JBL Professional unveils Control 400 Standard Coverage and Premium Coverage series for ceiling-mounted speakers.
JBL Professional Launches Control 400 Ceiling Speaker Series
JBL Professional, a leading name in the audio industry, has announced the launch of its new Control 400 Series ceiling speakers. This series consists of three distinct lines - Standard Coverage, Enhanced Coverage, and Premium Coverage - each offering different levels of coverage consistency, audio performance, and price points to cater to various acoustic requirements.
The Control 400 Standard Coverage Series is designed for affordability while delivering high-performance audio. Suitable for general commercial spaces without specialized coverage technology, this series provides solid, reliable sound.
The Control 400 Enhanced Coverage Series incorporates JBL’s Coplanar Radiation Boundary Integrator (CRBI) technology. This results in a more even frequency response throughout the coverage area, offering a performance-to-cost balance between the Standard and Premium models.
The flagship Control 400 Premium Coverage Series features JBL’s proprietary conical Radiation Boundary Integrator (RBI) technology. This delivers the highest coverage consistency, clarity, and sonic precision, making it ideal for environments where superior sound quality and even dispersion are critical. The Control 447HC model, for instance, boasts a 6.5" woofer, conical RBI, integrated enclosure, and a narrow 85° coverage pattern optimized for reverberant spaces and high ceilings.
All series share common features such as superior sonic performance, reliability, modern aesthetic design with paintable magnetic grilles, versatile mounting options, and support for both low impedance and 70V/100V distributed audio systems. The speakers also offer added customization options with available black and square grilles.
The Control 400 Series speakers are engineered with features to enhance safety, efficiency, and repeatability during installation. They feature a reliable captive dogear design that accommodates various ceiling thicknesses, and most models include transformers to support both 70V/100V and low-impedance applications.
The new series consists of 15 models and completes the Control 400 Ceiling Speaker Family's 21-model lineup. For more information on the Control 400 Series, visit https://jblpro.com/en-US/product_families/installed.
In summary, the key differentiators among the three series are:
| Feature | Standard Coverage Series | Enhanced Coverage Series | Premium Coverage Series | |------------------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------------|-------------------------------------| | Coverage Technology | No special integrator | Coplanar Radiation Boundary Integrator (CRBI™) for more even response | Conical Radiation Boundary Integrator (RBI™) for utmost constant directivity and coverage consistency | | Performance Level | High performance, budget-focused | Balanced performance-to-cost | Flagship sonic performance, clarity, and coverage consistency | | Price Point | Most affordable | Mid-tier | Highest cost | | Sample Model Example | Various | — | Control 447HC (2-way coaxial, 6.5" woofer, 85° coverage) | | Ideal Application | General commercial audio | Applications needing more even frequency response | Critical listening spaces with high clarity needs |
This structure allows integrators to select based on budget and acoustic requirements while maintaining JBL’s legacy of reliable, well-designed ceiling loudspeakers.
The launch of JBL Professional's Control 400 Series ceiling speakers delves into two areas where technology plays a significant role: the Standard Coverage Series and the Enhanced Coverage Series both rely on advanced technology to produce high-performance audio. With the Standard Coverage Series, no special technology is employed, while the Enhanced Coverage Series incorporates JBL’s Coplanar Radiation Boundary Integrator (CRBI) technology, each offering distinctive audio performances.
These new gadgets from JBL Professional’s Control 400 Series are globally recognized for their compatibility with both low impedance and 70V/100V distributed audio systems, providing installers and end-users with flexibility while integrating technology into their spaces.
