HUMAN REIGN HR 2 HR 4 Owner’s Manual and Installation Guide
Congratulations! You now own the Soundstream Human Reign amplifier, the product of an uncompromising design and engineering philosophy. Your Soundstream Human Reign 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 capabilities and features. Please retain this manual and your sales receipt for future reference.
Table of Contents Design Features p 4 -5 Amplifier Diagram p6-9 Crossover and Phase Adjustments p 10 Hawkins Bass Control™ Theory and Use p 11 -12 Installation: Wiring p 13-14 Installation: Mounting p 15 Installation: Level Setting p 16 Protection Circuitry and Troubleshooting p 17 Service and Specifications p 18 3
DESIGN FEATURES RUBI™(Rapid-Use Branched Impulse) 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 then reproducing low frequencies. Also, greater reserve gate power is stored for low voltage conditions that occur during extreme conditions. STACT™ (STabilized Apex Current Topology) Reduces power supply stress by 50%.
Harmonic Bass Alignment™ The 2nd and 3rd order harmonic peaks are critically aligned to fundamental peaks at low frequencies. This produces tighter, more accurate bass reproduction. Drive Delay II™ Amplifier section powers up 2 to 3 seconds after the power supply eliminating turn-on pops. The turn off process is reversed: Amplifier section turns off first, followed by the power supply. Output Clipping Indicators indicate clipping on the output stage of the amplifier.
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KEY TO CALLOUTS 1. +12V - Connected to a fuse or circuit breaker, then to the battery’s positive terminal. 2. GND - Main ground connection. Bolt to a clean chassis point in the vehicle. 3. REMOTE - Remote turn - on input from the head unit. Accepts +12V. 4. Speaker connection Terminal - Speaker connections for satellite CH1&2. 5. Hawkins Bass Control “Boost” Adjustment - Varies from 0 to + 9 dB of boost when the Hawkins Bass Control circuit is engaged. 6.
KEY TO CALLOUTS 1. +12V - Connected to a fuse or circuit breaker, then to the battery’s positive terminal. 2. GND - Main ground connection. Bolt to a clean chassis point in the vehicle. 3. REMOTE - Remote turn - on input from the head unit. Accepts +12V. 4. Speaker connection Terminal - Speaker connections for satellite CH1&2. 5. Speaker connection Terminal - Speaker connections for satellite CH3&4. 6.
CROSSOVER & PHASE ADJUSTMENTS The Human Reign amplifiers incorporate an on-board staggered electronic cross-over. No external electronic crossover is necessary. The low pass portion of the crossover can be set independently of the rest of the system. In many car audio installations, there is a tendency for a ”midbass boom.” Because of their interior dimensions, most cars will resonate or ring at these midbass frequencies.
Hawkins Bass Control - Theory and Use Hawkins Bass Control(parametric)is a unique subwoofer control circuit included with the Soundstream Human Reign amplifier. It is capable of removing subsonic energy in program material while boosting subwoofer frequencies. The circuit consists of two controls. One adjusts the frequency of operation and the other adjusts the range of boost. With both controls adjusted fully counter-clockwise, no boost is applied and the amplifier is flat in response down to 20 Hz.
Application Subwoofer drivers in general have excellent power handling characteristics over their operational bandwidth. This bandwidth is determined by many factors, including driver design, and enclosure type. It is possible to overdrive any subwoofer driver by sending powerful signals outside of its operational FIG. 5 LIMITED EXCURSION bandwidth. These potentially damaging signals can be removed by adding a subsonic filter.
WIRING POWER AND GROUND To ensure maximum output from your Human Reign amplifier, use high quality, low-loss power and ground cables and connections. The Human Reign amplifiers will accept up to 2 gauge power and ground cables. Determine from the chart below the minimum gauge power and ground wire for your application.
REMOTE TURN-ON Connect the “Remote” line to the turn-on lead from the source unit. When +12Volts 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 Human Reign amplifiers will accept up to 8 gauge speaker cable. Use a high quality, flexible, multi-strand cable for best performance and longevity.
INSTALLATION AND MOUNTING AMPLIFIER LOCATION The Human Reign amplifiers employ highly efficient circuitry,a customengineered 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 loads at extremely high levels.
LEVEL SETTING The input level is adjusted by means of the input level control located on the control panel 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. If you send a distorted signal to an amplifier, it is simply going to amplify the distorted input.
TRIDENT PROTECTION CIRCUITRY Your Human Reign 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 & Thermal Protection Circuit TROUBLESHOOTING CAUSE PROBLEM No Sound and power LED is not lit 1. No power or ground at the amp. 2. No remote turn-on signal 3.
SERVICE Your Soundstream Human Reign amplifier is protected by a limited warranty. Please read the enclosed warranty card for details. As with all Soundstream products, a Return Authorization (available from Soundstream) is required for service of this amplifier. SPECIFICATIONS Satelite Channels HR 2 4 Ω Stereo (8Ω Bridged) (12.5 Vdc) 450W x 2 (900W x 1) 2 Ω Stereo (4Ω Bridged) (12.
