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JL AUDIO

500/5

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Rear Filter Sectio

Freq. Range

x1/x10

Filter Freq. (Hz)

High-Pass 

Off/12dB/

Subwoofer Output (250Wx1)

Subwoofer Channel Control Section

Input Sens.

Input Voltage

Low/High

Independent Sub Input

Sub LP Filter

Off/12dB/24dB

Filter Freq. (Hz)

Remote Bass 

Port

Off/30Hz

LF Boost (dB)

Input From:

Ind./F+R/Front

Infrasonic Filter

Left

Right

+1

+13

+3

+7

+10

Also s

low-pa

cutoff 
Front 

Bandp

filter (w

select

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

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JL AUDIO

500/5

JL AUDIO 

500/5

five-channel system amplifier

+12VDC

Ground

Remote

Sub LP/F+R Inputs/Front 

Preamp Output Section

Signal From

Left Ch.

Right Ch.

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

Output (250Wx1)

F/R Input Mode

2ch/4ch

Also sets 

low-pass 

cutoff for  
Front Ch. 

Bandpass 

filter (when 

selected)

Rear 

Inputs

Only

Front 

and

Rear

INSTALLATION NOTES:

Use this diagram to document your amplifier’s switch and control positions.

Summary of Contents for 500/5

Page 1: ...equipment to ensure optimum performance from this product Should you decide to install the amplifier yourself please take the time to read this manual thoroughly so as to familiarize yourself with its...

Page 2: ...lector pg 8 Selects Front Filter Cutoff Frequency pg 8 Input Sensitivity Control pg 6 Left and Right Input Jacks pg 6 Left and Right Input Jacks pg 6 Rear Speaker Outputs pg 11 Front Speaker Outputs p...

Page 3: ...00 5 5 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The JL Audio 500 5 is a five channel system amplifier utilizing patented Absolute Symmetry Class AB technology for its front and rear channels and patented Class D technolog...

Page 4: ...ition switched circuit The 500 5 s Remote turn on connector is designed to accept 18 AWG 8 AWG wire 12 AWG is more than adequate for this purpose To connect the remote turn on wire to the amplifier fi...

Page 5: ...ugh mode for the preamp output delivering a sum of the signals being fed to the Front Input Section and Rear Input Section of the amplifier If the input signal is full range the preamp output Sub LP F...

Page 6: ...ker connectors only the Left and Right remain unused Then connect a mono signal to both left and right RCA inputs for ction ut Sens ght Ch Front Speaker Outputs IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT JL AUDIO...

Page 7: ...erating normally 2 Thermal Red lights to indicate that the amplifier has exceeded its safe operating temperature putting the amplifier into a self protection mode which reduces the power output of the...

Page 8: ...te This configuration can also be set up so that the subwoofer level tracks with the front channel level and only the rear channels are faded To configure the system in this manner go to the Subwoofer...

Page 9: ...for speaker level inputs Select Low for preamp level inputs or High for speaker level inputs Select 2ch Input Mode Amp Output to Rear Satellite Speakers Amp Output to Front Satellite Speakers Select...

Page 10: ...ee 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 tweet...

Page 11: ...33 143 34 157 35 184 36 200 193 37 198 38 198 39 198 Full clockwise 198 20 JL AUDIO 500 5 APPENDIX A Precise Frequency Selection Chart CHART A 1 FILTER FREQ FRONT REAR CH FILTERS Detent Panel Actual N...

Page 12: ...is very predictable This makes setting the gain structure via the input sensitivity controls very simple Following the directions below will allow the user to adjust the input sensitivity of the ampl...

Page 13: ...rocessing incorporated into the 500 5 it is possible to connect additional JL Audio 250 1 amplifiers in a Master Slave configuration with each amplifier driving its own speaker system but controlled b...

Page 14: ...MY AMPLIFIER Please refer to Appendix B page 22 to set the input sensitivity for maximum low distortion output MY AMPLIFIER DOESN TTURN ON Check to make sure there is 12V at the Remote connection of...

Page 15: ...hannel 20 Hz 20 kHz Signal to Noise Ratio 108 5 dB referred to rated power A weighted 20 Hz 20 kHz noise bandwidth Frequency Response 5 Hz 30 kHz 0 1 dB Damping Factor 200 4 per ch 50 Hz 100 2 per ch...

Page 16: ...req Range x1 x10 HP Filter Freq Hz Front Speaker Outputs Filter Slope 12dB 24dB Filter Mode Off BP HP 30 JL AUDIO 500 5 JL AUDIO 500 5 five channel system amplifier 12VDC Ground Remote Sub LP F R Inpu...

Page 17: ...s therefore these exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state If you need service on your JL AUDIO p...

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