s550
s650
models
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, ship-
ping 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 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 AUTHO-
RIZES 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 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, CALI-
FORNIA.
WARRANTY,
IMPLIED
WARRANTY,
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FEATURES
Woofer
„ Swiveling flush and surface mount
tweeter housings provided.
„ Retuned neodymium design
supplies enhanced midbass perfor-
mance.
Crossover
„ Outboard 6/12 dB per octave
crossovers with Zobel compensa-
tion, tweeter attenuation, and dual
tweeter protection elements.
„ Lightweight injection-molded fiber-
glass-reinforced low-profile basket.
„ Basket incorporates break-away
sections for universal domestic and
import applications.
„ Mylar capacitors in all series pass
positions.
„ Vented spider area for higher power
„ Glass epoxy PCB for better system
handling.
power handling.
„ Injection-molded
graphite-filled
woofer cone.
Applications
„ s550 fits standard 5.25” domestic
„ Rubber surround for better low
and 130mm European applications.
frequency linearity.
„ s550 also supplied with adapter
„ 25mm four-layer voice coil with
plated for 5x7/6x8 mounting.
Kapton polyimide former.
„ s650 fits 6.5S domestic and
Tweeter
170mm European applications.
„ New hotter 25mm ferrofluid cooled
silk dome tweeter with neodymium
magnet.
WARNING
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 vehi-
cles. Use common sense and practice
safe listening habits when listening to or
adjusting your audio system.
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SOUND QUALITY
Obtaining the highest quality sound
reproduction in the mobile environment
requires installation techniques and
knowledge of vehicle interiors that go
far beyond simple replacement of stock
speakers. Speaker location, orientation,
phasing, and the vehicles interior mate-
rials are important considerations when
designing and installing an auto sound
system.
To achieve the best sound quality
possible from your Directed Studio loud-
speakers, Directed recommends the
installation be performed by an MECP
certified technician.
INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS
The Directed s550/s650 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.
distortion or shorting of the speaker
leads to the chassis ground. Over-
sized holes will not allow the
mounting screws to make sufficient
contact with the panel, allowing the
speaker to become loose.
„ Always protect the wires when
routing by avoiding sharp metal
edges, moving parts such as heater
or vent controls, clutch pedals, brake
pedals, steering columns, and power
window motors and gears.
„ Check behind panels for clearance of
metal brackets, hoses, and wire
harnesses before making any cuts.
„ When mounting speakers into doors,
roll the window up and down to
check clearance of the glass and
window regulator.
„ When routing wires through metal
panels and doorjambs always use
vinyl tubing and grommets for
protection and a professional-looking
installation.
„ Make sure the mounting holes are
the correct size for the speaker.
Undersized holes can cause speaker
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WOOFER INSTALLATION
Review the Installation Precautions
section of this guide before proceeding.
5. Route the supplied wires through
the speaker location to the
crossover.
1. Place the cutout template against
the mounting surface in the desired
location for the woofer.
6. Install the screw speed clips if not
installing into a metal panel.
2. Draw the speaker hole and
mounting screw locations on the
panel with a marker.
7. Connect the speaker wire to the
woofer taking care to observe
proper speaker polarity.
„ The s550 woofer requires a
8. Place the woofer into the hole and
attach using the supplied screws.
Take care at this time not to slip
with a tool while mounting or the
speaker could be damaged.
4-3/4" to 5” hole
„ The s650 woofer requires a
5-1/2" hole.
3. Remove the cutout template and
carefully cut the speaker hole to the
proper size. If there is a pre-existing
hole that is undersize, mark it and
cut it to the proper size. If the hole is
oversize, it is recommended that a
spacer be built to compensate.
9. Place several pieces of the butyl
compound on the edge of the
speaker grill, then press the grill into
the speaker-mounting flange.
NOTE:
A supply of butyl compound is included and can
be used to attach the speaker grill as well as
prevent rattles.
4. Pre-drill the holes for the mounting
screws using a 1/8" drill bit.
FIGURE 1—WOOFER INSTALLATION
DRW-67
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TWEETER INSTALLATION
Review the Installation Precautions
section of this guide before proceeding.
ring as a template to mark the
proper size hole. Cut out the hole.
5. With the tweeter assembled, route
the wires through the hole and the
pressure ring and slip the pressure
ring over the tweeter assembly.
Flush Mounting into
Removed Panels
1. Determine the tweeter mounting
location, then route the wires from
the crossover to the tweeter location.
6. Align the tweeter so the Directed
logo faces the desired direction then
push the pressure ring on to the rear
of the tweeter assembly until the
tweeter is snugly mounted to the
panel.
2. Mark the center point of the tweeter
location.
3. If using a hole saw, first drill a pilot
hole, then cut out the hole using a
standard 2-1/8" hole saw.
7. Connect the speaker wires observing
the correct polarity and re-assemble
the panel.
