Soundstream Technologies Granite 120.4 Stereo Amplifier User Manual
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1. R_ L U SUBWDOFERS MID WOOFERS 15 PASSIVE AND ELECTRONIC CROSSOVERS Your Granite amplifier is capable of driving a complete subwoofer and satellite sys tern in the Mixed Mono configuration However for the lowest distortion and the max imum output and sound quality we recommend that you use electronic crossovers and multiple channels of amplification as provided in the Granite 120 4 and the Granite 180 6 If only two channels of your Granite amplifier are going to be used to drive a sub woofer and satellite system passive high and low pass crossovers will be neces sary Use the following charts to determine the values of the crossover components 6 db Octave Passive Crossover Chart KEY L high quality DCR lt 1 Ohm inductor coil C nonpolarized 50v or greater capacitor L 6 dB Octave Low Pass 6 dB Octave High Pass 2 Ohms 4 Ohms 8 Ohms FREQ L c L c 80Hz 4 1mH_1000pF 16mH 250pF 100Hz 6 2mH 400pF 12mH 200uF 130Hz 10mH _ 150pF 200Hz 1 6mH 400uF 3 3mMH 200uF 6 8mH 100uF 260Hz 1 2mH__ 300uF 2 4mH 150uF 4 7mH 75uF 400Hz 0 8mH 200pF 1 6mH 100uF 3 3mH 50uF 600Hz 0 5mH 136uF 1 O0mH 68uF 2 0MH 33uF 800Hz 0 4imH 100pF 0 82mH 50pF 1 6mH 26uF 1000Hz 0 31mH T8uF 0 62mH 39uF 1 2mH 20uF 1200Hz 0 25mH 66uF 0 51mH 33uF 1 0mH 16 uF 1800Hz 0 16mH 44uF 0 33mH 22uF 0 68mH 1OuF 4000Hz 0 08mH 20uF 0 16mH LOpF 0 33mH Sur 12db Octave Passive Crossover Chart KEY L1 high quality2. 4 OHM SUBWOOFERS 13 16 Granite 280 6 4 Channel Input 4 Satellites Subwoofer HEAD UNIT AMPLIFIER L R L R L R Channels S and 6 Channels 3 and 4 Channels 1 and 2 MONO STEREO MONO STEREO MONO STEREO Pa PGA PROPISI or ae ok 5 6 3 4 3 4 3 4 1 2 3 4 CEO Ca Cl MC Zz MH HIGH FULL HIGH FULL LOW LL PASS RANGE PASS RANGE PASS RANGE IRo the R pha phn FRONT SATELLITES REAR SATELLITES SUBWOOFER 17 Granite 180 6 4 Channel Input 4 Satellites 2 Subwoofers HEAD UNIT AMPLIFIER L R L R L R Channels 5 and 6 Channeis 3 and 4 Channeis 1 and 2 MONO STEREO MONO STEREO MONO STEREO KN Ea TE a 5 6 3 4 3 4 3 4 1 2 3 4 OE C EL E MT FULL RANGE LL RANGE FRONT SATELLITES REAR SATELLITES SUBWOOFERS 14 18 Granite 180 6 6 Channel Input using External Crossover Front amp Rear Satellites 2 Subwoofers HEAD UNIT High Pass 24dB oct Channels 5 end 6 Channels 3 and 4 Channels 1 and 2 MONO STEREO MONO STEREO MONO STEREO px 5 6 344 3 4 3 4 1 2 3 4 FULL RANGE 19 Granite 180 6 6 Channel Input using External Crossover Triamp Tweeters Mid Woofers Subwoofers Channels 5 and 6 Channels 3 and 4 Channels 1 and 2 MONO STEREO MONO STEREO MONO STEREO TRR anes Eos 5 6 344 3 4 344 1 2 3 4 HIGH FULL HIGH FULL LOW FULL PASS RANGE PASS RANGE PASS RANGE
3. SUBWOOFER L R L R Channeis 3 and 4 Channels 1 and 2 MONO ST STEREO MONO STEREO Be 34 3 4 142 34 3 4 CEJ Cm HIGH RANGE AMPLIFIER SATELLITE SPEAKERS 11 12 Granite 180 6 2 Channel Input Satellites Subwoofer HEAD UNIT AMPLIFIER Channels 5 and 6 Channels 3 and 4 Channels 1 and 2 MONO STEREO MONO STEREO MONO STEREO ENEJA rr res 5 6 3 4 3 4 3 4 1 2 3 4 CN z HIGH FULL HIGH FULL LOW FULL PASS RANGE PASS RANGE PASS RANGE LEFT RIGHT SATELLITE SATELLITE SUBWOOFER 13 Granite 180 6 4 Channel Input fadable 3 Channel Sub HEAD UNIT AMPLIFIER an O Ca C L R L E R Channels S and 6 Channels 3 and 4 Channels 1 and 2 MONO STEREO MONO STEREO MONO STEREO po pay 5 6 3 4 3 4 3 4 1 2 3 4 ca CHI HIGH FULL HIGH FULL Low FULL PASS RANGE PASS RANGE PASS RANGE CHO MI 12 14 Granite 180 6 Triamp with External 2 way Crossover HEAD UNIT AMPLIFIER Channels 3 and 4 Channels 1 and 2 MONO STEREO MONO STEREO MONO STEREO 344 34 3 4 1 2 3 3 4 SUBWOOFER 15 Granite 180 6 2 Channel Input 6 Satellites 3 Subwoofers HEAD UNIT AMPLIFIER O O nN L R L R Channels 5 and 6 Channels 3 and 4 Channels 1 and 2 MONO STEREO MONO STEREO MONO STEREO TRIAR 5 6 3 4 BeA 34 3 4 1 2 a 3 4 DEI CE HIGH HIGH NULL FULL RANGE RANG SATELLITE SPEAKERS
