DLS 426, C4, 1269, 224, 424 User Manual
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CLASSIC SERIES
CAR AUDIO SPEAKERS
125,126,1269
224, 225, 226, 257, 269
424, 425, 426, 457, 428
960, 962, 1072
B5A, B6A, C4, C5A, C6A, C36
WELCOME
Thank you for buying a DLS CLASSIC speaker.
This manual will show you how to do a correct installation. Please read the entire manual before beginning the
installation.
Install the speakers yourself if you feel confident with our
instructions and if you have the proper tools. However if
you feel unsure, turn over the installation job to someone
better suited to it.
INSTALLATION
Mount the speakers in the door or in the dashboard of
your car. Normally they will fit in the facory pre-made
mounting holes. If you want an improved sound reinforce
with a baffle of MDF-board or similar. An installation high
up on the door side is to be prefered. An alternative installation is in so called kick panels down on each side of
the floor with the speakers facing up- and inwards
towards the listener.
For two- or three way speaker systems with separate
tweeter an installation of the tweeter close to the bass/
mid element is to be prefered. The tweeter can also be
installed on the dash-board, or recessed in the door with
the accessories in the tweeter box.
It is important to fasten the speakers properly in order to
avoid bad sound or rattling.
For speakers with separate filters in boxes or similar it is
vital that they are attached properly to the interior of the
vehicle to avoid rattling. Don´t place them close to the
internal wiring of the car, this can cause interference.
Avoid to install filter boxes in the door sides because
they can easily be broken because of rattling or
moisture. Make sure the cables don´t get jammed
causing a short circuit to ground. This can damage the
output circuits of the head unit or amplifier.
All models except for 257 and 457 comes with grilles.
The tweeter installation for kits with separate tweeter is
described on last page, or in the instruction sheet
coming with the tweeters.
SPEAKER ENCLOSURES
If you want to install the speaker in an enclosure the normal size for a sealed type is:
4” (10 cm) speakers : 2-4 liters
5,25” (13 cm) speakers : 6-8 liters
6,5” (16,5 cm) speakers : 10-12 liters
8” (20 cm) speakers : 15-20 liters
6 x 9” speakers : 15-20 liters
7 x 10” speakers : 20-25 liters
These volumes are only a guideline, they can vary
between different speakers. Contact your local DLS
dealer for more exact information about your specific
speaker.
SPEAKERS 125, 126 & 1269
DLS 125 & 126 & 1269 are coaxial speaker with integrated
filter.
COAXIAL SPEAKERS 224, 225, 226, 257, 269 &
960, 1072.
The 224, 269, 960 and 1072 models have an integrated
tweeter filter. DLS 225, 226 and 257 have a separate
cable filter wrapped in plastic cover. Inside the cover there
is both a lowpass filter for the woofer and a highpass filter
for the tweeter. On next page you can see how to connect
the filter.
The filters must be used, if you connect without them
the sound becomes bad and you will destroy the
tweeter.
COAXIAL SPEAKERS 424, 425, 426, 457, 428 &
962.
These speakers have a separate filter box with lowpass
filter for the woofer and a highpass filter for the tweeter.
The tweeter level can be adjusted inside the filter box in
two steps, high and low. Install the filter box in a dry place.
On next page you can see how to connect the filter.
The filters must be used, if you connect without them
the sound becomes bad and you will destroy the
tweeter.
TWO-WAY SYSTEMS B5A & B6A
These systems have a separate tweeter. The filters are
separate lowpass and highpass in small plastic boxes with
selectable tweeter level in two steps. The bass/mid speaker driver uses the new DLS EFR technology for improved
sound quality.
On next page you can see how to connect the filter.
The filters must be used, if you connect without them
the sound becomes bad and you will destroy the
tweeter.
TWO/THREE-WAY SYSTEMS C4, C5A, C6A & C36
The 2-way systems have a separate tweeter. The filters
are separate lowpass and highpass in small plastic boxes
with selectable tweeter level in three steps inside. C36 is
a 3-way system with a filter box where you can connect a
woofer, a midrange speaker and a tweeter. The tweeter
level can be adjusted in three steps inside the filter box.
On next page you can see how to connect the filter.
The C5 and C6 bass/mid speaker driver uses the new
DLS EFR technology for improved sound quality.
The filters must be used, if you connect without them
the sound becomes bad and you will destroy the
tweeter.
