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Power light is on, but no sound is heard

• Defective head unit or signal processor; 

from some or all of the speakers

check each component for proper wiring
and operation.

• Defective GTH400; If there is audio 

signal present at the inputs of the
amplifier and there is no output, the
GTH400 may be defective.

Alternator whine through the audio system  • Ground loops; follow the wiring 
with the engine running

suggestions in the section called
“Solving Noise Problems.” Also, verify
that the chassis grounding point you
have chosen is true ground by checking
for continuity between the chassis
ground point and battery ground.

Bass output from speakers too low

• Speaker wired out of phase; check for

proper polarity on all speaker wiring 
(+ amp terminal to + speaker terminal
and – amp terminal to – speaker 
terminal).

Amplifier Power Light is on and

• Verify that the remote control is not set

sound is heard from the front and rear

in “BYPASS” mode by checking to see

channels but the Imaging is not improved

that the “ON” LED is lit.

with the image enhancer on

• Using the system configuration diagram,

confirm that the audio connections are
correct for signal path and polarity. Note
that right hand drive car installations
must have the Left and Right input and
output connections reversed as shown in
the wiring section on page 19.

• Perform the adjustments as directed in

the Imaging Enhancer Setup section.

Power light is blinking and

• Incorrectly connected or shorted speaker

no sound is heard

wires; check for shorts in wiring.

• Defective GTH400; if there is no short

on the speaker outputs, the GTH400
may be broken. Consult your JBL dealer.

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Summary of Contents for GTH400

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Page 2: ...GTH400 GTH400 6 5 4 3CHANNELAUTOMOTIVEPOWERAMPLIFIER OWNER SMANUAL GTH400 20107 06 03 98 15 49 Side 1...

Page 3: ...quency Adjustments 12 Custom Chip construction 13 Remote Chassis Installation 13 Unter Dash Remote Installation 14 In Dash remote Installation 14 Power Supply Connections 14 Simultaneous Speaker Stere...

Page 4: ...uitry also allows elaborate systems to be built more simply than with conventional components For optimum performance the power amplifier circuitry is a fully discrete design notable for its low disto...

Page 5: ...e DSP the JBL circuitry does not add synthetic reverb but recovers real information that is masked in conventional systems As a result the overall effect from the Virtual Center circuitry of the GTH40...

Page 6: ...r in the desired location using the included screws 5 Connect power wiring as shown in the Wiring Diagram on page 18 6 Connect the outputs from the head unit to the appropriate inputs of the amplifier...

Page 7: ...edances lower than 2 ohms will eventually cause the amplifier to overheat activating the protection circuits and causing the unit to shut off until it cools down sufficiently When a group of the GTH40...

Page 8: ...Subwoofers GTH400 GR 1 GR 2 GR 1 GR 2 GR 3 R L R L R L Front Speakers Rear Speakers Subwoofers Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Mode Stereo Stereo Stereo Group 2 Input GR 2 Group 3 Input GR 1 2 Speaker Crossov...

Page 9: ...GR 3 GR 3 GR 1 GR 2 GR 3 Front Speakers Use these when 4 channel output is available R L R L GTH400 Main Speakers Note Image Enhancement cannot be used in these applications Subwoofer Rear Speakers o...

Page 10: ...e fuses 10 Gain Controls Use these controls to adjust the gain of the amplifier channel group See the Adjusting the Gain section on page 25 for tips on proper setup 11 Preamp Crossover Switches These...

Page 11: ...p 3 with the Group 2 inputs Put this switch in the GR 1 2 position to drive Group 3 with the sum of Group 1 and 2 for a non fading subwoofer output on Group 3 17 Remote Bypass On Indicator This indica...

Page 12: ...MODE SWITCH GR 2 MODE SWITCH 1 2 3 1 2 3 LP HP GR 1 R PREOUT X OVER 1 3 2 1 2 3 LP HP GR 2 L PREOUT X OVER 1 3 2 1 2 3 LP HP GR 2 R PREOUT X OVER 1 3 2 1 2 3 LP HP GR 3 L PREOUT X OVER 1 3 2 1 2 3 LP...

Page 13: ...ctronic pushbuttons If you are not certain of the type of fader control your unit has measure the resistance across one set of speaker outputs with an ohmmeter with the head unit off Adjust the fader...

Page 14: ...r network as follows 1 Remove the screws from the bottom panel as shown below 2 Select which resistor module high pass or low pass that you wish to change 3 A chip puller which can be obtained from an...

Page 15: ...al shafts 6 Connect one end of the GTH400 remote control wire included to the connector on the back of the remote control box 7 Run the wire back to the GTH400 main chassis and plug the remote control...

Page 16: ...ue Blue White Remote On Off Remote Antenna Black Power Ground Red Main 12V Yellow Back Up Power Fuse Fuse Fuse Cassette Receiver Power Supply Wires Speakers Speakers Speakers 60 Amp Not Included Ampli...

Page 17: ...3 LINELEVELINPUTS PREAMPOUTPUTS SPEAKEROUTPUTS 30A 30A GTH400 A Satellite Subwoofer POWER BATT REMOUT REMIN GND SPEAKERLEVEL INPUTS FUSE 30A FUSE 30A _ _ _ _ L 1 R L 2 R L 3 R L R R 2 L R 1 L 1 2 3 1...

Page 18: ...by high powered amplifiers requires a more secure ground than the typical sheet metal screw will provide The color code for the speaker level input harness is as follows Speaker Level Input Harness C...

Page 19: ...rst signs of distortion are heard After adjusting the main speaker s gain control you may then turn down the head unit s volume control to a comfortable level and adjust the remaining channels for the...

Page 20: ...e rear channels into true rear fill surround channels which cancel all center information vocals lead instruments etc and lets only true ambience information come out This same process is used in more...

Page 21: ...ted Check speaker wiring for short circuits or impedance loads significantly below 2 ohms 4 ohms in bridged mode Check the power supply voltage at the input of the amplifier to be sure that it is norm...

Page 22: ...L dealer Remote on wire between the head unit and the amplifiers is disconnected or defective check for 12 volts between amplifiers remote on input terminal and the ground wire with the head unit on P...

Page 23: ...amp terminal to speaker terminal and amp terminal to speaker terminal Amplifier Power Light is on and Verify that the remote control is not set sound is heard from the front and rear in BYPASS mode b...

Page 24: ...d Power Line Level Input Impedance 10k ohms Speaker Level Input Impedance 15 ohm or 100k ohm Selectable by Internal Jumpers Speaker Level Input Sensitivity 200mV 8V RMS Preamp Output Sensitivity Pream...

Page 25: ...Template Power Requirement 11 to 16V DC Negative Ground Fuse Size 30 Amp ATC Type Fuse 2 per Amplifier Size L x W x H 15 1 4 x 11 1 4 x 2 387mm x 286mm x 51mm Weight 13 lbs 4 oz 6 kg Speaker Level In...

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