Rockford Fosgate 500.2 User's Manual
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1. O O O O N Cr HIN Pass e al pass FULL Ful R O O ul ange UV O R1 CG ATTENTION We recommend your Authorized Rockford Fos gate Dealer install your new accessory 22 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Diagnosis Amplifier does not turn on Voltage applied to the REM termind of the amplifier is not between 10 5 and 15 5 volts or there is no voltage present Power LED is off Voltage to the B terminal of tne amplifier is notbetween 10 5 and 15 5 volts or there is no voltage present Amplifier is not properly grounded Amplifier has no sound Power LED is on When using the BLT Balanced Line Input from BLT is not connected or not function ing properly Unbalanced Balanced Line switch is not selected for corresponding input Amplifier is in E Z Bridge operation but incorrect signal input speaker wiring and or left channd 180 phase selection is chosen XCards are missing or not placed properly in crossover slots Speoker leads are shorted to each other or RCAInputfrom sourceunitis not connected or not functioning properly to the chassis of the vehide Speokers are defective 223a TROUBLE Check the alternator battery fuse and wiring and repair as necessary If the volt ageis above 15 5 volts have the electrical system inspected by an authorized cor2. Dr 9 LE rh car au 4 1 pi pari competition power a p chrome heatsink Dear Customer Congratulations on your purchase of the world s finest brand of car audio amplifiers At Rockford Fosgate we arefanatics about musical reproduction at its best and weare pleased you chose our product Through years of engineering expertise hand craftsmanship and critical testing procedures we have created a wide range of products that reproduce music with all the clarity and richness you deserve For maximum performance we recommend you have your new Rockford Fosgate product installed by an Authorized Rockford Fosgate D ealer as we provide specialized training through Rockford T echnical Training Institute RT TI Pleaseread your warranty and retain your receipt and original carton for possible future use Great product and competent installations areonly a pieceof the puzzle when it comes to your system M ake sure that your installer is using 10096 authentic installation accessories from Connecting Punch in your installation Connecting Punch has everything from RCA cables and speaker wireto Power line and battery connectors Insist on it After all your new system deserves nothing but the best To add thefinishing touch to your new fanatic image order your Rockford Fosgate wearables which include everything from T shirts and jackets to hats and sunglasses To get a freebrochureon Rockford Fosgate products and Rockford wearables pleaseca
3. e Signal Input Switch to Balanced for Balanced Line Input e Gain for Left and Right channels set to minimum CAUTION You must turn the gain controls to minimum when using the Balanced Line Transmitter If the input gains need to be adjusted this can now be done in the Balanced Line Transmitter 19 Level Setting the BLT 1kHz Test Tone 0dB ockford fosqate BALANCED LINE TRANSMITTER e Disconnect Speaker s from the amplifier e CD Software used to set levels is a test tone of 1 kHz at or All Bits High e Source Unit set to 3 4 volume or maximum unclipped output e Remove BLT Cover to access fest pads and gain pots e AC Voltmeter set to AC Volk e AC Voltmeter connected to RCA shield of BLT e AC Voltmeter connected to test pad inside BLT e Adjust BLT Gain from 3 25 VRMS min to 10 3 VRMS max per test pad see chart below Be sure the time index reads greater than 30 seconds on source unit Gain Overlap BLT Output AC Volts Performance Characteristics 3 25 VRMS Best S N Ratio Reduced SPL 5 8 VRMS Good S N Ratio amp SPL 10 3 VRMS Best Compromise between S N Ratio amp SPL Absence of gain overlap will reduce SPL and may not permit amplifier to reach full output power due to various CD software 20 ROCKFORD FOSGATE ACCESSORIES Balanced Line Transmitter FG BLT The Balanced Line Transmitter converts unbalanced RCA signals from the s
4. ground connections for frayed wires and loose connections which could cause problems from road vibrations 11 After the final inspection is complete install the power fuse and enjoy listening During the initial listening period you may need to fine tune any phasing and level settings within your particular vehicle To aid this procedure play a track with high musical content and cruise around your neighborhood After fully evaluating the transient response of your system and making any find adjustments all your neighbors within a 1 mile radius will assume that you have just successfully completed another upgrade to your audio system for which they will probably spill thumbtacks on your crivewoy NOTICE Amplifiers using the trans enova topology improve in sound quality after warming up We recommend operating the amplifier for approximately 15 minutes prior to evaluation under judging criteria or tune ups to establish its normal operating temperature Your friends will call it MAGIC you can call it Rockford technology Using Passive Crossovers Apassive crossover is a circuit that uses capaditors and or coils andis placed on speaker leads between the amplifier and speaker Thecrossover delegates aspecificrange of frequencies to the speaker for optimum driver performance Acrossover network can perform one of three functions High Pass capacitors Low Pass inductors or coils and Bandposs combination of capacitor
5. Each of these impedances is also tested at 60 30 0 30 and 60 phase angles These different impedances and phase angles represent the shifts in impedance and phase that con occur in a typical loudspeaker Information Cubed The data acquired in the testing procedure is then graphed in the form of a 3 dmensional cube hence the name PowerCube The PhaseAngleis expressedon thehoriz ontal axis the Cutout Voltage is presented on the vertical axis and the mpedance is displayed on the Z axis Audio Graph The PowerCube Output Power in watts is listed on thelefthandside for each impedance at each phase angle MODEL BEING VOLTAGE FROM x2 STEREO TED BATTERY MONO BRIDGED MONO Amplifier PUNCH 200 2 T Er d Rated Power 100 W 4 Ohms What is an Amplifier one ROCKFORD CORPORATION An amplifier by definition is a voltage generating anta GW device recreating the signal which is input to it identically but with increased volume It will be 86 W 162 W 157 W 156 W 157 W connected to a reactive load the speaker The impedance of this load and phase of the signal passing through theload will vary dependent upon OUTPUT VOLTAGE o z a a 60 162 W the frequency of the input signal music Ey 251 W 256 W Therefore a perfect amplifier will be able to main d a fain the same output voltage regardless of load 356 W 346 W PHASE ANGLES characteristics and
6. 29 min 2Q min Speaker Speaker i Terminal Terminal on AR 4Q min Chinch Eing nge des rechten und linken Kanales anschlieben Signal Eingangsschalter ouf unbalanced f r den Betrieb mit Chinch Kabd stellen Linken Phasen Schalter auf 0 stellen Rechten Phasen Schalter cuf 180 stellen f r den Stereo Mono Betrieb Die Lautsprecher Phase des rechten Kanales umkehren um eine Phasenkorrektur zu erreichen Gain Regler des linken Kanales angleichen um die Lautst rke des Subwoofers einzustellen Impendanz f r jeden Kand sollte minimum 2 Ohm betragen Impendanz im Br ckenbetrieb sollte minimum 4 Ohm betragen XCard sollte auf Full Range gesteckt werder Passive Frequenzweichen werden f r korrekte Stereo Mono Operationen ben tigt 36 PREGO LEGGERE LE SEGUENTI ISTRUZIONI PER L INSTALLAZIONE DI QUESTO PRODOTTO IL NON SEGUIRLE POTREBBE RISULTARE SERIAMENTE DANNOSO PER LA PERSONA O PER IL VEICOLO INTRODUZIONE Laserie Punch Power rappresenta il massimo che Rockford Fosgate ha da offrire nostri ingenieri hanno sviluppato delle innovazioni tecnologiche che per altri costruttori sono considerate fantascienza ma non per Rockford Fosgate Trans e nova DIAMOND e TOPAZ esclusivamente progettati da Rockford sono solo alcune delle innovazioni descritte nella sezione specifica del manudle Dove PosiZIONARLO Nel Bagagliaio Montando l amplificatoresu una superficiein verticale con le alette dire
