Diamond Audio Technology D3 600.1, D3 500.4, D3 400.2, D3 1000.1 User Manual

AMPLIFIER INSTALLATION MANUAL

D3 400.2

D3 500.4 | D3 600.1 | D3 1000.1

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Congratulations!

Thank you for choosing a Diamond Audio Technologies D3 Series amplier. We sincerely believe that DAT products offer you outstanding per­formance and value. DAT products are engineered and produced with the highest quality materials and incorporate the latest technology. We
think you will nd your new DAT amplier meets or exceeds your expectations and provides excellent value.

Properly installed, your new DAT D3 Series amplier will provide years of high quality sonic reproduction. Before installing the DAT amplier in
your vehicle, please read the entire manual carefully. It is required reading for the protection of your vehicle and for the maximum performance of
your mobile audio system. All DAT ampliers have been extensively tested and “burned-in” for maximum reliability. If after reading this manual,
you still have questions regarding this product, we recommend that you contact your authorized DAT dealer for expert installation assistance.

If you need assistance with repair or warranty, detailed warranty and return/repair information is listed in the back of this manual. Be sure you
record your serial number, model number and date of purchase for your DAT amplier as this will be necessary for any returns.

Please Practice Safe Sound!

Continuous exposure to sound pressure levels over 100 dB may cause permanent hearing loss. High powered mobile audio systems may produce
sound pressure levels well over 130dB. Use common sense and practice safe sound.

All Diamond Audio D3 Series Amplifiers Feature:

• Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) MOSFET Switching Power Supply

•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

• Extruded Aluminum Heatsink

• Double sided PC boards

•Nickel Plated RCA Low Level Audio Inputs

• Chassis mounted ATC/ATO type automotive fuses

• Proudly Designed and Engineered in the USA

• 12 dB bass boost

D3 400.2 / D3 500.4 Features

•Class AB Amplier Topology

• Stereo/Mono Mix Capability (Hybrid 3rd channel from 2 channels)

• Internal 12dB/Octave High Pass or Low Pass Filter (40-400Hz)

• Bridgeable Output Capability (4 Ohms)

•Stable into 2 Ohm Stereo Loads

•Pass -Thru Line Output for Daisy Chaining Ampliers

• Versatile for either full range or subwoofers

D3 600.1 / D3 1000.1 Features

•Class D Mono Amplier Topology- D3 1000.1

•Class AB Amplier Topology - D3 600.1

• Internal 12dB/Octave Low Pass Filter (D3 1000.1 50-250Hz; D3 600.1 30-250Hz)

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• High Current Output Capability (2 or 1 Ohm)

• 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
Signal to Noise Ratio: >95dBA (20 to 20kHz)
Channel Separation 50dB
THD+N(Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise) <0.2% (Output-1W 4 Ohms)
RCA Input Sensitivity: 150mV to 4V
RCA Input Impedance: >20K Ohms
Min to Max Voltage requirements 10.2V to 15.5V DC
High/Low Pass Crossover: 12dB/Oct, 30-500Hz Variable
Crossover Conguration: Switchable (OFF/HP/LP)
Bass EQ 0 to 12dB @ 50Hz (Variable)

Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20KHz +/-3 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio: >90dBA (20 to 20kHz)
Channel Separation 50dB
THD+N(Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise) <0.2% (Output-1W 4 Ohms)
RCA Input Sensitivity: 150mV to 4V
RCA Input Impedance: >20K Ohms
Min to Max Voltage requirements 10.2V to 15.5V DC
High/Low Pass Crossover: 12dB/Oct, 40-400 Variable
Crossover Conguration: Switchable (OFF/HP/LP)
Bass EQ 0 or 12dB @ 50Hz (Selectable)

D3 400.2

2-Channel Amplifier

400 Watts RMS Output Power

(All Channels Driven):

(Into 4 Ohms) 100w x 2
(Into 2 Ohms) 200w x 2
(Bridged into 4 Ohms) 400w x 1

D3 500.4

4-Channel Amplifier

500 Watts RMS Output Power

(All Channels Driven):

(Into 4 Ohms) 75w x 4
(Into 2 Ohms) 125w x 4
(Bridged into 4 Ohms) 250w x 2

Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20KHz +/-3 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio: >90dBA (20 to 20kHz)
Channel Separation 50dB
THD+N(Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise) <0.2% (Output-1W 4 Ohms)
RCA Input Sensitivity: 150mV to 4V
RCA Input Impedance: >20K Ohms
Min to Max Voltage requirements 10.2V to 15.5V DC
Low Pass Crossover: 12dB/Oct, 30-250Hz Variable
Crossover Conguration: Low Pass only
Bass EQ 0 to 12dB @ 50Hz (Variable)

Frequency Response: 40Hz to 250Hz +/-3 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio: >70dBA (40 to 250Hz)
THD+N(Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise) <0.2% (Output-1W 4 Ohms)
RCA Input Sensitivity: 150mV to 4V
RCA Input Impedance: >20K Ohms
Min to Max Voltage requirements 11V to 15.5V DC
Low Pass Crossover: 12dB/Oct, 50-250Hz Variable
Crossover Conguration: Low Pass
Bass EQ 0 to 12dB @ 50Hz (Variable)

D3 600.1

Mono Amplifier

600 Watts RMS Output Power

(Single Channel Driven):

