Directed Electronics XA-3002 Stereo Amplifier User Manual
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1. XA 3002 eT mil XA 6002 XA 6004 AMPLIFIER ee CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations for choosing an Xtreme Series power amplifier by Directed Audio This high performance product has been designed and engineered by Directed Electronics the industry leader in high quality automotive security and audio equipment since 1990 With the Xtreme Series power amplifiers Directed Audio continues to set new standards of performance reliability and affordability in the mobile elec tronics industry Featuring high efficiency MOSFET power supplies and flexible built in crossovers housed in a rugged extruded aluminum TABLE OF CONTENTS extrusion with carbon fiber style trim panels Xtreme power amplifiers will excite and delight car audio enthusiasts with years of high performance audio reproduction Xtreme Series amplifiers come with a two year limited warranty if sold and installed by an authorized Directed dealer If not installed by an authorized dealer Xtreme Series amplifiers are covered by a one year parts and labor limited warranty Be sure to retain your original purchase receipt and refer to the warranty section of this guide for full details about your coverage ONS Ze terde REEL etes 2 Limited Two Year Consumer Warranty 3 VU Rr 4 VERTIT ETE TR 4 STM oO OHIM Esraa even nende 4 Front Panel Connections Controls 6 REAR2. FEATURES m High speed MOSFET power supplies m Complimentary bipolar transistor outputs m Either mono only XA 8001 XA 5001 moi XA6002 The XA 6004 can have rear bridged and front stereo or variations thereof m 2 ohm stereo stable 4 ohm mono stable WARNING High powered car audio systems may produce sound levels that exceed the pressure threshold at which hearing loss may result INSTALLATION GUIDELINES 1 Please read this owner s manual carefully before installing this ampli fier 2 Disconnect the battery ground terminal prior to making any elec trical connections 3 Check for any hazards or obstruc tions such as gas tanks fuel or brake lines and wiring harnesses before mounting the amplifier m built in 2 way variable crossovers m 6 or 12 dB switchable bass boost 8dB on 6004 m Adjustable input gain m Power status LEDs m Thermal short circuit over current and reverse polarity protection m hrome plated RCA inputs m Heavy duty screw terminals They may also impair a driver s ability to hear tratfic sounds or emergency vehi cles Use common sense and practice safe listening habits when listening to or adjusting your audio system 4 Pick a mounting location that will provide adequate access and venti lation 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
3. 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 2006 Directed Electronics all rights reserved WARRANTY OF NON INFRINGEMENT 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 pre paid 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 1 YEAR PARTS AND LABOR WARRANTY Note This warranty does not cover labor costs for the removal and rein stallation 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 CALI FORNIA LAWS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY CALIFORNIA
4. applications try to keep the setting low enough to prevent the image smearing you should not be able to hear male voices from the subwoofer but not so low as to create a gap between the subwoofer and the mid bass midrange speakers For mid bass midrange settings try to keep the setting low enough to keep your sound stage in front of you without overdriving the speaker It will be to your advantage to spend some extra time with this adjust ment listening to familiar music or system set up discs to achieve the kind of musical reproduction that you prefer m The gain adjustment allows you to set proper signal match for clean quiet ampli fier operation For fulltange and simultaneous stereo mono bass applications start by playing some music you are familiar with With the gain adjustment on the amplifier in the middle of its rotation bring up the volume on your head unit to the 3 4 volume setting or until you start to hear distortion or clipping If you hear distortion before you reach the 3 4 volume setting of your head unit reduce the gain setting on the amplifier and start to raise the head unit volume again When you can listen to the music at or slightly above 3 4 on your head unit without audible distortion slowly raise the gain of the amplifier until distortion is heard then back off the gain until the distortion is not audible This setting will allow you to reach full output with all but the quietest of source material while avoidi
