Orion Car Audio HCCA 12.4 User's Manual
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1. Directed Part Number 27309 27312 27314 Model Number 12 4 15 2 15 4 Thiele Small Parameters Fs free air resonance Hz 23 98 23 72 24 73 Vas equivalent compliance cu ft 1 847 4 01 7 23 Vas equivalent compliance liters 52 33 113 68 113 68 Qms Q mechanical 2 99 2 99 2 99 Qes Q electrical 0 42 0 46 0 52 Qts total driver Q 0 37 0 40 0 44 Re DC resistance ohms 7 76 4 08 7 23 Z nominal impedance ohms 2x4 2x2 2x4 Le inductance mh 3 67 2 59 3 68 Efficiency 1W 1M dB 85 88 88 Xmax one way linear excursion in 1 2 1 2 1 2 Xmax one way linear excursion mm 30 30 30 Pe continuous power handling watts 2000 2000 2000 Peak power handling music watts 4000 4000 4000 Mms total moving mass grams 372 77 517 86 476 42 Cms mechanical compliance mm N 0 118 0 087 0 087 BI motor strength Tesla M 32 07 26 03 32 15 Sd effective radiating area sq cm 559 9 962 1 962 1 Sd effective radiating area sq m 0 05599 0 09621 0 09621 Sd effective radiating area sq in 86 78467 149 1258 149 1258 Frequency range Hz 24 250 24 250 24 250 Energy Bandwidth Product EBP 57 51 48 Driver Physical Dimension Speaker Displacement cu ft 0 30361 0 37704 0 33403 Mounting hole diameter mm 292 383 383 Mounting hole diameter inches 11 496 15 079 15 079 Mounting depth mm 261 294 294 Mounting depth inches 10 276 11 575 11 575 Magnet Weight Oz 445 445 445 Basket diameter inches Recommended Encl2. 250 23 250 Energy Bandwidth Product EBP 74 70 62 Driver Physical Dimension Speaker Displacement cu ft 0 1268 0 15382 0 28931 Mounting hole diameter mm 238 238 292 Mounting hole diameter inches 9 37 9 37 11 496 Mounting depth mm 214 214 261 Mounting depth inches 8 425 8 425 10 276 Magnet Weight Oz 263 7 263 7 445 Basket diameter inches Recommended Enclosures Typical sealed enclosure cu ft 0 5 to 0 8 05t00 8 0 9to 1 35 Vented enclosure cu ft 1 2 1 2 2 Port tuning frequency Hz 38 38 38 Port diameter inside in 3 4 3 4 5 Equivalent square port in 3x3 3x3 4 5x4 5 Port length in 12 12 15 Enclosure Details 1 Parameters listed are for conventional applications only for further help please call Tech Audio Support 2 1 MDF is recommended enclosure 3 Recommended enclosures are NET Box Volumes speaker and port displacement are calculated into the volume of the enclosure you will not need to add these volumes to calculate GROSS volume for the Sub sonic filters should always be used and adjusted specifically for vented box designs NOTE The woofer must face up or down only especially in sealed enclosures Specifications subject to change without notice 2007 Directed Electronics Inc Vista CA 92081 All rights reserved 24 SPECIFICATIONS CONT D
3. Spider spacer and spider mounting ring assembly part of field re cone kit attachment method eight allen head screws Top flat interlaced Conex spider 11 11mm Steel back plate pole piece T yoke assembly 1 25 vent Part of the enhanced voice coil cooling system forced convection aluminum heat sinking shorting rings to reduce inductive heating Surround clamp ring part of field re cone kit attachment method eight allen head screws RE CONE KIT A re cone kit is available for these speakers and can be obtained from your dealer The part number for each model is listed below Model Description Re cone Kit p n HCCA10 2CK ORION HCCA 10 2 OHM Re Cone Kit 27902 HCCA10 4CK ORION HCCA 10 4 OHM Re Cone Kit HCCA12 2CK ORION HCCA 12 2 OHM Re Cone Kit HCCA12 4CK ORION HCCA 12 4 OHM Re Cone Kit HCCA15 2CK ORION HCCA 15 2 OHM Re Cone Kit 27912 HCCA15 4CK ORION HCCA 15 4 OHM Re Cone Kit 27914 WIRING CONFIGURATIONS The following illustrations provide guidelines on properly connecting your HCCA Orion woofer to an Orion amplifier for maximum power and performance using common parallel and series parallel wiring configurations Recommended Amplifier Power 1 woofer 1 200 to 4 000 watts 2 woofers 2 400 to 8 000 watts 3 woofers 3 600 to 12 000 watts 4 woofers 4 800 to 16 000 watts Parallel One Speaker dual 2 ohm voice coils One du
