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OWNER’S
MANUAL
D1200
models D2400
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CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations for choosing a Directed excite and delight the mobile sound Audio power amplifier from Directed enthusiast with years of high-quality Electronics, the industry leader in high audio reproduction. quality automotive security and audio Directed Audio power amplifiers come equipment since 1990. with a two-year limited warranty if Directed Audio power amplifiers installed by an authorized Directed continue to set new standards of perfor- dealer. If not installed by an
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LIMITED TWO-YEAR CONSUMER WARRANTY Directed Electronics, Inc. promises to the WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT OF original purchaser, to replace this product INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ARE EXPRESSLY should it prove to be defective in workman- EXCLUDED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ship or material under normal use, for a ALLOWED BY LAW, AND DIRECTED period of two years from the date of NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES purchase by the dealer as indicated by the ANY PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY date code marking of t
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FEATURES Super-efficient Class D PWM design Remote subwoofer level control runs much cooler than conventional function. amps. Variable input sensitivity optimizes High-speed MOSFET switching match with different signal sources. power supply. Chrome-plated wire terminals and High-current complimentary Class D RCA connectors ensure maximum MOSFET outputs stable into one signal transfer. ohm loads. Rugged 2-piece heatsink and cover. Thermal, DC offset, reverse polarity, Unity gain pass-thr
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VEHICLE SERVICING NOTE P Prriio orr t to o s se errv viic ciin ng g your vehicle ensure amplifier operation must then be reset. that the alarm system is d diis sa arrm me ed d. Due If the alarm is replaced with another to the amplifier’s anti-theft feature (if ESP2 alarm system, ensure that the enabled), amplifier operation is disabled amplifier goes through a learn routine ® when the main power to the amplifier is (using the Bitwriter ) prior to reen- removed while the alarm is armed. The abl
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guide. Minimum wire gauge recom- ventilation installations, an external mendations for the individual ampli- cooling fan may be advisable. fiers are listed on the specification 9. Battery and ground connections to page. Always use the same gauge the vehicle should be made with wire for the amplifier ground that crimped ring terminals of the appro- you use for the power wire. Be sure priate size (surface area is what to examine the battery ground counts); soldering the terminals cable of the vehi
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FRONT PANEL CONNECTIONS/CONTROLS 1. R RC CA A IIn np pu ut t J Ja ac ck ks s -- Accepts line level tion for ease of adjustment during outputs from head units or signal listening. processors at voltages between W Wa arrn niin ng g:: DO NOT connect a level control knob from other 150mV and 7.5 volts. manufacturers to the Remote Sub Level Control of any Directed amplifier. Even though the connectors 2. R RC CA A L Liin ne e O Ou ut tp pu ut t J Ja ac ck ks s -- These pass fit properly, the
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FIGURE 1—AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS/CONTROLS D1200/D2400 FRONT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 D1200/D2400 12 13 FIGURE 2—LED/FAN HARNESS BLACK - BLUE TO LEDs + BLACK - RED TO FAN + 8 8 © 2005 Directed Electronics, Inc. all rights reserved
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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 1. F Fu us se es s -- These fuses protect the of the vehicle, using the shortest amplifier against internal electrical wire necessary to make this damage and are meant to protect connection. Always use wire of the the amplifier only. All other power same gauge or larger than the (+) connections should be fused at the 12 volt power wire. The chassis source. connection point should be scraped free of paint and dirt. Use only The D1200 uses 2-30A fuses, and quality crimped
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FIGURE 2—AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS - REAR D1200 D2400 FUSE 40A x 3 ® ® ESP FEATURES AND CONTROLS These amplifiers incorporate an on-board Simply repeat the TX ID Learn ® procedure for each amplifier. When Directed ESP Engine. In addition to completed use a Y-cable to connect allowing menu-driven parameter adjust- the Alarm signals to both ampli- ment*, operate with security products fiers. from Directed Electronics to incorporate advanced ESP2 features. Your dealer N No ot te e:: Prior to using the
