DLS REFERENCE RS6, REFERENCE PS4, REFERENCE PS4A, REFERENCE RS5, REFERENCE RS5A Owner's Manual
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REFERENCE SERIES
CAR AUDIO SPEAKERS
WELCOME
Thank you for buying a DLS REFERENCE 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.
The sealing strip coming with some of the kits can be
used for improved sealing between the bass element
and the mounting surface.
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. The volumes can
vary between different speakers. Contact your local DLS
dealer for more exact information about your specific
speaker.
PS4, PS4A
RS5, RS6, RS5A, RS6A
R4, R5A, R6A
MS5A, MS6A
R964, R1073
TWO-WAY SYSTEMS PS4/4A, RS5/5A & RS6/6A
These 2-way systems have a separate tweeter. The filters are either single filter box (PS4, RS5/6) or separate
lowpass and highpass in a plastic boxes with selectable
tweeter level inside (PS4A, RS5A/6A). This series have
small installation depth and fits mots modern vehicles.
Install the filter boxes in a dry place. Fasten them with
screws or wire ties. If installed in the door side face the
connections downwards to avoid moisture inside the filter
box.
On the following pages you can see how to connect the
filters.
The filters must be used, if you connect without them
the sound becomes bad and you will destroy the
tweeter.
TWO-WAY SYSTEMS R4, R5A & R6A
These 2-way systems have a separate tweeter. The filters are combined lowpass and highpass in a plastic box
with selectable tweeter level inside. R-series are spekers
with heavy magnet systems giving good speker control
but instead a larger installation depth.
On the following pages you can see how to connect the
filters.
The filters must be used, if you connect without them
the sound becomes bad and you will destroy the
tweeter.
COAXIAL SPEAKERS R964 & R1073
These coaxial 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(only R964), high and low. R964 has a biwiring option in the filter.
On the following pages 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 MS5A & MS6A
These 2-way systems have a separate 28 mm tweeter.
The filters are combined lowpass and highpass in a plastic
box with selectable tweeter level inside. MS-series are
spekers with heavy magnet systems. The woofers delivers a tight & controlled bass.
On the following pages you can see how to connect the
filters.
The filters must be used, if you connect without them
the sound becomes bad and you will destroy the
tweeter.
Model Woofer Tweeter Nom. Max Sensi- Magnet Inst. Mounting Crossover
power power tivity size depth hole
PS4/4A 10 cm / 4” 20 mm / 0,8” 50 W 80 W 90 dB 80 mm / 3,15” 50 mm /1,97” 98 mm / 3,85” Separate boxes
RS5/5A 13 cm / 5,25” 25 mm / 1” 50 W 80 W 92 dB 90 mm / 3,54” 45 mm / 1,77” 117 mm / 4,6” Separate boxes
RS6/6A 16,5 cm / 6,5” 25 mm / 1” 50 W 80 W 92 dB 90 mm / 3,54” 53 mm / 2,09” 146 mm / 5,75” Separate boxes
R4 10 cm / 4” 20 mm / 0,8” 50 W 80 W 94 dB 80 mm / 3,15” 60 mm / 2,36” 102 mm / 4” Separate box
R5A 13 cm / 5,25” 25 mm / 1” 80 W 120 W 94 dB 90 mm / 3,54” 60 mm / 2,36” 120 mm / 4,72” Separate box
R6A 16,5 cm / 6,5” 25 mm / 1” 80 W 120 W 94 dB 100 mm / 4” 76 mm / 3” 140 mm / 5,5” Separate box
R964 6 x 9” 25 m m / 1 ” 80 W 120 W 93 dB 120 mm / 4,7” 90 mm / 3,54” 150x220 mm / 5,9x8,7” Separate box
R1073 7 x 10”/ 50 mm mid. 20 mm / 1” 100 W 150 W 93 dB 145 mm / 5,7” 80 mm / 3,15” 156x225 mm / 6,15x8,86” Separate box
MS5A 13 cm / 5,25” 28 mm / 1,1” 80 W 120 W 90 dB 90 mm / 3,54” 58 mm / 2,28” 120 mm / 4,72” Separate box
MS6A 16,5 cm / 6,5” 28 mm / 1,1” 100 W 150 W 92 dB 100 mm / 4” 67 mm / 2,64” 140 mm / 5,5” Separate box
SPEAKER FACTS FOR DLS REFERENCE SERIES
RUNNING-IN PERIOD
Allow the speakers to play for at
least 15-20 hours. After this time the
performance is correct.
Filter installation and connection of
R4, R5A & R6A
FILTER/CROSSOVER INSTALLATIONS
CONNECTION OF
SPEAKERS
Make sure you connect
the cables with correct
polarity to the speakers.
Observe the markings on
the terminal. The small
terminal is minus.
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.
R4 tweeter level
select:
Select tweeter level by
moving the jumpers inside
the filter box between high or
low. Make your own tests
for best result.
Tweeter level:
Jumper position J1 J2
High Hi Hi
Mid Hi Lo
Low Lo Lo
Filter installation and connection of PS4A,
RS5A & RS6A
R5A, R6A tweeter
level select:
Select tweeter level by
moving the jumper inside
the filter box between high,
mid or low. Make your own
tests for best result.
Tw
level
Hi
Mid
Low
Tw level
Hi Mid Lo
Tweeter level
select:
Select tweeter level by
moving the jumper inside
the filter box between high,
mid or low. Make your own
tests for best result.
Black/blue
+
+
-
-
IN TWEETER
+ - + -
Tweeter
+
-
Head unit / amp
+
-
Woofer
+
-
IN WOOFER
+ - + -
Silver/red
Silver
Black/blue
Black
Filter installation and connection of
PS4, RS5 & RS6
Head unit / amp.
+
-
+
-
2-way crossover
INPUT WOOFER TWEETER
+ - + - + -
+
-
Woofer
Tweeter
Black
Silver/red
Silver
Tw select
Hi Mid Lo
INPUT WOOFER TWEETER
+ - + - + -
+
-
Silver
Silver/red
Tweeter
Head unit/amp.
+
-
+
-
Bass/mid
Black/
blue
Black
Tweeter level select:
Select tweeter level by moving the
jumper inside the filter box
between high, mid or low. Make
your own tests for best result.
Hi Low
Hi Low
J2 J1
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