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TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

WARRANTY

SPECIFICATIONS

END

PANEL

LAYOUT

1

INPUT

CONIFURATIONS

1

4-CHANNEL

INPUT

CONFIGURATION

1

RCA

INPUT/COPY

1+2

1

INTERNAL

CROSSOVER

CONFIGURATION

1

INTELLI

Q

1

REMOTE

GAIN

OPERATION

1

INPUT

GAIN

1

POWER

CONNECTIONS

SPEAKER

CONNECTIONS

INSTALLATION

TESTING

THE

SYSTEM

ADJUSTING

THE

SOUND

OF

THE

SYSTEM

TROUBLESHOOTING

TIPS

32

AUTOSOUND

2000

TROUBLESHOOTING

TIPS

34

INTRODUCTION

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

car

audio

amplifier

money

can

buy.

Listed

below

are

the

features

of

the

XTREME

800.4.

•

XTREME

800.4

-

93.75

watts

per

channel,

4-channel

amplifier

with

fully

variable

low-pass

crossovers

from

45Hz

to

5khz.

The

high-

pass

crossover

is

continuously

variable

from

10Hz

to

10kHz.

The

XTREME

800.4

has

the

INTELLiQ

subwoofer

optimizing

circuitry

and

dual

remote

gain

capability.

The

XTREME

600.4

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

amplifier.

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.

page

4

ABOUT

THIS

MANUAL

This

manual

is

divided

into

different

sections

for

different

needs.

Whether

you

are

the

owner,

salesperson

or

installer,

we

have

devoted

sections

of

this

manual

to

answer

your

questions.

We,

at

ORION,

strive

to

give

you

the

latest

up

to

date

information

about

our

products.

What

we

cannot

give

you

is

personal

installation

or

technical

experience.

If

you

have

questions

regarding

the

installation

or

the

setup

or

tuning

of

this

product,

please

refer

to

your

nearest

Authorized

ORION

Dealer

for

assistance.

Additionally,

you

can

call

ORION'S

Technical

Support

Hotline

at

(480)705-5600

for

assistance.

PRACTICE

SAFE

SOUND

Continuous

exposure

to

sound

pressure

levels

over

lOOdB

may

cause

permanent

hearing

loss.

High

powered

automotive

sound

systems

can

generate

sound

pressure

levels

in

excess

of

130dB.

When

playing

your

system

at

high

levels,

please

use

hearing

protection

and

avoid

long

term

exposure.

RECORD

YOUR

SERIAL

NUMBER

AND

DATE:

Model:

Serial

Number:

Date

of

Purchase:

Company

Purchased

From:

pages

WHAT'S

IN

THE

BOX

(1)

XTREME

amplifier

(1)

4

gauge

power

and

ground

connector

(1)

12

gauge

speaker

and

remote

connector

(4)

#8

self-tapping

black

Phillips

pan

head

screws

(1)

XTREME

installation

and

operation

manual

NOTE:

The

XTR

amplifier

handles

are

an

optional

accessory

available

at

your

local

authorized

ORION

dealer.

page

6

WARRANTV

ORION

Industries

Inc.

warrants

this

product

to

be

free

from

defects

in

material

and

workmanship

under

the

following

terms:

Parts

and

Labor

are

warranted

for

a

period

of

3

years

IF:

a.

The

product

is

purchased

from

an

Authorized

ORION

Dealer

b.

The

product

is

installed

by

an

Authorized

ORION

Dealer

Parts

and

Labor

are

warranted

for

a

period

of

1

year

IF:

a.

The

product

is

purchased

from

an

Authorized

ORION

Dealer

b.

The

product

is

NOT

installed

by

an

Authorized

ORION

Dealer

Parts

and

Labor

are

warranted

for

a

period

of

90

days

IF:

a.

The

product

is

NOT

purchased

from

an

Authorized

ORION

Dealer

If

you

are

uncertain

as

to

whether

your

dealer

is

authorized,

please

contact

ORION

at

(480)

705-5600.

