DLS 125 User manual

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.
Installthespeakersyourself ifyoufeelconfident withour
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.
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 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
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
B5, B6, C4, C5, C6, C36
COAXIAL SPEAKERS 125, 126 & 1269
These speakers have integrated filters, normally a 6dB
highpass tweeter filter using a single capacitor. You cant
adjust the tweeter level and they are easy to install.
COAXIAL SPEAKERS 224, 225, 226, 257, 269 &
960.
The224, 269 and 960 models haveanintegratedtweeter
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
twosteps,highandlow.Installthefilterboxinadryplace.
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 B5 & B6
These systems have a separate tweeter. The filters are
separatelowpassandhighpassinsmall plastic boxeswith
selectable tweeter level in two steps.
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, C5, C6 & C36
The 2-way systems have a separate tweeter. The filters
areseparate lowpass andhighpassinsmall plastic covers
with selectable tweeter level in two steps. 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 filters must be used, if you connect without them
the sound becomes bad and you will destroy the
tweeter.

Model Woofer Mid Tweeter Nom. Max Sensi- Magnet Inst. Mounting Crossover
power power tivity size depth hole
125 13 cm / 5,25” 16 mm / 0,63” 50 W 80 W 92 dB 70 mm / 2,75” 50 mm / 1,97” 120 mm / 4,72” Integrated
126 16,5 cm / 6,5” 16 mm / 0,63” 50 W 80 W 92 dB 80 mm / 3,15” 28 mm / 2,28” 145 mm / 5,7” Integrated
1269 6 x 9” 50 mm / 2” 60 W 120 W 92 dB 80 mm / 3,15” 75 mm / 3” 150x220 mm / 5,9x8,7” Integrated
224 10 cm / 4” 16 mm / 0,63” 50 W 80 W 93 dB 70 mm / 2,75” 50 mm /1,97” 102 mm / 4” Integrated
225 13 cm / 5,25” 16 mm / 0,63” 50 W 80 W 92 dB 80 mm / 3,15” 54 mm / 2,12” 120 mm / 4,72” Integrated
226 16,5 cm / 6,5” 16 mm / 0,63” 50 W 80 W 92 dB 80 mm / 3,15” 52 mm / 2” 145 mm / 5,7” Integrated
269 6 x 9” 50 mm 16 mm / 0,63” 80 W 120 W 92 dB 100 mm / 3,94” 80 mm / 3,15” 150x220 mm / 5,9x8,7” Integrated
257 5 x 7” 16 mm / 0,63” 50 W 80 W 92 dB 80 mm / 3,15” 60 mm / 2,36” 130 x 185 mm / 5,1x7,3” Integrated
424 10 cm / 4” 20 mm / 0,8” 50 W 80 W 94 dB 80 mm / 3,15” 58 mm / 2,28” 102 mm / 4” Separate box
425 13 cm / 5,25” 20 mm / 0,8” 60 W 90 W 93 dB 90 mm / 3,54” 61 mm / 2,4” 117 mm / 4,6” Separate box
426 16,5 cm / 6,5” 20 mm / 0,8” 60 W 90 W 94 dB 100 mm / 4” 62 mm / 2,44” 145 mm / 5,7” Separate box
428 20 cm / 8” 25 mm / 1” 80 W 120 w 94 dB 105 mm / 4,1” 87 mm / 3,43” 185 mm / 7,282 Separate box
457 5 x 7” 20 mm / 0,8” 60 W 90 W 93 dB 100 mm / 4” 58 mm / 2,28” 130 x 185 mm / 5,1x7,3” Separate box
960 6 x 9” 50 mm 20 mm / 0,8” 80 W 120 W 93 dB 100 mm / 4” 83 mm / 3,27” 150x220 mm / 5,9x8,7” Integrated
962 6 x 9” 25 mm / 0,8” 80 W 120 W 93 dB 100 mm / 4” 83 mm / 3,27” 150x220 mm / 5,9x8,7” Separate box
B5 13 cm / 5,25” 16 mm / 0,63” 50 W 80 W 91 dB 80 mm / 3,15” 63 mm / 2,48” 117 mm / 4,6” Separate LP/HP
B6 16,5 cm / 6,5” 16 mm / 0,63” 50 W 80 W 91 dB 80 mm / 3,15” 63 mm / 2,48” 146 mm / 5,75” Separate LP/HP
C4 10 cm / 4” 20 mm / 0,8” 50 W 80 W 92 dB 70 mm / 2,75” 58 mm / 2,28” 102 mm / 4” Cable filter
C5 13 cm / 5,25” 20 mm / 0,8” 50 W 80 W 93 dB 80 mm / 3,15” 60 mm / 2,36” 120 mm / 4,72” Cable filter
C6 16,5 cm / 6,5” 20 mm / 0,8” 60 W 90 W 93 dB 80 mm / 3,15” 63 mm / 2,48” 156 mm / 5,75” Cable filter
C36 16,5 cm / 6,5” 4” 20 mm / 0,8” 60 W 90 W 93 dB 80 / 70 mm 63 / 58 mm 146 / 102 mm Separate box
SPEAKER FACTS FOR DLS CLASSIC SERIES
RUNNING-IN PERIOD
Allow the speakers to play for at
least 15-20 hours.After this time the
performance is correct.
