Car amplifier DLS Matador XM20 2
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1. a ea screwdrivers mm power cable Use a ring crimp terminal to E Wire e connect to battery The AWG4 cable can use an p Elecinc dali wiihariis 80 Amp fuse if the cable is smaller the fuse va Crimping tool lue must be lower see table on previous page Digital multimeter or test lamp BATT REMOTE GND Wire brush scraper or a piece of an abrasive sheet to remove paint for a good ground connection Grease to protect the ground connection from oxidation Battery Material pole Speaker wire minimum 12 AWG 4 mm for subwoofers 13 16 AWG 1 5 2 5 mm for other speakers Sheet metal screws for mounting the amplifier to the amplifier board and the amplifier board to the car some extra for fuse holder amplifier ground etc Electrical insulation tape Y2 inch thick plywood or particle b e Ground Terminal GND Amplifier installation kit If available buy an amplifier installation tains normally all you need This is wij It co Connect to a good chassis ground The ground connection should be clean unpainted metal to provide a good electrical connection Use a wire brush a scraper or a piece of an abrasive sheet to clean the metal Use a lock washer or two to secure contact Protect with silicon grease or by paint applied afterwards BATT REMOTE GND 1 pc of fusehol car batte gt 20 feet of A cable up to AWG 4 21 sq mm fits the ampli2. Peak power 2 ohm Power output 4 ohm bridged 1 THD Signal to noise ratio A weighted Damping factor Frequency response Input impedance low level Input impedance high level High level input Input sensitivity Filter high pass variable Filter low pass variable can be switched in out Bass EQ 50 Hz Power consumption idle Power consumption max Fuse Dimensions HxWxD mm Dimensions inch Weight 2 AB 2x50 W 2x56 W 2x 70W 2x 80 W 2x 100 W 1x 170 W gt 90 dB gt 80 20 Hz 30 kHz 22 kohm 220 ohm Yes 0 25 5V 50 500 Hz 50 500 Hz 6 dB 12 dB We follow a policy of continuous advancement in de velopment For this reason all or part of specifications amp designs may be changed without prior notice 2 All output power ratings AB are RMS Watts 14 4 VDC The 1 figures are 4 x 50 W CEA2006 standard 4 x 56 W 4x70W 4 x 80 W 4x100 W 2x170 W gt 90 dB gt 80 20 Hz 30 kHz 22 kohm 220 ohm 0 0 Hz 2500 Hz 6dB 12 dB 0 5A 50A 2x25A 46 x 189 x 322 1 81 x 7 44 x 12 67 3 kg 11 Online store car audio and autogoods Winauto gt 5 RS DLS Svenska AB P O Box 13029 SE 40251 Goteborg Sweden Tel 46 31 840060 Fax 46 31 844021 E mail info dls se www dls se
3. around the amplifier Do n t er amplifier with carpets or hide behind Is Do not mount the ampli inverted or upside down position Professional Tip Check all locations and placements carefully be fore making any cuts drilling any holes or making If amplifier installation kits are available with dif any connections ferent size of power cable chose the most heavy power cable to improve sound quality and to allow more amplifiers to be installed now or later The amplifier power terminals accept AWG 4 cables so If possible buy AWG 4 21 mm cable for best performance Both the positive wire and the ground wire must have the same size To avoid cable fire be sure not to oversize the main fuse value for the power Disconnect Battery wires THE DC FEED Before starting the instal 9 Maximum main fuse values for different cable lation always disconnect sizes the negative terminal of t 6mm I AWG 25A 10mm2 7AWG 40A IMPORTANT Use the metal screws coming with the amplifier when you do the install Do not use oversized screws you may destroy the plastic ears by doing so the battery 16mm2 5AWG 60A 21 mm2 4AWG 100A 33 mm 2AWG 150A 42 mm 1AWG 200 A Online store car audio and autogoods Winauto Power wiring Tools and material needed Power terminal 12V Connect the fuse holder as close to the vehicle battery as possible using AWG 4 5 21 16
4. in front and rear The amplifier has the following filters features 0 Lowpass filter adjustable from 50 to 500 Hz the filter can be switched off o Highpass filter adjustable from 50 to 500 Hz the filter can be switched off o Bass EQ in three steps 0 6 dB or 12 dB mI gP FULL TE 1208 HPE LPF LPF BASS EQ X OVER d tua Zn 9 ares SOOHZ Online store car audio and autogoods Winauto ON XM20 BATT REMOTE cz 60 O 0 c L saRiocesesre Speaker wiring XM20 Two fullrange speakers to channel 1 2 One 4 ohm subwoofer bridged CH2 CH1 ___BRIDGEABLE _ 4 ohm subwoofer the load is halved when ected in bridge mode NOT use subwoofers with lower impedance than 4 ohm Connect speaker to CH2 and speaker to CH1 Filter settings CH 1 2 for subwoofer use The high pass filter HPF The low pass filter LPF AEE FULL LE blocks very low frequencies M is mostly used for subwoo fers It will allow low fre kers It is mostly use quencies only and blocks FILTER HPF higher fr ncies protect small speakg gher frequencies 5 inch and smaller A A typical setting is 60 h conte deep bass e Tr 70 Hz LPF FILTER Set the switch to LPF position to activate the filter Use this position when conncted to a subwoofer Set the swich in position HPF to activate the filter Adjust with the HPF control after your own taste
