Soundstream RUBICON 1002 Manuel de programmation

RUBICON

302

502

1002

Power Amplifiers

Owner’s Manual

and

InstallationGuide

2000

You now own the Soundstream RUBICON amplifier, the product of an un-

compromising design and engineering philosophy. Your Soundstream

RUBICONamplifierwilloutperformanyotheramplifierintheworld.

ToMaximizetheperformanceof your system, we recommend that youthor-

oughlyacquaintyourselfwithits capabilities and features. Please retain this

manualandyoursalesreceiptforfuturereference.

Soundstreamamplifiers are the resultof American innovation andthe high-

est quality control standards. When properly installed, they will provide you

with many years of listening pleasure. Should your amplifier ever need ser-

viceorreplacementduetotheft,pleaserecordthefollowinginformationwhich

willhelpprotect your investment.

ModelandSerial#_______________________________

Dealer’sName__________________________________

DateofPurchase________________________________

InstallationShop_________________________________

InstallationDate__________________________________

CAUTION!

Congratulations!

Prolongedlisteningathighlevelsmay result in hearing loss.

Even though your new Soundstream Rubicon amplifier

sounds better than anything you’ve ever heard, exercise

cautiontopreventhearingdamage.

DesignFeatures......................................................................p 4 - 5

Rubicon302 AmplifierDiagram.................................................p 6 - 7

Rubicon502 and1002 AmplifierDiagrams................................p 8 - 9

CrossoverAdjustments............................................................p 10

HawkinsBassControl™Theory and Use................................p 11- 13

Installation: SpeakerOutputModes........................................p 14

Installation: Balanced/ Unbalanced Inputs.............................p 15

Installation: WiringandDiagram.............................................p 16 - 17

Installation: Mounting.............................................................p18

Installation: LevelSettingandFront Spoiler............................p 19

ProtectionCircuitryandTroubleshooting.................................p 20

Specifications..........................................................................p21

Notes......................................................................................p 22 - 23

Table of Contents

♦♦♦♦♦RUBI™(

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mpulse)Thisnewproprietarypowersup-

plytopology eliminates“powersags”duringlowfrequencyreproduction

by rapidly increasing the duty cycle, stabilizing the power supply and

allowingittodeliver 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™(

abilized

pex

urrent

opology)Reducespowersupply

stressby50%.Typical designs degrade the stereo image due to phase

reversalof even-order harmonic distortion that occurs betweenthe in-

verted channels. In the STACT design, inversion is done at the power

amplifier drive stage. Since the fully symmetrical power amplifier pro-

ducesnoeven-harmonicdistortionitself and all preamplifier circuitry is

run completely in-phase, no even harmonic distortion phase reversal

occurs.

♦♦♦♦♦Trident™ProtectionTopology providesthree typesof protection:

1. Output protection against short circuits or improper loads.

2. Groundfault detection: Shuts downthe amplifier when asignificant

voltage (> 5Volts) fluctuation occurs between electrical (turn-on lead)

andbatteryground.

3. ThermalProtection:Putstheamplifier into thermal rollback or shuts

theamplifierdown in extreme thermalconditions.

♦Hawkins Bass Control (302) Provides focused subwoofer boost and

routeswastedsubsonicpowertotheaudiblebandwidth.TheRUBICON302

has the variable version of Hawkins Bass Control which allows you to

boostbassfrom0 to 9dB at 45Hz. A built-in subsonic filter at45Hzhelps

protect the speakers.

♦♦♦♦♦Hawkins Bass Control (502 and 1002) Fully adjustable subwoofer

equalizationcircuitprovidingfrequency and boost (“Q”) adjustmentfor

optimumsubwoofer performance. A frequencytracking subsonic filter

protectswoofersfrompotentiallyharmfullowfrequencyinformation and

maximizes output in a usable range.

♦♦♦♦♦Harmonic Bass Alignment™The2ndand3rdorder harmonic peaks

arecritically aligned to fundamentalpeaksatlowfrequencies.This pro-

ducestighter,more accurate bass reproduction.

Design Features

♦♦♦♦♦Drive Delay II™ Amplifier section powers up 2 to 3 seconds after the

power supply eliminating turn-on and off pops. The turn off process is

reversed:Amplifiersectionturnsoff first, followed by the power supply.

