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Directed Audio 1500X manual

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    2 © 2003 Directed Electronics, Inc T ABLE OF CONTENTS CONGRA TULA TIONS Congratulations for choosing an Xtreme Series power amplifier , by Directed Audio. This high performance product has been designed and engineered by Directed Electronics, the industry leader in high quality automotive security and audio equipment since 1990. With the Xtreme Se[...]

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    LIMITED TWO-YEAR CONSUMER W ARRANTY 3 © 2003 Directed Electronics, Inc Directed Electronics, Inc. promises to the original purchaser , to replace this product should it prove to be defective in workman- ship or material under normal use, for a period of two years from the date of purchase by the dealer as indicated by the date code marking of the [...]

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    4 © 2003 Directed Electronics, Inc INST ALLA TION GUIDELINES High-powered car audio systems may produce sound pressure levels that exceed the threshold at which hearing loss may result. They may also impair a driver’ s ability to hear traffic sounds or emergency vehi- cles. Use common sense and practice safe listening habits when listening to or[...]

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    5 © 2003 Directed Electronics, Inc 6. The amplifier should be grounded with a short, heavy gauge wire connected directly to the car at a bare metal surface, preferably scraped body sheet metal. Do not use factory ground locations, seat bolts, or brackets that are spotwelded. 7. Always fuse your power connection within 8 to 10 inches of the battery[...]

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    6 © 2003 Directed Electronics, Inc 1. R R C C A A I I n n p p u u t t J J a a c c k k s s - - Accepts line level outputs from head units or signal processors at voltages between 150mV and 4 volts. 2. I I n n p p u u t t G G a a i i n n A A d d j j u u s s t t m m e e n n t t - - Controls amplifier sensitivity and is used to match the input level o[...]

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    7 © 2003 Directed Electronics, Inc 1 4 5 2 3 3 6 LPF HPF INPUT WIRING DIAGRAMS 1 4 5 2 6 3 X-OVER[...]

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    8 © 2003 Directed Electronics, Inc 2 3 2 3 4 5 4 5 FOUR CHANNEL 4600X 1 1 6 6 POWER PRO TECT LPF HPF[...]

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    9 © 2003 Directed Electronics, Inc CROSSOVER SETTINGS AND GAIN ADJUSTMENT Y our Xtreme Series power amplifier by Directed Audio 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- t[...]

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    10 © 2003 Directed Electronics, Inc 1. S S p p e e a a k k e e r r O O u u t t T T e e r r m m i i n n a a l l s s - Connect the speakers to these terminals. (Refer to the Speaker Connection section of this guide.) 2. P P o o w w e e r r F F u u s s e e - - This fuse protects the amplifier against internal electrical damage and is meant to protect[...]

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    11 © 2003 Directed Electronics, Inc SPEAKER CONNECTIONS MONO CHANNEL 1500X FUSES SPEAKER 4 Ohm SPEAKER 4 Ohm TWO SPEAKER CO NNECTION FUSES SPEAKER 2-4 Ohm ONE SPEAKER CONNECTION 25A fuses 25A fuses[...]

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    12 © 2003 Directed Electronics, Inc TWO CHANNEL 2300X FOUR CHANNEL 4600X FUSES BRI BRI Note that the two speakers & four speakers have been connected to the four terminal following the (+) and (-) graphic. Y our speaker terminals may be marked (+) and (-) or there may be red dot by one terminal which means the same as (+). Connecting the speak[...]

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    13 © 2003 Directed Electronics, Inc BRIDGE MODE TWO CHANNEL 2300X SPEAKER 4 Ohm FOUR CHANNEL 4600X FUSES BRI BRI SPEAKER 4 Ohm SPEAKER 4 Ohm Note that the two speakers & four speakers have been connected to the four terminal following the (+) and (-) graphic. Y our speaker terminal may be marked (+) and (-) or there may be red dot by one termi[...]

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    14 © 2003 Directed Electronics, Inc SPECIFICA TIONS Xtreme models 1500X 2300X 4600X T ype Mono block 2-channel 4-channel Maximum Power 500 watts 300 watts 600 watts Continuous Power @ 4 ohms 150 x 1 50 x 2 50 x 4 (watts RMS) Continuous Power @ 2 ohms 250 x 1 75 x 2 75 x 4 (watts RMS) Damping Factor >50 >50 >50 Frequency Response 20Hz-20kH[...]

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    15 © 2003 Directed Electronics, Inc © 2003 Directed Electronics, Inc. - All rights reserved - G43000/10/15 0 1/04[...]