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Uncompromising Design and Construction including mil-spec glass epoxy circuit boards and high

current, custom gold-plated, solid aluminum connections that will accept up to 

 gauge power/ground

wire.

Auto High 

 (subwoofer channel only)   Soundstream’s exclusive circuit which automatically

optimizes your amplifier to its particular application  High Current, low impedance loads (multiple 
woofers, less than 2 ohms) or High Power, higher impedance loads (2 ohms and up).

Continuously Variable Electronic Crossover  Continuously variable 4, 3 or 2-way crossovers with

12 dB/octave high pass and 

 filters, and a 24 dB/octave subwoofer low pass filter. The six

non-subwoofer channels of the DaVinci amplifier can be used to drive almost any conceivable system!

Rear Channel De-emphasis   In 2 or 3-way mode, Channels 

 of the DaVinci amplifier can be used

for rear fill, and include a de-emphasis contour filter; a circuit based on theater surround technology in
which rear fill information is rolled off at 6 dB/octave with a -3 

 point at 7,000 Hz to provide a more

realistic listening experience.

 Power Supply Design   All power supply components are located near one another, for

the shortest possible current path and are connected by thick, wide PCB traces, which ensure rapid,

high current delivery.

Ultra-Low ESR Capacitance Bank   Multiple miniature “stiffening” capacitors ensure rapid power de-
livery for dynamic peaks.

Multiple small input power capacitors are used to provide a lower ESR

(Equivalent Series Resistance), which means 

more 

power, faster.

Proprietary 

 Fan Cooling  Internal Heat Sinking and thermostat controlled fan system

maintain safe operating temperatures.

Smart Thermal 

  Most amplifiers shut off when they get too hot.

In the unlikely event the

DaVinci amplifier reaches 

 C, it will gradually roll back its average power (without affecting the

dynamics).

Once the amplifier has cooled off, it returns to full power output. If overheating should

continue, a second thermal sensing protection circuit will shut off the amplifier if the 

 reaches

95” c.

Unregulated Power Supply   4 ohm power ratings are measured at 12 volts, which means substan-
tially greater output in the real world when the vehicle is running, where voltages range from 13.6 to

14.4 volts. Dynamic capability of the unregulated power supply is vastly greater than that of a tightly

regulated power supply.

Fault Monitor LED on the front panel notifies you of a blown power supply fuse.

1 Ohm Subwoofer Drive Ability   The DaVinci subwoofer channel is designed to be stable into any
impedance, down to 1 ohm.

Seven Dual Discrete Class A Drive Stages   Over six times the drive current of most amps, which
maximizes linearity into any load.

Drive 

Muted Turn-on/off Circuit   A unique circuit which completely eliminates 

related turn-on/off noises.

Summary of Contents for AirBass

Page 1: ...I A v Limited I N C I Edition Seven f Channel Balanced Input Amplifier OWNER S MANUAL AND INSTALLATION GUIDE SOUNDSTREAM E C N 0 0 G E S...

Page 2: ...capabilities and features Please retain this manual and your sales and installation receipts for future reference Soundstream amplifiers are the result of American craftsmanship and the highest qualit...

Page 3: ...9 Selecting Crossover Modes 10 Selecting Input Modes 11 Wiring 12 Installation and Mounting 13 Crossover Adjustments I 14 Level Setting 15 LSE Q Subwoofer Equalization Circuitry 16 A RBASSTM Accessory...

Page 4: ...pacitance Bank Multiple miniature stiffening capacitors ensure rapid power de livery for dynamic peaks Multiple small input power capacitors are used to provide a lower ESR Equivalent Series Resistanc...

Page 5: ...lexible Input Sensitivity Variable input sensitivity controls for use with a balanced line transmitter such as the Soundstream BLT4 LSE Q Fully adjustable subwoofer equalization circuit providing freq...

Page 6: ...DaVinci DA V I N C I l 3 l 4 I 5 l 6 l 7 l 8 l 9 2 O 2 l 2 2 25 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 FRONT PANEL 35 36 37 0 0 v v v v 38 39 40 41 I I I I __ __ _ _ I s _ BOTTOM PANEL 6...

Page 7: ...idrange high pass filter in 4 way mode and Channels 5 6 midbass low pass filter in 3 and 4 way modes High Range Band Pass I High Pass Crossover Adjustment Pot Channels l 2 crossover frequency setting...

