Soundstream LIL WONDER LW1.400 Installation Manual

Soundstream LIL WONDER LW1.400 Installation Manual

Soundstream lil wonder lw1.400: user guide

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INSTALLATION GUIDE
11365 Surise Park Dr
California 95742 USA
tel 916.351.1288
fax 916.351.0414
rev DC - 6/22/99

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  • Page 1 SWINDSTRWM LIL’WONDER LIL’WONDER4 Power Amplifiers OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION GUIDE 11365 Surise Park Dr Ranch0 Cordova California 95742 USA tel 916.351.1288 fax 916.351.0414 rev DC - 6/22/99 IMMN. SOUNDSTREAM.COM...
  • Page 2 These gutsy amplifiers, like all Soundstream amplifiers, are the result of American innovation and the highest quality control standards. When prop- erly installed, it will provide you with many years of listening pleasure. Just in case someone “borrows”...
  • Page 3: Design Features

    Design Features Supply RUBITM Power (Rapid-Use Branched Impulse) Our new power supply eliminates “power sags” during low frequency re- production by rapidly increasing the duty cycle, stabilizing the power supply and allowing it to deliver the power required when reproducing low frequencies. Also, greater reserve gate power is now stored for low voltage conditions that occur during ex- treme conditions.
  • Page 4 FUSE BOITOM VIEW [FARTlAl) To Cal/outs K e y Power LED - Indicates amplifier power. Subsonic, Hawkins Bass Control, H.P. XOVER Switch - Selectable high pass filter frequency range. Select “SUB SONIC” to engage the Sub Sonic filter at 13Hz with no boost. Select “Hawkins Bass Control”...
  • Page 5 RUBICON LIL’ WONDER4 -p-q- . . : ..i i i ..i _ -------[~j---- .C.. ,:,:_. :;:: :...:.: :.> Jf)P=W1FwmAL) t----------- BOTTOM VIEW (PN?llAL) Power LED - Indicates amplifier power. Subsonic to engage the Subsonic filter at 13Hz.
  • Page 6 Hawkins Bass Control - Theory and We Hawkins Bass Control (fixed) is a unique subwoofer control circuit included with the Soundstream Lil’ Wonder\LiI’ Wonder4 amplifiers. It is capable of removing subsonic energy in program material below 45 Hz at 12 dB/Octave, while boost- ing subwoofer frequencies by +6dB.
  • Page 7: Installation Step

    f INSTALLATION STEP 1 SELECTING THE SPEAKER OUTPUT MODE The RUBICON Lil’ Wonder\Lil’ Wonder4 amplifiers have the ability to operate in any one of the following modes: Stereo (STACT / Mixed Mono): Use this mode for either stereo operation (left and right channels) or for Mixed Mono operation (stereo left and right channels plus bridged mono for a subwoofer).
  • Page 8: Sample Wiring Diagram

    WIRING cont’d SIGNAL CABLE Use a high quality cable that will be easy to install and has minimal signal loss to guarantee optimum performance. SPEAKER CABLE The Lil’ Wonder\Lil’ Wonder4 amplifiers will accept up to 12 gauge speaker cable. Use a high quality, flexible, multi-strand cable for best performance and longevity.
  • Page 9: Level Setting

    INSTALLATION STEP 4 LEVEL SETTING The input levels are adjusted by means of the stereo channel input level control located on the front of the amplifier. In the ideal situation, all components in the audio system reach maximum undistorted output at the same time. If you send a distorted signal to an amplifier, it is simply going to amplify distorted information.
  • Page 10: Specifications

    Service Your Soundstream RUBICON amplifier is protected by a limited warranty. Please read the enclosed warranty card for details and send it in. Specifications Lots! Power (4 ohm, 12.6~) More! Power (2 ohm, 12.6~) Even more! Power (2 ohm, 14.4~) Huge! Power (4 ohms bridged, 14.4V)

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