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model
600/5
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2 © 2003 Directed Electronics, Inc
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CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations for choosing a Directed enthusiast with years of high-quality Audio power amplifier from Directed audio reproduction. Electronics, the industry leader in high Directed Audio power amplifiers come quality automotive security and audio with a two-year limited warranty if equipment since 1990. installed by an authorized Directed Directed Audio power amplifiers dealer. If not installed by an authorized continue to set new standards of perfor- dealer, Directed Audio po
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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 Dual high-speed MOSFET switching Remote subwoofer level control and power supplies. switchable 8 dB bass EQ function. Complimentary bipolar outputs (ch Two, four, and six channel input 1-4), and high-current MOSFET allows full access to source or outputs (sub channel). processor output functions. Five channel expandable architec- Summed stereo full-range RCA ture supports single or multiple amp output jacks. system designs. Gold-plated wire terminals and RCA Thermal, DC offset,
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INSTALLATION GUIDELINES 1. Please read this owner’s manual battery terminal. Use a fuse or carefully before installing this ampli- circuit breaker rated slightly more fier. than the on-board fuse(s) of the amplifier(s). The gauge of power 2. Disconnect the battery ground wire used should take into account terminal prior to making any elec- the total current draw of the trical connections. system, and the length of wire 3. Check for any hazards or obstruc- used. IASCA and other auto sound tions
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the more heat is generated. For low 10. Due to the high-frequency MOSFET impedance speaker applications or switching power supply, filtering the restricted ventilation installations, power cable is not generally an external cooling fan may be required (remember that the amp advisable. can’t deliver full output if the power supply is restricted). Proper 9. Battery and ground connections to grounding of the signal source is the vehicle should be made with mandatory for the amplifier to crimped rin
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FRONT PANEL CONNECTIONS/STATUS LED 1. R RC CA A IIn np pu ut t J Ja ac ck ks s -- Accepts line level 4. S St ta at tu us s L LE ED D - Lights GREEN to indi- outputs from head units or signal cate the amplifier is on and oper- processors between 150mV and 8 ating normally. Shuts off to indicate volts. thermal shutdown or short circuit condition for channels 1-4. R RC CA A S Su ub b IIn np pu ut t J Ja ac ck ks s 2. - Accepts line P Prro ot te ec ct tiio on n L LE ED D level outputs from
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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 1. S Su ub b O Ou ut t T Te errm miin na alls s - Connect turns on the amplifier when (+) 12 subwoofers to these terminals. volt is applied to it. Connect it to (Refer to the Speaker Wiring the remote turn on lead of the head Diagrams section of this guide.) unit or signal source. If a (+) 12 volt remote turn on lead is not 2. S Sp pe ea ak ke err O Ou ut t T Te errm miin na alls s - Connect available, Remote Power Adapter the speakers to these terminals. (P/N #55000)
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TOP PANEL CONTROLS 1. IIn np pu ut t G Ga aiin n A Ad djju us st tm me en nt t - Controls 6. S Su ub b IIn np pu ut t S Sw wiit tc ch h - Controls where amplifier sensitivity and is used to the subwoofer section of the ampli- match the input level of the ampli- fier gets its signal. If the SUB INPUT fier to the output level of the signal switch is in the ON position the source. subwoofer section of the amplifier will get its signal internally summed 2. C Crro os ss so ov ve err S Se elle ec
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FIGURE 3—AMPLIFIER CONTROLS 600/5 TOP 5 4 3 2 1 6 7 TOP PANEL FEATURES Control Panel Cover Remove/Install The gain and filter controls are located Four Allen-head screws hold the control under a control panel cover on top of panel cover to the amplifier top panel, the amplifier. The control panel cover one at each corner. They can be must be removed to gain access to the removed with the wrench supplied in gain and filter controls. the hardware pack. 11 © 2003 Directed Electronics, Inc
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SPEAKER WIRING DIAGRAMS Five channel operation (top view) Three channel operation (top view) 12 © 2003 Directed Electronics, Inc
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CROSSOVER SETTINGS AND GAIN ADJUSTMENT Your 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 normal complete system application, the crossover selection switches should be set to HPF. The crossover frequency control needs to be adjusted to suit your particular system. For subwoofer applications, try to keep the setting low enough to prevent the image smearing (you should not be
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SPECIFICATIONS Directed model 600/5 Ch 1-4 Sub Ch. RMS continuous power per channel, Channels 1-4 driven into 35 150 watts watts 4 ohms from 20 to 20,000 Hz, with less than 0.08% total Harmonic Distortion @ 14.4 VDC. Sub channel driven into 4 ohms from 20-250 Hz, with less than 0.4% THD @ 14.4 VDC. RMS continuous power per channel, Channels 1-4 driven into 50 250 watts watts 2 ohms from 20 to 20,000 Hz, with less than 0.1% Total Harmonic Distortion @ 14.4 VDC. Sub channel driven into 2 ohms fr
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15 © 2003 Directed Electronics, Inc
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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 available. The recipient of more than 20 patents in the field of advanced electronic technology, Directed is ISO 9001 registered. Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, California 92081 Directed® is committed to delivering world-class quality products and services that excit
