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Connections
Pow er Connector
Connection Wire Capacity Description
+12 VDC (+) 2 A WG Positive (+12V ) Pow er Connection to Battery
Ground (–) 2 A WG Negative (GND) Chassis Ground Connection
Remote 18 to 10 A WG Positive (+12V) Remote T urn-On I nput from Source Unit
Analog Input Harness
Label
Plug/Wire
Color
Description
Input 1 White RCA Channel 1 Signal Input
Input 2 Red RCA Channel 2 Signal Input
Input 3 White RCA Channel 3 Signal Input
Input 4 Red RCA Channel 4 Signal Input
Pre-Out Left White RCA Preamp Signal Output 1
Pre-Out Right Red RCA Preamp Signal Output 2
Remote Blue Positive (+12V ) T ur n-On Output (475 mA limit)
Valet Green Negative (GND) Gr ound Input (activates the V alet Mode Preset)
Speaker Output Harness
Label Wire C olor Description
A
White
Ch. 1
(+) Positive Speaker Output Ch. 1&2 Bridged (+)
White/Black (–) Negative Speaker Output
B
Gray
Ch. 2
(+) Positive Speaker Output
Gray/Black (–) Negative Speaker Output Ch. 1&2 Bridged (–)
C
Green
Ch. 3
(+) Positive Speaker Output Ch. 3&4 Bridged (+)
Green/Black (–) Negativ e Speaker Output
D
Purple
Ch. 4
(+) Positive Speaker Output
Purple/Black (–) Negative Speaker Output Ch. 3&4 Bridged (–)
Subwoofer Output C onnector
Connection Wire Capacity Description
SUB + 14 to 10 A WG (+) Positive Sub woofer Output
SUB – 14 to 10 A WG (–) Negative Subwoof er Output
Data Connections
Label T ype Description/Use
JLid-COMM RJ45 Jack Optional accessory connections ( VXi-BTC, VXi-HUB, etc)
JLid-C TRL RJ45 Jack Optional DRC (Digital Remote Controller) c onnection
USB USB A/B Port Computer connection to congure TüN™ Software Interface
DIGIT AL-In S/PDIF Port 2-channel, optical ( T oslink) digital input
DIGIT AL-Out S/PDIF Port 2-channel, optical ( T oslink) digital output
SD + Reset
Reset Buttons Multifunction use (Reboot/Reset/Device Firmware Update mode)
Micro SD Slot Used for future expansion
Specifications
Amplier Specications
Amplier T opology 2nd-Gen NexD™ High Speed Class D
Pow er Supply Type Unregulated MOSFET Switching
Operating V oltage 10 - 15V DC
Min. Copper Power/GND Wire 4 A WG
Recommended Fuse 80 A
Standby Current Dra w 2.1 mA
Input Voltage Range 200 mV - 16 V RMS
Rated RMS Power @ 14.4V ,
<1% THD+N
Main @ 4 Ω
75W x 4
Main @ 2 Ω
100W x 4
Main @ 4 Ω Bridged
200W x 2
Sub @ 4 Ω
400W x 1
Sub @ 3 Ω
500W x 1
Sub @ 2 Ω
600W x 1
Rated RMS Power @ 12.5V ,
<1% THD+N
Main @ 4 Ω
60W x 4
Main @ 2 Ω
90W x 4
Main @ 4 Ω Bridged
180W x 2
Sub @ 4 Ω
360W x 1
Sub @ 3 Ω
480W x 1
Sub @ 2 Ω
600W x 1
Frequency Response
Main: 12 Hz - 24 kHz (+0, -1dB)
Sub: 12 Hz - 1 kHz (+0, -1dB)
Analog
Inputs
S/N Ratio
(A-weighted , 20 kH z
noise bandwidth)
Main: 99 dB (Referred to rated power),
80 dB (Referred to 1 W )
Sub: 99 dB (Referred to rated pow er),
72 dB (Referred to 1 W )
Digital
Input
S/N Ratio
(A-weighted , 20 kH z
noise bandwidth)
Main: 100 dB (Referred to rated power),
81 dB (Referred to 1 W )
Sub: 99 dB (Referred to rated pow er),
73 dB (Referred to 1 W )
Damping F actor
Main: >100 / 50 Hz @ 4 Ω, >50 / 50 Hz @ 2 Ω
Sub: >100 / 50 Hz @ 4 Ω, >50 / 50 Hz @ 2 Ω
DSP Specications
Processor AKM AK7738, processing at 24 bit/96 kHz
Analog
Inputs
Type Line-Level, Dierential-Balanc ed
Number of Channels 6, via harness-mounted female RCA jacks
Digital
Input
Type S/PDIF Optical via chassis-mounted Toslink port
Bit Depth/Sample Rate
Up to 24 bit/192 kHz
Analog
Outputs
Type 2 Line-Level, via harness-mounted female RCA jacks
Max Output Level 4 V RMS
Digital
Output
Type S/PDIF Optical via chassis-mounted Toslink port
Bit Depth/Sample Rate 24 bit/96 kHz
Dimensions
L x W x H 11.32 in x 6.62 in x 2.12 in / 287 mm x 168 mm x 54 mm
What is TüN?
