Automotive Component Systems
P–42c, P–52c, P–62c Owner’s Manual
GENUINE JBL
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Figure 4a
Removable Mounting Ears on
P-42c
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3
SURFACE MOUNT
FREQUENCY
DIVIDING
NETWORK
REMOVING
COVER
2) LIFT
1) PUSH
Bend up and down repeatedly
to break off or use tin snips.
• Some Toyota installations may require mounting ears to be
removed from opposite sides.
• Some European car installations may require all
four ears to be removed.
CONNECT
TO
AMPLIFIER
–
+
Figure 2
Installation of the P-42c woofer as shown in Figures 4a and 4b.
Mounting Ears Removed
Typical installation
of the P-42c and
P-52c woofers
Trim Ring
with grilles as shown
in Figure 2a.
Figure 2a. Grille
mounting
Car Door
Figure 4b
Two-Screw Mounting Configuration
Grille Screen
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Figure 5a
Figure 5d
Hole Cutout
Custom Door Mounting with Grille
Screw Patterns Fit DIN (European) 165/170mm
Mounting Holes.
Mounting
Ring
Clips
Mounting
Hooks
Rotate
to
Lock
Foam
Gasket
Mounting
Surface
Hole
Cutout
Mounting
Slots
Match Notch on
Speaker with
Notch on Trim Ring
Front View
Front Mounting
Installation of the P-62c woofer with the
Intermount II (pat. pend.) mounting system is
shown in Figures 5a, b, c.
Mounting the P-62c woofer in
165/170mm DIN (European) installa-
tions using the Intermount II™ clips
shown in Figures 5d and 5e.
Grille
Screen
Rotate
Foam
Grille
Trim Ring
to Lock
Gasket
Slots for
Mounting
Ring
Mounting
Hooks
Rotate
to Lock
Figure 5c
Figure 5e
Mounting
Hooks
Mounting for US 6-1/2"
Honda/Toyota
Factory Location
Figure 5b
Rear View
Rear Mounting
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Component Placement
Because of the JBL Component System’s
small size and extremely versatile mount-
ing options, there are an almost infinite
number of placement options to achieve
excellent sound quality in any vehicle.
Please consider the following state-
ments to help you get the most from
your system.
1. The most spacious stereo image is
achieved when the left and right
speaker systems are placed as far apart
as possible.
Left
Right
Figure 6
2. The best center image will be achieved
when the distance from the left speaker
and the right speakers are as equal as
possible from your listening position.
This is most easily achieved by placing
the speakers as far forward as possible.
3. Treble is directional in nature. This
means that high frequencies are reduced
as you move off the tweeter's axis. The
angle mounts will allow the tweeters to
be pointed across the car to the listener
on the opposite side. This will make each
listener slightly off-axis to the tweeter that
is closest to that listener, which helps to
compensate for the fact that the listener is
always closer to one tweeter than to the
other (see Figure 6).
The best system integration is achieved
when the tweeter is mounted close to the
midwoofer speaker. This helps smooth
the transition from the midrange and
tweeter at the crossover point.
Choosing mounting locations that satisfy
all of the above criteria will provide the
most satisfying performance.
System Design
Power
Tweeters
Amplifier output
set at full range or
high passed at f > 80Hz
There are a variety of system options
available with the Component System.
The simplest configuration is to use them
full range with their built-in passive
crossovers by connecting them to the out-
put of a head unit or an amplifier (Figures
7 and 8).
Power
Midwoofers
Left
Channel
Right
Channel
Left
Right
Power component system
connected to speaker outputs of
a high powered head unit
A more advanced system design can be
achieved by adding a Decade,™ GT,
Power, GTi, or equivalent subwoofer
to your component system. In this case
the component system will be used as
high and midbass frequency drivers and
should have their extremely low frequen-
cies blocked by electrical means. Active or
passive crossovers can be used in order
to achieve the best system fidelity and
widest dynamic range. Crossover fre-
quency recommendations are given in
the Specifications.
