Diamond Audio Technology HEX S400, HEX S500, HEX S600 Owner's Manual
Owners Manual
4 (110mm)
2-Way
5 (130mm)
2-Way
6 (160mm)
2-Way
Systems covered:
S400 · S500 · S600
The serial number of your system is recorded
here for your convenience. When requesting
warranty/non-warranty service, please refer to
this number.
S/N:
Dear Valued Customer,
Congratulations on your purchase of a Diamond Audio Technology loudspeaker
system. Your new HEX Series® system is comprised of loudspeakers and
crossovers that have been precision engineered to produce the highest quality
audio system for your vehicle.
Since 1995, DAT has been dedicated to excellence in sound reproduction technology. Our products represent the latest advances in material science, adhesives and manufacturing proccesses. As new materials are developed, we constantly evaluate their application to the loudspeaker realm. Only those items
that have exceptional merit will find their way into a Diamond product.
We strive to bring honesty, value and excellent quality to all of the products we
offer. By your purchase of this component set, you have joined that fraternity
(or sorority) of discriminating listeners who demand only the best. Welcome to
the club.
Please keep in mind that prolonged exposure to sound pressure levels in excess
of 100dB can cause permanent hearing loss. This high performance speaker
system can exceed this level. Please exercise restraint in its operation in order to
preserve your ability to enjoy its fidelity for years to come.
Sincerely,
Diamond Audio Technology, Inc.
Rikki Farr
Chairman, CEO
Before you begin
Make sure you have all the needed parts to complete the installation:
(2) HEXS.0ta or S.0ts Tweeters
(2) HEX S4.0m, S5.0m or S6.0m Midrange/Midbass/Woofer Drivers
(2) HEX S4.0x, S5.0x or S6.0x Computer Optimized Crossovers
(2) HEX Grilles w/ Mounting Rings
(2) Mounting Gasket Sets
(1) Tweeter Mounting Kit
(2) Driver Mounting Kits
Some considerations
am I proficient with hand tools?am I willing to learn via *M.I.T. vocational
training?should I void my 3-year warranty for a 1-year if it is not
installed by an authorized DAT dealer!?
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I need to remove the entire door panel to finish this job?am I really
prepared to put a hole in my door panel? do I have the
tools and the skill? If not, you should have this system professionally
installed by your authorized Diamond Audio Dealer. *
(Mistakes Ive Tried)
Basic tools
#0/1, #2 Phillips screwdriver
Electric drill and 1/8 (3mm) bit
2 (50mm) hole saw
Wire strippers/cutters
Metal cutting tool
Metal file
Safety glasses
Installation
Install the HEX midrange/ midbass/woofer drivers. (refer to Mounting)
Install the crossovers. Make sure you have enough wire to reach all the drivers
from the intended mounting location(s).
Install the HEX tweeters. Try listening to the tweeters in several positions to get
the best imaging results BEFORE YOU CUT YOUR PANELS! Remember: the best
visual location may not be the best sounding one. Listen to the system with the
tweeter connected in-phase (+ to +) and reversed (+ to ) before making a final
selection.
THIS MANUAL ASSUMES THAT THE
INSTALLER
HAS SIGNIFICANT EXPERI-
ENCE INSTALLING HIGH PERFORMANCE
SEPARATE
COMPONENT MOBILE
SPEAKER
SYSTEMS!
1.)
2.)
3.)
Speed
Clips
Gasket
Screws
Grille
Crossover
Tweeter
Spring
Clip
Check your available mounting depth before installing your HEX components. Use
extreme care when removing factory speakers, grilles and/or door panels. Be sure to
install the supplied foam gaskets on the drivers to insure a good seal for maximum
dynamic range.
Mounting
Grille Ring
Midbass/
Woofer
Mounting
Cup
Split Crossover
Cover
The terminals on the HEX drivers feature
a new recessed mechanism to allow direct
connection of the speaker cable up to 12
guage (2.5mm²). Simply strip the end of the
cable to 5/16 (8mm) DO NOT SOLDER,
insert into terminal and tighten down using
a #0/1 Philips-head screwdriver. This allows
for a very clean attach without exposing the
terminals to automotive metalwork.
Turn Clockwise
to tighten setscrew.
Turn Counterclockwise
to loosen setscrew.
8mm
*Up to 12AWG (2x2.5mm²)
speaker wire.
Speaker cable strip guage. Strip end
of wire to match illustration.
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