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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 1
XTREME 200/400.4 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL H IGH P ERFORMANCE C AR A UDIO ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 WARRANTY 4 SPECIFICA TIONS 6 TECHNICAL DESIGN FEA TURES 8 SYSTEM PLANNING 10 INST ALLA TION 18 POWER CONNECTIONS 19 SPEAKER CONNECTIONS 20 OUTPUT CONFIGURA TIONS 27 4-CHANNEL INPUT CONFIGURA TIONS 28 INTERNAL CROSSOVER CONFIGURA TION 28 SIGNAL INPUT AND OUTPUT LEVEL CONTROLS 29 CHOOSING MOUNTING LOCA TIONS 30 STEP B ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 3
Thank you for your purchase of ORION’ s XTREME amplifier . Each ORION amplifier is designed to be the leader in its class of fering the most power , advanced features and ease of use. The ORION XTREME amplifiers are designed as the best “affordable high end” car audio amplifier money can buy . Listed below are the features of the new ORION CO ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 4
ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual is divided into different sections for dif ferent needs. Whether you are the owner , salesperson or installer , we hav e devoted sections of this manual to answer your questions. If you just purchased this amplifier and have yet to decide on a system configuration, refer to the System Planning section of this manual fo ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 5
(1) XTREME amplifier (1) 8 gauge power and ground connector (1) 14 gauge speaker and remote connector (4) #8 self-tapping black Phillips pan head screws (1) XTREME installation and operation manual WHA T’S IN THE BOX page 3 ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 6
WARRANTY ORION Industries Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under the following terms: Parts and Labor are warranted for a period of 3 years IF: a. The product is purchased from an Authorized ORION Dealer b. The product is installed by an Authorized ORION Dealer Parts and Labor are warranted for a period ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 7
This warranty is in effect for the original purchaser only . ORION will pay for labor and material expense for covered items. ORION does not cover removal or installation charges, payment of shipping charges to ORION, payment of OUT -OF-WARRANTY shipping charges, or damage to other property caused by any defects in this product. For IN-WARRANTY ser ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 8
Amplifier Section XTREME 200 XTREME 400.4 Power output 4 Ω stereo (watts) 1 50 x 2 50 x 4 50 x 2, 200 x 1 Power output 2 Ω stereo (watts) 2 100 x 2 100 x 4 Power output 4 Ω mono (watts) 1 200 x 1 200 x 2 Distortion all channels driven <0.1% THD <0.1% THD (from 20Hz to 20kHz) Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz ±0.25dB 20Hz to 20kHz ±0.25 ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 9
1 All channels driven, continuous rated 4 Ω load, 20Hz to 20,000Hz, >0.1% THD, per input voltage at 12.0VDC. 2 All channels driven, continuous rated 2 Ω load, 20Hz to 20,000Hz, >0.1% THD, per input voltage at 12.0VDC. 3 XTREME amplifers are designed to accept full 9 V olts RMS input when set to the minimum gain position. 4 All crossovers ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 10
TECHNICAL DESIGN FEA TURES page 8 PRS Power Supply Complementary Matched Bipolar Outputs 16 Gauge Speaker and Remote A TC Fuse Crossover Frequency Control Stereo/SUM/MONO Switch Gain Control RCA Input Crosssover Selector 8 Gauge Power & Ground Power Supply Controller PRS Power supply MOSFET switches Power LED Rectifier Diodes XTREME 200 ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 11
1. Power LED - when lit indicates that the amplifier is on 2. Front Output Configuration Switch - determines the output configuration of the amplifier 3. Front Gain Control - continuously adjusts from 200mV to 5V rms for full power output 4. 2-Channel / 4-Channel Switch - configures the amplifier for two or four RCA inputs 5. Front RCA inputs - acc ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 12
SYSTEM PLANNING SYSTEM 1 The easiest way to maximize the performance for your ORION XTREME amplifier is to properly plan your sys- tem. By planning your system, you can avoid situation where the performance of the reliability of your system is compromised. Y our Authorized ORION dealer has been trained by ORION Industries on how to maximize your sy ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 13
SYSTEM PLANNING SYSTEM 2 page 11 + – + – + – + – – + + – + – System 2 adds a subwoofer to system 1. Amplifier 1 is configured high-pas for the satellite speakers and Amplifier 2 is configured low-pass for a single 4 Ω sub- woofer . Amplifier 1 • Lowest recommended impedance is 2 Ω per channel • Amplifier is configured high-pas ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 14
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 15
System 3 uses a 4-channel amplifier to drive an entire system. The front channels are configured high-pass operation for satellites. Th e rear channels are configured low-pass for two dual voice coil subwoofers. • Lowest recommended impedance for front channels is 2 Ω per channel • Front channels configured for high-pass operation • Front c ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 16
