Infinity Kappa 10.5t - Manual (Page 2)

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ABOUT THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Installation of automotive stereo components
can require extensive experience with a variety
of mechanical and electrical procedures.
Although these instructions explain how to install
Kappa 10.5t tweeters in a general sense, they do
not show the exact installation methods for your
particular vehicle. If you feel you do not have the
experience, do not attempt the installation yourself
but, instead, ask your authorized Infinity car audio
dealer about professional installation options.
LOUD MUSIC AND HEARING
Playing loud music in an automobile can perma-
nently damage your hearing, as well as hinder
your ability to hear traffic. The maximum volume
levels achievable with Infinity speakers, combined
with high power amplification, may exceed safe
levels for extended listening. We recommend
using low volume levels when driving. Infinity
accepts no liability for hearing loss, bodily injury,
or property damage as a result of use or misuse
of this product.
ABOUT THE CROSSOVER
Passive crossover design involves precise circuit
design and component selection. Moreover, a
well-designed crossover circuit provides an
intended electrical response, when combined with
the electrical properties of the speaker, to provide
a particular acoustic response. Each enclosed
crossover has been optimized to provide a flat
response when used with a Kappa 10.5t tweeter.
Do not use another brand or type of passive
crossover, or connect more than one tweeter to a
crossover. Doing so may damage the tweeter.
INSTALLATION TIPS
• Always wear protective eyewear when using
any tools.
• Turn off all audio components and other
electrical devices before you start. Disconnect
the negative (–) lead from your vehicle’s battery.
• Keep speakers in their package until final
installation. When moving a speaker, always
rest it with the cone or dome facing up. Never
use force to install any speaker.
• Check clearances on both sides of a planned
mounting surface before drilling any holes or
installing any screws. Remember that the
screws can extend behind the surface.
• At the installation sites, locate and make a
note of all fuel lines, hydraulic brake lines,
vacuum lines and electrical wiring. Use
extreme caution when cutting or drilling in
and around these areas.
• Before drilling or cutting holes, use a utility
knife to remove unwanted fabric or vinyl
to keep material from snagging in a drill bit
or saw.
• For door installations, check the clearance
with the windows throughout the range of the
window’s travel, and verify that a mounted
speaker will not interfere with the window
crank or power-window mechanism.
• If mounting speakers elsewhere, check for
clearance around rear-deck torsion bars, glove
box or other structural elements.
• Do not mount speakers where they will get wet.
ABOUT PLACEMENT
Figures 1 and 2 show possible speaker placements
with Figure 1 being more desirable. We recom-
mend using the kick panel for mounting to obtain
the best staging and imaging in most vehicles.
Figure 1. Mounting the woofer and tweeter in the
kick panel.
Figure 2. Mounting the woofer in the door and the
tweeter in the kick panel.
I NSTALLATION W ARNINGS AND T IPS S PEAKER P LACEMENT
TWEETER
and
WOOFER
on kick panel
TWEETER
on kick panel
WOOFER
in factory
door location