Diamond Audio HEX Series Owner's Manual

Diamond Audio HEX Series Owner's Manual

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HEX SERIES
HEX SERIES
MULTI-CHANNELS
HX400.2/HX480.4/HX600.4/HX1200.5D

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  • Page 1 HEX SERIES HEX SERIES MULTI-CHANNELS HX400.2/HX480.4/HX600.4/HX1200.5D...
  • Page 2: Power Ratings

    Diamond Audio dealer to achieve the best possible system recommendation and installation. This will ensure a true Diamond Audio listening experience and sound you would expect from Diamond Audio products. With proper validation, using a Diamond Audio Retailer for installation,...
  • Page 3: Installation

    WARNING: Prolonged exposure to sound pressure levels in excess of 100dB can cause permanent hearing loss. Diamond Audio amplifiers can exceed that level so please exercise restraint when listening and enjoying your new amplifier. GENERAL PRECAUTIONS • This unit is designed for negative ground 12V DC operation only.
  • Page 4 Original equipment electrical systems, which are in good condition, should be able to handle the extra load of any Diamond Audio amplifier without problems, ALTHOUGH battery and alternator life can be reduced depending on your individual listening habits. To maximize the performance of your amplifier, we suggest the use of a power stiffening capacitor (1 Farad per 1,000W)
  • Page 5 5. Prepare the ground wire for attachment to the amplifier by stripping 5/8” of insulation from the end of the wire. Always use a wire of the same gauge as the power connection, never smaller. Insert the bare wire into the GND terminal and tighten the set screw to secure the cable in place.
  • Page 6 INSTALLATION 11 12 7 10 10 3...
  • Page 7 Diamond Audio dealer or call our technical support. Level Adjustment(Input Gain) - This control matches the preamp stage of the Diamond Audio amplifier to your source unit. This is NOT a volume control. The range is between approximently 200mV (0.2V) to 5V.
  • Page 8 MOUNTING All Diamond Audio HEX amplifiers are designed with hidden mounting . To accomplish this the front and rear alumimum covers are magnetically attached for easy access. To start the installation/mounting process simply remove the back panel by pushing towards the rear and pulling up at the same time. The front process is similar but push/pull towards the front and pull up as shown below Mark Amplifier Mounting Holes:...
  • Page 9 For a more in depth level setting (gain adjustment procedure),visit the Diamond Audio website. The HPF or LPF crossover adjustment can now be fine tuned. If you are using the amplifier in a HPF configuration and would like the system to be a little bit louder you can increase the HP Filter frequency and reset the “Gain”...
  • Page 10: System Configurations

    SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS HX480.4/HX600.4 3 - Channel Mode LINE OUT to secondary ampli er HX480.4 / HX600.4 POWER/SIGNAL ENDPLATE Battery FRONT SPEAKERS (MIN 2 ) REMOTE PreAmp out FRONT HEAD UNIT (perferredly with 5V output) SOURCE BAND VIEW MUTE FUNC AUDIO...
  • Page 11 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS HX1200.5D 3 - Channel System Setup Front (4 channels bridged MONO/stereo)/Subwoofer HEAD UNIT (perferredly with 5V output) SOURCE BAND VIEW MUTE FUNC AUDIO PreAmp out FRONT/REAR Subwoofer (MIN 2 ) PreAmp out HX1200.5D POWER/SPEAKER ENDPLATE Battery Remote Bass Control Right Left...
  • Page 12 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS HX1200.5D - Typical 5 Channel System Setup One (1) Amplifier - Front/Rear/Sub HEAD UNIT (perferredly with 5V output) SOURCE BAND VIEW MUTE FUNC AUDIO PreAmp out FRONT/REAR Subwoofer (MIN 2 ) PreAmp out HX1200.5D POWER/SPEAKER ENDPLATE Battery Remote Bass Control Front Speaker (L/R - MIN 4 )
  • Page 13 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS DIAMOND HEX COMPLETE 5-CHANNEL SYSTEM HX480.4/HX600.4 (4-CH) & HX800.1D/1200.1D/1600.1D (1-CH) HX480.4/HX600.4 POWER/SIGNAL ENDPL ATE PreAmp Front/ Rear Remote Bass Control HX800.1D/1200.1D/1600.1D ENDPLATE...
  • Page 14: Product Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS HX400.2 HX400.2 HX480.4 HX600.4 HX1200.5D RMS Power Rating RMS Power (4 ) RMS Power (2 ) 700 W X 1 700 W X 1 370 W X 2 500 W X 2 480 W X 1(sub output) Bridged (mono 4 ) Bridged (mono 2 ) 800 W X 1(sub output)
  • Page 15: Limited Warranty Statement

    LIMITED WARRANTY S TATEMENT Diamond Audio Technologies (DAT), a division of CV & DA Holdings Incorporated, warrants this product to be free from defects in material 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.

This manual is also suitable for:

Hex400.2Hex480.4Hx600.4Hx1200.5d

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