PB 700 PB 1000 PB 1100 PB 1500 PB 2600 PB 1200 PB 1700 PB 2200 PB 2700 USER'S MANUAL www.pyramidcaraudio.com
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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2 ch amp PB 700 PB 1000 PB 1100 PB 1500 PB 2600 pb700 pb 1000 pb1100 pb 1500 pb 2600 power LED protection LED Remote Bass Boost high pass frequency control low pass frequency control bass boost level crossover mode selector high level inputs low level inputs input level control 5 speaker connections power terminals power fuse
features and specifications 2 ch amp PB 700 PB 1000 PB 1100 crossover mode selector input level control low pass frequency control high pass frequency control Remote Bass Boost bass boost level control low level inputs high level inputs when used with normal, full range systems, set this switch to FULL. If you wish to use the internal crossover to power a driver of specific frequency 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. Plug in the Remote Bass Boost Control wire in here. 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. output power @ 14.4v DC, 1KHz RMS Power @ 4 Ohms RMS Power @ 2 Ohms Maximum Power Output frequency response input impedance low level inputs high level inputs input sensitivity low level inputs high level inputs power supply voltage matching speaker impedance stereo mode bridged mode 40 Watts x 2 60 Watts x 2 350 Watts x 2 50 Watts x 2 70 Watts x 2 500 Watts x 2 15 Hz-30 KHz 10K Ohms 100 Ohms 250mV 2.5V 14.4V DC Neg. Ground (10.5-16V) 2-4 Ohms 4-8 Ohms 50 Watts x 2 75 Watts x 2 550 Watts x 2 6 power LED this indicator is illuminated when power is applied. maximum current draw 15A 15A 15A protection LED power fuse 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. dimensions (W x H x L) mm inches 271 x 60 x 175 10.7 x 2.4 x 6.9 271 x 60 x 190 10.7 x 2.4 x 7.5 271 x 60 x 210 10.7 x 2.4 x 8.3 power terminals use these connectors to deliver power, ground and remote turn-on control to the amplifier. speaker connections these terminals are 14K gold plated to guarantee high conductivity and minimum signal loss.
features and specifications 2 ch amp PB 1500 PB 2600 crossover mode selectors input level controls when used with normal, full range systems, set these switches to FULL. If you wish to use the internal crossovers to power a driver of specific frequency range, use the LOWPASS or HIGHPASS settings. use these controls 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 controls until distortion begins to occur, and reduce slightly from this point. output power @ 14.4v DC, 1KHz RMS Power @ 4 Ohms RMS Power @ 2 Ohms Maximum Power Output frequency response 65 Watts x 2 125 Watts x 2 750 Watts x 2 15 Hz-30 KHz 90 Watts x 2 150 Watts x 2 1300 Watts x 2 low pass frequency controls high pass frequency controls CH3/4 Remote Bass Boost 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. when the one or both of crossover selector switch is in high pass mode, one can set the lower frequency limit for audio program sent to the speakers. Plug in the Remote Bass Boost Control wire in here. input impedance low level inputs high level inputs input sensitivity low level inputs high level inputs 10K Ohms 100 Ohms 250mV 2.5V 7 bass boost level controls low level inputs high level inputs power LED protection LED power fuse 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. 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. power supply voltage matching speaker impedance stereo mode bridged mode maximum current draw dimensions (W x H x L) mm inches 14.4V DC Neg. Ground (10.5-16V) 2-4 Ohms 4-8 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 power terminals use these connectors to deliver power, ground and remote turn-on control to the amplifier. speaker connections these terminals are 14K gold plated to guarantee high conductivity and minimum signal loss.
