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YSTEM
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PPLICATIONS
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ONTINUED
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A
PPLICATION
N
OTES
– S
INGLE
A
MPLIFIER
S
YSTEM
(S
EE
F
IGURE
1)
For a system with a single amplifier, we recommend using
a 50- to 150-watt amplifier. Leave the crossover jumpers
in place and observe the following:
• Connect left/right outputs from the amplifier to the cor-
responding left/right WOOFER inputs on the crossover.
• Connect the 165 mm (6
1
⁄
2
") woofers, 102 mm (4")
midrange drivers, and 19 mm (
3
⁄
4
") soft-dome tweeters
to the crossover using the enclosed keyed, color-coded
hook-up wires, as shown in Figure 1.
• For woofers and midrange drivers, use the correspond-
ing HI connections on the crossover.
• For tweeters, use the (tweeter) MID connections on the
crossover.
A
PPLICATION
N
OTES
– B
I
-A
MPLIFIED
S
YSTEM
(S
EE
F
IGURE
2)
For this application, we recommend two 50- to 150-watt
amplifiers to drive the woofers and satellite speakers (i.e.,
midrange drivers, and tweeters). On the crossover, con-
nect pigtail jumpers only between MIDRANGE and
TWEETER inputs and hook-up the amplifiers, as shown
in Figure 2. The speaker connections are the same as
those listed for a single amplifier system.
NOTE: You may need additional hook-up wire and terminals
to connect the satellite amplifier to the crossover.
A
PPLICATION
N
OTES
– T
RI
-A
MPLIFIED
S
YSTEM
(S
EE
F
IGURE
3)
In a tri-amplified system, we recommend a 50- to 100-watt
amplifier for woofers and two 25- to 50-watt amplifiers to
drive the each pair of satellite speakers (i.e., midrange dri-
vers, and tweeters). On the crossover, remove the entire pig-
tail jumper and connect the amplifiers, as shown in Figure 3.
The speaker connections are the same as those listed for a
single amplifier system.
NOTE: You may need additional hook-up wire and terminals
to connect the two satellite amplifiers to the crossover.
S
PEAKER
P
LACEMENT
Where you place your speakers will greatly affect the total
sound quality of your vehicle’s audio system. Often the
best locations are compromises between the ideal sound
stage and the physical limitations of your vehicle. Here
are several techniques you can use to place a component
in a location where it sounds best:
• Use the supplied templates to find potential place-
ment sites.
• Place each speaker component in its prospective
mounting position and make the system connections.
• Power on the system and listen to a variety of your
favorite music. Experiment with the midrange and
tweeter locations until you find the placement which
sounds the best. If possible, try placing these compo-
nents on the same mounting plane. This will help min-
imize timing errors in emitting sound waves that occur
when they are spaced too far apart.
W
OOFERS
The woofers will provide their best response when mount-
ed in the rear deck of most vehicles, with the trunk acting
as the woofer enclosure. If this is not feasible, locate the
woofers so that there is at least 28 to 57 liters (1 to 2 cubic
feet) of airspace behind each one. The front door panels
are another possibility.
M
IDRANGE
D
RIVERS
Choose a location for the midrange drivers that offers an
unobstructed path to the listener’s ears and also places
the midranges fairly near the tweeters (preferably on the
same mounting plane).
T
WEETERS
Because of their small size, the tweeters can be mounted
in a number of convenient locations. Suggested areas
include the dash, door panels, rear deck, or rear window
pillars. For best imaging, install the tweeters at ear level,
aimed so that imaginary lines from the center of each
tweeter cross at a point between the two front passenger
seats. Make sure there are no obstructions between the
tweeters and listeners.
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