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Directed Audio 2400d Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 2400d...
  • Page 2 © 2002 Directed Electronics, Inc...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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.

  • Page 4: Limited Two-Year Consumer Warranty

    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...

  • Page 5: Features

    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.

  • Page 6: Installation Guidelines

    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.
  • Page 7 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.

  • Page 8: Front Panel Connections

    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.

  • Page 9: Rear Panel Connections

    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...
  • Page 10 FIGURE 2—AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS 2400d REAR © 2002 Directed Electronics, Inc...

  • Page 11: Top Panel Controls

    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...

  • Page 12: Speaker Wiring Diagrams

    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.

  • Page 13: Combining Amplifiers

    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.

  • Page 14: Multiple Amplifier Combinations

    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.

  • Page 15: Parallel Synced Gain Connections/Settings

    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.
  • Page 16 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...

  • Page 17: Crossover Settings And Gain Adjustment

    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.

  • Page 18: Specifications

    Input Sensitivity Output Impedance Supply Voltage Fusing and Power Minimum Cable Requirements (AWG) (+) 12 Volt (Per amp, trunk mounted) Minimum Cable Reguirements (Ground) Directed model 2400d 1400 watts 0.8% 2400 watts 1.0% 2600 watts Greater than 80 dB 20-250 Hz +0, -1 dB...
  • Page 20 Directed Electronics, Inc. Vista, California 92083 www.directed.com 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 © 2002 Directed Electronics, Inc. - All rights reserved - G45019 03/02 The company behind this system is Directed Electronics, Inc.

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