Control Contractor Ceiling Loudspeakers
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1. the name of an authorized Service Center in your area contact JBL Professional at the address listed below Driver Speaker Transformer Crossover Network Fuse internal Protection Lamp Input Connector Mounting Tab Control 24C Control 24CT Control 26C Control 26CT Control 19CS Control 19CST 124 13000 00 124 16000 00 124 58000 00 None 562 None 562 none 562 00035 00 00036 00 00037 00 129 129 129 129 129 129 20046 00 20045 00 20047 00 20048 00 10037 00 10038 00 453 80000 00 424 00092 00 885 00050 00 Warranty amp Contacting JBL These products are designed and backed by JBL Professional the world leader in sound reinforcement For complete JBL warranty information to order replacement parts or to ask for clarifications to this manual contact JBL Professional WITHIN THE UNITED STATES Contact the Applications Dept JBL Professional PO Box 2200 8400 Balboa Blvd Northridge CA 91329 USA In the USA you may call Monday through Fiday 8 00 am to 5 00 pm Pacific Coast Time 818 894 8850 IN OTHER AREAS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD Contact the JBL Professional Distributor in your country A list of JBL Professional Distributors and U S Service Centers can be attained from the JBL Professional WWW JBLPRO COM website JBL Professional JBL 8500 Balboa Blvd P O Box 2200 Northridge CA 91329 U S A CEILING SPKR MANUAL2. loosening a section at a time until the grille comes out Painting the Speaker The speaker s textured white finish complements most decor and does not need further finishing Where the interior design requires it these speakers are easy to paint The rim can be painted before installation or in cases where the rim needs to be finished along with the ceiling the speaker rim can be painted after attaching into the ceiling Type of Paint The speaker s polystyrene rim accepts almost any type of latex or oil based paint Two coats are recommended Painting Process For best results it is recommended to use the following proceedure e Clean the rim and grille with a light solvent such as mineral spirits by rubbing the item with a lightly dampened cloth Do not however use abrasives such as sandpaper or steel wool Nor should you use gasoline kerosene acetone MEK paint thinner harsh detergents or other chemicals Use of these cleaners may result in permanent damage to the enclosure e After cleaning apply two or more two thin coats of either latex or oil based paints Latex paint will adhere better if an oil based primer is used first Application can be made by rolling brushing or spraying Painting the Speaker Along With the Ceiling Insert the clear plastic paint shield into the front of the speaker to mask the drivers and internal baffle paint the speaker then remove the shield Painting the Grille Painting
3. the grille requires removal of the logo and the internal grille cloth they spray painting If the grille is rolled or brush painted the mesh may become clogged with paint and poor sound quality may result Replace the internal grille cloth and JBL logo 15 Safety Agency Compliance 7232 LISTED 15CU Signaling Speaker Complies with the requirements of UL 2043 Fire Tests for Heat and Visible Smoke Release for Discrete Products and their Accessories Installed in Air Handling Spaces NFPA 70 National Electric Code 1996 Article 300 22 C and NFPA 90A Installation of Air Conditioning and Ventilation Systems Section 2 3 10 1 a Exception 3 Listed UL1480 5 Speakers for Fire Protective Signaling Systems For installation instructions refer to JBL manual CLNG SPKR MANUAL SUITABLE FOR USE IN AIR HANDLING SPACES CE These products are in compliance with the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and Article 10 1 of the directive In compliance with Technical Regulations EN50081 1 and EN50082 1 For a copy of the model specific CE Declaration of Conformity contact JBL at the address listed at the end of this manual Maintenance No maintenance 1s required when installed in accordance with installation and wiring guidelines described in this manual 16 Replacement Parts There are no user serviceable parts inside these speakers The following replacement parts are for reference only Refer servicing to an authorized JBL Service Center For
