Soundstream Technologies Class A 5.2 102 Stereo Amplifier User Manual
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3. Figure 5 shows the effectiveness of the Hawkins Bass Control on woofer excursion in a vented enclosure The woofer travels 7 5 mm at 10 Hz With Hawkins Bass Control properly adjusted this excursion can be reduced to less than 1 mm This is of great benefit to lowering woofer distortion and increasing output Adjustment An easy method of optimizing your existing subwoofer enclosure with Hawkin s Hz control is as follows 1 2 3 Adjust frequency and boost control to full CCW position Set the bass control switch to HAWKINS BASS CONTROL While listening to music with strong bass content at a moderate level slowly adjust frequency control clockwise Listen for a reduction of bass response Now rotate frequency control slightly backwards This serves the purpose of removing the subsonic bass energy With Soundstream s Hawkins Bass Control the boost and frequency con trol can provide virtually any combina aA __ tion of boost and cut to suit your de signs So Hawkins Bass Control can provide the tailoring needed for any FIG 6 VARIOUS SETTINGS ae s I es ae Ae eh type of assisted design and any woofer Z in any type of installation C s TQ 1 INSTALLATION STEP SELECTING THE SPEAKER OUTPUT MODE The RUBICON Class A 10 2 and 5 2 amplifiers have the ability to operate in any one of the following modes Stereo STACT Mixed Mono Use this mode for ei
4. JE _ Od 3 G90 AD amp amp e 7 or B A vane 3 4 Z 6 9 036 09 s B BRID Y To Chassis P EEN o Ground oe Head Unit Fuse RRS 1 gece att ten AF athe Battery 9 ZS el ma battery Puls ud Pegs a 12 INSTALLATION STEP 4 INSTALLATION AND MOUNTING AMPLIFIER LOCATION The RUBICON amplifiers employ highly efficient circuitry a custom engineered heat sink and a unique Chassisink construction to maintain lower operating temperatures Additional cooling may be required if the amplifier is located in a tightly confined area or when driving especially low impedance loads at extremely high levels When mounting the amplifier it should be securely mounted to either a panel in the vehicle or an amp board or rack that is securely mounted to the vehicle The mounting location should be either in the passenger compartment or in the trunk Of the vehicle away from moisture stray or moving objects and major electrical components To provide adequate ventilation mount the amplifier so that there are at least two inches of freely circulating air above and to the sides of it MOUNTING THE AMPLIFIER a Using the amplifier as a template mark the holes on the mounting surface b Remove the amplifier and drill the holes for the mounting screws C Secure the amplifier to the mounting surface using the supplied hardware WIRING a Run and connect the audio signal and remote
5. RUBICON amplifiers signal inputs accept a wide range of input level from 300 mVrms to 5 0 Vrms for both Balanced and Unbalanced inputs For the best S N Ratio we recommend that the input level controls be set as far down as possible rotated counter clockwise while maintaining an acceptable level of output Using the Unbalanced RCA Input When using the Unbalanced RCA input the RIGHT channel input signal switch MUST be in the UNBAL position Also when first installing the amplifier using this input configuration we suggest that the left channel input signal switch be in the UNBAL position as well If vou experience alternator wine or other instal lation noise with both switches in the UNBAL position try movina the LEFT channel input signal switch to the BAL position This should remove any system noise due to the installation Using the Balanced RCA Input When using the Balanced 6 pin DIN audio input both switches MUST be in the BAL position Also we recommend that when using this input configuration the input level controls be set to the minimum position rotated counter clockwise The system gain should then be adjusted on the BLT Balanced Line Transmitter other other balanced line audio source For the pin configuration see the dia gram below BALANC ED NOTE The pin configura tion shown in the diagram is the view looking into the Balanced input jack o on the amplifie
