Orion Car Audio 200 owner manual T R O D U C T I O N

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I N T R O D U C T I O N

Thank you for your purchase of ORION’s XTREME amplifier. Each ORION amplifier is designed to be the leader in its class offering the most power, advanced features and ease of use. The ORION XTREME amplifiers are designed as the best “affordable high end” car audio amplifier money can buy. Listed below are the features of the new ORION COBALT amplifiers.

XTREME 200 – 50 watts per channel, 2-channel amplifier with built-in continuously variable high-pass or low-pass 12dB/octave crossover from 45 to 5kHz. The XTREME 200 is capable of 3, 2, or 1 channel operation.

XTREME 400.4 – 50 watts per channel, 4-channel amplifier with dual built-in continuously variable high-pass or low-pass 12dB/octave crossover from 45 to 5kHz. The XTREME 400.4 is capable of 6, 5, 4, 3, or 2 channel operation.

NOTE: The installation of all ORION XTREME amplifiers will determine the overall performance result. Improper installation will not only limit the performance of your ORION system but also potentially compromise the reliability of this digital processor. To ensure proper sonic results and component reliability, please refer to your Authorized ORION dealer for installation assistance or advice. If you decide to perform the installation yourself, read the entire installation section of this manual before beginning the installation.

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Contents Xtreme 200/400.4 Table of Contents T R O D U C T I O N About this Manual Practice Safe SoundRecord Your Serial Number and Date WHAT’S in the BOX Warranty Page Xtreme SpecificationsCrossover Xtreme Technical Design FeaturesTechnical Design Features System System PlanningAmplifier System Planning System Planning System Planning Amplifier System Planning System Planning Tools of the Trade InstallationPower Connections Speaker Connections Channel Stereo ConfigurationSingle Bridged Configuration TRI-MODE 3-CHANNEL Configuration Channel Stereo Configuration Channel STEREO/BRIDGED Configuration TWO-CHANNEL Bridged Configuration TRI-MODE 6-CHANNEL Configuration Output Configurations Internal Crossover Configuration Channel Amplifier Input ConfigurationsFine Tuning the Crossover Signal Input and Output Level ControlsPassenger Compartment Choosing Mounting LocationsGeneral Precautions and Installation Tips Step by Step Installation Testing the System Adjusting the Sound of the System Page Symptom Probable Cause Action to Take Troubleshooting TipsPage Autosound 2000 Troubleshooting Tips Quick Check for Troubleshooting CAR Audio SystemsAutosound 2000 1-2-3 Method of Logical Troubleshooting Time for Processors Summation Page High Performance CAR Audio