Soundstream XTA880.2 Owner's Manual

CONGRATULATIONS!

You now own a Limited Edition XTA Amplifier, the product of an uncompromising 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 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

C A U T I O N !

Prolonged listening at extremely high levels may result in hearing loss. Even though your

new Soundstream Limited Edition XTA Amplifier sounds better than anything you've ever

heard, exercise caution to prevent hearing damage.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Features
Specification / Power ratings / Dimensions
Tools / parts for installation
Wiring
Panel layout
Key to callouts
2Ch system design #1, 2
2Ch system design #3
4Ch system design #1
4Ch system design #2
4Ch system design #3
5Ch system design #1, 2
5Ch system design #3
5Ch system design #4
Trouble shooting / Protection circuit

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p 5, 6
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p 8, 9
p 10~12
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p 18
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FEATURES

* Bass EQ Control - Fully adjustable subwoofer equalization circuit providing frequency and

boost(“Q”)adjustment for optimum subwoofer performance. A frequency
tracking subsonic filter protects woofers from potentially harmful low
frequency information and maximizes output in a usable range.

* 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:

Amplifier section turns off first, followed by the power supply.
* Flexible Input Level Control - allows 500 mV to 4 V input sensitivity.
* THERMAL / SHORT / OVER LOAD PROTECTION

* 2 OHM STEREO / 4 OHM MONO

* P.W.M MOSFET POWER SUPPLY

* POWER & PROTECTION INDICATOR

* SELECTABLE X-OVER HPF / FULL / LPF

* 18 dB. BASS BOOST WITH SWITCH SUB (45Hz)

* VARIABLE HI-PASS AND LOW PASS (30Hz~500Hz)

* GOLD PLATED TERMINAL STRIPS / RCA JACKS

* HEAVY DUTY HEAT SINK

* ADJUSTABLE INPUT SENSITIVITY

* SOFT DELAY REMOTE TURN-ON

* LOW LEVEL INPUTS

* PHANTOM CHANNEL FOR POWERING CENTER SPEAKER OR SUBWOOFER

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SPECIFICATIONS

POWER RATINGS & FUSE

>96dB
10Hz - 30kHz
50Hz - 500Hz
30Hz - 500Hz

0.5 - 4V

10K Ohms

Signal / noise Ratio

Frequency Response

1.0db

HPF

LPF

Adjustable Sensitivity Range

Input Impedance(Low Level)

MODEL

XTA180.2
XTA240.2
XTA360.2
XTA480.2
XTA600.2
XTA880.2
XTA360.4
XTA480.4
XTA720.4
XTA600.5

4 ohm STEREO

2 x 45W
2 x 60W

2 x 90W
2 x 120W
2 x 150W
2 x 220W

4 x 45W

4 x 60W

4 x 90W

4 x 45W, 1 x 120W

2 ohm STEREO

2 x 90W
2 x 120W
2 x 180W
2 x 240W
2 x 300W
2 x 440W

4 x 90W
4 x 120W
4 x 180W

4 x 90W, 1 x 240W

4 ohm BRIDGED

180W
240W
360W
480W
600W

880W
180W x 2
240W x 2
360W x 2

2 x 180W, 1 x 240W

FUSE

15A
25A

40A
25A x 2
25A x 3
30A x 3

40A
25A x 2
30A x 2
30A x 2

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TOOLS / PARTS FOR INSTALLATION

NOTE: TOOLS ARE NOT SUPPLIED

Small flat blade screwdriver Phillips screwdriver (#2 or medium sized),
Wire cutters Wire strippers, - #6 round head screws, and 1 - #8 sheet
metal screw (or nut, 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 Power
and ground wire - see Power Wire Calculator on page 7 Speaker wire ­12-16 gauge Grommets (sized to work with the power wire you plan to
use in your installation) Tube of silicone sealant

DIMENSIONS

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MODEL

XTA180.2
XTA240.2
XTA360.2
XTA480.2
XTA600.2
XTA880.2
XTA360.4
XTA480.4
XTA720.4
XTA600.5

Length

7 inch

8.2 inch
11 inch

13.7 inch
20 inch

21.6 inch
11 inch

13.7 inch
20 inch
20 inch

Width

10 inch
10 inch
10 inch
10 inch
10 inch
10 inch
10 inch
10 inch
10 inch
10 inch

Height

2.4 inch

2.4 inch

2.4 inch

2.4 inch

2.4 inch

2.4 inch

2.4 inch

2.4 inch

2.4 inch

2.4 inch

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.

Warning! A Main Fuse must be installed within 18" of battery!

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