5. sound quality By changing the polarity of plus and minus you can change the phase Connect the black wire to minus ground XM20 On this modehyo ect as in this example Green CH2 Green black CH2 Black To ground Grey black CH1 Grey CH1 HIGH INP fe He ee GHY CH2 Hi level input plug XM40 The four channel amplifier is connected likewise however we have four channels You can feed two channels from RCA and two chan nels using high level input from rear speaker cables or all channels from high level input Green CH1 Green black CH1 Black To ground Grey black CH2 Grey CH2 HIGH INPUT CH2 L CH1 757 Hi level input plug HIGH INPUT Green CH3 Green black CH3 Black To ground Grey black CH4 on 4 CHa Grey CH4 Hi level input plug XM40 has dual inputs CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 De pending on your chosen configuration you can use either two separate RCA cables or a single RCA cable together with an Y split to connect both inputs Online store car audio and autogoods Winauto P Input Level control GAIN The GAIN control MIN MAX matches the output of your radio to the input of the amplifier After installation is complete make sure the input of the amplifier is turned down all the way to MIN After tur ning on the head unit you can adjust the GAIN level A normal setti
6. OMAN Sen IS SA Oe Set the switch to FULL position if you want to run the amplifier in full range mode For power wiring see page 3 4 For high or low level input wiring see page 4 The filter can be set at FULL position if you want to run the amplifier in full range mode without limiting the frequency range OdB 6dB 1208 BASS EQ D HIGH INPUT D MIN MAX SOHZ SOOHZ SOHZ SOOHZ POWER CH1 cHe Online store car audio and autogoods Winauto AS XM40 FUSE BATT REMOTE 25A 25A Speaker wiring XM40 1 Four fullrange speakers to XM40 One pair in front and one pair in rear 2 Two fullrange speakers and one subwoofer bridged to XM40 3 channel mode Front speakers Rear speakers Rear or front stereo speakers connected to channels 1 2 and subwoofer to channels 3 4 Filter settings front channels CH 1 2 The high pass filter HPF HPF FULL LPF blocks very low frequen cies from reaching the speakers It is mostly TER be used to protect small speakers like 5 inch and smaller from deep bass Front and rear stereo spe connected to front amp rear na ff blocks very low frequ cies from reachi speakers It is used to pro speakers like 5 in smaller from deep bass FILTER HPF 50 Hz 500 Hz 50 Hz 500 Hz Set the swich in position HPF to activate the filter Adjust with the HPF co
7. WO ET Ny SSN Gd El Gb Users Manual Car amplifier DLS Matador XM20 2 channel In the online store Winauto you also can buy Delivery in Kyiv and throughout Ukraine with payment upon receipt PRand ra _ se navano i221 010803 3a exons 1337 010809 ve NN Archive Audio video Sound and Components Security Systems Video observation and parking Car Goods Automotive Lighting Tweak Car Chemicals and Power Supply Sale SAT ar A CF ALPINE audison Y amp T s na Ba NEC II Castrol HR SR s A i A 17 AIS EAI AUP TOR dala aN T Online store car audio and autogoods Winauto Welcome This owners manual is written in easy english and uses a lot of drawings to simply the installation and use of the above amplifiers order to work well This manual will show you P to install the amplifier like a pro Please read entire manual before beginning the Install the amplifier yourself if you feel with our instructions and if you have th However if you feel unsure turn ovegthe job to someone better suited to it Warranty Service This amplifier is covered the conditions in the co it is sold If the amplifier is returnedifer S rviceyplease include the original dated receip AW je product Technical Assistance For technical assistance ask the shop where the product was sold or the distributor in your very coun try Information can also be found on our WEB s
