Every motorist wants his car to be comfortable and convenient. One of the comfort elements that makes it more pleasant to be in a car is music. Therefore, car owners are trying in every possible way to improve the audio system and install a variety of additional equipment. One of the elements that helps improve sound is speakers and a high-quality audio system. Among the variety of systems, there are speakers called tweeters or tweeters, which are installed in addition to acoustics or separately. But not every car owner knows how to install speakers correctly and where to connect this equipment.
Tweeter in a car
Purpose
The main purpose of installing tweeters is to reproduce high frequencies. They are small speakers that are installed in the front and rear of the car (or in one of them), depending on the audio system. For maximum effect, they are used as part of multi-component audio systems, but can be found in retail sales (for example, from Pioneer). The advantages of the speakers include ease of installation - every car owner can connect the tweeters correctly.
Speakers for better sound
When installed in speaker systems, motorists install tweeters through a crossover - this is a device that provides operating ranges for the speakers. It separates frequencies when working with a multi-component audio system. This allows you to get the maximum effect from the system and ensure high-quality sound quality in the car.
Connection diagram via crossover
Connecting tweeters to the crossover is quite simple, and to do this, you only need to read the audio system instructions. But there are times when you need to connect the tweeters in your car directly to the radio.
Connecting tweeters to the radio
Attention: installing tweeters without a crossover or other filters may affect the sound quality! The signal coming out of the radio is the same and will not be distributed across frequencies. It is not recommended to connect speakers this way, but it is possible.
It is possible to connect tweeters to speakers that are already installed. To do this, you will need a 1st order filter (capacitor). The capacity will depend on the installed speakers and is selected individually in each specific case.
Connection rules
What kind of speakers are there?
Today, almost every car has a radio with speakers located in the front and rear and capable of pleasing the owner with decent sound. The market offers a variety of speaker systems that can satisfy the needs of even the most demanding music lovers. One simple option is to purchase a radio complete with speakers. A more difficult way is to correctly select and install acoustics that will match a specific car.
To get truly high-quality sound, you need to find out what types of dynamic heads exist. They are conventionally divided into:
- broadband;
- coaxial;
- component.
Wideband speakers reproduce the entire spectrum of sound frequencies that human hearing can perceive. It is precisely this kind of acoustics that, in most cases, is equipped with cars from the factory today. If you are a lover of good sound, then preference should be given to coaxial dynamic drivers. The set consists of several columns, the installation of which is carried out along one axis. The entire frequency spectrum, divided into low-frequency (LF), mid-frequency (MF) and high-frequency (HF), is reproduced by separate speakers. By dividing and expanding the frequency range, the sound quality can be improved. For lovers of high-quality music with powerful bass, you should consider a component system, which is usually used as front speakers. In addition to different types of acoustic systems, speakers are divided by standard sizes, the choice of which depends on the installation location and the goals pursued.
Acoustic systems are divided into broadband, coaxial and component. You need to give preference to one or another speaker depending on your goals.
What are tweeters used for?
Car audio systems often use tweeters or tweeters. Their main purpose is to reproduce high-frequency sounds. You can purchase the elements either separately or as a set with a multi-component system. In appearance, such devices are small speakers that can improve the sound in a car, making it even louder and more voluminous. They are usually installed at the back or front, which depends on the speaker system circuit used.
Tweeters in a car are designed to reproduce high-frequency sounds, and they are installed in the side pillars of the windshield, doors, and dashboard
Requirements before connecting
To properly install tweeters in a car, you need to perform a number of steps before installation:
- Select the locations where the speakers will be installed. Due to their size, they are most often installed in doors, along the edges of the dashboard or on windshield pillars. Installation in doors is more popular due to the possibility of installing an acoustic podium.
- Measure the size of the speakers and transfer the dimensions to the installation site. If double-sided tape is enough for installation on the dashboard, then precision and new holes will be required to install the speakers in the doors.
