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Directed Audio 200/500 manual

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    OWNER’S MANUAL Models 200/500[...]

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    © 1999 Directed Electronics, Inc CONGRA TULA TIONS Thank you for choosing a Directed Audio power amplifier . Directed has been the leader in high-quality and innovative security products in the U.S. since 1990. Now we introduce to the car audio industry the same winning formula - products that meet the strin- gent standards of today’ s mobile el[...]

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    1 © 1999 Directed Electronics, Inc T ABLE OF CONTENTS 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 adjust[...]

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    © 1999 Directed Electronics, Inc 2 INST ALLA TION GUIDELINES 1. Please read the owner’ s manual carefully before you install the amplifier . 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 or brake lines, and wiring harnesses before mountin[...]

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    © 1999 Directed Electronics, Inc INST ALLA TION GUIDELINES (continued) 3 is generated. For low impedance speaker applications or restricted ventilation installations, an external cooling fan may be advisable. 9. Y our connections to the amplifier’ s speaker and power terminals should be made with crimped spade lugs, and the battery and ground co[...]

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    4 © 1999 Directed Electronics, Inc 1. GROUND TERMINAL - connect this terminal to the car chassis with a short heavy gauge wire, DO NOT CONNECT TO THE NEGA TIVE TERMINAL OF THE CAR BA TTERY or to factory chassis ground points already occupied by factory wires! If you are grounding multiple amplifiers, you may use a high-current distribution block w[...]

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    5 © 1999 Directed Electronics, Inc 1. RCA INPUT JACKS - accepts line- level outputs from head units or signal sources at voltages from 200 mV to 8 volts. High-grade shielded or twisted pair RCA cables are recommended for this input. 2. GAIN ADJUSTMENT - controls the gain (input sensitivity) of the amplifier . Each control sets the gain for that ha[...]

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    6 © 1999 Directed Electronics, Inc SPEAKER WIRING DIAGRAMS Stereo operation Mono operation Simultaneous stereo/mono operation (two channel shown) For bridged two channel operation as shown in this diagram, connect right channel RCA cables to the “Front” inputs of the amplifier , and left channel RCA cables to the “Rear” inputs of the ampli[...]

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    7 © 1999 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 . • For full-range and simultaneous stereo/mono bass applications, the crossover selec- tion switch should[...]

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    8 © 1999 Directed Electronics, Inc SPECIFICA TIONS RMS continuous power per channel, All channels driven into 4 ohms from 20 to 20,000 Hz, with less than 0.08% T otal Har monic Distortion @ 14.4 VDC C RMS continuous power per channel , All channels driven into 2 ohms from 20 to 20,000 Hz, with less than 0.1% T otal Har monic Distortion @ 14.4 VDC [...]

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    9 © 1999 Directed Electronics, Inc Directed Electronics, Inc. (DEI ® ) promises to the original purchaser , to replace this product should it prove to be defective in workmanship 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[...]

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    • SINGLE AND DUAL VOICE COIL SUBWOOFERS • COAXIAL SPEAKERS • COMPONENT SPEAKER SYSTEMS © 1999 Directed Electronics, Inc • Vista, CA 92083 • All Rights Reser ved G45042 9/99 Always use a DEI is a proud member of • CLASS D MONO AMPLIFIERS • 2 CHANNEL AMPLIFIERS • 4 AND 5 CHANNEL AMPLIFIERS • SIGNAL PROCESSORS • SINGLE AND DUAL VO[...]