PB 7 0 0

PB 1000
PB 1100
PB 1500
PB 2600

PB 1200
PB 1700
PB 2200
PB 2700

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 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

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 general features

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 2 ch amp PB 700 • PB 1000 • PB 1100 • PB 1500 • PB 2600

power LED
pb 7 0 0
protection LED
pb 1 0 0 0 Remote Bass Boost
pb 1 1 0 0
pb 1 5 0 0 high pass frequency control

pb 2600
low pass frequency control
bass boost level
high level inputs
low level inputs
5
crossover mode selector input level control

speaker connections power terminals

power fuse

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2 ch amp PB 700 • PB 1000 • PB 1100
crossover mode selector when used with normal, full range systems, set this switch to “FULL.” If output power @ 14.4v DC, 1KHz
you wish to use the internal crossover to power a driver of specific frequency
range, use the “LOWPASS” or “HIGHPASS” settings. RMS Power @ 4 Ohms 40 Watts x 2 50 Watts x 2 50 Watts x 2
RMS Power @ 2 Ohms 60 Watts x 2 70 Watts x 2 75 Watts x 2
input level control use this control to match the outputs of your head unit to the amplifier. Maximum Power Output 350 Watts x 2 500 Watts x 2 550 Watts x 2
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 frequency response 15 Hz-30 KHz
from this point.

low pass frequency control
high pass frequency control
when the crossover selector switch is in “low pass” mode, this control input impedance
sets the upper frequency limit for audio program sent to the speakers. low level inputs 10K Ohms
high level inputs 100 Ohms
when the crossover selector switch is in “high pass” mode, this control
sets the lower frequency limit for audio program sent to the speakers.

Remote Bass Boost Plug in the Remote Bass Boost Control wire in here.
input sensitivity
low level inputs 250mV 6
high level inputs 2.5V
bass boost level control this control permits adjustment of the bass level up to an increase of
approximately 18 dB.
power supply voltage 14.4V DC Neg. Ground (10.5-16V)
low level inputs this amp features gold-plated RCA input jacks for high impedance input.
Use these with car stereo output which uses RCA-type connector cables. matching speaker impedance
high level inputs if your car stereo lacks RCA-type output jacks, you may connect speaker stereo mode 2-4 Ohms
output leads to these input connectors. bridged mode 4-8 Ohms
power LED this indicator is illuminated when power is applied. maximum current draw 15A 15A 15A
protection LED this indicator is illuminated when built-in protection circuitry is activated. dimensions (W x H x L)
power fuse the fuse protects the amplifier and your car’s electrical system from short mm 271 x 60 x 175 271 x 60 x 190 271 x 60 x 210
circuit conditions. inches 10.7 x 2.4 x 6.9 10.7 x 2.4 x 7.5 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.

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2 ch amp PB 1500 • PB 2600
crossover mode selectors when used with normal, full range systems, set these switches to “FULL.” output power @ 14.4v DC, 1KHz
If you wish to use the internal crossovers to power a driver of specific
frequency range, use the “LOWPASS” or “HIGHPASS” settings. RMS Power @ 4 Ohms 65 Watts x 2 90 Watts x 2
RMS Power @ 2 Ohms 125 Watts x 2 150 Watts x 2
input level controls use these controls to match the outputs of your head unit to the amplifier. Maximum Power Output 750 Watts x 2 1300 Watts x 2
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. frequency response 15 Hz-30 KHz
low pass frequency controls when one or both of the crossover selector switches is in “low pass” input impedance
mode, one can set the upper frequency limit for audio program sent to
the speakers. low level inputs 10K Ohms
high level inputs 100 Ohms
high pass frequency controls 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.
input sensitivity
low level inputs 250mV
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CH3/4 Remote Bass Boost Plug in the Remote Bass Boost Control wire in here. high level inputs 2.5V
bass boost level controls this control permits adjustment of the bass level up to an increase of power supply voltage 14.4V DC Neg. Ground (10.5-16V)
approximately 18 dB in either or both pairs of channels.

low level inputs this amp features gold-plated RCA input jacks for high impedance input.
matching speaker impedance
Use these with car stereo output which uses RCA-type connector cables. stereo mode 2-4 Ohms
bridged mode 4-8 Ohms
high level inputs if your car stereo lacks RCA-type output jacks, you may connect speaker
output leads to these input connectors.
maximum current draw 20 A 30 A
power LED this indicator is illuminated when power is applied.
dimensions (W x H x L)
protection LED this indicator is illuminated when built-in protection circuitry is activated. mm 271 x 60 x 250 271 x 60 x 300
power fuse the fuse protects the amplifier and your car’s electrical system from short inches 10.7 x 2.4 x 9.8 10.7 x 2.4 x 11.8
circuit conditions.

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.

