Three of the new models - the Control 47C/T, Control 47LP and Control 47HC - incorporate RBI, which combines a large-diameter, high-frequency waveguide and low-frequency projection apertures that work together to provide "extremely consistent pattern control and coverage", say JBL. The other two models are the Control 40CS/T, a subwoofer with built-in passive crossover, and the Control 42C, an ultra-compact, in-ceiling satellite speaker.
The Control 47C/T two-way ceiling speaker provides exceptionally consistent 120° coverage, making it ideal for customers who want to save money by covering the floor space with fewer speakers while simultaneously achieving better coverage of the listening space. The Control 47C/T produces bass to 50Hz, making it perfect also for applications where extended bass is needed. The 6.5" woofer and 1" soft-dome tweeter provide a wide and smoothfrequency response, the company says.
The Control 47LP low-profile model provides the same sound character and 120° coverage, but in a package that is only 134mm (5.3") deep, for locations with minimal ceiling clearance. The Control 47LP can be intermixed with the Control 47C/T for use in areas where ceiling access is shallow, or it can be used as the primary speaker in applications that either do not require the extended bass of the Control 47C/T or where a separate subwoofer will be utilised.
The Control 47HC narrow-coverage, high-ceiling model is designed for use in applications requiring narrow, focused coverage, such as venues with highly reflective surfaces or in high-ceiling applications.
The Control 42C ultra-compact, satellite speaker utilizes a 60mm (2.5") driver that produces a smooth frequency response in a small, visually unobtrusive box. Intended for use with the Control 40CS/T subwoofer to form a full-bandwidth system, the Control 42C speaker allows coverage of an extremely large floor space from a small "sub-sat" system.
The Control 40CS/T compact subwoofer, incorporating a powerful 200mm (8") driver, can add substantial low-frequency reinforcement to any in-ceiling sound system, say JBL. The integral passive crossover network is optimized for use with two or four Control 42C satellite speakers, forming an extremely high-fidelity "sub-sat" system. The Control 40CS/T can be driven either from a low-impedance amplifier or from a 70V/100V distributed speaker line, and the multi-tap transformer allows separate volume adjustment of multiple sub-sat systems driven from the same 70V/100V line.
(Lee Baldock)
