JBL Control 28-1 | 8inch Two Way Vented Loudspeaker Black Pair

The JBL Control 28-1 loudspeakers offer superb sound quality and versatility for a wide range of applications. Whether you need a reliable speaker system for a retail store, restaurant, health club, theme park, or any other environment where high-quality audio is essential, the Control 28-1 delivers clear, powerful sound. Its sleek, contemporary design ensures it effortlessly integrates into any decor, making it a top choice for both indoor and outdoor settings.

These two-way speakers feature an 8-inch woofer with a woven fiberglass cone and a 1-inch PEI diaphragm tweeter with fluid cooling, providing a rich sonic character and broad frequency response from 45 Hz to 20 kHz. The speakers' wide 100° x 100° coverage ensures consistent, high-fidelity audio across large areas, while their robust construction makes them weather-resistant and durable enough to withstand various environmental conditions. With a power handling capacity of 120 watts and built-in InvisiBall mounting hardware, the Control 28-1 is designed for easy installation and reliable performance in any setting.

Key Features

• 8-inch woofer with woven fiberglass cone
• 1-inch 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
• 120 Watt power handling (240 Watt program) in direct 8Ω setting
• Built-in 60 Watt 70V/100V multi-tap transformer
• High fidelity sound with a frequency response of 45 Hz – 20 kHz

Specifications

• Frequency Range (+/-10 dB): 45 Hz to 20 kHz
• Frequency Response (+/-3 dB): 62Hz - 16 kHz
• Power Rating: 240 W Continuous Program (2 hrs), 120 W (480W peak), Continuous Pink Noise (2 hrs), 90 W (360W peak) Continuous Pink Noise (100 hrs)
• Maximum Input Voltage: 27.5 V RMS (2 hrs), 55.0 V peak
• Maximum SPL: 112 dB average Continuous Pink Noise (118 dB peak)
• Sensitivity: 91 dB, 1W/1m (average 100 Hz – 10 kHz)
• Coverage Angle: 100° x 100°
• Directivity Factor (Q): 7.3 (averaged 1kHz – 16kHz)
• Directivity Index (DI): 8.3dB (averaged 1kHz – 16kHz)
• Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms (THRU setting)
• Crossover Type: 2nd order low-pass, 1st order high-pass, plus conjugate shaping
• Transformer Taps: 70V: 60W, 30W, 15W, 7.5W; 100V: 60W, 30W, 15W
• Insertion Loss: less than 0.94 dB at any tap setting
• Thru Setting: 8Ω nominal
• Recommended Protective High-Pass: 45 Hz high-pass (24 dB/oct) for 8Ω operation plus 15W and 7.5W taps; 55 Hz for 30W tap; 65 Hz for 60W tap
• Low Frequency Driver: 200 mm (8 in), woven-fiberglass cone with pure butyl rubber surround with Weather-Edge frame protection, high-temp fiberglass voice coil former, high-temp voice coil wire, optimized cone geometry, linear suspension spider, and FEA optimized motor structure
• High Frequency Driver: 25 mm (1 in) PEI diaphragm, low-viscosity ferro-magnetic fluid, and lightweight Kapton voice coil former
• Enclosure Material: High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) with 10 percent glass fill, painted with highly-UV resistant paint on white (-WH) version for maximum UV fade resistance
• Grille: Highly zinc-plated, finished in durable TGIC polyester powder coating. MTC-28WMG-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-28WMG-1 (&-WH) U-bracket. Secondary safety attachment loop point on the back panel
• Environmental: IP-44 per IEC529 (IP-55 when installed with the optional MTC-28WMG-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-28WMG-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; Transformer UL Recognized per UL1876
• Colors: Black (RAL9004) or white (-WH, RAL9016)
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 386 x 282 x 219 mm (15.2 x 11.1 x 8.6 in); 277 mm (10.9 in) deep total when mounted on InvisiBall wall-mount bracket
• Net Weight: 6.8 kg (15.0 lbs)
• Shipping Weight: 15.4 kg (34 lbs) pair-packed (for 2 speakers)

Package Contents

• 2 x JBL Control 28-1 Loudspeakers
• 2 x InvisiBall wall-mounting system
• 2 x 6 mm x 180 mm hex key