7. LO punch 500 2 AMPLIFIER Y trans z2vae i ower per RMS continuous P ken 4 Ohms with less than 0 05 Yo aa aan Distortion from 20 20kHz x 21 Total Harmonic D Low Pass 1 ower per RMS continuous pi unt 2 Ohms with less e i iu qud Harmonic Distortion from Full Range 9 O RATION cKFO RD CORP N ix MADE IN THE USA i a SS Not Chassis Ground Any Speaker into TE Insert XCards in oe facing each other wner s manua Please refer toO us la for possible Input R D For Bridged Mono Wiring Connect 40 E it il jons XCard configuratio lifier and mono a amplifier Amplifier mono stereo Sl wi taneous INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS Tools Needed The following is a list of tools you will need for installing the Punch Power amplifier Allen wrenches 9 64 3 32 amp 1 8 induded Wire Cutters Wire strippers Voltmeter Battery post wrench Wire crimpers Electric hand drill and assorted bits Assorted connectors This section focuses on some of the vehicle considerations for installing your new Punch amplifier Checking your battery and present sound system as wel cs pre planning your system layout ond best wiring routes will save installation time When deciding on the layout of your new system be sure that each component will be easily accessible for making adjustments Before beginning installation be sure to follow tnese simple ru
8. a great effect on its ability to dissipate the heat generated under normal operation The design of our cast aluminum heatsink serves to ecsily dissipate the heat generated over a wide range of operating conditions However to maximize the performance of your amplifier care should be taken to ensure adequate ventilation Trunk Mounting Mounting the amplifier vertically on asurface with the fin grooves running up ond down will provide the best cooling of the amplifier Mounting the amplifier on the floor of the trunk will work but provides less cooling capability than vertical mounting Mounting the amplifier upside down to the rear deck of the trunk will not provide proper cooling and will severdy affect the performance of the amplifier and is strongly nof recommended Passenger Compartment Mounting Mounting the amplifier in the passenger compartment will work as long as you provide a sufficient amount of air for the amplifier to cool itself If you are going to mount the amplifier under the seat of the vehicle you must have at least 1 2 54am of air gap around the omplifier s heatsink Mounting the amplifier with less than 1 2 54am of air gap around the heatsink in the passenger compartment will not provide proper cooling and will severely affect the performance of the amplifier and is strongly nof recommended Engine Compartment Mounting Rockford Fosgate amplifiers should never be mounted in the engine compartment Not only will this
9. and The most commonly used passive cross over networks are 6 dB octave systems These are easy to construct and require one component per filter Placing this filter in series with the circuit will reduce power to the speaker by 6dB octave above or below the crossover point depending on whether itis a high poss or low poss filter More complex systems such os 12cB octave or 18dB octave can cause impedance problems if not professionally designed Passivecrossovers are directly dependent upon thespecker s impedance and component value for accuracy When passive crossover components areusedin multiplespecker systems the crossover s effect on the overall impedanceshouldbetaken info consideration along with the speaker s impedance when determining amplifier loads 10 TABLE OF CROSSOVER COMPONENT VALUES mis E o a 6dB Octave Low P ass 6dB Octave High Pass Speaker Impedance 6 dB Octave High Pass and Low Poss Filters L Low Poss Inductor C High Pass Capacitor For more information see your Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer 11 USING THE XCARD The crossover functions are controlled through the use of an XCard and can be set for high poss low pass or full range operation The XCard shipped with your amplifier is set for Full Range Each crossover card hos two faces one face operates Full Range the other hos arrows to indicate the edge for selecti
10. input on for 20 milliseconds and reduced 20 dB for 480 milliseconds Thesignd is gradually increosedin level until tne amplifier s output exceeds 1 Total Harmonic Distortion THD At 1 distortion becomes oudible therefore any power produced above that leva is considered unusable Many manufacturers represent their amplifiers output power in excess of 1096 distortion They use many names for this measurement such as Total Maximum Power or Maximum Output Power This is not indicative of the actual usable output power Listening to Loudspeakers Not Resistors Alouospeaker is not aresistor Aresistor s value resistance measuredin ohms is fixed Aloudspeaker s impedonceis dynamic Itis constantly changingin value dependent upon the frequency of theinputsignal Therefore measuring power with the amplifier loaded into a 4 ohm resistor is not the same os measuring power with the amplifier connected to a 4 ohm speaker Most people do not listen to music through a resistor A4 ohm speoker may experience a drop in impedance 4 6 times lower than its nominal printed impedance Aspeoker will also create phase shifts in thesignal thatis passed through it These phase shifts happen because aspeaker is an inductor voicecoil and a capacitor compliance of the surround spider os well os a resistor voice coil wire To simulate a speaker the Audio Graph PowerCube measures output power into 20 different loads It tests at 8 ohms 4 ohms 2 ohms and 1 ohm
11. noise from radiated electrical fields into the audio signal When feeding the wires through the firewall or any metal barrier protect them with plastic or rubber grommets to prevent short circuits Leave the wires long at this point to adjust for a precise fit at a later time STRIP WIRE dou of insulation from the end of the wire The use of 4 gouge power cable can m interfere with theinstallation ofthe end caps Proper wire dress can prevent this from occurring To prevent the wire from fraying strip the insulation at a45 angle Insert the bored wire into the B terminal with the long side of the insulation on the top Bend the cable down at a 90 angle Tighten the set screw to secure the cable in place We recommend using 4 gauge cables for power andfor ground This will give you the best performance possible Strip 3 8 from the battery end of the power cable and crimp a large ring terminal to the cable Use the ring terminal 1o connect to the battery positive terminal Do not install the fuse at this time Prepare a length of cable to be used for the ground connection Strip 5 8 of insulation from the end of the cable as described above and connect to the ground terminal of the amplifier Prepare the chassis ground by scraping any paint from the metal surface and thoroughly dean the area of all dirt and grease Strip the other end of the cable and attach aring connector Fasten the cable to the chassis using a non anodiz ed sc
12. void your warranty but could create an embarrassing situation caused by the ridicule from your friends BATTERY AND CHARGING Amplifiers will put an increased load on the vehide s battery and charging system Werecommend checking your alternator and battery condition to ensure that the electrical system has enough capacity to handle the increased load of your stereo system NOTE This amplifier utilizes a large array of power supply capacitance and can draw substantial current at turn on The dashboard BATTERY VOLTAGE and or ALTERNATOR CHARGE lamp may illuminate for a brief period while momentarily recharging the capacitor bank This may be most noticeable when the amplifier is off for at least a day or two and is considered normal operation WIRING THE SYSTEM CAUTION Avoid running power wires near the low level input cables antenna power leads sensitive equipment or harnesses The power wires carry substantial current and could induce noise into the audio system Prepare the Power cable for attachment to the amplifier by stripping 5 8 Configure the internal XCard crossovers prior to installation Refer to the XCard Configurations on pages 14 amp 15 for further information Plan the wire routing Take care when running signal level RCA cables to keep them dose together but isolated from the amplifier s power cables and any high power auto accessories especially electric motors This is done to prevent coupling the
