SOUNDSTREAM REF2.370 - Manuals

Page 4 - Features

4 Features In the 80s, it became popular to use acronyms for amplifier features and technologies. In some cases, these acronyms were nothing more than fancy words put together cleverly to form an acronym not worth its weight in poop! Sales people memorized the silly acronyms but rarely knew what the...

Page 5 - PSU; Pulse Width Modulated; Common Specifications

5 PSU • Pulse Width Modulated • Large TO218 MOSFET Transistors • High Volume, Low ESR Capacitance Banks Compensate Power Supply Ripple Currents • Extra Low Current Drive Stage Increases Efficiency & Sound Clarity • Individually Regulated Preamp/Crossover Power Supplies Ensure Signal Purity • Sep...

Page 7 - Installation

7 Ground cable to bare metal chassis/ frame with nut & bolt. No screws or seat/seatbelt bolts! Avoid sharp edges that could chafe through the insulation. Run the cables under the carpet near the side of the vehicle. Be careful not to drill or screw into the wires when replacing trim. Run signal ...

Page 8 - Controls and Terminals

8 Controls and Terminals REF2.640 1 2 5 3 3 4 6 7 8 REF2.370 1 2 3 5 3 4 6 7 8

Page 11 - Control Definitions; – This is the Ground connection. Bolt the Ground cable to a

11 Control Definitions Alrighty, here comes the fun stuff. We’re going to break this down to it simplest form so that there is no way you can possibly do any damage in the installation process to your audio system. We’re going to explain in detail how every single knob and switch work rather than tu...

Page 12 - Crossovers; HAWKINS

12 Crossovers (continued) HAWKINS – This is a patented circuit developed by Soundstream many years ago. Hawkins has 2 controls but 3 functions. One of the controls is the boost and it is from 0-10dB. The second control is the frequency. What-ever frequency you select will be the frequency that is co...

Page 13 - This switch changes the phase of the woofer from 0 to 180 degrees.; Subsonic –; the front of the vehicle.

13 Balanced Signal Inputs – Using our BLT Balanced Line Transmitters, you can achieve balanced, noise-free signal transfer. This is a MUST and no-brainer for any audiophile, sound quality competitor, or anybody serious about their music. CH1&2 Signal Mode – There are two options here for the sig...

Page 18 - Subwoofer Wiring Diagrams

18 Subwoofer Wiring Diagrams Amp Series-Parallel / Three Dual 2 Ohm Net Impedance = 1.33 Ohms Amp Parallel / Three Single 4 Ohm Net Impedance = 1.33 Ohms Amp Series-Parallel / Two Dual 2 Ohm Net Impedance = 2 Ohms Parallel / Two Dual 4 Ohm Net Impedance = 1 Ohm Amp Parallel / Two Single 4 Ohm Net Im...

Page 20 - Troubleshooting

20 SYMPTOM CHECK REMEDY NO SOUND Is the Status LED illuminated GREEN? NO? Check all fuses to the amplifier Confirm remote turn-on lead is connected at the amp and at the radio/switched +12Volts Clean contacts on fuse holder Verify ground is secure Is the Status LED illuminated GREEN? Yes? Check gain...