Dual ILLUMINITE TS55 Operating instructions

INSTALLATION/OWNER'S MANUAL
TS SERIES
Car Audio Speakers
TS69
TS65
TS55
TS45
TS5768

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TS SERIES PREPARATION
Getting Started
Safety
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important instructions. Failure to heed these instructions
can result in injury or unit damage.
To prevent injury and damage to the unit, please read and follow
the instructions in this manual.
If you feel unsure about installing this system yourself, have it
installed by a qualified audio technician.
Before installation, disconnect the battery negative (-) terminal to
prevent damage to the unit, fire and/or possible injury.
Do not connect Amplifier or any audio source to illuminite inputs.
Inputs are designed for 12 volt power source only.
Thank you for purchasing the TS Series car speakers. Although Dual has attempted
to make sure all of the information contained within this manual is accurate, please be
aware that any part of it is subject to change without notice.

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TS SERIES INSTALLATION
Installation
The following installation instructions are very basic. If you feel
unsure about personally installing this speaker system, Dual
recommends acquiring the services of a professional car audio
installation center.
Before installation, please follow these guidelines:
1. Be sure to carefully read and understand the instructions before attempting to install
this product.
2. For safety, disconnect the negative terminal from the battery prior to beginning the
installation.
3. For easier assembly: If additional wiring is required, we recommend running all wires
prior to mounting your speaker in place.
4. Use the highest quality connectors for a reliable installation and to minimize signal or
power loss.
5. Use caution before you drill or cut! Be careful not to cut or drill into gas tanks, fuel
lines, brake or hydraulic lines, vacuum lines or electrical wiring when working on any
vehicle.
6. Never run speaker wires underneath your vehicle. Running speaker wires inside the
vehicle provides the best protection from exhaust heat and environmental elements.
7. Avoid running wires over, near, or through sharp edged surfaces. We suggest you
also use rubber grommets to protect any wires routed through metal, especially the
firewall.
8. Do not connect audio outputs from your amp or receiver to the illuminite inputs of the
speakers. This WILL DAMAGE the LEDs and WILL void your warranty.

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TS SERIES INSTALLATION
Lighting Hook-Up Recommendations
The illuminite lighting elements of your TS series products provide you with a
unique custom touch to your vehicle. Dual’s patent pending illuminite bulb system
and control circuitry provides an extraordinary lighted-hue illumination which
allows great creative opportunities for the beginner and seasoned custom installer
alike. The interior of your vehicle will never sound or look ordinary again. Let your
imagination take you there.
The lighting features of all illuminite products require a 12 volt DC power source to
operate. The speaker has two distinct sets of input terminals. The first is labeled
audio input terminals and the second is labeled illuminite lighting inputs. The inputs
are clearly marked with a label positioned directly above the terminal housing. The
polarity (+ and -) indicators for each set of inputs also appear on these labels.
1. Do not connect amplifier or any audio source to illuminite lighting inputs. Inputs
are designed for switched 12 volt DC power source only.
2. See fig. 1a, (illustrated wiring diagram) be sure to maintain polarity. Be sure to
connect to a switched 12 volt DC source. Correct connection would be the positive
(+) 12 volt wire to the Positive (+) illuminite Lighting input terminal and connect the
Negative (-) illuminite lighting input terminal to a good chassis ground.
Notice: The illuminite series LED illumination elements are not removable. There
are no serviceable parts inside or attached to the speaker assembly. The illuminite
series products are sensitive electronic devices. Removal or tampering with any part
or portion of the speaker and/or its assemblies will damage the product and void the
limited warranty.
Fig 1a
Audio Input
Terminals
Illuminite Lighting
Input Terminals
Lighting Hook-Up From Rear
Audio
12 Volt Source
Ground
Source

