Orion C06002, C0300S User Manual

Amplifier
OWNER'S MANUAL
MODEL
CO3002 CO6002

TABLE OF CONTENTS

English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Français . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Español. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Deutsch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Italiano. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Português . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
What’s in the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Practice Safe Sound™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Tools of the Trade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
End Panel Layouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CEA Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Amplifier Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Input Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Internal Crossover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
High Pass Crossover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Amplifier Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Power Connections for the Orion Cobalt CO3002 and CO6002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Speaker Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Tri-mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Bridging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Amplifier Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Trunk Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Set Up and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Testing the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... . Back cover
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for your purchase of a Orion Cobalt power amplifier. Each Orion Cobalt 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 Cobalt amplifiers will give you years of trouble-free performance.
CO3002 - 150 Watt - two-channel Class A/B amplifier with built-in fully variable high
and low-pass crossover. The CO3002 is capable of one-channel operation with a maxi­mum power of 300 W into 4 ohms.
CO6002 - 300 Watt - two-channel Class A/B amplifier with built-in fully variable high
and low-pass crossover. The CO6002 is capable of one-channel operation with a maxi­mum power of 600 Watts into 4 ohms.
The installation of all Orion Cobalt components will determine the overall performance result. Improper installation will not only limit the performance of your Orion Cobalt system but also potentially compromise the reliability of this amplifier. To ensure proper sonic results and com­ponent reliability, please refer to your authorized dealer for installation assistance or advice. If you decide to perform the installation yourself, be sure to read the entire manual before begin­ning the installation.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
(1) Amplifier
(4) #8 self-tapping black Phillips head pan head screws
(1) Amplifier installation and operation manual
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.
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TOOLS OF THE TRADE
198765432
198765432
Listed next are the majority of the tools required to perform an installation. Having the proper tools will make the installation that much easier. Some of these tools are necessities; some will just make the job easier.
Allen Wrenches (2mm, 3mm and 4mm) DMM or VOM
Electric drill with assorted drill bits Grommets
Heat shrink tubing ● Marking pen
Phillips and flat blade screw drivers Nylon tie straps
Pliers (standard and needle nose) Wire crimper
RTA (real time analyzer) ● Wire cutters
Soldering iron and solder Wire strippers
Utility knife
Wire brush or sandpaper for chassis grounding
Reference CD with 1 kHz Sine Wave at 0dB level (all bits high)
END PANEL LAYOUTS
Input Plate
Figure 1 Figura 1 Abbildung 1
CO3002
CO6002
Figure 2 Figura 2 Abbildung 2
1. Power LED - When lit indicates that the amplifier is on.
2. High Level Input - Connect speaker output from factory radio to amplifier, will auto sense signal from radio and turn amplifier on when needed, turn off after 1 minute
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without signal.
23145
232145
3. RCA Inputs - Accepts RCA input from a source unit, preamplifier, or equalizer.
4. Gain Control - Continuously adjusts from 175mV to 8V input to obtain full power output.
5. HPF, FULL, LPF Switch - Selects either Hi-pass crossover, Full range, or Lo-pass cross- over.
6. Lo-Pass Frequency Control - Adjusts the frequency of the crossover.
7. Hi-Pass Frequency Control - Adjusts the frequency of the crossover.
8. Bass Boost Switch - Adjusts bass gain in three steps (0dB, 6dB, & 12dB).
9. Status LED - Will indicate any fault condition in amplifier, also lights briefly during muting phase of turn-on
Output Plate
CO3002
Figure 3 Figura 3 Abbildung 3
CO6002
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1. Speaker Connections - accepts up to 12 AWG speaker wire.
2. 1 ATC Fuse (CO3002) - 2 ATC Fuses (CO6002) - protects the amplifier from over current situations.
3. Power Connections - accepts up to 4 AWG power cables.
4. REM Remote Turn-on Input - turns on the amplifier when fed 12 V+.
5. Ground Connection - accepts up to 4 AWG ground cable.
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CEA SPECIFICATIONS
CO3002
Power Output: 60 Watts RMS x 2 at 4 ohms and < 1% THD+N Signal to Noise Ratio: -75 dBA (reference Watt into 4 ohms) Additional Power: 80 Watts RMS x 2 at 2 ohm and < 1% THD+N
CO6002
Power Output: 100 Watts RMS x 2 at 4 ohms and < 1% THD+N Signal to Noise Ratio: -75 dBA (reference Watt into 4 ohms) Additional Power: 155 Watts RMS x 2 at 2 ohm and < 1% THD+N
HIGH LEVEL HARNESSES
Do not connect the high level input connections to power, signal, or chassis ground as damage to the head-unit outputs may result. The high-level inputs are designed to work with either grounded or BTL speaker level outputs (found on most head units).
HIGH LEVEL CONNECTIONS
WIRE COLOR INPUT CONNECTION
Black Ground
White/Black - Left channel
White + Left channel
Gray/Black - Right channel
Gray + Right channel

AMPLIFIER SETTINGS

Signal Input and Output Configurations
The input section of the amplifier consists of a phase switch that sets the output configuration, gain controls, and RCA inputs. The input section makes it easy to adapt this amplifier to most system configurations.
Input Gain
The Orion Cobalt CO3002 and CO6002 amplifiers have level adjustments to allow for easy inte­gration with any source unit. The input sensitivity can be adjusted from 175mV to 8V. Refer to Testing the System and Adjusting the Sound of the System sections of this guide for detailed instructions on setting the gain.
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