RetroSound RetroMod R-352 User manual

Full
Range Loudspeaker
Owner's
Guide
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Models:
R-352 (3.5" Full Range Speakers)
R-452 (4.5" Full Range Speakers)
R-525N (5.25" Full Range Speakers)
R-573N (5x7" Full Range Speakers)
R-463 (4x6" Full Range Speakers)
R-652N (6.5" Full Range Speakers)
R-413N (4X10" Full Range Speakers)
R-693 (6X9" Full Range Speakers)
R-693N (6X9" Full Range Speakers)
R-410N (4x10" Full Range DVC Speaker)
R-57N (5x7" Full Range DVC Speaker)
R-65N (6.5" Full Range DVC Speaker)
R-69N (6x9" Full Range DVC Speaker)
R-612 (6.5" Full Range SVC Speakers)
R-483N (4x8" Full Range
SVC
Speakers)
R-48N (4x8" Full Range DVC Speaker)
Retro Manufacturing, LLC
Chino, California 91710
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.retrosoundusa.com
Copyright
C>
2013 Retrosound USA
No text,
illustrations
or
format
of
this
manual
in
printed
or
electronics form
may be
copied
without
written
permission
from
Retro Manufacturing, LLC
All
Rights Reserved,
2012

Dear Customer,
Congratulations on your purchase. At Retro Manufacturing, we are obsessed with musical
reproduction at its best, and are pleased you chose our product.Through years
of
engineering expertise, and critical testing procedures, we have created a wide range
of
products that reproduce music with all the clarity and richness you deserve.
Please read your warranty and retain your receipt and original carton for possible future
use.
Great product and competent installations are only a piece
of
the puzzle when it comes to
your system. .
If, after reading your manual, you still have questions regarding this product, we
recommend that you email us at: [email protected]
or
call us at 909-364-1372.
Be sure to have your model number and date
of
purchase available when you call.
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
The following is a list
of
tools needed for installation:
#2 Phillips screwdriver
I
Battery post wrench /Hand held drill w/assorted bits/ Wire strippers/Wire crimpers/
Wire cutters
Since some
of
these RetroMod™ Full Range Speakers are most often used as direct replacements
for stock speakers and are shipped without grilles.
For custom installations see a professional installer for help with your install.
CAUTION Ifyou feel unsure about installing this system yourself, have it installed by a
qualified professional installer.
CAUTION Before installation, disconnect the battery negative(-) terminal to prevent
damage to the unit, fire and/or possible injury.
Before beginning any installation, follow these simple rules:
1. Be sure to carefully read and understand the instructions before attempting to install the unit.
2.
For safety, disconnect the negative lead from the battery prior to beginning the installation.
3.
For easier assembly, we suggest you run all wires prior to mounting your unit in place.
4.
Use high quality connectors for a reliable installation and to minimize signal
or
power loss.
5.
Think before you drill! 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 wires underneath the vehicle. Running the wires inside the vehicle provides the best
protection.
7.
Avoid running wires over
or
through sharp edges. Use rubber or plastic grommets to protect any
wires routed through metal, especially the firewall.
MOUNTING
1. Determine where the speakers will be mounted. Ensure an area large enough for the speaker to
mount evenly. Be sure that the mounting location
is
deep enough for the speaker to fit; if mounting
in
a door, operate all functions (windows, locks, etc.) through their entire operating range to ensure
there is no obstruction.
2.
Refer to the specification chart to determine the proper diameter hole to cut for your speaker
model.
3.
Using the grille (not included in most models) as a template, mark the locations for the mounting screws.
Drill the holes with a 1/8" bit.
4. Feed the speaker wires through the cutout and connect to the speaker terminals. Be sure to observe
proper polarity when connecting the wires.The speaker's positive terminal is indicated with
a"+".
5.
Fit the speaker to the cutout. Fit the grille over the speaker (Where applicable). Mount them using the
enclosed screws.
6. Tighten the screws until the speaker and
is
snug in place to prevent rattling. Do not
overtighten the screws.

Wiring
our
4 ohm Dual Voice Coil Speaker for 2 channel connection:
Note, the following speaker models from Retrosound (R-57N, R-410N, R-69N, R-65N)
feature Dual Voice Coils, this allows you to connect left and right speaker channels to one
speaker, this will give you a fuller, richer sound for vehicles that only have one single
speaker mounted in the dash or the rear deck area.
- + - +
Note:
Large
Terminal =
+
Small
Terminal
= -
Left
Channel
Right
Channel
Wiring our 4 ohm Dual Voice Coil Speaker in series so the amplifier sees
an
8 ohm
impedance:
Note: The following speaker models from Retrosound (R-57N,
R-41
ON
, R-69N,R-65N)
feature Dual Voice Coils, Wiring the voice coils in series allows the unit's amplifier to see
an 8 ohm nominal load. This is an advanced wiring concept and should only be done by
experienced and knowledgeable installers. For other configurations or general questions,
please email
us
at: [email protected].
A
note
about
nominal
impedance:
Nominal
Impedance
is
the
manufacturer's
specification
given
for
the
speaker.
It
is
meant
to
represent
the
average
impedance
a
speaker
presents
to
an
amp.
Resistance
fluctuates
constantly
on
the
speaker
while
it
is
playing,
so
if
you
try
to
measure
DC
resistance
on
a
speaker
with
a
multi
meter
while
it
is
just
sitting
on
a
bench,
you
will
most
likely
not
get
a
reading
consistent
with
the
ohm
value
stamped
on
the
back
of
the
speaker's
magnet.

