Orion Car Audio CO800.1, CO500.1 Amplifier Installation, Bridging, Choosing Mounting Locations

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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.. The phase switch on the master amplifier should be 0 and the slave amplifier should be 180.. For the speaker connections, connect the positive (+) speaker lead from the speaker to the posi- tive (+) speaker terminal of the master amplifier.. On the negative (-) speaker connection, take the negative (-) speaker terminal of the master amplifier and connect it directly to the nega- tive (-) speaker terminal of the (slave) amplifier.. The remaining positive (+) speaker terminal of the (slave) amplifier must be connected to the negative (-) speaker lead from the speaker.. The impedance of the speaker must not be less than 4 ohms

NOTE: For best results, connect both negative speaker terminals on the master amp to both negative terminals on the slave amp using at least 12 AWG cable..

2 ea.. amplifiers bridged to 1 ea.. 4Ω or 8Ω speaker

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Amplifier Installation

Choosing Mounting Locations

The location of your amplifier will depend on several important issues.. Due to the low profile size of the Orion Cobalt amplifiers, there are many possible installation locations that will yield satisfactory amplifier performance.. Always mount the amplifier in a place that protects the amplifier from the elements.. In addition, mount the amplifier on a stable, flat surface..

NOTE: Mounting amplifiers upside down is not recommended and may cause premature thermal shutdown..

WARNING! Do not mount any amplifier in the engine compartment.. Amplifiers are not designed to endure the harsh environment of the exterior elements..

Passenger Compartment

If you are going to mount the amplifier in the passenger compartment, make sure you have adequate room for ventilation.. The amplifiers have been designed to make under-seat mount- ing possible.. When mounting your amplifier under a seat or similar area, keep a minimum of 1" of clearance around the amplifier for adequate cooling..

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Contents Amplifier Model Table of Contents Practice Safe Sound IntroductionWHAT’S in the BOX Input Plate Tools of the TradeEnd Panel Layouts 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 CompartmentTrunk Compartment General Precautions and Installation TipsStep By Step Installation 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 Crossover Section SpecificationsAmplifier Section CO500.1 CO800.1 Directed electronics-all rights reserved Panneau de sortie figure Agencement DES Panneaux DextrémitéPanneau dentrée 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 pontCoffre Précautions générales et conseils dinstallationInstallation étape par étape Réglage ET Dépannage Essai du systèmeRéglage sonore du système Conseils de dépannage Symptôme Cause probable FaireDirected electronics-all rights reserved Section répartiteur SpÉcificationsSection amplificateur CO500.1 CO800.1 Placa de salida figura Disposiciones del panel de extremoPlaca de entrada 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 montajePrecauciones generales y sugerencias de instalación Compartimiento de pasajerosMaletero Prueba del sistema Configuración y detección y reparación de averíasInstalación paso a paso 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 Sección de crossover EspecificacionesSección de amplificador CO500.1 CO800.1 Ausgangsplatte abbildung Layout DER EndplattenAnschlussplatte abbildung Signaleingangs- und -ausgangskonfigurationen CEA-DATENHOCHPEGEL-LEITUNGSSYSTEME VerstärkereinstellungenVerstärkeranschluss Verstärkerinstallation Lautsprecher-Anschlussdiagramm CO500.1/CO800.1Brückenmodus Wahl der EinbaustelleKofferraum Allgemeine Vorsichts- und InstallationshinweiseFahrgastraum Systemtest Einrichtung und ProblembehebungSchrittweise Installation Systemsound einstellen Problemlösungen Symptom Mögliche Ursache LösungDirected electronics-all rights reserved Crossover-Bereich DatenVerstärkerbereich CO500.1 CO800.1 Pannello di uscita figura Layout DEI Pannelli TerminaliPannello d’ingresso figura Configurazione dei segnali d’ingresso e di uscita Specifiche CEACavi DI Livello Alto Impostazioni dell’amplificatoreCablaggio dell’amplificatore Cablaggio a ponte Installazione dell’amplificatoreScelta del punto di installazione Bagagliaio Precauzioni generali e suggerimenti per l’installazioneAbitacolo Prova dell’impianto Messa a punto e soluzione dei problemiProcedura di installazione Regolazione dell’audio dell’impianto Soluzione dei problemi Sintomo Causa probabile Intervento necessarioDirected electronics-all rights reserved Sezione crossover Dati tecniciSezione amplificatore CO500.1 CO800.1 Painel de saída figura Layouts DOS PainéisPainel de entrada 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 instalaçãoPrecauções gerais e sugestões de instalação Cabine de passageirosPorta-malas Como testar o sistema Instalação e resolução de problemasInstalação passo a passo Como ajustar o som do sistema Sugestões para resolução de problemas Problema Provável causa Medida a ser tomadaReajuste os crossovers.. Consulte as instruções Seção do crossover EspecificaçõesSeção do amplificador CO500.1 CO800.1 Warranty