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DS10
DS12
XS10
DS - XS SERIES
INSTALLATION/OWNERS MANUAL
Car Audio Subwoofers
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DS - XS SERIES PREPARATION Getting Started Thank you for purchasing a Dual DS or XS series subwoofer. Although Dual has attempted to make sure all of the information contained within this manual is accurate, please be aware that any part of it is subject to change without notice. Safety This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important instructions. Failure to heed the instructions can result in injury or unit damage. To prevent injury and damage to the unit, please rea
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DS - XS SERIES INSTALLATION Installation The following installation instructions are very basic. If you feel unsure about personally installing this speaker system, Dual recommends aquiring the services of a professional car audio installation center. Before installation, please follow the following rules: 1. Be sure to carefully read and understand the instructions before attempting to install this product. 2. For safety, disconnect the negative terminal from the battery prior to be
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DS - XS SERIES SUBWOOFER INFO XS Subwoofer Information XS10 Sensitivity: 87dB Freq. Response: 30Hz-125Hz Nominal Impedance: 4 ohms Peak Power: 400 watts RMS: 150 watts Voice Coil Size: 2" Magnet Size: 24oz. 4.2" 4.0" (106.68mm) (101.6mm) 8.6" 9.66" (218.44mm) (245.36mm) Note: All specifications are subject to change without notice. 4
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DS - XS SERIES SUBWOOFER INFO DS Subwoofer Information DS10 Sensitivity: 87dB Freq. Response: 30Hz-125Hz Nominal Impedance: 4 ohms Peak Power: 400 watts RMS: 150 watts Voice Coil Size: 2" Magnet Size: 24oz. 4.2" 4.0" (106.68mm) (101.6mm) 8.6" 9.66" (218.44mm) (245.36mm) DS12 Sensitivity: 88dB Freq. Response: 28Hz-125Hz Nominal Impedance: 4 ohms Peak Power: 500 watts RMS: 175 watts Voice Coil Size: 2" Magnet Size: 38.2oz. 5.5" 5.1" (139.7mm) (129.54mm) 10.9" 12.18" (276.86mm) (309.37mm) Note: All
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DS - XS SERIES GUIDELINES Enclosure Guidelines To achieve the best possible sound from this subwoofer enclosure, Dual recommends aquiring the services of a professional car audio installation center. If you feel confident in your ability to install this product without the assistance of a professional, please read this section thoroughly. We have provided a number of placement recommendations and installation tips to assist you. Keep in mind these are provided as a guideline and you may find tha
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DS - XS SERIES CALCULATIONS Enclosure Guidelines To work properly, the walls of your To build an enclosure, calculations will enclosure must be free from flexing need to be made using the information during high sound pressure generated by found on the following 3 pages. your subwoofer(s). Remember: For best performance, always use MDF • Use 3/4" MDF or Baltic Birch Plywood (Medium Density Fiberboard) or Baltic • Use silicon or glue in joints Birch Plywood to build your enclosure. • Use sc
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DS - XS SERIES ENCLOSURE DIMENSIONS Sealed Enclosure 10” Subwoofer Enclosures Good Bass Performance Mini-Enclosure (Vb) Box Volume=.35 Cu. Ft. Example Dimensions: 13.5" W x 13.5" H x 6.625" D Better Bass Performance Small Enclosure (Vb) Box Volume=.55 Cu. Ft. Example Dimensions: 14.5" W x 16" H x 7.25" D Best Bass Performance Medium Enclosure (Vb) Box Volume=.75 Cu. Ft. Example Dimensions: 14" W x 16" H x 9.625" D 12” Subwoofer Enclosures Good Bass Performance Mini-Enclosure (Vb) Box Volume=.75
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DS - XS SERIES ENCLOSURE DIMENSIONS Vented Enclosure 10” Subwoofer Enclosures Good Bass Performance Mini-Enclosure (Vb) Box Volume=.75 Cu. Ft. Example Dimensions: 13.25" W x 13.25" H x 13" D (P) Port=3" ID x 8.62" Long Better Bass Performance Small Enclosure (Vb) Box Volume=1.00 Cu. Ft. Example Dimensions: 14.25" W x 15.5" H x 13" D (P) Port=3" ID x 7.62" Long Best Bass Performance Medium Enclosure (Vb) Box Volume=1.25 Cu. Ft. Example Dimensions: 14" W x 19" H x 13" D (P) Port=3" ID x 6.875" Lon
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DS - XS SERIES ENCLOSURE DIMENSIONS Bandpass Enclosure 10” Subwoofer Enclosures Good Bass Performance/Mini-Enclosure (Vf) Box Volume .38 Cu. Ft. (Vr) Box Volume .31 Cu. Ft. (P) Port 4" ID x 5.125" Long (Sb) Speaker baffle location/outside front: 5.75" Example Dimensions: 14" W x 11.75" H x 14" D Better Bass Performance/Small Enclosure (Vf) Box Volume .54 Cu. Ft. (Vr) Box Volume .46 Cu. Ft. (P) Port 4" ID x 4.812" Long (Sb) Speaker baffle location/outside front: 7.5" Example Dimensions: 14" W x 1
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DS - XS SERIES WARRANTY Limited One-Year Warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may What to do? also have other rights which vary from state to state. 1. Before you call for service, check the troubleshooting guide in your owner’s manual. Dual Electronics Corp. warrants this product to the A slight adjustment of any custom controls or original purchaser to be free from defects in material connections discussed in your instruction booklet may and workmanship for a period
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