Soundstream Rubicon 1000D User manual

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 uncompromising
design and engineering philosophy.
To maximize the performance of your system, we recommend that you thoroughly acquaint
yourself with its capabilities and features. Please retain this manual and you sales receipt
for future reference.
Soundstream amplifiers are the result of American innovation and the highest quality control
standards. When properly installed, they will provide you with many years of listening
pleasure. 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 your
new 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: 15-150Hz
Signal to Noise Ratio: 105dB
Damping Factor: >250
Input Sensitivity 100mV - 8V
50-150Hz,12dB Low Pass Fiter
45Hz, 0-18dB Bass Boost
10-40Hz, 12dB Subsonic Filter
180° Phase Switch
Midnight Blue Finish w/ Brushed Accents
Remote Gain Control
Master/Slave Operation
Pre-amp Outputs
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SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Response 15Hz-150Hz
LPF
Signal/Noise Ratio
Input Voltage Range
>105dB
THD 50Hz -150Hz,12dB
11-16 Volts DC
30K Ohms
High Impedance RCA/LINE
Level Input Impedance
POWER RATINGS & FUSE
MODEL 4 ohm 2 ohm 1 ohm FUSE
RUB1.1000D
RUB1.1600D
RUB1.2500D
600W
700W
1000W
800W
1100W
1700W
1000W
1600W
2500W
35A X 3
40A X 4
250A
0.50%
DIMENSIONS
MODEL Length Width Height
390mm
450mm
580mm
205mm
205mm
205mm
60mm
60mm
60mm
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RUB1.1000D
RUB1.1600D
RUB1.2500D

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 metal
screw (or nut, bolt flat washer, start washer) (see detail) 2 Ring connectors
(large enough to accommodate your method of grounding) In-line fuse or
Grommets (Sized to work with the power wire you plan to use in your
installation) Tube of silicone seal.
Protection Circuitry
The amplifier protection circuitry will disable the amplifier if the inputs are
overloaded, short-circuited or extremely high temperature conditions are detected.
When the protection mode is in operation, the LED indicator on the front panel will
be 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 be
reset 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 powering
up. 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 contact
and 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 will
increase 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 a
fuse 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 you
wish 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
RR
L
Line Out Line Input Input
Level Subsonic
Filter Bass Boost PHASE
0 180
Low Pass
Filter
Input Sensitivity Bridged
Mode DATALINK
PROTECTION
REMOTE
CONTROL
Master Slave
.1V-2V 2V-8V
Min Max 10Hz 40Hz 50Hz 150Hz 0 +18dB
L
RR
L
Line Out Line Input Input
Level Subsonic
Filter Bass Boost PHASE
0 180
Low Pass
Filter
Input Sensitivity Bridged
Mode DATALINK
PROTECTION
REMOTE
CONTROL
Master Slave
.1V-2V 2V-8V
Min Max 10Hz 40Hz 50Hz 150Hz 0 +18dB
POWER CONNECTIONS
BATT+ REMOTE GND
FUSES
SPEAKER
FUSES
SPEAKER POWER 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 Wiring
RUB1.1000D/RUB1.1600D/RUB1.2500D
R
min max
Power
L
RR
L
Line Out Line Input Input
Level Subsonic
Filter Bass Boost PHASE
0 180
Low Pass
Filter
Input Sensitivity Bridged
Mode DATALINK
PROTECTION
REMOTE
CONTROL
Master Slave
.1V-2V 2V-8V
Min Max 10Hz 40Hz 50Hz 150Hz 0 +18dB
L
RR
L
Line Out Line Input Input
Level Subsonic
Filter Bass Boost PHASE
0 180
Low Pass
Filter
Input Sensitivity Bridged
Mode DATALINK
PROTECTION
REMOTE
CONTROL
Master Slave
.1V-2V 2V-8V
Min Max 10Hz 40Hz 50Hz 150Hz 0 +18dB
Low Level Inputs
L
RR
L
Line Out Line Input Input
Level Subsonic
Filter Bass Boost PHASE
0 180
Low Pass
Filter
Input Sensitivity Bridged
Mode DATALINK
PROTECTION
REMOTE
CONTROL
Master Slave
.1V-2V 2V-8V
Min Max 10Hz 40Hz 50Hz 150Hz 0 +18dB
LEFT VIEW
RIGHT VIEW
POWER CONNECTIONS
SPEAKER
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Class D Monoblock Amplifier Installation Wiring
RUB1.1000D/RUB1.1600D
RUB1.1600D
has four fuses
here
RUB1.1600D
has four fuses
here
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 Wiring
RUB1.2500D
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L
RR
L
Line Out Line Input Input
Level Subsonic
Filter Bass Boost PHASE
0 180
Low Pass
Filter
Input Sensitivity Bridged
Mode DATALINK
PROTECTION
REMOTE
CONTROL
Master Slave
.1V-2V 2V-8V
Min Max 10Hz 40Hz 50Hz 150Hz 0 +18dB
L
RR
L
Line Out Line Input Input
Level Subsonic
Filter Bass Boost PHASE
0 180
Low Pass
Filter
Input Sensitivity Bridged
Mode DATALINK
PROTECTION
REMOTE
CONTROL
Master Slave
.1V-2V 2V-8V
Min Max 10Hz 40Hz 50Hz 150Hz 0 +18dB
Bridging Two RUB1.1000D/RUB1.1600D/RUB1.2500D Amplifiers
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L
R
min Max
Power

FUSES
SPEAKER
FUSES
SPEAKER
POWER CONNECTIONS
BATT+ REMOTE GND
POWER CONNECTIONS
BATT+ REMOTE GND
Bridging Two RUB1.1000D/RUB1.1600D Amplifiers
RUB1.1600D
has four fuses
here
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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-on
wire for voltage. Make sure Ground
wire is secure.
STILLNO SOUND
See your Authorize Sound Stream Dealer.
SOUND IN ONE CHANNEL ONLY
Reverse left and right speakers by unplugging the speaker connector. turning
it 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 of
speaker wire of the silent channel
SOUND IS NOW IN
OPPOSITE CHANNEL
Reverse RCAs at head unit
Problem is in the Amplifier, See your
local Authorized Dealer
OPPOSITE CHANNEL
Problem is in the head unit
or 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 on
immediately. The amplifier will cycle like this indefinitely, with “blips” of sound each time
If 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 come
back on. In this case, ensure that there is nothing blocking the normal convective airflow of
the 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 possibly
damage the amplifier.
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Caution:
Please do not plug in or unplug RCA
Plugs to the amplifier inputs while
the amplifier is turned on. Doing
so is potentially harmful to the amplifier
by allowing RF(radio frequencies)
into the amplifier, causing
instability, during the brief period while
the RCA shield is not connected, and the
hot is connected. Only plug in or unplug
RCA plugs with the amplifier off as
Standard practice with all audio equipment.