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OWNER'S MANUAL
Amplifier
MODEL
CO300.2
CO600.2
Vista, CA 92801
d i r e c t e d . c o m
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TABLE OF CONTENTS English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Français . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Español . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deutsche . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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INTrODUCTION Thank you for your purchase of a Orion Cobalt power amplifier . Each Orion Cobalt amplifier is designed to be the leader in its class offering the most power, advanced features, and extreme ease of use . In high-end sound systems or high SPL systems, Orion Cobalt amplifiers will give you years of trouble-free performance . ● CO300.2 - 150 Watt - two-channel Class A/B amplifier with built-in fully variable high and low-pass crossover . The CO300 .2 is capable of one-channel opera
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2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 1 2 2 3 4 5 CO600.4 TOOLS OF THE TrADE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 2 3 4 5 Listed next are the majority of the tools required to perform an installation . Having the proper tools will make the installation that much easier . Some of these tools are necessities; some will just make the job easier . ● Allen Wrenches (2mm, 3mm and 4mm) ● DMM or VOM CO600.2 ● Electric drill with assorted drill bits ● Grommets ● Heat shrink tubing ● Marking pen ● Phillips and flat blade
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 2 2 3 4 5 CO600.4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 2 3 4 5 CO600.2 without signal . 3 . RCA Inputs - Accepts rCA input from a source unit, preamplifier, or equalizer . 4 . Gain Control - Continuously adjusts from 75mV to 8V input to obtain full power output . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5 . HPF, FULL, LPF Switch - Selects 1 either Hi-pass 2 2crossover, 3Full 4range, 5 or Lo-pass cross- over . 6 . Lo-Pass Frequency Control - Adjusts the frequency of the crossover . 7 . Hi-Pass
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CEA SPECIFICATIONS CO300 .2 Power Output: 60 Watts rMS x 2 at 4 ohms and < % THD+N Signal to Noise ratio: -75 dBA (reference Watt into 4 ohms) Additional Power: 80 Watts rMS x 2 at 2 ohm and < % THD+N CO600 .2 Power Output: 00 W atts rMS x 2 at 4 ohms and < % THD+N Signal to Noise ratio: -75 dBA (reference Watt into 4 ohms) Additional Power: 55 Watts rMS x 2 at 2 ohm and < % THD+N HIGH LEVEL HArNESSES Do not connect the high level input connections to power, signal, or chassis ground a
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Internal Crossover The crossover section of the Orion Cobalt CO300 .2 and CO600 .2 amplifiers is continuously vari - able and extremely flexible . When using Orion Cobalt loudspeakers, minor deviations from the recommended frequency ranges can provide superior results depending on your speaker locations and your vehicle acoustics . Setting crossover frequencies higher than recommended will not cause damage and may provide superior sonic results depending on your system's performance goals .r
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MASTER SLAVE PHASE 0º PHASE 180º - - + + - - + + 4Ω or 8Ω 4Ω or 8Ω Tri-mode Bridged - + - + - - + + - - + + 2Ω or 4Ω Figure 6 Figura 6 Abbildung 6 2Ω or 4Ω 2Ω or 4Ω 4Ω or 8Ω Bridged Stereo Tri-mode For Tri-mode wiring the high frequency speakers should be run in stereo and use a passive in 4Ω or 8Ω - + - + - + - + line crossover (capacitor) with each to remove the low frequency . The mono low frequency speaker would be connected in the bridge mode to the two stereo channels with a in line pas
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Passenger Compartment If you are going to mount the amplifier in the passenger compartment, make sure you have adequate room for ventilation . The amplifiers have been designed to make under-seat mount - ing possible . When mounting your amplifier under a seat or similar area, keep a minimum of " of clearance around the amplifier for adequate cooling . Trunk Compartment Mounting your amplifier in the trunk provides excellent performance as long as you do not restrict the airflow around the h
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Step 3 run all the wires from the amplifier location to the speakers, source unit, and bat - tery . Do not connect the battery at this time . Be sure to run rCAs and power and speaker wires away from factory electrical wires and system as they pose a great potential for induced system noise . Step 4 Pre-drill amplifier mounting holes . Be sure to "think before you drill" . Gas tanks, fuel lines, and other obstructions have a nasty way of hiding themselves . For best results use a marking pen
