Orion 220GX Manuel utilisateur

Installation

Manual

ORION

Car

Audio

Power

Amplifiers

Models

220gx,

240gx,

280gx,

2150gx,

4100gx,

GS-100

and

GS-1000

Built

the

U.S.A.

from

the

ground

specifically

for

high

performance

car

stereo

systems

ORION

When

Only

The

Best

Will

INTRODUCTION

You

have

purchased

the

finest

car

audio

power

amplifier

available

the

market.

ORION

amplifiers

really

set

new

standards

for

performance

and

re¬

liability.

They

are

superbly

crafted

and

precision

calibrated.

you

install

each

amplifier

properly

with

careful

attention

all

the

details

covered

this

manual,

you

will

astonished

with

the

quality

sound

and

you

will

have

audio

system

that

you

can

proud

and

enjoy

for

many

years.

•

All

ORION

amplifiers

are

built

the

U.S.A.

from

the

ground

specifically

for

high

performance

car

stereo

systems.

Car

stereo

systems

are

our

only

business.

•

All

ORION

amplifiers

and

accessories

are

manu¬

factured

exacting

military

standards.

Extensive

testing

and

burn-in

makes

for

super

reliability

even

the

toughest

situations.

•

Each

amplifier

contains

+15

volt

power

supply

which

also

services

ORION

accessories

(“phantom

power”).

This

ensures

maximum

dynamic

per¬

formance

from

all

accessories

while

maintaining

optimum

ground

isolation

minimize

potential

engine

noise.

POWER

indicator

light

included.

•

Variable

input

sensitivity

(gain

adjust)

allows

use

with

most

radios

and

decks.

•

Optically

isolated

remote

turn-on

circuit

isolates

the

radio

deck

from

the

amplifier.

•

FET

switched

audio

attenuator

reduces

turn-on/turn-off

'‘thump”.

•

Parallel

RCA

and

DIN

Inputs

provide

considerable

versatility

for

interconnections.

•

high

pass

filter

eliminates

offset.

•

wide

variety

accessories

arc

available

for

flex¬

ibility

designing

overall

audio

systems

(refer

figure

7).

This

manual

covers

the

following

ORION

and

type

car

audio

power

amplifiers:

Table

Contents

220gx

Description

and

Equipment

Supplied.3

240gx

and

GS-100

Description

and

Equipment

Supplied.4

280gx

and

GS-1000

Description

and

Equipment

Supplied.

2150

Description

and

Equipment

Supplied

....

4100gx

Description

and

Equipment

Supplied

....

Orion

Accessories,

Description

.8,

Orion

Cable

Assemblies.9

Using

Existing

6x9

Speakers.

Use

Crossover

Module.

Use

Bridging

Module.

Use

dBLP

Low

Pass

Filter.

Use

sBHP

High

Pass

Filter.

Mounting

the

Amplifier.

Power

and

Ground

Connections

Speaker

Connections.

System

Adjustments.

220

(refer

page

240

(refer

page

280

(refer

page

(refer

page

4100gx

(refer

page

GS-100

(refer

page

and

GS-1000

(refer

page

NOTE:

The

GS-100

and

GS-1000

Amplifiers

are

hand

tuned

customer

requirements.

ORION

220gx

Stereo

Power

Amplifier

Watts

RMS

EQUIPMENT

SUPPLIED

AMPLIFIER

LEFT

INPUT

RCA

CONNECTOR

CHASSIS

GROUND

TERMINAL

POWER

LUG

FUSEHOLDER

POWER

LEAD

AUDIO

GROUND

LEAD

(For

oating

ground

systems)

DIN

CONNECTOR

(In

parallel

with

RCA

connectors,

includes

Phantom

Power

output)

RIGHT

INPUT

RCA

CONNECTOR

GAIN

CONTROL

(Both

channels)

MOUNTING

HARDWARE

AMP

FUSE

SPEAKER

CONNECTIONS

CABLE

ASSY

DESCRIPTION

SPECIFICATIONS

The

ORION

220

stereo

power

amplifier

that

includes

all

the

features

the

larger

ORION

ampli¬

fiers

and

provides

watts

RMS

output

per

channel,

watts

when

bridged

using

ORION

Bridging

Module

400

BDG

(see

fig.

7).