SPEAKER FACTS FOR DLS CLASSIC SERIES
Model Woofer Mid Tweeter Nom. Max Sensi- Magnet Inst. Mounting Crossover
125 13 cm / 5,25” 16 mm / 0,63” 50 W 80 W 92 dB 70 mm / 2,75” 50 mm / 1,97” 120 mm / 4,72” Integrated
126 16,5 cm / 6,5” 16 mm / 0,63” 50 W 80 W 92 dB 80 mm / 3,15” 28 mm / 2,28” 145 mm / 5,7” Integrated
1269 6 x 9” 50 mm / 2” 60 W 120 W 92 dB 80 mm / 3,15” 75 mm / 3” 150x220 mm / 5,9x8,7” Integrated
224 10 cm / 4” 16 mm / 0,63” 50 W 80 W 93 dB 70 mm / 2,75” 50 mm /1,97” 102 mm / 4” Integrated
225 13 cm / 5,25” 16 mm / 0,63” 50 W 80 W 92 dB 80 mm / 3,15” 54 mm / 2,12” 120 mm / 4,72” Integrated
226 16,5 cm / 6,5” 16 mm / 0,63” 50 W 80 W 92 dB 80 mm / 3,15” 52 mm / 2” 145 mm / 5,7” Integrated
269 6 x 9” 50 mm 16 mm / 0,63” 80 W 120 W 92 dB 100 mm / 3,94” 80 mm / 3,15” 150x220 mm / 5,9x8,7” Integrated
257 5 x 7” 16 mm / 0,63” 50 W 80 W 92 dB 80 mm / 3,15” 60 mm / 2,36” 130 x 185 mm / 5,1x7,3” Integrated
424 10 cm / 4” 20 mm / 0,8” 50 W 80 W 94 dB 80 mm / 3,15” 58 mm / 2,28” 102 mm / 4” Separate box
425 13 cm / 5,25” 20 mm / 0,8” 60 W 90 W 93 dB 90 mm / 3,54” 61 mm / 2,4” 117 mm / 4,6” Separate box
426 16,5 cm / 6,5” 20 mm / 0,8” 60 W 90 W 94 dB 100 mm / 4” 62 mm / 2,44” 145 mm / 5,7” Separate box
428 20 cm / 8” 25 mm / 1” 80 W 120 w 94 dB 105 mm / 4,1” 87 mm / 3,43” 185 mm / 7,282 Separate box
457 5 x 7” 20 mm / 0,8” 60 W 90 W 93 dB 100 mm / 4” 58 mm / 2,28” 130 x 185 mm / 5,1x7,3” Separate box
960 6 x 9” 50 mm 20 mm / 0,8” 80 W 120 W 93 dB 100 mm / 4” 83 mm / 3,27” 150x220 mm / 5,9x8,7” Integrated
962 6 x 9” 25 mm / 0,8” 80 W 120 W 93 dB 100 mm / 4” 83 mm / 3,27” 150x220 mm / 5,9x8,7” Separate box
1072 7” x 10” 50 mm piezo 100 W 150 W 92 dB 110 mm/4,3” 87 mm/ 3,42” 156x225 mm/6,15x8,86” Integrated
B5A* 13 cm / 5,25” 16 mm / 0,63” 50 W 80 W 91 dB 80 mm / 3,15” 63 mm / 2,48” 117 mm / 4,6” Separate LP/HP
B6A* 16,5 cm / 6,5” 16 mm / 0,63” 50 W 80 W 91 dB 80 mm / 3,15” 63 mm / 2,48” 146 mm / 5,75” Separate LP/HP
C4 10 cm / 4” 20 mm / 0,8” 50 W 80 W 92 dB 70 mm / 2,75” 58 mm / 2,28” 102 mm / 4” Cable filter
C5A* 13 cm / 5,25” 20 mm / 0,8” 50 W 80 W 93 dB 80 mm / 3,15” 60 mm / 2,36” 120 mm / 4,72” Separate boxes
C6A* 16,5 cm / 6,5” 20 mm / 0,8” 60 W 90 W 93 dB 80 mm / 3,15” 63 mm / 2,48” 156 mm / 5,75” Separate boxes
C36 16,5 cm / 6,5” 4” 20 mm / 0,8” 60 W 90 W 93 dB 80 / 70 mm 63 / 58 mm 146 / 102 mm Separate boxes
* Speakers using the DLS EFR technology for improved sound quality.
RUNNING-IN PERIOD
Allow the speakers to play for at
least 15-20 hours. After this time the
performance is correct.
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CONNECTION OF SPEAKERS
For speakers with integrated filters
you just connect like this. Make sure
the polarity is correct for both left
and right side.
SPEAKER PHASING
To be sure to have the correct speaker polarity (phase) you can
check this by using a 1,5 Volt battery.
Connect a cable from the battery plus-pole to the speaker plus,
and a cable from the battery minus to the speaker minus.
If the speakers are correctly connected the speaker cone should
move outwards on both right and left channel.
This check must be made on the cables going from the speakers,
to the output terminals of your car stereo or amplifier.
FILTER/CROSSOVER INSTALLATIONS
Filter installation and connection of coaxial
speakers 424, 425, 426 and 457
Speaker
Red +
Black -
Blue +
+ - + - + INPUT WOOFER TW
coaxial
2-way crossover
connection and
tweeter level
select:
Use the red, blue and black
cables to connect between
the filter box and speaker
terminal. Note the speaker
terminal colour marking.
Select tweeter level by
moving the jumper inside
the filter box between high /
low. Make your own tests
for best result.
+
-
+
-
Car stereo or
amplifier
Filter installation and connection of coaxial
speakers 962 and 428
Red +
Black -
Blue +
On the cable filter box
without screw terminals
the level select is made
Red
Yellow
Green
coaxial
2-way crossover
Tweeter level
on the outside by
connecting the green
Green to red=high
Green to yellow=low
cable to either the red
or yellow one coming
out from the box.
Tweeter level select:
High level: Connect
green and red wire.
Low level: Connect
green and yellow wire.
Car stereo or
amplifier
Car stereo or
amplifier
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