CLASSIC SERIES
CAR AUDIO SPEAKERS
WELCOME
Thank you for buying a DLS CLASSIC 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.
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.
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, they can vary
between different speakers. Contact your local DLS
dealer for more exact information about your specific
speaker.
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.
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 spea-
ker 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.
