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JBL ES150P  225W Powered Sub Amp 

LINE VOLTAGE

Yes/No

Hi/Lo Line

Nom.

Unit

Notes

US 120vac/60Hz

Yes

108-132

120

Vrms

Normal Operation

EU 230vac/50-60Hz

Yes

207-253

230

Vrms

Normal operation, MOMS required

Parameter

Specification

Unit

QA Test 

Limits

Conditions

Notes

Amp Section

Type (Class AB, D, other)

D

n/a

n/a

Min. Load Impedance (speaker)

4

Ohms

n/a

Nominal

AVG System impedance

5.18

Ohms

Reference 

AP Computed based on system 
impedance curve

Over the BW of 20 to 500Hz

Rated Output Power 

225

Watts

210

AVG RMS  Dynamic Power

245

Watts

240

Average RMS power,  3/20 Cycles 50 Hz, 
Driven 6dB above its input sensitivity , 
average of the first 4 consecutive peaks

THD @ Rated Power

0.5

%

1

22k filter

THD @ 1 Watt

0.2

%

0.3

22k filter

DC Offset

10

mV-DC

30

@ Speaker Outputs

Damping factor

>50

DF

20

Measured at amplifier board 

Measured at the speaker cable.  189 Watts 
@ THD < 0.1 % @ 50 Hz

Input Sensitivity

Input Frequency

50

Hz

50

Nominal Freq.

L or R Inputs

11

mVrms

±1dB

To 1 Watt

Single input driven

LFE mode using L or R inputs

11

mVrms

±1dB

To 1 Watt

Single input driven, LFE switch ON

System Gain

45

dB

Reference

Single input driven Normal or LFE mode

Signal to Noise

SNR-A-Weighted

80

dBA

75

relative to 1W

A-Weighting filter

SNR-unweighted

65

dBr

60

relative to 1W

22K filter

Residual Noise Floor

<2.0 mVrms(max)

2.5

Volume @max, w/ A/P Swept 
Bandpass Measurement (Line 
freq.+ harmonics) (BW=20 KHz)

Line level inputs must be terminated using    
1KOHM

Input Impedance

Line Input (L, R,LFE)

10K

ohms

n/a

Nominal

Filters

LP filter Variable

50-150

Hz

± 10

4th Order variable-24 db/Octave

Subsonic filter (HPF) 2nd Order

Fixed

Friend circuit

Fixed

LFE Low pass 

200>LP<500

Hz

LFE input driven only

Limiter 

THD at Max. Output Power

13

%

functional 

Drive unit 6dB above the required 
level to obtain full power 
Approximately 208mV

Maximum THD as a result of limiting.

Features

--

Volume pot Taper (lin/log)

LOG

--

functional A 

Taper

Phase switch 

0-180

deg

functional 

LP Filter defeat switch

YES

functional 

Disables LP filter, intended for LFE 

LED indicator

YES

functional 

Bicolor LED located in top of the cabinet,  
RED-Standby, GRN-Active

Input Configuration

Line In  (L,R) & LFE

YES

--

functional 

Dual  RCA jack, for LFE use either L or R inputs

Signal Sensing (ATO)

Auto-Turn-On (yes/no)

YES

functional 

ATO Input test frequency

50

Hz

functional 

ATO Level LFE Input

2

mV

functional 

Maximum acceptable level.

ATO Turn-on time

5

ms

functional 

Amp connected and AC on, then 
input signal applied

Auto Mute/ Turn-OFF Time

5-15

minutes

5-15

T before muting, after signal is 
removed

Auto turn of time (T)   must be  5 > T < 15 
Minutes

Power on Delay time

3

sec.

4

After AC Power is applied

 

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Summary of Contents for ES150P

Page 1: ...ES Series ES150P Powered Subwoofer Service Manual JBL Consumer Products 250 Crossways Park Dr Woodbury New York 11797 Rev0 3 2008 Released 2008 Discontinued XXXX...

Page 2: ...equency Variable from 50Hz to 150Hz 24dB octave continuously variable Frequency Response 27Hz Low pass crossover setting Dimensions H x W x D 18 x 13 1 4 x 15 1 4 457mm x 337mm x 387mm Weight 39 lb 17...

Page 3: ...SNR unweighted 65 dBr 60 relative to 1W 22K filter Residual Noise Floor 2 0 mVrms max 2 5 Volume max w A P Swept Bandpass Measurement Line freq harmonics BW 20 KHz Line level inputs must be terminate...

Page 4: ...hould resume operation after short circuit condition removal Thermal Protection YES functional 1 8 max unclipped Power at 1 06 times the input voltage Temperature rise in accessible metal parts should...

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Page 6: ...4 Rear Panel CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS AC 120V 60Hz 2A Phase Switch LFE Normal Selector Subwoofer Level Control Crossover Adjustment Line Level LFE Input Power Switch ES150P 5...

Page 7: ...ects LFE or subwoofer output 5 If your receiver processor does not contain a Dolby Digital or DTS processor but has subwoofer outputs Set line level LFE switch to Normal NOTE If your receiver processo...

Page 8: ...t the volume of the subwoofer so its impact on bass response is always there but never obtrusive Phase Control The Phase Switch determines whether the subwoofer speaker s pistonlike action moves in an...

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Page 10: ...l full clockwise MAX immediate and vigorous bass response should be heard and felt from port tube opening on the bottom 9 Turn off generator turn LEVEL control full counterclockwise MIN and disconnect...

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Page 13: ...HD output power noise O Check pre board power board Vcc 15V etc Test frequency Response O Check U102 uR133 C121 R135 C122 etc Test input sensitivity O Check U101 R117 R112 R114 etc Test protection O C...

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Page 19: ...STOR 22 1K 1 6W 1 MF RoHS 6 R209 R231 R232 R296 R204 R206 116 162553F26 E METAL FILM RESISTOR 255K 1 6W 1 MF RoHS 1 R195 116 162611f26 e METAL FILM RESISTOR 1 6W 2 61K 1 RoHS 1 R253 116 162803f26 e ME...

Page 20: ...6 e METAL FILM RESISTOR 200K 1 4W 1 MF RoHS 1 R209 110 16102J26 E carbon resistor 1K 1 6W 5 CF RoHS 3 R210 R239 R264 110 16103J26 E carbon resistor 10K 1 6W 5 CF RoHS 9 R216 R227 R229 R230 R231 R232 R...

Page 21: ...R TSC05103J RoHS 1 R237 175 1c02v01 e WIRE CONNECTOR BASE 2PIN PITCH 2 5mm RoHS 1 P108 175 1c06v01 e WIRE CONNECTOR BASE 6 PIN PITCH 2 5mm RoHS 1 P107 175 1d02v01 e WIRE CONNECTOR BASE 2PIN PITCH 3 96...

Page 22: ...R BASE 2PIN PITCH 2 54mm RoHS 1 HDR3 175 9F03H020 E WIRE CONNECTOR BASE 3PIN PITCH 2 54mm RoHS 2 HDR1 HDR2 122 13151k0190 e CHOKE SA 500 280 PT1601B 151MAA RoHS 1 L1 122 14300k4 e Ferrite core LD1215...

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