5. 300 watts gt 150 20Hz 20kHz 0 3dB LP 50 500Hz Switch 0 6 12dB 150mV 5V Thermal Overcurrent Short Circuit Reverse Polarity 25A x 1 2006 Directed Electronics all rights reserved XA 6002 2 channel 600watts gt 150 20Hz 20kHz 0 3dB LP 50 500Hz Switch 0 6 12dB 150mV 5V 20A x 2 XA 6004 4 channel 600 watts gt 75 20Hz 20kHz 0 3dB LP 50 500Hz Switch 0 8dB 250mV 5V 25Ax 2 XA 5001 Mono block 500 watts gt 50 20Hz 250Hz 0 3dB LP 30 250Hz Switch 0 6 12dB 150mV 5V 20A x 2 XA 8001 Mono block 800 watts gt 50 20Hz 20kHz 1dB LP 30 250Hz Switch 0 6 12dB 150mV 5V 30A x 2 STN 1111 hx Y M ARS Dinata 2 a ONICS eA gt z LR N ed El S se gt OF i 7 4 E A Eo PLUS AMA p 2 bem
6. Panel Connections XA 3002 XA 6002 1 High Level Halles Ss vaan sats urhe ere a 16 Crossover Settings and Gain Adjustment 17 CEA eten renteniers Calin n a e dn 18 SPCCMICONONS A Pc dun 19 2006 Directed Electronics all rights reserved LIMITED TWO YEAR CONSUMER WARRANTY Directed Electronics Directed 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 autho tized Directed dealer the warranty period will be 1 year from the date of purchase by the dealer as indicated by the date code marking of the product During this 1 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
7. after approxi mately 10 seconds the amplifier will automatically recover INPUT WIRING DIAGRAM XA 5001 XA 8001 MONO CHANNEL XA 5001 XA 8001 CAR STEREO Lio 2006 Directed Electronics all rights reserved REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS XA 3002 XA 6002 NOTE The numbers listed below are referenced on the Speaker Wiring Diagram 10 Speaker Connections Note that the two speakers amp four speakers have been connected to the four terminal following the and graphic Your speaker terminal may be marked and or there may be red dot by one terminal which means the same as Connecting the speakers in this manner assures that the two speaker cones will move in and out together according to the original recording If one of the two speakers is reversed stereo imaging and bass response will be degraded Refer to the specifications for the wire size to be used with your amplifier ATC Fuses protects the amplifier from over current situations See specification for fuse size for your amplifier Note The XA 3002 has only one fuse 12 12 Volt Power Connect this terminal through a FUSE or CIRCUIT BREAKER to the positive terminal of the vehicle battery or the positive terminal of an isolated audio 2006 Directed Electronics all rights reserved system battery Refer to the specifi cations for the wire size to be used with your amplifier WARNING Always protect th
8. er Switch activates low pass crossover full all pass or high pass crossover Low Pass Frequency Control adjusts the frequency 50Hz 500Hz of the lowpass crossover 7 High Pass Frequency Control adjusts the frequency 50Hz 500Hz of the highpass crossover Bass sets the bass boost of the high pass crossover to 0 5 or 12dB of boost PRT LED red illuminates when the PRT Protection function is active Activates to protect the amplifier when the temperature is too high the output has a DC offset a short was detected on the output or the amplifier power cables have been improperly connected reverse power If the temperature DC offset or short condition has cleared after approxi mately 10 seconds the amplifier will automatically recover 2006 Directed Electronics all rights reserved INPUT WIRING DIAGRAM XA 3002 XA 6002 2 CHANNEL XA 3002 XA 6002 CAR STEREO FRONT PANEL CONNECTIONS CONTROLS XA 6004 NOTE The numbers listed below are referenced on the Input Wiring Diagram l PWR LED blue when illuminated indicates that the amplifier is on RCA Inputs front accepts RCA input from a source unit preamplifier or equalizer Level Control front continuously adjusts from 250mV to 5V for full power output Low Pass Frequency Control front adjusts the frequency 50Hz 500Hz of the low pass crossover 2006 Directed Electro
9. from the power cables and other potentially noisy car harnesses 2006 Directed Electronics all rights reserved 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 ground locations seat bolts or brackets that are spotwelded 7 Always fuse your power connection within 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 wire used 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 recom mendations for the individual ampli fiers are listed on the specification 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 neces sary upgrade it by adding an addi tional ground wire that is the same gauge as the amplifier power wire Remember the amplifier can only deliver its rated output when it is 2006 Directed Electronics all rights reserved 8 not current limited by the power and ground supply wires This amplifier is designed to drive a speaker load that measures from 2 to 4 oh
