Audiobahn ACIS52, ACIS62, ACIS63 User Manual

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ACIS52 / ACIS62 / ACIS63

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introducti on..................................................................

2. Features and Specifications.. .........................................

3. Wiring and X-Over Design..............................................

4. Frequency Respanse.....................................................

5. Mounting and Instal lation...............................................

6. Choosing a Location......................................................

7. Trouble Shooting...........................................................

8. Warning/Disclaimer.......................................................

9. Warranty.......................................................................

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing an Audiobahn Matched Component Speaker System, specifically designed for the mobile environment. This manual contains important information about hook-up and set-up procedures and integrating this Installation, this Matched Component Speaker System will provide you with many years of high performance listening enjoyment.

Before making any the battery's ground cable to prevent the possibility of short circuits or damage to your electronic equipment. (if your stereo has an Anti-theft code DO NOT disconnect the battery.)

unit into your car stereo system. With proper care and

electrical connections, make sure that you disconnect

Features and specifications

FEATURES

WOOFER

Custom Too l Cast Aluminum Basket

Chrome Plated Magnetic Plates

High Grade Strontium Ring Ma gnet

Gray Polyurethane Half Roll Rubber Edge

Gray Wove n Glass Fiber Cone

2 Layer CCAW 4 Ohm Voice Coil

High-Temp Coating Glass Fiber Form er

Copper Faraday Ring In Motor Design

TWEETER

Custom Too l Cast Aluminum Mounting Plate

High Tem p Neodymium Ring Magnet

Ferr o Fluid Used For Dampening Resonance

FEA Revers e Polyurethane Edge

Custom FEA 1" Concave Aluminum Dome

2 Layer CCAW 4 Ohm Voice Coil

High-Temp Coating Glass Fiber Former

Copper Faraday Cap In Motor Design

MID-RANGE

Custom Too l Cast Aluminum Basket

Chrome Plated Magnetic Plates

High Tem p Neodymium Ring Magnet

Custom Gray Polyurathane/Foam Flat Edge

Gray Wove n Glass Fiber Cone

2 Layer CCAW 4 Ohm Vo ice Coil

High-Temp Coating Glass Fiber Former

Copper Faraday Cap In Motor Design

CROSSOVER

Custom Too l Clear Injection Molded Casing

12V / Remote Input Design For LED Illumination

Heavy Gauge Terminal For High Power Input

EQ Circuit Design For Resonance Dampening

L-Pad Circuit Design To Attenuate Loud Drivers

Precise Filter Design To Control Sound Overlap

Multiple Fuse Design To Protect All Component

Complete Wiring and Mounting Hardwar e

SPECIFICATIONS

POWER HANDLING

ACIS-52: 160 RMS ACIS-62: 200 RMS ACIS-63: 320 RMS 200 RMS

FREQUENCY

ACIS-52: 35Hz - 35kHz 35Hz ACIS-62: 30Hz - 35kHz ACIS-63: 30Hz - 35kHz

SENSITIVITY

ACIS-52: 90dB +/- 7dB ACIS-62: 91dB +/- 91dB ACIS-63: 91dB +/-

FILTER RESPONSE

ACIS-52: 2000Hz - 12dB Octave

ACIS-62: 2000Hz - 12dB Octave

ACIS-63: 350Hz & 4.5KHz - 12dB Octave

Remote

+12V

AMP

Crossover

Remote

AMP

+12V

-12V

Woofer

Tweeter

Crossover

Woofer

Tweeter

Mid-range

Wiring and X-over Design

ASSEMBLY MANUAL

Crossover

AMP

-12V

Remote

+12V

AMP

-12V

Remote

+12V

ACIS-52 ACIS-62

Tweeter

Woofer

ACIS-63

Tweeter

Woofer

Mid-range

WIRING

Audiobahn recommends using at least 18-gauge with your new speaker system.

Thinner gauge wire may easily be severed and can cause damage to your system

should any bare wire come in contact with the vehicles chassis.

Make sure that your audio system is off while installing and connecting your new

Audiobahn speakers. Failure to do so could result in damaging the speaker beyond

repair.

Be sure to route the wires to the speakers with the insulated terminals ending at the

speaker. This will insure a good contact with the speaker. If you need to shorten the

speaker lead, do so

Be sure the polarity is correct at all times. The speaker leads are color coded for

negative and positive. Be sure that the leads connected to the positive terminal of

your amplifier or source unit is correctly connected

speaker.

To insure long-term reliability all bare wires and wire-to-wire connections should be

soldered and insulated with heat shrink or electricians tape. Under no

circumstances should you leave any bare wires uncovered, as this can and will lead

to the damage of your speakers.

When mounting in a door it is imperative to have the right amount of slack in the

connecting wire as to not get crimped or torn when door is opened or closed. Avoid

areas of the door jam that pinch, this will cause damage to the speaker over

long-term use.

