DLS Reference series
CAR AUDIO SPEAKER
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 component kits an installation of
the tweeter close to the bass/mid driver 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 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
: 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. The volumes can
vary between different speakers. Contact your local DLS
dealer for more exact information about your specific
speaker.
RS5N, RS6N
R4, R5A, R6A
MS5A
R1073
TWO-WAY KITS - RS5N & RS6N
These 2-way components have a separate tweeter. The
filters 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.
TWO-WAY KITS - R4, R5A & R6A
These 2-way components have a separate tweeter. The
filters 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 SPEAKER - R1073
This coaxial speaker have a small filter box with lowpass
filter for the woofer.
On the following pages you can see how to connect the
filter.
TWO-WAY KIT - MS5A
This 2-way system have a separate 28 mm tweeter. The
filters are combined lowpass and highpass in a plastic
box with selectable tweeter level inside. The woofers have
a heavy magnet system and delivers 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.
