Warnings And Tips; System Planning - ADS 236im Installation Manual

warnings and tips

Study your automobile thoroughly before you drill or cut any holes. Take extra care when
working near gas tanks, gas lines, brake or hydraulic lines and electrical wiring.
Wear eye and ear protection when using power tools.
Keep the woofers and tweeters away from metal filings and shavings. Once foreign objects are
stuck to the magnets or tweeter dome, it will be virtually impossible to remove them. Keep the
tweeters in their protective bags until final mounting to prevent any possibility of metal dust or
chips from passing through the grille and accumulating on the dome.
Exercise caution when working with the 2-series with the grille removed. A slip of the hand with
a screwdriver or other tool can result in irreparable damage to the cone or dome. Do not touch
the cone or dome.
Do not install the components where they will be subject to excessive heat, moisture or dust; or
where they will be kicked or repeatedly bumped or brushed.
Make absolutely sure that the woofer is connected to the lowpass output and the tweeter is
connected to the highpass output of the crossover network. If these connections are reversed,
low-frequency signals will be fed to the tweeter without fuse protection. In this case, the tweeter
may be damaged. Such damage is not covered by the warranty.
When removing or installing the grille on the 2-series, be careful not to brush the woofer's
rubber surround or the tweeter's dome with the edge of the grille. Cutting or tearing the surround
or dome will destroy the unit.
Never run wires outside or beneath the vehicle where they can be snagged by road hazards or
the moving parts of the vehicle. Use existing wire channels, sills, panels and molding strips inside
the automobile to hide the wiring for neat appearance and safety.
Make sure your radio/cassette/cd player and or other equipment is turned off while connecting
the 2-series speaker terminals. Turn on the various components and slowly advance the volume
control only after checking and double checking all connections
Note: if sound is weak or distorted, immediately turn down the volume and see the section
entitled troubleshooting.

system planning

Proper system planning is the best way to maximize performance. By planning your installation
carefully you can avoid situations where the performance or reliability of your system is
compromised. Your authorized a/d/s/ dealer has been trained to know how to maximize your
systems sonic potential. They are a valuable resource in helping you with your system design
and installation.
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specifications
frequency response +/-3dB:
sensitivity 2.83 volt RMS pink noise measured at 1 meter:
impedance, nominal:
recommended amplifier power watts RMS:
dimensions – woofer/midrange transducer
mounting depth (woofer):
overall height:
overall maximum diameter:
maximum height above panel without grille:
maximum height above panel with grille:
maximum grille diameter:
cutout size:
dimensions – crossover network
length/width/height:
Thiele-Small specifications
free air resonance (F ):
s
electrical damping (Q ):
es
mechanical damping (Q ):
ms
total damping (Q ):
t
equivalent volume of compliance (V ) cubic feet / liters:
as
effective cone area (S ) in 2 :
d
center to peak linear excursion (X ):
max
peak to peak excursion:
voice coil DC resistance (R ):
e
voice coil diameter:
voice coil length (winding length):
a/d/s/ subscribes to the philosophy of continuous product development therefore the specifications may change without notice.
a/d/s/ tweeters are constructed in concert with the Ferrosound program and use Ferrofluid
to provide increased power handling, decreased distortion, minimum electrical impedance
change, higher linearity, and smoother frequency response.
234im 235im 236im
52Hz to 22kHz 48Hz to 22kHz 40Hz to 22kHz
85dB 90dB 91dB
4 Ohms 4 Ohms 4 Ohms
15 to 100 15 to 100 15 to 150
2" / 50mm 2 3/8" / 60mm 2 7/16" / 63mm
2 5/16" / 59mm 2 11/16" / 69mm 2 15/16" / 79mm
4 7/8" / 123mm 6" / 152mm 6 1/2" / 165mm
11/16" / 18mm 1/2" / 13mm 5/8" / 16mm
3/4" / 20mm 3/4" / 20mm 15/16" / 24mm
5 3/16" / 132mm 6 1/2" / 166mm 7 1/8" / 181mm
4 5/8" /118mm 4 15/16" / 125mm
5 3/16" x 3 1/2" x 1 5/8" 132mm x 89mm x 42mm
63.7Hz 82.2Hz 59.1Hz
.75 .70 .57
7.94 7.29 9.99
.69 .64 .54
0.15 / 4.27 0.15 / 4.34 0.42 / 11.9
8.56 14.1 18.9
.16" / 4.0mm .16" / 4.0mm .16" / 4.0mm
1/2" / 12.7mm 1/2" / 12.7mm 3/4" / 19.0mm
3.1 3.1 3.1
1" / 25.4mm 1" / 25.4mm 1" / 25.4mm
.45" / 11.5mm .45" / 11.5mm .45" / 11.5mm
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