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Amplifier
MODEL
HCCA25001
OWNER'S MANUAL HCCA50001
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CONTENTS English ................................................... 1 Adjusting Intelli-Q...................................... 8 Français ................................................. 25 Infinite Baffle Example High-Pass Set at 30Hz............... 8 Español.................................................. 45 Sealed Example High-Pass Set at 20Hz ..................... 9 Deutsch ................................................. 65 Sealed Example High-Pass Set at 30Hz .................... 10
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INTRODUCTION WHAT’S IN THE BOX Thank you for your purchase of Orion’s amplifier. Each Orion ampli- (1) Amplifier fier is designed to be the leader in its class offering the most power, (1) Key advanced features, and extreme ease of use. In high-end sound (2) Allen wrenches (3mm and 4mm) systems or high SPL systems, Orion amplifiers will give you years of (1) RGC2 kit (Remote Gain Control with cable) trouble-free performance. (1) Orion registration card (1) Top Plate (control cover) HCCA25
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5. Speakers - See item 4. END PANEL LAYOUTS 6. Remote Gain Input - Connects RGC2 remote gain control to con- trol the amplifier level from the driver’s seat. HCCA25001 & HCCA50001 Figure 1 Figura 1 7. Synk - This 1/8” stereo jack connection provides the synchroniza- 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 Abbildung 1 tion required when using two or more bass amplifiers together. Figure 2, Figura 2 Abbildung 2 1 2 3 4 ESP SYNK REMOTE B+ REM GND GAIN L R L R INPUT INPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT L CH R CH POWER 1. ESP - Connection p
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3. GND - Power return connection. Connect this terminal directly the best bass performance. to the sheet metal chassis of the vehicle, using the shortest wire 5. SLOPE - Selects the crossover roll off between 12db and 24db necessary to make this connection. Always use wire of the same per octave. gauge or larger than the (+) 12 volt power wire. The chassis con- 6. LOW PASS - Adjusts the upper crossover frequency of the ampli- nection point should be scraped free of paint and dirt. Use only f
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REMOVING THE TOP COVER CEA SPECIFICATIONS Top Cover Figure 4 HCCA25001 Figura 4 Power Output: 750 Watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms and Abbildung 4 < 1% THD+N Lock Signal to Noise Ratio: -60 dBA (reference 1 Watt into 4 ohms) Additional Power Output: 2500 Watts RMS x 1 at 1 ohm at 14.4 Supply<1% THD+N Key HCCA50001 Power Output: 1500 Watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms 1. Insert key into lock. and < 1% THD+N Signal to Noise Ratio: -60 dBA (reference 1 Watt 2. Turn the key counterclockwise. into 4 ohms) 3.
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SPECIFICATIONS Amplifier Section HCCA25001 HCCA50001 Amplifier Section HCCA25001 HCCA50001 Power Output 4Ω (Watts thermal, thermal, 750 x 1 1500 x 1 rms) * DC offset, DC offset, Power Output 2Ω (Watts Protection short protection, short protection, 1500 x 1 3000 x 1 rms) ** under-voltage, under-voltage, Power Output 1Ω (Watts 2500 x 1 5000 x 1 over-voltage over-voltage rms) > 60% into 1Ω load at > 60% into 1Ω load at Power 0/1 AWG, Power 0/1 AWG, Amplifier Efficiency max. powe
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mance of Orion subwoofers in all types of enclosures. AMPLIFIER SETTINGS When using Orion loudspeakers, minor deviations from the recom- mended frequency ranges can provide superior results depending on Signal Input and Output Configurations your speaker locations and your vehicle acoustics. Setting crossover The input section of the amplifier consists of a phase switch that sets frequencies higher than recommended will not cause damage and the output configuration, gain controls, high pass
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WARNING! Exercise caution when setting Intelli-Q. Maximum boost Enclosure Type Boost Levels can potentially cause woofer damage due to over-excursion. 0dB +3dB +6dB +10dB Infinite Baffle Tune above Fs High X-Max Not Not Fine Tuning the Crossovers of woofer Drivers - Tune Recommended Recommended above Fs of The low-pass and high-pass crossover sections are each marked at woofer four frequency points for ease of system adjustme
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filter set to 30Hz, the woofer has more output down to 25Hz and Sealed Example High-Pass Set at 20Hz less overall excursion when compared to the non-high-pass response. This sealed example is the same 12-inch woofer in the recommended Maximum physical excursion capability of the woofer is 15mm. sealed enclosure. Up to 6 dB of boost is capable if 20 Hz was used. With +6dB of boost, the woofer has more output down to 15 Hz. Figure 5 Figura 5 Figure 7 Abbildung 5 Figura 7 Abbildung 7 Figure 6
