JL Audio TR650-CSi User Manual

Thank you for choosing a JL Audio Evolution TR Component System

for your automotive sound system. With proper installation, your

new speakers will deliver years of listening pleasure.

We strongly recommend that you have your new Evolution speakers

installed by your authorized JL Audio dealer. The installation

professionals employed by your dealer have the necessary tools and

experience to disassemble your interior panels, install your new

speakers and reassemble your vehicle properly. Also, keep in mind

that your warranty coverage doubles to 2 years if your system is

installed by your authorized JL Audio dealer. If you prefer to perform

your own installation, please read this instruction manual

completely before beginning the process.

TR650-CSi

6.5-inch (160 mm) 2-Way Component System

owner’s manual

BUILT-IN TWEETER
PROTECTION CIRCUITRY:

The TR Crossover networks are equipped with
an advanced electronic tweeter protection circuit
designed to minimize the possibility of tweeter
failure. This electronic device monitors current going
to the tweeter and will disconnect the tweeter from
the signal when it senses overload. Should this occur
while listening to the audio system, simply reduce the
volume for a few seconds and the protection circuit
will reset itself automatically.

SPEAKER PLACEMENT
CONSIDERATIONS:

A component system gives you the ability to
place the woofer and tweeter separately in your
vehicle interior.This can be good or bad, depending
on how it’s done.

As a general rule, the tweeters should be placed
relatively close to the woofers for best tonal balance
and most coherent imaging (the closer, the better).
Any separation greater than 8 inches (20 cm) is
likely to result in degraded sound quality.

Avoid placing tweeters where they will be
blocked by objects in the interior of the car
(including seated occupants). When selecting a
mounting location, look at both sides of the car to
make sure that this location is clear on both sides.

You can always experiment with tweeter
placement before committing to a final mounting
location. Simply connect the rest of the system and
allow plenty of wire length for the tweeters. Using
velcro or similar material, attach the tweeters in
different locations until you find the one where they
perform best.

Woofers will usually be placed into factory
speaker locations. If you have some woofer
mounting flexibility, keep the followiing 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 woofer. 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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TR650-CSi SPECIFICATIONS:

Woofers: Injection-molded, mica-filled, polypropylene
cone body, 1-inch (25mm) voice coil, flat-profile/
symmetrical-roll spider, butyl rubber surround.

Tweeters: 0.50-inch (12 mm) textile dome
diaphragm, integral phase plug, neodymium magnet,
ferrofluid cooled and damped. Designed for flush
or surface mounting.

Crossover Design: Natural roll-off low pass
(woofer), 1st order high-pass circuit with electrolytic
capacitor on tweeter. Polyswitch tweeter protection.

Continuous Power Handling:

50 Watts (RMS Method)

Recommended Amplifier Power:

10-75 Watts per channel (RMS Method)

Frequency Response: 59 Hz - 22 KHz (± 3 dB)
Efficiency @ 1W/1m: 91.0 dB
Nominal Impedance: 4 ohms

Included Components and Parts:

• Two TR650-CWi 6.5-inch (160 mm) Woofers

• Two TR050-CT 0.50-inch (12 mm) Tweeters

• Two TR050-CThp In-Line, High-Pass Filters on

5.3 ft. (1.6 m) Wire Harnesses

• Two Metal Spring Clips (for tweeter
flush mounting)

• Two Surface-Mount Tweeter Fixtures

• Two Metal Woofer Grilles and Grille Trays

• Butyl Adhesive Putty (for woofer grilles)

• Eight #8 x 1 1/4-inch (30 mm)
Sheet Metal Screws

• Four #6 x 5/8” (16 mm) Sheet Metal Screws

• Two 1/4-inch (6 mm) Machine Screws

• Eight Mounting Clips (for woofer mounting)

• Two 5.2 mm Female Crimpable Connectors

• Two 2.8 mm Female Crimpable Connectors

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 car,
many cars are not symmetrical!

• Always wear protective eyewear.

It is absolutely vital that your component
system is connected as shown in the diagram
below. Failure to connect the system as shown
will result in damage to your speakers which is
NOT covered under warranty. Do not substitute
different crossover networks or filters into your
TR650-CSi System. Only use in-line filters clearly
marked “TR050-CThp”.

WARNING

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2 JL AUDIO TR650-CSi

A) Wiring Diagram: