Product Overview

The JBL Control HST is a wide-coverage on-wall loudspeaker, sold as a pair, that uses JBL’s Hemispherical Soundfield Technology to cover a room from wall to wall with a single unit. A wall-facing 5.25-inch woofer and dual horizontally splayed tweeters produce horizontal dispersion approaching 180, letting integrators cover more area with fewer speakers. A built-in 60 W multi-tap transformer lets this surface-mount loudspeaker operate on 70V/100V distributed lines or in 8-ohm systems. Its IP54-rated enclosure suits indoor and covered-outdoor commercial spaces.

Product Description

The Control HST is a 2-way on-wall speaker engineered to solve the inconsistent coverage that affects conventional wall-mounted models. Its patent-pending design pairs a wall-facing 5.25-inch (133 mm) CMMD ceramic-metal-matrix woofer with two splayed 0.75-inch fluid-cooled tweeters and a tapered cabinet that spaces the driver off the wall, reducing the primary wall reflection for a flatter response and consistent tonal balance across the room. As a wide-dispersion commercial speaker, it delivers 180 x 160 coverage at low frequencies (160 x 150 averaged), a 50 Hz20 kHz range, and 100 W continuous power handling (400 W peak) with a maximum SPL of 108 dB (114 dB peak) in 8-ohm mode. A 60 W multi-tap transformer provides selectable 70V/100V taps (60/30/15/7.5 W) plus an 8-ohm direct setting, so this 70V/100V wall speaker integrates into distributed or low-impedance systems. The fiberglass-reinforced ABS enclosure and painted aluminum grille carry an IP54 rating for humidity, salt-spray, and UV resistance, and an included U-bracket sets the correct wall spacing with secondary safety points and a locking euro-block connector for loop-through wiring. The Control HST is designed for wall mounting only. It is also available in white (Control HST-WH).

Key Features

• Hemispherical Soundfield Technology Dual splayed tweeters and a wall-facing woofer deliver near-180 horizontal coverage from a single speaker.
• Reduced wall reflection The tapered, wall-spaced cabinet suppresses the primary reflection for flat response and consistent sound at every seat.
• CMMD woofer + dual tweeters A 5.25-inch ceramic-metal-matrix woofer and two fluid-cooled aluminum tweeters provide durable, low-distortion output.
• 70V/100V and 8-ohm operation A 60 W multi-tap transformer (60/30/15/7.5 W) with 8-ohm direct mode suits distributed and low-impedance systems.
• IP54 weather resistance Fiberglass-reinforced ABS enclosure and painted aluminum grille resist humidity, salt-spray, and UV for indoor/covered-outdoor use.
• Fewer speakers per space Extremely wide coverage reduces the unit count needed to cover a room, lowering system cost.
• Installer-friendly mounting Included U-bracket sets correct wall spacing, with secondary safety points and a locking euro-block loop-through connector.

Typical Applications

• Commercial meeting space Wall-to-wall coverage for lobbies, atriums, and gathering areas from minimal units.
• Multi-purpose room Wide, consistent music and paging coverage with on-wall installation.
• House of worship Even fill for narthex, fellowship, and covered exterior areas.
• Training room Uniform speech intelligibility across wide seating from a single on-wall speaker.
• All-hands room Broad horizontal coverage for large open assembly spaces.

Technical Specifications

What’s in the Box

• 2 x JBL Control HST wide-coverage on-wall loudspeaker (black, sold as a pair)
• U-bracket wall-mounting hardware
• Locking euro-block input connector
• Installation/spec documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the Control HST cover such a wide area?
It uses JBL’s Hemispherical Soundfield Technology a wall-facing woofer plus two horizontally splayed tweeters to reach near-180 horizontal dispersion while reducing the primary wall reflection, so one speaker can cover a room wall to wall.

Can it run on a 70V/100V distributed line?
Yes. A 60 W multi-tap transformer provides 70V and 100V taps (60/30/15/7.5 W), plus an 8-ohm direct setting for low-impedance systems.

Where can it be mounted?
The Control HST is designed for flat wall mounting only using the included U-bracket; it should not be mounted in a corner or on a pole, as its dispersion depends on the wall-spaced design.

Is it suitable for outdoor use?
Its IP54-rated enclosure resists humidity, salt-spray, and UV, making it suitable for indoor and covered-outdoor commercial environments.

What warranty and support apply?
The Control HST carries JBL Professional’s manufacturer warranty. For coverage planning, transformer taps, and integration support, contact our team at sales@ or browse the full JBL Professional collection.