Harman JBL MARINE MBP10 User manual

(

MARINE

MBPlO

®

by

HARMAN

r • '

<

MARINE

POWERED SUBWOOFER

OWNER'S

MANUAL

SUBWOOFER ACTIF

MARINE

MODE

D'EMPLOI

SUBWOOFER

ALIMENTADO

PARA

ENTORNOS

MARINOS

MANUAL

DEL

PROPIETARIO www.jbl.com

INSTALLATION

THANK YOU

for

choosing

the

JBL

®

MBP10.

In

order

that

we

may

better

serve

you

should

you

require

warranty

service

for

your

new

subwoofer,

please

retain

your

original

purchase

receipt

and

register

your

new

JBL

marine

subwoofer

online

at

www.jbl.com.

WARNING

Playing

loud

music

in

a

boat

can

hinder

your

ability

to

hear

other

boats,

passengers

and

nearby

swimmers

and

can

permanently

damage

your

hearing.

We

recommend

listening

at

low

or

moderate

levels

while

operating

your

boat.

JBL

accepts

no

liability

for

hearing

loss,

bodily

injury

or

property

damage

resulting

from

the

use

or

misuse

of

this

product.

IMPORTANT

The

MBP1

0

has

been

designed

to

provide

the

kind

of

high-performance

low-frequency

reproduction

that

used

to

require

big,

clumsy

enclosures,

large

amplifiers

and

complex

installation.

To

ensure

maximum

performance,

we

strongly

recommend

that

installation

be

entrusted

to

a

qualified

professional.

Although

these

instructions

explain

how

to

install

the

MBP10

in

a

general

sense,

they

do

not

show

the

specific

installation

methods

for

your

particular

boat.

If

you

feel

you

do

not

have

the

necessary

tools

or

experience,

do

not

attempt

the

installation

yourself;

rather,

ask

your

authorized

JBL

car

audio

or

marine

audio

dealer

about

professional

installation

options.

Remember

to

keep

this

manual

and

your

sales

receipt

in

a

safe

place

for

future

reference.

NOTE:

This

marine

product

is

not

intended

for

automotive

applications.

INSTALLATION WARNINGS AND TIPS

•

Always

wear

protective

eyewear

when

using

tools.

•

Turn

off

the

audio

system

and

other

electrical

devices

before

you

start.

Disconnect

the

(-)

negative

lead

from

your

boat's

battery.

•

At

the

installation

sites,

locate

and

make

a

note

of

all

fuel

lines,

hydraulic

lines,

vacuum

lines

and

electrical

wiring.

Use

extreme

caution

when

cutting

or

drilling

in

and

around

these

areas.

•

Check

clearances

on

both

sides

of

a

planned

mounting

surface

before

drilling

any

holes

or

installing

any

screws.

Remember

that

the

screws

can

extend

behind

the

surface.

Do

not

use

screws

long

enough

to

penetrate

the

boat's

hull.

•

Before

drilling

or

cutting

holes,

use

a

utility

knife

to

remove

unwanted

fabric

or

vjnyl

to

keep

material

from

snagging

in

a

drill

bit.

•

When

routing

cables,

keep

input-signal

cables

away

from

power

cables

and

speaker

wires.

•

When

making

connections,

make

certain

they

are

secure

and

properly

insulated.

•

If

the

amplifier's

fuse

must

be

replaced,

use

only

the

same

type

and

rating

as

that

of

the

original.

Do

not

substitute

another

kind.

CHOOSING A MOUNTING LOCATION

Choose

a

mounting

location

that

doesn't

interfere

with

walkways,

seats

or

the

operation

of

steering,

control

or

safety

mechanisms.

The

MBP10

must

not

interfere

with

the

safe

operation

of

the

boat.

The

best

location

is

usually

a

vertical

wall

that

separates

an

under-seat

storage

compartment

from

the

boat's

interior

space,

as

shown

in

Figure

1.

MOUNTING THE MBP10

CAUTION:

Make

sure

mounting

screws

will

not

puncture

wiring

harnesses,

control

cables,

hydraulic

or

fuel

lines,

the

fuel

tank

or

the

hull.

Some

or

all

of

these

may

be

located

behind

or

under

the

mounting

surface.

Cutting

the

Hole

and

Mounting

the

MBP1O

1.

Check

that

there

is

enough

clearance

behind

the

mounting

surface

to

accommodate

the

MBP10.

2.

Using

the

included

mounting

template,

check

for

clearance

of

the

mounting

flange

and

overall

shape

of

the

MBP10

in

front

of

the

mounting

surface.

3.

Mark

the

hole

in

the

baffle

for

the

MBP1

0

and

the

holes

for

the

mounting

bolts.

