Spec Sheet

Control
®
23-1
Professional Series – Ultra-Compact Indoor/Outdoor Background/Foreground Speaker
SPECSHEET
Description:
The Control 23-1 is a two-way 3” speaker with rich sonic character, wide
coverage, consistent dispersion, versatile mounting, and a contemporary
high-design look that fits into a wide range of decors. This makes Control
23-1 an excellent choice for a wide variety of applications, including
retail stores, restaurants, health clubs, theme parks, educational
facilities, hospitality, music cafes, leisure venues, and anywhere where a
top quality compact indoor/ outdoor foreground/background music (and/
or paging) speaker is required.
The unique InvisiBall mounting hardware is included with each system,
making short work of permanent installation. The InvisiBall mounting
method provides a high degree of both vertical and horizontal rotation,
and because InvisiBall adjustments are made through a hidden access
behind the logo badge, the grille never needs to be removed. In addition,
that provides a high degree of theft deterrence. Integrated M6 mounting
points for an optional U-bracket adds to the installation versatility.
The LF driver’s woven fiberglass cone provides durability and weather
capable performance. The light weight high-temperature Kapton™
voice coil former and high-temperature voice coil wire ensure excellent
sensitivity and high power handling, while also providing stable
performance under long-term high-power working conditions. The
pure butyl rubber surround delivers clean sound and robust operation.
JBL’s WeatherEdge™ is a seamless, rubberized extension of the
woofer surround that provides added protection to critical transducer
elements. Cone geometry is optimized for smooth frequency response
and consistent off-axis performance, while an FEA-optimized motor
construction and linear suspension spider helps to lower harmonic
distortion.
The HF driver’s low viscosity ferro-magnetic fluid increases voice
coil cooling for higher long-term power handling. The softened PEI
diaphragm delivers a smooth and pure high frequency sound quality.
The light weight Kapton™ voice coil former increases durability while
providing better high frequency response extension. All these factors also
contribute toward making the driver especially rugged for outdoors and
other stressful applications.
In addition to the driver designs contributing toward a high degree of
weather resistance, the cabinet provides excellent endurance against
sun, salt and moisture. Grilles are heavily zinc-plated and finished in
a tough, high-grade powder coating for rust resistance. The optional
MTC-23WMG-1 WeatherMax™ grilles are available for especially
difficult environments and to break up driving rain. Connection is made
via weather-capable screw-down terminals. The optional MTC-PC2
and MTC-PC3 panel covers are available to further protect the terminal
compartment, providing a water-tight sealed gland-nut entrance (when
used with round-jacketed cable within the specified diameter range).
The speaker provides a very natural sound character. The system is
capable of handling 50 watts continuous pink noise (100 watts program)
at its 8 ohm setting and is also equipped with a built-in 15W 70V/100V
multi-tap transformer for operation on distributed speaker lines. The
combination of high sensitivity and power handling provides high Max
SPL of 103 dB.
The Control 23-1 readily accepts a variety of paints and finishes to
match any décor. Available in black or white (-WH).
Key Features:
• Components:
• 3” woofer with woven fiberglass cone
• 1/2” PEI diaphragm tweeter with fluid cooling
• Contemporary, high-design appearance
• Built-in InvisiBall
®
mounting hardware*, plus available U-bracket
• Weather resistant enclosure and transducers
• Wide 100° x 100° coverage
• 50W power handling (100W program) in direct 8Ω setting, plus
built-in 15W 70V/100V multi-tap transformer
• High fidelity sound character with broad frequency response of 70
Hz – 20 kHz