Directed Audio s680 User manual

model
s680

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations for choosing a Directed
Studio neodymium component speaker
system from Directed Electronics.
Directed Electronics has been the
industry leader in high-quality automo-
tive security and audio equipment since
1990, and with the introduction of the
Directed Studio line of high-quality loud-
speakers for the automobile, Directed
continues to set new standards of
performance, reliability, and affordability
in the mobile electronics industry.
Featuring silk dome tweeters, propri-
etary injection-molded baskets and high-
grade neodymium motors, the Directed
Studio line of automotive speakers will
excite and delight the auto sound enthu-
siast with years of high quality audio
reproduction.
Directed Studio 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.
Limited Two-Year Consumer Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Sound Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Wire Connector Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Woofer Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Installation Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Tweeter Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

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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 workman-
ship 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
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 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 discre-
tion of DEI. ALL WARRANTIES INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO EXPRESS WARRANTY,
IMPLIED WARRANTY, WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTIC-
ULAR PURPOSE, AND WARRANTY OF NON-
INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED TO THE
MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, AND
DEI NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES
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 rein-
stallation 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 INSTALLA-
TION 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 ACCOR-
DANCE WITH CALIFORNIA LAWS IN SAN
DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.

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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 Audio loud-
speakers, Directed recommends the
installation be performed by an MECP
certified technician.
SOUND QUALITY
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.
WARNING
FEATURES
Woofer
Injection-molded graphite cone for
stiffness and low mass.
Fiberglass-reinforced injection-molded
basket.
High-grade neodymium motor
structure for higher efficiency.
Tweeter
New hotter 25mm ferrofluid cooled
silk dome tweeter with neodymium
magnet.
Swiveling flush and surface mount
tweeter housings provided.
Crossover
Supplied inline 12 dB/octave
passive crossover.

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INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS
The Directed s680 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.
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. 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.
When routing wires through metal
panels and doorjambs always use
vinyl tubing and grommets for
protection and a professional-looking
installation.
WOOFER INSTALLATION
The Directed s680 is designed as a direct
replacement of Ford and Mazda 6x8
factory speakers, but is also supplied with
a 6x9 adapter ring for additional applica-
tions. Review the
Installation Precautions
section of this guide before proceeding.
1. Place the adapter ring against the
mounting surface in the desired
location for the woofer.
2. Draw the speaker hole and
mounting screw locations on the
panel with a marker.
The s680 woofer requires an
oval 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

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FIGURE 1—WOOFER INSTALLATION
OPTIONAL 6x9
DRW-397
cut it to the proper size. If the hole is
oversize, it is recommended that a
spacer be built to compensate.
4. Pre-drill the holes for the mounting
screws using a 1/8" drill bit.
5. Route the supplied wires through
the speaker location to the stereo
cramp.
6. Install the screw speed clips if not
installing into a metal panel.
7. Connect the speaker wire to the
woofer taking care to observe proper
speaker polarity. Connect the pigtail
harness of the tweeter to the
matching harness of the inline
crossover.
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.
9. If using the optional 6x9 adapter
ring and grill, place several pieces of
the butyl compound on the edge of
the speaker grill, then press the grill
into the speaker-mounting flange.
NNOOTTEE::A supply of butyl compound is included and can
be used to attach the speaker grill as well as
prevent rattles.

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TWEETER INSTALLATION
Review the Installation Precautions
section of this guide before proceeding.
Flush Mounting into
Removed Panels
1. Disassemble the underside of the
woofer mounting flange by removing
the four screws from the bottom side
of the tweeter bridge. Twist the top
of the tweeter to remove the grill and
gain access to the tweeter. Pull the
tweeter out with the wires attached.
2. Determine the tweeter mounting
location, then route the wires from
the crossover to the tweeter location.
3. Mark the center point of the tweeter.
4. If using a hole saw, first drill a pilot
hole, then cut out the hole using a
standard 2-1/8" hole saw.
5. If not using a hole saw, use the
surface mount trim ring as a
template to mark the proper size
hole. Cut out the hole.
6. With the tweeter assembled, route
the wires through the hole and the
pressure ring and slip the pressure
ring over the tweeter assembly.
7. 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.
8. Connect the speaker wires observing
the correct polarity and re-assemble
the panel.
Flush Mounting into
Mounted Panels
1. Remove the tweeter from the flush
mount housing and insert the
proper length machine bolt through
the center hole of the flush mount
housing and connect to the spring
steel X-bracket. (See Figure 3.)
2. Connect the speaker wires
observing the correct polarity.
3. Press the X-bracket portion of the
assembly through the hole until its
legs spring open.
4. 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.)
5. Insert the tweeter into the housing
and attach trim ring. (Refer to the
trim ring information at the end of
this section.)
Tweeter Surface Mounting
1. With the tweeter removed from the
bridge, determine the tweeter
mounting location, then route the
wires from the crossover to the
tweeter location.
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against the panel and mark the two
holes at the rear of the housing.
3. Drill the smaller center hole using a
1/8" drill bit. This is the mounting
screw hole.
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.
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 5.)
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 attach the trim ring.
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.
Installing Trim Rings
FFlluusshhMMoouunnttAAsssseemmbbllyy- With the
arrow in the tweeter housing facing
up, place the trim ring into the
housing with the Directed logo at the
bottom and turn in a counter clock-
wise direction until the trim ring
clicks into place.
SSuurrffaacceeMMoouunnttAAsssseemmbbllyy- Insert the
trim ring into the housing and turn in
a counter clockwise direction until
the trim ring clicks into place.
DRW-12
FLUSH MOUNT
TWEETER
ASSEMBLY
PRESSURE
RING
WIRING HARNESS
TWEETER WIRE
FIGURE 2—FLUSH MOUNTING REMOVED PANELS

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DRW-68 WIRING HARNESS
FLUSH MOUNT
TRIM RING
TWEETER HEX HEAD BOLT
FLUSH MOUNT
HOUSING
PANEL X-BRACKET
TWEETER WIRE
FIGURE 3—FLUSH MOUNTING MOUNTED PANELS
TWEETER
CAP
DRW-398
TWEETER
FIGURE 5—TWEETER REMOVAL FROM BRIDGE
FIGURE 5—TWEETER SURFACE MOUNTING

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FIGURE 6—CONNECTION/ADJUSTMENT SINGLE AMPLIFIER

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SPECIFICATIONS
Directed model 680
Frequency response 40 Hz - 21 kHz
Power handling RMS 60 watts
Power handling peak 120 watts
Impedance 4 ohms
Magnet weight 52.82 g
Vas 8.8L
Fs 68 Hz
Qts 0.52
Efficiency (1W/1M) 90 dB
Mounting Depth 2-6/8”
Mounting hole diameter 7-11/16” x 5-3/8”
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Magnet type Neodymium
Magnet diameter 1-7/8”
Voice coil former Kapton Polyimide
Voice coil diameter 25 mm (1”)
Voice coil layers 4
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Fs 1.2 kHz
Efficiency (1W/1M) 90 dB
Crossover 12 dB per octave with
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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® is committed to delivering world-class quality
products and services that excite and delight our customers.
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