JBL Professional AC566-WH - 15″ 2-Way Passive Loudspeaker with 60° × 60° Coverage in White

JBL Professional AC566-WH - 15″ 2-Way Passive Loudspeaker with 60° × 60° Coverage in White

The JBL Professional AC566-WH is a 2-way AE Series full-range loudspeaker system designed for fixed installations requiring controlled 60° × 60° coverage , high intelligibility and a sleek white finish . It combines a 384 mm (15″) woofer with a 66 mm (2.5″) voice coil and a JBL 2408H-2 compression driver (25 mm exit / 35 mm voice coil) mounted on a rotatable PT™ waveguide to maintain a vertical or horizontal pattern. The high-slope passive crossover minimizes overlap between paths and ensures a well-controlled off-axis response, ideal for clusters and homogeneous coverage.

The enclosure is constructed from 15mm hardwood plywood with a white textured paint (-WH) , features a 1.5mm perforated steel grille with acoustic foam, and offers multiple mounting options: 14 M10 suspension points and 4 rear M10 threads for MultiMount® wall mounts. Connectivity offers dual Neutrik NL4 plus parallel shrouded screw terminals . With 98dB sensitivity (1W/1m) , 8Ω impedance , IEC 250/500/1000W (cont./prog./peak) power and 350W AES power (1400W peak, 2hr), the AC566-WH performs with authority in theaters, houses of worship, education, retail/hospitality, presentation halls and clubs.

Main features

• 60° × 60° coverage via rotating PT™ guide (pattern held vertically or horizontally).
• JBL transducers : LF 15″ (66 mm coil) + HF 2408H-2 (25 mm exit, 35 mm coil).
• Passive crossover at 1.5 kHz with high slopes for minimal overlap between tracks.
• Professional enclosure : 15 mm plywood; 1.5 mm steel grille with acoustic foam.
• Versatile installation : 14 × M10 for suspension + 4 × M10 rear for MultiMount® wall mount; optional U-bracket and overhead bracket accessories.
• Connections : 2 × Neutrik NL4MP + covered screw terminal block (in parallel) for loop wiring.
• Finish : White textured paint (-WH) . Not available with WRC/WRX configurations.

Product benefits

• Intelligibility and control : 60° × 60° pattern directs energy to the audience, reducing reflections and improving clarity.
• Easy integration : dual connectivity and numerous M10 anchors to adapt the mounting to the architecture of the space.
• Box-to-box consistency : PT™ guidance and high-order filters facilitate uniform clustering and coverage.
• White aesthetics : integrate the system into projects with architectural requirements without sacrificing performance.

Use cases

• Theaters, auditoriums and multipurpose rooms that require controlled 60° × 60° coverage.
• Worship, education, and conference/presentation rooms.
• Commercial and hospitality environments requiring high performance with discreet design.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Is it active or passive? Passive. Requires external amplification.
• Can it be hung or wall-mounted? Yes. It comes with 14 x M10 mounting holes for suspension and 4 x M10 rear holes for MultiMount® or similar.
• Is it suitable for outdoor use? This model is not available in WRC/WRX trim; suitable protection is required for outdoor use.

Description for projects

2-way passive loudspeaker, 60° × 60° coverage; LF 1 × 15″ (384 mm, 66 mm voice coil, P/N 5053935) + HF JBL 2408H-2 (25 mm exit, 35 mm voice coil) on PT™ guide; crossover 1.5 kHz; response 75 Hz–18 kHz (±3 dB) / range 60 Hz–20 kHz (−10 dB); sensitivity 98 dB (1 W/1 m); impedance 8 Ω; max. SPL (1 m) 122 dB (128 dB peak); IEC power 250/500/1000 W (cont./prog./peak); AES power 350 W (1400 W peak, 2 h); 15 mm multi-layer wood enclosure with 1.5 mm steel grille and foam; Connections: 2 × NL4 + terminal block; mounting: 14 × M10 + 4 × M10 rear; white finish (-WH); dimensions: 680 × 420 × 445 mm; weight: 19.8 kg.