Orion HCCA10002, HCCA10004 Owner's Manual

OWNER'

S MANUAL

Amp

lifie

r

MODEL

HCC

A10002

HCC

A10004

BRIDGE

4

OHM

B

RIDGE

4

OHM

END PANEL

LAYOUTS

HCC

A10002

1

2 3 4

ESP

5 6

REMOTE

Figure 1
Figura

1

Abbil

dung

1

2.

Speakers (Left channel) -Connect the speakers to these terminals.

(HCCA10002 only, refer to the Speaker Connections section of
this guide.)

3. Input - Accepts RCA input from a head unit, preamplifier, or
equalizer (HCCA10002 only).

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.

5. Speakers (right channel) - HCCA10002 only see item

2

L R L R

GAIN

I

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INPU

T OUTPUT

O

UT

PUT

HCCA

10004

L CH

R

CH

BRIDGE 4 OHM

6. Remot

e Gain Input - Connects optional RGC2 remote gain control

to control the gain level from the driver’s seat.

7. GAIN RANGE - Selects the input sensitivity range to either High
(for high power head units) or Low (for line level head units).

1

7 8

9 4

10

11

12

13 6

8. Sp

eakers (Left Front and Right Front below) -Connect the speak-
ers to these terminals. (HCCA10004 only, refer to the Speaker
Connections section of this guide.)

LF L LR

GAI

N

RANGE LF

HIGH

INPU

T OUTPUT

INPUT

CH LINE

REMOTE

LR MODE OUT

GAIN

2 CH

F/R SUM

9. Input (Le

ft Front and Right Front below) - Accepts RCA input from

a head unit, preamplifier, or equalizer (HCCA10004 only).

ESP

LOW

4 CH PASS

RF

RF

R RR

RR

10.

11.

Figure

2

12.

Figura 2

Abbildung

2

13.

I

nput (L

e

ft Rear and Right Rear below) - see item 9

Speakers (Right Rear and Left Rear below) -see item 8
2/4 Channel Switch - 2ch setting will allow 4 channel output with

a signal only present on the front inputs. 4 ch will allow a 4 chan­nel output when signal is present on the front and rear inputs.

Front/Rear Sum Switch - Allows you to sum the front and rear
channels together before sending the signal out the RCA line out.

1. ESP - Allows connection of a MD Audio Engineering ESP
controller, like the

Bitwriter.

If the switch is not engaged, then only the front left and front
right signals are sent to the RCA line out.

1

2 3 4

ground

terminal or any other factory ground points.

4. Top cover lock - Use the key provided or the 3mm hex key to
unlock and remove the top cover.

Figure 3
Figura

3

A

bbil

dung

3

B+

Insulated

Wire

L

REM

GND

POWER

Recommended

wire stripping lengths

(L):

L (for Power wires): 1.0” (25

mm)

L (for Speaker wires): 0.5” (13

mm)

L (for Remote wires): 0.5” (13

mm)

NOTE: M

ake 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
connections. These connections once made are secured by tightening
the set screws with the Allen wrench provided. These fastening set
screws are labeled and located on top of the amplifier at either end,
directly above their associated connectors.

1. +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 system battery.

WARNING: Always protect this power wire by installing a fuse or
circuit breaker of the appropriate size within 12 inches of the battery
terminal connection.

2. REM - this terminal turns on the amplifier when (+) 12 volt is
applied. Connect it to the remote turn on lead of the head unit
or signal source. If a (+) 12 volt remote turn lead is not available,

4/0

0ANEL

,AYOUT

NO

TE: T

op

cover must be removed to access the following controls
(Refer to the Removing the Top Cover section of this manual). These
controls are duplicated for the HCCA10004 (a separate set of controls
for Front and Rear channels).

1

2 3

4

X-OVER

a Remote Po

wer Adapter (P/N ORRPA) can be used to supply a
remote turn on signal. DO NOT connect this terminal to constant
(+) 12 volt.

HIG

H

PASS

ALL

SLO

PE

LOW

HIGH

24dB

LOW
PASS

3. GND -

power return connection. Connect this terminal directly

to the sheet metal chassis of the vehicle, using the shortest wire
necessary to make this connection. Always use wire of the same

50

2K

HZ HZ

HIGH

12dB

OFF

50

2K

HZ HZ

MIN

MAX LOW

15

60

ON

0 10

20 200

gauge or

larger than the (+) 12 volt power wire. The chassis con-

HZ

HZ

GAIN GAI

N

dB dB HZ HZ

nect

ion point should be scraped free of paint and dirt. Use only
quality crimped and/or soldered connectors at both ends of this
wire. DO NOT connect this terminal directly to the vehicle battery

Figure

4
Figura 4
Abbildung 4

RANGE

10 9

Q FREQ

INFRA

SONIC INTELLI-Q

8 7 6

5

1. HIGH PASS -

Adjusts the lower crossover frequency of the ampli-

fier.

