JL Audio MX10IB3-SG (LED) Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

MX10IB3-SG (LED)

Marine Subwoofer

with Blue LED Illumination

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.

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

A

C

Subwoofer Physical Specifications MX10IB3-SG (LED)

Nominal Diameter: 10 in. / 250 mm

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

INCLUDED PARTS

• One Polymer Subwoofer Grille with integrated
blue LED lighting

• Six #8 x 1 1/2-inch (38 mm) pan-head
stainless-steel screws for speaker mounting

• Six #8 stainless-steel washers for speaker mounting

E

• One 150mA fuse (type 3AG)

• One in-line fuseholder (type 3AG)

• Logo Badges (Sport-Grille Models Only)

D

B

One Pair Black (White, Titanium/Black &

Chrome Models)

One Pair Red (White, Titanium/Black &

Chrome Models)
One Pair Titanium (Titanium/Black Models Only)
One Pair White (White Models Only)
One Pair Blue (Chrome Models Only)

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

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

Motor Overmold Outer Diameter (D): 5.29 in. / 134 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-SG (LED)

Free Air Resonance (Fs): 41.84 Hz

Electrical “Q” (Qes): 0.806

Mechanical “Q” (Qms): 11.751

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

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

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

DC Resistance (Re): 3.957 ohm

While these speakers

are designed to be water

and spray resistant, they are not designed to be

submerged or to withstand high-pressure water

spray. Please exercise care when washing your boat

to avoid damaging your speakers. Do not install

on submersibles, personal watercraft or any other

vessel likely to be under water at any time.

Prolonged exposure to sound pressure levels in

excess of 100dB can cause permanent hearing loss.

This high-performance speaker can exceed this

level. Please exercise restraint in its operation in

order to preserve your ability to enjoy its fidelity.

When installing speakers in your vessel, it is

extremely important to secure them firmly.

This applies not only to the speakers themselves,

but also any structures they are mounted to. If

not firmly attached, the speakers can become

dangerous projectiles in a collision. Please review

the mounting information carefully and use the

supplied marine-grade hardware to mount this

product.

Nominal Impedance: 4 ohm

Infinite Baffle Use: Yes (Preferred)

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” !

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

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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It is vital that your speaker is connected as shown

in this manual. Failure to connect as shown will

result in damage to your speakers which is NOT

covered under warranty.

Do not attempt to remove the lighting LEDs

or the grille from the speaker! The LEDs are

permanently fixed to the grille and their wiring

is permanently attached to the speaker frame.

Attempting to remove the grille or LEDs will

damage the speaker and this damage will not be

covered under warranty.

All specifications are subject to change without notice.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN INSTALLING

• Check with your local waterway authority for any regulations regarding the

use of accent/speaker lighting on your vessel.

• Turn off the audio system. It is also advisable to disconnect your battery

system 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 wiring harnesses, fuel lines, hydraulic lines, etc. Check

both sides of the vessel before cutting any holes.

• If you are running cables through bulkheads, drills holes for the cable and

use a urethane or plastic grommet to protect the wire from chafing in the

hole. Make sure that the cables will clear any mechanical devices in the boat

and secure them with wire ties.

• Wear protective eyewear at all times and a dust mask and gloves when

drilling or cutting.

INTERCHANGEABLE LOGO BADGE

Interchangeable Logo Badges for Sport Grille model subwoofers are

included to further customize your installation. The design of the Sport

Grille allows for the JL Audio logo to be added in your choice of included

colors and oriented in the manner that best suits your installation.

NOTE: A left and a right badge of each color is included. These two

different orientations ensure the “JL Audio” Logo will read correctly

wherever positioned (most commonly the 3:00 or 9:00 position).

Remove the adhesive backing from the badge and affix the badge to

the grille using the small positioning hole as a guide. See diagram below.

3:00 Position

9:00 Position

ENCLOSURE SPECIFICATIONS

The MX10IB3 subwoofer is designed for infinite-baffle operation with a large volume of air behind it (at least 2 cu. ft. / 56.6 l).
For best performance, the installation location/compartment must remain unoccupied and free of boating equipment
(safety gear, life jackets, etc.). If you decide to build a dedicated enclosure, you may refer to the suggested design below.

Subwoofer Recommended Sealed Design

MX10IB3

Volume

(net int.)

3

2.0ft

56.6 litres

External Dimensions

(Width x Height x Depth)

18 in. x 18 in. x 14.5 in.

457 mm x 457 x 368 mm

F3

(Hz)

Fc

(Hz)

Qtc

42.9 53.66 0.967

NOTE: The MX10IB3 Marine Subwoofer is not recommended for use in Ported Enclosures.

Sealed Design

The enclosure recommendations listed are external dimensions which assume the use of 3/4” (19mm) thick material. If you are using 5/8” (16mm) thick material, subtract 1/4”
(6.5mm) from each dimension. Do not use any material with a thickness of less than 5/8” (16mm) as this may compromise the rigidity of the enclosure.

All enclosure volumes listed are net internal volumes! Box volume displacement, port displacement and brace displacement must be added to obtain the final gross internal
volume. All enclosure dimensions listed have already taken this into account.

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All specifications are subject to change without notice.