Directed Electronics A802, D2205, A1004 User Manual

models

A802
A1004
D2205

OWNER’S
MANUAL

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

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

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

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

Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Installation Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Front Panel Connections/Status LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Rear Panel connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

ESP

®

Features and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Speaker Wiring Diagrams A802/A1004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Speaker Wiring Diagrams D2205 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Crossover Settings and Gain Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

LED Tube Installation (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

CEA Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Subsonic Filter Adjustment (D2205 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Congratulations for choosing a Directed
Audio power amplifier from Directed
Electronics, the industry leader in high
quality automotive security and audio
equipment since 1990.

Directed Audio power amplifiers
continue to set new standards of perfor­mance, reliability, and affordability in
the mobile electronics industry.

Featuring high-efficiency MOSFET power
supplies, flexible on-board crossovers,
and state of the art audio design,
Directed Audio power amplifiers will
excite and delight the mobile sound

enthusiast with years of high-quality
audio reproduction.

Directed Audio power amplifiers come
with a two-year limited warranty if
installed by an authorized Directed
dealer. If not installed by an authorized
dealer, Directed Audio power amplifiers
are covered by a one-year, parts-and­labor 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

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIMITED TWO-YEAR CONSUMER WARRANTY

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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 by 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 Directed,
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. During this one-year period there
will be no charge for this replacement
PROVIDED the unit is returned to Directed,
shipping pre-paid. 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. 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. 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
DIRECTED NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHO­RIZES ANY PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY
LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE
OF THE PRODUCT. DIRECTED HAS
ABSOLUTELY NO LIABILITY FOR ANY AND
ALL ACTS OF THIRD PARTIES INCLUDING ITS
AUTHORIZED DEALERS OR INSTALLERS. Unit
must be returned to Directed, postage pre­paid, with: consumer’s name, telephone
number, and address, authorized dealer’s
name and address, and product description.
IN ORDER FOR THIS WARRANTY TO BE VALID,
YOUR UNIT MUST BE SHIPPED WITH PROOF
OF INSTALLATION BY AN AUTHORIZED
DIRECTED DEALER. ALL UNITS RECEIVED BY
DIRECTED FOR WARRANTY REPAIR WITHOUT
PROOF OF DIRECTED DEALER INSTALLATION
WILL BE COVERED BY THE LIMITED ONE-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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FEATURES

 High-speed MOSFET switching

power supply and complimentary
bi-polar outputs

 Stereo, mono, or simultaneous

stereo/mono operation

 Thermal, DC offset, reverse polarity,

short circuit and over/under
voltage protection

 Programmable features controlled

via ESP®serial databus and
Directed's proprietary Bitwriter

®

tool (998T)

**

**

The Bitwriter

®

unit must have version

1.906 or above to fully access the
amplifier features menu.

 ESP

®

port for connection to ESP-2

Security components and current

Bitwriter

®

module with Audio

programming

 Continuously variable 12 dB/octave

two-way crossover(s)

 Switchable 8 dB bass EQ function

 Remote subwoofer level control

function (A1004 and D2205 only)

 Variable input sensitivity optimizes

match with different signal sources.

 Chrome plated wire and RCA jacks

ensure maximum signal transfer

 Rugged extruded two piece

heatsink and cover

 Unity gain pass through RCA jacks

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

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INSTALLATION GUIDELINES

1. Please read this owner's manual care-

fully before installing this amplifier.

2. Disconnect the battery ground

terminal prior to making any elec­trical connections.

3. Check for any hazards or obstruc-

tions such as gas tanks, fuel or
brake lines, and wiring harnesses
before mounting the amplifier.

4. Pick a mounting location that will

provide adequate access and venti­lation and protect the amplifier
from heat, moisture, and dirt.

5. Avoid sharp metal areas when

routing cables to the amplifier, and
run RCA cables away from the
power cables and other potentially
noisy car harnesses.

6. The amplifier should be grounded

with a short, heavy gauge wire

connected directly to the car at a
bare metal surface, preferably
scraped body sheet metal. Do not
use factory grounded locations,
seat bolts, or brackets that are
spotwelded.

7. Always fuse your power connection
within in 8 to 10 inches of the
battery terminal. Use a fuse or
circuit breaker rated slightly more
than the on-board fuse(s) of the
amplifier(s). The gauge of power
wire used should take into account
the total current draw of the
system, and the length of the wire
used. IASCA and other auto sound
competition organizations have
charts available for this; you can
also find a chart in the MECP study
guide. Minimum wire gauge recom­mendations for the individual ampli­fiers are listed on the specification

Prior to servicing your vehicle ensure
that the alarm system is

ddiissaarrmmeedd

. Due
to the amplifier’s anti-theft feature (if
enabled), amplifier operation is disabled
when the main power to the amplifier is
removed while the alarm is armed. The
amplifier operation must then be reset.

