Spectron SPC132DC User manual

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Congratulations!
And thank you for choosing this SPECTRON component speaker set. You now own a high quality car audio product, manufactured
with high quality parts and assembled with advanced production methods.
To maximize the performance of your new speaker system, we recommend that you acquaint yourself thoroughly with all technical
features and the installation requirements of this product. Carefully read this manual before attempting the installation and it is
recommended to retain this manual, the original packing and your purchasing / installation receipts for future reference.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
SPC132DC COMPONENT SET
Mid/Woofer
- 13 cm Die-Cast Aluminum Basket
- 5.4 oz. Strontium-Ferrite Magnet
- Black Polypropylene Cone
- Injection PP-Dustcap
- Butyl Rubber Surround
- 25mm Kapton Voice-Coil
- Gold Plated Terminal
- Grilles Included
Tweeter
- 25 mm Neodymium Swivel Tweeter
- High Quality Black Mylar Dome
- Increased Power Handling by Ferrofluid
- Strong Neodymium Magnet
- 2 Different Tweeter Mounting Adaptors
X-Over
- Separate 12/12dB/oct. 2-Way Crossover
- Equipped with High Quality Parts
- 3-Step Tweeter Attenuation
- Tweeter Protection by PTC Device
SPC162DC COMPONENT SET
Mid/Woofer
- 16.5 cm Die-Cast Aluminum Basket
- 10.0 oz. Strontium-Ferrite Magnet
- Black Polypropylene Cone
- Injection Dustcap
- Butyl Rubber Surround
- 25mm Kapton Voice-Coil
- Gold Plated Terminal
- Grilles included
Tweeter
- 25 mm Neodymium Swivel Tweeter
- High Quality Black Mylar Dome
- Increased Power Handling by Ferrofluid
- Strong Neodymium Magnet
- 2 Different Tweeter Mounting Adaptors
X-Over
- Separate 12/12dB/oct. 2-Way Crossover
- Equipped with High Quality Parts
- 3-Step Tweeter Attenuation
- Tweeter Protection by PTC Device
GENERAL MOUNTING AND INSTALLATION HINTS
■Choose a location where the woofer and the tweeter can be mounted close to each other.
■Make sure the tweeters are mounted in a place where they are obstructed as little as possible.
■The position where the mid/woofer will be mounted must be level in order to provide a tight seal.
■Check behind the chosen mounting locations to make sure that there are no obstructions in the way, e.g. window tracks,
electrical wiring, gas tank etc.
■Use high-quality speaker cable with a cross-section of at least 1,5 mm² to connect the crossover unit to the
power amplifier or to the head-unit.
■Before mounting the crossover, check out the tweeter attenuation levels by setting the positive tweeter wire at the x-over
to either 0 dB, -3dB or -6dB to
find the best treble balance for your installation.
■Your component system needs some time to “break in”. Especially the mid/woofer speaker units will need some hours
before the optimum sound quality is achieved.
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INSTALLING
THE TWEETER
INSTALLING THE TWEETER
Two different tweeter mounting options are provided by the
tweeter mounting hardware included in the set contents:
Angled Surface Mounting Option
Use the flat mounting adapter housing as a template: Drill
three holes: One 4.5 mm diameter hole for the tweeter wire
routing, two 2,5mm pilot holes for the tweeter fixation screws.
Fix the angled adapter housing plate to the surface, using the
two provided self tapping screws. Feed the wire through the
adapter bottom plate and the pre-drilled hole. Align the tweeter
unit inside the adapter housing and take the separate front ring
pushing it down to the base cup until it locks in place with an
audible „clack“.
Flush Mounting Option
First of all, find a good location where to install the tweeters. Cut
the mounting hole, the exact cutout diameter is 51 mm. Check
the clearance behind the surface, before you start to cut the
hole! The assembled surface mount tweeter unit needs approx.
20 mm installation depth/clearance. Insert the pre-assembled
tweeter in its flush mount housing adapter into the cutout. You
can now slip on the thin round plastic crown on the back of the
tweeter until the tweeter is fixed tightly in place.
