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XTREME 200/400.4
OWNER’S MANUAL
HIGH PERFORMANCE CAR AUDIO
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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 WARRANTY 4 SPECIFICATIONS 6 TECHNICAL DESIGN FEATURES 8 SYSTEM PLANNING 10 INSTALLATION 18 POWER CONNECTIONS 19 SPEAKER CONNECTIONS 20 OUTPUT CONFIGURATIONS 27 4-CHANNEL INPUT CONFIGURATIONS 28 INTERNAL CROSSOVER CONFIGURATION 28 SIGNAL INPUT AND OUTPUT LEVEL CONTROLS 29 CHOOSING MOUNTING LOCATIONS 30 STEP BY STEP INSTALLATION 32 TESTING THE SYSTEM 33 ADJUSTING THE SOUND OF THE SYSTEM 34 TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS 36 AUTOSOUND 2000 TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS 38
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for your purchase of ORION’s XTREME amplifier. Each ORION amplifier is designed to be the leader in its class offering the most power, advanced features and ease of use. The ORION XTREME amplifiers are designed as the best “affordable high end” car audio amplifier money can buy. Listed below are the features of the new ORION COBALT amplifiers. • XTREME 200 – 50 watts per channel, 2-channel amplifier with built-in continuously variable high-pass or low-pass 12dB/octave cro
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual is divided into different sections for different needs. Whether you are the owner, salesperson or installer, we have devoted sections of this manual to answer your questions. If you just purchased this amplifier and have yet to decide on a system configuration, refer to the System Planning section of this manual for awesome system ideas. We, at ORION, strive to give you the latest up to date information about our products. What we cannot give you is personal install
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WHAT’S IN THE BOX (1) XTREME amplifier (1) 8 gauge power and ground connector (1) 14 gauge speaker and remote connector (4) #8 self-tapping black Phillips pan head screws (1) XTREME installation and operation manual page 3
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WARRANTY ORION Industries Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under the following terms: Parts and Labor are warranted for a period of 3 years IF: a. The product is purchased from an Authorized ORION Dealer b. The product is installed by an Authorized ORION Dealer Parts and Labor are warranted for a period of 1 year IF: a. The product is purchased from an Authorized ORION Dealer b. The product is NOT installed by an Authorized ORION Dealer Parts and Lab
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This warranty is in effect for the original purchaser only. ORION will pay for labor and material expense for covered items. ORION does not cover removal or installation charges, payment of shipping charges to ORION, payment of OUT-OF-WARRANTY shipping charges, or damage to other property caused by any defects in this product. For IN-WARRANTY service, you must include a copy of the original, dated sales receipt, including serial number, from an Authorized ORION Dealer. Please also provide your n
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SPECIFICATIONS Amplifier Section XTREME 200 XTREME 400.4 1 50 x 2 50 x 4 Power output 4Ω stereo (watts) 50 x 2, 200 x 1 2 Power output 2Ω stereo (watts) 100 x 2 100 x 4 1 Power output 4Ω mono (watts) 200 x 1 200 x 2 Distortion all channels driven <0.1% THD <0.1% THD (from 20Hz to 20kHz) Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz ±0.25dB 20Hz to 20kHz ±0.25dB Linear Bandwidth 6Hz to 50kHz ±3dB 6Hz to 50kHz ±3dB Signal-to-noise ratio full bandwidth >100dB >100dB @ rated output power Damping factor @ output
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3 Crossover Section XTREME 200 XTREME 400.4 Low-Pass Crossover Continuously variable Continuously variable Low-Pass Frequency Range 45Hz to 5kHz 45Hz to 5kHz High-Pass Crossover Continuously variable Continuously variable High-Pass Freqency Range 45Hz to 5kHz 45Hz to 5kHz General Dimensions 8”L x 10.25”W x 2.25”H 13”L x 10.25”W x 2.25”H (305mm x 260mm x 57mm) (457mm x 260mm x 57mm) 1 All channels driven, continuous rated 4Ω load, 20Hz to 20,000Hz, >0.1% THD, per input voltage at 12.0VDC. 2 All c
