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Amplifier
MODEL
XTR2504
XTR5004
OWNER'S MANUAL
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Contents Low-Pass Crossover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 english . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Français . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 High-Pass Crossover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 español . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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IntRoDUCtIon WHAt’s In tHe BoX thank you for your purchase of orion’s amplifier . each orion amplifier • (1) Amplifier is designed to be the leader in its class offering ease of use, advanced • (2) Allen wrenches 2mm & 3mm features, and the most power . orion amplifiers are designed as the • (1) owner’s manual best affordable high end car audio amplifier money can buy . Listed • (1) Window decal below are the features of these new orion amplifiers . • (1) Unique individual amplifier birth c
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load conditions aren’t achieved enD PAneL LAYoUts 6 . Input Mode (Channels 1 & 2) - when the switch is out, the ampli- fier will accept speaker level and high output RCA connections . XtR2504 and XtR5004 Figure 1 When this switch is in, it provides extra sensitivity for lower input Figura 1 voltage RCA (refer to item 4) Abbildung 1 1 2 3 4 5 9 10 11 12 7 . X-Over (cross-over channels 1 & 2) - activates LPF (low pass crossover), FLAt (all pass), or HPF (high pass crossover) selection switch 8
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Figure 2, Figura 2 CeA sPeCIFICAtIons Abbildung 2 1 2 3 XtR2504 Power output: 50 Watts RMs x 4 at 4 ohms and < 1% tHD+n signal to noise Ratio: >80 dBA (reference 1 Watt into 4 ohms) Additional Power: 70 Watts RMs x 4 at 2 ohm and < 1% tHD+n 1 . +BAT - connect this terminal through a FUse or CIRCUIt BReAKeR to the positive terminal of the vehicle battery or the positive ter- XtR5004 minal of an isolated audio system battery Power output: 80 Watts RMs
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sPeCIFICAtIons Amplifier section XtR2504 XtR5004 Amplifier section XtR2504 XtR5004 Power output 4Ω (Watts) * 50 x 4 80 x 4 terminal Wire Gauge Power 4 AWG Power 4 AWG Remote 12 AWG Remote 12 AWG Power output 2Ω (Watts) 70 x 4 125 x 4 Ground 4 AWG Ground 4 AWG ** speaker 12 AWG speaker 12 AWG Power output 4Ω (Watts) 250 x 1 500 x 1 Input Impedance 20kΩ 20kΩ Bridged Balanced Line Inputs Yes Yes Amplifier efficiency > 60% into 2Ω load > 60% into 2Ω load at max . power at max . power Di
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frequencies higher than recommended will not cause damage and AMPLIFIeR settInGs may provide superior sonic results depending on your system’s perfor- mance goals . Refer to your loudspeaker owner’s manual for assistance Signal Input and Output Configurations in choosing the proper crossover frequencies for your system . the input section of the amplifier consists of gain controls, high pass and low pass crossovers controls, Bass Boost control and RCA inputs WARNING! Do not set crossover fre
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pass filter set to 30Hz, the woofer has more output down to 25Hz and High-Pass Crossover less overall excursion when compared to the non-high-pass response . When the switch is to the center (FULL position), the high-pass cross- Maximum physical excursion capability of the woofer is 15mm . over is bypassed . When the switch is to the right, the high-pass cross- over is active . the high-pass crossover is continuously variable from 50Hz to 2000Hz . Adjusting Bass Boost Bass Boost maximizes th
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Sealed Example High-Pass Set at 20Hz Sealed Example High-Pass Set at 30Hz this sealed example is the same 12-inch woofer in the recommended In this example, the frequency has been increased to 30 Hz . Up to sealed enclosure . Up to 6 dB of boost is capable if 20 Hz was used . 6 dB of boost is capable at this frequency . With +6dB of boost, the With +6dB of boost, the woofer has more output down to 15 Hz . woofer has more output down to 23 Hz . the overall usable output is increased . Figure 5
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_ _ + + 1CH 3CH 2CH 4CH Speaker Connections XTR2504 and XTR5004 AMPLIFIeR WIRInG + + _ _ the orion amplifier offers four positive and four negative output terminals for ease of connecting channel 1, 2, 3, and 4 outputs to Power Connections the speakers . the amplifier is stable to 2Ω per channel . see diagrams • Power connections accept up to 4 AWG wire . below for possible configurations . • 4 AWG power and ground wire recommended for optimal per- formance . two Channel Bridged Configurati