If the alarm is replaced with another
ESP2 alarm system, ensure that the
amplifier goes through a learn routine
(using the Bitwriter

®

) prior to re-

enabling the anti-theft feature.

NOTE

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1.

EESSPP®®PPoorrtt --

connection port for

Bitwriter

®

or ESP2 security system.

2.

EESSPP

®®

SSttaattuuss LLEEDD --

indicates ESP

®

functionality and is used to diag­nose ESP

®

features.

3.

RRCCAA IInnppuutt JJaacckkss

- accepts line level

outputs from head units or signal

processors at voltages between
250 mV and 7.5 volts. (A1004
and D2205 also have a Rear
Input.)

4.

RRCCAA OOuuttppuutt JJaacckkss

- these pass
through RCA jacks can be used to
send a signal to a second amplifier.

FRONT PANEL CONNECTIONS/STATUS LED

page. Always use the same gauge
wire for the amplifier ground that
you use for the power wire. Be sure
to examine the battery ground
cable of the vehicle, and if neces­sary, upgrade it by adding an addi­tional ground wire that is the same
gauge as the amplifier's power
wire. Remember, the amplifier can
only deliver its rated output when it
is not current limited by the power
and ground supply wires.

8. This amplifier is designed to drive a
speaker load that measures from 2
to 8 ohms (1 ohm on D2205 Sub
Output). Keep in mind that heat is
the long-term enemy of automotive
electronics and the lower your
speaker load, the more heat is
generated. For low impedance
speaker applications or restricted
ventilation installations, an external
cooling fan may be advisable.

9. Battery and ground connections to
the vehicle should be made with
crimped ring terminals of the appro­priate size (surface area is what
counts); soldering the terminals after
crimping is also recommended.

10. Due to the high-frequency MOSFET
switching power supply, filtering the
power cable is not generally
required (remember that the amp
can't deliver full output if the power
supply is restricted). Proper
grounding of the signal source is
mandatory for the amplifier to
reach its performance peak. If the
RCA inputs are not grounded
adequately via the signal source,
electrical noise from the vehicle
may be picked up in the system.

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5.

LLiinnee OOuutt SSwwiittcchh ((DD22220055)) --

three
positions:
ssuumm LL//RR

—left front and rear and
right front and rear channels are
summed.
ssuubb LL++RR

—set the switch to this
position when using an additional
D1200 amplifier connected in
Parallel mode.
ssuubb 118800°°

—set the switch to this
position when using an additional
D1200 amplifier connected in
External Bridge mode.

6.

GGaaiinn --

controls amplifier sensitivity
and is used to match the input level
of the amplifier to the output level
of the signal source. (front and rear
on A1004 and D2205.)

7.

BBaassss EEQQ --

allows 8dB additional

bass boost (A802 and A1004).

8.

XX--OOvveerr HHPPFF,, FFllaat

t,, LLPPFF --

the HPF
attenuates low frequencies and is
used with mid-range speakers and
tweeters. Full does not attenuate
any frequencies and is for full range
speaker systems. LPF attenuates
high frequencies and is used for
subwoofers.

9.

XX--OOvveerr FFrreeqq --

adjusts the crossover
point (50-500Hz) for the on-board
active crossover.

10.

RReemmoottee --

optional accessory which
allows the level to be adjusted
remotely (usually located for
control by the vehicle’s driver).

11.

SSuubbssoonniicc --

the OFF position takes
the filter out of the system, the IN
position places the the filter into the
system (D2205).

12.

SSuubb GGaaiinn --

subwoofer channel gain

adjustment.

13.

SSttaattuuss LLEEDD

- Will illuminate GREEN
to indicate the amplifier is on and
operating normally, and will be illu­minated RED if the amplifier shuts
down due to short circuit, DC offset,
or overheating detected by on­board protection circuitry.

14.

LLEEDD//FFaann --

allows connection of an

ooppttiioonna

all

LED light bar or

ooppttiioonnaall

cooling fan for the amplifier.

15.

LLPPFF --

sets high frequency limit of

subwoofer channel (D2205).

16.

BBaassss EEQQ --

allows 8dB additional
base boost on sub channel
(D2205).

17.

SSuubb IInnppuutt//LLiinnee OOuutt --

selects RCA
jacks (4) (Sub/Line Out) as either
Subwoofer Input or Line Output.