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    SWNDSTREAM@ T E C H N 0 L 0 G I E S SWNDS- T E C H N 0 L 0 G I E S RUBICON 805/405 513 Channel Power Amplifiers Owner’s Manual and Installation Guide SOUNDSTREAM TECHNOLOGIES 120 Blue Ravine Road - Folsom - California 95630 USA ph 916.351 .I288 - fax 916.351.0414 m/A-ivwl8[...]

  • Page 2

    Congratulations! Y OU now own the Soundstream RUBICON amplifier, the product of an uncompromising 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 thoroughly acquaint yourself with its capabilites and features. Pl[...]

  • Page 3

    DESIGN FEATURES RUBITM(_Rapid-Use Branched Impulse) This new proprietary power supply topology eliminates “power sags” during low frequency repro- duction by rapidly increasing the duty cycle, stabilizing the power sup- ply and allowing it to deliver the power required when reproducing low frequencies. Also, greater reserve gate power is stored[...]

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    -16 -18 -19 -20 --22 23 --24 Front View 6 26- L Bottom View 1. 2. 3. 4 . 5 . 6. 7. 8 . 9 16. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18 19: 20. 21. 22 23: 24. 25 26: 27. KEY TO CALLOUTS Fuse LED - Indicates blown power supply fuses when lit. Power LED - Indicates amplifier power. Low Pass XOVER Switch - (Subwoofer Channel) Select “IN” for use with the inte[...]

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    KEY TO CALLOUTS I --__ i -1‘27 , i ‘._ 8 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. IO. Il. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Power LED - Indicates amplifier power. Subsonic I Hawkins Bass Control Switch - Select “SUB SONIC” to engage the Sub Sonic filter at 13 Hz. Select “HAWKINS BASS CONTROL” to eng[...]

  • Page 6

    CROSSOVER ADJUSTMENTS Hawkins Bass Control - Theory and Use The RUBICON amplifiers incorporate an on-board staggered electronic cross- over, with RCA outputs to drive an external amplifier. No external electronic cross- over is necessary. However, if you do desire to use an external crossover you still have the option. The high and low pass portion[...]

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    ( INSTALLATION STEP 1 SELECTING THE SPEAKER OUTPUT MODE Channels 1 through 4 of the RUBICON & 805 amplifiers have the ability to operate in any one of the following modes: Stereo (STACT/Mxed Mono).= Use this mode for either stereo operation (left and right channels) or for Mixed Mono operation. Bridged Mono: Use this mode to get a bridged mono [...]

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    INST ALLATION STEP 3 INSTALLATION AND MOUNTING AMPLIFIER LOCA T/ON The RUBICON amplifier employs highly efficient circuitry, a custom-engineered heat sink, and a unique Chassisink construction to maintain lower operating tem- peratures. Additional cooling may be required if the amplifier is located in a tightly confied area or when driving especial[...]

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    SAAii?P&~ SysTE/u ,#5, (ME ONfmY[l 4 channels i3f input, 3-way mode 5 channel operation with s&Ilk to subwoofer fading 2 channels high pass (IweeterQ 2 channnels midrange subwoofer channel in low pass CH162 r -------- CH364 1 SOUND Z-L’ I !_ i_+ ___J ./ Your RUBICON & 805 amplifiers are protected against both overheating and short[...]

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    SPECIFICATIONS INSTALLATION NOTES AND DIAGRAMS Channels 1 & 2; 3 & 4 I I MODEL 4 Q Stereo (8 a Bridged) (12.5 Vdc) 2 St stereo (4 Sz Bridged) (14.4 Vdc) Subwoofer Channel I I MODEL 4n (12.5 Vdc) 2n (14.4 Vdc) 152 (14.4 Vdc) I THD Signal to Noise Frequency Response Stereo Separation Damping Input Sensitivity Input Impedance <O.l% >lOO [...]