DLS Reference 200 Specifikace

Hints and advices for car sound builders using DLS / GENESIS amplifiers and DLS speakersDLS Svenska ABP.O. Box 13029, SE-402 51 Göteborg, SwedenTel. +

9PASSIVE 6 dB LOW-PASS PASSIVE 6 dB HIGH-PASSA 6 dB x-over filter has a 6 dB slope / octave. Theoutput from an amplifier is only a quarter after falli

PASSIVE 12 dB LOW-PASS PASSIVE 12 dB HIGH-PASSA 12 dB x-over filter has a 12 dB slope / octave. A 12 dB filter is a combination of a coil and acapacit

THE CABLES - AN IMPORTANT LINKNo chain is stronger than it´s weakest link !It´s not unusual that people buy expensive amplifiersand speakers but forge

INSTALLATIONTHE HEAD UNITThe heart in a car stereo installation is the car ste-reo, often called head unit. Today it´s normally a tunerwith an externa

An important part of the installation is of course thespeakers.How they are installed varies from car to car anddepends upon the possibilities in each

DLS SOUND HANDBOOK - INSTALLATIONKick-panelCENTER CHANNEL SPEAKERA center channel speaker can be used to improvethe sound image in installations where

HAT-RACK MOUNTINGThe best sound stage for front seat listeners isachieved with door- or kick-panel mounting. Incompetition cars the front system combi

AMPLIFIER WIRING EXAMPLESExample 1.Basic wiring with one or two speakerpairs.This example with one or two 4 ohm systems can beused with all DLS and G

Example 3.System with a front and a rear system,and a multimode connected sub.This system can be used together with most GENE-SIS 2-channel amplifiers

Example 5:System with separate amplifiers for front and rear system with fader.Separate amplifier for the subwoofers.This system with three amplifiers

INTRODUCTIONWe have made this handbook as a small help forthoose who want to do a first class car sound instal-lation.This book advices the reader in

Example 6:System with separate amplifiers, one for the front system and one for thesubwoofers. The rear system is fed directly from the car stereo.In

Example 7:System with a 4-channel amplifier, front and rear system, subwoofers and acenter channel speaker.In this system you can use DLS DQ/Ref 200,

Example 9:System with P-300X, 5-channel amplifier with a front 2-way systemwith active crossover and a subwoofer.TweetersMidrange/bassSubwoofer/ woofe

LEVEL HP filt HP Volt Hz x20 INPUT CONNECTORS 4(R) 3(L) 2(R) 1(L) SPEAKERS - 1/L +

WHY DO WE NEED SPEAKER BOXES?A Hi-Fi speaker for home use is always mounted ina box to reproduce the best possible sound.Traditional mounting in cars

BANDPASS BOXESIn all bandpass boxes the speakers are hiddeninside the box, all sound is coming out through theports. There are different types of band

7:th order bandpass boxSpeaker mounted in a vented box playing intoanother vented box. All ports going out.What is valid for 6:th order boxes is also

++--+2 ohm Two speakers in parallelOnly for stereo mode, not bridge mode. Two speakers in series.8 ohm+++---We don´t recommend this connection. Four s

DLS SOUND HANDBOOK - TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE27Installing car sound can sometimes causeproblems. If you are not satisfied with the soundyou could have m

DLS SOUND HANDBOOK - SPEAKER BOXESBASS BOXES IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF CARS1. SMALL CARS LIKE VW GOLF, OPEL KADETT, PEUGOT 205 AND SIMILARIn this car type

FORMULASIt´s easier to understand some parts in this book ifyou know some of the formulas on this page. Theyare also useful at many other occasions.Bo

DLS-BOX COMPUTER PROGRAMMost boxes should be damped inside with syntetic(acoustic) wool (do not use any rockwool types).Attach the damping material on

BASS BOXES FOR OLDER SUBSSome bass box examples for older DLS subwoofersSPEAKER & CAR TYPE: STATIONTYPE OF BOX: SEDAN/SMALL WAGON DLS 5508: Music:

Car type: Small car Sedan Combi type Station wagon Music type: vol port vol port vol port vol portliter cm liter cm liter cm liter cm Hardrock 18 23

Car type: Small car Sedan Combi type Station wagon Music type: vol port vol port vol port vol portliter cm liter cm liter cm liter cm Hard rock 16 2

Car type: Small car Sedan Combi type Station wagon Music type: vol port vol port vol port vol portliter cm liter cm liter cm liter cm Hard rock 23 1

Car type: Small car Sedan Combi type Station wagon Music type: vol port vol port vol port vol portliter cm liter cm liter cm liter cm Hard rock 23 2

Car type: Small car Sedan Combi type Station wagon Music type: vol port vol port vol port vol portliter cm liter cm liter cm liter cm Hard rock 19 28

Car type: Small car Sedan Combi type Station wagon Music type: vol port vol port vol port vol portliter cm liter cm liter cm liter cm Hard rock 16 3

37SOME USEFUL TABLES Speaker sens- 88 91 dB 95 dB 100 dB 105 dB 110 dB 115 dB 120 db 125 dB itivity in dB 95 98 dB 102 dB 107 dB 112 dB 117 dB 122 dB

DECIBEL - dBExamples of fixed dB relations:For voltage and current:dB Amplification0 dB 1 time1 dB 1,1 times3 db 1,4 times6 dB 2 times (double)10 dB 3

PARAMETERS DLS SPEAKERSData 1/1-20004Data can be changed without prior notice. On some models some data are missing.DLS SOUND HANDBOOK - SPEAKER FACTS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS GENESIS AMPLIFIERS, series 3.5DLS SOUND HANDBOOK - AMPLIFIER DATAGENESIS Stereo 60 Stereo 100 Dual Mono Four ChannelContinuou

GENESIS B-40 SM-60 SM-100 DM-200 Q-200XContinuous power output watts RMS, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0,1% distortionNom. power in 4Ω 2 x 20 W 2 x 30 W 2 x 50 W

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONES OF DLS AMPLIFIERSMODEL DS 100/Reference 100 DQ 200/Reference 200Number of channels 2 4Mode AB ABRMS output power at 13,5 VDC

8CROSSOVER FILTERSThe ideal speaker element that can reproduce allfrequencies from lowest bass to highest treble is notyet invented. Instead we have t