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

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS

The XD400/4v2 is a flexible amplifier, well-

suited for a multitude of system configurations. 
In this section, the most likely configurations for 
a system with a single XD400/4v2 are explained 
in detail.

Once you have selected your desired 

configuration, you can use the amplifier panel 
drawing on pages 18 & 19 to mark the required 
switch positions for easy reference. 

BI-AMPLIFIED SYSTEMS

Bi-amplified systems are defined as systems 

in which separate amplifier channels drive low-
frequency (LF) and high-frequency (HF) speakers 
and are separately filtered to send appropriate 
frequency ranges to each speaker system.

The most common application of  

bi-amplification in mobile audio is to drive a 
subwoofer system from one or more amplifiers or 
channels and component speakers from separate 
amplifiers or channels.

The XD400/4v2 can be configured to drive a 

bi-amplified system by itself or with a separate 
subwoofer amplifier. 
 

Bi-Amplified System with one XD400/4v2

In this configuration, channels 3&4 of the 

XD400/4v2 will drive subwoofers (stereo or 
bridged) with low-pass filtering. Channels 1&2 
will  
drive component speakers in stereo with  
high-pass filtering. 

Input connection options for a bi-amplified system 
with one XD400/4v2 are as follows:

A) No User Adjustability:

Req uired:  a basic source unit or processor 

with one pair of stereo outputs. 

Inp ut  Connections:  a single pair of stereo source 

unit outputs connected to the “CH 1 (Left)” 
and“CH 2 (Right)” inputs of the XD400/4v2 
(select “2 Ch. on the “Input Mode switch). 

Res ult:  the relative level of the LF and HF 

channels will be determined by the 
XD400/4v2’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. 

Inp ut  Connections:  the first stereo pair of source 

unit outputs is connected to the “CH 1 (Left)” 
and “CH 2 (Right)” inputs of the XD400/4v2. 
The second stereo pair of source unit outputs 
is connected to the “CH 3 (Left)” and “CH 4 

(Right)” inputs (select “4 Ch.” on the Input 

Mode” switch). 

Res ult:  in this mode, the user has the ability to 

fade or control the level of the LF channels 
relative to the HF channels via the source 
unit’s fader control without exceeding the 
maximum clean output level set by each 
amplifier section’s “Input Sens.” controls.

 

C) Subwoofer Level Control Only: 

Req uired:  a source unit or processor with  

one pair of stereo outputs and dedicated 
subwoofer outputs. 

Inp ut  Connections: the main stereo pair of 

source unit outputs is connected to the “CH 

1 (Left)” and “CH 2 (Right)” inputs of the 
XD400/4v2. The source unit’s dedicated 
subwoofer output is connected to the “CH 

3 (Left)” and “CH 4 (Right) inputs (select 
4 Ch.” on the “Input Mode” switch).  

Res ult:  in this mode, the user has the ability to 

control the absolute level of the LF channels 
relative to the HF channels. 

 

Set the “Input Sens.” in the “Channel 3 & 4 

Controls” section with the source unit’s 

subwoofer level control set at 3/4 of full output. 

See Appendix A (page 14) for details.

Crossover Setup for Bi-Amplified System  

with one XD400/4:

Once the input sections have been configured 

appropriately, go to the “Channel 3 & 4 

Controls”. Select “LP” (low-pass) on the “Filter 

Mode” switch and an appropriate “Filter Freq.” 
(80 Hz is a good starting point). 

Next, turn your attention to the “Channel 1 & 

2 Controls and select “HP” (high-pass) on the 
Filter Mode” switch and an appropriate “Filter 

Freq.” (again, 80 Hz is a good starting point).

Содержание XD 400/4v2

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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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Страница 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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