JL Audio XR525-CXi Owner'S Manual Download Page 2

XR525-CXi SPECIFICATIONS:

Woofers:

Mineral-filled polypropylene cone body,

1-inch (25mm) voice coil, low-profile/symmetrical-

roll spider, butyl rubber surround.

Tweeters:

1-inch (25 mm) aluminum dome 

tweeter with rubber surround, neodymium 

magnet, ferrofluid cooled and damped.

Adjustable tweeter angle.

Crossover Networks:

2-way network with 1st

order low-pass circuit and 2nd order high pass

circuit. Premium Mylar Capacitors and Air-Core

inductors. 3-position adjustable tweeter output

level. 3-position midrange presence control.

Polyswitch™ tweeter protection.

Continuous Power Handling:

60 Watts (RMS Method)

Frequency Response:

53 Hz - 25 KHz (± 3 dB)

Efficiency @ 1W/1m:

89.5 dB

Nominal Impedance:

4 ohms

Included Components and Parts:

• Two XR525-CXi 5.25-inch (130 mm)

Coaxial Speakers

• Two XR525-CXpxo 2-Way Crossover Networks

• Two Metal Woofer Grilles and Grille Trays

• Butyl Adhesive Putty for woofer grilles

• Twelve #8 x 1 1/4 inch (30 mm) 

Sheet Metal Screws

• Eight Mounting Clips

• Twelve  Crimpable  Fork Terminals

• Four Black Nylon Wire Ties

• Four 5-ft. (1.5 m) lengths of paired 

speaker wire with female clips

GETTING STARTED:

• Turn off the audio system. It is also advisable 

to disconnect the negative (-) terminal of 

your vehicle’s battery whenever performing

installation work.

• Before cutting, drilling or inserting any screw,

check clearances on both sides of the planned

mounting surface. Also check for any potential

obstacles, such as window tracks and motors,

wiring harnesses, etc. Check both sides of the car,

many cars are not symmetrical!

• Always wear protective eyewear.

WARNING!

It is absolutely vital that your component

system is connected as shown in Diagram A

below. Failure to connect the system as shown

will result in damage to your speakers which is

NOT covered under warranty. Do not 

substitute different crossover networks into 

your XR525-CXi System. Only use crossover

networks clearly marked “XR525-CXpxo”.

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JL AUDIO

XR525-CXi

large terminal: (+)

small terminal: (–)

A) Wiring  Diagram:

Summary of Contents for XR525-CXi

Page 1: ...ionals employed by your dealer have the necessary tools and experience to disassemble your interior panels install your new speakers and reassemble your vehicle properly Also keep in mind that your warranty coverage extends to 1 year if your system is installed or approved by your authorized JL Audio dealer If you prefer to perform your own installation please read this instruction manual complete...

Page 2: ...fer grilles Twelve 8 x 1 1 4 inch 30 mm Sheet Metal Screws Eight Mounting Clips Twelve Crimpable ForkTerminals Four Black Nylon WireTies Four 5 ft 1 5 m lengths of paired speaker wire with female clips GETTING STARTED Turn off the audio system It is also advisable to disconnect the negative terminal of your vehicle s battery whenever performing installation work Before cutting drilling or insertin...

Page 3: ...ide a unique midrange presence control located under the clear cover see Diagram C The midrange presence is selectable via a set of pins and allows for three settings High Mid Normal and Low Mid The settings affect the overall amplitude of the upper midrange response of the XR woofer element We recommend that you begin your listening with the Normal setting and adjust up or down as needed to compe...

Page 4: ...ch will line up with the mounting holes on your woofers Connect the speaker wires to both sets of terminals on each speaker observing correct polarity and making sure that the tweeter and woofer wires correspond to the correct terminals on both the speaker and crossover It is absolutely vital that the speaker frame fits into the mounting hole cleanly This must be checked prior to tightening the sc...

Page 5: ...ting screws at the positions you have marked Also drill a pilot hole in the center of the speaker mounting hole at this time Then using a saber saw hole saw or nibbler make the circular cut out for the speaker File any rough edges Insert the mounting clips with the flat side towards the speaker as shown in the diagram Connect the speaker wires to both sets of terminals on each speaker observing co...

Page 6: ... damage to wiring fuel lines brake lines or any other vital component of your vehicle Once you have screwed the case in snap the protective cover back into place If screwing the crossovers networks in is not possible you can also run the supplied nylon wire ties through the mounting holes to attach the crossovers to a structure in your car To do so take the covers off attach the wire ties and then...

Page 7: ...dispersion in your vehicle after installation of your speakers To adjust the dispersion of the tweeters simply rotate the tweeter bezel clockwise or counter clockwise WARNING The tweeter will rotate 45 degrees to either side of the center position Do not force the tweeter beyond this limit of rotation or you may damage its wiring JL AUDIO XR525 CXi 7 ...

Page 8: ... 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 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 product All warranty returns should be sent to JL AUDIO freight prepaid through an au...

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