background image

1

MPC-X100 100 Hz Subwoofer Crossover

For JBL MPC and MPA amplifiers

Owner’s Manual and Installation Guide

I. Description

The MPC-X100 is a dual-channel 100 Hz crossover filter accessory for use with JBL MPC

and MPA power amplifiers.
The MPC-X100 is user configurable to fulfill these functions:

• active crossover—Channel 1: 100 Hz low-pass; Channel 2: 100 Hz high-pass 

or

 full-range.

• subsonic filter—programmable; preset @ 20 Hz to protect against damage from infrasonic signals.

• ultrasonic filter—programmable; preset @ 20 kHz to protect against damage from ultrasonic signals.

• CD horn EQ—for use in systems with uncompensated constant-directivity horns.

Each channel has an electronically balanced input and bypassable low-pass and high-pass

sections. Each filter circuit uses a 4-pole (24 dB/oct) Linkwitz-Riley alignment.
An alternative to the MPC-X100, the MPC-XU is a universal crossover with selectable

crossover frequency.
The MPC-X100 installs onto the amplifier’s input card, where its settings are not easily

accessible to the user. This makes the MPC-X100 ideal for installed or rental sound systems,

since it practically eliminates the danger of  unauthorized tampering with crossover setting or

incorrect crossover output connections, as well as the loudspeaker damage that may result

from such user tampering.
Installing the MPC-X100 involves soldering a 10-pin and a 12-pin header into corresponding

holes on the input card, a process that only qualified technical persons should attempt. We

recommend that you enlist an authorized JBL service center to perform the task. See the

installation section of  this manual for more information.
Figure 1 shows a block diagram of both channels of  the MPC-X100:

100 Hz
Linkwitz-Riley
Low-Pass Filter

Programmable
Linkwitz-Riley
Low-Pass Filter

(factory preset @ 20 kHz)

Programmable
Linkwitz-Riley
High-Pass Filter

(factory preset @ 20 Hz)

100 Hz
Linkwitz-Riley
High-Pass Filter

Channel 1

(subwoofer)

Channel 2

(high-pass or full-range)

Subwoofer
Output

High-pass or
Full-range
Output

jumper block: 3-pin

header J101

jumper block: 3-pin

header J101

jumper block: 3-pin

header J201

jumper block: 3-pin

header J102

jumper block: 3-pin

header J202

jumper block: 3-pin
header J203

resistor network RN202
& switch S201

resistor network RN104

Figure 1. Block diagram of the MPC-X100

*TD-000084-00*

TD-000084-00

Rev. A

Содержание MPC-X100 100 Hz

Страница 1: ...nstalled or rental sound systems since it practically eliminates the danger of unauthorized tampering with crossover setting or incorrect crossover output connections as well as the loudspeaker damage that may result from such user tampering Installing the MPC X100 involves soldering a 10 pin and a 12 pin header into corresponding holes on the input card a process that only qualified technical per...

Страница 2: ...s to the rear side of the chassis 2 screws on each mini panel The upper blank panel will simply drop off when its screws are removed 4 Gently pull the lower input panel out from the amplifier Once it is removed you will notice a ribbon cable connecting the input PC board to the amplifier Disengage the locking wing clamps on the ribbon header and carefully remove the ribbon head from the socket on ...

Страница 3: ... be installed into the system III Programming the MPC X100 The MPC X100 is preset for a 100 Hz crossover point this frequency cannot be changed The circuit board has four switches six 3 pin headers and two SIP resistor network sockets all used for programming the module see Figure 3 The numerical designations identify which channel the switch header or socket is part of those designated by a 3 dig...

Страница 4: ...traight out Insert the pins of the new resistor network into the socket holes and carefully press the network into the socket Be careful to avoid bending the pins of the resistor network Orientation of the resistor network is unimportant as long as all 8 pins are well seated in the socket Channel 2 Programming the ultrasonic low pass filter and CD horn EQ Bypass enable header To use the low pass u...

Страница 5: ...sonic filters are commonly used in sound installations to filter out rumbles and other inaudible or unwanted low frequency signals and to protect speaker tuned vented speakers from damage due to excessive energy below the tuning frequency For a subsonic filter determine the lowest useable frequency that the speaker can safely handle and set the high pass filter to that frequency Typical subsonic f...

Страница 6: ...esire across pins 1 and 2 to 6 dB at 20 kHz or across pins 2 and 3 for 10 dB at 20 kHz MPC X100 Subwoofer Full range speaker system F 100 Hz C 2 Way Active Crossover This configuration routes the frequencies below 100 Hz to amplifier Channel 1 which will driver the subwoofer s and the frequencies above to Channel 2 which will drive the full range typically woofer high frequency as passive 2 way or...

Страница 7: ...g set the jumper on J201 across pins 1 and 2 to bypass the low pass filter V Warranty Contacting JBL These products are designed and backed by JBL Professional the world leader in sound reinforcement For complete JBL warranty information to order replacement parts or to ask for clarifications to this manual contact JBL Professional Within the United States Contact the Applications Dept JBL Profess...

Страница 8: ...only these three digits to determine resistance code Disregard the other numerals and letters RESISTANCE 2 7K 3 9K 4 7K 5 6K 6 8K 8 2K 10K 12K 15K 18K 20K 22K 27K 33K 39K 47K 56K 68K CODE 272 392 472 562 682 822 103 123 153 183 203 223 273 333 393 473 563 683 JBL Professional 8500 Balboa Boulevard P O Box 2200 Northridge California 91329 U S A A Harman International Company MPC X100 MANUAL 3 99 ...

Отзывы: