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Symptom

Probable Cause

Action To Take

Poor bass response

Crossover set incorrectly 

Reset crossovers. Refer to the 

Internal Cross-

over Configuration 

section of this manual for 

detailed instructions.

Impedance load at amplifier is 
too low.

Check speaker impedance load if below 2

rewire speakers to achieve higher impedance 
.

Battery fuse blowing

Short in power wire or incor-
rect wiring.

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

Fuse used is smaller than rec-
ommended.

Replace with proper fuse size.

Actual current exceeds fuse 
rating.

Check speaker impedance load if below 2

rewire speakers to achieve higher impedance 
.

Amplifier fuse blowing

Fuse used is smaller than rec-
ommended.

Replace with proper fuse size.

Impedance load at amplifier is 
too low.

Check speaker impedance load if below 2

rewire speakers to achieve higher impedance 
.

Speaker is blown with shorted 
outputs

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

Actual current exceeds fuse 
rating

Check speaker impedance load if below 2

rewire speakers to achieve higher impedance 
.

Summary of Contents for Cobalt CO300.2

Page 1: ...Amplifier MODEL CO300 2 CO600 2 OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...Input Gain 5 Internal Crossover 6 Low Pass Crossover 6 High Pass Crossover 6 Amplifier Wiring 6 Power Connections for the Orion Cobalt CO300 2 and CO600 2 6 Speaker Connections 6 Tri mode 7 Bridging 7 Amplifier Installation 7 Choosing Mounting Locations 7 Passenger Compartment 8 Trunk Compartment 8 General Precautions and Installation Tips 8 Step By Step Installation 9 Set Up and Troubleshooting 9...

Page 3: ...rmance result Improper installation will not only limit the performance of your Orion Cobalt system but also potentially compromise the reliability of this amplifier To ensure proper sonic results and com ponent reliability please refer to your authorized dealer for installation assistance or advice If you decide to perform the installation yourself be sure to read the entire manual before begin n...

Page 4: ... drivers L Nylon tie straps L Pliers standard and needle nose L Wire crimper L RTA real time analyzer L Wire cutters L Soldering iron and solder L Wire strippers L Utility knife L Wire brush or sandpaper for chassis grounding L Reference CD with 1 kHz Sine Wave at 0dB level all bits high END PANEL LAYOUTS Input Plate CO300 2 Figure 1 Figura 1 Abbildung 1 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 CO6002 Figure 2 Figura 2 ...

Page 5: ...ency of the crossover 8 Bass Boost Switch Adjusts bass gain in three steps 0dB 6dB 12dB 9 Status LED Will indicate any fault condition in amplifier also lights briefly during muting phase of turn on Output Plate CO300 2 Figure 3 Figura 3 Abbildung 3 2 3 1 4 5 CO600 2 Figure 4 Figura 4 Abbildung 4 2 3 2 1 4 5 1 Speaker Connections accepts up to 12 AWG speaker wire 2 1 ATC Fuse CO300 2 2 ATC Fuses C...

Page 6: ...ther grounded or BTL speaker level outputs found on most head units HIGH LEVEL CONNECTIONS WIRE COLOR INPUT CONNECTION Black Ground White Black Left channel White Left channel Gray Black Right channel Gray Right channel AMPLIFIER SETTINGS Signal Input and Output Configurations The input section of the amplifier consists of a phase switch that sets the output configuration gain controls and RCA inp...

Page 7: ...HPF position the high pass crossover is active The high pass crossover is continuously variable from 50Hz to 500Hz AMPLIFIER WIRING Power Connections for the Orion Cobalt CO300 2 and CO600 2 L Orion Cobalt CO300 2 Fuse Size 1 x 25 AMP ATC CO600 2 Fuse Size 2 x 20 AMP ATC L Power connections accept up to 4 AWG wire L 4 AWG power and ground wire recommended for optimal performance L Connect 12V to t...

Page 8: ...e Orion Cobalt CO300 2 and CO600 2 has the ability to bridge the front or rear channels together The impedance of the speaker must not be less than 4 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 satisf...

Page 9: ...ose as possible to the battery terminal ideally within 18 Use the recommended fuse size or circuit breaker listed in the Power Connections section of this manual If you need to replace the fuse plugged into the side of the amplifier replace the fuse with the same size ATC MAXI type fuse that came with the amplifier If you are not sure as to the correct value refer to the Power Connections section ...

Page 10: ...ction of this manual for detailed instructions Step 12 Once satisfied that all connections and settings are correct install the fuse located near the vehicle s battery and proceed to the Testing the System section of this manual WARNING Never exceed the recommended fuse size of this amplifier Failure to do so will result in the voiding of your warranty and possible damage to the amplifier SET UP A...

Page 11: ...le distortion If any distor tion is audible reduce the volume of the source unit until you have an undistorted output Leave the volume control at this position during your system tuning Step 5 While listening to your chosen dynamic music turn up the level control corre sponding to the midrange output until you hear slight distortion and turn the level control back slightly for an undistorted outpu...

Page 12: ...ections 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 too high exceeding maximum capability of amplifier Readjust gain Refer to the Adjusting the Sound of the System section of this manual for detailed instructions Impedance load to amplifier too low Check speaker impeda...

Page 13: ...tions and repair or replace as needed Fuse used is smaller than rec ommended Replace with proper fuse size Actual current exceeds fuse rating Check speaker impedance load if below 2 rewire speakers to achieve higher impedance Amplifier fuse blowing Fuse used is smaller than rec ommended Replace with proper fuse size Impedance load at amplifier is too low Check speaker impedance load if below 2 rewir...

Page 14: ... 30kHz 0 5dB Linear Bandwidth 20Hz to 20kHz 3dB 20Hz to 20kHz 3dB Damping Factor 100 100 Input Sensitivity 175mV 8V 175mV 8V Input Impedance 15k 10k Fuse Type 1 25 Amp ATC 2 20 Amp ATC Dimensions 2 1 x 8 1 x 7 9 2 1 x 8 1 x 11 4 Weight 4 5 lbs 6 3 lbs Crossover Section Low Pass and Hi pass crossover Continuously variable 2nd Order Continuously variable 2nd Order Crossover Frequency Range 50Hz to 5...

Page 15: ... equipment of another manufacturer modification of existing equipment or Product which has been opened or tam pered for any reason Units which are found to be damaged by abuse resulting in thermally damaged voice coils are not covered by this warranty but may be replaced at the absolute and sole discretion of Directed Unit must be returned to Directed DO NOT RETURN THE ENTIRE ENCLOSURE THE UNIT ENC...

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