DLS ULTIMATE UP6, ULTIMATE UR5i, ULTIMATE UP35, ULTIMATE UP36, ULTIMATE UR6i Owner's Manual

ULTIMATE SERIES

CAR AUDIO SPEAKERS

WELCOME

Thank you for buying a DLS ULTIMATE 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. The ULTIMATE speakers are our best speaker line
but a poor installation job can destroy the final result even
from these speakers. So 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 closed box is:

5,25” (13 cm) speakers : 6-8 liters
6,5” (16,5 cm) speakers : 10-12 liters
8” (20 cm) speakers : 15-20 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.

UP5, UP6, UP35, UP36
UR5i*, UR6i*
UR35i*, UR36i*
UP2,5, UR2,5, UR1

TWO-WAY SYSTEMS UP5 & UP6

These 2-way systems have a separate UP1C tweeter. The
filters are combined lowpass and highpass in a plastic
box with selectable tweeter level inside.
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. You don´t have to use the passive crossover
if the system is connected to separate amplifiers and
an active crossover.

THREE-WAY SYSTEMS UP35 & UP36

These 3-way systems have separate UP1C tweeter and
UP2,5 midrange. The filter components are mounted in a
plastic box with selectable tweeter and midrange level in­side.
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. You don´t have to use the passive crossover
if the system is connected to separate amplifiers and
an active crossover.

TWO-WAY SYSTEMS UR5i, UR6i

These 2-way systems have a separate UR1 tweeter. The
filters are combined lowpass and highpass in a plastic
box with selectable tweeter level inside.
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. You don´t have to use the passive crossover
if the system is connected to separate amplifiers and
an active crossover.

THREE-WAY SYSTEMS UR35i & UR36i

These 3-way systems have separate UR1 tweeter and
UR2,5 midrange. The filter components are mounted in a
plastic box with selectable tweeter and midrange level in­side.
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. You don´t have to use the passive crossover
if the system is connected to separate amplifiers and
an active crossover.

* Improved 2006 versions with
diecast baskets

Model Woofer Mid Tweeter Nom. Max Sensi- Magnet Inst. Mounting Crossover

power power tivity size depth hole

UP5 13 cm / 5,25” 28 mm / 1,1” 120 W 180 W 89 dB 62 mm / 2,44” 58 mm / 2,28” 120 mm / 472” Separate box
UP6 16,5 cm / 6,5” 28 mm / 1,1” 150 W 180 W 88 dB 62 mm / 2,44” 63 mm / 2,48” 140 mm / 5,5” Separate box

UP35 13 cm / 5,25” 2,5” 28 mm / 1,1” 120 W 180 W 89 dB 62 mm / 2,44” 58 mm / 2,28” 120 mm / 4,72” Separate box
UP36 16,5 cm / 6,5” 2,5” 28 mm / 1,1” 150 W 180 W 88 dB 62 mm / 2,44” 63 mm / 2,48” 140 mm / 5,51” Separate box

UR5i 13 cm / 5,25” 28 mm / 1,1” 80 W 120 W 91 dB 85 mm / 3,35” 62 mm / 2,44” 120 mm / 4,72” Separate box
UR6i 16,5 cm / 6,5” 28 mm / 1,1” 100 W 160 W 91 dB 85 mm / 3,35” 65 mm / 2,56” 140 mm / 5,51” Separate box

UR35i 13 cm / 5,25” 2,5” 28 mm / 1,1” 80 W 120 W 91 dB 85 mm / 3,35” 62 mm / 2,44” 120 mm / 4,72” Separate box
UR36i 16,5 cm / 6,5” 2,5” 28 mm / 1,1” 100 W 160 W 91 dB 85 mm / 3,35” 65 mm / 2,56” 140 mm / 5,51” Separate box

SPEAKER FACTS FOR DLS ULTIMATE 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
UP5 & UP6

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.

Filter installation and connection of
UP35 & UP36 3-way systems

Head unit / amp.

+

-

+

-

2-way crossover

INPUT WOOFER TWEETER

+ - + - + -

+

-

Bass/mid

Tweeter

TWEETER LEVEL: JUMPER J2

Select tweeter level by moving the small jumper J2 inside the filter
box.

High level Mid level Low level

+

+

-

-

The drawing shows the connection of a 3-way system to one channel.
The other channel is connected in the same way. The tweeter level is
adjustable in three steps, the MID level in two steps:

Tweeter level (J3):

High = jumper in HI-position
Mid = jumper in MID-position
Low = jumper in LO-position

Midrange level J2):

High = jumper in HI-position
Low = jumper in LO-position

Jumper J1 is used when you want to run the system without
midbass driver. In this case some components inside the filter
must be disconnected.
Midbass connected: jumper mounted in IN-position.
Midbass disconnected: jumper mounted in OUT-position.

NOTE!

If the system is used together with a subwoofer, test to phase reverse the
subwoofer to see what sounds best.

Tw

level

Hi

Mid

Low

J2

BASS

Car stereo / amp.

Speaker impedance 4Ω

Mid

Bass

Tweeter

+

+

__

_

Woofer

Input

Tweeter

Midr.

_

Mid level

Coil

HI

LO

J2

IN

OUT

J1

Tweeter level

HI

MID

LO

J3

+

+

FILTER/CROSSOVER INSTALLATIONS

Filter installation and connection of UR5i & UR6i

Head unit / amp.

+

-

+

-

2-way crossover

INPUT WOOFER TWEETER

+ - + - + -

+

-

Bass/mid

Tweeter

Jumper setting:

TWEETER LEVEL

Select tweeter level by moving the small jumper inside the filter
box.

