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 |  JL Audio - XD400/4v2 Owner’s Manual  

PROTECT YOUR HEARING! 

We value you as a long-term customer. For 

that reason, we urge you to practice restraint in 
the operation of this product so as not to damage 
your hearing and that of others in your vehicle. 
Studies have shown that continuous exposure to 
high sound pressure levels can lead to permanent 
(irreparable) hearing loss. This and all other 
high-power amplifiers are capable of producing 
such high sound pressure levels when connected 
to a speaker system. Please limit your continuous 
exposure to high volume levels.

While driving, operate your audio system in 

a manner that still allows you to hear necessary 
noises to operate your vehicle safely (horns, 
sirens, etc.).

SERIAL NUMBER  

In the event that your amplifier requires 

service or is ever stolen, you will need to have 
a record of the product’s serial number. Please 
take the time to enter that number in the space 
provided below. The serial number can be found 
on the bottom panel of the amplifier and on the 
amplifier packaging. 
 

Serial Number:  

 

INSTALLATION APPLICATIONS

This amplifier is designed for operation in 

vehicles with 12 volt, negative-ground electrical 
systems. Use of this product in vehicles with 
positive ground and/or voltages other than 12V 
may result in damage to the product and will void 
the warranty.

This product is not certified or approved for 

use in aircraft.

Do not attempt to “bridge” the outputs of this 

amplifier with the outputs of a second amplifier, 
including an identical one.

Input Mode

2 Ch. | 4 Ch.

All | 3&4

1&2 | Sum

Preouts From

Remote Level Mode

4 Channel Amplifier

Rem. | Offset | Signal

Input Voltage

Low | High

Turn-On Mode

 

Status

LED

(pg. 11)

Ch. 1 & 2 Filter 

Frequency

Selector

(pg. 8)

Ch. 1 & 2 

Filter Mode

Selection

(pg. 8)

Ch. 1 & 2 Input

Sensitivity Control

(pg. 7)

Remote 

Level Mode 

Switch

(pg. 9)

Input 

Mode 

Switch

(pg. 7)

Pre-Out Signal 

Selection Switch

(pg. 9)

Input

Voltage

(pg. 7)

Turn-On

Mode

(pg. 6)

Ch. 3 & 4 Filter 

Frequency

Selector

(pg. 8)

Ch. 3 & 4 

Filter Mode

Selection

(pg. 8)

Ch. 3 & 4 Input

Sensitivity Control

(pg. 7)

Summary of Contents for XD 400/4v2

Page 1: ...allation 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 to familiarize yourself with...

Page 2: ...space provided below The serial number can be found on the bottom panel of the amplifier and on the amplifier packaging Serial Number INSTALLATION APPLICATIONS This amplifier is designed for operatio...

Page 3: ...ventilated environment and in a manner which does not interfere with your vehicle s safety equipment air bags seat belt systems ABS brake systems etc You should also take the time to securely mount th...

Page 4: ...eaker systems to the amplifier mounting location 6 Find a good solid metal grounding point close to the amplifier and connect the negative power wire to it using appropriate hardware use of the JL Aud...

Page 5: ...the set screw firmly taking care not to strip the head of the screw The ground connection should be made using 8 or 4 AWG wire and should be kept as short as possible while accessing a solid piece of...

Page 6: ...ventional 12 V turn on leads Depending on the characteristics of the audio signal one of the following methods may work better than the other We recommend trying DC Offset Sensing first as it does not...

Page 7: ...ts an input sensitivity range between 800mV and 8V This is useful for certain high output preamp level signals as well as speaker level output from source units and small amplifiers To use speaker lev...

Page 8: ...audio system Input Mode 2 Ch 4 Ch All 3 4 1 2 Sum Preouts From Remote Level Mode nal Input Voltage Low High e 1 Filter Mode Controls The XD400 4v2 employs 12dB per octave filters for each pair of cha...

Page 9: ...y added to the system This pass through preamp output can be configured two different ways using the switch labeled Preouts From 1 1 2 the preamp output delivers the same signal that is connected to t...

Page 10: ...put of two amplifier channels to drive a single load When bridged each channel produces signals of equal magnitude but opposite polarity The combined output of the two channels provides twice the outp...

Page 11: ...ticking or thumping noise in the output Over current conditions can be caused by a speaker impedance lower than the optimum load impedance range for the amplifier or a short circuit in the speaker wi...

Page 12: ...D400 4v2 s Input Sens settings and will not be user adjustable from the front of the vehicle B Fade Subwoofer Level vs HF Level Req uired a source unit or processor with two pairs of stereo outputs In...

Page 13: ...pair of source unit outputs is connected to the subwoofer amplifier inputs Res ult with this option the user has the ability to fade the level of the subwoofer amplifier s input relative to the HF ch...

Page 14: ...input sensitivity adjustment according to the nominal impedance of the speaker system connected to the amplifier outputs 6 Verify that you have disconnected the speakers before proceeding Play a track...

Page 15: ...tio 104 dB referred to rated power A weighted 20 Hz 20 kHz noise bandwidth 84 dB referred to 1W A weighted 20 Hz 20 kHz noise bandwidth Frequency Response 12 Hz 22 kHz 0 1dB Damping Factor 150 4 ohms...

Page 16: ...ay is required To test for this problem jump the 12VDC wire to the Remote terminal to see if the amplifier turns on I get a repetitive ticking or popping sound coming out of the speaker s Check the sp...

Page 17: ...while an appropriate test tone is played through the source unit disconnect the input cables from the amplifier prior to this test The frequency used should be in the range that is to be amplified by...

Page 18: ...JL Audio XD400 4v2 Owner s Manual INSTALLATION NOTES Use this diagram to document your amplifier s switch and control positions 4 Channel Amplifier Rem Offset Signal Input Voltage Low High Turn On Mo...

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Page 20: ...etail and no warranties whether express or implied shall apply to this product thereafter Some states do not allow limitations on implied warranties therefore these exclusions may not apply to you Thi...

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