Soundstream Reference Series 1000S Installation Manual Download Page 3

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TROUBLESHOOTING

 

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

No sound and power LED is not lit

 

No power or ground at amp 

No remote turn-on signal 

Blown fuse near battery 

No sound, a power LED is lit, and 
the AIRBASS™ option has not 
been added.

 

No signal input 

The AIRBASS™ switch is in the 
"IN" position.  Move it to the 
"OUT" position 

Fault LED is lit

 

Amp power supply fuse is blown 
or missing 

Repeatedly blown amp fuse, fre-
quent activation of Smart Power 
Supply Circuit

 

Speaker or leads may be shorted 

Verify adequate amplifier ventila-
tion 

Not enough input sensitivity while 
using the Balanced input

 

Be sure both Left and Right Input 
Signal Switches are set to the 
"BAL" position 

Left and Right Input Overload indi-
cators lighting

 

Input signal level is too high - re-
adjust input gains, or select the 
0.5-5V input signal level range 

Alternator whine while using Un-
balanced RCA inputs

 

Make sure the Right Input Signal 
Switch is in the "UNBAL" posi-
tion.   

Try the Left Input Signal Switch 
in the "BAL" and "UNBAL" posi-
tion:  leave the switch in the qui-
etest position.  This will not effect 
the performance of the amplifier. 

SERVICE

 

Your Soundstream REFERENCE amplifier is protected by a limited warranty.  

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 
 
Design Features 

................................................................. 4 - 5 

 
Reference500s Diagram 

.................................................... 6 - 7 

 
Reference700s Diagram 

.................................................... 8 - 9 

 
Reference1000s Diagram 

.............................................. 10 - 11 

 
High Power / Auto High Current™ Power Supply Design 

..... 12 

 
Protection Circuitry 

................................................................ 12 

 
Crossover Adjustments 

......................................................... 13 

 
AIRBASS™ 

........................................................................... 13 

 
LSE.Q Theory and Use 

.................................................. 14 - 15 

 
Selecting Input Modes 

........................................................... 16 

 
Balanced / Unbalanced Input 

................................................ 17 

 
Wiring & Wiring Diagram 

................................................ 18 - 19 

 
Installation and Mounting 

...................................................... 20 

 
Level Setting 

......................................................................... 21 

 
Troubleshooting 

.................................................................... 22 

 
Service 

.................................................................................. 22 

 
Specifications 

................................................................ 

....... 23 

Summary of Contents for Reference Series 1000S

Page 1: ...4 ohm drivers in series 8 ohms 4 4 ohm drivers in parallel 1 ohm SOUNDSTREAM TECHNOLOGIES 120 Blue Ravine Road Folsom California 95630 USA ph 916 351 1288 fax 916 351 0 414 rev C 5 01 96 1 REFERENCE 500s 700s 1000s Power Amplifiers OWNERS MANUAL AND INSTALLATION GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...___________________________________ Installation Date ______________________________________ CAUTION Prolonged listening at high levels may result in hearing loss Even though your new Soundstream REFERENCE amplifier sounds better than anything you ve ever heard exercise caution to prevent hearing damage 23 SPECIFICATIONS THD 0 1 Signal to Noise 100 dB Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 5 dB Ster...

Page 3: ... Input signal level is too high re adjust input gains or select the 0 5 5V input signal level range Alternator whine while using Un balanced RCA inputs Make sure the Right Input Signal Switch is in the UNBAL posi tion Try the Left Input Signal Switch in the BAL and UNBAL posi tion leave the switch in the qui etest position This will not effect the performance of the amplifier SERVICE Your Soundstr...

Page 4: ...ircuit will shut off the amplifier if the heatsink reaches 95 C Fault Monitor LED on the top panel notifies you of blown power supply fuses 1 2 ohm Drive Ability The REFERENCE amplifiers are designed to 21 LEVEL SETTING The input levels are adjusted by means of the individual channel input level controls located on the front of the amplifier This is a unique dual stage circuit that adjusts both le...

Page 5: ... a solid chassis ground on the vehicle It may be necessary to sand paint down to raw metal for a good connection e Double check each and every connection f Re connect the fuse or circuit breaker INSTALLATION STEP 4 NOTE There may be a sizable spark when connecting the power and ground lead to the amplifier for the first time Please see the comment on the previous 5 drive virtually any load all the...

Page 6: ...nty REFERENCE Amplifier Fuse Values REMOTE TURN ON Connect the Remote to the turn on lead from the source unit When 12 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 Soundstream s DL1 and SL1 are ideal when using the Unbalanced RCA inputs While using the Balanced DIN input ...

Page 7: ...plifier 4 To charge the capacitor bank touch the loose end of the ground cable to 7 Key to Callouts 1 Fault LED Indicates a blown fuse 2 High Power LED Indicates amplifier power on in High Power mode 3 Auto High Current LED Indicates amplifier power on in High Current mode 4 Line Out Crossover Switch Select high pass low pass or full range low level output to an auxiliary amplifier 5 Input Overloa...

Page 8: ...tch MUST be in the UNBAL position Also when first installing the amplifier using this input configuration we suggest that the left channel input signal switch be in the UNBAL position as well If you experience alternator wine or other installation noise with both switches in the UNBAL position try moving the LEFT channel input signal switch to the BAL position This should remove any system noise d...

Page 9: ...s the signal input level or input gain level is too high 6 Input Level Selector Switch Selectable input sensitivity range from 0 2 2 Volts RMS or from 0 5 5 Volts RMS 7 Left Channel Balanced Unbalanced Input Selector Switch Select Balanced to use the 6 pin Balanced signal input Select Unbalanced to use the RCA signal inputs 8 Right Channel Balanced Unbalanced Input Selector Switch Select Balanced ...

Page 10: ...music with strong bass content at a moderate level slowly adjust frequency control clockwise Listen for a reduction of bass response Now rotate frequency control slightly backwards This serves the purpose of removing the subsonic bass energy Soundstream s LSE Q contains the same type of circuit with the added benefit of infinite adjustability Our Q and Hz control can provide virtually any combinat...

Page 11: ...D Indicates amplifier power on in High Current mode 4 Line Out Crossover Switch Select high pass low pass or full range low level output to an auxiliary amplifier 5 LSE Q Bypass Switch Turns the LSE Q on IN or off OUT 6 Input Overload Indicators Indicates the signal input level or input gain level is too high 7 Input Level Selector Switch Selectable input sensitivity range from 0 2 2 Volts RMS or ...

Page 12: ...before blowing multiple fuses DO NOT increase values beyond the original fuse value Doing so will void your warranty and 13 CROSSOVER ADJUSTMENTS The REFERENCE amplifiers incorporate an on board staggered electronic crossover with RCA outputs to drive an external amplifier No external electronic crossover is necessary The high and low pass portions of the crossover can be set independently of one ...

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