JL Audio C5-650x User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
6.50-inch (165 mm) Coaxial Speaker System
Thank you for choosing a JL Audio Evolution™ C5 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 [phone] during business hours.

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Woofer Physical Dimensions
Frame Outer Diameter (A) 6.52 in. / 165.5 mm
Grille Tray Outer Diameter (B) 6.76 in. / 171.7 mm
Magnet Outer Diameter (C) 3.54 in. / 90.0 mm
Frontal Tweeter Protrusion (D) 0.50 in. / 12.7 mm
Frontal Grille Protrusion (E) 0.98 in. / 24.9 mm
Mounting Hole Diameter (F) 5.56 in. / 141.2 mm
Mounting Depth (G) 2.59 in. / 66.0 mm
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Crossover Network Physical Dimensions
Height (A) 4.72 in. / 119.9 mm
Width (B) 3.36 in. / 85.3 mm
Depth (C) 1.44 in. / 36.6 mm

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C5-650x SPECIFICATIONS
Woofers: Cast Alloy Frame, Patented Elevated Frame Cooling
(U.S. Patent #6,219,431 & #6,229,902), DMA-Optimized Motor
System, Mineral-Filled Polypropylene Cone, Butyl Rubber
Surround, 1-in. / 25 mm Voice Coil, Kapton® Former, Low-
Profile, Symmetrical Roll Spider, Ferrite Magnet
Tweeters: 0.75 in. / 19 mm Silk Soft Dome, Ferrofluid Cooling
and Damping, Neodymium Magnet
Crossover Networks: 2-way network with 1st order
low-pass and 2nd order high-pass circuit, premium Mylar®
capacitors, air-core inductors, 4-position adjustable tweeter
output level, 3-position midrange presence control,
Polyswitch tweeter protection
Continuous Power Handling: 75 Watts (RMS Method)
Peak Music Power: 225 Watts
Recommended Power Range: 25-150 Watts (RMS)
Frequency Response: 48 Hz - 25 KHz (± 3 dB)
Efficiency @ 1W/1m: 89.5 dB @ 1W/1m
Nominal Impedance: 4 ohms
Included Components and Parts:
• Two C5-650x 6.50-inch (165 mm) Coaxial Speakers
• Two C5-650x-XO Crossover Networks
• Two Metal Woofer Grilles with ABS Grille Trays
• Two Self-Adhesive JL Audio Nameplates for Grilles
• Butyl Adhesive Putty for Woofer Grilles
• Twelve #8 x 1.25 inch (32 mm) Sheet Metal Screws
• Eight Mounting Clips for Woofer Mounting
• Two 6.4 mm Female Crimpable Connectors
• Four 4.7 mm Female Crimpable Connectors
• Two 2.8 mm Female Crimpable Connectors
• Twelve Crimpable Spade Connectors
Due to ongoing product development, all specifications are subject to change without notice.

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GETTING STARTED
•Turnofftheaudiosystem.Itisalso
advisabletodisconnectthenegative(–)
terminalofyourvehicle’sbatterywhenever
performinginstallationwork.
•Beforecutting,drillingorinsertinganyscrew,
checkclearancesonbothsidesoftheplanned
mountingsurface.Alsocheckforanypotential
obstacles,suchaswindowtracksandmotors,
wiringharnesses,etc.Checkbothsidesofthe
vehicle,manyvehiclesarenotsymmetrical!
•Alwayswearprotectiveeyewear.
CROSSOVER NETWORK INSTALLATION
ThecrossovernetworkssuppliedwithyourC5
Systemshouldbeinstalledinadrylocationinside
yourvehicle.DONOTINSTALLTHEMINSIDEOF
ADOOR!Doorsoftengetwetontheinside,which
candamageyourcrossovernetworksandcould
potentiallydamageyourentiresoundsystem.The
crossoverscanbescrewedintoasolidsurfaceviatwo
holeslocatedundertheprotectivecoverofthecase.
Toaccesstheseholes,simplysqueezethesidesofthe
coverwhilegentlypullingthecoverawayfromthe
base.Makesurethatyourmountinglocationwillnot
causedamagetowiring,fuellines,brakelinesorany
othervitalcomponentofyourvehicle.Onceyouhave
screwedthecaseinandmadeyourconnections,snap
theprotectivecoverbackintoplace.
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WARNING
!!
It is absolutely vital that your coaxial system is
connected as shown in this manual. Failure to
connect the system as shown may result in damage to
your speakers which is NOT covered under warranty.
Do not substitute different crossover networks into
your C5 System. Do not use crossover networks
intended for different C5 models.
TWEETER PROTECTION
TheC5crossovernetworksareequippedwith
anadvancedelectronictweeterprotectioncircuit
designedtominimizethepossibilityoftweeter
failure.Thiselectronicdevicemonitorscurrentgoing
tothetweeterandwilldisconnectthetweeterfrom
thesignalwhenitsensesoverload.Shouldthisoccur
whilelisteningtotheaudiosystem,simplyreducethe
volumeforafewsecondsandtheprotectioncircuit
willresetitselfautomatically.
CROSSOVER NETWORK ADJUSTMENT
Thecrossovernetworkshavebeendesignedto
allowtonaladjustmentstotheuppermidrange
responseandtweeterlevel.Theseadjustmentsmake
itpossibletofine-tuneyoursystemtosuityour
listeningpreferencesandtocompensateforvarious
speakermountingapplications.