4. S UNDSI REAM Granite 60 2 Granite 120 4 and Granite 180 6 POWER AMPLIFIERS OWNERS MANUAL amp INSTALLATION GUIDE CONGRATULATIONS You now own the Soundstream Granite Amplifier the result of a unigue design and engineering philosophy 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 and installation receipts for future reference Soundstream amplifiers are the result of American craftsmanship and the highest quality control standards and if properly installed should 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 Model Serial Number Dealer s Name Date of Purchase Installation Shop Installation Date CAUTION Prolonged listening at high levels may result in hearing loss Even though your new Soundstream amplifier sounds better than anything you ve ever heard exercise caution to prevent hearing damage DESIGN FEATURES Handcrafted in the U S A with mil spec glass epoxy circuit boards low loss con nections gold plated input connectors and metal film resistors e Darlington High Current Discrete Output Topology Soundstream s overbuild ing of the output section incorporates Darlington output devices sandwiched be
5. DCR lt 1 Ohm inductor coil Cl non polarized 50v or greater capacitor C1 L1 12 dB Octave Low Pass 12 dB Octave High Pass 2 Ohms 4 Ohms 8 Ohms FREQ L1 Cl L1 CI L1 CI 80Hz 5 5mH 680pF limH 330uF 22mH 180uF 100Hz 4 7mH 560pF 9 1mH 270uF 18mH 150pF 130Hz 3 3mMH 400uF 6 8mH 200uF 15mH 100pF 200Hz 2 2mH 300yuF 4 7mH 150pF 9 imH 75uF 260Hz 1 8mH 200pF 3 6mH 100pF 6 8mH 50uF 400Hz 1mH 150uF 2 2mH 68uF 4 7mH 33uF 600Hz 0 75mH 100pF 1 5mH ATuF 3 0mH 26yF 800Hz 0 5mH 68uF 1 0mH 33pF 2 0mH 15pF 1000Hz 0 47mH 50pF 0 91mH 27 pF 1 8mH 13uF 1200Hz 0 33mH 44uF 0 75mH 22uF 1 5mH 11uF 1800Hz 0 27mH 304uF 0 50mH 15uF 1 0mH 6 8uF 4000Hz 0 10mH 15pF 0 22mH 6 8uF 0 47mH 3 3uF AMPLIFIER LOCATION AND MOUNTING Soundstream Granite amplifiers employ highly efficient circuitry and a unique Chassisink design to maintain lower operating temperatures When mounting the amplifier it should be securely attached to either a panel or to an amp board or rack that is securely fastened to the vehicle away from moisture stray or moving objects and major electrical components electrical motors fuel pumps etc To provide adequate ventilation mount the amplifier so that there are at least two inches of freelycirculating air above and to the sides of it A Using the amplifier as a template mark the mounting surface B Remove the amplifier and drill the holes C Mount the amplifier to the surface using the provided
