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Page 5 - POWER CONNECTIONS; FUSE REQUIREMENTS

5 POWER CONNECTIONS Before installing the amplifier, disconnect the negative (ground) wire from the vehicle’s battery. This will prevent accidental damage to the system, the vehicle and your body during installation. Remote Level Control (RBC-1) Mono Subwoofer Output INPUT SEC TION (L) (R) (L) (R) P...

Page 6 - The RD500/1 can be switched on and off using; If a source unit does not have a dedicated; These methods are useful when a conventional; DC Offset-Sensing: The amplifier will turn on

6 | JL Audio - RD500/1 Owner’s Manual TURN-ON OPTIONS The RD500/1 can be switched on and off using one of three methods, determined by the position of the amplifier’s “Turn-On Mode” switch. Please read these options and decide which is best suited for your specific system. 1) +12V remote turn-on lea...

Page 7 - INPUT SECTION; INPUT VOLTAGE RANGE

7 INPUT SECTION The RD500/1 employs a differential-balanced input topology that provides the user with a high degree of input f lexibility, while retaining superior noise rejection. This type of circuit also allows the RD500/1 to accept high-voltage inputs from factory source unit outputs without ex...

Page 8 - LOW-PASS FILTER CONTROL; “BASS BOOST” CONTROL

8 | JL Audio - RD500/1 Owner’s Manual LOW-PASS FILTER CONTROL Most speakers are not designed to reproduce the full range of frequencies audible by the human ear. For this reason, most speaker systems are comprised of multiple speakers, each dedicated to reproducing a specific frequency range. Filter...

Page 9 - PREOUTS; The preamp output delivers the same signal; SUBWOOFER OUTPUTS; The RD500/1 is designed to deliver power into; You will notice that there are two “+” positive

9 PREOUTS The RD500/1 incorporates a buffered, pass- through preamp output section, so that additional amplifiers can be easily added to the system. The preamp output delivers the same signal that is connected to the RD500/1’s inputs. Remote Level Control (RBC-1) Mono Subwoofer Output INPUT SEC TION...

Page 10 - STATUS LED / PROTECTION CIRCUITRY; There is a bi-color LED light strip on the top; ) Constant Blue: The amplifier is on and; functioning normally, audio output is active.; ) Constant Red: lights to indicate that the

10 | JL Audio - RD500/1 Owner’s Manual STATUS LED / PROTECTION CIRCUITRY There is a bi-color LED light strip on the top surface of the amplifier to indicate the amplifier’s operating status. Note: When the amplifier is powering up, the outputs are muted and the light strip will turn red for a 3 seco...

Page 11 - SERVICING YOUR JL AUDIO AMPLIFIER; If your amplifier fails or malfunctions, please

11 SERVICING YOUR JL AUDIO AMPLIFIER If your amplifier fails or malfunctions, please return it to your authorized JL Audio dealer so that it may be sent in to JL Audio for service. There are no user serviceable parts or fuses inside the amplifier. The unique nature of the circuitry in the JL Audio a...

Page 12 - Follow the steps below to adjust the input; Necessary Equipment; • CD with a sine-wave test tone recorded at; The Seven-Step Procedure; amplifier’s speaker output connectors.; It will be necessary to re-adjust the “Input

12 | JL Audio - RD500/1 Owner’s Manual APPENDIX A:Input Sensitivity Level Setting Follow the steps below to adjust the input sensitivity of each amplifier channel pair, simply and easily, in just a few minutes to achieve overall system balance. Necessary Equipment • CD with a sine-wave test tone rec...

Page 13 - Rated Power at 14.4V with less than; Signal to Noise Ratio:

13 APPENDIX B:RD500/1 Specifications Amplifier Section: Amplifier Topology: NexD™ High Speed Class D Power Supply: Unregulated MOSFET switching type Rated Power at 14.4V with less than 1% THD+Noise (20Hz - 20 kHz) RMS Method 250W RMS x 1 @ 4 ohms350W RMS x 1 @ 3 ohms500W RMS x 1 @ 2 ohms Rated Power...

Page 14 - driving a load equal to or greater than 2 ohms.; “My amplifier’s output fluctuates when I tap on it or hit a bump.”; contact with the input jacks on the amplifier.; APPENDIX C: TROUBLESHOOTING

14 | JL Audio - RD500/1 Owner’s Manual “How do I properly set the input sensitivity on my amplifier?” Please refer to Appendix A (page 12) to set the input sensitivity for maximum, low-distortion output. “My amplifier doesn’t turn on.” Check the fuse, not just visually, but with a continuity meter. ...

Page 18 - NOTES

Page 20 - If you need service on your JL AUDIO product:; (do not send product for repair to this address); International Warranties:; by that country’s distributor and not by JL Audio, Inc.

LIMITED WARRANTY - AMPLIFIERS (USA) JL AUDIO warrants this product to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two (2) years. The warranty is extended to three (3) years total if installation is performed by an authorized JL Audio dealer using a JL Audio Premium Power Connecti...