Viper 1100.5 manual Congratulations, Table of Contents

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations for choosing a Viper Audio power amplifier from Directed Electronics, the industry leader in high quality automotive security and audio equipment since 1990.

With the introduction of Viper Audio power amplifiers, Directed Electronics continues to set new standards of performance, reliability, and affordability in the mobile electronics industry.

Featuring high-efficiency MOSFET power supplies, flexible on-board crossovers, and state of the art audio design, Viper Audio power amplifiers will excite and

delight the mobile sound enthusiast with years of high-quality audio reproduction.

Viper Audio power amplifiers come with

atwo-year limited warranty if installed by an authorized Viper dealer. If not installed by an authorized dealer, Viper Audio power amplifiers are covered by a one-year, parts-and-labor 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

Limited Two-Year Consumer Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Installation Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Wire Connector Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Front Panel Connections/Status LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Rear Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Top Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Top Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Speaker Wiring Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Combined Amplifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Parallel Synced Gain Connections/Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

External Synced Bridged Connections/Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Crossover Settings and Gain Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

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