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  • Page 1

    1 RUBICON 501/ Power Amplifier Owner’s Manual and Installation Guide[...]

  • Page 2

    2 Congratulations! Y ou now own the Soundstream RUBICON amplifier , the product of an un- compromising design and engineering philosophy . Y our Soundstream RUBICON amplifier will outperform any other amplifier in the world. T o maximize the performance of your system, we recommend that you thor- oughly acquaint yourself with its capabilities and f[...]

  • Page 3

    3 Table of Contents Design Features ............................................................. p 4 - 5 Rubicon Amplifier Diagram ............................................. p 6 - 7 Crossover and Phase Adjustments ................................ p 8 Hawkins Bass Control™ Theory and Use ...................... p 9 - 10 Installation: Wiring, Di[...]

  • Page 4

    4 DESIGN FEATURES ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ SLA/SH™ ( S peaker L oad A dapting / S ubwoofer H yper-E f ficient) This new dual function technology currently operates in two different ways in different models. In subwoofer applications the power supply tracks the incoming audio signal and increases or decreases its own voltage level to mirror the input. This des[...]

  • Page 5

    5 ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ Output Clipping Indicator indicates clipping on the output stage of the amplifier . Monitoring the clipping indicators allows the user to achieve maximum Sound Pressure Level without clipping the amplifier . ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ Dynamically Optimized Power Grid™ Power grid is evenly distrib- uted between primary and secondary power sup[...]

  • Page 6

    SUB _ HAWKINS PHASE i +l CUP 0 -R 0 SONIC l BASS 00~1800 CONTROL I 1 SOUNDSTREAM I FUSES +12v GND REMOTE - + 2 f-----l r HAWKINS 1 XaOVER FREQ BOOST LEVEL INPUT 810 PORT LP dB Iv 1 Sol/ IN[...]

  • Page 7

    7 1. Power LED - Indicates amplifier powe r , either in High Power or Auto High Current. 2. Clip Indicators - Indicates the signal output level is too high and the output stage of the amplifier is clipping. 3. Phase Selecto r - Select between 0 or 180 degrees of output on speaker terminals. 4 . Subsonic/Hawkins Bass Control Switch - Selectable subw[...]

  • Page 8

    8 CROSSOVER & PHASE ADJUSTMENTS The RUBICON amplifiers incorporate an on-board staggered electronic cross- ove r . No external electronic crossover is necessar y . The low pass portion of the crossover can be set independently of the rest of the system. 12 dB/Octave High Pass 24 dB/Octave Low Pass In many car audio installations, there is a ten[...]

  • Page 9

    Hawkins Bass Control - Theory and Use SUB . HAWKINS PHASE SONIC BASS CP*1800 CONTROL r HAWKINS 1 X*OVER FREQ BOOST LP HZ 4 HAWKINS 30-70 Hz SUBSONIC 1 J-30 Hz Hawkins Bass Control (parametric) is a unique subwoofer control circuit included with the Soundstream RUBICON501/ amplifier. It is ca- pable of removing subsonic energy in program material wh[...]

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    10 Application Subwoofer drivers in general have excellent power handling character- istics over their operational band- width. This bandwidth is determined by many factors, including driver de- sign, and enclosure type. It is pos- sible to overdrive any subwoofer driver by sending powerful signals outside of its operational bandwidth. These potent[...]

  • Page 11

    ( INSTALLATION STEP 1 WIRING POWER AND GROUND To ensure maximum output from your RUBICON amplifier, use high quality, low- loss power and ground cables and connections. The RUBICON 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 70’ up[...]

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    REMOTE TURN-ON Connect the “Remote” line to the turn-on lead from the source unit. When +I2 Volts is 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. SPEAKER CABLE The RUBICON amplifiers will accept up to 8 gauge speaker cable. [...]

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    13 INS T ALL A TION STEP 2 AMPLIFIER LOCA TION The RUBICON amplifiers employ highly e f ficient circuitr y , 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 [...]

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    14 INS T ALL A TION STEP 3 The input level is adjusted by means of the input level control located on the front of the amplifie r . 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. In the ideal situation, all components in the audio system rea[...]

  • Page 15

    TRIDENT PROTECTION CIRCUITRY Your Rubicon 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 & a Thermal Protection Circuit NOTE: If you experience blown main power supply fuses, [...]

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    SERVICE Your Soundstream RUBICON amplifier is protected by a limited warranty. Please read the enclosed warranty card for details. SPECIFICATIONS 4SZMono 2MMono 1 SZMono Maximum POWER (4 CI BIO Bridged) (2 a BIO Bridged) (1 C2 BIO Bridged) Rated (12.6 Vdc) (14.4 Vdc) (14.4 Vdc) Output I I 5011 2ooWxl 4oow x 1 (800W x 1) (1ooowx1) 5oow x 1 W) 500 wt[...]