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Manual Orion 12000

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  • Orion 12000 - page 1

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    CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 What’ s in the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Practice Safe Sound™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    INTRODUCTION Thank you for your purchase of Orion's 300D, 600D, 1200D, or 2500D power amplifier . Each Orion 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 amplifiers will give you years of trouble-free performance. ? ...

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    LIMITED TWO-YEAR CONSUMER W ARRANTY Directed Electronics, Inc. promises to the original purchaser , to replace this product should it prove to be defective in workmanship or material under normal use, for a period of two years from the date of purchase by the dealer as indicated by the date code marking of the product PROVIDED the product was insta ...

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    END P ANEL LA YOUTS 1. Power LED - when lit indicates that the amplifier is on. 2. Gain Control - continuously adjusts from 200mV to 5V for full power output. 3. Copy/Gain/Master Switch - determines the configuration of the RCA outputs (600D, 1200D, 2600D only). 4. RCA Inputs - accepts RCA input from a source unit, preamplifier , or equalizer . 5. ...

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    5 ©2004 Directed Electr onics, Inc. 12. Speaker Connections - accepts up to 12-gauge speaker wire. 13. Remote Gain Jack - connects optional RGC-1 (remote gain control). 14. 1 A TC Fuse (300D) - protects the amplifier from over current situations. 14. 1 MAXI Fuse (600D) - protects the amplifier from over current situations. 15 3 A TC Fuses (1200D) ...

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    6 ©2004 Directed Electr onics, Inc. CEA SPECIFICA TIONS 3 3 0 0 0 0 D D Power Output: 175 Watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms and < 1% THD+N Signal to Noise Ratio: -60 dBA (reference 1 Watt into 4 ohms) 6 6 0 0 0 0 D D Power Output: 290 Watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms and < 1% THD+N Signal to Noise Ratio: -68 dBA (reference 1 Watt into 4 ohms) 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 D ...

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    7 ©2004 Directed Electr onics, Inc. SPECIFICA TIONS 1. Continuous 4 W load 20Hz to 200Hz, < 0.05% THD, with input voltage at 13.8VDC. 2. Continuous 2 W load 20Hz to 200Hz, < 0.1% THD, with input voltage at 13.8VDC. Amplifier Section Orion 300D Orion 600D Orion 1200D Orion 2500D Power Output 4 W (Watts) 1 175 x 1 250 x 1 425 x 1 1000 x 1 Powe ...

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    8 ©2004 Directed Electr onics, Inc. AMPLIFIER SETTINGS Signal Input and Output Configurations The input section of the amplifier consists of a phase switch that sets the output configura- tion, gain controls, and RCA inputs. The input section makes it easy to adapt this amplifier to most system configurations. Input Gain The Orion 300D, 600D, 1200 ...

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    9 ©2004 Directed Electr onics, Inc. When using Orion 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 s ...

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    10 ©2004 Directed Electr onics, Inc. 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 wi ...

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    11 ©2004 Directed Electr onics, Inc. 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 ...

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    12 ©2004 Directed Electr onics, Inc. Remote Gain Operation The remote gain port provides easy remote access to the internal gain structure of the HCCA power amplifier . The RGC-1 plugs into the amplifier via the 1/8" mini jack plug. The RGC-1 can be installed in the front of the vehicle to control the amplifier gain level. The RGC-1 can be us ...

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    13 ©2004 Directed Electr onics, Inc. Speaker Connections The Orion 300D, 600D, 1200D, and 2500D amplifiers offer two positive and two negative output terminals for ease of connecting the speakers to the amplifier . Since these are mono amplifiers, the speaker connectors are paralleled internally . Each amplifier is stable to 1 W . Bridging For bri ...

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    14 ©2004 Directed Electr onics, Inc. AMPLIFIER INST ALLA TION 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 p ...

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    15 ©2004 Directed Electr onics, Inc. Power for systems with a single amplifier can be supplied by most automotive electrical sys- tems. Systems with multiple amplifiers may require a higher capacity battery , alternator or the use of a storage capacitor . W e strongly recommend the use of a Directed Audio Essentials power capacitor with an extra b ...

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    16 ©2004 Directed Electr onics, Inc. amplifier is twisted or bent. Step 6 T urn the vehicle's key switch to the off position. Step 7 Disconnect the vehicle's battery ground terminal. Step 8 Connect power wires to the amplifier (ground first, then 12 V(+) and REM). Step 9 Connect the RCA and speaker wires to the amplifier . Check the qual ...

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    17 ©2004 Directed Electr onics, Inc. Adjusting the Sound of the System Once you have checked the system's operation, adjust the sound of the system. Adjusting the sound of the system is accomplished by setting the level controls and adjusting the internal crossovers. Step 1 T urn the signal source volume control all the way down. Set any tone ...

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    18 ©2004 Directed Electr onics, Inc. T roubleshooting Tips Symptom Probable Cause Action T o T ake 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 powe ...

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    Symptom Probable Cause Action T o T ake Distorted output Internal crossover not set Readjust crossovers. Refer to the properly for speakers Internal Crossover Configuration section of this guide for detailed instructions. Speakers are blown Check system with known work ing speakers and fix or replace as needed. Poor bass response Speakers wired wit ...

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    NOTES ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ __________________________ ...

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    W arranty LIMITED TWO YEAR CONSUMER WARRANTY : Directed Electronics, Inc. promises to the original purchaser , to replace this product should it prove to be defective in workmanship or material under normal use, for a period of two years from the date of purchase by the dealer as indicated by the date code marking of the product PROVIDED the produc ...

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