Pyramid PB1000 User manual

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PB 700
PB 1000
PB 1100
PB 1500
PB 2600
PB
1200
PB 1700
PB 2200
PB 2700

congratulations...
on your purchase of a Pyramid America Series
amplifier. This amplifier extends the Pyramid
tradition into a totally new series of amps,
designed from the ground up to deliver the
power, performance and flexibility the modern
car audio enthusiast demands.
When you check the list of features offered by
the PB 700, PB 1000, PB 1100, PB 1200, PB 1500,
PB 1700, PB 2200, PB 2600, PB 2700, you’ll know
you made the right choice with a Pyramid
Power amplifier.

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table of contents

2
general features

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general features

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general features

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2 ch amp PB700 • PB1000 • PB1100 • PB1500 • PB2600
pb700
pb1100
pb1500
pb 2600
Remote Bass Boost
crossover mode selector
protection LED
low pass frequency control
bass boost level
power LED
high pass frequency control high level inputs
input level control
low level inputs
pb1000
speakerconnections power terminals
power fuse

40 Watts x 2
60 Watts x 2
350 Watts x 2
271 x 60 x 175
10.7 x 2.4 x 6.9
6
50 Watts x 2
70 Watts x 2
500 Watts x 2
271 x 60 x 190
10.7 x 2.4 x 7.5
crossover mode selector
input level control
low pass frequency control
high pass frequency control
bass boost level control
low level inputs
high level inputs
power LED
protection LED
power fuse
power terminals
speaker connections
when used with normal, full range systems, set this switch to “FULL.” If
youwishtousetheinternalcrossovertopoweradriverofspecificfrequency
range, use the “LOWPASS” or “HIGHPASS” settings.
use this control to match the outputs of your head unit to the amplifier.
Starting with your head unit set at about the 2 o’clock position, increase
the amp level control until distortion begins to occur, and reduce slightly
from this point.
when the crossover selector switch is in “low pass” mode, this control
sets the upper frequency limit for audio program sent to the speakers.
when the crossover selector switch is in “high pass” mode, this control
sets the lower frequency limit for audio program sent to the speakers.
this control permits adjustment of the bass level up to an increase of
approximately 18 dB.
this amp features gold-plated RCA input jacks for high impedance input.
Use these with car stereo output which uses RCA-type connector cables.
if your car stereo lacks RCA-type output jacks, you may connect speaker
output leads to these input connectors.
this indicator is illuminated when power is applied.
this indicator is illuminated when built-in protection circuitry is activated.
the fuse protects the amplifier and your car’s electrical system from short
circuit conditions.
use these connectors to deliver power, ground and remote turn-on control
to the amplifier.
these terminals are 14K gold plated to guarantee high conductivity and
minimum signal loss.
RemoteBassBoost PlugintheRemote BassBoostControlwire inhere.
frequency response
power supply voltage
output power @ 14.4v DC, 1KHz
RMS Power @ 4 Ohms
RMS Power @ 2 Ohms
Maximum Power Output
input sensitivity
low level inputs
high level inputs
maximum current draw
dimensions (W x H x L)
mm
inches
input impedance
low level inputs
high level inputs
matching speaker impedance
stereo mode
bridged mode
50 Watts x 2
75 Watts x 2
550 Watts x 2
15 Hz-30 KHz
250mV
2.5V
14.4V DC Neg. Ground (10.5-16V)
2-4 Ohms
4-8 Ohms
10K Ohms
100 Ohms
15A 15A 15A
271 x 60 x 210
10.7 x 2.4 x 8.3
features and specifications
2 ch amp PB700 • PB1000 • PB1100

frequency response
power supply voltage
output power @ 14.4v DC, 1KHz
RMS Power @ 4 Ohms
RMS Power @ 2 Ohms
Maximum Power Output
input sensitivity
low level inputs
high level inputs
65 Watts x 2
125 Watts x 2
750 Watts x 2
15 Hz-30 KHz
250mV
2.5V
14.4V DC Neg. Ground (10.5-16V)
90 Watts x 2
150 Watts x 2
1300 Watts x 2
maximum current draw
dimensions (W x H x L)
mm
inches
2-4 Ohms
4-8 Ohms
matching speaker impedance
stereo mode
bridged mode
input impedance
low level inputs
high level inputs 10K Ohms
100 Ohms
20 A 30 A
271 x 60 x 250
10.7 x 2.4 x 9.8 271 x 60 x 300 10.7 x 2.4 x 11.8
whenused with normal,full range systems,set these switchesto “FULL.”
If you wish to use the internal crossovers to power a driver of specific
frequency range, use the “LOWPASS” or “HIGHPASS” settings.
usethese controls to match theoutputs of your head unitto the amplifier.
Starting with your head unit set at about the 2 o’clock position, increase
theamp level controls untildistortion begins tooccur,andreduce slightly
from this point.
when one or both of the crossover selector switches is in “low pass”
mode, one can set the upper frequency limit for audio program sent to
the speakers.
whenthe one or bothof crossover selector switchis in “high pass”mode,
one can set the lower frequency limit for audio program sent to the
speakers.
this control permits adjustment of the bass level up to an increase of
approximately 18 dB in either or both pairs of channels.
this amp features gold-plated RCA input jacks for high impedance input.
Use these with car stereo output which uses RCA-type connector cables.
if your car stereo lacks RCA-type output jacks, you may connect speaker
output leads to these input connectors.
this indicator is illuminated when power is applied.
thisindicator is illuminatedwhen built-in protectioncircuitry is activated.
the fuse protects the amplifier and your car’s electrical system from short
circuit conditions.
usethese connectors to deliverpower,groundand remote turn-on control
to the amplifier.
these terminals are 14K gold plated to guarantee high conductivity and
minimum signal loss.
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crossover mode selectors
input level controls
low pass frequency controls
high pass frequency controls
bass boost level controls
low level inputs
high level inputs
power LED
protection LED
power fuse
power terminals
speaker connections
CH3/4RemoteBassBoost Plug in the Remote Bass Boost Control wireinhere.
features and specifications
2 ch amp PB1500 • PB2600

