JBL Control 30

Overview

The Control 30 utilizes high power components, computer optimized horn and coaxial component design, patent-pending cabinet manufacturing techniques, and a complex network to achieve smooth high fidelity performance, extended bandwidth and well-controlled, defined coverage from a compact loudspeaker.

Key features

Extended bandwidth, extremely smooth frequency response.
Fully outdoor-capable design, featuring WeatherMax™.
120° x 110° HF coverage.
150 W transformer for 70 V or 100 V lines, with 8 thru.
SonicGuardr overload protection.
250 mm (10 in) fiberglass / Kevlarr cone LF woofer, with neodymium magnet coaxial 125 mm (5 in) anodized aluminum cone MR, and 25 mm (1 in) titanium diaphragm compression driver.
Includes InvisiBall® mounting hardware, plus ten 6 mm attachment points for suspension and optional U-bracket.
Sealed input panel cover and screw-down input terminals.

Specifications

Frequency Range	38 Hz - 17 kHz (-10 dB)
Frequency Response	40 Hz - 16 kHz ( ± 3 dB)
Power Capacity	500 W Continuous Program Power; 250 W Continuous Pink Noise
Maximum SPL @ 1m	Short-Term: 123 dB; Long-Term: 117 dB
Nominal Sensitivity	93 dB, 1W @ 1m (3.3 ft)
Nominal Coverage Angle	120° H x 110° V
Directivity Factor (Q)	5.2 dB, averaged 500 Hz to 10 kHz
Directivity Index (DI)	7.1 dB, averaged 500 Hz to 10 kHz
Nominal Impedance	4 ohms
Crossover Network	3rd order Low Pass LF, 2nd order High Pass/3rd order Low Pass MF, 3rd order High Pass, HF, plus conjugate shaping circuitry.
Transformer Taps	70 V: 150 W, 75 W, 38 W, 19 W 100 V: 150 W, 75 W, 38 W Thru Position: 4 ohms nominal
Low Frequency	250 mm (10 in) fiberglass/Kevlarr cone with pure butyl rubber surround, 50 mm (2 in) voice coil on fiberglass former, neodymium magnet
Mid Frequency	125 mm (5 in) anodized aluminum cone with EPDM rubber (Terpolymer of Ethylene and Propylene) surround, 25 mm (1 in) voice coil on fiberglass former
High Frequency	25 mm (1 in) compression driver, pure titanium diaphragm with patented JBL diamond surround
Enclosure Material	High Impact PolyStyrene (HIPS) with 10% glass fill plus patent pending internal 5 mm foamed polyurethane secondary mold
Grille	Thermoset composite coated steel, WeatherMax multi-layer foam
Overload Protection	SonicGuard full range power limiting to protect network and transducers.
Environmental	IEC 529 IP-X5 rating. Exceeds Mil Spec 810 for humidity, salt spray, temperature & UV. Passes Mil-Std-202F for salt spray.
Terminations	Screw-down terminal strip, zinc plated copper base, nickel plated metal screws/washers. Accepts up to 9 mm outside 4 mm inside open
Safety Agency Rating	Transformer is listed per UL1876
Colors	Black or white (-WH)
Dimensions (H x W x D)	593 x 372 x 345 mm (23.3 x 14.6 x 13.5 in.)
Net Weight (ea)	18.9 kg (42 lb)
Shipping Weight (ea)	20.3 kg (45 lb)
Included Accessories	1 pc MTC-PC2 input panel cover, InvisiBall mounting base, 6 mm x 305 mm InvisiBall Hex wrench.
Optional Accessories	MTC-30CM (-WH) to install speaker down from the ceiling. MTC-30UB (-WH) U-Bracket