Audiovox SL40 Install Manual

SPEAKER INSTALLAT1ON GUIDE
FOR ALL UNIVERSAL AND
IN-DOOR MOUNTING OF
ALL ROUND SPEAKERS
GUIA PARA INSTALACION DE ALTAVOCES
MONTAJE GENERAL y AL INTERIOR DE
TODO ALTAVOZ REDONDO
GUIDE D'INSTALLATION -HAUT-PARLEURS
POUR MONTER TOUT HAUT -PARLEUR UNIVERSEL
ET ROND DANS LES PORTIERES
TIPS ON STEREO SPEAKER SYSTEMS
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) can
produce when one t0uches the other.
TIP7
Don't skimp on the quality of the
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 enclosure 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 go in places other speak-
ers can't. They don't need breathing
room or reinforced mounting panels. All
they require is directional placement
(see Tip 2).
Before beginning your installation, read
the following tips on proper placement
of speakers and 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 1hat 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-dispersion tendency of bass
sounds, allows woofers to perform
exceptionally well in this location. This
is not true for high frequency sounds
which will be absorbed by the roof liner
long before they reach your ears.
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
where it is pointed at. For this reason it
is critical that tweeters and mid-range
speakers 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 in door panels). Never
instal! tweeters low in the car.
TIP 3
Select solid mounting panels! Always
make certain the selected panel 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 four mount-
ing holes, use all of them.