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Owner’s Manual and Installation Guide

RUB1.1000D

RUB1.1600D

RUB1.2500D

T E C H N O L O G I E S

CONGRATULATIONS!

You now own a Limited Edition RUBICON Amplifier, the product of an uncompromisingdesign and engineering philosophy.

To maximize the performance of your system, we recommend that you thoroughly acquaintyourself with its capabilities and features. Please retain this manual and you sales receiptfor future reference.

Soundstream amplifiers are the result of American innovation and the highest quality controlstandards. When properly installed, they will provide you with many years of listeningpleasure. Should your amplifier ever need service or replacement due to theft, please record the following information which will help protect your investment.

Serial #

Dealer’s Name

Date of Purchase

Installation Shop

Installation Date

Prolonged listening at extremely high levels may result in hearing loss. Even though yournew Soundstream RUBICON Amplifier, sounds better than anything you’ve heard, exercise caution to prevent hearing damage.

C A U T I O N !

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FEATURES

Total Harmonic Distortion:0.5%Frequency Response: 15-150HzSignal to Noise Ratio: 105dBDamping Factor: >250Input Sensitivity 100mV - 8V50-150Hz,12dB Low Pass Fiter45Hz, 0-18dB Bass Boost10-40Hz, 12dB Subsonic Filter180° Phase SwitchMidnight Blue Finish w/ Brushed AccentsRemote Gain ControlMaster/Slave OperationPre-amp Outputs

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SPECIFICATIONS

Frequency Response 15Hz-150Hz

LPF

Signal/Noise Ratio

Input Voltage Range

>105dB

THD50Hz -150Hz,12dB

11-16 Volts DC30K OhmsHigh Impedance RCA/LINE

Level Input Impedance

POWER RATINGS & FUSEMODEL 4 ohm 2 ohm 1 ohm FUSE

RUB1.1000DRUB1.1600DRUB1.2500D

600W700W

1000W

800W1100W1700W

1000W1600W2500W

35A X 3 40A X 4

250A

0.50%

DIMENSIONS

MODEL Length Width Height390mm450mm580mm

205mm205mm205mm

60mm60mm60mm

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RUB1.1000DRUB1.1600DRUB1.2500D

TOOLS/PARTS FOR INSTALLATION

NOTE: TOOLS ARE NOT SUPPLIED

Small flat blade screwdriver phillips screwdriver (#2 or medium sized),Wire cutters, Wire strippers, - #6 round head screws, and 1 - #8 sheet metalscrew (or nut, bolt flat washer, start washer) (see detail) 2 Ring connectors(large enough to accommodate your method of grounding) In-line fuse orGrommets (Sized to work with the power wire you plan to use in yourinstallation) Tube of silicone seal.

Protection Circuitry

The amplifier protection circuitry will disable the amplifier if the inputs areoverloaded, short-circuited or extremely high temperature conditions are detected.When the protection mode is in operation, the LED indicator on the front panel willbe illuminated , indicating the amplifier has gone into a self-preservation mode.

If you observe that the protection LED is lit, please check the system carefully to determine what has caused the protection circuit to engage. The amplifier can bereset by turning the remote power off and then on again. If the amplifier shuts down due to a thermal overload condition, please allow it to cool down before poweringup. If the amplifier shuts down because of an input overload or short circuit, be sure to repair these conditions before attempting to power up the amplifier again.

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Electrical Wiring

All RUBICON Amplifiers are equipped with easy top access screw terminals .These terminals are nickel-plated in order to ensure excellent electrical contactand to resist corrosion.

When making electrical connections to the amplifier, please observe the following : Use at least 4 gauge or heavier wire for power and ground connections. Wire the amplifier directly to the car battery. Make sure there is circuit protection (Such as a fuse) on the positive power lead, within 18 inches of the battery. For the ground connection, use the shortest possible wire to a good chassis ground point. Wire the Remote connection to the remote turn-on lead of your equalizer or head unit. In some cases this may be the power antenna lead of the head unit.

Remote Subwoofer Level Control

The RUBICON Amplifiers are equipped with a dashboard mount remote subwoofer level control. Run the supplied dashboard remote control from the front panel of your amplifier. By turning the level knob clockwise, you willincrease the output of low frequencies.

Fuses

Fuses protect both the amplifier and the electrical system of your vehicle from faulty conditions . If you must replace the fuse in your RUBICON Amplifier, use afuse of exactly the same type and rating. A different type or rating may resuit in damage or cause a fire.

Mounting the Amplifier

Mark the location for the mounting screw holes by positioning the amplifier where youwish to install it and use a scribe (or one of the mounting screws) inserted in each mounting hole to mark the mounting surface. If the mounting surface is carpeted,measure the hole centers and mark with a felt tip pen.

Drill pilot holes in the mounting surface for the mounting screws and insert the mounting screws into these holes. Tighten them securely.

