Applications BPX Models, BPx Amplifier, Connections

APPLICATIONS – BPX MODELS

To the right are several application diagrams to help plan your subwoofer system installation. Figures 1 through 3 show how to configure the JBL Power

Set OUTPUT MODE

to 2CH/BR

(on input panel)

BPx Amplifier

PARALLEL 2CH/BR

CH 1

CH 2

2 CHANNEL

BRIDGED

NEON

PARALLEL*

Series subwoofer amplifiers (models BPx500.1, BPx1100.1 and BPx2200.1) for 2-channel, bridged-mono and

OUTPUT MODE

(partial rear panel)

SPEAKER OUTPUTS

*SEE MANUAL FOR PARALLEL CONNECTION

parallel-mono operation (also see “Setting the Output Mode” on page 6).

NOTE: For simplicity, Figures 1 through 3 do not show power, remote and input

See “Setting the Crossover(s)” on page 6 to adjust X-OVER controls

(on input panel)

X-OVER

FREQ

connections.

If the nominal impedance of your speaker system is close to 2 ohms, be prepared to try both bridged and parallel configurations to determine which performs better.

Figure 1. The JBL Power Series subwoofer amplifier is set to

2-channel mode to drive a pair of subwoofers.

32Hz 320Hz

12dB 24dB

SLOPE

Set OUTPUT MODE

to 2CH/BR

(on input panel)

SubwooferSubwoofer

CH 1

CH 2

2 CHANNEL

BRIDGED

NEON

BPx Amplifier

PARALLEL*

PARALLEL 2CH/BR

OUTPUT MODE

(partial rear panel)

SPEAKER OUTPUTS

*SEE MANUAL FOR PARALLEL CONNECTION

See “Setting the Crossover(s)” on page 6 to adjust X-OVER controls

Figure 2. The JBL Power Series subwoofer amplifier is set to bridged (mono) mode to drive a single subwoofer. Use this mode only when the nominal impedance of the speaker system is 2 ohms or greater.

(on input panel)

X-OVER

FREQ

32Hz 320Hz

12dB 24dB

SLOPE

Set OUTPUT MODE

to PARALLEL

(on input panel)

Subwoofer (2 ohms or greater)

CH 1

CH 2

2 CHANNEL

BRIDGED

NEON

BPx Amplifier

PARALLEL*

jumper

PARALLEL 2CH/BR

OUTPUT MODE

(partial rear panel)

SPEAKER OUTPUTS

*SEE MANUAL FOR PARALLEL CONNECTION

See “Setting the Crossover(s)” on page 6 to adjust X-OVER controls

Figure 3. The JBL Power Series subwoofer amplifier is set to parallel mode to drive a single subwoofer. Use this mode only when the nominal impedance of the speaker system is less than 2 ohms.

NOTE: A jumper is added between the + terminals.

(on input panel)

X-OVER

FREQ

32Hz 320Hz

12dB 24dB

SLOPE

Subwoofer (less than 2 ohms)