Description
JBL Control 88M Outdoor Speaker
The JBL Control 88M is a versatile, weather-resistant coaxial speaker designed for diverse outdoor applications. With its mushroom shape and 360° coverage, it provides exceptional audio quality across shopping malls, theme parks, sports venues, hotels, casinos, resorts, restaurants, hospitality facilities, and entrance ways. Its durable, compact enclosure ensures it blends seamlessly into its environment while withstanding the elements and lawn care equipment.
Key Features
| Specification |
Details |
| Driver |
8″ weather-resistant |
| Tweeter |
1″ soft-dome weather-resistant |
| Power Handling |
120W pink noise (240W program), 60W 70/100V multi-tap transformer |
| Enclosure |
Tough polyethylene, weather-resistant |
| Frequency Range |
47 Hz to 16 kHz |
Specifications
| Specification |
Details |
| Frequency Response (-10 dB) |
47 Hz – 16 kHz |
| Power Rating |
240 W continuous program, 120 W continuous pink noise |
| Transformer Taps |
70 V: 60, 30, 15, 7.5 W; 100 V: 60, 30, 15 W |
| Frequency Response (± 3dB) |
60 Hz – 15 kHz |
| Maximum Input Voltage |
28 V |
| Sensitivity |
87 dB, 1 W at 1 m |
| Nominal Coverage Angle |
360° horizontal, 160° vertical |
| Directivity |
Q Factor: 2.1 |
| Directivity Index |
3.2 dB |
| Maximum SPL |
108 dB at 1 m |
| Nominal Impedance |
8 Ohms |
| Minimum Impedance |
6.6 Ohms at 9.5 kHz |
| Insertion Loss |
Up to 0.5 dB at any tap setting |
| Thru |
8 Ohms nominal |
| Crossover Type |
2nd order LPF on LF, 2nd order HPF on HF |
| High-Pass Filter |
45 Hz (8-Ohm operation), 80 Hz (60 W tap), 50 Hz (30, 7.5 W taps) |
| Low-Frequency Driver |
8″ diameter LF driver, polypropylene cone |
| High-Frequency Driver |
1″ diameter HF driver, PEI dome |
| Enclosure Material |
LDPE polyethylene, UL94V-0 rated |
| Grille |
Powder-coated stainless steel |
| Environmental Protection |
IP-55, exceeds MIL-SPEC 810 for durability |
| Agency Rating |
UL1480, ROHS compliant |
| Terminals |
Bare wire with dielectric-gel-filled wire nuts |
| Wiring |
Protected by gland nuts, 0.16″ to 0.35″ round-jacketed wire |
| Dimensions |
20.7 x 14.0 x 14.0 inches |
| Weight |
17 lb / 7.8 kg |
| Packaging Weight |
24.4 lb |
| Box Dimensions |
23 x 19 x 19 inches |
