Discontinued Jensen JBR550 AM FM CD bus radio with integrated PA microphone input

866.424.0575

Jensen JBR550 Bus Radio and PA System Information

The Jensen JBR550 AM/FM/CD radio with integrated PA microphone input has been discontinued and is no longer available from Heavy Duty Radios. This page is retained for bus owners, operators and installers searching for JBR550 specifications, operating instructions, wiring information, the owner’s manual and replacement options.

Jensen JBR550 Bus Radio
DISCONTINUED

What Made the JBR550 Different?

The JBR550 combined a commercial AM/FM/CD radio and public-address system in one standard-size chassis. Its dedicated microphone input allowed a driver or tour operator to make announcements through the vehicle’s speaker system, even when the radio was turned off.
This integrated PA capability made the JBR550 especially useful in buses, tour vehicles, shuttles and other passenger-carrying commercial vehicles.

Jensen JHD22 heavy-duty Bluetooth radio with PA microphone input replacing the discontinued JBR550 bus radio

Jensen JHD22—Recommended JBR550 Replacement

The Jensen JHD22 is our recommended replacement for the discontinued JBR550. It combines a commercial heavy-duty radio with a dedicated PA microphone input, making it suitable for buses, shuttles, tour vehicles and other passenger-carrying equipment.
When used with the compatible Jensen JMICHFP PA microphone, pressing the microphone button automatically switches the JHD22 into PA mode. The radio can also turn on temporarily for an announcement when the radio is otherwise switched off.

Jensen JHD22 Heavy-Duty Bluetooth Radio
CURRENT REPLACEMENT

Why choose the JHD22?

Bluetooth audio streaming
Dedicated PA microphone input
PA operation while the radio is switched off
AM/FM and Weatherband reception
180 watts maximum power
Water- and UV-resistant front panel
Rear USB connection provides device charging only
Modern replacement for commercial vehicles
Different connectors—the JBR550 and JHD22 pigtails are not interchangeable, although the corresponding wire colors are the same.

Important differences

The JHD22 is a suitable functional replacement, but it is not identical to the JBR550.

The JHD22 does not include a CD player. It replaces CDs with Bluetooth audio streaming and adds Weatherband reception. The JHD22 uses the Jensen JMICHFP four-pin PA microphone, so the old JBR550 microphone should not be assumed compatible.