DSCoaxialSpeaker
Owner’sManual
Models: DS350 / DS400 / DS460 / DS5250 / DS600 / DS650 / DS680 / DS6930
Door Body | Reinforcing Panel | Figure 2 |
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Coaxial Driver | |
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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
Figure 1
Place Speaker Grille over the Coaxial Driver
and mount with the enclosed Screws
INSTALLATION |
Mounting
If you are replacing factory speakers in their original locations, you may have to enlarge the speaker
If the speaker
Trunk / Storage Space
Front Sound
Waves
Rear Sound
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
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Rear Seat
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.
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.
Please allow two weeks of
If the supplied hardware is not applicable to your installation, some other means of securely attaching the speakers to the vehicle must be used.
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