Soundstream Angina A4 manual

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  • Page 1

    RUBICON Angina A4 Power Amplifiers Owner’s Manual and Installation Guide[...]

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    Conuru fulations! You now own a Soundstream RUBICON amplifier, the product of an uncom- promising design and engineering philosophy. Your Soundstream RUBICON amplifier will outperform any other amplifier in the world. To maximize the performance of your system, we recommend that you thor- oughly acquaint yourself with its capabilites and features. [...]

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    Desiun features of the An&a Desim Features of the An&a SLA/SHTM (Speaker Load Adapting I Subwoofer Hyper-Efficient) This new dual function technology currently operates in two different ways in different models. In subwoofer applications the power supply tracks the incoming audio signal and increases or decreases its own voltage level to mi[...]

  • Page 4

    Desiun Features of the A4 + RUBITM Power Supply (Rapid-Use Branched Impulse) Our new power supply eliminates “power sags” during low frequency reproduction by rapidly increasing the duty cycle, stabilizing the power supply and allow- ing it to deliver the power required when reproducing low frequencies. Also, greater reserve gate power is now s[...]

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    Cal/outs for the An&a Tbp Panel Callouts for the An&a Front Panel SOUNDSTREW LP X-OVER / 1 1. 2. 3. 4. Power LED - Indicates amplifier power. Subsonic / Hawkins Bass Control Switch - Select “Subsonic” to engage the Subsonic filter at 13Hz. Select ‘Hawkins E&s Confrol”to engage the +6dB boost @I 45Hz for the lowpass channel. Inpu[...]

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    Callouis for the A4 Cal/outs for the A4 Top Panel View 2. Subsonic / Hawkins Bass Control Switch - Select “Subsonic” to engage the Subsonic filter at 13Hz. Select ‘Hawkins Bass Contro/“to engage the +6dB boost @ 45Hz for the lowpass channel. 3. ST/MO(S)/LP Switch - Select “ST” for normal stereo operation. “MO” for bridged mono opera[...]

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    Crossover Adiustmen ts Hawkins Bass Control ANGINA CROSSOVER The ANGINA is designed as a mono subwoofer amplifier. This means the amplifier will direct 200 watts of pure hard-core bass to your subwoofers. It handles these low frequencies with a Butterworth, 12dB/octave low pass filter. These low pass frequencies are directed by the three position s[...]

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    Wiring Ins tda tion and Moun ting POWER A ND GROUND A MPLINER LOCATION To ensure maximum output from your RUBICON amplifier, use high quality, low- oss power and ground cables and connections. The RUBICON amplifiers will Iccept an 8 gauge power and ground cables. Determine from the chart below the ninimum and maximum gauge power and ground wire for[...]

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    Level Setting ~ The input levels are adjusted by means of the input level controls located on the front of the amplifier as shown below in the shaded area. 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 component[...]

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    An&a and A4 Sarnde System Complete Sys feti while using a Factory Radio RADIO Spmkrr Lwcl O”, Front Speakers Troubleshoo thy PROBLEM No Sound and power LED is not lit No sound, power LED is lit Amplifier output cuts on/off repeatedly Repeatedly blow amp fuse; frequent activation of Trident protection or Smart Power Supply Circuit CAUSE 1. No [...]

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    SDecifica tions for the An&a Specifications for the A4 MODEL 4 Sz Mono (12.6 Vdc) 2 fi Mono (14.4 Vdc) Angina I 100wx1 I 2oowx1 I THD Signal to Noise Frequency Response Stereo Separation Damping Input Sensitivity Input Impedance <O.l% >90dB 20Hz (+0.5dB) to 100Hz (-3dB) NA >lOO 200mV to 5.0 Volts 1 Ok Ohms Cross0 ver Specifications Low[...]