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JL Audio C2-400x Owner's Manual

JL Audio C2-400x Owner's Manual

4.00-inch (100 mm) coaxial loudspeakers

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4.00-inch (100 mm) Coaxial Loudspeakers
Thank you for choosing a JL Audio Evolution™ C2 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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Summary of Contents for JL Audio C2-400x

  • Page 1 4.00-inch (100 mm) Coaxial Loudspeakers Thank you for choosing a JL Audio Evolution™ C2 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 Hole Diameter (F) mounting Depth (G) Due to ongoing product development, all specifications are subject to change without notice. 2 | JL Audio - C2-400x Owner’s Manual woofer Physical Dimensions 4.02 in. / 102.0 mm 5.20 in. / 132.2 mm 2.36 in.
  • Page 3: Getting Started

    Nominal Impedance: 4 ohm Frequency Response: 71 Hz - 22 KHz ± 3 dB Included Components and Parts: • Two C2-400x 4.0-inch (100mm) Coaxial loudspeakers • Two Grille Assemblies • Eight #8 x 1-inch (25mm) sheet metal screws • Eight Mounting Clips •...
  • Page 4: Speaker Installation

    Yournewspeakershavebeendesignedtoinstall, withoutmodifications,intomostvehiclesthataccept a4.0-inch(100mm)speakeror4x6-inchoval speaker(adaptorplatesaresuppliedforthelatter). Mostfactory4.0-inchspeakersusefourmounting screwswhichwilllineupwiththemountingholes onyourC2-400xspeakers.Insomevehicles,only twomountingholesareusedandthereisinsufficient clearanceforthetwoextramountingtabs.Ifthis isthecase,bendtheredundanttabsbackandforth untiltheybreakoff(allfourtabsontheC2-400xare perforatedforthispurpose).Afterbreakingoffthe unwantedtabs,pleasehandlethespeakercarefully, asthebrokenedgesmaybesharp. 4 | JL Audio - C2-400x Owner’s Manual Itisabsolutelyvitalthatthespeakerframe fitsintothemountingholecleanly.Thismustbe checkedpriortotighteningthescrews.Donot forcetheframeintoaholethatistoosmall.Do nottightenthespeakerontoanunevensurface. Thiswilldamageyourspeakers.Thespeaker shouldalsofitsothatairdoesnotleakaround themountingflange.Airleakswillcauseasevere degradationinsoundquality.Sealanyairleaks withanautomotive-gradesealantmaterial. InstallasshowninDiagramA(page5).Usethe suppliedmountingclipsunlessthefactoryholes alreadyfeaturethreadedinserts.Hand-tightenthe screwsevenlytoavoidbendingthespeakerframe! Custom location:Runspeakerwiretothe desiredmountinglocation.Ifyouarerunning...
  • Page 5 Then,usingasabersaw,makethecircularcutoutfor thespeaker.Fileanyroughedges.Insertthemounting clipswiththeflatsidetowardsthespeakerasshownin DiagramB(below). Itisabsolutelyvitalthatthespeakerframefitsinto themountingholecleanly.Thismustbecheckedprior totighteningthescrews.Donotforcetheframeintoa holethatistoosmall.Donottightenthespeakeronto anunevensurface.Thiswilldamageyourspeakers. Thespeakershouldalsofitsothatairdoesnotleak aroundthemountingflange.Airleakswillcausea severedegradationinsoundquality.Sealanyairleaks withanautomotive-gradesealantmaterial. Diagram a: Factory location woofer installation Diagram B: Custom location woofer installation Connectthespeakerwires,observingcorrect polarity,andinstallthespeakerandgrilleassembly asshowninDiagramB(below).Hand-tightenthe screwsevenlytoavoidbendingthespeakerframe! TheincludedJLAudiologonamebadgesshould beaffixedtothecircularindentedareainthelower partofeachgrilleassembly.Ifthegrilleassemblyis notused,theJLAudiologobadgescanbeaffixed elsewhereascreativeadditionstoyourinstallation. WAR NI N G 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 8 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.

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