JBL Professional 18S/ST specifications Key Features, Preliminary Specifications

Control® 18S/ST Indoor/Outdoor Subwoofer

Professional Series

Key Features:

cComponent: Long excursion 200 mm (8 in) driver

cBuilt-in patented InvisiBallTM mounting hardware

cOverload protection circuitry (Control 18S)

cComplements full-range Control Contractor Series systems

cWeather resistant enclosure and transducer

cHigh-pass output for satellite speakers (Control 18S)

cReadily paintable

The Control 18S is designed to augment the low frequency output of any of the Control Contractor loudspeakers, and is ideal for foreground music and music/paging systems in a wide variety of applications such as restaurants, retail establishments, theme bars, music cafes, outdoor theme and water parks and health clubs.

Sharing the same cabinet enclosure dimensions as the Control 28, the Control 18S is an excellent visual and acoustic match with the Control Contractor surface-mount speakers.

The unique globally-patented InvisiBallTM mounting hardware is included in each system and makes short work of permanent installation. The InvisiBall mounting method has the additional benefit of allowing vertical rotation of up to 37° off-axis and horizontal rotation of up to 44° off-axis. Because InvisiBall adjustments are made through a hidden access behind the logo badge, the grille never needs to be removed and there exists a high degree of theft deterrence.

The Control 18S is available in black (Control 18S) and white (Control 18S-WH) and the cabinet accepts a variety of paints and finishes to match any decor.

The Control 18S is protected from overload damage by JBL’s exclusive SonicGuardTM circuitry, a protection system that is inaudible to the listener, ensuring reliability while providing full fidelity sound. The premium performance capability ensures excellent sound character, providing pleasant, enveloping sound throughout the listening area.

Preliminary Specifications:

System:

Freq. Range (-10 dB)1: 46 Hz - 180 Hz

Power Capacity2: 200 Watts Continuous Program Power

100 Watts Continuous Pink Noise

Nominal Sensitivity3: 95 dB SPL, 1W @ 1 m (3.3 ft) at wall corner near ceiling (p/2)

89 dB SPL, 1W @ 1 m (3.3 ft) in center of wall (2p)

Nominal Coverage Angle: 180° conical coverage

Rated Maximum SPL3: 115 dB SPL, 1W @ 1 m (3.3 ft) at wall corner near ceiling (p/2)

Nominal Impedance (18S): 8 ohms

Transformer Taps (18ST): 070V: 60W, 30W, 15W & 7.5W taps 100V: 60W, 30W, & 15W taps

Network Filter to Subwoofer: 12 dB/oct low-pass, 160 Hz

Filter to Satellite Outputs: 6 dB/oct high-pass, 160 Hz

Transducer:

Low-Frequency: 200 mm (8.0 in) Polypropelene cone 38 mm (1.5 in) coil on aluminum former

Physical:

Enclosure: HIPS (High Impact Polystyrene)

Overload Protection: Full-range power limiting to protect network and transducers. (On Control 18S, not on Control 18ST)

Termination: Spring terminals

Environmental: Conforms to Mil Spec 810 for humidity, salt spray, temperature & UV. IEC 529 IP-X4 splashproof rating

Outside Dimensions (H x W x D): 380 x 280 x 218 mm (15.0 x 11.0 x 8.6 in)

Net Weight (ea): Control 18S: T6.3 kg (14 lb)

Control 18ST: 7.3 kg (16 lb)

Shipping Weight (pair): Control 18S: T7.8 kg (17 lb)

Control 18ST: 9.8 kg (22 lb)

Included Accessories: Invisiball Assembly

6 mm x 180 mm hex key

Optional Accessories:

MTV-28V: Vertical columnar orientation of up to 3 loudspeakers, either Control 18S, Control 28 or combination

MTC-28H: Horizontal splaying of two speakers. Three brackets array up to six loudspeakers in a 360° hanging array, either Control 18S, Control 28 or combination

MTC-28/25CM: Ceiling-mount adapter

1Mounted at wall near ciling (p/2 loading)

2Continuous Pink Noise rating is IEC-shaped pink noise with a 6 dB crest factor for 100 hours continuously. Continuous Program power is a conservative expression of the system’s ability to handle normal speech and music program material and is defined as 3 dB above the Continuous Pink Noise Rating.

3Average 60 Hz to 100 Hz.

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