10. is power wire by installing a fuse or circuit breaker of the appropriate size within 12 inches of the battery terminal connection Remote Turn On This terminal turns on the amplifier when 12 volt is applied to it Connect it to the remote turn on lead of the head unit or signal source If a 12 volt remote turn lead is not avail able a Remote Power Adapter P N 55000 can be used to supply a remote turn on signal DO NOT connect this terminal to constant 12 volt Ground Connect this terminal directly to the sheet metal chassis of the vehicle using the shortest wire necessary to make this connection Always use wire of the same gauge or larger than the 12 volt power wire The chassis connection point should be scraped free of paint and dirt Use only quality crimped and or soldered connectors at both ends of this wire DO NOT connect this terminal directly to the vehicle battery ground terminal or any other factory ground points SPEAKER WIRING DIAGRAM XA 3002 XA 6002 2 CHANNEL XA 3002 XA 6002 SPEAKER 4 Ohm SPEAKER 4 Ohm Note Model XA 3002 has one fuse BRIDGED R L L5 FUSE FUSE 12V REM GND For bridging into a single speaker load the XA 3002 6002 have the ability to be bridged as shown in the diagram below 2 CHANNEL XA 3002 XA 6002 BRIDGED SPEAKER BRIDGED E Ry 22 dn Eise Rise 12V REM GND EI 2006 Directed Elec
11. ms Keep in mind that heat is the long term enemy of automo tive 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 Battery and ground connections to the vehicle should be made with crimped ring terminals of the appro priate size surface area is what counts soldering the terminals after crimping is also recom mended 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 FRONT PANEL CONNECTIONS CONTROLS XA 3002 XA 6002 NOTE The numbers listed below are referenced on the Input Wiring Diagram l PWR LED blue when illuminated indicates that the amplifier is on HI Input high level input Accepts lv to TOv input from the headunit s speaker output The amplifier will automatically wake up when the input is greater than 1V RCA Inputs accepts RCA input from a source unit preamplifier or equalizer Level Control continuously adjusts from 150mV to 5V for full power output Crossov
12. ng excessive noise in the system m The same procedure should be used for adjusting the amplifier when the on board crossover is set to LPF or HPF but you will also have to take into consideration the effect that gain adjustment has on system frequency response and imaging Again plan on spending some time with music that you know getting the gain and crossover settings the way you like Test discs and analyzers may help with this process but in the end it s your ears that count listen to the music 2006 Directed Electronics all rights reserved Lis CEA SPECIFICATIONS XA 3002 power sy RS Ny Power Output 55 Watts RMS x 2 at 4 ohms and lt 1 THD N power m a SS KA Power Output 100 Watts RMS 2 at 4 ohms and lt 1 THD N Signal to Noise Ratio 70 dBA reference 1 Watt into 4 ohms CH 28 Additional Power Output 150 Watts RMS x 2 at 2 ohms and 1 THD N Signal to Noise Ratio 75 dBA reference Watt into 4 ohms CEA 2 Additional Power Output 250 Watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms and 1 THD N Additional Power Output 400 Watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms and 1 THD N 2006 Directed Electronics all rights reserved SPECIFICATIONS Xtreme models Type Maximum Power Damping Factor Frequency Response Crossover 12dB Slope Bass Boost 50Hz Input Sensitivity Protection Fuse Size Min Speaker Wire Gauge Min Power Wire Gauge XA 3002 2 channel
13. nics all rights reserved High Pass Frequency Control front adjusts the frequency 50Hz 500Hz of the high pass crossover HE Input high level input Accepts Tv to TOv input from the headunit s speaker output The amplifier will automatically wake up when the input is greater than 1V Level Control rear continuously adjusts from 250mV to 5V for full power output Low Pass Frequency Control rear adjusts the frequency 50Hz 500Hz of the low pass crossover High Pass Frequency Control rear adjusts the frequency 50Hz 500Hz of the high pass crossover RCA Inputs rear accepts RCA input from a source unit preampli fier or equalizer PRT LED red illuminates when the PRT Protection function is active Activates to protect the amplifier when the temperature is too high the output has a DC offset a short was detected on the output or the amplifier power cables have been improperly connected reverse power If the temperature DC offset or short condition has cleared after approxi mately 10 seconds the amplifier will automatically recover _ Crossover Switch front activates low pass crossover full all pass or high pass crossover Bass front sets the bass boost of the high pass crossover to 0 or 8dB of boost 10 Bass rear sets the bass boost of the high pass crossover to 0 or 8dB of boost 11 Crossover Switch rear activates lo
