Orion Car Audio CO800.1, CO500.1 Troubleshooting Tips, Symptom Probable Cause Action To Take

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Troubleshooting Tips

Symptom Probable Cause	Action To Take

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 repair or replace as needed..

Audio input not connected..	Check RCA connections and repair or replace
	as needed..

Speaker wires not connected	Check speaker wires and repair or replace as
	needed..

Speaker are blown	Check system with known working speaker
	and repair or replace speakers as needed..

Audio cycles on and off

Thermal protection engages	Make sure there is proper ventilation for am-
when amplifier heat sink tem-	plifier and improve ventilation as needed..
perature exceeds 50º C (122º F)

Loose or poor audio input	Check RCA connections and repair or replace
	as needed..

Loose power connections	Check power wires and ground connections
	and repair or replace as needed..

Distorted output

Amplifier level sensitivity set	Readjust gain.. Refer to the Adjusting the
too high exceeding maximum	Sound of the System section of this manual
capability of amplifier	for detailed instructions..

Impedance load to amplifier	Check speaker impedance load, if below 2Ω,
too low	rewire the speakers to achieve higher imped-
	ance.
Shorted speaker wires	Check speaker wires and repair or replace as
	needed..

Speaker not connected to am-	Check speaker wires and repair or replace as
plifier properly..	needed.. Refer to the Speaker Connections
	section of this manual for detailed instruc-
	tions

Internal crossover not set prop- Readjust crossovers.. Refer to the Internal
erly for speakers	Crossover Configuration section of this
	manual for detailed instructions..

Speakers are blown	Check system with known working speakers
	and fix or replace as needed..

Poor bass response

Speakers wired with wrong	Check speaker polarity and fix as needed..
polarity causing cancellation at
low frequencies..

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Contents Amplifier Model Table of Contents Introduction WHAT’S in the BOXPractice Safe Sound Tools of the Trade End Panel LayoutsInput Plate CEA Specifications Output PlateAmplifier Settings High Level HarnessesAmplifier Wiring Power Connections for the Orion Cobalt CO500.1 and CO800.1Speaker Wiring Diagram CO500.1/CO800.1 Low-Pass CrossoverAmplifier Installation BridgingChoosing Mounting Locations Passenger CompartmentGeneral Precautions and Installation Tips Step By Step InstallationTrunk Compartment Set Up and Troubleshooting Testing the SystemAdjusting the Sound of the System Troubleshooting Tips Symptom Probable Cause Action To TakeSymptom Probable Cause Action To Take Specifications Amplifier Section CO500.1 CO800.1Crossover Section Directed electronics-all rights reserved Agencement DES Panneaux Dextrémité Panneau dentrée figurePanneau de sortie figure Configurations dentrée et sortie du signal Spécifications DE LaceFaisceaux À Haut Niveau Réglages DE LamplificateurCâblage DE Lamplificateur Installation DE Lamplificateur Choix de lemplacement du montageCâblage des haut-parleurs CO500.1/CO800.1 Branchement en pontPrécautions générales et conseils dinstallation Installation étape par étapeCoffre Réglage ET Dépannage Essai du systèmeRéglage sonore du système Conseils de dépannage Symptôme Cause probable FaireDirected electronics-all rights reserved SpÉcifications Section amplificateur CO500.1 CO800.1Section répartiteur Disposiciones del panel de extremo Placa de entrada figuraPlaca de salida figura Configuraciones del amplificador Configuraciones de salida y entrada de señalEspecificaciones de la CEA Arneses DE Cableado DE Alto NivelCableado del amplificador Diagrama de cableado de altavoces del CO500.1/CO800.1 Instalación del amplificadorConexión en puente Selección de ubicaciones de montajeCompartimiento de pasajeros MaleteroPrecauciones generales y sugerencias de instalación Configuración y detección y reparación de averías Instalación paso a pasoPrueba del sistema Ajuste de sonido del sistema Sugerencias de detección y reparación de averías Síntoma Causa probable Medidas a tomarVuelva a ajustar los crossovers.. Consulte la sec Especificaciones Sección de amplificador CO500.1 CO800.1Sección de crossover Layout DER Endplatten Anschlussplatte abbildungAusgangsplatte abbildung Signaleingangs- und -ausgangskonfigurationen CEA-DATENHOCHPEGEL-LEITUNGSSYSTEME VerstärkereinstellungenVerstärkeranschluss Verstärkerinstallation Lautsprecher-Anschlussdiagramm CO500.1/CO800.1Brückenmodus Wahl der EinbaustelleAllgemeine Vorsichts- und Installationshinweise FahrgastraumKofferraum Einrichtung und Problembehebung Schrittweise InstallationSystemtest Systemsound einstellen Problemlösungen Symptom Mögliche Ursache LösungDirected electronics-all rights reserved Daten Verstärkerbereich CO500.1 CO800.1Crossover-Bereich Layout DEI Pannelli Terminali Pannello d’ingresso figuraPannello di uscita figura Configurazione dei segnali d’ingresso e di uscita Specifiche CEACavi DI Livello Alto Impostazioni dell’amplificatoreCablaggio dell’amplificatore Installazione dell’amplificatore Scelta del punto di installazioneCablaggio a ponte Precauzioni generali e suggerimenti per l’installazione AbitacoloBagagliaio Messa a punto e soluzione dei problemi Procedura di installazioneProva dell’impianto Regolazione dell’audio dell’impianto Soluzione dei problemi Sintomo Causa probabile Intervento necessarioDirected electronics-all rights reserved Dati tecnici Sezione amplificatore CO500.1 CO800.1Sezione crossover Layouts DOS Painéis Painel de entrada figuraPainel de saída figura Configurações de entrada e saída dos sinais Especificações da CEALigações DE Alto Nível Ajustes do amplificadorConexão dos cabos do amplificador Instalação do amplificador Esquema de conexão dos alto-falantes ao CO500.1/CO800.1Ligação em ponte Escolha de locais de instalaçãoCabine de passageiros Porta-malasPrecauções gerais e sugestões de instalação Instalação e resolução de problemas Instalação passo a passoComo testar o sistema Como ajustar o som do sistema Sugestões para resolução de problemas Problema Provável causa Medida a ser tomadaReajuste os crossovers.. Consulte as instruções Especificações Seção do amplificador CO500.1 CO800.1Seção do crossover Warranty