In

countries

other

than

the

USA,

each

distributor

warrants

the

ORION

product

it

sells.

The

Following

conditions

and

situations

are

NOT

covered

by

this

warranty:

Any

product

on

which

the

serial

number

has

been

defaced,

modified

or

removed

Damage

or

malfunction

resulting

from:

a.

Accident,

misuse,

abuse,

unauthorized

modification

or

failure

to

follow

the

instructions

provided

with

this

product

b.

Repair

by

anyone

NOT

authorized

by

ORION.

c.

Damage

due

to

shipping

(these

claims

must

be

presented

to

the

freight

carrier)

d.

Removal

or

installation

of

this

product.

e.

Any

failure

that

has

NOT

been

caused

by

a

defect

in

material

or

workmanship.

This

warranty

is

in

effect

for

the

original

purchaser

only.

ORION

will

pay

for

labor

and

material

expense

for

covered

items.

ORION

does

not

cover

removal

or

installation

charges,

payment

of

shipping

charges

to

ORION,

payment

of

OUT-OF-WARRANTY

shippinq

charges,

or

damage

to

other

property

caused

by

any

defects

in

this

product.

page?

For

all

warranty

and

non-warranty

service

issues,

please

refer

to

your

nearest

Authorized

ORION

Dealer

for

assistance.

If

you

require

additional

information

or

assistance

regarding

service

repair

issues,

please

call

(480)

705-5600.

Exclusion

1.

This

warranty

is

in

lieu

of

all

other

warranties

expressed

of

implied

2.

In

no

event

will

ORION

be

liable

for

any

consequential

damages

resulting

from

the

use

of

this

product

or

any

defect

of

this

product.

This

Warranty

gives

you

specific

legal

rights

and

you

may

also

have

other

rights

which

vary

from

state

to

state.

SAVE

VOUR

RECIEPT!

pages

SPECIFICATIONS

Amplifier

XTREME

800.4

Front

Channels

XTREME

800.4

Rear

Channels

Power

output

4

Q

stereo

(watts)'

100x2

100x2

100x2,

400

X

1

100x2,

400

X

1

Power

output

2

£2

stereo

(watts)^

200x2

200x2

Power

output

4

£2

mono

(watts)'

400

X

1

400

X

1

Distortion

all

channels

driven

(from

20Hz

to

20kHz)

<0.1%

THD

<0.1%

THD

Frequency

Response

20Hz

to

20kHz

±0.25dB

20Hz

to

20kHz

±0.25dB

Linear

Bandwidth

GHz

to

50kHz

±3dB

6Hz

to

50kHz

±3dB

Signal-to-noise

ratio

full

bandwidth

@

rated

output

power

>100dB

>100dB

Damping

factor

@

output

connector

@

full

bandwidth

>400

at

output

connector

>400

at

output

connector

Slew

Rate

>30Vns

>30V|.ts

Input

Sensitivity^

200

mV

to

5

Vrms

200

mV

to

5

Vrms

Input

Impedance

20

k

ohm

20

k

ohm

Fuse

Type

(3)

20

Amo

ATC

(3)

20

Amp

ATC

page

9

Crossover^

XTREME

800.4

Front

Channels

XTREME

800.4

Rear

Channels

Low-Pass

Crossover

Continuously

variable

Continuously

variable

Low-Pass

Frequency

Range

45Hz

to

5kHz

45Hz

to

5kHz

High-Pass

Crossover

Continuously

variable

Continuously

variable

High-Pass

Frequency

Range

10Hz

to

10kHz

45Hz

to

5kHz

High-Pass

INTELLiQ

Range

OdB

to

lOdB

of

Boost

n/a

General

Dimensions

18"Lx

10.25"Wx2.25"H

(457mm

x

260mm

x

57mm)

18"Lx

10.25"Wx

2.25"H

(457mm

x

260mm

x

57mm)

’

All

channels

driven,

continuous

rated

4Q

load,

20Hz

to

20,000Hz,

>0.1%

THD,

per

input

voltage

at

13.8VDC.

