OWNER’S
MANUAL model CSX-T
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CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations for choosing a Directed
SX series 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
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.
Featuring silk dome tweeters, proprietary injection-molded baskets and highgrade neodymium motors, the Directed
SX line of automotive speakers will excite and delight the auto sound enthusiast with years of high quality audio reproduction.
Directed SX 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Congratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Limited Two-year Consumer Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Sound Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Wire Connector Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Tweeter Crossover Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
installation Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Tweeter Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
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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.
During this two-year period, there will be no charge for this replacement PROVIDED the unit is returned to DIRECTED ELECTRONICS, INC., shipping pre-paid. If the unit is installed by anyone 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 DIRECTED
ELECTRONICS, INC., 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
DIRECTED ELECTRONICS, INC. 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
DIRECTED ELECTRONICS, INC. NEITHER
ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY PERSON TO
ASSUME FOR IT ANY LIABILITY IN CONNEC-
TION WITH THE SALE OF THE PRODUCT.
DIRECTED ELECTRONICS, INC. HAS
ABSOLUTELY NO LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL
ACTS OF THIRD PARTIES INCLUDING ITS
AUTHORIZED DEALERS OR INSTALLERS. Unit must be returned to DIRECTED ELECTRONICS,
INC., 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 DIRECTED ELECTRONICS,
INC. DEALER. ALL UNITS RECEIVED BY
DIRECTED ELECTRONICS, INC. FOR WARRANTY
REPAIR WITHOUT PROOF OF DIRECTED ELEC-
TRONICS, INC. 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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FEATURES
Tweeter
New hotter 19mm ferrofluid cooled silk dome tweeters with neodymium magnet.
2 Angled and 2 non-angled 19mm flush and surface mount tweeter housings provided.
Crossover assemblies for each tweeter.
Butyl rubber segments provided to facilitate grill mounting, sealing air leaks, or damping unwanted vibration.
WARNING pressure levels that exceed the threshold at which hearing loss may result.
High-powered car audio systems may produce sound
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.
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 materials are important considerations when designing and installing an auto sound system.
To achieve the best sound quality possible from your Directed SX loudspeakers, Directed recommends the installation be performed by an MECP certified technician.
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INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS
The Directed SX series neodymium separates are designed for installation into factory speaker locations, custom mounting enclosures or any flat mounting surface inside the vehicle. 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.
When mounting speakers into doors, roll the window up and down to check clearance of the glass and window regulator.
Make sure the mounting holes are the correct size for the speaker.
Undersized holes can cause speaker distortion or shorting of the speaker leads to the chassis ground. Oversized 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.
When routing wires through metal panels and doorjambs always use vinyl tubing and grommets for protection and a professional-looking installation.
TWEETER CROSSOVER INSTALLATION
NNoottee:: The Black/White wire is the positive (+) audio wire.
1. There are provided two crossover assemblies, one for each tweeter.
2. After the tweeter locations have been determined. Route the wiring from the OUT side of the crossover and connect it to the tweeter wiring. Ensure you observe polarity of wires during wiring.
NNoottee:: Shut power off to amplifier prior to completing the next step.
3. The IN side of the crossover is connected to the amplifier. Ensure you observe polarity of wires during wiring.
4. Wire tie the crossover assembly and the crossover wiring to existing vehicle cabling.
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TWEETER INSTALLATION
Review the Installation Precautions section of this guide before proceeding.
Flush Mounting into
Mounted Panels
NNoottee:: Use either the standard mount housing or the angled mount housing.
1. Determine the tweeter mounting location, then route the wires from the crossover to the tweeter location.
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 1-3/4" hole saw.
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.
5. Remove the tweeter grill, and the remove the tweeter from the surface mount housing using the tweeter tool (turn CW). Insert the proper length machine bolt through the housing and connect to the metal mounting bracket. (See
Figure 2.)
6. Connect the speaker wires observing the correct polarity.
7. Press the metal bracket portion of the assembly through the hole.
8. Screw the bolts in until the tweeter housing is firmly mounted to the panel.
9. Insert the tweeter into the housing and use the tweeter tool and rotate the tweeter CCW till locked. Attach the tweeter grill.
FIGURE 2—FLUSH MOUNTING REMOVED PANELS
Grill Tweeter Bolts Panel Bracket
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Tweeter
Tool
Tweeter
Wire
Flush Mount
Housing
Wiring
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Tweeter Surface Mounting
NNoottee:: Use either the standard mount housing or the angled mount housing.
1. Determine the tweeter mounting location, then route the wires from the crossover to the tweeter location.
2. Remove the tweeter grill, and the remove the tweeter from the surface mount housing using the tweeter tool (turn CW). Place the surface mount housing against the panel and mark the two holes at the rear of the housing.
3. Drill the smaller off-center holes using a 1/8" drill bit. These are the mounting screw holes.
4. Drill a larger center hole using a
3/8" drill bit, insert a grommet and route the speaker wire from the crossover through the grommet.
5. After removing the surface mount tweeter assembly, route the tweeter wires through the larger hole in the housing and connect to the speaker wires from the crossover. (See
Figure 4.)
6. Insert the excess speaker wire into the hole and position the housing so the housing will not pinch the wires after final mounting.
7. Attach the housing using the supplied screws of the correct length for a solid mount.
8. Insert the tweeter into the housing and use the tweeter tool and rotate the tweeter CCW till locked. Attach the tweeter grill.
FIGURE 3—TWEETER SURFACE MOUNTING
Grill Tweeter
Mounting
Screws
Surface Mount Housing
Tweeter
Tool
TWEETER
Tweeter
Wiring
Panel
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SPECIFICATIONS
CCSSXX--TT
Fs
Efficiency (1W/1M)
Magnet Diameter
Voice Coil Diameter
Mounting Hole Diameter
CCrroossssoovveerr
1.9 kHz
91dB
3/4”
3/4”
1–3/4”
12 dB/octave with tweeter protection
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Directed Electronics, Inc.
Vista, California 92081 www.directed.com
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® is committed to delivering world-class quality products and services that excite and delight our customers.
Quality Directed products are sold and serviced throughout North America and around the world
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