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 features and controls
4 ch amp PB 1200 • PB 1700 • PB 2200 • PB 2700

Remote Bass Boost

ch 3/4 input level control ch 1/2 input level control

pb 1200 ch 3/4 high level inputs ch 1/2 high level inputs

pb 1700
pb 2200
ch 3/4 low level inputs
ch 1/2 low level inputs
pb 2700 ch 3/4 crossover mode selector switch
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 1/2 bass boost level control
ch 1/2 low pass frequency control
ch 1/2 high pass frequency control
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protection LED
power LED

speaker connections power terminals

power fuse

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 features and specifications
4 ch amp PB 1200 • PB 1700

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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

pb 7 0 0
pb 1 0 0 0
pb 1 1 0 0
pb 1 5 0 0
pb 2600 11

12V battery

head unit

to remote turn-on
+12V

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 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

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 stereo input connections
2 ch amp PB 700 • PB 1000 • PB 1100
using low level inputs PB 1500 • PB 2600

pb 7 0 0
pb 1 0 0 0
pb 1 1 0 0
head unit
pb 1 5 0 0
pb 2600
L/R Audio
Outputs 13
Y Adaptors

PLEASE NOTE! If using high level

using high level inputs inputs, do not use the low level RCA
inputs at the same time!

head unit

L L R R

from speaker terminals

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 mono input connections
2 ch amp PB 700 • PB 1000 • PB 1100
using low level inputs PB 1500 • PB 2600

pb 7 0 0
pb 1 0 0 0
pb 1 1 0 0
head unit
pb 1 5 0 0
pb 2600 To a second amplifier 14
Y Adaptors

PLEASE NOTE! If using high level

using high level inputs 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

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 Stereo input connections
4 ch amp PB 1200 • PB 1700 • PB 2200 • PB 2700
4 CH Stereo input connections using low level inputs

pb 1 2 0 0
pb 1 7 0 0
pb 2200
pb 2700 L/R FRONT head unit

L/R REAR
Audio Outputs
15
Audio Outputs

2 CH Stereo input connections using low level inputs

Y adaptors L

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 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 1 2 0 0
pb 1 7 0 0
pb 2200
pb 2700
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4 CH harness wiring for common ground connections
CH 3/4 CH 1/2
REAR L R L R FRONT

ORANGE ORANGE
BLACK BLACK REAR L R L R FRONT
BLACK BLACK
ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE
from speaker terminals BLACK BLACK
PLEASE NOTE! If using high level inputs, BLACK BLACK
do not use the low level RCA inputs at the ORANGE ORANGE
same time!
from speaker terminals

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 mono input connections
4 ch amp PB 1200 • PB 1700 • PB 2200 • PB 2700
4 CH mono input connections using low level inputs

pb 1 2 0 0
pb 1 7 0 0
pb 2200
pb 2700 head unit

RIGHT FRONT Audio Outputs

LEFT FRONT Audio Outputs

LEFT REAR Audio Outputs

17
RIGHT REAR Audio Outputs

2 CH mono input connections using low level inputs

Y adaptors R

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 high level mono input connections
4 ch amp PB 1200 • PB 1700 • PB 2200 • PB 2700
4 CH floating ground connections

pb 1 2 0 0
pb 1 7 0 0
4 CH harness wiring
pb 2200 for common ground connections
pb 2700
18

R L

ORANGE ORANGE
BLACK BLACK
BLACK BLACK
ORANGE ORANGE
from speaker terminals
PLEASE NOTE! If using high level inputs, do
not use the low level RCA inputs at the same
time!

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 speaker connections
2 ch amp PB 700 • PB 1000 • PB 1100
Stereo Output Mode PB 1500 • PB 2600

pb 7 0 0
pb 1 0 0 0
pb 1 1 0 0
pb 1 5 0 0
pb 2600 19
Bridged Mono Output Mode

LEFT speaker RIGHT speaker

MINIMUM
SPEAKER
IMPEDANCE
4 OHMS!
speaker

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 speaker connections
4 ch amp PB 1200 • PB 1700 • PB 2200 • PB 2700
4 CH Output Mode

pb 1 2 0 0
pb 1 7 0 0
pb 2200
pb 2700

L R
20
FRONT speakers R L REAR speakers

Bridged Dual Mono Output Mode

MINIMUM
SPEAKER
IMPEDANCE
4 OHMS!

speakers
L R

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 speaker connections
4 ch amp PB 1200 • PB 1700 • PB 2200 • PB 2700

2 CH Stereo Output Mode with Subwoofer Output

pb 1 2 0 0
pb 1 7 0 0
pb 2200
pb 2700
21

MINIMUM
SPEAKER
R IMPEDANCE
L 4 OHMS!
SPEAKERS
SUBWOOFER

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 mounting and installation

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 protection troubleshooting
circuitry

23

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 precautions notes

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