DLS MW110, W610, MW112, W612, MW12 User Manual

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REFERENCE SERIES
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SUBWOOFERS
W610, W612, W710, W712 MW10, MW12, MW110, MW112
WELCOME
Thank you for buying a DLS REFERENCE subwoofer. The subwoofer must be installed correctly in order to work well. This manual will show you how to install it like a pro. Please read the entire manual before beginning the in­stallation. Install the subwoofer 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. The speakers are designed for enclosure mounting. In "open air" installations the power handling capacity is reduced by 30% from the nominal value. We dont recommend ”open air” installations for Reference subwooers.
IMPORTANT!
The speaker cone of MW10/110, MW12/112 is made of magnesium, a material of low weight with excellent acoustic qualitys. We recommend you NEVER to touch the cone body with you fingers. Remaining deformation of the cone body will occour if you push it with your fingers. Also think of the speaker weight when you mount it. If you don´t mount it properly it can get loose.
SUBWOOFER ENCLOSURES, GENERAL
Build your enclosure in a stable and airtight material. The best is MDF-board, 19 mm, or particle board, 22 mm. Larger enclosures must have bracing inside to avoid vibrations. The enclosure must be completely airtight. Use sealing compound in all joints, also around the cable terminals. The size of the enclosure is decided by the spea­ker data.
SEALED ENCLOSURES
Sealed enclosures are easy to build. The size is not critical, but it can´t be too small. The speaker data such as Fs, Qts, V as and X-max decides the size of the enclosure. Large speakers need larger boxes. T wo speakers need a box of the double size etc. The enclosure must be completely airtight. A sealed enclosure should be filled with acoustic wool up to 75 - 100%. A sealed enclosure has a lower efficiency than vented enclosures but they can handle high power and are easy to build. A subwoofer in a sealed enclosure creates a tight bass suitable for the audiophiles listening to classical music, jazz and soft rock. All the Reference subwoofers are recommended NOT to use in sealed enclosures.
CONNECTION OF SUBWOOFER
How to connect depends on what type of amplifier you use. The best is to follow the instructions given in the manual for the amplifier. Most amplifiers today have built­in lowpass crossover and possibilities to connect your subwoofer in bridge mode. Two 4 ohm subwoofers are often connected in stereo mode since most amplifiers can´t handle bridge mode loads below 4 ohms. If you have a DLS Ultimate amplifier it´s possible to connect two 4 ohm subs in bridge mode, these ampliers are 1 ohm stable. We also recommend the use of a subsonic highpass fil­ter. This gives a better bass reproduction with less "rumble". In most DLS amplifiers this feature is already built-in. For wiring use high class speaker wires, min A WG13 (2.5 mm2). For example DLS SC 2x2,5.
If you have an amplifier without built-in crossover you must use a passive crossover between amplifier and subwoofer like in this example:
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VENTED ENCLOSURES
A speaker in a vented enclosure has a higher ef ficiency (3 dB) and higher power handling capacity than in a sealed enclosure. In a vented enclosure the sound from the spea­ker and the port work together creating a higher sound level. The sound from the port must come out in the same phase as from the speaker otherwise the result is bad. The size of the vented enclosure is decided by the spea­ker data just as for the sealed one. The size of the vehicle often decides the practical size of the enclosure. A smaller enclosure has a higher resonant frequency than the larger one. The size of the enclosure should not be so big that the speaker plays below it´s own free air resonance (Fs), then it looses in power handling capacity. The port does not have to be fully inside the enclosure as long as the area and length are correct. Sometimes you need two or more ports in an enclosure. Y ou can convert from one to two or more ports as long as the total port area is the same. All DLS subwoofers works well in vented boxes.
