Subwoofers
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Congratulations on your purchase of a JL Audio subwoofer component. Your JL Audio subwoofer is a precision loudspeaker which has been engineered to produce the highest quality
Inside you will find specifications and two recommended enclosures for your speaker; one is a sealed enclosure, the other is a ported design. Both types of enclosures will give you excellent sound quality and
JL AUDIO
U.S. PATENT: #6,219,431
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12W??v2 SUBWOOFER PHYSICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
Nominal Diameter: 12.0 in. 305 mm
Overall Diameter (A): 12.52 in. 318 mm
Mounting Hole Diameter (B): 11.0625 in. 281 mm
Bolt Hole Circle (C): 11.7 in. 297 mm
Magnet Diameter (D): 5.05 in
128 mm
Mounting Depth (E): 5.4 in. 137 mm
Net Weight: 8.11 lbs. 3.68 kg
Driver Displacement: 0.048 ft3
1.36 liters
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Free Air Resonance (Fs): 28.43 Hz
Electrical ???Q??? (Qes): 0.715
Mechanical ???Q??? (Qms): 10.709
Total Speaker ???Q??? (Qts): 0.670
Equivalent Compliance (Vas): 2.530 ft3
71.64 liters
Efficiency (1W/1m)**: 85.64 dB SPL
Effective Piston Area (Sd): 74.509 in2
0.0481 m2
DC Resistance (Re): 4.280 ohm
Nominal Impedance: 4 ohm
Power Handling (continuous): 300 W
*Xmax specifications are derived via
**Efficiency (1W/1m) is not an accurate indicator of a subwoofer???s output capability and should not be used as a comparison to other subwoofers to determine which one is ???louder??? !
All specifications are subject to change without notice.
???The enclosure recommendations listed are external dimensions which assume the use of 3/4" (19mm) thick material. If you are using 5/8" (16mm) thick material, subtract 1/4" (6.5mm) from each dimension. Do not use any material with a thickness of less than 5/8" (16mm) as this may compromise the rigidity of the enclosure.
???All enclosure volumes listed are net internal volumes! Box volume displacement, port displacement and brace displacement must be added to obtain the final gross internal volume. All enclosure dimensions listed have already taken this into account.
???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).
???We recommend the use of this speaker in a
! ! CAUTION ! !
Prolonged exposure to sound pressure levels in excess of 100dB can cause permanent hearing loss. This
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.
RECOMMENDED CONTINUOUS (RMS) POWER RANGE FOR ONE SUBWOOFER DRIVER:
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.
LIGHT???GRAY (OPTIMUM):
This zone represents the best compromise between
DARK???GRAY (MAXIMUM):
Slightly more SPL will be gained by pushing the power into this zone, but typically not more than 2dB, compared to the light gray zone. The subwoofer driver is designed to operate safely up to this power range, but not beyond. Operate with caution.
BLACK (WARRANTY???VOID):
We do not recommend operating woofers at this level of power. In this zone, there is a very high probability that the driver will fail due to excessive heat and/or mechanical stress.
Subwoofer drivers operated at these levels of power are NOT covered under warranty.
JL Audio offers an extensive line of
JL AUDIO LIMITED WARRANTY (USA)
Automotive Subwoofer Components
JL AUDIO warrants this speaker to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the original date of purchase.
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.
Thiswarrantyisnottransferableandappliesonlytotheoriginalpurchaser of the product from an authorized JL AUDIO dealer. Warranty is voided if the
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.
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.
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.
For Service Information in the U.S.A. please call:
JL Audio customer service: (954)
JL Audio, Inc
10369 North Commerce Parkway, 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.