Installation Warnings and Tips

ABOUT THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

Installation of automotive stereo compo- nents can require extensive experience with a variety of mechanical and electrical procedures. Although these instructions explain how to install GTi component systems in a general sense, they do not show the exact installation methods for your particular vehicle. If you do not feel you have the experience, do not attempt the installation yourself – instead, ask your authorized JBL car audio dealer about professional installation options.

LOUD MUSIC

AND HEARING

Playing loud music in an automobile can hinder your ability to hear traffic, as well as permanently damage your hearing. The maximum volume levels achievable with JBL speakers, combined with high power amplification, may exceed safe levels for extended listening. We recommend using low volume levels when driving. JBL accepts no liability for hearing loss, bodily injury or property damage as a result of use or misuse of this product.

A NOTE ABOUT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE

For the best performance possible, the GTi components should be used with a two-channel amplifier with output power of at least 50W RMS per channel. The passive crossover contains impedance- compensating circuitry and has been computer-optimized for the flattest possible frequency response with the tweeter flush-mounted, on-axis with the listener. The combined responses of the speakers and passive crossover constitute a 4th-order Linkwitz-Reily acoustic alignment and cannot be duplicated with any electronic crossover currently available for car audio use. Consequently, bi-amping a GTi component system with an electronic crossover is not recommended.

SPEAKER PLACEMENT Figures 1–4 show possible speaker placements in the order of most desirable to least desirable. Kick-panel mounting will provide the best staging and imaging in most vehicles.

TWEETER and

WOOFER on kick panel

Figure 1. Mounting the woofer and

Fig 1

tweeter in the kick panels

TWEETER on kick panel

WOOFER in factory- door location

Figure 2. Mounting the woofer in the door and the tweeter in the kick panel

TWEETER

in high/forward location on door

WOOFER in factory- door location

Figure 3. Mounting the woofer and

Fig 3

tweeter in the doors

TWEETER on dash

WOOFER in factory-

door location

JBL C608GTi MkII, C508GTi MkII Installation Warnings and Tips, About These Instructions