Soundstream Van Gogh VGA800.2 Car Audio Amplifier
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1. Run a ground cable from the amp to the battery instead of grounding to the rear chassis insulation For Systems under 300 W Ground Wire to solid metal of rear chassis Waming A Main Fuse must be installed within 18 of battery PANEL LAYOUT VGA 400 2 VGA 600 2 VGA 800 2 o os O cra eti ighi BRIDGE oz LLAS RAIL RAILO OPEN POWER 3 Gr 5 z 5 x vri gt E E TE 2 ms Si SS Es 26 088 TOP COVER i N Q e lt E 08 de SE 5 o SE oe e lt lt Ro o ag E GE ac gt 2 ZO a F 20 os DE TOP VIEW FRONT VIEW Jen uy leuupuD om FRONT VIEW yona YO HUB TOOILVSA NVIULSANN S eE 2 FR pu o e N NA AND AZI Wa AND AZI mam am ala a ea 2 oh zm omm E ans INdLNO IAV AS HE ER INdINO aaMOd INdINO 3aMOd EB O o e waa AND mazit waa ano t Lys Lye INdINO 43MOd INdINO 43MOd ANdINO E KEE YIMOd NIdO OVA OIVA NUWON ON PANEL LAYOUT VGA 1600 2 TOP COVER TOP VIEW 10 Jody leuupuD INO4 Hoz Hoz Ho V OOSVOA INV3UISONNES wad QNS AZL Hoz nop dari ne 3dH mn mE ALF y LIE 328 SA AN A3AOX DINOS Hoe 300N e aano X ddl INOS 1NdNI ans 1NdNI ans MEMPEDTES MMNI MENENY v H2 am o Lz a ei INdINO YINVAIdS o O o wid Lra Lena so QNS AZL INdINO YINWIdS ANdNI YIMOd VA led hi uv NIVO LSNINMVHJ YI2. Ohm PASIVE Lh X OVER X OVER I E Midrange 2 4 Ohm Amplifier A 4ch Coaxial 2 4 Ohm La in WE SD SED Amplifier a gt AMP 2 Amplifier a y AMP 3 2ch e 2ch x Subwoofer 2 4 Ohm Subwoofer 2 4 Ohm Subwoofer 2 4 Ohm Subwoofer 2 4 Ohm 20 4CH SYSTEM DESIGN 6 Source unit Tweeter 4 Ohm Tweeter 4 Ohm Ce Midrange 4 Ohm Bridge SN Midrange 4 Ohm Bridge Subwoofer 2 4 Ohm Subwoofer 2 4 Ohm Subwoofer 2 4 Ohm Subwoofer 2 4 Ohm 21 S UNDSTREAM T E C H N O L O SO UNDSTREA M TECHNOLOGIES 1550 Maple Avenue Montebello CA90640 U S A Phone 323 722 3333 fax 323 722 1122
3. for optimum subwoofer perfomance Afrequency tracking subwoofer filter protects subwoofer from potentially harmful low frequency information and maximizes output i a usable range e Tone Sweep Calibration Routine Automatically configures and optimizes the power supply to the connected speaker load Continuously Variable Crossover Network 12 dB octave low pass crossovers varia ble from 50 Hz to 5k Hz with a range selection switch RCA Line Output Provides a full range signal output to drive other amplifiers e Wire Connections Power and ground connections accept NO gauge cable while the speaker connections utilize dual 8 gauge connections ATT switch ON for high voltage input 4V 12V capability This swich ON must be used for peaker level input on common ground head units or for high voltage line drivers SPECIFICATIONS POWER VGA400 2 Power Bandwidth TotalHarmonic Distortion S N Ratio Input Sensitivity Input Impedance Load Impedance stereo Load Impedance bridged Supply Voltage Damping Factor Slew Rate Hawkins Bass Crossovers Crossover Frequency RATINGS 4ohm STEREO 100w X 2ch 10 Hz 50 kHz lt 0 02 115dB 0 15 12 0 Volts 10k Ohms 2 80hms 4 8 Ohms 11 15 Volts gt 500 gt 50 V uS Up to 18dB Boost 30Hz 100Hz 2ohm STEREO 200w X 2ch 12dB Octave 50Hz 5kHz 4ohm MONO 400w X Ich VGA600 2 150w X 2ch 300w X 2ch 600w X Ich VGA800 2 200w X 2ch 400w X
4. 2ch 800w X Ich VGA 1600 2 400w X 2ch 800w X Ich 1600w X Ich VGA320 4 80w X Ach 160w X4ch 320w X 2ch VGA500 4 125w X Ach 250w X Ach 500w X 2ch VGA800 5 50w X Ach 200 w X Ich sub DIMENSIONS DIMENSIONS VGA400 2 2 6 inch 100w X Ach 400 w X Ich sub 11 8 inch 200w X 2ch 400 w X Ich sub 11 2 inch VGA600 2 2 6 inch 12 6 inch 11 2 inch VGA800 2 2 6 inch 15 8 inch 11 2 inch VGA 1600 2 2 6 inch 18 9 inch 11 2 inch VGA320 4 2 6 inch 13 8 inch 11 2 inch VGA500 4 2 6 inch 15 8 inch 11 2 inch VGA800 5 2 6 inch 18 9 inch 11 2 inch TOOLS PARTS FOR INSTALLATION NOTE TOOLS ARE NOTSUPPLIED Small flat blade screwdriver Phillips screwdriver 2 or medium sized De A Wire cutters Wire strippers 7 6 round head screws and 1 8 sheet EE metal screw ornut bolt flat washer star washer see detail 2 Ring connectors large enough to accommodate your method of grounding In line fuse or circuit breaker see fuse chart below Powerand ground wire see Power Wire Calculatoron page 7 Speaker wire 12 16 gauge Grommets sized to work with the power wire you plan to use in your insta lla tion Tube of silicone sealant FUSE REQUIREMENTS You will need to install an in line fuse or circuit breaker in the power wire within 18 of the battery This fuse or circuit breakeri
