Input Sensitivity Controls - JL Audio M500/3 Owner's Manual

Input Voltage Range:
The M500/3's input sections are designed to
accept signal voltages from 100mV – 4V. This
will accommodate all preamp level signals and
many speaker level signals.
To use speaker-level sources, simply splice the
speaker output wires of the source unit onto a
pair of RCA plugs for each input pair. (or use
JL Audio part XD-CLRAIC2-SW) No "line
output converter" is needed in most cases.
If you find that the output cannot be reduced
sufficiently with a direct speaker level signal
applied to the amplifier, you may use a "line
output converter" to reduce the signal level.

INPUT SENSITIVITY CONTROLS

The controls labeled "Input Sens." located in
each channel section can be used to match the
source unit's output voltage to the input stage of
each group of amplifier channels for maximum
clean output. Rotating the control clockwise will
result in higher sensitivity (louder for a given
input voltage). Rotating the control counter-
clockwise will result in lower sensitivity (quieter
for a given input voltage.)
To properly set the amplifier for maximum
clean output, please refer to Appendix A (page
14) in this manual. After using this procedure,
you can then adjust any or all "Input Sens."
levels downward if this is required to achieve the
desired system balance.
Do not increase any "Input Sens." setting for
any channel(s) of any amplifier in the system
beyond the maximum level established during
the procedure outlined in Appendix A (page 14).
Doing so will result in audible distortion and
possible speaker damage.
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