Directed Audio SX570, SX525, SX690, SX650 User Manual

OWNER’S
MANUAL

models

SX525
SX570
SX650
SX690

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations for choosing a Directed
SX neodymium component speaker
system from Directed Electronics.

Directed Electronics has been the
industry leader in high-quality automo­tive security and audio equipment since
1990, and with the introduction of the
Directed SX line of high-quality loud­speakers for the automobile, Directed
continues to set new standards of
performance, reliability, and affordability
in the mobile electronics industry.

Featuring silk dome tweeters, a shallow
injection molded basket with metallized
polypropylene vacuum-formed cones
and neodymium motors, the Directed
SX line of automotive speakers will
excite and delight the auto sound enthu­siast with years of high quality audio
reproduction.

Directed SX speakers are covered by a
two-year 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.

Congratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Limited Two-year Consumer Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Sound Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Wire Connector Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

installation Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

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LIMITED TWO-YEAR CONSUMER WARRANTY

Directed Electronics, Inc. promises to the
original purchaser, to replace this product
should it prove to be defective in workman­ship or material under normal use, for a
period of two years from the date of
purchase from the dealer as indicated by the
date code marking of the product PROVIDED
the product was installed by an authorized
Directed dealer. During this two-year period,
there will be no charge for this replacement
PROVIDED the unit is returned to DEI, ship­ping pre-paid. If the unit is installed by
anyone other than an authorized Directed
dealer, the warranty period will be one year
from the date of purchase by the dealer as
indicated by the date code marking of the
product. This warranty is non-transferable
and does not apply to any unit that has been
modified or used in a manner contrary to its
intended purpose, and does not cover
damage to the unit caused by installation or
removal of the unit. During this one-year
period, there will be no charge for this
replacement PROVIDED the unit is returned
to DEI, shipping pre-paid. This warranty is
void if the product has been damaged by
accident or unreasonable use, neglect,
improper service or other causes not arising
out of defects in materials or construction.
Units which are found to be damaged by
abuse resulting in thermally damaged voice
coils are not covered by this warranty but
may be replaced at the absolute/sole discre­tion of DEI. ALL WARRANTIES INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO EXPRESS WARRANTY,
IMPLIED WARRANTY, WARRANTY OF

MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTIC­ULAR PURPOSE, AND WARRANTY OF NON­INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED TO THE
MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, AND
DEI NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES
ANY PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY
LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE
OF THE PRODUCT. DEI HAS ABSOLUTELY NO
LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL ACTS OF THIRD
PARTIES INCLUDING ITS AUTHORIZED
DEALERS OR INSTALLERS. Unit must be
returned to DEI, postage pre-paid, with bill of
sale or other dated proof of purchase bearing
the following information: consumer's name,
telephone number, and address, authorized
dealer's name and address, and product
description. Note: This warranty does not
cover labor costs for the removal and rein­stallation of the unit. IN ORDER FOR THIS
WARRANTY TO BE VALID, YOUR UNIT MUST
BE SHIPPED WITH PROOF OF INSTALLATION
BY AN AUTHORIZED DEI DEALER. ALL UNITS
RECEIVED BY DEI FOR WARRANTY REPAIR
WITHOUT PROOF OF DEI DEALER INSTALLA­TION WILL BE COVERED BY THE LIMITED 1
YEAR PARTS AND LABOR WARRANTY. Note:
This warranty does not cover labor costs for
the removal and reinstallation of the unit. BY
PURCHASING THIS PRODUCT, THE
CONSUMER AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT
ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN THE CONSUMER
AND Directed SHALL BE RESOLVED IN ACCOR­DANCE WITH CALIFORNIA LAWS IN SAN
DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.

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Obtaining the highest quality sound
reproduction in the mobile environment
requires installation techniques and
knowledge of vehicle interiors that go
far beyond simple replacement of stock
speakers. Speaker location, orientation,
phasing, and the vehicles interior mate­rials are important considerations when

designing and installing an auto sound
system.

