Ssl Force F5000D User Manual

Ssl Force F5000D User Manual

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F2600D
CLASS D MonoBlock
Car Audio Amplifiers
F3600D
F5000D
Congratulations on your
purchase of a Sound Storm
Laboratories FORCE Amplifier.
It has been designed, engineered
and manufactured to bring you
the highest level of performance
and quality, and will afford you
years of listening pleasure.
Thank you for making Sound
Storm Laboratories your choice
for car audio entertainment!
U S E R ' S M A N U A L
CONTENTS
page
2
Introduction
2
Features
3
What is included?
3
General precautions
3
Installation precautions
3
Mounting the amplifier
4
Connecting the amplifier
5
Important system considerations
5
Tips for a safe system
6
Low level input wiring
6
Speaker wiring
7
Power connections
Normal and with Stiffening Capacitor
9
Bridging two F2600D or
F3600D Amplifiers
11 Bridging two F5000D
Amplifiers
13 Troubleshooting
14 Specifications
F2600D • F3600D • F5000D Amplifier User's Manual - page 1

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  • Page 1 CLASS D MonoBlock Car Audio Amplifiers F3600D F5000D Congratulations on your purchase of a Sound Storm Laboratories FORCE Amplifier. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to bring you the highest level of performance and quality, and will afford you years of listening pleasure.
  • Page 2: Introduction

    Introduction With the Sound Storm Laboratories FORCE F2600D, F3600D and F5000D models, we are introducing three new CLASS D amplifiers, all designed in the USA. These FORCE models feature variable low pass and subsonic filters and a variable input gain control. All three...
  • Page 3: Installation Precautions

    • Four (4) mounting screws General precautions Before installing and using your new Sound Storm Laboratories amplifier, please become familiar with all the information contained in this manual. Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
  • Page 4: Connecting The Amplifier

    3. Mark the location for the mounting hole screws by positioning the amplifier where you wish to install it. Use a scribe or mounting screw, inserted through each of the amp's mounting holes, to mark the mounting surface. If the mounting surface is carpeted, measure the hole centers and mark with a felt tip pen.
  • Page 5 Important installation considerations for using this amplifier. Your Force Class D amplifier is designed to run with a min- imum load of 1 Ohm. Operating the F2600D, F3600D or F5000D with a speaker im- pedance load below 1 Ohm may result in poor sound qual- ity and damage to the amplifier circuitry.
  • Page 6: Low Level Input Wiring

    Low Level Input Wiring Low-level (RCA) input wiring is preferred for best audio performance. Always use a high-quality RCA cable for best audio performance. LINE OUT INPUTS POWER To Audio Inputs of satellite amplifier (if present) C L A S S M O N O B L O C K P O W E R A M P L I F I E R INPUT...
  • Page 7: Power Connections

    Power Connections F2600D and F3600D Without Stiffening Capacitor Subwoofer Level Control With Stiffening Capacitor Chassis ground point C L A S S M O N O B L O C K P O W E R A M P L I F I E R BATT+ FUSES POWER...
  • Page 8 Power Connections F5000D Without Stiffening Capacitor AMPLIFIER MODE SLAVE 175A ANL FUSE (PROVIDED) With Stiffening Capacitor AMPLIFIER MODE SLAVE 175A ANL FUSE (PROVIDED) Chassis ground point F5000D Amplifier User’s Manual - page 8 C L A S S M O N O B L O C K P O W E R A M P L I F I E R BATT+...
  • Page 9: Bridging Two F2600D Or

    Bridging Two F2600D or F3600D amplifiers INPUT, SPEAKER AND DATALINK CONNECTIONS (SEE NEXT PAGE FOR POWER CONNECTIONS) MASTER AMPLIFIER LINE OUT INPUTS POWER To Audio Outputs of head unit or Subwoofer outputs of a signal processor BRIDGED MODE SWITCH IN SLAVE POSITION SLAVE AMPLIFIER...
  • Page 10 Bridging Two F2600D or F3600D amplifiers POWER CONNECTIONS (SEE PREVIOUS PAGE FOR INPUT, SPEAKER AND DATALINK CONNECTIONS) MASTER AMPLIFIER Subwoofer Level Control PLEASE NOTE: In this MASTER AMP/SLAVE AMP configuration, the Slave amp receives its audio signal from the Master Amp. Therefore, DO NOT USE THE REMOTE SUBWOOFER LEVEL CONTROL ON THE SLAVE AMP!)
  • Page 11: Bridging Two F5000D

    Bridging Two F5000D amplifiers INPUT, SPEAKER AND DATALINK CONNECTIONS (SEE NEXT PAGE FOR POWER CONNECTIONS) MASTER AMPLIFIER LINE OUT INPUTS POWER PROTECTION To Audio Outputs of head unit or Subwoofer outputs of a signal processor SLAVE AMPLIFIER LINE OUT LINE OUT INPUTS INPUTS POWER...
  • Page 12 Bridging Two F5000D amplifiers POWER CONNECTIONS (SEE PREVIOUS PAGE FOR INPUT, SPEAKER AND DATALINK CONNECTIONS) MASTER AMPLIFIER Remote Subwoofer Level Control PLEASE NOTE: In this MASTER AMP/SLAVE AMP configuration, the Slave amp receives its audio signal from the Master Amp. Therefore, DO NOT USE THE REMOTE SUBWOOFER LEVEL CONTROL ON THE SLAVE AMP!)
  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you experience operation or performance problems with this product, compare your installation with the electrical wiring diagram on the previous pages. If problems persist, read the following troubleshooting tips which may help eliminate the problems. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE REMEDY Amplifier will not Check to make sure you have a good ground connection.
  • Page 14: Specifications

    Specifications MODEL RMS POWER into 4 Ohms RMS POWER into 2 Ohms MAX POWER into 2 Ohms MAX POWER into 1 Ohm Min. speaker impedance Input impedance Input sensitivity Frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio Crossover/filter range low pass subsonic Bass Boost Phase Shift Fuse rating Dimensions:...
  • Page 15 Notes...
  • Page 16 Notes...

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