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XA-3002XA-6002XA-6004XA-5001XA-8001

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CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations for choosing an XtremeSeries power amplifier, by DirectedAudio. This high performance producthas been designed and engineered byDirected Electronics, the industry leaderin high quality automotive security andaudio equipment since 1990. With theXtreme Series power amplifiers,Directed Audio continues to set newstandards of performance, reliability,and affordability in the mobile elec-tronics industry.

Featuring high-efficiency MOSFET powersupplies and flexible built-in crossovershoused in a rugged, extruded aluminum

extrusion with carbon fiber style trimpanels, Xtreme power amplifiers willexcite and delight car audio enthusiastswith years of high performance audioreproduction.

Xtreme Series amplifiers come with atwo-year limited warranty if sold andinstalled by an authorized Directeddealer. If not installed by an authorizeddealer, Xtreme Series amplifiers arecovered by a one-year, parts-and-laborlimited warranty. Be sure to retain youroriginal purchase receipt, and refer tothe warranty section of this guide for fulldetails about your coverage.

Congratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Limited Two-Year Consumer Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Installation Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Front Panel Connections/Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Input Wiring Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Crossover Settings and Gain Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Rear Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Speaker connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Bridge Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13CEA Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

LIMITED TWO-YEAR CONSUMER WARRANTY

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Directed Electronics (Directed) promises tothe original purchaser, to replace thisproduct should it prove to be defective inworkmanship or material under normal use,for a period of two years from the date ofpurchase by the dealer as indicated by thedate code marking of the productPROVIDED the product was installed by anauthorized Directed dealer. During this two-year period, there will be no charge for thisreplacement PROVIDED the unit is returnedto Directed, shipping pre-paid. If the unit isinstalled by anyone other than an autho-rized Directed dealer, the warranty periodwill be 1 year from the date of purchase bythe dealer as indicated by the date codemarking of the product. During this 1-yearperiod there will be no charge for thisreplacement PROVIDED the unit is returnedto Directed, shipping pre-paid. This warrantyis non-transferable and does not apply toany unit that has been modified or used in amanner contrary to its intended purpose,and does not cover damage to the unitcaused by installation or removal of the unit.This warranty is void if the product has beendamaged by accident or unreasonable use,neglect, improper service or other causesnot arising out of defects in materials orconstruction. ALL WARRANTIES INCLUDINGBUT NOT LIMITED TO EXPRESSWARRANTY, IMPLIED WARRANTY,WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY,FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND

WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT OFINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ARE EXPRESSLYEXCLUDED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENTALLOWED BY LAW, AND DIRECTEDNEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZESANY PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANYLIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THESALE OF THE PRODUCT. DIRECTED HASABSOLUTELY NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ANDALL ACTS OF THIRD PARTIES INCLUDINGITS AUTHORIZED DEALERS ORINSTALLERS. Unit must be returned toDirected, postage pre-paid, with: consumer’sname, telephone number, and address,authorized dealer’s name and address, andproduct description. IN ORDER FOR THISWARRANTY TO BE VALID, YOUR UNITMUST BE SHIPPED WITH PROOF OFINSTALLATION BY AN AUTHORIZEDDIRECTED DEALER. ALL UNITS RECEIVEDBY DIRECTED FOR WARRANTY REPAIRWITHOUT PROOF OF DIRECTED DEALERINSTALLATION WILL BE COVERED BY THELIMITED 1-YEAR PARTS AND LABORWARRANTY. Note: This warranty does notcover labor costs for the removal and rein-stallation of the unit. BY PURCHASING THISPRODUCT, THE CONSUMER AGREES ANDCONSENTS THAT ALL DISPUTES BETWEENTHE CONSUMER AND Directed SHALL BERESOLVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALI-FORNIA LAWS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY,CALIFORNIA.


INSTALLATION GUIDELINES

High-powered car audiosystems may produce sound

pressure levels that exceed thethreshold at which hearing loss mayresult.

They may also impair a driver’s ability tohear traffic sounds or emergency vehi-cles. Use common sense and practicesafe listening habits when listening to oradjusting your audio system.

