JBL CBT 1000

JBL CBT 1000 – Line Array Speaker with Constant Beamwidth Technology™

The JBL CBT 1000 is an advanced line array column loudspeaker designed for precise sound coverage and high performance in professional audio installations. Featuring Constant Beamwidth Technology™, asymmetrical vertical coverage, and a Tapered Horizontal Waveguide, it delivers consistent sound quality and optimized coverage across a wide range of listening environments.

Its adjustable dispersion allows the system to be tailored to room geometry without the need for external DSP processing.

Constant Beamwidth Technology™

Maintains constant directivity up to the highest frequencies
Reduces off-axis lobing
Provides even sound distribution throughout the space

Asymmetrical Vertical Coverage

Directs more sound toward the rear of the room
Improves front-to-back level consistency
16 selectable coverage combinations
Four “Pattern Up” settings
Four “Pattern Down” settings
No external DSP required

Tapered Horizontal Waveguide

Continuously variable horizontal dispersion based on throw distance
100° dispersion for long-throw
130° for mid-range coverage
160° for short-throw
Improved coverage of front and rear room corners

High Output Performance

High SPL from a single enclosure with wide room coverage
Extended low-frequency response down to below 40 Hz
Switchable voicing for music or speech applications
Music mode with flat frequency response
Speech mode with enhanced midrange presence
Drivers and Construction

6 × 165 mm LF drivers
24 × 25 mm soft dome HF drivers
Coaxial driver arrangement
Neodymium motor structures
Moisture-, UV-, and salt-resistant components
Magnetically shielded drivers

Technical Specifications

Frequency range: 45 Hz – 20 kHz
Impedance: 4 ohms
Power handling: 1500 W continuous / 6000 W peak
Maximum SPL: up to 137 dB peak
Recommended high-pass filter: 35 Hz, 24 dB/octave or higher

Rugged Installation-Ready Design

Fiberglass-reinforced ABS enclosure
Powder-coated aluminum grille
IP55 rated when used with MTC-PC2 cover
Available in black or white finish
14 × M8 rear mounting points
4 × M8 top and bottom mounting points
Suitable for wall mounting or suspension

Included Wall Bracket

Two-piece adjustable pan/tilt bracket included
±45° horizontal swivel adjustment
±15° tilt adjustment in 1° increments

Dimensions and Weight

Dimensions (H × W × D): 1020 × 250 × 345 mm
Net weight: 24.5 kg
Shipping weight: 38.6 kg

Included Accessories

Two-piece adjustable wall bracket

Optional Accessories

MTC-PC2 terminal cover
CBT1K-ACC1 accessory kit
Flush-mount brackets
Offset bracket
CBT series suspension kit