Diamond Audio Technology S500, S400, S600 User Manual

Systems covered:

Owners Manual

S400 · S500 · S600

4 (110mm)

2-Way

5 (130mm)

2-Way

6 (160mm)

2-Way

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) HEXS.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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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. *

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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

THIS MANUAL ASSUMES THAT THE

INSTALLER

ENCE INSTALLING HIGH PERFORMANCE

SEPARATE

HAS SIGNIFICANT EXPERI-

COMPONENT MOBILE

SPEAKER

SYSTEMS!

Installation

Install the HEX midrange/ midbass/woofer drivers. (refer to Mounting)

1.)
Install the crossovers. Make sure you have enough wire to reach all the drivers

2.)
from the intended mounting location(s).
Install the HEX tweeters. Try listening to the tweeters in several positions to get

3.)
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.

Mounting

Turn Clockwise
to tighten setscrew.

Turn Counterclockwise
to loosen setscrew.

Split Crossover

Cover

Spring

Clip

Speed

Clips

Grille Ring

Gasket

Midbass/

Woofer

Screws

Grille

Crossover

Mounting

Cup

Tweeter

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.

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.

Speaker cable strip guage. Strip end
of wire to match illustration.

8mm

*Up to 12AWG (2x2.5mm²)
speaker wire.

Installation

Close-up of crossover input/output terminals.
Note polarity when attaching speaker/amplifier
wiring.

Connections should first be made with the rear cover removed to allow for adjustment of the
crossover settings. The tweeter level has jumper positions for +2dB, 0dB and -2dB attenuation.
When you have chosen the final settings, replace the rear cover section and tighten the two hold­down screws.

In- In+ W- W+ T- T+ R- R+

The following diagram

 shows the basic installation for the HEX 2-way systems. This basic

layout is the starter for many show winning audio systems. The computer-optimized crossovers
implement a Second-Order Linkwitz-Riley aligned filter, Zobel correction and Peak indication.

To begin, (1) connect the amplifiers speaker output to the crossovers
connect the terminals labeled

WOOFER to the HEX woofer/midbass driver and, (3) connect the

INPUT terminals. Then, (2)

TWEETER terminals to the HEX tweeter. Finished! The remaining RAF outputs may be used for an
optional (available from your DAT dealer) rear-fill driver, coaxial speaker or even the factory original
rear speakers. For applications requiring timbre-matched drivers, we suggest using the S4.0m or
S5.0m units. The

RAF output features attenuation of -10dB for optimum level matching and com-

pensation for vehicle size and length.

Crossover

REARTWEETERWOOFERINPUT

+

-+-+-+-

HEX Tweeter

- +

 Typical Installation Utilizing Stereo (2-Ch.) Amplifier

HEX Midrange/

Midbass

The HEX Series 2-way systems S400, S500 and S600 include an RAF rear-fill output as part of
the crossover design. The

RAF output is unfiltered to maintain a correct phase relationship to the
front stage, however, the output is attenuated by -10dB to optimize for typical vehicle size and
length. Rear-fill drivers are available separately from your DAT dealer.

As shown in diagram  below, (1) connect the amplifiers speaker output (observing correct polar-
ity) to the crossovers

INPUT terminals. Then, (2) connect the terminals labeled WOOFER to the
woofer/midbass driver (i.e., S4.0m, S5.0m or S6.0m). (3), connect the TWEETER terminals to the
S.0ta/S.0ts tweeter. The RAF outputs (4), connect to the rear-fill driver. We suggest using the
S4.0m or S5.0m as the sound is timbre-matched to the front system.

Crossover

- +- +

REARTWEETERWOOFERINPUT

+

-+-+-+-

Rear Fill Driver

HEX Tweeter

HEX Midrange/

Midbass

 Front Stage with Rear-Fill system. Easy with the flexible HEX systems.

Diagram  shows that by combining the S6.0mx3 System Add-On (available separately
from your DAT dealer) with the S400 or S500 systems, a fully passive 3-way speaker
system can easily be assembled. Optionally, the RAF output of the primary HEX cross­over may still be used to augment the front stage sound. The Sx3 crossover features
frequency and level controls to balance the bass/mid/high sound. The Sx3/HEX combo
offers great flexibility in a passive 3-way design.

