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CONGRATULATIONS!
You now own the REFERENCE BLT™ (Balanced Line Transmitter),
the product of an uncompromising design and engineering philosophy.
Your Soundstream REFERENCE accessory will undoubtedly increase
the performance of your audio system.
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 products are the result of American craftsmanship and
the highest quality control standards, and when properly installed, will
provide you with many years of listening pleasure. Should your
accessory ever need service or replacement due to theft, please record
the following information, which will help protect your investment.
Model ________________________________________
Serial # _______________________________________
Dealer’s Name ________________________________
Date of Purchase ______________________________
Installation Shop _______________________________
Installation Date ________________________________
INTRODUCTION
For many years now, Soundstream has had a sister company in the
pro-audio industry called Stewart Electronics. Stewart Electronics has
been designing and manufacturing high-end balanced line audio
products since its creation. During concert performances,
microphones, mixing consoles and amplifiers are often separated by
great distances. Crossing these long runs of audio cables are often
high voltage power cables for lights, amplifiers etc. However, there is
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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM CAUSE
BLT™ is connected, but the
amplifier has no output.
Check to make sure the amplifier is on,
the DIN cable and the RCA outputs of the
head unit are properly connected.
Output from the amplifier is
too low.
Make sure the input selector switches on
the amplifier are set to the "BAL" position.
Amplifier output is distorted
Re-adjust the gains on the BLT™ and the
amplifier. Pay attention to the clipping
indicators to make sure you are not overdriving either the amplifier or the BLT™.
Also, make sure you are not over-driving
the speakers as well.
SERVICE
Your Soundstream REFERENCE BLT™ is protected by a limited warranty.
SPECIFICATIONS
Phantom Voltage
± 15 Vdc
THD
<0.01%
Signal to Noise
>100 dB
Frequency Response
20 Hz to 20 kHz ± 0.5 dB
Stereo Separation
>90 dB
Input Sensitivity
250mV to 5.0V RMS
Maximum Output Signal
5.0 V (2.5 V per phase)
Gain
+0 to +32 dB (1x to 40x)
Input Impedance
10K ohms
Output Impedance
600 ohms
Dimensions: 3.36" L x 2.0" W x 1.22" H