4. eee 17 HCCA 10 2 amp 10 4 Sealed Enclosure Recommendations 0000 cece eee eaee 18 HCCA 10 2 amp 10 4 Vented Enclosure Recommendations 000c eee ee eaee 19 HCCA 12 2 amp 12 4 Sealed Enclosure Recommendations 0000 eee e eee eaee 20 HCCA 12 2 amp 12 4 Vented Enclosure Recommendations 000 cee eee naee 21 HCCA 15 2 amp 15 4 Sealed Enclosure Recommendations 00000 llle sess 22 HCCA 15 2 amp 15 4 Vented Enclosure Recommendations 00 cece eee eaee 23 SPECITICATIONS x xxr wie had A EC paca E Up Fd wR ee ol a Kod A RUE eae ele 24 Specifications CONTA 1 esee Wed Ree Mew esce gees E wd Gates E E 25 INTRODUCTION Thank you for your purchase of the Orion HCCA SubWoofers These woofers represent a combination of incredible performance and value The HCCA series subwoofers feature a massive 4 voice coil and triple stacked magnet assembly to maximize excursion and output Capable of maintaining their balance at exceptionally high output levels These high performance woofers are built with dual 2 or 4 ohm voice coils to get the most out of your amplifier They are available in standard 10 12 and 15 sizes We at Orion strive to give you all the latest up to date information about this product What we can t give you in this manual is personal installation or technical experience If you have questions concerning the use or application of this product please refer to
5. woofer coil connected to the positive connection of the second woofer coil Four dual 2 ohm voice coil woofers should be wired with the voice coils on each woofer in series and then parallel the four woofers for a resulting 1 ohm load to the amplifier 1 Connect each woofer in series by connecting the negative of the first coil to the positive terminal of the second coil 2 Wire the positive terminals of the first coil of each woofer to the positive terminal on the amplifier Wire the negative terminal of the second coil of each woofer to the negative terminal on the amplifier 2 Amplifiers One Speaker dual 2 ohm voice coils One dual 2 ohm voice coil woofer with each voice coil connected to an individual amplifier resulting in a 2 ohm load to each amplifier 1 Connect one of the speaker s voice coils to the first amplifier by connecting the positive terminal and the negative terminal from the speaker to the respective positive terminal and the negative terminal from the first amplifier 2 Connect the other of the speaker s voice coils to the second amplifier by connecting the positive terminal and negative terminal from the speaker to the respective positive terminal and the negative terminal from second amplifier 2 Amplifiers One Speaker dual 4 ohm voice coils One dual 4 ohm voice coil woofer with each voice coil connected to an individual amplifier resulting
6. al 2 ohm voice coil woofer with voice coils in parallel results in a 1 ohm load to the amplifier 1 Connect the speaker in parallel by connecting the two positive terminals together and the two negative terminals together 2 Wire the positive terminals of the woofer to the positive terminal on the amplifier Wire the negative terminals of the woofer to the negative terminal on the amp Parallel Two Speakers dual 4 ohm voice coils Two dual 4 ohm voice coil woofers with voice coils in parallel and the two woofers in parallel results in a 1 ohm load to the amplifier 1 Connect the speaker in parallel by connecting the four positive terminals together and the four negative terminals together 2 Wire the positive terminals of the woofers to the positive terminal on the amplifier Wire the negative terminals of the woofers to the negative terminal on the amplifier Parallel One Speaker dual 4 ohm voice coils One dual 4 ohm voice coil woofer with voice coils in parallel results in a 2 ohm load to the amplifier 1 Connect the speaker in parallel by connecting the two positive terminals together and the two negative terminals together 2 Wire both positive terminals of the woofer to the positive terminal on the amplifier Wire both negative terminals of the woofer to the negative terminal on the amplifier Series Parallel Two Speakers dual 2