4. If not using a hole saw, use either
the cardboard packaging for the
tweeters or the surface mount trim
FIGURE 2—FLUSH MOUNTING REMOVED PANELS
FLUSH MOUNT
TWEETER
ASSEMBLY
PRESSURE
RING
DRW-12
WIRING HARNESS
TWEETER WIRE
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Flush Mounting into
Mounted Panels
1. Determine the tweeter mounting
location, then route the wires from
the crossover to the tweeter loca-
tion.
proper length machine bolt through
the center hole of the housing and
connect to the spring steel X-
bracket. (See Figure 3.)
6. Connect the speaker wires
observing the correct polarity.
2. Mark the center point of the
tweeter location.
7. Press the X-bracket portion of the
assembly through the hole until its
legs spring open.
3. If using a hole saw, first drill a pilot
hole, then cut out the hole using a
standard 2-1/8" hole saw.
8. Screw the bolt in until the tweeter
housing is firmly mounted to the
panel. (Make sure the arrow at the
rear of the tweeter housing is
pointing in the desired direction.)
4. If not using a hole saw, use either
the cardboard packaging for the
tweeters or the surface mount trim
ring as a template to mark the
proper size hole. Cut out the hole.
9. Insert the tweeter into the housing
and attach trim ring. (Refer to the
trim ring information at the end of
this section.)
5. Remove the tweeter from the flush
mount housing and insert the
FIGURE 3—FLUSH MOUNTING MOUNTED PANELS
FLUSH MOUNT
TRIM RING
TWEETER
HEX HEAD BOLT
PANEL
X-BRACKET
FLUSH MOUNT
HOUSING
DRW-68
TWEETER WIRE
WIRING HARNESS
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Tweeter Surface Mounting
5. After removing the surface mount
tweeter assembly trim ring, route
the tweeter wires through the larger
hole in the housing and connect to
the speaker wires from the
crossover. (See Figure 4.)
1. Determine the tweeter mounting
location, then route the wires from
the crossover to the tweeter loca-
tion.
2. Place the surface mount housing
against the panel and mark the two
holes at the rear of the housing.
6. Insert the excess speaker wire into
the hole and position the housing so
the housing will not pinch the wires
after final mounting.
3. Drill the smaller center hole using a
1/8" drill bit. This is the mounting
screw hole.
7. Attach the housing using the
supplied screws of the correct length
for a solid mount.
4. Drill the larger off-center hole using a
3/8" drill bit, insert a grommet and
route the speaker wire from the
crossover through the grommet.
8. Insert the tweeter into the housing
and attach the trim ring.
FIGURE 4—TWEETER SURFACE MOUNTING
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Removing Trim Rings
Hold the tweeter housing while gently
turning the trim ring in a clockwise direc-
tion until it releases. The trim ring can
then be easily lifted away from the
tweeter housing.
housing with the Viper logo at the
bottom and turn in a counter clock-
wise direction until the trim ring
clicks into place.
Surface Mount Assembly
„
- Insert the
trim ring into the housing and turn in
a counter clockwise direction until
the trim ring clicks into place.
Installing Trim Rings
Flush Mount Assembly
„
- With the
arrow in the tweeter housing facing
up, place the trim ring into the
CROSSOVER INSTALLATION
Review the Installation Precautions
section of this guide before proceeding.
single amplifier systems to the most
sophisticated multiple amplifier systems
with signal processors and amplifier chan-
nels dedicated to each speaker.
Crossover Adjustment and
Wiring Connections
This Directed crossover has the ability to
work in car audio systems from basic
FIGURE 5—SINGLE AMPLIFIER
To Tweeter
To Woofer
To Amplifier
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SPECIFICATIONS
Directed model
s550 s650
Frequency response
Power handling RMS
Power handling peak
Impedance
Magnet weight
Vas
45Hz-21kHz 40Hz-21kHz
50
60
100
120
3.764
52.82 g
3.25L
3.435
5282 g
9.28L
Fs
88.63 Hz 65.44 Hz
Qts
0.42
89.209
2.12
0.33
89.718
2.45
5.5
Efficiency (1W/1M)
Mounting Depth
Mounting hole diameter
Common Driver Specifications:
Magnet type
4.75
Neodymium Neodymium
Magnet diameter
Voice coil former
Voice coil diameter
Voice coil layers
Tweeter:
1”
Kapton
1”
1”
Kapton
1”
4
4
Fs
1.2 kHz
90 dB
Efficiency (1W/1M)
Crossover
12 dB per octave with
tweeter protection
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The company behind this system is Directed Electronics, Inc.
Since its inception, Directed has had one purpose, to provide customers with the
finest vehicle security, car stereo products, rear seat entertainment, and accessories
available. The recipient of more than 20 patents in the field of advanced electronic
technology, Directed is ISO 9001 registered.
Directed Electronics, Inc.
Vista, California 92083
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products and services that excite and delight our customers.
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