AMPLIFIERINSTALLATIONMANUAL
D6450.2 |D6700.4 |D61000.2 |D61200.1
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All Diamond Audio D6 Series Amplifiers Feature:
•Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) MOSFET Switching Power Supply
•Extruded Aluminum Heatsink
•Double Sided Gold Plated PC boards
•Nickel Plated Panel Mount 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
•18 dB bass boost (12dB on 1200.1)
•Chassis mounted ATC/ATO type automotive fuses
•Proudly Designed and Engineered in the USA
D6 450.2 / D6 700.4 / D6 1000.2 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 24dB/Octave Low Pass Filter (30-500Hz) •Pass -Thru Line Output for Daisy Chaining Amplifiers
•Versatile for either full range or subwoofers
D6 1200.1 Features
•Class D Mono Amplifier Topology
•High Current Output Capability (2 or 1 Ohm)
•Internal 24dB/Octave Low Pass Filter (50-250Hz)
•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 |
D6 450.2 |
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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 |
450 Watts RMS Output Power |
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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) |
125w x 2 |
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High/Low Pass Crossover: |
12dB/Oct HP, 24dB/Oct LP |
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30-500Hz Variable |
(Into 2 Ohms) |
225w x 2 |
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Crossover Configuration: |
Switchable (OFF/HP/LP) |
(Bridged into 4 Ohms) |
450w x 1 |
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Bass EQ |
0 to +18dB @ 50Hz (Variable) |
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Frequency Response: |
20Hz to 20KHz +/-3 dB |
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Signal to Noise Ratio: |
>90dBA (20 to 20kHz) |
D6 700.4 |
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Channel Separation |
50dB |
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THD+N(Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise) |
<0.2%(Output-1W 4 Ohms) |
4-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 |
700 Watts RMS Output Power |
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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 |
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High/Low Pass Crossover: |
12dB/Oct HP, 24dB/Oct LP |
(Into 4 Ohms) |
115w x 4 |
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30-500Hz Variable |
(Into 2 Ohms) |
175w x 4 |
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Crossover Configuration: |
Switchable (OFF/HP/LP) |
(Bridged into 4 Ohms) |
350w x 2 |
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Bass EQ |
0 to +18dB @ 50Hz (Variable) |
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Frequency Response: |
20Hz to 20KHz +/-3 dB |
D6 1000.2 |
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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 |
1000 Watts RMS Output Power |
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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) |
250w x 2 |
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High/Low Pass Crossover: |
12dB/Oct HP, 24dB/Oct LP |
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30-500Hz Variable |
(Into 2 Ohms) |
500w x 2 |
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Crossover Configuration: |
Switchable (OFF/HP/LP) |
(Bridged into 4 Ohms) |
1000w x 1 |
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Bass EQ |
0 to +18dB @ 50Hz (Variable) |
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Signal to Noise Ratio: |
>70dBA (20 to 20kHz) |
D6 1200.1 |
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Frequency Response: |
20Hz 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 |
1200 Watts RMS Output Power |
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Min to Max Voltage requirements |
10.2V to 15.5V DC |
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Low Pass Crossover: |
24dB/Oct, 50-250Hz Variable |
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Low Pass |
(Into 4 Ohms) |
450w x 1 |
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Bass EQ |
0 to +12dB @ 50Hz (Variable) |
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(Into 2 Ohms) |
800w x 1 |
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(Into 1 Ohms) |
1200w x 1 |
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Connections and Controls
This section describes how all of the terminals and adjustments of DAT D6 Series amplifiers function.
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INPUT SELECTION |
GAIN |
BASS BOOST |
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HPF |
X-OVER |
LPF |
SUB SONIC |
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LOW |
HIGH |
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HP FLAT LP |
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MIN |
MAX |
0dB +18dB |
30Hz |
500Hz |
30Hz |
500Hz |
10Hz |
100Hz |
R |
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INPUT |
OUTPUT |
11 |
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4 |
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9 |
5 |
6 |
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7 |
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25A FUSE |
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25A |
25A |
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REM |
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L |
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R |
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+ BRIDGE – |
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GND |
+12V |
12 13 14
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INPUT |
GAIN |
BASS BOOST |
HPF |
X-OVER |
LPF |
SUB SONIC |
LF |
LR |
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LOW HIGH |
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HP FLAT LP |
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FRONT |
MIN |
MAX |
0dB +18dB |
30Hz |
500Hz |
30Hz |
500Hz |
10Hz |
100Hz |
RF |
REAR |
GAIN |
BASS BOOST |
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HPF |
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LPF |
SUB SONIC |
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RR |
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R |
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INPUT MODE |
INPUT |
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X-OVER |
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INPUT |
F |
FR |
LOW HIGH |
MIN |
MAX |
0dB |
+18dB |
30Hz |
500Hz |
HP FLAT LP |
30Hz |
500Hz |
10Hz |
100Hz |
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OUTPUT |
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4 |
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9 |
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30A FUSE |
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30A |
30A |
30A |
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REM |
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LF |
– |
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RF |
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+ |
LR |
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+ |
RR |
– |
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+ BRIDGE – |
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+ BRIDGE – |
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GND |
+12V |
12 |
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INPUT SELECTION |
GAIN |
BASS BOOST |
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HPF |
X-OVER |
LPF |
SUB SONIC |
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LOW |
HIGH |
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HP FLAT LP |
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MIN |
MAX |
0dB +18dB |
30Hz |
500Hz |
30Hz |
500Hz |
10Hz |
100Hz |
R |
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INPUT |
OUTPUT |
11 |
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4 |
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9 |
5 |
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7 |
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25A FUSE |
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25A |
25A |
25A |
25A |
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REM |
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L |
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R |
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+ BRIDGE – |
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GND |
+12V |
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12 |
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GAIN |
SUB SONIC |
X-OVER |
BASS BOOST |
PHASE |
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MIN |
MAX |
15Hz 40Hz |
50Hz 250Hz |
0dB +12dB |
0˚ |
180˚ |
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R |
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SUBWOOFER |
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OUTPUT |
INPUT |
11 |
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9 |
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14 |
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30A FUSE |
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REMOTE |
30A |
30A |
30A |
30A |
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REM |
+12V |
GND |
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13 |
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4gaugepowerandground wire is recommended for D6 450.2 and D6 700 . 4 . amplifiers . 2 gauge or larger is recommended for D6 1000.2 and D6 1200.1.