Description
The JBL Control 28-1 is a two-way 8-inch indoor/outdoor loudspeaker designed for high-output foreground/background music and paging applications. It delivers rich sound, wide 100° × 100° coverage, consistent dispersion, and a contemporary design suitable for commercial environments. With 120W continuous pink noise power handling, 240W program power, 8Ω operation, and built-in 70V/100V transformer taps, it is ideal for retail stores, restaurants, health clubs, theme parks, hotels, cafés, educational facilities, and leisure venues.
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Key Features
- Two-way 8-inch indoor/outdoor loudspeaker
- 8-inch woven fiberglass cone woofer
- 1-inch PEI diaphragm tweeter with fluid cooling
- 120W continuous pink noise power handling
- 240W continuous program power rating
- Wide 100° horizontal × 100° vertical coverage
- Built-in 60W 70V/100V multi-tap transformer
- Direct 8Ω operation support
- Weather-resistant enclosure and transducers
- InvisiBall® wall-mounting hardware included
- Optional U-bracket mounting support
- Suitable for high-output music and paging applications
Technical Specification
- Model: JBL Control 28-1
- Speaker Type: Two-Way Indoor/Outdoor Loudspeaker
- Woofer: 200 mm / 8 inch Woven Fiberglass Cone
- Tweeter: 25 mm / 1 inch PEI Diaphragm Tweeter
- Frequency Range (-10 dB): 45 Hz – 20 kHz
- Frequency Response (±3 dB): 62 Hz – 16 kHz
- Power Rating: 240W Continuous Program
- Continuous Pink Noise Power: 120W
- Peak Power: 480W Peak
- Maximum Input Voltage: 27.5V RMS / 55.0V Peak
- Maximum SPL: 112 dB Continuous / 118 dB Peak
- Sensitivity: 91 dB
- Coverage Angle: 100° H × 100° V
- Directivity Factor: 7.3
- Directivity Index: 8.3 dB
- Nominal Impedance: 8Ω
- Crossover Type: 2nd Order Low-Pass / 1st Order High-Pass with Conjugate Shaping
- Transformer Taps at 70V: 60W, 30W, 15W, 7.5W
- Transformer Taps at 100V: 60W, 30W, 15W
- Recommended High-Pass Filter: 45 Hz for 8Ω, 15W and 7.5W taps; 55 Hz for 30W tap; 65 Hz for 60W tap
- Enclosure Material: High Impact Polystyrene with 10% Glass Fill
- Grille: Zinc-Plated Steel with Polyester Powder Coating
- Mounting Hardware: InvisiBall® Wall-Mounting System Included
- Optional Mounting: U-Bracket
- Outdoor Rating: IP-44 / IP-55 with Optional WeatherMax™ Grille
- Input Connector: Screw-Down Terminal Strip
- Wire Support: Up to 12 AWG / 2.5 mm²
- Safety Agency: ROHS Compliant, Transformer UL Recognized
- Color Options: Black or White
- Dimensions: 386 × 282 × 219 mm
- Net Weight: 6.8 kg
- Shipping Weight: 15.4 kg Pair Pack









