Sound Storm Laboratories D500.4 manual

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    e s i o n t s u j s i e s l e g n i h t y r e v e user's manual D series D400.2 D650.2 D1000.2 D350.4 D500.4[...]

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    D - SERIES USER'S MANUAL Specifications Features About Built-In Crossovers About Protection Circuitry Amplifier and 2 Ohm Operation Electrical Wiring Power Fuses Mounting the Amplifier Low Input And Line Output Wiring High Input Wiring Two Channel Speaker Wiring Bridged Speaker Wiring With a Two Channel Amplifier Tri-Mode Speaker Wiring With a[...]

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    3 Congratulations on your purchase of a SOUND STORM LABORAT ORIES car audio power amplifier. D-SERIES amplifiers are designed, and engineered in the USA to the highest level of quality, and will afford you years of listening enjoyment. All D-SERIES amplifiers utilize regulated MOSFET power supplies, which assure that switching response is extremely[...]

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    4 Two Channel Bridgeable Amplifier Tri-Mode Operation Heavy Duty Aluminum Alloy Heatsink Class A-B Operation Variable Low And High Pass Crossovers Variable Input Gain Control Line Output Nickel Plated RCA Low Level High Impedance Inputs High Level Low Impedance Inputs Remote Turn On And T urn Off Circuit MOSFET Pulse Width Modulated Power Supply So[...]

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    5 Built-in Crossovers Protection Circuitry All D-SERIES amplifiers feature built-in electronic crossovers. The 2 Channel amplifiers(D400.2/D650.2/D1000.2) feature an adjustable low pass and high pass cross -overs and +12dB variable Bass Boost. The 4 Channel amplifiers(D350.4/D500.4) feature a pair of individually adjustable low pass crossovers and [...]

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    6 Electrical Wiring Fuses Mounting the Amplifier All SOUND STORM LABORA TORIES D-SERIES amplifiers are equipped with easy top access screw terminals. These terminals are Nickel Plated in order to ensure excellent electrical contact, and to resist corrosion. When making electrical connections to the amplifier, please observe the following: Use at le[...]

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    7 Low Input / Line Output Wiring Two Channel Amplifiers: D400.2, D650.2 and D1000.2 Amplifiers Four Channel Amplifiers: D350.4 and D500.4 Amplifiers Hi Input Wiring 2 Channel Amplifiers 4 Channel Amplifiers To OUTPUT of HEAD UNIT To OUTPUT of HEAD UNIT To INPUT ADDITIONAL AMPLIFIER To INPUT ADDITIONAL AMPLIFIER CH1+ CH2+ CH1- CH2- G CH3+ CH4+ CH3- [...]

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    8 TWO Channel Speaker Wiring Bridged Speaker Wiring Connect the NEGATIVE SPEAKER TERMINAL to the RIGHT CHANNEL NEGATIVE AMPLIFIER TERMINAL Connect the POSITIVE SPEAKER TERMINAL to the LEFT CHANNEL POSITIVE AMPLIFIER TERMINAL Two Channel Amplifiers: D400.2, D650.2 and D1000.2 Amplifiers LEFT SPEAKER RIGHT SPEAKER GROUND GROUND To REMOTE OUTPUT from [...]

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    9 Tri-Mode Speaker Wiring Tri-Mode Operational Output is a unique feature which allows a Crossover (Subwoofer) to Be operated in MONO mode, while the main speakers are playing in STEREO. T o engage the amplifier in this mode, place the Crossover (Subwoofer) switch in the "OUT"position. Use a 100v non-polar capacitor for a high pass crosso[...]

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    10 Four Channel Speaker Wiring Bridged Speaker Wiring Four Channel Amplifiers: D350.4 and D500.4 Amplifiers GROUND To REMOTE OUTPUT from HEAD UNIT To BA TTERY SUBWOOFER CH1/2 SPEAKER SUBWOOFER CH3/4 SPEAKER SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4-8 OHMS! SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4-8 OHMS! CH1 SPEAKER CH2 SPEAKER CH3 SPEAKER CH4 SPEAKER GROUND To REMOTE OUTPUT from HEAD UNIT [...]

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    11 Dual Tri-Mode Speaker Wiring Tri-Mode Operational Output is a unique feature which allows a Crossover (Subwoofer) to Be operated in MONO mode, while the main speakers are playing in STEREO. T o engage the amplifier in this mode, place the Crossover (Subwoofer) switch in the "OUT" position. Use a 100v non-polar capacitor for a high pass[...]

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    12 Precautions Before you drill or cut any holes, investigate your car's layout very carefully. T ake care when you work near Do not operate the amplifier when it is un mounted. Attach all audio system components securely within Do not mount this amplifiers so that the wire connections are unprotected or likely to be damaged Confirm that your [...]

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    Before removing your amplifier, refer to the list below and follow the suggested procedures, Always test the speakers and their wires first. Only one channel works No Output Troubleshooting Noise in the Audio Weak output Confirm that all terminal strip connections are secure and tight. Check both in-line and built-in fuses. Both the "+12v"[...]