2

All

channels

driven,

continuous

rated

2Q

load,

20Hz

to

20,000Hz,

>0.1%

THD,

per

input

voltage

at

13.8VDC.

^

XTREME

amplifiers

are

designed

to

accept

full

9

Volts

RMS

input

when

set

to

the

minimum

gain

position.

'*

All

crossovers

are

with

a

slope

rate

of

12dB/octave

and

a

"Q"

of

.0707.

page

10

END

PANEL

LAYOUT

1.

Power

LED

-

lights

up

when

the

amplifier

is

on

2.

Low-pass

crossover

frequency

control-adjusts

the

front

channel

low-pass

crossover

frequency

(page

14)

3.

Low-pass

crossover

switch-activates

the

front

channel

low-pass

crossover

(page

14)

4.

INTELLiQ

gain-adjusts

the

level

of

INTELLiQ

from

OdB

to

lOdB

of

boost

(page

17)

5.

High-pass

crossover

"xIO"

switch-changes

the

high-pass

crossover

frequency

range

(page

15)

6.

High-pass

crossover

frequency

control-adjusts

the

front

channel

high-pass

crossover

frequency

(page

15)

7.

High-pass

crossover

switch-activates

the

front

channel

high-pass

crossover

(page

15)

8.

Front

Gain

Control

-

continuously

adjusts

from

200mV

to

5Vrms

for

full

power

output

(page

19)

9.

Front

Input

Configuration

Switch

-

determines

the

input

configuration

for

the

front

channels

(page

12)

10.

Front

RCA

Inputs-

accepts

RCA

input

from

a

source

unit,

pream¬

plifier

or

equalizer

for

the

front

channels

11.

Rear

RCA

Inputs-

accepts

RCA

input

from

a

source

unit,

preampli¬

fier

or

equalizer

for

the

rear

channels

12.

2

RCA

IN

/

4

RCA

IN

Switch

-

configures

the

amplifier

for

two

or

four

RCA

inputs

(page

12)

13.

Rear

Output

Configuration

Switch

-

determines

the

output

configuration

for

the

rear

channels

(page

12)

14.

Rear

Crossover

Control

-

adjusts

the

frequency

for

the

rear

channels

(page

14)

15.

RCA

INPUT

/

COPY

1+2

button

configures

rear

channels

for

direct

input

or

output

of

front

channel

crossover

and

gain

(page

13)

16.

Rear

Gain

Control

-

continuously

adjusts

from

200mV

to

5Vrms

for

full

power

output

(page

19)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

17.

Rear

Crossover

Switch

-

configures

the

rear

channel

for

high-

pass,

low-pass

or

full

range

operation

(page

13)

18.

REM

Remote

Turn-on

Input

-

turns

on

the

amplifier

when

fed

12

V+

(page

20)

19.

Front

speaker

output-

allows

up

to

12

gauge

speaker

wire

(page

21

)

20.

Rear

speaker

output-

allows

up

to

12

gauge

speaker

wire

(page

21

)

21.

Remote

Gain-allows

dashboard

control

of

the

amplifier

output

level

(page

19)

22.

Fuse

-

protects

the

amplifier

from

over

current

situations

23.

Power

Connections

-

allow

up

to

4

gauge

power

and

ground

cables

(page

20)

page

11

OUTPUT

CONFIGURATIONS

Three

position

switches

determine

output

configuration

for

the

XTREME

amplifiers.

Each

stereo

pair

of

channels

can

be

configured

in

either

stereo,

summed-bridged

and

bridged-mono.

The

switch

or

switches

are

located

on

he

outermost

edge

of

the

amplifier.

D

ST

/

/

IhHOIUO

(R)

SUM

(L*R)

When

the

switch

is

in

the

left

position,

the

output

channels

are

configured

for

stereo

operation.