8. e same polarity All speaker cones must move in the same direction Out of phase speakers will cause a lack of bass and a poor stereo soundstage Checking polarity Hold the connection of the speaker wire to the terminal of a 1 5 Volt flashlight battery Tap the wire on to the terminal of the battery and observe the movement of the cone The cone should move outwards when the wire touches the battery and inwards when the ery is removed If it is the other way around Paker has been connected backwards and emoved and connected correctly If your s has a subwoofer connected through a 6 or 12 dB crossover try to co i various polarity and judge what z best The phase shift in passive crossovers s makes it necessary to change polarity NOTE Tweeters can not be tested this way dou ble check the connections instead Professional Tip Securing wires Use wire ties to bundle together when possible But never bundle speaker wires or signal cables together with power wires CA Professional Tip Speaker and power wires Do not run speaker and power wires next to each other Power wires can generate a siren sound in the speakers Run speaker and power wires on opposite sides of the car Online store car audio and autogoods Winauto OS Specifications Number of channels Amplifier class Power output 4 ohm 0 1 THD Power output 4 ohm 1 THD Power output 2 ohm 0 2 THD Power output 2 ohm 1 THD
9. fier ground GND Sheet Metal r Ring Screw terminal Connector 3 meter for under seat installations Two ring crimp terminals RT22 one for connection to the battery plus and one for the amplifier ground connec tion Four to eight splicers to connect spea ker cables to high level input cable if high level input is used Wire ties Insulating grommet or insulating tube Drill 1 8 hole in chassis sheet metal Power Light Protect light The power light blue comes on when the amplifier is turned on Power The protect light red comes on when Fuses O ae the amplifier shuts down from over hea Red ting or a short circuit Speaker failure Turn off your audio system to reset the amplifier if the red protect light is turned on If the red lamp doesn t turn off con tact your local dealer for advice Use only 25 ampere ATC blade type fuses when repla cing a blown fuse Online store car audio and autogoods Winauto Q Remote terminal REM For RCA cable signal input Connect the radio power antenna lead remote turn on off from the car stereo to the amplifier remote connection This turns on the amplifier whenever the car stereo is turned on You can either use the built in remote cable in the RCA cable itself or use a separate cable Sometimes a small disturbance may enter the amplifier coming from the remote voltage through the built in remote wi
10. ite www xprogram com We follow a policy of continuous advancement in development For this reason all or part of specifica tions amp designs may be changed without prior notice DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY DLS amplifiers for vehicles are manufactured in accordance with the EU directive EEC 95 54 72 245 EEC and are marked with the approval number They are also marked in accordance with the WEEE directive 2002 96 EC The products are also produced in accordance with the EU RoHS directive 2002 95 EC How to install and operate the DLS amplifier models XM20 XM40 2 2 2 3 Wi ing amp crossovers Power and remote WiliNO sssssersrrrrrnr nn 3 4 Low amp High level input wiring 00 4 Input level control BASS EQ eee 5 Features on each model 2ee 5 XM20 speaker wiring Front SPEAaKeIS sssssssesererseenerrrenrrrnrrernr nn rann 6 SUDWOOT T i icre dee rien ra RANN 6 XM40 speaker wiring Four SD GAKElS ronnsvacxedxcnedandsaanpeetener 7 Two speakers and bridged subwoofer 7 Two subwoofers misnnsessrsssssrrsarrrrrnrnrnnenn ennen 8 TEStiNOaseeeeoeerssenrrsrsrnnrrrrnn rss rann rrrrrr rn rr nen 8 TroubleShOOtiNCO ssrsserersseserrrrnonorenennn 9 Professional tiPS sssssssserrsrerersresernrrn arna 10 SPECICATION S cxcatsicimandvnrnanceumndieavarenaes 11 products Do not dispose this product together with general household waste This product must be returned to
