Soundstream Technologies SA 164 User Manual
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SA 164
Power Amplifiers
OWNERS MANUAL AND
INSTALLATION GUIDE
SOUNDSTREAM’
TECHNOLOGIES
CONGRA TULA TIONS!
You now own a Soundstream Amplifier, the result of a unique design and
engineering philosophy.
SA*80
Diagram..
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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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 amplifiers 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. Please record the following information
which will help protect your investment should your amplifier ever need
replacement or service..
Serial #
Dealer’s Name
Date of Purchase
Installation Shop
Installation Date
SAmI
Features
Crossover Modes and Adjustments..
Selecting
Diagram
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Input Modes..
Wiring & Wiring Diagram
Installation and
Level Setting
Sample Systems
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Mounting.. ..................................................
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Protection Circuitry & Troubleshooting
Service..
Specifications
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CAUTION!
Prolonged listening at high levels
though your new Soundstream amplifier sounds better than
anything you’ve ever heard, exercise caution to prevent heating
damage.
may
result in hearing loss.
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Even
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Key to
+12V - Connected to fuse or circuit breaker, then battery’s positive post.
1.
Ground - Main ground connection. Bolt to a clean chassis ground in the
2.
vehicle.
Remote - Remote turn-on input from the head unit. Accepts
3.
4.
LED - Indicates amplifier power on.
Speaker
5.
6.
Input Level - Variable from
Inputs - Right and left channel inputs; only right channel input used in
7.
“Mono” mode.
[underside] Stereo/Bridged Mono Switch - Select “Mono” for bridged
6.
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Side view
operation (use only right channel input or stereo position for 2-channel
Stereo or Mixed Mono operation).
[underside] Amplifier Crossover Switch - Select low pass or full range
9.
operation.
10. [underside] Main Fuse - Main power supply fuse. Replace only with same
fuse value.
Outpot
Connections - Channels 1 & 2
Callouts
IOOmV
to
+12V.
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2V - Connected to fuse or circuit breaker, then battery’s positive post.
2.
Ground - Main ground connection. Bolt to a clean chassis ground in the
vehicle.
Remote - Remote turn-on input from the head unit. Accepts
3.
LED - Indicates amplifier power on.
4.
Speaker Output Connections - Channels 1 & 2
5.
Input Level - Channels 1
6.
Inputs - Channels 1 & 2; right and lefl channel inputs; only right channel
7.
input used in “Mono” mode.
Speaker Output Connections - Channels 3 & 4
6.
Input Level - Channels 3 & 4; variable from
9.
Inputs - Channels 3 & 4; right and lefl channel inputs; only right channel
10.
input used in “Mono” mode
11.
[underside] Stereo/Bridged Mono/Internal Switch (ch 3 & 4) - Select
“Mono” for bridged operation (use only right channel input or stereo
position for 2-channel Stereo or Mixed Mono operation). “Internal” allows
you to use the inputs to channels 1 & 2 to feed channels 3
[underside] Amplifier Crossover Switch - Channels 3 & 4; select high
12.
pass or full range operation.
13.
[underside] Stereo/Bridged Mono/Remote Switch - Channels 1 8 2;
select “Mono” for bridged operation (use only right channel input or stereo
position for 2-channel Stereo or Mixed Mono operation.
14.
[underside] Amplifier Crossover Switch - Channels 1 & 2; select low
pass or full range operation.
15.
[underside] Main Fuse - Main power supply fuse. Replace only with
same fuse value.
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Callouts
variable from
IOOmV
IOOmV
to
to
+12V.
2.5’.
2.5V
814.
LOW
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RANGE
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