ST

I/

ImOHO

(R)

SUM

(L*R}

When

the

switch

is

in

the

center

position,

the

output

channels

are

configured

for

summed

mono

operation

by

mixing

the

left

and

right

input

signals

together.

Use

this

setting

when

using

a

pair

of

RCA

inputs.

stI/

Immuo

(R)

SUM

(l.*R)

When

the

switch

is

in

the

right

position,

the

output

channels

are

configured

for

a

single

bridged

output

using

a

single

RCA

input.

To

determine

which

RCA

to

use,

refer

to

the

marking

in

parenthesis.

For

the

front

outputs,

the

Left

RCA

input

is

used.

For

the

rear

outputs,

the

Right

RCA

input

is

used.

4-CHANNEL

AMPLIFIER

INPUT

CONFIGURATIONS

2

RCA

IN

4

RCA

IN

2

RCA

IN

4

RCA

IN

The

2

RCA

IN

/

4

RCA

IN

switch

routes

RCA

input

from

the

front

RCA

inputs

to

the

rear

section

of

the

amplifier.

This

allows

the

XTREME

4-channel

amplifier

to

utilize

a

single

set

of

RCAs

to

feed

signal

to

both

the

front

and

rear

channels

of

the

amplifier.

When

the

switch

is

in

disengaged,

signal

from

the

front

RCA

input

is

routed

to

the

rear

RCA

inputs.

NOTE:

In

this

configuration,

the

rear

RCA

inputs

can

be

routed

to

another

amplifier.

The

signal

leaving

the

amplifier

is

a

copy

of

the

incoming

signal.

When

the

switch

is

disengaged,

front

and

rear

RCA

inputs

are

independent.

This

allows

a

source

unit

with

an

internal

fader

to

fade

between

the

front

and

rear

outputs.

page

12

RCA

INPUT

/

COPY

1+2

2

RCA

IN

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4

RCA

m

■

RCA

INPUT

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COPY

1+2

■

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INPUT

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The

RCA

Input

/

COPY

1+2

push

button

switch

configures

the

input

for

Channels

3

&

4.

The

feature

allows

the

more

advanced

crossover

features

of

the

front

channels

to

be

routed

to

both

the

front

and

rear

channels.

Configured

in

this

manner,

INTELLiQ

is

now

available

on

all

channels

of

the

amplifier

as

well

as

bandpass

crossovers

for

midbass

and

midrange

speakers.

When

the

switch

is

disengaged,

the

REAR

INPUT

RCA

input

feeds

channels

3+4.

When

the

switch

is

engaged,

channels

3

&

4

receive

input

signal

from

the

output

of

channels

1

&

2

after

the

crossover

output.

When

the

switch

is

in

engaged,

signal

from

the

front

RCA

input

is

routed

to

the

rear

RCA

inputs.

The

front

gain

control

controls

the

level

of

the

entire

amplifier.

The

rear

gain

controls

are

deactiviated.

REAR

INTERNAL

CROSSOVER

CONFIGURATION

The

XTREME

600.4

use

multi-position

switches

to

determine

the

rear

crossover

configuration.

The

multi-position

switch

is

located

on

the

adjustment

side

of

the

amplifier.

Listed

below

are

the

switch

positions

and

their

respective

crossover

configurations.

When

the

switch

is

in

the

"OFF"

position,

the

crossover

section

of

the

amplifier

is

bypassed.

Amplifier

output

is

full

range.

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When

the

switch

is

in

the

center

position,

the

crossover

is

configured

for

high-pass

operation.

The

rear

channels

of

the

XTREME

600.4

are

continuously

variable

from

45Flz

to

SkFIz.

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13

REAR

INTERNAL

CROSSOVER

CONFIGURATION

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5kHz,

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45Hz

When

the

switch

is

in

the

right

position,

the

crossover

is

configured

for

low-pass

operation.

The

rear

channels

of

the

XTREME

600.4

are

continuously

variable

from

45Hz

to

5kHz.

