Directed Audio model 1200/5 User's Manual
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1. Directed MINe SUBLEVEL Slave 750d T d REMOTE Do Not Use 4 Do Not Use Speaker Wiring top view MASTER 1200 5 SS SLAVE 750D 5 f Sl NOTE dual and sub out terminals of the 750d are paralleled internally and the combined load impedance should be taken into consideration when connecting multiple subwoofers 2003 Directed Electronics Inc 15 Le Input Output Signal Connect these RCA jacks as described in the Front Panel Connection Controls section of this guide Remote Sub Level Control Connect the Remote Sub Level control to the 1200 5 only The 1200 5 control panel subwoofer adjustments are used first to set the overall gain for all synced amplifiers then the Remote Sub Level control can adjust the gain of all synced ampli fiers by adjusting its control knob Signal Connection Connect an RCA cable between the BRIDGE OUT jack of the 1200 5 and the SLAVE IN jack of the slaved 750d as shown in Figure 6 Slave Master Swil TT u TjO 110 3607 0 TD t T552R61ront Panel Connection Controls 2003 Directed Electronics Inc FIGURE 6 EXTERNAL SYNC BRIDGED 600d 1100d5 Master 1200 5 Do Not Use 1 40uT sus ouT REMOTE BRIDGE OUT PROTECTION Directed Slave 750d MINe SUBLEVEL INPUT SLAVE MAST2. 12 volt is applied to it Connect it to the remote turn on lead of the head unit or signal source If a 12 volt remote turn on lead is not available Remote Power Adapter P N 55000 can be used to supply a remote turn on signal DO NOT connect this terminal to constant 12 volt Ground Connect this terminal directly to the sheet metal chassis of the vehicle using the shortest wire necessary to make this connection Always use wire of the same gauge or larger than the 12 volt power wire The chassis connection point should be scraped free of paint and dirt Use only quality crimped and or soldered connectors at both ends of this wire DO NOT connect this terminal directly to the vehicle battery ground terminal or any other factory ground points 2003 Directed Electronics Inc Im TOP PANEL CONTROLS 1 Input Gain Adjustment Controls amplifier sensitivity and is used to match the input level of the ampli fier to the output level of the signal SOUICe 2 Crossover Selection Switch Controls the type of filter for the on board active crossovers FLAT does not attenuate any frequencies and is for fulkrange speaker systems HPF attenuates low frequencies and is used for mid tange speakers and tweeters LPF attenuates high frequencies and is used for subwoofers speakers 3 Crossover Frequency Adjustment
3. Requirements AWG Per amp trunk mounted 2003 Directed Electronics Inc 15 275 watts watts 125 400 watts watts 25032 600 watts watts 1300 watts Greater than 95 dB Ch 1 4 80dB sub 20 20 000 Hz 0 5 dB Ch 1 4 Greater than 100 Ch 1 4 50 sub Switchable high or low pass 12 dB octave continuously variable 50 to 500 Hz Low pass 24 dB octave variable 30 to 250Hz Switchable 8 dB octave 20K ohms Variable from 150 mV to 8 volt 2 to 8 ohms stereo 4 to 8 ohms bridged 1 to 4 ohms 10 to 16 VDC 120A 4 T e company behind this system is Directed Electronics Inc recto Since its inception Directed has had one purpose to provide customers with the finest vehicle security car stereo products rear seat entertainment and accessories ELECTRONICS INC I available The recipient of more than 20 patents in the field of advanced electronic Directed Electronics Inc technology Directed is ISO 9001 registered Vista California 92081 Directed is committed to delivering world class quality www directed com products and services that excite and delight our customers Directed is a proud member of 05 9000 Quality Directed products are sold and serviced throughout North America and around the world Call 800 274 0200 for more information about our products and services 2003 Directed Electronics Inc All rights reserved G45059 11 03
4. drive their own separate subwoofer s while being synced together via an in phase audio pre amp signal from the master amplifier Woofer wiring connections to the ampli fier subwoofer outputs in this combina tion should be standard in phase configu rations creating a parallel speaker combination Refer to Parallel Synced Gain section of this guide for amplifier and speaker connection diagrams 2003 Directed Electronics Inc External Synced Bridged The External Synced Bridged combination includes a master amplifier and a slave amplifier In this master slave combination the master amplifiers pre amp controls remain active and the slave amplifier s pre amp is bypassed This allows the master amplifier to control gain filter and sub level on both amplifiers This combination allows the amplifiers to drive common subwoofer loads while being synced together via an out of phase audio pre amp signal from the master amplifier In this wiring configura tion the master amplifier sends the posi five signal to the speaker while the slave amplifier sends the negative signal making an externally bridged speaker combination Refer to External Synced Bridged section of this guide for ampli fier and speaker connection diagrams Combined Amplifiers Gain and Filter Settings Set the Subsonic EQ and other filter settings on the master amplifier to the positions that achieve the best sound quality Follow the adjustment guidel