The

220gx

can

used

greatly

improve

existing

factory

sound

systems

utilizing

6x9

speakers.

customized

systems,

the

220gx

can

used

drive

tweeters

and

mid-range

speakers

multiple

ampli¬

fier

applications.

Output

Power

Per

Channel

with

both

channels

driven

into

ohms

@12

Vdc

...

WRMS

Distortion:

Typical.0.006%

Maximum.0.03%

Frequency

Response.6

KHz±0.5

Signal

Noise

Ratio.90

Input

Sensitivity.150

Vrms

Output

Impedance.4

ohms

Input

Impedance.lOKohms

Remote

Turn-on

Current

Consumption:

Signal.

200

Maximum

Output

....

Amps

Voltage

Requirements

....

10V

16V

Damping

Factor.Greater

than

500

Output

Section

Slew

Rate

30V

per

microsecond

Stereo

Separation.80

Overall

Dimensions.4

8.5

2.2

inches

EQUIPMENT

SUPPLIED

ORION

240gx

(80

Watts

RMS)

ORION

GS-100

(100

Watts

RMS)

Stereo

Power

Amplifier

POWER

CABLE

ASSY

BATTERY

CONNECTION

LUG

POWER

LEAD

POWER

LED

RIGHT

GAIN

CONTROL\^

RIGHT

INPUT

RCA

CONNECTOR

DIN

CONNECTOR

—

(In

parallel

with

RCA

connections,

includes

Phantom

Power

output)

LEFT

INPUT

RCA

CONNECTOR

LEFT

GAIN

CONTROL

DESCRIPTION

The

ORION

240gx

GS-100

excellent

choice

for

easy

listening

systems

where

you

want

full

range

with

smooth

highs

and

rich,

tight

bass.

The

amplifier

also

ideal

for

handling

the

tweeters

and

mid-range

speakers

competition

systems.

great

starter

amplifier

system

where

you

intend

add

amp¬

lifiers

later

time.

The

240gx

provides

watts

RMS

distortion-

free

power

per

channel

160

watts

ohms

when

bridged

using

the

ORION

Bridging

Module

400

BDG

(see

page

8).

The

GS-100

provides

watts

RMS

per

channel

and

hand

tuned

per

customer

requirements.

FUSEHOLDER

CHASSIS

GROUND

TERMINAL

LUG

FUSEHOLDER

'*%

MOUNTING

TWO

AMP

HARDWARE

FUS

SPEAKER

CONNECTIONS

CABLE

ASSY

AMPLIFIER

TURN-ON

CONNECTION

WIRE

(BLUE)

GS-100

orcv^ir

Hand

tuned

customer

requirements

240

Output

Power

Per

Channel

with

both

channels

driven

into

ohms

@12

Vdc

...

WRMS

Distortion:

Typical..

0.006%

Maximum.0.03%

Frequency

Response.6

KHz±0.5

Signal

Noise

Ratio.107

Input

Sensitivity.150

Vrms

Output

Impedance.4

ohms

SPECIFICATIONS

Input

Impedance

.....

Remote

Turn-on

Current

10K

ohms

Current

Consumption:

Signal.

200

Maximum

Output.15

Amps

Voltage

Requirements

....

10V

16V

Damping

Factor.Greater

than

500

Output

Section

Slew

Rate

-30V

per

microsecond

Stereo

Separation.80

Overall

Dimensions.7.5

8.5

2.25

inches

ORION

280gx

(160

Watts

RMS)

ORION

GS-1000(200

Watts

RMS)

Stereo

Power

Amplifier

«ggr

ground

systems

EQUIPMENT

SUPPLIED

POWER

CABLE

ASS

BATTERY

CONNECTION

LUG

mwmwwmi

■

POWER

LED

RIGHT

GAIN

CONTROL

RIGHT

INPUT

RCA

CONNECTOR

DIN

CONNECTOR

(In

para

lei

with

RCA

connections,

includes

Phantom

Power

output)

LEFT

INPUT

RCA

CONNECTOR

LEFT

GAIN

CONTROL

DESCRIPTION

The

ORJON

280gx

one

our

most

popular

amplifiers

for

use

professional

car

stereo

systems.

This

amplifier

gives

you

great

deal

versatility

designing

your

audio

system

and

unmatched

total

performance.