High level Mid level Low level

Filter installation and connection of UR35i & UR36i 3-way systems

The drawing shows the connection of a 3-way system to one channel. The
other channel is connected in the same way. The tweeter and mid levels
are adjustable in two steps as described below:

Tweeter level (J3):

High = jumper mounted between pin 1-2.
Low = jumper mounted between pin 1-3.

Midrange level (J2):

High = jumper mounted between pin 1-2.
Low = jumper mounted between pin 1-3.

Jumper J1 is used when you want to run the system without
midbass driver. In this case some components inside the filter must
be disconnected.
Midbass connected: jumpers mounted between pin 1-2 & 3-4.
Midbass disconnected: jumpers mounted between pin 1-3 & 2-4.

Size 2,5" ( 6,3 cm)
Nom. power (RMS) 90 Watts RMS
Maximum power 160 Watts
Frequency range 400 Hz-8 kHz
Sensitivity 91 dB / W / m
Resonanst freq. / Fs 350 Hz
Magnet diameter 65 mm / 2,56”
Outer diameter 100 mm / 3,94”
Mount. depth 25 mm / 1”
Mount. hole 82 mm / 3,23”
Cone Doped fabric
Voice coil 52 mm / 2” al flat wire

FACTS DLS UP2.5 MID-DOME

FACTS DLS UR2.5 MID-DOME

Size 2,5" ( 6,3 cm)
Nom. power (RMS) 90 Watts RMS
Maximum power 160 Watts
Frequency range 400 Hz-8 kHz
Sensitivity 91 dB / W / m
Resonanst freq. / Fs 350 Hz
Magnet diameter 85 mm / 3,35”
Outer diameter 100 mm / 3,94”
Mount. depth 36 mm / 1,42”
Mount. hole 82 mm / 3,23”
Cone Doped fabric
Voice coil 52 mm / 2” al flat wire

UP2,5 / UR2,5

Should be installed high up in
the door side or in the
dashboard. Normally these
speakers don´t require any
box. When the midrange is
mounted high up in the
dashboard the mid level
becomes high in some
vehicles. If so use the low mid
level in the filter box. If the level
is still too high, connect a 3-5
ohm resistor in series with the
+ feed.

Tw

level

Hi

Mid

Low

J2

Mid

+

+

+

+

_

_

_

Woofer

Input

Tweeter

Mid.

Coil

_

J1

1

3

2

4

Mid level

J2

1

3

2

4

Tw. level

J3

1

3

2

4

Car stereo / amp.

Bass

Speaker impedance 4Ω

Tweeter

TWEETER INSTALLATION UR1

DLS Svenska AB

P.O. Box 13029

SE-40251 Göteborg, Sweden

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

www.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.

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.

UR1 can be installed on the dashboard or recessed in a doorside.
These tweeters are included in the DLS ULTIMATE speaker kits UR5i,
UR6i,UR35i and UR36i.

SURFACE MOUNTING:

Use all accessories coming with the
tweeter. Attach the round bottom plate
(A) with the screws (B) or double
adhesive tape.
The fasten the round holder (C) to the
bottom plate using the screw and nut
(D). The tweeter element (G) is then
attached to the holder with three short
screws (E).

TWEETER INSTALLATION UP1C

UP1C can be installed on the dashboard with the angled cup or
recessed in a doorside with the flush cup.
UP1C are included in the UP5i, UP6i, UP35i and UP36i speaker kits.

RECESSED MOUNTING:

You need a hole with a diameter of 48 mm
/ 1,89" in the door side. Put the two metal
wings through the two tracks in the center
of the cup, just as the picture shows, and
attach them with the M4 screw and nut
through the center hole. The cup is
attached to the door side when the metal
wings is pressed to the back side of the
door.
Put the tweeter element into the cup with
the cable going out through the bottom
hole. Then attach the element into the cup
and turn it clockwise to attach to the cup.
When removing the element from the cup,
turn it ccw and lift it out

FACTS ABOUT DLS UR1 TWEETER

FACTS ABOUT DLS UP1C TWEETER

Size 28 mm / 1,1"
Nom. power (RMS) 50 Watts (80 Watts max)
Freq. range 1,5 kHz-20 kHz
Sensitivity 93 dB
Magnet diameter 28 mm / 1,1"
Mounting depth 18 mm / 0,71"
Mounting hole 48 mm / 1,89"
Cone material Hand treated fabric

SURFACE
MOUNTING:

For angled surface mount
together with the angled cup:
The tweeter element is
attached to the cup by fitting
the three wings on the angled
cup into the tracks of the ele­ment and then turn it
clockwise. When removing the
element from the cup, turn it
ccw and lift it up.

A

B

D

C

E

F

G

RECESSED MOUNTING:

You need a hole with a diameter of 45 mm / 1,77" in the door side.
Attach the tweeter element (G) to the door side with the round holder
(C) on the back side of the door panel. Use the three long screws (F)
to attach the element to the holder.
The ring with three holes on the tweeter element can be removed by
twisting CCW if you want to install in some other way.

Art.no 10-25401
Size 28 mm
Nom. power (RMS) 50 Watts (80 Watts max)
Freq. range 1 kHz-25 kHz
Sensitivity 93 dB
Fs 900 Hz
Overall dimensions 62 mm / 2,44"
Magnet 28 mm / 1,1" neodymium
Mounting depth 26 mm / 1"
Mounting hole 45 mm / 1,77"
Cone material Hand treated fabric