7. he amplifier Series One Speaker dual 2 ohm voice coils One dual 2 ohm voice coil woofer with voice coils in connected in series results in a 4 ohm load to the amplifier 1 Connect the woofer in series by connecting the negative of one terminal to the positive terminal of the other coil 2 Wire the positive terminal of the first coil to the positive terminal on the amplifier Wire the negative terminal of the second coil to the negative terminal on the amplifier Series Parallel Four Speakers dual 4 ohm voice coils Note Verify and ensure that the woofer wiring is connected as shown with the negative connection from the first woofer coil connected to the positive connection of the second woofer coil Four dual 4 ohm voice coil woofers should be wired with the voice coils on each woofer in series and then parallel the four woofers for a resulting 2 ohm load to the amplifier 1 Connect each woofer in series by connecting the negative of the first coil to the positive terminal of the second coil 2 Wire the positive terminals of the first coil of each woofer to the positive terminal on the amplifier Wire the negative terminal of the second coil of each woofer to the negative terminal on the amplifier Series Parallel Four Speakers dual 2 ohm voice coils Note Verify and ensure that the woofer wiring is connected as shown with the negative connection from the first
8. in a 4 ohm load to each amplifier 1 Connect one of the speaker s voice coils to the first amplifier by connecting the positive terminal and the negative terminal from the speaker to the respective positive terminal and the negative terminal from the first amplifier 2 Connect the other of the speaker s voice coils to the second amplifier by connecting the positive terminal and negative terminal from the speaker to the respective positive terminal and the negative terminal from second amplifier ENCLOSURE DESIGN This section gives the basic description for a sealed enclosure Orion HCCA woofers are designed for sealed enclosures and vented enclosures Sealed enclosures are generally considered the most versatile for all music types and are the easiest to build They will also give high power handling with a wider range of frequencies The enclosure must be absolutely air tight Use a high quality wood glue for all seams of the enclosure The enclosure should also be screwed together The enclosure should be no less than 3 4 on sides The baffle board woofer mounting plate should be no less than 1 If the woofer mounting is to be recessed then a minimum of two 3 4 plates together should be used As MDF is a porous material it is best to also seal the inside of the enclosure NOTE The woofer must face up or down only especially in sealed enclosures NOTE Refer to the website www orioncaraudio com for
9. o gt MEC 4 E 7 EES ai I P ks Re rs o 2 10 4 DM 499 12 h e N 15 a TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 4 26 PLE 3 Practice Safe SoundTM icicccccc eee nee e e e n een neee 3 Installation WP 3 Tools of the Trade una sae tr rmi soror E ET ace doo gor E S e ROR VS LT 4 Finding Speaker Mounting Locations ssslsesslsl rn 4 Features ici RR eR cee ews eee ME cee ee Sa ee eee ee See eee tek eee ee eee ss 4 Re cone KIC ss s 0 oie diy mas d eee ae RU Goce deeds a See le Bods We dale O AE E Wwe Ba A da ee 6 Wiring Configurations 0 0 c aee 6 Parallel One Speaker dual 2 ohm voice coils 0 0 0 00 eens 7 Parallel Two Speakers dual 4 ohm voice coils 0 000 cece eee eee 8 Parallel One Speaker dual 4 ohm voice coils 0 00 cee eee 9 Series Parallel Two Speakers dual 2 ohm voice coils 0 0 00 c eee ee eee 10 Series Parallel Three Speakers dual 4 ohm voice coils 0 00 cece ee ee eee 11 Series One Speaker dual 2 ohm voice coils 0 0 cee ee 12 Series Parallel Four Speakers dual 4 ohm voice coils 000 cece eee eee 13 Series Parallel Four Speakers dual 2 ohm voice coils 000 cece eee eee 14 2 Amplifiers One Speaker dual 2 ohm voice coils nna nannaa aana eee 15 2 Amplifiers One Speaker dual 4 ohm voice coils 00 000 cece ee 16 Enclos re Desigh iiis doe RR rk RE RR eee Me eee Ee Seed E ESENE E
10. o use the Product pi for any purpose whatsoever This Product is not eligible for return or exchange Any return of this Product to SELLER will be declined at Shipper s expense All exclusions and limitation are made only to the extent permitted by applicable law and a shall be of no effect to the extent in conflict with the express requirements of applicable law Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential T damages In such states the exclusion or limitations stated herein may not apply to you You may have specific legal or other rights which vary from state to state p p n 920 0034 01 07 a Designed and Engineered in the USA by DEN is a proud member of 7 AILA Ala rs M Wwe TJ Directed erts is an 1S0 9001 registered company ELECTRONICS For more information on Orion products please visit us at www orioncaraudio com O 2007 Directed Electronics All rights reserved G27302 04 07 09 12 14 03 07
