DLS REFERENCE SERIES Owner's Manual

REFERENCE SERIES
CAR AUDIO SPEAKERS
WELCOME
Thank you for buying a DLS REFERENCE speaker.
This manual will show you how to do a correct installa-
tion. Please read the entire manual before beginning the
installation.
Install the speakers yourself if you feel confident with our
instructions and if you have the proper tools. However if
you feel unsure, turn over the installation job to someone
better suited to it.
INSTALLATION
Mount the speakers in the door or in the dashboard of
your car. Normally they will fit in the facory pre-made
mounting holes. If you want an improved sound reinforce
with a baffle of MDF-board or similar. An installation high
up on the door side is to be prefered. An alternative in-
stallation is in so called kick panels down on each side of
the floor with the speakers facing up- and inwards
towards the listener.
For two- or three way speaker systems with separate
tweeter an installation of the tweeter close to the bass/
mid element is to be prefered. The tweeter can also be
installed on the dash-board, or recessed in the door with
the accessories in the tweeter box.
It is important to fasten the speakers properly in order to
avoid bad sound or rattling.
For speakers with separate filters in boxes or similar it is
vital that they 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 interference.
Avoid to install filter boxes in the door sides because
they can easily be broken because of rattling or
moisture. Make sure the cables don´t get jammed
causing a short circuit to ground. This can damage the
output circuits of the head unit or amplifier.
The sealing strip coming with some of the kits can be
used for improved sealing between the bass element
and the mounting surface.
The tweeter installation for kits with separate tweeter is
described on last page, or in the instruction sheet
coming with the tweeters.
SPEAKER ENCLOSURES
If you want to install the speaker in an enclosure the nor-
mal size for a sealed type is:
4" (10 cm) speakers
5,25" (13 cm) speakers
6,5" (16,5 cm) speakers
8" (20 cm) speakers
6 x 9" speakers
7 x 10" speakers
These volumes are only a guideline. The volumes can
vary between different speakers. Contact your local DLS
dealer for more exact information about your specific
speaker.
: 2-4 liters
: 6-8 liters
: 10-12 liters
: 15-20 liters
: 15-20 liters
: 20-25 liters
TWO-WAY SYSTEMS PS4/4A, RS5/5A & RS6/6A
These 2-way systems have a separate tweeter. The filt-
ers are either single filter box (PS4, RS5/6) or separate
lowpass and highpass in a plastic boxes with selectable
tweeter level inside (PS4A, RS5A/6A). 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.
TWO-WAY SYSTEMS R4, R5A & R6A
These 2-way systems have a separate tweeter. The filt-
ers are combined lowpass and highpass in a plastic box
with selectable tweeter level inside. R-series are spekers
with heavy magnet systems giving good speker control
but instead a larger installation depth.
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.
COAXIAL SPEAKERS R964 & R1073
These coaxial speakers have a separate filter box with
lowpass filter for the woofer and a highpass filter for the
tweeter. The tweeter level can be adjusted inside the filter
box in two steps(only R964), high and low. R964 has a bi-
wiring option in the filter.
On the following pages you can see how to connect the
filter.
The filters must be used, if you connect without them
the sound becomes bad and you will destroy the
tweeter.
TWO-WAY SYSTEMS MS5A & MS6A
These 2-way systems have a separate 28 mm tweeter.
The filters are combined lowpass and highpass in a plastic
box with selectable tweeter level inside. MS-series are
spekers with heavy magnet systems. The woofers deli-
vers a tight & controlled bass.
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.
PS4, PS4A
RS5, RS6, RS5A, RS6A
R4, R5A, R6A
MS5A, MS6A
R964, R1073