Control® 24C/CT Micro

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Professional Series – Background Music Ceiling Speaker

Key Features:
• Extremely wide 150° coverage
• Smooth frequency response
• Components:
• 4.5 inch (115 mm) woofer, injection molded graphite cone with butyl rubber surround
• 0.5 inch (12 mm) polycarbonate tweeter for extended response
• Control 24C Micro is 8 ohms and handles 15W
• Control 24CT Micro includes 9W multi-tap transformer for 70V/100V systems
• Shallow 4-inch (100 mm) depth
• Packaged with grille, backcan and tile rails for fast installation and easy dealer stocking

Included grille not shown

Description:
The Control 24C Micro and Control 24CT Micro are compact in-ceiling available. The entire installation can be accomplished without requiring
speakers, providing full, high quality sound for background music and access above the ceiling. A template is provided for marking the cutout.
music-plus-paging systems. These speakers are ideally suited for a wide An innovative C-shaped support backing plate can be installed from
variety of applications, from restaurants and specialty retail stores to below through the cutout to reinforce the top of the ceiling material.
professional offices and airports. Low distortion and a smooth, natural Tile bridge rails are included which can be screwed onto the C-plate to
frequency response make the Control 24C/CT Micro ideal for medium extend support to the T-channel grid in suspended ceiling installations.
volume business music systems as well as for the medium to low SPL After the speaker is fitted through the cutout, it is held securely in place
segments of larger or louder systems. Low frequency output can be via mounting tabs which tighten onto the C-plate, if used, or directly onto
augmented with the addition of one of the Control Contractor subwoofer the ceiling material.
models. Similar mid/high frequency voicing to other JBL Control
The Control 24C/CT Micro backcan is made of formed steel and the
Contractor loudspeakers can, in many systems, allow for mixing and
speaker is suitable for use in air handling spaces per UL2043. An
matching of models within zones without requiring separate equalization.
attachment loop is provided on the backcan for cabling. A seismic tab
Installation of the Control 24C/CT Micro is quick and easy. The is provided as a secondary support. The Control 24C/CT Micro trim and
loudspeaker is packaged with the backcan, grille, support backing baffle are paintable to match any decor.
bracket and tile rails. In addition, optional new construction brackets are

Specifications:
System Safety Agency Rating Suitable for use in air handling spaces per UL1480,
Frequency Range1 85 Hz – 25 kHz UL2043, NFPA90 & NFPA 70. S7232/UL Listed,
Signaling Speaker. Transformer UL registered per
Power Capacity2 30W Continuous Program Power
UL1876. In accordance with IEC60849/EN60849
(24C Micro) 15W Continuous Pink Noise
Outside Dimensions 106 x 195 mm (4.2 x 7.7 in)
Nominal Sensitivity3 86 dB SPL @ 1 m (3.3 ft)
(H x Dia) 105 mm (4.1 in) front of ceiling tile to back of the
Crossover Frequency 3.5 kHz backcan
Rated Maximum SPL Control 24C Micro: 98 dB @ 1 m (3.3 ft) Cutout Size 167 mm (6.6 in)
Control 24CT Micro: 94 dB @ 1 m (3.3 ft), 9W tap
Net Weight (each) 24C Micro: 1.6 kg (3.6 lb)
Nominal Impedance 7.1 ohms 24CT Micro: 2.0 kg (4.4 lb)
(24C Micro)
Shipping Weight (pair) 24C Micro: 3.6 kg (7.9 lb)
Transformer Taps 70V: 9W, 4W, 2W, 1W & 0.5W taps 24CT Micro: 4.4 kg (9.7 lb)
(24CT Micro) 100V: 9W, 4W, 2W, 1W taps
Included Accessories »»C-shaped support backing plate 2 tile support rails
Transducers (fits both 2 ft and 600 mm tiles)
Low Frequency 115 mm (4.5 in) IMG (injection molded graphite), 24 »»Cutout template
mm (1 in) voicecoil Optional Accessories »»MTC-24TR trim ring for retrofit installations
High Frequency 12 mm (0.5 in) polycarbonate »»MTC-24NC optional new construction bracket, flat
»»MTC-24MR optional mud ring construction bracket
Physical
Enclosure Backcan : Formed steel 1
Measured in half-space (flush mounted in ceiling) at 1W @ 1m from 200 Hz to 3
Baffle/Rim: Medium impact polystyrene, fire rated kHz.
UL94V-O 2
Continuous Pink Noise rating is IEC-shaped pink noise with a 6 dB crest factor for
Secondary Attachment Point: Included 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
Termination Screw-down terminals, touch-proof, UL, CE and VDE defined as 3 dB above the Continuous Pink Noise Rating.
rated, outside of backcan 3
Half-space (in ceiling), averaged 100 Hz to 10 kHz.
JBL continually engages in research related to product improvement. Changes
introduced into existing products without notice are an expression of that philosophy.
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Control® 24C/CT Micro