6. minimal output NOTE If you experience blown main power supply fuses it is likel that the amplifier is seeing a dead short either in the speaker wire or in In the ideal situation all components in the audio system reach maximum the speaker itself Rectify the problem before blowing multiple fuses undistorted output at the same time If you send a distorted signal to an amplifier DO NOT increase values beyond the original fuse value Doing so will it is simply going to amplify distorted information The same holds true if an void your warrant and may damage your amplifer outboard processor or crossover begins to distort before you have maximum output from the amplifier By setting all components to reach clipping at the same TROUBLESHOOTING time you can maximize the output of your system For the RUBICON amplifiers follow these steps for setting the input levels PROBLEM CAUSE 1 Turn the amplifiers input levels to minimum position counter clockwise 1 No power or ground at the amp 2 Set the source unit volume to approximately 3 4 of full volume he Sound and power LED is not 2 No remote turn on signal 3 While playing dynamic source material slowly increase the amplifiers input 3 Blown fuse near the battery level until a near maximum undistorted level is heard in the system nE Sa Raitt No signal inpu The clipping indicators on the top of the amplifier let you know when the output of No sound power LED is lit 2 The
7. turn on cables to the ampli fier from the source unit b Carefully run the positive cable from the amplifier to a fuse or circuit breaker within 18 of the battery C Connect the fuse or circuit breaker lead to the battery Leave the circuit breaker off or the fuse out until everything is bolted down d Secure the ground cable to a solid chassis ground on the vehicle It may be necessary to sand paint down to raw metal for a good connection e Double check each and every connection Re connect the fuse or circuit breaker POWER UP Power up the system there may be a 2 3 second delay from the time the source unit is turned on to the time that the amplifier turns on which is normal Once the amplifer LED is on and the source unit is playing you should have sound coming from the speakers 13 TRIDENT PROTECTION CIRCUITRY Your Rubicon amplifier is protected against both overheating and short circuits by means of main power fuses and the following circuits Auto High Current power supply LEVEL SETTING Speaker Output Protection Ground Fault Differential INSTALLATION STEP 5 The input levels are adjusted by means of the individual channel input level controls located on the front of the amplifier This is a unique dual stage circuit Smart Power Supply Thermal Rollback and a Thermal Protection Circuit that adjusts both level and gain This topology maintains better S N Ratio even when using sources with
8. AIRBASS Accessory switch is in the the amplifier is reaching its maximum level and has begun to clip oe Lehi hee sear la and Move wi ition Repeatedly blow amp fuse 1 Speaker or leads may be shorted frequent activation of Smart 2 Verify proper speaker load FRONT SPOIL ER Power Supply Circuit 3 Verify adequate amp ventilation Not enough input sensitivity while Be sure both Left and Right input signal h nd using the Balanced Input switches are set to the BAL position Once the amplifier is installed and the proper levels set place the front spoiler in position and secure it on using the supplied hardware Very little output or output is Make sure that both the L P and the H P muffled crossvers arent engaged islets aaa apta q Output signal level is too high and the amplifier nates Hera p poqo os output is clipping Reduce the level either at gong the source or at the input level controls 1 Make sure the Right Input Signal Switch is in the UNBAL position Alternator whine while using 2 Try the Left Input Signal switch in the BAL Unbalanced RCA inputs and UNBAL position leave the switch in the quietest setting This will not effect the performance of the amplifier The Class A 5 2 a k a Your load on the amplifier is too high 3 4 SLEEPING BEAUTY output is ohm stereo Rewire the amplifier to a low lower impedance load 14