- Pick up the wires. Sometimes this is not required, and the kit comes with cables with a suitable cross-section (optimally suitable - 1.5-4mm2), but in most cases, the speaker kit comes with wires that are unsuitable for stable operation of additional speakers (0.25-0.5mm2). If you do not select new cables, this may not only result in poor sound and sound distortion, but also a short circuit in the future. It is recommended to use copper wires during installation.
- It is required to soundproof the doors (if they are selected for installation). This is done to improve the sound quality of the speakers. Removing the casing and other actions must be done as carefully as possible so as not to damage anything.
Choosing an installation location
The task of correctly installing twitter (literal translation from English is chirping) is to direct high-frequency sound “directly to the ears.” At the same time, there can be many options for their location in the cabin.
- Install on the inner corners of the mirrors. They will not interfere and will fit well into the interior.
- Using double-sided tape (most tweeters already have it), place the HF speakers in any convenient place on the dashboard or rack. The option is simple and convenient.
- Make special podiums for tweeters. This is the most difficult option proposed and is suitable for people who know how to do anything with their own hands.
Ideal place to install tweeters
To create high-quality audio in a car, it is important to correctly direct the tweeters towards the listener. Simply placing the speakers in a random order is a bad idea. And there are two good ones:
- Both speakers are aimed at the listener. The right and left tweeters face the driver.
- The location of the tweeters is cross to cross. The right tweeter is aimed at the left seat, and the left one is aimed at the right.
You can determine the correct direction of sound waves with a small experiment. One week drive with tweeters aimed at the driver, and the next with cross-sounding. After two weeks, draw a conclusion which arrangement of high-frequency speakers is better.
Installation and connection
To complete the installation and install the speakers, you need to do the following (installation in doors is taken as an example):
- After removing the door trim, a hole of the appropriate diameter is made in the place where the column will be installed.
- Next you need to lay the wires. If there are no holes for them, you need to make them yourself using a drill. It is necessary to prevent contact of the cable with metal parts of the car (for this you need to use corrugation or spacer rings). In most cases, the wires are laid parallel to the standard wiring - this avoids problems in the future and achieves maximum safety. It is necessary to lay the wires in the doors so that when the door is opened and closed, the cable rotates and does not bend. After wiring the wires, you need to check with a multimeter for short circuits (measure the resistance, which should be 3-4 ohms).
- The speaker is attached to the casing using double-sided tape.
- After completing all the steps described above, you need to correctly connect the speakers to the system. It must be remembered that different connection methods are possible, but it is recommended to connect the speakers to a crossover or frequency filter in order to achieve the best sound. Another recommended method is to connect through an amplifier. You will need to run wires from it to the tweeters. The connection must be made only according to the connection diagrams (depending on the method) and not deviate from them.
- It is necessary to check the operation of the equipment and configure it. If everything is done correctly, the devices will work normally.
- Reinstall the disassembled parts and secure them.
Attention: during installation it is necessary to mark the wires so as not to get tangled in them, properly insulate all contacts and take the cable with a small margin!
Bottom line: installing tweeters in a car is not difficult and any car owner can do it. But if you don’t have the relevant experience, and you don’t have enough time to study the installation yourself, or you have doubts about success, it’s better to turn to specialists or a car service center.
How to connect tweeters to speakers
The connection process will not take you much time and will not require special skills. For the first time, we recommend using step-by-step instructions that describe the sequence of actions:
- Connect the main speaker wires of the speaker system and check their operation.
- After this, connect the Twitter, having previously chosen a place to install it.
- The process of connecting wires in series consists of gradually connecting them to the main part.
- Connect the positive and negative charges to the corresponding signs on the squeaker. The plus must connect to the plus, and the minus to the minus.
- The capacitor, which limits the entry of low frequencies, is connected to the positive.
This method is universal for any system. If desired, you can use the crossover that comes with the kit. If you don’t have the device, you can purchase it in a store or online.
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