(Into 4 Ohms) 250w x 1
(Into 2 Ohms) 400w x 1
(Bridged into 1 Ohms) 600w x 1

D3 1000.1

Mono Amplifier

1000 Watts RMS Output Power

(Single Channel Driven):

(Into 4 Ohms) 400w x 1
(Into 2 Ohms) 600w x 1
(Bridged into 1 Ohms) 1000w x 1

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Connections and Controls

25A

25A

L

R

L

R

GAIN

MIN

MAX

BASS BOOST

0dB

+12dB

HPF

30Hz

500Hz

LPF

30Hz

500Hz

SUB SONIC

10Hz

100Hz

X-OVER

INPUT OUTPUT

HP

LP

FLAT

25A FUSE

REMGND +12V

BRIDGE

L R

––++

+

–

25A

25A

30A

30A

0dB

+12dB

0dB

+12dB

L

R

L

R

GAIN

MIN

MAX

BASS BOOST

0dB

+12dB

HPF

30Hz

500Hz

LPF

30Hz

500Hz

SUB SONIC

10Hz

100Hz

X-OVER

INPUT OUTPUT

HP

LP

FLAT

25A FUSE

GAIN

MIN

MAX

LF LR L

RF RR R

FRONT

FILTER

X-OVER

40Hz 400Hz

BASS BOOST

HP

LP

FLAT

GAIN

MIN

MAX

REAR

FILTER

X-OVER

40Hz 400Hz

BASS BOOST

30A FUSE

REMGND +12V

REM

GND +12V

BRIDGE

LF RF

++– + –

–

BRIDGE

LR RR

++– + –

–

BRIDGE

L R

––++
+

–

INPUT

OUTPUT

HP

LP

FLAT

25A

25A

30A

30A

25A

25A

25A

30A

30A

30A

30A

0dB

+12dB

0dB

+12dB

L

R

L

R

GAIN

MIN

MAX

BASS BOOST

0dB

+12dB

HPF

30Hz

BASS BOOST

0dB

+12dB

PHASE

0˚

180˚

500Hz

LPF

30Hz

500Hz

30Hz

250Hz

SUB SONIC

10Hz

100Hz

SUB SONIC

15Hz

75Hz

X-OVER

INPUT OUTPUT

HP

LP

FLAT

25A FUSE

GAIN

MIN

MAX

LF LR L

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

RF RR R

FRONT

FILTER

X-OVER

40Hz 400Hz

BASS BOOST

HP

LP

FLAT

OFF

ON

GAIN

MIN

MAX

GAIN

MIN

MAX

REAR

FILTER

X-OVER

40Hz 400Hz

BASS BOOST

30A FUSE

LOW PASS

REMGND +12V

REM

GND +12V

REM

GND +12V

REM

+12V GND

BRIDGE

LF RF

++– + –

–

BRIDGE

LR RR

++– + –

–

BRIDGE

L R

––++

+

–

INPUT

REMOTE

REMOTE

OUTPUT

25A FUSE

INPUTOUTPUT

GAIN

MIN

MAX

BASS BOOST

0dB

+12dB

X-OVER

50Hz

250Hz

PHASE

0˚

180˚

SUB SONIC

15Hz

40Hz

30A FUSE

INPUT

OUTPUT

SUBWOOFER

+ + – –

SUBWOOFER

+ + – –

HP

LP

FLAT

25A

25A

30A

30A

25A

25A

25A

0dB

+12dB

0dB

+12dB

L

R

L

R

GAIN

MIN

MAX

BASS BOOST

0dB

+12dB

HPF

30Hz

BASS BOOST

0dB

+12dB

PHASE

0˚

180˚

500Hz

LPF

30Hz

500Hz

30Hz

250Hz

SUB SONIC

10Hz

100Hz

SUB SONIC

15Hz

75Hz

X-OVER

INPUT OUTPUT

HP

LP

FLAT

25A FUSE

GAIN

MIN

MAX

LF LR L

L

R

L

R

RF RR R

FRONT

FILTER

X-OVER

40Hz 400Hz

BASS BOOST

HP

LP

FLAT

OFF

ON

GAIN

MIN

MAX

GAIN

MIN

MAX

REAR

FILTER

X-OVER

40Hz 400Hz

BASS BOOST

30A FUSE

LOW PASS

REMGND +12V

REM

GND +12V

REM

GND +12V

BRIDGE

LF RF

++– + –

–

BRIDGE

LR RR

++– + –

–

BRIDGE

L R

––++

+

–

INPUT

REMOTE

OUTPUT

25A FUSE

INPUT

OUTPUT

SUBWOOFER

+ + – –

HP

LP

FLAT

This section describes how all of the terminals and adjustments of DAT D3 Series ampliers function.

1 2 537 19

D3 400.2

2-Channel Amplifier

These Functions are Identical for Each

Pair of Channels (Front and Rear)

D3 500.4

4-Channel Amplifier

D3 600.1

Mono Amplifier

10

4 3 27

4

12

11

19

1

12

4 gauge power and

10

1

11

2 5

1

8

6

7439

1210

ground wiring is

recommended for

all D3 amplifiers

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D3 1000.1

Mono Amplifier

11

1

1

2 5 6 12

9

3 7

108

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