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Summary of Contents for Soundstream Rubicon 501
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Page 1: Power Amplifier
RUBICON 501/ Power Amplifier Owner’s Manual Installation Guide... - Page 2 Congratulations! You now own the Soundstream RUBICON amplifier, the product of an un- compromising design and engineering philosophy. Your Soundstream RUBICON amplifier will outperform any other amplifier in the world. To maximize the performance of your system, we recommend that you thor- oughly acquaint yourself with its capabilities and features.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Design Features ... p 4 - 5 Rubicon Amplifier Diagram ... p 6 - 7 Crossover and Phase Adjustments ... p 8 Hawkins Bass Control™ Theory and Use ... p 9 - 10 Installation: Wiring, Diagram, and BIO Port ... p 11 - 12 Installation: Mounting ... -
Page 4: Design Features
DESIGN FEATURES SLA/SH™ ( S peaker L oad A dapting / S ubwoofer H yper-Efficient) This ¨¨ ¨¨ new dual function technology currently operates in two different ways in different models. In subwoofer applications the power supply tracks the incoming audio signal and increases or decreases its own voltage level to mirror the input. - Page 5 Output Clipping Indicator indicates clipping on the output stage of ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ the amplifier. Monitoring the clipping indicators allows the user to achieve maximum Sound Pressure Level without clipping the amplifier. Dynamically Optimized Power Grid™ Power grid is evenly distrib- ¨...
- Page 7 BIO Port - RCA input and output connections for bridging two identical am- plifiers. In BIO mode connect between the master amplifier’s 501/OUT to the slave amplifier’s 501/IN. This will bridge the amplifiers and bypass the preamplifier controls on the slave amplifier.
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Page 8: Crossover And Phase Adjustments
CROSSOVER & PHASE ADJUSTMENTS The RUBICON amplifiers incorporate an on-board staggered electronic cross- over. No external electronic crossover is necessary. The low pass portion of the crossover can be set independently of the rest of the system. In many car audio installations, there is a tendency for a “midbass boom.” Because of their interior dimensions, most cars will resonate or ring at these midbass frequencies. -
Page 9: Hawkins Bass Control - Theory And Use
Hawkins Bass Control - Theory and Use SUB . HAWKINS PHASE SONIC BASS CP*1800 CONTROL HAWKINS X*OVER FREQ BOOST HAWKINS 30-70 Hz SUBSONIC 1 J-30 Hz FIG.BASS CONTROL quency control (Hz) adjusts the starting point of the subsonic filter. On the RUBICON501/ the high pass dB -5 filter has two frequency ranges. - Page 10 Application Subwoofer drivers in general have excellent power handling character- istics over their operational band- width. This bandwidth is determined by many factors, including driver de- sign, and enclosure type. It is pos- sible to overdrive any subwoofer driver by sending powerful signals outside of its operational bandwidth.
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Page 11: Installation: Wiring, Diagram, And Bio Port
INSTALLATION STEP 1 POWER AND GROUND To ensure maximum output from your RUBICON amplifier, use high quality, low- loss power and ground cables and connections. The RUBICON amplifiers will accept up to 4 gauge power and ground cables. Determine from the chart below the minimum gauge power and ground wire for your application. -
Page 12: Speaker Cable
(the slave amplifier’s controls are totally bypassed). By switching the phase switch to 180 on the slave amplifier and connecting a RCA cable from the 501/ OUT on the master amplifier to the 5011lN on the slave amplifier both amplifiers are synchronized. -
Page 13: Installation: Mounting
INSTALLATION STEP 2 INSTALLATION AND MOUNTING AMPLIFIER LOCATION The RUBICON amplifiers employ highly efficient circuitry, a custom-engineered heat sink, and a unique Chassisink construction to maintain lower operating temperatures. Additional cooling may be required if the amplifier is located in a tightly confined area or when driving especially low impedance loads at extremely high levels. -
Page 14: Installation: Level Setting And Front Spoiler
INSTALLATION STEP 3 The input level is adjusted by means of the input level control located on the front of the amplifier. This is a unique dual-stage circuit that adjusts both level and gain. This topology maintains better S/N Ratio even when using sources with minimal output. -
Page 15: Protection Circuitry And Troubleshooting
TRIDENT PROTECTION CIRCUITRY Your Rubicon amplifier is protected against both overheating and short circuits by means of main power fuses and the following circuits: Speaker Output Protection Ground Fault Differential Smart Power Supply Thermal Rollback & a Thermal Protection Circuit NOTE: If you experience blown main power supply fuses, if is like$ that the amplifier is seeing a dead short, either in the speaker wire or in the speaker itself. -
Page 16: Service And Specifications
Hawkins Bass Control: 0 to +9 dB Boost; Boost and Sub Sonic filter, variable from 30 to 70 Hz. Dimensions (W x D x H) RUBICON50lI: 8.5” X 9.8” X 2.25” SOUNDSTREAM” SOUNDSTREAM TECHNOLOGIES 11365 Sunrise Park Dr SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS 2MMono (14.4 Vdc)