JBL – CONTROL HST

74,099.00

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The patent-pending design includes a wall-facing woofer, two horizontally splayed tweeters, a wall bracket that spaces the speaker the required distance from the wall, and a tapered cabinet that provides proper loading and dispersion of the sound. With most on-wall (surface-mount) speakers, the baffle of the speaker is some distance from the wall. It is the nature of low and low-mid frequency sound waves to wrap around the speaker, where they reflect back out from the wall, recombining with the original sound. When this occurs, some frequencies add coherently to the original sound and other frequencies cancel, causing peaks and dips in the resulting frequency response and inconsistencies from location to location within the listening space. By substantially reducing this occurrence, Control HST is able to provide a flatter resulting frequency response along with a more consistent sound character throughout the room

The Control HST speaker utilizes JBL’s innovative Hemispherical Soundfield Technology™ to deliver exceptionally wide coverage and minimize primary wall reflections, which often lead to uneven sound when speakers are mounted on walls. This technology creates a broad hemispherical soundfield that spans from wall to wall, enabling a single speaker to provide high-quality, full-range sound across a large listening area. This capability can reduce the number of speakers required to cover a space, thereby lowering the overall cost of a sound system.

A key aspect of the Control HST’s design is its unique, patent-pending configuration. The speaker features a wall-facing woofer and two horizontally splayed tweeters. This arrangement, along with a specially designed wall bracket that positions the speaker at the optimal distance from the wall, ensures proper sound dispersion. The tapered cabinet design further enhances the acoustic performance by providing the necessary loading and dispersion characteristics. Unlike typical on-wall speakers, which have baffles that are set some distance from the wall, the Control HST’s design helps prevent low and low-mid frequency sound waves from wrapping around the speaker. This wrap-around effect can cause these waves to reflect off the wall and recombine with the original sound, resulting in phase interference. This interference can lead to peaks and dips in the frequency response and cause inconsistent sound across the listening area. By significantly reducing these reflections, the Control HST delivers a flatter frequency response and a more uniform sound character throughout the room.

The Control HST is suitable for a wide range of applications, making it an ideal choice for environments such as retail stores, restaurants, corridors, educational facilities, hospitality venues, music cafes, leisure spaces, and upscale lobbies. Its IP-54 rating for outdoor capability also makes it a good option for installations requiring weather-resistant speakers.

The speaker’s well-damped woofer is built with a CMMD ceramic metal matrix diaphragm, which provides a high stiffness-to-weight ratio, ensuring high output and durability while resisting humidity. The dual tweeters are designed with aluminum diaphragms treated with a CMMD coating, surrounded by polyurethane, and feature neodymium magnets and fluid-cooling. This combination ensures high output, low distortion, and resistance to humidity, making the tweeters suitable for various environments.

The Control HST is capable of handling up to 100 Watts of power and is equipped with a 60W 70V/100V multitap transformer. This allows for versatile installation options in distributed audio systems. The speaker’s connection is facilitated through a 4-pin phoenix-type removable locking connector, which also includes loop-thru terminals for easy parallel connection with another speaker. This feature is particularly useful for creating larger sound systems without complex wiring.

In summary, the Control HST offers advanced technology and design features that ensure high-quality sound distribution and consistent performance in a wide variety of applications, both indoor and outdoor. Its innovative Hemispherical Soundfield Technology™ and robust construction make it a versatile and reliable choice for professional audio installations.

Specifications

Frequency Range (-10dB) 50 Hz – 20 kHz
Frequency Response (±3 dB) 68 Hz – 18 kHz
Coverage Angle 180°H x160°V
Directivity Factor (Q) 5.4 (1 k – 16 kHz)
Directivity Index (DI) 7.2 dB (1 k – 16 kHz)
System Power Rating (IEC) 100 W (400 W peak), 2 hrs. 75 W (300 W peak), 100 hrs.
Sensitivity 88 dB (Ave. 80 Hz – 20 kHz)
Maximum SPL (1m) Direct 8Ω: 108 dB (peaks of 114 dB) 60 W Tap: 97 dB @ 60W
Crossover Network 1.6 kHz, 3rd order (18 dB/oct) high-pass to HF, 2nd order low-pass to LF
Impedance 8 ohms
Transformer Taps 70V: 60W, 30W, 15W, 7.5W 100V: 60W, 30W, 15W
Drivers LF: CMMD™ ceramic metal matrix diaphragm cone, 25 mm (1 in) voice coil.
HF: Two splayed tweeters with CMMD-treated aluminum diaphragms, polyurethane surround, polyimide bobbin, neodymium magnet, and fluid-cooling.
Enclosure Fiberglass-reinforced ABS
Attachment Four M6 points for included U-bracket. Additional M6 insert point provided for adding secondary safety attachment cable. U-bracket must be utilized. Must be mounted on wall surface. Do not mount on pole.
Grille Aluminum grille, painted to match cabinet color.
Input Connectors Removable locking euro-block 4-pin connector with screw-down terminals for bare wire. Two pins for input and two pins for parallel loop-thru. Max. wire 12 AWG (2.5 mm2).
Outdoor Capability IP54 per IEC529. Exceeds Mil Spec 810 for humidity, salt spray, temperature & UV, and ASTM G85 for salt spray.
Dimensions (H x W x D) 362 x 256 x 184 mm (14.25 x 10.1 x 7.2 in), cabinet 208 mm (8.2 in) depth with included bracket.
Colors Available in black (RAL9004) and white (-WH, RAL9016)
Net Weight (each) 3.6 kgs (8.0 lb), 4.3 kgs (9.5 lb) with U-bracket
Included Accessories U-bracket, matches loudspeaker color (black or white), zinc-rich extra-thick powder coated steel.
Mounting Hardware Included wall-mount bracket.

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