Soundstream Technologies 355 Sample System #8 555 only, Trident Protection Circuitry, Service

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SAMPLE SYSTEM #8 (555 ONLY!)

6 channels of input

5 channel operation with frunt rear satellite fading & subwoofer control

4 channels high pass 2-way, rear de-emphasis engaged

subwoofer channel in low

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CHANNELS l-2

CHANNELS 3*4

SUB

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INPUT

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LEFT

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TRIDENT PROTECTION CIRCUITRY

Your RUBICON255, 355 & 555 amplifiers are protected against both overheating and short circuits by means of main power fuses and the following circuits:

+Speaker Protection

*Ground fault Protection

+A fail-safe thermal protection circuit

F NOTE: If you experience blown main power supply fuses, it is like/’ that the amplifier is seeing a dead short, either in the speaker wire or in the speaker itself. Redi& the problem before bowing multiple fuses! DO NOT increase values beyond the original fuse value!

Doing so ~171 void your warranty and may damage your amplifer. \

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

 

No Sound and power LED is not

1. No power or ground at the amp

2. No remote turn-on signal

.

Ilt

3. Blown fuse near the battery

 

 

 

 

1. No signal input

No sound, power LED is lit

2. The Remote Bass accessory

switch is in the “IN”position.

 

 

Move it to the “OUT” position.

 

 

 

1. Speaker output may be shorted

 

to ground. Check for resistivity

Amplifier output cuts off and on

with an volt meter.

repeatedly

2. Speaker leads may be shorted

 

to each other. Check for continuity

 

with an volt meter.

 

 

Repeatedly blow amp fuse;

1. Speaker or leads may be

frequent activation of Trident

shorted

protection circuit

2. Verify adequate amp ventilation

 

 

Fuse LED is lit

The power supply fuses on the

bottom of the amplifier are blown

 

 

 

SERVICE

Your Soundstream RUBICON amplifier is protected by a limited warranty. Please read and send in the enclosed warranty card.

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