WARNING

FEATURES

High-speed MOSFET power supplies

Complimentary bipolar transistoroutputs

Either mono only (XA-8001, XA-5001) or stereo/mono (XA6002).The XA-6004 can have rear bridgedand front stereo or variationsthereof.

2 ohm stereo stable/4 ohm monostable

Built-in 2-way variable crossovers

+6 or +12 dB switchable bassboost (+8dB on XA-6004)

Adjustable input gain

Power/status LEDs

Thermal, short-circuit, over-current,and reverse polarity protection

Chrome-plated RCA inputs

Heavy duty screw terminals

1. Please read this owner’s manualcarefully before installing this ampli-fier.

2. Disconnect the battery groundterminal prior to making any elec-trical connections.

3. Check for any hazards or obstruc-tions such as gas tanks, fuel orbrake lines, and wiring harnessesbefore mounting the amplifier.

4. Pick a mounting location that willprovide adequate access and venti-lation and protect the amplifierfrom heat, moisture, and dirt.

5. Avoid sharp metal areas whenrouting cables to the amplifier, andrun RCA cables away from thepower cables and other potentiallynoisy car harnesses.


6. The amplifier should be groundedwith a short, heavy gauge wireconnected directly to the car at abare metal surface, preferablyscraped body sheet metal. Do notuse factory ground locations, seatbolts, or brackets that arespotwelded.

7. Always fuse your power connectionwithin 8 to 10 inches of the batteryterminal. Use a fuse or circuitbreaker rated slightly more than theon-board fuse(s) of theamplifier(s). The gauge of powerwire used should take into accountthe total current draw of thesystem, and the length of wireused. IASCA and other auto soundcompetition organizations havecharts available for this; you canalso find a chart in the MECP studyguide. Minimum wire gauge recom-mendations for the individual ampli-fiers are listed on the specificationpage. Always use the same gaugewire for the amplifier ground thatyou use for the power wire. Be sureto examine the battery groundcable of the vehicle, and if neces-sary, upgrade it by adding an addi-tional ground wire that is the samegauge as the amplifier power wire.Remember, the amplifier can onlydeliver its rated output when it is

not current limited by the powerand ground supply wires.

8. This amplifier is designed to drive aspeaker load that measures from 2to 4 ohms. Keep in mind that heatis the long-term enemy of automo-tive electronics and the lower yourspeaker load, the more heat isgenerated. For low impedancespeaker applications or restrictedventilation installations, an externalcooling fan may be advisable.

9. Battery and ground connections tothe vehicle should be made withcrimped ring terminals of the appro-priate size (surface area is whatcounts); soldering the terminalsafter crimping is also recom-mended.

10. Due to the high-frequency MOSFETswitching power supply, filtering thepower cable is not generallyrequired (remember that the ampcan’t deliver full output if the powersupply is restricted). Propergrounding of the signal source ismandatory for the amplifier toreach its performance peak. If theRCA inputs are not groundedadequately via the signal source,electrical noise from the vehiclemay be picked up in the system.


1. PPWWRR (LED blue) - when illuminatedindicates that the amplifier is on.

2. HHII IInnppuutt (high level input) - Accepts1v to 10v input from the headunit’sspeaker output. The amplifier willautomatically wake-up when theinput is greater than 1V.

3. RRCCAA IInnppuuttss - accepts RCA input from asource unit, preamplifier, or equalizer.

4. LLeevveell CCoonnttrrooll - continuously adjustsfrom 150mV to 5V for full poweroutput.

5. CCrroossssoovveerr SSwwiittcchh - activates lowpass crossover, full (all pass), orhigh pass crossover.

6. LLooww--PPaassss FFrreeqquueennccyy CCoonnttrrooll - adjuststhe frequency (50Hz–500Hz) ofthe lowpass crossover.

7. HHiigghh--PPaassss FFrreeqquueennccyy CCoonnttrrooll - adjuststhe frequency (50Hz–500Hz) ofthe highpass crossover.

8. BBaassss - sets the bass boost of thehigh-pass crossover to 0, 5 or 12dBof boost.

9. PPRRTT (LED red) - illuminates whenthe PRT (Protection) function isactive. Activates to protect theamplifier when the temperature istoo high, the output has a DCoffset, a short was detected on theoutput, or the amplifier powercables have been improperlyconnected (reverse power). If thetemperature, DC offset, or shortcondition has cleared after approxi-mately 10-seconds the amplifierwill automatically recover.

