DLS XM10 Owner'S Manual Download Page 1

How to install and operate the 

DLS amplifier models

Welcome!

This owners manual is written in easy english and
uses a lot of drawings to simply the installation and 
use of the above amplifiers.

Your DLS amplifiers must be installed correctly in 
order to work well. This manual will show you how 
to install the amplifier like a pro. Please read the 
entire manual before beginning the  installation.
Install the amplifier 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.

Warranty Service

This amplifier is covered by warranty, depending on 
the conditions in the country where it is sold. If the 
amplifier is returned for service, please include the 
original dated receipt with the product.

Contents

Features……………………………..............   2
Installation…………………….…….............   2
Routing Wires……………………................   2
Tools and materials needed……….............   3

Wiring & crossovers

Power and remote wiring............................. 3-4
Low & High level input wiring ......................   4
Input level control, BASS EQ.......................   5
Features on each model .............................   5

XM20 speaker wiring:

Front speakers…...………………................   6
Subwoofer…………………………...............   6

XM40 speaker wiring:

Four speakers……………………................   7
Two speakers and bridged subwoofer........   7
Two subwoofers ........................................   8

Testing………………………………............  

8

Troubleshooting……………………............   

9    

Professional tips………………….........…..     10
Specifications………………………............     11

Technical Assistance

For technical assistance ask the shop where the 
product was sold or the distributor in your very coun-
try. Information can also be found on our WEB-site 
www.xprogram.com
We follow a policy of continuous advancement in 
development. For this reason all or part of specifica-
tions & designs may be changed without prior notice.

DLS Svenska AB

P.O. Box 13029 - SE-40251 Göteborg - Sweden

Tel: +46 31 840060 - Fax: +46 31 844021

E-mail: [email protected]

www.dls.se

DLS amplifiers are designed and engineered by:

This product must be returned to the 
separate collection system for electronic 
products. Do not dispose this product 
together with general household waste.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

DLS amplifiers for vehicles are manufactured in 
accordance with the EU directive EEC 95/54 (72/245/
EEC) and are marked with the approval number. 
They are also marked in accordance with the WEEE-
directive 2002/96/EC.
The products are also produced in accordance with 
the EU RoHS directive 2002/95/EC.

XM20
XM40

Summary of Contents for XM10

Page 1: ...ch model 5 XM20 speaker wiring Front speakers 6 Subwoofer 6 XM40 speaker wiring Four speakers 7 Two speakers and bridged subwoofer 7 Two subwoofers 8 Testing 8 Troubleshooting 9 Professional tips 10 Specifications 11 Technical Assistance For technical assistance ask the shop where the product was sold or the distributor in your very coun try Information can also be found on our WEB site www xprogr...

Page 2: ... buy AWG 4 21 mm2 cable for best performance Both the positive wire and the ground wire must have the same size To avoid cable fire be sure not to oversize the main fuse value for the power wires THE DC FEED Maximum main fuse values for different cable sizes 6 mm2 9 AWG 25 A 10 mm2 7AWG 40 A 16 mm2 5AWG 60 A 21 mm2 4AWG 100 A 33 mm2 2AWG 150 A 42 mm2 1AWG 200 A The DLS series of amplifiers have a ...

Page 3: ... high level input cable if high level input is used Wire ties Insulating grommet or insulating tube Power wiring Use only 25 ampere ATC blade type fuses when repla cing a blown fuse Fuses Power terminal 12V Be sure to use a rubber grommet or a plastic insu lating tube where the cable passes the firewall or other places where it can be easily jammed Use wire ties to secure to existing cables in the...

Page 4: ...fer for the best sound quality 4 For RCA cable signal input Connect the radio power antenna lead remote turn on off from the car stereo to the amplifier remote connection This turns on the amplifier whenever the car stereo is turned on You can either use the built in remote cable in the RCA cable itself or use a separate cable Sometimes a small disturbance may enter the amplifier coming from the r...

Page 5: ...amplifier for use with a front speaker and a subwoofer or two speaker pairs in front and rear The amplifier has the following filters features Lowpass filter adjustable from 50 to 500 Hz the filter can be switched off Highpass filter adjustable from 50 to 500 Hz the filter can be switched off Bass EQ in three steps 0 6 dB or 12 dB Set the switch in position HPF to activate the filter Test which se...

Page 6: ... the spea kers It is mostly used to protect small speakers like 5 inch and smaller from deep bass Set the swich in position HPF to activate the filter Adjust with the HPF control after your own taste a normal setting is 50 70 Hz The filter can be set at FULL position if you want to run the amplifier in full range mode without limiting the frequency range Filter settings CH 1 2 for subwoofer use Th...

Page 7: ...ULL position if you want to run the amplifier in full range mode without limiting the frequency range Filter settings rear channels CH 3 4 For the rear channels 3 4 the filter should be ad justed in the same way as for channels 1 2 The low pass filter LPF is mostly used for subwoofers It will allow low frequencies only and blocks higher fre quencies A typical setting is 60 70 Hz Set the switch to ...

Page 8: ... 12 volt wires Also check the ground connection 2 Turn up the head units volume slightly All spea kers should operate if not check wiring connections at amplifier and speakers 8 3 Two subwoofers bridged to XM40 Filter settings front channels CH 1 2 Speaker wiring XM40 Filter settings rear channels CH 3 4 XM40 For power wiring see page 3 4 For high or low level input wiring see page 4 One 4 ohm sub...

Page 9: ...OW VOLUME 1 One or more speaker cables are shorted Make an insulation test with a multi meter The cables must not have a connection to earth THE AMPLIFIER TURNS OFF AFTER 10 30 MI NUTES The amplifier is overheating due to inadequate ventila tion Check mounting position is free from obstruction Do this 1 Move the amplifier to a place with better ventil ation 2 Install one or two fans to cool down t...

Page 10: ...ght battery Tap the wire on to the terminal of the battery and observe the movement of the cone The cone should move outwards when the wire touches the battery and inwards when the battery is removed If it is the other way around the speaker has been connected backwards and it must be removed and connected correctly If your system also has a subwoofer connected through a passive 6 or 12 dB crossov...

Page 11: ...gnal to noise ratio A weighted 90 dB 90 dB Damping factor 80 80 Frequency response 20 Hz 30 kHz 20 Hz 30 kHz Input impedance low level 22 kohm 22 kohm Input impedance high level 220 ohm 220 ohm High level input Yes Yes Input sensitivity 0 25 5V 0 25 5V Filter high pass variable 50 500 Hz 50 500 Hz Filter low pass variable 50 500 Hz 50 500 Hz can be switched in out Bass EQ 50 Hz 6 dB 12 dB 6dB 12 d...

Page 12: ...DLS Svenska AB P O Box 13029 SE 40251 Göteborg Sweden Tel 46 31 840060 Fax 46 31 844021 E mail info dls se www dls se ...

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