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Thank you for purchasing a JL Audio amplifier for  

your automotive sound system. 

Your amplifier has been designed and manufactured to exacting 

standards in order to ensure years of musical enjoyment in your vehicle. 

For maximum performance, we highly recommend that you have 

your new amplifier installed by an authorized JL Audio dealer.  Your 

authorized dealer has the training, expertise and installation 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 installation requirements and setup procedures.

If you have any questions regarding the instructions in this  

manual or any aspect of your amplifier’s operation, please contact your 

authorized JL Audio dealer for assistance. If you need further assistance, 

please call our Technical Support Department  

at (954) 443-1100 during business hours.

OWNER’S MANUAL

360W 4-Channel, Full-Range Amplifier

Summary of Contents for JX360/4

Page 1: ...lation 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 w...

Page 2: ...fier requires service or is ever stolen you will need to have B SFDPSE PG UIF QSPEVDU T TFSJBM OVNCFS 1MFBTF take the time to enter that number in the space provided below The serial number can be fou...

Page 3: ...nclosure be ventilated with the aid of a fan In normal applications fan cooling is not necessary IMPORTANT Mounting the amplifier upside down is strongly discouraged If mounting the amplifier under a...

Page 4: ...been securely connected to the amplifier 4 Run signal cables and remote turn on wire from the source unit to the final amplifier mounting location 5 Run speaker cables from the speaker systems to the...

Page 5: ...l in the vehicle The surface of the sheet metal should be sanded at the contact point to create a clean metal to metal connection between the chassis and the termination of the ground wire The use of...

Page 6: ...tions one for Channels 1 2 and another for Channels 3 4 These input sections allows you to send signals to the amplifier sections through the use of either two or four inputs Each input section offers...

Page 7: ...IF FGU BOE 3JHIU 1PTJUJWF QMVH XJSFT to the factory radio outputs Input Mode Switch If you wish to send four discrete channels of input into the JX360 4 simply use all four inputs Channels 1 2 and Cha...

Page 8: ...into each channel section of the JX360 4 can be used to eliminate potentially harmful and or undesired frequencies from making their way through the amplifier sections to the speaker s This serves to...

Page 9: ...d starting point for tuning systems utilizing typical subwoofers and component or coaxial speakers PREOUTS The JX360 4 incorporates a pass through QSFBNQ PVUQVU 1SFPVUT TFDUJPO TP UIBU additional ampl...

Page 10: ...o an 8 ohm load Operating a pair of bridged channels into a load lower than 4 ohms is not recommended and will cause the amplifier to enter a protection mode IMPORTANT Any bridged channel pair must be...

Page 11: ...ts circuitry When the problem is corrected the amplifier will return to normal operation and the Protect LED will shut off SERVICING YOUR AMPLIFIER If your amplifier fails or malfunctions please retur...

Page 12: ...nominal impedance of the speaker system connected to the amplifier outputs 6 Verify that you have disconnected UIF TQFBLFST CFGPSF QSPDFFEJOH 1MBZ a track with an appropriate sine wave within the freq...

Page 13: ...160W RMS x 2 4 ohms Signal Processing Filter Type for each channel pair 12dB octave High Pass or Low Pass with continuously variable cutoff frequency selection from 50 200 Hz Defeatable Preamp Output...

Page 14: ...nched by the terminal set screw and that each connection is tight Check UP NBLF TVSF UIFSF JT 7 BU UIF Remote connection of the amplifier In some cases the turn on lead from the source unit is insuffi...

Page 15: ...item after plugging the input cables back into the amplifier test for output at the speaker outputs of the amplifier Unless you enjoy test tones at high levels it is a good idea to remove the speaker...

Page 16: ...16 JL Audio JX360 4 17 INSTALLATION NOTES Use this diagram to document your amplifier s switch and control positions...

Page 17: ...y to this product thereafter Some states do not allow limitations on implied warranties therefore these exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also h...

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