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Table of Contents
- 1 Protect Your Hearing
- 2 Installation Applications
- 3 Planning Your Installation
- 4 Product Description
- 5 Typical Installation Sequence
- 6 Power Connections
- 7 Fuse Requirements
- 8 Input Section
- 9 Input Voltage Range
- 10 Amplifier Controls
- 11 Bass Boost Controls
- 12 Speaker Outputs
- 13 Protection Circuitry
- 14 Appendix D: Trouble Shooting
- 15 Installation Notes
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A1200
monoblock full-range amplifier
OWNER'S MANUAL
Thank you for purchasing a JL Audio amplifier for
your automotive sound system.
Your amplifier has been designed and manufactured to exacting
standards in order to ensure years of musical enjoyment in your vehicle.
For maximum performance and extended warranty
coverage, we highly recommend that you have your new amplifier
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 amplifier 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.
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- Page 1 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...
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Page 2: Protect Your Hearing
Cooling Efficiency Considerations: The outer shell of your JL Audio amplifier is designed to remove heat from the amplifier circuitry. For optimum cooling performance, this outer shell should be exposed to as large a volume of air as possible. -
Page 3: Product Description
Symmetry™ Class A/B technology. negative power wire to it using appropriate The A1200 can be operated with a wide variety hardware (use of the JL Audio ECS master of source units and system configurations. ground lug, XA-MGL-1 is recommended). Use the same size power wire as the wire TYPICAL INSTALLATION SEQUENCE connected to the “+12VDC”... -
Page 4: Input Section
Conversely, the output will be higher with the switch in the “Low” position. While this may sound counter-intuitive, it is consistent with the descriptions above. JL AUDIO A1200 JL AUDIO A1200 AMPLIFIER CONTROLS 1) “Input Sens.”: Once the appropriate “Input Voltage”... -
Page 5: Bass Boost Controls
2) “Remote Bass Port”: This port allows you to connect an optional remote boost knob (sold separately, JL Audio Model RBC-1) that can be mounted in the front of the vehicle. With the RBC-1 connected, the boost is no longer limited to 0 or +6 dB, allowing a range of 0 - 12 dB of boost to be selected. -
Page 6: Speaker Outputs
If your amplifier fails or malfunctions, please return it to your authorized JL Audio dealer so that it may be sent in to JL Audio for service. There are no user serviceable parts or fuses inside the amplifier. The unique nature of the circuitry in the JL Audio amplifiers requires specifically trained service personnel. - Page 7 Precise Frequency Selection Chart Number Target AC Voltage 4Ω 21.9 V 3Ω 21.0 V 2Ω 20.0 V JL AUDIO A1200 JL AUDIO A1200 APPENDIX C: A1200 Specifications “FILTER FREQ” AMP FILTER General Specifications: Detent Panel Actual Recommended Fuse Value: 25A Marking Freq.
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Page 8: Appendix D: Trouble Shooting
“My amplifier shuts off once in a while, usually at higher volumes” “My amplifier turns on, but there is no output” JL AUDIO A1200 JL AUDIO A1200 Check your voltage source and grounding point. The power supply of the A1200 will operate with charging system voltages down to 10V. -
Page 9: Installation Notes
INSTALLATION NOTES: Use this diagram to document your amplifier’s switch and control positions. JL AUDIO A1200 JL AUDIO A1200... - Page 10 INSTALLATION NOTES: INSTALLATION NOTES: JL AUDIO A1200 JL AUDIO A1200...
- Page 11 LIMITED WARRANTY - AMPLIFIERS (USA) JL AUDIO warrants this product to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from the original date of purchase. The warranty term is extended to two (2) years if installation is performed or approved by an authorized JL AUDIO dealer (proof of installation or approval required on purchase receipt).
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