To achieve the best sound quality
possible from your Directed Audio loud­speakers, Directed recommends the
installation be performed by an MECP
certified technician.

SOUND QUALITY

High-powered car audio

systems may produce sound
pressure levels that exceed the
threshold at which hearing loss may
result.

They may also impair a driver’s ability to
hear traffic sounds or emergency vehi­cles. Use common sense and practice
safe listening habits when listening to or
adjusting your audio system.

WARNING

FEATURES

Woofer

 Low resonate mineral-filled vacuum-

formed polypropylene cone

 Fiberglass-reinforced injection-molded

basket.

 High-grade neodymium motor

structure for higher efficiency.

Tweeter

 New hotter 19mm ferrofluid cooled

silk dome tweeter with neodymium
magnet (6x9 25mm).

Crossover

 6 dB/octave passive crossover with

tweeter protection.

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INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS

The Directed SX neodymium separates
are designed for installation into factory
speaker locations, custom mounting
enclosures or any flat mounting surface
inside the vehicle with sufficient rear
clearance. The following precautions and
instructions cover the basic and most
common types of installation.

 Check behind panels for clearance of

metal brackets, hoses, and wire
harnesses before making any cuts.

 When mounting speakers into doors,

roll the window up and down to
check clearance of the glass and
window regulator.

 Make sure the mounting holes are

the correct size for the speaker.
Undersized holes can cause speaker

distortion or shorting of the speaker
leads to the chassis ground. Over­sized holes will not allow the
mounting screws to make sufficient
contact with the panel, allowing the
speaker to become loose.

 Always protect the wires when

routing by avoiding sharp metal
edges, moving parts such as heater
or vent controls, clutch pedals, brake
pedals, steering columns, and power
window motors and gears.

 When routing wires through metal

panels and doorjambs always use
vinyl tubing and grommets for
protection and a professional-looking
installation.

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BREAK AWAY

FIGURE 6—CONNECTION/ADJUSTMENT SINGLE AMPLIFIER

The model SX570 speaker has a break
away rim to facilitate mounting as either
a 6 X 8 or a 5 X 7 speaker. The
mounting size required varies depending
on the vehicle manufacturer.

Break away the plastic using a pair of
pliers. Use care not to damage the
speaker cone or tweeter.

The excess flashing left after removal of
the rim may require clean-up.

RIM

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SPECIFICATIONS

MMooddeell SSXX552255 SSXX557700 SSXX665500 SSXX669900
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Frequency response 80Hz–21kHz 80Hz–21kHz 75Hz–21kHz

60Hz–21kHz

Power handling RMS 40 watts 40 watts 50 watts

60 watts

Power handling peak 80 watts 80 watts 100 watts

120 watts

Impedance 4 Ohms 4 Ohms 4 Ohms

4 Ohms

Magnet weight 30.2 g 30.2 g 30.2 g

40.5 g

Vas 3.4L 5.4L 7.3L

16.6L
Fs 80 Hz 80 Hz 75 Hz 60 Hz
Qts 0.53 0.64 0.63

0.66

Efficiency (1W/1M) 88dB 88dB 89dB

89dB

Mounting depth 1.75” 2” 1.8”

2.5”

Mounting hole diameter 5” 5”x7” 5.66”

8-7/8”x6”
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Magnet type Neodymium Neodymium Neodymium Neodymium
Magnet diameter 25mm (1”) 25mm (1”) 25mm (1”) 31mm (1.25”)
Voice coil former Kapton Kapton Kapton Kapton
Voice coil diameter 1” 1” 1” 1”
Voice coil layers 4 4 4 4
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Size 19mm (3/4”)

19mm (3/4”) 19mm (3/4”) 25mm (1”)

Fs 1.9kHz

1.9kHz 1.9kHz 2.1kHz

Efficiency (1W/1M) 91dB

91dB 91dB 92dB

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6 dB/octave
with tweeter

protection

6 dB/octave
with tweeter

protection

6 dB/octave
with tweeter

protection

6 dB/octave
with tweeter

protection

Quality Directed products are sold and serviced throughout North America and around the world

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