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HP-2800
HP-2800
HP-4800
HP-4800
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CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 What’s in the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Important Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Practice Safe Sound™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for your purchase of Orion's HP-2800, or HP-4800 power amplifier. Each Orion amplifier is designed to be the leader in its class offering the most power, advanced fea- tures, and extreme ease of use. In high-end sound systems or high SPL systems, Orion ampli- fiers will give you years of trouble-free performance. ● HP-2800 - 125 Watts per channel, two-channel amplifier with dual built-in high- pass and low-pass 12dB/octave crossover centered at 100Hz and INTELLi-Q, ESP2, a
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PRACTICE SAFE SOUND™ Continuous exposure to sound pressure levels over 100dB may cause permanent hearing loss. High power automotive sound systems can generate sound pressure levels in excess of 130dB. When playing your system at high levels, please use hearing protection and avoid long term exposure. RECORD YOUR SERIAL NUMBER AND DATE To ensure your warranty (see back cover), please record the following information regard- ing your new amplifier. Model: _________________________________________
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10. Power LED - when illuminated (green) indicates that the amplifier is on. Protect LED - when illuminated (red) indicates that the amplifier protective cir- cuitry has been activated due to thermal, output short, supply undervoltage or supply overvoltage. ® ® ESP Indicator LED - when illuminated (yellow) indicates ESP functionality and ® is used by the ESP computer to communicate amplifier operational modes. The LED flash characteristics will assists in diagnosing the type of fault (see Append
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HP4800 Controls 12 345 6 78 9101112 13 HI INPUT POWER INPUT LINE OUT ESP PORT 1/2 CH (GREEN) 1 CH 3 CH L CH GAIN INTELLIBASS REMOTE LPF X-OVER HPF PROTECT (RED) LPF FLAT HPF MIN MAX 0dB 12dB 50Hz 500Hz 50Hz 500Hz INPUT X-OVER HI INPUT MODE 3/4 CH ESP INDICATOR (YELLOW) LPF FLAT HPF MIN MAX 50Hz 500Hz 50Hz 500Hz MIN MAX 1/2 CH LPF HPF INTELLI-Q 3/4 CH 2 CH 4 CH R CH GAIN 1. Hi Input (high level input
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HP4800 Connections 12 34 5 6 SPEAKER SPEAKER BRIDGE BRIDGE FUSE +BAT REM GND 1CH+ 1CH - 2CH+ 2CH - 3CH+ 3CH - 4CH+ 4CH - 1. ATC Fuse - (2) 30-amp ATC fuses protect the amplifier against internal electrical damage and is meant to protect the amplifier only. All other power connections should be fused at the source. 2. +BAT - connect this terminal through a FUSE or CIRCUIT BREAKER to the positive terminal of the vehicle battery or the positive terminal of an isolated audio sys- tem battery. WARNIN
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CEA SPECIFICATIONS H HP P- -2 28 80 00 0 Power Output: 125 Watts RMS x 2 at 4 ohms and < 1% THD+N Signal to Noise Ratio: -80 dBA (reference 1 Watt into 4 ohms) Additional Power Output: 200 Watts RMS x 2 at 2 ohm at 14.4 Supply<1% THD+N H HP P- -4 48 80 00 0 Power Output: 65 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 Output: 100 Watts RMS x 4 at 2 ohm at 14.4 Supply<1% THD+N 7 © 2005 Directed Electronics, all rights reserv
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SPECIFICATIONS Amplifier Section HP-2800 HP-4800 Power Output 4W 125 x 2 65 x 4 (Watts) 1 Power Output 2W 200 x 2 100 x 4 (Watts) 2 Power Output 4W 400 x 1 200 x 2 (Watts) Bridged Amplifier > 50% into 2W load > 50% into 2W load Efficiency at max. power at max. power Remote Bass yes (HP-RB1 yes (HP-RB1 Function optional) optional) Distortion at < 1.0% THD+N < 1.0% THD+N Rated Power Frequency 20Hz to 20kHz 20Hz to 20kHz Response ±0.25dB ±0.25dB 10Hz to 100kHz 10Hz to 100kHz Linear Bandwidth ±
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AMPLIFIER SETTINGS Signal Input and Output Configurations Depending on your model, the input section of the amplifier consists of gain controls, high pass and low pass crossovers controls, Intelli-Q control, Intelli-Bass control and RCA inputs and outputs. The input section makes it easy to adapt this amplifier to most system config- urations. Input Gain These Orion amplifiers have level adjustments to allow for easy integration with any source unit. The input sensitivity can be adjusted from 15
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WARNING! Exercise caution when setting INTELLi-Q. Maximum boost can potentially cause woofer damage due to over-excursion. Adjusting Intelli-Q Incorporated in the high-pass crossover, Intelli-Q maximizes the performance of a sub- woofer. The high-pass subsonic filter removes unwanted bass output from the woofer, increasing the output of a subwoofer by as much as 3 dB due to the increased mechanical power handling. Depending on the enclosure, using Intelli-Q can increase the low frequen- cy respo