4. 0V or 100V line distribution system CONTROL 19CS amp 19CST Subwoofer The unique Nested Chamber design and Linear Dynamics port allows powerful low frequency reinforcement from a compact in ceiling enclosure The Control 19CS is an ideal addition to any system resulting in full fidelity high level sound The optional Control 19CST includes a special subwoofer band transformer for use on 70V or 100V line distribution systems Product Feature Identification Control 24C Shown Loudspeaker Tap Selector on T versions Attachment Screws Strain Relief Fitting Seismic Tab Removable Locking Input Connector B secondary support point Terminal Cover Plate Assembly Rotating Mounting Tabs a 2 Perforated Press In Grille JBL Logo Installation Preparations The entire installation can be accomplished if necessary without requiring access above the ceiling Bracketry for use with either suspended ceilings or sheetrock ceilings is included The speaker is held securely in place via mounting ears which lock into place Inputs are attached to a removable locking connector included which can be prewired before installing the speaker for ultra fast snap on installation OPTIONAL PRE INSTALLATION BRACKETS IN MOST CASES NO BRACKETS OTHER THAN THE ONES INCLUDED WITH YOUR SPEAKER ARE REQUIRED Everything needed for most installations of these loudspeakers is provided with your Control Contract
5. Control Contractor Ceiling Loudspeakers Owner s Manual Table of Contents Product Description Product Feature Identification Installation Preparations Step By Step Installation and Wiring Painting the Speaker Safety Agency Compliance Maintenance nrs nenten tenen Replacement Parts Contacting IBE imeni ee ee ee ee EEE ee EEE ee Perce ccc cccccccccccccccccccccceccccccs 1 Thank you for purchasing JBL Control Contractor ceiling loudspeakers Read through this manual to familiarize yourself with the features applications and precautions before you use these products Product Descriptions The JBL Control Contractor ceiling loudspeakers utilize innovative design and materials to provide premium level performance from compact in ceiling speakers CONTROL 24C amp 24CT Most compact of the JBL ceiling speakers the Control 24C contains a coaxially mounted 4 woofer and 34 titanium coated tweeter providing high fidelity full range sound over an extremely wide coverage area The optional Control 24CT includes a multi tap transformer for 70V or 100V systems CONTROL 26C amp 26CT The Control 26C is a powerhouse ceiling speaker containing a coaxially mounted 6 5 woofer and 34 titanium coated tweeter able to deliver maximum sound level over a wide coverage area The optional Control 26CT includes a multitap transformer for a 7
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7. T grid providing secure support to hold the loudspeaker assembly in place Vibration Reduction These loudspeakers can generate substantial vibration which can cause buzzing of the ceiling materials or structure Depending on the character of the ceiling tile and structure the installer might need to place neoprene or other dampening material under the tile rails or the edges of the tiles to eliminate rattles Cutout Placement The tile rails are pre punched with attachment holes along their length Placement is not limited to the center of the tile as is the case with many other tile rail support systems Non Suspended Ceiling Types The C bracket can be optionally used by itself to shore up the ceiling material and to spread out the clamping force from the tab clamps Insert the C plate through the cut hole in the ceiling and place it on the back side of the hole before inserting the speaker Step 3 Connect the Wiring to the Removable Locking Connector Connect the wiring to the removable locking connector that is INCLUDED with the speaker by stripping the insulation back about 5 mm about 3 16 inch inserting the bare end of wire into the connector and screwing down the hold down screw until tight using a small flatblade screwdriver Tighten any unused screws to avoid vibration Figure 5 Connecting Wires to Removeable Locking Connector Guide to the Pins for Connection The removable locking input connector contains 4 term
8. er plate In the case of bare wire and plenum cable it is often possible to provide acceptable strain relief force by simply tightening the screws holding the sliding strain relief onto the terminal cover plate To achieve a tight fit use a clamping mechanism such as slipjoint pliers to hold the strain relief pieces together while tightening the hold down screws It is optional to reinsert the horizontal screw that was previously removed and to tighten the two horizontal screws clamping the wire securely between them Figure 14 Tightening Fitting Onto Plenum Cable shown Or Bare Wire 11 b Tightening onto flexible or hard conduit The supplied fitting accommodates up to 3 8 inch 9 5mm flexible conduit Slide the wiring through the strain relief fitting on the terminal cover plate Insert the conduit into the strain relief fitting Reinsert the horizontal screw that was previously removed Use the two horizontal screws that clamp the fitting together clamping the conduit securely between them Figure 15 Tightening Fitting Onto Conduit Using an Alternate Fitting The existing strain relief fitting accommodates many common fitting requirements Sometimes alternate fittings are required such as for larger diameter conduit or to meet specific code requirements In these cases the existing fitting can be easily replaced with a number of available off the shelf fittings Simply remove the existing fitting by unscrewin
