AMPLIFIERINSTALLATIONMANUAL
D3400.2 |D3500.4 |D3600.1 |D31000.1
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All Diamond Audio D3 Series Amplifiers Feature:
• Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) MOSFET Switching Power Supply
•Extruded Aluminum Heatsink
•Double sided PC boards
•Nickel Plated RCA Low Level Audio Inputs
•Nickel plated, low resistance power and speaker connector blocks
•Power ON and Protection LED Lighting for Easy Diagnostics
•Thermal, Short Circuit, and Overload (Low Impedance) Protection
•12 dB bass boost
•Chassis mounted ATC/ATO type automotive fuses
•Proudly Designed and Engineered in the USA
D3 400.2 / D3 500.4 Features
•Class AB Amplifier Topology
•Bridgeable Output Capability (4 Ohms)
•Stereo/Mono Mix Capability (Hybrid 3rd channel from 2 channels) •Stable into 2 Ohm Stereo Loads
•Internal 12dB/Octave High Pass or Low Pass Filter (40-400Hz) •Pass -Thru Line Output for Daisy Chaining Amplifiers
•Versatile for either full range or subwoofers
D3 600.1 / D3 1000.1 Features
•Class D Mono Amplifier TopologyD3 1000.1
•Class AB Amplifier Topology - D3 600.1
•High Current Output Capability (2 or 1 Ohm)
•Internal 12dB/Octave Low Pass Filter (D3 1000.1 50-250Hz; D3 600.1 30-250Hz)
•Bass Boost EQ (0 to +12dB) at 50Hz
•Remote Level Control for Dash Mounting
•Intended for use on subwoofers
Frequency Response: |
20Hz to 20KHz +/-3 dB |
D3 400.2 |
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Signal to Noise Ratio: |
>95dBA (20 to 20kHz) |
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Channel Separation |
50dB |
2-Channel Amplifier |
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THD+N(Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise) |
<0.2% (Output-1W 4 Ohms) |
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RCA Input Sensitivity: |
150mV to 4V |
400 Watts RMS Output Power |
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RCA Input Impedance: |
>20K Ohms |
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Min to Max Voltage requirements |
10.2V to 15.5V DC |
(Into 4 Ohms) |
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High/Low Pass Crossover: |
12dB/Oct, 30-500Hz Variable |
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(Into 2 Ohms) |
200w x 2 |
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Crossover Configuration: |
Switchable (OFF/HP/LP) |
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(Bridged into 4 Ohms) |
400w x 1 |
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Bass EQ |
0 to 12dB @ 50Hz (Variable) |
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Frequency Response: |
20Hz to 20KHz +/-3 dB |
D3 500.4 |
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Signal to Noise Ratio: |
>90dBA (20 to 20kHz) |
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Channel Separation |
50dB |
4-Channel Amplifier |
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THD+N(Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise) |
<0.2% (Output-1W 4 Ohms) |
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RCA Input Sensitivity: |
150mV to 4V |
500 Watts RMS Output Power |
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RCA Input Impedance: |
>20K Ohms |
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Min to Max Voltage requirements |
10.2V to 15.5V DC |
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High/Low Pass Crossover: |
12dB/Oct, 40-400 Variable |
(Into 4 Ohms) |
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Crossover Configuration: |
Switchable (OFF/HP/LP) |
(Into 2 Ohms) |
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(Bridged into 4 Ohms) |
250w x 2 |
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Bass EQ |
0 or 12dB @ 50Hz (Selectable) |
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Frequency Response: |
20Hz to 20KHz +/-3 dB |
D3 600.1 |
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Signal to Noise Ratio: |
>90dBA (20 to 20kHz) |
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Channel Separation |
50dB |
Mono Amplifier |
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THD+N(Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise) |
<0.2% (Output-1W 4 Ohms) |
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RCA Input Sensitivity: |
150mV to 4V |
600 Watts RMS Output Power |
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RCA Input Impedance: |
>20K Ohms |
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Min to Max Voltage requirements |
10.2V to 15.5V DC |
(Into 4 Ohms) |
250w x 1 |
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Low Pass Crossover: |
12dB/Oct, 30-250Hz Variable |
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(Into 2 Ohms) |
400w x 1 |
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Crossover Configuration: |
Low Pass only |
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(Bridged into 1 Ohms) |
600w x 1 |
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Bass EQ |
0 to 12dB @ 50Hz (Variable) |
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Signal to Noise Ratio: |
>70dBA (40 to 250Hz) |
D3 1000.1 |
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Frequency Response: |
40Hz to 250Hz +/-3 dB |
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THD+N(Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise) |
<0.2% (Output-1W 4 Ohms) |
Mono Amplifier |
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RCA Input Sensitivity: |
150mV to 4V |
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RCA Input Impedance: |
>20K Ohms |
1000 Watts RMS Output Power |
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Min to Max Voltage requirements |
11V to 15.5V DC |
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Low Pass Crossover: |
12dB/Oct, 50-250Hz Variable |
(Into 4 Ohms) |
400w x 1 |
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Crossover Configuration: |
Low Pass |
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(Into 2 Ohms) |
600w x 1 |
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Bass EQ |
0 to 12dB @ 50Hz (Variable) |
(Bridged into 1 Ohms) |
1000w x 1 |
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Connections and Controls
This section describes how all of the terminals and adjustments of DAT D3 Series amplifiers function.
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D3 400.2
2-Channel Amplifier
GAIN |
BASS BOOST |
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HPF |
X-OVER |
LPF |
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HP FLAT LP |
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MAX |
0dB |
+12dB |
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500Hz |
30Hz |
500Hz |
10Hz |
100Hz |
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GND |
REM |
+12V |
25A FUSE |
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These Functions are Identical for Each |
0dB |
+12dB |
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LF |
LR |
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0dB |
+12dB |
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BASS BOOST |
FILTER |
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GAIN |
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X-OVER |
FILTER |
BASS BOOST |
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40Hz 400Hz |
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D3 500.4 |
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GND |
REM |
+12V |
30A FUSE |
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30A |
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LF |
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D3 600.1
Mono Amplifier
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SUB SONIC |
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LOW PASS |
BASS BOOST |
PHASE |
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ON |
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MAX |
15Hz |
75Hz |
REMOTE |
30Hz |
250Hz |
0dB |
+12dB |
0˚ |
180˚ |
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GND |
REM |
+12V |
25A FUSE |
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25A |
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SUBWOOFER |
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SUB SONIC |
X-OVER |
BASS BOOST |
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MIN |
MAX |
15Hz 40Hz |
50Hz 250Hz |
0dB +12dB |
0˚ |
180˚ |
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OUTPUT |
INPUT |
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SUBWOOFER |
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D3 1000.1 |
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Mono Amplifier |
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30A FUSE |
+12V |
REM |
GND |
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REMOTE |
30A |
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4 gauge power and ground wiring is recommended for all D3 amplifiers
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