13. will not alter the signal it is e 352 W reproducing A perfect amplifier when meos ured by le of a Punch 200 2 P Cub the Audio Graph PowerCube would present data sia iu m that forms a perfect cube Unfortunately amplifiers are not perfect The laws of physics generally prevent it A great amplifier is about the best one can hope to attain As you ocn see by the PowerQube and cs you will experience by listening your Punch amplifier is a GREAT AMPLIFIER 27 500 2 SPECIFICATIONS Dynamic Power Rating IHF 202 Standard Mecsured at 14 4V Per channel into a 4Q load 450 Watts Per channel into a 2Q load 730 Watts Bridged into a 4Q load 1460 Watts Continuous Power Rating Competition Standard Meosured at 13 8 Battery Volts RMS continuous power per channel both channels driven into a 4Q load from 20 to 20 000Hz with less than 0 05 THD Total Hormonic Distortion 250 Watts RMS continuous power per channel both channels driven into a 242 load from 20 20 000Hz with less than 0 10 THD 500 Watts RMS continuous power mono into 4 42 load from 20 20 000Hz with less thon 0 10 THD 1000 Watts Common Mode Rejection Ratio CMRR Typically 40 dB Signal to Noise Ratio Frequency Response Bandwidth Damping Factor 4Q at output connector Slew Rate IM Distortion IHF Input Impedance Source Unit Compatibility 15dB gain overlap Input Sensitivity 00B goin overlap Poss Thru Output B4 Fuse Siz
14. 12 ACTA RSS Mirra cs nen 13 ACCO CON GUIGNONS ee he 14 EE 16 Using the Balanced Line INGUIS an t ene XC Pot ee nie 19 Rockford Fosgale ACCES SONS 21 Traublesho8liNg M 23 Autosound 2000 s Quick Check for Troubleshooting een 25 Dynamic Power Measurements Nt 27 300 Ee ellee ong AATAKE NATA 28 Warranty fane op TET 29 la date LT 30 GETTING STARTED Welcome to Rockford Fosgate This manual is designed to provide information for the owner salesperson and installer For those of you who want quick information on how to install this product please turn to the Installation section of this manual or refer to the icons listed below Other information can be located by using the Table of Contents We at Rockford Fosgate have worked very hard to make sure all the information in this manual is current But as we are constantly finding new ways to improve our product this information is subject to change without notice TROUBLE Y 50 90 gt 000 Sections marked Sections marked Sections marked ADVANCED INSTALLATION TROUBLES HOOTING OPERATION indude slam dunk indude recommendations indude in depth wiring connections for curing installation Technical information problems INTRODUCTION The Punch Power series of amplifiers represent the best Rockf
15. 80 Balancen Unbalanced Pass Thru Pass Thru EZ Bridged 180 0 KI Wow GE 80Hz 400Hz 80Hz 400Hz 12dB octave Bandpass 12dB octave Bandpass XCard 2 XCard 1 inserted os HP XCard 2 inserted os LP NOTE The amplifier is shipped with 80Hz XCards x2 At least one of the XCards must be customized to enable proper bandpass operation Refer to Using the XCard on page 12 for more information or contact your local Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer for customized XCards 15 INSTALLATION Power Connections Connect to remote turn on lead of source unit Connect to chassis ground of vehiclet Less than 18 45cm Connect to B of battery with a NOTE We recommend using 4 gauge cables 100 amp or 2 50 amp fuses for power and for ground This will give you the best performance possible Keep wire cs short as possible 16 Stereo Operation 8 8F sm 5 Bass Balanced ain Speaker EQ L Input DURO 0 180 Balanced Unbalanced Pass Thru Pass Thru EZ Bridged 180 0 RCA inputs are connected to both left and right channels Signal Input Switch selected to Unbalanced for RCA input Left Phase Switch setto 0 Right Phase Switch setto 0 Gain for left and right channels operate independently Impedance for each channel should be 20 minimum XCard can be High Pass Low Pass or Full Range position 2Q min 2Q min Speaker Speak
16. I conmutador de fase del canal izquierdo estar en 0 grados EI conmutador de fase del canal derecho estar en 180 grados cuando se requiera operaci n mono est ro La ganancia de los dos candies derecho e izquierdo deber n ser exactamente iguales para balancear correctamente el subgrave La impedancia minima para cada canal es de 2 Q La impedancia minima cuando se trabaje en puente ser de 42 Deber seleccionarse una XCard tarjeta del divisor de frecuencias de banda completa e Passive crossovers cre needed for proper stereo mono operation e ATTENTION Veuillez lire les instructions suivants pour I nstallation de ce produit Ne pas les suivre pourrait causer des blessures ou endommager le v hicule INTRODUCTION La s rie d amplificateurs Punch Power est la vitrine technologique de Rockford Fosgate Nos ing nieurs utilisent ici des technologies consid r es hors d atteinte par d autres fabricants Transenova DIAMOND et TOPA exclusivement con ues par Rockford Fosgate nesont qu une partie des technologies sp cifiques d crites dans lasection Technical Design Features de ce manual MONTAGE Montage dans le coffre Monter l ampifcateur verticalement avec les rainures de haut en bas ce qui lui permet de refroidir plus facilement Montage dans l habitacle Monter l ampificateur dans l habitade ne pose aucun probl me du moment qu il y ait osse d air pour le refroidir Si vous monte l ampli en dessous de si ge pr voye
17. ad Voltage spike from output of preceding component is entering amplifier through input signal Voltage spike from remote turn on lead is entering through REM input terminal RCA Inputfrom source unitis not connected or not functioning properly When using the BLT Balanced Line Input from BLT is not connected or not function ing properly Unbalanced Balanced Line switch is not selected for corresponding input RCA cables or amplifier connected to Pass Thru output is defective e If noise persists see your local Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer 24 Readjust input gains of amplifier Check system with known working source and repair or replace original source as needed Check speaker polarity and phase switch position and correct os needed Check XCardpositions andrepair or replace necessary Check the alternator battery fuse or circuit breaker and power and ground wiring and repair os necessary Disconnect input signal to amplifier and turn amplifier on and off If noise is dimi nated connect REM lead of amplifier to source unit with a delay turn on module Use different 12 volt source for REM lead of amplifier i e battery direct If noise is eliminated use relay to isolate amplifier from noise turn on output Check connections substitute with known working source and cables and repair or replace os necessary Check connections substitute with known working BLT and cables and repai
18. al cables Forget shielding because it will have only a very minimal effect within the audio band We highly suggest using twisted pair cables or a balanced transmission system for cable induced noise Time for Processors By the end of Step III you should have the deck playing quietly with the amp with the quiet cables quietly routed So it s time to add the signal processors one at a time back into the system Simply repeat Steps Il and Ill with the equalizer then the dectronic crossover etc However before MOVING THE SIGNAL PROCESSORS to the amplifier we highly suggest that you power the noisy process from an isolated power supply rather thon the car s 12 volts DC and chassis ground Make sure to also connect the turn on lead to the isolated power supply If the processor is now quiet then it is highly probable that the component hos inadequate isolation Solutions include changing components or permanently adding an external isolated power supply Call Autosound 2000 at 209 465 3450 for info on isolated power supplies Summation During the design stage of your vehides try to avoid using extra batteries and high output diternators Extra batteries are nothing but loads as soon os the engine is started and high output alternators usually make more noise than stock alternators Also extra batteries installed in the trunk of a car will ALWAYS force extra ripple current to flow over the car Install Stiffening Capacitors as close to t
