SSIO,
REFERENCE SUBWOOFERS
SS12, SS15
Owner’s
Manual
Congratulations!
You
high-fidelity in the car. Soundstream has engineered the
Reference Series Subwoofers to flawlessly reproduce
extended low frequency information in a variety of applications. The SSlO,
manufactured
In
associated equipment, we suggest you carefully acquaint
yourself with its capabilities and design, and retain this
manual for future reference.
Model Number:
Dealer Name:
Date of Installation:
have chosen a superior product for reproducing true
5512
and SS15 were designed and
in
the U.S. A.
order to get the most out of your subwoofer and its
Before Starting
Make sure that you have all of the necessary tools and
mounting hardware to install your subwoofers. We have
chosen not to supply any mounting hardware with the
woofers because each installation may require different
types of hardware. However, we have supplied a foam
gasket that can be mounted either to the top or bottom of
the woofer. Mounting this gasket will ensure an airtight fit
when mounting your subwoofers to the baffle.
Recommended Mounting Hardware
l For mounting Soundstream Reference Series Subwoofers
onto a wood baffle board we recommend using
bolts with washers and tee-nuts.
l Tools required for installation: electric drill, sheet metal
cutter or saw, eye protection, phillips head screwdriver, file
(for removing rough edges from mounting hole).
l/4”
/ 20
Serial Number:
Date of Purchase:
General Information
Unlike many subwoofers currently available, Soundstream
Reference Series Subwoofers will offer flawless performance in three types of installation configurations. These
configurations are: Ported Enclosures, Sealed Enclosures,
and an Infinite Baffle.
The most difficult of all applications for a subwoofer is an
Infinite Baffle. Due to the lack of rear loading, infinite baffle
or rear deck installations place a tremendous strain on a
subwoofer. Soundstream subwoofers are designed to
operate at high
periods of time in an infinite baffle.
No matter which of the three methods of installation you
choose to use for your new Soundstream subwoofer, we are
confident you will find the performance to be excellent.
SPLs
(Sound Pressure Levels) for extended
Installation
Proper installation and adjustment will reward you with
reliable operation and optimum performance. Automotive
sound system installations can be tricky, especially for
timers. For this
reason, you may want to consider using
a professional installer who has the fools and more
porfantly,
decide to install your equipment yourself, we hope that this
manual will serve as a helpful guide.
If you wish to build an enclosure for your Soundstream
woofers, your local authorized Soundstream dealer has
been equipped with the necessary information to calculate
the size of the enclosure and port size. In addition, your
dealer has been supplied with several pre-calculated
enclosure dimensions which we feel fully utilize the potential
of our subwoofers.
the experience to do the job right.
first-
im-
If you
Check the Mounting Location
If these woofers are being mounted to a rear deck or
package shelf, please make sure there are no obstacles,
electrical lines. or fuel lines blocking the location.
Make sure there is sufficient clearance between the speaker
and gas tanks, and the rear window.
Infinite Baffle Installation (Rear Deck without a Box)
After you check for obstructions, mark the mounting hole
and the bolt holes. Now cut and drill the speaker hole. (Do
not operate your drill through the mounting holes of your
subwoofer.) File all the rough edges away from the mount-
ing hole.
NOTE: If the mounting surface is irregular or not rigid it will
be necessary to mount the woofers to a baffle board. This
can be fabricated out of
securely mount the baffle board to the rear deck using nuts,
bolts, and washers. Insert Neoprene (or other closed-cell
foam) between the rear deck and baffle board to prevent
vibrations.
At this point you are ready to mount your subwoofer. Make
sure to securely bolt the speaker to the baffle board or rear
deck. By using the supplied gasket you should be able to
achieve an airtight fit. This is important to the performance
of any subwoofer.
l/2”
to
3/4”
plywood. Make sure to
Installation in a Sealed or Vented Box
Because an automobile encounters numerous bumps and
rough roads, be sure to build a strong box. We recommend
using
l/2”
to
3/4”
HIGH DENSITY particle board. The
enclosure should be glued and screwed together. A box
simply nailed together cannot be guaranteed to withstand
the harsh car environment. We further recommend the
inside of the cabinet be reinforced with a firing strip. This
strip should be glued to the entire inside perimeter of the
enclosure. Your authorized Soundstream dealer has all of
the necessary data to calculate the proper box and port
size. We have also provided the dealer with several opti-
mum enclosure dimensions.
Connection
Speaker Cable
Speaker cable is not supplied with these subwoofers. We
strongly recommend using a high quality speaker cable to
connect your subwoofers to the amplifier. Your
stream dealer has a variety of high quality speaker cables;
ask for their recommendation.
Sound-
result. (If the low and high frequency crossover points were
set at the same frequency, the system output might be flat
but the audible result would be a severe peak.) With optimum crossover settings utilized, equalization is often
unnecessary. (The fewer links in the audio chain, the
better.)
Service
Your Soundstream subwoofer is protected by a limited
warranty. Please read the warranty statement supplied with
this manual.
The Soundstream Reference Series Subwoofers have been
supplied with premium connection terminals. These termi-
nals do not require any type of wire fitting.
CAUTION: Before connecting speaker to the woofers,
be sure that the system’s power if off!
Proper Phasing
When connecting the speaker cable to the subwoofer, be
sure the positive terminal of the amplifier is connected to the
positive terminal of the speaker, and the negative terminal
of the amplifier is connected to the negative terminal of the
speaker.
The terminals of your subwoofers are Red for positive (+)
and Black for negative. Speaker cable is typically coded by
color or by markings on the jacket.
If you have any questions as to whether your subwoofer is
in phase, verify by ear. The correct polarity produces the
most bass; incorrect polarity produces a strangely dislocated sound image on mono material. A positive (+) DC
voltage applied to the positive (+) terminal will produce a
forward excursion of the cone.
Should any problems occur, contact your dealer, or you
may contact Soundstream directly at (800) 999-l 350
(Monday-Friday
8:30am-5:OOpm
Pacific Time).
DO NOT send your subwoofer to Soundstream without
first obtaining a return authorization number.
This will
facilitate repairs and will allow us to return your unit in the
shortest possible time.
Specifications
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Recommended maximum
power handling, program (watts)
Sensitivity, dB SPL
(1 meter/l watt)
Nominal Impedance (ohms)
Frequency Response (Hz)
Woofer size
Maximum mounting depth
Free air resonance (Hz)
30-l
3-718” 4-314” 6-314”
250
92.0
4
000 26-1000
1 0”
33
ss12 ss15
300
93.0
4
12”
32
30-l
1000
98.0
000
1 5”
35
8
Crossover Points
If you are using these speakers as a subwoofer, you will
want the crossover point to be set at
are using them as a woofer, set the crossover point at 1000
Hz
or less. The optimum crossover frequency choices
depend on three factors: the slope of your crossover
network, enclosures used for
your subwoofers, and the
acoustics of your car. because of interior dimensions, most
automobiles have a strong resonance in the 100 Hz-200 Hz
mid-bass region, which causes the
typical of many installations. Therefore, we suggest you use
an electric crossover with the ability to stagger the high and
low bass frequencies
or
DX3.
such as the Soundstream
By spacing crossover points (that is, placing the low frequency crossover point at a lower frequency than the high
frequency crossover point), you can create a dip in the
output response of the system that will compensate for the
peak caused by the resonance. Flat response is the ultimate
100 HZ of less.
boomy,
muddy bass
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If you
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Mounting cutout
Approximate weight (Ibs)
Mounting height
Design and specifications subject to change without notice
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11.5
5/w
11”
13.0
518”
14”
22..0
l/4”
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