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d600.1
model
d1200.1
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2 © 2002 Directed Electronics, Inc
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CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations for choosing a Viper delight the mobile sound enthusiast with Audio power amplifier from Directed years of high-quality audio reproduction. Electronics, the industry leader in high Viper Audio power amplifiers come with quality automotive security and audio a two-year limited warranty if installed equipment since 1990. by an authorized Viper dealer. If not With the introduction of Viper Audio installed by an authorized dealer, Viper power amplifiers, Directed Elec
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LIMITED TWO-YEAR CONSUMER WARRANTY Directed Electronics, Inc. promises to the WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT OF original purchaser, to replace this product INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ARE EXPRESSLY should it prove to be defective in workman- EXCLUDED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ship or material under normal use, for a ALLOWED BY LAW, AND DIRECTED period of two years from the date of NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES purchase by the dealer as indicated by the ANY PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY date code marking of t
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FEATURES Super-efficient Class D PWM design Continuously variable 24 dB/ runs much cooler than conventional octave low-pass crossover. amps. Variable 20-50 Hz, 24 dB/octave High-speed MOSFET switching subsonic filter. power supply. Variable 12 dB bass EQ function. High-current complimentary MOSFET Variable phase adjustment. outputs stable into 1 ohm loads. Remote subwoofer level control Thermal, DC offset, reverse polarity, supplied. and short circuit protection with status LED. Variab
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INSTALLATION GUIDELINES 1. Please read this owner’s manual terminal. Use a fuse or circuit carefully before installing this ampli- breaker rated slightly more than the fier. on-board fuse(s) of the amplifier(s). The gauge of power 2. Disconnect the battery ground wire used should take into account terminal prior to making any elec- the total current draw of the trical connections. system, and the length of wire used. IASCA and other auto sound 3. Check for any hazards or obstruc- tions such as
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speaker load, the more heat is 10. Due to the high-frequency MOSFET generated. For low-impedance switching power supply, filtering the speaker applications or restricted power cable is not generally ventilation installations, an external required (remember that the amp cooling fan may be advisable. can’t deliver full output if the power supply is restricted). Proper 9. Battery and ground connections to grounding of the signal source is the vehicle should be made with mandatory for the amplifier
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FRONT PANEL CONNECTIONS 1. R RC CA A IIn np pu ut t J Ja ac ck ks s - Accepts line level 3. R RC CA A B Brriid dg ge e O Ou ut tp pu ut t J Ja ac ck k - This output outputs from head units or signal sends an out-of-phase signal to a processors at voltages between slave amplifier when connected in 150mV and 8 volts. the External Synced Bridged combi- nation. (Refer to the Combined R RC CA A S Sy yn nc c O Ou ut t/ / S Slla av ve e IIn n J Ja ac ck k 2. Amplifiers section of this guide.) Sync Out
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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 1. R Re em mo ot te e T Tu urrn n O On n - This terminal turns BREAKER to the positive terminal of on the amplifier when (+) 12 volt is the vehicle battery or the positive applied to it. Connect it to the remote terminal of an isolated audio turn on lead of the head unit or signal system battery. source. If a (+) 12 volt remote turn W WA AR RN NIIN NG G:: Always protect this power wire by installing a fuse on lead is not available, a Remote or circuit breaker of the approp
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FIGURE 2—AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS d600.1 REAR 15 3 4 6 2 FIGURE 3—AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS d1200.1 REAR 15 3 4 6 2 10 © 2002 Directed Electronics, Inc
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TOP PANEL FEATURES Control Panel Cover 2. Apply two of the precut pieces of adhesive tape to the corners of the The amplifier’s gain and filter controls window that don't have tape. Make are mounted under the elliptical control sure to apply the tape to the side panel cover. Magnets hold the cover that makes contact with the cover. snugly and allow easy access. Save the other two precut pieces of T To o iin ns st ta allll t th he e c co ov ve err - Place the tape for future use. straight end of
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SPEAKER WIRING DIAGRAMS Single subwoofer connection (bottom view) Two subwoofer connection (bottom view) N NO OT TE E:: The dual + and -- subout terminals of the d600.1/d1200.1 are paralleled internally and the combined load impedance should be taken into consideration when connecting multiple subwoofers. 13 © 2002 Directed Electronics, Inc
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COMBINING AMPLIFIERS amplifiers in this combination. Multiple identical The Viper d600.1/d1200.1 subwoofer master/slave combinations can be added to any amplifiers have the capability of given system. connecting two or more amplifiers of the External Synced Bridged same power rating together in a In this master/slave combination the master/slave combination for increased master amplifier pre-amp controls remain power with accurate level matching. They active and the slave amplifier pre-amp is ar
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PARALLEL SYNCED GAIN CONNECTIONS/SETTINGS 1. IIn np pu ut t S Siig gn na all - Connect these RCA 4. S Siig gn na all C Co on nn ne ec ct tiio on n - Connect an RCA jacks as described in the Front Panel cable between the SYNC OUT RCA Connection section of this guide. jack of the master amplifier and the SLAVE IN RCA jack of the slave 2. S Slla av ve e/ /M Ma as st te err S Sw wiit tc ch h amplifier as shown in the Figure 5. Set the slave/master switch 5. S Su ub bw wo oo offe err S Sp pe ea ak k
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FIGURE 5—PARALLEL SYNC GAINED d600.1/d1200.1 Master 2 1
3 Do Not Use 4 Slave
Do Not Use Do Not Use 2 Subwoofer Wiring (bottom view) 5 N NO OT TE E:: The dual + and -- subout terminals of the d600.1/d1200.1 are paralleled internally and the combined load imped- ance should be taken into consideration when connecting multiple subwoofers. 16 © 2002 Directed Elect
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EXTERNAL SYNCED BRIDGED CONNECTIONS/SETTINGS 1. IIn np pu ut t S Siig gn na all - Connect these RCA 4. S Siig gn na all C Co on nn ne ec ct tiio on n - Connect an RCA jacks as described in the Front cable between the BRIDGE OUT RCA Panel Connection section of this jack of the master amplifier and the guide. SLAVE IN RCA jack of the slave amplifier as shown in Figure 6. 2. S Slla av ve e/ /M Ma as st te err S Sw wiit tc ch h 5. S Su ub bw wo oo offe err S Sp pe ea ak ke err C Co on nn ne ec ct ti
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FIGURE 6—EXTERNAL SYNC BRIDGED d600.1/d1200.1 Master 2 1 Do Not Use
3 4 Slave
Do Not Use Do Not Use 2 Subwoofer Wiring (bottom view) N NO OT TE E:: The dual + and -- subout terminals of the d600.1/d1200.1 are paralleled inter- 5 nally and the combined load impedance should be taken into consideration when connecting multiple subwoofers. The audio signal to the
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MULTIPLE AMPLIFIER COMBINATIONS The Viper d600.1/1200.1 subwoofer more Directed Remote Sub Level cable splitters. Standard single-to- amplifiers can also be used in multiples double phone line splitters and of the master/slave combinations accessories from a local electronics allowing for unlimited expansion to a store can also be used. systems subwoofer section. To use multiples of amplifier combinations the For systems with more than two following directions must be adhered to master/slave co
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CROSSOVER SETTINGS AND GAIN ADJUSTMENT Your Viper Audio power amplifier needs to be adjusted carefully to achieve maximum performance. These are some guidelines to follow when fine-tuning the amplifier. Because this amplifier is only designed for subwoofer applications, the low-pass crossover is active at all times. The crossover point is adjustable to allow more precise system operation. Try and keep the setting low enough to prevent image smearing (you should not be able to hear male voices
