subwoofer Owner's Manual BassProTM II

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THANK YOU

for choosing the JBL BassPro

™

II.

BassPro II has been designed to

deliver great bass performance from

a compact, easily installed powered

subwoofer enclosure.

To get the best performance from your

BassPro II, we strongly recommend

that installation be entrusted to a

qualified professional. Although these

instructions explain how to install

BassPro II in a general sense, they

do not show specific installation

methods that may be required for your

particular vehicle. If you do not have

the necessary tools or experience, do

not attempt the installation yourself.

Instead, please ask your authorized

JBL car audio dealer about pro-

fessional installation.

In order that we may better serve you

should you require warranty service,

please retain your original sales

receipt and register your BassPro II

online at www.jbl.com.

Summary of content (8 pages)

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THANK YOU for choosing the JBL BassPro™ II. BassPro II has been designed to deliver great bass performance from a compact, easily installed powered subwoofer enclosure. To get the best performance from your BassPro II, we strongly recommend that installation be entrusted to a qualified professional. Although these instructions explain how to install BassPro II in a general sense, they do not show specific installation methods that may be required for your particular vehicle.
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INSTALLATION WARNING: Playing loud music in an automobile can hinder your ability to hear traffic and permanently damage your hearing. We recommend listening at low or moderate levels while driving your car. JBL accepts no liability for hearing loss, bodily injury or property damage resulting from the use or misuse of this product. INSTALLATION WARNINGS AND TIPS: • Always wear protective eyewear when using tools. • Disconnect the vehicle’s negative (–) battery terminal before starting the installation.
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INSTALLING THE REMOTE CONNECTING THE SUBWOOFER LEVEL CONTROL TO BASSPRO II The Subwoofer Level Control may be mounted under the dash or dismantled and mounted in the dash for a factoryinstalled appearance. Route the cable behind the dash or other interior panels and under the carpet. Do not route the cable outside the vehicle. Connect the RJ11 cable between the RJ11 receptacle on the BassPro II and the receptacle on the Subwoofer Level Control (Figure 6).
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POWER CONNECTIONS Connecting power to BassPro II is shown in Figure 7. Please observe the following installation tips: When using the high-level input connections, BassPro II will automatically turn on when you turn on your radio. In this case, the remote (REM) connection is not needed. Use at least #20 AWG speaker wire for speaker-level input connections. Use at least #12 AWG wire for the Positive Battery (BATT +12) and Ground ( ) connections.
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BassPro II Connection Panel APPLICATIONS BassPro II is equipped with two linelevel (RCA) inputs and two high-level inputs. To help you plan the installation of BassPro II, we have included two system application diagrams in Figures 8 and 9. For more installation suggestions, contact your local authorized JBL car audio dealer. Subwoofer Level Control Right Speaker Left Speaker Figure 8. High-level connections.
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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS BassPro II has controls and indicators that help simplify sonic integration with almost any vehicle’s unique acoustic properties. These controls are located on the amplifier panel, as shown in Figure 10. Power LED Gain Control Crossover Remote Bass Control Auto Turn-On POWER LED: This indicator will glow red when the BassPro II is operating. GAIN CONTROL: Use this control to adjust the relative volume (loudness) of BassPro II with the other speakers in the vehicle.
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TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POWER LED is not lit. POWER LED is lit but there is no bass. Output sounds muddy or distorted. Output gets louder when the head-unit balance is adjusted to L or R. POWER LED remains ON after system is turned off. CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS 1. Fuse is blown and needs replacement. 2. Head unit not functioning properly. 3. Check remote turn-on, power and ground connections. 1. Inputs are not connected. Check connections. 2. Head-unit fader controls are not set properly.
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SPECIFICATIONS Amplifier power: 100 Watts Frequency response: 20Hz – 120Hz Fuse rating: 20A Max current draw: 12A Idle current draw: <800mA Input sensitivity: 50mV to 4V Line-level input; 1V to 16V universal interface Crossover frequency: 70Hz – 120Hz Crossover slope: 12dB Dimensions (L x W x H): (includes mounting feet) 16-1/8" x 9-1/2" x 12-1/4" (410mm x 242mm x 312mm) Features, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.