FRONT

INTERNAL

CROSSOVER

CONFIGURATION

The

front

channels

of

the

XTREME

600.4

can

be

configured

for

either

high-pass,

low-pass

or

bandpass

operation.

INTELLiQ

is

a

feature

of

the

amplifier

that

maximizes

the

performance

of

any

subwoofer

system.

INTELLiQ

is

the

one

feature

that

separates

ORION

amplifiers

from

the

compitition.

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600Hz

5kHz

When

the

puch

button

switch

is

in

the

"off"

position,

the

low-pass

crossover

is

bypassed.

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FRONT

CHANNEL

ADJUSTMENTS

When

the

push

button

switch

is

in

the

"on"

position,

the

iow-pass

crossover

is

activated.

The

crosso

ver

frequency

range

is

from

45Hz

to

5kHz.

There

are

additional

reference

points

at

85Hz,

2.5kHz

and

3.5kHz

respectively.

page

14

FRONT

INTERNAL

CROSSOVER

CONFIGURATION

FRONT

CHANNEL

ADJUSTMENTS

When

the

puch

button

switch

is

in

the

"off"

position,

the

high-pass

crossover

is

bypassed.

When

the

push

button

switch

is

in

the

"on"

position

and

the

"xIO"

button

is

on

the

on

position,

the

high-pass

crossover

is

activated

in

the

"high"

range.

The

crosso

ver

frequency

range

is

from

100Hz

tolOkHz.

There

are

four

corner

frequencies

at

100Hz,

350Hz,

1,200Hz

and

10kHz.

This

range

is

usefull

when

used

with

smaller

diameter

midrange

and

tweeter

speakers.

When

the

push

button

switch

is

in

the

"on"

position

and

the

"xIO"

button

is

on

the

off

position,

the

high-pass

crossover

is

activated.

The

crossover

frequency

range

is

from

10Hz

tolkHz.

There

are

four

corner

frequencies

at

10Hz,

35Hz,

120Hz

and

1kHz.

This

range

is

usefull

when

used

with

iarger

diameter

midrange

and

midbass

speakers.

Additionaily,

this

can

also

be

used

as

a

"subsonic

filter"

to

prevent

potentially

damaging

low-frequency

from

getting

to

your

subwoofer

(See

INTELLi

Q

section

on

page

16.)

page

15

FINE

TUNING

INTERNAL

CROSSOVER

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85Hz

Low

Pass

Crossover

The

low-pass

crossover

on

the

front

channels

and

the

rear

crossover

is

continuously

adjustable

from

45Hz

tro

5kHz.

There

are

three

markings

surrounding

the

crossover

pot

that

designate

85Hz

2,500Hz

and

3,500Hz

respectively.

High

Pass

Crossover

1,200

Hz

10

kHz

120Hz

1kHz

350

Hz

100

Hz

When

the

high-pass

crossover

push

button

switch

is

in

the

"on"

position

and

the

"xIO"

button

is

on

the

on

position,

the

high-pass

crossover

is

activated

in

the

"high"

range.

The

crossover

frequency

range

is

from

100Hz

tolOkHz.

There

are

four

corner

frequencies

at

100Hz,

350Hz,

1,200Hz

and

10kHz.

This

range

is

usefull

when

used

with

smaller

diameter

midrange

and

tweeter

speakers.

When

the

high-pass

crossover

push

button

switch

is

in

the

"on"

position

and

the

"xIO"

button

is

on

the

off

position,

the

high-pass

crossover

is

activated.

The

crossover

frequency

range

is

from

10Hz

tolkHz.

There

are

four

corner

frequencies

at

10Hz,

35Hz,

120Hz

and

1kHz.

This

range

is

usefull

when

used

with

larger

diameter

midrange

and

midbass

speakers.

Additionally,

this

can

also

be

used

as

a

"subsonic

filter"

to

prevent

potentially

damaging

low-frequency

from

getting

to

your

subwoofer.

page

16

INTELLI

Q

FRONT

CHANNEL

ADJUSTMENTS

In

the

world

of

"me

too

features,"

Orion

has

developed

the

INTELLi

Q

circuit

that

makes

a

real

differ¬

ence

in

your

automotive

listening

experience.