♦♦♦♦♦Output Clipping Indicators (502 and 1002) indicate clipping on the

output stage of the amplifier. Monitoring the clipping indicators allows

the user to achieve maximum Sound Pressure Level without clipping

theamplifier.

♦Auto High Current™ automatically matches the amplifier to the load

being driven allowing greater system flexibility, greater output, higher

reliability,and high efficiency 1ohm (stereo) operation.

♦♦♦♦♦Chassisink™ All transistors are ideally located and sandwiched be-

tweenthecircuitboardand the heatsink to provide cool efficientampli-

fieroperation.

♦♦♦♦♦Fully Balanced 6-pin DIN Input (502 and 1002) for professional-qual-

ity performance and noise cancellation. The 6-pin DIN plug carries (±)

signalinformation for Left and Rightchannels, audio ground, and ±15

Vdcto operate the SoundstreamBLT / BLT4 BalancedLine Transmit-

ters.

♦♦♦♦♦ContinuouslyVariableCrossover Networks : 12dB/Octavehighpass

variablefrom70 to 160 Hz, and24dB/Octavelowpasscrossoversvari-

able from 55 to 220 Hz on (502 and 1002). 12 dB/Octave highpass

variablefrom 50 to 200Hz,and24dB/Octavelowpass crossovers vari-

able from 40 to 160 Hz on (302).

♦♦♦♦♦Flexible Dual Input Level Control (502 and 1002) allows 300 mV to

5Vinput sensitivity. Separate Left andRightlevelcontrolsallowuserto

optimize system level control.

♦♦♦♦♦Removable Front Spoiler allows for stealth installation of RCA, Bal-

ancedLine,SpeakerandPowerwiring.

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1. Power LED - Indicates amplifier power, either in High Power or

Auto

HighCurrent.

2. Subsonic/Hawkins Bass Control Switch -Selectablehighpassfilter

frequencyrange. Select “SUB SONIC”toengagetheSubSonic filter at

13Hzwithno boost. Select “HawkinsBassControl” to engage theSub

Sonic filter at 45 Hz with available boost.

3. ST/MONO Switch - “MONO” for bridged mono operation with both

input signals (right and left summed). “ST” for normal stereo or mixed

monooperation.

4. All Pass, High Pass, Low Pass XOVER Switch -Selectable low pass

filter for driving subwoofers at 89Hz.

Note: Do not have the “L.P.

XOVER” and the “H.P. XOVER” engaged at the same time.

5. FUSE -Main power supply fuse. Warning:Replaceonlywiththesame

valuefuse!

6. +12V - Connected to a fuse or circuit breaker, then to the battery’s

positiveterminal

7. GND - Main ground connection. Bolt to a clean chassis point in the

vehicle.

8. REMOTE -Remote turn-on input from thehead unit. Accepts +12V.

9. Speaker ConnectionTerminal - Speaker connectionsfor Ch’s 1 & 2.

10.Hawkins Bass Control “Boost” Adjustment -Variesfrom0to+9dB

of boost when the Hawkins Bass Control circuit is engaged.

11.XOVERFilter Adjustment -Frequency adjustmentcontrolforthe High

Pass or Low Pass filter.

12.Input Level - Input level control.

13.RCA Inputs -Right and Left channel RCA inputs.

14.RCA Line Outputs - Full range line level outputs to drive an external

amplifier.

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1. Power LED - Indicates amplifier power, either in High Power or

Auto High

Current.

2. Clip Indicators - Indicates the signal output level is too high and the output

stage of the amplifier is clipping.

3. Subsonic, Hawkins Bass Control, H.P. XOVER Switch - Selectable high

pass filter frequency range. Select “SUB SONIC” to engage the Sub Sonic

filterwith no boost. Usethe knob indicatedby callout #12 toset the frequency:

13-30Hz). Select “Hawkins Bass Control” to engage the Sub Sonic filter with

available boost. Use the knob indicated by callout #12 to set the frequency:

30 Hz to 70 Hz. Select “H.P. XOVER” to engage the amplifier’s high pass filter

for running satellite speakers. Use the knob indicated by callout #12 to set

the frequency: 70-160 Hz.)

