Coaxial Speaker System OWNER’S MANUAL 1
Coaxial Speaker System INTRODUCTION AND REGISTRATION Congratulations on your purchase of the Soundstream EXACT5.2 Coaxial Speaker System. You now own one of the finest car audio speaker systems available. As with all high quality car audio components, professional installation is recommended. Your dealer’s knowledge and experience can ensure a problem-free, cosmetically integrated installation. If you plan on installing the EXACT5.
EXACT5.2 DESIGN The EXACT5.2 Coaxial Speaker System is the result of highly focused engineering effort. Each element of the EXACT5.2 represents several advances in automotive speaker technology.
LOCATION AND MOUNTING The first step in a successful installation is thorough planning. Choose the location for your speaker components carefully. Follow these suggestions to ensure proper imaging and the best performance: • Choose a location that offers the least obstruction of sound to your ears. • Always check behind the chosen mounting locations to make sure that there are no obstructions (e.g.
INSTALLING THE EXACT 5.2 DRIVER The EXACT5.2 Driver can be mounted on the front or rear of a panel; gaskets are provided for both options. The bolt hole configuration will fit a variety of standard American, Asian and European OEM patterns making it ideal for direct replacement. Best performance is achieved when the speaker is securely mounted to a door panel or rear deck. There should be no gaps between the speaker and the mounting surface, as this will impair its low frequency performance.
MOUNTING THE EXACT5.2X CROSSOVER TWEETER LEVEL CONTROL MIDRANGE LEVEL CONTROL The EXACT5.2X Passive Crossover can be mounted in virtually any location inside the vehicle. Be sure not to mount the EXACT5.2X outside the vehicle, or in a location where it may be exposed to dirt or moisture (e.g., the engine compartment, inside a wheel housing, inside a door, at the bottom of a leaky trunk). Tweeter Attenuation The EXACT5.
DYNAMIC TWEETER LEVEL CONTROL Tweeter Protection Activation Under high power/high volume conditions, the dynamic tweeter level control (DTLC) circuit may activate. The purpose of DTLC is to prevent failure of the tweeter by reducing its output when necessary. You will notice a decrease in high frequency output and the light bulb on the crossover board will light up (see Figure 3). The circuit is self-resetting -- if the DTLC activates, turn the volume down and normal operation will resume in a few minutes.
WIRING EXACT5.2 Wiring Diagram Figure 4 shows a diagram illustrating the wiring of the EXACT5.2 Component Speaker System. It is important to make sure that all connections are in phase; that is positive (+) is connected to positive (+), and negative (-) is connected to negative (-), since an out-of-phase connection will cause a dislocated image and low bass output.
NOTES ON BI-AMPING IMPORTANT! Bi-Wiring The EXACT5.2 system includes the EXACT5.2X passive crossover which is optimized for the speakers. The EXACT5.2X allows for dual amp inputs. See Figure 5. CUT THE TWO JUMPER WIRES IN THE 5.2X CROSSOVER FOR ANY BI-AMP OR BI-WIRING APPLICATION This feature allows for a 4 channel amplifier or two 2 channel amps to power the four individual drivers of an EXACT5.2 system. The benefit of this is added dynamics and level setting flexibility.
NOTES ON BI-AMPING (CONT'D) IMPORTANT! Bi-Amping True b i -amping can also be accomplished with an external electronic crossover. See Figure 6. Even greater dynamics can be realized with bandwidth limited amplifiers. If you decide to bi-amp, please follow the recommendations below : 1)Use at least a 12dB/octave high pass filter no higher than 1500 Hz on the tweeters. 2)Use at least a 12 dB/octave low pass filter no lower than 6000 Hz on the woofers.
SPECIFICATIONS EXACT5.2 System Specifications Frequency Response 50 Hz - 20,000 Hz ±3dB Sensitivity 90 dB SPL at 1 meter (2.83v) 96 dB SPL at .5 meter (2.83v) Continuous Power Handling 65 watts Peak Program Power Handling 120 watts Nominal Impedance 4Ω Crossover Slope Rate 24 dB/octave ASC Crossover Dimensions 3.25” (W) x 1.5” (H) x 5.125” (D) EXACT5.2 Midrange/Woofer Frequency Response 50 Hz - 6,500 Hz ±3dB Continuous Power Handling 65 watts with EXACT5.
(Rev A, 4/14/97) 120 Blue Ravine Road Folsom California 95630 USA tel 916.351.1288 fax 916.351.
MOUNTING TEMPLATE CENTER CUT-OUT PILOT HOLES EDGE OF GRILL RING (Rev A, 4/14/97) 120 Blue Ravine Road Folsom California 95630 USA tel 916.351.1288 fax 916.351.