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TECHNICAL DESIGN FEATURES Complementary Matched XTREME 200 Bipolar Outputs Stereo/SUM/MONO Switch 16 Gauge Speaker and Remote Crosssover Selector Crossover Frequency Control Gain Control RCA Input Power Supply Controller ATC Fuse PRS Power Supply 8 Gauge Power & Ground Power LED Rectifier PRS Power supply Diodes MOSFET switches page 8
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TECHNICAL DESIGN FEATURES 1. Power LED - when lit indicates that the amplifier is on 1 2 3 4 56789 2. Front Output Configuration Switch - determines the output configuration of the amplifier 3. Front Gain Control - continuously adjusts from 200mV to 5Vrms for full power output 4. 2-Channel / 4-Channel Switch - configures the amplifier for two or four RCA inputs 10 11 12 5. Front RCA inputs - accepts RCA input from a source unit, preamplifier or equalizer 6. Rear RCA outputs - accept
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– – + + – + – – + + SYSTEM PLANNING SYSTEM 1 The easiest way to maximize the performance for your ORION XTREME amplifier is to properly plan your sys- tem. By planning your system, you can avoid situation where the performance of the reliability of your system is compromised. Your Authorized ORION dealer has been trained by ORION Industries on how to maximize your system’s sonic potential. Authorized ORION dealers are a valuable resource in helping you with your system de- sign and installation.
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+ – – – + + – + – – + + SYSTEM PLANNING SYSTEM 2 System 2 adds a subwoofer to system 1. Amplifier 1 is configured high-pas for the satellite speakers and Amplifier 2 is configured low-pass for a single 4Ω sub- woofer. Amplifier 1 • Lowest recommended impedance is 2Ω per channel • Amplifier is configured high-pass for satellite operation • Amplifier is configured for stereo op- eration Amplifier 2 • Lowest recommended impedance is 4Ω per channel • Amplifier is configured for low-pass for subwoofe
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SYSTEM PLANNING SYSTEM 3 System 3 uses a 4-channel amplifier to drive an entire system. The front channels are configured high-pass operation for satellites. The rear channels are configured low-pass for two dual voice coil subwoofers. • Lowest recommended impedance for front channels is 2Ω per channel • Front channels configured for high-pass operation • Front channels configured for stereo operation • Lowest recommended for rear channels is 2Ω per channel • Rear channels configured for low-pas
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SYSTEM PLANNING SYSTEM 4 System 4 uses a 4-channel amplifier to power the front satellites and a single 4Ω subwoofer and a 2-channel amplifier for the rear satellites. Amplifier 1 • Lowest recommended impedance for the front channels is 2Ω per channel • Front channels configured for high-pass operation • Front channels configured for stereo operation • Lowest recommended impedance for the rear channels is 2Ω • Rear channels configured for low-pass operation • Rear channels configured for summed
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+ – + – SYSTEM PLANNING SYSTEM 5 System 5 uses two 4-channel amplifiers for the front and rear satellites and two 2-channel amplifiers for two subwoofers. This system is designed to really rock. Amplifier 1 Amplifier 3 • Amplifier 1 is configured for 2-channel stereo operation • Lowest recommended impedance is 4Ω mono • Lowest recommended impedance is 4Ω per channel stereo • Amplifier channels configured for low-pass operation • Amplifier is configured for summed bridged operation • Amplifier ch
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INSTALLATION The installation of all ORION components will determine the overall performance result. Improper installation will not only limit the performance of your ORION system but also potentially compromise the reliability of this amplifier. To ensure proper sonic results and component reliability, please refer to your Authorized ORION dealer for installation assistance or advice. IF you decide to perform the installation yourself, read the entire installation section of this manual before