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ADJUSTABLE MIDRANGE PRESENCE
YourC5crossovernetworksprovideaunique
midrangepresencecontrol,locatedunderthecover.
Themidrangepresenceisselectableviaasetofpins
andallowsforthreesettings.Thesesettingsaffectthe
amplitudeoftheuppermidrangeresponseoftheC5
woofer.Werecommendthatyoubeginyourlistening
inthe“REF”(Reference)andadjustupordown
asneededtocompensateformountinglocation,
orientationorpersonaltaste.
ADJUSTABLE TWEETER LEVEL
C5crossovernetworksalsoprovidefourlevels
oftweeteradjustabilitydesignedtocompensatefor
differentmountinglocations,vehicleinteriorsand
personaltaste.Theselevelsareselectableviaasetof
pinslocatedundertheclearcoverofeachcrossover
case.Werecommendthatyoubeginlisteninginthe
“REF”(Reference)position.Tofindtheoptimum
tonalbalanceinyourinstallation,experimentwith
alternatetweeterlevelsettingsbymovingthepins.It
issafetoswitchjumperswhilethesystemisplaying.

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SPEAKER PLACEMENT CONSIDERATIONS
Inmostcases,yourspeakerswillbeplacedinto
factoryspeakerlocations.Ifyouhavesomespeaker
mountingflexibility,keepthefollowinginmind:
Lowermountinglocations,suchasthelowerfront
cornerofadoororakick-panelprovidethegreatest
pathlengthdistancesforthesoundemittedbythe
speakers.Forthisreason,theyaregenerallymore
desirablethanhighermountinglocations.Higher
mountinglocationswillusuallyresultinextreme
near-sidesoundstagebiaswhichcompromisesthe
stereolisteningexperience.
WARNING
!!
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Double check the clearance for both speakers
before proceeding. Many cars are different from
one side to the other!
SPEAKER INSTALLATION
Thespeakershouldbeinstalledinoneofthe
followingwaysdependingonlocation:
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Factory Location:Runspeakerwiretothedesired
mountinglocations.Ifyouarerunningwiresinto
adoor,useexistingfactorywiringbootswhenever
possible.Ifyouaredrillingnewholes,filetheiredges
andinstallrubbergrommetsintoeachhole.Wires
shouldthenbecoveredwithaprotective,flexible
PVCsleeveandthenrunthroughthedoorjamb.
Makesurethatthewireswillcleardoorhingesand
otherstructuresinthedoor.Ifyouareunsureabout
anypartofthisprocess,pleasecontactyour
JLAudiodealerforinstallationhelp.
Yournewspeakershavebeendesignedtoinstall,
withoutmodifications,intomostvehiclesthataccept
a6.5-inch(160mm)speaker.Mostfactory6.5-inch
speakersusefourmountingscrewswhichwilllineup
withthemountingholesonyourwoofers.
Itisabsolutelyvitalthatthespeakerframe
fitsintothemountingholecleanly.Thismustbe
checkedpriortotighteningthescrews.Donot
forcetheframeintoaholethatistoosmall.Do
nottightenthespeakerontoanunevensurface.
Thiswilldamageyourspeakers.Thespeaker
shouldalsofitsothatairdoesnotleakaround
themountingflange.Airleakswillcauseasevere
degradationinsoundquality.Sealanyairleaks
withanautomotive-gradesealantmaterial.
Connectthespeakerwirestobothsetsof
terminalsoneachspeaker,observingcorrect
polarityandmakingsurethatthetweeterand
wooferwirescorrespondtothecorrectterminals
onboththespeakerandthecrossover.
Securethespeakerandgrilletray(ifdesired)
tothepanelbyevenlytighteningbyhand
mountingscrews.Usethesuppliedmounting
clipsandthetheprovided#8x1.25inch(32
mm)mountingscrewsunlessthefactory
holesalreadyfeaturethreadedinserts.
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Optional
WARNING
!!
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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Securethespeakerandgrilletraytothe
panelbyevenlytighteningbyhandtheprovided
#8x1.25inch(32mm)mountingscrews.
Breakoffsmallpiecesofthesuppliedbutyladhesive
puttyandplacethemontheinsideofeachgrille
tray.Thisadhesivewillholdthegrillemeshinsert
inplacefirmlyandpreventrattling.Insertthegrille
meshinsertintothegrilletray,squeezinggently
arounditsedgeuntilitseatsfirmlyintothetray.
Finally,attachtheself-adhesiveJLAudiologo
badgetothegrillemeshinsert.
Custom Location:Runspeakerwiretothedesired
mountinglocations.Ifyouarerunningwiresinto
adoor,useexistingfactorywiringbootswhenever
possible.Ifyouaredrillingnewholes,filetheir
edgesandinstallrubbergrommetsintoeachhole.
Wiresshouldthenbecoveredwithaprotective,
flexiblePVCsleeveandthenrunthroughthedoor
jamb.Makesurethatthewireswillcleardoor
hingesandotherstructuresinthedoor.Ifyou
areunsureaboutanypartofthisprocess,please
contactyourJLAudiodealerforinstallationhelp.
Double check the clearance for both
speakers before proceeding.
Selectanevensurface.Tighteningaspeakeronto
anunevensurfacecandamageit.Usethesupplied
templatetomarkthedesiredmountinglocation.
Markthecenterandtheoutlineofthemounting
holeaswellasthemountingscrewpositions.
Beforedrillingorcuttingonyourinteriorpanels,
useautilityknifetocutanyfabric,vinylorleather
fromholelocations.Thesematerialscaneasily
besnaggedbyadrillorasaw,causingdamageto
thepanelandpossiblebodilyinjury.Drillfour
1/8-inch(3mm)holesforthespeaker’smounting
screwsatthepositionsyouhavemarked.Alsodrill
apilotholeinthecenterofthespeakermounting
holeatthistime.Then,usingasabersaw,make
thecircularcutoutforthespeaker.Fileanyrough
edges.Insertthemountingclipswiththeflatside
towardsthespeakerasshownintheDiagramE.
Itisabsolutelyvitalthatthespeakerframe
fitsintothemountingholecleanly.Thismustbe
checkedpriortotighteningthescrews.Donot
tightenthespeakerontoanunevensurface!This
willdamageyourspeakers.Thespeakershould
alsofitsothatnoairleaksaroundthemounting
flange.Airleakswillcauseaseveredegradation
insoundquality.Sealanyairleakswithsilicone,
ropecaulkorsimilarsealantmaterial.
Connectthespeakerwirestobothsetsof
terminalsoneachspeaker,observingcorrect
polarityandmakingsurethatthetweeterand
wooferwirescorrespondtothecorrectterminals
onboththespeakerandthecrossover.

