Summary of Contents for JBL Northridge E-Series E150P
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Models: ™ Northridge E-Series E150P Performance Series P10SW Powered Subwoofers Service Manual JBL Consumer Products 250 Crossways Park Dr. Woodbury, New York 11797 Rev4 4/2006...
Weight: 33.5 lb/15.2kg JBL continually strives to update and improve existing products, as well as create new ones. The specifications and details in this and related JBL publications are therefore subject to change without notice. * The Peak Dynamic Power is measured by recording the highest center-to-peak voltage measured across the output of...
E150P/P10SW subwoofers SAFETY INFORMATION Warning List of Safety Components Requiring Exact Replacements Any person performing service of this unit will be exposed to hazardous voltages and the risk of electric shock. It is Part Number/ Description assumed that any person who removes the amplifier from Designator this cabinet has been properly trained in protecting against avoidable injury and shock.
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P10SW Packaging Ref# Part Number Description 361803-001 P10SW Owner’s Manual 361804-001 P10SW Outer Carton 350885-001 Packing Foam (Top) 350885-002 Packing Foam (Bottom) 338381-001 Warranty Card 351219-004 Front Grille...
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E150P/P10SW subwoofers JBL E150P/P10SW Powered Sub/ Plate Amp LINE VOLTAGE Yes/No Hi/Lo Line Nom. Unit Notes US 120vac/60Hz 108-132 Vrms Normal Operation EU 230vac/50-60Hz 207-264 Vrms Normal operation, MOMS required QA Test Parameter Specification Unit Limits Conditions Notes Amp Section Type (Class AB, D, other) Class D Preferred...Sink required for Class AB...
JBL or other equipment due to improper connections will not be covered by your JBL warranty. Consult with your JBL dealer or an audio installation expert if you have any questions about how to connect your subwoofer using...
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E150P/P10SW subwoofers Analog Receiver/Processor – Speaker-Level Connections Use this installation method left front (+) terminal on your and (–) connections for the only with an analog receiver/ receiver/amplifier. Connect right front speaker and right processor that does not have the free end of the (+) lead for high-level inputs on the sub- digital processing or bass the left front speaker to the (+)
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E150P/P10SW subwoofers Analog Receiver/Processor – Line-Level Connections Use this installation method may connect the subwoofer with an analog receiver/ output on your receiver/pre- processor that does not have amplifier to either the left or digital processing or bass right line-level input on the management, and that is subwoofer.
LED on the amplifier panel will signal to the subwoofer is woofer can be turned off, turn red. When a signal is removed. Due to JBL’s unique whenever desired, if you do present, the LED will turn high-output, high-efficiency not wish to leave it in auto green.
E150P/P10SW subwoofers Phase Control The Phase Control determines bass output at the listening If at some time in the future whether the subwoofer’s pis- position. you happen to rearrange your ton-like action moves in and listening room and move your Remember, every system, out in phase with the main speakers, you should experi-...
E150P/P10SW subwoofers TEST SET-UP AND PROCEDURE SYSTEM AURAL SWEEP TEST Equipment needed: • Function/signal generator/sweep generator • Integrated Amplifier • Multimeter • Speaker cables 1) Connect a pair of level input cables (RCA) from signal generator to either Right or Left Level input on UUT. LEVEL control should be full counterclockwise (MIN).
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Synopsis: Change C65 PE capacitor from 470µf to 47µf. 1) Remove the amplifer from the enclosure. 2) Remove the cover. 3) Change C65 Electrolytic capacitor from 470µf,16V to 47µf,16V, JBL part# 034-470515-200. Observe polarity. 4) Replace cover, replace amplifier in enclosure, test subwoofer.
In the event you need to replace MOSFET transistors Q18 or Q22 as part of a repair, it is important to use ONLY: • JBL part# 051-640001-000 • Or JBL part# FE106401110 • Or only the brands: International Rectifier, or Fairchild. Replace both Q18 and Q22 MOSFET’s in the circuit, even if only one seems to be damaged.
E150P/P10SW subwoofers DETAILED TROUBLESHOOTING A. Power Amp Section Resistance from S+ (SPK O/P) to GND should be >1M Ω (NO LOAD) Resistance Check Resistance from V+ (C6 P+) to V- (C8 P-) gradually Fully CHARGED should read >10k Ω Resistance from V+ (C6 P+) to S+ (SPK O/P) should read >1MΩ Resistance from V- (C8 P-) to S+ (SPK O/P) should read >1M Ω...
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E150P/P10SW subwoofers DETAILED TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT'D) - Voltage measurements OP AMP SPEAKER U2(1) U2(14) U2(8) U3(7) U3(1) U3(14) U3(8) U5(7) U5(1) 133.6mV 200.2mV 245.9mV 314.8mV 314.9mV 350mV 1.67V 1.452V 2.098V 15.3V 2. High Level Input Sensitivity -Set up Turn level, X’OVER FREQ POT Fully CW and LFE switch off Set Generator at 1.15V@50Hz Signal to High level input -Voltage measurements 15.3V at speaker output...
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E150P/P10SW subwoofers DETAILED TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT'D) FLOW CHART CAUTION : SPEAKER OUTPUT IS FLOATING AND IS NOT PROTECTED AGAINST A SHORT TO GROUND. ALL TEST INSTRUMENTS CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT MUST BE FLOATING. ATTACH THE SCOPE PROBE TIP TO S - and REFERENCE LEAD TO S+.
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E150P/P10SW subwoofers NOTE: THIS VOLTAGE IS REFERENCED TO -V, NOT CIRCUIT GROUND P10SW Value of C65 = 47uf See service bulletin for E150P NOTE: THIS VOLTAGE IS REFERENCED TO -V, NOT CIRCUIT GROUND...
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NOTE: THIS VOLTAGE IS REFERENCED TO -V, NOT CIRCUIT GROUND E150P/P10SW subwoofers...