JBL Professional Control 23

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High Output Two-Way Mid/High Frequency Loudspeaker

The Control® 23 is the most compact of JBL Professional’s Control Contractor Series indoor/outdoor loudspeakers making it a perfect choice for patios, foyers, retail or other applications where foreground/ background music and paging are required, with minimum aesthetic impact.

Features

Components: 3.5 in Polypropylene coated woofer, .5 in Titanium coated horn loaded tweeter.
Built-in InvisiBall® mounting hardware*.
Weather resistant enclosure and transducers.
Readily paintable to match decor.
90° x 90° high frequency horn.
Overload Protection Circuitry.
Sensitivity: 86 dB SPL, 1 W, 1m
*Patents pending worldwide

Downloads

Documents

	Language	Size	Uploaded
Control Contractor Brochure updated: Apr 2026		1.71 MB	Apr 2026
Control 23 Spec Sheet updated: Apr 2026		698 KB	Apr 2026
Control Contractor Surface Mount Owners Manual updated: Apr 2026		1.96 MB	Apr 2026

Specifications

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Control 23 Spec Sheet updated: Oct 2020	698 KB	Oct 2020

Manuals

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JBL Installed Sound Configuration Guide updated: Oct 2020	160 KB	Oct 2020
Control Contractor Series FAQ updated: Oct 2019	65 KB	Oct 2019

Brochures

	Version	Language	Size	Uploaded
Control Contractor Brochure (2025) version A, updated: Mar 2026	A		23 MB	Mar 2026
Control Contractor Brochure (2026) updated: Mar 2026			21 MB	Mar 2026

CAD Drawings

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Utility Systems updated: Oct 2019	110 KB	Oct 2019
Control and Control Contractor Series updated: Oct 2019	2.36 MB	Oct 2019

Compliances

	Size	Uploaded
JBL Control Series Passive Speakers DoC updated: Dec 2019	179 KB	Dec 2019
Control Contractor Series Declaration of Conformity updated: Oct 2019	131 KB	Oct 2019

Software

	Version	Size	Uploaded
Distributed System Design (DSD) version 3.9, updated: Nov 2025	3.9	612 KB	Nov 2025

Simulation Data

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Ease SPK/DLL Files - Full JBL Pro Line updated: May 2024	21 MB	May 2024

Install Guides

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MTC-PC2 & MTC-PC3 Installation updated: Apr 2025	58.7 KB	Apr 2025
Guide to Business Music updated: Oct 2020	52.4 KB	Oct 2020
Subwoofer - Satellite Application Guide updated: Oct 2020	5.12 MB	Oct 2020
Attaching Control Contractor Speakers to Stands updated: Nov 2019	76.4 KB	Nov 2019
Invisiball™ Installation Instructions updated: Sep 2019	227 KB	Sep 2019
Control Contractor Weather Resistance Testing updated: Oct 2020	37.6 KB	Oct 2020
InvisiBall Threading Specifications updated: Sep 2019	27.4 KB	Sep 2019

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Parts & Service

Specifications

Frequency Range	85 Hz to 22 kHz (-10 dB)
Power Capacity	50 W Continuous Program Power; 25 W Continuous Pink Noise
Sensitivity	86 dB SPL, 1W, 1m
Directivity Factor (Q)	4.8 dB
Directivity Index (DI)	6.8 dB
Nominal Impedance	8 ohms
Crossover Frequency	3.5 kHz
LF Driver	88 mm (3.5 in) Polypropylene cone w/ WeatherEdge
HF Driver	13 mm (.5 in) Titanium coated polycarbonate
Enclosure Material	THIPS (High Impact Polystyrene)
Overload Protection	Full-Range power limiting to protect network and transducers
Terminations	Spring terminals, accepts banana plug
Environmental	Conforms to Mil Spec 810 for humidity, salt spray, temperature & UV. IEC 529 IP-X4 splashproof rating
Dimensions (H x W x D)	193 x 140 x 111 mm (7.6 x 5.5 x 4.4 in)
Net Weight (each)	1.8 kg (4 lb)
Shipping Weight (pair)	4.1 kg (9 lb)
Included Accessories	Invisiball Assembly 4 mm x 80 mm hex key)
Optional Accessories	MTC-23V: For vertical columnar orientation of up to 3 loudspeakersMTC-25/23H: For horizontal splaying of two speakers. Three brackets array up to six loudspeakers in a 360° array. Weather resistance is maximized by MTC-23CM: Ceiling-mount adapter. MTC-23SSG: Stainless Steel Grille for harsh environments. Available in silver, black (-BK) or white (-WH)MTC-PC2: Input panel cover protects input terminals in outdoor environments