Audiovox Portable Speaker User Manual

SPEAKER INSTALLATION GUIDE
FOR ALL REAR DECK
UNIVERSAL MOUNTING
6" x 9", 5" x 7", 4" x 10" I 4" x 6" SPEAKERS
GUIA DE INSTALACION DE ALTAVOCES
PARA ALTAVOCES DE TABLERO POSTERIOR
DE 6 x 9, 5 x '7; y 4 x 10/ 4 x 6 PU LGADAS
CON MONTADURA GENERAL
INSTALLATIONS POUR TOUT HAUT -PARLEUR
, ,
INSTALLE SUR LA PLATINE ARRIERE
UNIVERSELLE DE 6 x 9, 5 x '7; 4 x 10 I 4 x 6
TIPS ON STEREO SPEAKER SYSTEMS
Before beginning your installation, read
the fojlowing tips on proper placement
of speakers an.d how to obtain the best
sound from the speakers you have
selected.
TIP 1
Always try to have the speakers aimed
at the listener. Never install speakers in
a manner that would direct sound
toward the floor of the car. The only
exception to not aiming a speaker
would be the rear deck (package shelf
behind rear seat). The natural curve of
the rear window, combined with the
wide-dispersj()n'tendency of bass
sounqs, allows woofers to perform
exceptionally well in this location. This
is not true for high frequency sounds
which will be absorbed by the ro9f liner
long before they reach your ears.
TIP6
Never let any part of the speaker
(except the mounting flange) touch any
part of the car. You'll be amazed what
noises a speaker (and your car) car)
produce when one touChes the other.
TiP 7
Don't skimp on the quality of ihe
speaker wiring. All Audiovox speakers
include wiring rated to properly transmit
the normal power load the speaker is
designed for.
TIP4
Woofers need "breathing" room! For a
speaker to perform efficiently it must
move large amounts of air. If you
restrict this air-flow (try to fit a large
speaker in a small space or if you
undercut the recommended mounting
hole size) you won't have an efficient
speaker. Conversely. the encjosure you
mount them in should be somewhat
sealed. In other words, if you mount
speakers in door panels. don't cut any
extra holes in the door.
TIPS
Tweeters can 99 in places other speak-
ers can't. They don't need breathing
room or reinforced mounting pane1s. All
they reqtJire is directional placement
(see Tip 2).
TIP 2
High and mid-frequency sounds are
very directional (the higher the fre-
quency, the more directional it is). This
simply means that a tweeter or mid-
range speaker pointing toward the floor
(or roof) will only be clearly heard
Vy'here it is pointed at For this reason it
is critical that tweeters and mid-range
~eakers always.be installed so they
aim in toward the passenger area, and
as high in the car as possible (on top of
dash or high-up indoor panels). Never
install tweeters low in the car.
rlP3
Select solid mounting panels! Always
make certain the selected pane] is solid
and securely attached to the car.
Clipped-in plastic or fire panels make
poor mounting surfaces and tend to
vibrate when used This is far more crit-
ical when installing large power produc-
ing woofers. Mount your speakers
securely! If the speaker has fourmount-
ing holes, use all of them.