S6.0mx3 Add-On

HEX primary

LPI HPI LPO HPO

+ - + - + - + -

Sx3

(amp not supplied)

S6.0m

Midbass

- +

REARTWEETERWOOFERINPUT

+

-+-+-+-

+-

Rear Fill Driver

(optional RAF)

HEX Tweeter

+-

HEX Midrange

 Adding S6.0mx3 to form a passive 3-way system

S.0ta S.0ts S4.0m S5.0m S6.0m S8.0m

Z (W)

Re (W)

Fs (Hz)

Qms

Technical

Qes

Qts

Vas (L)
Le (mH)
BL(T·M)

Xmax

No (%)

Power

8.0 8.0 8.0

7.0

1650

1.36

3.02
.94

N/A

.08

100

6.5

1520

1.23

2.54
.83

N/A

.07

90

4.0 4.0 4.0

3.3
50

6.0

.38
.35

8.0

.34

3.9

3.5

.27

60

3.2 3.4
54

7.8

.39
.37

8.5

.41

4.9

3.5

.33

100

44

6.6
.53

.49

25.3
.43

4.9

3.5
.45

120

5.5
32

2.1

.48
.39

54

.85

8.5

4.5

.43

150

Thile/Small parameters for the HEXSeries drivers are shown above. Production toler­ances will vary slightly. Each production is individually check for adherence to specifica­tions. This assures you that a speaker set you may purchase in the future will sound as
good as your current one. In the unfortunate event of a drive unit failure, a new driver will
assurably sound equally great! Typical response of the S600 systemVery smooth!

S.0ta/S.0ts

Alloy/Silk Dome

Tweeter

25

[.97]

HEX Engineering Detail Drawings

 Mounting Depth
 Cutout Diameter
 Overall Diameter
 Recess Depth
 All Dims in mm[IN.]

Ø48

[Ø1.95]

Tweeter

Only

18

[.70]

Ø49

[Ø1.87]

Tweeter w/

Surface Mount

14

[.55]

Ø58

[Ø2.25]

Tweeter w/

Flush Mount

5.53

[140.5]

S4.0m

HEX Cone

Midrange

4.49

[114.0]

.94

[23.8]

1.53

[38.8]

4.96

[126.0]

3.05

[77.5]

4.15

[105.5]

.21

[5.2]

1.76

[44.8]

6.18

[157.0]

S5.0m

HEX Cone

Midbass

1.06

[26.8]

1.79

[45.5]

5.24

[133.0]

5.61

[142.5]

3.54
[89.9]

4.88

[124.0]

.21

[5.2]

2.03

[51.5]

6.85

[174.0]

S6.0m

HEX Cone

Midbass/Woofer

1.11

[28.3]

2.07

[52.5]

5.91

[150.0]

6.28

[159.5]

3.79

[96.3]

5.35

[136.0]

.21

[5.2]

2.30

[58.5]

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 L I M I T E D W A R R A N T Y S T A T E M E N T 

Diamond Audio Technology, Inc. (DAT) warrants all DAT products to be free of defects in
material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase
provided they are purchased from an authorized DAT retailer in the United States. How­ever, the effective warranty period will be three (3) years if the products were purchased
from and installed by an authorized DAT retailer.

WHAT IS COVERED: Parts and labor to effect repair or, at the sole discretion of DAT,
replacement of either any malfunctioning or defective part(s) or the entire system should
the system or any component part(s) thereof fail to perform as designed. Includes return
freight via ground transportation to destinations within the United States.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED: Installation or setup and repair or replacement of the system or
any parts thereof which, in DATs judgement, fail or become damaged as a result of negli­gence, improper use, abuse, unauthorized modification or service, improper or inadequate
packaging during shipment, installation by a non-authorized dealer, accident, or use for
any purpose other than those for which this product was originally intended, or where the
models serial number has been removed, altered or defaced.

WHO IS COVERED: Original purchaser so long as they reside in the United States and can
provide proof of the original date of purchase (e.g., store receipt) from an authorized DAT
retailer.

OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES: Customers outside the United States should contact their
local sales office to obtain information on prices, exchange unit availability, instructions,
service and warranty/non-warranty repairs.

REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF
THE CONSUMER. DAT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN­TIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS
PRODUCT. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS
PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential dam­ages, or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations
or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you
may also have other rights that may vary from state to state.

HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE: In the event a DAT product should require servic­ing, you should (a) visit an authorized DAT retailer or (b) call the DAT Service Dept. at
[phone]. To be eligible for warranty service within a three (3) year period, the
accompanying receipt of original purchase from an authorized DAT retailer must specifi­cally note that dealer installation was provided.

Product returned for repair/service must be properly packaged and clearly marked with the
Return Authorization (RA) number issued by DAT. If the RA number is not clearly marked
on the package or no RA number was issued by DAT, the product may be refused upon
delivery. DAT does not assume responsibility for lost or misdirected product.

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CAUTION:

Prolonged exposure to sound pressure levels in ex­cess of 100dB has been shown to contribute to perma­nent hearing loss. These high performance speaker
systems can exceed this level. Please exercise restraint
in its operation.

Diamond Audio Technology, Inc.

3030 Pennsylvania Ave.

Santa Monica, CA 90404

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

www.diamondaudio.com

© 1999 Diamond Audio Technology, Inc. - All rights reserved. Part No. 705-2026 Rev. B