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Thank you

for purchasing a JBL

Power Series™ 2-Way Component
System. We’ve organized this manual to
make your installation as simple and
trouble-free as possible. Please read
through it completely before proceeding.
If, after having read it, you decide that
you would rather leave installation to a
professional, consult your JBL Power
Series Dealer.

Autosound at Its Best

Your JBL Component System is built to
meet the same rigorous standards of
construction and performance that have
long established JBL’s renowned home
and professional speaker systems. 
Your Component System has been
designed using a combination of tech-
nologies that bring high value to high
performance. The tweeter dome used in 
your Component System tweeter is man-
ufactured from a proprietary material
known as Titanium Composite. This
material combines the control and 
damping of an advanced polymer with
the reinforcing stiffness of vapor-
deposited titanium to prevent breakup at
high levels. 

Similarly, the woofer cones are manufac-
tured with a proprietary injection-molded
titanium-composite cone in order to
deliver the clarity and effortless power
that have made JBL famous. This cone is
suspended by a heavy butyl-rubber 
surround, which serves to absorb any
remaining cone resonances for the 
clearest, most articulate reproduction of
voices and other mid-range sounds. 
As a bonus, the butyl-rubber surround is
impervious to temperature extremes and
humidity, making it ideal for automotive
applications. 
By following the installation recommen-
dations and suggestions included in this
manual, you will be assured of many
years of trouble-free enjoyment from
your Power Series loudspeakers.

Component System Parts

Your new Component System consists of
a neodymium magnet tweeter and either
a 4", 5-1/4", or 6-1/2" midwoofer. This
system has also been supplied with an
outboard crossover network to provide
precision division of frequencies
between the two components. Figure 2 is
an illustration of the proper wiring proce-
dure of the Component System.

Important Paperwork

Before proceeding, be sure to put the
sales receipt from your JBL Component
System purchase in a safe place. It is nec-
essary to validate your Limited Warranty.
Having access to the receipt is also valu-
able for insurance purposes and when it
comes time to resell your vehicle. 

Tweeter Installation

The tweeter has been supplied with both
surface- and flush-mount brackets.
Figures 1 and 2 show the proper way to
flush- and surface-mount the tweeter.
The mounting hole diameter of the flush-
mount frame is 1-7/16".

1

2

3

FLUSH MOUNT

Figure 1

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Summary of Contents for Power P42c

Page 1: ...Automotive Component Systems P 42c P 52c P 62c Owner s Manual GENUINE JBL P 42c 52c 62c OM 7 14 98 11 32 AM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...nd which serves to absorb any remaining cone resonances for the clearest most articulate reproduction of voices and other mid range sounds As a bonus the butyl rubber surround is impervious to temperature extremes and humidity making it ideal for automotive applications By following the installation recommen dations and suggestions included in this manual you will be assured of many years of troub...

Page 3: ...n in Figure 2a Installation of the P 42c woofer as shown in Figures 4a and 4b Removable Mounting Ears on P 42c Bend up and down repeatedly to break off or use tin snips Some Toyota installations may require mounting ears to be removed from opposite sides Some European car installations may require all four ears to be removed Figure 4a Mounting Ears Removed Figure 4b Two Screw Mounting Configuratio...

Page 4: ...im Ring Figure 5b Figure 5c Front View Custom Door Mounting with Grille Screw Patterns Fit DIN European 165 170mm Mounting Holes Rear View Figure 5a Installation of the P 62c woofer with the Intermount II pat pend mounting system is shown in Figures 5a b c Hole Cutout Clips Mounting Surface Figure 5d Figure 5e Mounting the P 62c woofer in 165 170mm DIN European installa tions using the Intermount ...

Page 5: ...eter is mounted close to the midwoofer speaker This helps smooth the transition from the midrange and tweeter at the crossover point Choosing mounting locations that satisfy all of the above criteria will provide the most satisfying performance Figure 6 System Design There are a variety of system options available with the Component System The simplest configuration is to use them full range with ...

Page 6: ... will generate high distortion levels which can easily damage loudspeakers even if the rated power of the amplifier is below the rated maximum power handling of the loudspeaker As a general rule do not turn up the vol ume control past the point where you hear distortion in the form of either signal distortion from an overdriven amplifier or mechanical noise from an overstressed speaker For the bes...

Page 7: ...unting brackets supplied mounting brackets supplied mounting brackets supplied Injection molded titanium Injection molded titanium Injection molded titanium composite woofer cone composite woofer cone composite woofer cone with butyl rubber surround with butyl rubber surround with butyl rubber surround Speaker Impedance 4 Ohms 4 Ohms 4 Ohms Recommended Amplifier 10 200 Watts RMS 10 175 Watts RMS 1...

Page 8: ... R A TI N G 5 0 Y E A R S Declaration of Conformity We JBL Europe A S Kongevejen 194B DK 3460 Birkerød DENMARK declare in own responsibility that the products described in this owner s manual are in compliance with technical standards EN 50 081 1 1992 EN 50 082 1 3 1995 Steen Michaelsen JBL Europe A S Birkerød DENMARK 1 98 P 42c 52c 62c OM 7 14 98 11 32 AM Page 8 ...

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