4.

Using

a

jigsaw

or

a

rotary

tool

with

a

blade

appropriate

for

the

material

you'll

cut,

cut

along

the

line

that

marks

the

mounting

hole.

5.

Using

a

drill

and

bit,

drill

the

holes

for

the

mounting

screws.

6.

Insert

the

MBP10

in

the

mounting

hole,

align

the

screw

holes,

insert

the

screws

and

then

tighten

them

to

hold

the

MBP10

in

place.

------

---------------------

.,,,------------------

Figure

2

CONNECTIONS

About

Power

and

Ground

Connections:

The

red

B+

wire

and

the

black

ground

wire

should

be

connected

directly

to

the

battery

terminals

in

your

boat.

If

your

boat

has

a

two-battery

system,

connect

the

red

and

black

wires

to

the

battery

that

provides

power

for

your

boat's

accessories

rather

than

the

battery

that

provides

power

to

start

your

boat's

motor.

JBL's

MBP10

is

designed

to

shut

off

if it

senses

that

your

battery's

voltage

has

fallen

below

10

volts,

in

order

to

prevent

your

battery

from

becoming

fully

discharged

while

you're

on

the

water.

Power

Connection

Connect

power,

ground

and

remote

turn-on

signal

to

the

MBP10,

as

shown

in

Figure

3.

Also

observe

these

installation

tips:

•

Use

at

least

#12

AWG

wire

for

the

+BATT(+

12

Vdc)

and

GND

(ground)

connections.

Use

at

least

a

#20

AWG

wire

for

the

REM

(remote)

connection.

•

When

routing

power,

ground,

remote

and

signal

cables,

ensure

that

wires

are

not

able

to

become

entangled

with

cargo,

control

cables,

the

boat's

motor,

passengers'

feet

or

any

other

object

that

could

become

a

safety

hazard.

•

Install

a

fuse

holder

with

a

30A

fuse

within

18"

of

the

battery+

terminal

(see

Figure

5).

•

The

REM

connection

requires

+5

to

+

12

Vdc

signal

for

the

MBP1

0

to

turn

on.

Most

head

units

provide

this

remote

voltage

signal.

Connecting

the

Signal

The

MBP10

includes

a

2-channel

speaker-level

input

and

a

2-channel

line-level

input.

Either

input

connection

type

may

be

used.

Follow

the

diagram

below

to

connect

signal

to

your

MBP10.

Speaker-level

inputs:

Gray:

right

+

Gray/black:

right

-

White:

left+

White/black:

left

-

Red

to

battery

+

Black

to

battery

-

Figure

3

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

The

MBP1

O

has

several

controls

and

indicators

that

simplify

sonic

integration

with

the

rest

of

the

speakers

on

your

boat.

To

gain

access

to

the

controls,

you

must

remove

the

water-tight

rubber

plug

underneath.

To

install

the

cover,

follow

the

arrows

in

Figure

6

and

insert

the

two

screws.

Figure

4.

Rubber

plug

POWER

0

NOTE:

Be

sure

to

replace

the

rubber

plug

after

making

adjustments.

Figure

5.

Installing

cover

Figure

6.

MBP1

0

controls

on

the

front

panel

PHASE

0

180

D

0 0 0

MIN

MAX

50Hz 120Hz

MIN

MAX

GAIN

X-OVER

BASS

BOOST

POWER

0

Power

LED:

This

indicator

will

glow

blue

when

the

MBP10

is

operational.

Gain

Control:

Use

this

control

to

adjust

the

volume

(loudness)

of

the

MBP10,

compared

to

the

loudness

of

the

other

speakers

in

your

boat.

Crossover:

Use

this

control

to

adjust

the

amount

of

high-frequency

information

in

the

MBP1

O's

output.

A

lower

value

means

less

high-frequency

signal

will

be

present

in

the

MBP1

O's

output.

Bass

Boost:

Use

this

control

to

correct

any

perceived

peak

or

dip

in

the

bass

response.

This

control

provides

boost

or

cut

at

50Hz.

Set

the

control

to

any

value

between

OdB

and

+?dB,

according

to

your

preference.

Phase

Control:

Use

this

switch

to

reverse

the

phase

of

the

MBP1

O's

output,

with

respect

to

its

input.

Choose

the

position

(0°

or

180°)

that

sounds

best.

See

"Tuning

the

MBP10."

TUNING THE MBP10

1.

Make

sure

the

head

unit

is

off

and

its

volume

control

is

set

to

minimum.

2.

On

the

MBP1

O's

front

panel,

set

the

Gain

control

to

the

midpoint

position.

