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GRAND<br />

TOURING ®<br />

SERIES<br />

GTO17T<br />

tweeter<br />

owner’s<br />

manual<br />

THANK YOU<br />

for purchasing a <strong>JBL</strong> ® GTO17T automotive<br />

tweeter. We’ve organized this manual to make<br />

your installation as simple and trouble-free<br />

as possible. Please read it thoroughly before<br />

proceeding. Remember to keep your sales<br />

receipt and this manual in a safe place so<br />

both are available for future reference.

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INSTALLATION WARNINGS AND TIPS<br />

SPEAKER PLACEMENT<br />

ABOUT THESE<br />

INSTRUCTIONS<br />

Installation of automotive stereo<br />

<strong>com</strong>ponents can require extensive<br />

experience with a variety of mechanical<br />

and electrical procedures. Although these<br />

instructions explain how to install <strong>JBL</strong><br />

GTO17T tweeters in a general sense, they<br />

do not show the exact installation methods<br />

for your particular vehicle. If you feel you<br />

do not have the experience, do not attempt<br />

the installation yourself – instead, ask your<br />

authorized <strong>JBL</strong> car audio dealer about<br />

professional installation options.<br />

LOUD MUSIC AND HEARING<br />

Playing loud music in an automobile can<br />

permanently damage your hearing, as well<br />

as hinder your ability to hear traffic. The<br />

maximum volume levels achievable with<br />

<strong>JBL</strong> speakers, <strong>com</strong>bined with high power<br />

amplification, may exceed safe levels for<br />

extended listening. We re<strong>com</strong>mend using<br />

low volume levels when driving. <strong>JBL</strong><br />

accepts no liability for hearing loss, bodily<br />

injury or property damage as a result of use<br />

or misuse of this product.<br />

ABOUT THE FILTER<br />

Passive filter design involves precise<br />

circuit design and <strong>com</strong>ponent selection.<br />

Moreover, a well-designed filter circuit<br />

provides an intended electrical response,<br />

when <strong>com</strong>bined with the electrical properties<br />

of the speaker, to provide a particular<br />

acoustic response. Each enclosed filter has<br />

been optimized to provide a flat response<br />

when used with a <strong>JBL</strong> GTO17T tweeter.<br />

Do not use another brand or type of<br />

passive crossover, or connect more than<br />

one tweeter to a crossover. Doing so may<br />

damage the tweeter.<br />

INSTALLATION TIPS<br />

• Always wear protective eyewear when<br />

using any tools.<br />

• Turn off all audio <strong>com</strong>ponents and other<br />

electrical devices before you start.<br />

Disconnect the negative (–) lead from<br />

your vehicle’s battery.<br />

• Keep speakers in their package until<br />

final installation. When moving a speaker,<br />

always rest it with the cone or dome<br />

facing up. Never use force to install<br />

any speaker.<br />

• Check clearances on both sides of a<br />

planned mounting surface before drilling<br />

any holes or installing any screws.<br />

Remember that the screws can extend<br />

behind the surface.<br />

• At the installation sites, locate and make a<br />

note of all fuel lines, hydraulic brake lines,<br />

vacuum lines and electrical wiring. Use<br />

extreme caution when cutting or drilling<br />

in and around these areas.<br />

• Before drilling or cutting holes, use a<br />

utility knife to remove unwanted fabric<br />

or vinyl to keep material from snagging<br />

in a drill bit or saw.<br />

• For door installations, check the<br />

clearance with the windows throughout<br />

the range of the window’s travel, and<br />

verify that a mounted speaker will not<br />

interfere with the window crank or<br />

power-window mechanism.<br />

• If mounting speakers elsewhere, check<br />

for clearance around rear-deck torsion<br />

bars, glove box or other structural<br />

elements.<br />

• Do not mount speakers where they will<br />

get wet.<br />

ABOUT PLACEMENT<br />

Figures 1 through 3 show possible speaker<br />

placements, with Figure 1 being more<br />

desirable. We re<strong>com</strong>mend using the kick<br />

panel for mounting to obtain the best<br />

staging and imaging in most vehicles.<br />

Figure 1. Mounting the woofer and<br />

