Description
JL Audio HD600/4
Free High-Quality Power Kit with any HD series Amplifier!
4-Channel Class D Full-Range Amplifier, 150 W x 4 RMS @ 1.5 - 4 Ω
This compact multi-channel powerhouse employs our Single-Cycle Control switching design and R.I.P.S. technology to deliver 150 W x 4 or 300 W x 2. Tight power supply regulation keeps distortion down and maximizes sound quality.
When using the HD750/1 or HD1200/1 to drive a subwoofer system, the HD600/4 is the ideal satellite amplifier, delivering huge dynamics with pristine resolution. From a pure sound quality perspective, we invite you to compare the real-world, in-car performance of this amplifier to any other amplifier on the market, of any type, at any price.
It can also be deployed on its own as a very capable 3-channel system amplifier with 150 W x 2 to the satellites and 300 W x 1 to a subwoofer system.
This amplifier features a brushed aluminum finish with black powder-coated cast alloy heat sinks and bottom panel. A black powder-coated, gasketed cover is also provided to protect the controls.
Rated Continuous (RMS) Power @ 14.4 V
| @ 4 Ω | 150 W RMS x 4 |
| @ 3 Ω | 150 W RMS x 4 |
| @ 2 Ω | 150 W RMS x 4 |
| @ 1.5 Ω | 150 W RMS x 4 |
| Bridged @ 8 Ω | 300 W RMS x 2 |
| Bridged @ 4 Ω | 300 W RMS x 2 |
Rated Continuous (RMS) Power @ 12.5 V
| @ 4 Ω | 150 W RMS x 4 |
| @ 3 Ω | 150 W RMS x 4 |
| @ 2 Ω | 150 W RMS x 4 |
| @ 1.5 Ω | 150 W RMS x 4 |
| Bridged @ 8 Ω | 300 W RMS x 2 |
| Bridged @ 4 Ω | 300 W RMS x 2 |
General Specifications
| Frequency Response | 6 Hz - 30 kHz (+0, -1dB) |
| S/N Ratio, referred to highest rated power | >110 dB (A-weighted, 20 Hz - 20 kHz noise bandwidth) |
| S/N Ratio, referred to 1 W | >88.2 dB (A-weighted, 20 Hz - 20 kHz noise bandwidth) |
| Damping Factor @ 4 Ω | >300 / 50 Hz |
| Damping Factor @ 2 Ω | >150 / 50 Hz |
| THD+N @ Rated Power | <0.03% @ 4 Ω per Ch. |
| Input Voltage Range @ RCA Inputs | Switchable from 200 mV - 2 V RMS to 800 mV - 8 V RMS |
| Min Copper Power / Ground Wire Gauge | 4 AWG wire |
| Fuse Rating | 50 A (AFS, AGU or MaxiFuse™) |
Signal Processing
| Filter Modes | Low-Pass or High-Pass |
| Filter Slope (dB/Octave) | 12dB or 24 dB |
| Filter Frequency Range | 50-500 Hz |
| Detented, Calibrated Filter Freq. Potentiometers | Yes |
| Filter Defeatable? | Yes |
| Remote Level Control | Optional (HD-RLC) |
| Remote Level Modes | 2 or All Channels |
| Channel Input Mode Switch | Yes (2/4 ch.) |
| Pass-Through Preamp Output Type | Buffered |
Physical Specifications
| Height (H) | 1.93 in / 49 mm |
| Width (W) | 10.74 in / 273 mm |
| Depth (D) | 8.29 in / 211 mm |
R.I.P.S. – Regulated, Intelligent Power Supply
Summary:
The remarkable R.I.P.S. System ensures consistent power delivery over a wide range of battery voltages and load impedances.
Detailed Information:
R.I.P.S. stands for "Regulated, Intelligent Power Supply" and is a central feature of JL Audio's 'Slash' and HD amplifiers.
"Regulated" means that the power supply adjusts its operation so as to maintain the amplifier's rated power output and low distortion operation over a wide range of vehicle voltages (11V-14.5 V). This contrasts with conventional, "unregulated" power supplies, which allow rail voltages to sag in direct proportion to drops in the supply voltage. This can result in significant power losses when battery voltage decreases, even if those voltage dips are short in duration. This manifests itself audibly as increased distortion. With a JL Audio R.I.P.S.-equipped amplifier, the rail voltage and clean power output remain completely stable in real-world systems, resulting in superior fidelity and stability.
The "Intelligent" portion of the R.I.P.S. System is a circuit that actually monitors output current to optimize the amplifier's output power over a wide range of load impedances (1.5 ohm to 4 ohm per channel).
Conventional amplifiers are designed to produce optimum power at a particular impedance (2 ohms, for example). When asked to run above that impedance (say, 4 ohms), these amplifiers lose power (half their power from 2 ohms to 4 ohms). This will not happen with a JL Audio HD or 'Slash' amplifier because the R.I.P.S. System detects the actual impedance being driven and adjusts the amplifier's operation to deliver optimum output. The entire process is seamless, automatic, and results in incredible dynamics for satellite channels and consistent power output for a wide range of subwoofer configurations. It also takes into account the real impedance of the system, rather than relying on often inaccurate assumptions based on a speaker's rated impedance.
The bottom line: Optimum power, at any impedance between 1.5 ohm and 4 ohm per channel, at any vehicle voltage between 11V and 14.5V.