Figure 7
Power
Tweeters
Power
Midwoofers
Left
Channel
Power component system
connected to amplifier
Figure 8
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A Note on Power Handling
As a result of their high efficiency, all JBL
loudspeakers will produce reasonable vol-
ume levels in the automotive environ-
ment using very little amplifier power.
However, the use of a small amplifier to
attain very high volume levels could lead
to over-driving the amplifier. This will
generate high distortion levels which can
easily damage loudspeakers, even if the
rated power of the amplifier is below the
rated maximum power handling of the
loudspeaker!
As a general rule, do not turn up the vol-
ume control past the point where you
hear distortion in the form of either signal
distortion from an overdriven amplifier or
mechanical noise from an overstressed
speaker.
Installation Warnings
and Tips
• Be careful not to cut or drill into fuel
tanks, fuel lines, brake or hydraulic lines,
vacuum lines or electrical wiring when
working on your vehicle. Inspect behind
panels before you cut or drill.
• Make sure that the midwoofer will
physically fit in the mounting location. If
door mounting, check for adequate
clearance with the window in both
rolled-up and rolled-down positions as
well as for interference with window
crank and power window mechanism.
If mounting elsewhere, check for
clearance around rear deck torsion bars,
glove box or other structural elements.
• Do not mount speakers where water
may splash on the cones.
• Make sure that it will be easy to run
connecting wires to the speakers. Trace
speaker wire paths before you undertake
mounting.
• Always disconnect the ground wire
from the battery before doing any work
on the vehicle.
For the best performance and system reli-
ability, you should select an amplifier
with an output rating greater than the
maximum power likely to be used to gen-
erate the desired volume levels.
If you want your system “Loud + Clear,”
we suggest that you step up to a JBL
power amplifier which has an RMS power
rating equal to, but not exceeding the
Maximum Recommended Amplifier
Power listed in the specifications of your
specific JBL speaker. This margin of
reserve power will ensure that the ampli-
fier will not attempt to deliver more
power than its design allows. Your dealer
will be happy to point out which high
power JBL amplifiers are optimum for
your application and listening habits.
Following these guidelines will provide
virtually distortion-free sound reproduc-
tion and long loudspeaker life.
WARNING: Playing loud music over
120dB can permanently damage your
hearing. The maximum volume levels
achievable with JBL components and
high power amplification may exceed
safe levels for extended listening.
When listening at high volume levels,
always use hearing protection or turn
the volume down!
CAUTION: Fuel tanks are located
directly beneath the rear deck in
some cars. Check for adequate speaker
basket clearance before considering this
location!
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Specifications
Component Systems
Model
P-62c
P-52c
P-42c
Power Series Automotive
6-1/2" 2-Way Component
System
Power Series Automotive
5-1/4" 2-Way Component
System
Power Series Automotive
4" 2-Way Component
System
1/2" titanium-composite
neodymium magnet tweeter.
Surface- and flush-
1/2" titanium-composite
neodymium magnet tweeter.
Surface- and flush-
1/2" titanium-composite
neodymium magnet tweeter.
Surface- and flush-
mounting brackets supplied
mounting brackets supplied
mounting brackets supplied
Injection-molded titanium-
composite woofer cone
with butyl-rubber surround
Injection-molded titanium-
composite woofer cone
with butyl-rubber surround
Injection-molded titanium-
composite woofer cone
with butyl-rubber surround
Speaker Impedance
4 Ohms
4 Ohms
4 Ohms
Recommended Amplifier
Power Range
10 – 200 Watts RMS
10 – 175 Watts RMS
10 – 150 Watts RMS
Frequency Response
Sensitivity
45Hz – 22kHz
90dB
55Hz – 22kHz
89dB
65Hz – 22kHz
89dB
Mounting Depth
Drop In:
Bottom Mount:
2-3/16"
2-9/16"
2-7/8"
2-1/2"
1-7/8"
2"
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Declaration of Conformity
We, JBL Europe A/S
Kongevejen 194B
DK-3460 Birkerød
DENMARK
declare in own responsibility, that the products described
in this owner’s manual are in compliance with technical
standards:
EN 50 081-1/1992
EN 50 082-1/3.1995
Steen Michaelsen
JBL Europe A/S
Birkerød. DENMARK. 1/98
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