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Professional Series – Background Music Ceiling Speaker

6.4 (163)

Frequency Response:

Horizontal Off Axis Frequency Response:

360
-6 dB Beamwidth (degrees)

100

Horizontal

Vertical

Vertical Off Axis Frequency Response (up):

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On axis in half-space (2pi, flush mounted in ceiling);10000 7.7 (195)
20000
Frequency (Hz)
360 thru (8W); input impedance (lower solid line)
-6 dB Beamwidth (degrees)

Beamwidth
100 vs. Frequency:
360 Horizontal
360
6.4 (163) Vertical Off Axis Frequency Response (down):
5.3 (133) Vertical
4.1 (105)
-6 dB Beamwidth (degrees)

-6 dB Beamwidth (degrees)

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Horizontal Frequency (Hz)

Horizontal Off Axis Frequency Response:
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Vertical
Vertical

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Frequency (Hz)
6.4 (163)

Mounting Dimensions: Vertical Off Axis Frequency Response (up):

Dimensions in inches (mm) 7.7 (195) Horizontal Off Axis Frequency Response:
6.4 (163)
6.4 (163)

Horizontal Off Axis Frequency Response: Horizo

Vertical Off Axis Frequency Response (down):
5.3 (133) 4.1 (105)

Vertical Off Axis Frequency Response (up):

7.7 (195)

Vertical Off Axis Frequency Response (up): Vertic

7.7 (195)
7.7 (195)

Vertical Off Axis Frequency Response (down):

5.3 (133) 4.1 (105)

Vertical Off Axis Frequency Response (down): Vertic

5.3 (133) 4.1 (105)
5.3 (133) 4.1 (105)
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Professional Series – Background Music Ceiling Speaker

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Architectural Specifications:
The loudspeaker shall be of in-ceiling design, consisting of a 114 enclosed-terminal wiring block shall be provided on the side of the
mm (4.5 in) low frequency transducer, a 12 mm (0.5 in) tweeter, and backcan to allow positive screw-down connection of wiring.
frequency dividing network installed in an integral ported enclosure. The
The system shall include a support backing plate to reinforce the
low frequency voice coil shall be 24 mm (1 in) in diameter and the cone
ceiling material and tile support rails for use on either 2 ft or 600 mm
shall be of lightweight injection molded graphite.
suspended ceiling tiles, and which can be installed from beneath the
Performance specification of a typical production unit shall be as ceiling tile.
follows: Measured sensitivity (SPL at 1m [3.3 ft] with 2.83V input,
Overall front face diameter shall not exceed 195 mm (7.7 in) and overall
averaged from 100 Hz to 10 kHz) shall be at least 86 dB-SPL. Usable
depth from the bottom of the ceiling shall not exceed 105 mm (4.1 in).
frequency response shall extend from 85 Hz to 25 kHz (10 dB below
rated sensitivity) with no external equalization. Rated power for 8 ohm Control 24C Micro: Nominal impedance shall be 8 ohms. The
unit shall be at least 15 watts continuous pink noise power, defined as loudspeaker shall weigh no more than 1.6 kg (3.6 lb).
conforming to international standard IEC 268-5 (shaped pink noise with Control 24CT Micro: The loudspeaker shall be equipped with transformer
peak-to-average ratio of 6 dB) for a period of 100 continuous hours. for use in either 70.7V or 100V distributed-line speaker systems, with
The speaker shall have a nominal conical polar coverage pattern of taps selectable by connecting the input wire to the selected enclosed
150 degrees (at -6 dB point), averaged 500 Hz to 10 kHz, and shall wiring block terminal. Taps shall be nominally 9W @ 70V, 4W @ 70V
hold the same consistent polar coverage pattern when averaged in the (9W @ 100V), 2W @ 70V (4W @ 100V), 1W @ 70V (2W @ 100V) and
intelligibility frequency band from 1 kHz to 4 kHz. 0.5W @ 70V (1W @ 100V). The loudspeaker shall weigh no more than
2.0 kg (4.4 lb).
The backcan shall be constructed of formed steel and the baffle of
UL94V-O fire rated medium impact polystyrene. An agency-rated The loudspeaker shall be the JBL Model Control 24C Micro (Control
24CT Micro).
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Professional Series – Background Music Ceiling Speaker

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