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USER'S MANUAL
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congratulations...
on your purchase of a Pyramid America Series
amplifier. This amplifier extends the Pyramid
tradition into a totally new series of amps,
designed from the ground up to deliver the
power, performance and flexibility the modern
car audio enthusiast demands.
When you check the list of features offered by
the PB 700, PB 1000, PB 1100, PB 1200, PB 1500,
PB 1700, PB 2200, PB 2600, PB 2700, you’ll know
you made the right choice with a Pyramid
Power amplifier.
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table of contents
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general features
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general features
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general features
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2 ch amp PB700 • PB1000 • PB1100 • PB1500 • PB2600
pb700
pb 1000
pb1100
pb 1500
pb 2600
power LED
protection LED
Remote Bass Boost
high pass frequency control
low pass frequency control
bass boost level
crossover mode selector
speaker connections
high level inputs
low level inputs
input level control
power terminals
power fuse
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features and specifications
2 ch amp PB 700 • PB 1000 • PB 1100
crossover mode selector
input level control
low pass frequency control
high pass frequency control
Remote Bass Boost Plug in the Remote Bass Boost Control wire in here.
bass boost level control
low level inputs
high level inputs
power LED
protection LED
power fuse
power terminals
when used with normal, full range systems, set this switch to “FULL.” If
you wish to use the internal crossover to power a driver of specific frequency
range, use the “LOWPASS” or “HIGHPASS” settings.
use this control to match the outputs of your head unit to the amplifier.
Starting with your head unit set at about the 2 o’clock position, increase
the amp level control until distortion begins to occur, and reduce slightly
from this point.
when the crossover selector switch is in “low pass” mode, this control
sets the upper frequency limit for audio program sent to the speakers.
when the crossover selector switch is in “high pass” mode, this control
sets the lower frequency limit for audio program sent to the speakers.
this control permits adjustment of the bass level up to an increase of
approximately 18 dB.
this amp features gold-plated RCA input jacks for high impedance input.
Use these with car stereo output which uses RCA-type connector cables.
if your car stereo lacks RCA-type output jacks, you may connect speaker
output leads to these input connectors.
this indicator is illuminated when power is applied.
this indicator is illuminated when built-in protection circuitry is activated.
the fuse protects the amplifier and your car’s electrical system from short
circuit conditions.
use these connectors to deliver power, ground and remote turn-on control
to the amplifier.
output power @ 14.4v DC, 1KHz
RMS Power @ 4 Ohms
RMS Power @ 2 Ohms
Maximum Power Output
frequency response
input impedance
low level inputs
high level inputs
input sensitivity
low level inputs
high level inputs
power supply voltage
matching speaker impedance
stereo mode
bridged mode
maximum current draw
dimensions (W x H x L)
mm
inches
40 Watts x 2
60 Watts x 2
350 Watts x 2
50 Watts x 2
70 Watts x 2
500 Watts x 2
15 Hz-30 KHz
10K Ohms
100 Ohms
250mV
2.5V
14.4V DC Neg. Ground (10.5-16V)
2-4 Ohms
4-8 Ohms
15A 15A
271 x 60 x 175
10.7 x 2.4 x 6.9
271 x 60 x 190
10.7 x 2.4 x 7.5
50 Watts x 2
75 Watts x 2
550 Watts x 2
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15A
271 x 60 x 210
10.7 x 2.4 x 8.3
speaker connections
these terminals are 14K gold plated to guarantee high conductivity and
minimum signal loss.
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features and specifications
2 ch amp PB1500 • PB2600
crossover mode selectors
input level controls
low pass frequency controls
high pass frequency controls
CH3/4 Remote Bass Boost Plug in the Remote Bass Boost Control wire in here.
bass boost level controls
low level inputs
high level inputs
power LED
protection LED
power fuse
when used with normal, full range systems, set these switches to “FULL.”
If you wish to use the internal crossovers to power a driver of specific
frequency range, use the “LOWPASS” or “HIGHPASS” settings.
use these controls to match the outputs of your head unit to the amplifier.
Starting with your head unit set at about the 2 o’clock position, increase
the amp level controls until distortion begins to occur, and reduce slightly
from this point.
when one or both of the crossover selector switches is in “low pass”
mode, one can set the upper frequency limit for audio program sent to
the speakers.
when the one or both of crossover selector switch is in “high pass” mode,
one can set the lower frequency limit for audio program sent to the
speakers.
this control permits adjustment of the bass level up to an increase of
approximately 18 dB in either or both pairs of channels.
this amp features gold-plated RCA input jacks for high impedance input.
Use these with car stereo output which uses RCA-type connector cables.
if your car stereo lacks RCA-type output jacks, you may connect speaker
output leads to these input connectors.
this indicator is illuminated when power is applied.
this indicator is illuminated when built-in protection circuitry is activated.
the fuse protects the amplifier and your car’s electrical system from short
circuit conditions.
output power @ 14.4v DC, 1KHz
RMS Power @ 4 Ohms
RMS Power @ 2 Ohms
Maximum Power Output
frequency response
input impedance
low level inputs
high level inputs
input sensitivity
low level inputs
high level inputs
power supply voltage
matching speaker impedance
stereo mode
bridged mode
maximum current draw
dimensions (W x H x L)
mm
inches
65 Watts x 2
125 Watts x 2
750 Watts x 2
90 Watts x 2
150 Watts x 2
1300 Watts x 2
15 Hz-30 KHz
10K Ohms
100 Ohms
250mV
2.5V
14.4V DC Neg. Ground (10.5-16V)
2-4 Ohms
4-8 Ohms
20 A 30 A
271 x 60 x 250
10.7 x 2.4 x 9.8
271 x 60 x 300
10.7 x 2.4 x 11.8
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power terminals
speaker connections
use these connectors to deliver power, ground and remote turn-on control
to the amplifier.
these terminals are 14K gold plated to guarantee high conductivity and
minimum signal loss.
