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Dynaudio A/S , 8660 Skanderborg , Denmark Sales & Marketing Dynaudio International GmbH , Ohepark 2, 21224 Rosengarten, Germany , Phone +49 - 4108 - 4180 - 0 www .dynaudio.com © Dynaudio International GmbH, Esotec/Esotar 2 Manual 0208, Item Nr . 455616. All text and image copyrights reserved. Subject to change without notice. Owners Manual Hom[...]
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Esotec / Esotar 2 Series 2 Introduction Dear Music Lover, Thank you for your decision to acquire Dynaudio Automo tive loudspeakers for aftermarke t installation. The Dynaudio Esotec and Esotar 2 Systems have been developed to th e same high standard as the company's renowned home audio, professional studio and multim edia loudspeaker products.[...]
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Esotec / Esotar 2 Series 3 About this inst allation manual This installation manual provides all technical specifications, installa tion dimensions an d crossover connection instructions for the Dynaudio Esotec and Esotar 2 series. To realize the full potential of Dynaudi o Automotive systems, some areas should be addressed, as touched upon in the [...]
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4 Esotec / Esotar 2 Se ries Wa r r a n t y Dynaudio provides a limited m anufacturer´s warranty on Dynaudio Automotive aftermarket products. Please check with your local distributor for warranty co nditions. This warranty only covers faults or defects in material and production. Damage ca used as a result of abuse, misuse or defective electronics [...]
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Esotec / Esotar 2 Series 5 T echnical specifications T weeters/Midrange Woofers MD 102 MD 142 Esotar 2 11 0 Nominal impedance 8 Ω 8 Ω 6 Ω Recommended frequency range 2200 – 30 000 Hz 700 – 6000 Hz 2000 – 30 000 Hz Power handling • Nominal long term IEC • T ransient 100 W 500 W 100 W 1000 W 150 W 1000 W Net weight 0.126 kg 0.75 kg 0.50 [...]
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Technical specifications 6 Esotec / Esotar 2 Se ries Esotec crossovers X 252 X 362 Crossover frequencies 2200 Hz 900 Hz / 3500 Hz Nominal impedance 4 Ω 4 Ω Power handling • MW 152 • MW 162/162 G T • MW 172 • MW 182 100 W 120 W 150 W – – 200 W 200 W 200 W Dimensions 38 x 84 x 145 mm 43 x 104 x 175 mm Net weight 0.33 kg 0.60 kg[...]
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Technical specif ications Esotec / Esotar 2 Series 7 Inst allation dimensions T weeters/Midr ange MD 102 MD 142 Esotar 2 11 0 1 max. Ø 62.2 mm max. Ø 121 mm Ø 1 1 1 mm 2 Mounting hole: Ø 52.1 – 55.5 mm 3 holes: Ø 4 mm on Ø 1 10.9 mm 6 holes: Ø 4.3 mm on Ø 101 mm 3 29.1 mm Mounting hole Ø 96 mm (add cut-outs for terminals) Mounting hole ?[...]
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Technical specifications 8 Esotec / Esotar 2 Se ries Woofe rs Esotec MW 152 MW 162 MW 162 G T MW 172 MW 182 1 max. Ø 145.5 mm max. Ø 175 mm max. Ø 166 mm max. Ø 200 mm max. Ø 239 mm 2 6 holes: Ø 4.3 mm on Ø 134.5 mm 6 holes: Ø 4.3 mm on Ø 158 mm 4 holes: Ø 7.5 mm on Ø 155 mm 6 holes: Ø 4.2 mm on Ø 185.75 mm 6 holes: Ø 4.5 mm on Ø 219[...]
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Technical specif ications Esotec / Esotar 2 Series 9 Woofers Esotar 2 Esotar 2 650 Esot ar 2 1200 1 Ø 169 mm Ø 297 mm 2 6 holes: Ø 4.3 mm on Ø 158 mm 8 holes: Ø 5.3 mm on Ø 285 mm 3 Mounting hole min. Ø 136 mm Mounting hole min. Ø 260 mm 4 67 mm 143 mm 5 max. 5.2 mm max. 7.5 mm 6 15 mm (at max. cone excursion) 35.5 mm (at max. cone excursio[...]
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Technical specifications 10 Esotec / Esotar 2 Se ries Impedance correction circuit s T weeters/Midrange Woofers Esot ar 2 crossover recommendations Since the Esotar 2 speakers are meant to use active fi ltering, Dynaudio recommends following crossover frequencies: MD 102 MD 142 Esot ar 2 11 0 C R 1.2 µF 8.2 Ω 1.2 µF 8.2 Ω 1.2 µF 8.2 Ω MW 152 [...]
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Technical specif ications Esotec / Esotar 2 Series 11 Systems overview Esotec two -way sy stems Esotec three-way syst ems Esot ar 2 component s Bass Mid High Crossover System 222 MW 152 – MD 102 X 252 System 242 MW 162 – MD 102 X 252 System 242 G T MW 162 G T – MD 102 X 252 Bass Mid High Crossover System 342 MW 162 MD 142 MD 10 2 X 362 System[...]
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12 Esotec / Esotar 2 Se ries Connecting the Esotec crossovers 2-way crossover X 252 T erminal label Connections 1 T o power amplifier: + terminal 2 T o power amplifier: – terminal 3 T o woofer : + terminal 4 T o woofer : – terminal 5 T o tweete r: + terminal, +2dB 6 T o tweete r: + terminal, ±0dB 7 T o tweete r: + terminal, -2dB 8 T o tweete r[...]
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Connecting the Esotec c rossovers Esotec / Esotar 2 Series 13 1. T o connect the woofer X Connect terminal 3 to the + termi nal of the woofer. X Connect terminal 4 to the – te rminal of the woofer. 2. T o co nnect th e tweeter The terminals 5 , 6 and 7 offer the ability to fine-tune the sound level. This makes it possible to adjust the leve l acc[...]
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Connecting the Esotec crossovers 14 Esotec / Esotar 2 Se ries 3-way crossover X 362 T erminal label Connections 1 T o woo fer: – terminal 2 T o woo fer: + terminal T o pow er amplifier: + terminal 3 T o pow er amplifier: – terminal T o twee ter: – terminal 4 T o twee ter: + terminal, +2dB 5 T o twee ter: + terminal, ±0dB 6 T o twee ter: + te[...]
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Connecting the Esotec c rossovers Esotec / Esotar 2 Series 15 1. T o connect the woofer X Connect terminal 1 to the – te rminal of the woofer. X Connect terminal 2 to the + termi nal of the woofer. 2. T o co nnect th e tweeter The terminals 4 , 5 and 6 offer the ability to fine-tune the sound level. This makes it possible to adjust the leve l acc[...]
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Dynaudio A/S , 8660 Skanderborg , Denmark Sales & Marketing Dynaudio International GmbH , Ohepark 2, 21224 Rosengarten, Germany , Phone +49 - 4108 - 4180 - 0 www .dynaudio.com © Dynaudio International GmbH, Esotec/Esotar 2 Manual 0208, Item Nr . 455616. All text and image copyrights reserved. Subject to change without notice. Home Systems I Pr[...]