Ultimate Sound PS-8940 Owners manual

Platinum Format Full Range

Loudspeakers with HEATT

Technology

PS8940

PS6940

PS6515

PS5210

PS4210

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Installation and Operation Guide

Ultimate Sound, Inc Ultimate Europe AB
138 University Parkway Flojelbergsgatan 8B
Pomona, California SE 431 37
Phone: [phone] Molndal, Sweden
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I. Introduction

You have purchased a very sophisticated full range audio transducer manufactured by
Ultimate Sound. Founded in 1975, Ultimate Sound makes speakers for every car audio
application, speakers for marine environments, enclosed speaker systems, amplifiers,
accessories and other products. Our tradition of leadership and innovation in the audio industry
continues with products like Platinum Format loudspeakers with HEATT Technology.

We recommend you have your new Platinum Format loudspeakers installed by a
professional. Professional installation shops have the equipment to do the job correctly, and
the experience to recommend the best mounting locations in your vehicle.

Please use your new Platinum Format loudspeakers responsibly. Very loud music can cause
permanent hearing loss.

PLATINUM FORMAT FEATURES:

• HEATT Technology means our Platinum Format drivers handle more power with

less distortion. A layer of nickel, bonded to an injection molded cone, dissipates heat
from the voice coil. The nickel layer also increases the stiffness of the cone for less
harmonic distortion at high power.

• The Butyl Rubber Surround has superior damping characteristics and will last longer

than foam surrounds

• Titanium Dome Tweeters with Neodymium Magnets provide smooth response beyond

25kHz for crystal clear high frequencies. An integral phase plug insures even dispersion
throughout the listening area.

• A Black Chrome Plated Frame provides a distinctive appearance in keeping with the

"Platinum" designation.

• A Rubber Magnet Cover protects the magnet from chipping or breaking.

• Titanium Dome Mid-ranges add warmth and presence to the sound of the PS6940 and

PS8940.

• The PS8940 includes an adapter for mounting in a 6" X 9" cut-out.

II. Package Contents

• 1 pair of Platinum Format full range loudspeakers

• 1 pair of speaker grilles and mounting rings

• Grille mounting adhesive

• 20' of #18AWG speaker wire

• Mounting hardware(screws and screw clips)

• Instruction manual, warranty card and cut-out template

III. Installation

1. Choose a mounting location for your Platinum Format loudspeakers. Check for clearance

behind the speaker mounting locations, making sure the speakers will not interfere with
any handles, window cranks, door locks, or brackets. If the speakers are to be mounted in
the vehicle doors, check the operation of all functions(windows, locks, and any other
switches or hand cranks) to make sure there is no obstruction. Be sure the mounting
location and the drilling of screw holes for mounting will not present a hazard to any
wires, control cables, fuel lines, fuel tanks, hydraulic lines, or other vehicle systems or
components. For rear deck installations, make sure the speakers will not interfere with
opening and closing the trunk.

2. If you are replacing the original factory speakers with speakers that are exactly the same

size, you may not need to cut or drill any new holes or run any additional wires. Simply
connect the speakers, observing correct polarity, and mount the speakers in the factory
location, using the original mounting cut-outs, screw holes and hardware. You probably
will not need the grilles and mounting rings for replacement installations.

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Fig. 3- Speaker

Terminals

3. Use the supplied template as a guide to cut the proper diameter mounting holes. Use the

Fig. 1- Door

Fig. 2- Rear

template or mounting ring to mark the locations for the mounting screws and drill the
holes with a 1/8” diameter bit.

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Cut-out

Mounting

Holes

Screw

Clips

Grille

Mounting

Screws

Grille

Speaker

Mounting

Ring

Mounting

Surface

Deck

Mounting

Screws

Speaker

Mounting

Ring

Mounting

Holes

Screw

Clips

Mounting

Surface

Cut-out

4. Feed the speaker wires through the openings and

mounting rings, and connect them to the speaker
terminals. Make sure you maintain the correct
polarity. If you need to run new wiring, the
supplied speaker wire is marked to help you
maintain correct polarity when making
connections. The terminals at one end of the
speaker wire are coded by size to match the
speaker terminals. Just push the connectors onto
the matching terminals.

5. Fit the mounting rings and speakers to the cut-outs,

and mount with the supplied screws and clips.
Apply a small amount of the grille adhesive at 4 or
more points around the edges of the grilles and carefully, but firmly, press the grilles into
place.

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