JBL Px300.4 User's Manual
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1. E OFFICIAL BRAND OF LIVE MUSIC cro rit BY ak Designed and Engineered in the USA INSTALLATION WARNING Playing loud music in an automobile can hinder your ability to hear traffic and permanently damage your hearing We recommend listening at low or moderate levels while driving your car JBL accepts no liability for hearing loss bodily injury or property damage resulting from the use or misuse of this product IMPORTANT To get the best performance from your JBL Power Series amplifiers we strongly recom mend that installation be entrusted to a qualified professional Although these instructions explain how to install JBL Power Series amplifiers in a general sense they do not show specific installation methods that may be required for your particular vehicle If you do not have the necessary tools or experience do not attempt the installation yourself Instead please ask your authorized JBL car audio dealer about professional installation INSTALLATION WARNINGS AND TIPS e Always wear protective eyewear when using tools e Turn off all audio systems and other electrical devices before you start Disconnect the negative lead from your vehicle s battery e Check clearances on both sides of a planned mounting surface before drilling any holes or installing any screws Remember that the screws can extend behind the surface e At the installation sites2. No voltage at BATT Check voltages at POWER LED or REM terminals amplifier terminals is off or bad or no ground with VOM connection No audio DC voltage on Amplifier may need PROTECT LED amplifier output service see enclosed flashes every 4 sec warranty card for service information No audio Amplifier is Make sure amplifier PROTECT overheated cooling is not blocked LED is on at mounting location verify speaker system impedance is within specified limits see Specifications on the next page No audio Voltage less than 9V on Check vehicle PROTECT BATT connection charging system for and POWER defective voltage LEDs flash regulator E OPT LED Amplifier is being Check INPUT is on all times overdriven LEVEL setting not flashing see previous page No audio Voltage more than 16V Check vehicle PROTECT or less than 8 5V on charging system for LED is on BATT connection defective voltage regulator Distorted audio Input sensitivity is not set properly or amplifier or source unit is defective Check INPUT LEVEL setting or check speaker wires for shorts or grounds Distorted audio Short circuit in Remove speaker leads Ning cp To Neon and PROTECT speaker or wire one at a time to locate sunny LED flashes shorted speaker or my On Exon Ub wire then repair side view a eee Music lacks Spea
3. X OVER MODE to LP on input panel on input panel FLAT HP LP FLAT HP LP MODE MODE See Setting the Crossover s on page 6 to set FREQ and SLOPE INSTALLATION AND SETUP SETTING THE OUTPUT MODE Setting an output mode depends on your choice of system configuration and the nominal impedace of your speaker system JBL Power Series BPx amplifiers provide rated power into any impedance between 1 and 4 ohms The BPx500 1 BPx1100 1 and BPx2200 1 amplifiers can be configured to provide high voltage to loads of 2 ohms or greater or high current for loads below 2 ohms Using the Bridge Mode If your speaker system has a nominal impedance of 2 ohms or greater bridge the amplifier s two channels to drive the speaker s On BPx models set the OUTPUT MODE switch to 2CH BR see Figure 2 on page 3 Using the Parallel Mode BPx Models Only If the nominal speaker system impedance is less than 2 ohms connect the two amplifier channels in parallel to drive the speaker s as shown in Figure 3 on page 3 On BPx models set the OUTPUT MODE switch to PARALLEL NOTE If the nominal impedance of your subwoofer system is close to 2 ohms try both series and parallel to determine which mode provides the highest volume Use the I E OPT LED according to Setting Input Sensitivity on the right Using the 2 Channel Mode With any Power Series amplifier you can also drive two woo
4. locate and make a note of all fuel lines hydraulic brake lines vacuum lines and electrical wiring Use extreme caution when cutting or drilling in and around these areas Before drilling or cutting holes use a utility knife to remove unwanted fabric or vinyl to keep material from snagging in a drill bit When routing cables keep input signal cables away from power cables and speaker wires When making connections make certain they are secure and properly insulated If the amplifier s fuse must be replaced use only the same type and rating as that of the original Do not substitute another kind CHOOSING A LOCATION AND MOUNTING THE AMIPLIFIER Amplifiers need air to stay cool Suitable locations are under a seat provided the amplifier doesn t interfere with the seat adjustment mechanism in the trunk or in any other location which provides enough air for the amp to cool itself Do not mount the amplifier with the heat sink facing downward as this makes convection cooling of the amplifier impossible Mount the amplifier so that it is not damaged by the feet of backseat passengers or shifting cargo in the trunk Mount the amplifier so that it remains dry never mount an amplifier outside the car or in the engine compartment Using the amplifier as a template mark the location of the mounting holes on the mounting surface drill pilot holes and attach the amplifier to the mounting surface with screws Make