5. MOd NIdO OIVA OIVA NUWON ON VGA 320 4 PANEL LAYOUT VGA 500 4 TOP COVER FRONT VIEW 11 TOP VIEW a aa ER o o0 INdINO YINWIdS E o 9 o e Lon Lid INdINO YINVAIdS Hoz Hoz Har ebpug pro pam o e Sovana 39N3s HAS ZHOS TII HS 25092 zelt zhos a TI tios zhoszhootzhol a WEE Se ALS KE 3 Pup ddh HOE 3qoW ddH YIAO X ddl DINOS ANdNI ANdNI ans EMPRESAS PIE HO BICE PIE HD r 03 15009 03 15009 De ee 990909 XVN NIN zhoatzhoe eg apo no no YA mmm un gp brt Lend a uo ree pl At INdINO DAVIS ee v uv NIVS LSNDIMYHI lt vee e SS PANEL LAYOUT VGA 800 5 TOP COVER Indino KELLER o Jndlno KELLER leyiduuv BUUDYD SAS uo WB S 008VOA NVINISANNGS Was OND AZL Pea wm an 7S 05 otro Pi 49 HET 300W YIAO X dd DINOS 1NdNI ANdNI ans INdNI YIMOd GHD ELE 03 15008 i Ven NIW ZHOOLZHOE AP8L EPO Wau OND AZL ANdNI YIMOd uv NIVO USNDIMVH I e FRONT VIEW TOP VIEW 12 KRY TO CALLIUTS 1 Power LED Lights up when the ampliferison 2 RCA Open LED Lights up when the RCA jackisopened 3 RAILO LED Lights up when valid voltage is decrease 4 RAIL LED Lights up when valid voltage is decrease 5 Speaker Output Connections The speaker connector in here 6 Input Attention Switch ON for high voltage input 4V 12V capability This switch ON must be used for speaker level input on common
6. Van Gogh VGA 400 2 VGA 600 2 VGA 800 2 VGA 1600 2 VGA 320 4 VGA 500 4 VGA 800 5 Power Amplifiers Owner sManual and Installation Guide S UNDSTREAVI CONGRATULATTONS You now own the Limited Edition VGA Amplifier the product of an uncompromising design and engineering philosophy Your Soundstream VGA will outperform any other amplifier in the word To maximize the performance of your system we recommend that you thoroughly acquaint yourself with its capabilities and features Please retain this manual and your sales receipt for future reference Soundstream amplifiers are the result of American innovation and the highest quality control standards When properly installed they will provide you with many years of listening pleasure Should your amplifier ever need service or replacement due to theft please record the following information which will help protect your investment Serial Dealer s Name Date of Purchase Installation Shop Installation Date CAUTION Prolonged listening at extremely high levels may result in hearing loss Even though yournew Soundstrea m Limited Edition VGA Amplifer sounds betterthan anything you ve everheard exercise caution to prevent hearing damage TABLE OF CONTENTS Features p4 Specification Powerratings Dimesions p5 Tools partsfor installatio
7. attery voltage will cause the amplifier to run warmerand possibly damage the amplifier 14 SYSTEM DESIGN 1 Source unit SB amm ne A coa ar 4 from Line out d Amplifier si Coaxial 2 4 Ohm 2ch x To Line in AMP2 Amplifier NI SJ 2ch e Subwoofer 2 4 Ohm x Subwoofer 2 4 Ohm SYSTEM DESIGN 2 Source unit e Amplifier Tweeter 2 4 Ohm p OD e PASIVE From Line Out PASIVE X OVER X OVER SE To Line In Amplifier 2ch k Subwoofer 2 4 Ohm Subwoofer 2 4 Ohm 4CH SYSTEM DESIGN 1 Source unit Tweeter 2 4 Ohm Tweeter 2 4 Ohm Midrange 4 Ohm Midrange 4 Ohm mixed mono Subwoofer 8 Ohm mixed mono 4CH SYSTEM DESIGN 2 Tweeter 2 4 Ohm Tweeter 2 4 Ohm Midrange 2 4 Ohm Amplifier 4ch From Line out To Line in Subwoofer 4 8 Ohm Bridge 17 4CH SYSTEM DESIGN 3 Source unit Tweeter 2 4 Ohm PASIVE Lh X OVER Amplifier Ach Coaxial2 4 Ohm Coaxial 2 4 Ohm Amplifier 2ch Subwoofer 2 4 Ohm Subwoofer 2 4 Ohm 18 4CH SYSTEM DESIGN 4 Source unit Tweeter 2 4 Ohm NT LM X OVER e xd Midrange 2 4 Ohm Ca I Amplifier d ef From Line Qut Ach Y e to Line In Coaxial 2 4 Ohm Coaxial 2 4 Ohm Sg Amplifier v 2 M i 2 2ch Subwoofer 2 4 Ohm Subwoofer 2 4 Ohm 4CH SYSTEM DESIGN 5 Source unit gl illo PREAMP EQ Tweeter 2 4
