Introduzione
This manual provides detailed instructions for the installation, operation, and maintenance of your Orion Cobalt Series CBA1500.2 2-Channel Class A/B Car Audio Amplifier. To ensure optimal performance and longevity of your amplifier, please read this manual thoroughly before installation and use. Keep this manual for future reference.
Informazioni di sicurezza
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- Scollegate sempre u terminale negativu di a batteria di u veiculu prima di inizià qualsiasi installazione.
- Assicuratevi chì tutti i cavi sianu currettamente posti è fissati per impedisce danni o cortocircuiti.
- Aduprate un cablaggio di calibru adattatu per e cunnessione di putenza è di terra per gestisce u ampl'assorbimentu attuale di u vivificatore.
- Installa u ampl'alimentatore in un locu chì permette una ventilazione adatta per impedisce u surriscaldamentu.
- Evite di monte amplifer in zone esposte à umidità o vibrazioni eccessive.
- If you are unsure about any part of the installation process, seek professional assistance.
Product Overview
The Orion Cobalt Series CBA1500.2 is a high-efficiency 2-channel Class A/B amplifier designed for car audio systems, delivering up to 1500 Watts of output power. It features adjustable low/high pass filters, bass boost, and a MOSFET power supply for reliable performance.
Ampcumpunenti di lifier
Figura 1: Top view of the Orion Cobalt Series CBA1500.2 ampvivificatore, mostraasing the brand logo and model number.
Figura 2: daretu view di u amplifier, showing the power, ground, remote, and speaker output terminals, along with the fuse.
Figura 3: Fronte view di u amplifier's control panel, featuring RCA inputs/outputs, gain, bass boost, LPF, X-OVER, HPF, and power/protection indicators.
Circuitu internu
Video 1: An official video from ORION CAR AUDIO demonstrating the internal components and features of the Orion Cobalt CBA1500.2 amplifier, highlighting its MOSFET power supply and precision engineering.
Setup & Installazione
Una stallazione curretta hè cruciale per u funziunamentu è a sicurità di u vostru amplifier. Segui attentamente sti passi.
- Locu di muntatura: Choose a dry, well-ventilated location for the amplifier. Ensure it is securely mounted to prevent movement during vehicle operation. Avoid mounting directly on carpet or in enclosed spaces without airflow.
- Cablaggio di energia: Run a power cable (minimum 8-gauge, preferably 4-gauge for optimal performance) directly from the positive terminal of the vehicle's battery to the amplifier's +12V terminal. Install an in-line fuse holder within 18 inches of the battery.
- Ground Wiring: Connect a ground cable (same gauge as the power cable) from the ampU terminale GND di l'alimentatore à una superficia metallica pulita è senza pittura nantu à u chassis di u veiculu. Assicuratevi una cunnessione elettrica solida.
- Accensione remota: Connect a remote turn-on wire (18-gauge) from your head unit's remote output to the ampu terminale REM di u lifier. Stu filu signaleghja u amplificatore per accende è spegne cù a vostra unità principale.
- Ingressu Audio (RCA): Connect RCA cables from your head unit's RCA outputs to the amplifier's INPUT (CH1 and CH2) terminals.
- Cunnessioni di parlante: Cunnette i vostri parlanti à u amplifier's speaker output terminals (CH1 and CH2). Ensure correct polarity (+ to + and - to -). This amplifier is 2 Ohm stable. For bridged operation, refer to the markings on the amplifier's speaker terminal block.
- Impostazioni iniziali: Before powering on, set the GAIN control to minimum, BASS BOOST to 0dB, and the X-OVER switch to the desired setting (LPF, HPF, or FULL).
- Ricollegate a batteria: Once all connections are secure and verified, reconnect the vehicle's battery negative terminal.
Istruzzioni di funziunamentu
After successful installation, follow these steps to configure and operate your amppiù vivu.
- Power On: Accendete l'accensione è l'unità principale di u vostru veiculu. U amplifier's power indicator (PWR) should illuminate. If the protection indicator (PRT) illuminates, refer to the troubleshooting section.
