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6.50-inch (165 mm) 2-Way Component System
Thank you for choosing a JL Audio Evolution™ C2 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) 443-1165 during business hours.
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Summary of Contents for JL Audio C2-650
- Page 1 6.50-inch (165 mm) 2-Way Component System Thank you for choosing a JL Audio Evolution™ C2 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.
- Page 2 Height (a) width (B) Depth (C) Due to ongoing product development, all specifications are subject to change without notice. 2 | JL Audio - C2-650 Owner’s Manual woofer Physical Dimensions Flush-mount 1.87 in. / 47.5 mm 1.625 in. / 41.3 mm 0.76 in.
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Page 3: Speaker Placement Considerations
• Two Metal Spring Clips for Tweeter Fixtures • Two Grille Assemblies • Two Self-Adhesive JL Audio Nameplates for Grilles • Twelve #8 x 1.2 inch (30 mm) Sheet Metal Screws • Four #6 x 1-inch (25 mm) Sheet Metal Screws •... -
Page 4: Tweeter Protection
NOT covered under warranty. Do not substitute different crossover networks into your C2 System. Do not use crossover networks intended for different C2 models. Amplifier Output 4 | JL Audio - C2-650 Owner’s Manual TweeTer ProTeCTion TheC2crossovernetworksareequippedwith anadvancedelectronictweeterprotectioncircuit designedtominimizethepossibilityoftweeter failure.Thiselectronicdevicemonitorscurrentgoing tothetweeterandwilldisconnectthetweeterfrom thesignalwhenitsensesoverload.Shouldthisoccur... - Page 5 aDJusTaBle TweeTer leVel C2crossovernetworksalsoprovidethreelevels oftweeteradjustabilitydesignedtocompensatefor differentmountinglocations,vehicleinteriorsand personaltaste.Theselevelsareselectableviaasetof pinslocatedundertheclearcoverofeachcrossover case.Werecommendthatyoubeginlisteninginthe “REF”(Reference)position.Tofindtheoptimum tonalbalanceinyourinstallation,experimentwith alternatetweeterlevelsettingsbymovingthepins.It issafetoswitchjumperswhilethesystemisplaying. +2dB -3dB...
- Page 6 PlaCemenT ConsiDeraTions Acomponentsystemgivesyoutheabilitytoplace thewooferandtweeterseparatelyinyourvehicle interior.Thiscanbegoodorbad,dependingonhow it’sdone.Asageneralrule,thetweetersshouldbe placedrelativelyclosetothewoofersforbesttonal balanceandmostcoherentimaging(thecloser,the better).Anyseparationgreaterthan8inches(20cm) islikelytoresultindegradedsoundquality. Avoidplacingtweeterswheretheywillbeblocked byobjectsintheinteriorofthecar(includingseated occupants).Whenselectingamountinglocation, lookatbothsidesofthecartomakesurethatthis locationisclearonbothsides. Youcanalwaysexperimentwithtweeter placementbeforecommittingtoafinalmounting location.Simplyconnecttherestofthesystemand allowplentyofwirelengthforthetweeters.Using Velcro®orsimilarmaterial,attachthetweetersin differentlocationsuntilyoufindtheonewherethey performbest. Wooferswillusuallybeplacedintofactory speakerlocations.Ifyouhavesomewoofermounting flexibility,keepthefollowinginmind:Lower mountinglocations,suchasthelowerfrontcorner ofadoororakick-panelprovidethegreatestpath lengthdistancesforthesoundemittedbythe woofer.Forthisreason,theyaregenerallymore desirablethanhighermountinglocations.Higher mountinglocationsoftenresultinextremenear- sidesoundstagebiaswhichcompromisesthestereo listeningexperience. 6 | JL Audio - C2-650 Owner’s Manual...
- Page 7 DiaGram a: less DesiraBle sPeaKer PlaCemenT DiaGram B: more DesiraBle sPeaKer PlaCemenT...