19. an extremely difficult challenge Figure 2 RCA Input Differential THE RESULT Quiet transmission of audio from source to amplifier NOMAD NOn Multiplying Advanced Decision The Power amplifiers use an analog computer process to absolutely maximize safe output power under all operating conditions The innovative NOMAD NOn Multiplying Advanced Decision system is the most sophisticated version of this technique ever used bringing previously unavailable levels of accuracy stability temperature immunity and reliability to this critical process NOMAD makes advanced decisions based on device voltages to precisely control the awesome levels of current available in the output MOSFETs to safe values but only when absolutely needed THE RESULT Extremely fast protection system that always protects the amplifier and never degrades the sound MOSFET Devices Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor RockfordFosgateis one of thefew manufacturers in any ofthesound communities to utilize MOSFET devices in both the power supply and the output stages MOS FET Metal Oxide emiconductor Field Effect Transistor devices offer several important inherent advantages over the 30 year old technology of bi polar design These advantages indude thermal stability switching speed ultra low output impedance and wider bandwidth linearity In addition MOSFET and vacuum tubes share many important operating characteristics However the MOSFET device
20. anced Unbalanced EZ Bridged 1809 0 5 Speaker Terminal Terminal RCA input is connected to L Mono input Signal Input Switch to Unbalanced for RCA input Left Phase Switch at 0 Right Phase Switch set to E Z Bridge for the following to occur L Mono RCA input to drive both the left and right channels Left Gain will control both the left and right channels Right Phase will be inverted 180 which will allow the bridged woofer to operate correctly Impedance for bridged channel should be 4 2 minimum XCard is in the High Pass Low Pass or Full Range position 18 USING THE BALANCED LINE INPUT The Balanced Line Inputs can be utilized with the optional Balanced Line Tronsmitter Unlike standard RCA cables that use two wires to carry the audio signal and ground balancedlines use three In abalancedline theoutputsignal andits inverted replica travel down a pair of wires where the ground connects via the shield As the amplifier receives the signals it cancels out whatever signals ore common to both wires The use of balanced lines helps in preventing radiated noise pickup in the signal cables and has been proven effective in studio installation where long cable runs and magnetic fields make maintaining signal integrity difficult Connecting the BLT BALANCED LINE INPUT OUTPUT LED L R C U SHIELD Q Gain Bass al E Balanced Unbalance
21. dem Verst rker die beste K hlung Auf der Beifahrerseite Sollte der Verst rker auf der Beifahrerseite montiert werden so ist es sehr wichtig f r eine ausreichende K hlung zu sorgen Sollte der Verst rker z B unter dem Beifahrersitz montiert werden sollte dem K hlk rper mindestens ein Luftspalt von 3 cn bleiben um so f r eine ausreichende K hlung zu sorgen Einbau Zur Sicherheit klemmen Sie den Negativ Pol der Batterie w hrend des gesamten Einbaues ab B Anschluss Die Plus Leitung mub ca 40cm nach dem Plus Pol der Batterie abgesichert sein Preparieren Sie die Kabell ngen und montieren Sie den Sicherungshalter im Motorraum ALLE Verbindungen m ssen wasserdicht sein GND Anschluss Preparieren Sie Ihr Kabel f r die Negativ Leitung Erdung Preparieren Sie die Anschlubstelle des Erdungskabds indem Sie das Metall gr ndlich reinigen und vom Lack befreien Befestigen Sie nun die Erdung an dieser Stelle mit einer Schraube REM Anschluss Verbinden Sie dos Ein und Ausschaltkontroll Kabel mit Ihrem Radio 12 Volt positiv Normalerweise verwenden Sie hierf r die Ant Remote Ihres Radios oder ein eigens daf r vorgesehenes Kabel Amp Remote Sollte Ihr Radio diesen Anschlub nicht besitzen so verwenden Sie ein 12 Volt Spannung die Sie durch eine Schalter an und ausschalten k nnen 35 M 0 Stereo Mono Betrieb R u O 0 180 ele O Unbalanced Pass Thru Pass Thru EZ Bridged 1802 0
22. dwidth Trans enova circuitry Theresulting design utilizes on output stoge with a simpler gain structure and a shorter total signal path than conventional high voltage bi polar designs The number of stages is reduced from five or moreto three The output stageis further refined into atrans impedancestage current to voltage converter to achievea short loop fast negative feedback Theoutputstage is driven cooperatively by a transconductance stage voltage to current converter THE RESULT Superior sound quality greater efficiency and higher reliability DIAMOND Dynamically Invariant AMplification Optimized Nodal Drive DIAMOND Dynamically Invariant AMplificiation Optimized Nodal Drive patent pending is an important advancein circuit design which reduces high frequency distortion Amplifiers which utilize a large array of output MOSFETs cause a high capacitive load on the driver stage This load can make the high frequencies sound harsh The DIAMOND circuit eliminates high frequency distortion by allowing thecriver to operatewith 20 dB or more of current headroom whereas traditional drivers have only 60B of current headroom THE RESULT Lower distortion and greater inherent stability MEHS A Maximum Efficiency Heat Sink Application The MEHSA Maximum Efficiency Heat Sink Application is a proprietary process that yields up to 5 times better heat transfer than traditional FET mounting techniques using the exact sa
23. e 5 80 6kQ 35 7kQ 23 7kQ 23 7 kO 17 8kQ 17 8kQ 14 3kQ 14 3kO KO Q Q 5kQ Q Q Q Q 4 75kQ 4 22kQ 7 15kQ 7 15kQ 6 04kQ 6 04kQ 3 57kQ 3 57kQ 2370 13 XCARD CONFIGURATIONS Bypassing the Crossover Speaker Gain Balanced Gain Speaker iB ts L R Input Rt Bass EQ o 180 Balanced Unbalanced DIEN 4 ong Pass Thru Pass Thru EZ Bridged 180 02 20Hz 20kHz 20Hz 20kHz Full Range Full Range T e XCard 1 inserted os Full Range e XCard 2 inserted as Full Range Configuring a 12dB octave Filter Speaker Gain Bass FEE amiy BE o e qn Balanced Gain L R Input 0 180 Balanced Pass Thru Pass Thru EZ Bridged 180 0 Unbalanced 20H z 80Hz 12dB octave LP 20H z 80Hz 12dB octave LP XCard 2 T P489X e XCard 1 inserted as Full Range e 2 inserted as HP or LP 14 Configuring a 24dB octave Filter u Speaker Gain O Balanced L orto EQ L R Input 0 180 Pass Thru Pass Th Unbalanced 255 ru Pass Thru EZ Bridged 180 0 20Hz 80Hz 20Hz 80Hz 24dB octave LP 24dB octave LP XCard 2 T P eDx e XCards 1 amp 2 inserted identically as HP or LP NOTE Both XCards must be customized to the same frequency for proper 24dB octave operation Configuring a 12dB octave Bandpass Filter 0 Gain Bass O O Balanced Gain L R Input 0 1
24. e External to amplifier FuseType Crossover Slope Factory Crossover Frequency Factory Default Crossover Setting Dimensions including end cops gt 100dB A weighted 20Hz 20 000Hz 0 5dB 10Hz 250kHz 30B gt 200 50V us 0 0596 20k Chms 34V mox Variable from 350mV to 6V Unity Gain 100 Amp or two 50 Amp 1 ANL 2 AGU 12dB or 24dB octave Butterworth 80Hz 0 047uf Full Range 9 5 8 W x 18 9 32 L x 2 5 8 H 24 4am x 46 43cm x 6 6am This is the calculated Dynamic Power Rating Actual output power exoeeded the input capability of the PowerCube Specifications subject to change without notice LIMITED WARRANTY INFORMATION Rockford Corporation offers a limited warranty on Rockford Fosgate products on the following terms Length of Warranty 3 years on electronics 2 years on source units 90 days on electronic B stock receipt required 30 days on speoker B stock receipt required What is Covered This warranty applies only to Rockford Fosgate products sold to consumers by Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealers in the United States of America or its possessions Product purchased by consumers from on Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dedier in another country are covered only by that country s Distributor and not by Rockford Corporation Who is Covered This warranty covers only the original purchaser of Rockford product purchased from an Authorized Rockford Fos gate Dealer in the United States In o
