Directed Electronics 1100d manual

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    models 600d 1100d[...]

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    2 © 2002 Directed Electronics, Inc T ABLE OF CONTENTS CONGRA TULA TIONS Congratulations for choosing a Directed Audio power amplifier from Directed Electronics, the industr y leader in high quality automotive security and audio equipment since 1990. Directed Audio power amplifiers continue to set new standards of perfor- mance, reliability , and a[...]

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    LIMITED TWO-YEAR CONSUMER W ARRANTY 3 © 2002 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 © 2002 Directed Electronics, Inc 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 adjusting your audio syst[...]

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    5 © 2002 Directed Electronics, Inc INST ALLA TION GUIDELINES 1. Please read this owner’ s manual carefully before installing this ampli- fier . 2. Disconnect the batter y ground terminal prior to making any elec- trical connections. 3. Check for any hazards or obstruc- tions such as gas tanks, fuel or brake lines, and wiring harnesses before mou[...]

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    6 © 2002 Directed Electronics, Inc speaker load, the more heat is generated. For low impedance speaker applications or restricted ventilation installations, an external cooling fan may be advisable. 9. Batter y and ground connections to the vehicle should be made with crimped ring terminals of the appro- priate size (surface area is what counts); [...]

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    7 © 2002 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 8 volts. 2. R R C C A A S S y y n n c c O O u u t t / / S S l l a a v v e e I I n n J J a a c c k k Sync Out - This RCA jack sends a Synced or in-phase gain matche[...]

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    8 © 2002 Directed Electronics, Inc 1. S S u u b b 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 subwoofers to these terminals. (Refer to the Speaker Wiring Diagrams section of this guide.) 2. S S t t a a t t u u s s L L E E D D s s - The Power LED will light GREEN to indicate the amplifier is on and operating normally . The GREEN LED w[...]

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    9 © 2002 Directed Electronics, Inc REM GND SUB OUTPUT BAT T 30A x 2 FUSE POWER PROTECTION FIGURE 2—AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS 600d REAR 15 3 6 2 REM GND SUB OUTPUT BAT T 30A x 3 FUSE POWER PROTECTION FIGURE 3—AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS 1100d REAR 4 15 3 6 2 4[...]

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    10 © 2002 Directed Electronics, Inc TOP P ANEL CONTROLS GAIN FREQ MIN 30Hz MAX 250Hz PHASE BASS EQ SUBSONIC OFF OFF 0 ON ON 180 FIGURE 4—AMPLIFIER CONTROLS TOP 1. 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 the amplifier’ s sensitivity and is used to match the input level of the amplifier to the outpu[...]

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    SPEAKER WIRING DIAGRAMS 11 © 2002 Directed Electronics, Inc Single subwoofer connection (top view) T wo subwoofer connection (top view) N N O O T T E E : : The dual + and -- subout terminals of the 600d/1100d are paralleled internally and the combined load impedance should be taken into consideration when connecting multiple subwoofers.[...]

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    12 © 2002 Directed Electronics, Inc The Viper 600d/1100d subwoofer amplifiers have the capability of connecting two or more amplifiers of the same power rating together in a master/slave combination for increased power with accurate level matching. They are the Parallel Synced Gain and External Synced Bridged combinations. W W A A R R N N I I N N [...]

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    13 © 2002 Directed Electronics, Inc 1. I I n n p p u u t t S S i i g g n n a a l l - Connect these RCA jacks as described in the Front Panel Connection section of this guide. 2. S S l l a a v v e e / / M M a a s s t t e e r r S S w w i i t t c c h h  Set the slave/master switch on the master amplifier to the MASTER position.  Set the slave/m[...]

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    14 © 2002 Directed Electronics, Inc FIGURE 5—P ARALLEL SYNC GAINED 600d/1100d 5 Subwoofer Wiring (top view) N N O O T T E E : : The dual + and -- subout terminals of the 600d/1100d are paralleled inter- nally and the combined load impedance should be taken into consideration when connecting multiple subwoofers. SUB LEVEL MIN MAX INPUT I/O R L SL[...]

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    15 © 2002 Directed Electronics, Inc 1. I I n n p p u u t t S S i i g g n n a a l l - Connect these RCA jacks as described in the Front Panel Connection section of this guide. 2. S S l l a a v v e e / / M M a a s s t t e e r r S S w w i i t t c c h h  Set the slave/master switch on the master amplifier to the MASTER position.  Set the slave/m[...]

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    16 © 2002 Directed Electronics, Inc FIGURE 6—EXTERNAL SYNC BRIDGED 600d/1100d 5 Subwoofer Wiring N N O O T T E E : : The dual + and -- subout terminals of the 600d/1100d are paralleled internally and the combined load impedance should be taken into consideration when connecting multiple subwoofers. The audio signal to the slave amplifier is 180?[...]

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    MUL TIPLE AMPLIFIER COMBINA TIONS 17 © 2002 Directed Electronics, Inc The Directed 600d/1100d subwoofer amplifiers can also be used in multiples of the master/slave combinations allowing for unlimited expansion to a systems subwoofer section. T o use multiples of amplifier combinations the following directions must be adhered to for best results. [...]

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    CROSSOVER SETTINGS AND GAIN ADJUSTMENT 18 © 2002 Directed Electronics, Inc Y our Directed 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 [...]

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    SPECIFICA TIONS 19 © 2002 Directed Electronics, Inc 275 425 watts watts 0.4% THD 0.5% Directed model 600d 1100d Signal-to-Noise Ratio Greater than 80 dB Frequency Response 20-250 Hz +0, -1 dB Damping Factor 50 (typical) Crossover Low-pass 18 dB/octave, variable from 30 to 250 Hz Subsonic Filter Switchable 30 Hz, 24 dB/octave Bass Equalization Swit[...]

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    The company behind this system is Directed Electronics, Inc. Since its inception, Directed has had one purpose, to provide customers with the finest vehicle security , car stereo products, rear seat entertainment, and accessories available. The recipient of more than 20 patents in the field of advanced electronic technology , Directed is ISO 900 1 [...]