5. e ose s 10 Top Panel Features EE Speaker Wiring Diagrams 12 Combined Amplifiers eus Dor eie cents 13 Parallel Synced Gain Connections Settings 14 External Synced Bridged Connections Settings 16 Crossover Settings and Gain Adjustment 18 SEELEN cached beet th e a aru 19 2003 Directed Electronics Inc LIMITED TWO YEAR CONSUMER WARRANTY Directed Electronics Inc promises to the original purchaser to replace this product should it prove to be defective in workman ship 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 produc PROVIDED the product was installed by an authorized Directed dealer During this two year period there will be no charge for this replacement PROVIDED the unit is returned to Directed shipping pre paid If the unit is installed by anyone other than an autho rized Directed dealer the warranty period will be one year from the date of purchase by the dealer as indicated by the date code marking of the product During this one year period there will be no charge for this replacement PROVIDED the unit is returned to Directed shipping pre paid This warranty is non transferable and does not apply to any unit that has been modified or used in a manner contrary to its intended purpose and does no
6. 7 OWNER S Z rcucfox MANUAL AUDIO model 1200 5 2003 Directed Electronics Inc CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations for choosing a Directed Audio power amplifier from Directed Electronics the industry leader in high quality automotive security and audio equipment since 1990 Directed Audio power amplifiers continue to set new standards of perfor mance reliability and affordability in the mobile electronics industry Featuring high efficiency MOSFET power supplies flexible on board crossovers and state of the art audio design Directed Audio power amplifiers will excite and delight the mobile sound TABLE OF CONTENTS enthusiast with years of high quality audio reproduction Directed Audio power amplifiers come with a two year limited warranty if installed by an authorized Directed dealer If not installed by an authorized dealer Directed Audio power amplifiers are covered by a one year parts and labor limited warranty Be sure to retain your original sales receipt and refer to the warranty section of this guide for full details about your coverage Limited Two Year Consumer Warranty 4 ROUILLE RNC ee E ee 5 ee Ace e beet M 5 Installation Guidelines 2 2 mod otc ty 6 Front Panel Connections Status LED 8 Rear Panel Connections 2 oat rote Y Y Ste dh Seege 9 Top Panel 2 penis ies eset Ed n
7. Adjusts the crossover point for the on board active crossovers 4 Sub Phase Switch Changes the phase of the subwoofer speaker output by 180 degrees 5 Bass EQ Switch Adds 8db of addi tional boost to the subwoofer output when active 6 Subsonic Frequency Switch Sets the cutoff point for subsonic frequencies at 30 Hz Frequencies below will be attenuated by 24db per octave Sub Input Switch Controls where the subwoofer section of the ampli fier gets its signal If the SUB INPUT switch is in the ON position the subwoofer section of the amplifier will get its signal internally summed from the channels one through four RCA jacks and the SUB RCA jacks do not need input If in the OFF position the SUB RCA jacks must have input Input Parallel Switch Controls the input signal to the indicated chan nels If the 3 4 switch is ON chan nels three and four will derive their signal from channels one and two RCA jacks and no input is needed If the 3 4 switch is OFF channels three and four RCA jacks must have input 2003 Directed Electronics Inc FIGURE 3 AMPLIFIER CONTROLS 1200 5 TOP TOP PANEL FEATURES MIN m ON INPUT PHASE BASS EQ SUBSONIC 0 180 OFF ON OFF ON FREQ FREQ D 50Hz 500Hz 50Hz 500Hz 30Hz 250Hz 1 2 sh LPF HPF ar HPF GA