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 17
SYSTEM PLANNING SYSTEM 4 System 4 uses a 4-channel amplifier to power the front satellites and a single 4 Ω subwoofer and a 2-channel amplifier for the rear satellites. Amplifier 1 • Lowest recommended impedance for the front channels is 2 Ω per channel • Front channels configured for high-pass operation • Front channels configured for st ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 18
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 19
SYSTEM PLANNING SYSTEM 5 System 5 uses two 4-channel amplifiers for the front and rear satellites and two 2-channel amplifiers for two subwoofers. This system is designed to really rock. Amplifier 1 • Amplifier 1 is configured for 2-channel stereo operation • Lowest recommended impedance is 4 Ω per channel stereo • Amplifier channels config ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 20
INST ALLA TION The installation of all ORION components will determine the overall performance result. Improper installation will not only limit the performance of your ORION system but also potentially compromise the reliability of this amplifier . T o ensure proper sonic results and component reliability , please refer to your Authorized ORION de ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 21
page 19 POWER CONNECTIONS • Minimum 8 gauge power and ground cable is recommended for acceptable performance • Fuse power wire less than 18” from battery • Ground amplifier to a good chassis ground as close as possible to the amplifier • Add extra ground wire between the negative terminal of the battery and the chassis TUNING NOTE: The ad ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 22
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS 2-CHANNEL STEREO CONFIGURA TION • Lowest recommended impedance is 2 Ω stereo • Output can be configured for high-pass, low-pass or full range operation • Output can be configured for either stereo operation or summed for subwoofer applications. page 20 + – + – + – + – – + + – ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 23
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS SINGLE BRIDGED CONFIGURA TION • Lowest recommended impedance is 4 Ω bridged mono • Output can be configured for high-pass, low-pass or full range operation • Output can be summed for subwoofer applications of bridged mono for single input high power applica- tions page 21 + – ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 24
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS TRI-MODE 3-CHANNEL CONFIGURA TION • Lowest recommended impedance is 2 Ω stereo and 4 Ω bridged mono • Output must be set for full range operation • Output must be configured for stereo operation • Passive crossover frequencies must not overlap. WARNING! Failure to do so may result in damage to the amplifier page 22 + ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 25
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS 4-CHANNEL STEREO CONFIGURA TION • Front and rear channel lowest recommended impedance is 2 Ω stereo • Crossover , output and gain configurations are independently adjustable between the front and rear channels • 2-channel or 4-channel input can be used for this configuration. For source unit fading, use the 4-channel inp ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 26
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS 3-CHANNEL STEREO/BRIDGED CONFIGURA TION • Front channels are configured for 2-channel stereo operation • Front channel lowest recommended impedance is 2 Ω stereo • Rear channels are configured for a single channel bridged output • Rear channel lowest recommended impedance is 4 Ω • Crossover , output and gain config ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 27
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS TWO-CHANNEL BRIDGED CONFIGURA TION • Front and rear channels are configured for bridged 2- channel operation • Lowest recommended impedance for both front and rear channels is 4 Ω • Crossover and gain configurations are independently adjustable between the front and rear channels • 2-channel operation is recommended fo ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 28
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS TRI-MODE 6-CHANNEL CONFIGURA TION • Lowest recommended impedance is 2 Ω stereo and 4 Ω bridged mono • Front and rear outputs must be set for full range operation • Front and rear outputs must be configured for stereo operation • Passive crossover frequencies must not overlap. WARNING! Failure to do so may r esult in ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 29
OUTPUT CONFIGURA TIONS Three position switches determine output configuration for the XTREME amplifiers. Each stereo pair of channels can be configure d in either stereo, summed-bridged and bridged-mono. The switch or switches are located on he outermost edge of the amplifier . When the switch is in the left position, the output channels are config ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 30
4-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER INPUT CONFIGURA TIONS The 2-channel input / 4-channel input switch routes RCA input from the front RCA inputs to the rear section of the amplifier . T his allows the XTREME 4-channel amplifier to utilize a single set of RCAs to feed signal to both the front and rear channels of the amplifier . When the switch is in engaged, sign ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 31
