Soundstream Reference Series 160S Installation Manual Download Page 1

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SERIES AND PARALLEL WIRING

 

2-4 ohm drivers in parallel 

= 2 ohms 

2-4 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 916.351.0414   

rev C - 4.17.96 

REFERENCE 

 

160s 
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OWNERS MANUAL 

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 INSTALLATION GUIDE 

 

Summary of Contents for Reference Series 160S

Page 1: ...2 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 0414 rev C 4 17 96 1 REFERENCE...

Page 2: ...ccept up to 8 gauge power ground wire High Power High Current Capability Soundstream s exclusive circuit which permits customization of your amplifier to its particular application high current low im...

Page 3: ...n PowerGrid Power Supply Design All power supply components are located near one another connected by thick wide PCB traces which ensures rapid high current delivery The entire power supply is isolate...

Page 4: ...outboard processor or crossover begins to distort before you have maximum output from the amplifier By setting all components to reach clipping at the same time you can maximize the output of your sy...

Page 5: ...circuit breaker to the battery Leave the circuit breaker off or the fuse out until everything is bolted down d Secure the ground cable to a solid chassis ground on the vehicle It may be necessary to...

Page 6: ...e 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 SPEAKER CAB...

Page 7: ...ermine the fuse value Never replace the fuses with a higher value than what is supplied This may result in amplifier damage and will void the warranty 7 Key to Callouts 1 Fault LED Indicates a blown f...

Page 8: ...fer and satellite system passive high and low pass crossovers will be necessary Use the charts on 4 Ohm Stereo Watts 12 volts 14 4 volts 0 10 20 30 40 50 4 ohm Power 25 watts x 2 12 volts 45 watts x 2...

Page 9: ...s POWER 4 Stereo 8 Bridged 2 Stereo 4 Bridged 1 Stereo 2 Bridged 1 2 Stereo 1 Bridged REFERENCE160s High Power Watts 20 x 2 40 x 1 40 x 2 80 x 1 80 x 2 160 x 1 n a High Current Watts 10 x 2 20 x 1 20...

Page 10: ...most cars will resonate or ring at these midbass frequencies If we design the system so there is less musical information in this region the final response is very smooth and natural sounding The Ref...

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