8. ER SLAVE IN SYNC OUT 1 REMOTE L BRIDGE OUT Do Not Use 4 Do Not Use Speaker Wiring top view MASTER 1200 5 12 gauge NOTE dual and sub out terminals of the 750d are paralleled internally and the combined load impedance should be taken into consideration when connecting multiple subwoofers 2003 Directed Electronics Inc ul Lis 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 full range and simultaneous stereo mono bass applications the crossover selection switch should be set to FLAT If the amplifier is driving your subwoofers set the switch to LPF and for mid bass midrange output 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 able to hear male voices from the subwoofer but not so low as to create a gap between the subwoofer and the mid bass midrange speakers For mid bass midrange settings try to keep the setting low enough to keep your sound stage in front of you without overdriving the speaker It will be to your advantage to spend some extra time with this adjust ment l
9. ESOLVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA LAWS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY CALIFORNIA 2003 Directed Electronics Inc FEATURES m Dual high speed MOSFET switching power supplies m Complimentary bipolar outputs ch 1 4 and high current MOSFET outputs sub channel m Five channel expandable architec ture supports single or multiple amp system designs m Thermal DC offset reverse polarity and short circuit protection with status LED m Top mounted controls are easily accessed for system tuning m Dual continuously variable 12 dB octave two way active crossovers ch 1 4 m Continuously variable 24 dB octave low pass crossover sub channel m Switchable 30Hz 24 dB octave subsonic filter and phase invert switch sub channel WARNING m Remote subwoofer level control and switchable 8 dB bass EQ function m Two four and six channel input allows full access fo source or processor output functions m Moster slave function allows synced bridged or parallel operation with model 750d m Summed stereo fullrange RCA output jacks m Gold plated wire terminals and RCA connectors ensure maximum signal transfer m Rugged one piece extruded heat sink finished with injection molded mounting feet High powered car audio systems may produce sound threshold at which hearing loss may result 2003 Directed Electronics Inc They may also impair a driver s ability to hear traffic sounds or emergen
10. IN FLAT GAIN GAIN MIN MAX OFF ON SUB INPUT Control Panel Cover The gain and filter controls are located under a control panel cover on top of the amplifier The control panel cover must be removed to gain access to the gain and filter controls 2003 Directed Electronics Inc Remove Install Four Allen head screws hold the control panel cover to the amplifier top panel one at each corner They can be removed with the wrench supplied in the hardware pack 12 SPEAKER WIRING DIAGRAMS Five channel operation top view 2 LEFT RIGHT Three channel operation top view jme LEFT RIGHT 2003 Directed Electronics Inc COMBINED AMPLIFIERS The Directed 1200 5 channel five subwoofer section can be combined with a 750d in a master slave combination for increased power and accurate level matching They are the Parallel Synced Gain and External Synced Bridged combi nations NOTE Directed 1200 5 is always the master amplifier in these combinations Parallel Synced Gain The Parallel Synced Gain combination includes a master amplifier and a slave amplifier In this master slave combination the master amplifiers pre amp controls remain active and the slave amplifier s pre amp is bypassed This allows the master amplifier to control gain filter and sub level on both amplifiers The Parallel Synced Gain combination allows the amplifiers to
11. cy vehi cles Use common sense and practice safe listening habits when listening to or adjusting your audio system INSTALLATION GUIDELINES Please read this owner s manual carefully before installing this ampli fier Disconnect the battery ground terminal prior to making any elec trical connections Check for any hazards or obstruc tions such as gas tanks fuel or brake lines and wiring harnesses before mounting the amplifier Pick a mounting location that will provide adequate access and venti lation and protect the amplifier from heat moisture and dirt Avoid sharp metal areas when routing cables to the amplifier and run RCA cables away from the power cables and other potentially noisy car harnesses The amplifier should be grounded with a short heavy gauge wire connected directly to the car at a bare metal surface preferably scraped body sheet metal Do not use factory ground locations seat bolts or brackets that are spot welded Always fuse your power connection within eight to ten inches of the battery terminal Use a fuse or circuit breaker rated slightly more than the on board fuse s of the amplifier s The gauge of power wire used should take into account the total current draw of the system and the length of wire used IASCA and other auto sound competition organizations have charts available for this you can also find a chart in the MECP study guide Minimu
