INSTALLATION/
OWNERS
MANUAL
MOBILE THEATER
SERIES WITH
SWIVEL MOUNT
MIDRANGE AND
TWEETER
6”x 9” TWO-WAY
AND THREE-WAY
SPEAKERS
Release 3-28-01.
Revision A: Changed installation illustration. 4-10-01
PRE-INSTALLATION TIPS
or fire panels make poor mounting surfaces and tend to vibrate
when used. This is far more critical when installing large power pro-
ducing woofers. Mount your speakers securely! If the speaker
has four mounting holes, use all of them.
Before beginning your installation, read the following tips on proper
placement of speakers and how to obtain the best sound from the
speakers you have selected.
No. 1:
No. 4:
Always try to have the speakers aimed at the listener. Never install
speakers in a manner that would direct sound toward the floor of the
car. The only exception to not aiming a speaker would be the rear
deck (package shelf behind rear seat). The natural curve of the rear
window, combined with the wide-dispersion tendency of bass sounds,
allows woofers to perform exceptionally well in this location. This is
not true for high-frequency sounds which will be absorbed by the
roof liner long before they reach your ears.
Woofers need “breathing” room! For a speaker to perform efficiently,
it must move large amounts of air. If you restrict this airflow (try to fit
a large speaker in a small space or if you undercut the recommended
mounting hole size), you won’t have an efficient speaker. Conversely,
the enclosure you mount them in should be somewhat sealed. In
other words, if you mount speakers in door panels, don’t cut any
extra holes in the door.
No. 5:
No. 2:
Tweeters can go in places other speakers can’t. They don’t need
“breathing” room or reinforced mounting panels. All they require is
directional placement. (See tip No. 2.)
High and mid-frequency sounds are very directional (the higher the
frequency, the more directional it is). This simply means that a tweeter
or mid-range speaker pointing toward the floor (or roof) will only be
clearly heard in the direction at which it is pointed. For this reason, it
is critical that tweeters and mid-range speakers always be installed
so they aim in toward the passenger area and as high in the car as
possible (on top of dash or high up in door panels). Never install
tweeters low in the car.
No. 6:
Never let any part of the speaker (except the mounting flange) touch
any part of the car. You’ll be amazed what noises a speaker (and
your car) can produce when one touches the other.
No. 7:
No. 3:
Don’t skimp on the quality of the speaker wiring. All Audiovox speak-
ers include wiring rated to properly transmit the normal power load
the speaker is designed for.
Select solid mounting panels! Always make certain the selected
panel is solid and securely attached to the car. Clipped-in plastic
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Be Innovative - If you’re mechanically inclined, remove door pan-
els, dash, side panels, etc., and really get into the basic construc-
tion of the car. You’ll be amazed at the vast amount of good-to-
excellent speaker locations a car can conceal.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: Do not mount the speakers in
the following locations:
If You Don’t Wish to Cut Holes - Consider the hang-on or sur-
face-mount type of speakers. Just pick a reasonably flat panel, drill
a few holes, fasten a few screws, and you’re listening to stereo.
- Where the door window glass comes in contact with the
speaker.
- Where the speaker comes in contact with the window crank
handles or gear assemblies when rotated.
- Where the speakers come in contact with the trunk springs,
shock towers, or trunk lid.
INSTALLING OVAL SPEAKERS IN REAR DECKS OR
FLAT SURFACES
Most cars are factory-equipped with speaker openings in the rear
deck (package shelf). By examining the underside of this panel,
using trunk access, you will probably find at least one (usually two)
oval-shaped holes in the steel underliner of the rear deck.
The size of these holes vary with the make of car, but the most
common openings are for 6”x9”, 5”x7”, and 4”x10” speakers. Oc-
casionally, you’ll find a 5” or 5-1/4” round hole.
- Where the speakers come in contact with gas tanks or fuel
lines.
- Where the speakers come in contact with the rear window glass,
car wall, etc.