INTELLi

Q

(INTELL\gent\y

integrated

Q

adjustment)

is

actually

an

infinitely

variable

"Q"

adjustment

found

on

the

high-pass

crossover

of

new

XTREME

and

HCCA

"Type

R"

power

amplifiers.

By

changing

the

"Q"

of

the

high-pass

from

the

industry

standard

0.707

to

any

"Q"

value

between

0.707

and

3.5

(Figure

1

),

the

high-pass

filters

essentially

becomes

two

filters:

a

single

band

parametric

equalizer

and

a

subsonic

filter.

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lOdB

By

increasing

the

"Q"

value

from

0.707

to

3.5,

the

output

is

boosted

up

to

lOdB

at

the

high-pass

crossover

frequency.

The

end-panel

display

is

clearly

marked

in

3dB

boost

steps.

Unlike

other

manufac¬

turers

"subsonic

filters,"

adjusting

the

INTELLi

Q's

high-pass

crossover

frequency

easily

performed

turning

the

crossover

pot

located

directly

to

the

right

of

the

"Q"

adjustment

(Figure

2).

The

high-pass

crossover

is

continuously

variable

from

10Hz

to

1kHz

or

100Hz

to

10kHz

via

a

xIO

frequency

selector.

By

correctly

using

the

INTELLi

Q,

you

can

increase

low

frequency

output

by

as

much

as

lOdB!

Boosting

the

lower

bass

frequency

does

not

come

without

trade-offs.

As

anyone

knows,

one

of

the

greatest

potentials

for

woofer

damage

is

caused

by

over

excursion.

Excursion

is

the

forward

and

backward

movement

of

a

woofer.

When

the

signal

to

the

woofer

is

incorrectly

boosted,

the

woofer

is

required

to

move

more

than

is

capable.

For

reference,

a

6dB

of

boost

requires

a

woofer

to

quadruple

its

excursion

to

match

the

input

signal.

Ordinary

bass

boost

equalizers

boost

without

protection.

Without

any

protection,

potential

for

damage

is

high.

The

difference

of

INTELLi

Q

What

makes

the

INTELLi

Q

different

from

all

other

equalizers

or

sub-sonic

filters

is

that

it

can

boost

lower

frequencies

the

woofer

can

produce

by

lOdB

while

preventing

over

excursion

that

can

damage

the

woofer.

The

result

is

your

woofer

with

the

loudest

low

bass

it

can

produce

reliably.

Here's

how

to

use

it.

page

17

INTELLI

Q

Setting

up

and

using

INTELLi

Q

1.

The

first

step

to

using

the

INTELLi

Q

is

to

install

the

amplifier.

Seriously,

basic

installation

techniques

for

new

XTREME

amplifiers

remain

unchanged.

Set

the

low-pass

crossover

as

you

would

in

"normal"

installations.

(Normal

Orion

of

course.)

2.

Determine

which

type

of

enclosure

you

are

using.

Refer

to

the

table

below

for

tuning

assistance.

For

example:

for

vented

enclosures,

set

the

high-pass

crossover

to

the

tuning

frequency

(port

frequency)

of

the

enclosure.

If

you

have

a

woofer

such

as

the

new

HCCA

woofers

up

to

lOdB

of

boost

can

be

used.

For

woofers

of

lesser

excursion

capability,

it

is

recommended

to

use

up

to

6dB

of

boost

only.

3.

For

RTA

tuning,

start

the

INTELLi

Q

boost

setting

at

OdB.

Using

pink

noise,

slowly

increase

the

Q

adjustment

until

the

desired

frequency

response

is

achieved.

In

situations

where

you

are

require

more

boost

than

is

recommended,

you

can

lower

the

crossover

frequency

to

get

a

similar

desired

effect.

4.