The

280gx

delivers

watts

RMS

distortion

free

output

per

channel

320

watts

ohms

when

bridged

using

the

ORION

Bridging

Module

400

BDG

(see

page

8).

The

GS-1000

provides

100

watts

per

channel

and

hand

tuned

per

customer

requirements.

AMPLIFIER

CHASSIS

GROUND

TERMINAL

LUG

FUSEHOLDER

POWER

LEAD

FUSEHOLDER

SPEAKER

CONNECTIONS

CABLE

ASSY

TURN-ON

CONNECTION

WIRE

(BLUE)

MOUNTING

HARDWARE

TWO

AMP

FUSES

GS-1000

Hand

tuned

customer

requirements.

280

Output

Power

Per

Channel

with

both

channels

driven

into

ohms

@12

Vdc

...

80WRMS

Distortion

Typical.

0.006%

Maximum..

0.03%

Frequency

Response.6

KHz±0.5

Signal

Noise

Ratio.Better

than

110

Input

Sensitivity.150

Vrms

Output

Impedance.4

ohms

SPECIFICATIONS

Input

Impedance.lOKohms

Remote

Turn-on

Current

Consumption:

@No

Signal.

250

@Maximum

Output.30

Amps

Voltage

Requirements

....

10V

16V

Damping

Factor.Greater

than

500

Output

Section

Slew

Rate

30V

per

microsecond

Stereo

Separation.80

Overall

Dimensions.11

8.5

2.25

inches

ORION

2150gx

EQUIPMENT

SUPPLIED

Stereo

Power

Amplifier

300

Watts

RMS

AMPLIFIER

AUDIO

GROUND

LEAD

For

floating

ground

POWER

LEAD

POWER

CABLE

BUTT

SPLICE

CHASSIS

POWER

CABLE

POWER

LED

LEFT

INPUT

RCA

CONNECTOR

DIN

CONNECTOR

(In

parallel

with

RCA

connections,

includes

Phantom

Power

output)

RIGHT

INPUT

RCA

CONNECTOR

GAIN

CONTROL

TURN-ON

CONNECTION

WIRE

(BLUE)

MOUNTING

HARDWARE

SPEAKER

CONNECTIONS

CABLE

ASSY

BATTERY

CONNECTION

LUG

fuseholder

AND

AMP

FUSE

DESCRIPTION

The

ORION

2150gx

has

been

designed

satisfy

the

most

demanding

audiophile.

This

the

ideal

amplifier

when

you

want

get

the

most

out

your

player.

provides

clean,

extremely

accurate

sound

both

low

and

high

levels

with

very

quick

reaction

transients.

real

terms,

this

means

higher

peak

output

and

greater

dynamic

range.

The

ORION

2l50gx

delivers

150

watts

RMS

output

per

channel

600

watts

ohms

when

bridged

using

the

ORION

Bridging

Module

400

BDG

(sec

page

8).

Output

Power

Per

Channel

with

both

channels

driven

into

ohms

@12

Vdc

Distortion

Typical.

Maximum.

Frequency

Response

....

Signal

Noise

Ratio

....

Input

Sensitivity.

Output

Impedance.

Input

Impedance.

SPECIFICATIONS

150

WRMS

0.008%

0.03%

KHz+0.5

Better

than

110

150

Vrms

ohms

10K

ohms

Remote

Turn-on

Current

Consumption:

@No

Signal.

@Maximum

Output.

Voltage

Requirements

Damping

Factor

.......

Output

Section

Slew

Rate

Stereo

Separation.

Overall

Dimensions

600

.50

Amps

10V

16V

Greater

than

500

.30V

per

microsecond

8.5

2.25

inches

ORION

4100gx

Four

Channel

Power

Amplifier

400

Watts

RMS

EQUIPMENT

SUPPLIED

POWER

LEADS

POWER

LEDS

SIDE

GAIN

CONTROL-

SIDE

DIN

CONNECTOR

SIDE

DIN

CONNECTOR

SIDE

GAIN

CONTROL

DESCRIPTION

The

4100gx

contains

two

pairs

stereo

amplifiers

with

separate

power

supply

for

each

pair

amp¬

lifiers.

has

been

designed

for

installations

where

space

limitations

preclude

the

use

separate

stereo

amplifiers.