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Page 8: Speaker Installation
Othersusea3-holemountingsystemwhichis accommodatedbyaseparatesetofmountingholes ontheframesofyourC2-650speakers. Itisabsolutelyvitalthatthespeakerframe fitsintothemountingholecleanly.Thismustbe checkedpriortotighteningthescrews.Donot forcetheframeintoaholethatistoosmall.Do nottightenthespeakerontoanunevensurface. Thiswilldamageyourspeakers.Thespeaker shouldalsofitsothatairdoesnotleakaround themountingflange.Airleakswillcauseasevere degradationinsoundquality.Sealanyairleaks withanautomotive-gradesealantmaterial. 8 | JL Audio - C2-650 Owner’s Manual InstallasshowninDiagramC(page9).Usethe suppliedmountingclipsunlessthefactoryholes alreadyfeaturethreadedinserts.Hand-tightenthe screwsevenlytoavoidbendingthespeakerframe! Custom location:Runspeakerwiretothedesired mountinglocation.Ifyouarerunningwiresinto adoor,useexistingfactorywiringbootswhenever possible.Ifyouaredrillingnewholes,filetheiredges andinstallrubbergrommetsintoeachhole.Then, coverthewireswithaprotectivePVCsleeveandrun themthroughthedoorjamb.Makesurethatthewires willcleardoorhingesandotherstructuresinthedoor. Ifyouareunsureaboutanypartofthisprocess,please contactyourJLAUDIOdealerforinstallationhelp. WAR NI NG Double check the clearance for both speakers before proceeding. - Page 9 Connectthespeakerwires,observingcorrect polarity,andinstallthespeakerandgrilleassembly asshowninDiagramD(below).Hand-tightenthe screwsevenlytoavoidbendingthespeakerframe! TheincludedJLAudiologonamebadgesshould beaffixedtothecircularindentedareainthelower partofeachgrilleassembly.Ifthegrilleassemblyis notused,theJLAudiologobadgescanbeaffixed elsewhereascreativeadditionstoyourinstallation. DiaGram C: FaCTory loCaTion wooFer insTallaTion DiaGram D: CusTom loCaTion wooFer insTallaTion WAR NI N G Hand-tighten the screws evenly in a criss-cross pattern to avoid bending the speaker frame or stripping the mounting clips.
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Page 10: Tweeter Installation
Atleast0.76in.(19.3mm)ofclearanceisrequired behindthemountingsurfaceofthetweeterforthe springclipsand1.18-inchmachinescrewsusedin mountingthefixture.Itmaybenecessaryinsome limiteddepthapplicationstocutdownthelength ofthemachinescrew,ortouseashorterscrew(not supplied).Hand-tightenthemachinescrewuntilthe fixtureissecure.Runthetweeter’swiresthroughthe hole,makeappropriateconnectionsandinsertthe tweeterintothemountingcup.Pushthetweeterdown androtateitclockwisetolockitintoplace. 10 | JL Audio - C2-650 Owner’s Manual surface-mount:Inthisapplication,youwillnot needtocutlargeholesinyourvehicle’spanelsforthe tweeters.Youwillonlyneedtodrillaholeforthewires andtwosmallerholesforthemountingscrews.This applicationisusefulwhenmountingthetweeterstoa panelthathasinsufficientclearancebehinditforthe tweeter’smagnetstructure. Usingthefixtureasatemplate,markthescrewhole locationsandalocationinthecenterofthefixturefor thewirehole.Removethefixtureanddrillpilotholes forthescrewsanda1/8-inch(3mm)forthewires.Use thesupplied#6x1-inchsheetmetalscrewstosecure thefixtureasshowninDiagramF(hand-tighten).Run thetweeter’swiresthroughthehole,makeappropriate connectionsandinsertthetweeterintothemounting cup.Pushthetweeterdownandrotateitclockwiseto... - Page 11 DiaGram e: FlusH-mounT TweeTer insTallaTion DiaGram F: surFaCe-mounT TweeTer insTallaTion...
- Page 12 For service information in the u.s.a. please call Products purchased outside the United States of America are covered only by that country’s distributor and not by JL Audio, Inc. Printed in China Jl audio Customer service: (954) 443-1100 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM (Eastern Time Zone) Jl audio, inc 10369 North Commerce Pkwy.
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