OWNER'S MANUAL Am p l i f i er MODEL CO500.1 CO800.
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for your purchase of a Orion Cobalt power amplifier. Each Orion Cobalt amplifier is designed to be the leader in its class offering the most power, advanced features, and extreme ease of use. In high-end sound systems or high SPL systems, Orion Cobalt amplifiers will give you years of trouble-free performance. L CO500.1 - 250 Watt - single-channel Class A/B amplifier with built-in fully variable low-pass crossover. Equipped with remote gain, the CO500.
TOOLS OF THE TRADE Listed next are the majority of the tools required to perform an installation. Having the proper tools will make the installation that much easier. Some of these tools are necessities; some will just make the job easier.
9. Lo-Pass Crossover Frequency Control - adjusts the frequency of the crossover. 10. Remote Bass Gain Jack - connects RGC-2 (remote bass control). 11. Status LED - Will indicate any fault condition in amplifier, also lights briefly during muting phase of turn-on. Output Plate 1 2 2 3 4 5 Figure 2 Figura 2 Abbildung 2 1. Speaker Connections - accepts up to 12 AWG speaker wire. 2. 2 ATC Fuses - protects the amplifier from over current situations. 3.
HIGH LEVEL HARNESSES Do not connect the high level input connections to power, signal, or chassis ground as damage to the head-unit outputs may result. The high-level inputs are designed to work with either grounded or BTL speaker level outputs (found on most head units).
loudspeaker owner's manual for assistance in choosing the proper crossover frequencies for your system. Low-Pass Crossover The low-pass crossover is active with a 2nd order (12dB per octave) slope. The low-pass crossover is continuously variable from 50Hz to 500Hz. Remote Bass Operation The remote bass port provides easy remote access to the internal bass gain structure of the power amplifier. The bass gain is centered at 44Hz. The RGC-2 plugs into the amplifier via the 1/8" mini jack plug.
Bridging For bridging into a single speaker load, the Orion Cobalt CO500.1 and CO800.1 have the ability to be bridged with another amplifier of the same model. To do this you must set the PHASE switch on the (slave) amp, move the phase switch from 0 to 180, exactly opposite of the master amp. Refer to the Phase Switch section of this guide. Be sure to set all adjustment on both amplifiers exactly the same except for the phase switch.
Trunk Compartment Mounting your amplifier in the trunk provides excellent performance as long as you do not restrict the airflow around the heatsink of the amplifier. For optimal results, mount the amplifier with as much clearance as possible. This type of mounting will yield the best cooling due to the convection effect of the amplifier chassis.
results use a marking pen to mark the mounting holes and pre-drill these holes with a standard 1/8" drill bit. Step 5 Mount the amplifier. Make sure the amplifier is mounted on a flat surface. If this is not possible, do not over tighten the screws so that the chassis of the amplifier is twisted or bent. Step 6 Turn the vehicle's key switch to the off position. Step 7 Disconnect the vehicle's battery ground terminal. Step 8 Connect power wires to the amplifier (ground first, then 12 V(+) and REM).
System section of this manual. 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. 10 Step 1 Turn the signal source volume control all the way down. Set any tone controls to their flat or defeated positions. This includes the loudness control. Step 2 Turn the level controls of the amplifier to their minimum positions.
Troubleshooting Tips Symptom Probable Cause Action To Take 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 repair or replace as needed. Audio input not connected. Check RCA connections and repair or replace as needed.
Symptom Probable Cause Action To Take Poor bass response Crossover set incorrectly Reset crossovers. Refer to the Internal Crossover Configuration section of this manual for detailed instructions. Impedance load at amplifier is too low. Check speaker impedance load if below 2 , rewire speakers to achieve higher impedance . Battery fuse blowing Short in power wire or incorrect wiring. Check power wires and ground connections and repair or replace as needed. Fuse used is smaller than recommended.
SPECIFICATIONS Amplifier Section CO500.1 CO800.1 Power Output in Watts RMS, 4 Ohms 175 x 1 300 x 1 Power Output in Watts RMS, 2 Ohms 250 x 1 400 x1 Externally Bridgeable yes yes Remote Gain Function yes yes Distortion at Rated Power < 0.9% THD+N < 0.
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™ WARRANTY LIMITED ONE-YEAR CONSUMER WARRANTY/*LIMITED TWO-YEAR CONSUMER WARRANTY FOR AUTHORIZED DIRECTED DEALER PURCHASE & INSTALLATION Directed Electronics (herein “Directed”) promises to the original purchaser of the subwoofer or amplifier, as applicable (herein “Unit” or “Product”), to repair or replace with a new or refurbished Unit (at Directed’s sole and absolute discretion) should the Unit prove to be defective in workmanship or material under normal use, for a period of *two-years from the date of