11. ng is from 12 140 clock High Pass filter HPF all models The high pass filter blocks very low frequencies from reaching the speakers It is mostly used to protect small speakers like 5 inch and smaller from deep bass HPF FULL LPF Test which setting sounds best The filter can be set at FULL position if run the amplifier in full range mode y the frequency range HPF FULL LPF will allow low fre only and blo frequencies A typical setting is 70 Hz Set the switch in LPF position to activate the filter Set the switch in FULL position if you want to run the amplifier in full range mode LPF FILTER 50 Hz 500 Hz 120B BASS O SOHZ Se tua cut HIGH INPUT INPUT BASS EQ Bass EQ is used to increase the bass volume at a low frequency frequencies You can select the amplification in three steps 0 dB no amplification 6 dB or 12 dB The 6dB position is often the best choise to avoid distorted sound This function is used to compen sate for the bass box function and to adjust for your own taste of bass Set level control at 0 dB if you want it to be inoperative 6dB 0 12dB channel amplifier or a pair of stero speakers or a sub filter can be switched off o Highpass filter adjustable from 50 to 500 Hz the filter can be switched off o Bass EQ in three steps 0 6 dB or 12 dB The XM40 is a 4 channel amplifier for use with a front speaker and a subwoofer or two speaker pairs
12. ntrol after your own taste a normal setting is 50 70 Hz The filter can be set at FULL position if you want to run the amplifier in full range mode without limiting the frequency range Set the swich in position HPF to activate the filter Adjust with the HPF control after your own taste a normal setting is 50 70 Hz The filter can be set at FULL position if you want to run the amplifier in full range mode without limiting the frequency range Filter settings rear channels CH 3 4 Filter settings rear channels CH 3 4 The low pass filter LPF is HPF FULL LPF mostly used for subwoofers It will allow low frequencies only and blocks higher fre LPF FILTER quencies A typical setting is 60 70 50Hz 500Hz Hz For the rear channels 3 4 the filter should be ad justed in the same way as for channels 1 2 Set the switch to LPF position to activate the filter Use this position when conncted to a subwoofer For power wiring see page 3 4 For high or low level input wiring see page 4 Online store car audio and autogoods Winauto w m oO lt w Ul o Oo XM40 BATT REMOTE Speaker wiring XM40 3 Two subwoofers bridged to XM40 channels 1 2 Filter settings front channels CH 1 2 Filter settings rear channels CH 3 4 The low pass filter LPF is mostly used for subwoofers It will allow low frequencies only and blocks higher frequencies A
13. ower lead for short circuits 4 Check the amplifier protection fuses Are these broken change to new ones with the same value If short circuiting continues contact your local DLS dealer A fault may exist in the amplifier 5 To start the amplifier requires a remote voltage of 9 15 volt Check the voltage with a multi meter AMPLIFIER PROTECTION FUSE BLOWS AT LOW VOLUME 1 One or more speaker cables are shorted Make insulation test with a multi meter The cables have a connection to earth THE AMPLIFIER TURNS OFF AFTER 10 NUTES The amplifier is overheating due to u ntila tion Check mounting position is fr e f struction Do this 1 Move the amplifiem to a lace etter ventil ation 2 Install one or two he own the heat sink 3 Overheating c e caused by an impedanc he level permitted NO OUTPUT FROM ONE OR MORE SPEAKERS Check the following Balance control position Fader control position Speaker cable connections to both ampli fier and drivers Signal lead plugs and cables Change left and right signal lead plugs in the amplifier to see if the problem moves to a diffe rent speaker the lead has a fault If the problem remains the speaker or amplifier are at fault o1 A GON Online store car audio and autogoods Winauto QR AA Professional Tip NOISE PROBLEMS WHINING NOISE VARYING WITH ENGINE REVOLUTIONS Do this Rewire the power supply 12 V
14. re and into the RCA cable Thus we recommend to use a separate remote wire and run the RCA lead separate from remote wire power cables and speaker cables If there is no remote voltage available from the stereo you must connect to the ignition key through the radio or any accessories fuse BATT REMOTE GND A cable up to AWG 7 10 sq mm fits the amplifier re mote RE terminal To head unit Power Antenna lead or remote output Low level Input Wiring Inputs may be low level from t Important Use either the low level or high level input do not use both at same time Low level input Use a pair of shielded stereo audio cables with RCA type jack Most trunk mount amplifiers need a 20 feet RCA cable appr 5 6 meters Connect to input socket CH1 CH2 on XM20 output of the car S stereo or high level from the amp Re beaker output Low level RCA is to prefe the Best sound quality High Level Input wiring For High Level input Most headunits are pre installed from the car factory and have no RCA output in this case you can take the signal from the speaker output instead The remote wire must be connected as described in the text to the left Connect left and right speaker wires coming from the car stereo to the high level input as shown You must connect both plus and minus as the inputs are balanced connecting plus only gives lower level and bad
