CLASSIC SERIES CAR AUDIO SPEAKERS

WELCOME

Thank you for buying a DLS CLASSIC speaker. This manual will show you how to do a correct installation. 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.
125,126,1269 224, 225, 226, 257, 269 424, 425, 426, 457, 428 960, 962, 1072 B5A, B6A, C4, C5A, C6A, C36
SPEAKERS 125, 126 & 1269
DLS 125 & 126 & 1269 are coaxial speaker with integrated filter.
COAXIAL SPEAKERS 224, 225, 226, 257, 269 & 960, 1072.
The 224, 269, 960 and 1072 models have an integrated tweeter filter. DLS 225, 226 and 257 have a separate cable filter wrapped in plastic cover. Inside the cover there is both a lowpass filter for the woofer and a highpass filter for the tweeter. On next page 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.

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 installation 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. Dont 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 dont get jammed causing a short circuit to ground. This can damage the output circuits of the head unit or amplifier. All models except for 257 and 457 comes with grilles. The tweeter installation for kits with separate tweeter is described on last page, or in the instruction sheet coming with the tweeters.
COAXIAL SPEAKERS 424, 425, 426, 457, 428 & 962.
These 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, high and low. Install the filter box in a dry place. On next page 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 B5A & B6A
These systems have a separate tweeter. The filters are separate lowpass and highpass in small plastic boxes with selectable tweeter level in two steps. The bass/mid speaker driver uses the new DLS EFR technology for improved sound quality. On next page 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/THREE-WAY SYSTEMS C4, C5A, C6A & C36
The 2-way systems have a separate tweeter. The filters are separate lowpass and highpass in small plastic boxes with selectable tweeter level in three steps inside. C36 is a 3-way system with a filter box where you can connect a woofer, a midrange speaker and a tweeter. The tweeter level can be adjusted in three steps inside the filter box. On next page you can see how to connect the filter. The C5 and C6 bass/mid speaker driver uses the new DLS EFR technology for improved sound quality. The filters must be used, if you connect without them the sound becomes bad and you will destroy the tweeter.

SPEAKER ENCLOSURES

If you want to install the speaker in an enclosure the normal size for a sealed type is: 4 (10 cm) speakers : 2-4 liters 5,25 (13 cm) speakers : 6-8 liters 6,5 (16,5 cm) speakers : 10-12 liters 8 (20 cm) speakers : 15-20 liters 6 x 9 speakers : 15-20 liters 7 x 10 speakers : 20-25 liters These volumes are only a guideline, they can vary between different speakers. Contact your local DLS dealer for more exact information about your specific speaker.
SPEAKER FACTS FOR DLS CLASSIC SERIES
Model Woofer Mid Tweeter Nom. power 50 W 50 W 60 W 50 W 50 W 50 W 80 W 50 W 50 W 60 W 60 W 80 W 60 W 80 W 80 W 100 W 50 W 50 W 50 W 50 W 60 W 60 W Max power 80 W 80 W 120 W 80 W 80 W 80 W 120 W 80 W 80 W 90 W 90 W 120 w 90 W 120 W 120 W 150 W 80 W 80 W 80 W 80 W 90 W 90 W Sensitivity 92 dB 92 dB 92 dB 93 dB 92 dB 92 dB 92 dB 92 dB 94 dB 93 dB 94 dB 94 dB 93 dB 93 dB 93 dB 92 dB 91 dB 91 dB 92 dB 93 dB 93 dB 93 dB Magnet size 70 mm / 2,mm / 3,mm / 3,mm / 2,mm / 3,mm / 3,mm / 3,mm / 3,mm / 3,mm / 3,mm / mm / 4,mm / mm / mm / mm/4,mm / 3,mm / 3,mm / 2,mm / 3,mm / 3,/ 70 mm Inst. depth 50 mm / 1,mm / 2,mm / mm /1,mm / 2,mm / mm / 3,mm / 2,mm / 2,mm / 2,mm / 2,mm / 3,mm / 2,mm / 3,mm / 3,mm/ 3,mm / 2,mm / 2,mm / 2,mm / 2,mm / 2,/ 58 mm Mounting hole 120 mm / 4,mm / 5,7 150x220 mm / 5,9x8,mm / mm / 4,mm / 5,7 150x220 mm / 5,9x8,x 185 mm / 5,1x7,mm / mm / 4,mm / 5,mm / 7,x 185 mm / 5,1x7,3 150x220 mm / 5,9x8,7 150x220 mm / 5,9x8,7 156x225 mm/6,15x8,mm / 4,mm / 5,mm / mm / 4,mm / 5,/ 102 mm Crossover B5A* B6A* C4 C5A* C6A* Ccm / 5,25 16,5 cm / 6,x cm / cm / 5,25 16,5 cm / 6,x x cm / cm / 5,25 16,5 cm / 6,cm / x x x x cm / 5,25 16,5 cm / 6,cm / cm / 5,25 16,5 cm / 6,5 16,5 cm / 6,mm / 0,mm / 0,mm / mm / 0,mm / 0,mm / 0,mm 16 mm / 0,mm / 0,mm / 0,mm / 0,mm / 0,mm / mm / 0,mm 20 mm / 0,mm / 0,mm piezo 16 mm / 0,mm / 0,mm / 0,mm / 0,mm / 0,20 mm / 0,8 Integrated Integrated Integrated Integrated Integrated Integrated Integrated Integrated Separate box Separate box Separate box Separate box Separate box Integrated Separate box Integrated Separate LP/HP Separate LP/HP Cable filter Separate boxes Separate boxes Separate boxes
* Speakers using the DLS EFR technology for improved sound quality.

