
Rev:B1
65-C0317-MA
PCBNO:1CH06-C0771-C0
2Ch06-C0885-00/10;
4Ch06-C0886-00/10/20,06-C0887-30;
5Ch06-C0887-00/10/20/30
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TECHNOLOGIES
OwnersManualand
InstallationGuide
CONGRATULATIONS!
Younowowna
designandengineeringphilosophy.
Tomaximizetheperformanceofyoursystem,werecommendthatyouthoroughlyacquaint
yourselfwithitscapabilitiesandfeatures.Pleaseretainthismanualandyoursalesreceipt
forfuturereference.
SoundstreamamplifiersaretheresultofAmericaninnovationandthehighestqualitycontrol
standards.Whenproperlyinstalled,theywillprovideyouwithmanyyearsoflistening
pleasure.Shouldyouramplifiereverneedserviceorreplacementduetotheft,pleaserecord
thefollowinginformationwhichwillhelpprotectyourinvestment.
Serial#
DealersName
DateofPurchase
InstallationShop
InstallationDate
LimitedEditionAmplifier,
LILWONDER
theproductofanuncompromising
LW2.240
LW4.480
LW4.580
LILWONDERII
LILWONDERII
LW5.830
LW1.350
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CAUTION!
Prolongedlisteningatextremelyhighlevelsmayresultinhearingloss.Eventhoughyour
newSoundstreamsoundsbetterthananything
youveeverheard,exercisecautiontopreventhearingdamage.
LimitedEditionAmplifier,
LILWONDER
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FEATURES
SPECIFICATIONS
VARIABLEBASSEQ.CONTROL
DRIVEDELAYII(2second)CONTROLCIRCUITRY
THERMAL,SHORT-CIRCUIT/OVERLOADPROTECTIONSYSTEMS
2OHMSTEREOSTABLE/4OHMMONO
PWMMOSFETSUPPLY
POWER&PROTECTIONINDICATORS
4-POSITIONSELECTABLECROSSOVER(Hp-Lp-Bp&Full).
INFINITELYVARIABLEX-OVERPOINT(50-650)/500-6.5k(X10)
18dbBASSBOOST@45Hz(SwitchableIN/OUT)
CROSSOVERRangeSELECTORSWITCH(Normal/x10)
PLATINUMTERMINALSTRIPS&RCAJACKS
HEAVY-DUTY(Bright)ALUMINUMALLOY-HEATSINK
SOFTTURN-ON/OFF(Nopop).
HIGH(Speaker)ORLOW(RCA)LEVELINPUTS.
PHANTOM(5th)CHANNELFORPOWERINGSUB/CENTERCHANNEL(5ChannelModel).
Signal/noiseRatio
FrequencyResponse+1.0db
HPF
LPF
InputVoltageRange
HighImpedanceRCA/LINE
LevelInputImpedance
>92dB
10Hz-30KHz
50Hz-650Hz
50Hz-650Hz
11-16VoltsDC
47KOhms
POWERRATINGS&FUSE
MODEL
LW2.240
LW4.480
LW4.580 75Wx4 150Wx4 600W 30Ax2
LW5.830
LW1.350
AHi/LowSelectorswitchisalsoprovidedallowingyoutochooseeitherthelow
range(50Hz-650Hz)orthehighrange(500Hz-6.5KHz).
4ohmSTEREO
60Wx2
60Wx4
70Wx4+180Wx1
2ohmSTEREO
120Wx2
120Wx4
140Wx4+270Wx1
300Wx1
4ohmBRIDGED
240W
480W
280Wx2+270Wx1
FUSE
30A
30Ax2
30Ax3
20Ax2
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DIMENSIONS
MODEL
LW2.240
LW4.480
LW4.580 340mm 200mm 50mm
LW5.830
LW1.350 300mm 200mm 50mm
Length
200mm
300mm
450mm
Width
200mm
200mm
200mm
TOOLS/PARTSFORINSTALLATION
NOTE:TOOLSARENOTSUPPLIED
Height
50mm
50mm
50mm
WIRING
Beforebeginning,disconnectthenegative(-)terminalofthebatterypriortoworkingon
thepositive(+)terminaltopreventashorttoground.Thisisimportant,unlessyouwantto
spendtherestofyourlifewithanicknamelikey,or.Reconnectthe
negativeterminalonlyafterallconnectionshavebeenmade.
SparkSmokey
Smallflatbladescrewdriverphillipsscrewdriver(2ormediumsized),
WirecuttersWirestrippers,-6roundheadscrews,and1-8sheet
##
#
metalscrew(ornut,bolt,flatwasher,starwasher)[seedetail]2-Ring
connectors(largeenoughtoaccommodateyourmethodof
grounding)In-linefuseorcircuitbreaker-seefusechartbelowPower
andgroundwire-seePowerWireCalculatoronpage6Speakerwire12-16gaugeGrommets(Sizedtoworkwiththepowerwireyouplanto
useinyourinstallation)Tubeofsiliconeseal.
