Welcome to Club GTi
Thank you for purchasing the finest automotive Component woofer/midbass transducer JBL has ever produced. As a GTi Competition Series owner, you are a member of a select group of people who enjoy the most advanced mobile audio products available. We call this group �Club GTi.� By sending in the customer information card, which you will find attached to your warranty, we will automatically register you as a Club GTi member which will give you access to exclusive Club GTi apparel and other special offers we will make available from time to time. We suggest you fill the card out at your earliest convenience. Also, be sure to save your sales receipt in a safe place. It will be necessary to use this document as proof of purchase in the event that you ever need warranty service. It is also useful for insurance purposes and for establishing value when you re-sell your vehicle.
About This Manual
Because of the performance capability of your GTi Competition Series product, and the variety of potential system configurations, we strongly recommend that you have the system professionally installed. You will also get a better warranty if your equipment is professionally installed by an authorized GTi dealer and you have your warranty card stamped. This manual provides information on installation and usage to help a skilled technician get the most from your GTi Competition Series product. This manual does not cover basic information about installation which is common knowledge to a professional installer, except for information which is unique to the 600GTi Woofer/Midbass. If you feel you possess the necessary skills, and prefer to install the equipment yourself, this manual will provide you with the necessary specifics to properly use the 600GTi in typical installations. Consult your JBL dealer, or a qualified technician, for more information.
Autosound at its Best
The 600GTi Woofer/Midbass is built to meet the same rigorous standards of construction and performance that have long established JBL's renowned home and professional speaker systems. The 600GTi Woofer/Midbass incorporates a high polymer laminate pulp cone which is especially suited to the unique acoustic and environmental requirements for an automotive woofer/midbass unit. The 600GTi has been engineered to provide excellent power handling, optimum transient attack and balanced frequency response. The 600GTi Woofer/Midbass uses a cast frame to secure the powerful Barium Ferrite Magnet based motor structure. The rigid cast frame prevents resonance and flexing in the frame thus reducing distortion. In the 600GTi, the high concentration of magnetic power generated by the large motor structure is coupled to a 2" Edge-wound Aluminum Wire High Temperature Fiberglass Voice Coil. This powerful motor structure delivers dynamic midbass while its large diameter and 3