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GTQ 190 - English
06/03/98 11:49
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Design Using the GTQ190 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speaker Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Signal Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Typical Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warnings and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mounting Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation and Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Controls and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mounting Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Supply Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+12V Battery Wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ground Wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remote Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speaker Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio Input Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Line-Level Input Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speaker-Level Input Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Simultaneous Speaker-Level
Mode Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Side 1
Adjusting the Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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Other Important Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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Add-On and Upgrade Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
In Case of Difficulty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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Solving Noise Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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Owner's Warranty Information
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Model Number
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Serial Number
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Dealer Name
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City, State, Zip
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Sales Receipt Number
Line-Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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Date of Purchase
System Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Vehicle Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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- Page 1 System Design Using the GTQ190 ........
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Page 2: About Installation
• “Common Sense” 2-Way Turn-On with recommend that the installation be done Remote-Out Capability to Turn On Other by your authorized JBL dealer. If the GTQ Amplifiers or Signal Processors amplifier is installed by an authorized JBL • Switchable Bass Boost dealer in the USA, we will double the •... -
Page 3: Quick Start
8. Set the bass boost of each group to the any metal partition. A minimum of #10AWG is required for the GTQ190, as desired position. is a 30A fuse. 9. Set the crossover switches for each Note: All wiring connections should be group as desired. -
Page 4: Signal Sources
This matching is important to Other Components keep noise low and is explained in the The system options of the GTQ190 are “Adjusting the Gain” section of this numerous. All JBL amplifiers are manual (see page 11). -
Page 5: Installation Precautions
GTQ 190 - English 06/03/98 11:49 Side 5 GR 1 GR 1 L– R– – + – GR 1 GR 1 GR 2 L– L– – Warnings and Tips GR 2 Installation Precautions Before beginning the installation of the amplifier read the following points system once it is installed. -
Page 6: Mounting Locations
See “Audio Input Connections” section (page 9) for wiring instructions. This input also includes JBL’s Common Sense input circuitry which turns the amplifier on as soon as the high-powered head unit connected to this input is turned on. -
Page 7: Mounting Positions
• Connect a wire directly from the +12 volt terminal of the battery to the + Battery terminal on the amplifier. Use a minimum of AWG #10 for the GTQ190. Use wire that is heat- and oil-resistant whenever running wires through the engine compartment. -
Page 8: Ground Wire
GTQ amplifier off when not in use to prevent discharging of the vehicle’s electrical connection. Attach the wire to battery. Because the JBL GTQ amplifiers the grounding point with a nut, bolt and star washer. The high current demanded... -
Page 9: Audio Input Connections
Proper wire and connectors can matching. Each speaker should have an be obtained from any JBL authorized impedance that is equal to or greater than 4 installation specialist. ohms. The input-mode switch for the •... -
Page 10: Speaker-Level Input Connections
GTQ 190 - English 06/03/98 11:49 Side 10 Speaker-Level Input Harness Color Codes Speaker-Level Input Group 1 Left ( Connections Group 1 Left (–): When speaker-level signal is used to drive the GTQ amplifier, the signal goes Group 1 Right ( into the amp through a special eight-wire Group 1 Right (–): harness/connector (see the “Controls and... -
Page 11: Adjusting The Gain
While listening care- quad-amplification can be complex to fully to the system output, adjust the adjust. Your local authorized JBL volume control of the radio/tape deck to installation specialist is the best person to the point where you first begin to hear help with such adjustment. - Page 12 GTQ 190 - English 06/03/98 11:50 Side 12 GR 1 GR 2 – – – + – – – GR 1 GR 2 – – – + – – – GR 1 GR 2 GR 1-L GR 2-R GR 1-L GR 1-R GR 2-R GR 2-L...
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Page 13: Solving Noise Problems
• Incorrect gain adjustment; verify that the on the speaker outputs, the GTQ amplifier amplifier gain controls are not turned may be broken. Consult your JBL dealer. completely down. If they are, sound output level may be very low and may give the... - Page 14 JBL authorized 3. Keep the amplifier power supply wiring installation specialist after the basic away from the radio or antenna wiring.
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Page 15: Specifications
It will reduce the amplifier’s ability to dissipate heat. Occasional vacuum- cleaning will prevent dust accumulation. Declaration of Conformity We, JBL Europe A/S Kongevejen 194B DK-3460 Birkerød DENMARK declare in own responsibility, that the product described in this owner’s manual is in compliance with technical...