15. the separate collection system for electronic DLS amplifiers are designed and engineered by DLS Svenska AB P O Box 13029 SE 40251 G teborg Sweden Tel 46 31 840060 Fax 46 31 844021 E mail info dls se www dls se Online store car audio and autogoods Winauto BS Routing wires The models include the following features Analogue class AB technique High efficiency Low profile design Battery Connector RCA line inputs Fuse or f Fri High level input Brecker LJ Powerful cable terminals To prevent 4 damage to Built in active crossovers power wire Stereo head unit Power Wire 4 8 gauge wire or larger Installation Before you begin installation Power Antenna on Wire 18 e wire RCA Cable Before you begin you need to read the manual to have some tools cables and other material available There is one such list of material on the following page Amplifier location Important Allow air circulation around the amplifier The DLS series of amplifiers have a compact design that allows great flexibility in mounti Ground Screw When you select a location do rememb r t So Drill 1 8 hole in can mount it under a seat or in the trun amplifier generates a lot of heat oo on Use the same ground if Amplifier using multiple amplifiers Choose a location where 2 n ulatefreely
16. to source unit direct from battery Rewire ground wire from source unit to clean position on chassis Check all power connections to ensure that they are clean and tight Check quality of system ground connection Install a Power Cap capacitor This can be helpful against most noise problems CONSTANT WHINING NOISE Do this 1 Ensure that all equipment has a common ground point 2 Check quality of earth strap connection from battery negative terminal to chassis 3 Disconnect signal cables from amplifier to see if noise disappears If so the leads are picking up noise Test this by laying a new cable over the seats and reconnecting to the amplifier If the noise does not return re route original cable away from source interference If noise remains regardless of ca try to use so called Quasi ala cables DLS PRO cables ar Professional Tip Installing in trunk When installing the amplifier in the trunk run the power wires along the same path as the other vehicle wiring Many cars have insulated channels for wiring you will have to remove the door sill trim and the carpet Professional Tip Crimp connections Purchase crimp connectors and crimping tool Connectors are color coded 1 Strip 1 4 inch 6 mm of insulation from the wire 2 Insert into connector 3 Crimp tightly Professional Tip SPEAKER POLARITY CHECK All speakers in a car audio system should be con nected in phase th
17. typical setting is 60 70 Hz HPF FULL LPF LPF FILTER 50 Hz 500 Hz Set the switch to LPF position to activate the filter Use this position when conncted to a subwoofer For power wiring see page 3 4 For high or low level input wiring see page 4 Test power wiring Testing Before you finish the installation you should do the following tests to make sure the wiring is correct and everything is operati roperly 1 Turn on the head unit but do not turn up the volume The amplifier power light should come on If not check the remote and 12 volt wires Also check the ground connection 2 Turn up the head units volume slightly All spea kers should operate if not check wiring connections at amplifier and speakers Test speaker connections Make sure the speakers are connected right Use the balance control on the head unit to make sure right channel is on right speaker etc If soeakers don t play at all one or both speaker wires may be disconnected Online store car audio and autogoods Winauto QQ HH Troubleshooting If problems occour during the installation or later this guide might help you to find out whats s wrong THE AMPLIFIER IS DEAD 1 Check power lead ground and remote connec tions at the amplifier using a multi meter 2 Check the battery terminal connections 3 Check the power lead fuse or circuit breaker If fuse damage continues inspect the p
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