User manual DLS IRIDIUM 8.3

[. . . ] So if you feel unsure, turn over the installation job to someone better suited to it. Iridium 6. 2 Iridium 8. 2 Iridium 6. 3 Iridium 8. 3 Iridium 3 TWO-WAY SYSTEMS Iridium 6. 2 & 8. 2 These 2-way systems have a separate UR1 tweeter. The filters are combined lowpass and highpass in a plastic box with selectable tweeter level inside. The filters must be used, if you connect without them the sound becomes bad and you will destroy the tweeter. [. . . ] Make sure the cables don´t get jammed causing a short circuit to ground. The sealing strip coming with the bass drivers should be used for improved sealing between the bass element and the mounting surface. The tweeter installation is described on page 3, or in the instruction sheet coming with the tweeter. THREE-WAY SYSTEMS Iridium 6. 3 & 8. 3 These 3-way systems have separate UR1 tweeter and Iridium 3, 3" midrange. The filter components are mounted in two plastic boxes with selectable tweeter and midrange level inside. There is one box for the midrange driver and another box for bass and tweeter. The filters must be used, if you connect without them the sound becomes bad and you will destroy the tweeter. You don´t have to use the passive crossover if the system is connected to separate amplifiers and an active crossover. SPEAKER ENCLOSURES If you want to install the speaker in an enclosure the recommended sizes are: Iridium 6, 5" bass driver in a kick panel: min 4 liters (0, 14 cuft) and max 6 liters (0, 21 cuft). Iridium 6, 5" bass driver in door side: 6 liters (0, 21 cuft) sealed box. Boxes will be to big fordoor sides or kick panels. 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 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 + 46 31 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. SPEAKER FACTS FOR DLS ULTIMATE Iridium SERIES Model Woofer Mid Tweeter Nom. power 100 W 100 W 100 W 100 W 100 W Max power 160 W 160 W 160 W 160 W 160 W Sensitivity 91 dB 91 dB 91 dB 91 dB 91 dB Magnet size 85 mm / 3, 35" 85 mm / 3, 35" 85 mm / 3, 35" 85 mm / 3, 35" 80 mm/3, 15" Inst. depth 65 mm / 2, 56" 70 mm / 2, 76" 65 mm / 2, 56" 70 mm / 2, 76" 35 mm/1, 38" Mounting hole bass 140 mm / 5, 51" 180 mm / 7, 09" 140 mm / 5, 51" 180 mm / 7, 09" 95 mm/ 3, 74" Crossover IR 6. 2 IR 8. 2 IR 6. 3 IR8. 3 IR 3 16, 5 cm / 6, 5" 20 cm / 8" 16, 5 cm / 6, 5" 20 cm / 8" IR 3" IR 3" 3" 28 mm / 1, 1" 28 mm / 1, 1" 28 mm / 1, 1" 28 mm / 1, 1" Separate box Separate box Separate box Separate box RUNNING-IN PERIOD Allow the speakers to play for at least 15-20 hours. After this time the performance is correct. CONNECTION OF SPEAKERS Make sure you connect the cables with correct polarity to the speakers. The small terminal 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 channel. This check must be made on the cables going from the speakers, to the output terminals of your car stereo or amplifier. + - + - FILTER/CROSSOVER INSTALLATIONS Filter installation and connection of Iridium 6. 2 Tweeter TWEETER Filter installation and connection of Iridium 8. 2 Tweeter TWEETER + + + - 2-way crossover 2-way crossover WOOFER + - - + + - + - - WOOFER + INPUT Bass/mid + INPUT - Bass/mid + + + Head unit / amp. Head unit / amp. THE JUMPERS INSIDE THE FILTER: TWEETER LEVEL JUMPER Select between three different tweeter levels by moving the small jumper J1 inside the filter box. [. . . ] The tweeter element (G) is then attached to the holder with three short screws (E). RECESSED MOUNTING: You need a hole with a diameter of 45 mm / 1, 77" in the door side. Attach the tweeter element (G) to the door side with the round holder (C) on the back side of the door panel. Use the three long screws (F) to attach the element to the holder. FACTS ABOUT DLS UR1 TWEETER Art. no Size Nom. [. . . ]