9. curs between electrical turn on lead and battery ground 3 Thermal Protection Puts the amplifier into thermal rollback or shuts the amplifier down in extreme thermal conditions Hawkins Bass Control Fully adjustable subwoofer equalizaton circuit providing frequency and boost Q adjustment for optimum subwoofer performance A frequency tracking subsonic filter protects woofers from potentially harmfull low frequency information and maximizes output in a usable range Harmonic Bass Alignment The 2nd and 3rd order harmonic peaks are critically aligned to fundamental peaks at low frequencies This produces tighter more accurate bass reproduction Drive Delay II Amplifier section powers up 2 to 3 seconds after the power supply eliminating turn oncand off pops The turn off process is reversed Amplifier section turns off first followed by the power supply Fully Balanced 6 pin DIN Input for professional quality performance and noise cancellation The 6 pin DIN plug carries signal informa tion for Left and Right channels audio ground and 15 Vdc to operate the Soundstream BLT BLT4 Balanced Line Transmitters and Bal anced X 0 crossovers Output Clipping Indicators indicate clipping on the output stage of the amplifier Monitoring the clipping indicators allows the user to achieve maximum Sound Pressure Level without clipping the amplifier Dynamically Optimized Power Grid Power grid is evenly distrib uted betwe
10. d Troubleshooting p 15 Service eedeeccties 2xcuasoaracuascecanssormemsacesesaceneteiatatutereteniaremenctes p16 SE MIG alll s s G PUS p16 DESIGN FEATURES Ultra Low Impedance Output Capablility The RUBICON10 2 and 5 2 are designed for optimal performance into loads as low as 1 2 or 1 4 ohm stereo 1 or 1 2 ohm mono RUBITM Rapid Use Branched impulse This new proprietary power sup ply topology eliminates power sags during low frequency reproduction by rapidly increasing the duty cycle stabilizing the power supply and allowing it to deliver the power required when reproducing low frequen cies Also greater reserve gate power is stored for low voltage condi tions that occur during extreme conditions STACT STabilized Apex Current Topology Reduces power supply stress by 50 Typical designs degrade the stereo image due to phase reversal of even order harmonic distortion that occurs between the in verted channels In the STACT design inversion is done at the power amplifier drive stage Since the fully symmetrical power amplifier pro duces no even harmonic distortion itself and all preamplifier circuitry is run completely in phase no even harmonic distortion phase reversal occurs Trident Protection Topology provides three types of protection 1 Output protection against short circuits or improper loads 2 Ground fault detection Shuts down the amplifier when a significant voltage gt 5Volts fluctuation oc
11. en primary and secondary power supplies providing greater dynamics and improved RF filtering Auto High Current automatically matches the amplifier to the load being driven allowing greater system flexibility greater output higher reliability and high efficiency 1 ohm stereo operation Chassisink All transistors are ideally located and sandwiched be tween the circuit board and the heatsink to provide cool efficient ampli fier operation Differentially Balanced RCA Input eliminates ground loop related noise in the audio Flexible Dual Input Level Control allows 300 mV to 5 V input sen sitivity Separate Left and Right level controls allow user to optimize system level control Symmetrical Discrete Balanced Class A Drive Boards Auto adjust for linear performance while driving low impedance loads Removable Front Spoiler allows for stealth installation of RCA Bal anced Line Speaker and Power wiring SLEEPING BEAUTY The Class A 5 2 aka SLEEPING BEAUTY is an amplifier like no other It will produce 1 4 of awatt x 2 at 4 ohms stereo but will deliver 500 watts into a 2 1 or 1 2 ohm mono load We do not recommend running high impedance loads 3 4 ohm stereo since the outout will be minimal MJA INOX Wild MJ dOL al gt I as I Q Q Q jasny anjea Q ewes ay y m uo asoRjdey BuluieAA asn Ajddns Jemod ulew 3SN4 9L Jgul uug1 O Allisod s Auayeg y 0 Udy WayYeeq Pno JO SSN e 0 p jo uuo
12. ing design and engineering philosophy Your Soundstream RUBICON CLASS A amplifier will outperform any other amplifier in the world To Maximize the performance of your system we recommend that you thor oughly acquaint yourself with its capabilites and features Please retain this manual and your sales receipt for future reference Soundstream amplifiers are the result of American innovation and the high est quality control standards When properly installed they will provide you with many years of listening pleasure Should your amplifier ever need ser vice or replacement due to theft please record the following information which will help protect your investment Model and Serial Dealer s Name Date of Purchase Installation Shop Installation Date ghy your Urra mamayi Rubicon Class A A ampli ter than anything you os ever heard exorcise aus o prevent hearing damage Table of Contents Design Features sear Trunns a p4 5 Rubicon Class A Amplifier Diagram p6 7 Hawkins Bass Control Theory and Use p8 9 Installation Speaker Output Modes p10 Installation Balanced Unbalanced Inpuls p11 Installation Wiring and Diagram p 12 Installation Mounting a p 13 Installation Level Setting and Front Spoiler p 14 Protection Circuitry an
