JL Audio C5-525cw User's Manual
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1. 1W 1m 88 5 dB 1W 1m Nominal Impedance 4 ohms Included Components and Parts wo C5 525cw 5 25 inch 130 mm Woofers wo C5 075ct 0 75 inch 19 mm Tweeters Two C5 525 XO Crossover Networks Two Flush Mount Tweeter Fixtures Two Surafce Mount Tweeter Fixtures Two Metal Spring Clips for Tweeter Fixtures Two Metal Woofer Grilles with ABS Grille Trays Two Self Adhesive JL Audio Nameplates for Grilles Butyl Adhesive Putty for Woofer Grilles Twelve 8 x 1 25 inch 32 mm Sheet Metal Screws Four 6 x 1 inch 25 mm Sheet Metal Screws Two 1 18 inch 30 mm Machine Screws Eight Mounting Clips for Woofer Mounting Two 64 mm Female Crimpable Connectors Four 4 7 mm Female Crimpable Connectors Two 2 8 mm Female Crimpable Connectors Four 2 8 mm Male Crimpable Connectors Twelve Crimpable Spade Connectors Due to ongoing product development all specifications are subject to change without notice 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 vehicle many vehicles are not symmetrical Always wear protective eyewear CROSSOVER NETWORK INSTALLATION The cr2. LIMITED WARRANTY AUTOMOTIVE SPEAKER SYSTEMS USA JL AUDIO warrants these speakers and crossover networks where applicable to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one 1 year This warranty is not transferable and applies only to the original purchaser from an authorized JL AUDIO dealer 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 product with new or remanufactured product at no charge 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 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
3. 23 5 mm 4 48 in 113 8 mm 2 23 in 57 0 mm Tweeter Fixture Physical Dimensions Flush Mount Surface Mount Fixture Outer Diameter A 1 75 in 44 5 mm 1 61 in 40 9 mm Fixture Mounting Hole Diameter B 1 50 in 38 1 mm N A N A Fixture Mounting Depth C 0 56 in 14 2 mm 0 36 9 1 mm Tweeter Frontal Protrusion D 0 87 in 22 1 mm K Crossover Network Physical Dimensions Height A 4 72 in 119 9 mm Width B 3 36 in 85 3 mm Depth C 1 44 in 36 6 mm 2 JL Audio C5 525 Owner s Manual C5 525 SPECIFICATIONS Woofers Cast Alloy Frame Patented Elevated Frame Cooling U S Patent 46 219 431 amp 6 229 902 DMA Optimized Motor System Mineral Filled Polypropylene Cone Butyl Rubber Surround 1 in 25 mm Voice Coil Kapton Former Low Profile Symmetrical Roll Spider Ferrite Magnet Tweeters 0 75 in 19 mm Silk Soft Dome RSR Variable Angle Flush Mount System Ferrofluid Cooling and Damping Neodymium Magnet Crossover Networks 2 way network with 2nd order low pass and 2nd order high pass circuit premium Mylar capacitors air core inductors 4 position adjustable tweeter output level 3 position midrange presence control Polyswitch tweeter protection Continuous Power Handling 75 Watts RMS Method Peak Music Power 225 Watts Recommended Power Range 25 150 Watts RMS Frequency Response 53 Hz 25 KHz 3 dB Efficiency
4. experiment with alternate tweeter level settings by moving the pins It is safe to switch jumpers while the system is playing TWEETER LEVEL 298 REF misis 1 5dB SPEAKER PLACEMENT CONSIDERATIONS component system gives you the ability to place the woofer and tweeter separately in your vehicle interior This can be good or bad depending on how it s done As a general rule the tweeters should be placed relatively close to the woofers for best tonal balance and most coherent imaging the closer the better Any separation greater than 8 inches 20 cm is likely to result in degraded sound quality Avoid placing tweeters where they will be blocked by objects in the interior of the car including seated occupants When selecting a mounting location look at both sides of the car to make sure that this location is clear on both sides You can always experiment with tweeter placement before committing to a final mounting location Simply connect the rest of the system and allow plenty of wire length for the tweeters Using Velcro or similar material attach the tweeters in different locations until you find the one where they perform best Woofers will usually be placed into factory speaker locations If you have some woofer mounting flexibility keep the following in mind Lower mounting locations such as the lower front corner of a door or a kick panel provide the greates
5. using the method illustrated in Diagram E and requires a mounting hole with a diameter of 1 50 in 38 1 mm At least 3 4 inch 19 mm of clearance is required behind the mounting surface of the tweeter for the spring clips and 1 18 inch machine screws used in mounting the fixture It may be necessary in some limited depth applications to cut down the length of the machine screw or to use a shorter screw not supplied Hand tighten the machine screw until the fixture is secure Surface Mount In this application you will not need to cut large holes in your vehicle s panels for the tweeters You will only need to drill a hole for the wires and two smaller holes for the mounting screws This application is useful when mounting the tweeters to a panel that has insufficient clearance behind it for the tweeter s magnet structure Using the fixture as a template mark the screw hole locations and a location in the center of the fixture for the wire hole Remove the fixture and drill pilot holes for the screws and a 1 8 inch 3 mm for the wires Use the supplied 6 x 1 inch sheet metal screws to secure the fixture as shown in Diagram F hand tighten Run the tweeter s wires through the hole and insert the tweeter until it snaps into place 10 JL Audio C5 525 Owner s Manual DIAGRAM E FLUSH MOUNT TWEETER INSTALLATION 7 DIAGRAM F SURFACE MOUNT TWEETER INSTALLATION