6. Channels 1 and 2 MONO r STEREO 5 MONO r STEREO 5 Input Input Input Input Input Input From Right From 344 from 3 4 From Right Fromi 2 From 3 4 am ex HIGHPASS FULL RANGE LOWPASS FULL RANGE La LN 150Hz 12dB Oct 75Hz 120B Oct MAIN FUSE nA L J Underside View 12V Connected to fuse or circuit breaker then battery s positive post Ground Main ground connection Bolt to a clean chassis ground in the vehicle Remote Remote turn on input from the head unit Accepts 12V LED indicates amplifier power on Speaker Output Connections Channels 1 2 Input Level Variable from 100mV to 2 5V Channels 1 2 Inputs Standard RCA style connectors Channels 1 2 Right channel only for mono Speaker Output Connections Channels 3 4 Input Level Variable from 100mV to 2 5V Channels 3 4 Inputs Standard RCA style connectors Channels 3 4 Right channel only for mono underside Channels 3 4 Mono Stereo input 3 4 Stereo input 3 4 Switch MONO position for single channel operation only right channel is active in Mono Use either STEREO input position with RCA inputs from Channels 3 4 underside Channels 3 4 Crossover Select either full range or high pass 150Hz 12dB octave operation 13 underside Channels 1 2 Mono Stereo input 1 2 Stereo input 3 4 Switch MONO position for single channel operation only right channel is active in Mono Us
7. to the left of the input connectors When the amplifier is operated in the mono bridged mode only the right channel input is active A Turn the input level controls on the amp to minimum position fully counter clockwise Set source unit volume to approximately 3 4 of full volume C Adjust outboard crossover and processor level controls so the output level of the processor crossover equals the input level To do this you can plug the head unit outputs directly into the amplifier and listen to one amp at a time at low levels to establish a reference then add the crossover or processor and set its gains to match the reference While playing dynamic source material slowly increase the amplifier s input level s until a near maximum undistorted level is heard in the system UJ oO continues on back cover 18 PROTECTION CIRCUITS Your Granite amplifier is protected against both overheating and short circuits by means of the following circuits e A main power supply fuse A fail safe thermal protection circuit activating at 85 C Overcurrent Channel Circuit Breakers e Short circuit shutdown TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE No Sound and LEDs are not lit no power or ground at amp no remote turn on signal blown fuse near battery blown power supply fuse accessible through access cover on bottom of amp Repeatedly blown amp fuse or speaker or leads may be shorted frequent activation of thermal veri
8. TEREO MONO STEREO TAT vra 3 4 344 142 344 HIGH FULL LOW FULL PASS RANGE PASS RANGE AMPLIFIER R t 3 _ FULL RANGE SPEAKERS 6 Granite 320 4 4 Channel HEAD UNIT Satellites 2 Subwoofers L R L R Channels 3 and 4 Channels 1 and 2 MONO STEREO MONO STEREO G4 1 3 4 3 4 1 2 3 4 AMPLIFIER SATELLITE SPEAKERS aes SUBWOOFERS 7 Granite 120 4 3 Channel HEAD UNIT Satellites Subwoofer L R E R Channels 3 and 4 Channels 1 and 2 MONO STEREO MONO STEREO TRTE foe ae 3 4 3 4 1 2 3 4 CH MC LOW PASS AMPLIFIER SATELLITE SPEAKERS SUBWOOFER 8 Granite 120 4 Satellites Subwoofer Channels 3 and 4 Channeis 1 and2 MONO STEREO MONO STEREO orn 3 4 344 1 2 3 4 CE CE MHC zx HIGH FULL LOW FULL PASS RANGE PASS RANGE AMPLIFIER R pE R t SATELLITE A SPEAKERS SUBWOOFER 9 Granite 120 4 a 4 Channel Full Range HEAD UNIT _ _ L R Channels 3 and 4 Channels 1 and 2 MONO STEREO MONO STEREO AA TECEN 3 4 3 4 AMPLIFIER FULL RANGE SPEAKERS 10 10 Granite 120 4 2 Channel nput with External Crossover Satellites Subwoofer optional inputs HEAD UNIT High Pass Low Pass L R E R Channels 3 and 4 Channels 1 and 2 MONO STEREO MONO STEREO PENES PLENEN 3 4 3 4 1 2 3 4 AMPLIFIER SATELLITE SPEAKERS 11 Granite 120 4 2 Channel Input 2 pair Satellites 2 Subwoofer