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Four Channel stereo Configuration three Channel Configuration • Channel 1/2 and channel 3/4 lowest recommended impedance is • Channels 1/2 are configured for 2-channel stereo operation . 2Ω stereo . • Channel 1/2 lowest recommended impedance is 2Ω stereo . • Crossover mode, output, and gain configurations are indepen- • Channels 3/4 are configured for a single channel bridged out- _ _ dently adjustable between the front and rear channels . + + put . • two-channel or four-channel input can
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_ _ + + 1CH 3CH 2CH 4CH + + _ _ _ _ + + _ _ + + 1CH 3CH 1CH 3CH tri-Mode six Channel Configuration 2CH 4CH • Lowest recommended impedance is 2Ω stereo and 4Ω bridged + + _ _ mono . 2CH 4CH • Front and rear outputs must be set for full range operation . + + _ _ • Passive crossovers must be used on all components and frequen- cies must not overlap . WARNING! Failure to observe these requirements may result in dam- age to the amplifier _ _ + + 1CH 3CH 2CH 4CH + + _ _ Figure 12 Figura 12 Abbildu
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amplifier . For optimal results, mount the amplifier with as much clear- AMPLIFIeR InstALLAtIon ance as possible . this type of mounting will yield the best cooling due to the convection effect of the amplifier chassis . Choosing Mounting Locations General Precautions and Installation Tips the location of your amplifier will depend on several important issues . Due to the low profile size of the orion amplifiers, there are many WARNING! Be careful not to cut or drill into gas tanks, fuel line
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NOTE: Make sure all the equipment in the system is turned off when Tools of the Trade making or breaking connections to the input RCA’s or speaker termi- Listed below are the majority of the tools required to perform an nals . turn on the system and slowly turn up the volume control only installation . Having the proper tools will make the installation that after double checking all wire connections . much easier . some of these tools are necessities; some will just make the job easier . Po
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remove the fuse from the fuse holder at this time . Step By Step Installation 10 . Connect the RCA and speaker wires to the amplifier . Check NOTE: Connect all input, power and speaker connections to amplifier the quality of your speakers and signal connections . this will before mounting the amplifier in its final location . determine the ultimate performance of your orion amplifier . 1 . Determine the location for the amplifier . Refer to the Choosing Refer to the Signal Input and Output
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correct from the amplifier . When using active crossovers on mid- set UP AnD tRoUBLesHootInG range and tweeters, do not use crossover frequencies lower than recommended . If the system is not configured properly, refer to the Internal Crossover Configuration section of this manual and Testing the System take corrective action . After you have completed the installation, you need to test the 7 . If the output is clear and undistorted, continue to the Adjusting system . this will help ensure
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slight distortion and turn the level control back slightly for an Amplifier Visual Troubleshooting undistorted output . Depending on your system, the midrange and Your new XtR amplifier has three indicator lights (LeD’s) mounted on tweeter output may be on the same output channels . the top plate of the amplifier as seen in the next figure . these lights 6 . turn up the level control corresponding to the tweeter output are very useful in trouble shooting possible amplifier problems and unt
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• Reverse Polarity: Any instance when the battery polarity or wires Amplifier Top Plate from the battery to the amplifier are reversed . . Thermal LED: this LeD lights up red if the amplifier overheats . An Power Thermal amplifier can thermal many different ways and below is a description of reasons the amplifier could engage the thermal Circuit . • speaker loads lower than the amplifiers minimum impedance load will cause the amplifier to draw more current and may Protection result in ove
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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 speaker wi
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Symptom Probable Cause Action To Take speaker not connected to amplifier properly . Check speaker wires and repair or replace as needed . Refer to the Speaker Connections section of this manual for detailed instructions Internal crossover not set properly for speakers Readjust crossovers . Refer to the Internal Crossover Configuration section of this manual for detailed instructions . speakers are blown Check system with known working speakers and fix or replace as needed . Poor bass response
