Description
The CSS8018 is an 8-inch Commercial Series ceiling speaker engineered for paging and background music applications. With very high sensitivity, a 10W multi-tap transformer, and wide coverage, it delivers clear, powerful audio while supporting 70V/100V distributed sound systems in commercial installations.
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Key Features
- 200 mm (8-inch) full-range commercial ceiling speaker
- Designed for paging and background music systems
- Very high 97 dB sensitivity for maximum efficiency
- Wide 110° conical coverage pattern
- Delivers excellent speech intelligibility and music reproduction
- Integrated 10W multi-tap transformer
- Supports 100V, 70V, and 25V distributed audio systems
- Multiple transformer tap settings for flexible system design
- Higher power handling than CSS8008 model
- Compatible with CSS-BB8 backcan
- Supports multiple optional JBL backcan enclosures
- Metal baffle and rim construction for durability
- White finish for seamless ceiling integration
- Suitable for commercial, retail, hospitality, educational, and public facilities
- Bare wire input connection for easy installation
- High-efficiency full-range driver design
- Suitable for plenum installations when used with approved backcan
- Reliable performance for long-term operation
- 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: 97 dB (2 kHz – 6 kHz)
- Frequency Range (-10 dB) Driver/Grille Assembly: 50 Hz – 17 kHz
- Frequency Range (-10 dB) Installed in CSS-BB Backcan: 90 Hz – 17 kHz
- Coverage Angle: 110° Conical
- Continuous Power Handling: 20 W
- Maximum SPL (1 m): 103 dB
- Transformer Insertion Loss: 1.5 dB Maximum
- Transformer Connection: Bare Wire
- Input Connectors: Bare Wire
- Motor Mass: 283 g (10 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: 73 mm (2.9 in)
- Grille Diameter: 327 mm (12.9 in)
- Ceiling Cutout Size: 216 mm (8.5 in)
- Net Weight: 1.58 kg (3.5 lb)
- Shipping Weight: 2.25 kg (5.0 lb)
- Color: White







