Hifonics ZS65C 2 Way Car Audio 400W Component Speaker
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your choice of a Hifonics speaker. This “Quick Start Installation” guide is meant to help you “Hook Up” and play music. For more detailed information on system setting, speaker and subwoofer configuration, and full specifications by model, visit the website at Hifonics.com
CAUTION
Always consider consulting a professional audio installer before installing new speakers. Many car manufacturers locate speakers behind interior panels that require special tools to remove those panels to access the speakers. Some panels will be screwed in, some will use plastic fasteners, many will have both. Be careful and take your time.
If you are using the speaker wire supplied with your new speakers make sure that you run the speaker wires through the factory boot. Do not let speaker wire make contact with metal edges of doors or other access holes.
SPEAKER DIMENSIONS
BEFORE YOU START
It’s a good idea to confirm that you have purchased the correct size speakers to fit your vehicle. If you have any reservations about being able to complete the installation yourself, we recommend contacting a professional. The removal of interior panels can be tricky and may require special tools. Be careful as you go.
FACTORY SPEAKER REMOVAL
- Access and remove factory door speakers
Most modern vehicles have speakers that are mounted directly to the structure of the door. Access is achieved by the removal of the door panel. Some vehicles may only require the removal of a small panel around the speaker itself.
- Access and removal of rear factory speakers
Most rear speakers are accessed from within the trunk. Some may require the removal of the rear package tray. Hatchbacks and SUV’s will usually require the removal of a side panel.
- Fit and Wiring
Once the factory speakers are removed, check the fit and determine if there is enough depth clearance for the new speaker. A good way to do this is to roll the window down and back up while holding the speaker in place. If you decide to run wires, make sure to use factory harness boots and grommets where ever possible.
COMPONENT INSTALLATION
- Factory location behind door panel
Vehicles that have premium sound systems will often have separate tweeters in a dash or door location. Try to use this location for mounting the component tweeter if possible.
- Custom location
If there is not a suitable factory location for woofer or tweeter to be mounted, custom mounting may be necessary. Before making any permanent changes to your vehicle make sure there is adequate mounting depth.
- Tweeter mounting
There are two primary ways the tweeter can be mounted. Surface and Flush mounting. The flush mount configuration is shown here.
- Crossover wiring
The crossover is necessary for the proper operation of the component speaker system. Secure the crossover to a surface that is free of interference from window mechanisms and excessive moisture.
WARRANTY
Maxxsonics USA Inc. warrants this product, to the original consumer purchaser, to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. Maxxsonics USA Inc. will, at it’s discretion, repair or replace defective products during the warranty period. Components that prove to be defective in materials and workmanship under proper installation and use must be returned to the original authorized Maxxsonics USA Inc. retailer from where it was purchased. A photocopy of the original receipt must accompany the product being returned. The costs associated with removal, re-installation and freight are not the responsibility of Maxxsonics USA Inc. This warranty is limited to defective parts and specifically excludes any incidental or consequential damages connected therewith. To view the full warranty, please visit the website.
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FAQs
Of course, each has advantages and disadvantages, but a component speaker will produce music that is louder, distortion-free, and covers a wider frequency range. Despite the fact that there are many top-notch coaxial speakers available, they cannot match the best component speakers. A coaxial speaker has a full range, and the tweeter is built-in.
A component speaker is a car audio speaker that has been matched for the best possible sound. To reduce the frequency range that each speaker must accurately reproduce, a crossover is typically used to pair a pair of tweeters and mid-bass drivers.
A crossover of some kind is necessary for every speaker system. Component speaker sets include independent outboard crossovers, many of which have choices for the tweeter level. Every full-range, coaxial speaker already has a small crossover network integrated into it someplace, with the tweeter located in front of the woofer cone.
There is no need to play a speaker at half power or low volumes for an extended period of time in order to aid or ease into this, even though it is true that the suspension of a speaker will loosen up over time.
Car main speakers: 50–60 Hz; the main speaker crossovers’ most important function is to obstruct low-end bass (frequencies 80 Hz and below) 3-3.5 kHz for two-way speakers (high pass) 1-3.5 kHz is the midrange. 300 Hz and 3.5 kHz in a 3-way system.
For a good component speaker setup, use a two channel amp or, if bridged, a four channel amp. Now, you must choose an amp in accordance with that setup if you want to power a subwoofer or speakers.
Although component speakers are less popular, audiophiles frequently use them when constructing high-performance car audio systems. Due to the fact that each of these speakers only has one driver, they can only produce high, midrange, or low tones.
The sound produced by component speakers is much clearer, more adaptable, and frequently louder than that of coaxial speakers.
Although they are more expensive and require more work to install, the results are worthwhile. The tweeters, midranges, and woofers are the three individual components of component speakers. The high frequencies are handled by the tweeters, the middle frequencies are handled by the midranges, and the low frequencies are handled by the woofers.
The woofer and tweeter are two different types of drivers found in 2-way speakers. A speaker called a woofer is made specifically to reproduce low-frequency sounds, whereas a tweeter is made to reproduce high-frequency sounds. The mid-range, woofer, and tweeter drivers, collectively known as the 3-way speaker, produce sound.
They can be utilised as coffee tables, flowerpot stands, or other non-amplified items. However, an amp is required if you want to use them as speakers and reproduce sound.
The simplest way to use your speakers is to connect them to your system and use them as you would normally. After 20 to 30 hours of continuous use, the speakers are typically considered sufficiently broken in, and they frequently continue to develop and improve for the first hundred or so hours.
Since there are three channels, the component speakers and the subwoofer share two of them. Since they provide a good solution for the limited space in vehicles with small interiors, three-channel amplifiers are widely used.
Component speakers have a limited excursion due to their small cones (in comparison to subwoofers) and mounting depth (so the magnet can be mounted on door panels without hitting the window glass panel). Mounting it on the rear panel improves bass response because the trunk can act as a baffle.
In essence, component speakers are made up of crossovers, subwoofers, and tweeters. To create a finished performance, each of these units must complete a task.
