JL Audio 13TW5v2-2 User manual

13TW5v2·2
I
13TW5v2-4
Subwoofers
owner's
manual
Congratulations
on
your
purchase
of
a
!L
Audio
subwoofer
component.
Your
!L
Audio
subwoofer
is
a
precision
loudspeaker
which
has
been
engineered
to
produce
the
highest
quality
sub-bass
performance
in
your
vehicle.
Authorized
JL
Audio
dealers
have
extensive
technical
information
for many
different
applications
of
your
new
speaker.
They
also
have
the
knowledg
e,
skills
and
tools
to
build a
high-quality
enclosure
that
will
maximize
the
performance
of
your
speaker.
We
highly
recommend
that you
have
your
enclosure
built
by
an
authorized
JL
Audio
dealer
.
Inside
you
will
find
specifications
for
a
recommended
sealed
enclosure
for your
subwoofer.
Ported
enclosure
designs
are
not
recommended
.
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Driver Displacement:
2
.JL AUDIO 13TW5v2-2 I 13TW5v2-4
1.47 litres
U. S. PA TENTS: #5,734,734 #6,0 95 ,280 #6 ,501, 844 Other U .S. & Forei gn p ate nts pe nding.
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*Xmax specifications are derived viaone-wayvoicecoil overhang method with no correction
factors applied.
**EfficiencyllW/lm)is not an accurateindicator of a subwoofer's output capability and should
not be used as a comparison to other subwoofers to determine which one is"louder"!
JL AUDIO 13WTW5v2-2 I 13WTW5v2-4

All spec i fications are subject to changewithout notice.
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22.66 Iiters
19 in. x 15 in. x 7.75
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13TWSv2-4
0.800 ft3
22.66 liters
19 in. x 15 in.x 7.7 5
41 42 52.84 1.00 7
48 3 mm x 381 mm x 19 7 mm
A Ported/Vented enclosure is NOT RECOMMENDED
for the 13TW5v2 Subwoofer Driver.
·The enclosure re commendations listed are
external dimensions which assume the use of
3/4" (19mm) thick mat erial. If you are usi ng 5/8"
(16mm) thick material, subtract 1/4"
(6 .5mm) f rom
each dimension. Do n ot use any material with a
thic
kne ss of less than 5/8" (16mm) as this may
compromise the rigidity
of the enclosure.
·All enclosure volumes listed are net internal
volumes!
Box vo lume displacement, p ort
displacement and br ace displacement must be
added
to obtain the final gross internal volum e. All
enclosure dimensions listed have already taken this
into
acco unt
·When using two subwoofers in a common
enclosure simply
double the required volume and,
in the
case of a ported enclosure, use two times
the recommended port(s).
·W e r ec omm e nd th e u se of this sp e ake r in a
bi-amplified system using hig h-quality
satellite speakers and amplifiers.
We do not
recommend the
use of this subwoofer with a
passive crossover (coil),
as this type of device will
adversely affect performance.
.JL AUDIO 13WTW5v2-2 I 13WTW5v2-4
Prolongedexposure to sound pressure levels in excess of lOOdB can cause permanenthearing loss . Thishigh-performance
speakercan exceed this level.
Please exercise restraint in its operation in order to preserve your ability to enjoyits fidelity.
When installing a subwoofer in
your vehicle, it is extremely important to secure the enclosure firmly . We recommend
bolting the enclosure through the metal of the floorpan or the frame of the vehicle with large diameter washers
for reinforcement If an enclosure is not firmly attached, it can become a projectile in a collision. This is particularly
important in a hatchback, station wagon, sports utility vehicle, or van.
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RECOMMENDED CONTINUOUS (RMS) POWER RANGE FOR ONE SUBWOOFER DRIVER:
75W
1
25W
250W
so
ow
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OW
I
13TWI5v2
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MEDIUM
GRAY
(MINIMUM):
From a
reliability
standpoint,
this zone
represents a very comfortable operating
power
range
for
each driver. This level
of
power
will
not
stress
the
woofer
but
will
not
extract
all
of
its
performance potential, either.
Use
of
less than
the
minimum
power level
will
not
damage
the
woofer,
but
may result in
unsatisfactory performance.
MINIMUM
OPTIMUM
LIGHT
GRAY
(OPTIMUM):
This zone represents
the
best compromise
between long-
term
reliability,
high-output
and
low-distortion
performan
ce and is centered
on
each woofer's
continuous
powe
r rat
ing
{as
published in its specifications). In this zone, you
will be tak
ing
full advantage
of
the woofer's
opt
im
um,
low-distortion
per
formance
range
without
undue risk
of
failure.
MAXIMUM
WARRANTY
VOID
DARK
GRAY
(MAXIMUM):
In
this zone, l
ow
-distortion
output
and l
ong-
term
reliabili
ty
will be compromised (especially
by an aggressive user). Slightly more
SPL
will
be
gained
by
pushi
ng
the
power
into
this zone,
but
typically not
mor
e than 2dB, compared
to
the
lig
ht
gray zone. The closer you are to the black
zone, the higher
the
likelihood
of
driver fa
il
ure.
Operate with caution.