9. g the two hold down screws exposing a 7 8 inch 22mm knockout hole Install the alternate fitting Caution Always use the proper fitting in accordance with your area s building codes and regulations Close the Terminal Cover Close the hinged terminal cover and secure it in place with the hold down screw 12 Step 6 Insert the Speaker Into the Ceiling and Tighten Insert the speaker into the ceiling as far as it goes until the front baffle rim touches the ceiling Figure 16 Inserting Speaker Into Ceiling Turn the attachment screws to tighten the mounting tabs by using the following directions IMPORTANT For each attachment screw FIRST turn 1 2 turn COUNTER CLOCKWISE to release the mounting tab from its guide Then tighten the mounting tabs by turning the screw CLOCKWISE until tight The first 1 4 clockwise turn rotates the attachment tabs outward and the remaining turns tighten the tabs down onto the back of the ceiling surface DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN Figure 17 Tightening Mounting Tabs 13 Table 3 Number of Attachment Screws by Model Model Number of Attachment Screws Control 24C amp 24CT 3 screws Control 26C amp 26CT 4 screws Control 19CS amp 19CST 5 screws Step 6 Connect a Secondary Support Line to Seismic Tab A tab is provided on the back of each speaker for connection to a independent secondary support point Some construction codes require using thi
10. inals as marked on the connector The pin functions are listed on the label located on the terminal cover plate CONNECTION Figure 6 Connector Pins MALIL Loop 4 Loop Thru IN IN Thru Pins 2 amp 3 are the and inputs to the loudspeaker Pins 2 amp 3 are looped to pins 1 amp 4 respectively Pin 1 connects to Pin 2 and Pin 3 connects to Pin 4 inside the speaker Pins 1 amp 4 are intended as loop through connections to subsequent loudspeakers There are two possible hookup schemes for connecting subsequent speakers determined by the desired result from the circuit whenever this speaker s connector gets disconnected during troubleshooting Paralleling Input Terminals Connect the wire pair of the subsequent speaker to pins 2 amp 3 in parallel with the input wire pair Whenever the connector is pulled out of the speaker for troubleshooting subsequent speakers will stay connected This can be useful during troubleshooting to be able to disconnect a single loudspeaker at a time In this hookup scheme no wires get connected to pins 1 amp 4 Figure 7 Paralleling Inout Terminals pa an From Amplifier or ba To Subsequent Speakers Previous Speaker Figure 8 Parallel System Hookup Diagram To Subsequent Speakers Speaker 1 Speaker 2 Speaker 3 t Power Amplifier Using Loop Through Terminals Pins 1 amp 4 By connecting the wire pair
11. ing circle as a guide The sheet rock hole is then plastered or mudded up to the ring to create a seamless cutout Figure 2 Optional Plaster Ring Bracket Table 1 New Construction Brackets New Construction Plaster Ring Bracket Bracket Control 24C amp 24CT MTC 24NC MTC 24MR Control 26C amp 26CT MTC 26NC MTC 26MR Control 19CS amp 19CST MTC 19NC MTC 19MR USING INCLUDED C BRACKET WITH SHEETROCK For most installations the INCLUDED C shaped backing plate to provides adequate reinforcement to the ceiling material spreading out the clamping force from the tab clamps CUTOUT SIZES Packaged with the speakers are cardboard cutout templates for scribing the cutout hole onto your ceiling surface Table 2 Cutout Sizes Cutout Size diameter Control 24C amp 24CT 168 mm 6 6 in Control 26C amp 26CT 220 mm 8 75 in Control 19CS amp 19CST 305 mm 12 0 in STEP BY STEP INSTALLATION AND WIRING The installation system has been designed so that the entire installation can be accomplished from beneath the ceiling for instances when access above the tile is not possible or practical However in some cases it may be easier with removable ceiling tiles to access from both the top and bottom of the ceiling tile during various phases of the installation Step 1 Cut the Hole Cutout the hole size either by tracing the cardboard cutout template or with a circular cutter set to the cutout sizes listed abo
12. of the subsequent speaker to pins 1 amp 4 then all subsequent speakers will be disconnected when this speaker s connector is disconnected during for troubleshooting This can be useful as a way to isolate problems to a section of the distributed line while leaving the wires attached to the connector Figure 9 Using Loop Through Terminals From Amplifier or ae To Subsequent Speakers Previous Speaker Figure 10 Loop Through System Hookup Diagram To Subsequent Speakers Speaker 1 Speaker 2 Speaker 3 Power Amplifier Choose whichever hookup pattern accommodates your installation best Step 4 Plug connector into connector socket in the speaker s terminal cup Figure 11 Plugging Connector Into Connector Socket 10 Step 5 Tighten the Strain Relief Fitting amp Close the Terminal Cover First remove the horizontal screw indicated in the drawing below Figure 12 Opening the Strain Relief Fitting Next loosen the screws holding the fitting s sliding pieces onto the input terminal cover by about a half turn Run the wires through the opening in the fitting Figure 13 Running Wires Through Opening In Strain Relief Fitting The strain relief can be tightened in two ways choose whichever is best for your application a Tightening onto plenum cable or bare wire Slide the wiring through the strain relief fitting on the terminal cov
