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Orion Car Audio 4004 manual

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    CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 What’ s In The Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Practice Safe Sound™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    INTRODUCTION Thank you for your purchase of Orion's 4004 amplifier . Each Orion amplifier is designed to be the leader in its class offering the most power , advanced features, and ease of use. Orion amplifiers are designed as the best affordable high end car audio amplifier money can buy . Listed below are the features of the new Orion 4004. [...]

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    LIMITED TWO-YEAR CONSUMER WARRANTY Directed Electronics, Inc. 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 instal[...]

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    SPECIFICA TIONS 1. All channels driven, continuous 4 W load 20Hz to 20kHz, < 0.05% THD, with input voltage at 13.8VDC. 2. All channels driven, continuous 2 W load 20Hz to 20kHz, < 0.1% THD, with input voltage at 13.8VDC. 3. All channels driven, continuous 4 W load 20Hz to 20kHz, < 0.1% THD, with input voltage at 13.8VDC. Amplifier Section [...]

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    AMPLIFIER CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 1. Power LED - when lit indicates that the amplifier is on. 2. Front Gain Contr ol - continuously adjusts from 200mV to 5V for full power output. 3. Front High-Level Input Connector - accepts input from head unit's speaker output. 4. Front RCA Inputs - accepts RCA input from a source unit, preamplifier , or e[...]

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    15. Power Connections - accepts greater than eight-gauge power and ground cables. 16. 2 x 30A A TC Fuses - protect the amplifier from over current situations. 17. Speaker Connections - accepts up to 12-gauge speaker wire. AMPLIFIER SETTINGS Four -Channel Amplifier Input Configuration The 4CH / 2 CH switch routes input from the front inputs to the r[...]

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    the System sections for detailed instructions on setting up the level controls. INTELLi Bass Control INTELLi Bass on the rear channels maximizes the performance of a subwoofer and allows for continuous adjustment of low frequency boost on the rear channels. INTELLi Bass can be adjusted from 0dB to 16dB of boost centered at 45Hz. Initially the Q is [...]

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    Speaker Connections Four Channel Stereo Configuration ● Front and rear channel lowest recommended impedance is 2 W stereo. ● Crossover mode, output, and gain configurations are independently adjustable between the front and rear channels. ● T wo-channel or four -channel input can be used for this configuration. For source unit fading, use the[...]

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    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 . 9 ©2[...]

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    T wo Channel Bridged Configuration ● Front and rear channels are configured for bridged two-channel operation ● Lowest recommended impedance for both front and rear channels is 4 W ● Crossover and gain configurations are independently adjustable between the front and rear channels ● T wo-channel operation is recommended for this operational[...]

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    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 amplifier in a place that protects the amplifier from [...]

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    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 capacitor . We strongly recommend the use of a Directed Audio Essentials power capacitor with an extra battery in larger stereo systems. Orion [...]

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    Step 6 T urn the vehicle's key switch to the off position. Step 7 Disconnect the vehicle's battery ground terminal. Step 8 Connect the RCA and speaker wires to the amplifier . Check the quality of your speakers and signal connections. This will determine the ultimate per- formance of your Orion amplifier . Refer to the Signal Input and Ou[...]

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    Adjusting the Sound of the System Once you have checked the system's operation, adjust the sound of the system. Adjusting the sound of the system is accomplished by setting the level controls and adjusting the internal crossovers. Step 1 T urn the signal source volume control all the way down. Set any tone con- trols to their flat or defeated [...]

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    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 connected Check power wire and ground connections and repa[...]

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    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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    NOTES ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ __________________________[...]

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