BLACK
(WARRANTY
VOID)
:
We
do
not
r
ecomme
nd
ope
rating
woofers at
this level
of
powe
r.
In this zone, there is a very
high
probability
that
t
he
driver
will
fa
il
due
to
excessive heat and/
or
mechanical
st
ress.
Subwooferdrivers
operated
at
these
levels
of
power
are
NOT
covered
under
warranty.
JL
Audio
offers
an
extensive
line
of
high-performance
subwoofer
drivers
to
fit a
wide
variety
of
enclosure
and
power
applications.
When
designing
systems
with
our
drivers,
It Is
very
I
mportant
to
achieve a
good
power
match
between
the
sub
woofer
amplifier
and
the
subwoofer
driver's
capabilities.
The
power
levels
listed
In
the
above
chart
represent
continuous
(RMS)
amplifier
power
per
woofer
and
assume
that
the
user
will
regularly
make
full
use
of
that
power
without
drastically
overdrlvlng
the
ampllfler(s). Make
sure
you
factor
system
Impedance
and
the
total
number
of
subwoofers
Into
your
calculations.
Adhering
to
these
power
recommendations
will
result
In
systems
that
are
both
reliable
and
enjoyable.
JL
AUDIO LIMITEDWARRANTY (USA)
Automotive SubwooferComponents
JL
AUDIO
warrants this speaker
to
be
free
of
defects in mater
ia
ls and
workmanship for a peri
od
of
one
(1)
year from the original date
of
purchase.
Damage caused by the following
is
not
covered under warrant
y:
accide
nt
,
m
isuse,
abuse, product modification or neglect, failure
to
follow in
sta
llation
instructions, u
na
uth
orized repair attempts, misrepresentations by the
seller.
Th
is
warranty does
not
cover incidental or consequential damages and does not cover
the cost
of
removing or
re
installing the unit(
s)
Cosmetic damage due to
acc
ident
or normal wear and tear is
not
covered
und
er warranty.
This
warranty
is
nottransferable
and
applies
only
to
the
original
purchaser
of
the
product
from
an
authorized
JL
AUDIOdealer.
Warranty
is
voided
if
the
factory-applied
product
serial
number
is
removed
or
defaced.
Should service be necessary under
th
is
warranty for any
reaso
n due
to
manufacturing defect or malfunction,
JL
AUDIO
will, at its discretion, repair or
rep
la
ce
the defective productwith
new
or
remanufactured product at
no
cha
rge.
Any applicable
imp
lied warranties
are
limited
in
duration
to
the period
of
the
express
wa
rra
nty
as
provided herein beginning
with
the date
of
the original
purchase at retail, and
no
warrant
ies,
whether express or implied,
sha
ll
apply
to
this
product thereafter. Some
states
do
not
allow limitations
on
imp
lied warranties,
therefore these exclusions may
not
apply
to
you. Thiswa
rr
an
ty
gives you specific
legal rights, and you mayal
so
have other rights
wh
ich vary fr
om
state to
sta
te.
If
you
need
service
on
your
JL
AUDIO
product:
Al
l wa
rr
an
ty returns should be sent
to
JL
AU
DIO
freight prepaid through an
authori
zed
JL
AUDIO
dea
ler and must be accompanied by
proof
of
purch
ase
(a
copy of the original
sa
l
es
r
ece
ipt.) Dire
ct
returns from consumers or non-
authori
zed
dealers will be refused unless specifically authorized by
JL
A
UD
IO
wi
th
a va
li
d return authorization number. Warranty expiration
on
products returned
without
proofof purchase will be determined from the ma
nuf
acturing date code.
Coverage may be invalidated
as
this date is previous
to
purchase date. Return only
defecti
ve
components. Non-defective items received will be returned freight-
collect. Customer isresponsible for shipping charges
and
i
ns
urance in sending the
pr
oduct
to
JL
AUDIO.
Fre
ight damage
on
re
turns is n
ot
covered under w
ar
rant
y.
Always include
proof
of
purchase (
sa
l
es
receipt
).
For
Service
Information
in
the
U.S.A.
please
call:
Printed in
USA
JL
Audio
customerservice:
(954)
443-1100
during
normal business hours (Eastern Time)
JL
Audio,
Inc
10369
No
rt
h Commerce
Parkway,
Mir
ama
r,
FL
33025
International
Warranties:
Products purchased outside the United
States
of
Ame
ri
ca
are
covered
on
ly by that count
ry's
dist
ri
butor and n
ot
by JLAudio, I
nc.
JL
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TW5v2-09-27-2
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Damage
to
the
voicecoil willoccur
if
the
cone
impacts an obstruction
during
operation!
When installing this
woofer
facing
an
obstruction, such
as
the
back
of
a seat,
it
is
very
important
to
protect
the
cone
from
impact.
We
strongly recommend
the
use
of
the
appropriate
JL
Audio protective grille
to
prevent damage in these applications.
The following grille (sold separately)
has
been engineered
to
permitfull excursion while protecting your
TWS
driver.
13TWSv2:
SGRU-13
(SKU#90596)
Contact your local
JL
Audio Authorized Dealer for more information
or
visit
www
.jlaudio.com.
SKU#011337_0912