Directed Electronics s650, s550 User Manual
models
s550
s650
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations for choosing a Directed
Studio 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 Studio 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 injection-molded fiberglass
reinforced baskets with graphite injected
cones and neodymium motors, the
Directed Studio line of automotive
speakers will excite and delight the auto
sound enthusiast with years of high
quality audio reproduction.
Directed Studio 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.
Limited Two-year Consumer Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Sound Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Installation Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Wire Connector Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Woofer Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Tweeter Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Crossover Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
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LIMITED TWO-YEAR CONSUMER WARRANTY
Directed Electronics, Inc. (DEI) 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
anone 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 NON-INFRINGEMENT 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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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
Retuned neodymium design
supplies enhanced midbass performance.
Lightweight injection-molded fiber-
glass-reinforced low-profile basket.
Basket incorporates break-away
sections for universal domestic and
import applications.
Vented spider area for higher power
handling.
Injection-molded graphite-filled
woofer cone.
Rubber surround for better low
frequency linearity.
25mm four-layer voice coil with
Kapton polyimide former.
Tweeter
New hotter 25mm ferrofluid cooled
silk dome tweeter with neodymium
magnet.
Swiveling flush and surface mount
tweeter housings provided.
Crossover
Outboard 6/12 dB per octave
crossovers with Zobel compensation, tweeter attenuation, and dual
tweeter protection elements.
Mylar capacitors in all series pass
positions.
Glass epoxy PCB for better system
power handling.
Applications
s550 fits standard 5.25” domestic
and 130mm European applications.
s550 also supplied with adapter
plated for 5x7/6x8 mounting.
s650 fits 6.5S domestic and
170mm European applications.
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