25. er Terminal Terminal 4Q min RCA inputs are connected to both left and right channels Signal Input Switch selected to Unbalanced for RCA input Left Phase Switch set to 0 Right Phase Switch set to 180 for stereo mono operation Al speaker polarity on right channel is inverted to correct for signal phose Goin for left and right channels set equally to balance the subwoofer Impedance for each channel should be 222 minimum Impedance for bridged channel should be 4 2 minimum XCard is in Full Range position Passive crossovers are needed for proper stereo mono operation Bridged Operation L R R eo I 0 TCD ole ON o Les Speaker Bass ua Gain Speaker 02 180 Pass Thru Pass Thru Unbalanced EZ Bridged 1809 0 Speaker Terminal Speaker Terminal 4Q min RCA inputs are connected to both left and right channels Signal Input Switch selected to Unbalanced for RCA input Left Phase Switch set to 0 Right Phase Switch set to 180 Inverting the right signal will allow the bridged woofer to operate correctly Gain for left and right channels set equally to balance the subwoofer Impedance for bridged channel should be 42 minimum XCard is in High Pass Low Pass or Full Range position EZ Bridged Operation Bass ERTS oO E Balanced i Speaker L R Input bur Ug Pass Thru Pass Thru Speaker L EQ 0 180 Bal
26. eur Left Phase doit se trouver dans la position 0 L interrupteur Right Phase doit se trouver dans la position 180 pour opera tion en tri mode Les gains des canaux gauche et droit sont r gl s de la m me mani re pour quilibrer le subwoofer L imp dance de chaque canal devrait tre de minimum 20 L imp dance du canal mono devrait de minimum 42 Les XCards sont introduites sur fall range Il est conseill d utiliser les filtre passifs lorsqu on fait fonctionner l amplificateur en tri mode NE connecter AUCUN des cables HP la masse au risque d un fonctionnement instable Les filtres passifs sont n cessaires pour une utilisation correcte stereo mono 34 Bittelesen Sie diese Gebrauchsanleitung zuerst sorgf ltig durch Das kann Sie vor dem falschen Einsatz Ausfallen oder sogar Besch digung des Produktes oder Ihres Fahrzeuges sch tzen EINLEITUNG Die Punch Power Verst rker repr sentiert das Beste was Rockford Fosgate anzubiete hat Unsere Ingenieure haben in desen Verstarkern technische Features realisiert diein der gesamten Auto HiFi Industrie einzigartig sind Transenova DIABLO und TOPAZ exklusive entwickelt von Rockford N here Informationen hier ber und weitere Beschreibungen finden sie in dieser Gebrauchsanweisung unter Technical Design Features EINBAUORT Im Fahrzeugkofferraum Der vertikale Einbau der Endstufen das bedeutet dab die K hlrippen von oben nach unten verlaufen gibt
27. he power supply input of your amplifier as possible The big cops will feed the switching power supplies of your amps ond minimize the inductive losses in your power wiring Plus they will help your peak system response In problem coses we highly recommend the use of twisted pair cable rather than coaxial cable for RCA leads This practice will greatly minimize cable induced noise especially in four channd amps Don t forget that your system is only as good os its worst component Do NOT use components with inadequate power supply isolation or you will be asking for problems The best electrical ground on a car is the CHASSIS of the cor Do NOT run ground leads up to the cose of the alternator or the negative battery post Keep ALL ground leads os short cs possible With properly isolated components it does NOT matter where the component is grounded We re sorry to say that with inadequately isolated components it matters With poorly isolated components different grounds can cause different noises The deck is the signal reference ground for the entire sound system The deck usudly has THREE connections to the car s chassis The black ground lead the base of the antenna and the metal to metal bond between the case of the deck and the chassis of the car With three grounds there is usually NO cause to worry about the ground of a deck Amplifiers are usually designed with adequate power supply isolation This means that it should not matter w
28. here a deck is grounded Decks are grounded three times and amps float This is cor audio The more components installed on a signal path the more chances for noise to enter a system The more electrical accessories on a car the more noise will be produced by the alternator This information was compiled from more than 20 years of working in car audio If you would like more information on this topic or any other technical aspects of car audio please call 800 548 8200 and ask for a subscription to Autosound 2000 Tech Briefs the monthly magazine for the technically indined 26 Dynamic POWER MEASUREMENTS About the Dynamic Power Measurements The Audio Graph PowerCubeis a test instrument used to measure the output of an amplifier in accordance with IHF 202 industry standards The IHF 202 standard is a dynamic power measurement and was developed as a means of measuring power in a manner that best represents the Red World operation of an amplifier Many manufacturers including Rockford Fosgate at times will measure amplifier power into a fixed resistor 4 ohm 2 ohm While this methodis useful in some types of evaluation and testing it is not representative of an amplifier that is connected to a speaker and playing music Music Music is dynamic the sound waves are complex and constantly changing In order to simulate this the IHF 202 standard calls for the input signal to the amplifier to be a 1 kHz bursted tone This signal is
29. is much faster wider in bandwidth measurably lower in distortion and far more linear than vacuum tubes THE RESULT Operationd characteristics of vacuum tubes without the performance limitations of tube design DESIGN FEATURES Cast Aluminum Chrome Heatsink The cost aluminum heatsink of the Punch Power amplifier dissipates heat generated by the omplifier s circuitry Theinherent advantage of casting provides a30 improvement of cooling over conventional extrusion heatsink designs End Caps The unique end caps conceal the wiring and input cables giving the amplifier a dean stealth look L R CI Eee me euo Dot Speak EZ Bridged 1802 0 Speaker Terminals The heavy duty gold plated terminal block connectors and will accept wire sizes from 8 AWG to 18 AWG These gold plated connectors are immune to corrosion that con cause signal deterioration Power Terminals The heavy duty gold plated power and ground connectors will accommodate 4 AWG wire for maximum input current capability REM Terminal This gold plated spade terminal is used for the AP auto power or remote turn on of the amplifier RCA Input Jacks The industry standardRCAjack provides an easy connection for signal level input They are gold plated to resist the signd degradation caused by corrosion Balanced Line Input This input will allow the Balanced Line Transmitter BLT or any balanced Rockford Fosgate source unit signal processo
30. les 1 Carefully read and understand the instructions before attempting to install the amplifier For safety disconnect the negative lead from the battery prior to beginning the installation For eosier assembly we suggest you run all wires prior to mounting your amplifier in place Route all of the RCA cables dose together and away from any high current wires Use high quality Connecting Punch accessories for a reliable installation and to minimize signal or power loss Ch Sony desc Think before you drill Be careful not to cut or dill into gas tanks fuel lines brake or hydraulic lines vacuum lines or electrical wiring when working on any vehicle 7 Neve run wires underneath the vehicle Running the wires inside the vehicle provides for best protection 8 Avoid running wires over or through sharp edges Use rubber or plastic grommets to protect any wires routed through metal especially the firewall 9 ALWAYS protect the battery and dectrical system from damage with proper fusing Install a fuseholder and fuse on the 12V power wire within 18 45 7cm of the battery terminal 10 When grounding to the chassis of the vehicle scrape all paint from the metal to ensure a good dean ground connection Grounding connections should be os short as possible and always be connected to metal that is welded to the main body or chassis of the vehide MOUNTING LOCATIONS The mounting location and position of your amplifier will have
