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Diamond D1 250.2 Installation Manual

Diamond audio technology amplifier installation manual

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AMPLIFIER INSTALLATION MANUAL
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D1 250.2
D1 300.4
D1 400.1

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Summary of Contents for Diamond D1 250.2

  • Page 1 AMPLIFIER INSTALLATION MANUAL D1 250.2 D1 300.4 D1 400.1...
  • Page 2 •Nickel plated, low resistance power and speaker connector blocks • Thermal, Short Circuit, and Overload (Low Impedance) Protection D1 250.2 / D1 300.4 Features • Stereo/Mono Mix Capability (Hybrid 3rd channel from 2 channels) • Internal 12dB/Octave High Pass or Low Pass Filter (40-400Hz) •Extruded Aluminum Heatsink...
  • Page 3 (Into 4 Ohms) 10.2V to 15.5V DC (Into 2 Ohms) 12dB/Oct, 40-250Hz Variable Low Pass only 0 to 6dB @ 50Hz D1 250.2 2-Channel Amplifier 250 Watts RMS Output Power (All Channels Driven): 75w x 2 125w x 2 250w x 1 D1 300.4...
  • Page 4 10˚ slant Primex 10˚ slant .3 pt line .3 pt line 10˚ slant D1.250.2 .3 pt line D1.250.2 D1 250.2 D1.250.2 2-Channel Amplifier These Functions are Identical for Each Pair of Channels (Front and Rear) D1.300.4 D1 300.4 D1.300.4 D1.300.4 4-Channel Amplifier D1 400.1...
  • Page 5 RCA Input and Pass-Thru Output - These RCA jacks allow for a normal Left and Right channel signal input. Simply connect to the source unit using RCA type audio cables, keeping them away from power wiring wherever possible. On the 4 channel amplifiers (D1 300.4) “Front”...
  • Page 6: Tools And Supplies

    Tools and Supplies Listed below are the tools and supplies needed to complete this installation: • Volt/Ohm Meter • Wire strippers and wire cutters • #2 Phillips screwdriver • Battery post wrench • Hand held drill w/assorted bits • High quality electrical tape or heatshrink tubing •...
  • Page 7: Wiring The Amplifier

    Engine Compartment Never mount this unit in the engine compartment. Mounting the unit in the engine compartment will void your warranty. Trunk Mounting Mounting the amplifier vertically will provide adequate cooling of the amplifier. If you will be mounting it to an existing panel, be sure it’s not prone to excessive vibration (such as mounting to the back of a subwoofer enclosure).
  • Page 8 Trim the power cable within 18 inches (45.7mm) of the positive battery post and splice in a in-line fuse holder. DO NOT install the fuse at this time. Strip 1/2 inch (12.7mm) from the battery end of the power cable and crimp a large ring terminal to the cable.
  • Page 9 If you are connecting more than one speaker per channel, please see the next section. D1 300.4 4-Channel Amplifier RF Speaker + – – – BRIDGE RR Speaker 25A FUSE +12V D1 250.2 2-Channel Amplifier Right Speaker – – – BRIDGE D1 400.1 Mono Amplifiers 15A FUSE +12V...
  • Page 10 Installing the Remote Level Controller The D1 400.1 comes packaged with a remote level control. This allows you to control the level by attenu- ating the amplitude or increasing (up to the maximum set-point) of the amplifier’s input gain control. This control does not add additional bass boost, it simply allows you to control the level to suit your tastes.
  • Page 11: Troubleshooting

    Adjustment of Built-In Crossover (All Models) Placing the switch in the HP position sets the amplifier to the High Pass mode, enabling frequencies above the cutoff point to pass. Placing the switch in the LP position sets the amplifier to the Low Pass mode, enabling frequencies below the cutoff point to pass.
  • Page 12 Diamond Audio Warranty Diamond Audio Technologies, LLC (DAT) warrants this product to be free from defects in mate- rial and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the original date of purchase provided it was purchased from an authorized DAT retailer within the United States. However, if this product was installed by an authorized DAT retailer, the warranty period will be extended to three (3) years.

This manual is also suitable for:

D1 400.1D1 300.4