Speaker
connection and
tweeter level
select:
Use the red, blue and black
cables to connect between
the filter box and speaker
terminal. Note the speaker
terminal colour marking.
Select tweeter level by
moving the jumper inside
the filter box between high /
low. Make your own tests
for best result.
Filter installation and connection of coaxial
speakers 424, 425, 426 and 457
Red +
Blue +
Black -
INPUT WOOFER TW
+ - + - + -
coaxial 2-way crossover
Car stereo or
amplifier
coaxial 2-way crossover
Green
Red
Yellow
Tweeter level
Green to red=high Green to yellow=low
Red +
Blue +
Black -
Car stereo or
amplifier
Filter installation and connection of coaxial
speakers 962 and 428
On the cable filter box
without screw terminals
the level select is made
on the outside by
connecting the green
cable to either the red
or yellow one coming
out from the box.
Tweeter level select:
High level: Connect
green and red wire.
Low level: Connect
green and yellow wire.
FILTER/CROSSOVER INSTALLATIONS
Car stereo or
amplifier
CONNECTION OF SPEAKERS
For speakers with integrated filters
you just connect like this. Make sure
the polarity is correct for both left
and right side.
SPEAKER PHASING
To be sure to have the correct speaker polarity (phase) you can
check this by using a 1,5 Volt battery.
Connect a cable from the battery plus-pole to the speaker plus,
and a cable from the battery minus to the speaker minus.
If the speakers are correctly connected the speaker cone should
move outwards on both right and left channel.
This check must be made on the cables going from the speakers,
to the output terminals of your car stereo or amplifier.
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+--

FILTER/CROSSOVER INSTALLATIONS
Cable filter
High pass
(red)
Red + Black -
Yellow
Red
Cable filter
Low pass
(blue)
Black - Blue +
Car stereo or
amplifier
Filter installation B5 and B6
Tweeter
level select:
For High level
connect yellow
and red wire.
Disconnect for
Low level
Tweeter
Cable filter
High pass
(yellow)
Transp - Red +
Yellow
Red
Blue
High pass
Cable filter
Low pass
(green)
Black - Red +
Low pass
Car stereo or
amplifier
Filter installation C5 and C6
Black - Blue + Black - Red +
Tweeter level select:
High level: Connect yellow
and red wire.
Mid level: Connect yellow
and blue wire.
Low level: All circuits open.
Black - Red + Black - Red +
Black - Red +
Cable filter
High pass
(yellow)
Transp - Red+
Yellow
Red
High pass
Cable filter
Low pass
(green)
Black - Red +
Low pass
Car stereo or
amplifier
Filter installation C4
Tweeter
Tweeter
Tweeter level
select:
High level: Connect
Red + wire from
tweeter to Red for
High level or Yellow
for Low level.
Black - Red +
Black - Red +
Black - Red +
Head unit / amp.
Mid-
bass
-
Red +
+ IN - + TW - + MID - + WF -
Midrange
-
Red +
Tweeter
Red +
-
+ IN - + TW - + MID - + WF -
J1
IN
OUT
J2
0
-2 dB
-4 dB
CONNECT/DISCONNECT THE MIDBASS, JUMPER J1:
If you want to run the midbass driver with an active crossover
using a separate amplifier, and run the midrange and tweeter
through the passive filter box, you must move the jumper J1 to
position OUT. The normal position for this jumper is IN.