BANDPASS ENCLOSURES
In all bandpass enclosures the speakers are hidden in­side the enclosure, all sound is coming out through the ports. There are different types of bandpass enclosures and they have in common that they are a bit more difficult to build. Most DLS subwoofers can be used in bandpass enclosures.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR DLS REFERENCE SUBWOOFERS
W610 W612 W710 W712
Size 25 cm (10") 30 cm (12") 25 cm (10") 30 cm (12") Impedance 4 ohm 4 ohm 4 ohm 4 ohm Nom. power (RMS) 180 W (max 360) 210 W (max 400) 200 W (max 400) 250 W (max 480) Freq. range 20 Hz- 1 kHz 20 Hz-1 kHz 20 Hz- 1 kHz 20 Hz-1 kHz Sensitivity 89,7 dB 89,2 db 90,8 dB 91 dB Voice coil diameter 50 mm (2”) 50 mm (2”) 50 mm (2”) 50 mm (2”) Voice coil height 22 mm (0,87”) 22 mm (0,87”) 22 mm (0,87”) 22 mm (0,87”) Re 3,6 ohm 3,3 ohm 3,6 ohm 3,24 ohm Voice coil inductance, 1 kHz 1,58 mH 1,53 mH 1,49 mH 1,43 mH BL product 15,98 15,98 17,43 16,69 X-max +-9 mm (0,35”) +-9 mm (0,35”) +-9 mm (0,35”) +-9 mm (0,35”) Suspension compliance CMS 290 271 308 279 SD- Effective piston area 314,6 cm Resonant freq. (Fs) 32,9 Hz 28,1 Hz 32,4 Hz 28,8 Hz Vas (liters) 40,3 77,9 42,8 80,2 Vas (ft3) 1,42 2,75 1,51 2,83 Qms 3,63 3,93 3,76 3,13 Qes 0,23 0,32 0,19 0,23 Qts 0,22 0,30 0,18 0,21 Cone material PPC PPC PPC PPC Magnet weight 40 oz (1,13 kg) 50 oz (1,42 kg) 80 oz (2,27 kg) 100 oz (2,83 kg) Magnet diameter 5,7" (145 mm) 6,14" (156 mm) 5,7" (145 mm) 6,14" (156 mm) Installation depth 4,29" (109 mm) 4,72" (120 mm) 5,08" (129 mm) 5,51" (140 mm) Mounting hole 9,13" (232 mm) 11,18" (284 mm) 9,13" (232 mm) 11,18" (284 mm) Outer diameter 10,31" (262 mm) 12,2" (310 mm) 10,31" (262 mm) 12,2" (310 mm) Weigth 8,16 lb (3,7 kg) 10,14 lb (4,6 kg) 11,68 lb (5,3 kg) 13,56 lb (6,15 kg)
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RECOMMENDED ENCLOSURES FOR W610, W612, W710 & W712
RUNNING-IN PERIOD
Allow the speaker to play for at least 15-20 hours. After this time the performance is correct.
Subwoofer Volume (liters/ft3) Port Damping F3 Fb
W610 vol: 35,6 / 1,25 4” x 32 cm/12,6” Line inside 43,4 Hz 43,0 Hz W612 vol: 41,8 / 1,47 4” x 35 cm/ 13,7” Line inside 45,6 Hz 39,1 Hz W710 vol: 35,4 / 1,25 4” x 29 cm/1 1,4” Line inside 45,4 Hz 45,0 Hz W712 vol: 45,6 / 1,61 4” x 19,5 cm/7,7” Line inside 50,4 Hz 45,0 Hz
SEALED BANDPASS
The speaker is installed in Vb1 playing into chamber Vb2 where the port(s) are installed.