9. e STEREO 1 2 for RCA inputs 1 2 Use STEREO 3 4 for RCA input 3 4 14 underside Channels 1 2 Crossover Select either full range or low pass 75Hz 12dB octave operation 15 underside Main Fuse Main power supply fuse replace only with same value 4 S9OMOOANDAKRWND u k ine GRANITE180 6 Top View partial A ca um Side View Channels 5 and 6 Channels 3 and 4 Channels and 2 MONO r STEREO MONO r STEREO 5 gets r STEREO 5 Input Input Input input Input Input Input Input From Right From 6 From 3 4 From Right from 3 4 From 3 4 From Right From 1 2 From 3 4 Se ME o HIGHPASS FUU RANGE HIGHPASS FULL RANGE LOWPASS FULL RANGE Z Z 150Hz 1208 Oci 150Hz 1208 Oct 75Hz 12d8 Oct MAIN FUSE Underside View 2 12V Connected to fuse or circuit breaker then battery s positive post Ground Main ground connection Bolt to a clean chassis ground in the vehicle Remote Remote turn on input from the head unit Accepts 12V LED Indicates amplifier power on Speaker Output Connections Channels 1 2 Input Level Variable from LOOmV to 2 5V Channels 1 2 Inputs Standard RCA type connectors Channels 1 2 Use only right channel for mono Speaker Output Connections Channels 3 4 input Level Variable from 100mV to 2 5V Channels 3 4 10 Inputs Standard RCA type connectors Channels 3 4 Use only right channel for
10. fy adequate cooling of the amplifier shut off speaker load may be less than 2 Ohms SERVICE Your Soundstream amplifier is protected by a limited warranty Please read the warranty card enclosed with this product SERIES amp PARALLEL WIRING DIAGRAMS C the diagram below Note that the manner in which speakers are connected affects the load presented to the amplifier Keep your speaker load at 2 ohms or greater for any Granite amplifier 4 ohms or greater in Bridged Mode Two 4 Ohm Speakers Two 4 Ohm Speakers Two 8 Ohm Speakers in SERIES 8 Ohms in PARALLEL 2 Ohms in PARALLEL 4 Ohms S UNDST REAM T E C H N OL SOUNDSTREAM TECHNOLOGIES 120 Blue Ravine Road Folsom California 95630 USA tel 916 351 1288 fax 916 351 0414 1993 Soundstream Technologies Printed in USA v5 520 93
11. hardware WIRING You will need the following tools for the wiring of the amplifier Phillips or slotted screwdriver wire strippers and wire crimpers When baring wires for connection to the amplifier remove 3 8 to 1 2 of the insulation For the speaker leads use the supplied 1 4 insulated female crimp connectors and slide the connector onto the terminal on the amplifier On the power ground and remote connections loosen the screws on the terminal block slide the bared wire into the connector and tighten the screw Determine from the chart below the minimum gauge power and ground wire required Be sure to fuse the amplifier positive power lead within 18 of the battery Amplifier up to 5 up to 10 up to 75 up to 20 Granite 60 2 12 ga or larger 12 ga or larger 10 ga or larger 10 ga or larger Granite 120 4 12gaorlarger 12 ga or larger 10 ga or larger 10ga or larger Granite 160 6 10 ga or larger 8 ga or larger 8 ga or larger 8 ga or larger A Carefully run the audio and remote tum on cables to the amplifier B Connect the speakers as shown in Speaker Wiring Configurations Use at 17 least 16 gauge speaker wire preferably a flexible multi strand cable such as Soundstream Speaker 120 or Speaker 160 C Carefully run the positive power cable from the battery to a fuse or circuit breaker and then to the amplifier Connect the lead to the battery via either a fuse or a circuit breaker within 18 inche
