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Introduction Dear Music Lover, Thank you for your decision to acquire Dynaudio Automotive loudspeakers for aftermarket installation. The Dynaudio Esotec and Esotar2 Systems have been developed to the same high standard as the company's renowned home audio, professional studio and multimedia loudspeaker products. The Dynaudio Automotive Esotec and Esotar2 ranges are specifically engineered for optimum performance in a vehicle to ensure the most precise in-car music reproduction possible.
About this installation manual This installation manual provides all technical specifications, installation dimensions and crossover connection instructions for the Dynaudio Esotec and Esotar2 series. To realize the full potential of Dynaudio Automotive systems, some areas should be addressed, as touched upon in the following pages. Due to the great variety of installation conditions it will not offer specific instructions how to install the systems into your car.
Warranty Dynaudio provides a limited manufacturer´s warranty on Dynaudio Automotive aftermarket products. Please check with your local distributor for warranty conditions. This warranty only covers faults or defects in material and production. Damage caused as a result of abuse, misuse or defective electronics is not covered by the warranty. The warranty will only be valid if the metallic Dynaudio holographic safety label is on the driver.
Technical specifications Tweeters/Midrange MD 102 MD 142 Esotar2 110 8Ω 8Ω 6Ω 2200 – 30000 Hz 700 – 6000 Hz 2000 – 30000 Hz 100 W 500 W 100 W 1000 W 150 W 1000 W 0.126 kg 0.75 kg 0.50 kg 62.
Technical specifications Esotec crossovers Crossover frequencies Nominal impedance Power handling • MW 152 • MW 162/162 GT • MW 172 • MW 182 Dimensions Net weight 6 X 252 X 362 2200 Hz 900 Hz / 3500 Hz 4Ω 4Ω 100 W 120 W 150 W – – 200 W 200 W 200 W 38 x 84 x 145 mm 43 x 104 x 175 mm 0.33 kg 0.
Technical specifications Installation dimensions Tweeters/Midrange MD 102 1 5 1 4 1 2 2 6 6 5 5 3 Esotar2 110 MD 142 4 4 3 3 2 1 max. Ø 62.2 mm max. Ø 121 mm Ø 111 mm 2 Mounting hole: Ø 52.1 – 55.5 mm 3 holes: Ø 4 mm on Ø 110.9 mm 6 holes: Ø 4.3 mm on Ø 101 mm 3 29.1 mm Mounting hole Ø 96 mm (add cut-outs for terminals) Mounting hole Ø 86 mm 4 3 mm max. 37.5 mm 27 mm 5 13.86 mm 7.5 mm max. 4.5 mm 6 – max. 30 mm max.
Technical specifications Woofers Esotec MW 152 1 MW 162 1 2 7 7 3 6 5 6 MW 162 GT 1 2 3 5 1 2 1 3 5 5 6 5 3 4 3 2 7 6 6 MW 182 2 7 7 4 4 MW 172 4 4 1 max. Ø 145.5 mm max. Ø 175 mm max. Ø 166 mm max. Ø 200 mm max. Ø 239 mm 2 6 holes: Ø 4.3 mm on Ø 134.5 mm 6 holes: Ø 4.3 mm on Ø 158 mm 4 holes: Ø 7.5 mm on Ø 155 mm 6 holes: Ø 4.2 mm on Ø 185.75 mm 6 holes: Ø 4.5 mm on Ø 219 mm 3 3 mm 3 mm Ø 88 mm 4.2 mm Ø 113 mm 4 Mounting hole min. Ø 124.
Technical specifications Woofers Esotar2 Esotar2 650 1 Esotar2 1200 1 2 2 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 1 Ø 169 mm Ø 297 mm 2 6 holes: Ø 4.3 mm on Ø 158 mm 8 holes: Ø 5.3 mm on Ø 285 mm 3 Mounting hole min. Ø 136 mm Mounting hole min. Ø 260 mm 4 67 mm 143 mm 5 max. 5.2 mm max. 7.5 mm 6 15 mm (at max. cone excursion) 35.5 mm (at max.
Technical specifications Impedance correction circuits Tweeters/Midrange C R MD 102 MD 142 Esotar2 110 1.2 µF 8.2 Ω 1.2 µF 8.2 Ω 1.2 µF 8.2 Ω C R Woofers C MW 152 R C R 22 µF 4.7 Ω MW 162 MW 162 GT 22 µF 4.7 Ω 22 µF 4.7 Ω MW 172 MW 182 Esotar2 650 Esotar2 1200 33 µF 4.7 Ω 47 µF 4.7 Ω 22 µF 4.7 Ω 82 µF 4.
Technical specifications Systems overview Esotec two-way systems System 222 System 242 System 242 GT Bass Mid High Crossover MW 152 – MD 102 X 252 MW 162 – MD 102 X 252 MW 162 GT – MD 102 X 252 Mid High Crossover Esotec three-way systems Bass System 342 MW 162 MD 142 MD 102 X 362 System 362 MW 172 MD 142 MD 102 X 362 Subwoofer Mid / Bass High Crossover 1) Esotar2 1200 Esotar2 650 Esotar2 110 Active filtering recommended Esotar2 components Components 1) Please contac
Connecting the Esotec crossovers 2-way crossover X 252 Terminal label Amplifier 1 2 4 Woofer 3 1 To power amplifier: + terminal 2 To power amplifier: – terminal 3 To woofer: + terminal 4 To woofer: – terminal 5 To tweeter: + terminal, +2dB 0 6 +2dB 5 6 To tweeter: + terminal, ±0dB Tweeter -2dB 7 8 12 Connections 7 To tweeter: + terminal, -2dB 8 To tweeter: – terminal Esotec / Esotar2 Series
Connecting the Esotec crossovers 1. To connect the woofer X Connect terminal 3 to the + terminal of the woofer. X Connect terminal 4 to the – terminal of the woofer. 2. To connect the tweeter The terminals 5, 6 and 7 offer the ability to fine-tune the sound level. This makes it possible to adjust the level according to the placement of the speaker in the car and to your personal preference.
Connecting the Esotec crossovers 3-way crossover X 362 Terminal label Connections 2 Woofer Amp 1 3 Tweeter +2dB 4 2 To woofer: + terminal To power amplifier: + terminal 3 To power amplifier: – terminal To tweeter: – terminal 4 To tweeter: + terminal, +2dB 5 0 5 To tweeter: + terminal, ±0dB 6 -2dB 6 To tweeter: + terminal, -2dB 7 7 To midrange: – terminal Midrange +2dB 8 8 To midrange: + terminal, +2dB 9 0 9 To midrange: + terminal, ±0dB 10 -2dB 14 1 To woofer: – terminal 10 To m
Connecting the Esotec crossovers 1. To connect the woofer X Connect terminal 1 to the – terminal of the woofer. X Connect terminal 2 to the + terminal of the woofer. 2. To connect the tweeter The terminals 4, 5 and 6 offer the ability to fine-tune the sound level. This makes it possible to adjust the level according to the placement of the speaker in the car and to your personal preference. X Connect terminal 3 to the – terminal of the tweeter.
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