Page 8: ...used to obtain the 5 Volt balanced signal l Independent Level Controls The BLT4 features independent Left and Right channel input level controls for added adjustment flexibility and convenience l Cha...

Page 9: ...CH 3 4 input gain level is too high 6 Input Level Channel 4 Right input sensitivity level control 7 Inputs Unbalanced RCA signal inputs CH l 2 8 Output 6 pin DIN Balanced signal output jack CH l 2 9...

Page 10: ...ly variable 24 dB octave electronic crossover with a range of 30 120 Hz Z WAY HIGH PASS The high pass crossover is used for sending only midrange and high frequency information to particular speakers...

Page 11: ...inci amplifier have the ability to operate in either of the following modes 0 Coherent Stereo TM with identical left and right stereo channels for maximum fidelity 0 Bridged Mono for dedicated single...

Page 12: ...th four 30 amp glass fuses In the event of a blown power supply fuses the Fault indicator on the front panel will light Never replace the fuse with a higher value than what is supplied This may result...

Page 13: ...mount the amplifier until all of the wiring is completed WIRING a b C d e f g h Run and connect the audio signal and remote turn on cables to the amplifier from the source unit through the access pan...

Page 14: ...to accommodate a good mixture of frequency response power handling and personal preference 3 WA Y MODE Midbass Satellite For initial crossover set up try setting the subwoofer low pass filter to appro...

Page 15: ...While playing extremely dynamic source material or a test tone slowly increase the BLT4 input level until the red LED labeled REFERENCE on the top of the BLT4 begins to blink This calibrates the inpu...

Page 16: ...racteristics above the tuning frequency but below the tuning frequency power handling de i0 drops off considerably This is due to the loss of any appreciable resistive IS 1 4 FIG 5 Limited Excursion s...

Page 17: ...it board and flipping a switch See the diagram below The switch is located on one of the DaVinci s input circuit boards DO NOT set the AlRBASS switch unless the AlRBASS module has been added DO NOT se...

Page 18: ...0 0 0 O DE EYPHASIS II 3 y SUB CURRENT WWER t I OUl t f IUPUT OVERLOAD 0 0 wp CHANNELS l 2 b FRONT SATELLITE SPEAKERS I IL OUT N A OUT CHANNELS 3 4 CHANNELS 586 SUBWOOFER CHANNEL REAR SATELLITE SPEAKE...

Page 19: ...t DA V I N C I IN IN i i OUT CHANNELS 3 4 NI A OUT CHANNELS l 2 CHANNELS 5 6 SUBWOOFER CHANNEL FRONT MIDBASS SPEAKERS FRONT TWEETERS FRONT MIDRANGE SPEAKERS SUBWOOFERS I 12 dB Oct HIGH PASS 800Hz 4kHz...

Page 20: ...V I N C I IN 1 REM IN 0 0 II y c y y 0 0 0 SUB CURRENT POWER INPUT OVERLOAD CHANNELS l 2 RIGHT SATELLITE SPEAKERS LEFT SATELLITE SPEAKERS 3 I I 12 dB Oct HIGH PASS 200Hz 800Hz 2 3 4 IN IN OUT 5 IN N A...

Page 21: ...th Rear safellife speakers _ I DA V I N C I IN 1 REM I INPUT OVERLOAD IN 2 3 4 IN CHANNELS l 2 CHANNELS 38 4 5 OUT OUT CHANNELS 5 6 SUBWOOFER CHANNEL FRONT RIGHT FRONT LEFT SATELLITE SPEAKERS SATELLIT...

Page 22: ...your amplifier Y PROBLEM CAUSE No sound and LED s are not lit Fault LED is lit Repeatedly blown amp fuse frequent activation of Smart Power Supply Circuit No sound from channels with input No sound fr...

Page 23: ...Separation 90 dB Damping 200 Input Sensitivity 5 0 0 mV 5 0 V Input Impedance 12 k ohms CROSSOVER SPECIFICATIONS all continuously variable 2 way High Pass 12 dB octave 60 240 Hz Low Pass 24 dB octave...

Page 24: ...T E C H N 0 L 0 G I E S SOUNDSTREAM TECHNOLOGIES 120 Blue Ravine Road l Folsom l California 95630 USA ph 916 351 1288 l fax 916 351 0414 ver 10 22 97a...

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