Summary of 245ix
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Analog and digital systems 245ix 246ix owner's manual.
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Table of contents introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 about this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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Features molded woofer basket - the backbone of any good woofer is its basket. It provides the proper alignment and support structure for the magnet and moving parts while the very thin braces guarantee a minimum of early reflections off the basket that would be ordinarily transmitted as sonic color...
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When removing or installing the grilles, be careful not to brush the woofer's rubber surround or the tweeter's dome with the edge of the grille. Cutting or tearing the surround or dome will destroy the unit. Never run wires outside or beneath the vehicle where they can be snagged by road hazards or ...
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Crossover features and connections bi-amp/parallel switch select the bi-amp position if you intend on driving the woofers and tweeters with separate amplifiers (four channels). Select the parallel position if you intend on driving the woofers and tweeters with the same amplifier (two channels). Twee...
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You may also bi-wire the system by connecting the woofer input terminals to the amplifier and connect ing the tweeter input terminals to the same amplifier with another set of speaker wires. This is sometimes done to allow a specific high frequency or low frequency cabling to be used for the two sep...
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Speaker installation woofer installation the woofer will fit into many standard factory mounting locations using the existing mounting holes in the automobile. Remove the trim panels and inspect the installation locations before you cut and drill the holes required to mount the woofer. Removing the ...
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Install the tweeter into the extension housing by first threading the tweeter wires through the extension housing and then installing the tweeter into the mounting slots of the housing and turn the tweeter counterclockwise to lock the tweeter in place. Caution: do not overtighten the tweeter assembl...
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The tweeter is mounted at and angled relative to the woofer. Before final woofer mounting, rotate the woofer so that the tweeter is pointed in the desired direction, typically towards the listener’s ear location. Surface mount the preparation of the mounting surface for the tweeter involves drilling...
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Check the intended installation site to be sure that there is sufficient depth behind the mounting surface for the rear cup and mounting screws. The minimum depth required behind the back of the mounting surface is 1" (25 mm). The front cup mounts into the mounting through a 1-7/8" (48 mm) diameter ...
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Note: the tweeter grill can be easily removed for coaxial applications, or to facilitate mounting the tweeter behind an existing factory grill. Use the supplied black butyl material to attach the tweeter grill for all other applications. Crossover installation the system supports conventional wiring...
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Align the mounting holes in the bottom half of the crossover unit with the holes you have drilled at the installation site. Pass the four #6 x 1 1/4" screws through the holes in the crossover unit, and tighten them until the assembly is firmly in place. As before, do not over-tighten; this is especi...
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Bi-amplified connections to crossover connections from the crossover to the woofer and tweeter are the same as the normal wiring method. Connect the amplifier you have chosen for the tweeter to the “tweeter in” terminals input. Connect the woofer amplifier to the “woofer in” terminals. Note: you mus...
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Bi-wire connections to crossover connections from the crossover to the woofer and tweeter are the same as the normal wiring method. Connect the amplifier to the tweeter input terminals with one run of wire. Connect the amplifier to the woofer input terminals with another run of wire. Note: you must ...
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Troubleshooting symptom probable cause remedy no output source or amplifier not turned on. Check source or amplifier and fix as required. Audio input not connected or no output from source. Check rca connections and signal integrity, fix or replace as required. Bi-amp/parallel switch set incorrectly...
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Specifications 245ix 246ix frequency response 90hz–22khz 70hz–22khz sensitivity 91db 91db impedance 4 ohms 4 ohms recommended amplifier power 45–100 watts 45–150 watts mounting depth (woofer) 2-1/2 inches (6.35 cm) 2-5/8 inches (6.67 cm) rmse-free 1.18 ohms 0.54 ohms fs 95.85 hz 78.08 hz re 3.80 ohm...
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Warranty information limited two year consumer warranty directed electronics, inc. Promises to the original purchaser, to replace this product should it prove to be defective in workmanship or material under normal use, for a period of two years from the date of purchase from the dealer as indicated...
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