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Conaratulations! You 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. Please retain this manual and your sales receipt for future reference.
RUBITM(_Rapid-Be @ranched _knpulse) This new proprietary power supply topology eliminates “power sags” during low frequency reproduction 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 stored for low voltage conditions that occur during extreme conditions. STACTTM (STabilized Apex Qurent _Topology) Reduces power supply stress by 50%.
RUBICON KEY TO CALLOUTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 0. 9 lb. Il. 12. 13. 14. I i--w_ -16 , n / t - TOP VlEW FRONTVIEW BonoMvlEw(F3v4Tuu) 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. FUSE LED - Indicates blown fuse. POWER LED - Indicates amplifier power. Subsonic / Hawkins Bass Control Switch - “SUB SONIC” to engage the Sub Sonic filter at 13 Hz. “Hawkins Bass Control” to engage the high pass filter @ 45 Hz with built-in boost at +6dB for optimum bass for any Low Pass channel. XOVER Switch - (Channels l&2) Select “L.
RUBlCON404 KEY TO CALLOUTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. Top View Front View 8 Bottom View Power LEO - Indicates amplifier power, either in High Power or Auto High CWWt. Subsonic / Hawkins Bass Control Switch - “SUB SONIC” to engage the Sub Sonic filter at 13 Hz. ‘“Hawkins Bass Control” to engage the high pass filter @ 45 Hz with variable boost (Q) for optimum bass for any channel in Low Pass. XOVER Switch - (Channels l&2) Select “L.P.
KEY TO CALLOUTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. IO. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. ._Top View Front View 60 ttom View 31. 32. 10 FUSE LED - Indicates blown fluse. Power LED - indicates amplifier power, either in High Power or Auto High Current. Subsonic / Hawkins Bass Control Switch - “SUB SONIC” to engage the Sub Sonic filter at 13 Hz.
Hawkins Bass Control - Theory and Use Hawkins Bass Control (variable) is a unique subwoofer control circuit included with the Soundstream RUBICON and 604 amplifier. It is capable of removing subsonic energy in program material below 45 Hz at 12 dB/Octave, while boosting subwoofer frequencies. The circuit consists of two controls. One engages a sub sonic High Pass filter at 45 Hz, and the other adjusts the amount of boost (0 to +9 dB).
( INSTALLATION STEP 1 [ BALANCED / UNBALANCED INPUT SELECTING THE SPEAKER OUTPUT MODE Channels 1 through 4 of the RUBICON204, 404 and 604 amplifiers have the ability to operate in any one of the following modes: Stereo @TACT); Use this mode for stereo operation (left and right channels). Bridged Mono; Use this mode to get a bridged mono output while using only the right channel input and gain control per pair of channels (for use with a singular mono input.
INSTALLATION STEP 3 ) ( f INSTALLATION STEP 4 WIRING POWER AND GROUND To ensure maximum output from your RUBICON amplifier, use high quality, lowloss power and ground cables and connections (4 gauge for 604). The RUBICON amplifiers will accept up to 8 gauge power and ground cables. Determine from the chart below the minimum gauge power and ground wire for your application.
INSTALLATION STEP 5 1 2-way with fader subwoofer I&& ~c&DI 2 channels Qf Z-way high-pass, 2 CWWMWIS of bridged bw pa&. CH1&2 The input level controls are located on the front of the amplifier. 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 reach maximum undistorted output at the same time.
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SPECIFICATIONS TRIDENT PROTECTION CIRCUITRY Your RUBICON amplifier is protected against both overheating and short circuits by means of main power supply fuses and the following circuits: + Speaker Protection I + Ground Fault Differential + A fail-safe thermal protection circuit NO7E: #yuu,experience bhvvr~ m&n pm&w suppiy fuses, it is Ifkeg thiat th.e am@&w is seeing a dead &wt, either in the speaker w/m or in ttw speaker its&.