Each

the

four

channels

supplies

100

watts

RMS

400

watts

when

bridged

using

ORION

Bridging

Module

400

BDG

(refer

page

8).

shown

above,

two

power

cable

assemblies

and

two

power

leads

arc

provided

(one

for

each

the

internal

power

supplies).

Each

pair

amplifiers

must

grounded

separately

shown

pages

and

33.

single

blue

turn-on

wire

used

turn

all

four

channels.

4-CHANNEL

AMPLIFIER

POWER

CABLE

ASSEMBLIES

FUSEHOLDERS

TWO

AMP

FUSES

TURN-ON

CONNECTION

WIRE

(BLUE)

Output

Power

Per

Channel

with

each

channel

driven

into

ohms

@12

Vdc

SPEAKER

CONNECTIONS

CABLE

ASSY

TWO

AMP

FUSES

BUTT

SPLICE

'MOUNTING

HARDWARE

SPECIFICATIONS

Distortion:

Typical

Maximum

Frequency

Response

Signal

Noise

Ratio

Input

Sensitivity.

Output

Sensitivity

Input

Impedance.

100

WRMS

0.006%

0.03%

KHz

±0.5

Better

than

110

150

Vrms

ohms

Remote

Turn-on

Current

Consumption:

@No

Signal.

750

©Maximum

Output

...

Amps

Voltage

Requirements

...

10V

16V

Damping

Factor.Greater

than

500

Output

Section

Slew

Rate

30V

per

microsecond

Stereo

Separation.80

Overall

Dimensions.

8.5

2.25

Inches

J'aJZiJio

ORION

ACCESSORIES

300

PRQ

PRE-AMPLIFIER

EQUALIZER

The

ORION

300

PRQ

provides

pre-amplification

plus

three

bands

equalization

(40

cut

and

boost,

180

cut

and

boost,

and

kHz

cut

and

boost).

Designed

primarily

help

compensate

for

speaker

deficiencies,

eliminate

distortion,

and

boost

range.

Input

independently

adjustable

from

RMS.

Includes

high-quality

volume

control

Powered

“phantom

power”

provided

any

ORION

amplifier

ORION

PPS

100

Phantom

Power

Supply.

600

EQM

EQUALIZER

MODULE

Audiophile

grade

equalization

for

well

set-up

car

audio

systems.

Features

high

quality,

troublefree

rotary

controls.

The

600

EQM

provides

six

equal¬

ization

points

(35

Hz,

180

Hz,

kHz,

and

kHz.

Input

sensitivity

adjustable.

Powered

“phantom

power”

provided

any

ORION

amp¬

lifier

ORION

PPS

100

Phantom

Power

Supply.

200

CRX

ACTIVE

CROSSOVER

The

ORION

200

CRX

highly

efficient,

contin¬

uously

adjustable,

per

octave,

2-way

crossover.

Designed

for

use

multi-amplifier

systems

with

some

amplifiers

dedicated

the

low

frequencies

and

some

amplifiers

dedicated

the

high

and

midrange

fre¬

quencies.

Independent

adjustment

low

pass

and

high

pass

frequencies

from

kHz.

Extremely

versatile—capable

driving

amplifiers.

“Phantom

power”

supplied

any

ORION

ampli¬

fier

ORION

PPS

100

Phantom

Power

Supply.

300

CRX

3-WAY

ACTIVE

CROSSOVER

The

ORION

300

CRX

versatile

per

octave

3-way

crossover.

Designed

for

use

multi-amplifier

systems

with

some

amplifiers

dedicated

only

the

high

frequencies,

some

amplifiers

dedicated

only

the

midrange

frequencies,

and

some

amplifiers

dedi¬

cated

only

the

low

frequencies.

Independently

adjustable

for

each

frequency

range.

“Phantom

power”

supplied

any

ORION

amplifier

ORION

PPS

100

Phantom

Power

Supply.

400

BDG

BRIDGING

MODULE

The

ORION

400

BDG

Bridging

Module

used

convert

two

stereo

channels

mono

double

the

output

power.

Generally

used

convert

the

lows

(bass)

mono

while

leaving

the

midranges

and

highs

stereo.

Four

modes

operation:

Mixed

mono

output.

Summed

mono

output.

Bridged

stereo

right.

Bridged

stero

left.

