OWNER’S MANUAL model CSX650
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.
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 Thin shallow mount light-weight speaker. Shallow injection-molded basket. Vented spider area for higher power handling. Metallized polypropylene vacuumformed woofer cone. Rubber surround for better low frequency linearity. 25mm four-layer voice coil with Kapton polyimide former. Tweeter New hotter 19mm ferrofluid cooled silk dome tweeter with neodymium magnet. Angled 19mm flush and surface mount tweeter housings provided.
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.
WOOFER INSTALLATION Review the Installation Precautions section of this guide before proceeding. 1. Place the cutout template 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 CSX650 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.
TWEETER INSTALLATION Review the Installation Precautions section of this guide before proceeding. 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.) Flush Mounting into Mounted Panels 1. Determine the tweeter mounting location, then route the wires from the crossover to the tweeter location. 6. Connect the speaker wires observing the correct polarity. 2.
5. After removing the surface mount tweeter assembly, route the tweeter wires through the larger center hole to the speaker wires from the crossover. (See Figure 4.) Tweeter Surface Mounting 1. Determine the tweeter mounting location, then route the wires from the crossover to the tweeter location. 6. Insert the excess speaker wire into the hole and position the housing so the housing will not pinch the wires after final mounting. 2.
CROSSOVER INSTALLATION Review the Installation Precautions section of this guide before proceeding.
SPECIFICATIONS Model System Frequency response Power handling RMS Power handling Peak Impedance Efficiency (1W/1M) Magnet type Woofer Mounting depth Mounting hole diameter Vas Fs Qts Magnet weight Magnet diameter Voice coil former Voice coil diameter Voice coil layers Tweeter Fs Efficiency (1W/1M) Magnet diameter Voice coil diameter Mounting hole diameter Crossover CSX650 40Hz-21kHz 50W 100W 3.6 Ohms 89 Neodymium 1.772” 5.5” 6.45L 78.91 Hz 0.58 30.2 g 1” Kapton 1” 4 1.
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.
