Installation And Mounting - Soundstream Reference Series CLASS-A-3.0 Installation Manual

INSTALLATION AND MOUNTING

1. AMPLIFIER LOCATION
The REFERENCE Class A amplifiers employ highly efficient circuitry and a
unique ChassisinkTM design 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.
When mounting the amplifier, it should be securely mounted to either a panel in
the vehicle or an amp board or rack that is securely mounted to the vehicle. The
mounting location should be either in the passenger compartment or in the trunk
of the vehicle, away from moisture, stray or moving objects, and major electrical
components. To provide adequate ventilation, mount the amplifier so that there
are at least two inches of freely circulating air above and to the sides of it.
2. SWITCHES
Set High Power/High Current and Coherent Stereo?Mixed-Mono/Bridged Mono
switches to the appropriate positions (see pages 12 - 13).
3. MOUNTING THE AMPLIFIER
a. Using the amplifier as a template, mark the mounting surface.
b. Remove the amplifier and drill the holes.
c. Mount the amplifier to the surface using the provided hardware.
4. WIRING
a. Run and connect the audio signal and remote turn-on cables to the amplifier
from the source unit.
b. Carefully run the positive cable from the amplifier to a fuse or circuit breaker
within 18" of the battery.
c. Connect the fuse or circuit breaker to the battery. Leave the circuit breaker
off or the fuse out until everything is bolted down.
d. Secure the ground cable to a solid chassis ground on the vehicle. It may be
necessary to sand paint down to raw metal for a good connection.
e. Double check each and every connection!
f. Reconnect the fuse or circuit breaker.
5. POWER UP
Power up the system and look at the green and red LEDs; depending on the
configuration, one should be lit. There may be a 2 -3 second delay from the time
the the source unit is turned on to the time that the LED on the amp turns on,
which is normal. Once the amplifier power LED is on and the source unit is
playing, you should have sound coming from the speakers.
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