USER'S MANUAL PB PB PB PB PB 7 0 0 1000 1100 1500 2600 PB PB PB PB 1200 1700 2200 2700 www.pyramidcaraudio.
congratulations... on your purchase of a Pyramid America Series amplifier. This amplifier extends the Pyramid tradition into a totally new series of amps, designed from the ground up to deliver the power, performance and flexibility the modern car audio enthusiast demands. When you check the list of features offered by the PB 700, PB 1000, PB 1100, PB 1200, PB 1500, PB 1700, PB 2200, PB 2600, PB 2700, you’ll know you made the right choice with a Pyramid Power amplifier.
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2 ch amp PB 700 • PB 1000 • PB 1100 • PB 1500 • PB 2600 pb 7 0 0 power LED protection LED pb 1 0 0 0 Remote Bass Boost pb 1 1 0 0 pb 1 5 0 0 pb 2600 high pass frequency control low pass frequency control bass boost level crossover mode selector high level inputs low level inputs input level control speaker connections power terminals power fuse 5
features and specifications 2 ch amp PB 700 • PB 1000 crossover mode selector input level control low pass frequency control high pass frequency control Remote Bass Boost bass boost level control when used with normal, full range systems, set this switch to “FULL.” If you wish to use the internal crossover to power a driver of specific frequency range, use the “LOWPASS” or “HIGHPASS” settings. use this control to match the outputs of your head unit to the amplifier.
features and specifications 2 ch amp PB 1500 • PB 2600 crossover mode selectors input level controls low pass frequency controls high pass frequency controls CH3/4 Remote Bass Boost bass boost level controls when used with normal, full range systems, set these switches to “FULL.” If you wish to use the internal crossovers to power a driver of specific frequency range, use the “LOWPASS” or “HIGHPASS” settings. use these controls to match the outputs of your head unit to the amplifier.
features and controls 4 ch amp PB 1200 • PB 1700 • PB 2200 • PB 2700 Remote Bass Boost pb 1200 ch 3/4 input level control ch 1/2 input level control ch 3/4 high level inputs ch 1/2 high level inputs ch 3/4 low level inputs ch 3/4 crossover mode selector switch ch 3/4 bass boost level control ch 3/4 low pass frequency control ch 3/4 high pass frequency control ch 1/2 low level inputs ch 1/2 crossover mode selector switch ch 1/2 bass boost level control ch 1/2 low pass frequency control ch 1/2 high pa
features and specifications 4 ch amp PB 1200 • PB 1700 9
features and specifications 4 ch amp PB 2200 • PB 2700 10
electrical connections 2 ch amp PB 700 • PB 1000 • PB 1100 PB 1500 • PB 2600 pb 7 0 0 pb 1 0 0 0 pb 1 1 0 0 pb 1 5 0 0 11 pb 2600 12V battery head unit to remote turn-on +12V
electrical connections 4 ch amp PB 1200 • PB 1700 • PB 2200 • PB 2700 pb 1200 pb 1700 pb 2200 pb 2700 12 12V battery to remote turn-on +12V head unit
stereo input connections using low level inputs 2 ch amp PB 700 • PB 1000 • PB 1100 PB 1500 • PB 2600 pb 7 0 0 pb 1 0 0 0 pb 1 1 0 0 head unit pb 1 5 0 0 13 L/R Audio Outputs pb 2600 Y Adaptors using high level inputs head unit L L R from speaker terminals R PLEASE NOTE! If using high level inputs, do not use the low level RCA inputs at the same time!
mono input connections using low level inputs 2 ch amp PB 700 • PB 1000 • PB 1100 PB 1500 • PB 2600 pb 7 0 0 pb 1 0 0 0 pb 1 1 0 0 head unit pb 1 5 0 0 pb 2600 14 To a second amplifier Y Adaptors using high level inputs PLEASE NOTE! If using high level inputs, do not use the low level RCA inputs at the same time! head unit To a second amplifier L L R wiring harness R wiring harness from speaker terminals
Stereo input connections 4 ch amp PB 1200 • PB 1700 • PB 2200 • PB 2700 4 CH Stereo input connections using low level inputs pb 1 2 0 0 pb 1 7 0 0 pb 2200 pb 2700 L/R FRONT Audio Outputs L/R REAR Audio Outputs 2 CH Stereo input connections using low level inputs R Y adaptors L head unit 15
high level Stereo input connections 4 ch amp PB 1200 • PB 1700 • PB 2200 • PB 2700 4 CH floating ground connections 4 CH floating ground connections pb 1 2 0 0 pb 1 7 0 0 pb 2200 pb 2700 16 4 CH harness wiring for common ground connections CH 3/4 REAR L R L ORANGE FRONT ORANGE BLACK BLACK BLACK REAR L R L R FRONT BLACK ORANGE ORANGE from speaker terminals PLEASE NOTE! If using high level inputs, do not use the low level RCA inputs at the same time! R CH 1/2 ORANGE ORANGE BLACK BLAC
mono input connections 4 ch amp PB 1200 • PB 1700 • PB 2200 • PB 2700 4 CH mono input connections using low level inputs pb 1 2 0 0 pb 1 7 0 0 pb 2200 pb 2700 head unit LEFT FRONT Audio Outputs RIGHT FRONT Audio Outputs LEFT REAR Audio Outputs RIGHT REAR Audio Outputs 2 CH mono input connections using low level inputs L Y adaptors R 17
high level mono input connections 4 ch amp PB 1200 • PB 1700 • PB 2200 • PB 2700 4 CH floating ground connections pb 1 2 0 0 pb 1 7 0 0 4 CH harness wiring for common ground connections pb 2200 pb 2700 18 R L ORANGE ORANGE BLACK BLACK BLACK BLACK ORANGE ORANGE from speaker terminals PLEASE NOTE! If using high level inputs, do not use the low level RCA inputs at the same time!
speaker connections 2 ch amp PB 700 • PB 1000 • PB 1100 PB 1500 • PB 2600 Stereo Output Mode pb 7 0 0 pb 1 0 0 0 pb 1 1 0 0 pb 1 5 0 0 19 pb 2600 Bridged Mono Output Mode LEFT speaker RIGHT speaker speaker MINIMUM SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4 OHMS!
speaker connections 4 ch amp PB 1200 • PB 1700 • PB 2200 • PB 2700 4 CH Output Mode pb 1 2 0 0 pb 1 7 0 0 pb 2200 pb 2700 L FRONT speakers R L 20 R REAR speakers Bridged Dual Mono Output Mode MINIMUM SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4 OHMS! speakers L R
speaker connections 4 ch amp PB 1200 • PB 1700 • PB 2200 • PB 2700 2 CH Stereo Output Mode with Subwoofer Output pb 1 2 0 0 pb 1 7 0 0 pb 2200 pb 2700 21 R L SUBWOOFER SPEAKERS MINIMUM SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4 OHMS!
mounting and installation 22
protection circuitry troubleshooting 23
precautions notes 24
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