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14. pe It is possible to overdrive any subwoofer driver by sending pow a laa a erful signals outside of its operational FIG 5 LIMITED EXCURSION pi bandwidth These potentially damag FIG 1 BASS CONTROL The frequency control Hz adjusts 4 the starting point of the subsonic fil s ter On the RUBICON Class A 10 2 and 5 2 the high pass filter has two as frequency ranges When the bass i control switch is set to SUB SONIC f the high pass filter frequency can be a adjusted from 13 Hz Up to a maxi 30 N ca 50 100 TO mum of 30 Hz In this setting no FIG 2 VARIABLE Q boost Q control is available This control is useful for setting the low est frequency that your subwoofer will see see figure 1 When the bass control switch is set to HAWKINS BASS CONTROL the high pass fil ter frequency can be adjusted from 30 Hz to a maximum of 70 Hz In this setting there is an available FIG 3 VARIABLE HIGH PASS boost control of 0 to 9 dB _ The Boost control adjusts the amount of level applied at the set frequency This is adjustable from flat 0dB to 9 dB See figure 2 acts as a sub sonic filter only See figure 3 The simple act of removing po 10 Frequency H 51 101 200 tentially harmful low frequencies can improve system output by as much as 3 dB see figure 4 FIG 4 VARIABLE BOOST 8 ing signals can be removed by adding a subsonic filter
15. r 15 Volt Left Signal Left Signal 75 Volts Right Signal Right Signal Shield 11 INSTALLATION STEP 3 WIRING POWER AND GROUND To ensure maximum output from your RUBICON amplifier use high quality low loss power and ground cables and connections The RUBICON amplifiers will accept up to 4 gauge power and ground cables Determine from the chart below the minimum gauge power and ground wire for your application up to 10 up to 20 RUBICON ClassA 5 2 4 or 8 gauge 4 gauge only RUB CON Class A 10 2 4 gauge only 4 gauge only CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND FUSES EXTERNAL Like all audio components the RUBICON amplifiers must be fused near the battery Af r circuit breaker m within 18 of th ry This will prevent a fire in the event of a shorted cable See the chart below to determine the correct fuse value INTERNAL The RUBICON amplifiers are fused with an automotive type or Maxi fuse In the event of a blown power supply fuse s replace with the correct value fuse found in the chart below Never replace the fuse with a higher value than what is sup plied This may result in amplifier damage and will void the warranty RUB CON Amplifier Fuse Values Battery Fuse Circuit Amplifier Fuse Breaker RUBICON Class A 5 2 60 amp Maxi fuse 80 amp RUB CON Class A 10 2 80 amp Maxi fuse 100 amp SAMPLE WIRING DIAGRAM a I GND FEMOE L R mo C w wm m mo 16 10
16. ther stereo operation left and right channels or for Mixed Mono operation stereo left and right channels plus bridged mono for a subwoofer Summed Mono Use this mode to get a bridged mono output while using both the left and right inputs and gain controls Bridged Mono Use this mode to get a bridged mono output while using only the right channel input and gain control for use with a singular mono input Please follow the wing schemes below for the correct operation I it aaa wy UEP N MONO SUMM NX a BRIDGED MONO SUMMED MONO L e R L R A I a ST P STEREO MIXED MONO L R L R 10 INSTALLATION STEP 2 BALANCED UNBALANCED INPUT The RUBICON Class A 10 2 and 5 2 amplifiers have the ability to accept either a standard Unbalanced RCA signal input or a Balanced Pro Audio style input signals with the use of the Soundstream BLT Balanced Line Transmitter or some other balanced line audio source Before installing your system you should decide upon which signal type you wish to run There are advantages to both UNBALANCED INPUT BALANCED INPUT 1 Most preamplifier 1 Improved Signal to Noise Ratio source units have S N Ratio ADVANTAGES Unbalanced RCA outputs 2 Excellent noise cancellation Industry Standard characteristics 2 No Interface module is 3 Immune to noise radiated in necessary the car audio environment The
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