JL Audio MX10IB3 User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

MX10IB3

Marine Subwoofer

Thank you for choosing a JL Audio Marine Subwoofer.

With proper installation, your new speaker

will deliver years of listening pleasure.

We strongly recommend that you have your subwoofer installed

by your authorized JL Audio dealer. The installation

professionals employed by your dealer have the necessary tools and experience to

properly install this product. If you prefer to perform

your own installation, please read this instruction manual

completely before beginning the process.

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PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Mounting Hole Diameter (B): 8.875 in. / 225 mm

Motor Overmold Outer Diameter (D): 5.29 in. / 134 mm

Subwoofer Physical Specifications

Nominal Diameter: 10 in. / 250 mm

Overall Diameter (A): 10.75 in. / 273 mm

Bolt Hole Circle (C): 9.706 in. / 247 mm

Mounting Depth (E): 5.12 in. / 130 mm

Net Weight: 6.5 lbs. / 2.94 Kg

Driver Displacement: 0.04 ft3 / 1.13 litres

Subwoofer Parameters MX10IB3

Free Air Resonance (Fs): 41.84 Hz

Electrical “Q” (Qes): 0.806

Mechanical “Q” (Qms): 11.751

INCLUDED PARTS

• Six #8 x 1 3/8-inch (35 mm) phillips pan-head

stainless-steel screws

• Six #8 stainless-steel washers

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

The diagram above shows the typical

installation procedure into a fiberglass panel using

the supplied hardware. Always follow proper

safety procedures when working on a vessel.

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 wiring harnesses, fuel lines, hydraulic lines, etc.

Use

eye-protection at all times and a dust mask and

gloves when cutting.

1) Choose a f lat mounting sur face that has

sufficient

depth and air space behind it to accept

the subwoofer.

2) Cut a 8.875-inch (225 mm) diameter hole.

3) Run the speaker cable to the mounting location.

4) Place the woofer in the hole and mark the screw

hole locations using a sharp, pointed tool.

5) Remove the woofer and drill a pilot hole

(see chart on next page) in each of the screw

locations. It is also advisable to use a hand-driven

countersink tool on each hole to further inhibit

gel-coat cracking of fiberglass panels.

6) Connect the speaker wires and place the woofer,

with its grille in place, into the opening

7) While holding the speaker firmly in its mounting

location, evenly snug the mounting screws in a

criss-cross pattern, then hand tighten in a criss-

cross pattern.

Total Speaker “Q” (Qts): 0.754

Equivalent Compliance (Vas): 1.29 ft3 / 36.53 litres

One-way, Linear Excursion (Xmax)*: 0.42 in. / 10.7 mm

Non-standard installations may require different

hardware. Always use marine-grade, stainless-steel

fasteners to ensure a secure, reliable installation.

Efficiency (1W/1m)**: 87.23 dB SPL

Effective Piston Area (Sd): 50.68 in² / 0.0327 m²

DC Resistance (Re): 3.957 ohm

Nominal Impedance: 4 ohm

Infinite Baffle Use: Yes

Enclosure Use: Yes (Sealed Only)

Power Handling (continuous): 175W

* Xmax specifications are derived via one-way voice coil overhang method with no correction factors applied.
** Efficiency (1W/1m) is not an accurate indicator of a subwoofer’s output capability and should not be used

as a comparison to other subwoofers to determine which one is “louder” !

We recommend the use of this speaker in a bi-amplified system using high-quality satellite speakers and amplifiers.
We do not recommend the use of this subwoofer with a passive crossover (coil), as this type of device will adversely
affect performance.

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All specifications are subject to change without notice.