Power Amplifier APPLICATIONS � BPx MODELS
To the right are several application diagrams to help plan your subwoofer system installation. Figures 1 through 3 show how to configure the JBL Power Series subwoofer amplifiers (models BPx500.1, BPx1100.1 and BPx2200.1) for 2-channel, bridged-mono and parallel-mono operation �Setting the utput Mode� on page 6). O NOTE: For simplicity, Figures 1 through 3 do not show power, remote and input connections. NOTE: If the nominal impedance of your speaker system is close to 2 ohms, be prepared to try both bridged and parallel configurations to determine which performs better.
Set OUTPUT MODE to 2CH/BR
(on input panel)
2 CHANNEL BRIDGED
BPX500.1
CH 1
CH 2
PARALLEL
2CH/BR
BPx Amplifier
(partial rear panel)
PARALLEL*
NEON
OUTPUT MODE
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
*SEE MANUAL FOR PARALLEL CONNECTION
X-OVER
FREQ
Figure 1. The JBL Power Series subwoofer amplifier is set to 2-channel mode to drive a pair of subwoofers.
32Hz 320Hz
12dB 24dB SLOPE
Subwoofer
Subwoofer
Set OUTPUT MODE to 2CH/BR
(on input panel)
PARALLEL 2CH/BR
2 CHANNEL BRIDGED
CH 1
CH 2
BPx Amplifier
(partial rear panel)
PARALLEL*
NEON
OUTPUT MODE
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
*SEE MANUAL FOR PARALLEL CONNECTION
Figure 2. The JBL Power Series subwoofer amplifier is set to bridged (mono) mode to drive a single subwoofer. Use this mode only when the nominal impedance of the speaker system is 2 ohms or greater.
X-OVER
FREQ
32Hz 320Hz
12dB 24dB SLOPE
Subwoofer (2 ohms or greater)
Set OUTPUT MODE to PARALLEL
(on input panel)
PARALLEL 2CH/BR
2 CHANNEL BRIDGED
CH 1
CH 2
BPx Amplifier
(partial rear panel)
jumper
PARALLEL*
NEON
OUTPUT MODE
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
*SEE MANUAL FOR PARALLEL CONNECTION
Figure 3. The JBL Power Series subwoofer amplifier is set to parallel mode to drive a single subwoofer. Use this mode only when the nominal impedance of the speaker system is less than 2 ohms. NOTE: A jumper is added between the + terminals.
