Orion HP-2300 manual

W arranty LIMITED TWO YEAR CONSUMER WARRANTY : Directed Electronics 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 [...]

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

INTRODUCTION Thank you for your purchase of Orion's amplifier . Each Orion amplifier is designed to be the leader in its class offering ease of use, advanced features, and the most power . Orion ampli- fiers are designed as the best affordable high end car audio amplifier money can buy . Listed below are the features of these new Orion amplifi[...]

RECORD YOUR SERIAL NUMBER AND DA TE T o ensure your warranty (see back cover), please record the following information regard- ing your new amplifier . Model: __________________________________________________ Serial Number: __________________________________________________ Date of Purchase: __________________________________________________ Purch[...]

HP-2300, HP-2400, HP-2600 Connections 1. A TC Fuse - A TC fuses protect the amplifier against internal electrical damage and is meant to protect the amplifier only . All other power connections should be fused at the source. The HP-2300 has (1) 20-amp, the HP-2400 has (1) 30-amp, the HP-2600 has (2) 20-amp fuses. 2. +BA T - connect this terminal th[...]

5 © 2006 Directed Electr onics, all rights reserved 2. RCA Input Channels 1 through 4 - accepts RCA input from a head unit, pream- plifier , or equalizer . These inputs are configured by the Input Mode switch posi- tion (refer to item 11 below). 3. RCA Line Output - provides easy connection to additional amplifiers. 4. Gain Control - continuous ad[...]

6 © 2006 Directed Electr onics, all rights reserved supply a remote turn on signal. DO NOT connect this terminal to constant (+) 12 volt. 4. 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 gauge or larger [...]

7 © 2006 Directed Electr onics, all rights reserved CEA SPECIFICA TIONS HP-2300 Power Output: 50 Watts RMS x 2 at 4 ohms and < 1% THD+N Signal to Noise Ratio: -70 dBA (reference 1 Watt into 4 ohms) Additional Power Output: 75 Watts RMS x 2 at 2 ohm at 14.4 Supply< 1% THD+N HP-2400 Power Output: 75 Watts RMS x 2 at 4 ohms and < 1% THD+N Si[...]

8 © 2006 Directed Electr onics, all rights reserved SPECIFICA TIONS 1. Continuous 4 W load 20Hz to 20kHz, < 1% THD, with input voltage at 14.4VDC. 2. Continuous 2 W load 20Hz to 20kHz, < 1% THD, with input voltage at 14.4VDC. Amplifier Section HP-2300 HP-2400 HP-2600 Power Output 4 W (Watts) note 1 50 x 2 75 x 2 100 x 2 Power Output 2 W (Wat[...]

9 © 2006 Directed Electr onics, all rights reserved SPECIFICA TIONS—CONTINUED 1. Continuous 4 W load 20Hz to 20kHz, < 1% THD, with input voltage at 14.4VDC. 2. Continuous 2 W load 20Hz to 20kHz, < 1% THD, with input voltage at 14.4VDC. Amplifier Section HP-4600 Power Output 4 W (Watts) note 1 50 x 4 Power Output 2 W (Watts) note 2 75 x 4 P[...]

10 © 2006 Directed Electr onics, all rights reserved AMPLIFIER SETTINGS Signal Input and Output Configurations Depending on your model, the input section of the amplifier consists of gain controls, high pass and low pass crossovers controls, Intelli-Bass control and RCA inputs and outputs. The input section makes it easy to adapt this amplifier to[...]

11 © 2006 Directed Electr onics, all rights reserved High-Pass Crossover When the switch is to the left (FULL position), the high-pass crossover is bypassed. When the switch is in the middle (HIGH position), the high-pass crossover is active. The high-pass crossover is continuously variable from 50Hz to 500Hz. Input Gain The Orion amplifiers have [...]

12 © 2006 Directed Electr onics, all rights reserved 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 baffl[...]

13 © 2006 Directed Electr onics, all rights reserved Sealed Example High-Pass Set at 30Hz In this example, the frequency has been increased to 30 Hz. Up to 6 dB of boost is capable at this frequency . With +6dB of boost, the woofer has more output down to 23 Hz. The overall usable output is increased. V ented Example High-Pass Set at 30Hz V ented [...]

14 © 2006 Directed Electr onics, all rights reserved AMPLIFIER WIRING NOTE: Power and speaker connections to the amplifier should be made prior to final positioning and mounting of the amplifier in the vehicle. Power Connections ● Orion HP-2300 Fuse Size: 1 x 20 AMP A TC. ● ● Orion HP-2400 Fuse Size: 1 x 30 AMP A TC. ● ● Orion HP-2600 Fu[...]

15 © 2006 Directed Electr onics, all rights reserved Speaker Connections HP-2300, HP-2400, and HP-2600 One Channel/T wo Channel Configuration The Orion HP-2300/2400/2600 amplifiers offer two positive and two negative output termi- nals for ease of connecting channel 1 and/or 2 outputs to the speakers. The amplifier is sta- ble to 2 W . See diagram[...]

16 © 2006 Directed Electr onics, all rights reserved Three Channel (Channel 1, Channel 2, Bridged) ● Channels 1 and 2 are configured for two-channel stereo operation. ● Front channel lowest recommended impedance is 2 W stereo. ● The third output is configured for a single channel bridged output. ● The bridged outputs lowest recommended imp[...]

17 © 2006 Directed Electr onics, all rights reserved Speaker Connections HP-4600 The Orion HP-4600 amplifier offer four positive and four negative output terminals for ease of connecting channel 1, 2, 3, and 4 outputs to the speakers. The amplifier is stable to 2 W . See diagrams below . Four Channel Stereo Configuration ● Channel 1/2 and channe[...]

18 © 2006 Directed Electr onics, all rights reserved Three Channel Stereo/Bridged Configuration ● Channels 1/2 are configured for 2-channel stereo operation. ● Channel 1/2 lowest recommended impedance is 2 W stereo. ● Channels 3/4 are configured for a single channel bridged output. ● Channel 3/4 lowest recommended impedance is 4 W . ● Cr[...]

T ri-Mode Six Channel Configuration ● Lowest recommended impedance is 2 W stereo and 4 W bridged mono. ● Front and rear outputs must be set for full range operation. ● Passive crossovers must be used on all components and frequencies must not overlap. WARNING! Failure to observe these requirements may result in damage to the amplifier . SPEAK[...]

20 © 2006 Directed Electr onics, all rights reserved 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 [...]

21 © 2006 Directed Electr onics, all rights reserved slowly turn up the volume control only after double checking all wire connections. 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 capaci[...]

22 © 2006 Directed Electr onics, all rights reserved Step 7 Disconnect the vehicle's battery ground terminal. Step 8 Connect power wires to the amplifier (ground first, then 12 V(+) and REM). Do not connect the battery at this time. Step 9 Connect the RCA and speaker wires to the amplifier . Check the quality of your speakers and signal conne[...]

23 © 2006 Directed Electr onics, all rights reserved figured properly , refer to the Internal Crossover Configuration section of this manual and take corrective action. Step 7 If the output is clear and undistorted, continue to the Adjusting the Sound of the System section of this manual. Adjusting the Sound of the System Once you have checked the[...]

24 © 2006 Directed Electr onics, all rights reserved 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 conn[...]

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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