JL Audio 500/5, Owner'S Manual, Page: 10 / 17

L-R Ambience Control:
This switch, located in the “Rear Filter Section” ,
should be set to the “Off” position when operating
the amplifier in Tri-Amp Mode.
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Adjusts level of rear
(tweeter) channels.
Select 12dB or
24dB/octave filter
slope for rear
channels
(high-pass)
Select high-pass filter freq. for rear
channels (500-5000 Hz). In this
mode, this setting also determines
the low-pass cutoff frequency for
the front (midwoofer) channels
Select “Off”
Position Only
Select “Low” for
preamp level inputs
or “High” for
speaker level inputs
Select “2ch”
Input Mode
Amp Output
to Tweeters
Amp Output to
Midwoofers
Select “BP”
(Bandpass)
Mode
Select 12dB or
24dB/octave filter
slope for
midwoofer
channel high-pass
cutoff (high-pass)
Select “x10”
range for rear
filter freq.
(500-5000 Hz)
Select “x1” range
for front filter freq.
(50-500 Hz)
Select high-pass
cutoff freq. for
the rear
channel bandpass
filter (50-500 Hz)
Adjusts level of
front (midwoofer)
channels.
Input from
source unit
or processor
Not Used
Select “Low” for
preamp level inputs
or “High” for
speaker level inputs
Front Input Section
Input Sens. Input Voltage
Low/High
Left Ch. Right Ch.
Front Filter Section
Freq. Range
x1/x10
HP Filter Freq.(Hz)
Front Speaker Outputs
Filter Slope
12dB/24dB
Filter Mode
Off/BP/HP
Rear Speaker Outputs (25Wx2) Rear Input Section
Input Sens. Input Voltage
Low/High
Left Ch. Right Ch.
L-R Ambience
Off/On
Rear Filter Section
Freq. Range
x1/x10
Filter Freq. (Hz)
High-Pass Filter
Off/12dB/24dB
F/R Input Mode
2ch/4ch
Also sets
low-pass
cutoff for
Front Ch.
Bandpass
filter (when
selected)
Rear
Inputs
Only
Front
and
Rear
Adjusts level of rear
(tweeter) channels.
Select 12dB or
24dB/octave filter
slope for rear
channels
(high-pass)
Select “Off”
Position Only
Select “Low” for
preamp level inputs
or “High” for
speaker level inputs
Select “2ch”
Input Mode
Amp Output to
Tweeters
Amp Output to
Midwoofers
Select “BP”
(Bandpass)
Mode
Select 12dB or
24dB/octave filter
slope for
midwoofer
channel high-pass
cutoff (high-pass)
Select “x10”
range for rear
filter freq.
(500-5000 Hz)
Select “x1” range
for front filter freq.
(50-500 Hz)
Select high-pass
cutoff freq. for
the front channel
bandpass filter
(50-500 Hz)
Adjusts level of
front (midwoofer)
channels.
Not Used
Select “Low” for
preamp level inputs
or “High” for
speaker level inputs
Front Input Section
Input Sens.
Input Voltage
Low/High
Left Ch. Right Ch.
Front Filter Section
Freq. Range
x1/x10
HP Filter Freq.(Hz)
Front Speaker Outputs
Filter Slope
12dB/24dB
Filter Mode
Off/BP/HP
Rear Speaker Outputs (25Wx2) Rear Input Section
Input Sens. Input Voltage
Low/High
Left Ch. Right Ch.
L-R Ambience
Off/On
Rear Filter Section
Freq. Range
x1/x10
Filter Freq. (Hz)
High-Pass Filter
Off/12dB/24dB
F/R Input Mode
2ch/4ch
Also sets
low-pass
cutoff for
Front Ch.
Bandpass
filter (when
selected)
Rear
Inputs
Only
Front
and
Rear
Front Speaker Outputs
Off/On
Front Speaker Outputs
Off/On
Select high-pass filter freq. for rear
channels (500-5000 Hz). In this
mode, this setting also determines
the low-pass cutoff frequency for
the front (midwoofer) channels
Input from
source unit
or processor
STEREO TRI-AMP MODE:
In this mode, the bandpass feature on the front
channels is activated, configuring the 500/5's
crossover sections to true three-way operation.