11. ohm voice coils Note Verify and ensure that the woofer wiring is connected as shown with the negative connection from the first woofer coil connected to the positive connection of the second woofer coil Two dual 2 ohm voice coil woofers with voice coils in series and then parallel the two series woofers results in a 2 ohm load to the amplifier 1 Connect each woofer in series by connecting the negative of the first coil to the positive terminal of the second coil 2 Wire the positive terminal of the first coil on each woofer to the positive terminal on the amplifier Wire the negative terminal of the second coil on each woofer to the negative terminal on the amplifier Series Parallel Three Speakers dual 4 ohm voice coils Note Verify and ensure that the woofer wiring is connected as shown with the negative connection from the first woofer coil connected to the positive connection of the second woofer coil Three dual 4 ohm voice coil woofer with voice coils of each woofer wired in series and then parallel the three woofers for a resulting 2 67 ohms load to the amplifier 1 Connect each woofer in series by connecting the negative of the first coil to the positive terminal of the second coil 2 Wire the positive terminal of each woofer s first coil to the positive terminal on the amplifier Wire the negative terminal of each woofer s second coil to the negative terminal on t
12. ols 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 e Marking Pen e Electric Drill e Assorted Drill Bits e Phillips Screwdriver e Allen wrenches e Volt Ohm Meter Optional e Wire Strippers Wire Cutters e Table saw e Wire Crimper Jig saw FINDING SPEAKER MOUNTING LOCATIONS Choosing the correct speaker locations will have the greatest effect on the sound quality of the system There are many different considerations 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 Usually the woofers are installed in the trunk rear seat or rear of the vehicle FEATURES Paper dust cap moisture and UV resistant Tall wide balanced NBR Foam high density expanded polyester foam surround for linear controlled long excursion using a Tri Radius symmetrical edge design optimized on non linear FEA Paper cone moisture and UV
13. osures Typical sealed enclosure cu ft 0 9to 1 35 1 9 to 2 5 1 9 to 2 5 Vented enclosure cu ft 2 2 5 3 5 Port tuning frequency Hz 35 35 35 Port diameter inside in 5 6 25 6 25 Equivalent square port in 4 5x4 5 5 5x5 5 5 5x5 5 Port length in 15 14 5 14 5 NOTE Due to the high power capabilities and long excursion of these woofers the Thiele Small Parameters were calculated and measured using a Klippel analyzer system 25 NO WARRANTY j THIS PRODUCT IS SOLD AS IS eM DIRECTED ELECTRONICS hereinafter SELLER MAKES NO WARRANTY of any ki express implied or otherwise in connection with this Product THIS PRODUCT IS SOLD AS IS AND YOU THE PURCHASER ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO ITS QUALITY AND _ i PERFORMANCE ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THAT EXCEEDS THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS HEREBY y EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED BY SELLER TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY AND IS EXCLUDED FROM ANY AGREEMENT MADE BY ACCEPTING THIS OF SELLER neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume for it any liabilit connection with the sale of this Product SELLER has absolutely no liability for any and acts of third parties including distributors authorized dealers or installers SELLER will n t il be liable for any direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages loss or expense arising in connection with the use of the Product or the inability t