6. OWNER S MANUAL lt gt AD 5 25 inch 130 mm 2 Way Component System Thank you for choosing JL Audio Evolution C5 Component System for your automotive sound system These Evolution Speakers have been designed and manufactured to exacting standards in order to ensure years of musical enjoyment in your vehicle For maximum performance we highly recommend that you have your new speakers installed by an authorized JL Audio dealer Your authorized dealer has the training expertise and installation equipment to ensure optimum performance from this product Should you decide to install the speakers yourself please take the time to read this manual thoroughly so as to familiarize yourself with its installation requirements and setup procedures If you have any questions regarding the instructions in this manual or any aspect of your amplifier s operation please contact your authorized JL Audio dealer for assistance If you need further assistance please call the JL Audio Technical Support Department at 954 443 1100 during business hours Woofer Physical Dimensions Frame Outer Diameter A Grille Tray Outer Diameter B Magnet Outer Diameter C Frontal Grille Protrusion D Mounting Hole Diameter E Mounting Depth F Ba 5 80 in 147 3 mm 6 02 in 152 9 mm 3 15 in 80 0 mm 0 92 in
7. ossover networks supplied with your C5 System should be installed in a dry location inside your vehicle DO NOT INSTALL THEM INSIDE OF A DOOR Doors often get wet on the inside which can damage your crossover networks and could potentially damage your entire sound system The crossovers can be screwed into a solid surface via two holes located under the protective cover of the case To access these holes simply squeeze the sides of the cover while gently pulling the cover away from the base Make sure that your mounting location will not cause damage to wiring fuel lines brake lines or any other vital component of your vehicle Once you have screwed the case in and made your connections snap the protective cover back into place HY wARNING It is absolutely vital that your component system is connected as shown in this manual Failure to connect the system as shown may result in damage to your speakers which is NOT covered under warranty Do not substitute different crossover networks into your C5 System Do not use crossover networks intended for different C5 models Amplifier TWEETER PROTECTION The C5 crossover networks are equipped with an advanced electronic tweeter protection circuit designed to minimize the possibility of tweeter failure This electronic device monitors current going to the tweeter and will disconnect the tweeter from the signal when it senses overload Should this occur while listening to the audio s
8. r JL Audio dealer for installation help Select an even surface Tightening a speaker onto an uneven surface can damage it Carefully measure and mark the mounting hole diameter outline in the selected location using the dimensions listed on page 2 Before drilling or cutting on your interior panels use a utility knife to cut any fabric vinyl or leather from hole locations These materials can easily be snagged by a drill or a saw causing damage to the panel and possible bodily injury Drill a pilot hole in the center of the proposed speaker mounting hole Then using a saber saw with an appropriate blade make the circular cut out for the speaker File any rough edges After cutting the hole check to see that the speaker frame fits into its mounting hole cleanly Do not force the frame into a hole that is too small Once the speaker is in place use the holes on the speaker s mounting flange to mark the panel where the four mounting screws will be positioned as shown in Diagram D Remove the speaker and drill 1 8 inch 3 mm holes at each mark Insert the mounting clips with the flat side towards the speaker Connect the speaker wires observing correct polarity and secure the speaker and grille tray to the panel by evenly tightening by hand the provided 8 x 1 25 inch 16 mm mounting screws Make sure the woofer is secured so that air does not leak around the mounting flange Air leaks will cause a severe degradation in sound qualit
9. s If you are unsure about any of these issues contact your JL Audio dealer for installation assistance Your new speakers have been designed to install without modifications into most vehicles that accept a 5 25 inch 130 mm speaker Most factory 5 25 inch speakers use four mounting screws which will line up with the mounting holes on your woofers It is absolutely vital that the speaker frame fits into the mounting hole cleanly This must be checked prior to tightening the screws Do not force the frame into a hole that is too small Do not tighten the speaker onto an uneven surface This will damage your speakers The speaker should also fit so that air does not leak around the mounting flange Air leaks will cause a severe degradation in sound quality Seal any air leaks with an automotive grade sealant material Use the supplied mounting clips unless the factory holes already feature threaded inserts Hand tighten the screws evenly Custom Location Run speaker wire to the desired mounting locations If you are running wires into a door use existing factory wiring boots whenever possible If you are drilling new holes file their edges and install rubber grommets into each hole Wires should then be covered with a protective flexible PVC sleeve and then run through the door jamb Make sure that the wires will clear door hinges and other structures in the door If you are unsure about any part of this process please contact you
