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JL AUDIO 500/5
five-channel system amplifier
owner’s manual
Thank you for purchasing a JL Audio amplifier for
your automotive sound system.
Your amplifier has been designed and manufactured to exacting
standards in order to ensure years of musical enjoyment in your
vehicle. For maximum performance and extended warranty
coverage, we highly recommend that you have your new amplifier
installed by an authorized JL Audio dealer. Your authorized
dealer has the training, expertise and installatio
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PROTECT YOUR HEARING! INSTALLATION APPLICATIONS PLANNING YOUR INST ALLA TION We value you as a long-term customer. For that This amplifier is designed for operation in vehicles It is important that you take the time to read If mounting the amplifier under a seat, make sure reason, we urge you to practice restraint in the with 12V, negative-ground electrical systems. Use of this manual and that you plan out your installation there is at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) of space above the operation of this p
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION TYPICAL INSTALLATION SEQUENCE The JL Audio 500/5 is a five-channel system The following represents the sequence for a 12) Carefully review the amplifier’s control To connect the power wires to the amplifier, first amplifier utilizing patented Absolute Symmetry™ typical amplifier installation, using an aftermarket settings to make sure that they are set according to back out the set screw on the top of the amplifier, Class AB technology for its front and rear channels source u
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TURN-ON LEAD CROSSOVER CONTROLS The 500/5 uses a conventional +12V remote rotary control will operate within that window. If any amplifier in the system beyond the maximum Crossovers are groups of individual electronic filters turn-on lead, typically controlled by the source unit's you are using an aftermarket source unit, with level established during the procedure outlined in which allow only certain frequency ranges to pass remote turn-on output.The amplifier will turn on conventional preamp-
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Depending on the speaker system and the “12dB”: Configures the filter for that pair of Subwoofer Channel Filter: benefits from the 12 dB per octave slope which lets vehicle, different filter slopes may be required to channels to attenuate frequencies below the The 500/5's subwoofer channel filter (located in more upper bass content pass through.A sub that produce a smooth transition between the sound of selected filter frequency at a rate of 12dB per the “Subwoofer Channel Control Section” fire
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IMPORTANT ! BASS PROCESSING will be full-range.) This signal is not affected by the The 500/5's subwoofer channel control section the “12dB” or “24dB” position.These features will If you connect a load higher than 4 nominal “LF Boost” or “Infrasonic Filter” processing also includes some basic bass processing tools. not work with the “Sub LP Filter” switch in the per channel (or 8 in bridged mode for the front selected for the amplifier.When the 500/5 is being These consist of two primary compone
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STATUS INDICATOR LIGHTS / that channel pair.This requires an RCA “Y-adaptor” PROTECTION CIRCUITRY SERVICING YOUR JL AUDIO AMPLIFIER (not included.) Connection of only one RCA input There are three status indicator lights on the top If your amplifier fails or malfunctions, please will result in reduced power output, increased of the amplifier. These are as follows: return it to your authorized JL Audio dealer so distortion and can cause the amplifier to overheat. 1) “Power” (Green): lights to in
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS STEREO BI-AMP MODE: This is the most common application for a Input Connection Options for the Stereo Bi-Amp can be controlled with the source unit fader, processor fader adjusts the relative level of the 5-channel amplifier. In this mode, the front satellite mode are as follows: without affecting the level of the subwoofer channel. subwoofer channel vs. all four satellite channels as speakers, rear satellite speakers and subwoofer(s) are A) Single pair of inputs connected
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! IMPORTANT Some source units and processors with • If your sub preamp output has a choice between position. Depending on the crossover point and L-R Ambience Control: subwoofer preamp outputs provide low-pass full-range and low-pass modes, select the full- slope of the source unit/processor's filter, you This switch, located in the “Rear Filter Section”, filtering on these outputs, while others have a full- range mode and use the 500/5's (likely more may wish to engage the 500/5's sub low-pass
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STEREO TRI-AMP MODE: In this mode, the bandpass feature on the front Input connection options for the Tri-amp Stereo L-R Ambience Control: channels is activated, configuring the 500/5's mode are as follows: This switch, located in the “Rear Filter Section”, crossover sections to true three-way operation. A) Single pair of inputs connected to the rear should be set to the “Off” position when operating This allows the independent powering of tweeters, inputs of the 500/5. In this mode, the user ha
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APPENDIX A: Precise Frequency Selection Chart CHART A-1 CHART A-2 “FILTER FREQ” FRONT & REAR CH. FILTERS “FILTER FREQ/” SUBWOFER CH. FILTER Detent Panel Actual Detent Panel Actual Number Marking Freq. Number Marking Freq. Full counter-clockwise: 58 Full counter-clockwise: 42 01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 02 . . . . . . . . .“50” . . . . . . . . .58 02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 03 . . . . . . . . . .