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Remote Bass Boost
features and controls
4 ch amp PB1200 • PB1700 • PB2200 • PB2700
pb 1200
pb 1700
pb 2200
pb 2700
ch 3/4 input level control
ch 3/4 high level inputs
ch 3/4 low level inputs
ch 3/4 crossover mode selector switch
ch 3/4 bass boost level control
ch 3/4 low pass frequency control
ch 3/4 high pass frequency control
protection LED
power LED
speaker connections
ch 1/2 input level control
ch 1/2 high level inputs
ch 1/2 low level inputs
ch 1/2 crossover mode selector switch
ch 1/2 bass boost level control
ch 1/2 low pass frequency control
ch 1/2 high pass frequency control
power terminals
power fuse
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features and specifications
4 ch amp PB1200 • PB1700
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features and specifications
4 ch amp PB2200 • PB2700
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pb700
pb 1000
pb1100
pb 1500
electrical connections
2 ch amp PB700 • PB1000 • PB1100
PB1500 • PB2600
pb 2600
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12V battery
head unit
to remote turn-on
+12V
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pb 1200
pb 1700
pb 2200
pb 2700
electrical connections
4 ch amp PB1200 • PB1700 • PB2200 • PB2700
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to remote turn-on
+12V
12V battery
head unit
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pb700
pb 1000
using low level inputs
stereo input connections
2 ch amp PB700 • PB1000 • PB1100
PB1500 • PB2600
pb1100
pb 1500
pb 2600
using high level inputs
head unit
LL RR
from speaker terminals
L/R Audio
Outputs
head unit
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Y Adaptors
PLEASE NOTE! If using high level
inputs, do not use the low level RCA
inputs at the same time!
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pb700
pb 1000
using low level inputs
mono input connections
2 ch amp PB700 • PB1000 • PB1100
PB1500 • PB2600
pb1100
pb 1500
pb 2600
To a second amplifier
To a second amplifier
using high level inputs
head unit
RRLL
from speaker terminals
head unit
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Y Adaptors
PLEASE NOTE! If using high level
inputs, do not use the low level RCA
inputs at the same time!
wiring harnesswiring harness
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Stereo
input connections
4 ch amp PB1200 • PB1700 • PB2200 • PB2700
pb 1200
pb 1700
pb 2200
pb 2700
4 CH Stereoinput connections using
L/R REAR
Audio Outputs
2 CH Stereoinput connections using
low level inputs
low level inputs
L/R FRONT
Audio Outputs
head unit
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Y adaptors
R
L
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pb 1200
pb 1700
pb 2200
pb 2700
high level
4 ch amp PB1200 • PB1700 • PB2200 • PB2700
4 CH floating ground connections
4 CH floating ground connections
Stereo input connections
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4 CH harness wiring for common ground connections
ORANGE
BLACK
BLACK
ORANGE
PLEASE NOTE! If using high level inputs,
do not use the low level RCA inputs at the
same time!
L R FRONTLRREAR
from speaker terminals
ORANGE
BLACK
BLACK
ORANGE
CH 3/4
ORANGE
BLACK
BLACK
ORANGE
CH 1/2
L R FRONTRLREAR
ORANGE
BLACK
BLACK
ORANGE
from speaker terminals
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mono
input connections
4 ch amp PB1200 • PB1700 • PB2200 • PB2700
pb 1200
pb 1700
pb 2200
pb 2700
4 CH monoinput connections using
RIGHT FRONT Audio Outputs
RIGHT REAR Audio Outputs
2 CH monoinput connections using
low level inputs
head unit
LEFT FRONT Audio Outputs
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LEFT REAR Audio Outputs
low level inputs
Y adaptors
L
R
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pb 1200
high level mono
4 ch amp PB1200 • PB1700 • PB2200 • PB2700
4 CH floating ground connections
input connections
pb 1700
pb 2200
pb 2700
PLEASE NOTE! If using high level inputs, do
not use the low level RCA inputs at the same
time!
ORANGE
BLACK
BLACK
ORANGE
4 CH harness wiring
for common ground connections
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RL
ORANGE
BLACK
BLACK
ORANGE
from speaker terminals
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pb700
pb 1000
pb1100
pb 1500
Stereo Output Mode
speaker connections
2 ch amp PB700 • PB1000 • PB1100
PB1500 • PB2600
pb 2600
LEFT speaker
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Bridged Mono Output Mode
RIGHT speaker
MINIMUM
SPEAKER
IMPEDANCE
4 OHMS!
speaker
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pb 1200
pb 1700
pb 2200
pb 2700
4 ch amp PB1200 • PB1700 • PB2200 • PB2700
4 CH Output Mode
LR
FRONT speakers
Bridged Dual Mono Output Mode
RL
speaker connections
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REAR speakers
speakers
LR
MINIMUM
SPEAKER
IMPEDANCE
4 OHMS!
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pb 1200
pb 1700
pb 2200
pb 2700
speaker connections
4 ch amp PB1200 • PB1700 • PB2200 • PB2700
2 CH Stereo Output Mode with Subwoofer Output
L
SUBWOOFER
SPEAKERS
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MINIMUM
SPEAKER
R
IMPEDANCE
4 OHMS!
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mounting and installation
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protection
circuitry
troubleshooting
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precautions notes
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