JBL CSS-H15 15 Watt Paging Horn Public Address Systems
The Commercial Solutions Series CSS-H15 Paging Horn provides excellent voice range clarity for public address systems, announcement/paging, intercom, security, alarm and industrial applications. Designed for demanding environmental conditions, the CSS-H15 is highly weather resistant (IP-65 rated) so it can be used in either indoor or outdoor applications. The wide coverage pattern allows the horn to cover a larger audience area than is the case with many paging horns.
Applications: Public Access Areas, Warehouses, Factories, Schools, Recreational Facilities, Commercial Buildings, Distribution Centers, Civic Centers, Other Commercial Sound and Protective Signaling Systems.
Key Features
- Excellent voice range clarity for announcement and paging.
- High sensitivity delivers high sound levels with minimal power amplification.
- Wide 70° horizontal by 90° vertical coverage for medium throw applications.
- Phenolic diaphragm driver for outdoor durability and high reliability.
- UL-registered 15-watt multi-tap transformer, with 8 ohm direct bypass.
- Built-in high-pass filter enhances reliability by protecting against low frequency damage.
- Highly weather-resistant, with stainless steel bracket and hardware
Technical Specifications
Frequency Range (-10dB) : 400 Hz – 7.5 kHz
Coverage Pattern : 70 degrees horizontal by 90 degrees vertical
Included High-Pass Filter : Passive 350 Hz High-pass filter built-in to protect against damage from frequencies below operational range
Directivity Factor : 10.9 (2 kHz)
Directivity Index : 10.4 (2 kHz)
System Power Rating : 15W (60W peak), 100 hours
Sensitivity : (1W, 2.83V @ 1m) 105 dB, ave. 1 kHz – 6 kHz; 111 dB at 2 kHz
Max. SPL : 117 dB cont ave. (123 dB peak), 1 kHz – 6 kHz; 123 dB cont ave. (129 dB peak), 2 kHz, 15W input, 8 ohm setting
Nominal Impedance : 15W/70V, NC/100V tap: 333 ohms; 7.5W/70V, 15W/100V tap: 667 ohms; 3.8W/70V, 7.5W/100V tap: 1333 ohms; 1.9W/70V, 3.8W/100V tap: 2666 ohms; 0.9W/70V, 1.9W/100V tap: 5332 ohms; 8 ohms at 8 ohm direct setting
Transformer Taps : 70V: 15W, 7.5W, 3.8W, 1.9W, 0.9W; 100V: 15W, 7.5W, 3.8W, 1.9W
Full-Range Driver : 33 mm (1.3″) diameter with phenolic diaphragm
Horn Material : ABS
Mounting Hardware : Stainless steel powder-coated U-bracket (yolk) with 3 x 8.8 mm (0.34 in) diameter mounting holes, stainless steel exterior hardware
Color : RAL 9016 (horn and bracket)
Input Connection : 300 mm (12″) pigtail to bare wire; entrance via watertight fitting; wire colors: red = positive (+), black = negative (-)
Environmental : IP-65 rating per IEC529, salt spray per B117, stainless steel U-bracket and exterior hardware
Safety Agency Certifications : Transformer UL registered per UL1876 “Isolating signal and feedback transformers for use in electronic equipment”
Dimensions : (H x W x D) 163 x 222 x 232 mm (6.5 x 8.8 x 9.2″) horn; 181 x 222 x 232 mm (7.1 x 8.8 x 9.2″) including mounting bracket; Depth excludes cable exit
Weight : 3.0 lbs (1.4 kgs)
Shipping Weight : 3.7 lbs (1.7 kgs)
Included Accessories : Stainless steel mounting bracket