This allows the independent powering of tweeters,
midwoofers and subwoofer(s) in the system and
gives extensive control over level matching and
crossover parameters. Left and right tweeter
channels (25W x 2 @ 3 - 4
Ω
per channel), high-
pass filtered. Left and right midwoofer channels
(100W x 2 @ 1.5 - 4
Ω
per channel), bandpass
filtered. One mono subwoofer channel (250W x 1
@ 1.5 - 4
Ω
), low-pass filtered.
Input connection options for the Tri-amp Stereo
mode are as follows:
A) Single pair of inputs connected to the rear
inputs of the 500/5. In this mode, the user has no
adjustability of subwoofer level from the front of the
vehicle. See diagram A below.
B) Two pairs of inputs connected to the rear and
subwoofer inputs of the 500/5 (a source unit or
processor with front and rear pairs of outputs is
required). In this mode, the user has the ability to
fade or control the level of the subwoofer channel
relative to the mid and high-frequency channels. See
diagram B below.
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Not Used
Select 12dB or
24dB/octave filter
slope for sub
channel (low-pass)
Adjusts level of
sub channel
30 Hz Infrasonic
Filter for sub
channel
(On or Off)
For full-range
preamp output
select “F+R”
For preamp output
to slave subwoofer
amplifier(s) select
“Sub LP”
To input of
additional
amplifier (if used)
Control LF (bass)
boost level with
on-board knob
or optional
RBC-1 controller
Select low-pass
filter freq. for
sub channel
(40-200 Hz)
Amp Output to
Subwoofers
Select “F+R”
Input Mode
Select “Low” for
preamp level inputs
or “High” for
speaker level inputs
JL AUDIO 500/5
five-channel system amplifier
+12VDC Ground Remote Subwoofer Output (250Wx1)
Sub LP/F+R Inputs/Front
Subwoofer Channel Control Section
Input Sens. Input Voltage
Low/High
Independent Sub Input
Sub LP Filter
Off/12dB/24dB
Preamp Output Section
Signal From
Filter Freq. (Hz)
Remote Bass
Port
Off/30Hz
LF Boost (dB)
Input From:
Ind./F+R/Front
Infrasonic Filter
Left Right
Left Ch. Right Ch.
+1 +13
+3
+7
+10
Input from source
unit rear outputs
or subwoofer
outputs
Select 12dB or
24dB/octave filter
slope for sub
channel (low-pass)
Adjusts level of
sub channel
30 Hz Infrasonic
Filter for sub
channel
(On or Off)
For full-range
preamp output
select “F+R”
For preamp output
to slave subwoofer
amplifier(s) select
“Sub LP”
To input of
additional
amplifier (if used)
Control LF (bass)
boost level with
on-board knob
or optional
RBC-1 controller
Select low-pass
filter freq. for
sub channel
(40-200 Hz)
Amp Output to
Subwoofers
Select “Ind.”
Input Mode
Select “Low” for
preamp level inputs
or “High” for
speaker level inputs
JL AUDIO 500/5
five-channel system amplifier
+12VDC Ground Remote Subwoofer Output (250Wx1)
Sub LP/F+R Inputs/Front
Subwoofer Channel Control Section
Input Sens. Input Voltage
Low/High
Independent Sub Input
Sub LP Filter
Off/12dB/24dB
Preamp Output Section
Signal From
Filter Freq. (Hz)
Remote Bass
Port
Off/30Hz
LF Boost (dB)
Input From:
Ind./F+R/Front
Infrasonic Filter
Left
Right
Left Ch. Right Ch.
+1 +13
+3
+7
+10
B) Two pairs of inputs connected to the rear and subwoofer inputs of the 500/5 (a source unit or processor with front and rear pairs
of outputs is required). In this mode, the user has the ability to fade or control the level of the subwoofer channel relative to the
mid and high-frequency channels.
A) Single pair of inputs connected to the rear inputs of the 500/5. In this mode, the user has no adjustability of subwoofer level from
the front of the vehicle.