Orion 2002 manual

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

INTRODUCTION Thank you for your purchase of Orion's 2002 or 3002 amplifier . Each Orion amplifier is designed to be the leader in its class offering ease of use, advanced features, and the most power . Orion amplifiers are designed as the best affordable high end car audio amplifier money can buy . Listed below are the features of the new Orio[...]

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[...]

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. Amplifier Section Orion 2002 Orion 3002 Power Output 4 W Stereo (Watts) 1 50 x 2 75 x 2 Power Output 2 W Stereo (Watts) 2 1[...]

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AMPLIFIER CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 1. Power LED - when lit indicates that the amplifier is on. 2. Stereo/Mono Switch - configures the amplifier for one or two inputs. 3. High-Level Input Connector - accepts input from head unit's speaker output. 4. RCA Inputs - accepts RCA input from a source unit, preamplifier , or equalizer . 5. Gain Control[...]

AMPLIFIER SETTINGS Stereo / Mono Input Configuration The STEREO / MONO switch allows the Orion 2002 and 3002 amplifiers to use a single RCA or high-level input to feed signal to both the right and left channels of the amplifier . When the switch is to the right (MONO position), signal from the left input is routed to the right channel. This is the [...]

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 20Hz to 3kHz. Input Gain The Orion 2002 and 3002 amplifiers have gain adjustments with an input sensitivit[...]

AMPLIFIER WIRING Power Connections ● Orion 2002 Fuse Size: (1) 25 AMP ● Orion 3002 Fuse Size: (1) 30 AMP ● Minimum 8 AWG power and ground cable is recommended for acceptable per- formance. ● Fuse power wire prior to wire passing through panels or near sharp edges and less than 18" from battery . ● Ground amplifier to a good chassis g[...]

Summed Bridged Configuration ● Lowest recommended impedance is 4 W bridged mono. ● Mono or stereo input can be used for this configuration. ● Outputs can be configured for high-pass, low-pass, or full range operation. ● Output is configured as summed bridged which is ideal for subwoofer applications. Single Channel Bridged Configuration ●[...]

T ri-Mode Three Channel Configuration ● Lowest recommended impedance is 2 W stereo and 4 W bridged mono. ● Stereo operation must be used. ● Outputs must be configured for full range operation ● Output is configured stereo and summed bridged. ● Passive crossover frequencies must not overlap. WARNING! Failure to observe these requirements m[...]

amplifier with as much clearance as possible. This type of mounting will yield the best cool- ing due to the convection effect of the amplifier chassis. General Precautions and Installation Tips WARNING! Be careful not to cut or drill into gas tanks, fuel lines, brake lines, hydraulic lines, vacuum lines, or electrical wiring when working on your v[...]

● Pliers (standard and needle nose) ● Reference CD with 1 kHz Sine Wave at 0dB level (all bits high) ● RT A (real time analyzer) ● Soldering iron and solder ● Utility knife ● Wire brush or sandpaper for chassis grounding ● Wire crimper ● Wire cutters ● Wire strippers Step By Step Installation Step 1 Determine the location for the [...]

SET UP AND TROUBLESHOOTING T esting the System After you have completed the installation, you need to test the system. This will help ensure years of trouble-free operation. Please refer to the listed steps below when testing the sound of your Orion system. Step 1 Check all the wiring connections to be sure they are correct and secure. Step 2 T urn[...]

Step 6 T urn up the level control corresponding to the tweeter output until you hear slight distortion and turn back the level control slightly for an undistorted output. Depending on your system the midrange and tweeter output may be on the same output channels. Step 7 Fine-tune the output level between midrange and tweeters. Refer to the Internal[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]