Kicker DS650, DS400, DS6930, DS460, DS5250 User Manual

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DSCOAXIALSPEAKER

AND3-WAYSYSTEM

DS350, DS400, DS460, DS5250 DS600, DS650, DS680, DS6930

Your DS coaxials were specially designed for “Livin’ Loud” out in the harsh automotive environment. They are made of advanced materials and construction techniques to maintain optimal performance for years to come.

Application

The Kicker DS coaxial speakers are specifically designed for mounting in free-air applications. The speakers do not require a sealed enclosure for optimum performance. It is important to isolate the sound coming off the front of the driver from the sound radiating from the back of the driver. This isolation is usually accomplished by using the driver in a factory speaker location, or in a location with a semi-isolated rear chamber. See Figure 1.

Location

The sound produced by the DS coaxials is directional. Find the best location for stereophonic sound. If necessary, add more DS coaxial speakers to the system to help distribute and balance the sound. After determining the best mounting locations, carefully check the areas where the mounting hardware will be placed. See Figure 2.

INSTALLATION

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INSTALLATION

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DS350 / DS400 / DS460 / DS5250 / DS600 / DS650 / DS680 / DS6930

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Mounting

If you are replacing factory speakers in their original locations, you may have to enlarge the speaker cut-outs and pre-drill new screw holes using a 7/64” (2.5mm) bit. Custom mounting locations will require more preparation and work. In either case, make sure the speaker will not interfere with the trunk and door opening and closing mechanisms, and the enclosed screws will not puncture the fuel tank, wiring, or interfere with any other mechanical parts on the underside of the mounting surface. Cycle the windows all the way down and up.

If the speaker cut-out locations require you to cut metal, avoid structural metal and braces. If the door body and panel cannot support the weight of the speaker, an optional reinforcing panel (thin piece of wood or Medium Density Fiberboard) may be sandwiched between the panels. Mount the speaker to the vehicle as outlined in Figure 2.

If factory speaker wiring is not available in your desired location, it may be necessary to run the supplied wire through the door jamb. The speaker wire should be kept away from sharp edges and avoid the possibility of getting pinched by the door. An existing grommet in the door jamb is the ideal place to run the speaker wire. If the factory hole and grommet do not exist or are inaccessible, you must drill a hole to run the speaker wire through the door jam. Be careful not to drill into other wiring or exiting door mechanisms. Any time a wire is run through a hole, it is necessary to insert a rubber or plastic grommet to protect the wire from damage as outlined in Figure 3.

If the supplied hardware is not applicable to your installation, some other means of securely attaching the speakers to the vehicle must be used.

Figure 1

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Rear Seat

Trunk / Storage Space

Rear Sound

Waves

Front Sound

Waves

Figure 2

Door Panel

Place Speaker Grille over the Coaxial Driver

and mount with the enclosed Screws

Door Body

Reinforcing Panel

(Optional)

Coaxial Driver

Speaker Grille

Screws

Stagger the holes for the wiring and use a rubber or

plastic grommet to protect the wire from damage

Speaker

cut-out

Speaker

cut-out

Figure 3

Front Door

Body

Front Dash

Kick Panel

Speaker

cut-out

To the

amplifier

or source

unit

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