4. Low Pass XOVER Switch - Selectable low pass filter for driving subwoofers.

Use the knob indicated by callout #13 to set the low pass frequency.

Note:

Do not have the “L.P. XOVER” and the “H.P. XOVER” engaged at the same

time.

5. MONO/SUM/ST Switch - “MONO” for bridged mono operation with a single

input signal (right channel only). “SUM” for bridged mono operation sum-

ming two input signal (left and right). “ST” for normal stereo operation.

6. Left Channel Balanced/Unbalanced Input Selector - Select “BALANCED”

to use the 6 pin Balanced signal input. Select “UNBALANCED” to use the

RCA signal inputs.

7. Right Channel Balanced/Unbalanced Input Selector -Select “BALANCED”

to use the 6 pin Balanced signal input. Select “UNBALANCED” to use the

RCA signal inputs.

8. RCA Inputs - Right and Left channel RCA (Unbalanced) inputs.

9. Balanced Signal Input Connector - 6-Pin Balanced input connector for use

with the Soundstream BLT/BLT4 Balanced Line Transmitter.

10.Input Levels - Independent Left and Right input level controls.

11. Hawkins Bass Control “Boost” Adjustment - Varies from 0 to +9 dB of

boost when the Hawkins Bass Control circuit is engaged.

12.High Pass Filter Control Adjustment -Frequency adjustment controlfor the

High Pass filter, the Hawkins Bass Control filter, or the Sub Sonic filter.

13.Low Pass Filter Control Adjustment - Frequency adjustment control for the

Low Pass filter.

14.Line Outputs - Line level RCA outputs to drive an external amplifier (Note:

The outputs are full-range.)

15.Speaker ConnectionTerminal - Speaker connections for Ch’s 1 & 2.

16.REMOTE- Remote turn-on input from the head unit. Accepts +12V.

17. GND- Main ground connection. Bolt to a clean chassis point in the vehicle.

18.+12V - Connected to a fuse or circuit breaker, then to the battery’s positive

terminal.

19.FUSE - Main power supply fuse. Warning: Replace only with the same value

fuse!

KEY TO CALLOUTS

MPORTANT:

Do not have the Low Pass filter and the High Pass

filter both engaged at the same time. While this won’t damage the

amplifier, the frequency range of the amplified signal will be severely

limited.

In many car audio installations, there is a tendency for a “midbass boom.”

Becauseoftheirinteriordimensions, most cars will resonate or ringatthese

midbassfrequencies. If we design thesystem so there isreduced output in

thisregion, thefinalresponseis verysmoothandnaturalsounding. The high

passcrossoverisindependentlyvariablefrom70to160HzontheRubicon502

and 1002, and 50 to 200 Hz on the Rubicon302, at 12 dB/Octave. The low

passcrossoverontheRubicon502 and 1002 isindependentlyvariablefrom

55 to 220 Hz and 40 to 160 Hz on the Rubicon302 at 24 dB/Octave.

Forinitial crossover setup, trysetting the low passfilter to approximately 75

Hz,andthehigh pass filter to approximately120Hz. Change the crossover

points to accommodate a good mixture of frequency response, power han-

dling,and personal preference.

TheRUBICON302, 502 and1002 amplifiersincorporatean on-board

staggeredelectroniccrossover,withRCA outputs to drive an external

amplifier. No external electronic crossover is necessary. The high and low

passportions of the crossovercan be set independentlyof one another.

To engage the High Pass filter on the Rubicon502 and 1002, set the left

crossover switch on the top of the amplifier to “H.P. X-OVER”, and use the

frequencyadjustmentknobmarked“H.P.X-OVER”. ToengagetheLowPass

filter, set the left crossover switch to either “SUB SONIC” or “HAWKINS

BASSCONTROL”(seepages11-12formoredetails),andsettherightcross-

overswitch“L.P.X-OVER” to the “IN” position.

OntheRubicon302toengagefullrangeoperationsetthecrossoverswitchto

“AP.” To engage highpass or lowpass filtering set the crossover to “HP” or

“LP” and use the frequency adjustment dial labeled “X-OVER” to set the

frequency.

Crossover Adjustments

12dB/OctaveHighPass

24dB/OctaveLowPass

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