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DIAGRAM E: CUSTOM LOCATION WOOFER INSTALLATION
WARNING
!!
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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LIMITED WARRANTY  AUTOMOTIVE SPEAKER SYSTEMS USA
JLAUDIOwarrantsthesespeakers(andcrossovernetworks,whereapplicable)tobefreeofdefectsin
materialsandworkmanshipforaperiodofone (1) year.
Thiswarrantyisnottransferableandappliesonlytotheoriginalpurchaserfromanauthorized
JLAUDIOdealer.Shouldservicebenecessaryunderthiswarrantyforanyreasonduetomanufacturing
defectormalfunction,JLAUDIOwill(atitsdiscretion),repairorreplacethedefectiveproductwithnewor
remanufacturedproductatnocharge.Damagecausedbythefollowingisnotcoveredunderwarranty:accident,
misuse,abuse,productmodificationorneglect,failuretofollowinstallationinstructions,unauthorizedrepair
attempts,misrepresentationsbytheseller.Thiswarrantydoesnotcoverincidentalorconsequentialdamages
anddoesnotcoverthecostofremovingorreinstallingtheunit(s).Cosmeticdamageduetoaccidentornormal
wearandtearisnotcoveredunderwarranty.
Anyapplicableimpliedwarrantiesarelimitedindurationtotheperiodoftheexpresswarrantyasprovided
hereinbeginningwiththedateoftheoriginalpurchaseatretail,andnowarranties,whetherexpressorimplied,
shallapplytothisproductthereafter.Somestatesdonotallowlimitationsonimpliedwarranties,therefore
theseexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
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If you need service on your JL AUDIO product:
AllwarrantyreturnsshouldbesenttoJLAUDIOfreightprepaidthroughanauthorizedJLAUDIO
dealerandmustbeaccompaniedbyproofofpurchase(acopyoftheoriginalsalesreceipt.)Direct
returnsfromconsumersornon-authorizeddealerswillberefusedunlessspecificallyauthorizedby
JLAUDIOwithavalidreturnauthorizationnumber.Warrantyexpirationonproductsreturned
withoutproofofpurchasewillbedeterminedfromthemanufacturingdatecode.Coveragemaybe
invalidatedasthisdateisprevioustopurchasedate.Returnonlydefectivecomponents.Ifonespeaker
failsinasystem,returnonlythatspeakercomponent,nottheentiresystem.Non-defectiveitems
receivedwillbereturnedfreight-collect.Customerisresponsibleforshippingchargesandinsurance
insendingtheproducttoJLAUDIO.Freightdamageonreturnsisnotcoveredunderwarranty.
For Service Information in the U.S.A. please call
JL Audio Customer Service: [phone]
9:00 AM – 5:30 PM (Eastern Time Zone)
JL Audio, Inc
10369 North Commerce Pkwy.
Miramar, FL 33025
International Warranties:
Products purchased outside the United States of America are covered only
by that country’s distributor and not by JL Audio, Inc.
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