14. pth c 20 in width b 18 in thickness 1 0 in 1 Front 1 Back height a 15 5 in width d 19 in thickness 1 0 in 2 Sides height a 2 15 5 in depth c 20 in thickness 1 0 in Driver Mounting Front 22 SPECIFICATIONS Directed Part Number 27302 27304 27307 Model Number 10 2 10 4 12 2 Thiele Small Parameters Fs free air resonance Hz 30 78 32 49 22 56 Vas equivalent compliance cu ft 0 564 0 564 1 847 Vas equivalent compliance liters 15 98 15 98 52 33 Qms Q mechanical 3 63 3 63 2 99 Qes Q electrical 0 42 0 46 0 36 Qts total driver Q 0 38 0 41 0 32 Re DC resistance ohms 3 93 7 57 4 07 Z nominal impedance ohms 2x2 2x4 2x2 Le inductance mh 1 93 2 93 2 61 Efficiency 1W 1M dB 83 83 85 Xmax one way linear excursion in 1 0 1 0 1 2 Xmax one way linear excursion mm 25 25 30 Pe continuous power handling watts 1500 1500 2000 Peak power handling music watts 3000 3000 4000 Mms total moving mass grams 261 93 235 64 421 18 Cms mechanical compliance mm N 0 102 0 102 0 118 BI motor strength Tesla M 21 81 28 05 25 85 Sd effective radiating area sq cm 333 3 333 3 559 9 Sd effective radiating area sq m 0 03333 0 03333 0 05599 Sd effective radiating area sq in 51 6616 51 6616 86 78467 Frequency range Hz 31 250 32
15. resistant Custom Cast Aluminum frame 12 Voice coil gap vents Part of the enhanced voice coil cooling system forced convection aluminum heat sinking shorting rings to reduce inductive heating Cast aluminum rear pole piece heat sink with fins and vent holes Part of the enhanced voice coil cooling system forced convection aluminum heat sinking High temperature Polyester Amide Amide Resin Coated Copper clad Aluminum voice coil wound on an aluminum former 10 uses 3 voice coil 12 amp 15 use a 4 voice coil Dual 2 and 4 ohm voice coils available Screen meshed areas to allow venting below spider to and keep foreign object out of the voice coil gap Spider ring attachment screws Part of re cone feature 8 hex screws aluminum voice coil former 10 uses 3 voice coil former 12 amp 15 usea 4 voice coil former Cast aluminum top pole piece heat sink with fins and vent hole Part of the enhanced voice coil cooling system forced convection aluminum heat sinking shorting rings to reduce inductive heating Bottom flat interlaced Conex spider with stitched and looped tinsel leads attached Venting in Voice coil former Part of the enhanced voice coil cooling system forced convection 11mm Steel front plate Large 3 stack ceramic magnets 10 264 oz 12 15 445 oz Custom allen head screw terminals A pair on each side one pair for each voice coil
16. the nearest Authorized ORION Dealer for assistance visit www orioncaraudio com or call the Orion technical support hotline at 1 800 876 0800 As we are always finding new ways to improve our product the features and specifications are subject to change without notice PRACTICE SAFE SOUNDTM Continuous exposure to sound pressure levels over 100dB 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 prevent long term exposure INSTALLATION The performance of these HCCA subwoofers 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 Authorized Orion Dealer for technical assistance Orion dealers are trained professionals dedicated to extracting the maximum performance out of your Orion system If you decide to install this speaker system yourself please read the entire section on sealed and vented enclosures before starting your installation Please Note Due to the extremely long excursion and high temperature possibilities of this woofer it is recommended that when the woofer is installed it be positioned so that the cone either faces upward or downward only TOOLS OF THE TRADE Listed are the majority of the to
17. updated enclosure data for your woofer application HCCA 10 2 amp 10 4 Sealed Enclosure Recommendations Bottom External Dimensions A 13in B 135in 0214 5 in Internal Dimensions A 11 in B 11 5 in A C 12 5 in Wall Thickness All Sides 1 0 in Box Parts Box Shape Square Prism 1 Top 1 Bottom depth c 2 14 5 in width b 2 13 5 in thickness 1 0 in 1 Front 1 Back height a 11 in width d 2 11 5 in thickness 1 0 in 2 Sides height a 2 11 in depth c 2 14 5 in thickness 1 0 in Driver Mounting Front HCCA 12 2 amp 12 4 Sealed Enclosure Recommendations gt External Dimensions A 16 5 in B 16 In C 16 in Internal Dimensions A 14in B 14in A C 14in Wall Thickness All Sides 1 0 in Box Parts Box Shape Square Prism 1 Top 1 Bottom depth c 16 in width b 16 in thickness 1 0 in 1 Front 1 Back height a 2 14 5 in width d 14 in thickness 14 in 2 Sides height a 2 14 5 in depth c 16 in thickness 1 0 in Driver Mounting Front 20 HCCA 15 2 amp 15 4 Sealed Enclosure Recommendations gt External Dimensions A 17 5 in B 18in C 20in Internal Dimensions A 15 5in B 16in A G 18 in Wall Thickness All Sides 1 0 in Box Parts Box Shape Square Prism 1 Top 1 Bottom de
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