DLS RS5.2 Owner's Manual

DLS REFERENCE SPEAKERS
Welcome
Thank you for buying a DLS speaker system. This mo-
del is a part of DLS Reference speaker line.
This manual will show you how to do a correct installation.
Please read the entire manual before beginning the instal-
lation. Install the speakers yourself if you feel confident
with our instructions and if you have the proper tools. A
poor installation job can destroy the final result even from
these speakers, so if you feel unsure, turn over the instal-
lation job to someone better suited to it.
Installation
Speaker drivers:
Mount the bass speakers in the door sides of your car.
We recommend you to install the drivers in a strong
baffle of MDF-board or similar, this will improve the
sound verey much. For baffle installation se our advices
on next page. An installation high up on the door side
is to be preferred. If it is possible you should attach an
asphalt damping mat to the door inside, this will furher
improve the sound.
The tweeter can be installed recessed in the door, on
the dash board or in the A-pillar.
It is important to fasten the speakers properly in order
to avoid bad sound or rattling, a separate baffle will im-
prove the sound also for the tweeter.
Filter boxes:
It's vital that the filter boxes are attached properly to the
interior of the vehicle to avoid rattling. Don't place them
close to the internal wiring of the car, this can cause in-
terference.
Avoid installing the filter boxes in the door sides be-
cause they can easily be broken because of rattling or
moisture.
Wiring:
Use high quality speaker cables, avoid using the factory
pre-installed cabling, they will not give the sound repro-
duction that you should expect from these high class
speakers.
Make sure the cables don't get jammed causing a short
circuit to ground. This can damage the output circuits of
your head unit or amplifier.
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Two-way system
These 2-way components have a separate tweeter. The fil-
ters are separate lowpass and highpass in a plastic boxes
with selectable tweeter level inside. This series have small
installation depth and fits mots modern vehicles. Install
the filter boxes in a dry place. Fasten them with screws or
wire ties. If installed in the door side face the connections
downwards to avoid moisture inside the filter box.
On the following pages you can see how to connect the
filters.
The filters must be used, if you connect without
them the sound becomes bad and you will destroy
the tweeter.
Break-in period
Allow the speakers to play at
normal volume for at least 15-
20 hours. After this time the
performance will be correct.
Connection of speakers
Make sure you connect the
cables with correct polarity
to the speakers. Observe the
markings on the terminals. The
red marked terminal is plus and
the black is minus.
Speaker phasing
To be sure to have the correct speaker polarity (phase)
you can check this by using a 1,5 Volt battery.
Connect a cable from the battery plus-pole to the
speaker plus, and a cable from the battery minus to the
speaker minus.
If the speakers are correctly connected the speaker
cone should move outwards on both right and left chan-
nel.
This check must be made on the cables going from the
speakers, to the output terminals of your car stereo or
amplifier.
Warranty service
This speaker is covered by warranty, depending on the
conditions in the country where it is sold. If the speaker
is returned for service, please include the original dated
receipt (or a copy) with the product.
Technical Assistance
For technical assistance ask the shop where the product
was sold or the distributor in your country.
You can also send an e-mail to info@dls.se
Information can also be found on our web-site www.dls.se
We follow a policy of continuous advancement in deve-
lopment. For this reason all or part of specifications &
designs may be changed without prior notice.
RS5.2
RS6.2
2-way kit