Orion Car Audio ORRPA Merkblatt
ORRPA 2010-03
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Connections and Installation Tips
Connect the RED wire to a constant (+) 12 volt
1.
source. This can be the memory wire for the
head unit (check to see if the radio is code-
protected before cutting or unplugging the
memory wire) or the (+) 12 volt battery terminal
of the amplifi er.
Connect the BLACK wire to ground. The radio
head unit (check to see if the radio is code-
protected before cutting or unplugging the
memory wire) or the (+) 12 volt battery terminal
of the amplifi er.
Connect the BLACK wire to ground. The radio
2.
chassis or amplifi er ground terminal are gener-
ally good locations for this connection.
The BLUE wire should be connected to the am-
ally good locations for this connection.
The BLUE wire should be connected to the am-
3.
plifi ers or signal processors that are being con-
trolled be the Remote Power Adapter. It supplies
a (+) 12 volt output rated at 1 amp, with a one
to three second delay when triggered by signal
on the GRAY wire.
The GRAY wire may be connected to any wire
trolled be the Remote Power Adapter. It supplies
a (+) 12 volt output rated at 1 amp, with a one
to three second delay when triggered by signal
on the GRAY wire.
The GRAY wire may be connected to any wire
4.
from the head unit that measures above (+) 5
volts when the unit is on and below (+) 3 volts
when the unit is shut off. This includes power
antennas, amplifi er remote outputs (typically
(+) 12 volts but may be as low as (+) 5 volts in
some OEM systems), or speaker outputs. A high-
powered deck will normally supply between (+)
6-7 volts DC at the speaker output; this is suf-
fi cient to trigger the Remote Power Adapter.
Use this method for applications where the head
unit lacks any dedicated switched outputs or it is
easier to access a speaker terminal.
The GREEN LED built into the ORRPA lights after
volts when the unit is on and below (+) 3 volts
when the unit is shut off. This includes power
antennas, amplifi er remote outputs (typically
(+) 12 volts but may be as low as (+) 5 volts in
some OEM systems), or speaker outputs. A high-
powered deck will normally supply between (+)
6-7 volts DC at the speaker output; this is suf-
fi cient to trigger the Remote Power Adapter.
Use this method for applications where the head
unit lacks any dedicated switched outputs or it is
easier to access a speaker terminal.
The GREEN LED built into the ORRPA lights after
5.
the delay period, indicating that the remote
output is triggered.
output is triggered.
The trigger delay is controlled by input volt-
6.
age on the GRAY wire. A low voltage input
will increase the delay to a maximum of three
seconds, at (+) 12 volts the delay drops to about
one second.
will increase the delay to a maximum of three
seconds, at (+) 12 volts the delay drops to about
one second.
Note: If the adapter is being triggered by a
speaker output, it will stay on (along with the
devices it controls) for a short period after the
head unit is switched off. This is due to the
stored energy of a typical chip output and can-
not be avoided. To prevent turn-off transient
noise we recommend that the adapter be trig-
gered by a dedicated remote output of the head
unit whenever possible.
speaker output, it will stay on (along with the
devices it controls) for a short period after the
head unit is switched off. This is due to the
stored energy of a typical chip output and can-
not be avoided. To prevent turn-off transient
noise we recommend that the adapter be trig-
gered by a dedicated remote output of the head
unit whenever possible.
By combining two or more adapters, sequen-
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tial turn-on of several devices can be achieved.
This will permit a signal processor to power up
after the head unit followed by the amplifi er(s)
thereby preventing turn-on transients in the
signal chain from reaching the speakers.
The Remote Power Adapter will drive up to 1
This will permit a signal processor to power up
after the head unit followed by the amplifi er(s)
thereby preventing turn-on transients in the
signal chain from reaching the speakers.
The Remote Power Adapter will drive up to 1
8.
amp of load at (+) 12 volts. If multiple devices to
be switched exceed the 1 amp limit use a second
adapter. For single-device loads that exceed 1
amp a small relay (DEI part # 8616) can be used.
The Remote Power Adapter is a better way to
switch audio components since it eliminates the
large inductive voltage peaks that a relay gener-
ates.
be switched exceed the 1 amp limit use a second
adapter. For single-device loads that exceed 1
amp a small relay (DEI part # 8616) can be used.
The Remote Power Adapter is a better way to
switch audio components since it eliminates the
large inductive voltage peaks that a relay gener-
ates.
Remote Power Adapter
Wiring Guide
Model ORRPA
+12V Constant (RED)
+12V out (BLUE)
Signal Input from Head Unit (GRAY)
Signal Input from Head Unit (GRAY)
GND (BLACK)