TWEETER LEVEL SELECT, JUMPER J2:
The tweeter level can be selected in three step by moving jum-
per J2 between 0, -2dB or -4dB. The lowest tweeter level is
achieved in the -4dB position.
Filter installation 225, 226 and 257
Filter installation and connection of C36
Low pass
High pass
Car stereo or
amplifier
Cable filter
Black - Red +
Connect the three
cables from the
speaker terminals to
the filter according to
drawing. Black cable
is common minus for
both tweeter and
woofer.
Black - Blue + Red+

TWEETER INSTALLATION T20
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P.O. Box 13029
SE-40251 Göteborg, Sweden
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E-mail: [email protected]
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 Technical Assistance
For technical assistance ask the shop where the product
was sold or the distributor in your very country.You can
always phone the DLS Helpdesk in Sweden + 46 31
840060 or send an e-mail to [email protected]
Informationcanalsobe foundon ourWEB-site www.dls.se
We follow a policy of continuous advancement in
development. For this reason all or part of specifications
& designs may be changed without prior notice.
WARRANTY SERVICE
This speaker is covered by warranty, depending on the
conditions in the country where it is sold. If the speaker is
returned for service, please include the original dated
receipt with the product.
T20 can be mounted on the dashboard with the plain cup (1), the
angled cup (2), or recessed in a doorside. These tweeters are
included in the C4, C5, C6 and C36 speaker kits.
SURFACE MOUNTING:
Plain mounting: Use only the plain mounting cup (1) (it´s normally
mounted at delivery). Attach to surface with the two screws or double
adhesive tape.
Angled mounting:Remove the plain mounting cup by bending with a
small screw driver in the gap (A). Attach the tweeter element to the
angled cup (2) as shown on picture 3. Pull the cable through the cen-
ter hole. Now the tweeter can be mounted in two different angles.
Attach to the surface with the two screws or double adhesive tape.
RECESSED MOUNTING:
Drill a hole in the door side with a diameter of 48 mm /1,89". The in-
stallation becomes easier if the door side is removed from the door.
Put the two metal wings through the two tracks in the center of the
cup, just as the picture shows, and attach them with the M4 screw
and nut through the center hole. Put the tweeter element into the cup
with the cable going out through the bottom hole. Attach the tweeter
element to the plain cup using the mounting ring (C) attached between
the cup and the tweeter element. The metal wings (B) should be on
the back side of the door panel, holding the cup in place.
A
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TWEETER INSTALLATION T16
T16 can be mounted on the dashboard with the angled cup (1), or
recessed in a doorside. These tweeters are included in the B5 and B6
speaker kits.
SURFACE MOUNTING:
Angled mounting:Put the cable through the hole in the rear end of
the angled cup. The tweeter is attached to the cup by pressing them
together. Attach the cup to the surface with the double adhesive tape.
RECESSED MOUNTING:
You need a hole with a diameter of 43 mm/ 1,7”. Put the two metal
wings through the two tracks in the center of the cup, just as the
picture shows, and attach them with the M4 screw and nut through
the center hole. The cup is attached to the door side when the metal
wings is pressed to the back side of the door.
Put the tweeter element into the cup with the cable going out through
the bottom hole. Then attach the element by putting it into the cup.
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3
4
B
C
Size 20 mm / 0,8"
Nom. power (RMS) 50 Watts, 80 Watts max
Freq. range 1,5 kHz-20 kHz
Sensitivity 93 dB
Magnet diameter 20 mm / 0,8" neodymium magnet
Mounting depth 20 mm / 0,8" (recessed mounting)
Mounting hole 48 mm / 1,89" (recessed mounting)
Cone material Silk
FACTS ABOUT DLS T20 TWEETER
Size 16 mm / 0,63"
Nom. power (RMS) 50 Watts, 80 Watts max
Freq. range 2 kHz-20 kHz
Sensitivity 91 dB
Magnet diameter 20 mm / 0,8" neodymium magnet
Mounting depth 20 mm / 0,8" (recessed mounting)
Mounting hole 43 mm / 1,7" (recessed mounting)
Cone material Mylar
FACTS ABOUT DLS T16 TWEETER
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