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1. net int Voice Coils Wired in Parallel Multiple speakers wired in Parallel AMPLIFIER 20 AMPLIFIER 10 AMPLIFIER External Dimensions Width x Height x Depth 0 70 0 50 ft 1S Ps 14 2 liters The enclosure recommendations listed are external dimensions which assume the use of 3 4 19mm hick material If you are using 5 8 16mm thick material subtract 1 4 6 5mm from each dimension Do not use any material with a thickness of less than 5 8 16mm as this may compromise the rigidity of he enclosure Enclosure volumes listed are net internal volumes Box volume displacement port displacement and brace displacement must be added to obtain the inal gross internal volume All enclosure dimensions isted have already taken this into account 16 in x 13 875 in x 6 5 in 406 mm x 352 mm x 165 mm When using two subwoofers in a common enclosure simply double the required volume We recommend the use of this speaker in a bi amplified system using high quality satellite speakers and amplifiers We do not recommend the use of this subwoofer with a passive crossover coil as this type of device will adversely affect performance Prolonged exposure to sound pressure levels in excess of 100dB can cause permanent hearing loss This high performance speaker can exceed this level Please exercise restrain2. JL Audio customer service 954 443 1100 during normal business hours Eastern Time JL Audio Inc 10369 North Commerce Parkway Miramar FL 33025 International Warranties Products purchased outside the United States of America are covered only by that country s distributor and not by JL Audio Inc Printed in USA JLIOTW3 02 21 2013_032113
3. product with new or remanufactured product at no charge Any applicable implied warranties are limited in duration to the period of the express warranty as provided herein beginning with the date of the original purchase at retail 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 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 authorized JL AUDIO dealer and must be accompanied by proof of purchase a copy of the original sales receipt Direct returns from consumers or non authorized dealers will be refused unless specifically authorized by JL AUDIO with a valid return authorization number Warranty expiration on products returned without proof of purchase will be determined from the manufacturing date code Coverage may be invalidated as this date is previous to purchase date Return only defective components Non defective items received will be returned freight collect Customer is responsible for shipping charges and insurance in sending the product to JL AUDIO Freight damage on returns is not covered under warranty Always include proof of purchase sales receipt For Service Information in the U S A please call
4. OWNER S MANUAL 10TW3 Subwoofer Driver Congratulations on your purchase of a JL Audio subwoofer component Your JL Audio subwoofer is a precision loudspeaker which has been engineered to produce the highest quality sub bass performance in your vehicle Authorized JL Audio dealers have extensive technical information for many different applications of your new speaker They also have the knowledge skills and tools to build a high quality enclosure that will maximize the performance of your speaker We highly recommend that you have your enclosure built by an authorized JL Audio dealer Inside you will find specifications and two recommended enclosures for your speaker one is a sealed enclosure the other is a ported design Both types of enclosures will give you excellent sound quality and low frequency extension The sealed enclosure is a better choice if space is extremely tight but the ported enclosure will produce 3dB more output at the same power if you have the extra space to work with JL AUDIO 1O0TW3 D4 U S PATENTS 6 095 280 5 734 132 Other U S amp Foreign Patents Pending A 10TW3 SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER 10TW3 D4 PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS Free Air Resonance Fs 32 300 Hz Nominal Diameter ein 1 250 mm Electrical Q Qes 0 656 Overall Major D
5. iameter A1 11 2 in 284 mm Mechanical Q Qms 11 350 Overall Minor Diameter A2 10 5 in 267 mm Total Speaker Q Qts 0 620 9 a 9 625 in aoa BEN Equivalent Compliance Vas O700K q B 19 82 litres 10 5 in Bolt Hole Circle C 267 mm One way Linear Excursion Xmax dei 15 2mm Magnet Diameter D Silin g 130mm Efficiency 1W 1m 82 10 dB SPL i 3 25 in y 56 532 in Mounting Depth E 33 mm Effective Piston Area Sd 0 0365 m H HHH Net Weight 10 1 Ibs DC Resistance Re 9 036 ohm 46 Kg Nominal impedance Dual 4 ohm voice coils 3 A 0 019 ft P wire as a 2 or 8 ohm load Driver Displacement 0 54 liters Power Handling continuous 400 W Xmax specifications are derived via one way voice coil overhang method with no correction factors applied Efficiency 1W 1m is not an accurate indicator of a subwoofer s output capability and should not be used as a comparison to other subwoofers to determine which one is louder Re DC resistance is measured with the voice coils in series for parallel wired specification divide Re by 4 All other specifications remain the same All specifications are subject to change without notice JL AUDIO 10TW3 D4 Voice Coils Wired in Series Multiple speakers wired in Parallel AMPLIFIER 80 AMPLIFIER 40 AMPLIFIER 2 70 SUBWOOFER Volume