FRONT PANEL CONNECTIONS/CONTROLS—XA-3002/XA-6002

NNOOTTEE:: The numbers listed below are referenced on the Input Wiring Diagram.


2-CHANNEL XA-3002/XA-6002

HI-INPUT

R

L

INPUT

FULLHPFLPF

X-OVERLEVEL BASSHI PASS

12dB0dB6dB

LOW PASS

500Hz50Hz 500Hz50Hz

90 900.83

1.5

0.15V5V

PRTPWR

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

INPUT WIRING DIAGRAM—XA-3002/XA-6002


2. RRCCAA IInnppuuttss (front) - accepts RCA inputfrom a source unit, preamplifier, orequalizer.

3. LLeevveell CCoonnttrrooll (front) - continuouslyadjusts from 250mV to 5V for fullpower output.

LLooww--PPaassss FFrreeqquueennccyy CCoonnttrrooll (front) -adjusts the frequency(50Hz–500Hz) of the low-passcrossover.

HHiigghh--PPaassss FFrreeqquueennccyy CCoonnttrrooll (front) -adjusts the frequency(50Hz–500Hz) of the high-passcrossover.


5. LLeevveell CCoonnttrrooll (rear) - continuouslyadjusts from 250mV to 5V for fullpower output.


FRONT PANEL CONNECTIONS/CONTROLS—XA-6004


LLooww--PPaassss FFrreeqquueennccyy CCoonnttrrooll (rear) -adjusts the frequency(50Hz–500Hz) of the low-passcrossover.

HHiigghh--PPaassss FFrreeqquueennccyy CCoonnttrrooll (rear) -adjusts the frequency(50Hz–500Hz) of the high-passcrossover.

6. RRCCAA IInnppuuttss (rear) - accepts RCAinput from a source unit, preampli-fier, or equalizer.

7. PPRRTT (LED red) - illuminates whenthe PRT (Protection) function isactive. Activates to protect theamplifier when the temperature istoo high, the output has a DCoffset, a short was detected on theoutput, or the amplifier power

cables have been improperlyconnected (reverse power). If thetemperature, DC offset, or shortcondition has cleared after approxi-mately 10-seconds the amplifierwill automatically recover.