Vb1=rear, Vb2=front
W610
Vb1 Vb2 port Vb2
19,0 18,6 1x10,2x19 cm 0,67 ft30,66 ft31x4"x7,5" (US) F3 Vb1: 45 Hz, Vb2: 108 Hz
VENTED ENCLOSURE
W710
Vb1 Vb2 port Vb2
25,08 18,5 1x10,2x23,5 cm 0,88 ft30,65 ft31x4"x9,25" (US) F3 Vb1: 40 Hz, Vb2: 106,6 Hz
F3 = approximative lower frequency for vented boxes in Hz. Often called F-3 dB point = the point where the power is 50% lower. Fb = Box resonant frequency
SEALED ENCLOSURE
We don´t recommend the use of sealed enclosures for these subwoofers
W612
Vb1 Vb2 port Vb2
31,65 38,61 2x10,2x19 cm 1,12 ft31,36 ft32 x 4" x 7,5" (US) F3 Vb1: 45 Hz, Vb2: 96,7 Hz
W712
Vb1 Vb2 port Vb2
33,97 19,4 1x10,2x17,5 cm 1,2 ft30,68 ft31 x 4" x 6,9" (US) F3 Vb1: 40 Hz, Vb2: 120,5 Hz
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR DLS REFERENCE SUBWOOFERS
MW110 MW112 MW10 MW12
Size 25 cm (10") 30 cm (12") 25 cm (10") 30 cm (12") Impedance 4 ohm 4 ohm 4 ohm 4 ohm Nom. power (RMS) 350 W (max 550) 350 W (max 550) 400 W (max 600) 400 W (max 600) Freq. range 25 Hz- 2 kHz 20 Hz-2 kHz 25 Hz- 2 kHz 20 Hz-2 kHz Sensitivity 87 dB 90 db 89 dB 91 db Voice coil diameter 75 mm (3”) 75 mm (3”) 75 mm (3”) 75 mm (3”) Voice coil height 24 mm (0,94”) 24 mm (0,94”) 24 mm (0,94”) 24 mm (0,94”) Re 3,2 ohm 3,34 ohm 3,23 ohm 3,57 ohm Voice coil inductance, 1 kHz 1,22 mH 0,99 mH 1,26 mH 0,95 mH BL product 12,58 16,35 14,20 18,94 X-max +-9 mm (0,35”) +-9 mm (0,35”) +-9 mm (0,35”) +-9 mm (0,35”) Suspension compliance CMS 197 205 202 210 SD- Effective piston area 314,6 cm Resonant freq. (Fs) 36,7 Hz 31,8 Hz 35,1 Hz 37,1 Hz Vas (liters) 27,5 58,8 28 60,2 Vas (ft3) 0,97 2,08 1,51 2,83 Qms 2,34 1,71 2,32 2,14 Qes 0,44 0,31 0,36 0,24 Qts 0,37 0,26 0,31 0,21 Cone material Magnesium Magnesium Magnesium Magnesium Magnet weight 50 oz (1,42 kg) 70 oz (1,98kg) 100 oz (2,83 kg) 140 oz (3,97 kg) Magnet diameter 6,14" (156 mm) 7,09" (180 mm) 6,14" (156 mm) 7,09" (180 mm) Installation depth 4,33" (110 mm) 4,80" (122 mm) 5,11" (130 mm) 5,59" (142 mm) Mounting hole 9,21" (234 mm) 11,10" (282 mm) 9,21" (234 mm) 11,10" (282 mm) Outer diameter 10,31" (262 mm) 12,2" (310 mm) 10,31" (262 mm) 12,2" (310 mm) Weigth 10,6 lb (4,8 kg) 14,3 lb (6,5 kg) 14,77 lb (6,7 kg) 19,6 lb (8,9 kg)
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314,6 cm
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452,3 cm
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RECOMMENDED ENCLOSURES FOR MW10, MW12, MW110 & MW112
RUNNING-IN PERIOD
Allow the speaker to play for at least 15-20 hours. After this time the performance is correct.
Subwoofer Volume (liters/ft3) Port Damping F3 Fb
MW10 vol: 24 / 0,85 3” x 26 cm/10,2” Line inside 46,3 Hz 40,0 Hz MW12 vol: 32 / 1,13 4” x 37 cm/ 14,5” Line inside 49,1 Hz 45,0 Hz MW1 10 vol: 28,8 / 1,01 3” x 22 cm/8,8” Line inside 40,9 Hz 38,2 Hz MW1 12 vol: 34,5 / 1,22 4” x 33 cm/13” Line inside 45,2 Hz 44,4 Hz
BANDPASS ENCLOSURES
The speaker is installed in Vb1 playing into chamber Vb2 where the port(s) are installed. MW10, MW12 & MW112 have
Vb1=rear, Vb2=front
ports also in Vb1.