For

tuning

by

ear,

start

the

INTELLi

Q

boost

setting

at

OdB.

Using

music

the

high-energy

low

frequency

content,

slowly

increase

the

Q

adjustment

until

the

desired

sonic

performance

in

achieved.

In

situations

where

you

are

require

more

boost

than

is

recommended,

you

can

lower

the

crossover

frequency

to

get

a

similar

desired

effect

Boost

Levels

OdB

+3dB

+6dB

-

+10dB

Enclosure

Type

:

Infinite

Baffle

Acceptable

No

Problems

Tune

above

Fs

of

woofer

High

X-Max

Drivers

Tune

above

Fs

of

woofer

Not

Recommended

Not

Recommended

Sealed

Acceptable

No

Problems

Tune

above

Fs

of

woofer

Acceptable

No

Problems

Tune

above

Fs

of

woofer

High

X-Max

Drivers

Tune

above

Fs

of

woofer

Not

Recommended

Vented

Acceptable

No

Problems

Tune

to

port

frequency

Acceptable

No

Problems

Tune

to

port

frequency

Acceptable

No

Problems

Tune

to

port

frequency

High

X-Max

Drivers

Tune

to

port

frequency

Sealed

Bandpass

Acceptable

No

Problems

Tune

above

Fs

of

woofer

Acceptable

No

Problems

Tune

above

Fs

of

woofer

High

X-Max

Drivers

Tune

above

Fs

of

woofer

Not

Recommended

Vented

Bandpass

Acceptable

No

Problems

Tune

to

port

frequency

Acceptable

No

Problems

Tune

to

port

frequency

Acceptable

No

Problems

Tune

to

port

frequency

High

X-Max

Drivers

Tune

to

port

frequency

Aperiodic

Set

crossover

to

Fs

of

woofer_

Set

crossover

to

Fs

of

woofer

Set

crossover

to

Fs

of

woofer

Not

Recommended

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18

REMOTE

GAIN

REMOTE

REM

REM

GAIN

GAIN

The

remote

gain

port

allows

remote,

user

control

over

the

output

of

the

amplifier.

When

used

on

a

subwoofer

amplifier,

the

remote

gain

allows

you

to

change

the

bass

level

for

different

music

styles,

driving

conditions,

or

sonic

preferences.

Unlike

other

designs,

Orion

allows

remote

access

to

the

level

of

the

amplifier

via

a

digital

micro-controller

and

electronic

volume

that

does

not

interfere

with

the

sonic

signal

chain.

The

result

is

a

clean

clear

control

of

the

level

of

the

amplifier

that

is

unaffected

by

noise.

The

XTREME

600.4

has

two

remote

gain

ports.

This

allows

for

individual

control

of

either

the

front

or

rear

channels.

One

RGC-1

can

be

used

to

control

the

level

of

the

front

channels

and

another

RGC-1

can

be

used

to

control

the

output

level

of

the

rear

channels.

An

example

benefit

of

this

is

having

the

front

channels

in

bandpass

mode

for

midbass

and

the

rear

channels

In

low-pass

mode

for

subwoofers.

Using

two

RGC-1

would

give

the

driver

the

ability

to

control

the

level

of

both

the

midbass

and

subwoofers

for

easy

optimal

tuning.

To

utilize

this

function

simply

plug-in

a

RGC-1

into

either

the

front

or

rear

gain

ports.

The

RGC-1

is

available

from

your

authorized

ORION

dealer.

SIGNAL

INPUT

AND

OUTPUT

LEVEL

CONTROLS

XTREME

amplifiers

have

separate

front

and

rear

level

adjustments.

The

input

sensitivity

of

these

adjustments

range

from

200mv

up

to

SVrms

on

the

RCA

inputs.

This

allows

easy

integration

from

any

source

unit

either

with

RCA

outputs

or

speaker

outputs.

Refer

to

the

Testing

the

System

and

the

Adjusting

the

Sound

of

the

System

sections

for

detailed

instructions

on

setting

up

the

level

controls.

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