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are used, check to make sure that each output is correct from the amplifier . When using active crossovers on midrange and tweeters, do not use crossover frequen- cies lower than recommended . If the system is not configured properly, refer to the Internal Crossover Configuration section of this manual and take corrective action . Step 7 If the output is clear and undistorted, continue to the Adjusting the Sound of the System section of this manual . Adjusting the Sound of the System Once yo
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Troubleshooting Tips Symptom Probable Cause Action To Take No output Low or no remote turn-on Check remote turn-on voltage at voltage amplifier and repair as needed . Fuse blown Check power wire's integrity and check for speaker shorts . Fix as needed and replace fuse . Power wires not connected Check power wire and ground connections and repair or replace as needed . Audio input not connected . Check rCA connections and repair or replace as needed . Speaker wires not connected Check speake
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Symptom Probable Cause Action To Take Poor bass response Crossover set incorrectly reset crossovers . refer to the Internal Cross- over Configuration section of this manual for detailed instructions . Impedance load at amplifier is Check speaker impedance load if below 2Ω, too low . rewire speakers to achieve higher impedance . Battery fuse blowing Short in power wire or incor- Check power wires and ground connections rect wiring . and repair or replace as needed . Fuse used is smaller than
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SPECIFICATIONS Amplifier Section CO300.2 CO600.2 Power Output in Watts rMS, 4 Ohms 60 x 2 00 x 2 Power Output in Watts rMS, 2 Ohms 80 x 2 55 x 2 Distortion at rated Power < 0 .5% THD+N < 0 .7% THD+N Frequency response 20Hz to 30kHz 20Hz to 30kHz +/-0 .5dB +/-0 .5dB Linear Bandwidth 20Hz to 20kHz 20Hz to 20kHz ±3dB ±3dB Damping Factor > 00 > 00 Input Sensitivity 75mV - 8V 75mV - 8V Input Impedance > 5k Ω > 0k Ω Fuse Type () 25 Amp, A TC (2) 20 Amp, ATC Dimensions 2 ." x 8 ." x 7 .
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FrANÇAIS AGENCEMENT DES PANNEAUX D'EXTrÉMITÉ Panneau d'entrée (CO300 .2 figure , CO6002 figure 2) . DEL d'alimentation - Allumée, indique que l'amplificateur est en marche . 2 . Entrée haut niveau - raccorde la sortie du haut-parleur de la radio d'origine à l'amplificateur, détecte le signal de la radio et allume l'amplificateur au besoin, l'éteint après une minute sans signal . 3 . Entrées RCA - Acceptent entrées rCA d'une source, un préamplificateur ou un com - pensateur . 4 . Contrôle d
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SPÉCIFICATIONS DE L'ACE CO300 .2 Sortie: 60 Watts rMS x 2 à 4 ohms, taux d'harmoniques et bruit < % rapport signal/bruit: -75 dBA (référence Watt dans 4 ohms) Sortie additionnelle: 80 Watts rMS x 2 à 2 ohms, taux d'harmoniques et bruit < % CO600 .2 Sortie: 00 W atts rMS x 2 à 4 ohms, taux d'harmoniques et bruit < % rapport signal/bruit: -75 dBA (référence Watt dans 4 ohms) Sortie additionnelle: 55 Watts rMS x 2 à 2 ohms, taux d'harmoniques et bruit < % FAISCEAUX À HAUT NIVEAU Ne
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Répartiteur interne La répartition des amplificateurs Orion Cobalt CO300 .2 and CO600 .2 offre une variation con - tinue et est extrêmement flexible . Avec les haut-parleurs Orion Cobalt, des déviations mineures des gammes de fréquence recom- mandées peuvent donner des résultats supérieurs, selon l'emplacement des haut-parleurs et l'acoustique de votre véhicule . Des fréquences de répartition supérieures aux recommandations ne causeront aucun dommage et pourraient produire des résultats supér
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Branchement en pont Pour le branchement en pont en une seule charge de haut-parleur, les Orion Cobalt CO300 .2 et CO600 .2 peuvent brancher en pont les canaux avant ou arrière . L'impédance du haut-parleur doit être d'au moins 4 ohms . INSTALLATION DE L'AMPLIFICATEUr Choix de l'emplacement du montage L'emplacement de votre amplificateur dépend de plusieurs facteurs importants . Le profil bas des amplificateurs Orion Cobalt permet le choix de plusieurs emplacements pour un bon rendement . Ass
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valeur correcte, Consultez la section r accords d'alimentation pour plus de détails . Un fusible de calibre plus élevé peut causer à l'amplificateur des dégâts non couverts par la garantie . NOTE: Assurez-vous que tout l'équipement du système est éteint avant de faire ou défaire des raccords aux bornes d'entrée rCA ou de haut-parleur . Allumez le système et montez lentement le volume seulement après avoir revérifié tous vos raccords de câbles . La plupart des systèmes électriques d'automobile