12. mono 11 Speaker Output Connections Channels 5 6 12 Input Level Variable from LOOmV to 2 5V Channels 5 6 13 Inputs Standard RCA type connectors Channels 5 6 Use only right channel for mono 14 underside Channels 5 6 Mono Stereo input 5 6 Stereo input 3 4 Switch MONO position for single channel operation Only right channel is active in Mono Use STEREO 5 6 for RCA inputs 5 6 Use STEREO 3 4 for input from RCAs 3 4 15 underside Channels 5 6 Crossover Full range or high pass 150Hz 12dB octave 16 underside Channels 3 4 Mono Stereo input 3 4 Stereo Input 3 4 Switch MONO position for single channel operation Only right channel is active in Mono Use either STEREO input position with RCA inputs from Channels 3 4 17 underside Channels 3 4 Crossover Full range or high pass 150Hz 12dB octave 18 underside Channels 1 2 Mono Stereo input 1 2 Stereo input 3 4 Switch MONO position for single channel operation only right channel is active in Mono Use STEREO 1 2 for RCA inputs 1 2 Use STEREO 3 4 for input from RCAS 3 4 19 underside Channels 1 2 Crossover Full range or low pass 75Hz 12dB octave 20 underside Main Fuse Main power supply fuse replace only with same value 5 OnNOnNRWND O SPEAKER WIRING CONFIGURATIONS per pair of channels STEREO MONO MIXED MONO Use L R inputs Use Right input onl
13. s of the battery Leave the fuse out or the circuit breaker off until the installation is otherwise finished If the circuit breaker cannot be shut off manually do not make the final power connection to it See chart below for recommended fuse ratings to be used Amplifier Amplifier Fuse Battery Fuse Granite 60 2 15 A automotive 20A Granite 120 4 25 A automotive 30 A Granite 160 6 30 A automotive 30 A to 50 A D Run a ground cable for the amplifier and securely connect it to a solid chassis ground on the vehicle The ground cable should be the same gauge as the power cable E Double check each and every connection F Reconnect the fuse or circuit breaker Power up the system and the red LED should be lit There may be a 2 3 second delay from the time that the source unit is turned on to the time that the LED on the amp turns on This is normal Once the amplifier power LED is on and the source unit is playing you should have sound coming from the speakers Wiring Tips e Use grommets when running cables through any metal or sharp plastic to prevent accidental shorting or shearing e Be certain that the cables don t interfere with normal operation of the vehicle e Choose the location of the audio cables carefully to prevent interference with the vehicle s high current circuits and vehicle management systems engine comput ers relays etc LEVEL SETTING The input levels are adjusted by means of a stereo level control located
14. tween the circuit board and the heat sink in a design called ChassisinkTM to ensure cool efficient amplifier operation e Mixed Mono Capable so you can simultaneously drive a stereo and mono load satellites and subwoofer e 2 Ohm Drive Ability The Granite amplifiers are designed to drive loads all the way down to 2 Ohms stereo and 4 Ohms bridged Built in Staggered Asymmetrical Crossovers Granite 120 4 Granite 180 6 Built in electronic crossovers are designed to compensate for the acoustics of the automobile environment A high pass crossover at 150 Hz 12 dB octave and low pass crossover at 75 Hz 12 dB octave allow you to