Can

used

single

multi-amplifier

systems.

Powered

“phantom

power”

provided

any

ORION

amplifier

ORION

PPS

100

Phantom

Power

Supply.

500

PMQ

PARAMETRIC

EQUALIZER

Outstanding

flexibility.

Allows

you

change

the

frequency

boost

and

cut.

The

ORION

500

PMQ

Parametric

Equalizer

features

five

dual

controls

outer

knob

for

selecting

the

frequency

band,

and

inner

knob

for

controlling

boost

cut

for

each

band.

Frequency

bands

are

Hz,

120

Hz,

250

750

Hz,

2.5

7.5

kHz,

and

kHz.

Boost

and

cut

for

each

frequency

band

down.

The

curve

fixed.

Includes

high-quality

volume

control.

Gain

adjustment

RMS.

Powered

“phantom

power”.

||p

dBLP

LOW

PASS

LTER

and

dBHP

HIGH

PASS

FILTER

When

you

want

pure

sound,

add

dBLP

Low

Pass

Filter

dBHP

High

Pass

Filter

(or

both)

your

system.

per

octave

low

pass

high

pass.

Cut¬

off

frequency

from

kHz

through

the

use

two

plug-in

chips.

The

dBLP

Low

Pass

Filter

used

keep

the

midrange

and

high

frequencies

out

your

subwoofers,

correct

for

mismatched

speakers,

eliminate

speaker

box

resonance

problems,

and

re¬

move

distortion.

The

dBHP

High

Pass

Filter

used

make

your

tweeters

sound

lively.

Iso¬

lated

audio

ground

prevent

audio

ground

loops

and

eliminate

engine

notes.

Powered

“phantom

power”-

provided

any

ORION

amplifier

ORION

PPS

100

Phantom

Power

Supply.

200

DAB

DUAL

AMP

BALANCER

The

ORION

200

DAB

Dual

Amp

Balancer

allows

individual

level

adjust

for

multi¬

amplifier

use.

You

can

crank

the

front

speakers

and

tone

down

the

rear

speakers,

the

other

way

around.

For

use

with

decks

and

radios

with

without

fader

controls.

switch

provided

the

rear

the

unit

for

selecting

dual

single

input

termina¬

tions.

operating

power

required.

100

LED

DISPLAY

Ideal

for

input

monitoring

avoid

overdriving.

12V

dual

segment

display.

Continuously

adjustable

for

fine

tuning.

Docs

not

add

audio

distortion

the

sig¬

nal

path.

Can

mounted

under

the

dash

the

dash.

PPS

100

PHANTOM

POWER

SUPPLY

Provides

+15

and

-15V

phantom

power

for

use

with

all

ORION

acces¬

sories.

DIN

and

RCA

output

connec¬

tors.

Remote

turn

wire.

Pulls

mini¬

mal

current

not

factor

overall

power

usage

for

audio

system.

ORION

CABLE

ASSEMBLIES

large

variety

top

quality

ORION

cable

assem¬

blies

are

available

through

your

dealer,

follows:

DIN

Lengths:

inches,

1,2,

and

feet

DIN

RCA

Lengths:

1,2,4,

and

feet

Order

description.

Prices

are

reasonable

and

cable

assemblies

are

shipped

the

same

day

the

order

received.

Speaker

connections

cable

assemblies,

power

wire

and

noise

filter

are

also

available.

PLANNING

YOUR

CAR

AUDIO

SYSTEM

important

that

you

decide

what

you

are

trying

achieve.

Car

audio

systems

can

vary

from

merely

upgrading

your

existing

factory

installation

multi¬

amplifier

systems

that

include

equalizers,

bridging

modules,

crossover

modules,

low

pass

filters,

high

pass

filters,

and

variety

speakers.

This

section

contains

the

simple

approaches

audio

system

design

the

very

complex.

studying

the

diagrams,

you

will

see

that

you

can

start

with

relatively

simple

system

that

can

gradually

grow

adding

accessories

and

additional

amplifiers.