8. CCrroossssoovveerr SSwwiittcchh (front) - activateslow pass crossover, full (all pass),or high pass crossover.

9. BBaassss (front) - sets the bass boost ofthe high-pass crossover to 0, or 8dBof boost.

10. BBaassss (rear) - sets the bass boost ofthe high-pass crossover to 0, or 8dBof boost.

11. CCrroossssoovveerr SSwwiittcchh (rear) - activateslow pass crossover, full (all pass),or high pass crossover.


4-CHANNEL XA-6004

LRINPUT

RR

0.541.4

LEVELHI PASS LOW PASSREAR

0.54

1.4

FRONTHI PASSLOW PASSLEVEL

HI-INPUT

X-OVER X-OVER

HPFLPFFULL

HPFLPFFULL

500Hz50Hz500Hz50Hz 500Hz50Hz500Hz50Hz0.25V5V 0.25V5V

90 90 90 90

8dB0dB 8dB0dB

BASSBASS

LF

RF

INPUT PRTPWR

1 2

8 9 10 11

43 5 6 7

FRONT REAR

INPUT WIRING DIAGRAM—XA-6004


FRONT PANEL CONNECTIONS/CONTROLS—XA-5001/XA-8001



3. RRCCAA OOuuttppuutt - RCA output to anotheramplifier.

4. RRCCAA IInnppuuttss - accepts RCA input from asource unit, preamplifier, or equalizer.

5. LLeevveell CCoonnttrrooll - continuously adjustsfrom 150mV to 5V for full poweroutput.

6. CCrroossssoovveerr SSwwiittcchh - activates lowpass crossover, or full (all pass).

7. LLooww--PPaassss FFrreeqquueennccyy CCoonnttrrooll - adjuststhe frequency (30Hz–250Hz) of thelowpass crossover


MONO CHANNEL XA-5001/XA-8001

0.8

0.15V

3

5V

BASS1.5

LEVELHI-INPUT OUTPUT

L

INPUT

R

250Hz30Hz

LOW PASS50

12dB0dB6dB

X-OVER

LPF FULL

PRTPWR

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

INPUT WIRING DIAGRAM—XA-5001/XA-8001

8. BBaassss - sets the bass boost of thehigh-pass crossover to 0, 6 or 12dBof boost.

9. PPRRTT (LED red) - illuminates whenthe PRT (Protection) function isactive. Activates to protect theamplifier when the temperature istoo high, the output has a DC

offset, a short was detected on theoutput, or the amplifier powercables have been improperlyconnected (reverse power). If thetemperature, DC offset, or shortcondition has cleared after approxi-mately 10-seconds the amplifierwill automatically recover.


10. SSppeeaakkeerr CCoonnnneeccttiioonnss - Note that thetwo speakers & four speakers havebeen connected to the four terminalfollowing the (+) and (-) graphic.Your speaker terminal may bemarked (+) and (-) or there maybe red dot by one terminal whichmeans the same as (+).

Connecting the speakers in thismanner assures that the twospeaker cones will move in and outtogether according to the originalrecording. If one of the twospeakers is reversed, stereoimaging and bass response will bedegraded.

Refer to the specifications for thewire size to be used with youramplifier.

11. AATTCC FFuusseess - protects the amplifierfrom over current situations. Seespecification for fuse size for youramplifier. NNoottee:: The XA-3002 hasonly one fuse.

12. ((++)) 1122 VVoolltt PPoowweerr - Connect thisterminal through a FUSE or CIRCUITBREAKER to the positive terminal ofthe vehicle battery or the positiveterminal of an isolated audio

system battery. Refer to the specifi-cations for the wire size to be usedwith your amplifier.

WWAARRNNIINNGG:: Always protect this power wire by installing a fuseor circuit breaker of the appropriate size within12 inches of the battery terminal connection.

RReemmoottee TTuurrnn OOnn - This terminalturns on the amplifier when (+) 12volt is applied to it. Connect it tothe remote turn on lead of the headunit or signal source. If a (+) 12volt remote turn lead is not avail-able, a Remote Power Adapter(P/N #55000) can be used tosupply a remote turn on signal. DONOT connect this terminal toconstant (+) 12 volt.

GGrroouunndd -- Connect this terminaldirectly to the sheet metal chassisof the vehicle using the shortestwire necessary to make thisconnection. Always use wire of thesame gauge or larger than the (+)12 volt power wire. The chassisconnection point should be scrapedfree of paint and dirt. Use onlyquality crimped and/or solderedconnectors at both ends of thiswire. DO NOT connect this terminaldirectly to the vehicle batteryground terminal or any otherfactory ground points.

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS—XA-3002/XA-6002

NNOOTTEE:: The numbers listed below are referenced on the Speaker Wiring Diagram.


For bridging into a single speaker load, the XA-3002/6002 have the ability to bebridged, as shown in the diagram below:

GND+12V REMFUSEFUSEBRIDGED

(L+)(R+) (L-)(R-)

SPEAKER4 Ohm

SPEAKER4 Ohm

10 11 12

2-CHANNEL XA-3002/XA-6002

Note: Model XA-3002 has one fuse.

SPEAKER WIRING DIAGRAM—XA-3002/XA-6002

GND+12V REMFUSEFUSEBRIDGED

(L+)(R+) (L-)(R-)

SPEAKER4 Ohm

2-CHANNEL XA-3002/XA-6002 BRIDGED


GND+12V REMFUSEFUSE

REAR

FRONT

BRIDGED

(L+)(R+) (L-)(R-)

(L+)(R+) (L-)(R-)

