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Soundstream Technologies 404s User Manual

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PROTECTION CIRCUITRY

Your REFERENCE404s amplifier is protected against both overheating and
short circuits by means of the following circuits:

Auto High Current™ power supply

Main power supply fuses

Circuit breaker on each channel

Smart Power Supply Thermal Rollback activating at 85°C

A fail-safe thermal protection circuit activating at 95°C.


Your amplifier also incorporates an innovative Fault Diagnosis system that
identifies a blown power supply fuse.

NOTE: If you experience blown main power supply fuses, DO NOT increase
values beyond the original fuse value! Doing so will void your warranty and

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

CAUSE

No sound and LEDs
are not lit

no power or ground at amp

no remote turn-on signal

blown fuse near battery

Fault LED is lit

amp power supply fuse is blown or missing

Repeatedly blown
amp fuse, frequent
activation of Smart
Power Supply Circuit

speaker or leads may be shorted

verify adequate amplifier ventilation

Channels 1,2,3 or 4
experiencing inter-
mittent output

activation of the internal circuit breakers.

check to make sure channels 1-4 are driving a
1/2 ohm per channel load or greater

speaker or leads may be shorted

No output from
channels 3 & 4 with
1 pair of RCA inputs

Select "Internal from ch's 1 & 2" on Ch 3 & 4
input on the bottom of the amplifier. (see
pages 14 - 17)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS



Design Features

................................................................. 4 - 5


REFERENCE404s Diagram

............................................... 6 - 7


Auto High Current™ Power Supply

......................................... 8


Selecting Input Modes

............................................................. 9


Wiring (with Diagram)

..................................................... 10 - 11


Installation and Mounting

...................................................... 12


Level Setting

......................................................................... 13


System Installation Diagrams

.......................................... 14 -17


Protection Circuitry

................................................................ 18


Troubleshooting

.................................................................... 18


Service

.................................................................................. 19


Specifications

........................................................................ 19