OWNER’S
MANUAL
model CSX-T
LIMITED TWO-YEAR CONSUMER WARRANTY
Directed Electronics, Inc. promises to the orig-
inal 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 construc-
tion. 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, tele-
phone number, and address, authorized
dealer's name and address, and product
description. Note: This warranty does not
cover labor costs for the removal and reinstal-
lation 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
„ Crossover assemblies for each
tweeter.
„ New hotter 19mm ferrofluid cooled
silk dome tweeters with neodymium
magnet.
„ Butyl rubber segments provided to
facilitate grill mounting, sealing air
leaks, or damping unwanted vibra-
tion.
„ 2 Angled and 2 non-angled 19mm
flush and surface mount tweeter
housings provided.
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.
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 SX loud-
speakers, Directed recommends the
installation be performed by an MECP
certified technician.
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INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS
The Directed SX series neodymium sepa-
rates 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 installa-
tion.
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
TWEETER CROSSOVER INSTALLATION
Note: Note:
The Black/White wire is the posi-
Shut power off to amplifier prior
tive (+) audio wire.
to completing the next step.
1. There are provided two crossover
assemblies, one for each tweeter.
3. The IN side of the crossover is
connected to the amplifier. Ensure
you observe polarity of wires during
wiring.
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.
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.
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.)
Flush Mounting into
Mounted Panels
Note:
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.
6. Connect the speaker wires
observing the correct polarity.
2. Mark the center point of the
tweeter location.
7. Press the metal bracket portion of
the assembly through the hole.
3. If using a hole saw, first drill a pilot
hole, then cut out the hole using a
standard 1-3/4" hole saw.
8. Screw the bolts in until the tweeter
housing is firmly mounted to the
panel.
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 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
Tweeter
Tool
Tweeter
Wire
Flush Mount
Housing
Wiring
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Tweeter Surface Mounting
route the speaker wire from the
crossover through the grommet.
Note:
Use either the standard mount
housing or the angled mount housing.
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.)
1. Determine the tweeter mounting
location, then route the wires from
the crossover to the tweeter loca-
tion.
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.
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.
3. Drill the smaller off-center holes
using a 1/8" drill bit. These are the
mounting screw holes.
8. Insert the tweeter into the housing
and use the tweeter tool and rotate
the tweeter CCW till locked. Attach
the tweeter grill.
4. Drill a larger center hole using a
3/8" drill bit, insert a grommet and
FIGURE 3—TWEETER SURFACE MOUNTING
Mounting
Screws
Surface Mount Housing
Grill
Tweeter
Tweeter
Wiring
Panel
Wiring
Tweeter
Tool
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SPECIFICATIONS
Model
CSX-T
Tweeter
Fs
1.9 kHz
91dB
3/4”
3/4”
1–3/4”
Efficiency (1W/1M)
Magnet Diameter
Voice Coil Diameter
Mounting Hole Diameter
Crossover
12 dB/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 avail-
able. The recipient of more than 20 patents in the field of advanced electronic tech-
nology, Directed is ISO 9001 registered.
Directed Electronics, Inc.
Vista, California 92081
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