Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product D800 Directed Electronics
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models D600 D800 OWNER’S MANUAL.
2 2 © 2005 Directed Electronics, Inc. all rights reserved T ABLE OF CONTENTS CONGRA TULA TIONS Congratulations for choosing a Directed Audio power amplifier from Directed Electronics, the industr y leader in high quality automotive security and audio equipment since 1990.
LIMITED TWO-YEAR CONSUMER W ARRANTY 3 3 © 2005 Directed Electronics, Inc. all rights reserved Directed Electronics, Inc. promises to the original purchaser , to replace this product should it prove t.
4 4 © 2005 Directed Electronics, Inc. all rights reserved 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 © 2005 Directed Electronics, Inc. all rights reserved 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.
6 6 © 2005 Directed Electronics, Inc. all rights reserved 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.
7 7 © 2005 Directed Electronics, Inc. all rights reserved 9. L L E E D D / / F F A A N N C C o o n n n n e e c c t t o o r r - - Allows connec- tion of an o o p p t t i i o o n n a a l l LED light bar or o o p p t t i i o o n n a a l l cooling fan for the amplifier .
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.
9 9 © 2005 Directed Electronics, Inc. all rights reserved D600 D800 1 2 3 FIGURE 3—AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS - REAR.
1 1 0 0 © 2005 Directed Electronics, Inc. all rights reserved 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 --.
1 1 1 1 © 2005 Directed Electronics, Inc. all rights reserved 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 2 2 © 2005 Directed Electronics, Inc. all rights reserved 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 .
1 1 3 3 © 2005 Directed Electronics, Inc. all rights reserved CEA SPECIFICA TIONS D D 6 6 0 0 0 0 Power Output: 180 Watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms and < 1% THD+N Signal to Noise Ratio: -60 dBA (reference.
1 1 4 4 © 2005 Directed Electronics, Inc. all rights reserved SPECIFICA TIONS D D 6 6 0 0 0 0 D D 8 8 0 0 0 0 Maximum W atts 600W 800W RMS continuous Power 1 300W 300W RMS continuous Power 2 N/A 400W.
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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