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. This loudspeaker is EN 54-24 Compliant for life safety applications.
Features
76 mm (3 in) full-range driver
EN 54-24 Compliant for Life Safety Applications
Blind-mount backcan for quick and easy install
Combined 70V/100V and low impedance direct operation
• 20 Watts at 8Ω nominal setting
• 15W multi-tap at 70V/100V
68 Hz – 17 kHz bandwidth with wide 130° coverage.
Specifications
Frequency Range (-10dB)
68 Hz – 17 kHz
Frequency Response (±3 dB)
95 Hz – 15 kHz
Power Capacity (at low-Z)
IEC System Long-Term Ratings (low-Z direct):
40 Watts Continuous Program Power
20 Watts Continuous Pink Noise (80W peak), 100 hr
Rated Noise Power
15W (15W tap)
Rated Noise Voltage
70V/100V (with 70V/100V tap settings)
Sensitivity
84 dB (1kHz – 16 kHz)
EN54 Sensitivity (@ 4m)
72 dB (per EN54-24 spectrum and measurement conditions at 4 meters.)
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
Maximum SPL (1m)
97 dB (low-impedance, 103 dB peak)
94 dB (top 70V/100 tap)
EN54: 84 dB (4m, top 70/100V tap)
Thermal Fuse, open temperature 152 degrees C, Rating >= 10A @ 250VAC
Drivers
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
Input Connectors
Ceramic block with brass inserts
Backcan
formed steel (included “blind-mount”)
Baffle/Rim
ABS baffle with UL94-V0 and UL94-5VB flame class fire rating.
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