Once the speaker wiring is complete you can connect the opposite end to the

source unit or amplifier. Again, be sure to observe the correct polarity. Solder and

wrap all stripped connections.

at the opposite end of the insulated terminals or the bare end.

to the positive terminal of the

Frequency Respanse

Audiobahn ACIS-52 Component Frequency Response

Audiobahn ACIS-62 Component Frequency Response

Audiobahn ACIS-63 Component Frequency Response

3.9in dia (100mm)

ASSEMBLY MANUAL

2in dia (50mm)

5.6in dia (142mm)

Mid-range

Screws

Crossover

Split Crossover Cover

4.6in dia (116mm)

Split Crossover Cover

Mounting and Installation

ASSEMBLY MANUAL

ACIS-52 ACIS-62 ACIS-63

Tweeter

2in dia (50mm)

Woofer

4.6in dia (116mm)

Split Crossover Cover

Screws

3.9in dia (100mm)

5.6in dia (142mm)

Split Crossover Cover

Mid-range

Screws

Woofer

Screws

Crossover

INSTALLATION

NOTE: Audiobahn strongly recommends that you operate your system at low

volumes prior to the completed installation of your Audiobahn speakers. This will allow a test of the speaker before securing it to its permanent location.

CAUTION: Make sure that all speaker wiring is fully protected from cuts, tears possible wear. All short circuits developing as a result could severely damage the source unit or possibly the amplif ier. Make sure all speaker wires easily reach the speaker terminal with no stress on the wire or connectors.

**MOUNTING

1. Confirm the mounting location and depth requirements by inspecting where the speaker will be mounted. Most speakers will fit into stock locations on the vehicle, in this case only depth is important.

2. If the location you have picked dose require cutting, you may use the supplied template to help you locate and make the mounting location and Be careful when cutting out the template. If you cut the Template properly, the speaker will be a perfect fit.

3. If there is a cosmetic panel where the speaker will be mounted, we recommend using a utility knife to carefully cut a hole in it. in the hole. Yo u may modify the holes as necessary.

4. If it will be necessary to cut steel, reinstall the cosmetic panel in place and use the hole you have previously cut as a template. This will help to insure proper cutting and the panel and drill the screw holes. When finished you may replace the panel.

5. After cutting and drilling all holes, inspect the mounting areas for any metal burrs or rough edges. File any area that may interfere speaker.

6. Clean any metal shavings form the mounting area and check for areas in which water may enter the speaker cavity. Treat the area for water protection when necessary.

Make sure your source unit (Cassette, CD, DAT, DVD, etc.) is turned off while connecting advance the volume. Remember to check and recheck all connections to insure proper use.

a good fit. Mark the location for the speaker mounting screws, remove

the speaker terminals. Turn on the various components and slowly

Confirm the cut by placing the speaker

cuts to be made.

with the mounting of the

and

the area

SECURING THE SPEAKER

Once you have te s te d your system and have confirmed that it is operating properly ,

turn off your system and prepare for the fina l m ounting of the speakers.

1. Position the speaker into the mounting hole and recon firm the correct

mounting locatio n and hole placement. Screw clips are provided to

a snug fit. Place screw c lips over the metal su rface and line up the hole

with th e hole you have previously drilled . Place the speaker into the hole,

align the m ounting holes and proceed to inse r t th e screws. Be sure to

tighten the screw s evenly as not to warp

2. Turn you system back on and confirm the speakers operation, first at low

volume and then you may increase the volume, as you desire.

WA RNING:

It is extremely important that the mounting ring is correctly inst alled around the

speaker. You may notice differences in the inner shape of th e grill. These cutouts

are so th e bridges holding th e twee te rs and or mids do net touch . You should be

the speake r frame.

insure

able to see the bridge unobstructed when

the ring is mounted.

CHOOSING A LOCA TION

It is always best to plan the com plete inst allatio n prior to atte mptin g to install any

product. The routing of wi res, power connecti ons and mounting loc ations should

be planned first . As wi th any car stereo installa t io n, all work perf ormed should be

checked thoroughly and carefully prior to the operations of the

system.

The placement of your Audiobahn speakers wi t hi n your vehicle will greatl y affect

the overall perf ormance of your audio system . Every vehicl e is different, so

installation in to particular locations of the vehicle ma y net be possi ble without

modifi cati ons. Factory provided loca tions are generally preferable due to ease of

installation . In all

cases speakers should be placed in a loc ation free of obstructio n

by body panels, window cranks, storage compartments or anything that may

hinder th e speakers performance. Avoi d areas that do not provide a flat, sturdy

mount i ng su rface.

Audiobahn speakers are designed to fit in almost any fa c t o r y location . Again, if

all possible it is r ecommende d th a t you use a factory l ocati on. This applies mostly

to late r model vehi cles. For those earlier models tha t do net have fac tory lo catio ns

or are limite d to fron t loc ation s it is recomm ended that you choose an area wit h

sufficient ai r space.

