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JL Audio C5-525 Owner's Manual

5.25-inch (130 mm) 2-way component system
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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 and extended warranty
coverage, 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 4.72 in. / 119.9 mm width (B) 3.36 in. / 85.3 mm Depth (C) 1.44 in. / 36.6 mm Due to ongoing product development, all specifications are subject to change without notice. 2 | JL Audio - C5-525 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 3 NOT covered under warranty. Black 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...
  • Page 4 Avoidplacingtweeterswheretheywillbeblocked byobjectsintheinteriorofthecar(includingseated occupants).Whenselectingamountinglocation, lookatbothsidesofthecartomakesurethatthis locationisclearonbothsides. Youcanalwaysexperimentwithtweeter placementbeforecommittingtoafinalmounting location.Simplyconnecttherestofthesystemand DIaGram B: more DesIraBle sPeaKer PlaCemenT 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 5 Hand-tighten the screws evenly in a criss-cross withanautomotive-gradesealantmaterial. anautomotive-gradesealantmaterial. Usethesuppliedmountingclipsunlessthefactory Breakoffsmallpiecesofthesuppliedbutyladhesive pattern to avoid bending the speaker frame or holesalreadyfeaturethreadedinserts. puttyandplacethemontheinsideofeachgrilletray. stripping the mounting clips. Hand-tightenthescrewsevenly. Thisadhesivewillholdthegrillemeshinsertinplace firmlyandpreventrattling.Insertthegrillemesh insertintothegrilletray,squeezinggentlyaroundits edgeuntilitseatsfirmlyintothetray. Finally,attachtheself-adhesiveJLAudiologo badgetothegrillemeshinsert. 8 | JL Audio - C5-525 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 6 TweeTer InsTallaTIon DIaGram e: FlusH-mounT TweeTer InsTallaTIon First,runspeakerwiresfromthetweeteroutputof thecrossover(seediagramsonpage5)tothedesired tweetermountinglocations,observingthesame precautionsasmentionedinthewooferinstallation section.Terminatethewireswiththesupplied2.8 mmmalecrimpableconnectors. TweeTer FIXTure InsTallaTIon Thedometweeterssuppliedwithyour C5-525systemhavebeendesignedtointegratewith yourinstallationinaclean,unobtrusivemanner usingaflush-mountcup.Thiscompactmounting fixtureisinstalledusingthemethodillustratedin DiagramEandrequiresamountingholewitha diameterof1.50in.(38.1mm). Atleast3/4-inch(19mm)ofclearanceisrequired behindthemountingsurfaceofthetweeterforthe springclipsand1-inchmachinescrewsusedin mountingthefixture.Itmaybenecessaryinsome limiteddepthapplicationstocutdownthelength ofthemachinescrew,ortouseashorterscrew(not supplied).Hand-tightenthemachinescrewuntilthe fixtureissecure. 10 | JL Audio - C5-525 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 7 10369 North Commerce Pkwy. Miramar, FL 33025 (do not send product for repair to this address) International warranties: Products purchased outside the United States of America are covered only by that country’s distributor and not by JL Audio, Inc. Printed in Germany C5-525-05152007...

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