Rear Panel Connections - Directed Audio D1200 Owner's Manual

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

1. F F u u s s e e s s - - These fuses protect the
amplifier against internal electrical
damage and are meant to protect
the amplifier only. All other power
connections should be fused at the
source.
The D600 uses 1-40A fuse, the
D800 uses 2-25A fuses,
the D1200 uses 2-30A fuses, and
the D2400 uses 3-30A fuses.
2. ( ( + + ) ) 1 1 2 2 V V o o l l t t P P o o w w e e r r - 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.
W W A A R R N N I I N N G G : : Always protect this power wire by installing a fuse
or circuit breaker of the appropriate size within
12 inches of the battery terminal connection.
2. R R e e m m o o t t e e T T u u r r n n O O n n - This terminal turns
on the amplifier when (+) 12 volt is
applied to it. Connect it to the remote
turn on lead of the head unit or signal
source.
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2. G G r r o o u u n n d d - - 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.
3. S S p p e e a a k k e e r r T T e e r r m m i i n n a a l l s s - Connect
subwoofers to these terminals.
(Refer to the Speaker Wiring
Diagrams section of this guide.)
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