Soundstream Technologies 805, 405 User Manual
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Owner’s Manual
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Installation Guide
Congratulations!
YOU now own the Soundstream
uncompromising design and engineering philosophy. Your
RUBICON amplifier will outperform any other amplifier in the world.
RUBICON
amplifier, the
product
of
Soundstream
an
Design Features
Table of Contents
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To maximize the performance of your system, we recommend that
thoroughly 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
craftmanship
installed, they will provide you with many years of listening pleasure.
Should your amplifier ever need service or replacement due to
please record the following information which will help protect your
investment.
Model and Serial #
Dealer’s Name
Date of Purchase
Installation Shop
Installation Date
with the highest quality control standards. When properly
you
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Rubicon
Rubicon
Amplifier Diagram
Amplifier Diagram
Crossover Adjustments
Hawkins Bass
ControlTM
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Theory and Use
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Installation: Speaker Output Modes
Installation: Wiring
Installation: Mounting
Installation:
Level Setting and Front Spoiler
Sample System Diagrams
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Protection Circuitry, Service and
Specifications
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DESIGN FEATURES
RUBITM(_Rapid-Use
supply topology eliminates “power sags” during low frequency reproduction by rapidly increasing the duty cycle, stabilizing the power sup-
ply and allowing it to deliver the power required when reproducing low
frequencies. Also, greater reserve gate power is stored for low voltage conditions that occur during extreme conditions.
STACTTM (STabilized
ply stress by 50%. Typical designs degrade the stereo image due to
phase reversal of even-order harmonic distortion that occurs between
the inverted channels. In the STACT design, inversion is done at the
power amplifier drive stage. Since the fully symmetrical power amplifier produces no even-harmonic distortion itself and all preamplifier
circuitry is run completely in-phase, no even harmonic distortion phase
reversal occurs.
Branched Impulse) This new proprietary power
Apex
current _Topology)
Reduces power sup-
ChassisinkTM
tween the circuit board and the heatsink to provide cool efficient amplifier operation.
Differentially Balance RCA Input
in the audio.
Continuously Variable Crossover Networks: 12 dB/Octave 2-way
highpass variable from 65 to 220 Hz and 24 dB/Octave lowpass cross-
overs variable from 30 Hz to 120 Hz. 805
crossover which can be selected for mid-bass (65 to 500 Hz) or
midrange
Rear Channel De-Emphasis (805 only) A circuit based on theater
surround technology in which rear fill information is rolled off with a -3
dB
point at 7,000 Hz following with a 6 dB/Octave slope to provide a
more realistic listening experience (in 5 channel mode only).
All transistors are ideally located and sandwiched be-
eliminates ground loop related noise
only -
12 dB/Octave 3-way
(65
to
4,000
Hz) operation.
.
TridentTM
1. Output protection against short circuits or improper loads.
2.
Ground fault detection: Shuts down the amplifier when a significant
voltage
and battery ground.
3. Thermal Protection: Puts the amplifier into thermal rollback or shuts
the amplifier down in extreme thermal conditions.
Hawkins Bass Control
at 45 Hz) and routes otherwise wasted amplifier power back to the
audible bandwidth.
Harmonic Bass AlignmentTM 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
power supply eliminating turn-on pops. Turn off process is reversed:
Amplifier section turns off first, followed by the power supply.
Dynamically Optimized Power Grid
uted between primary and secondary power supplies, providing greater
dynamics and improved RF filtering.
Protection Topology provides three types of protection:
(>5
Volts) fluctuation occurs between electrical (turn-on lead)
provides a focused subwoofer boost (O-9
IITM
Amplifier section powers up 2 to 3
TM
Power
seconds after the
grid is evenly distrib-
dB
Flexible Dual Input Level Control allows 300 mV to 5 V input sensi-
tivity.
Symmetrical Discrete Balanced Class A Drive Boards Auto-ad-
just for linear performance while driving low impedance loads.
Removable Front Spoiler allows for stealth installation of RCA, Balanced Line, Speaker and Power wiring.
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Front View
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26-
Bottom View
KEY TO
1.
Fuse
LED - Indicates blown power supply fuses when lit.
Power LED - Indicates amplifier power.
2.
Low Pass XOVER
3.
Switch -
CALLOUTS
(Subwoofer Channel) Select “IN” for use with
the internal crossover, or “OUT” for use with external crossover.
.
Subsonic I Hawkins Bass Control Switch -
4
the Sub Sonic
filter
at 13 Hz. Select “HAWKINS BASS CONTROL” to engage
the subwoofer channel’s high pass filter @ 45 Hz with variable
Select “SUB SONIC” to engage
“Q”
for optimum
bass.
.
Subwoofer Channel Input Select -
5
Selectable inputs from internal (CH
l-
4) or external (‘SUB” - local RCA inputs).
High Pass XOVER Switch - (Channels l&2) Select “IN” for use with the
6.
internal crossover or “OUT” for use with external crossover.
7.
High Pass XOVER Switch - (Channels
3&4)
Select “IN” for use with the
internal crossover or “OUT” for use with external crossover.
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Channels
8
external (CH
Inputs - Right and left channel RCA inputs for channels
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16.
Input Level - Channels
11.
High Pass Filter Control Adjustment - (Channels
38~4
Input Select - Selectable inputs from internal (CH
3&4
local RCA inputs).
3&4
input level control.
3&4.
3&4)
crossover frequency
l&2)
or
control for the internal high pass filter.
12.
Speaker Connection Terminal - Speaker connections for Ch’s
Inputs - Right and left channel RCA inputs for channels
13.
14.
Input
Level - Channels
High Pass Filter Control Adjustment - (Channels
15.
l&2
input level control.
l&2)
l&2.
crossover frequency
3&4.
control for the internal high pass filter.
Speaker Connection Terminal -
16.
17.
Inputs - Right and left channel RCA inputs for the subwoofer channel.
Input Level - Subwoofer channels input level control.
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19:
Low Pass Filter Control Adjustment - (Subwoofer Channel) crossover fre-
Speaker connections for Ch’s
l&2.
quency control for the internal low pass filter.
Hawkins Bass Control “Boost” Adjustment - Varies from 0 to +9 dB of
20.
boost when the Hawkins Bass Control is engaged.
21.
Speaker Connection Terminal - Speaker connections for Subwoofer Chan-
nel.
22
REMOTE - Remote turn-on input from the head unit. Accepts
GND -
23:
24.
Main ground connection. Bolt to a clean chassis point in the vehicle.
+12V -
Connected to a fuse or circuit breaker, then to the battery’s positive
+12V.
terminal.
Main Fuse - Main power supply fuses.
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Stereo/Mono Switch - (Channels
26:
l&2)
Select “MONO” for bridged mono
output in 3 channel operation (use right RCA input only). Select “STEREO”
for stereo output in 5 channel operation.
Stereo/Mono Switch -
27.
(Channels
3&4)
Select “MONO” for bridged mono
output in 3 channel operation (use right RCA input only). Select “STEREO”
for stereo output in 5 channel operation.
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