- Controlle di Guadagnu: Aumenta pianu pianu u cuntrollu di GAIN nantu à u amplifier while playing music at a moderate volume from your head unit. Adjust the gain until you hear clear, undistorted sound. Avoid setting the gain too high, as this can lead to distortion and speaker damage.
- Bass Boost: The BASS BOOST control allows you to enhance low frequencies. Start at 0dB and gradually increase to achieve desired bass response. Excessive bass boost can cause distortion.
- Impostazioni di crossover:
- LPF (filtru passa-bassu): Use this setting for subwoofers. It allows only frequencies below the set point (40Hz-250Hz) to pass through.
- HPF (filtru passa altu): Use this setting for full-range speakers or tweeters. It allows only frequencies above the set point (50Hz-1.2KHz) to pass through.
- COMPLETA (Gamma cumpleta): This setting allows all frequencies to pass through the amppiù vivu.
Mantenimentu
Regular maintenance ensures your amplifier continues to perform reliably.
- Pulizia: Pulite periodicamente l'esternu di u amplifier with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use harsh chemicals or abrasive cleaners. Ensure ventilation openings are free from dust and debris.
- Verificazione di a cunnessione: Annually, inspect all power, ground, remote, RCA, and speaker connections. Ensure they are tight and free from corrosion.
- Sostituzione di fusible: Se u amplifier does not power on, check the fuse located on the amplifier's rear panel (Figure 2). Replace with a fuse of the exact same type and rating.
Risoluzione di prublemi
Sè avete prublemi cù u vostru amplifier, consult the table below for common problems and solutions.
| Prublemu | Causa Possibile | Soluzione |
|---|---|---|
| Amplifier does not turn on (PWR LED off) | No power, ground, or remote signal; blown fuse. | Check all power, ground, and remote connections. Verify the in-line fuse near the battery and the fuse on the amppiù vivu. |
| Amplifier turns on but no sound | RCA cables disconnected/damaged; speaker wires disconnected/shorted; gain too low. | Check RCA connections from head unit. Inspect speaker wiring for shorts or disconnections. Increase gain slowly. |
| Sonu distortu | Gain set too high; bass boost too high; improper crossover settings; damaged speakers. | Reduce gain and/or bass boost. Adjust crossover settings. Test with different speakers if possible. |
| Amplifier overheats (PRT LED on) | Insufficient ventilation; impedance too low; prolonged high-volume use. | Assicurà un flussu d'aria adeguatu intornu à amplifier. Verify speaker impedance is within the amplifier's stable range (2 Ohm minimum). Reduce volume or allow amplifier per rinfriscà. |
| Noise/Hissing sound | Poor grounding; RCA cable interference; engine noise. | Ensure ground connection is clean and secure. Reroute RCA cables away from power wires. Consider an RCA filter if noise persists. |
Specificazioni
Technical specifications for the Orion Cobalt Series CBA1500.2 amppiù vivu.
| Feature | Specificazione |
|---|---|
| Numero di mudellu | COBALT CBT-1500.2 |
| Numero di canali | 2 |
| Potenza di Uscita (Max) | 1500 Watt |
| Potenza RMS @ 2 Ohms | 125W x 2 |
| Potenza RMS @ 4 Ohms | 60W x 2 |
| Risposta di Frequency | 10Hz - 30KHz |
| Bass Boost | 0dB - 12dB |
| Filtru Low Pass (LPF) | 40 Hz - 250 Hz |
| Filtru High Pass (HPF) | 50Hz - 1.2KHz |
| Fornitura minima Voltage | 9 Volts |
| Massima fornitura Voltage | 16 Volts (DC) |
| Dimensioni (L x W x H) | 10 x 8 x 3 inch |
| Pesu di l'articulu | 3.21 liri |
| Materiale | Alluminiu o Steel |
| Tipu di alimentazione | MOSFET |
Garanzia è Supportu
For warranty information, technical support, or service inquiries regarding your Orion Cobalt Series CBA1500.2 amplifier, please contact ORION CAR AUDIO directly. Refer to the official ORION websitu o a vostra ducumentazione d'acquistu per i dettagli di cuntattu è i termini di garanzia più recenti.
Produttore: ORION
Venditore: ORION CAR AUDIO