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- Page 1 D’Artagnan5.1 Theater Amplifier Owner’s Manual Installation Guide...
- Page 2 Congratulations! You now own the Soundstream D’Artagnan5.1 amplifier, the product of an uncompromising design and engineering philosophy. Your Soundstream D’Artagnan5.1 amplifier will outperform any other amplifier in the world. To maximize the performance of your system, we recommend that you thoroughly acquaint yourself with its capabilities and features.
- Page 3 Table of Contents Design Features p 4 -5 Amplifier Diagram p 6 - 7 Crossover and Phase Adjustments Hawkins Bass Control™ Theory and Use p 9 -10 Installation: Wiring and BIO Port p 11-12 Installation: Mounting p 13 Installation: Level Setting p 14 Protection Circuitry and Troubleshooting p 15...
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Page 4: Design Features
DESIGN FEATURES SLA/SH™(Speaker Load Adapting/ Subwoofer Hyper-Efficient) This new dual function technology currently operates in two different ways in different models. In full bandwidth applications the power supply adapts itself to the impedance of the connected speaker load by continuously varying the internal supply voltage, assuring maximum power output. - Page 5 Harmonic Bass Alignment™ 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 II™ Amplifier section powers up 2 to 3 seconds after the power supply eliminating turn-on and off pops.
- Page 6 Front View Top View...
- Page 7 KEY TO CALLOUTS 1. Bio Port/Line Out - RCA input and output connections for bridging two identical amplifiers. In BIO mode connect between the master amplifier’s BIO OUT to the slave amplifier’s BIO IN. This will bridge the amplifiers and bypass the preamplifier controls on the slave amplifier.
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Page 8: Phase Switch
CROSSOVER & PHASE ADJUSTMENTS The D’Artagnan5.1 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.” Be- cause 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(parametric)is a unique subwoofer control circuit included with the Soundstream D’Artagnan5.1 amplifier. It is capable of removing subsonic energy in program material while boosting subwoofer frequencies. The circuit consists of two controls.
- Page 10 Listen for a reduction of bass response. Now, rotate frequency control slightly backwards. This serves the purpose of removing the “subsonic” bass energy. With Soundstream’s Hawkins Bass Control, the boost and frequency control can provide virtually any combination of boost and cut to suit your designs.
- Page 11 WIRING POWER AND GROUND To ensure maximum output from your D’Artagnan5.1 amplifier, use high quality, low-loss power and ground cables and connections. The D’Artagnan5.1 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. up to 20´...
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Page 12: Speaker Cable
REMOTE TURN-ON Connect the “Remote” line to the turn-on lead from the source unit. When +12Volts received, the amplifier will turn on. SIGNAL CABLE Use a high quality cable that will be easy to install and has minimal signal loss to guarantee optimum performance. -
Page 13: Installation And Mounting
INSTALLATION AND MOUNTING AMPLIFIER LOCATION The D’Artagnan5.1 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: Level Setting
LEVEL SETTING The input level is adjusted by means of the input level control located on the control panel 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: Troubleshooting
TRIDENT PROTECTION CIRCUITRY Your D’Artagnan5.1 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 & Thermal Protection Circuit TROUBLESHOOTING CAUSE PROBLEM 1. -
Page 16: Specifications
SERVICE Your Soundstream D’Artagnan5.1 amplifier is protected by a limited warranty. Please read the enclosed warranty card for details. As with all Soundstream products, a Return Authorization (available from Soundstream) is required for service of this amplifier. SPECIFICATIONS Satelite Channels...