JL Audio C2690TX Evolution 6 x 9" 3 Way Speakers Pair User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

Thank you for choosing a JL Audio Evolution™ C2 Speaker System

for your automotive sound system.

These Evolution™ Speakers have been designed and manufactured to

exacting standards in order to ensure years of musical enjoyment in your

vehicle. For maximum performance, we highly recommend that you have

your new speakers installed by an authorized JL Audio dealer. Your

authorized dealer has the training, expertise and installation equipment

to ensure optimum performance from this product. Should you

decide to install the speakers yourself, please take the time

to read this manual thoroughly so as to familiarize yourself

with its installation requirements and setup procedures.

If you have any questions regarding the instructions in this

manual or any aspect of your amplifier’s operation, please contact your

authorized JL Audio dealer for assistance. If you need further assistance,

please call the JL Audio Technical Support Department

at (954) 443-1165 during business hours.

6 x 9-inch (150 x 230 mm) 3-Way Speaker System

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Due to ongoing product development, all specifications are subject to change without notice.

Woofer Physical Dimensions

Frame Outer Diameter (A) 6.40 x 9.33 in. / 162.6 x 237.0 mm

Grille Tray Outer Diameter (B) 6.75 x 9.63 in. / 171.5 x 244.5 mm

Magnet Outer Diameter (C) 3.94 in. / 100.0 mm w/o cover

Frontal Tweeter Protrusion (D) 0.75 in. / 19.2 mm

Frontal Grille Protrusion (E) 0.98 in. / 24.8 mm

Mounting Depth (F) 3.06 in. / 77.8 mm w/o cover

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C2-690tx SPECIFICATIONS:

Woofer: Injection-molded, mica-filled, polypropylene cone

body, 1.25 (32mm) voice coil, flat-profile/symmetrical-roll

spider, polyether foam surround

Mid-Range: 2-inch Mylar, sealed back cone driver,

ferrofluid cooled and damped

Tweeter: 0.75 in. (19 mm) Silk Dome, Ferrofluid Cooling /

Damping, Neodymium Magnet

Crossover: 1st Order Low-Pass, 1st Order Band-Pass, 1st

Order High-Pass Filter, with Ferrite & Air-Core inductors and

Electrolytic Capacitors

Continuous Power Handling: 70 Watts

Recommended Amp Power: 15-125 Watts per channel (RMS)

Efficiency: 93 dB @ 1W/1m | 99 dB @ 1W/0.5m

Sensitivity: 96 dB @ 2.83V/1m

Nominal Impedance: 4 ohm

Frequency Response: 53 Hz - 22 KHz (± 3 dB)

Included Components and Parts:

• Two C2-690tx 6 x 9 inch (150 x 230 mm) 3-Way Loudspeakers

• Two Grilles Assemblies

• Two Bottom-Mount Spacer Assemblies

• Eight #8 x 2-inch (51 mm) Sheet Metal Screws

• Eight Mounting Clips

• Two 5.2 mm Female Crimpable Connectors

• Two 2.8 mm Female Crimpable Connectors

• Two self-adhesive JL Audio Logo name badges

GETTING STARTED

•Turnofftheaudiosystem.Itisalso

advisabletodisconnectthenegative(–)

terminalofyourvehicle’sbatterywhenever

performinginstallationwork.

•Beforecutting,drillingorinsertinganyscrew,

checkclearancesonbothsidesoftheplanned

mountingsurface.Alsocheckforanypotential

obstacles,suchaswindowtracksandmotors,

wiringharnesses,etc.Checkbothsidesofthe

vehicle,manyvehiclesarenotsymmetrical!

•Alwayswearprotectiveeyewear.

SPEAKER PLACEMENT CONSIDERATIONS

Inmostcases,yourspeakerswillbeplacedinto

factoryspeakerlocations.Ifyouhavesomespeaker

mountingflexibility,keepthefollowinginmind:

Lowermountinglocations,suchasthelowerfront

cornerofadoororakick-panelprovidethegreatest

pathlengthdistancesforthesoundemittedbythe

speakers.Forthisreason,theyaregenerallymore

desirablethanhighermountinglocations.Higher

mountinglocationswillusuallyresultinextreme

near-sidesoundstagebiaswhichcompromisesthe

stereolisteningexperience.