USING

EXISTING

SPEAKERS

you

want

good

performance

system

without

having

install

special

speakers

your

car,

single

220

gx,

240gx,

GS-100

amplifier

will

excellent

job

for

you.

basic

single

amplifier

system

shown

figure

Yel

low

1+}

8lack/Yellow(-;

Speakers

Right

RCA

Cabl

Orange

(+)

3BB

.ORION

220gx,

240

GS-100

AMPLIFIER

Figure

Basic

Single-Amplifier

System

Using

Existing

6X9

Speakers

(1)

Adding

Equalization.

improve

the

system

even

more,

you

could

add

equalizer,

such

ORION

300

PRQ

Pre

Amp

Equalizer,

600

EQM

Equalizer,

500

PMQ

Parametric

Equalizer

(see

page

8).

The

equalizer

would

inserted

the

system

between

the

deck

and

the

amplifier

shown

figure

(2)

Front

and

Rear

Speakers.

your

car

equipped

with

front

and

rear

speakers,

you

will

want

use

separate

amplifier

for

each

pair

speakers

shown

figure

ciTo

■

CJ£zr~\

-i

‘

rape

—;

—i—i

ORION

220gx.

240

GS-100

AMPLIFIER

“Phantom

Power

(+15V

-15V)

supplied

all

ORION

accessory

modules

the

amplifier

through

the

DIN

cable.

/T*T\

\^+15V

-15

—

LEFT

—Q

^2*

RIGHT

DIN

CONNECTOR

-AUDIO

GROUND

Figure

Basic

Single-Amplifier

System

Using

Equalizer

and

Existing

6X9

Speakers

Autres manuels pour 220GX

Ce manuel convient aux modèles suivants

Table des matières

Autres manuels Orion Amplificateur

Orion

Orion Corale Series CS500.5 Manuel utilisateur

Orion

Orion HCCA Series Manuel utilisateur

Orion

Orion HCCA3000.1D-SPLX Manuel utilisateur

Orion

Orion XTR 800.4-2 Manuel utilisateur

Orion

Orion C05001 Manuel utilisateur

Orion

Orion 500.42 Manuel utilisateur

Orion

Orion Cobalt CO600.2 Manuel utilisateur

Orion

Orion CO 2100 Manuel utilisateur

Orion

Orion "The Beast" Power Amplifier XTR 2250 Manuel utilisateur

Orion

Orion Cobalt CO6004 Manuel utilisateur

Orion

Orion XTR300BIQ Manuel utilisateur

Orion

Orion CO1100.1M2 Cobalt Manuel utilisateur

Orion

Orion HCCA-D600 Manuel utilisateur

Orion

Orion Cobalt C0600.4 Manuel utilisateur

Orion

Orion XTR5004 Manuel utilisateur

Orion

Orion Cobalt CO300.2 Manuel utilisateur

Orion

Orion XTREME 14002 Manuel utilisateur

Orion

Orion CobaltTM G42110 Manuel utilisateur

Orion

Orion Xtreme Series Manuel utilisateur

Orion

Orion XTREME 800.4 2 Manuel utilisateur

Orion

Orion 2100 HCCA Manuel utilisateur

Orion

Orion XTREME XTR 475 Manuel utilisateur

Orion

Orion HCCA 225G4 Manuel utilisateur

Orion

Orion COBALT Series Manuel utilisateur

Manuels Amplificateur populaires d'autres marques

ASTRO

ASTRO HVO V40 P Manuel utilisateur

Marantz

Marantz SUPERSCOPE BLA-545 Instructions de montage

NAD

NAD CI980 Manuel utilisateur

Technics

Technics SE-CH770 Manuel utilisateur

Harman Kardon

Harman Kardon HK6300 Manuel utilisateur

NAD

NAD T975 Manuel utilisateur

McIntosh

McIntosh MA6850 Manuel utilisateur

Electro-Harmonix

Electro-Harmonix ENGLISH MUFF’N Manuel utilisateur

Viatron

Viatron Autrix Manuel utilisateur

GME

GME GA9800 Manuel utilisateur

Atlas

Atlas CP700 Manuel utilisateur

Roland

Roland KC-1000 Manuel utilisateur

Pyle

Pyle PFMRA350BW Manuel utilisateur

Advantage

Advantage S-250 Manuel utilisateur

IRT Electronics

IRT Electronics DVA-3007 Manuel utilisateur

Dimavery

Dimavery BA-100 Series Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony XM-S400D Manuel utilisateur

Schertler

Schertler ROY X Manuel utilisateur