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OWNER’S MANUAL
Models 200/500
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CONGRATULATIONS Thank you for choosing a Directed Audio audio design, Directed Audio amplifiers power amplifier. Directed has been the will satisfy every music lover’s needs for leader in high-quality and innovative years to come. Your Directed Audio security products in the U.S. since power amplifier comes with a two year 1990. Now we introduce to the car limited warranty if it is installed by an audio industry the same winning authorized DEI dealer. Amplifiers not formula - products that me
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Installation Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 2 Amplifier Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 4 Amplifier Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 5 Speaker Wiring Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 6 Crossover Setting and Gain Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 7 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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INSTALLATION GUIDELINES 1. Please read the owner’s manual more amps than the on board carefully before you install the fuse(s) of the amplifier(s). The amplifier. gauge of power wire used should 2. Disconnect the battery ground take into account the total current terminal prior to making any elec- draw of the system, and the length trical connections. of wire used. IASCA and other 3. Check for any hazards or obstruc- autosound competition organiza- tions such as gas tanks, fuel or tions have c
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INSTALLATION GUIDELINES (continued) is generated. For low impedance 10. Due to the high-frequency MOSFET speaker applications or restricted switching power supply used in all ventilation installations, an external Directed Audio amplifiers, filtering cooling fan may be advisable. the power cable is not generally 9. Your connections to the amplifier’s required (remember that the amp speaker and power terminals can’t deliver full output if the power should be made with crimped spade supply is res
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AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS Refer to Figure 1 for details. not connect this terminal to a 1. GROUND TERMINAL - connect this terminal to the car chassis with a constant source of +12V. short heavy gauge wire, DO NOT 3. +12V POWER TERMINAL - connect CONNECT TO THE NEGATIVE this terminal to the positive terminal TERMINAL OF THE CAR BATTERY or to of the car or separate audio system factory chassis ground points already battery. Refer to the installation occupied by factory wires! If you are guidelines and
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AMPLIFIER CONTROLS Refer to Figure 2 for details. 1. RCA INPUT JACKS - accepts line- 4. BASS EQ - (model 500 only) these level outputs from head units or switches activate an 8 dB bass signal sources at voltages from boost circuit. Use as necessary for 200 mV to 8 volts. High-grade low frequency enhancement. shielded or twisted pair RCA cables 5. CROSSOVER FREQUENCY - controls are recommended for this input. the frequency range of the ampli- 2. GAIN ADJUSTMENT - controls the fier. Each half of
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SPEAKER WIRING DIAGRAMS Stereo operation Mono operation For bridged two channel operation as shown in this diagram, connect right channel RCA cables to the “Front” inputs of the amplifier, and left channel RCA cables to the “Rear” inputs of the amplifier. For summed subwoofer applications, connect RCA cables per the input jack marking. Simultaneous stereo/mono operation (two channel shown) 6 © 1999 Directed Electronics, Inc
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CROSSOVER SETTINGS AND GAIN ADJUSTMENT Your Directed Audio power amplifier needs to be adjusted carefully to achieve maximum performance. These are some guidelines to follow when fine-tuning the amplifier. • For full-range and simultaneous stereo/mono bass applications, the crossover selec- tion switch should be set to "FLAT". If the amplifier is driving your subwoofers, set the switch to "LPF", and for mid-bass/midrange output, set to "HPF". • The crossover frequency control needs to be adju
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SPECIFICATIONS model 200 500 RMS continuous power per channel, All channels 35 75 watts watts driven into 4 ohms from 20 to 20,000 Hz, with less than 0.08% Total Harmonic Distortion @ 14.4 VDCC RMS continuous power per channel, All channels 50 120 watts watts driven into 2 ohms from 20 to 20,000 Hz, with less than 0.1% Total Harmonic Distortion @ 14.4 VDC RMS continuous power, 2-channel operation, bridged 100x2 240x2 watts watts into 4 ohms from 20 to 20,000 Hz, with less than 0.
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LIMITED TWO YEAR CONSUMER WARRANTY ® Directed Electronics, Inc. (DEI ) promises to ULAR PURPOSE, AND WARRANTY OF the original purchaser, to replace this NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL product should it prove to be defective in PROPERTY ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED TO workmanship or material under normal use, THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY for a period of two years from the date of LAW, AND DEI NEITHER ASSUMES NOR purchase by the dealer as indicated by the AUTHORIZES ANY PERSON TO ASSUME date code mar
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OTHER PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FROM: • CLASS D MONO AMPLIFIERS ® • 2 CHANNEL AMPLIFIERS • 4 AND 5 CHANNEL AMPLIFIERS • SIGNAL PROCESSORS • TUBE SUBWOOFERS • POWERED SUBWOOFERS • SINGLE AND DUAL VOICE COIL SUBWOOFERS • COAXIAL SPEAKERS • SINGLE AND DUAL VOICE COIL SUBWOOFERS • COAXIAL SPEAKERS • COMPONENT SPEAKER SYSTEMS • SINGLE AND DUAL VOICE COIL DIE-CAST SUBWOOFERS • COMPONENT NEODYMIUM SPEAKER SYSTEMS • SINGLE AND DUAL VOICE COIL DIE-CAST SUBWOOFERS • HIGH PERFORMANCE POWER CABLES • PREMIUM S