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Sealed Example High-Pass Set at 30Hz Vented Example High-Pass Set at 30Hz In this example, the frequency has been increased to 30 Hz. Up to Vented enclosures benefit most from the Intelli-Q. Up to 10 dB of 6 dB of boost is capable at this frequency. With +6dB of boost, the boost is capable at the box tuning frequency of 30 Hz. With +10dB woofer has more output down to 23 Hz. The overall usable output is of boost, the woofer has more output down to 22 Hz. The excursion increased. below the tun
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Speaker Connections AMPLIFIER WIRING The Orion HCCA25001 and HCCA50001 amplifiers offer two positive and two negative output terminals for ease of connecting the speak- Power Connections ers to the amplifier. Since these are mono amplifiers, the speaker Orion HCCA25001 Fuse Size: 250 AMP. connectors are paralleled internally. Each amplifier is stable to 1Ω Orion HCCA50001 Fuse Size: 500 AMP. and can support one or more speakers as long as the total impedance does not go below 1Ω. See the f
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PHASE PHASE PHASE Running more than one of the same amplifier 0° 0° 0° (Master/Copy) GAIN GAIN GAIN MASTER COPY MASTER COPY MASTER COPY NOTE: When expanding your system by adding additional Orion amplifiers in the signal chain use only the same model(s) as the first LINE OUT LINE OUT LINE OUT amplifier in the chain. Refer to Adjusting the Sound of the System (Advanced) under Setup and Troubleshooting section of the manual, this will insure that all amplifiers on the chain are working at the
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ance as possible. This type of mounting will yield the best cooling due AMPLIFIER INSTALLATION to the convection effect of the amplifier chassis. General Precautions and Installation Tips Choosing Mounting Locations WARNING! Be careful not to cut or drill into gas tanks, fuel lines, The location of your amplifier will depend on several important issues. brake lines, hydraulic lines, vacuum lines, or electrical wiring when Due to the low profile size of the Orion amplifiers, there are many w
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when making or breaking connections to the input RCAs or speaker Tools of the Trade terminals. Turn on the system and slowly turn up the volume control Listed below are the majority of the tools required to perform an only after double checking all wire connections. installation. Having the proper tools will make the installation that much easier. Some of these tools are necessities; some will just make Power for systems with a single amplifier can be supplied by most the job easier. autom
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and REM). Power wire must be fused near the battery. Be sure to Step By Step Installation remove the fuse from the fuse holder at this time. NOTE: Connect all input, power and speaker connections to amplifier 10. Connect the RCA and speaker wires to the amplifier. Check the before mounting the amplifier in its final location. quality of your speakers and signal connections. This will deter- 1. Determine the location for the amplifier. Refer to the Choosing mine the ultimate performance of y
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correct from the amplifier. When using active crossovers on mid- SETUP 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 sys- 7. If the output is clear and undistorted, continue to the Adjusting tem. This will help ensure years
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slight distortion and turn the level control back slightly for an Adjusting the Sound of the System (Advanced) undistorted output. Depending on your system, the midrange and This method requires using a digital multimeter (DMM) and is more tweeter output may be on the same output channels. accurate than adjusting by ear. Find the optimum AC voltage output 6. Turn up the level control corresponding to the tweeter output of your amplifier by using Ohm’s law. For example: if you have a until
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the (-) speaker output and the red (positive) probe to the (+) Amplifier Visual Troubleshooting speaker output. Your new Orion HCCA amplifier has three indicator lights (LED’s) on 9. Start slowly increasing the gain until your target voltage from the top cover of the amplifier as seen in the next figure. These lights step one is achieved. If there are multiple amplifiers (more than are very useful in troubleshooting possible amplifier problems and one of the same sub amplifier). Set all am
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a gauge wire or the terminals connecting the amplifier power they produce energy and care and consideration should be taken to the electrical system are dirty or corroded. The ESP status LED into account when installing any amplifier. also will give one short flash followed by a long pause for under- The temperature inside the car where the amplifier is mounted is voltage. This cycle will repeat. extremely hot. This can occur in extreme climatic conditions. It Overvoltage: Vehicle charg