6. s The power levels listed in the above chart represent continuous RMS amplifier power per woofer and assume that the user will regularly make full use of that power without drastically overdriving the amplifier s Make sure you factor system impedance and the total number of subwoofers into your calculations Adhering to these power recommendations will result in systems that are both reliable and enjoyable JL AUDIO LIMITED WARRANTY USA Automotive Subwoofer Components JL AUDIO warrants this speaker to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the original date of purchase Damage caused by the following is not covered under warranty accident misuse abuse product modification or neglect failure to follow installation instructions unauthorized repair attempts misrepresentations by the seller This warranty does not cover incidental or consequential damages and does not cover the cost of removing or reinstalling the unit s Cosmetic damage due to accident or normal wear and tear is not covered under warranty This warranty is not transferable and applies only to the original purchaser of the product from an authorized JL AUDIO dealer Warranty is voided if the factory applied product serial number is removed or defaced Should service be necessary under this warranty for any reason due to manufacturing defect or malfunction JL AUDIO will at its discretion repair or replace the defective
7. t in its operation in order to preserve your ability to enjoy its fidelity CAUTION When installing a subwoofer in your vehicle it is extremely important to secure the enclosure firmly We recommend bolting the enclosure through the metal of the floorpan or the frame of the vehicle with large diameter washers for reinforcement If an enclosure is not firmly attached it can become a projectile in a collision This is particularly important in a hatchback station wagon sports utility vehicle or van All specifications are subject to change without notice 10TW3 Dual Voice Coil Wiring Please Note The TW3 is a dual voice coil driver BOTH voice coils must be connected to the amplifier in series or parallel for the speaker to operate properly To accomplish this each TW3 features a pair of main input connection push terminals for each voice coil Verify that the connections are properly configured based on these wiring diagrams to achieve the desired load prior to sending signal to the subwoofer A Za je A Ported Vented enclosure is NOT RECOMMENDED for the 10TW3 D4 Subwoofer Driver JL AUDIO 10TW3 D4 RECOMMENDED CONTINUOUS RMS POWER RANGE FOR ONE SUBWOOFER DRIVER 75W 125W 250W 500W 1000W MEDIUM GRAY MINIMUM From a reliability standpoint this zone represents a very comfortable operating power range for each driver This level of power will not stress the woofer but will not extract all of i
8. ts performance potential either Use of less than the minimum power level will not damage the woofer but may result in 10TW3 LEGEND MINIMUM OPTIMUM LIGHT GRAY OPTIMUM This zone represents the best compromise between long term reliability high output and low distortion performance This power level is lower than the woofer s continuous power rating as published in its specifications but you will still be taking advantage of the woofer s low distortion performance range without undue risk of failure MAXIMUM gt O WARRANTY VOID DARK GRAY MAXIMUM Slightly more SPL will be gained by pushing the power into this zone but typically not more than 2dB compared to the light gray zone The subwoofer driver is designed to operate safely up to this power range but not beyond Operate with caution BLACK WARRANTY VOID We do not recommend operating woofers at this level of power In this zone there is a very high probability that the driver will fail due to excessive heat and or mechanical stress Subwoofer drivers operated at these levels of power are NOT covered under warranty unsatisfactory performance JL Audio offers an extensive line of high performance subwoofer drivers to fit a wide variety of enclosure and power applications When designing systems with our drivers it is very important to achieve a good power match between the subwoofer amplifier and the subwoofer driver s capabilitie
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