Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
22 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc TABLE OF CONTENTS CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations for choosing a DirectedAudio power amplifier from DirectedElectronics, the industry leader in highquality automotive security and audioequipment since 1990. Directed Audio power amplifierscontinue to set new standa...
Page 3 - LIMITED TWO-YEAR CONSUMER WARRANTY; the product was installed by an
LIMITED TWO-YEAR CONSUMER WARRANTY 33 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc Directed Electronics, Inc. promises to theoriginal purchaser, to replace this productshould it prove to be defective in workman-ship or material under normal use, for aperiod of two years from the date ofpurchase by the dealer as...
Page 4 - WARNING; Switchable 8 dB bass EQ function.
44 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc High-powered car audiosystems may produce sound pressure levels that exceed thethreshold at which hearing loss mayresult. They may also impair a driver’s ability tohear traffic sounds or emergency vehi-cles. Use common sense and practicesafe listening habits when ...
Page 5 - INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
55 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc INSTALLATION GUIDELINES 1. Please read this owner’s manual carefully before installing this ampli-fier. 2. Disconnect the battery ground terminal prior to making any elec-trical connections. 3. Check for any hazards or obstruc- tions such as gas tanks, fuel orbrak...
Page 6 - Battery and ground connections to
66 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc tronics and the lower your speakerload, the more heat is generated.For low impedance speaker applica-tions or restricted ventilation instal-lations, an external cooling fan maybe advisable. 9. Battery and ground connections to the vehicle should be made withcrimpe...
Page 7 - FRONT PANEL CONNECTIONS/CONTROLS
77 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc 1. RRCCAA IInnppuutt JJaacckkss -- Accepts line level outputs from head units or signalprocessors at voltages between150mV and 7.5 volts. 2. RRCCAA LLiinnee OOuuttppuutt JJaacckkss -- These pass through RCA jacks can be used tosend the input signal to a secondampl...
Page 8 - FIGURE 1—AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS/CONTROLS D600/D800 FRONT
88 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc D1200/D2400 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 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/FAN HARNESS
Page 9 - REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
99 1. FFuusseess -- These fuses protect the amplifier against internal electricaldamage and are meant to protectthe amplifier only. All other powerconnections should be fused at thesource. The D600 uses 1-40A fuse, theD800 uses 2-25A fuses,the D1200 uses 2-30A fuses, andthe D2400 uses 3-30A fuses. 2...
Page 10 - FIGURE 2—AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS - REAR
1100 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc D600 D800 D1200 D2400 1 2 3 FIGURE 2—AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS - REAR
Page 11 - SPEAKER WIRING DIAGRAMS; Single subwoofer connection
1111 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc SPEAKER WIRING DIAGRAMS Single subwoofer connection (top view) Two subwoofer connection (top view) NNOOTTEE:: The dual + and -- sub-out terminals of the D600/D800/D1200/D2400 are paralleled internally and the combined loadimpedance should be taken into considera...
Page 12 - Parallel Synced Gain; Parallel; External Synced Bridged; External Synced; COMBINING AMPLIFIERS
1122 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc The Directed D1200/D2400 subwooferamplifiers have the capability ofconnecting two or more amplifiers of thesame power rating together in amaster/slave combination for increasedpower with accurate level matching. Theyare the Parallel Synced Gain and ExternalSynce...
Page 13 - PARALLEL SYNCED GAIN CONNECTIONS/SETTINGS
1133 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc Refer to figure 5 for wiring details. 1. IInnppuutt SSiiggnnaall - Connect these RCA jacks as described in the Front Panel Connection section of this guide. 2. SSllaavvee//M Maasstteerr SSw wiittcchh Set the slave/master switch on the master amplifier to theMA...
Page 14 - Subwoofer Wiring
1144 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc FIGURE 5—PARALLEL SYNC GAINED D1200/D2400 MASTER SLAVE Subwoofer Wiring (top view) NNOOTTEE:: The dual + and -- sub-out terminals ofthe D1200/D2400 are paralleled inter-nally and the combined load impedanceshould be taken into consideration whenconnecting multip...
Page 15 - EXTERNAL SYNCED BRIDGED CONNECTIONS/SETTINGS
1155 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc 1. IInnppuutt SSiiggnnaall - Connect these RCA jacks as described in the Front Panel Connection section of thisguide. 2. SSllaavvee//M Maasstteerr SSw wiittcchh Set the slave/master switch on the master amplifier to theMASTER position. Set the slave/master s...
Page 16 - FIGURE 5—EXTERNAL SYNCED BRIDGE
1166 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc FIGURE 5—EXTERNAL SYNCED BRIDGE INP UT R L INP UT R L LINE OUT S LAVE MAST E R S LAVE MAST E R MASTER AMPLIFIER SLAVE AMPLIFIER LINE OUT 0° 180° PHASE 0° 180° PHASE MASTER SLAVE Subwoofer Wiring (top view)
Page 17 - MULTIPLE AMPLIFIER COMBINATIONS; AAm
1177 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc MULTIPLE AMPLIFIER COMBINATIONS The Directed D1200/D2400 subwooferamplifiers can also be used in multiplesof the master/slave combinationsallowing for unlimited expansion to asystems subwoofer section. To usemultiples of amplifier combinations thefollowing direc...
Page 18 - CROSSOVER SETTINGS AND GAIN ADJUSTMENT
1188 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc CROSSOVER SETTINGS AND GAIN ADJUSTMENT Your Directed Audio power amplifier needs to be adjusted carefully to achievemaximum performance. These are some guidelines to follow when fine-tuning theamplifier. Because this amplifier is only designed for subwoofer ap...
Page 19 - Directed Amplifier—VARAD Cross Reference Chart; Directed Part Number
1199 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc LED TUBE INSTALLATION (OPTIONAL) This Directed Audio amplifier has been designed with a custom heat sink that canaccommodate two (optional—not supplied) VARAD LED tubes. 1. Before installing the LED tubes, remove and discard the mounting feet from the VARAD LED ...
Page 20 - CEA SPECIFICATIONS
2200 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc CEA SPECIFICATIONS DD660000Power Output: 200 Watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms and < 1% THD+NSignal 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 DD880000Power Output: 200 Watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms a...
Page 21 - SPECIFICATIONS
2211 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc SPECIFICATIONS DD660000 DD880000 DD11220000 DD22440000 MaximumWatts 600W 800W 1200W 2400W RMS continuousPower 1 300W 300W 400W 800W RMS continuousPower 2 N/A 400W 600W 1200W FrequencyResponse 20-250Hz 20-250Hz 20-250Hz 20-250Hz DampingFactor 50 50 50 50 Variable...
Page 22 - The company behind this system is 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 avail- able. The recipient of more than 20 patents in the field of adva...
