User manual

10” slim subwoofer

 DLS PERFORMANCE
PS10
Content

Welcome 1
Installation 2

Wiring diagram 2
Parallel connection 2-3
Serial connection 4

Running-in time 5
DLS support 5

Welcome to DLS! Enclosure info 5

Thank you for buying a DLS Performance PS10
subwoofer. For us, it’s all about the sound experien-
Sealed enclosures 6
ce. We care deeply about sound and construction Vented enclosures 6
quality. In order for your experience to be as optimal Damping 6
as possible, it is important that you fully read this Recommended enclosures 6
manual, preferably before you start your installation.
Keep the manual in a safe and accessible place for Enclosure placement 7
future reference.
Calculate enclosure volume 7
Your subwoofer must be installed correctly in order to
work as intended. Make sure you have all necessary
tools nearby before starting and that you are Specifications 8
completely confident in how to process. If you feel the Product markings 9
slightest uncertainty; feel free to take the help of an
experienced installer or a car audio dealer.

Warranty DLS speakers are engineered by DLS Sweden,

This subwoofer is covered by warranty, depending on a part of:
the conditions in the country where it is sold. If the
speaker is returned for service, please include the Winn Scandinavia AB
original dated receipt with the product. Elementvägen 15 - SE-702 27 Örebro - Sweden
Tel: +46 19 20 67 65 - E-mail: [email protected]
www.dls.se
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Designed & Sound tuned in Sweden.
DLS subwoofers 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 2012/19/EC. The products are
also produced in accordance with the EU RoHS
directive 2015/863/EU.
Installation Wiring diagram
Your PS10 subwoofer has a single 4 ohm Warning! Do not expose your amplifier to
voice coil. How to connect the subwoofer loads below the manufacturer’s recommen-
depends on what type of amplifier you use dations. Below you will find some examples
and it´s optimum load. The best way to do a of different connection types. Use the
correct connection is to follow the instruc- following examples to determine the
tions given in the manual for the amplifier. required impedance load of your connec-
Most amplifiers today have built-in low pass tion.
crossover and possibilities to connect your
subwoofer in bridge mode.
Parallel connection
When designing a subwoofer system, One 4 Ohm subwoofer = 4 Ohm load
consider the following:

• Subwoofers being used in the same

enclosure or powered by the same
amplifier should be identical. Do not use 4 Ohm
different types of subwoofers that will
play in the same frequency range.

• If you are designing a multiple sub-

woofer system, be sure to configure the
subwoofers so that they each receive the
same amount of power from the
amplifier.

• Do not mix serial and parallel connected

woofers, voice coils or pairs. If you plan
to use an odd number of subwoofers, be
sure to connect all the woofers in either
series or parallel connection.

• For wiring, use high class speaker wires, 4 Ohm

min AWG13 (2.5 mm²).

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Parallel connection Parallel connection
Two 4 Ohm subwoofer = 2 Ohm load Three 4 Ohm subwoofer = 1.33 Ohm load

2 Ohm 1.33 Ohm

4 Ohm 4 Ohm

4 Ohm 4 Ohm

4 Ohm

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Serial connection Serial connection
Two 4 Ohm subwoofer = 8 Ohm load Three 4 Ohm subwoofer = 12 Ohm load

8 Ohm 12 Ohm

4 Ohm 4 Ohm

4 Ohm 4 Ohm

4 Ohm

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Running-in time Enclosure info
Allow the subwoofer to play for at least This subwoofer is normally designed for
15-20 hours in order to perform at it´s enclosure mounting. In ”open air” installa-
absolute best. This run-in can be made with tions the power handling capacity is
bass tone sweep or with just music. Start at reduced by more than 30% from the
a moderate volume and increase the nominal value. We do not recommend
volume step by step during the running in using an ”open air” installation for the PS10
period. After the 15-20 hour run in session subwoofer.
the performance and characteristics will be
in the correct condition.
General
Build your enclosure in a stable and airtight
material. MDF-board or particle board,
19-25mm is two good choices. Larger
enclosures must have bracing inside to
avoid vibrations. The enclosure must be
completely airtight. Use sealing compound
in all joints, also around the cable
terminals. The size of the enclosure is
decided and calculated by the electro-
acoustic parameters of the woofer.

DLS recommends that you should choose

the enclosure you will use based on the
type of music you listen to, how much
amplifier power you will use for the
subwoofer and how much space inside the
vehicle you can devote to a subwoofer
enclosure.
DLS support Note! PS10 has a design with “open voice
coil” for improved cooling. This construc-
For technical assistance, ask your car tion gives the best sound performance. To
audio dealer where the product was sold or prevent dirt from entering the voice coil
the distributor in your country. You can gap, follow these instructions:
always contact the DLS Helpdesk in
Sweden at this e-mail: [email protected]. • Keep the subwoofer in the plastic bag
Information can also be found on our until it is time for installation.
WEB-site www.dls.se We follow a policy of
continuous advancement in development. • Carefully clean the enclosure inside with
For this reason, all or part of specifications a vacuum cleaner before mounting the
& designs may be changed without prior speaker,
notice.

