AC599 2-Way Full-Range Loudspeaker

System with 1 x 15" LF

Key Features:
Robust 15mm enclosure with black textured
finish
384 mm (15 in) LF transducer
90° x 90° Waveguide with a 25 mm (1 in) exit
35mm (1.5") voice-coil compression driver
Dual Neutrik NL4 connectors plus screw
terminals
Multiple attachment points for ultimate
flexibility

Applications:
Performing Spaces
Clubs & Bars
Houses of Worship Specifications:
Multi Media Spaces System:
Retail & Hospitality Spaces Frequency Range (-10 dB)1: 60 Hz - 20 kHz
Frequency Response (±3 dB)1: 75 Hz - 18kHz
Presentation Suites System Sensitivity (1w @ 1m)1: 98 dB
Educational Facilities Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms
Maximum SPL(1m)2: 122 dB (128 dB peak)
Long-Term System Power Rating (IEC)3: 250W/500W/1000W
(Continuous/Program/Peak)
AC599 is a compact 2-way full-range loudspeaker 2 hr Power Rating4:
350W (1400W peak), 2 hrs
system comprised of one 384 mm (15 in) low System Power Rating (AES):
frequency driver and one 25 mm (1 in) exit/35 Coverage Pattern: 90° x 90° (H x V)
mm (1.5 in) voice-coil compression driver. The Crossover: 1.5 kHz
horn provides 90° by 90° coverage in vertical and Transducers:
horizontal orientation. High-slope passive crossovers Low frequency driver: 1 x 15" woofer (P/N: 5053935), 384 mm (15 in)
minimize band overlap and well-controlled offaxis driver with 66 mm (2.5 in) voice-coil
response. High frequency driver: 1 x 2408H-2 driver with 25 mm (1 in) exit/35 mm
(1.5 in) voice-coil
The cabinet is fitted with M10 threaded suspension Physical:
points. Four threaded inserts located on back of the Input Connector: Dual Neutrik NL4MP connectors plus covered bar-
enclosure allow attachment of a MultiMount® or rier trip terminals
similar type mounting. Enclosure: 15 mm multi-ply hardwood plywood
Grille: Powder coated, 1.5mm perforated steel, with acous-
AC599 is part of JBL’s AE Application Engineered tically transparent black foam backing
Series, a versatile family of loudspeakers for a wide Finish: Textured black paint finish. White (-WH) available
variety of fixed installation applications. upon request. Not available with WRC & WRX
finish.
Suspension / Mounting: 14 x M10 and 4 x M10 for Wall Mount Bracket.
Optional U-bracket, overhead suspension bracket, and
wall-mount bracket

JBL continually engages in research related to product improvement. Some
materials, production methods and design refinements are introduced into
existing products without notice as a routine expression of that philosophy.
For this reason, any current JBL product may differ in some respect from
its published description, but will always equal or exceed the original
design specifications unless otherwise stated.
1 Full space (4π) conditions
2 Calculated maximum SPL based on rated power handling
3. IEC shaped pink noise with 6dB CF for 100hrs
4 AES standard, one decade pink noise with 6 dB crest factor within device’s operational band, free air. Standard AES 2 hr rating
plus long-term 100 hr rating are specified for low-frequency transducers.
 AC599 2-Way Full-Range Loudspeaker System with 1 x 15" LF
Beamwidth Horizontal Left Off-Axis Frequency Response
360 10
0 deg
-6 dB Beamwidth (degrees)

10 deg
0
20 deg

Attenuation (dB)
100
30 deg
-10 40 deg
50 deg
Horizontal -20 60 deg
Vertical 70 deg
10 -30 80 deg
20 100 1000 10000 20000 20 100 1000 10000 20000
Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz)
Directivity Index
20 100
Horizontal Right Off-Axis Frequency Response
10
Directivity Index (DI), dB

0 deg

Directivity Factor (Q)

10 deg
0
20 deg

Attenuation (dB)
10 10
30 deg
-10 40 deg
50 deg
-20 60 deg
0 1 70 deg
20 100 1000 10000 20000
Frequency (Hz) -30 80 deg
Impedance 20 100 1000
Frequency (Hz)
10000 20000

100

Vertical Up Off-Axis Frequency Response

10
Impedance (Ohms)

10 0 0 deg
Attenuation (dB)

10 deg

-10
20 deg
30 deg
40 deg
1 -20
20 100 1000 10000 20000
Frequency (Hz)
-30
Frequency Response, 1W/1M 20 100 1000 10000 20000

110 Frequency (Hz)

Vertical Down Off-Axis Frequency Response

100
10
SPL (dB)

90
0 0 deg
Attenuation (dB)

10 deg
80
-10 20 deg
30 deg
70 40 deg
20 100 1000 10000 20000 -20
Frequency (Hz)
AC599Z.FRQ
2Pi 4Pi
AC599 Impedance 2.83 and 8.94v 20-20k.tx
-30
20 100 1000 10000 20000
t
AC599 (Spliced at 390Hz) Frequency (Hz)
4PI->2PI-1 (.420m)

Dimensions:
Dimensions in mm (inch) 420.0 445.0 100.0
16.535 17.520 3.937
11.417
290.0
26.772
680.0

100.0
3.937
150.0
5.906

FRONT SIDES REAR

R1500.0
59.055
R30.0
1.181

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