DLS IRIDIUM User manual

ULTIMATE Iridium SERIES
CAR AUDIO SPEAKERS
WELCOME
Thank you for buying a DLS ULTIMATE Iridium 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.TheULTIMATEIridium speakersare our bestspea-
ker 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
Speaker drivers:
Mount the bass speakers in the door sides 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 installation
is in so called kick panels down on each side of the floor
with the speakers facing up- and inwards towards the
listener. You can also build a separate sealed box in the
door side.
The tweeter can be installed on the dash-board, or
recessed in the door using the accessories coming with
the tweeter.
The 3” midrange driver in the 3-way systems can be
installed in the same mounting hole as a normal 4” spea-
ker.
It is important to fasten the speakers properly in order to
avoid bad sound or rattling.
Filter boxes:
It´s vital that the filter boxes 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.
Wiring:
Use high quality speaker cables. Avoid using the factory
pre-installed cabling, they will not give the sound
reproduction that you should expect from the Iridium
speakers. The DLS SCP cable is a perfect allround
cable for all kind of speakers.
Make sure the cables don´t get jammed causing a short
circuit to ground. This can damage the output circuits of
your head unit or amplifier.
The sealing strip coming with the bass drivers should be
used for improved sealing between the bass element
and the mounting surface.
The tweeter installation is described on page 3, or in the
instruction sheet coming with the tweeter.
Iridium 6.2
Iridium 8.2
Iridium 6.3
Iridium 8.3
Iridium 3
TWO-WAY SYSTEMS Iridium 6.2 & 8.2
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 Iridium 6.3 & 8.3
These 3-way systems have separate UR1 tweeter and
Iridium3, 3”midrange.Thefilter components aremounted
intwo plastic boxeswithselectable tweeter andmidrange
level inside. There is one box for the midrange driver and
another box for bass and tweeter.
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.
SPEAKER ENCLOSURES
If you want to install the speaker in an enclosure the
recommended sizes are:
Iridium 6,5” bass driver in a kick panel:
min 4 liters (0,14 cuft) and max 6 liters (0,21 cuft).
Iridium 6,5” bass driver in door side: 6 liters (0,21 cuft)
sealed box.
Iridium 8”: Use open air mount ing door side only. Boxes
will be to big fordoor sides or kick panels.
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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]
Informationcanalso befoundon ourWEB-sitewww.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.

Model Woofer Mid Tweeter Nom. Max Sensi- Magnet Inst. Mounting Crossover
power power tivity size depth hole bass
IR 6.2 16,5 cm / 6,5” 28 mm / 1,1” 100 W 160 W 91 dB 85 mm / 3,35” 65 mm / 2,56” 140 mm / 5,51” Separate box
IR 8.2 20 cm / 8” 28 mm / 1,1” 100 W 160 W 91 dB 85 mm / 3,35” 70 mm / 2,76” 180 mm / 7,09” Separate box
IR 6.3 16,5 cm / 6,5” IR 3” 28 mm / 1,1” 100 W 160 W 91 dB 85 mm / 3,35” 65 mm / 2,56” 140 mm / 5,51” Separate box
IR8.3 20 cm / 8” IR 3” 28 mm / 1,1” 100 W 160 W 91 dB 85 mm / 3,35” 70 mm / 2,76” 180 mm / 7,09” Separate box
IR 3 3” 100 W 160 W 91 dB 80 mm/3,15” 35 mm/1,38” 95 mm/ 3,74”
SPEAKER FACTS FOR DLS ULTIMATE Iridium SERIES
RUNNING-IN PERIOD
Allow the speakers to play for at
least 15-20 hours. After this time the
performance is correct.
Filter installation and connection of Iridium 6.2
FILTER/CROSSOVER INSTALLATIONS
CONNECTION OF SPEAKERS
Make sure you connect the cables
with correct polarity to the speakers.
Observe the markings on the
terminal. The small terminal is
minus.
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.
Head unit / amp.
+
-
+
-
2-way crossover
INPUT WOOFER TWEETER + - + - + -
+
-
Bass/mid
Tweeter
THE JUMPERS INSIDE THE FILTER:
TWEETER LEVEL JUMPER
Select between three different tweeter levels by moving the small
jumper J1 inside the filter box.
High level Mid level Low level
+
+
--
Tw level Hi
Mid Low
J1
Filter installation and connection of Iridium 8.2
Head unit / amp.
+
-
+
-
2-way crossover
INPUT WOOFER TWEETER + - + - + -
+
-
Bass/mid
Tweeter
Tw level Hi
Mid Low
J1
THE JUMPERS INSIDE THE FILTER:
TWEETER LEVEL JUMPER
Select between three different tweeter levels by moving the small
jumper J1 inside the filter box.
High level Mid level Low level

FILTER/CROSSOVER INSTALLATIONS
Filter installation and connection of ULTIMATE Iridium 6.3 and 8.3 three way systems
Jumper settings in filter boxes
There is one filter box for woofer and tweeter with
the tweeter level adjustable in three steps.
TWEETER LEVEL JUMPER
Select tweeter level by moving the small jumper inside the filter
box.
High level Mid level Low level
Tw level Hi
Mid Low
Head unit / amp.
+
-
+
-
Midrange 3”
Iridium series midrange x-over
INPUT MID + - + -
+
-
Woofer
Iridium series woofer/tweeter x-over
INPUT WOOFER TWEETER + - + - + -
+
-
Tweeter
Mid level Hi
Mid Low
There is a second filter box only for the
midrange with the midrange level adjustable
in three steps.
MIDRANGE LEVEL JUMPER
Select midrange level by moving the small jumper inside the
filter box.
High level Mid level Low level
TWEETER INSTALLATION UR1
UR1 can be installed on the dashboard or recessed in a doorside.
These tweeters are included in all DLS ULTIMATE speaker kits.
SURFACE MOUNTING:
Use all accessories coming with the
tweeter. Attach the round bottom plate
(A) with the screws (B) or double
adhesive tape.
The fasten the round holder (C) to the
bottom plate using the screw and nut
(D). The tweeter element (G) is then
attached to the holder with three short
screws (E).
A
B
D
C
EF
G
RECESSED MOUNTING:
You need a hole with a diameter of 45 mm / 1,77" in
the door side. Attach the tweeter element (G) to the
door side with the round holder (C) on the back side
of the door panel. Use the three long screws (F) to
attach the element to the holder.
Art.no 10-25401
Size 28 mm
Nom. power (RMS) 50 Watts (80 Watts max)
Freq. range 1 kHz-25 kHz
Sensitivity 93 dB
Fs 900 Hz
Overall dimensions 62 mm / 2,44"
Magnet 28 mm / 1,1" neodymium
Mounting depth 26 mm / 1"
Mounting hole 45 mm / 1,77"
Cone material Hand treated fabric
FACTS ABOUT DLS UR1 TWEETER

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