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DB6501 & DB5251

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Surface Mount

TWEETER MOUNTING

1.Using the base of the surface mount cup as

a template, mark the screw hole and drill them using a 1/8" (3mm) drill bit. Drill a second hole (for the speaker wire) using a 3/16" (5mm) drill bit.

2.Screw surface mount cup to the panel.

3.Push the tweeter wires through the open area at the bottom of the cup and through the 3/16" (5mm) hole in the panel.

4.Connect wires from the tweeter terminals of the Crossover to the tweeter wires using faston connectors. Be sure to connect the red wire strand from the tweeter to the (+) terminal

of the crossover tweeter output.

5.Mount the tweeter by snapping it into the mounting cup.

ESPAÑOL

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Montaje en superficie

MONTAJE DEL TWEETER

1.Usando la base de la copa de montaje en superficie como plantilla, marque el punto en que va a

ir el agujero para el tornillo y haga el agujero con una broca perforadora de 3 mm (1/8 de plg). Haga un segundo agujero (para el cable del altavoz) con una broca perforadora de 5 mm (3/16 de plg).

2.Atornille la copa de montaje en superficie al panel interior.

3.Empuje los cables del tweeter a través del área abierta en la base de la copa y a través del agujero de 5 mm (3/16 de plg.) que hay en el panel.

4.Conecte cables desde las terminales de tweeter del crossover hasta los cables del tweeter con conectores faston. Asegúrese de conectar el cable rojo del tweeter a la terminal (+) de la salida de tweeter del crossover.

5.Monte el tweeter haciéndolo encajar a presión en la copa de montaje.

FRANÇAIS

Figure 15

MONTAGE DU TWEETER—EN SURFACE

1.Utilisant la base de la coupelle comme gabarit, marquez les trous de vis puis percez le panneau

àl’aide d'une mèche de 1/8" (3 mm). Percez un deuxième trou (pour le fil de haut-parleur) utilisant une mèche de 3/16" (5 mm).

2.Vissez la coupelle à la surface du panneau.

3.Passez le fils du tweeter à travers le trou à la base de la coupelle et à travers le trou de 3/16" (5 mm) déjà percé dans le panneau.

4.Conecte cables desde las terminales de tweeter del crossover hasta los cables del tweeter con conectores faston. Asegúrese de conectar el cable rojo del tweeter a la terminal (+) de la salida de tweeter

del crossover.

5.Monte el tweeter haciéndolo encajar a presión en la copa de montaje.

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Polk Audio db401, DB6501, db651s Surface Mount, Using the base of the surface mount cup as, Montage DU TWEETER-EN Surface

db461, db651, db571, db401, db501 specifications

Polk Audio is a renowned name in the audio industry, known for producing high-quality speakers that deliver exceptional sound performance. Among their popular offerings are the db651s, DB6501, db691, db521, and db351. Each of these models showcases Polk's commitment to innovation, durability, and audio excellence.

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