OWNER’S MANUAL models SX525 SX570 SX650 SX690
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.
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.
FEATURES Woofer Low resonate mineral-filled vacuumformed 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. WARNING High-powered car audio systems may produce sound pressure levels that exceed the threshold at which hearing loss may result.
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.
FIGURE 6—CONNECTION/ADJUSTMENT SINGLE AMPLIFIER BREAK AWAY RIM 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. 6 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.
SPECIFICATIONS Model SX525 System Frequency response 80Hz–21kHz Power handling RMS 40 watts Power handling peak 80 watts Impedance 4 Ohms Magnet weight 30.2 g Vas 3.4L Fs 80 Hz Qts 0.53 Efficiency (1W/1M) 88dB Mounting depth 1.75” Mounting hole diameter 5” Common Driver Specifications Magnet type Neodymium Magnet diameter 25mm (1”) Voice coil former Kapton Voice coil diameter 1” Voice coil layers 4 Tweeter Size 19mm (3/4”) Fs 1.
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