Soundstream Technologies Picasso - Manual (Page 10)

Your amplifier is protected against both overheating and short circuits
by means of the following circuits:
Main Power fuse
Smart Power Supply Thermal Rollback activating at
A failsafe thermal protection circuit activating at
NOTE: If you experience blown main power supply fuses, it is
that the amplifier is seeing a dead short, either in the speaker wire or
in the speaker itself. Rectify the problem before blowing multiple
fuses! DO NOT increase values beyond the original fuse value!
Doing so will void your warrant and may damage your amplifer.
PROBLEM CAUSE
No power or ground at the amp
No sound and the power LED is not lit. 2. No remote turn-on signal
3. Blown fuse near
battery
Repeatedly blown amp fuse; frequent
1. Speaker leads may be shorted
activation of the Smart Power Supply
2. Verify adequate amplifier ventilation
Circuit
3. Make sure you aren’t driving
No output from channels
with 1
Set the Ch input selector swith on
pair of RCA inputs (Picasso only) the top of the amp to “Ch
Not enough input sensitivity while using Be sure both Left and Right input signal
Balanced DIN Input switches are set to the position.
Output signal level is too high and the
Left and Right “Clip” indicators lighting
amplifier output is clipping. Reduce the
level either at the source or with the
input level controls.
Alternator whine while using
Unbalanced RCA inputs
Make sure the channel 2 Input Signal
Switch is in the “UNBAL” position.
2. Try the Input Signal Switches for
channels 1, 3
4 in the
position:
leave the switches in the quitest
position. This will not effect the
performance of the amp.
SERVICE
Your Class A amplifier is protected by a limited
warranty. Please read the enclosed warranty card for details.
SPECIFICATIONS
4 Stereo 2 Stereo Maximum
POWER (8 Bridged) (4 Bridged) Rated
(12.5 Vdc) (12.5 Vdc) output
x 2) x 2)
200 Watts
THD
Signal to Noise %
Frequency Response
Stereo Separation
Damping
Input Sensitivity
Input Impedance
20 Hz to 20 0.5
300 to 5.0 Volts
1
Ok Ohms
Dimensions (W x D x H)
16.0” X 9.8” X 2.25”
12.25” X 9.8” X 2.25”
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