31. ll 602 967 3565 or FAX 602 967 8132 For International orders FAX 4001 1 602 967 8132 or call 4001 1 602 967 3565 PRACTICE SAFE SOUND CONTINUOUS EXPOSURE TO SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS OVER 1000B MAY CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING LOSS HIGH POWERED AUTOSOUND SYSTEMS MAY PRODUCE SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS WELL OVER 1300B USE COMMON SENSE AND PRACTICE SAFE SOUND If after reading your manual you still have questions regarding this product we recommend that you see your Rockford Fosgate dealer If you need further assistance you can call us direct at 1 800 669 9899 Besureto have your serial number model number and date of purchase available when you call The serial number can be found on the outside of the box Please record it in the space provided below os your permanent record This will serve os verification of your factory warranty and may become useful in recovering your amplifier if itis ever stolen Serial Number Model Number TABLE OF CONTENTS NA ACCES SON A ET Design FETES ius ter te ctt nta e one d e v D IH cR db hr Ro 2 DESI quc 5 Installation Consider fions Ls citet ae ee AA ln 1 MOUNTING 8 BONE KO RTS e a 8 Wina THES Mii en Ry 9 Using POSSIVE MOST OVE 10 Crossover GOMPOMENS ent 11 Using TEAT e eae aaa C E 12 CUSTOMIZING TS ROT
32. me components A multi layer insulated metal substrate operating with minimal thermal resistanoespreads heat both downward amp outwardto quickly dissipate heat from each device across the heat sink This process combined with our DSM technology and MOSFET devices allow us to squeeze more watts per cubic inch from every output device os well os provide consistent thermal stability THE RESULT Optimized power output enhanced thermal stability and maximum component reliability TOPAZ Tracking Operation Pre Amplifier Zone The TOPAZ Tracking Operation Pre Amplifier Zone circuitry solves ground loop noise problems common to automotive amplifier design This innovative new development allows vastly improved isolation of the input signal grounds from the power supply ground of the amplifier This is accomplished by allowing the source unit to control the potential environment of the entire input structure or zone of the amplifier This process improves the noise rejection of the amplifier by 30 400B an astounding 20 100 times better than amplifiers without TOPAZ THE RESULT Elimination of troublesome ground loop noise between source and amplifier DSM Discrete Surface Mount Technology The DSM Discrete Surface Mount manufacturing process combines the advantages of both discrete components and integrated circuitry Rockford Fos gate is the only American amplifier manufacturer to have invested millions into this process DSM com
33. n amp Run the cables outside the car and as far away as possible from the metal of the car For noise purposes consider a 2 thick cushion of electromagnetic energy emanating from every metal surface in the cor A Ifstill noisy congratulations in all probability your equalizer electronic crossover DSP whatchamacallit are just fine This means that you can t get your deck playing quiet with your amp right Go to Step III B If all is quiet congratulations in all probability your deck and amplifier s are fine you obviously have a problem with your equalizer electronic crossover DSP etc Skip on down to Time for the Processors 225 III MOVE THE DECK If you re at this step it s time to turn your system into an amplified deck by temporarily relocating the deck right ON TOP of the clean amplifier Then using very very short signal cables connect the output of the deck into the input of the amp and test for noise Play a zero bit track silence and make sure all is completely quiet A Ifstill noisy you re in a heap of trouble We suggest that you try another deck and give us a call so that we can put your name into the record books It s a bad car audio day for you B If the deck is quiet then congratulations you re on your way to a successful installation It is now time to slowly methodi cally reinstall the deck back into its final position Test for noise each step of the way If the noise returns suspect the sign
34. ng HP high poss or LP low poss operation Orient the card with the desired operating edge indicated by the arrow toward the socket terminals inside the amplifier Firmly but carefully plug the card into the socket High Pass Low Pass Full Range ta tan il u u mt CUSTOMIZING THE XCARD The crossover point can be altered by changing the 4 resistor values Use the following formula to select the appropriate resistor value to be placed on the XCord 1 3386 270 R in KQ for 047 uf cop The actual formula is Where R Q fo desired crossover frequency c capacitor in forads ex 047 107 for 047 uf cap 1234 R in ko for 022uf cap O 0 O 0 o Cr Pas HiN Pass N L pass c FULL Ful R cree 0 5 12 X CARD RESISTOR CHART Our tests haveshown that using 0 047 uf capacitors for frequencies below 100Hz and0 022ufcapacitors for frequencies above 100Hz result in more linear crossover control Refer to the Specifications page to determine the capacitor value of each supplied XCard Butterworth Alignment Q 707 Butterworth Alignment Q 707 1 resistors used with 0 047 uF capacitors 1 resistors used with 0 022uF capacitors 2 5 v 7 91 7 2 3 K 2
35. nputs non sono collegati ad entrambi i canli destro e sinistro Interruttore di segnale input selezionato per il non bilanciamento per l input RCA Fase sinistra dell interruttore posizionata su 0 Fase destra dell interruttore posizionata su 180 per l operazione stereo mono Tutta la polarit dell altoparlante del canale destro invertita per correggere il segndle di fase Gain per i canali destro e sinistro posizionati ugualmente per bilanciare subwoofer Impedenza per ogni canale deve essere minimo 20 Impedenza per i canali a ponte deve essere minimo 42 XCard posizionata per tutto il range Crossover passivi sono indispensabili per un corretto funzionamento stereo mono 38 MADE IN THE USA This product is designed developed and assembled in the USA by a dedicated group of American workers The majority of the components used in the construction of this product are produced by American companies However due to the global nature of their manufacturing facilities and the loudspeaker parts industry in general some parts may be manufactured in other countries Rockford Fosgate Rockford Corporation 546 South Rockford Drive Tempe Arizona 85281 U S A In U S A 602 967 3565 MAN 1770 A In Europe Fox 49 8503 9340 14 9 96 In Japan Fax 81 559 79 1265
36. ontarlo debajo de un asiento deber dejar como minimo un espacio de 3cm alrededor del refrigerador Instalaci n e Por seguridad desconecte d cable de masa de la bateria antes de empezar la instalaci n Terminal B El cable de alimentaci n deber tener un fusible como maximo a 30cm de la bateria Prepare los terminales del cable e instale el portafusibles en el vano motor si la bateria estuviera alli ubicada Recuerde que toda la instalaci n debe ser impermeable Terminal GND Masa o negativo Prepareun trozo de cable para usarlo como toma demosa Prepared chasis rascando todala pintura y suciedad que pudiera haber hasta dejar la chapa viva Conecte d chasis a masa con un tornillo Terminal REM Remoto Conecte el terminal REM a un punto de 12V con interruptor Normalmente se usa la salida Remote o de alimentaci n de antena del Radio Cassette Si a Radio Cassette no la tuviera o no estuviera disponible se recomienda tomar de la caja de fusibles 12V y colocar un interruptor para csi activar el amplificador m Sq O peracion mono est reo R ay ye Bass Balanced Gain E L R 0 180 palanced Unbalanced Pass Thru Pass Thru EZ Bridged 1802 0 2Q min 2Q min Speaker Speaker Terminal Terminal 4Q min Los conectores de entrada RCA se conectan a ambos canales derecho e izquierdo EI conmutador de se al de entrada se colocara en Unbalanced para las entradas RCA E
37. ord Fosgate has to offer Our engineers devised technical features which would be considered overkill by other audio Manufacturers but not at Rockford Fosgate Trans enova DIAMOND ondTCP exclusively designed by Rockford arejusta few of these features which aredescribedin theTechnical Design Features section of this manual ACCESSORY PACK The accessory pack includes the mounting hardware necessary to secure the amplifier to the vehicle and to attach the end caps to the amplifier Punch Power 500 2 Installation 8 Operation Manual Punch Verification Certificate 4 Amplifier mounting screws 8 x phillips 4 Speaker connector screws 3 32 allen Power connector screws 1 8 allen End cap mounting screws 9 64 allen Allen wrench 3 32 speaker Allen wrench 9 64 end cap 2 4 1 1 1 Allen wrench 1 8 power 4 2 4 1 1 1 TECHNICAL DESIGN FEATURES trans enova TRANS conductance NOdal Voltage Amplifier Thetrans nova TRANS conductance NOdal Voltage Amplifier is a patented circuit U S Patent 4 467 288 that allows the audio signal to pass through the amplifier at low voltage Each amplifier channad utilizes its own fully floating power supply and is configured to increase power gain The increase in power gain allows the drive stage to operate at a lower voltage Alow voltage drive stageis the same principle used in high quality preamplifiers to produce high linearity and wide ban