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 40Hz), and at the expense of some control
Sealed enclosures and power handling at the lowest frequen-
Sealed enclosures constructions is straight cies ( below the ports tuning frequency). If
forward and are easy to build. The size is you are using a small amplifier a vented
not critical, but it can’t be too small. The box will provide more perceived bass
speaker data such as Fs, Qts, Vas and output from less power. Vented enclosures
X-max decides the size of the enclosure. A are also well suited to a variety of music
large subwoofer needs larger boxes. Two types.
woofers need a box of the double size etc.
The enclosure must be completely airtight. Vented enclosures require more of the
builder and the volume and port must be
A sealed enclosure provides the most built more exactly to the specifications. An
control over the woofer’s movement, a optimum vented enclosure is always larger
woofer mounted in a sealed enclosure will than the optimum sealed box for the same
handle more power than a woofer mounted woofer and will require more space inside
in a vented enclosure type. the vehicle.

Sealed enclosures provide more accurate

sonic reproduction than other enclosure Damping
types when mounted inside a vehicle, so Most enclosures should be damped inside
they are well suited to all types of music. with synthetic (acoustic) wool or damping
An optimum sealed enclosure is always mat (line). In a sealed box we recommend
smaller than vented enclosures optimized the use of damping wool and should be
for a particular subwoofer, so they require filled with acoustic wool up to 75%.
the smallest amount of space inside the
vehicle. In a vented enclosure attach the damping
material on the wall opposite from the
subwoofer and port. If you require more
Vented enclosures damping is also possible to add sides and
top/bottom. Do not place any damping
Vented enclosures are built in the same
material in the port or at it´s openings.
way as sealed but with a vent hole (port),
normally on the front panel.

Vented enclosures provide normally a Recommended enclosures

better efficiency in the 40-50 Hz range, but The recommended enclosure volume
this efficiency comes at the expense of refers to the inner volume and includes the
sound in the lowest octave (normally below driver displacement volume.

Type Volume Qtc F3 Fb Port

Sealed 13-19L 0.89 - 0.707 56Hz - 53Hz -

0.46 - 0.67 cu ft

Vented 39L - 34Hz 42Hz D: 4” / 104mm

1.37 cu ft L: 15.7” / 400mm

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Note! The performance of the recommen- compartment is separated from the trunk,
ded enclosures will vary from vehicle to one option is to install enclosure with the
vehicle. It is more difficult to get a tight and subwoofer directed towards the rear seat.
well defined bass in a SEDAN vehicle Some cars have an opening in the middle
because of the separated space between of the rear seat for storage. You can install
the trunk and the passenger compartment. the enclosure behind this opening and
direct speaker through this opening. Be
sure you seal the sides of the enclosure
with additional covering so no pressure will
slip between the opening and your
Enclosure placement subwoofer and into the trunk area. The
floor and sides in the trunk area can also
In smaller vehicles of different models (like be good alternatives for the enclosure
a VW Golf, Peugeot 206, 306, etc. the placement.
enclosure should be installed with the
subwoofer directed backwards or directed In large vehicles like station wagons the
upwards. This way of mounting is valid for best sound is achieved with the enclosure
all types of vehicles where the trunk is installed behind the rear seat with subwoo-
incorporated with the inner compartment. fer directed backwards. Alternatively you
can install the enclosure on one side of the
In sedan vehicles where the passenger luggage compartment.

Calculate enclosure volume

When calculating the inner volume of an enclosure you just multiply the width (W) x height (H) x
depth (D). Use measures in dm and you will get the answer in litres.

A trapeziod box is calculated as this:

Vol = Width(W) x Height (H) x (Upper depth(UD) + Lower depth(LD))
UD 2

W
LD

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Specifications
Art. no CS-PS10 Electro-Acoustic Parameters
Size: 10”/250mm Fs: 35Hz
Impedance: 4 Ohm Re: 3.2 Ohm
RMS power: 400W Qms: 11.1
MAX power: 800W Qes: 0.52
PEAK power: 1200W Qts: 0.51
Sensitivity: 84dB 1W/1M Cms: 0.15mm/N
Voice coil size: 51mm / 2” Mms: 132g
Voice coil material: 4-layer copper voice coil / Kapton former BI: 10.4
Cone material: PP injection / PP dust cap Vas: 28.2L
Magnet: 50 Oz Ferrite Sd: 346.2cm²
Freq. range: 25Hz –500Hz Xmax: ± 9mm
Weight: 4.8kg Vd: 1.5L

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(mm)
251

Ohm

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Impedance 30

vs
Frequency 20

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Product markings

The crossed-out wheelie bin symbol means that the product, literature and pac-
kaging included must be taken to separate collection at the end of their working
life. Do not dispose of these products as unsorted municipal waste: take them
for recycling. For info on your nearest recycling point, check with your local
waste authority.

This product has been granted with the CE certification mark to show that the
product follows the health, safety, and environmental protection standards for
products sold within the European Economic Area (EEA).

DLS products complies with the relevant provisions of the RoHS

Directive for the European Union. In common with all Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (EEE) the product should not be
disposed of as household waste. Alternative arrangements may
apply in other jurisdictions.

DLS is a global partner of the European Mobile Media

Association, an organisation that focus on promoting the
custom made mobile media installations to consumers.

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 We follow a policy of continuous advancement in development. For this reason all or part of
specifications & designs may be changed without prior notice. We reserve for possible typos,
factual or numeric errors that may have been printed on any products, package designs,
user manuals and/or other included accessories.

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