a/d/s/ 245ix - Manual (Page 3)

features
Molded woofer basket - The backbone of any good woofer is its basket. It provides the proper
alignment and support structure for the magnet and moving parts while the very thin braces guarantee
a minimum of early reflections off the basket that would be ordinarily transmitted as sonic colorations
through the cone.
Woofer cone - Anodized polypropylene provides the right combination of rigidity and low moving mass
for low distortion and excellent frequency response.
Vented voice coil - Magnet cooling vent construction enhances power handling capabilities of the
woofer
Extended center pole - Woofer magnet geometry provides a symmetrical magnetic pattern to reduce THD.
Tweeter - Ultra-light silk dome design is treated with polymer compound to control all non-linear
resonances.
Multi-mount tweeter - The following tweeter mounting options are supplied to mount the ferrofluid
cooled neodymium tweeter: coaxial, surface, angled surface, flush, or angled flush.
Tweeter level control - A three-position switch adjusts the volume of the tweeter with respect to the
midrange.
Tweeter Phase switch - A two-position switch which allows 0° or 180° phase difference between the
tweeters and midranges.
Bi-amplifiable/ bi-wirable - The passive crossover supplied with this system is bi-amplifiable or bi-
wirable; typically only available in high quality audiophile home loudspeakers.
Solid state tweeter protection - Advanced protection circuitry provides protection for the tweeter
against overpowering or amplifier clipping.
cautions
Study your automobile thoroughly before you drill or cut any holes. Take extra care when working near
gas tanks, gas lines, brake or hydraulic lines and electrical wiring.
Wear eye and ear protection when using power tools. Keep the woofers and tweeters away from metal
filings and shavings. Once foreign objects are stuck to the magnets or tweeter dome, it will be virtually
impossible to remove them. Keep the tweeters in their protective bags until final mounting to prevent any
possibility of metal dust or chips from passing through the grille and accumulating on the dome.
Exercise caution when working with the ix series with the grille removed. A slip of the hand with a
screwdriver or other tool can result in irreparable damage to the cone. Do not touch the cone.
Do not install the components where they will be subject to excessive heat, moisture or dust, or where
they will be kicked or repeatedly bumped or brushed.
Make absolutely sure that the woofer is connected to the lowpass output and the tweeter is connected
to the highpass output of the crossover network. If these connections are reversed, low-frequency signals
will be fed to the tweeter without fuse protection. In this case, the tweeter may be damaged, such
damage is not covered by the warranty.
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