8. ground headunits or gor high voltage line drivers 7 Gain Control Use this control to match the output level of the source unit to the input of the amplifier 8 Hawkins Bass Control Adjustmen Frequency adjustment control for Hawkins Bass Control filter 9 Hawkins Bass Control Boost Adjustmen Varies from 0 to 18 dB of boost when the Hawkins Bass Control circuit isengaged 10 Power amp Ground Connections After connecting the powerand ground r Remote cables Remote Remote tum on input from the head unit Accepts 12V GND Main ground connection Bolt to a clean chassis point in the vehicle 12V Connected to a fuse or circuit breaker then to the batters positive terminal 11 RCA Line lutputs Left and right RCA outputs 12 RCA lutputs Connect the RCA cablesfrom source unit or line driverto these RCA connectors 13 RCA In Put Source In the case of RCA J ack from In the case of RCA J ack from Seletion Source unit is connected with Source unit is disconnected with the input RCA Jack on amplifier the input RCA Jack on amplifier RCA INPUT SOURCE SENSE BYPASS RCA INPUT SOURCE SENSE BYPASS 14 High pass Filter Control Adjustment Frequency adjustment control for the High Pass Filter for satelite CH1 amp 2 15 Crossover HP LP FULL Select Switch Adjust this switch to select the HPF LPF FULL function for the speaker outputs 16 Low pass Filter Control Adjustment Frequency adjustment control for the Low Pas
9. lignment Produces tighter more accurate bass Fully regulated MOSFET power supply Triple Darlington Output C irc uitry BIP Bias Input Protection Rail Stabilization Protection C irc uitry Bi Linear selectable two way crossoversfor amplifier and line output Continuously Variable High and Low Pass Crossovers Balanced line Inputs for Highest level of Noise Rejection Vortex Induction Fan Thermor Management Platinum RCA Inputs and Outputs Platinum 4 gauge Power Connectors Tri mode operation e SIACT STabilzed Apex Current Topology Reduces power supply stress by 50 In The STACT design inversion is done at the power amplifier drive stage Since the fully symmetrical power amplifier produces no evenhamonic distortion itself and all preamplifier circuitry is run completely inphase no even harmonic distortion phase reversal occursand power is better distributed throughout the amplifier Advanced Trident Protection Topology Protects against potentially harmtul dmage in the following situations 1 Output Protection against short circuits or improper loads 2 Voltage Inconsistencies protects against ground fault speaker shorts to vehicle chassis and an under over voltage condition on the battery input 3 Thermal Protection puts the amplifier into thermal rollback or shuts the amplifier down in extreme thermal conditions Hawkins Bass Control Fully adjustable subwoofer equalization ciruit providing frequency and bootst Q subwoofer
10. n Fuse requirements p 6 Wiring Power wire calculator p7 A A A So A E ARAE p8 Panella OU ee EE GE p9 12 Key to callouts p 13 Trouble shooting Protection circuit p 14 2ch system design 1 p 15 2ch system design 42 p 16 Ach system design 1 2 p 17 Ach system design 3B 44444 444244 140 Hamann p 18 Ach system design 4 44444 444244 1400 p 19 Ach system design 5 44 4477 nnn nnn aana anaman aana aaa nana naa nana rr p 20 5ch system design 5 co connnaconcccnnanaccoocanooo p 21 FEATURES e RUBI Rapid Use Branched Impulse proprietary power supply topology SIACT STabilized Apex Current Topologe Reduces power supply stress by 50 Trident amplifier protection topologe Ultra Low ESR Capacitance Bank ensures rapid power delivery fordynamic peaks Hawkins Bass Control Proprietary bass equalization topology IDI Intelligent Distress Indicator gives visual indication of amplifier protection status Harmonic Bass A
