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v3
 Owner’s Manual  
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14)  Make necessary adjustments to the input 
sensitivity controls to obtain the right  
overall output and the desired balance  
in the system. See Appendix C (pages 16, 17)  
for the recommended input sensitivity  
setting method.
15)  Enjoy the fruits of your labor with your 
favorite music.
POWER CONNECTIONS
Before installing the amplifier, 
disconnect the negative (ground) wire 
from the vehicle’s battery. This will prevent 
accidental damage to the system, the vehicle 
and your person during installation. 
+12VDC
Ground Remote
300 /4
v3
Four-Channel Full-Range Amplifier
+12V Battery Connection
You will need to connect a power wire to 
the vehicle’s positive battery terminal, using an 
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terminal connector, such as the JL Audio 
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be tight and corrosion-free to ensure proper 
connectivity. This wire MUST be fused 
appropriately for safety. Any power wires run 
through metal barriers (such as firewalls), must 
be protected with a high quality insulating 
grommet to prevent damage to the insulation 
of the wire. Failure to do so may result in a 
dangerous short circuit.
Power Wire Requirements
The 300/4v3’s “+12 VDC” and “Ground” 
connections are designed to accept 4 AWG power 
wire. 4 AWG pure copper wire is recommended 
for any power wire run longer than 72 inches (180 
cm). For runs shorter than 72 inches, 8 AWG pure 
copper power wire is acceptable.
If you are installing the 300/4v3 with other 
amplifiers and wish to use a single main power 
wire, use 2 AWG or 1/0 AWG pure copper 
wire as a main power wire. This 2 AWG or 
1/0 AWG power wire should terminate into a 
fused distribution block mounted as close to 
the amplifiers as possible and should connect to 
the 300/4v3 with 4 AWG or 8 AWG pure copper 
power wire. 
Please note that lower AWG numbers mean 
bigger wire and vice-versa (1/0 AWG is the largest,  
2 AWG is smaller, then 4 AWG, then 8 AWG, etc.). 
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We do not recommend the use of “copper-
clad aluminum wire” or “CCA” wire because 
this wire is significantly less conductive than 
pure copper wire. Only use pure copper power 
wire, such as JL Audio’s Premium Power Wire. 
Tinned copper wire (silver color) is acceptable as 
the tin-plating is only a very minor component 
of the wire. 
Fuse Requirements
The installation of a fuse on the main 
power wire, within 18 wire inches (45 cm) 
of the positive battery terminal is vital to 
protect the wire and the vehicle from fire in 
the event of a collision or short-circuit. The 
fuse value at each power wire should be just 
high enough for all of the equipment being run 
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a value that far exceeds the total fuse rating 
of the electronics connected to the wire.
 If only the 300/4v3 is being run from that 
power wire, we recommend a 40A fuse be 
used. AGU (big glass fuse) or MaxiFuse™ (big 
plastic-body fuse) types are recommended. 
If other amplifiers are also being powered from 
a main power wire and exceed 80 amps in total 
fuse rating, we recommend the use of an ANL 
(large-blade) fuse and holder at the battery plus 
a fused distribution block near the amplifiers. 
Each amplifier must be fused independently at the 
outputs of the fused power distribution block. We 
recommend appropriately rated MaxiFuse™ fuses 
and a JL Audio fused distribution block.
Please consult with your JL Audio 
dealer to make sure that the wire, fuse 
holder and fuse ratings are appropriate for 
your system’s needs. The safety of your 
installation depends on appropriate power 
connections and fuse protection.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The JL Audio 300/4v3 is a four-channel full-
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Symmetry™ Class A/B technology for all 
channels. All channels benefit from JL Audio’s 
exclusive R.I.P.S. power supply design which 
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impedance between 1.5 and 4 ohms per channel. 
The 300/4v3 can be operated in the  
following modes: 
1)  As a full-system amplifier in bi-amp mode with 
one pair of channels driving subwoofers in low-
pass mode (75W x 2 or 150W x 1) and the other 
pair of channels driving main speakers in high-
pass mode (75W x 2). 
2)  As a four-channel satellite amplifier in a 
bi-amplified system, delivering high-passed 
signals to front and rear speaker systems. 
The 300/4v3’s flexible input and crossover 
sections permit operation with a wide variety 
of source units and system configurations. The 
300/4v3 can operate with a single pair of stereo 
inputs or with separate inputs for front and rear 
channels, if the source unit is equipped with front 
and rear outputs.
TYPICAL INSTALLATION SEQUENCE
The following represents the sequence for 
a typical amplifier installation, using an 
aftermarket source unit or OEM Interface 
processor (like the CleanSweep® CL441dsp).  
Additional steps and different procedures may 
be required in some applications. If you have 
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JL Audio dealer for assistance. 
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connection and secure the disconnected cable 
to prevent accidental re-connection during 
installation. This step is not optional!
  2)  Run power wire from the battery location 
to the amplifier mounting location, taking 
care to route it in such a way that it will 
not be damaged and will not interfere with 
vehicle operation. 4 AWG is recommended 
for wire runs greater than 72 inches (180 
cm) in length. Use of 8 AWG power wire is 
acceptable for shorter runs, such as from a 
power distribution block to the amplifier or 
from a trunk-mounted battery. Use a 2 AWG 
or 1/0 AWG main power wire with a fused 
power distribution block  when additional 
amplifiers are being installed with the 300/4v3 
and powered from the same main power wire.  
  3)  Connect power wire to the positive battery 
post. Fuse the wire with an appropriate fuse 
block (and connectors) within 18 inches (45 
cm) wire length of the positive battery post. 
This fuse is essential to protect the vehicle.  
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has been connected to the amplifier. 
  4)  Run signal cables (RCA cables) and remote 
turn-on wire from the source unit or interface 
processor to the amplifier mounting location. 
  5)  Run speaker wire from the speaker systems to 
the amplifier mounting location.
  6)  Find a good, solid, bare metal grounding 
point close to the amplifier and connect the 
negative power wire to it using appropriate 
hardware. Use minimum 8 AWG power wire, 
no longer than 36 inches (90 cm) or 4 AWG 
wire up to 60 inches (150 cm) long from the 
amplifier to the ground connection point. In 
some vehicles, it may be necessary to upgrade 
the battery’s ground wire as well. (See page 6 
for important notice).
  7)  Securely mount the amplifier using 
appropriate hardware.
  8)  Connect the remote turn-on wire and the 
positive and negative power wires to the 
amplifier’s power connector plug. Then insert 
the power connector plug into the amplifier’s 
power connector receptacle, pushing firmly.
  9)  Connect the RCA input cables  
to the amplifier.
10)  Connect the speaker wires to the speaker 
connector plugs and insert the plugs firmly 
into the speaker connector receptacles.
11)  Carefully review the amplifier’s control  
settings to make sure that they are set 
according to the needs of the system.
12)  Install power wire fuse (40A for a  
single 300/4v3) and reconnect the negative  
battery post terminal.
13)  Turn on the source unit at a low level  
to double-check that the amplifier is 
configured correctly. Resist the temptation  
to crank it up until you have verified the  
control settings.