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Directed Electronics 600/5 manual

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    model 600/5[...]

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    2 © 2003 Directed Electronics, Inc[...]

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    3 © 2003 Directed Electronics, Inc T ABLE OF CONTENTS CONGRA TULA TIONS Congratulations for choosing a Directed Audio power amplifier from Directed Electronics, the industry 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 af[...]

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    4 © 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 product PROVIDED the product was ins[...]

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    5 © 2003 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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    6 © 2003 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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    7 © 2003 Directed Electronics, Inc 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); soldering the [...]

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    8 © 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 between 150mV and 8 volts. 2. R R C C A A S S u u b b 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 between 150mV and 8 volts for t[...]

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    9 © 2003 Directed Electronics, Inc FIGURE 2—AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS 600/5 REAR 1 5 4 6 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 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 spe[...]

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    10 © 2003 Directed Electronics, Inc TOP P ANEL CONTROLS 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 amplifier sensitivity and is used to match the input level of the ampli- fier to the output level of the signal source. 2. C C r r o o s s s s o o v v e e r r S S e e l l e e c c t t i i o o n n S S w w [...]

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    11 © 2003 Directed Electronics, Inc FIGURE 3—AMPLIFIER CONTROLS 600/5 TOP 2 1 3 5 6 7 4 Control Panel Cover The gain and filter controls are located under a control panel cover on top of the amplifier . The control panel cover must be removed to gain access to the gain and filter controls. Remove/Install Four Allen-head screws hold the control p[...]

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    12 © 2003 Directed Electronics, Inc SPEAKER WIRING DIAGRAMS Five channel operation (top view) Three channel operation (top view)[...]

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    13 © 2003 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 .  For normal complete system application, the crossover selection switches should be set to HPF .  The crossover frequency control needs to[...]

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    14 © 2003 Directed Electronics, Inc SPECIFICA TIONS RMS continuous power per channel, Channels 1-4 driven into 4 ohms from 20 to 20,000 Hz, with less than 0.08% total Harmonic Distortion @ 14.4 VDC. Sub channel driven into 4 ohms from 20-250 Hz, with less than 0.4% THD @ 14.4 VDC. RMS continuous power per channel, Channels 1-4 driven into 2 ohms f[...]

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    15 © 2003 Directed Electronics, Inc[...]

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    16 © 2003 Directed Electronics, Inc 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 electroni[...]