12. e RCA inputs are not grounded adequately via the signal source electrical noise from the vehicle may be picked up in the system FRONT PANEL CONNECTIONS STATUS LED RCA Input Jacks Accepts line level outputs from head units or signal processors between 150mV and 8 volts RCA Sub Input Jacks Accepts line level outputs from head units or signal processors between 150mV and 8 volts for the subwoofer section of the amplifier RCA Output Jacks These pass through RCA jacks can be used to send a signal to a second amplifier It is the summed stereo output of the one through four channel inputs of the amplifier Sync Out Jack This RCA jack sends a synced or in phase gain matched signal to a 750d slave amplifier when connected in the Parallel Synced Gain combination Refer to the Combined Amplifiers section of this guide 5 RCA Bridge Output Jack This output sends an outofphase signal to a 750d slave amplifier when connected in the External Synced Bridged combination Refer to the Combined Amplifiers section of this guide Status LEDs The Power LED will light GREEN to indicate the amplifier is on and operating normally The GREEN LED will turn off and the Protection LED will light RED when the amplifier has shut itself down due to speaker short circuit DC offset or overheating Remote Sub Level Control Controls the subwoofer amplifier gain controls from a remote loca
13. ines discussed in the Crossover and Gain Adjustment section of this guide 4 PARALLEL SYNCED GAIN CONNECTIONS SETTINGS i Input Output Signal Connect these RCA jacks as described in the Front Panel Connections Controls section of this guide Remote Sub Level Control Connect the Remote Sub Level control to the 1200 5 only The 1200 5 control panel subwoofer adjustments are used first to set the overall gain for all synced amplifiers then the Remote Sub Level control can adjust the gain of all synced amplifiers by adjusting its control knob Signal Connection Connect an RCA cable between the SYNC OUT RCA jack of the 1200 5 and the SLAVE IN RCA jack of the slaved 750d as shown in Figure 5 4 Slave Master Switch Set the slave master switch of the 750d to the slave position This will put the 1 0 RCA jack in the SLAVE IN mode so it will accept the audio signal from the 1200 5 s sync out RCA jack Subwoofer Speaker Connection In this amplifier combination each amplifier must drive its own separate subwoofer s Connect the speaker terminals of each amplifier to any combination of one or more subwoofers that results in nominal impedance between 1 and 4 ohms Make sure that each amplifier sees the same speaker impedance 2003 Directed Electronics Inc FIGURE 5 PARALLEL SYNC GAINED 750d 1200 5 Master 1200 5 Do Not Use 5 g e g POWER S j REMOTE L BRIDGE OUT o
14. istening to familiar music or system set up discs to achieve the kind of musical reproduction that you prefer The gain adjustment allows you to set proper signal match for clean quiet ampli fier operation For full tange and simultaneous stereo mono bass applications start by playing some music you are familiar with With the gain adjustment on the amplifier in the middle of its rotation bring up the volume on your head unit to the 3 4 volume setting or until you start to hear distortion or clipping If you hear distortion before you reach the 3 4 volume setting of your head unit reduce the gain setting on the amplifier and start to raise the head unit volume again When you can listen to the music at or slightly above 3 4 on your head unit without audible distortion slowly raise the gain of the amplifier until distortion is heard then back off the gain until the distortion is not audible This setting will allow you to reach full output with all but the quietest of source material while avoiding excessive noise in the system For systems using the Remote Sub Level Adjustment increase the subwoofer gain on the amplifier by 25 and set the Remote Sub Level knob to the center position after making all system gain and filter adjustments This will give the Remote Sub Level Control a wider range of adjustment to the subwoofer output The same procedure should be used for adjusting the amplifier when the on board crossover is set to LPF or HPF b
