Directed Audio D2400 Car Amplifier User Manual


 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations for choosing a Directed
Audio power amplifier from Directed
Electronics, the industry leader in high
quality automotive security and audio
equipment since 1990.
Directed Audio power amplifiers
continue to set new standards of perfor-
mance, reliability, and affordability in
the mobile electronics industry.
Featuring high-efficiency MOSFET power
supplies, flexible on-board crossovers,
and state of the art audio design,
Directed Audio power amplifiers will
excite and delight 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 section of this
guide for full details about your coverage.
Limited Two-year Consumer Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Vehicle servicing note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Installation Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Front Panel Connections/Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Rear Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
ESP® Features and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Speaker Wiring Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Combining Amplifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Parallel Synced Gain Connections/Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
External Synced Bridged Connections/Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Multiple Amplifier Combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Crossover Settings and Gain Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
LED Tube Installation (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
CEA Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25