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PANELLAYOUT
LW2.240
LEFTVIEW
PANELLAYOUT
LW5.830
LEFTVIEW
RIGHTVIEW
LW4.480/LW4.580
LEFTVIEW
CH1
CH2
RIGHTVIEW
L
R
LEFT
BRIDGED
GAIN
MIN MAX
0dB 12dB
BASSBOOST
BRIDGED
CH1 CH2
6dB
GAIN
LPF
50Hz 650Hz
RIGHT
LPF
MAXMIN
FULL
BASS
BOOST
6dB
HPF
50Hz 650Hz
HPF
0dB12dB
LPF HPF
50Hz650Hz
LPF
FULLHPF
FUSES
LPFFULL
HPF BPF
HPF
50Hz 650Hz
-
-
HIINPUT
FUSES
50Hz650Hz
BPF
LPF
50Hz 650Hz
50Hz650Hz
500Hz6.5KHz
6dB
0dB 12dB
BASS
GAIN
BOOST
MIN MAX
HIINPUT
LOW
HIGH
-
12V
PWR/PRT
REM GND12V
50Hz650Hz
LOW
HIGH
500Hz6.5KHz
PWR/PRT
-
REM
HIINPUT
+
+
GND
BASS
GAIN
BOOST
MINMAX
0dB18dB
PWR
/PRT
50Hz
0 180
250Hz
PHASE
SUB
SUB
ON OFF
CH4
CH3
BASS
BOOST
0dB 12dB
6dB
6dB
0dB
BASS
BOOST
50Hz 650Hz
12dB
50Hz650Hz
CH1/CH2
HPF
LPF
LPF
HPF
FULL
50Hz 650Hz
CH3/CH4
50Hz650Hz
LPF BPFLPF
HPF
HPFFULL
LOW
50Hz
650Hz
50Hz650Hz
LOW
HIGH500Hz6.5KHz
HIGH
500Hz
6.5KHz
CH2
GAIN
MIN MAX
MIN MAX
GAIN
CH1
RIGHTVIEW
S
S
CH3 CH4
REM GND12V
BRIDGED
CH1 CH2
BRIDGED
LW1.350
LEFTVIEW
OUTPUT INPUT
CH3
RIGHT
CH4
LEFT
RIGHTVIEW
SP
SP SP
GAIN
MIN MAX
SUB
SONIC
PHASE
X-OVER
OFF ON
0 180
50Hz 500Hz
SP
FUSES
FILTER
LPF FLAT
BASS
BOOST
6dB 12dB
0dB
REM GND12V
REMOTE
PROTECT
POWER
CH4
CH3
BRIDGED
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LW2.240/LW4.480/LW4.580/LW5.830/LW1.350
INPUTMODE
1&2&4&5Channelpoweramplifier
4&8Ohmstableinstereomode
MOSFETpowersupply
Lowlevelinput
Gain<inputlevel>controls
BassboostControl
Phasechange0or180control(1&5Channel)
Shortcircuitprotection
Thermalprotection
RemoteSubwooferControl
SubSonicControl(1Channel)
X-overControl
RemoteTurn-on/Turn-offcircuit
ProtectionconditionLEDindicator
PoweronLEDindicator
2CHANNEL
4 CHANNEL
CH2
CH1
PWR/PRT
HIINPUT
+
+
L
R
GAIN
MAXMIN
BOOST
BASS
0dB12dB
6dB
LPF HPF
50Hz650Hz
LPF
FULLHPF
50Hz650Hz
BPF
50Hz650Hz
LOW
HIGH
500Hz6.5KHz
LR
CARSTEREO
LPFFULL
6dB
HPF BPF
0dB 12dB
50Hz650Hz
LOW
GAIN
MIN MAX
0dB 12dB
6dB
BASSBOOST
LPF
50Hz 650Hz
HPF
50Hz 650Hz
-
-
LPF
50Hz 650Hz
BASS
GAIN
BOOST
HIGH
500Hz6.5KHz
MIN MAX
PWR/PRT
-
-
HIINPUTHIINPUT
HPF
50Hz 650Hz
LPF
HPF
FULL
CH3
CH4
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CH2
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CH3
CH4CH1
CARSTEREO

INPUTMODE
SPEAKERSCONNECTIONS
5 CHANNEL
1 CHANNEL
BASS
BOOST
GAIN
MINMAX
0dB18dB
PWR
/PRT
50Hz
0 180
250Hz
PHASE
SUB
OUTPUT INPUT
RIGHT
LEFT
RL
SUB
ON OFF
CH4
CH3 CH1
SONIC
GAIN
OFF ON
MIN MAX
CARSTEREO
2 CHANNELSTEREOLW2.240
BASS
CH4
CH2
GAIN
MIN MAX
MIN MAX
CH3
GAIN
CH1
CH1/CH2
BOOST
12dB
0dB
6dB
6dB
0dB
12dB
BASS
BOOST
LPF
50Hz 650Hz
50Hz650Hz
LPF
LPF
CH3/CH4
LPF
HPF
HPF
FULL
50Hz650Hz
50Hz650Hz
HPF
BPF
HPFFULL
LOW
50Hz
650Hz
50Hz650Hz
LOW
HIGH500Hz6.5KHz
HIGH
500Hz
6.5KHz
RSPEAKER
2~4Ohm
LEFT
BRIDGED
RIGHT
CH2
CARSTEREO
LSPEAKER
2~4Ohm
FUSES
REM GND12V
4CHANNELSTEREOLW4.480/LW4.580
CH1SPEAKER
SUB
PHASE
X-OVER
0 180
50Hz 500Hz
FILTER
LPF FLAT
BASS
BOOST
6dB 12dB
REMOTE
CONTROL
REMOTE
PROTECT
0dB
POWER
2~4Ohm
BRIDGED
CH1 CH2
CH3
BRIDGED
CH4
CH2SPEAKER
2~4Ohm
FUSES
REM GND12V
OurLWamplifiernowofferyoutheultimateinsound-shapingablility,withthe
inclusionofabandpassfilter.
