Control 14C-VA is a full-range, EN54-24 certified ceiling speaker consisting of a 100 mm (4 inch) high tech cone driver and a 19 mm softdome liquid cooled tweeter mounted in a vented, paintable baffle made of UV resistant UL94-V0 and UL94-5VB flammability-rated material, with a pre-attached blind-mount backcan for quick and easy installation. The speaker is designed to provide excellent sound quality for a wide variety of medium to high 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. This loudspeaker is EN 54-24 Compliant for life safety applications.

Product Features

• 100 mm (4 in) high output driver with polypropylene cone and butyl rubber surround
• 19 mm (0.75 in) soft-dome liquid-cooled tweeter
• EN 54-24 Compliant for Life Safety Applications
• Blind-mount backcan for quick and easy install
• Combined 70V/100V and low impedance direct operation
  • 30 Watts at 8Ω nominal setting
  • 25W multi-tap at 70V/100V
• 74 Hz – 20 kHz bandwidth with wide 120° coverage
• Finish: White

Product Specifications

General

• Frequency Response (-10dB): 74 Hz – 20 kHz
• Frequency Response (±3 dB): 100 Hz – 15 kHz
• Power Rating:
  • IEC System Long-Term Ratings (low-Z direct):
    • 60 Watts Continuous Program Power
    • 30 Watts Continuous Pink Noise, (120W peak)
• Rated Noise Power: 25W (25W tap)
• Rated Noise Voltage: 70V/100V (with 70V/100V tap settings)
• Sensitivity (1W, 1m): 87 dB (1kHz - 16 kHz)
• EN54 Sensitivity (@ 4m): 75 dB (per EN54-24 spectrum and measurement conditions at 4 meters.)
• Coverage Angle: 120° conical (1 kHz - 16 kHz)
• Coverage Angles(by Frequency) Conical (Vertical & Horizontal): 500 Hz: 175°1000 Hz: 170°2000 Hz: 150°4000 Hz: 89°
• 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): 7.6
• Directivity Index (DI): 8.1 dB
• Maximum SPL (1m):
  • 102 dB (low-impedance, 108 dB peak)
  • 101 dB (top 70V/100 tap)
  • EN54: 87 dB (4m, top 70/100V tap)
• EN54 Max SPL (@ 4m): 87 dB (per EN54-24 spectrum and measurement 25W tap, at 4 meters)
• Impedance: 8 ohms (in direct/bypass 8 ohm setting); EN54 nominal impedance 7 ohms (based on min Z of 5.7 ohms at 11.2 kHz)3.2W@70V; 6.3W@100V Tap: 1600Ω 6.3W@70V; 12.5W@100V Tap: 800Ω 12.5W@70V; 25W@100V Tap: 400Ω 25W@70V; N/C@100V Tap: 200Ω
• Transformer Taps: 25W, 12.5W, 6.3W @ 70V or 100V (plus 3.2W @ 70V only)
• Crossover Network: 12 dB/oct (2nd order) low-pass to LF driver, 12 dB/oct (2nd order) high-pass to HF driver
• Fuse: Thermal Fuse, open temperature 152 degrees C, Rating >= 10A @ 250VAC
• Drivers:
  • LF Driver: 100 mm (4 in)
  • HF Driver: 19 mm (3/4 in
• 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)

Physical

• Materials: ABS baffle with UL94-V0 and UL94-5VB flame class fire rating; Zinc-plated steel backcan
• Dimensions: 196 mm diameter x 217 mm from back of baffle to back of gland nut (7.7 in diameter x 8.6 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 (1.3 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: 2.2 kg (4.8 lbs, one speaker)
• Shipping Weight: 8.2 kg (17.9 lbs, pair in master carton)
• Input Connectors: Ceramic block with brass inserts
• Colour: White
• Backcan: formed steel (included "blind-mount")
• Baffle/Rim: ABS baffle with UL94-V0 and UL94-5VB flame class fire rating.
• Plenum Usage: Yes, backcan included

What's in the Box?

• Control 14C/VA Ceiling Loudspeaker
• C-ring support backing plate
• 2 tile support rails (for 2 ft or 600 mm tile spans)
• Cutout template
• Paint shield
• Grille