MW10
Vb1 Vb2 Port Vb2
19,02 10,53 1x10,2x31 cm 0,67 ft30,37 ft31x4"x12,2" (US) Port Vb1: 1 x 6,8 28 cm (1 x 3"x11" ) F3 Vb1: 47,8 Hz, Vb2: 109,5 Hz
VENTED ENCLOSURE
MW110
Vb1 Vb2 Port Vb2
16,81 13,48 1x10,2x34 cm 0,59 ft30,48 ft31x4"x13,4" (US) F3 Vb1: 45 Hz, Vb2: 110,9 Hz
F3 = approximative lower frequency for vented boxes in Hz. Often called F-3 dB point = the point where the power is 50% lower. Fb = Box resonant frequency
SEALED ENCLOSURE
We don´t recommend the use of sealed enclosures for these subwoofers
MW12
Vb1 Vb2 Port Vb2
27,02 18,18 3x6,8x20 cm 0,95 ft30,64 ft33 x 3" x 7,8" (US) Port Vb1: 1x10,2x37 cm (1x4"x14,5") F3 Vb1: 56 Hz, Vb2: 94 Hz
MW112
Vb1 Vb2 Port Vb2
29,62 17,51 3x6,8x23 cm 1,05 ft30,62 ft33 x 3" x 9" (US) Port Vb1: 1x6,8x17 cm (1x3"x6,7") F3 Vb1: 49,7 Hz, Vb2: 98,8 Hz
HINTS & TIPS FOR ”DO IT YOURSELF” ENCLOSURE BUILDERS
ABOUT THE RECOMMENDED ENCLOSURES
The performance of these recommended enclosures will vay from vehicle to vehicle. It is more difficult to get a tight and well defined bass in a SEDAN vehicle because of the tightness between trunk and interior of the vehicle. In this case a bandpass box could be a better choise.
- All volumes are inside measures.
- Volumes occupied by speaker and ports have already been added to the given enclosure volumes.
- Use conical bass ports for best result. (DLS BP-75 or BP-1 10). If the ports are too long for the box you can use a bend. Either cut the tube and glue it together in angle, or use factory made tube bends. It´s easier to use the factory made ones. The total length must be the same as for a straight tube. Make the measure in the center of the tube. The port opening inside the enclosure must not be closer to an interior wall than 3” (75 mm), otherwise it will have negative effects on the airflow .
- The enclosure must be very steady and completely air­tight. Use 22 mm particle board or 19 mm MDF-board. The particle board has a self resonant frequency of 14 Hz while the MDF has a resonant frequency of approx. 400 Hz. It´s important to do some type of bracing inside the enclosure to avoid vibrations. Volume taken up by bracing should be added to the enclosure volumes.
ENCLOSURE DAMPING
Most enclosures should be damped inside with syntetic (acoustic) wool or damping mat (line). Attach the damping material on the wall opposite from the speaker and port. A sealed enclosure should be filled up to 70-100% with acoustic wool. In a vented enclosure the speaker and port should be on the same side, otherwise a fade-out of some frequencies can occour. In most vehicles, except for SEDAN cars, the speaker and port should be directed backwards for best result.
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ENCLOSURE PLACING IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF VEHICLES
In small vehicles like VW Golf, Peugeot 306 and similar the bass box should be installed with both speaker and port directed backwards. Alternatively booth speaker and port can be directed upwards. This way of mounting is valid for all types of vehicles where the trunk is incorporated with the inner compartment.
In sedan vehicles with the passenger compartment separated from the trunk, the enclosure should be installed with booth speaker and port directed towards the rear seat. Some cars have an opening in the middle of the rear seat for loading skis etc. You can install the enclosure behind this opening and direct speaker or port through this opening. There must be some free space in front of the port, (between the rear seat and the port opening).
In large vehicles like station wagons the best sound is achieved with the enclosure installed behind the rear seat with booth speaker and port directed backwards. Alternatively you can install the enclosure on one side of the luggage compartment.
CALCULATE YOUR ENCLOSURE
Box volumes:
When caculating the volume of an enclosure you simply multiply the width (W) x heigth (H) x depth (D). Use measures in dm and you will get the answer in liters.
A trapezoid box is calulated as below:
Vol=width (W) x heigth (H) x upper depth (UD) + lower depth (LD)
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Be sure to measure the inside dimensions.
WARRANTY SERVICE
This speaker is covered by warranty, depending on the conditions in the country where it is sold. If the speaker is returned for service, please include the original dated receipt with the product.
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P.O. Box 13029
SE-40251 Göteborg, Sweden
Tel: +46 31 840060
Fax: +46 31 844021
E-mail: info@dls.se
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Technical Assistance
For technical assistance ask the shop where the product was sold or the distributor in your very country.You can always phone the DLS Helpdesk in Sweden + 46 31 840060 or send an e-mail to info@dls.e Information can also be found on our WEB-site www.dls.se
We follow a policy of continuous advancement in development. For this reason all or part of specifications & designs may be changed without prior notice.
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