Universal
Speaker
Bracket
Kit
(UB-1)
Available
Separately,
This
14"
bracket
combined
with
the
rear
threaded
mounting
point of
our
new
2010
versions
of
our
Dual
Voice
Coil
6.5"
5x7",
6x9"
&
4x10"
speakers
allows
you
to
make
your
own
speaker
bracket.
You
can
modify
the
bracket
to
solve
those
challenging
installs
where
there
are
no
other
options
available.
This
mounting
system
is
THE
answer
to
classic
car
speaker
installation
problems.
The
Optional
UB-1
Speaker
bracket
mounts
to
the
threaded
input
on
the
back
of
our
2011
Dual
Voice
coil
speakers.
This
bracket
can
be
bent
or
trimmed,
in
virtually
any
shape
necessary
to
accomplish
your
desired
installation
goals.
Some
vehicles,
like
mid-late
GM
cars
require
a
speaker
bracket
to
install a
speaker
in
the
original
mono
dash
location.
The
combination
of this kit
and
our
speaker
will
allow
you
to
use
the
UB-1
bracket
to
allow
you
to
affix
the
speaker
to
the
original
mounting
location,
or
in
some
cases
to
multiple
locations.

Using the
UB-1
Bracket:
This bracket can be bent
in
many directions
to
accomplish the desired results,
below
are some shapes you can bend the bracketto, which will help
you
mount
our
speaker
into
your
dash. In some cases, you may need
two
brackets
to
help
mount
the speaker
to
your
original dash mount, please review
your
needs
carefully
prior
to
installation. Please email
us
at
[email protected]
or
call
us
toll
free: 888-325-1555.
This
mount
is
good
for
a
rear
deck
application
.
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,
,
,
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of
1 a solid horizontal
mount
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Bend
to
your
own
custom
style
to
mount
virtually
anywhere!

