JL Audio 450/4V2 User Manual

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Owner’s Manual

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channels all the way down.

4) Set the source unit volume to 3/4 of full

volume. If either set of channels is being
driven by a source unit’s dedicated subwoofer
output, also adjust the source unit’s subwoofer
level control to 3/4 of maximum output. This
will allow for reasonable gain overlap with
moderate clipping at full volume.

5) Using the chart below, determine the

target voltage for input sensitivity
adjustment according to the nominal
impedance of the speaker system
connected to each set of outputs.

6) Verify that you have disconnected the speakers

before proceeding. Play a track with an
appropriate sine wave (within the frequency
range to be amplified by each set of channels)
at 3/4 source unit volume.

7)

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channel pair is operating in stereo, it is only
necessary to measure one channel. If bridged,
make sure you test the voltage at the correct
connectors (L+ and R–).

8)

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the target voltage is delivered for that set
of channels. If excessive voltage is read
on either set of channels with the control
at minimum (full counterclockwise),
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9) Once you have adjusted each set of channels to

its maximum unclipped output level, reconnect
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now be adjusted downward if either or both
sets of channels requires attenuation to achieve
the desired system balance.

I M P O RTA N T

!

Do not increase any “Input Sens.” setting in
the system beyond the maximum level
established during this procedure. Doing so
will result in audible distortion and possible
speaker damage.

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any EQ boost circuit, including the amplifier’s
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circuits. EQ cuts will not require re-adjustment.

Nom.

Impedance

CHANNELS 1&2

CHANNELS 3&4

Stereo

Bridged

Stereo

Bridged

24.5 V

49.0 V

17.3 V

34.6 V

24.5 V

42.4 V

17.3 V

30.0 V

24.5 V

34.6 V

17.3 V

24.5 V

21.2 V

30.0 V

15.0 V

21.2 V

17.3 V

not recommended

12.2 V

not recommended

1.5Ω

15.0 V

not recommended

10.6 V

not recommended

APPENDIX A:
Precise Frequency Selection Chart

“FILTER FREQ” CH 1&2 / CH 3&4

Detent Panel Actual
Number

Marking Freq.

Full counter-clockwise: 58

01

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

02

. . . . . . . . . . . “50” . . . . . . . . . . . .58

03

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

04

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

05

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

06

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

07

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

08

. . . . . . . . . . . “60” . . . . . . . . . . . .63

09

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

11

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

12

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

14

. . . . . . . . . . . “75” . . . . . . . . . . . .77

15

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

16

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

17

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

18

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

19

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

20

. . . . . . . . . . . “95” . . . . . . . . . . . .97

21

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

22

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

23

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

24

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

25

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

26

. . . . . . . . . . “130” . . . . . . . . . . 135

27

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

28

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

29

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

30

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

31

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

32

. . . . . . . . . . “200” . . . . . . . . . . 223

33

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253

34

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289

35

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337

36

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404

37

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474

38

. . . . . . . . . . “500” . . . . . . . . . . 514

Full-clockwise: 542

APPENDIX B:
Input Sensitivity Level Setting

APPENDIX A:
Input Sensitivity Level Setting

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Intelligent Power Supply (R.I.P.S.) allow
delivery of their rated power when connected
to any load impedance from 1.5 - 4Ω per
channel and when connected to a charging
system with any voltage from 11 - 14.5V. This
design is beneficial for many reasons. One of
these reasons is ease of setup. Because each
JL Audio amplifier will always deliver the
same amount of power within its operational
range of impedances and supply voltages, the
maximum, unclipped output is very predictable.

This makes setting the gain structure via the

input sensitivity controls very simple. Following
the directions below will allow the user to adjust
the input sensitivity of the amplifier(s) simply
and easily in just a few minutes using equipment
which is commonly available in installation bays.

Necessary Equipment
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0 dB reference level in the frequency range
to be amplified for that set of channels
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a midrange application). The CleanSweep®
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test tones and is available for sale at
http://store.jlaudio.com

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test tones (-10 dB, -20 dB, etc.).

The Nine-Step Procedure
(follow this procedure for each pair of channels)
1)

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2) Turn off all processing on the source

unit (bass/treble, loudness, EQ, etc.).
Set fader control to center position
and subwoofer level control to 3/4 of
maximum (if used to drive the 450/4v2).

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