JL Audio C5-570X Owner's Manual

JL Audio C5-570X Owner's Manual

5-inch x 7-inch (125 x 180 mm) coaxial speaker system

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5-inch x 7-inch (125 x 180 mm) Coaxial Speaker System
Thank you for choosing a JL Audio Evolution™ C5 Coaxial Speaker 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-inch x 7-inch (125 x 180 mm) Coaxial Speaker System Thank you for choosing a JL Audio Evolution™ C5 Coaxial Speaker 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 Depth (G) 2.45 in. / 62.0 mm Crossover network Physical Dimensions Height (a) 4.72 in. / 119.9 mm width (B) 3.36 in. / 85.3 mm Depth (C) 1.44 in. / 36.6 mm 2 | JL Audio - C5-570x Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 3 Surround, 1-in. / 25 mm Voice Coil, Kapton® Former, • Two Woofer Spacer Gaskets Low-Profile, Symmetrical Roll Spider, Ferrite Magnet • Two Self-Adhesive JL Audio Nameplates for Grilles • Butyl Adhesive Putty for Woofer Grilles Tweeters: 0.75 in. / 19 mm Silk Soft Dome, Ferrofluid Cooling •...
  • 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 Output 4 | JL Audio - C5-570x Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 5 aDJusTaBle mIDranGe PresenCe aDJusTaBle TweeTer leVel YourC5crossovernetworksprovideaunique C5crossovernetworksalsoprovidefourlevels midrangepresencecontrol,locatedunderthecover. oftweeteradjustabilitydesignedtocompensatefor Themidrangepresenceisselectableviaasetofpins differentmountinglocations,vehicleinteriorsand andallowsforthreesettings.Thesesettingsaffectthe personaltaste.Theselevelsareselectableviaasetof amplitudeoftheuppermidrangeresponseoftheC5 pinslocatedundertheclearcoverofeachcrossover woofer.Werecommendthatyoubeginyourlistening case.Werecommendthatyoubeginlisteninginthe inthe“REF”(Reference)andadjustupordown “REF”(Reference)position.Tofindtheoptimum asneededtocompensateformountinglocation, tonalbalanceinyourinstallation,experimentwith orientationorpersonaltaste. alternatetweeterlevelsettingsbymovingthepins.It issafetoswitchjumperswhilethesystemisplaying. Black...
  • Page 6: Speaker Placement Considerations

    PVCsleeveandthenrunthroughthedoorjamb. jamb.Makesurethatthewireswillcleardoorhinges Makesurethatthewireswillcleardoorhingesand andotherstructuresinthedoor.Ifyouareunsure otherstructuresinthedoor.Ifyouareunsureabout aboutanypartofthisprocess,pleasecontactyour anypartofthisprocess,pleasecontactyourJLAudio JLAudiodealerforinstallationhelp. dealerforinstallationhelp. Double check the clearance for both Yournewspeakershavebeendesignedtoinstall, speakers before proceeding. withoutmodifications,intomostvehiclesthataccept a5x7-inch(125x180mm)speaker.Mostfactory5x7- inchspeakersusefourmountingscrewswhichwill lineupwiththemountingholesonyourspeakers. Aspacergaskethasbeenincludedtofine-tune speakerfitment.Thisgasketcanbemountedonthe frontofthemountingflange,thebackofthemounting flangeorsimplynotbeusedintheinstallation. 6 | JL Audio - C5-570x Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 7 DIaGram C: FaCTory/CusTom loCaTIon Selectanevensurface.Tighteningaspeakeronto wooFer InsTallaTIon oPTIons anunevensurfacecandamageit.Usethesupplied templatetomarkthedesiredmountinglocation. Markthecenterandtheoutlineofthemounting holeaswellasthemountingscrewpositions. Beforedrillingorcuttingonyourinteriorpanels, useautilityknifetocutanyfabric,vinylorleather fromholelocations.Thesematerialscaneasily besnaggedbyadrillorasaw,causingdamageto thepanelandpossiblebodilyinjury.Drillfour 1/8-inch(3mm)holesforthespeaker’smounting screwsatthepositionsyouhavemarked.Alsodrill apilotholeinthecenterofthespeakermounting holeatthistime.Then,usingasabersaw,make thecircularcutoutforthespeaker.Fileanyrough -or- edges.Insertthemountingclipswiththeflatside towardsthespeakerasshowninDiagramC. Itisabsolutelyvitalthatthespeakerframe fitsintothemountingholecleanly.Thismustbe checkedpriortotighteningthescrews.Donot tightenthespeakerontoanunevensurface!This willdamageyourspeakers.Thespeakershould alsofitsothatnoairleaksaroundthemounting flange.Airleakswillcauseaseveredegradation insoundquality.Sealanyairleakswithsilicone, ropecaulkorsimilarsealantmaterial. Aspacergaskethasbeenincludedto fine-tunespeakerfitment.Thisgasketcan -or- bemountedonthefrontofthemounting flange,thebackofthemountingflangeor simplynotbeusedintheinstallation. Connectthespeakerwirestobothsetsof terminalsoneachspeaker,observingcorrect polarityandmakingsurethatthetweeterand...
  • Page 8: International Warranties

    9:00 AM – 5:30 PM (Eastern Time Zone) Jl audio, Inc 10369 North Commerce Pkwy. Miramar, FL 33025 International warranties: Products purchased outside the United States of America are covered only by that country’s distributor and not by JL Audio, Inc. C5-570x-02082008...

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