JL Audio M1700 Owner's Manual

JL Audio M1700 Owner's Manual

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Thank you for purchasing a JL Audio amplifier for
your marine sound system.
Your amplifier has 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 amplifier 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 amplifier 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 For maximum performance, we highly recommend that you have your new amplifier installed by an authorized JL Audio dealer. Your authorized dealer has the training, expertise and installation equipment to ensure optimum performance from this product.
  • Page 2: Installation Applications

    Cooling efficiency Considerations: The outer shell of your JL Audio amplifier is designed to remove heat from the amplifier circuitry. For optimum cooling performance, this outer shell should be exposed to as large a volume of air as possible.
  • Page 3: Product Description

    If only the M1700 is being run from that power wire, we recommend a 50A fuse be used. AFS (small blade fuse) or MaxiFuse™ (big plastic-body fuse) types are recommended.
  • Page 4: Turn-On Lead

    Active filters are more stable than passive filters and do not introduce extraneous resistance, which can degrade subwoofer performance. The active filter built into the M1700 can be used to eliminate potentially harmful and/or undesired frequencies from making their way To properly set the amplifier for maximum through the amplifier sections to the speaker(s).
  • Page 5: Bass Boost Controls

    The M1700’s speaker outputs are designed to accept 16 AWG - 8 AWG wire. The M1700 is designed to deliver power into speaker loads equal to or greater than 2 ohms. To connect the speaker wires to the amplifier, first back out the set screws own the top of the terminal block, using the supplied 2.5 mm hex...
  • Page 6 If your amplifier fails or malfunctions, please return it to your authorized JL Audio dealer so that it may be sent in to JL Audio for service. There are no user serviceable parts or fuses inside the amplifier. The unique nature of the circuitry in the JL Audio amplifiers requires specifically trained service personnel.
  • Page 7 9) Once you have adjusted the M1700 to its Following the directions below will allow the maximum low-distortion output level, installer to adjust the input sensitivity of each reconnect the speaker(s). The “Input Sens.”...
  • Page 8 JL AUDIO M1700 Check your voltage source and grounding point. The power supply of the M1700 will operate with charging system voltages down to 10V. Shutdown problems at higher volume levels can occur when the charging system voltage drops below 10V.
  • Page 9: Installation Notes

    Use this diagram to document your amplifier’s switch and control positions. CH 1 (Left) Input Voltage Low | High CH 2 (Right) Pre-Outs Bass Boost Controls Bass Boost Power Protect Remote Bass Port JL AUDIO M1700 JL AUDIO M1700 Filter Freq. (Hz) Input Sens. LP Filter...
  • Page 10 JL AUDIO M1700 JL AUDIO M1700...
  • Page 11 All warranty returns should be sent to JL AUDIO’s Amplifier Service Facility freight-prepaid through an authorized JL AUDIO dealer and must be accompanied by proof of purchase (a copy of the original sales receipt). Direct returns from consumers or non-authorized dealers will be refused unless specifically authorized by JL AUDIO with a valid return authorization number.

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