5. module s attached cable to the REMOTE LEVEL CONTROL RJ 11 jack on the amplifiers input panel 1 Initially turn the INPUT LEVEL control s to the minimum counterclockwise position s 2 Reconnect the negative lead to your vehicle s battery Apply power to the audio system and play a dynamic music track from CD or tape NOTE After the source unit is on blue LEDs on the top panel will illuminate indicating the amplifier is on If not check the wiring especially the remote connection from the source unit Also refer to Troubleshooting on the next page 3 On the source unit increase the volume control to maximum position Slowly increase the INPUT LEVEL control s clockwise towards three o clock and observe the I E OPT LED on the amplifier top At the ideal setting it should flash on musical peaks signifying maximum voltage is being delivered in the 2 channel or bridge modes or maximum current is being delivered in the parallel mode If the I E OPT LED is on steadily the amplifier is being overdriven Turn the INPUT LEVEL control s back slightly until the E OPT LED flashes on musical peaks SETTING DBO ALL MODELS EXCEPT Px600 2 Dynamic Bass Optimizer DBO is a new approach to enhancing low frequency reproduction in a vehicle Conventional bass boost controls add bass at a fixed frequency and cause the amplifier to consume considerable power DBO conserves valuable power at
6. s Fg value to keep the subwoofer from trying to create bass below the resonant frequency and adjust the BOOST control to taste INSTALLING NEON TUBES OPTIONAL 1 Using a Phillips screwdriver remove all screws on the amplifier s output power end panel and set them aside 2 Using a 3 32 inch Allen wrench remove only the screws on the amplifier s top clear cover and set them aside 3 Remove the end panel and slide the cover off Set both parts aside 4 Locate the enclosed hardware bag and remove the four clips Each clip has a square end and a larger round end Using a round end press two clips onto each neon tube e g Street Glow AN9 or equivalent as shown in Figure 9 below 5 For each tube align both clips so the square ends slide onto an exposed extrusion edge as shown in Figure 9 Do not cover any screw holes When installed correctly each neon tube will sit under an extrusion and not be visible when viewed from directly above 6 Route each neon tube s power cable through its respective NEON hole on the end panel see Figure 9 7 Slide the cover back into place and reinstall its screws Then replace the end panel and reinstall its screws 8 Finish the installation of the neon tubes as instructed in their owner s manual TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM LIKELY CAUSE SOLUTION No audio
7. sure the amplifier is mounted securely POWER CONNECTIONS The Power Series amplifiers are capable of delivering extremely high power levels and require a heavy duty and reliable connection to the vehicle s electrical system in order to perform optimally Please adhere to the following instructions carefully Ground Connection Connect the amplifier s Ground GND terminal to a solid point on the vehicle s metal chassis as close to the amplifier as possible Refer to the chart below to determine minimum wire gauge size Scrape away any paint from this location use a star type lock washer to secure the connection Power Connection Connect a wire see chart at right for appropriate gauge directly to the vehicle s positive battery terminal and install an appropriate fuse holder within 18 of the battery terminal Do not install the fuse at this time Route the wire to the amplifiers location and connect it to the amplifier s Positive BATT terminal Be sure to use appropriate grommets whenever routing wires through the firewall or other sheet metal Failure to adequately protect the positive wire from potential damage may result in a vehicle fire When you are done routing and connecting this wire you may install the fuse at the battery NOTE The BPx2200 1 is supplied with an external 150A fuse If you are running a dedicated wire to this amplifier this fuse should be installed near the battery as specifie