14. tronics all rights reserved SPEAKER WIRING DIAGRAM XA 6004 4 CHANNEL XA 6004 RIGHT LEFT SPEAKER SPEAKER 4 Ohm 4 Ohm BRIDGED als as A ail RJ R L L FUSE FUSE LEFT SPEAKER 4 Ohm SPEAKER 4 Ohm For bridging front and rear into single speaker loads the XA 6004 has the ability to be bridged as shown in the diagram below 2006 Directed Electronics all rights reserved 13 4 CHANNEL XA 6004 BRIDGED FRONT SPEAKER BRIDGED SPEAKER 4 Ohm REAR 4 2006 Directed Electronics all rights reserved SPEAKER WIRING DIAGRAM XA 5001 XA 8001 The XA 5001 and XA 8001 amplifiers offer two positive and two negative output termi nals for ease of connecting the speakers to the amplifier Since these are mono amplifiers the speaker connectors are paralleled internally Each amplifier is stable to 2 ohms MONO XA 6004 SPEAKER 4 Ohm SPEAKER 4 Ohm E NOTE The XA 5001 and XA 8001 are not designed to work in a bridged or strapped configuration Attempting to apply these configurations will damage the amplifier and will not be covered under warranty 2006 Directed Electronics all rights reserved 15 HIGH LEVEL HARNESSES NOTE Do not connect the high level input connections to power signal or chassis ground as damage to the head unit outputs may result The high level inputs are designed to
15. w pass crossover full all pass or high pass crossover 2006 Directed Electronics all rights reserved INPUT WIRING DIAGRAM XA 6004 4 CHANNEL XA 6004 CAR STEREO FRONT PANEL CONNECTIONS CONTROLS XA 5001 XA 8001 NOTE The numbers listed below are referenced on the Input Wiring Diagram l PWR LED blue when illuminated indicates that the amplifier is on HI Input high level input Accepts Tv to TOv input from the headunit s speaker output The amplifier will automatically wake up when the input is greater than 1V RCA Output RCA output to another amplifier 2006 Directed Electronics all rights reserved Crossover Switch 4 RCA Inputs accepts RCA input from a source unit preamplifier or equalizer Level Control continuously adjusts from 150mV to 5V for full power output activates low pass crossover or full all pass Low Pass Frequency Control adjusts the frequency 30Hz 250Hz of the lowpass crossover 8 Bass sets the bass boost of the high pass crossover to 0 6 or 12dB of boost PRT LED red illuminates when the PRT Protection function is active Activates to protect the amplifier when the temperature is too high the output has a DC offset a short was detected on the output or the amplifier power cables have been improperly connected reverse power If the temperature DC offset or short condition has cleared
16. work with either grounded or BTL speaker level outputs found on most head units NOTE Also to preclude the use of the High Level Harness a speaker level to RCA adapter is available Directed p n 55020 to convert any regular or high powered speaker output fo a preamp level high impedance signal to drive the amplifier 3002 6002 5001 8001 High Level Connections Wire Color Input Connection WHITE BLACK Left channel WHITE Left channel GRAY BLACK Right channel GRAY Right channel 6004 High Level Connections Wire Color input Connection Right Rear channel Right Font channel E Right Font channel Fett Rear channel Let Rear camel GREEN h Right Rear channel GRAY h Right Front channel GRAYIBLACK Right Front channel VIOLET BLACK Left Rear channel VIOLET 4 Left Rear channel 2006 Directed Electronics all rights reserved CROSSOVER SETTINGS AND GAIN ADJUSTMENT Your Xtreme Series power amplifier by Directed Audio needs to be adjusted carefully to achieve maximum performance These are some guidelines to follow when fine tuning the amplifier m For ful range and simultaneous stereo mono bass applications the crossover selec tion switch should be set to FLAT If the amplifier is driving your subwoofers set the switch to LPF and for mid bass midrange output set to HPF m The crossover frequency control needs to be adjusted to suit your particular system For subwoofer
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