10. t path length distances for the sound emitted by the woofer For this reason they are generally more desirable than higher mounting locations Higher mounting locations often result in extreme near side soundstage bias which compromises the stereo listening experience 6 JL Audio C5 525 Owner s Manual DIAGRAM LESS DESIRABLE SPEAKER PLACEMENT gt DIAGRAM B MORE DESIRABLE SPEAKER PLACEMENT Double check the clearance for both speakers before proceeding Many cars are different from one side to the other WOOFER INSTALLATION The woofers should be installed in one of the following ways depending on location Factory Location If you will be using the factory speaker wires it may be necessary to change the terminations This may be accomplished by using an adaptor plug or simply by cutting the factory connector off and using the supplied crimp connectors to terminate the speaker wires The large connector is for the positive 4 terminal and the small connector is for the negative terminal of each woofer Keep in mind that the woofer wires must be connected to the woofer outputs of the crossovers supplied with your system as shown in the diagram on page 5 If you prefer to run new wires refer to the Custom Location installation section for details Whichever method you choose observe correct polarity in your connection
11. 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 If one speaker fails in a system return only that speaker component not the entire system 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 For Service Information in the U S A please call JL Audio Customer Service 954 443 1100 9 00 AM 5 30 PM Eastern Time Zone JL Audio Inc 10369 North Commerce Pkwy 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 C5 525 02082008
12. y Seal any air leaks with an automotive grade sealant material Break off small pieces of the supplied butyl adhesive putty and place them on the inside of each grille tray This adhesive will hold the grille mesh insert in place firmly and prevent rattling Insert the grille mesh insert into the grille tray squeezing gently around its edge until it seats firmly into the tray Finally attach the self adhesive JL Audio logo badge to the grille mesh insert 8 JL Audio C5 525 Owner s Manual DIAGRAM C FACTORY LOCATION WOOFER INSTALLATION Optional DIAGRAM D CUSTOM LOCATION WOOFER INSTALLATION Hand tighten the screws evenly in a criss cross pattern to avoid bending the speaker frame or stripping the mounting clips TWEETER INSTALLATION First run speaker wires from the tweeter output of the crossover see diagrams on page 5 to the desired tweeter mounting locations observing the same precautions as mentioned in the woofer installation section Terminate the wires with the supplied 2 8 mm male crimpable connectors TWEETER FIXTURE INSTALLATION The dome tweeters supplied with your C5 570 system have been designed for maximum mounting versatility There are two primary methods by which the tweeters can be mounted in your vehicle Flush Mount For tweeter integration in a clean unobtrusive manner you will use the supplied flush mount cups This compact mounting fixture is installed
13. ystem simply reduce the volume for a few seconds and the protection circuit will reset itself automatically CROSSOVER NETWORK ADJUSTMENT The crossover networks have been designed to allow tonal adjustments to the upper midrange response and tweeter level These adjustments make it possible to fine tune your system to suit your listening preferences and to compensate for various speaker mounting applications 4 JL Audio C5 525 Owner s Manual ADJUSTABLE MIDRANGE PRESENCE Your C5 crossover networks provide a unique midrange presence control located under the cover The midrange presence is selectable via a set of pins and allows for three settings These settings affect the amplitude of the upper midrange response of the C5 component woofer We recommend that you begin your listening in the REF Reference and adjust up or down as needed to compensate for mounting location orientation or personal taste MIDRANGE PRESENGE HIGH i mum REF LOW ADJUSTABLE TWEETER LEVEL C5 crossover networks also provide four levels of tweeter adjustability designed to compensate for different mounting locations vehicle interiors and personal taste These levels are selectable via a set of pins located under the clear cover of each crossover case We recommend that you begin listening in the REF Reference position To find the optimum tonal balance in your installation
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