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Amplifier
MODEL
HCCA10002
OWNER'S MANUAL HCCA10004
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CONTENTS English ................................................... 1 Infinite Baffle Example High-Pass set at 20Hz ............... 9 Français ................................................. 25 Sealed Example High-Pass Set at 20Hz .................... 10 Español.................................................. 45 Sealed Example High-Pass Set at 30Hz .................... 10 Deutsch ................................................. 65 Vented Example High-Pass Set at 30Hz.................... 11
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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 (1) Key features, and the most power. Orion amplifiers are designed as the (2) Allen wrenches (3mm & 4mm) best affordable high end car audio amplifier money can buy. Listed (1) Orion registration card below are the features of these new Orion amplifiers. (1) Top Plate (control cover) (1) Owner’s manual
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2. Speakers (Left channel) Connect the speakers to these terminals. END PANEL LAYOUTS (HCCA10002 only, refer to the Speaker Connections section of this guide.) HCCA10002 Figure 1 3. Input - Accepts RCA input from a head unit, preamplifier, or Figura 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 equalizer (HCCA10002 only). Abbildung 1 4. RCA Line Output - Provides easy connection to additional ampli- fiers, the RCA inputs and RCA output are the same signal and are not affected by any amplifier functions. ESP 5. Speakers (
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ground terminal or any other factory ground points. 1 2 3 4 4. Top cover lock - Use the key provided or the 3mm hex key to unlock and remove the top cover. B+ REM GND NOTE: Make all connections to power, ground, speakers, and remote terminals before final positioning and installation of the amplifier in the vehicle. The top cover needs to be removed to fasten some of the POWER connections. These connections once made are secured by tightening Recommended wire stripping lengths (L): the set
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1. HIGH PASS - Adjusts the lower crossover frequency of the ampli- REMOVING THE TOP COVER fier. 2. CROSSOVER SELECTION - ALL is the full range setting, LOW is the Top Cover Figure 5 low pass setting and HIGH is the high pass setting. Figura 5 Abbildung 5 3. SLOPE - Selects the crossover roll off between 12db and 24db Lock per octave. 4. LOW PASS - Adjusts the upper crossover frequency of the ampli- fier. 5. FREQ - Adjusts the center frequency of the Intelli-Q between 20 and 200 Hz. 6. Q - C
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CEA SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS HCCA10002 Amplifier Section HCCA10002 HCCA10004 Power Output: 250 Watts RMS x 2 at 4 ohms and Power Output 4Ω (Watts 250 x 2 125 x 4 < 1% THD+N rms) * Signal to Noise Ratio: >70 dBA (reference 1 Watt Power Output 2Ω (Watts 500 x 2 250 x 4 into 4 ohms) rms) ** Additional Power: 500 Watts RMS x 2 at 2 ohm Power Output 4Ω (Watts 1000 x 1 500 x 2 at 14.4 Supply < 1% THD+N rms) Bridged Amplifier Efficiency > 60% into 2Ω load > 55% into 2Ω load at max. power at
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SPECIFICATIONS (continued) AMPLIFIER SETTINGS Amplifier Section HCCA10002 HCCA10004 The input section of the amplifier consists of gain controls, high pass Protection Thermal, DC offset, short protection, under- and low pass crossovers controls, Intelli-Q control and RCA inputs and voltage, over-voltage outputs. The input section makes it easy to adapt this amplifier to Terminal Wire Gauge Power 4 AWG Power 4 AWG most system configurations. Remote 12 - 16 AWG Remote 12 - 16 AWG
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pass, and band-pass operation. This circuit is designed to optimize the Enclosure Boost Levels Type performance of subwoofers in all types of enclosures. 0dB +3dB +6dB +10dB Infinite Tune above Fs High X-Max Not Not When using Orion loudspeakers, minor deviations from the recom- Baffle of woofer Drivers - Tune Recommended Recommended mended frequency ranges can provide superior results depending on above Fs of your speaker locations and y
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When the switch is in the middle (ALL position), the high-pass cross- over is bypassed. When the switch is to the right (HIGH position), the high-pass crossover is active. The high-pass crossover is continuously variable from 50Hz to 2kHz. The remote gain port provides easy remote access to the internal gain structure of the HCCA power amplifier. The optional RGC2 plugs into the amplifier via the 1/8” mini jack plug. The RGC2 can be installed Figure 6 in the front of the vehicle near
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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 8 Figure 10 Figura 8 Figura 10 Abbildung 8 Abbildung 10 Figure 9 Figu
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AMPLIFIER WIRING Vented enclosures benefit most from the Intelli-Q. Up to 10 dB of boost is capable at the box tuning frequency of 30 Hz. With +10dB of boost, the woofer has more output down to 22 Hz. The excursion Orion HCCA10002 Fuse Size: 100 Amp. below the tuning frequency has been greatly reduced. Orion HCCA10004 Fuse Size: 100 Amp. Power connections accept up to 4 AWG wire. 4 AWG power and ground wire must be used for optimal per- formance. Connect 12V+ to the battery throu
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Three Channel (L Channel, R Channel, Bridged) Left and Right are configured for two-channel stereo operation. The Orion HCCA10002 amplifier offer one positive and one negative output terminal for ease of connecting channel 1(L CH) and/or 2(R CH) Lowest recommended impedance is 2Ω stereo. outputs to the speakers. The amplifier is stable to 2Ω per channel. See The third output is configured for a single channel bridged out- diagrams below. put. One Channel/Two Channel Configuration The b
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Three Channel Configuration The Orion HCCA10004 amplifier offers four positive and four negative Channels 1/2 are configured for 2-channel stereo operation. output terminals for ease of connecting channel 1(LF), 2(RF), 3(RR), and 4(LR) outputs to the speakers. The amplifier is stable to 2Ω per Channel 1/2 lowest recommended impedance is 2Ω stereo. channel. See diagrams below for possible configurations. Channels 3/4 are configured for a single channel bridged out- put. Four Channel Stere
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Five Channel Configuration Tri-Mode Six Channel Configuration Channels 1/2 are configured for 2-channel stereo operation. Lowest recommended impedance is 2Ω stereo and 4Ω bridged mono. Channel 1/2 lowest recommended impedance is 2Ω stereo. Lowest recommended impedance is 2Ω stereo and 4Ω bridged mono. Front and rear outputs must be set for full range operation. Rear outputs must be set for full range operation. Passive crossovers must be used on all components and frequen- cies must not
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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. The location of your amplifier will depend on several important issues. WARNING! Be careful not to cut or drill into gas tanks, fuel lines, Due to the low profile size of the Orion amplifiers, there are many brake lines, hydraulic lines, vacuum lines, or electrical wiring when possible installation locations that will yield satisfactory am
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NOTE: Make sure all the equipment in the system is turned off when 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. Power for systems with
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10. Connect the RCA and speaker wires to the amplifier. Check the quality of your speakers and signal connections. This will deter- NOTE: Connect all input, power and speaker connections to amplifier mine the ultimate performance of your Orion amplifier. Refer before mounting the amplifier in its final location. to the Signal Input and Output Configurations and Speaker 1. Determine the location for the amplifier. Refer to the Choosing Connections sections of this guide for correct wirin
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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 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 years of trouble-free
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slight distortion and turn the level control back slightly for an Power LED: This LED lights up green when the amplifier is turned on. undistorted output. Depending on your system, the midrange and This represents normal operation if the Protection/ESP Status LED is on tweeter output may be on the same output channels. solid, and the Thermal LED is off. 6. Turn up the level control corresponding to the tweeter output ESP/Protection Status Indicator LED: This LED lights up blue when until you
