Page 2 - Controls and Connectors
2 before disconnecting thebattery! 2. Run a minimum AWG #8 power cable complete with a40 amp fuse (not included) forthe GTS300 or an AWG #6 orAWG #4 cable with an 80 ampfuse for the GTS600 directlyfrom the positive + 12V batteryterminal to the disiredamplifier location. Keep thefuse to within 6” of ...
Page 4 - Speaker Requirements; Parallel Wiring
3. System Design Using theGTS300 or GTS600: 3.1 Speaker Requirements When used in the non-bridgedmode the GTS300 or GTS600 caneasily drive 2 ohm speaker loads.When only one speaker isconnected to each channel,virtually any conventional speakermay be used.When the GTS300 or GTS600 is inbridged mode, ...
Page 6 - Internal Adjustments; • If the head unit has 4 channels of; Frequency Resistor JBL Part
5. Internal Adjustments Speaker-Level InputImpedance Adjustments The speaker level inputs of theGTS300 and GTS600 come factoryset with 100K ohm input impe-dance. This will provide the lowestdistortion operation from thespeaker outputs of most modernhead units by reducing the powerthe amplifier in th...
Page 8 - Input Gain Adjustment; • To adjust a system using a single; AIR FLOW
6. Input Gain Adjustment Before operating the GTS300 orGTS600, recheck all wiringconnections to make sure they arecorrect and secure. Be sure that afuse (40 amp for GTS300 and two40 amp fuses for the GTS600, notincluded) is installed in the +12Vline near the battery. Reconnect thenegative ground (-)...
Page 9 - Typical Applications
7. Typical Applications The following diagrams show themost common basic systemconfigurations of the GTS300 andGTS600. A combination of one ormore of these “building blocks”may be combined to form elabo-rate system designs. 9
Page 10 - Stereo Full-Range or Subwoofer Operation; Bridge-Mode Operation; Application 3; Stereo Full-Range or Subwoofer Operation; Application 2; Application 3
10 L– R+ – + L– R+ – + L– R+ – + Preamp or Speaker-Level Input L R 2 or 4-Ohm Full-Range Speakers L– L+ – + R– R+ – + L R Front Rear 4-Ohm Subwoofer Stereo Subwoofers may be used by configuringAmp B as shown in Application #1. Application 1 Stereo Full-Range or Subwoofer Operation Preamp or Speaker-...
Page 11 - Application 4
Simultaneous Stereo-MonoConnection Diagrams 11 L– L+ L L L R R R – + L– R+ – + R– R+ – + 2 or 4-Ohm Full-Range Speakers 4-Ohm Subwoofer Amp Crossover Input Mode Preamp Switch Switch Output Crossover A High Pass Stereo Flat B Low Pass L + R Doesn't Matter Speaker Output GTS300/600 A GTS300/600 B Appl...
Page 12 - In Case of Difficulty
8. In Case of Difficulty Power-on light does notcome on Power light is on, but nosound is heard from someor all of the speakers • Head unit not on; turn the head unit on.• Ground wire is disconnected or defective; check for continuity with anohm-meter between the amplifier’sground terminal and a kno...
Page 16 - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY; A Harman International Company; Part No. JBL GTS100 OM
16 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We, Harman Marketing Europe a/s Kongevejen 194BDK-3460 BirkerødDENMARK declare that the product described in this owner’s manual is in compliance with technical standards: EN 55020, EN 6.1988, Accredited test laboratory: MIKES PRODUCT SERVICE GmbH Ohmstrasse 2-4 D-94342 ...