drive a com plete subwoofer and satellite system without the use of passive crossovers 1 e Internal Signal Routing Granite 120 4 Granite 180 6 Permits one pair of signal cables to drive all 4 channels Granite 120 4 or two pairs of signal cables to drive all 6 channels Granite 180 6 e Drive Delay Muted Tum on off Circuit a unique circuit which completely elimi nates any amplifier related turn on off noises e Flexible Input Sensitivity accepts input voltages from 100 mV to 2 5 V which permits maximum output from amplifier with virtually any source unit Balancing Act Input Topology for added immunity to ground loops caused by component and vehicle electrical system interaction WARRANTY Your Granite amplifier comes with a limited warranty Refer to the enclosed warrant
15. y Use L R inputs MONO STEREO MONO STEREO CE x MONO STEREO SWITCH SETTINGS bottom of amp For each pair ofchannels there are two switches one on 60 2 accessible from the bottom of the amplifier Mono Stereo Switch Set to Mono to bridge one pair of channels into a single channel Only Right channel input is active When in Stereo a mono channel can be driven using Left amp Right speaker outputs Crossover Switch Granite 120 4 Granite 180 6 Defeatable high or low pass crossover Frequencies are set at 150 Hz 12 dB octave on the high pass and 75 Hz 12 dB octave on the low pass SAMPLE SYSTEMS Following are several possible system configurations driven by a single or two bridged Granite amplifiers 1 Granite 60 2 2 Channel Input 2 Channel Output J R MONO STEREO STEREO AMPLIFIER FULL RANGE SPEAKERS 2 Granite 60 2 2 Channel Input 3 Channel Output E R MONO STEREO STEREO R L AMPLIFIER SATELLITES SUBWOOFER 3 Granite 60 2 Single Input Bridged Amps Output HEAD UNIT L R L R AMPLIFIER 1 4 AMPLIFIER 2 MONO STEREO STEREO MONO STEREO STEREO LEFT RIGHT FULL RANGE FULL RANGE SPEAKER SPEAKER 4 Granite 120 4 4 Channel HEAD UNIT Full Range a R Channels 1 and 2 MONO STEREO Et 1 2 3 4 AMPLIFIER FULL RANGE SPEAKERS 5 Granite 120 4 2 Channel Full Range L R L R Channels 3 and 4 Channels 1 and 2 MONO S
16. y card for length of warranty and conditions SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT Power into Power into Bridged Power 4 Ohms 2 Ohms into 4 Ohms Granite 60 2 30w x 2 50w x 2 100w x 1 Granite 120 4 30w x 4 50w x 4 100w x 2 Granite 180 6 30w x 6 50w x 6 100w x 3 THD lt 0 1 20H2 20kHz at rated power into 4 ohms S N Ratio gt 90 dB Damping Factor gt 200 Input Sensitivity 100 mMV 2 5 V Dimensions W x D x H Granite 60 2 7 x 83 16 x 23 16 Granite 120 4 9 5 8 x 3 16 x 2 3 16 Granite 180 6 12 x 8 3 8 x 23 16 Side View MONO STEREO STEREO 8 MAIN FUSE Underside View 1 12V Connected to fuse or circuit breaker then battery s positive post 2 Ground Main ground connection Bolt to a clean chassis ground in the vehicle 3 Remote Remote tum on input from the head unit Accepts 12V 4 LED Indicates amplifier power on 5 Speaker Output Connections Channels 1 2 6 Input Level Variable from 100mvV to 2 5V Channels 1 2 7 Inputs Right and Left Channel inputs only right channel input used in Mono position 8 underside Mono Stereo Stereo Switch Select Mono for bridged operation only use right channel input or either Stereo position for 2 channe Stereo or Mixed Mono operation 9 underside Main Fuse Main power supply fuse Replace only with same value 3 GRANI1E120 4 I 5 ge 7 8 s 166 Side View Channels 3 and 4
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