JBL Complete Guide to Installing Car Amplifiers for Optimal Performance

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INSTALLATION

POWER CONNECTIONS

Power Connection

Remote Connection

The CS amplifiers require a reliable

Connect a wire (see chart at right for

Connect the amplifier’s Remote (REM)

connection to the vehicle’s electrical

appropriate gauge) directly to the vehicle’s

terminal to the source unit’s Remote Turn-

system in order to perform optimally.

positive battery terminal, and install an

On lead using a minimum of 18-gauge wire.

See Figures 1, 2 and 3 for terminal

appropriate fuse holder within 18" of the

 

connection locations. Please adhere

battery terminal. Do not install the fuse at

NOTE: If your source unit does not have a

to the following instructions carefully:

this time. Route the wire to the amplifier’s

remote turn-on connection, connect the

 

location, and connect it to the amplifier’s

amplifier’s (REM) terminal to the vehicle’s

Ground Connection

Positive (+12V) terminal. Be sure to use

accessory circuit.

Connect the amplifier’s Ground (GND)

appropriate grommets whenever routing

 

terminal to a solid point on the vehicle’s

wires through the firewall or other sheet

Speaker Connections

metal chassis, as close to the amplifier

metal. Failure to adequately protect the

Refer to the application guides on the

as possible. Refer to the wire gauge chart to

positive wire from potential damage may

pages that follow. Speaker connections

determine minimum wire gauge size. Sand

result in a vehicle fire. When you are done

should be made using a minimum of

away any paint from this location; use a star-

routing and connecting this wire, you may

16-gauge wire.

type-lock washer to secure the connection.

install the fuse at the battery.

 

Figure 1. Terminal connection end plate for CS300.1.

Figure 2. Terminal connection end plate for CS60.4.

Figure 3. Terminal connection end plate for CS60.2.

Wire Gauge Chart

 

Amplifier

Maximum

Minimum

Model

Current Draw

Wire Gauge

CS60.2

22A

#8 AWG

CS60.4

40A

#8 AWG

CS300.1

42A

#8 AWG

These recommendations assume 10' – 12' wire runs. If your installation differs mark- edly, you will need to adjust the wire gauge accordingly.

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Contents CS300.1 CS60.4 CS60.2 Choosing a Location and Mounting the Amplifier InstallationInstallation Warnings and Tips Thank YOUGround Connection Power ConnectionsPower Connection Remote Connection Wire Gauge ChartCS subwoofer amplifier with two woofers connected Applications CS300.1CS60.4 can be set up for stereo Applications CS60.4Channel, 3-channel or bridged Channel operation, as shown Applications CS60.2 CS60.2 used in bridge mode to drive a subwooferSymptom Likely Cause Solution Controls and Setup TroubleshootingSetting Crossovers Setting Input SensitivityCS60.2 SpecificationsCS300.1 CS60.4