1. SCREWS
2. PLASTICGRILL
3. SPEAKER
4. MOUNTING
BOARD
5. CLIPS
INSTALLING THE MID/WOOFER
tweeter
amplifier
woofer
crossover
WOO F E R IN
-3dB
-6dB
TWEETER
0dB
INSTALLING THE MID/WOOFER
The EURO-DIN frame woofers allow easy replacement of the
factory installed speaker systems. Unscrew and remove the
old mid/woofer (or fullrange speaker) and check the available
cutout diamter and the mounting depth. Route the speaker wire
going to the x-over first, now slide on the wire connectors to the
midwoofer and screw the mid/woofer in place. For best bass
performance, the mid/woofers must be mounted on a solid
background, providing an airtight and perfect fit.
If you intend to use the speaker grilles provided, place them on
top of the mid/woofer and screw the whole assembly in place.
MOUNTING THE CROSSOVER
The crossover can be mounted in any location inside the vehicle.
Stay away from places that could lead to excessive exposure to
dirt, moisture or heat.
Double check the connection of all the speaker wires attached to
the x-over! They must all be connected in-phase, that is positive
(+) is connected to positive (+), and negative (-) is connected
to negative (-). It is advisable to reversely connect both main
tweeter wires to the crossover unit and check the sonic result
by a short listening test. One of the two connections will sound
better. This is the one to be considered.
Tweeter Level Attenuation
The crossover allows for three tweeter attenuation levels!
The attenuation can be set right at the tweeter terminal of the
crossover. Connect the positive wire coming from the tweeter
to either 0dB, -3dB or -6dB and listen to the resulting treble
balance. Choose a setting that pleases you best.
MOUNTING
THE CROSSOVER
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WARRANTY LIMITED / WARRANTY CARD
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
SPC132DC SPC162DC
Nominal Size 5 ¼” (13cm) 6½“ (16.5cm)
Configuration / System 2-Way 2-Way
Peak Power Handling 80 W 100 W
Continuous Power Handling 60 W 80 W
Crossover Slopes (MW/TW) 6/12 dB/oct. 6/12 dB/oct.
Crossover Frequency 3000 Hz 3000 Hz
Nominal Impedance 4 Ohms 4 Ohms
Sensitivity 89 dB 91 dB
Frequency Response (- 3dB) 60 Hz – 20 kHz 50 Hz – 20 kHz
MOUNTING DIMENSIONS
Mid Woofer SPC132DC SPC162DC
Basket (EURO-DIN) 5 ¼” (13cm) 6 ½“ (16.5cm)
Mounting Depth 52 mm 65 mm
Mounting Diameter 120 mm 145 mm
Mounting Holes 4 4
TWEETER
Overall Diameter (main housing) 44mm 44mm
Overall Diameter (flush mount adaptor) 51mm 51mm
Required Mounting Depth (recessed) 20mm 20mm
Purchaser's Name:
Serial No.:
Date of purchase:
Model:
❏ SPC132DC ❏ SPC162DC
Dealer's stamp
Dear customer
Please keep the original packing and carefully read the warranty
conditions / limitation given below!
Should this SPECTRON 2-way speaker require warranty service, please
return it to the retailer from whom it was purchased, or the distributor in
your country. This speaker is fully warranted against defective materials
or workmanship for a period of two years from date of purchase
at retail. Warranty work will not be carried out unless this warranty
certificate is presented fully completed with serial number, purchaser‘s
address, purchasing date and dealer stamp together with the original
sales slip.
WARRANTY LIMITATIONS
This warranty does not cover any damage due to:
1. Unauthorized or unapproved installation, incorrect audio or mains
connection(s).
2. Exposure to excessive humidity, fluids, sun rays or excessive dirt or
dust.
3. Accidents or abuse, unauthorized repair attempts and
modifications not explicitly authorized by the manufacturer.
This warranty is limited to the repair or the replacement of the defective
product at the manufacturer‘s option and does not include any other
form of damage, whether incidental, consequential or otherwise. The
warranty does not cover any transport costs or damages caused by
transport or shipment of the product.
LIMITED WARRANTY:
24 MONTHS
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