Description
The JBL Control 29AV is a premium 8-inch, 2-way full-range speaker designed for a wide range of installed applications, particularly where high fidelity, consistent coverage, and outdoor capability are required. It’s part of JBL’s renowned Control Contractor series, built for professional sound reinforcement in commercial spaces.
Features and Specifications:
- Premium Indoor/Outdoor Design: Built with maximized weather resistance, featuring a high-impact polystyrene enclosure, Kevlar cone woofer with pure butyl rubber surround, a pure titanium diaphragm compression driver, and a thermoset composite coated steel grille with foam to minimize water ingress. It has an IEC 529 IP-X4 splash-proof rating and exceeds MilSpec 810 for humidity, salt spray, temperature & UV.
- High-Fidelity Sound: Offers extended bandwidth and an extremely smooth frequency response, delivering excellent sound character.
- Frequency Range (-10 dB): 37 Hz – 18 kHz
- Frequency Response (± 3 dB): 45 Hz – 18 kHz
- High Power Handling:
- Power Capacity: 300 Watts Continuous Program Power; 150 Watts Continuous Pink Noise.
- Maximum SPL (1m): Short-Term: 120 dB; Long-Term: 114 dB.
- Versatile Impedance and Transformer Options:
- Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms (Thru position).
- Built-in Multi-Tap Transformer: Features a 110 Watt transformer for use with 70V or 100V distributed speaker lines, making it suitable for large commercial installations. Taps include:
- 70V: 110W, 55W, 28W & 14W
- 100V: 110W, 55W, & 28W
- Drivers:
- Low Frequency: 200 mm (8 in) Kevlar cone woofer with pure butyl rubber surround, 50 mm (2 in) voicecoil.
- High Frequency: 25 mm (1 in) compression driver with a pure titanium diaphragm and patented JBL diamond surround.
- Rotatable High-Frequency Horn: The 110° H x 85° V constant-directivity horn is rotatable, allowing the speaker to be mounted in either vertical or horizontal orientation while maintaining consistent coverage patterns.
- SonicGuard™ Overload Protection: JBL’s exclusive full-range power limiting protection system safeguards the network and transducers from extreme overload conditions without audible degradation.
- Flexible Mounting: Includes JBL’s patented InvisiBall™ mounting hardware, which allows for highly flexible aiming (up to 41° horizontal and 36° vertical rotation) and provides a degree of theft deterrence. Also includes ten 6mm attachment points for suspension and optional U-bracket (MTC-29UB) or ceiling mount (MTC-29CM).
- Input Terminals: Secure screw-down terminal strip, zinc-plated copper base, nickel-plated metal screws/washers. Accepts bare wire (up to 12 AWG/2.5 mm2) or open lugs. A sealed input panel cover (MTC-PC2) is included for added weather protection.
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 520 x 306 x 277 mm (20.5 x 12.0 x 10.9 in)
- Net Weight (each): 12.2 kg (26.8 lbs)
- Available Colors: Black or white (-WH).
Applications:
The JBL Control 29AV is widely used in:
- Restaurants, bars, and cafes
- Retail stores and shopping malls
- Hotels and resorts
- Convention centers and exhibition halls
- Theme parks and entertainment venues
- Houses of worship
- Sports facilities (indoor and outdoor)
- Any commercial or public space requiring high-quality, durable, and weather-resistant audio.