13. or ceiling speaker However a particular procedure that is sometimes used for installation into sheet rock typically gypsum board can be facilitated by the use of JBL s optional preinstallation brackets before the sheetrock is installed The preinstallation bracket provides a bracket to which wiring can be tied behind the sheetrock and it can function as a cutout template when many cutouts are to be made in a production line style installation Two types of pre installation brackets are available from JBL Professional as optional accessories 1 The optional NEW CONSTRUCTION BRACKET is made of flat sheetmetal with wings to attach to the building structure Holes are drilled for nails or screws at 16 inches 406 mm and 24 inches 610 mm on center Additional holes can be drilled by the installer at other spacings up to a maximum of 24 3 4 inches 630 mm apart Sheet rock installs over the bracket and the bracket provides a template for blind cutout of the hole in the sheet rock The sheet rock is typically cut with a router type cutting tool using the bracket ring as a cutout guide Figure 1 Optional New Construction Bracket 2 The optional PLASTER RING BRACKET or mud ring contains a circular offset forming a edge guide for sheet rock plastering The bracket has wings that attach to the building structure Sheet rock is typically either precut or cut with a rotary cutting tool using the outside of the plaster r
14. s secondary support point which requires connecting a support line to a separate secure support point Consult construction codes in your region IMPORTANT Control Contractor ceiling speakers can generate substantial vibration It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to use the seismic tab as a secondary support 14 point in case the ceiling tile or structure breaks Step 7 for T Versions Only Adjust Tap Selector On T version models Control 24CT 26CT and 19CST the tap selector switch is located on the front baffle Adjust the tap setting before inserting the grille In some installations it is advisable to leave the grilles OFF until final adjustment of the taps for the system Figure 18 Tap Selector Shown Control 24CT Step 8 Insert the Grille Consider which direction the logo is facing and press the grille into place until the front of the grille is flush with the rim Make sure grille is securely seated to prevent it from vibrating loose and falling Removing the Grille The grille presents a tight fit in order to make sure that it won t fall out even with high vibrations that can be produced by these speakers If you need to remove the grille it is easiest to do so by inserting 2 pointed objects such as push pins into 2 nearby holes in the grille presenting slow even pressure to pull down on the grille until that section of the grille comes out approximately 6 mm 1 4 inch Work your way around the grille
15. ve Pull the wiring through the cutout hole Figure 3 Hole Cutout Step 2 Insert Backing Hardware Through the Hole Packaged with the speakers are two types of backing hardware a C shaped backing plate bracket and two tile rails Suspended Ceilings Insert the C plate through the hole cut in the ceiling tile Place the C plate around the hole with the tabs located as shown on Figure 4 Insert the tile rails through the cut hole in the ceiling tile Snap the two rails into the two tabs in the C plate and align the rails so that the ends extend OVER the T channel grid on the side of the tile Secure the rails onto the C bracket tabs by inserting a screw though each tab into the rail This can all be accomplished from below the ceiling tile if necessary FOR SAFETY IMPORTANT TO USE BRACKETS ALL included support brackets C plate and tile rails MUST be used when installing into suspended ceiling tiles a p 4 C Bracket and Tile Rail Positioning on Ceiling Tile Tile Rails The tile rails are designed to fit either standard 24 inch wide tiles or 600 mm wide tiles The tile rail pieces do NOT physically attach to the T grid struts Instead the inverted V shape at the ends of the rails sit OVER the T grid strut During normal operation the rails are supported by the edge of the tile In the unlikely even that the tile comes out or falls apart the ends of the support rails are designed to catch onto the
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