Model
R-65N
R-48N
R-57N
R-410
N
R-69N
R-413N
R-612
R-652N
Nominal
Diameter
(inch)
6.5"
4X8"
5X7"
4X10"
6X9"
4X10"
6.5"
6.5"
Description
2-Way
3-Way
3-Way 3-Way
3-Way
3Way
2-Way 2-Way
Nominal
Impedance
(ohms)
4+4
DVC
4+4
DVC
4+4
DVC
4+4
DVC
4+4
DVC
4
(SVC)
4
(SVC)
4
(SVC)
Frequency
Response
52Hz-21kHz
65Hz-21kHz 65Hz-21kHz
43Hz-21kHz
40Hz-21kHz 43Hz-21kHz
58Hz-21kHz 52Hz-21kHz
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Sensitivity
(SPL@1w/1m)
87db
87dB 87dB 87dB
90dB
87dB 87dB
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(Watts
RMS/Peak)
50/100
60/120
60/100
90/160
100/200
90/160
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Mounting
Depth
(inch)
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.49
1.7
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R-352N R-483N R-452N
R-525N
R-573N R-463N
R-693
R-693N
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Nominal
Diameter
(inch)
3.5"
4X8"
4.5"
5.25"
5X7"
4X6"
6X9" 6X9"
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3-Way
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Description
2-Way
2-Way
2-Way
2-Way
3-Way
2-Way
3 .
4
(SVC)
4
(SVC)
4
(SVC)
4
(SVC)
4
(SVC)
4
(SVC)
4
(SVC)
4(SVC)
Nommallmpedance
(ohms)
Frequency
Response
100Hz-21kHz
65Hz-21kHz
65Hz-21kHz
56Hz-21kHz
65Hz-21kHz
80Hz-21kHz
40Hz
·21kHz
40Hz-21kHz
Sensitivity
(SPL@1w/1m)
85dB
87db
88
87db
87dB 86dB
90d8
90dB
Power
Handling
(Watts
RMSIPeak)
20130
601120
40180
40-80
601100
80/150
100/200
1001200
Installation
Speaker
Grilles-
NO
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
Mounting
Depth
(inch)
1.3
1.7
1.3
1.7
1.7
1.3
2.75
2.75
Mounting
Depth
(mm)
33
44
33
44
44
33
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LIMITED WARRANTY
If
your
product does
not
work property because
of
defects in materials and workmanship RetroSound a division
of
Retro
Manufacturing, LLC (collectively referred to
as
"thewarrantor") will, for the length
of
the period indicated in the chart
below, which starts with the date
of
original purchase ("warranty period"),
at
its option either
(a) repair
your
product with
new
or
refurbished parts,
or
(b) replace
it
with a new
or
refurbished product. The decision
to
repair
or
replace will
be
made by the warrantor.
CATEGORIES
PARTS
LABOR
Speakers One (1) Year One (1) Year
Accessories (Remotes, cables, etc)
90
Days
90
Days
During the "Labor" warranty period, there will be
no
charge for labor. During the MParts" warranty period, there will be
no
charge
for
parts. You mustcarry in
or
mail in your product prepaid during the warranty period.
If
non rechargeable
batteries are included, they are not warranted. This warranty only applies to products purchased and
serviced in the United States, Alaska, Hawaii
or
Puerto Rico. This warranty
is
extended only
to
the original purchaser
of
a
new
product which
was
not sold "as is". A purchase receipt
or
other proof
of
the original purchase date
is
required for
warranty service.
To
handle a warranty issue, contact
us
at
909-364-1372
or
email us
at
[e-mail] and
get
a Return
Authorization number, all returns and warranty issues must receive a Return Authoriztion (RA) number.
Any
product
received without a
RA
numberwill be Refused.
Retro Manufacturing, LLC
Chino, California 91710
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
LIMITED WARRANTY LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS
This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials and
workmanship,
and
DOES
NOT
COVER
normal wearand tear
or
cosmetic
damage.
The
warrantyALSO
DOES
NOT
COVER damages
which occurred during shipment, failures which are caused
by
products
not supplied by the warrantor, failures which result from accident,
misuse. abuse, neglect. bug infection, mishandling, misapplication,
alteration, faulty installation, set-upadjustment, maladjustment
of
consumer control, improper maintenance, improper antenna,
inadequate signal reception
or
pickup, powerline surge, improper
voltage supply, lightmng, modification, commercial
use
(such as
use in hotels. offices, restaurants,
or
other business uses)
or
rental
use
of
the product.
or
service
by
anyone otherthan the technician
from Factory Servtce center
or
other authorized service centers,
or
damage
that
IS
attributable
to
acts
of
God.
THERE
ARE
NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT
AS
LISTED
UNDER "LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE". THE WARRANTOR IS
NOT LIABLE
FOR
INCIDENTAL
OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
RESULTING
FROM
THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT,
OR
ARISING
OUT
OF
ANY
BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. (As
examples, this excludes
damages
for
lost time, cost
of
havmg someone remove
or
re-install
an installed unit
if
applicable, travel
to
and from the sevicer, and loss
of
media,
data
or
other memory contents. The items listed are
not
exclusive, but are for illustration only.)
ALL EXPRESS
AND
IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY,
ARE LIMITED
TO
THE PERIOD
OF
THE LIMITED WARRANTY.
Some states
do
not allow the exclusion
or
limitation
of
1nc1dental
or
consequential damages,
or
limitations on how long an implied warranty
lasts, so the exclusions
may
notapply to you
This warranty gives you spec1fic legal rights and you
may
also have
other rights
wh1ch
vary from state
to
state.
If
a problem with
th1s
productdevelops during
or
after
the
warranty period, you may contact
yourdealer
or
Service Center.

Full Range Loudspeaker
Owner's Guide
for:
~ .. :t;:)~®
~'£~ERIES
Models:
R-352 (3.5" Full Range Speakers)
R-452 (4.5" Full Range Speakers)
R-525N (5.25" Full Range Speakers)
R-573N (5x7" Full Range Speakers)
R-463 (4x6" Full Range Speakers)
R-652N (6.5" Full Range Speakers)
R-413N (4X10" Full Range Speakers)
R-693 (6X9" Full Range Speakers)
R-693N (6X9" Full Range Speakers)
R-41 ON ( 4x1 0" Full Range DVC Speaker)
R-57N (5x7" Full Range DVC Speaker)
R-65N (6.5" Full Range DVC Speaker)
R-69N (6x9" Full Range DVC Speaker)
R-612 (6.5" Full Range SVC Speakers)
R-483N (4x8" Full Range SVC Speakers)
R-48N (4x8" Full Range DVC Speaker)
Retro Manufacturing, LLC
Chino, California 91710
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.retrosoundusa.com
Copyright©2013 Retrosound USA
No text,
illustrations or format of this
manual in printed or electronics form
may be copied without written permission
from Retro Manufacturing, LLC
All Rights Reserved, 2012