RIGHTSPEAKER

RIGHTSPEAKER

4 Ohm

LEFTSPEAKER4 Ohm

LEFTSPEAKER4 Ohm

4 Ohm

FRONT

REAR

4-CHANNEL XA-6004

10 11 12

SPEAKER WIRING DIAGRAM—XA-6004

For bridging front and rear into single speaker loads, the XA-6004 has the ability to bebridged as shown in the diagram below:


GND+12V REMFUSEFUSE

REAR

FRONT

BRIDGED

(L+)(R+) (L-)(R-)

(L+)(R+) (L-)(R-)

SPEAKER

SPEAKER4 Ohm

4 Ohm

FRONT

REAR

4-CHANNEL XA-6004 BRIDGED


GND+12V REMFUSEFUSE( + )( - ) ( - ) ( + )

SPEAKER4 Ohm

SPEAKER4 Ohm

MONO XA-6004

10 11 12

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.

NNOOTTEE!! The XA-5001 and XA-8001 are not designed to work in a bridged or strappedconfiguration. Attempting to apply these configurations will damage the amplifier andwill not be covered under warranty.


CROSSOVER SETTINGS AND GAIN ADJUSTMENT

Your Xtreme Series power amplifier by Directed Audio needs to be adjusted carefully toachieve maximum performance. These are some guidelines to follow when fine-tuningthe amplifier.

For full-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 theswitch to LPF, and for mid-bass/midrange output, set to HPF.

The crossover frequency control needs to be adjusted to suit your particular system.For subwoofer applications, try to keep the setting low enough to prevent theimage 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 settinglow enough to keep your sound stage in front of you, without overdriving thespeaker. 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 ofmusical reproduction that you prefer.

The gain adjustment allows you to set proper signal match for clean, quiet ampli-fier operation. For full-range and simultaneous stereo/mono bass applications,start by playing some music you are familiar with. With the gain adjustment onthe amplifier in the middle of its rotation, bring up the volume on your head unitto the 3/4 volume setting or until you start to hear distortion or clipping. If youhear distortion before you reach the 3/4 volume setting of your head unit, reducethe 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 unitwithout audible distortion, slowly raise the gain of the amplifier until distortion isheard, then back off the gain until the distortion is not audible. This setting willallow you to reach full output with all but the quietest of source material, whileavoiding excessive noise in the system.

The same procedure should be used for adjusting the amplifier when the on-boardcrossover is set to LPF or HPF, but you will also have to take into consideration theeffect that gain adjustment has on system frequency response and imaging.Again, plan on spending some time with music that you know, getting the gainand crossover settings the way you like. Test discs and analyzers may help with thisprocess, but in the end it's your ears that count - listen to the music!


CEA SPECIFICATIONS

XXAA--33000022Power Output: 55 Watts RMS x 2 at 4 ohms and < 1% THD+NSignal to Noise Ratio: -70 dBA (reference 1 Watt into 4 ohms)

Additional Power Output: 80 Watts RMS x 2 at 2 ohms and < 1% THD+N










SPECIFICATIONS

Xtreme models XA-3002 XA-6002 XA-6004 XA-5001 XA-8001

Type 2-channel 2-channel 4-channel Mono block Mono block

Maximum Power 300 watts 600watts 600 watts 500 watts 800 watts

Damping Factor >150 >150 >75 >50 >50

Frequency Response 20Hz-20kHz 20Hz-20kHz 20Hz-20kHz 20Hz-250Hz 20Hz-20kHz

+0, -3dB +0,-3dB +0,-3dB +0,-3dB +/- 1dB

Crossover (12dB Slope) LP 50-500Hz LP 50-500Hz LP 50-500Hz LP 30-250Hz LP 30-250Hz

Bass Boost (@ 50Hz) Switch Switch Switch Switch Switch

0, +6, +12dB 0, +6, +12dB +0, +8dB 0, +6, +12dB 0, +6, +12dB

Input Sensitivity 150mV-5V 150mV-5V 250mV-5V 150mV-5V 150mV-5V

Protection Thermal, Overcurrent, Short Circuit, Reverse Polarity

Fuse Size 25A x 1 25A x 2 25A x 2 15A x 2 30A x 2

Min. Speaker Wire Gauge 12 12 12 12 12

Min. Power Wire Gauge 8 8 8 8 4

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