JBL GTQ 190 Owner'S Manual Download Page 1

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Owner’

s Manual

Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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About Installation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Quick Start  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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System Design Using the GTQ190 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Speaker Requirements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Signal Sources  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Other Components  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Typical Applications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Warnings and Tips  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Installation Precautions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Mounting Locations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Installation and Use  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Controls and Connectors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Mounting Positions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Wiring  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Power Supply Connections  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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+12V Battery Wire  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Ground Wire  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Remote Connection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Speaker Connections  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Audio Input Connections  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Line-Level Input Connections  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Speaker-Level Input Connections  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Simultaneous Speaker-Level 

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Line-Level  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Mode Switches  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Adjusting the Gain  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Other Important Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Add-On and Upgrade Steps  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

In Case of Difficulty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Solving Noise Problems  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

System Noise  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Vehicle Noise  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Maintenance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Owner’s Warranty Information

Model Number

Serial Number

Dealer Name

City, State, Zip

Sales Receipt Number

Date of Purchase

GTQ 190 - English  06/03/98 11:49  Side 1

Summary of Contents for GTQ 190

Page 1: ...ry Wire 7 Ground Wire 8 Remote Connection 8 Speaker Connections 8 Audio Input Connections 9 Line Level Input Connections 9 Speaker Level Input Connections 10 Simultaneous Speaker Level Line Level 10 M...

Page 2: ...able High Pass and Low Pass Crossovers 2 Pairs of Preamp Outputs No Current Limiting Oversized Floating Rail MOSFET Switch Mode Power Supply Common Sense 2 Way Turn On with Remote Out Capability to Tu...

Page 3: ...the Group 2 Input as desired 11 Set the mode switches to Stereo Left Right or Left Input Only operation for each group 12 Double check your switch settings Reconnect the negative battery cable Note In...

Page 4: ...ection when you wish to add CD capability to a factory cassette stereo Switching from one source to the other is as simple as turning the desired source on and turning the undesired one off no additio...

Page 5: ...protection whenever cutting drilling or filing any parts of the vehicle Wear ear protection when using high speed drills saws sanders or grinders We want you to be able to enjoy the system once it is...

Page 6: ...ilter for use with satellite speakers or tweeters on an amplifier group 11 Mode Switches These switches are used to set the input mode for both preamp and speaker level inputs Set the switch to ST ere...

Page 7: ...lastic tubing to protect the wires whenever they are run through sheet metal panels or are placed where they might be pulled or damaged Fuse Fuse Fuse Power Supply Connections The power input and remo...

Page 8: ...n If the head unit has a 12 volt automatic antenna or amplifier remote activation wire connect it to the REM IN OUT connector on the GTQ amplifier When the amplifier is turned on there is a time delay...

Page 9: ...ire Keep the wire as short as possible Do not splice together shielded wires Do not run audio signal wires alongside power wires for an extended length either for the amp or the vehicle s standard pow...

Page 10: ...The Universal Interface circuitry of the GTQ amplifier will isolate the inputs from each other while mixing both signals Therefore switching from one source to the other is as simple as turning the un...

Page 11: ...nt Characteristics Power Consumption Operating the GTQ amplifier when the vehicle is not running may discharge the battery At high volumes the amplifier can draw as much as 60 amps for brief bursts Af...

Page 12: ...L GR 1 GR 2 L R R L C C GR 1 GR 2 R L L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L L R L R L B A R L L R GR 1 L GR 1 R GR 2 R GR 2 L GR 2 R GR 1 GR 2 L R GR 1 L GR 1 R GR 2 L c GTQ 190 English 06 03 98 11 50 Sid...

Page 13: ...noise generally appearing as hiss is usually the result of improper input gain sensitivity adjustment With the proper setting your JBL amplifier will not create this noise but will amplify any noise...

Page 14: ...Start at the head unit and work back checking each component individually Power wires carrying high currents may induce noise in nearby signal wires Make sure that power wires and signal wires do not...

Page 15: ...Power Line Level Input Impedance 10k Ohms Speaker Level Input Impedance 15 Ohm Speaker Level Input Sensitivity 200mV 8V RMS Preamp Output Level Preamp Input V out V in Speaker Input V out 1 2 V in Mi...

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