8. the lowest frequencies and allows you to adjust the level and character of the bass sound instead of just the amount of boom Since a subwoofer in a vented box is given to overexcursion below the tuned frequency set the HP FREQ control 10Hz below the box s resonant tuned frequency e g 30Hz for a vented box tuned to 40Hz Power typically wasted in this region will now be conserved and be available for frequencies the enclosure will reproduce Use the BOOST INSTALLATION AND SETUP control to boost the bass at the set frequency by as much as 12dB as shown in Figure 8 DBO HP FREQ Control HP FREQ adjusts cut off frequency S2 dB p 20t 10Hz 0 3 6 9 12 z0 80 Freq Hz DBO BOOST Control BOOST adjusts boost amount at cut off frequency S2 dB MIN MAX 20 80 Freq Hz Figure 8 Frequency response curves show typical DBO control ranges for selected JBL Power Series amplifiers INSTALLATION AND SETUP For sealed enclosures use DBO to enhance the middle of the bass region Set the HP FREQ control to 35Hz to 40Hz and adjust the BOOST control to taste This will make the bass sound bigger and fuller Alternatively for tighter sounding bass set the HP FREQ control between 45Hz and 50Hz and also adjust the BOOST control according to your preference For infinite baffle applications set the HP FREQ control to the speaker
9. d above If you are running multiple amplifiers off a power distribution block this fuse should be installed between the distribution block and the BPx2200 1 In any case a fuse must be installed within 18 of the battery terminal Remote Connection Connect the amplifier s Remote REM terminal to the source unit s Remote Turn On lead using a minimum of 18 gauge wire Speaker Connections Refer to the application guides on the pages that follow Speaker connections should be made using a minimum of 16 gauge wire Wire Gauge Chart Amplifier Maximum Minimum Model Current Draw Wire Gauge Px300 4 78A 6 AWG Px600 2 78A 6 AWG BPx500 1 50A 8 AWG BPx1100 1 110A 4 AWG BPx2200 1 190A 2x 4 AWG These recommendations assume 7 10 wire runs If your installation differs markedly you will need to adjust the wire gauge accordingly IMPORTANT NOTE If you are planning to use optional neon tubes you must install them before making any electrical connections to the amplifier refer to Installing Neon Tubes on page 7 APPLICATIONS To the right are several application diagrams to help plan your subwoofer system installation Figures 1 through 3 show how to configure the JBL Power Series subwoofer amplifiers models BPx500 1 BPx1100 1 and BPx2200 1 for 2 channel bridged mono and parallel mono operation also see Setting the Output Mode on page 6 NOTE For simplicity Figures 1 through 3 do not s
10. fers separately by connecting the speakers in the 2 channel mode see Figure 1 on page 3 In this mode the minimum nominal impedance is 2 ohms On BPx models set the OUTPUT MODE switch to 2CH BR SETTING THE CROSSOVER S IMPORTANT If you plan to use the Px300 4 or Px600 2 to drive full range speakers set the X OVER MODE switch es to FLAT and skip to the next section Setting Input Sensitivity 1 Initially set the X OVER FREQ control s midway Later when listening to music in the next section adjust them for least perceived distortion from midrange and high frequency speakers while allowing them to reproduce as much bass as possible 2 Depending on your system plan set the X OVER MODE switch es to LP low pass HP high pass or FLAT 3 For HP filters set the X OVER SLOPE switch es to 24dB to limit bass and provide increased system volume with less distortion For LP filters use 12dB or 24dB according to taste However using a 24dB slope will make bass less directional since midrange frequencies are being filtered from the woofer s response When choosing a low pass filter frequency for your subwoofers choose the highest frequency that will remove vocal information from the sound of the subwoofer SETTING INPUT SENSITIVITY NOTE For BPx models you can use the supplied REMOTE LEVEL CONTROL instead of the amplifier s INPUT LEVEL control to set input sensitivity Connect the remote
11. how power remote and input connections NOTE If the nominal impedance of your speaker system is close to 2 ohms be prepared to try both bridged and parallel configurations to determine which performs better BPx MODELS Set OUTPUT MODE to 2CH BR on input panel PARALLEL BPx Amplifier 2CH BR d L OUTPUT MODE partial rear panel See Setting the Crossover s on page 6 to adjust X OVER controls on input panel X OVER FREQ 32Hz_320Hz Figure 1 The JBL Power Series subwoofer amplifier is set to 2 channel mode to drive a pair ea of subwoofers SLOPE Subwoofer Subwoofer Set OUTPUT MODE to 2CH BR on input panel PARALLEL aM BPx Amplifier L finer n partial rear panel See Setting the Crossover s on page 6 to adjust X OVER controls on input panel Figure 2 The JBL Power Series X OVER subwoofer amplifier is set to FREQ bridged mono mode to drive a single subwoofer Use this mode only when the nominal impedance of the speaker system is 2 ohms or greater 5 e 32Hz _320Hz 12dB 24dB SLOPE Set OUTPUT MODE to PARALLEL on input panel ae 2CH BR BPx Amplifier L OUTPUT MODE d partial rear panel o000000 jumper See Setting the Crossover s on page 6 to adjust X OVER controls on input panel Figure 3 The JBL Power Series X OVER subwoofer amplifier is set to FREQ parallel mode to drive a single subwoofer U