15. m wire gauge recom mendations for the individual ampli fiers are listed on the specification page Always use the same gauge wire for the amplifier ground that you use for the power wire Be sure to examine the battery ground cable of the vehicle and if neces sary upgrade it by adding an addi tional ground wire that is the same gauge as the amplifiers power wire Remember the amplifier can only deliver its rated output when it is not current limited by the power and ground supply wires 8 This amplifier is designed to drive a speaker load that measures from 2 8 ohms sub ch 1 4 ohms Keep in mind that heat is the long term enemy of automotive electronics 2003 Directed Electronics Inc and the lower your speaker load the more heat is generated For low impedance speaker applications or restricted ventilation installations an external cooling fan may be advisable Battery and ground connections to the vehicle should be made with crimped ring terminals of the appro priate size surface area is what counts soldering the terminals after crimping is also recom mended 2003 Directed Electronics Inc 10 Due to the high frequency MOSFET switching power supply filtering the power cable is not generally required remember that the amp can t deliver full output if the power supply is restricted Proper grounding of the signal source is mandatory for the amplifier to reach its performance peak If th
16. t cover damage to the unit caused by installation or removal of the unit This warranty is void if the product has been damaged by accident or unreasonable use neglect improper service or other causes not arising out of defects in materials or construction ALL WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EXPRESS WARRANTY IMPLIED WARRANTY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND WARRANTY OF NON INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW AND DIRECTED NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF THE PRODUCT DIRECTED HAS ABSOLUTELY NO LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL ACTS OF THIRD PARTIES INCLUDING ITS AUTHORIZED DEALERS OR INSTALLERS Unit must be returned to Directed postage pre paid with consumer s name telephone number and address authorized dealer s name and address and product description IN ORDER FOR THIS WARRANTY TO BE VALID YOUR UNIT MUST BE SHIPPED WITH PROOF OF INSTALLATION BY AN AUTHORIZED DIRECTED DEALER ALL UNITS RECEIVED BY DIRECTED FOR WARRANTY REPAIR WITHOUT PROOF OF DIRECTED DEALER INSTALLATION WILL BE COVERED BY THE LIMITED ONE YEAR PARTS AND LABOR WARRANTY Note This warranty does not cover labor costs for the removal and rein stallation of the unit BY PURCHASING THIS PRODUCT THE CONSUMER AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN THE CONSUMER AND Directed SHALL BE R
17. tion for ease of adjustment during listening Warning 00 NOT connect a level control knob from other manufacturers to the Remote Sub Level Control of any Directed amplifier Even though the connectors fit properly the control knob and connector pin positions may be different and the amplifier will be damaged FIGURE 1 AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS 1200 5 FRONT 234 5 Lil R SCH S f ajed e REMOTE e e o o 2003 Directed Electronics Inc REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 1 Sub Out Terminals Connect subwoofers fo these terminals Refer to the Speaker Wiring Diagrams section of this guide 2 Speaker Out Terminals Connect the speakers to these terminals Refer to the Speaker Wiring Diagrams section of this guide 3 Power Fuses These fuses protect the amplifier against internal elec trical damage and are meant to protect the amplifier only All other power connections should be fused at the source 4 12 Volt Power Connect this terminal through a FUSE or CIRCUIT BREAKER to the positive terminal of the vehicle battery or the positive terminal of an isolated audio system battery WARNING Always protect this power wire by installing a fuse or circuit breaker of the appropriate size within 12 inches of the battery terminal connection 5 Remote Tum On This terminal FIGURE 2 AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS 1200 5 REAR turns on the amplifier when
18. ut you will also have to take into consideration the effect that gain adjustment has on system frequency response and imaging Again plan on spending some time with music that you know getting the gain and crossover settings the way you like Test discs and analyzers may help with this process but in the end it s your ears that count listen to the music 2003 Directed Electronics Inc SPECIFICATIONS Directed model 1200 5 Ch 1 4 Sub Ch RMS continuous power per channel Channels 1 4 driven into 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 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 from 20 250 Hz with less than 0 6 THD 14 4 VDC RMS continuous power 3 channel operation channels 1 4 bridged into 4 ohms from 20 to 20 000 Hz with less than 0 1 Total Harmonic Distortion 14 4 VDC Sub channel driven into 1 ohm from 20 250 Hz with less than 0 6 THD 14 4 VDC Dynamic power rating IHF 202 Standard at minimum load Signal to Noise Ratio Frequency Response Damping Factor 4 ohm Crossover Ch 1 4 Subwoofer Crossover Bass Equalization Input Impedance Input Sensitivity Output Impedance ch 1 4 Sub ch Supply Voltage Fusing and Power Minimum Cable
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