JBL C222HP-TOP Top Section Only – Cinema ScreenArray (Bottom Sold Sepa

JBL C222HP-TOP Top Section Only – Cinema ScreenArray

The C222HP-TOP is the upper section of JBL’s professional two-way cinema ScreenArray loudspeaker, engineered for recording studios, dubbing stages, and post-production facilities seeking studio-grade monitoring. This modular top section houses the high-frequency horn array with dual 2515XP-J drivers and one of the dual 2275H-BK low-frequency drivers, delivering the refined directivity and sonic precision critical for accurate mix translation and dialogue clarity in controlled studio environments. The complete C222HP system requires both the top section and the separately sold C222HP-BOT bottom section, plus a bi-amp power amplifier.

Acoustic Performance for Studio Monitoring

The C222HP-TOP operates as part of a system with a frequency response of 44 Hz–18 kHz (−3 dB) and 40 Hz–20 kHz (−6 dB), paired with 100° horizontal and asymmetrical 60° vertical coverage (±25°/−45° @ 4 kHz). The dual-driver configuration delivers 103 dB SPL low-frequency sensitivity and 112 dB SPL high-frequency sensitivity, ensuring precise dialogue intelligibility and dynamic headroom across mixing, mastering, and post-production sessions.

Electrical Configuration & Amplifier Requirements

Designed exclusively for bi-amp operation, the C222HP-TOP requires separate amplification for the low-frequency section (4Ω nominal impedance, 1200 W @ 2 hr AES) and high-frequency section (8Ω nominal impedance, 85 W @ 2 hr AES). Connections are via screw-terminal barrier-strip inputs, enabling stable, noise-free integration into professional studio signal chains.

Key Features

• Top section only – C222HP-BOT (sold separately) required for complete system
• Dimensions: 35 × 34 × 14 in (89.1 × 86.2 × 36.2 cm)
• Frequency response: 44 Hz–18 kHz (−3 dB), 40 Hz–20 kHz (−6 dB)
• Horizontal coverage: 100° @ 4 kHz; Vertical coverage: asymmetrical 60° (+25°/−45° @ 4 kHz)
• Transducers: 1× 2275H-BK LF driver (upper), 2× 2515XP-J HF drivers with horn array
• LF sensitivity: 103 dB SPL @ 2.83 V; HF sensitivity: 112 dB SPL @ 2.83 V
• LF impedance: 4Ω; HF impedance: 8Ω
• Power handling: 1200 W LF (2 hr AES), 85 W HF (2 hr AES)
• Bi-amp only design – requires separate amplifiers for LF and HF sections
• Screw-terminal barrier-strip inputs for professional installations
• Dual Dissimilar Arraying Technology and Acoustic Aperture Technology
• Professional cinema ScreenArray for medium to large venues and studios

The C222HP-TOP exemplifies JBL’s cinema-grade engineering, delivering the controlled directivity, high sensitivity, and robust power handling essential for accurate reference monitoring and critical listening when paired with its complementary bottom section and appropriate bi-amp processing.