Nakamichi FSM326 3" Mid-Range Speaker
User Manual
Your Speaker
Dear Customer,
Congratulations on purchasing our Nakamichi mobile system product for your sound system. This product has been designed and manufactured to Nakamichi's exacting standards to ensure many years of audio enjoyment. For the best performance, we recommend that you have your Nakamichi product installed by an authorized Nakamichi dealer.
If you would like to install this product on your own, we recommend for you to go through this manual to familiarize yourself with all the installation requirements and procedures.
If you encounter any issues or if you have any questions on the operation of this product, please contact your nearest authorized Nakamichi dealer for assistance, or you may also contact us through our website or social media channels.
Installation of Your Product
In today's modern vehicles, it is very easy to cause damage to existing systems through improper installation. Please follow and scrutinize all wiring diagrams to ensure that you have connected everything in its proper place.
If you find yourself uncomfortable or unfamiliar with understanding the wiring and installation diagrams or testing instructions, do contact your nearest Nakamichi dealer to perform the installation for you.
Safety Warnings and Considerations
- Clean only with a dry cloth or other similar materials.
- Install your product in a dry, well-ventilated location that does not interfere with your vehicle's safety equipment.
- Do not block any ventilation openings when installing this product.
- Do not mount the product in the engine compartment of your vehicle or in any areas of extreme heat such as mufflers, silencers, exhaust pipes or other heat producing apparatus.
- Securely mount the product so that it does not come loose in the event of a collision or as a result of repeated vibrations that might occur during normal operation.
- Installation of the apparatus must be done with great care to prevent damage to your vehicle's fuel lines, power, and other electrical wiring, hydraulic brake lines, and other systems. If possible, always visit your nearest Nakamichi dealer to perform the installation.
- Do not run any wiring outside or underneath the vehicle. Keep all wires inside the vehicle.
- Protect all system wires from sharp edges by carefully routing them, always use rubber grommets to protect wiring and cables whenever you are installing them through metal openings.
- Secure all wiring using cable ties or wire clamps to protect them from moving parts and sharp edges.
- This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and no object filled with liquids, shall be placed on the apparatus.
- Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as the power input terminals are damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
- Exposure to high sound pressure levels may lead to permanent hearing loss. Take every precaution to protect your hearing.
Dimensions (Unit: mm)
A diagram shows the dimensions of the speaker. The outer diameter is 97mm, the cutout diameter is 84mm, and the mounting depth is 44mm. The overall height is 46mm, with a magnet diameter of 74mm and a voice coil diameter of 35mm.
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Speaker Type | 3" Mid-Range |
| Mounting Depth | >1.73" (44mm) |
| N-power | 25 watts |
| Peak Power | 150 watts |
| Sensitivity (Db/w/m) | 86 ± 3 dB |
| Frequency Response | 200Hz-8kHz |
| Impedance | 4 Ω |
| Voice Coil | TIL Φ35mm |
| Magnet type | Neodymium |
| Magnet Mass | 0.9 Oz (25.5g) |
| Net Mass (1pc) | Approx. 0.31kg |
What's in the Box
Check and identify the contents of your package:
- 3" Mid-Range x 2pcs
- (Grille Net + Frame) for MID-Range x 2sets
- Mounting Screw (M4x25mm for MID-Range) x 8pcs
- Installation Manual x 1pc
Installation
Mount The Woofer On Door (Front Or Rear)
You can mount the speakers on the front/rear door of your car.
- Make sure that nothing obstructs around the mounting location of the door.
- A hole for mounting may already be cut out of the inner panel of the door (front or rear). If so, you need to modify the board only.
- Ensure that the speaker terminals, frame or magnet do not interfere with any inner parts (such as the window), etc. Also ensure that the speaker grille does not touch any inner fittings, such as the window cranks, door handles, arm rests etc.
- Turn off the car ignition key. (If the power is on, the click noise generated by the connection may damage the speakers.)
- Cut out the mounting template from the packing box.
- Paste the template on the location selected for mounting the speaker.
- Mark the cut-off hole and the 4 bolt holes. (See Fig.1)
- Cut out the marked area and drill the bolt holes. (See Fig.2)
- Remove the grille net. (See Fig.3)
- Connect the woofers to the network or car audio. (See how to complete the wiring.)
- Mount on the speaker as shown Fig.4.
- Press and insert the edges of the grille net. (The speaker grille can be mounted without the grille net, if you like.)
Diagrams illustrate the steps for mounting the speaker, including marking holes, cutting, drilling, and attaching the grille.
Mount Mid-range, Tweeter And Network
Follow steps mentioned in “Mount The Woofer” section to mount mid-range, tweeter and network. Find a proper location to mount them. Mount them onto the car with the supplied screws.
A diagram shows the mid-range speaker.
Product Information (Chinese)
Product Dimensions (Unit: mm)
A diagram shows the dimensions of the speaker, similar to the English version.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Speaker Type | 3" Mid-Range |
| Mounting Depth | >1.73" (44mm) |
| Rated Power | 25W |
| Maximum Peak Power | 150W |
| Sensitivity (dB/W/m) | 86 ± 3 dB |
| Frequency Response | 200Hz-8kHz |
| Standard Impedance | 4 Ω |
| Voice Coil Specifications | TIL Φ35mm |
| Magnet Type | Neodymium Iron Boron |
| Magnet Weight | 0.9 Oz (25.5g) |
| Net Weight (1 speaker) | Approx. 0.31kg |
Package Contents
Check and identify the contents of your package:
- 3" Mid-Range Speaker (x2)
- Mid-range Grille Frame + Net Cover (x2 sets)
- Mid-range Mounting Screw M4x25mm (x8)
- Manual (1 copy in Chinese and English)
Installation Method (Chinese)
- Turn off the car's ignition key. (If the power is connected, the vibration sound generated by the connection may damage the speaker.)
- Cut out the installation template from the packing box.
- Paste the template on the location for installing the speaker.
- Mark the positioning holes and the 4 bolt holes. (See Fig.1)
- Cut out the marked area and drill the bolt holes. (See Fig.2)
- Remove the grille net. (See Fig.3)
- Connect the woofer speaker to the power amplifier. (Refer to "How to complete wiring". Ensure correct connection of terminals: left to left, right to right, positive to positive, negative to negative. Incorrect polarity may result in poor sound quality.)
- Grip the low-end part of the speaker terminal and connect the speaker wire from the product to the speaker terminal.
- Mount onto the speaker as shown in Fig.4.
- Press and insert the edges of the grille net. (If you wish, you can install the speaker grille without installing the grille net.)
Diagrams illustrate the installation process.
Install Mid-range Speaker
Follow the steps mentioned in the "Install Woofer Speaker" section to install the mid-range speaker in a suitable location. Secure them to the car using the provided screws.
A diagram shows the mid-range speaker.