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SPEAKER INSTALLATION

Thespeakershouldbeinstalledinoneofthe

followingwaysdependingonlocation:



Bottom-Mount Locations:Ifyouwillbeusing

thefactoryspeakerwires,itmaybenecessaryto

changetheterminations.Thismaybeaccomplished

byusinganadaptorplugorsimplybycuttingthe

factoryconnectoroffandusingthesuppliedcrimp

connectorstoterminatethespeakerwires.The

largeconnectorisforthepositiveterminalandthe

smallconnectorisforthenegativeterminalofeach

speaker.Youmayalsochoosetorunnewspeaker

wires.Whichevermethodyouchoose,observe

correctpolarityinyourconnections.Ifyouare

unsureaboutanyoftheseissues,contactyour

JLAudiodealerforinstallationassistance.

WARNING



Double check the clearance for both speakers

before proceeding. Many cars are different from

one side to the other!

Yournewspeakershavebeendesignedtoinstall,

withoutmodifications,intomostvehiclesthataccept

a6x9inchspeaker.Mostfactory6x9inchspeakers

usefourmountingscrewsorboltswhichwilllineup

withthemountingholesonyourC2-690txspeakers.

Thespeakershouldfitsothatnoairleaksaround

themountingflange.Airleakswillcauseasevere

degradationinsoundquality.

Sealanyairleakswithsilicone,ropecaulkor

similarsealantmaterial.Installasshowninthe

diagramhere,usingthesuppliedbottom-mount

spacerringsandthesuppliedscrewsandmounting

clips.Hand-tightenthescrewsevenlytoavoid

bendingthespeakerframe!

WARNING

Hand-tighten the screws evenly in a criss-cross

pattern to avoid bending the speaker frame or

stripping the mounting clips.

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Top-Mount Locations: Runspeakerwireto

thedesiredmountinglocation.Ifyouarerunning

wiresintoadoor,useexistingfactorywiringboots

wheneverpossible.Ifyouaredrillingnewholes,file

theiredgesandinstallrubbergrommetsintoeach

hole.Then,coverthewireswithaprotectivePVC

sleeveandrunthemthroughthedoorjamb.Make

surethatthewireswillcleardoorhingesandother

structuresinthedoor.Ifyouareunsureaboutany

partofthisprocess,pleasecontactyourJLAUDIO

dealerforinstallationhelp.

WARNING



Double check the clearance for both speakers

before proceeding. Many cars are different from

one side to the other!

Ifyouarecuttingmountingholesintoacustom

location,usethesuppliedtemplatetomarkthe

desiredmountinglocation.Markthecenterandthe

outlineofthemountingholeaswellasthemounting

screwpositions.Beforedrillingorcutting,usea

utilityknifetocutanyfabric,vinylorleatherfrom

holelocations.Thesematerialscaneasilybesnagged

byadrillorasaw,causingdamagetothepaneland

possiblebodilyinjury.

Drillfour1/8-inch(3mm)holesforthespeaker’s

mountingscrewsatthepositionsyouhavemarked.

Alsodrillapilotholeinthecenterofthespeaker

mountingholeatthistime.Then,usingasabersaw,

ornibblermaketheovalcut-outforthespeaker.File

anyroughedges.

Insertthemountingclipswiththeflatside

towardsthespeakerasshowninthediagram.

Itisabsolutelyvitalthatthespeakerframe

fitsintothemountingholecleanly.Thismustbe

checkedpriortotighteningthescrews.Donot

forcetheframeintoaholethatistoosmall!Do

nottightenthespeakerontoanunevensurface!

Thiswilldamageyourspeakers.Thespeaker

shouldalsofitsothatnoairleaksaroundthe

mountingflange.Airleakswillcauseasevere

degradationinsoundquality.Sealanyairleakswith

silicone,ropecaulkorsimilarsealantmaterial.

Connectthespeakerwires,observing

correctpolarity,andinstallthespeaker

andgrilletrayasshown.

Hand-tightenthescrewsevenlytoavoidbending

thespeakerframe!

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LIMITED WARRANTY  AUTOMOTIVE SPEAKER SYSTEMS USA

JLAUDIOwarrantsthesespeakers(andcrossovernetworks,whereapplicable)tobefreeofdefectsin

materialsandworkmanshipforaperiodofone (1) year.

Thiswarrantyisnottransferableandappliesonlytotheoriginalpurchaserfromanauthorized

JLAUDIOdealer.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.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.

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.Ifonespeaker

failsinasystem,returnonlythatspeakercomponent,nottheentiresystem.Non-defectiveitems

receivedwillbereturnedfreight-collect.Customerisresponsibleforshippingchargesandinsurance

insendingtheproducttoJLAUDIO.Freightdamageonreturnsisnotcoveredunderwarranty.

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JL Audio Customer Service: (954) 443-1100

9:00 AM – 5:30 PM (Eastern Time Zone)

JL Audio, Inc

10369 North Commerce Pkwy.

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.

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