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Page 1: ...D400 1 D600 1 D1000 1 AMPLIFIER INSTALLATION MANUAL D300 2 D300 4 D600 4 ...
Page 2: ...ecessary for any returns Please Practice Safe Sound Continuousexposuretosoundpressurelevelsover100dBmaycausepermanenthearingloss Highpoweredmobileaudiosystemsmayproduce sound pressure levels well over 130dB Use common sense and practice safe sound All Diamond Amplifiers Feature Pulse Width Modulated PWM MOSFET Switching Power Supply Up to 12 dB Bass Boost Extruded Aluminum Heatsink Nickel Plated R...
Page 3: ...s L 17 1 x W 8 7 x H 2 25 D600 4 4 Channel Amplifier 600 Watts RMS Output Power All Channels Driven Into 4 Ohms 90w x 4 Into 2 Ohms 150w x 4 Bridged into 4 Ohms 300w x 2 Frequency Response 20Hz to 250Hz 1 dB Signal to Noise Ratio 90dBA 20 to 20kHz THD N Total Harmonic Distortion Noise 0 01 Output 1W 4 Ohms RCA Input Sensitivity 150mV to 5V Min to Max Voltage requirements 9V to 15 5V DC Low Pass Cr...
Page 4: ...4 Connections and Controls This section describes all of the terminals and adjustments 4 gauge power and ground wire is recommended for all models 2 and 4 Channel Models ...
Page 5: ...5 4 gauge power and ground wire is recommended for all models Connections and Controls This section describes all of the terminals and adjustments Mono Models ...
Page 6: ...cy that your Bass Boost Control will boost 30Hz 125Hz Master Slave RCA Input Output D600 1 D1000 1 This RCA Input Output is used in conjunction with the Master Slave switch This allows one remote level control to control multiple amplifiers amplifiers must be the same model This eliminates noise and the need to adjust the slave amplifier s while increasing efficiency Master Slave Switch This switc...
Page 7: ...dentical amplifiers When you strap two Diamond Audio amplifiers together you get the added benefit of being able to use one remote level control to control both amplifiers CAUTION The load Impedance must be 2 Ohms or greater Must use at least an 8 awg wire no longer than18 to connect the two negative terminals together Minimum 2 Ohms Using a Single Bass Knob to Control Multiple Amplifiers D600 1 D...
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Page 9: ... negative lead from the battery prior to beginning the installation It will keep any unintended short circuits from damaging vehicle electronics during installation of the amplifier 3 For easier assembly run all wires prior to mounting your amplifier in place 4 Route all of the RCA cables close together and away from any high current wires or vehicle com puters This will greatly minimize the chanc...
Page 10: ...ical system has enough capacity to handle the increased load of your stereo system Original equipment electrical systems which are in good condition should be able to handle the extra load of any DAT ampli fier 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 rese...
Page 11: ...f insulation from the end of the wire Insert the bare wire into the REM terminal and tighten the set screw to secure the wire in place Connect the other end of the REM wire to a switched 12 volt posi tive source The switched voltage is usually taken from the source unit s remote amp on lead If the source unit does not have this output available the recommended solution is to wire a mechanical swit...
Page 12: ... Source Unit Audio Cables Connected to the RCA Inputs REAR 0 12 L R INPUT 50 230 CROSSOVER FREQ Hz HP FULL LP PASS THRU FRONT REAR GAIN MIN MAX MIN MAX FRONT REAR FRONT 0 12 50 230 CROSSOVER FREQ Hz HP FULL LP REAR FRONT BASS BOOST Audio Input Connections Connecting Speakers To Mono Block Amplifiers All Diamond mono block amplifiers come with two positive speaker terminals and two negative speaker...
Page 13: ...d Mode 12V GND REM 1 MIN POWER PROTECT SPEAKER D400 1 D600 1 D1000 1 Mono Amplifier If you are connecting more than one speaker per channel please see the next section Mono Mode This is the only configuration for this amplifier Left Speaker Right Speaker FR Speaker FL Speaker RR Speaker RL Speaker FR Speaker FL Speaker Subwoofer Connecting Multiple Speakers If you must connect more than one speake...
Page 14: ...onnections for frayed wires and loose connections which could cause problems Install in line fuse near battery connection at this time Prepare to make some adjustments to fine tune your audio system for optimum performance Adjustment of Input Gain To adjust the gain setting turn the amplifier gains all the way down counterclockwise Turn the source unit volume up until distortion is audible and the...
Page 15: ...use those to add boost first and leave the amplifier s bass boost alone 2 While playing the same musical selections used during the gain setting process slowly increase the level of the Bass EQ You should be able to notice a demonstrable change between 0 and 12dB If you do not notice much difference then it will not serve any benefit to increase the boost further 3 If the boost has audible benefit...
Page 16: ...ed DAT dealer for warranty Non defective items received will be returned freight collect Freight damage and returns are not covered under warranty Include proof of purchase Warranty expiration on items returned without proof of purchase will be determined from the manufacturing date code You can confirm that a dealer is authorized for service by the display of a current authorized dealer window de...
