Werbung
Verfügbare Sprachen
Verfügbare Sprachen
MOUNTING
The first step of a successful install is to choose the best mounting locations for the tweeters
and mid/woofers. Usually, cars come with factory speaker openings for mid/woofers. If you
cannot mount the mid/woofers to an existing factory cutout, the alternative is to buy a set
of car specific speaker mounting adapters, to provide a stable platform for the mid/woofer
mounting. In such a case, we recommend that you consult your authorized EMPHASER
dealer to ask for his assistance.
Tweeter placement
The placement of the tweeters has a profound influence on the front staging of your
component system. Depending on the orientation and the relative height of the mounting
location of the tweeters, different loudness levels in the treble region will result and
there are also different frequency responses due to the directional characteristics of the
tweeters. In addition, the installation location of the tweeters also has an influence on the
spatial imaging of the systems. Due to the different distances of the sound, there can be
differences in the sum of the individual sound components of tweeter and bass-midrange
speaker around the crossover frequency. Therefore, if possible, care should be taken to
ensure that the distances between the ear and the woofer/tweeter are approximately
equal. The volume of the tweeters can be adjusted via the 2-way switch on the crossover.
•
To determine the best tweeter location, it may be necessary to carry out short listening
tests with the tweeter mounted to different locations inside the vehicle. For this, double
sided tape can be used.
•
Set all tone controls, i.e. pre-EQ, treble / bass and loudness functions of your head unit to
the neutral position first, before you attempt listening to the speakers installed in your car.
The influence of the tweeter mounting location on the front staging is profound – and care
must be taken to achieve a good compromise between unobtrusive mounting and good
sound quality.
Examples of different tweeter mounting locations, and the results that are most frequently
obtained, are explained below:
1.
A-Pillar:
Best option concerning the depth of image and overall sound balance of the
component system. Not that easy to get right, i.e. excessive mounting effort.
2.
Dash Board:
Sometimes aggressive and overly brilliant treble reproduction caused by the horn
loading effects of the front window. Setting tweeter to -3 dB may help.
3.
Window Triangles:
Bright sound combined with a high soundstage, sometimes sounding a
bit "nervous" with side biasing.
14
Werbung