38. ource unit to balanced signals The BLT improves sound quality in the system by eliminating noises generated by vehicle electrical systems The BLT is available for Rockford Fos gate products that offer a balanced input BALANCED LINE OUTPUT D 7 Gain Speaker L a voy O O Balanced Gain L R Input iQ Balanced Unbatanceg Pass Thru Pass Thru N EZ Bridged 180 0 Bass BE 0 180 ATTENTION We recommend your Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer install your new accessory 21 Energy Storage Capacitors Energy Storage Capacitors are used to provide extra current needed by amplifiers to reproduce musical transients The capacitors also have the natural ability to filter AC ripple caused by the alternator reducing the chance of noise in the system The capacitors are available in a variety of values and will maximize both the sound quality and performance that Rockford Fosgate amplifiers con deliver Battery ENG eadorafosqare the connecting e Recommended capacitance is 1 farad per 1000 watts XCard Crossovers Additional crossover card frequencies areavailablefor specialized requirements You can get the following XCards from your Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer 200Hz 275Hz 400Hz 4 500Hz 6 500Hz Blank card for custom crossover
39. ponents differ from conventional discrete components in different ways They are more compact more rugged and they efficiently dissipate generated heat Using them wherever appropriate allows the advantages associated with discrete circuitry to be retained while also providing room for both highly advanced processing features and generous PC board copper paths where needed Their short lead out structures allow maximum audio performance and highest signal to noiseratios to be obtainedin amplifiers of desirable packagesize without resorting to amplifier on a chip shortcuts These advantages are shown below in Figure 1 Figure 1 Component Solder Solder TII m Y PC Board Thru Hole Surface Mount THE RESULT Less connections improvedreliability shorter signal paths superior signal to noise ratio and awesomesonic performance XCard Internal Crossover ThePower amplifiers utilize internal active crossovers These crossovers have many performance advantages such as using discrete components for exact frequency adjustments which are far superior to potentiometers Additionally the XCard can be configured for high pass low pass and full range operation With slight modification many crossover frequencies and slope configurations can be achieved THE RESULT Increased system design flexibility with a precise electronic crossover without the limitations of conventional potentiometer designs Stereo Pass Thru The Pass Thru outp
40. r or replace os necessary Check switch position and correct as neces sary Check connections substitute with known working cables or amplifier and repair or replace os necessary oz 00o7 Autosounp 2000 s Quick CHECK FOR TROUBLESHOOTING Car Aupio SYSTEMS Preface Al audio systems exhibit noise however if the level of noise is low enough and the signal leve high enough noise should not be a problem This means that it is very important that the signal level throughout the system be optimized BEFORE dealing with your noise problem Using a scope or a small portable amplifier and Track 99 1kHz at all high bits of Rockford Fosgate CD RF CD101 Autosound 2000 s CD 101 or Tracks 24 through 29 of Rockford Fosgate CD RF CD102 Autosound 2000 s CD 102 adjust the system so that when the maximum usable signal level of the deck is fed into the system all the preamp level components dip at the same time However we recommend up to as much as a 3 1 voltage overlap with the power amplifiers i e an amplifier with a 2 volt minimum sensitivity can be driven by up to 6 volts of signal Noise Overview Car audio electrical accessories are notorious for interfering with cor audio systems The interference commonly arises from three areas 1 Powerline noise 5 which can be attenuated with in line noise filters 2 Inadequate power supply isolation 4596 which can be cured with transformer signal coupling addi
41. r to be used in conjunction with the amplifier to provide better noise rejection Signal Input Switch This switch allows selection of either the RCA or Balanced Line inputs RCA Pass Thru Jacks The Pass Thru provides a convenient source for daisychaining an additional amplifier diminating the need for Y adapters The original signal s fed into input jack s are looped back to the Pass Thru output s Input Sensitivity Controls The input level controls are preset to match the output of most source units They can be adjusted to match output levels from a variety of source units 5 Bass EQ Control The Bass EQdlows a narrow band adjustment of up to 18 dB centered at 45Hz The bass boost con be bypossed by turning the control to its minimum or counterdockwise position 12 E Z Bridge Switch 0 2 180 Phase Switch This dud purpose switch enables you to E Z bridge the amplifier or invert the signal phase of the right channel 13 Phase Switch This switch enables you to easily invert tne phase of the left channel without having to disconnect the specker wires 14 Internal Crossovers These built in crossover cards are configurable for a multitude of operating frequencies The orientation of the cord in its socket determines its function of high poss low poss or full range operation 15 LED Power Indicator The LED gives a visual indication of the status of the amplifier lighting when the unit is turned on Bjockfordfosgale
42. rder to receive service the purchaser must provide Rockford with a copy of the receipt stating the customer name dealer name product purchased and date of purchase Products found to be defective during the warranty period will be repaired or replaced with a product deemed to be equivalent at Rockfords discretion What is Not Covered Damage caused by accident abuse improper operations water theft Any cost or expense related to the removal or reinstallation of product Service performed by anyone other thon Rockford or an Authorized Rockford Fosgate Service Center Any product which has had the serial number defaced altered or removed Subsequent damage to other components Any product purchased outside the U S Any product not purchased from an Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer Y Os ND Limit on Implied Warranties Any implied warranties including warranties of fitness for useandmerchantability arelimitedin duration to the period of the express warranty set forth above Some states do not allow limitations on the length of an implied warranty so this limitation may not apply No person is authorized to assume for Rockford Fosgate any other liability in connection with the sale of the product How to Obtain Service Please call 1 800 669 9899 for Rockford Customer Service You must obtain an RA Return Authorization number to return any product to Rockford Fosgate You are responsible for shipment of produc
43. rew and a star washer Prepare the REM turn on wire for connection to the amplifier by stripping 1 4 of insulation from the wire end and crimping an insulated spade connector in place Slide the connector over the REM terminal on the amplifier Connect the other end of the REM wire to aswitched 12 volt positive source The switched signal is usually taken from thesource units auto antenna or the accessory lead If the source unit does not have these outputs available the recommended solution is to wire a mechanical switch in line with a 12 volt source to activate the amplifier Securely mount the amplifier with supplied screws to the vehide or amp rack Be careful not to mount the amplifier on cardboard or plastic panels Doing so may enable the screws to pull out from the panel due to road vibrations or sudden vehide stops Connect the source signd to the amplifier by plugging the RCA cables into the input jack s at the amplifier If using Balanced Line Inputs refer to pages 19 amp 20 Connect the speakers Strip the speaker wires 5 8 and insert into the appropriate terminal on the amplifier Insert the bared wire into the speaker terminal and tighten the set screw to secure into place Be sure to maintain proper speaker polarity DO NOT chassis ground any of the speaker leads as unstable operation may result Perform a final check of the completed system wiring to ensure that all connections are accurate Check dl power and