T üN™ is sof tware that you use t o configure, tune and c ontrol your VXi
amplifier , and other JL Audio DSP products. TüN™ automa tically recogniz es
what it is connected to , and allows you to make adjustmen ts with a
clear interface specifically set up for that product. TüN™ is av ailable for
download for free in a v ariety of applications, for computers and most
handheld devices. F or more information, visit: jlaudio.c om/tun
For Win dows® PC o r Mac ® compute rs, TüN™ co nnec t s via
USB and of f ers com plete co ntrol an d comman d of the enti re
V Xi featur e set f rom the co mfor t of yo ur desk or d river ’s seat.
Sof t ware a lso runs i n demo m ode, w ithou t conne cte d ampli f iers ,
for of f lin e setu p or dem o purp oses . T es t drive i t for fr ee!
For iPad o r Andro id tab let s. Enjoy th e full -feat ured TüN™ s of t ware
exp eri ence on yo ur tab let, w ith the f ree dom of a w irele ss conne ct ion
via Bl ueto oth® . Re quires V Xi -B TC Blueto oth® Communi cator.
Wireless c onnec tion and str eamlined options, for fast and simple
ampli f ier se tup. Dow nloa d TüN™ Exp ress for iP hone, iPad and Android
pho nes & ta blet s. Re quire s VX i- BTC Blue tooth® Commun icator.
+ 1 2 V DC - Positi ve ( + 1 2V ) Bat ter y Conn ec tion
Ground - Nega tive (–) Ground Conn ec tion
Rem ote - Positi ve ( + 1 2V ) T urn - On I nput From So urce Unit
JL id - COM M - O ptio nal Ne two rk Hub o r
Bluetooth ® Comm unicat or Connection ( Sold Separa tely )
JLi d- C TR L - Optional Dig ital Remot e Con troller
(DRC) C onnec tion ( Sold Separately )
SUB - T o Subwoo fer(s): ( + and –)
Inp ut 6 - Ch. 6 I nput
Inp ut 5 - Ch. 5 I nput
Inp ut 2 - Ch. 2 I nput
Inp ut 1 - Ch. 1 I nput
Pre- Out Right - Analog Preamp Output
Pre - Ou t Le ft - Analo g Preamp Output
Rem ote - T ur n- O n Outp ut ( + 1 2V)
Val e t - Valet Pre set T o ggl e (– )
Inp ut 4 - Ch. 4 I nput
Inp ut 3 - Ch. 3 I nput
D - T o Sp eaker(s): ( + and –)
C - T o Sp eaker(s): ( + and –)
B - T o Sp eaker(s): ( + and –)
A - T o Sp eaker(s): ( + and –)
DIG ITAL-In - From O ptica l Digit al (S/PDIF ) Source
DIG ITAL-O ut -
T o Op tical D igit al (S/PDIF) I nput on N ex t De vice
USB A /B Ca ble -
T o Comp uter wi th TüN™ sof t ware i nsta lled
SPE AKE R
OUTPUTS
ABCD
+
SUB
–
Wiring Diagr am - VX1000/5i
Standard CA T5 Net wor k Cabl es
Optical Audio Cables
Included
Not Included
ANALO G INPU TS / PR E- OUT S
LED Status/C ondition Reporting
LEDs located on the chassis top and connection panel are used to
communicate amplier status and condition. Ref er to the table below for
the location and meaning for each behavior .
LED / Location Behavior Status/Condition›
LED Ring /
Amplier T op
Flashing Blue Critical Voltage
Flashing Red Critical T emperature
Flashing Y ellow Excessive Current
Upper Left LED /
JLid-COMM Port
and
JLid-C TRL Port
Green Detecting JLid™ Device
Blue JLid™ Connection Success
Y ellow Invalid JLid™ Device
Flashing Red Excessive Curren t
Upper Right LED /
JLid-COMM Port
Flashing Red
Critical Voltage/T emperature
Excessive Remote Output C urrent
Upper Right LED /
JLid-C TRL Port
Green A ctive T üN™ Connection