Orion Cobalt CO552 User manual

Component Speaker
MODEL
CO552
CO652
OWNER'S MANUAL

What’s In The B ox
Included in this box are all the necessary mounting hardware and cables for your basic
installation
.
l isted below is a detailed list of the components included in this system package
.
Quantity Description
1 Installation and
operation Manual
2
orion
TM
Tweeter elements
2 surface mount hardware
2
flush mount hardware
2 orion
TM
mid/woofer speakers
2 Passive crossovers with cables
1 Mounting template
2
Grills
Mounting screws
Ins t all i n g Pr o c ess
The performance of the orion
TM
Component l oudspeaker is directly proportional to the
quality of installation
.
Care taken during the installation process will be rewarded with years
of satisfying performance
.
If you are unsure about your installation capabilities, please refer
to your local
a uthorized orion
TM
Dealer for technical assistance
.
orion
TM
dealers are trained
professionals dedicated to extracting the maximum performance out of your
orion
TM
system
.
If you decide to install this speaker system yourself, please read the entire installation section
before starting your installation
.
Tools Of The Tr a de
l isted are the majority of the tools required to perform the installation
.
Having the proper tools
will make the installation much easier
.
It is very difficult when you get half way through the
installation and discover that you require a specific tool to get yourself through a particular part
of the installation
.
some of these tools are necessities
.
some make the job much easier
.
o Marking Pen o electric Drill
o 1/4" Drill bit o Phillips s crewdriver
o 1/8" Drill bit o
Volt/ohm Meter ( o ptional)
o 3/8" Drill bit o needle nose Pliers
o Hole
saw arbor o assorted Tin s nips
o Wire Crimpers o Wire
s trippers
o 4-3/4" Hole saw (5-1/4" mid/woofer install
.
)
o 5-5/8" Hole saw (6-1/2" mid/woofer install
.
)
o 1-7/8"Hole saw (for flush mount tweeter installation
.
)
Finding Speaker Mounting L o c a ti ons
Choosing the correct speaker locations will have the greatest effect on the sound quality of the
system
.
Different considerations are needed when choosing the locations that best suit your

needs . The locations must be large enough for the speakers to fit . Care is needed to ensure that
the location you have chosen will not affect any of the mechanical or electrical operations of
the vehicle
.
Determining the best location for the speakers will depend on your cosmetic needs and your
vehicle's interior
. If minimal intrusion in your vehicle is desired, factory speaker locations may
be the ticket for you . Placing the speaker in the factory location can often give very desirable
results
.
Door Moun ti n g
When checking for possible speaker locations in the doors, check the operation of the window
and all assemblies . There is also a stabilizer stop bar in between the door and the door jamb .
This bar prevents the door from opening too far . Many shade tree installers overlook this and
check for clearance only when the door is fully open .
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Inside
of Door
Speaker
installed
with no gaps
or air
leaks
Dampening
on
top of outer
door skin
Speaker
cut out
Door
Panel
Dampening Mat
Coaxial
Driver
Grille
Screws
Rear Deck Moun ti n g
In rear deck installations, check the operation of the trunk suspension springs or tension bars .
These tension bars move in the opening and closing of the trunk . You cannot be too cautious
during this part of the installation, In addition, do not locate the speakers too close to the back
of the rear deck
. Installing the far screws will only be possible with the removal of the rear
window
.
figure 2
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Rear Seat Rear/Trunk
of Car

Ins t all i n g The Mid /Woofe r s
step 1: Determine where the speakers will be mounted . Make sure there is a flat area large
enough for the speakers to fit properly
. an uneven mounting surface can damage the
driver .
step 2: Check to make sure the space you have chosen for the speakers will not interfere with
the operation of the vehicle
.
step 3: using the supplied template guide, mark the mounting hole and mounting screw hole
locations with a pen for each speaker
.
step 4: Cut the holes for the speaker . When using correctly sized factory locations, this step
can be passed
. a hole can be cut either with a pair of metal tin snips, an air or jig saw,
or with a hole saw corresponding to the size of the midrange listed below .
o 4-3/4" Hole saw (5-1/4" woofer installation)
o 5-5/8" Hole saw (6-1/2" woofer installation)
WARNING: Check for clearance of window mechanisms and electrical wires befoRe you drill
.
step 5: Run the speaker wire to the speakers . Make sure to keep wires away from sharp metal
or other edges
. When passing through metal, use a protective grommet .
step 6: Pre-drill mounting screw holes using a 1/8" drill bit .
WARNING: Check for clearance of window mechanisms and electrical wires befoRe you drill
.
step 7: Pull the wire through the speaker opening and connect to the speaker . be sure to
observe proper mid/woofer polarity during this process
.
step 8: Mount the speaker- Place the speaker and the grille in the installation hole . align the
mounting screw holes and drive in the four mounting screws
.
figure 3
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Panel
Wiring
Harness

