DaytonAudio DCS165-4 User manual

DCS165-4 Down-Firing Subwoofer Kit Assembly
Thank you for purchasing the DCS165-4 Down-Firing Subwoofer kit. This kit was precision cut
using CNC achinery for the best possible fit and finish. With a little ti e and patience, your
finished product will provide years of enjoy ent. Please use the following instructions for the best
possible results.
Suggested tools and consumables:
Drill Rag or paper towels
5/64" drill bit Solder
Wood cla ps (you can never have too any of these) Soldering iron
Sanding block and/or electric finishing sander Wood glue
Speaker or hook-up wire (14-16 gauge) Binding post/ter inal cup
Pencil or Sharpie arker Phillips screwdriver
#8 x 3/4" Pan head wood screws Plate A plifier
Package contents:
First, e pty the contents of the package and review parts to ensure everything has been included
and is in good condition. If any parts are issing or da aged please contact our custo er service
depart ent at 1-800-338-0531.
Components:
A) 1 x Dayton Audio DCS165-4 6-1/2" Classic Subwoofer 4 Oh
B) 1 x Port Tube 2" ID Adjustable

Enclosure:
C) Front
D) Back
E) Top
F) 2 x Sides
G) Botto

Enclosure Assembly:
1) First, take either the back or botto panel and cut or drill holes required for the speaker
ter ination of your choice (plate a plifier, binding posts, ter inal cup, Speakon, etc…).
2) Next, set the enclosure parts out on a flat level surface and ensure that all pieces are free of
dust and debris.
3) With one side panel lying flat, glue all ating surfaces of each panel in the order shown
below. Due to the place ent of dado cuts, this cabinet should require only a few cla ps
for asse bly and gluing.

4) Make sure all ating surfaces have flush edges and stand the enclosure up on its legs. Apply
four cla ps fro side to side along the edges, at least two cla ps fro front to back and
at least two cla ps fro the top panel to the botto .
5) Using a da p rag or paper towel, wipe away any glue squeeze-out on the outside of the
enclosure (excess glue on the inside is fine). Allow to dry according to the glue
anufacturer's reco endations and re ove cla ps.
6) Sand and finish enclosure to your liking. See our web page for exa ples.
Final Assembly:
7) Solder 12-14” of speaker wire to the binding posts or ter inals of your choice, observing
proper polarity. Install ter inals.
8) Place woofer in its recessed cutout and ark the screw holes with a sharpie or pencil.
Re ove woofer and pilot drill these arks using your 5/64” drill bit. Repeat this process
for installing the port tube. Clean up the resulting sawdust.
9) Install your choice of sound da ping aterial. We reco end ½ pound of Acousta-Stuf
(part nu ber 260-317) or lining the interior walls with our ½” Sonic Barrier peel and stick
foa (part nu ber 260-520).
10) Connect the wire fro the ter inals to the woofer, observing proper polarity.
11) Deter ine the length of port you would like to use. With no extension used, the tuning
frequency will be around 52 Hz. With the full length of the extension used the tuning will
drop to 41 Hz. We reco end a length of 8-10” for the best results. You can use electrical
tape, super glue or hot glue to hold the port extension in place.
*Note – the port extens on may have to be nstalled from ns de the cab net due to the
t ght tolerances of the port open ng. We recommend nstall ng the port before the
woofer for th s reason.

12) Install the port and woofer using a hand screwdriver. We do not reco end using a power
drill for this because it can easily slip and da age the woofer cone or surround.
13) You are now ready to enjoy your finished 6-1/2" Down-Firing Subwoofer kit!
Add t onal parts used:
300-4002 Lepai LP210PA 2x30W + 60W 2.1 Channel Mini Plate A plifier TPA3118
350-515 VViViD XPO Dry Carbon Black Pre iu Fil Vinyl Wrap 5 ft. x 3 ft.
081-422 Parts Express #8 x 3/4" Deep Thread Pan Head Screws Black 100 Pcs.
320-435 Adhesive Rubber Feet Do e Shaped 12-Pack
100-016 Audtek Electronics SKRL-16-50 16 AWG OFC Speaker Wire 50 ft.