Precision Power DCX 1000.1 Owner'S Manual Download Page 23

LIMITED TWO YEAR CONSUMER WARRANTY:

Directed Electronics, Inc. promises to the original purchaser, to replace this
product should it prove to be defective in workmanship 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 authorized Directed dealer. During this two-year period, there will be no charge
for this replacement PROVIDED the unit is returned to Directed, shipping pre-
paid. If the unit is installed by anyone other than an authorized Directed dealer,
the warranty period will be 1 year from the date of purchase by the dealer as
indicated by the date code marking of the product. During this 1-year period there
will be no charge for this replacement PROVIDED the unit is returned to Directed,
shipping pre-paid. This warranty is non-transferable and does not apply to any unit
that has been modified or used in a manner contrary to its intended purpose, and
does not cover damage to the unit caused by installation or removal of the unit.
This warranty is void if the product has been damaged by accident 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 ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY PERSON TO
ASSUME FOR IT ANY LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF THE
PRODUCT. DIRECTED HAS ABSOLUTELY NO LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL
ACTS OF THIRD PARTIES INCLUDING ITS AUTHORIZED DEALERS OR
INSTALLERS. Unit must be returned to Directed, postage pre-paid, with:
consumer’s name, telephone number, and address, authorized dealer’s name and
address, and product description. IN ORDER FOR THIS WARRANTY TO BE
VALID, YOUR UNIT MUST BE SHIPPED WITH PROOF OF INSTALLATION BY
AN AUTHORIZED DIRECTED DEALER. ALL UNITS RECEIVED BY DIRECTED
FOR WARRANTY REPAIR WITHOUT PROOF OF DIRECTED DEALER
INSTALLATION WILL BE COVERED BY THE LIMITED 1-YEAR PARTS AND
LABOR WARRANTY. Note: This warranty does not cover labor costs for the
removal and reinstallation of the unit. BY PURCHASING THIS PRODUCT, THE
CONSUMER AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN THE
CONSUMER AND Directed SHALL BE RESOLVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
CALIFORNIA LAWS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.

© 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. G48200/05/10  01-04 

Summary of Contents for DCX 1000.1

Page 1: ...AMPLIFIER MODELS DCX 500 1 DCX 1000 1 DCX 1500 1...

Page 2: ...Charging System 9 Current Draw 10 Power Wire Size 11 PowerLock Connectors 12 DCX 500 1 1000 1 1500 1 Front Plate Diagrams 13 DCX 500 1 1000 1 1500 1 End Plate Diagrams 14 Inputs 15 Advanced Instrumen...

Page 3: ...Many parts of the PrecisionPowerTM product are custom built to our specifications Our factory parts are not made available to anyone else nor are they for sale Our goal is to make sure that your Prec...

Page 4: ...ity with 12dB Attention Switch Gold Plated RCA Input and Output Connectors PowerLockTM Speaker and Power Wire Connectors 2 Yr Warranty if installed by an Authorized PrecisionPower Dealer QBASS PLUS SP...

Page 5: ...y Response 20Hz 200Hz 0 1dB Total Harmonic Distortion 0 02 S N Ratio 80dB Input Sensitivity 200mv 5 Volts RMS Phase Adjust 0 180 selectable switch RCA Output Jacks HP LP Full 30Hz to 4kHz Input Impeda...

Page 6: ...r use the fuse rating indicated in this chart If you are using more than one amplifier add up the fuse ratings for all the amplifiers This sum is the rating for your fuse or circuit breaker You may al...

Page 7: ...e output signal when the peaks are too high This clipping causes audible distortion in the speakers 3 Short This LED illuminates RED on a short condition The amplifier will turn off and try to turn ba...

Page 8: ...se or circuit breaker Power and ground wire Speaker wire 12 16 gauge Grommets sized to work with the power wire you plan to use in your installation Tube of silicone sealant WIRING Before beginning di...

Page 9: ...ve the same precautions for routing these wires that you followed for running the power and remote turn on wires Cut off excess and using wire strippers strip 1 4 inch of insulation Locate the speaker...

Page 10: ...crimping and soldering this connection After the connection is complete coat the area on both sides with silicone or some similar material to prevent rust from developing on the bare metal If your to...

Page 11: ...ort at 1 800 62POWER x2033 CURRENT DRAW The following is a basic formula to be used as a guide to determine current draw Your new DCX amplifier is more efficient than most other amplifiers This formul...

Page 12: ...X 1 5 X2 1500 watts 1500W 125 Amps total current draw 12V If you are using more than one amplifier add up the total current draw for all of them and choose the appropriate gauge based on the grand tot...

Page 13: ...y 1 4 inch Locate the PowerLockTM power and ground connector supplied With a small flat blade screwdriver loosen the screws before attempting to insert the cable wires Insert the wires into the approp...

Page 14: ...LPF Level Control Allows adjustment of the LPF between 30Hz and 250Hz 6 7 QBASSTM 1 and QBASSTM 2 Freq Use these switches QBASSTM 1 and QBASSTM 2 to program the QBASS PLUSTM circuit frequency 8 Xover...

Page 15: ...Power Ground PowerLockTM After you have securely connected your power and ground wires plug in the Power Ground PowerLockTM connector here Note that the DCX1000 1 and 1500 1 have two of these receptac...

Page 16: ...s from your source unit go in the set labeled INPUTS If your source unit doesn t have RCA outputs then add a set of RCA plugs available at your dealer to your front or rear set of speaker leads see dr...

Page 17: ...udio circuit of the amplifier and reduces noise radiated into your signal cables by up to 40dB This is equivalent to a noise reduction of approximately one hundred times what the noise level would be...

Page 18: ...nt of bass boost and may damage your speakers or create excessive distortion if abused The optional QBASS REMOTETM This boost control can be mounted in the dash and will supersede the boost control on...

Page 19: ...e this amplifier for subwoofers choose high pass left position of switch or full right position of switch to use this amplifier for full range speakers The RCA outputs are controlled by a separate HP...

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Page 21: ...d with fins on the inside of the aluminum extrusion This allows for the transfer of heat from the circuitry to the heatsink fins and out through the vents in the endplates Be sure you provide ample sp...

Page 22: ...ker connector turning it over and plugging it back in SOUND IS NOW IN OPPOSITE CHANNEL SAME CHANNEL Reverse RCA inputs Problem is in the speaker or speaker wire of the silent channel SOUND IS NOW IN O...

Page 23: ...e 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 PARTICUL...

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