2. CROSSOVER SELECTION - ALL is the full range setting, LOW is the
low pass setting and HIGH is the high pass setting.

3. SLOPE - Selects the crossover roll off between 12db and

24d

b

per o

ctave.

4. LOW PASS - Adjusts the upper crossover frequency of the ampli­fier.

5. FREQ - Adjusts the center frequency of the Intelli-Q between 20
and 200 Hz.

6. Q - Continuously adjusts the “Q” boost of the high-pass crossover
from 0 to 10dB of boost.

REMOVING THE TOP COVER

Top C

over

Figure 5
Figura

5

Abbil

dung

5

Lock

Key

7. ON/OF

F - Turns the Intelli-Q on or off.

8. Infrasonic (Subsonic) Switch - When On cuts off extremely low
bass frequencies (below the range of human hearing that speak­ers cannot effectively reproduce). The high pass filter is engaged
when the infrasonic switch is On. This improves efficiency of the
amplifier’s power supply, improves sound reproductive perfor­mance, and reduces chances of damaging the subwoofers.

1. Inser

t key into lock.

2. Turn the key counterclockwise.

3. Slide the top cover away from the key while the key is still turned.
The cover only needs to slide approximately 0.25” before it can
be lifted up and removed from the amplifier.

9.

10.

GAIN RANGE

- Selects the input sensitivity range to either High

(for high power head units) or Low (for line level head units).

GAIN - Continuous adjustment for full power output.

NOTE: Whe

n installing cover, line up the pins on the bottom side of
the cover with the holes in the top of the amplifier. Slide toward the
power connectors. When the top cover shuts, it automatically locks
and does not require the key to complete.

NOTE: The top cover plate is designed to be reversible however the
LED color orientation will also appear changed when the cover is
reversed (see Amplifier Visual Troubleshooting section).

Amplif

ier Section

HCCA

10002

HCCA

10004

Power O

utput 4Ω (Watts

rms) *

250 x 2

125 x 4

P

owe

r O

utput 2Ω (Watts

rms) **

500 x 2

250 x 4

Power O

utput 4Ω (Watts

rms) Bridged

1000

x

1

500 x 2

Ampl

ifier Efficiency

> 6

0% in

to

2Ω load

at max. power

> 55% in

to

2

Ω load

at max. power

Signa

l to Noise ratio at
rated output power and
lowest impedance

>100

dB

>100

dB

Remot

e Gain Function

Yes (RGC2 opt

ional)

Yes (RGC2 opt

ional)

Distor

tion at Rated Power

0.05% T

HD+N

0.05% T

HD+N

Fre

quency Response

20Hz to 20

kHz

+/-

2.5dB

20Hz to 20

kHz

+/-

2.5dB

Linea

r Bandwidth

10Hz

to

150kHz

+/-

3dB

10Hz

to

150kHz

+/-

3dB

Dampi

ng Factor

>

200

>

200

Input Se

nsitivity Selection

Switch

Yes

Yes

Input Se

nsitivity

200mV-4V

/ 400mv-8V

200mV-4V

/ 400mv-8V

Supply V

oltage Range

9 to

16V

9 to

16V

CEA SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS

HCC

A10002

Powe

r Output: 250 Watts RMS x 2 at 4 ohms and
< 1% THD+N
Signal to Noise Ratio: >70 dBA (reference

1

Watt

i

nto 4 ohms)

Addit

ional Power: 500 Watts RMS x 2 at 2 ohm
at 14.4 Supply

<

1% THD+N

HCCA

10004

Power

Output: 125 Watts RMS x 4 at 4 ohms and
< 1% THD+N
Signal to Noise Ratio: >70 dBA (reference

1

Watt

i

nto 4 ohms)

Addit

ional Power: 250 Watts RMS x 4 at 2 ohm

at 14.4 Supply

<

1%

THD+N

SPECIFICATIONS (continued)

Amplif

ier Section

HCCA

10002

HCCA

10004

Prot

ection

The

rmal, DC offset, short protection, under-

voltage, over-voltage

Term

inal Wire Gauge

Power 4 AWG

Remot

e 12 - 16

AWG

Ground 4 AWG

Spe

aker 8 - 12

AWG

Power 4 AWG

Remot

e 12 - 16

AWG

Ground 4 AWG

Spe

aker 8 - 12

AWG

Input Im

pedance,

Balanced line

20 k

Ω

20 kΩ

Fuse Size

100 Amp

100 Amp

Balan

ced Line Inputs

Yes

Yes

Dimensions (L x W x H)