12. kers are not Check speaker Under Extrusion ip Or To Neon punch connected properly connections for Supply proper polarity amp 2 8 al Px600 2 Amplifier top view with clear cover off Output Power End Panel Figure 9 Installing neon tubes in a JBL Px600 2 amplifier Installation is similar for other models SPECIFICATIONS Px300 4 Px600 2 BPx500 1 BPx1100 1 BPx2200 1 Power Output 75W x4 150W x 2 N A N A N A 4 Ohms Power Output 150W x 4 300W x 2 250W x 2 575W x2 1100W x 2 2 Ohms Power Output 300W x 2 600W x 1 500W x 1 1100W x 1 2200W x 1 Bridged 4 Ohms Power Output NA NA 500W x 1 1100W x 1 2200W x 1 Parallel 1 Ohm Min Speaker 2 ohms 2 ohms 1 ohm 1 ohm 1 ohm Impedance Frequency 11Hz 45kHz 1dB 10Hz 45kHz 1dB 20Hz 320Hz 3dB 20Hz 320Hz 3dB 20Hz 320Hz 3dB Response Input Sensitivity 250mV 6V 250mV 6V 250mV 6V 250mV 6V 250mV 6V RCA type THD Noise 0 04 0 04 0 5 0 5 0 5 4 Ohms Signal to Noise 95dB 95dB 93dB 93dB 93dB Maximum 78A 78A 50A 110A 190A Current Draw Fuse 30A x 2 30A x 2 30A x2 30A x3 150A x 1 external fuse Replacement Dimensions 12 1 4 x 17 x 2 9 16 12 1 4 x 17 x 2 9 16 12 1 4 x 13 x 2 9 16 12 1 4 x 17 x 2 9 16 12 1 4 x 21 5 8 x 2 9 16 HxWxL 312mm x 432mm x 66mm 312mm x 432mm x 66mm 312mm x 330mm x 66mm 312mm x 432mm x 66mm 312mm
13. nputs APPLICATIONS Px300 4 The JBL Px300 4 amplifier can be set Figure 6 The JBL Px300 4 up for stereo or tri mode operation as amplifier is set to stereo mode FRONT REAR shown in Figures 6 and 7 to drive front and rear pairs of OG oo am eTe of 219 99 ae as ee Sra 1 9 D full range speakers O00 gt t NOTE For simplicity Figures 6 and 7 do 0000 MM IP P 00 D0 not show power remote and input NOTE To limit bass sent to D connections full range speakers set X OVER MODE to HP See Px300 4 page 6 to set FREQ and SLOPE rear panel Set REAR and FRONT Set REAR and FRONT INPUT MODE to ST X OVER MODE to FLAT on input panel on input panel ST MO FLAT HP LP INPUT MODE MODE Figure 7 The JBL Px300 4 amplifier is set to drive a stereo component system and a a e we 0000000 000000 no subwoofer with a nominal veo C DE O O impedance of 4 ohms or greater 0000 alle PPPRP Moog 00000 Px300 4 Lower J Lses L NOTE To drive a pair of rear midbass speakers instead of subwoofer set INPUT MODE Px300 4 id to ST X OVER MODE to LP rear panel and use DBO to set HP filter H Subwoofer Set FRONT Set REAR l INPUT MODE to ST INPUT MODE to MO ka on input panel on input panel Lm c l l ST MO ST MO INPUT INPUT l MODE MODE j Set FRONT Set REAR X OVER MODE to HP
14. se this mode only when the nominal impedance of the speaker system is less than 2 ohms 32Hz_320Hz oe Subwoofer less than 2 ohms NOTE A jumper is added between the terminals The JBL Px600 2 amplifier can be set up for stereo or bridged mono operation as shown in Figures 4 and 5 NOTE For simplicity Figures 4 and 5 do not show power remote and input connections APPLICATIONS Px600 2 Figure 4 The JBL Px600 2 amplifier is set to stereo mode to drive a pair of full range speakers oo0o000000000 o GNO REM _BAT Om mi sooo i Px600 2 L rower Lrusest Px600 2 Set MODE to FLAT rear panel INPUT MODE to ST on input panel X OVER FREQ 32Hz 320Hz m DE FLAT HP LP st Tmo 12dB 2408 MODE INPUT SLOPE MODE R Speaker L Speaker FREQ and SLOPE have no effect Figure 5 The JBL Px600 2 amplifier is set to bridged 0000000000000 oo WO oor MN etsy OF when the nominal impedance 0000 geo wU KASASAR 0 of the subwoofer is 4 ohms or greater Px600 2 Set MODE to LP rear panel INPUT MODE to MO on input panel X OVER FREQ 32Hz 320Hz E T FLAT HP LP sr Tmo 12dB 24dB MODE INPUT SLOPE MODE See Setting the Crossover s on page 6 to set FREQ and SLOPE Subwoofer 4 ohms or greater For Stereo or Mono signals use both L R i
15. x 555mm x 66mm 2 route de Tours FRANCE EN 55013 A14 1999 EN 55020 A14 1999 Declaration of Conformity CE We Harman Consumer International 72500 Chateau du Loir declare in own responsibility that the product described in this owner s manual is in compliance with technical standards Chateau du Loir France 5 03 ale Emmanuel Millot Harman Consumer International BPx500 1 BPx1100 1 and BPx2200 1 amplifiers are performance engineered by Crown JBL Consumer Products 250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury NY 11797 USA 2003 Harman International Industries Incorporated JBL and Power Series are registered trademarks and Dynamic Bass Optimizer is a trademark of Harman International Industries Incorporated Part No PSAMPOM5 03 H A Harman International Company mows jbl com
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