DLS ASB 110 Owner's Manual

Active subwoofer box
WELCOME
Thank you for buying a DLS active subwoofer. The subwoofer must
be installed and adjusted correctly in order to work well. This manual
will show you how to install it. Please read the entire manual before you
start.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

If you do the installation work yourself please observe the following
safety instructions:
- Disconnect the negative terminal of the battery before you start to
install.
- Make sure you don´t damage vehicle components when drilling holes.
- Use power wiring with cable size not less than AWG 7(10 mm
- The box must be installed professionally for safety reasons. Fasten
the box so it can´t move around in case of hard retardation.
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION
Connect a red wire from the battery + to the amplifier terminal marked
+12,5V. Use cable size not less than AWG 7(10 mm
Use max 40 A fuse in the amplifier power cable not more than 30 cm
from the vehicle battery to protect the battery and amplifier in event of
a short-circuit between it and the power amplifier. Use the fuse holder
coming with the active subwoofer.
Connect a black wire from the amplifier terminal marked GND to the
closest negative vehicle ground.
Connect a remote wire from the remote terminal on the amplifier to the
control output on the car stereo equipment (e.g. for electronic aerial or
amplifier). If you use the RCA inputs the remote wire is normally
integrated with the RCA cable. The box sould be installed in the rear
trunk with the speaker directed backwards.
LOW LEVEL CONNECTION USING RCA INPUT
Use a suitable RCA signal cable to connect between car stereo head
unit and sub box amplifier as seen below. Set the input selector switch
to position LOW.
Phase polarity
BATT+ REMOTE GND
Normal Invert
FUSE 35A
Remote cable
- +
Battery
12 V
The SBA185 amplifier has a built-in cooling fan
SPECIFICATIONS
(with SBA185)
RMS power out
Subwoofer
Box volume
Supply voltage
Frequency range
Low level input sensitivity
Phase switch
Phase control
Subsonic filter
Crossover, lowpass
High level input
Box dimensions (W x H x D), cm
Box dimensions (W x H x D), inch
Fuse
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2 ).
Input selector
POWER
High Low
100
80
120
55
140
0 90 o
7V 0,2V
35 Hz 160
PHASE GAIN LP-FILTER
RCA signal cable
FM1 107,3
Remote start
Connect a remote wire from the remote ter-
minal on the amplifier to the control output
on the car stereo head unit (e.g. for
electronic antenna or amplifier).
ASB 110
180 W
1 x KW10, 10" sub
23 / 0,81 (liter / ft
12 - 15 volt
25 - 160 Hz
0,2 - 7 V
0 or 180 degrees
0- 90 degrees variable
25 Hz built in
35-160 Hz variable, 24 dB slope
Yes, with automatic start function
47 x 33 x 26 /18
18,5" x 13" x 10,2/7,1
1 x 35 A
HIGH LEVEL INPUT CONNECTION
BATT+ REMOTE GND
FUSE 35A
2 ).
Automatic remote start
When using high level input to the sub
box amplifier the amplifier turns on
automatically when you start your head
unit. You don´t need to connect a
separate remote wire. Set the input
selector switch to position HIGH.
INPUT LEVEL CONTROL (GAIN)
The input level control matches the output of your radio to the input
of the amplifier. After installation is complete, make sure the GAIN
control of the amplifier is turned down to min. Play a tape or CD,
make sure all bass and treble settings, or equalizer, are flat. Turn
the volume of the radio up until you reach a normal listening level.
Increase the gain control until you hear an increase in bass level.
You may have to alternate between finely tuning GAIN control and
LP-filter to optimize the sound.
LOWPASS FILTER (LP-FILTER)
The LP-filter allow low frequencies only and blocks higher
frequencies. A typical setting is 50 – 70 Hz.
Choose the setting that sounds best in your car.
PHASE CONTROL & PHASE POLARITY SWITCH
The phase control on this amplifier uses a phase polarity switch
(NORMAL / INVERT), and a variable phase control adjustable from
0-90 degrees.
INPUTS
1. Before adjusting the phase, adjust the GAIN control and LP-
filter to a setting where you experince a good sound. The phase
High level
control should be at 0-position when doing this, and the Phase
polarity swich in position NORMAL.
2. Now use the Phase polarity switch to chose which setting that
gives the best bass sound when you listen in the front seat.
Left Right
Low level input 3. After making this choise you can go on and adjust the variable
phase control. Turn it slowly clockwise and stop at a position where
you experience the bass sounds is best, and appears to come
from the front of your car.
If you for some reason readjust the gain control or LP-filter after
doing this, you must also readjust the phase control.

Warranty service

This product is covered by warranty, depending on the conditions in
the country where it is sold. If it's returned for service, please
include the original dated receipt with the product.
ASB120
265 W
2 x KW10, 10" sub
3
) 44 / 1,55 (liter / ft
12 - 15 volt
25 - 160 Hz
0,2 - 7 V
0 or 180 degrees
0- 90 degrees variable
25 Hz built in
35-160 Hz variable, 24 dB slope
Yes, with automatic start function
80 x 33 x 28 /20
31,5" x 13" x 11/7,9
1 x 35 A
ASB 110
ASB120
ASB212
With amplifier SBA 185
Connect in parallel with
rear speakers or direct to
the head unit speaker
output
ASB212
265 W
1 x 12" sub
3
) 28 / 1,0 (liter / ft
12 - 15 volt
25 - 160 Hz
0,2 - 7 V
0 or 180 degrees
0- 90 degrees variable
25 Hz built in
35-160 Hz variable, 24 dB slope
Yes, with automatic start function
50 x 26,5 x 26 /20
19,7" x 10,4" x 10,2/7,9
1 x 35 A
INPUTS
High level
Left + Right +
Left -
Right -
FM1 107,3
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