pb 1200
8
pb 1700
pb 2200
pb 2700
speaker connections power terminals
power fuse
protection LED
power LED
ch 1/2 low level inputs
ch 1/2 high level inputs
ch 3/4 low level inputs
ch 3/4 high level inputs
ch 1/2 input level control
ch 1/2 bass boost level control
ch 1/2 low pass frequency control
ch 1/2 high pass frequency control
ch 1/2 crossover mode selector switch
ch 3/4 bass boost level control
ch 3/4 low pass frequency control
ch 3/4 high pass frequency control
ch 3/4 crossover mode selector switch
ch 3/4 input level control
features and controls
4 ch amp PB1200 • PB1700 • PB2200 • PB2700
Remote Bass Boost

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features and specifications
4 ch amp PB1200 • PB1700

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features and specifications
4 ch amp PB2200 • PB2700

pb700
11
pb1100
pb1500
pb 2600
pb 1000
to remote turn-on
+12V
head unit
12V battery
electrical connections
2 ch amp PB700 • PB1000 • PB1100
PB1500 • PB2600

pb 1200
12
to remote turn-on
+12V
head unit
12V battery
pb 1700
pb 2200
pb 2700
electrical connections
4 ch amp PB1200 • PB1700 • PB2200 • PB2700

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head unit
using lowlevelinputs
PLEASE NOTE! If using high level
inputs, do not use the low level RCA
inputs at the same time!
using highlevelinputs
Y Adaptors
L/R Audio
Outputs
from speaker terminals
LL RR
head unit
pb700
pb1100
pb1500
pb 2600
pb 1000
stereo input connections
2 ch amp PB700 • PB1000 • PB1100
PB1500 • PB2600

head unit
using lowlevelinputs
PLEASE NOTE! If using high level
inputs, do not use the low level RCA
inputs at the same time!
using highlevelinputs
To a second amplifier
Y Adaptors
head unit
wiring harnesswiring harness
To a second amplifier RRLL
from speaker terminals
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pb700
pb1100
pb1500
pb 2600
pb 1000
mono input connections
2 ch amp PB700 • PB1000 • PB1100
PB1500 • PB2600

4CHStereoinputconnectionsusing lowlevelinputs
2CHStereoinputconnectionsusing lowlevelinputs
Y adaptors
R
L
head unit
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L/R REAR
Audio Outputs
L/R FRONT
Audio Outputs
pb 1200
pb1700
pb 2200
pb 2700
4 ch amp PB1200 • PB1700 • PB2200 • PB2700
Stereo input connections

4CHfloatinggroundconnections
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4CHfloatinggroundconnections
from speaker terminals
L R FRONTLRREAR
ORANGE
ORANGE
ORANGE
ORANGE
BLACK
BLACK
BLACK
BLACK
PLEASE NOTE! If using high level inputs,
do not use the low level RCA inputs at the
same time!
CH 1/2
4CHharnesswiringforcommongroundconnections
from speaker terminals
L R FRONTRLREAR
ORANGE
ORANGE
ORANGE
ORANGE
BLACK
BLACK
BLACK
BLACK
CH 3/4
pb 1200
pb1700
pb 2200
pb 2700
4 ch amp PB1200 • PB1700 • PB2200 • PB2700
high level Stereo input connections

RIGHT FRONT Audio Outputs
LEFT FRONT Audio Outputs
4CHmonoinputconnectionsusing lowlevelinputs
2CHmonoinputconnectionsusing lowlevelinputs
Y adaptors
L
R
head unit
LEFT REAR Audio Outputs
RIGHT REAR Audio Outputs
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pb 1200
pb1700
pb 2200
pb 2700
mono input connections
4 ch amp PB1200 • PB1700 • PB2200 • PB2700

4CHfloatinggroundconnections
4CHharnesswiring
forcommongroundconnections
from speaker terminals
PLEASE NOTE! If using high level inputs, do
not use the low level RCA inputs at the same
time!
RL
ORANGE
ORANGE
ORANGE
ORANGE
BLACK
BLACK BLACK BLACK
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pb 1200
pb1700
pb 2200
pb 2700
high level mono input connections
4 ch amp PB1200 • PB1700 • PB2200 • PB2700