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JL AUDIO 1000/1
monoblock subwoofer 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 installati
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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 POWER CONNECTIONS The JL Audio 1000/1 is a monoblock subwoofer 7) Securely mount the amplifier using the Before installing the amplifier, disconnect the Any wires run through metal barriers (such as amplifier utilizing proprietary and patented Class D supplied screws. negative (ground) wire from the vehicle's battery. firewalls), must be protected with a high quality technology. Its frequency response is limited to the 8) Connect the positive and negative power This will prev
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REMOTE TURN-ON AMPLIFIER INPUT SECTION CROSSOVER CONTROLS The 1000/1 uses a conventional +12V remote The 1000/1 employs a differential-balanced window. If you are using an aftermarket source Crossovers are groups of individual electronic filters turn-on lead, typically controlled by the source unit's input topology that provides the user with a high unit, with conventional preamp-level outputs, this which allow only certain frequency ranges to pass remote turn-on output.The amplifier will turn o
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PREAMP OUTPUT SECTION The above hint is not “set-in-stone”… The 1000/1 incorporates a flexible preamp This is completely independent of the amplifier’s If you would like to select the infrasonic filter You should always listen to the system carefully to output section, designed to make multiple amplifier internal filter and allows the user to match, stagger frequency with a higher level of precision, consult determine the best choice as vehicle acoustics and systems easy to set up. or overlap th
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connections.This is to facilitate multiple speaker performance in your system, listening in particular the amplifier power connections may minimize wiring.The two positive and two negative to the mid-bass smoothness and impact to make short-duration voltage dips in systems that are connections are connected in parallel inside the your determination. having this problem. amplifier. Connecting two speakers, each to one set Keep in mind that any large amplifier, like the of positive and negative te
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APPENDIX A: Precise Frequency Selection CHART A-1 CHART A-2 CHART A-3 CHART A-4 AMPLIFIER LOW-PASS FILTER PREAMP AMP FILTER INFRASONIC FILTER EQ CENTER FREQUENCY Detent Panel Actual Detent Panel Actual Detent Panel Actual Detent Panel Actual Number Marking Freq. Number Marking Freq. Number Marking Freq. Number Marking Freq. Full counter-clockwise: 42 Full counter-clockwise: 41 Full counter-clockwise: 14 Full counter-clockwise: 22 01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 01 . . . . . .
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APPENDIX B: Input Sensitivity Level Setting JL Audio amplifiers utilizing the Regulated 5) Using the chart below, determine the target Intelligent Power Supply (R.I.P.S.) allow delivery of voltage for input sensitivity adjustment according to their rated power when connected to any load the nominal impedance of the speaker system impedance from 1.5 - 4 per channel and when connected to the amplifier output. connected to a charging system with any voltage Nom. Impedance Target AC Voltage from 11
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APPENDIX C: Master/Slave Configurations With the flexible on-board crossovers and 2) Connect an RCA cable from the “Master” out of the preamp outputs of the amplifier are first “Slave” amplifier, set the second “Slave” processing incorporated into the 1000/1, it is amplifier’s preamp outputs to the main input of the compatible with the “Low” setting on the amplifier’s “Amp LP Filter” to the “Off” position. possible to connect multiple 1000/1’s in a first “Slave” amplifier. Set the “Slave” amplif
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APPENDIX D: TROUBLE SHOOTING “MY AMPLIFIER DOESN’T TURN ON” “MY AMPLIFIER SHUTS OFF ONCE IN A WHILE, USUALLY AT HIGHER VOLUMES” Check to make sure there is +12V at the “Remote” connection of Check your voltage source and grounding point.The R.I.P.S. power the amplifier. In some cases, the turn-on lead from the source supply is rated to operate with source voltages between unit is insufficient to turn on multiple devices and the use of a 11 - 14.5V. Shutdown problems at higher levels can occur r
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APPENDIX D: TROUBLE SHOOTING (CONT.) APPENDIX E: 1000/1 Specifications “MY AMPLIFIER’S OUTPUT FLUCTUATES WHEN I TAP ON IT OR HIT A BUMP” GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS: ADVANCED BASS CONTROL SECTION: Check the connections to the amplifier. Make sure that the insulation Recommended Fuse Value: 100A Parametric EQ: Single-band, fully parametric equalizer for all wires has been stripped back far enough to allow a Recommended Fuse Type: ANL with “Q” adjustment from 0.5 - 4.0, center frequency good contact a
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INSTALLATION NOTES: Use this diagram to document your amplifier’s switch and control positions. Low/High 22 JL AUDIO 1000/1 JL AUDIO 1000/1 23
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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
