JBL PROFESSIONAL CONTROL 26C - 6.5-inch Coaxial Ceiling Speaker (Pair)
The JBL Professional Control 26C is a high-performance ceiling speaker designed to deliver exceptional sound quality in a wide range of commercial and professional applications. It comes in a convenient two-unit package, ready to install. Its coaxial design integrates a powerful 165 mm (6.5-inch) woofer and a 19 mm (0.75-inch) titanium dome tweeter into a single point of origin, ensuring clear, consistent, and detailed sound reproduction for both background music and voice announcements.
Thanks to its wide frequency response and low distortion, the Control 26C is capable of achieving high sound pressure levels without sacrificing clarity. Its wide, 110° conical coverage pattern allows for even sound distribution across the listening area, often reducing the number of speakers needed to cover a given space. To ensure long-term reliability, even in the most demanding systems, it incorporates JBL's exclusive SonicGuard™ overload protection technology, which prevents damage to internal components without interrupting service.
This model is designed for versatile and easy integration. It includes a high-quality transformer for use in 70V and 100V distributed line systems, with multiple power taps, as well as a bypass mode for operating at 8 ohms with conventional amplifiers. The unit comes complete with a steel back can, a discreet grille, and mounting rails for quick and secure installation in suspended ceilings.
Main features
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High-Performance Coaxial Design: Integrates a 6.5-inch woofer with a butyl rubber surround and a 0.75-inch tweeter with a titanium dome for precise and unified sound response.
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High Power and Clarity: Designed to handle up to 150W of program power, delivering powerful sound with minimal distortion, ideal for background music and public address systems.
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Wide and Uniform Coverage: Its 110° conical dispersion pattern ensures homogeneous sound coverage, optimizing the sound reinforcement of any space.
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SonicGuard™ Overload Protection: Exclusive JBL technology that protects the speaker from power spikes and overloads, ensuring greater durability and uninterrupted operation.
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Integrated Multi-Socket Transformer: Compatible with 70V and 100V distribution lines, plus a low impedance configuration at 8 ohms for maximum connection flexibility.
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Complete Installation Package: Supplied with grid, steel backcan and support rails for false ceiling tiles, facilitating a quick, safe and professional installation.
Product benefits
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Professional Sound Quality: JBL Professional's reputation is reflected in crisp, balanced audio, perfect for creating the right atmosphere in any environment.
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Long-Term Reliability: Constructed with high-quality materials and protected by SonicGuard™, the Control 26C is designed for continuous, trouble-free operation for years.
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Aesthetic Integration: Its recessed, low-profile design, along with a paintable grille, allows the speaker to blend discreetly into any type of ceiling and decor.
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Efficiency and Savings: The wide coverage reduces the number of speakers required, while the complete installation kit simplifies the process, saving time and labor costs.
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Application Versatility: Its flexibility to operate in low impedance or distributed line systems makes it the perfect choice for a wide variety of projects, from small premises to large installations.
Use cases
The JBL Control 26C is the ideal audio solution for a multitude of professional environments, including:
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Retail and Hospitality Sector: Shops, restaurants, bars, hotels and shopping centers that require high-quality background music to enhance the customer experience.
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Corporate Environments: Offices, conference rooms, boardrooms and reception areas where clarity in presentations and background music is essential.
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Public Address Systems (Paging): Airports, train stations, convention centers and hospitals that need intelligible public address systems for announcements and emergencies.
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Educational and Leisure Institutions: Classrooms, libraries, museums and lobbies seeking clear and reliable distributed sound.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the price shown for a single speaker or for a pair?
The JBL Control 26C is marketed and packaged in boxes containing two units (a pair) of speakers.
Can I connect these speakers to a home audio system?
Yes. In addition to being compatible with professional 70V/100V systems, the speaker has an 8-ohm bypass position, making it compatible with most conventional stereo and home theater amplifiers.
Can the grille be painted to match the roof color?
Yes, the metal mesh is designed to be paintable, allowing for seamless visual integration with the surrounding decor.
What exactly is SonicGuard™ protection?
It's a JBL-patented protection circuit that limits the power input to the speaker to prevent damage from signal spikes or prolonged overloads. It does this subtly, without completely cutting off the sound, ensuring uninterrupted service and speaker integrity.
Is this speaker suitable for playing music or only for voice?
It's excellent for both. Its two-way design with a 6.5-inch woofer and titanium tweeter provides a full frequency response, ideal for both detailed musical reproduction and clear vocals in announcements.
Project description
Two-way ceiling speaker with coaxial configuration. It features a 165 mm (6.5 inch) woofer with a polypropylene cone and butyl rubber surround, and a 19 mm (0.75 inch) tweeter with a titanium dome. It offers a frequency response (-10 dB) of 80 Hz to 20 kHz and a continuous power handling capacity of 75W (pink noise). Its sensitivity is 90 dB SPL (1W/1m) and it provides a conical coverage angle of 110°. Equipped with a transformer for 70V (60W, 30W, 15W, 7.5W) and 100V (60W, 30W, 15W) lines, as well as a bypass mode for 8-ohm operation. It includes SonicGuard™ overload protection. Supplied with a galvanized steel back can, grille, and mounting brackets for complete suspended ceiling installation.