RUNNING-IN PERIOD

Allow the speakers to play for at least 15-20 hours. After this time the performance is correct. 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 channel. This check must be made on the cables going from the speakers, to the output terminals of your car stereo or amplifier.

CONNECTION OF SPEAKERS

For speakers with integrated filters you just connect like this. Make sure the polarity is correct for both left and right side.

Car stereo or amplifier

FILTER/CROSSOVER INSTALLATIONS
Filter installation and connection of coaxial speakers 424, 425, 426 and 457
Speaker connection and tweeter level select:
Use the red, blue and black cables to connect between the filter box and speaker terminal. Note the speaker terminal colour marking. Select tweeter level by moving the jumper inside the filter box between high / low. Make your own tests for best result.
INPUT WOOFER TW + - + - + -
Filter installation and connection of coaxial speakers 962 and 428

Red + Black Blue +

Tweeter level Green to red=high Green to yellow=low

2-way crossover

On the cable filter box without screw terminals the level select is made on the outside by connecting the green cable to either the red or yellow one coming out from the box. Tweeter level select: High level: Connect green and red wire. Low level: Connect green and yellow wire.

Yellow

coaxial

Red Green

Filter installation B5A and B6A

Tweeter

Filter installation C5 and C6
Black Yellow Red Tweeter level select: For High level connect yellow and red wire. Disconnect for Low level
Transp Black - Red + Black -

Red + Red +

Yellow Red Blue

High pass

Low pass

Black -

Blue + Black Red +
Cable filter Low pass (blue)
Cable filter High pass (red)
Cable filter Low pass (green) Black -
Cable filter High pass (yellow) Red + Black -

Tweeter level select:

High level: Connect yellow and red wire. Mid level: Connect yellow and blue wire. Low level: All circuits open.

Filter installation C4

Filter installation C4, C5A and C6A with separate boxes. TWEETER

Silver

Silver/red

Tweeter Head unit / amp

Transp Black Red + Black -

Red+ Red +

Yellow Red

WOOFER

Cable filter Low pass (green)
Cable filter High pass (yellow)
High level: Connect Red and yellow wire. Low level: Disconnect red and yellow wire.

Black Black/blue +

Woofer

Tw level

Select tweeter level by moving the jumper inside the filter box between high, mid or low. Make your own tests for best result.
Filter installation and connection of C36
CONNECT/DISCONNECT THE MIDBASS, JUMPER J1: If you want to run the midbass driver with an active crossover using a separate amplifier, and run the midrange and tweeter through the passive filter box, you must move the jumper J1 to position OUT. The normal position for this jumper is IN. TWEETER LEVEL SELECT, JUMPER J2: The tweeter level can be selected in three step by moving jumper J2 between 0, -2dB or -4dB. The lowest tweeter level is achieved in the -4dB position.