19.75”x 10.3”x

2.5” 19.75”x 10.3”x

2.5”

Cross

over Section

High P

ass Crossover

Continuous

ly variable

(50-2kHz)

Continuous

ly variable

(50-2kHz)

Low P

ass Crossover

Continuous

ly variable

(50-2kHz)

Continuous

ly variable

(50-2kHz)

Inte

lli-Q

0-10dB

0-10dB

* Continuous

4Ω load 20Hz to 20kHz, < 1% THD, with input voltage at 14.4 VDC.

** Continuous 2Ω load 20Hz to 20kHz, < 1% THD, with input voltage at 14.4 VDC.

AMPLIFIER SETTINGS

3IGNAL)NPUT

AND

/UT

PUT

#ONFI

GURATIONS

The

input section of the amplifier consists of gain controls, high pass
and low pass crossovers controls, Intelli-Q control and RCA inputs and
outputs. The input section makes it easy to adapt this amplifier to
most system configurations.

)NPUT'AIN

These

Orion amplifiers have level adjustments to allow for easy inte­gration with any source unit. The input sensitivity is a push button
adjustment, with the depressed (in) position giving you a range from
400

mV

to 8V while in

the out position this range is 200mV to 4V. Refer
to Testing the System and Adjusting the Sound of the System sections
of this guide for detailed instructions on setting the gain.

!DJUST

ING

)NT

ELLI-1

Incor

porated in the high-pass crossover, Intelli-Q maximizes the
performance of a subwoofer. 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 frequency response by an additional 10dB! The type of enclosure
used and the woofer’s excursion capability determine acceptable
boost levels. Listed next are recommended boost levels for different
enclosure designs.

Enclosure

Type

Boost Levels

0dB +3dB +6dB

+10dB

Infinite

Baffle

Tune above Fs

of woofer

High X-Max
Drivers - Tune
above Fs of

woofer

Not

Recommended

Not

Recommended

Sealed Tune above Fs

of woofer

Tune above Fs

of woofer

High X-Max
Drivers - Tune
above Fs of

woofer

Not

Recommended

Vented Tune to port

frequency

Tune to port

frequency

Tune to port fre-

quency

High X-Max
Drivers -Tune to

port frequency

Sealed

Band-pass

Tune above Fs

of woofer

Tune above Fs

of woofer

High X-Max
Drivers - Tune
above Fs of

woofer

Not

Recommended

Vented

Band-pass

Tune to port

frequency

Tune to port

frequency

Tune to port fre-

quency

High X-Max
Drivers -Tune to

port frequency

Aperiodic Set crossover to

Fs of woofer

Set crossover to

Fs of woofer

Set crossover to

Fs of woofer

Not

Recommended

pass

, and band-pass operation. This circuit is designed to optimize the

performance of subwoofers in all types of enclosures.
When using Orion loudspeakers, minor deviations from the recom-

mended 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 system’s perfor­mance goals. Refer to your loudspeaker owner’s manual for assistance
in choosing the proper crossover frequencies for your system.

WARNING! DO NOT set crossover frequencies lower than the speak­ers recommended operating range. This can cause driver failure that
is not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty.

#ROS

SOVER3WITCH

Con

trols the type of filter for the onboard active crossover. The
HCCA10004 has two switches, the upper switch is for channels 1/2, the
lower switch is for channels

3/4.

,INE/UT

PUT

#ONFI

GURATIONS

The line o

utputs on Orion amplifiers offer easy system expansion and
can be used to route signal from the RCA line outputs to the next
Orion amplifier’s RCA line inputs in the signal chain.

)NTE

RNAL

#ROS

SOVER

#ONFI

GURATIONS

The

crossover section of the Orion HCCA10002 and HCCA10004 ampli­fiers are continuously variable and extremely flexible. There are eight
different crossover configurations possible allowing high-pass, low-

All position does not attenuate any frequencies and is for full
range speaker systems.

High attenuates low frequencies and is used for mid-range speak­ers and tweeters.

Low attenuates high frequencies and is used for subwoofer
speakers.

,OW-0ASS

#ROS

SOVER

When

the switch is in the middle (ALL position), the low-pass crossover
is bypassed. When the switch is to the left (LOW position), the low­pass crossover is active. The low-pass crossover is continuously variable
from 50Hz to

2kHz.