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.
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 product PROVIDED the product was installed by an...
FEATURES Super-efficient Class D PWM design runs much cooler than conventional amps. High-speed MOSFET switching power supply. High-current complimentary MOSFET outputs stable into two ohm loads. Thermal, DC offset, reverse polarity, and short circuit protection with status LED. Master/slave RCA jack function supports multiple amplifier systems with synced gain.
INSTALLATION GUIDELINES 1. Please read this owner’s manual carefully before installing this ampli- fier. 2. Disconnect the battery ground terminal prior to making any elec- trical connections. 3. Check for any hazards or obstruc- tions such as gas tanks, fuel or brake lines, and wiring harnesses before mounting the amplifier.
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speaker applications or restricted ventilation installations, an external cooling fan may be advisable. 9. 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.
2. R R C C A A S S y y n n c c O O u u t t J J a a c c k k - This RCA jack sends a synced, or in-phase, gain matched signal to a slave 2400d when connected in the Parallel Synced Gain combination.
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 1. S S t t a a t t u u s s L L E E D D s s - 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...
TOP PANEL CONTROLS 1. I I n n p p u u t t G G a a i i n n A A d d j j u u s s t t m m e e n n t t - Controls the amplifier’s sensitivity and is used to match the input level of the amplifier to the output level of the...
Two subwoofer connection (top view) N N O O T T E E : : The dual + and -- subout terminals of the 2400d are paralleled internally and the combined load impedance should be taken into consideration when connecting multiple subwoofers.
COMBINING AMPLIFIERS The Viper 2400d subwoofer amplifiers has the capability of connecting two or more 2400d amplifiers in a master/slave combination for increased power with accurate level matching. It is called the Parallel Synced Gain combination. W W A A R R N N I I N N G G : : DO NOT attempt to combine amplifiers of different power ratings.
MULTIPLE AMPLIFIER COMBINATIONS The Directed 2400d subwoofer ampli- fiers can also be used in multiples of the Parallel Synced Gain combination allowing for unlimited expansion to a systems subwoofer section. To use multiples of the Parallel Synced Gain combination the following directions must be adhered to for best results.
PARALLEL SYNCED GAIN CONNECTIONS/SETTINGS 1. I I n n p p u u t t S S i i g g n n a a l l - Connect these RCA jacks as described in the Front Panel Connection section of this guide. 2.
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FIGURE 5—PARALLEL SYNC GAINED 2400d Master Do Not Use Slave Do Not Use Subwoofer Wiring (top view) Do Not Use SUB LEVEL Do Not Use N N O O T T E E : : The dual + and -- subout terminals of...
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. Because this amplifier is only designed for subwoofer applications, the low-pass crossover is active at all times.
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