features and controls 4 ch amp PB 1200 PB 1700 PB 2200 PB 2700 Remote Bass Boost pb 1200 pb 1700 pb 2200 pb 2700 ch 3/4 input level control ch 3/4 high level inputs ch 3/4 low level inputs ch 3/4 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 protection LED power LED ch 1/2 input level control ch 1/2 high level inputs ch 1/2 low level inputs ch 1/2 crossover mode selector switch ch 1/2 bass boost level control ch 1/2 low pass frequency control ch 1/2 high pass frequency control 8 speaker connections power terminals power fuse
features and specifications 4 ch amp PB 1200 PB 1700 9
features and specifications 4 ch amp PB 2200 PB 2700 10
electrical connections 2 ch amp PB 700 PB 1000 PB 1100 PB 1500 PB 2600 pb700 pb 1000 pb1100 pb 1500 pb 2600 11 12V battery head unit to remote turn-on +12V
electrical connections 4 ch amp PB 1200 PB 1700 PB 2200 PB 2700 pb 1200 pb 1700 pb 2200 pb 2700 12 12V battery head unit to remote turn-on +12V
using low level inputs stereo input connections 2 ch amp PB 700 PB 1000 PB 1100 PB 1500 PB 2600 pb700 pb 1000 pb1100 pb 1500 pb 2600 L/R Audio Outputs head unit 13 Y Adaptors using high level inputs PLEASE NOTE! If using high level inputs, do not use the low level RCA inputs at the same time! head unit L L R R from speaker terminals
using low level inputs mono input connections 2 ch amp PB 700 PB 1000 PB 1100 PB 1500 PB 2600 pb700 pb 1000 pb1100 pb 1500 pb 2600 To a second amplifier head unit 14 Y Adaptors using high level inputs PLEASE NOTE! If using high level inputs, do not use the low level RCA inputs at the same time! head unit To a second amplifier L L R R wiring harness wiring harness from speaker terminals
4 CH Stereo input connections using low level inputs Stereo input connections 4 ch amp PB 1200 PB 1700 PB 2200 PB 2700 pb 1200 pb 1700 pb 2200 pb 2700 L/R REAR Audio Outputs L/R FRONT Audio Outputs head unit 15 2 CH Stereo input connections using low level inputs R Y adaptors L
high level Stereo input connections 4 ch amp PB 1200 PB 1700 PB 2200 PB 2700 4 CH floating ground connections 4 CH floating ground connections pb 1200 pb 1700 pb 2200 pb 2700 16 4 CH harness wiring for common ground connections REAR L R L R FRONT CH 3/4 CH 1/2 ORANGE BLACK BLACK ORANGE PLEASE NOTE! If using high level inputs, do not use the low level RCA inputs at the same time! from speaker terminals ORANGE BLACK BLACK ORANGE REAR ORANGE BLACK BLACK ORANGE L R L R FRONT from speaker terminals ORANGE BLACK BLACK ORANGE
4 CH mono input connections using low level inputs mono input connections 4 ch amp PB 1200 PB 1700 PB 2200 PB 2700 pb 1200 pb 1700 pb 2200 pb 2700 RIGHT FRONT Audio Outputs LEFT FRONT Audio Outputs LEFT REAR Audio Outputs head unit 17 RIGHT REAR Audio Outputs 2 CH mono input connections using low level inputs L Y adaptors R
high level mono input connections 4 ch amp PB 1200 PB 1700 PB 2200 PB 2700 4 CH floating ground connections pb 1200 pb 1700 pb 2200 pb 2700 4 CH harness wiring for common ground connections 18 R L ORANGE BLACK BLACK ORANGE PLEASE NOTE! If using high level inputs, do not use the low level RCA inputs at the same time! from speaker terminals ORANGE BLACK BLACK ORANGE
Stereo Output Mode speaker connections 2 ch amp PB 700 PB 1000 PB 1100 PB 1500 PB 2600 pb700 pb 1000 pb1100 pb 1500 pb 2600 Bridged Mono Output Mode 19 LEFT speaker RIGHT speaker speaker MINIMUM SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4 OHMS!
4 CH Output Mode speaker connections 4 ch amp PB 1200 PB 1700 PB 2200 PB 2700 pb 1200 pb 1700 pb 2200 pb 2700 L R 20 FRONT speakers R L REAR speakers Bridged Dual Mono Output Mode MINIMUM SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4 OHMS! L speakers R
speaker connections 4 ch amp PB 1200 PB 1700 PB 2200 PB 2700 pb 1200 pb 1700 pb 2200 pb 2700 2 CH Stereo Output Mode with Subwoofer Output 21 SUBWOOFER L R SPEAKERS MINIMUM SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4 OHMS!
mounting and installation 22
protection circuitry troubleshooting 23
precautions notes 24
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