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5.25-inch (130 mm) 2-Way Component System
Thank you for choosing a JL Audio Evolution™ C5 Component System
for your automotive sound system.
These Evolution™ Speakers have been designed and manufactured to
exacting standards in order to ensure years of musical enjoyment in your
vehicle. For maximum performance, we highly recommend that you have
your new speakers installed by an authorized JL Audio dealer. Your
authorized dealer has the training, expertise and installation equipment
to ensure optimum performance from this product. Should you
decide to install the speakers yourself, please take the time
to read this manual thoroughly so as to familiarize yourself
with its installation requirements and setup procedures.
If you have any questions regarding the instructions in this
manual or any aspect of your amplifier's operation, please contact your
authorized JL Audio dealer for assistance. If you need further assistance,
please call the JL Audio Technical Support Department
at (954) 443-1100 during business hours.
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- Page 1 5.25-inch (130 mm) 2-Way Component System Thank you for choosing a JL Audio Evolution™ C5 Component System for your automotive sound system. These Evolution™ Speakers have been designed and manufactured to exacting standards in order to ensure years of musical enjoyment in your vehicle.
- Page 2 Fixture mounting Depth (C) Tweeter Frontal Protrusion (D) Height (a) width (B) Depth (C) 2 | JL Audio - C5-525 Owner’s Manual woofer Physical Dimensions Flush-mount 1.75 in. / 44.5 mm 1.50 in. / 38.1 mm 0.56 in. / 14.2 mm 0.36 in.
- Page 3 Due to ongoing product development, all specifications are subject to change without notice. Included Components and Parts: • Two C5-525cw 5.25-inch (130 mm) Woofers • Two C5-075ct 0.75-inch (19 mm) Tweeters • Two C5-525-XO Crossover Networks • Two Flush-Mount Tweeter Fixtures •...
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Page 4: Tweeter Protection
NOT covered under warranty. Do not substitute different crossover networks into your C5 System. Do not use crossover networks intended for different C5 models. Amplifier Input 4 | JL Audio - C5-525 Owner’s Manual TweeTer ProTeCTIon TheC5crossovernetworksareequippedwith anadvancedelectronictweeterprotectioncircuit designedtominimizethepossibilityoftweeter failure.Thiselectronicdevicemonitorscurrentgoing tothetweeterandwilldisconnectthetweeterfrom thesignalwhenitsensesoverload.Shouldthisoccur... - Page 5 aDJusTaBle mIDranGe PresenCe YourC5crossovernetworksprovideaunique midrangepresencecontrol,locatedunderthecover. Themidrangepresenceisselectableviaasetofpins andallowsforthreesettings.Thesesettingsaffectthe amplitudeoftheuppermidrangeresponseoftheC5 componentwoofer.Werecommendthatyoubegin yourlisteninginthe“REF”(Reference)andadjust upordownasneededtocompensateformounting location,orientationorpersonaltaste. aDJusTaBle TweeTer leVel C5crossovernetworksalsoprovidefourlevels oftweeteradjustabilitydesignedtocompensatefor differentmountinglocations,vehicleinteriorsand personaltaste.Theselevelsareselectableviaasetof pinslocatedundertheclearcoverofeachcrossover case.Werecommendthatyoubeginlisteninginthe “REF”(Reference)position.Tofindtheoptimum tonalbalanceinyourinstallation,experimentwith alternatetweeterlevelsettingsbymovingthepins.It issafetoswitchjumperswhilethesystemisplaying. Black...
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Page 6: Speaker Placement Considerations
PlaCemenT ConsIDeraTIons Acomponentsystemgivesyoutheabilitytoplace thewooferandtweeterseparatelyinyourvehicle interior.Thiscanbegoodorbad,dependingonhow it’sdone.Asageneralrule,thetweetersshouldbe placedrelativelyclosetothewoofersforbesttonal balanceandmostcoherentimaging(thecloser,the better).Anyseparationgreaterthan8inches(20cm) islikelytoresultindegradedsoundquality. Avoidplacingtweeterswheretheywillbeblocked byobjectsintheinteriorofthecar(includingseated occupants).Whenselectingamountinglocation, lookatbothsidesofthecartomakesurethatthis locationisclearonbothsides. Youcanalwaysexperimentwithtweeter placementbeforecommittingtoafinalmounting location.Simplyconnecttherestofthesystemand allowplentyofwirelengthforthetweeters.Using Velcro®orsimilarmaterial,attachthetweetersin differentlocationsuntilyoufindtheonewherethey performbest. Wooferswillusuallybeplacedintofactory speakerlocations.Ifyouhavesomewoofermounting flexibility,keepthefollowinginmind:Lower mountinglocations,suchasthelowerfrontcorner ofadoororakick-panelprovidethegreatestpath lengthdistancesforthesoundemittedbythe woofer.Forthisreason,theyaregenerallymore desirablethanhighermountinglocations.Higher mountinglocationsoftenresultinextremenear- sidesoundstagebiaswhichcompromisesthestereo listeningexperience. 6 | JL Audio - C5-525 Owner’s Manual... - Page 7 DIaGram a: less DesIraBle sPeaKer PlaCemenT DIaGram B: more DesIraBle sPeaKer PlaCemenT...
