ULTIMATE SERIES CAR AUDIO SPEAKERS
UP5, UP6, UP35, UP36 UR5, UR6, UR5S, UR6S UR35S, UR36S
UP2,5, UR2,5 UR1
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.
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.
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 upand inwards towards the listener.
For twoor 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.
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 UR5, UR6, UR5S & UR6S
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 UR35S & UR36S
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.
SPEAKER FACTS FOR DLS ULTIMATE SERIES
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Woofer |
Mid |
Tweeter |
Nom. |
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Magnet |
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Mounting |
Crossover |
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UP5 |
13 cm / 5,25” |
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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” |
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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 |
UR5 |
13 cm / 5,25” |
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28 mm / 1,1” |
80 W |
120 W |
91 dB |
85 mm / 3,35” |
62 mm / 2,44” |
120 mm / 4,72” |
Separate box |
UR6 |
16,5 cm / 6,5” |
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28 mm / 1,1” |
100 W |
160 W |
91 dB |
85 mm / 3,35” |
65 mm / 2,56” |
140 mm / 5,51” |
Separate box |
UR5S |
13 cm / 5,25” |
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28 mm / 1,1” |
80 W |
120 W |
91 dB |
85 mm / 3,35” |
62 mm / 2,44” |
120 mm / 4,72” |
Separate box |
UR6S |
16,5 cm / 6,5” |
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28 mm / 1,1” |
100 W |
160 W |
91 dB |
85 mm / 3,35” |
65 mm / 2,56” |
140 mm / 5,51” |
Separate box |
UR35S |
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 |
UR36S |
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 |
RUNNING-IN PERIOD
Allow the speakers to play for at least 15-20 hours. After this time the performance is correct.
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.
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.
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FILTER/CROSSOVER INSTALLATIONS
Filter installation and connection of UP5 & UP6
Tweeter
crossover |
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Bass/mid |
Head unit / amp.
TWEETER LEVEL: JUMPER J2
Select tweeter level by moving the small jumper J2 inside the filter
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Mid level |
Low level |
Hi |
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Filter installation and connection of UP35 & UP36 3-way systems
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Car stereo / amp.
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.