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CH3SPEAKER
2~4Ohm
CH4SPEAKER
2~4Ohm
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SPEAKERSCONNECTIONS
BRIDGEDMODE
5 CHANNELSTEREOLW5.830
CH1SPEAKER
2~4Ohm
SSPEAKER
4~8Ohm
CH3SPEAKER
2~4Ohm
1 CHANNELSTEREOLW1.350
SP SP SP SP
S
S
BRIDGED
CH1 CH2
CH3 CH4
BRIDGED
FUSES
CH2SPEAKER
2~4Ohm
REM GND12V
CH4SPEAKER
2~4Ohm
REM GND12V
2 CHANNELBRIDGEDLW2.240
SPEAKER
4~8Ohm
LEFT
RIGHT
BRIDGED
FUSES
4CHANNELBRIDGEDLW4.480/LW4.580
SPEAKER
4~8Ohm
BRIDGED
CH1 CH2
FUSES REM GND12V
REM GND12V
SPEAKER
2~4Ohm
SPEAKER
2~4Ohm
Whenutilizingthe5ChannelMode,pleaseuseanspecifiedinductor(blockingcoil)inserieswiththe5thChannel(sub).
InordertopreventimpedanceoverloadandFrequencyDistortionissues.
Asinallmultiplespeakerconnections,pleasealwaysobservepolarityasfailure
todoso,cancausephasecancellation.
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CH3 CH4
BRIDGED
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SPEAKER
4~8Ohm

BRIGDEDMODE
TROUBLESHOOTING
5 CHANNELBRIDGEDLW5.830
SPEAKER
4~8Ohm
BRIDGED
CH1 CH2
SPEAKER
4~8Ohm
S
S
CH3 CH4
BRIDGED
REM GND12V
SPEAKER
4~8Ohm
1CHANNELBRIDGEDLW1.350
REM GND12V
SPEAKER
4~8Ohm
SP SP SP SP
FUSES
Asinallmultiplespeakerconnections,pleasealwaysobservepolarityasfailure
todoso,cancausephasecancellation.
NOSOUND
IstheLEDlit?
YES
NO
CheckPowerandRemoteturn-on
wireforvoltage.MakesureGround
wireissecure.
STILLNOSOUND
SeeyourAuthorizedSoundStreamDealer.
SOUNDINONECHANNELONLY
Reverseleftandrightspeakersbyunpluggingthespeakerconnector,turning
itoverandpluggingitbackin.
SOUNDISNOWIN
OPPOSITECHANNEL
ReverseRCAinputs
SAMECHANNEL
Problemisinthespeakerof
speakerwireofthesilentchannel
SOUNDISNOWIN
OPPOSITECHANNEL SAMECHANNEL
ReverseRCAsatheadunit ProblemisintheAmplifier.Seeyour
localAuthorized
SOUNDISNOWIN
OPPOSITECHANNEL
Problemisintheheadunit
SAMECHANNEL
ProblemisintheRCAcables
orbeforetheamplifier
PROTECTIONCIRCUIT
ShortCircuitProtectionengaged: Theamplifierwillturnoffandtrytocomebackon
immediately.Theamplifierwillcyclelikethisindefinitely,withblipsofsoundeachtime.If
thisisthecase,checkyourspeakersandwiringforlowimpedanceandshortcircuits.
ThermalProtectionengaged: Theamplifierwillturnoffandseveralminuteslaterwill
comebackon.Inthiscase,ensurethatthereisnothingblockingthenormalconvective
airflowoftheamplifier.Noobstructionshouldbewithin2oftheamplifieronallsides.
NOTE:Lowbatteryvoltagewillcausetheamplifiertorunwarmerandpossibly
damagetheamplifier.
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TECHNOLOGIES
SOUNDSTREAMTECHNOLOGIES
1550SouthMapleAvenue.,Montebello,CA90640U.S.A
Phone323-724-4600fax.323-722-8125
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