JBL manual GTH400-20107 06/03/98 1550 Side

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Power light is on, but no sound is heard from some or all of the speakers

Alternator whine through the audio system with the engine running

Bass output from speakers too low

Defective head unit or signal processor; check each component for proper wiring and operation.

Defective GTH400; If there is audio signal present at the inputs of the amplifier and there is no output, the GTH400 may be defective.

Ground loops; follow the wiring suggestions in the section called “Solving Noise Problems.” Also, verify that the chassis grounding point you have chosen is true ground by checking for continuity between the chassis ground point and battery ground.

Speaker wired out of phase; check for proper polarity on all speaker wiring (+ amp terminal to + speaker terminal and – amp terminal to – speaker terminal).

Amplifier Power Light is on and sound is heard from the front and rear channels but the Imaging is not improved with the image enhancer on

Power light is blinking and no sound is heard

Verify that the remote control is not set in “BYPASS” mode by checking to see that the “ON” LED is lit.

Using the system configuration diagram, confirm that the audio connections are correct for signal path and polarity. Note that right hand drive car installations must have the Left and Right input and output connections reversed as shown in the wiring section on page 19.

Perform the adjustments as directed in the Imaging Enhancer Setup section.

Incorrectly connected or shorted speaker wires; check for shorts in wiring.

Defective GTH400; if there is no short on the speaker outputs, the GTH400 may be broken. Consult your JBL dealer.

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Contents GTH400-20107 06/03/98 1549 Side GTH400 Owner’s Warranty Information Table of ContentsIntroduction About Installation Features Theory of Operation Virtual Center Image EnhancerInstallation and use Speaker Requirements System Design Using the GTH400Typical Applications ApplicationApplication Controls and Connectors Non-fading subwoofer output on Group GTH400 Block Diagram Number Crossover Frequency AdjustmentsFrequency Resistor JBL Part Frequency Remote Chassis InstallationCustom Chip Construction Resistor 500,000 Value Frequency in Hz Ohms+12V Battery Wire Under-Dash Remote InstallationIn-Dash Remote Installation Power Supply ConnectionsCassette/CD Tuner CD Player Or Changer Satellite/Subwoofer Simultaneous Stereo-Mono Connection DiagramsSpeaker-Level Input Harness Color Codes Adjusting the GainGround Wire Imaging Enhancer Setup Important Characteristics GTH400-20107 06/03/98 1550 Side Case of Difficulty GTH400-20107 06/03/98 1550 Side Specifications GTH400-20107 06/03/98 1550 Side Staple or clip your original bill of sale here