+ IN - + TW - + MID - + WF -
Filter installation 225, 226 and 257

Hi Mid Lo

Black - Blue + Red+
Connect the three cables from the speaker terminals to the filter according to drawing. Black cable is common minus for both tweeter and woofer.
Red + Red + Midrange Red + Tweeter Midbass

J1 IN OUT

Cable filter

Black J-2 dB -4 dB

+ IN Head unit / amp.

+ TW - + MID - + WF -

TWEETER INSTALLATION T20
T20 can be mounted on the dashboard with the plain cup (1), the angled cup (2), or recessed in a doorside. These tweeters are included in the C4, C5, C6 and C36 speaker kits.

TWEETER INSTALLATION T16

T16 can be mounted on the dashboard with the angled cup (1), or recessed in a doorside. These tweeters are included in the B5 and B6 speaker kits.
SURFACE MOUNTING: SURFACE MOUNTING:
Plain mounting: Use only the plain mounting cup (1) (its normally mounted at delivery). Attach to surface with the two screws or double adhesive tape. Angled mounting: Remove the plain mounting cup by bending with a small screw driver in the gap (A). Attach the tweeter element to the angled cup (2) as shown on picture 3. Pull the cable through the center hole. Now the tweeter can be mounted in two different angles. Attach to the surface with the two screws or double adhesive tape. Angled mounting: Put the cable through the hole in the rear end of the angled cup. The tweeter is attached to the cup by pressing them together. Attach the cup to the surface with the double adhesive tape.

RECESSED MOUNTING:

You need a hole with a diameter of 43 mm/ 1,7. Put the two metal wings through the two tracks in the center of the cup, just as the picture shows, and attach them with the M4 screw and nut through the center hole. The cup is attached to the door side when the metal wings is pressed to the back side of the door. Put the tweeter element into the cup with the cable going out through the bottom hole. Then attach the element by putting it into the cup.
Drill a hole in the door side with a diameter of 48 mm /1,89". The installation becomes easier if the door side is removed from the door. Put the two metal wings through the two tracks in the center of the cup, just as the picture shows, and attach them with the M4 screw and nut through the center hole. Put the tweeter element into the cup with the cable going out through the bottom hole. Attach the tweeter element to the plain cup using the mounting ring (C) attached between the cup and the tweeter element. The metal wings (B) should be on the back side of the door panel, holding the cup in place.
FACTS ABOUT DLS T16 TWEETER

Size Nom. power (RMS) Freq. range Sensitivity Magnet diameter Mounting depth Mounting hole Cone material 16 mm / 0,63" 50 Watts, 80 Watts max 2 kHz-20 kHz 91 dB 20 mm / 0,8" neodymium magnet 20 mm / 0,8" (recessed mounting) 43 mm / 1,7" (recessed mounting) Mylar
FACTS ABOUT DLS T20 TWEETER
Size Nom. power (RMS) Freq. range Sensitivity Magnet diameter Mounting depth Mounting hole Cone material 20 mm / 0,8" 50 Watts, 80 Watts max 1,5 kHz-20 kHz 93 dB 20 mm / 0,8" neodymium magnet 20 mm / 0,8" (recessed mounting) 48 mm / 1,89" (recessed mounting) Silk

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 with the product.
Technical Assistance DLS Svenska AB
P.O. Box 13029 SE-40251 Gteborg, Sweden Tel: +840060 Fax: +844021 E-mail: info@dls.se www.dls.se For technical assistance ask the shop where the product was sold or the distributor in your very country.You can always phone the DLS Helpdesk in Sweden + 840060 or send an e-mail to info@dls.e Information can also be found on our WEB-site www.dls.se We follow a policy of continuous advancement in development. For this reason all or part of specifications & designs may be changed without prior notice.

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