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Page 8: Woofer Installation
Itisabsolutelyvitalthatthespeakerframe fitsintothemountingholecleanly.Thismustbe checkedpriortotighteningthescrews.Donot forcetheframeintoaholethatistoosmall.Do nottightenthespeakerontoanunevensurface. Thiswilldamageyourspeakers.Thespeaker shouldalsofitsothatairdoesnotleakaround themountingflange.Airleakswillcauseasevere degradationinsoundquality.Sealanyairleaks withanautomotive-gradesealantmaterial. Usethesuppliedmountingclipsunlessthefactory holesalreadyfeaturethreadedinserts. Hand-tightenthescrewsevenly. 8 | JL Audio - C5-525 Owner’s Manual Custom location:Runspeakerwiretothedesired mountinglocations.Ifyouarerunningwiresinto adoor,useexistingfactorywiringbootswhenever possible.Ifyouaredrillingnewholes,filetheiredges andinstallrubbergrommetsintoeachhole.Wires shouldthenbecoveredwithaprotective,flexible PVCsleeveandthenrunthroughthedoorjamb. Makesurethatthewireswillcleardoorhingesand otherstructuresinthedoor.Ifyouareunsureabout anypartofthisprocess,pleasecontactyourJLAudio dealerforinstallationhelp. Selectanevensurface.Tighteningaspeakeronto anunevensurfacecandamageit.Carefullymeasure andmarkthe“mountingholediameter”outlinein theselectedlocationusingthedimensionslistedon page2.Beforedrillingorcuttingonyourinterior... - Page 9 DIaGram C: FaCTory loCaTIon wooFer InsTallaTIon Optional DIaGram D: CusTom loCaTIon wooFer InsTallaTIon WA R NI NG Hand-tighten the screws evenly in a criss-cross pattern to avoid bending the speaker frame or stripping the mounting clips.
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Page 10: Tweeter Installation
Flush-mount:Fortweeterintegrationinaclean, unobtrusivemanner,youwillusethesupplied flush-mountcups.Thiscompactmountingfixture isinstalledusingthemethodillustratedinDiagram Eandrequiresamountingholewithadiameterof 1.50in.(38.1mm). Atleast3/4-inch(19mm)ofclearanceisrequired behindthemountingsurfaceofthetweeterforthe springclipsand1.18-inchmachinescrewsusedin mountingthefixture.Itmaybenecessaryinsome limiteddepthapplicationstocutdownthelength ofthemachinescrew,ortouseashorterscrew(not supplied).Hand-tightenthemachinescrewuntilthe fixtureissecure. surface-mount:Inthisapplication,youwillnot needtocutlargeholesinyourvehicle’spanelsfor thetweeters.Youwillonlyneedtodrillaholefor thewiresandtwosmallerholesforthemounting screws.Thisapplicationisusefulwhenmounting thetweeterstoapanelthathasinsufficientclearance behinditforthetweeter’smagnetstructure. Usingthefixtureasatemplate,markthescrew holelocationsandalocationinthecenterofthe fixtureforthewirehole.Removethefixtureanddrill pilotholesforthescrewsanda1/8-inch(3mm)for thewires.Usethesupplied#6x1-inchsheetmetal screwstosecurethefixtureasshowninDiagramF (hand-tighten).Runthetweeter’swiresthroughthe holeandinsertthetweeteruntilitsnapsintoplace. 10 | JL Audio - C5-525 Owner’s Manual... - Page 11 DIaGram e: FlusH-mounT TweeTer InsTallaTIon DIaGram F: surFaCe-mounT TweeTer InsTallaTIon...
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Page 12: International Warranties
For service Information in the u.s.a. please call Products purchased outside the United States of America are covered only by that country’s distributor and not by JL Audio, Inc. Jl audio Customer service: (954) 443-1100 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM (Eastern Time Zone) Jl audio, Inc 10369 North Commerce Pkwy.