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Diamond Audio Warranty

Diamond Audio Technologies, LLC (DAT) warrants this product to be free from defects in mate-

rial 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. However, if this 

product was installed by an authorized DAT retailer, the warranty period will be extended to 

three (3) years.

This warranty is valid only to the original purchaser and is not extended to owners of the 

product subsequent to the original purchaser. Any applicable implied warranties are limited 

in duration to a period of the express warranty as provided herein beginning with the date of 

the original purchase at retail, and no warranties, whether expressed implied, shall apply to 

this product there after. Some states do not allow limitations on implied warranties; therefore 

these exclusions may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights; however you may have other rights that vary from 

state to state.  If your DAT amplifier needs service, defective merchandise must be returned to 

your local Authorized 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 decal. Any questions can be directed to the 

Warranty Department at (480) 813-6200 This warranty is valid only if the product is used for 

the purpose for which it was designed. It does not cover: 

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The cost of shipping this product to DAT’s Service Department

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Damage through negligence, misuse, abuse or accident

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Damage caused by exposure to water and/or excessive heat

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Items scratched, dented, or physically damaged due to abuse

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Items returned from unauthorized individuals or dealers

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Items previously repaired by any unauthorized repair facility

International customers: please contact your International DAT dealer or distributor concerning 

specific procedures for your country’s warranty policies. If you are not able to locate your local 

distributor, please contact DAT for assistance at +1(480) 813-6200.

Specifications subject to change without notice.

Summary of Contents for D3 1000.1

Page 1: ...D3 400 2 D3 500 4 D3 600 1 D3 1000 1 AMPLIFIER INSTALLATION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...for any returns Please Practice Safe Sound Continuousexposuretosoundpressurelevelsover100dBmaycausepermanenthearingloss Highpoweredmobileaudiosystemsmayproduce sound pressure levels well over 130dB Use common sense and practice safe sound All Diamond Audio D3 Series Amplifiers Feature Pulse Width Modulated PWM MOSFET Switching Power Supply Extruded Aluminum Heatsink Double sided PC boards Nickel P...

Page 3: ...el Amplifier 500 Watts RMS Output Power All Channels Driven Into 4 Ohms 75w x 4 Into 2 Ohms 125w x 4 Bridged into 4 Ohms 250w x 2 Frequency Response 20Hz to 20KHz 3 dB Signal to Noise Ratio 90dBA 20 to 20kHz Channel Separation 50dB THD N Total Harmonic Distortion Noise 0 2 Output 1W 4 Ohms RCA Input Sensitivity 150mV to 4V RCA Input Impedance 20K Ohms Min to Max Voltage requirements 10 2V to 15 5V...

Page 4: ...OUTPUT GAIN MIN MAX BASS BOOST 0dB 12dB X OVER 50Hz 250Hz PHASE 0 180 SUB SONIC 15Hz 40Hz 30A FUSE INPUT OUTPUT SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER HP LP FLAT 4 3 2 7 1 9 10 1 11 12 D3 1000 1 Mono Amplifier 218 x 57 5mm D3 400 2 D3 600 1 D3 500 4 D3 1000 1 25A 25A 30A 30A 25A 25A 25A 30A 30A 30A 30A 0dB 12dB 0dB 12dB L R L R GAIN MIN MAX BASS BOOST 0dB 12dB HPF 30Hz BASS BOOST 0dB 12dB PHASE 0 180 500Hz LPF 30Hz ...

Page 5: ...st to some subwoofer systems as they may not be able to handle the additional low frequency boost In the OFF position no bass boost is added Remote Level Adjustment D3 600 1 D3 1000 1 Only This port is for the remote level control included The control is intended to allow the user to control the level of gain up to the maximum adjustment level set on the amplifier The control does not add addition...

Page 6: ...ve 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 chances of u...

Page 7: ...cal 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 reser...

Page 8: ...nd 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 switch in line with a 12 volt source to activate the amplifier 7 Securely mount the am...

Page 9: ...t the DAT website at www diamondaudio com D3 500 4 4 Channel Amplifier 4 Channel Mode 1 speaker per channel 3 Channel Mode 1 pair stereo plus one bridged channel 2 Channel Mode both pairs of channels bridged D3 400 2 2 Channel Amplifier 2 Channel Mode 1 speaker per channel Bridged Mode 25A 25A 25A FUSE REM GND 12V BRIDGE L R L R L R INPUT OUTPUT GAIN MIN MAX BASSBOOST 0dB 12dB X OVER 50Hz 250Hz PH...

Page 10: ...ioning Get Ready to Listen Perform a final check of the completed system wiring to ensure that all connections are accurate Check all power and ground connections 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 ...

Page 11: ...rst 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 6dB 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 benefits without adding appreciab...

Page 12: ...ust be returned to your local Authorized 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...

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