ULTIMATE Iridium
SERIES SUBWOOFERS
Iridium 10i
Iridium 12i
Iridium 15
WELCOME
Thank you for buying a DLS ULTIMATE Iridium subwoofer. The subwoofer must be installed correctly in order to work well. This manual will show you how to install it like a pro. Please read the entire manual before beginning the installation. Install the subwoofer yourself if you feel confident with our instructions and if you have the proper tools. However if you feel unsure, turn over the installation job to someone better suited to it.
The speakers are designed for enclosure mounting. In "open air" installations the power handling capacity is reduced by 30% from the nominal value. We dont recommend ”open air” installations for Ultimate Iridium subwooers.
CONNECTION OF SUBWOOFER
How to connect depends on what type of amplifier you use. The best is to follow the instructions given in the manual for the amplifier. Most amplifiers today have
Two 4 ohm subwoofers are often connected in stereo mode since most amplifiers can´t handle bridge mode loads below 4 ohms.
The Iridium subwoofers have dual, four ohm, voice coils. Each voice coil has an impedance of 4 ohms. If they are connected in series the resulting impedance is 8 ohms. If they are connected in parallel the resulting impedance is 2 ohms. Make sure to connect in a way that don´t ruin the amplifier. If you have a DLS Ultimate amplifier it´s possible to connect the voice coils in parallel, these ampliers are 1 ohm stable.
We also recommend the use of a subsonic highpass filter. This gives a better bass reproduction with less "rumble". In most DLS amplifiers this feature is already
For wiring use high class speaker wires, min AWG13 (2.5 mm2). For example DLS SC 2x4.
ENCLOSURE DAMPING
Most enclosures should be damped inside with syntetic (acoustic) wool or damping mat (line). Attach the damping ma- terial on the wall opposite from the speaker and port. A sealed enclosure should be filled up to
RUNNING-IN PERIOD
Allow the speaker to play for at least
SUBWOOFER ENCLOSURES, GENERAL
Build your enclosure in a stable and airtight material. The best is
SEALED ENCLOSURES
Sealed enclosures are easy to build. The size is not critical, but it can´t be too small. The speaker data such as Fs, Qts, Vas and
Large speakers need larger boxes. Two speakers need a box of the double size etc. The enclosure must be completely air- tight.
A sealed enclosure should be filled with acoustic wool up to 75 - 100%.
A sealed enclosure has a lower efficiency than a vented enclosure, but they can handle high power and are easy to build. A subwoofer in a sealed enclosure creates a tight bass suitable for the audiophiles listening to classical music, jazz and soft rock.
VENTED ENCLOSURES
A speaker in a vented enclosure has a higher efficiency (+3 dB) and higher power handling capacity than in a sealed enclosure. In a vented enclosure the sound from the speaker and the port work together creating a higher sound level. The sound from the port must come out in the same phase as from the speaker otherwise the result is bad.
The size of the vented enclosure is decided by the speaker data just as for the sealed one.
The size of the vehicle often decides the practical size of the enclosure. A smaller enclosure has a higher resonant frequency than the larger one. The size of the enclosure should not be so big that the speaker plays below it´s own free air resonance (Fs), then it loose in power handling capacity.
The port does not have to be fully inside the enclosure as long as the area and length are correct. Sometimes you need two or more ports in an enclosure. You can convert from one to two or more ports as long as the total port area is the same.
IMPORTANT!
Think of the speaker weight when you install it. If you don´t mount it properly it can come loose.
Technical Assistance
For technical assistance ask the shop where the product was sold or the distributor in your very country.You can always phone the DLS Helpdesk in Sweden + 46 31 840060 or send an e- mail to info@dls.e
Information can also be found on our
We follow a policy of continuous advancement in development. For this reason all or part of specifications & designs may be changed without prior notice.
WARRANTY SERVICE
This speaker is covered by warranty, depending on the conditions in the country where it is sold. If the speaker is retur- ned for service, please include the original dated receipt with the product.
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