Ultimate Sound R-600-C Owners manual

“R” Series Component Systems

R600-C

R500-C

R400-C

Installation and Operation Guide

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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 component speaker system
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 “R” Series Component System loudspeakers.

We recommend you have your new “R” Series Component System
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 “R” Series Component System loudspeakers
responsibly. Very loud music can cause permanent hearing loss.

“R” SERIES COMPONENT SYSTEM FEATURES:

• Red Polypropylene Cones for striking appearance, high power

handling and low distortion.

• The Butyl Rubber Surround has superior damping characteristics and

will last longer than foam surrounds

• 1/2” Dome Swivel Tweeters with Neodymium Magnets provide

smooth response beyond 20kHz for crystal clear high frequencies.
Swivel tweeters can be aimed precisely for best stereo imaging.
Surface, or angle mount for flexibility in planning your installation.

• Integral Crossovers for easy installation.

• A Chrome Plated Frame provides a distinctive appearance and resists

rust and corrosion.

• A Molded Magnet Cover protects the magnet from chipping or

breaking.

II. Package Contents

• 1 pair of “R” Series Component System mid-woofers

• 1 pair of speaker grilles and mounting rings

• Grille mounting adhesive

• Mounting hardware(nuts, screws and screw clips)

• 1pair of 1/2” dome swivel tweeters

• Tweeter mounting hardware(Surface and angle)

• 20' of #18AWG speaker wire

• Instruction manual, warranty card and cut-out template

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III. Installation- Mid-Woofers

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1. Choose mounting locations for your “R” Series Component System

mid-woofers. 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 an original factory speaker with a speaker that is

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.

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

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

Screw

Clips

Grille

Mounting

Screws

Speaker

Mounting

Ring

Cut-out

Mounting

Surface

Mounting

Holes

Door installation

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Grille

Mounting

Screws

Speaker

Mounting

Ring

U

Mounting

Holes

Mounting

Surface

Screw

Clips

Cut-out

Rear Deck installation

4. Feed the speaker wire from the amplifier + and - terminals through the

opening and mounting ring, and connect it to the speaker terminals.
Make sure you maintain the correct polarity. 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. There remaining pins are for the tweeter
connections

5. Fit the mounting ring and

speaker to the cut-out 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.

Speaker Terminals

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V. Installation- Tweeters

Choose mounting locations for your “R” Series Component System dome
swivel tweeters. Remember that for the best performance, the tweeters
should be mounted as close to the mid-woofers as possible, with an

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unobstructed, direct path to the listening area. Check for clearance behind
the tweeter mounting locations, making sure the tweeters will not interfere
with any handles, window cranks, door locks, or brackets. If the tweeters
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.

1. Surface or Angle Mount- Using the base plate or angle housing as a

template, mark and drill two 1/8”(3mm) mounting screw holes and a
1/4”(6mm) wire exit hole in the mounting surface. Rotate the bottom
plate of the tweeter and remove it carefully. Do not lose the spring.
Mount the bottom plate or angle housing to the mounting surface with
the screws. Feed the tweeter’s attached lead wires through the exit
hole. Carefully, but firmly press the tweeter back against the base plate
or angle housing, matching the slots on the bottom of the tweeter with
the tabs on the base plate or angle housing. Rotate the tweeter body to
lock it into place. Connect speaker wire from the mid-woofer + and ­terminals to the tweeter lead wires, observing correct polarity.

Tweeter

Mounting

Screws

Wire

Leads

Mounting

Surface

Base Plate or

Angle Housing

Tweeter Surface or Angle Mount

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