11. otal current draw 12V If you are using more than one amplifier add up the total curent draw for all of them and choose the appropriate gauge based on the grand total POWER WIRE CALCULATOR Total Current Draw Length Of Wire To Be Run inamps Up to Aft Ato 7ft 10 to 13ft 13to 16ft 16 to 19ft 19 to 22ft 22 to 28ft 25 50 50 65 65 85 85 105 105 125 125 150 150 200 200 250 OQOONP gt PPROO NOTE The ground wire must be the same gauge or larger as the power wire WIRING Before beginning disconnect the negative terminal of the battery prior to working on the positive terminal to prevent a short to ground This is important unless you want to spend the rest of your life with a nickname like Sparky or Smokey Reconnect the negative terminal only after all connections have been made Factory Ground wire may need to be replaced if it is Positive small frayed or broken CS Battery Terminal Fuse must be installed within 18 of battery Run signal cables RCAs and remote turn on lead down the opposite side of the vehicle of the power wire to avoid radiated noise Drill a hole in the firewall and use a rubber grommet to keep wire from shorting Run the cables under the carpet near the side of the vehicle Be careful not to drill or screw into the wires when you replace the trim Avoid sharp edges that could chafe through the For Systems over 300 W
12. s Filter for satelite CH1 amp 2 sum X OVER 17 Sub Sonic Frequency adjustment control forthe Sub sonic Filter for satelite CH1 amp 2 13 TROUBLE SHOOTING NO SOUND Isthe LED lit YES NO Check Powerand Remote tum on wire forvoltage Make sure Ground wire issecure STILL NO SOUND See your Authorized Sound Stream Dealer SOUND IN ONE CHANNEL ONLY Reverse left and right speakers by unplugging the speakerconnector tuming it over and plugging it back in Dealer SOUND IS NOW IN OPPOSITE CHANNEL SAME CHANNEL Reverse RCA inputs Problem isin the speaker or speakerwire of the silent channel SOUND IS NOW IN OPPOSITE CHANNEL SAME CHANNEL Reverse RCAsat head unit Problem isin the Amplifier See your local Authorized SOUND ISNOW IN OPPOSITE CHANNEL SAME CHANNEL Problem isinthe head unit Problem isinthe RCA cables orbefore the amplifier PROTECTION CIRCUIT Short Circuit Protection engaged The amp lifier willtum off and try to come back on immediately The amplifier will cycle like this indefinitely with b lips of sound each time If this is the case check your speakers and wiring for low impedance and short circuits Thermal Protection engaged The amplifier will tum off and several minutes later will come back on In this case ensure that there is nothing blocking the normal convective airflow of the amplifier No obstruction should be within 2 of the amplifier on all sides NOTE Low b
13. s to protect your vehicle from fire in case the power wire shorts to the vehicle body If you are only using one amplifier use the fuse rating indicated in this chart If you are using more than one amplifier add up the fuse ratings for all the amplifiers This sum is the rating for your fuse or circuit breaker You may also want to add a power distribution block near your amplifiers to distribute large gauge powercable to multiple amplifiers Amplifier Maximum Fuse Rating VGA400 2 VGA600 2 VGA800 2 VGA 1600 2 VGA320 4 VGA500 4 VGA800 5 WIRING The following isa basic formula to be used asa guide to determine current draw A 50 amplifier efficiency rating is used asan average Yournew VGA amplifier is more efficient than most other amplifiers This formula isto be used asa guideline Using wire of a largergauge can only improve the current transfer of your system Do not use smaller gauge wire Total Amplifier RMS output x 2 Total Input Wattage from car Total Input Wattage C urent Draw in Amps Supply Voltage Example A VGA amplifier hastwo channels at 175w perchannel RMS rating into 4 Ohms 175 x 2 350 You would use the formula in the following way 350W x 2 700W 7OOW 58 3 Amps Total current draw 12V If the same amplifier is driven into a 2 Ohm stereo or 4 Ohm mono load double it s 4 Ohm RMS rating All VGA amplifiers will effectively double their power at this load 160W x 2 x 2 640W 640W 116 7 Amps T
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