tweeter in the kick panel.<br />

TWEETER<br />

and<br />

WOOFER<br />

on kick panel<br />

Figure 2. Mounting the woofer in the door<br />

and the tweeter in the kick panel.<br />

TWEETER<br />

on kick panel<br />

WOOFER<br />

in factory<br />

door location<br />

Figure 3. Mounting the woofer in the door<br />

and the tweeter in the A-pillar.<br />

TWEETER<br />

in A-pillar<br />

WOOFER<br />

in factory<br />

door location<br />

2

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TWEETER INSTALLATION<br />

SURFACE-MOUNT<br />

Figure 4. Surface-mounting the tweeter<br />

and connecting the crossover.<br />

1<br />

BLACK (–)<br />

RED (+)<br />

(–) SMALL LUG<br />

BLACK<br />

RED<br />

(+) LARGE LUG<br />

BLACK (–)<br />

RED (+)<br />

Figures 7A through 7D. The Starfish <br />

tweeter mount is intended to be used<br />

when the tweeter will be installed behind<br />

a factory grille (e.g., replacing the factory<br />

tweeter behind a door panel). The Starfish<br />

will allow you to mount the <strong>com</strong>ponent<br />

tweeter directly to the panel itself or to the<br />

area behind the panel. The six mounting<br />

tabs can be removed easily to create a<br />

number of custom configurations.<br />

Figure 7B. Flush-mounted to surface<br />

behind grille panel.<br />

2<br />

Note: Check screw clearance before<br />

installing. Use glue if clearance is an<br />

issue.<br />

Figure 7C. Mounted to grille panel.<br />

FLUSH-MOUNT<br />

Figure 5. Mounting the tweeter using<br />

the I-Mount (patent no. 5,859,917)<br />

flush-mounting kit.<br />

3<br />

TWEETER ANGLE<br />

Figure 6. Aim the tweeter at the listening<br />

position by sliding the screw in the<br />

groove on the back of the tweeter cup<br />

and lock the tweeter in place using the<br />

small retaining screw. Rotate the entire<br />

assembly in the mounting surface and<br />

tighten the large hand nut.<br />

Note: Not all possible mounting<br />

configurations are shown.<br />

Figure 7A. Surface-mounted behind grille<br />

panel.<br />

1<br />

2<br />

3<br />

ROTATE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY<br />

TO AIM ANGLED TWEETER<br />

TOWARD LISTENER.<br />

1<br />

SLIDE SCREW UP OR<br />

DOWN TO ADJUST<br />

TWEETER ANGLE.<br />

Figure 7D. In-dash location (may require<br />

gluing).<br />

2<br />

TIGHTEN SCREW TO<br />

LOCK ANGLE SETTINGS.<br />

4<br />

SECURELY TIGHTEN<br />

THE LARGE HAND NUT.<br />

3

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SPECIFICATIONS<br />

GTO17T<br />

1" Tweeter<br />

Power Handling, RMS 50W*<br />

Power Handling, Peak 150W*<br />

Sensitivity (2.83V/1m) 92dB<br />

Frequency Response 2.5kHz – 21kHz<br />

Impedance<br />

2 Ohms<br />

Mounting Depth 3/4" (19mm)<br />

Cutout Diameter 1-7/8" (48mm)<br />

* With enclosed filter<br />

GENERAL CARE<br />

The loudspeaker grilles may be cleaned with a damp cloth. Do not use any cleaners or solvents on the grilles or the speaker cones.<br />

A valid serial number is required for warranty coverage.<br />

Features, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.<br />

This product is designed for mobile applications and is not intended for connections to the mains.<br />

Declaration of Conformity<br />

<strong>JBL</strong> Consumer Products<br />

250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11797 USA<br />

516.255.4<strong>JBL</strong> (4525) (USA only) www.jbl.<strong>com</strong><br />

© 2005 Harman International Industries, Incorporated. All rights reserved.<br />

<strong>JBL</strong>, Harman International and <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Touring</strong> <strong>Series</strong> are trademarks<br />

of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, registered in the<br />

United States and/or other countries. I-Mount and Starfish are<br />

trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.<br />

Part No. GTO17TOM12/05<br />

We, Harman Consumer Group International<br />

2, route de Tours<br />

72500 Château du Loir<br />

France<br />

declare in own responsibility that the product described in this owner’s manual is in<br />

<strong>com</strong>pliance with technical standards:<br />

EN 61000-6-3:2001<br />

EN 61000-6-1:2001<br />

Klaus Lebherz<br />

Harman Consumer Group International<br />

Château du Loir, France 12/05<br />

www.jbl.<strong>com</strong>