ULTIMATE SERIES
CAR AUDIO SPEAKERS
WELCOME
Thank you for buying a DLS ULTIMATE 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. The ULTIMATE speakers are our best speaker line
but a poor installation job can destroy the final result even
from these speakers. So 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.
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 closed box is:
5,25” (13 cm) speakers
: 6-8 liters
6,5” (16,5 cm) speakers
: 10-12 liters
8” (20 cm) speakers
: 15-20 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.
UP5, UP6, UP35, UP36
UR5, UR6, UR5S, UR6S
UR35S, UR36S
UP2,5, UR2,5
UR1
TWO-WAY SYSTEMS UP5 & UP6
These 2-way systems have a separate UP1C tweeter. The
filters are combined lowpass and highpass in a plastic
box with selectable tweeter level inside.
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. You don´t have to use the passive crossover
if the system is connected to separate amplifiers and
an active crossover.
THREE-WAY SYSTEMS UP35 & UP36
These 3-way systems have separate UP1C tweeter and
UP2,5 midrange. The filter components are mounted in a
plastic box with selectable tweeter and midrange level in-
side.
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. You don´t have to use the passive crossover
if the system is connected to separate amplifiers and
an active crossover.
TWO-WAY SYSTEMS UR5, UR6, UR5S & UR6S
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.
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. You don´t have to use the passive crossover
if the system is connected to separate amplifiers and
an active crossover.
THREE-WAY SYSTEMS UR35S & UR36S
These 3-way systems have separate UR1 tweeter and
UR2,5 midrange. The filter components are mounted in a
plastic box with selectable tweeter and midrange level in-
side.
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. You don´t have to use the passive crossover
if the system is connected to separate amplifiers and
an active crossover.