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to the other. Status indicator will not flash. ® Bitwriter commands can control para- -- R RE ES SE ER RV VE ED D -- no function, reserved for future use. meters such as Turn on Delay, Fan Control, Input Gain adjustment, and also -- C CL LE EA AR R L LA AS ST T F FA AU UL LT T -- Clears the last place the amplifier into a monitoring fault. Note that this allows you to state for commands from an ESP2 see previous faults prior by back- equipped alarm. stepping one at a time through the fa
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If selected while the remote power normally after the Turn On Delay is on, the amplifier will continue expires. playing until the remote power is 8. T To op p L Liig gh ht t O Op pt tiio on ns s -- turned off. i. Light On W/Service Code To Clear Valet Mode, Disable Valet ii. Light Off W/O Service Code mode on the alarm, then cycle the iii. Light On, W/O Service Code remote power line off then on iv. Light Off, W/Service Code again. The amplifier will power up Default is Light On, W/O Service
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unlit, but still indicates service until the ON appears. codes or faults using the top light. ® 3. Press the write key twice. The ESP 9. L Le ea arrn n T TX X IID Ds s status indicator should begin blinking. D De effa au ullt t O Offff.. Before the unit will respond to Arm/Disarm/Valet N No ot te e:: The following should be Commands from the alarm system, accomplished within 20 seconds or it needs to establish communica- the learn session will time out. If tions with this alarm system. This
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® The ESP Status indicator flashes to tion with the Power LED to help indicate the current operational determine the source of the mode. This can be used in conjunc- problem. ® Power/Protection LED ESP Status Indicator Mode Green Solid Red Normal Operation Green Flashing Turn On delay or TX learn Red Flashing Slowly Thermal shutdown Red Flashing Rapidly Overcurrent Red Slow Flash (50% duty cycle) Overvoltage Red Slow Flash (mostly off) Under-voltage Off Off Amplifier Off Off Flashing Arm/Valet r
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SPEAKER WIRING DIAGRAMS Single subwoofer connection (top view) Two subwoofer connection (top view) N NO OT TE E:: The dual + and -- sub-out terminals of the D600/D800/D1200/D2400 are paralleled internally and the combined load impedance should be taken into consideration when connecting multiple subwoofers. 1 15 5 © 2005 Directed Electronics, Inc. all rights reserved
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COMBINING AMPLIFIERS ® N NO OT TE E: Remember that the Directed ESP amplifiers use a N NO OT TE E diagrams.) digital gain control with a finite number of adjust- ment steps. A very small adjustment may not cause any audible change in level. N NO OT TE E:: One master amplifier can control up to three slave amplifiers in this combination. Multiple identical master/slave combinations can be added to any The Directed D1200/D2400 subwoofer given system. amplifiers have the capability of connecting tw
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PARALLEL SYNCED GAIN CONNECTIONS/SETTINGS Refer to figure 5 for wiring details. 4. In order to achieve safe, optimal perfor- mance, the LPF, Bass EQ, and Subsonic IIn np pu ut t S Siig gn na all 1. - Connect these RCA Filter controls on all synced amps must jacks as described in the Front Panel be set to the same position. Connection section of this guide. S Siig gn na all C Co on nn ne ec ct tiio on n 5. - Connect an RCA 2. S Slla av ve e/ /M Ma as st te err S Sw wiit tc ch h cable between t
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FIGURE 5—PARALLEL SYNC GAINED D1200/D2400
Subwoofer Wiring (top view) MASTER SLAVE N NO OT TE E:: The dual + and -- sub-out terminals are paralleled internally and the combined load impedance should be taken into consideration when connecting multiple subwoofers. 1 18 8 © 2005 Directed Electronics, Inc. all rights reserved
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EXTERNAL SYNCED BRIDGED CONNECTIONS/SETTINGS 1. IIn np pu ut t S Siig gn na all - Connect these RCA synced amps must be set to the jacks as described in the Front same position. Panel Connection section of this 5. S Siig gn na all C Co on nn ne ec ct tiio on n - Connect an RCA guide. cable between the OUT RCA jacks S Slla av ve e/ /M Ma as st te err S Sw wiit tc ch h 2. of the Master amplifier and the INPUT RCA jack of the Slave ampli- Set the slave/master switch fier as shown in Figure 6. o
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FIGURE 5—EXTERNAL SYNCED BRIDGE
Subwoofer Wiring (top view) MASTER SLAVE 2 20 0 © 2005 Directed Electronics, Inc. all rights reserved