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Infinite Baffle Example High-Pass Set at 30Hz By removing low frequency signal that the woofer cannot produce, the woofer can play its capable range louder. The first example is an infinite baffle situation. The left graph displays the frequency response of a 12-inch woofer in an infinite baffle application without the high-pass filter, with the filter and with the filter and the INTELLi Q set to +3dB. As you can see, with +3dB of boost and the high pass filter set to 30Hz, the woofer has more o
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Sealed Example High-Pass Set at 20Hz This sealed example is the same 12-inch woofer in the recommended sealed enclosure. Up to 6 dB of boost is capable if 20 Hz was used. With +6dB of boost, the woofer has more out- put down to 15 Hz. Sealed Example High-Pass Set at 30Hz In this example, the frequency has been increased to 30 Hz. Up to 6 dB of boost is capable at this frequency. With +6dB of boost, the woofer has more output down to 23 Hz. The overall usable output is increased. Vented Example H
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Remote Bass Operation (optional) The remote bass port provides easy remote access to the internal gain structure of the HP power amplifier. The optional HP-RB1 plugs into the amplifier via the 1/8" mini jack plug. The HP-RB1 can be installed in the front of the vehicle near the driver’s position to control the amplifier bass level. AMPLIFIER WIRING NOTE: Power and speaker connections to the amplifier should be made prior to final positioning and mounting of the amplifier in the vehicle. Power Co
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Speaker Connections HP-2800 One Channel/Two Channel Configuration The Orion HP-2800 amplifier offer two positive and two negative output terminals for ease of connecting channel 1 and/or 2 outputs to the speakers. The amplifier is stable to 2W. See diagrams below. ● Lowest recommended impedance is 2W stereo. ● Outputs can be configured for high-pass, low-pass, or full range operation. SPEAKER SPEAKER BRIDGE BRIDGE 1CH 1CH 2CH 2CH + - + - 1CH 1CH 2CH 2CH + - + - Bridge Configuration Bridging allo
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Three Channel (Channel 1, Channel 2, Bridged) ● Channels 1 and 2 are configured for two-channel stereo operation. ● Front channel lowest recommended impedance is 2W stereo. ● The third output is configured for a single channel bridged output. ● The bridged outputs lowest recommended impedance is 4W. ● Outputs are configured for high-pass, low-pass, or full range operation. SPEAKER BRIDGE 1CH 1CH 2CH 2CH + - + - 15 © 2005 Directed Electronics, all rights reserved
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Speaker Connections HP-4800 The Orion HP-4800 amplifier offer four positive and four negative output terminals for ease of connecting channel 1, 2, 3, and 4 outputs to the speakers. The amplifier is stable to 2W. See diagrams below. Four Channel Stereo Configuration ● Channel 1/2 and channel 3/4 lowest recommended impedance is 2W stereo. ● Crossover mode, output, and gain configurations are independently adjustable between the front and rear channels. ● Two-channel or four-channel input can be u
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Three Channel Stereo/Bridged Configuration ● Channels 1/2 are configured for 2-channel stereo operation. ● Channel 1/2 lowest recommended impedance is 2W stereo. ● Channels 3/4 are configured for a single channel bridged output. ● Channel 3/4 lowest recommended impedance is 4W. ● Crossover mode, output, and gain configurations are independently adjustable between channels 1/2 and 3/4. ● Two-channel or four-channel input can be used for this configuration. For source unit fading, use the four-cha
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Tri-Mode Six Channel Configuration ● Lowest recommended impedance is 2W stereo and 4W bridged mono. ● Front and rear outputs must be set for full range operation. ● Passive crossovers must be used on all components and frequencies must not overlap. WARNING! Failure to observe these requirements may result in damage to the amplifier. SPEAKER SPEAKER BRIDGE BRIDGE 1CH 1CH 2CH 2CH 3CH 3CH 4CH 4CH + - + - + - + - © 2005 Directed Electronics, all rights reserved 18
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AMPLIFIER INSTALLATION Choosing Mounting Locations The location of your amplifier will depend on several important issues. Due to the low pro- file size of the Orion amplifiers, there are many possible installation locations that will yield satisfactory amplifier performance. Always mount the amplifier in a place that protects the amplifier from the elements. In addition, mount the amplifier on a stable, flat surface. NOTE: Mounting amplifiers upside down is not recommended and may cause premat
