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- SA80
SA 164
Power Amplifiers
OWNERS MANUAL AND
INSTALLATION GUIDE
SOUNDSTREAM’
TECHNOLOGIES
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CONGRA TULA TIONS! You now own a Soundstream Amplifier, the result of a unique design and engineering philosophy. 4 - 5 Diagram.. ............................................................... To maximize the performance of system, we recommend that you 6-7 ............................................................... Diagram thoroughly acquaint yourself with its capabilities and features. Please retain this manual and your sales and installation receipts for future referen
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Key to Callouts 1. +12V - Connected to fuse or circuit breaker, then battery’s positive post. 2. Ground - Main ground connection. Bolt to a clean chassis ground in the 3. Remote - Remote turn-on input from the head unit. Accepts 4. LED - Indicates amplifier power on. 5. Speaker Outpot Connections - Channels 1 & 2 6. Input Level - Variable from to 7. Inputs - Right and left channel inputs; only right channel input used in “Mono” mode. 6. [underside] Stereo/Bridged Mono Switch - Select “Mono” f
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v to Callouts I - Connected to fuse or circuit breaker, then battery’s positive post. 2. Ground - Main ground connection. Bolt to a clean chassis ground in the / - I i HANDCRAFTED IN U.S.A. Remote - Remote turn-on input from the head unit. Accepts 3. LED - Indicates amplifier power on. 4. Speaker Output Connections - Channels 1 & 2 5. 6. Input Level - Channels 1 812; variable from to Top View (partial) 7. Inputs - Channels 1 & 2; right and lefl channel inputs; only right channel input used in
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4 INSTALLATION STEP 1 b DESIGN FEATURES Handcrafted in the U.S.A. with mii-spec glass epoxy circuit boards, SETTING THE CROSSOVER MODES loss connections, gold-plated input connectors, and metal resistors. Darlington High Current Discrete Output Topology - Soundstream’s & 164 incorporate a defeatable electronic crossover The Soundstream “overbuilding” of the output section incorporates Darlington output devices for each pair of channels. The SA.164 amplifier can drive a complete system sandwich
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4 INSTALLATION STEP 3 b q INSTALLATION STEP 2 t WIRING SELECTING INPUT MODES POWER AND GROUND The can be driven with either one or two pairs of stereo inputs. If your To assure maximum output from your amplifier, use high quality, low-loss power source unit has front and rear outputs, you can take advantage of its fading and ground cables. Soundstream SA amplifiers incorporate gold-plated barrier capability by driving the multi-channel amplifiers with two pairs of input. When strips for maximum
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4 INSTALLATION STEP 4 t (Continued from page 7 INSTALLATION AND MOUNTING INTERNAL The Soundstream amplifiers are fused internally with automotive-type fuses. The fuses are accessible via a plastic plug on the bottom of the amplifier. Never I. AMPLIFIER LOCATiON This may replace the fuses with a higher value than what is supplied. The SA amplifiers employ highly efficient circuitry and a unique result in amplifier damage and will void the warranty! design to maintain lower operating temperatures
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l T~GTALLATI~~I STEP 5 t I I ,-,, LEVEL SETTING ~ HEAD UNIT k The input levels are adjusted by means of the input level controls located on the front of the amplifier. In the ideal situation, all components in the audio system reach maximum Stereo driving 1 pair of SWNDSTREAM undistorted output at the same time. The reason is because an amplifier will speakers in full range only make what comes into it bigger. So, if you send it a distorted signal from the head unit, it is going to amplify disto
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SERVICE PROTECTION ClRCUITRY Please read the Your SA amplifier is protected against both overheating and short circuits by enclosed warranty card. means of the following circuits: l Main power supply fuses. l Speaker output circuit breakers. SPECIFICA TIONS l A fail-safe thermal protection circuit activating at 95°C. NOTE: If you experience blown power supply fuses, DO NOT increase . beyond the original values! Doing so will void your warranty and may Power your amplifier. 4 ohms 2 ohms 4 ohms
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PARALLEUSERlES WIRING DIAGRAMS Amplifier I . 4 Ohm 4 Ohm’\, two 4 ohm woofers two 4 ohm woofers in series = 8 ohms in parallel = 2 ohms SOUNDSTREAk/‘@ T E C H N 0 L 0 G I E S SOUNDSTREAM TECHNOLOGIES 120 Blue Ravine Road . Folsom . California 95630 USA ph 916.351.1288 fax 916.351.0414 1239% “er. /’ ‘~,., ,,,”