If you allo w an

insuf fi c ient amount of air space, th e speaker may not reproduce

low frequencies very well. It is recom mended to mount the speakers in door

panels, kick panels, rear decks etc. Ideally th e speaker shoul d be mounted where

it w ill be in an enclosed airspace, allo wing for extended bass response.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

In the event that your Audiobahn speakers appear to require service we ask that

you first do a little trouble shooting to determine if the problem is actually the

speaker or a problem located in a different part of the vehicle such as the amplifier,

wiring, fusing or possibly the

If your Audiobahn speakers have been installed professionally by an Authorized

Audiobahn Retailer we re commend that your return to the retailer and demonstrate

the problem to a qualified installer or repair technician. If you installed the speaker

yourself, use the following guidelines to help find the problem.

1. No sound

*Check the source unit or amplifier for power and be sure they are operating

properly.

*Check all signal connections.

*check for any wiring that may be shorting together or touching the metal chassis.

*check all ground connections.

2. Distorted Sound At All Volumes

*Check for bad speaker connections.

*Check wiring for c orrect polarity.

3. Distorted Sound At High Volumes Only

*Check for loose mounting of the speaker.

*Inspect the speaker for debris in the cone or other obstructions.

*Check the woofer cone for any damage or defects.

4. Poor Bass Response

*Check wiring for c orrect polarity.

*Check for

*Check Bass & Treble controls at the source unit or amplifier.

5. Poor High Frequency Response

*Check wiring for c orrect polarity.

*Check Treble control or EQ settings.

*Check the Tweeter for possible damage.

unstable or loose mounting surface.

source unit.

WA RNING

Inv e s tiga te the layou t of your automobile thoroughly bef ore drillin g or cutting. Take care when you work near th e gas tank, gas li nes, hydrau lic lines and el ectrical connecti ons. Do not use the product un-mounted. Attach this system securely to prevent damage, particu larly in the event of an acci dent.

Do not

mount the system so that wire connections are unprotected or are subject to pinchi ng or damage fro m nearby objects. Bef ore mak i ng or breaking power connecti ons at th e system power term inal s, disconnect th e +12V DC wire at th e ba tte ry end. Confirm tha t your source uni t and other equipment are turned off whil e connecti ng th e input term inals. If you need to replace the power fuse, replace it only with a fus e identical to the provi ded fuse . Usi ng a fus e of different ty p e or rating ma y resu lt in damage to the system, which is not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty.

Do not ins tall the or wher e the y will be kicked repeatedl y, brushed or bumped. Mak e abs olute ly sure th a t the ter minals fo r th e speakers are connected to the proper outputs fro m the musi c source.

Never run the wiring on the outside of the vehicle damaged by road hazards or the movi ng parts of th e vehicle. Use existing wire channels, sills, panels and mo lding strips the vehicle to hide the wiri ng fo r safety and a neat appearance.

IMPORTAN T: Never cut any metal that is an in t egra l part of the vehicles safety or structural support system. If you are unsure, it is best to have the speakers professionally installed by an Authorized Audi obahn Re t ailer. It could be a lot cheaper in the l ong run. Never sacrifice your safety

Specifications are subject to change without noti ce. For the most current specificat ions call Audiobahn or your local Authorized Audiobahn Re t ailer.

spea ker where it may be subject to excessive heat, moist ur e, dust

or under it where it can be

DISCLAIMER

fo r sound.

Technical Assistance(800)488-8595 /tech@audiobahninc.com

WARRANT INFORMATION

Congratulation on the purchase of your Audiobahn audio equipment! Audiobahn produce are manufactured with the highest quality components and most advanced technology available. Because of this we recommend tha t you have your new Audiobahn products in stalled by a fac t ory trained Authorized Audiobahn Reta iler .

Audiobahn warra nts all electronics to the o r iginal from defects in mat erials and workmanship for a period of (1) year.

This warranty does not apply to:

● Any product, on which the seals and/or serial numbers have been broken,

rem ove d, tampered with, defaced or altered in any manner .

● Damage cause by abuse, misuse, accident, water or theft.

● Damage cause by improper installatio n.

● Any cost or expense related to rem ova l and reinstalla t ion.

● Subsequent

● Any products purchased outside the USA.

This warranty applies to the original consumer/purchaser and is not transferable. The original sales receipt from an Authorized Audiobahn R eta iler is required to obtain warranty service.

Electronics fou nd to be defective during the w arra nty period will be replaced. A defecti ve from which the consum er purchased the product or to the Audiobahn Corporate Headquarters in Buena Park, California in the original carton and packing materi al or their equivalent. Any shipping loss or dam age wi ll be the re s ponsib ilit y of the consumer or Corporate Headquarters must call (800) 488-8595 for a Return Authorization Number before sending the product. All shipments mus t have the Return Au t hor ization Number clearly marked on the outside of the shipping carton.

Ship to: Audi obahn In c. W arra n ty Repair Department 114 S. Berry St reet Brea, CA92821

Technical Assistance(800)488-8595 /tech@audiobahninc.com

Return Authorizati on Num ber:

product must be shipped prepaid to th e Authorized Audiobahn Retailer

damage to other component.

the consumer’s shipper. A consumer-returning product to the

consumer/purchaser to be free

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