Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product D2400 Directed Electronics
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models D600 D800 D1200 D2400 OWNER’S MANUAL.
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.
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 wor.
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.
5 5 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc INST ALLA TION GUIDELINES 1. Please read this owner’ s manual carefully before installing this ampli- fier . 2.
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.
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.
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/C.
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.
1 1 0 0 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc D600 D800 D1200 D2400 1 2 3 FIGURE 2—AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS - REAR.
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 o.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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) .
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 .
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.
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