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APPENDIX B: Input Sensitivity Level Setting JL Audio amplifiers utilizing the Regulated The Nine-Step Procedure 7) Connect the AC voltmeter to the “Speaker Intelligent Power Supply (R.I.P.S.) allow delivery of (follow this procedure for each set of channels) Outputs” or “Subwoofer Output” connectors of their rated power when connected to any load 1) Disconnect the speaker(s) from the the channel set that you are adjusting. For the impedance from 1.5 - 4 per channel (3 - 8 amplifier’s “Front”,“Re
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APPENDIX C: Master/Slave Configurations With the flexible on-board crossovers and 2) Connect an RCA cable from the 500/5's 4) If you would like to run a third amplifier in features to control the “Slave” amplifier(s). processing incorporated into the 500/5, it is preamp outputs to the main input of the first “Slave” configuration, select the “Full-Range” The diagram below shows a Master/Slave possible to connect additional JL Audio 250/1 “Slave” 250/1 amplifier. Set the “Slave” amplifier’s posit
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APPENDIX D: TROUBLE SHOOTING “MY AMPLIFIER DOESN’T TURN ON” “MY AMPLIFIER TURNS ON, BUT THERE IS NO OUTPUT” Check to make sure there is +12V at the “Remote” connection of Check the input signal using an AC voltmeter to measure the the amplifier. In some cases, the turn-on lead from the source voltage from the source unit while an appropriate test tone unit is insufficient to turn on multiple devices and the use of a is played through the source unit (disconnect the RCA relay is required. To test
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APPENDIX E: 500/5 Specifications GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS: Signal to Noise Ratio: >108.5 dB referred to rated power Recommended Fuse Value: 50A (A-weighted, 20 Hz - 20 kHz noise bandwidth) Recommended Fuse Type: AGU or MaxiFuse™ Frequency Response: 5 Hz - 30 kHz (+0, -1 dB) Damping Factor: >200 @ 4 per ch. / 50 Hz, >100 @ 2 INPUT SECTIONS: per ch. / 50 Hz No. of Inputs: Three Stereo Pairs (Front, Rear, Subwoofer) Slew Rate: ± 25V/µs Input Type: Differential-balanced with RCA jack inputs Rear Filte
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INSTALLATION NOTES: Use this diagram to document your amplifier’s switch and control positions. +12VDC Ground Remote Subwoofer Channel Control Section Subwoofer Output (250Wx1) Rear Filter Sectio Preamp Output Section Signal From Infrasonic Filter Input From: Input Voltage Input Sens. Sub LP Filter Freq. Range High-Pass Sub LP/F+R Inputs/Front Off/30Hz Ind./F+R/Front Low/High Off/12dB/24dB x1/x10 Off/12dB/ +7 Also s +3 +10 low-pa cutoff Front +1 +13 Bandp filter (w JL AUDIO 500/5 select five-
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LIMITED WARRANTY - AMPLIFIERS (USA) JL AUDIO warrants this product to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from the original date of purchase.The warranty term is extended to two (2) years if installation is performed or approved by an authorized JL AUDIO dealer (proof of installation or approval required on purchase receipt). This warranty is not transferrable and applies only to the original purchaser from an authorized JL AUDIO dealer. Should servic
