JBL Professional has introduced the CBT 50LA-LS line array column loudspeaker, an addition to the CBT Series (Constant Beamwidth Technology) that has been developed exclusively for the European installation market.

The CBT 50LA-LS is a very compact 500mm high column that uss a straight line of eight 2-inch drivers. It contains low-saturation transformers, so it can be used on 70V/100V distributed speaker lines or as low impedance speakers. The loudspeaker carries full EN54-24 certification – the EU standard for loudspeakers intended for use in voice announce and fire alarm systems.

CBT Series loudspeaker were the first to incorporate JBL’s Constant Beamwidth Technology, using passive beam-forming components to deliver a narrow vertical beamwidth and constant directivity coverage from a passive column, improving intelligibility in difficult acoustical venues. In addition, CBT speakers provide Dynamic SonicGuard overload protection circuitry, which reduces distortion at high drive levels, along with user variable voicing which allows for selecting a flat frequency response or a midrange presence peak.