AMPLIFIERINSTALLATIONMANUAL
D1250.2 |D1300.4 |D1400.1
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All Diamond Audio D1 Series Amplifiers Feature:
• Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) MOSFET Switching Power Supply
•Extruded Aluminum Heatsink
•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
•6dB bass boost
•Chassis mounted ATC/ATO type automotive fuses
•Proudly Designed and Engineered in the USA
D1 250.2 / D1 300.4 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
D1 400.1 Features
•Class AB Amplifier Topology
•Internal 12dB/Octave Low Pass Filter (40-250Hz)
•Bass Boost EQ (0 to +6dB) at 50Hz
•Remote Level Control for Dash Mounting
•Intended for use on subwoofers
Frequency Response: |
20Hz to 20KHz +/-3 dB |
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Signal to Noise Ratio: |
>95dBA (20 to 20kHz) |
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Channel Separation |
50dB |
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THD+N(Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise) |
<0.2% (Output-1W 4 Ohms) |
2-Channel Amplifier |
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RCA Input Sensitivity: |
150mV to 4V |
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RCA Input Impedance: |
>20K Ohms |
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Hi-Level Input Sensitivity: |
1.5V to 14V |
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Hi-Level Input Impedance: |
32 Ohms |
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Min to Max Voltage requirements |
10.2V to 15.5V DC |
(Into 4 Ohms) |
75w x 2 |
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High/Low Pass Crossover: |
12dB/Oct, 40-400 Variable |
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(Bridged into 4 Ohms) |
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Crossover Configuration: |
Switchable (OFF/HP/LP) |
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Bass EQ |
0 or 6dB @ 50Hz (Selectable) |
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Frequency Response: |
20Hz to 20KHz +/-3 dB |
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Signal to Noise Ratio: |
>90dBA (20 to 20kHz) |
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Channel Separation |
50dB |
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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 |
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RCA Input Impedance: |
>20K Ohms |
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Hi-Level Input Sensitivity: |
1.5V to 14V |
300 Watts RMS Output Power |
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Hi-Level Input Impedance: |
32 Ohms |
(Into 4 Ohms) |
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Min to Max Voltage requirements |
10.2V to 15.5V DC |
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75w x 4 |
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High/Low Pass Crossover: |
12dB/Oct, 40-400 Variable |
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Crossover Configuration: |
Switchable (OFF/HP/LP) |
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Bass EQ |
0 or 6dB @ 50Hz (Selectable) |
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Frequency Response: |
20Hz to 20KHz +/-3 dB |
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Signal to Noise Ratio: |
>90dBA (20 to 20kHz) |
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Channel Separation |
50dB |
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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 |
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RCA Input Impedance: |
>20K Ohms |
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Hi-Level Input Sensitivity: |
1.5V to 14V |
400 Watts RMS Output Power |
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Hi-Level Input Impedance: |
32 Ohms |
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200w x 1 |
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Min to Max Voltage requirements |
10.2V to 15.5V DC |
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400w x 1 |
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Low Pass Crossover: |
12dB/Oct, 40-250Hz Variable |
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Crossover Configuration: |
Low Pass only |
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Bass EQ |
0 to 6dB @ 50Hz |
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Connections and Controls
This section describes how all of the terminals and adjustments of DAT D1 Series amplifiers function.
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D1 250.2
2-Channel Amplifier
These Functions are Identical for Each Pair of Channels (Front and Rear)
D1 300.4
4-Channel Amplifier
D1 400.1
Mono Amplifier
X-OVER |
FILTER |
BASSBOOST |
GAIN |
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0dB |
+6dB |
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HIGHINPUT |
40Hz |
400Hz |
FLAT |
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MAX |
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OUTPUT |
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30AFUSE |
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GND |
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BRIDGE |
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REM |
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BASSBOOST |
FILTER |
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LF |
LR |
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FILTER |
BASSBOOST |
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0dB |
+6dB |
HP FLAT LP |
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HP FLAT LP |
0dB |
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HIGHINPUT 40Hz 400Hz |
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MAX 40Hz 400Hz HIGHINPUT |
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RR |
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25AFUSE |
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GND |
+12V |
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GAIN |
X-OVER |
BASSBOOST |
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HIGHINPUT |
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MAX |
40Hz |
250Hz |
0dB |
+6dB |
REMOTE |
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INPUT |
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GND |
SUBWOOFER |
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REM |
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