3" Compact Ceiling Loudspeaker for EN54-24 Application
Control 12C-VA is a full-range, EN54-24 certified ceiling speaker consisting of a 76 mm (3 inch) full-range driver mounted in a vented, paintable baffle made of UV resistant UL94-V0 and UL94-5VB flammability-rated material, with a preattached blind-mount backcan for quick and easy installation. The speaker is designed to provide excellent sound quality for a wide variety of low to medium volume applications such as music cafes, business music systems, retail stores, music/paging systems, airports, reception/waiting rooms, lounges, courtrooms, convention centers, hotels, educational facilities, and more. The speaker delivers consistent sound quality for listeners located both off and on axis.
Frequency Range (-10 dB) | 68 Hz – 17 kHz | |
Frequency Response (±3 dB) | 95 Hz – 15 kHz | |
Power Capacity (at low-Z) | 40 Watts Continuous Program Power 20 Watts Continuous Pink Noise | |
Rated Noise Power | 15W (15W tap) | |
Rated Noise Voltage | 70V/100V (with 70V/100V tap settings) | |
Nominal Sensitivity | 84 dB: 8 ohm tap | |
EN54 Sensitivity (@ 4m) | 72 dB (per EN54-24 spectrum and measurement conditions at 4 meters.) | |
Coverage Pattern | 130° conical coverage (1 kHz - 16 kHz) | |
Coverage Angels (by Frequency) Conical (Vertical & Horizontal) |
500 Hz: 180° 1000 Hz: 175° 2000 Hz: 170° 4000 Hz: 160° | |
Reference Axis | Specification and measurement reference is directly on-axis vertically and horizontally, directly below the speaker as speaker it is installed in the horizontal ceiling plane | |
Directivity Factor (Q) | 9.8 | |
Directivity Index (DI) | 7.4 dB | |
Rated Maximum SPL | 97 dB @ 1 m (3.3 ft) average, 103 dB peak | |
EN54 Max SPL (@ 4m) | 84 dB (per EN54-24 spectrum and measurement 15W tap, at 4 meters) | |
Nominal Impedance | 8 ohms (in direct/bypass 8Ω setting) 1.9W@70V; 3.8W@100V Tap: 2667Ω 3.8W@70V; 7.5W@100V Tap: 1333Ω 7.5W@70V; 15W@100V Tap: 667Ω 15W@70V; N/C@100V Tap: 333Ω | |
Transformer Taps | 15W, 7.5W, 3.8W @ 70V or 100V (plus 1.9W @ 70V only) | |
Fuse | Thermal Fuse, open temperature 152 degrees C, Rating >= 10A @ 250VAC | |
Driver | 76 mm (3 inch) with polypropylene cone, butyl rubber surround, anodized aluminum voice coil former, high temperature voice coil | |
Connections | Input +, Input -, Earth (connected to backcan). Ceramic block with brass inserts (3.2 mm/0.126 in opening), accommodates 2.5 sq mm / 12 AWG wire. | |
Gland Nut/Strain Relief | Accommodates round jacketed cables 4.0 mm (0.16 in) through 9.0 mm (0.36 in) | |
Materials | ABS baffle with UL94-V0 and UL94-5VB flame class fire rating; Zinc-plated steel backcan | |
Safety Agency | EN54-24:2008 certified Type A (Certificate No. 0359-CPR-00485); Compliant with BS5839/8; UL1480, UL2043, NFPA90 & NFPA70; Suitable for use in air handling spaces, Signaling Speaker; rated IP-21 per IEC529/60529; Transformer UL registered per UL1876; ROHS, C-tick N108, CE compliant; Baffle meets UL94-V0 and UL94-5VB flammability rating; In accordance with IEC60849/ EN60849 systems | |
Dimensions (H x W x D) | 196 mm diameter x 174 mm from back of baffle to back of gland nut (7.7 in diameter x 6.9 in in depth) | |
Ceiling Cutout Size | Circular cutout with 170 mm (6.7 in) diameter (cardboard cutout template included) | |
Ceiling Thickness Range | Up to 35 mm (1.4 in) with stock dog-ears. MTC-TCD thickceiling dog-ears available for up to 55 mm (2.2 in) ceiling thicknesses | |
Safety Seismic Attachment | One point, top surface | |
Net Weight | 1.6 kg (3.5 lbs, one speaker) | |
Shipping Weight | 6.7 kg (14.7 lbs, pair in master carton) | |
Included Accessories | C-ring support backing plate, 2 tile support rails (for 2 ft or 600 mm tile spans; optional MTC-48TR extension available for larger 4 ft or 1200 mm tile spans), cutout template, paint shield, grille | |
Optional Accessories | MTC-12WG high humidity grille MTC-24NC new construction bracket MTC-24MR mud-ring construction bracket MTC-TCD thick-ceiling dog-ears for ceiling thicknesses up to 55 mm (2.2 in, ordering one set = 24 dogears for 8 speakers) MTC-48TR tile rail for 1200 mm (4 ft) tile spans |