Orion CobaltTM G42110 - Manual (Page 6)

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HIGH LEVEL HArNESSES
Do not connect the high level input connections to power, signal, or chassis ground as damage
to the head-unit outputs may result . The high-level inputs are designed to work with either
grounded or BTL speaker level outputs (found on most head units) .
HIGH LEVEL CONNECTIONS
WIrE COLOr INPUT CONNECTION
Black Ground
White + Left Front channel
White/Black - Left Front channel
Green/Black - right rear channel
Green + right rear channel
Gray + right Front channel
Gray/Black - right Front channel
Violet/Black - Left rear channel
Violet + Left rear channel
AMPLIFIEr SETTINGS
Signal Input and Output Configurations
The input section of the amplifier consists of a 2 CH / 4 CH switch that sets the output configura-
tion, gain controls, and rCA inputs . The input section makes it easy to adapt this amplifier to
most system configurations .
Input Gain
The Orion Cobalt CO600 .4 amplifiers have level adjustments to allow for easy integration with
any source unit . The input sensitivity can be adjusted from 250mV to 5V . refer to Testing the
System and Adjusting the Sound of the System sections of this guide for detailed instructions
on setting the gain .
Internal Crossover
The crossover section of the Orion Cobalt CO600 .4 amplifiers is continuously variable and
extremely flexible .
When using Orion Cobalt loudspeakers, minor deviations from the recommended frequency
ranges can provide superior results depending on your speaker locations and your vehicle
acoustics . Setting crossover frequencies higher than recommended will not cause damage and
may provide superior sonic results depending on your system's performance goals . refer to your
loudspeaker owner's manual for assistance in choosing the proper crossover frequencies for
your system .
Low-Pass Crossover
The low-pass crossover is active with a 2nd order (2dB per octave) slope . The low-pass crossover
is continuously variable from 50Hz to 500Hz .