Note: Before beginning your installation, be sure to take note of any wires, lines or other devices in your vehicle which may be located behind any mounting surface.

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PANEL LAYOUT

RUB1.1000D

RUB1.1600D

L

R R

LLine Out Line Input Input

LevelSubsonic

FilterBassBoost PHASE

0 180

Low PassFilter

Input Sensitivity BridgedMode

DATALINK

PROTECTION

REMOTECONTROL

Master Slave .1V-2V 2V-8V

Min Max 10Hz 40Hz 50Hz 150Hz 0 +18dB

L

R R


LevelSubsonic


0 180

Low PassFilter


DATALINK

PROTECTION

REMOTECONTROL



POWER CONNECTIONS

BATT+ REMOTE GND

FUSESSPEAKER

FUSESSPEAKERPOWER CONNECTIONS

BATT+ REMOTE GND

LEFT VIEW

RIGHT VIEW

LEFT VIEW

RIGHT VIEW

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PANEL LAYOUT

RUB1.2500D

Class D Monoblock Amplifier Installation WiringRUB1.1000D/RUB1.1600D/RUB1.2500D

R

min max

Power

L

R R


LevelSubsonic


0 180

Low PassFilter


DATALINK

PROTECTION

REMOTECONTROL



L

R R


LevelSubsonic


0 180

Low PassFilter


DATALINK

PROTECTION

REMOTECONTROL



Low Level Inputs

L

R R


LevelSubsonic


0 180

Low PassFilter


DATALINK

PROTECTION

REMOTECONTROL



LEFT VIEW

RIGHT VIEW

POWER CONNECTIONS

SPEAKER

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Class D Monoblock Amplifier Installation WiringRUB1.1000D/RUB1.1600D

RUB1.1600Dhas four fuseshere


FUSES POWER CONNECTIONS

BATT+ REMOTE GND

SPEAKER

FUSES POWER CONNECTIONS

BATT+ REMOTE GND

SPEAKER

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POWER CONNECTIONS

SPEAKER

POWER CONNECTIONS

SPEAKER

Class D Monoblock Amplifier Installation WiringRUB1.2500D

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L

R R


LevelSubsonic


0 180

Low PassFilter


DATALINK

PROTECTION

REMOTECONTROL



L

R R


LevelSubsonic


0 180

Low PassFilter


DATALINK

PROTECTION

REMOTECONTROL



Bridging Two RUB1.1000D/RUB1.1600D/RUB1.2500D Amplifiers

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L

R

min Max

Power

FUSESSPEAKER

FUSESSPEAKER

POWER CONNECTIONS

BATT+ REMOTE GND

POWER CONNECTIONS

BATT+ REMOTE GND

Bridging Two RUB1.1000D/RUB1.1600D Amplifiers


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POWER CONNECTIONS

SPEAKER

Bridging Two RUB1.2500D Amplifiers

POWER CONNECTIONS

SPEAKER

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TROUBLE SHOOTING

NO SOUND Is the LED lit? YES NO

Check Power and Remote turn-onwire for voltage. Make sure Groundwire is secure.

STILL NO SOUNDSee your Authorize Sound Stream Dealer.

SOUND IN ONE CHANNEL ONLY

Reverse left and right speakers by unplugging the speaker connector. turningit over and plugging it back in.

SOUND IS NOW IN

SOUND IS NOW IN

OPPOSITE CHANNEL SAME CHANNEL

SAME CHANNEL

SAME CHANNEL

Reverse RCA inputs Problem is in the speaker ofspeaker wire of the silent channel

SOUND IS NOW IN

OPPOSITE CHANNELReverse RCAs at head unit Problem is in the Amplifier, See your

local Authorized Dealer

OPPOSITE CHANNELProblem is in the head unitor before the amplifier

Problem is in the RCA cables

RPOTECTION CIRCUIT

Short Circuit Protection engaged: The amplifier will turn off and try to come back onimmediately. The amplifier will cycle like this indefinitely, with “blips” of sound each timeIf this is the case, check your speakers and wiring for low impedance and short circuits.

Thermal Protection engaged: The amplifier will turn off and several minutes later will comeback on. In this case, ensure that there is nothing blocking the normal convective airflow ofthe amplifier. No obstruction n should be within 2.4” of the amplifier on all sides.

NOTE: Low battery voltage will cause the amplifier to run warmer and possiblydamage the amplifier.

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Caution:

Please do not plug in or unplug RCAPlugs to the amplifier inputs whilethe amplifier is turned on. Doing

so is potentially harmful to the amplifierby allowing RF(radio frequencies)

into the amplifier, causinginstability, during the brief period whilethe RCA shield is not connected, and thehot is connected. Only plug in or unplug

RCA plugs with the amplifier off asStandard practice with all audio equipment.

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