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Directed Electronics D1200 manual

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  • Page 1

    models D600 D800 D1200 D2400 OWNER’S MANUAL[...]

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    2 2 © 2004 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 [...]

  • Page 3

    LIMITED TWO-YEAR CONSUMER W ARRANTY 3 3 © 2004 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 th[...]

  • Page 4

    4 4 © 2004 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 sy[...]

  • Page 5

    5 5 © 2004 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 m[...]

  • Page 6

    6 6 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc tronics and the lower your speaker load, the more heat is generated. For low impedance speaker applica- tions or restricted ventilation instal- lations, 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 siz[...]

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    7 7 © 2004 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 7.5 volts. 2. R R C C A A L L i i n n e e O O u u t t p p u u t t J J a a c c k k s s - - These pass through RCA jacks can be used to send the input signal to [...]

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    8 8 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc D1200/D2400 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91 0 11 FIGURE 2—AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS/CONTROLS D1200/D2400 FRONT D600/D800 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 FIGURE 1—AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS/CONTROLS D600/D800 FRONT BLACK BLUE BLACK RED - + - + TO LEDs TO FAN FIGURE 5—LED/F AN HARNESS[...]

  • Page 9

    9 9 1. F F u u s s e e s s - - These fuses protect the amplifier against internal electrical damage and are meant to protect the amplifier only . All other power connections should be fused at the source. The D600 uses 1-40A fuse, the D800 uses 2-25A fuses, the D1200 uses 2-30A fuses, and the D2400 uses 3-30A fuses. 2. ( ( + + ) ) 1 1 2 2 V V o o l[...]

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    1 1 0 0 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc D600 D800 D1200 D2400 1 2 3 FIGURE 2—AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS - REAR[...]

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    1 1 1 1 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc SPEAKER WIRING DIAGRAMS Single subwoofer connection (top view) T wo subwoofer connection (top view) N N O O T T E E : : The dual + and -- sub-out ter minals of the D600/D800/D1200/D2400 are paralleled internally and the combined load impedance should be taken into consideration when connecting multiple subw[...]

  • Page 12

    1 1 2 2 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc The Directed D1200/D2400 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[...]

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    1 1 3 3 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc Refer to figure 5 for wiring details. 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 [...]

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    1 1 4 4 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc FIGURE 5—P ARALLEL SYNC GAINED D1200/D2400 MASTER SLA VE Subwoofer Wiring (top view) N N O O T T E E : : The dual + and -- sub-out ter minals of the D1200/D2400 are paralleled inter- nally and the combined load impedance should be taken into consideration when connecting multiple subwoofers. INPUT R L INP[...]

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    1 1 5 5 © 2004 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 sl[...]

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    1 1 6 6 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc FIGURE 5—EXTERNAL SYNCED BRIDGE INPUT R L INPUT R L LINE OUT SLA VE MASTER SLA VE MASTER MASTER AMPLIFIER SLA VE AMPLIFIER LINE OUT 0° 180° PHASE 0° 180° PHASE MASTER SLA VE Subwoofer Wiring (top view)[...]

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    1 1 7 7 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc MUL TIPLE AMPLIFIER COMBINA TIONS The Directed D1200/D2400 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 res[...]

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    1 1 8 8 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc CROSSOVER SETTINGS AND GAIN ADJUSTMENT 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 ac[...]

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    1 1 9 9 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc LED TUBE INST ALLA TION (OPTIONAL) This Directed Audio amplifier has been designed with a custom heat sink that can accommodate two (optional—not supplied) V ARAD LED tubes. 1. Before installing the LED tubes, remove and discard the mounting feet from the V ARAD LED tubes. 2. Slide each LED tube assembly [...]

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    2 2 0 0 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc CEA SPECIFICA TIONS D D 6 6 0 0 0 0 Power Output: 200 Watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms and < 1% THD+N Signal to Noise Ratio: -60 dBA (reference 1 Watt into 4 ohms) Additional Power: 300 Watts RMS x 1 at 1 ohm and < 1% THD+N D D 8 8 0 0 0 0 Power Output: 200 Watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms and < 1% THD+N Signal to N[...]

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    2 2 1 1 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc SPECIFICA TIONS D D 6 6 0 0 0 0 D D 8 8 0 0 0 0 D D 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 D D 2 2 4 4 0 0 0 0 Maximum W atts 600W 800W 1200W 2400W RMS continuous Power 1 300W 300W 400W 800W RMS continuous Power 2 N/A 400W 600W 1200W Frequency Response 20-250Hz 20-250Hz 20-250Hz 20-250Hz Damping Factor 50 50 50 50 V ariable Low P[...]

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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 avail- able. The recipient of more than 20 patents in the field of advanced electronic tech- nology , Directed is ISO 90[...]