We strongly recommend that you read these instructions first be-
fore you commence speaker installation. If the instructions appear
to be too difficult, or if you lack any of the equipment necessary to
finish the job, perhaps it would be more prudent to refer the installa-
tion to a qualified, car stereo professional.
Selecting the Speaker Location
Use the following guidelines to select the speaker location:
Ease of Installation - The car manufacturer provides at least two,
and possibly four, pre-cut openings in all cars. When only two are
provided, one is usually in the rear deck and the other is in the front
dash. Provisions for four speakers usually include two rear deck
openings and two door or dash openings. A car manufacturer picks
speaker locations that simplify installation and fit available spaces.
They are not always the best places for sound reproduction.
1. Examine the deck panel thoroughly. Observe movement of the
trunk springs, trunk lid, support hinges, power antenna, etc.
Obviously, you don’t want to install a speaker where the arc of
a moving trunk support would interfere with the speaker grille.
Avoid all areas that might cause interference with the normal
functions of the trunk lid and/or antenna assembly.
CAUTION: Even professional installers have mounted a speaker
Using Factory Openings - The one advantage to using the factory
openings is you avoid having cut sheet metal, as the holes are pre-
punched. You normally have only to cut away thin plastic or fiber
panels that conceal the openings. Openings near the floor should
be avoided if at all possible.
and then found out it interfered with some moving part.
2. Check the speakers you have purchased against the existing
holes in the steel sub-liner by placing the speaker against the
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bottom of the opening and check that the speaker matches the
shape of the existing cut-out. Also check that the four speaker
mounting holes align with the four existing holes in the steel sub-
liner.
Cutting Speaker Opening
Prepare the speaker opening as follows:
NOTE: This procedure can also be used for any flat panel install
(Wagons, Vans, etc.) that have sufficient space behind the
panel for recessing the speaker. (The panel must be re-
movable or accessible from behind.)
1. Provided that all holes align, place speaker aside and
proceed to cut out the oval opening in the fiber panel that
covers the existing hole in the steel sub-liner.
NOTE: It is easier to cut the opening if you use a sharp serrated
steak knife in a sawing motion. Use care not to over-cut the
hole size by periodically checking the speaker grille.
Speaker Cutting Detail
2. Once the speaker openings have been cut, pierce the four
speaker mounting holes and enlarge them to a diameter of
3/16”.
1. Place grille on top of package shelf, allowing the studs to
protrude through the holes you previously punched.
2. Place the speaker below the shelf and align it over the four
studs of the grille. Secure the speaker using four speed clips
included. If the grille requires screws and nuts, insert the
screws from the top of the rear deck, and through the grille
and speaker; secure grille and speaker with hex nuts.
Grille Installation
Inspect the grille included with the speaker. If the grille contains
existing threaded studs projecting from it , skip this section. If the
grille contains four threaded holes in it, locate the threaded rods
included with the speaker and screw them firmly into the holes in
the grille. The third grille type contains four holes for use with four
screws. Proceed with grille installation as follows:
3. Repeat entire procedure for remaining speaker.
4. Wire speakers per instructions for your stereo system.
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Speaker Mounting Details
The following illustrations define the requirements for mounting the
speaker on the near and far sides of the mounting surface or inde-
pendent mounting board.
MESH GRILLE
MESH GRILLE
FACTORY
GRILLE
APPLY BUTYL PUTTY
(4 PLACES)
APPLY BUTYL PUTTY
(4 PLACES)
MACHINE SCREW
MOUNTING
SURFACE
SHEET METAL
SCREW
GRILLE
SPEAKER
SPEAKER
MOUNTING SURFACE
EXISTING FACTORY
HARDWARE
SPEAKER
NUT
GRILLE
MOUNTING
SURFACE
FACTORY SPEAKER REPLACEMENT
SPEED
CLIP
TYPICAL SPEAKER INSTALLATION
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