension of the woofer surround that provides added protection to critical transducer elements. Cone geometry is optimized for smooth frequency response and consistent off-axis performance, while an FEAoptimized motor construction and linear suspension spider helps to lower harmonic distortion.

The HF driver's low viscosity ferro-magnetic fluid increases voice coil cooling for higher long-term power handling. The softened PEI diaphragm delivers a smooth and pure high frequency sound quality. The light weight Kapton voice coil former increases durability while providing better high frequency response extension. All these factors also contribute toward making the driver especially rugged for outdoors and other stressful applications.

In addition to the driver designs contributing toward a high degree of weather resistance, the cabinet provides excellent endurance against sun, salt and moisture. Grilles are heavily zinc-plated and finished in a tough, high-grade powder coating for rust resistance. The optional MTC-23WMG-1 WeatherMax grilles are available for especially difficult environments and to break up driving rain. Connection is made via weather-capable screwdown terminals. The optional MTC-PC2 and MTC-PC3 panel covers are available to further protect the terminal compartment, providing a water-tight sealed gland-nut entrance (when used with round-jacketed cable within the specified diameter range).

The speaker provides a very natural sound character. The system is capable of handling 50 Watts continuous pink noise (100 Watts program). The combination of high sensitivity and power handling provides high Max SPL of 103 dB.

The Control 23-1L readily accepts a variety of paints and finishes to match any décor. Available in black or white (-WH).

Features

• 3" woofer with woven fiberglass cone
• 1/2" PEI diaphragm tweeter with fluid cooling
• Contemporary, high-design appearance
• Built-in InvisiBall mounting hardware, plus available U-bracket
• Weather resistant enclosure and transducers
• Wide 100° x 100° coverage
• 50 Watt power handling (100 Watt program)
• High fidelity sound character with broad frequency response of 70 Hz - 20 kHz

Specifications

System

• Frequency Range (-10 dB): 70 Hz - 20 kHz
• Frequency Response (±3 dB): 95 Hz - 19 kHz
• Power Rating: 100W Continuous Program (2 hrs), 50 W (200W peak), Continuous Pink Noise (2 hrs), 40 W (160W peak) Continuous Pink Noise (100 hrs)
• Maximum Input Voltage: 17.2 V RMS (2 hrs), 34.4 V peak
• Maximum SPL: 103 dB ave. Continuous Pink Noise (109 dB peak)
• Sensitivity: 86 dB, 1W/1m (ave. 100 Hz - 10 kHz)
• Coverage Angle: 100° x 100°
• Directivity Factor (Q): 5.8 (averaged 1kHz - 16kHz)
• Directivity Index (DI): 7.2 dB (averaged 1kHz - 16kHz)
• Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms
• Crossover Type: 2nd order low-pass, 2nd order high-pass

Circuitry

• Recommended Protective High-Pass: 70 Hz high-pass (24 dB/oct)

Transducers

• Low Frequency: 76 mm (3.0 in), woven-fiberglass cone with pure butyl rubber surround with Weather-Edge frame protection, high-temp Kapton voice coil former, high-temp voice coil wire, optimized cone geometry, linear suspension spider, and FEA optimized motor structure.
• High Frequency: 13 mm (0.5 in) PEI diaphragm, low-viscosity ferromagnetic fluid, and lightweight Kapton voice coil former.

Physical

• Enclosure: Material High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS), painted with highly-UV resistant paint on white (-WH) version for maximum UV fade resistance.
• Grille: Highly zinc-plated, finished in durable TGIC polyester powdercoating. MTC-23WMG-1 (&-WH) available with WeatherMax multi-layer foam and tight-weave mesh vapor barrier backing.
• Installation: InvisiBall wall-mounting system included. Two 6 mm attachment points (on top and bottom) for optional MTC-23UB-1 (&-WH) U-bracket. Secondary safety attachment loop point on back panel.
• Environmental: IP-44 per IEC529 (IP-55 when installed with the optional MTC-23WMG-1 WeatherMax grille and either MTC-PC2 or MTC-PC3 panel cover.) Exceeds MilSpec 810 for humidity, salt-spray, temperature & UV. Passes MilStd-202F for salt spray and ASTM G85 for acid-air plus salt spray. Optional MTC-23WMG-1 WeatherMax grille for breaking up driving rain and for especially difficult environments.
• Termination: Screw-down terminal strip, zinc-plated copper based, nickel-plated metal screws and washers. Accepts up to 9 mm outside 4 mm inside open lugs (#6, #8, or #10 lug), plus bare wire (up to 12 AWG / 2.5 mm2). Optional MTC-PC2 and MTC-PC3 protective panel covers available to provide sealed entrance for additional weather protection.
• Agency Rating: ROHS-compliant
• Colors: Black (RAL9004) or white (-WH, RAL9016)
• Dimensions: (H x W x D)7 200 x 141 x 111 mm (7.9 x 5.6 x 4.4 in); 141 mm (5.6 in) deep total when mounted on InvisiBall wallmount bracket.
• Net Weight: 1.6 kg (3.4 lbs)
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 kg (7.6 lbs) for the pair-pack (for 2 speakers), 11.0 kg (24.3 lbs) for master-pack (for 6 speakers)
• Included Accessories: InvisiBall wall-mounting system, 4 mm x 80 mm hex key
• Optional Accessories: MTC-23UB-1 - Yolk-type U-bracket (&-WH), MTC-23WMG-1 - WeatherMax grille with backing (&-WH), MTC-23CM - Ceiling-Mount InvisiBall adapter (&-WH)