JBL Control 23-1 Professional Indoor/Outdoor 3" Background & Foreground Speaker | 70V/100V | 8Ω

JBL Control 23-1 Professional Indoor/Outdoor Speaker

The JBL Control 23-1 is a professional 2-way loudspeaker designed for indoor and outdoor background and foreground music applications. Featuring a 3-inch woven fiberglass woofer, 0.5-inch PEI diaphragm tweeter, and wide 100° × 100° coverage, it delivers consistent, high-quality sound for a variety of commercial installations.

Its weather-resistant construction, contemporary design, and built-in InvisiBall® mounting system make it suitable for installations where reliable performance and discreet mounting are important. The Control 23-1 supports both 8Ω low-impedance operation and 70V/100V distributed audio systems through its built-in multi-tap transformer.

Key Features

• 3" woven fiberglass cone woofer
• 0.5" PEI diaphragm tweeter with fluid cooling
• Contemporary high-design appearance
• Built-in InvisiBall® mounting hardware
• Optional U-bracket mounting support
• Weather-resistant enclosure and transducers
• Wide 100° × 100° coverage
• 50W continuous power handling at 8Ω
• 100W continuous program power
• Built-in 15W 70V/100V multi-tap transformer
• Frequency range of 70Hz – 20kHz

Technical Specifications

• Model: JBL Control 23-1
• Speaker Type: 2-Way Full-Range Loudspeaker
• Low Frequency Driver: 76mm (3.0") Woven Fiberglass Cone Woofer
• High Frequency Driver: 13mm (0.5") PEI Diaphragm Tweeter with Fluid Cooling
• Frequency Range (-10dB): 70Hz – 20kHz
• Frequency Response (±3dB): 95Hz – 19kHz

Power Rating

• 50W Continuous Pink Noise
• 100W Continuous Program
• 160W Peak Continuous Pink Noise

Audio Performance

• Maximum SPL: 103dB Continuous / 109dB Peak
• Sensitivity: 86dB (1W/1m)
• Coverage Angle: 100° × 100°
• Directivity Factor (Q): 5.8
• Directivity Index (DI): 7.2dB
• Nominal Impedance: 8Ω
• Crossover Type: 2nd Order Low-Pass, 2nd Order High-Pass
• Maximum Input Voltage: 17.2V RMS / 34.4V Peak

Transformer Taps

• 70V: 15W / 7.5W / 3.7W / 1.8W
• 100V: 15W / 7.5W / 3.7W
• Insertion Loss: <0.43dB at any tap setting
• Thru Setting: 8Ω Nominal
• Recommended Protective High-Pass Filter: 70Hz High-Pass (24dB/Oct) for 8Ω operation and all 70V/100V tap settings

Construction & Installation

• Enclosure Material: High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) with UV-resistant paint finish
• Grille: Zinc-plated steel with durable TGIC polyester powder coating
• Installation: InvisiBall® wall-mount system with two 6mm attachment points and secondary safety attachment loop
• Connection: Screw-down terminal strip
• Environmental Rating: IP-44
• Environmental Rating with Optional Accessories: IP-55 with optional WeatherMax™ grille and MTC-PC2/MTC-PC3 panel cover

Dimensions & Weight

• Dimensions (H × W × D): 200 × 141 × 111mm
• Depth with InvisiBall® Bracket: 141mm
• Net Weight: 1.8kg (Each)
• Shipping Weight: 3.85kg (Pair Pack)
• Shipping Weight: 12.0kg (Master Pack of 6)

Included Accessories

• InvisiBall® Wall Mounting System
• 4mm × 80mm Hex Key