44. service center Check ihe alternator battery fuse and wiring and repair as necessary If the volt ageis above 15 5 volts have the electrical system inspected by an authorized cor service center Check wiring and repair as necessary Check connections substitute with known working source and cables and repair or replace os necessary Check connections substitute with known working BLT and cables ond repair or replace os necessary Check switch position and correct as neces sary Check signal speaker wiring andleft chan nel phase selection installation and correct cs needed Check XCardpositions andrepair or replace necessary Disconnect existing speakers and test with known working speakers and wires If am plifier plays check and repair wiring and installation of speakers as necessary Disconnect existing speakers and test with known working speakers If amplifier plays check and repair speakers os necessary Symptom Diagnosis m Speaker Output Low or Distorted Amplifier Noise Turn on Pop No output from Pass Thru output of amplifier Input gain s for amplifier incorrectly set Source unit output too low or source unit has no output Phase selection of amplifier incorrectly se lectedor speokers wiredoutof polarity from the left to right channel XCards are missing or not placed properly in crossover slots Low battery voltage or large voltage drops to the amplifier under lo
45. t to Rockford Ship to Electronics Rockford Corporation Warranty Repair Department 2055 E 5th Street Tempe AZ 85281 RA 29 Ship to Speakers Rockford Acoustic Design Receiving s peakers 609 Myrtle N W Grand Rapids MI 49504 RA i Y 4 2 y x Q Q S FL asl LES za CA DI LH 30 LEA DETENIDAMENTE LAS SIGUIENTES INSTRUCCIONES DE INSTALACION DEL PRODUCTO EVITARA POSIBLES DANOS AND AL VEHICULO O AL PRODUCTO INTRODUCCI N Los amplifi cadores de Punch Power representan lo ultimo y mejor que Rockford Fosgate puede ofrecerle Muchas soluciones que nuestros ingenieros hon inventado serian considerados absolutamente desproporcionados por nuestra competencia NO EN ROCKFORD FOSGATE Tronsenova DIAMOND y TOP AZ dise os exclusivos de Rockford Fosgate son solo algunas delas mos sobresalientes innovaciones que describimos con mas detalle en el capitulo de Caracteristicas T cnicas deDise o en este mismo manual UBICACI N DE LOS AMPLIFICADORES Maletero Monte el amplificador vertical con las altas de refrigeraci n de arriba a abajo Es el m todo correcto para asegurarse la maxima disipaci n de calor Hobit culo El amplificador montado en el habit culo funcionara bien en la medida en quesele proporcione ventilaci n suficiente pora refrigerarse Si piensa en m
46. tional isolated power supplies or changing out components or 3 Inductive interference 45 including loop area inductive noise picked up by the signal cables which can be remedied by relocating or rewiring components rerouting signal cables or using twisted cable or balanced transmission systems Autosound 2000 1 2 3 Method of Logical Troubleshooting I MUTE THE AMP S Insert a muting plug shorted male RCA connector into each amplifier channel Turn up the amp sensitivity Start the car and turn on the headlights air conditioning broke lights etc Listen for noise in each speaker Be very picky herel A Ifstill noisy substitute a small test speaker with short leads for the speakers crossovers and speaker leads in the cor If still noisy substitute an isolated power supply 120 VAC to 13 8 VDC bench supply or a small motorcyde battery for the car s alternator If the amplifier is noisy with the test speaker you have a BAD amp Senditin It really doesn t matter if itis quiet or noisy while running on the isolated supply because you have a BAD amp Sendit in for repair and if it was quiet on the isolated supply indicate so on the repair tag B If your muted amp is quiet you ve just joined 99 5 of car audio Amps are usually very clean and do NOT pick up unwanted noise Continue on to Step Il Il DECK TO AMP Using a new set of signal cables connect one channel from the output of the deck directly into one channel of your dea
47. ut provides a convenient source for daisy chaining an additional amplifier without the need for extra RCA cables or Y adapters The original signal s fed into the input jack s are looped back to the Poss Thru outputs allowing less signal cable to be used This results in cleaner system designs and reduces noise pick up THE RESULT Convenient signal level output for adding extra amplifiers Bass EQ The Bass EQheps correct for acoustica deficiencies in the listening environment A unique potentiometer that controls boss compensates for the lack of low frequencies present in most car environments Unlike a conventional tone control the Boss EQ corrects for the specific problem of poor low boss response THE RESULT Provides better low boss response Balanced Line Inputs Using the Balanced Line Inputs provides the last word in achiev able rejection of noise induced in the cable between the source KOPA Input and the amplifier The differential input circuitry Figure2 used Conductor in the balanced input system rejects whatever signals ore common to both of the shielded twisted pair conductors Bal Sa ZW anced line is universal in concert installations where the stage Differentia inputs Lia T and mixing consoles are hundreds of feet apart Long signal Note thenoisespikes appear on both the center conductor and the outer cables and electrically noisy environments make signal integrity and noise rejection
48. z 3cm dar autour du radiateur Installation Pour votre s curit d connectez la borne n gative de la batterie du v hicule avant de commencer l installation Terminal B Il est imp ratif qu il y ait un fusible sur le c ble d alimentation positif le plus pr s possible de la borne maximum 30 am Pr pare les extr mit s du c ble et installez le porte fusible sous le capot Les connexions doivent tre tanches Terminal GND Pr parez une longueur de c ble pour la connexion la mosse Pr parez le chassis en grattant la peinture de la surface m tallique et nettoyez la salet et l huile Atachez le c ble au chassis avec une vis Terminal REM Connectez le fill REM une commande 12 volts positive de la source La commande 12 volts est habituellement prise sur la sortie antenne dl ectrique de la source ou la commande accessoire Si la source ne dispose pas de ces sorties nous vous recommandons d installer un interrupteur qui fournira un positif 12 volts au REM de l ampificateur 33 SIVONV J Op ration st r o mono Tri mode 2 o o ICE inp beg 02 180 Balan red ced Pass Thru Pass Thru EZ Bridged 180 0 2Q min 2Q min Speaker Speaker Terminal Terminal 4Q min Les entr es RCA sont connect es aux canaux gauche et droit L interrupteur Signal Input doit se trouver dans la position Unbalanced pour utiliser l entr e RCA L interrupt
49. zionate dall alto verso il basso si garantir un miglior raffreddamento del amplificatore Nell abitacolo Montare l amplificatore nell abitacolo si avr un funzionamento regolare se si garantisce un flusso d aria sufficiente Per l installazione sotto un sedile necessario avere uno spazio di almeno 3 am attorno a tutto l amplificatore Installazione Per sicurezza scollegare il polo negativo della batteria dell auto prima di iniziare l installazione Terminale B cavo positivo Il cavo positivo deve essere protetto da un fusibile a non pi di 45 cm dalla batteria Terminare il cavo e installare il fusibile vano motore Tutte le connessioni devono essere a prova d acqua Terminale GND cavo negativo Decidere la lunghezza del cavo e terminarlo Preparare la massa grattando la vernice dal telaio dell auto ed diminando tracce di olio o sporco Fissare il cavo di massa al telaio con una vite Terminale REM Consenso di accensione Collegare il cavo REM ad un positivo presente solo ad autoradio accesa normalmente il cavo pilota dell antenna elettrica o il cavo accessori dell autoradio Se la sorgente non dovesse essere equipaggiata con queste uscite la soluzione raccomandabile di inserire un interruttore su un cavo positivo e connettersi all amplificatore 37 ONVITVL Stereo Mono Operation 2Q min 20 min Speaker Speaker i pana TR Terminal i 4Q min RCA i
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