Description
The CSS8008 is an 8-inch Commercial Series ceiling speaker designed for paging and background music applications. Featuring high sensitivity, wide coverage, and support for 70V/100V distributed audio systems, it delivers powerful, clear audio while maintaining excellent efficiency and installation flexibility in commercial environments.
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Key Features
- 200 mm (8-inch) full-range commercial ceiling speaker
- Designed for paging and background music applications
- High 96 dB sensitivity for maximum output efficiency
- Wide 120° conical coverage pattern
- Delivers clear speech intelligibility and music reproduction
- Integrated multi-tap transformer for distributed audio systems
- Supports 100V, 70V, and 25V line systems
- Multiple transformer tap settings for flexible power distribution
- High-output design suitable for larger coverage areas
- Compatible with CSS-BB8 backcan
- Supports several optional JBL backcan models
- Metal baffle and rim construction for durability
- White finish for seamless architectural integration
- Suitable for plenum installations with approved backcan
- Bare wire input connection for simplified installation
- High-efficiency full-range driver
- Designed for commercial, retail, hospitality, education, and public address applications
- Reliable long-term performance
- UL Listed signaling speaker compatibility
- Transformer UL registered per UL1876
- Compliant with UL1480 requirements
- Compliant with UL2043 standards
- Meets NFPA 90 regulations
- Meets NFPA 70 requirements
- Conforms to IEC60849 and EN60849 standards
Technical Specifications
- Driver Size: 200 mm (8 in) Full-Range
- Sensitivity: 96 dB (2 kHz – 6 kHz)
- Frequency Range (-10 dB) Driver/Grille Assembly: 55 Hz – 16 kHz
- Frequency Range (-10 dB) Installed in CSS-BB Backcan: 100 Hz – 16 kHz
- Coverage Angle: 120° Conical
- Continuous Power Handling: 15 W
- Maximum SPL (1 m): 103 dB
- Transformer Insertion Loss: 1.5 dB Maximum
- Transformer Connection: Bare Wire
- Input Connectors: Bare Wire
- Motor Mass: 200 g (7 oz)
- Bolt Mount Circle: 286 mm (11.25 in) Diameter
- Open-Back Cutout Diameter: 216 mm (8.5 in)
- Cutout Diameter with CSS-BB Backcan: 295 mm (11.7 in)
- Mounting Depth Behind Grille: 71 mm (2.8 in)
- Grille Diameter: 327 mm (12.9 in)
- Ceiling Cutout Size: 216 mm (8.5 in)
- Net Weight: 1.27 kg (2.8 lb)
- Shipping Weight: 1.94 kg (4.3 lb)
- Color: White