3.

Set

the

Crossover

control

to

its

maximum

position

(clockwise).

4.

Set

the

Bass

Boost

control

to

the

minimum

position

(counterclockwise).

5.

Set

Phase

to

0.

0

6.

Turn

on

the

head

unit

and

play

a

favorite

music

track

that

has

substantial

bass.

Set

the

head

unit's

volume

control

to

75%

of

the

total

output

(approximately

3

o'clock

on

rotary

controls).

7.

Listen

to

your

system,

making

a

mental

note

of

the

amount

of

upper

bass

being

reproduced.

8.

Switch

the

Phase

control

to

180°

and

listen

again

for

upper

bass

content.

There

may

be

more

upper

bass,

less

upper

bass,

or

no

change

at

all.

The

position

that

provides

the

most

upper

bass

is

correct.

9.

Adjust

the

Crossover

control

clockwise

or

counterclockwise

until

you

hear

only

low-frequency

information

in

the

output

of

the

MBP10.

For

example,

you

should

NOT

hear

any

vocals

coming

from

the

MBP10

when

seated

in

the

normal

listening

position.

1

a.Adjust

the

Bass

Boost

control

clockwise

to

suit

your

preference.

NOTE:

In

most

cases,

the

steps

above

will

provide

satisfactory

tuning.

However,

the

actual

process

may

require

several

readjustments

of

each

control,

since

the

settings

will

interact

with

each

other.

If

necessary,

consult

your

authorized

JBL

car

or

marine

audio

dealer

for

help

in

tuning

your

system.

NOTE:

Depending

on

the

MBP1

O's

orientation

and

location

in

your

boat,

reversing

the

phase

may

(or

may

not)

increase

or

decrease

the

amount

of

upper

bass

being

reproduced.

TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS

SYMPTOM

LIKELY CAUSE SOLUTION MBP10

• 1

O"

(250mm)

Marine

Powered

Subwoofer

Power

LED

is

not

lit.

Fuse

is

blown.

Fuse

should

be

replaced.

•

Amplifier

Power:

250W

RMS

Head

unit

is

not

functioning

properly.

Check

remote

voltage,

and

power,

ground

or

remote

connections.

The

MBP10

is

designed

to

shut

off

if

the

battery

voltage

falls

below

1

OV.

This

is

to

ensure

that

your

battery

isn't

completely

drained.

Charge

the

boat's

battery.

•

Frequency

Response:

40Hz

-

120Hz

Power

LED

is

lit

but

there

is

no

bass.

MBP1

O

sounds

muddy

or

distorted.

Inputs

are

not

connected.

Head-unit

fader

control

is

not

set

properly

.

Gain

control

is

set

too

high.

Bass

Boost

is

set

too

high.

Check

connections.

Adjust

head-unit

fader

control

to

feed

audio

signals

to

the

MBP10.

Readjust

Gain

control

(see

"Tuning

the

MBP1

O"

on

the

Readjust

Bass

Boost

control

(see

"Tuning

the

MBP1

O"

on

the

•

Signal-to-Noise

Ratio:

81.

1

dB

•

Fuse:

30A

•

Max.

Current

Draw:

14A

•

Idle

Current

Draw:

<1.03A

•

Input

Sensitivity:

Line-Level

Input:

1

OOmV

to

6V

Speaker-Level

Input:

1V

to

13V

•

Crossover

Frequency:

50Hz

to

120Hz

•

Crossover

Slope:

12dB

per

octave

•

Bass

Boost:

OdB

to

+7dB@

50Hz

•

Mounting

Depth:

7-15/16"

(201

mm)

•

Cutout

Diameter:

10-1

/4"

(259mm)

Head-unit

output

is

distorted

or

blown.

•

Overall

Diameter:

11-1/4"

(285mm)

A

valid

serial

number

is

required

for

warranty

coverage.

Features,

specifications

and

appearance

are

subject

to

change

without

notice.

~

HARMAN

~

HARMAN

International

Industries,

Inc.

8500

Balboa

Boulevard,

Northridge,

CA

91329

USA

www.jbl.com

11-1/4

"

285mm

1

1-3/4"

45mm

½---====-~-~=....-.......-'--1

10-1/4"

259mm

©

2018

HARMAN

International

Industries,

Incorporated.

All

rights

reserved.

JBI

is

a

trademark

of

HARMAN

International

Industries,

Incorporated,

registered

in

the

United

States

and/or

other

countries.

Features,

specifications

and

appearance

.are

subject

to

change

without

notice.

7-15/16

"

201mm

Harman JBL MARINE MBP10 User manual

Popular Marine Equipment manuals by other brands