FINE TUNING THE CROSSOVER The crossover section is marked at four frequency points for ease of system adjustment. These points are 45Hz, 175Hz, 600Hz and 5,000Hz. Specific crossover points can be chosen based on the recom- mended operational bandwidth of your speakers. There are three small dots on the frequency range dial. These dots represent com ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 32
CHOOSING MOUNTING LOCA TIONS The location of your XTREMEamplifier will depend on several important issues. Due to the low profile size of the XTREME 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 ad ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 33
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AND INST ALLA TION TIPS Caution: Be careful not to cut or drill into gas tanks, fuel lines, brake lines, hydraulic lines, vacuum lines, or electrical wiring when working on your vehicle. Disconnect the vehicle’ s ground wire at the battery before making or breaking connections to the audio system’ s power supply te r minals. ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 34
STEP BY STEP INST ALLA TION Step 1 Determine the location for the amplifier . Refer to the Mounting Locations section in this manual for detailed infor matio n. Step 2 Decide on the system configuration for your amplifier . For system suggestions, refer to the System Planning section of t his manual. Step 3 Run all the wires from the amplifier loca ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 35
After you have completed the installation, you need to test the system. This will help ensure years of trouble-free operation. Please refer to the listed steps below when testing the sound of your ORION XTREME system. Step 1 Check all the wiring connections to be sure they are correct and secure. Step 2 T u rn the signal source volume control down ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 36
ADJUSTING THE SOUND OF THE SYSTEM page 34 Once you have checked the system’ s operation, adjust the sound of the system. Adjusting the sound of the system is accomplish ed by setting the level controls and adjusting the internal crossovers. Step 1 T urn the signal source volume control down all the way . Set any tone controls to their flat or def ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 37
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 38
SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE ACTION TO T AKE No output Low or no remote turn-on input Check remote turn-on voltage output at amplifier and fix as needed. Fuse blown Check power wire integrity and check for speaker shorts. Fix as needed and replace fuse. Power wires not connected Check power wire and ground connections and fix or replace as needed. Audio ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 39
Distorted output Internal crossover not set properly Readjust crossovers. Refer to the Internal Crossover section of this for speakers manual for detailed instructions. Speakers are blown Check system with know working speakers and fix or replace as needed. Poor bass response Speakers wired with wrong polarity Check speaker polarity and fix as need ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 40
AUTOSOUND 2000 TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS QUICK CHECK FOR TROUBLESHOOTING CAR AUDIO SYSTEMS Preface: All audio systems exhibit noise; however , if the level of noise is low enough, and the signal level high enough, noise should not be a problem. This means that it is very important that the signal level throughout the system be optimized BEFORE dealing w ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 41
page 39 II . DECK TO AMP . Using a new set of signal cables, connect one channel from the output of the deck directly into one channel of your clean amp. Run the cables outside the car and as far away as possible from the metal of the car . (For noise purposes, consider a 2" thick cushion of electromagnetic energy emanating from every metal su ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 42
page 40 probable that the component has inadequate isolation. Solutions include, changing components or permanently adding an external isolated power supply (Call Autosound 2000 at 209-465-3450 for info on isolated power supplies). SUMMA TION During the design stage of your vehicles, try to avoid using extra batteries and high output alternators. E ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 43
The more components installed on a signal path, the more chances for noise to enter a system. The more electrical accessories on a car , the more noise will be produced by the alternator . This information was compiled from more than 20 years of working in car audio. If you would like more information on this topic, or any other technical aspect of ...
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Orion Car Audio 200 - page 44
H IGH P ERFORMANCE C AR A UDIO A MPLIFIERS , S IGNAL P ROCESSORS AND L OUDSPEAKERS ©1998 Orion Industries, Incorporated 9235 S. McKemy St., T empe, Arizona 85284 Phone: 602.705.5600 Fax: 602.705.5788 One of the ADST family of companies Part#8900-0112 1/99 H IGH P ERFORMANCE C AR A UDIO ...
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