introduction Thank you for choosing PrecisionPower ™ automotive component loudspeakers . These reference quality speakers combine the acoustic excellence achieved from 25 years of loudspeaker research and development, with innovative and timeless industrial design, and cutting edge material choices . Tuned for precise reproduction of the supplied musical signal, they accurately deliver every nuance and detail while retaining the classic "PrecisionPower ™...
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Tweeter level control - A three-position switch adjusts the volume of the tweeter with respect to the midrange . Tweeter phase switch - A two-position switch which allows 180° or 0° phase difference between the tweeters and midranges . Midrange contour control - A two-position switch offers a frequency response correction circuit to adjust for flat frequency response in the car on axis or off axis .
cautions 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 .
installation planning Proper installation 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 PrecisionPower ™ dealer or PrecisionPower ™ audio technical support at 1-800-753-0800 selection 3 has been trained to know how to maximize your speakers sonic potential .
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ear level . Place the tweeters in similar locations on both sides of the vehicle . Try a few locations by just placing the tweeter or taping it in a location and listening to ensure the desired stereo image and high frequency dispersion are achieved before committing to a location by drilling holes in the vehicle .
crossover features and connections Tweeter Thermal Breaker Midrange Contour Switch Parallel Bi-amp demo Midrange contour switch Positions of Demo or Car are provided to offer different contours to midrange woofer frequency response . This switch should be left in the Car position for most applications .
automatically resets. Tweeter DC Clip Protector These components limit the amount of current delivered to the tweeter if they are overdriven by either excess amplification or clipped signal from an overdriven amplifier . connections to the amplifier The crossovers are supplied with a removable screw type connector . The crossover has two sets of input terminals, this allows the system to be driven by either two or four channels of amplification .
every speaker and amplifier connection . The supplied speaker wire has a white stripe to indicate the (+) positive conductor . termination The woofer uses an angled locking screw connection integrated to the basket of the speaker . The tweeter wires are terminated with molded connectors (male and female) .
Install the speakers by gradually tightening each mounting screw . Tighten the screws until the speaker is well seated, but take care not to over-tighten . tWeeter installation The speaker system is supplied with five different tweeter mounting options: coaxial, surface, surface angle, flush, and angled flush mount . After you have decided which option is best suited to your installation, refer to the following sections for specific details on mounting the tweeter .
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Tweeter Speaker Wires CAUTION: Do NOT overtighten the tweeter assembly . Now feed the tweeter speaker wires through the front center of the woofer (where the aluminum bullet was removed) As shown in the next illustration . Align and thread the coaxial tweeter assembly on the threaded post in the center of the woofer .
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(24 mm) apart . Use a 1/8" (3 mm) drill bit for the supplied screws to mount the cup . The third 1/4” (7 mm) hole is required for the wire to pass through . Use the template provided to locate the hole centers . Cut carpeting or fabric away from the hole locations to prevent tangling of fibers in the drill bit .
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from the hole locations to prevent tangling of fibers in the saw blade . Insert the two M4-0 .7 X 4-1/2 cm (1 .77 inches) flat head metal screws through the mounting holes and just start the threads into the metal mounting bracket . With the metal bracket attached to the mounting cup slide one end of the metal bracket and then the other end into the mounting hole .
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Tweeter NOTE: The tweeter grill can be easily removed for coaxial applications, or to facilitate mounting the tweeter behind an existing factory grill . Use the supplied black butyl material to attach the tweeter grill for all other applications . Bolts Tweeter Flush Mount...
crossover installation The system supports conventional wiring, Bi-wiring or Bi-amping using the supplied passive crossovers . While conventional (parallel mode) wiring will provide excellent sound, bi-wiring or bi-amping may further enhance the performance in no-compromise systems . Bi-wiring uses a separate pair of speaker wires for the high frequency and low frequency signal between an amplifier channel and its associated crossover network .
After all the connections and any necessary adjustments have been made snap the cover back in place . connecting the system Trim the speaker wire as needed . Strip about 1/4" (6 mm) of the insulation from the ends . Twist the exposed strands thoroughly to prevent any loose strands from causing a short circuit .
crossover connections and input sWitcH settinG route the wires connected to the input terminals on the crossover network to the power amplifier . Connect the wires to the amplifier outputs as recommended by the manufacturer of the unit . Make sure there are no stray strands of wire which could cause a short circuit .
bi-aMplifier connections to crossover Connections from the crossover to the woofer and tweeter are the same as the normal wiring method . Connect the amplifier you have chosen for the tweeter to the “Tweeter In” terminals input . Connect the woofer amplifier to the “Woofer In” terminals .
bi-Wire connections to crossover Connections from the crossover to the woofer and tweeter are the same as the normal wiring method . Connect the amplifier to the tweeter input terminals with one run of wire . Connect the amplifier to the woofer input terminals with another run of wire .
troublesHootinG symptom No output Audio cycles on and off Distorted output probable cause Source or amplifier not turned on . Audio input not con- nected or no output from source . Bi-amp/parallel switch set incorrectly for ap- plication . Protection circuit activated .
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Speaker not connect- ed properly . Speaker damaged . Poor bass re- Speakers wired with sponse wrong polarity . Stereo/bridge switch set to bridge position . Speaker connected across wrong output terminals . Source set to mono . Check speaker wring and fix or replace as needed .