USER'S MANUAL - Pyramid Car Audio

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.

table of contents
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general features
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general features
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general features
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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
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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
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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
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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
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speaker connections
power terminals
power fuse

features and specifications
4 ch amp PB 1200 • PB 1700
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features and specifications
4 ch amp PB 2200 • PB 2700
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electrical connections
2 ch amp PB 700 • PB 1000 • PB 1100
PB 1500 • PB 2600
pb700
pb 1000
pb1100
pb 1500
pb 2600
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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SUBWOOFER
L
R
SPEAKERS
MINIMUM
SPEAKER
IMPEDANCE
4 OHMS!

mounting and installation
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protection
circuitry
troubleshooting
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precautions
notes
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