Mounting
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TS SERIES INSTALLATION
1. Determine where the speakers will
be mounted. Make sure the area
is large enough for the speaker
to mount evenly. Also ensure the
mounting location is deep enough for
the speaker to fit.
2. Refer to the specification chart to
determine the proper diameter hole
to cut for your speaker model.
3. If supplied, use the plastic mounting
ring as a template to mark the
locations for the mounting screws.
Drill the holes with a 3/32" bit.
4. Be sure to observe proper polarity
when connecting the wires. The
speaker's positive terminal is
indicated with a "+" symbol.
5. Fit the speaker to the hole cut-out.
Mount the speaker using the
supplied screws. If the speaker grill
is to be used, insert 4 screws into
the grill holes and then mount the
speaker.
Standard Rear Deck Installation
Mounting hole
Cut-out
Grille
Speaker
Standard Door Installation
Grille
Speaker
Mounting hole
Cut-out

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TS SERIES INSTALLATION
Mounting
The diagram featured above is to be used in conjunction with the specifications matrix
guide below:
Fractional Inches
TS69 10 7/16” x 7 11/16” x 3/4” 3 11/16” 3 7/8" 9/16” 11/16” 5 7/8” x 9 1/4” 89 58Hz - 20kHz 50 150 4
TS65 7” x 13/16” 2 7/8” 3 1/2" 7/8” 9/16” 5 7/16” 88 65Hz - 20kHz 50 140 4
TS55 6 3/16” x 9/16” 2 5/16” 2 7/16" 5/8” 1/2” 4 5/8” 89 90Hz - 20kHz 50 135 4
TS45 5 1/4" x 5/16" 1 3/4” 1 15/16" 7/16” 5/16” 3 11/16” 89 100Hz - 20kHz 40 120 4
TS5768 9 5/16” x 6 11/16” x 1/2” 2 3/4” 2 15/16" 7/16” 1/4” 5 3/16” x 7 1/2” 89 63Hz - 20kHz 50 150 4
Grill Dimensions
(HxWxD) or (HxDiameter)
Top-Mounting Depth
Tweeter Protrusion
Bottom-Mounting Depth
Cut-out Diameter
Sensitivity (dB)
Frequency Response
Recommended Power
(watts RMS)
Peak Power Handling
(watts IPP)
Impedance
Mounting Depth

Limited One Year Warranty
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may
also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Dual Electronics Corp. warrants this product to the
original purchaser to be free from defects in material
and workmanship for a period of one year from the
date of the original purchase.
Dual Electronics Corp. agrees, at our option, during
the warranty period, to repair any defect in material
or workmanship or to furnish an equal new, renewed
or comparable product (whichever is deemed
necessary) in exchange without charges, subject to
verification of the defect or malfunction and proof
of the date of purchase. Subsequent replacement
products are warranted for the balance of the original
warranty period.
Who is covered? This warranty is extended to the
original retail purchaser for products purchased and
used in the U.S.A.
What is covered? This warranty covers all defects
in material and workmanship in this product. The
following are not covered: installation/removal costs,
damage resulting from accident, misuse, abuse,
neglect, product modification, improper installation,
incorrect line voltage, unauthorized repair or failure
to follow instructions supplied with the product, or
damage occurring during return shipment of the
product.
What to do?
1. Before you call for service, check the
troubleshooting guide in your owner’s manual.
A slight adjustment of any custom controls or
connections discussed in your instruction booklet may
save you a service call.
2. If you require service during the warranty period,
you must carefully pack the product (preferably in the
original package) and ship it by prepaid transportation
with a copy of the original receipt from the retailer to
an authorized service center.
3. Please describe your problem in writing and
include your name, a return UPS shipping address
(P.O. Box not acceptable), and a daytime phone
number with your shipment.
4. For more information and for the location of the
nearest authorized service center please contact us
by one of the following methods:
Call us toll-free at 1-866-382-5476
E-mail us at [email protected]
Exclusion of Certain Damages: This warranty is
exclusive and in lieu of any and all other warranties,
expressed or implied, including without limitation
the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness
for a particular purpose and any obligation, liability,
right, claim or remedy in contract or tort, whether or
not arising from the company’s negligence, actual or
imputed. No person or representative is authorized
to assume for the company any other liability in
connection with the sale of this product. In no event
shall the company be liable for indirect, incidental or
consequential damages.
TS SERIES WARRANTY
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Dual Electronics Corporation
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www.dualav.com
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