Ins t all i n g The Tweeter
suRfaCe M oun TI n G
step 1: Determine the tweeter mounting location, then route the wires from the crossover to
the tweeter location
.
step 2: Place the provided template or tweeter cup against the panel and mark the two holes
at the rear of the housing
.
step 3: Drill the smaller holes using a 1/8" drill bit . These are the mounting screw holes .
WARNING: Check for clearance of window mechanisms and electrical wires befoRe you drill .
step 4: Drill the larger off-center hole using a 3/8" drill bit, insert a grommet and route the
speaker wire from the crossover through the grommet
.
step 5: after removing the surface mount tweeter assembly trim ring, route the tweeter wires
through the larger hole in the housing and connect to the speaker wires from the
crossover
. (see figure 4 . )
step 6: Insert the excess speaker wire into the hole and position the housing so the housing
will not pinch the wires after final mounting
.
step 7: attach the housing using the supplied screws of the correct length for a solid mount .
step 8: Insert the tweeter into the housing and attach the surface mount trim ring .
Surface
Mount
Trim Ring
Mounting
Screws
Surface Mount Housing
figure 4
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Tweeter
Tweeter
Wire
Panel
Wiring
Harness
full flus H M oun TI n G
step 1: . Determine where the tweeter will be mounted . Make sure there is a flat area large
enough for the tweeter and no obstructions behind the area .
step 2: using the back half of the tweeter housing, mark with a pen the hole needed for the
tweeter .
step 3: be sure the hole is large enough for the tweeter housing, but not so large that the
flange will not cover the hole
. .
step 4: Cut the hole for the tweeter . When using factory locations, this step can be skipped .
a hole can be cut either with a pair of metal tin snips or a 1-7/8" hole saw for hard
materials
.
WARNING: Check for clearance of window mechanisms and electrical wires befoRe you drill .

step 5: Install tweeter in flush mount housing .
step 6: Connect the speaker wires observing the correct polarity .
step 7: Install tweeter and housing in the hole cut for mounting, so that the trim ring is flat
with the front of the surface
.
step 8: use the supplied pressure ring to secure the housing to the surface .
Flush Mount
Tweeter
Assembly
Tweeter
Cup Pressure
Ring
figure 5
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Flush Mount
Trim Ring
Tweeter
Wire
Panel
Wiring
Harness
Ins t all i n g The Cr osso ver
step 1: find a location for the crossover away from any factory or after market electrical wires .
It is recommended to mount the passive crossover close to the amplifier
.
step 2: Mount the crossover using the supplied wire ties .
step 3: Connect the wires . Make sure the speaker wires for the midrange go to the mid/
woofer output and the tweeter to the tweeter output . be sure to observe the correct
polarity
. Changing the polarity of the tweeter may be necessary for optimum sound
quality .

Wiring Di a gr a m
Input
To Amplifier
Output
+
_
To woofer +
_
To tweeter +
_
Note: The tweeter positive is the wire marked with the stripe.
Note: Le câble positif du haut-parleur d'aigus est rayé.
Nota. El positivo del tweeter es el cable que tiene la franja.
Hinweis: Der positive Hochtönerdraht ist mit dem Streifen markiert.
Nota: il filo positivo del tweeter è contrassegnato da una striscia.
Nota: O cabo positivo do tweeter está marcado com a listra.
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CO552 CO652
Dimensions inches/mm, Dimensions pouces/mm,
Dimensiones plg . /mm, a bmessungen Zoll/mm,
Dimensioni pollici/millimetri, Dimensões
polegadas/mm
a
1
. 97/50 2 . 36/60
b0 . 71/18 0 . 91/23
C2 . 76/70 3 . 15/80
D4 . 72/120 5 . 63/143
e5 . 12/130 6 . 50/165
Sp eci f ic a ti ons
Model/Part number C o 552 C o 652
nominal Impedance 4 ohm 4 ohm
Power Continuous/Maximum 40 /100 w 50 /120 w
f requency Response 120 -20kHz 60 - 20kHz
s ensitivity 87db 85db
Mounting Depth 1 . 97"/50mm 2 . 36"/60mm
Mounting Diameter 4 . 72"/120mm 5 . 63"/143mm
f ea T u R es
Cone moisture and uV resistant paper cone
s urround nbR (nitrile butadiene rubber)
Voice Coil 2 layer copper clad aluminum wire on a kapton former
Tweeter metalized PeI (Polyetherimide) - f errofluid
s pider single interlaced Conex
s tamped steel baskets with euro mounting configurations
Two way systems have custom crossover with 6 db high pass, 6 db low pass and tweeter
protection
swivel tweeter
noTe: all s pecifications are subject to change without notice .
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B
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C
figura 7
D
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E
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Orion Car Audio Speaker System