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© 2003 Directed Electronics, Inc 

SPEAKER WIRING DIAGRAMS 250/4

Simultaneous stereo/mono operation

(top view)

NNOOTTEE::

For bridged two channel operation as shown in this diagram, connect right channel RCA cables to the front inputs of the
amplifier, and left channel RCA cables to the rear inputs of the amplifier. For summed subwoofer applications, connect
RCA cables per the input jack marking.

Stereo Operation

(top view)

Two Channel Stereo

Four Channel Stereo

Simultaneous

Two Channel Stereo with Mono Sub

Summary of Contents for 2002 Studio

Page 1: ...models 200 2 300 2 250 4 ...

Page 2: ...light the mobile sound enthusiast with years of high quality audio reproduction Directed Audio power amplifiers come with a two year limited warranty if installed by an authorized Directed dealer If not installed by an authorized dealer Directed Audio power amplifiers are covered by a one year parts and labor limited warranty Be sure to retain your original sales receipt and refer to the warranty ...

Page 3: ...ccident or unreasonable use neglect improper service or other causes not arising out of defects in materials or construction ALL WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EXPRESS WARRANTY IMPLIED WARRANTY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND WARRANTY OF NON INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW AND DIRECTED NEITHER...

Page 4: ...NG FEATURES High speed MOSFET switching power supply and complimentary bipolar outputs Stereo mono or simultaneous stereo mono operation Thermal DC offset reverse polarity and short circuit protection Selectable 12dB octave two way crossover Switchable 8 dB bass EQ function Buffered stereo full range RCA output jacks Variable input sensitivity optimizes match with different signal sources Gold pla...

Page 5: ...your power connection within 8 to 10 inches of the battery terminal Use a fuse or circuit breaker rated slightly more than the on board fuse s of the amplifier s The gauge of power wire used should take into account the total current draw of the system and the length of wire used IASCA and other auto sound competition organizations have charts available for this you can also find a chart in the ME...

Page 6: ...urface area is what counts soldering the terminals after crimping is also recom mended 10 Due to the high frequency MOSFET switching power supply filtering the power cable is not generally required remember that the amp can t deliver full output if the power supply is restricted Proper grounding of the signal source is mandatory for the amplifier to reach its performance peak If the RCA inputs are...

Page 7: ...r S Se elle ec ct tiio on n S Sw wiit tc ch h Controls the type of filter for the on board active crossover FLAT does not attenuate any frequencies and is for full range speaker systems HPF attenuates low frequencies and is used for mid range speakers and tweeters LPF attenuates high frequencies and is used for subwoofers speakers 6 B Ba as ss s E EQ Q S Sw wiit tc ch h Adds an additional 8 db of ...

Page 8: ...is applied to it Connect it to the remote turn on lead of the head unit or signal source If a 12 volt remote turn lead is not avail able a Remote Power Adapter P N 55000 can be used to supply a remote turn on signal DO NOT connect this terminal to constant 12 volt 5 G Gr ro ou un nd d Connect this terminal directly to the sheet metal chassis of the vehicle using the shortest wire necessary to make...

Page 9: ...ics Inc REM GND BATT 20A FUSE SPEAKER OUTPUT L R BRIDGED FIGURE 2 AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS 200 2 300 2 REAR 1 2 4 3 5 REM GND BATT 25A FUSE L R BRIDGED SPEAKER OUTPUT FRONT REAR FIGURE 2 AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS 250 4 REAR 1 2 4 3 5 ...

Page 10: ...10 2003 Directed Electronics Inc SPEAKER WIRING DIAGRAMS 200 2 300 2 Stereo operation top view Mono operation top view Simultaneous stereo mono operation top view ...

Page 11: ...on as shown in this diagram connect right channel RCA cables to the front inputs of the amplifier and left channel RCA cables to the rear inputs of the amplifier For summed subwoofer applications connect RCA cables per the input jack marking Stereo Operation top view Two Channel Stereo Four Channel Stereo Simultaneous Two Channel Stereo with Mono Sub ...

Page 12: ... hear distortion or clipping If you hear distortion before you reach the 3 4 volume setting of your head unit reduce the gain setting on the amplifier and start to raise the head unit volume again When you can listen to the music at or slightly above 3 4 on your head unit without audible distortion slowly raise the gain of the amplifier until distortion is heard then back off the gain until the di...

Page 13: ...andard bridged into 4 ohms 50 watts 7 75 5 watts 3 35 5 watts x x2 2 x x2 2 x x4 4 7 75 5 watts 1 12 25 5 watts 5 50 0 watts x x2 2 x x2 2 x x4 4 1 15 50 0 watts 2 25 50 0 watts 1 10 00 0 watts x x1 1 x x1 1 x x2 2 2 20 00 0 watts 3 30 00 0 watts 2 25 50 0 watts Signal to Noise Ratio Greater than 95 dB Frequency Response 20 20 000 Hz 0 5 dB Damping Factor 4 ohm Greater than 200 Crossover Switchabl...

Page 14: ...eld of advanced electronic technology Directed is ISO 9001 registered Directed is committed to delivering world class quality products and services that excite and delight our customers Directed Electronics Inc Vista California 92081 www directed com Directed is a proud member of Quality Directed products are sold and serviced throughout North America and around the world Call 800 274 0200 for mor...

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