Rockford Fosgate 250 2-Channel, 360 2-Channel, 400 4-Channel, 500 2-Channel, 600 5-Channel, 800 2-Channel, 800 4-Channel, 1000 2-Channel manual

Installation and Operation Power 250 2-Channel Power 360 2-Channel Power 400 4-Channel Power 500 2-Channel Power 600 5-Channel Power 800 2-Channel Power 800 4-Channel Power 1000 2-Channel Páginas de Referencia para la Instalación Schéma d’Installation Installations Beiblatt Istruzioni di Installation Power Amplifier[...]

Sections marked TROUBLESHOOTING include recommendations for curing installation problems Sections marked INST ALLA TION include “slam dunk” wiring connections G ETTING S T ARTED W elcome 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 [...]

D ear Customer , Congratulations on your purchase of the world's finest brand of car audio amplifiers. At Rockford Fosgate we are fanatics about musical reproduction at its best, and we are pleased you chose our product. Through years of engineering expertise, hand craftsmanship and critical testing procedures, we have created a wide range of [...]

Specifications POWER 250 POWER 360 POWER 400 POWER 500 POWER 600.5 POWER 800 POWER 800 POWER 1000 2-channel 2-channel 4-channel 2-channel 5-channel 2-channel 4-channel 2-channel Dynamic Power Rating (IHF-202 Standard) - Measured at 14.4 V olts Front/Rear + Subwoofer Bridged into a 4 Ω Load 3 20 W atts x 1 481 W atts x 1 232 W atts x 2 710 W atts [...]

POWER 250 POWER 360 POWER 400 POWER 500 POWER 600.5 POWER 800 POWER 800 POWER 1000 2-channel 2-channel 4-channel 2-channel 5-channel 2-channel 4-channel 2-channel Dimensions (end caps installed) 2.4" (6.1cm) H 2.4" (6.1cm) H 2.4" (6.1cm) H 2.4" (6.1cm) H 2.4" (6.1cm) H 2.4" (6.1cm) H 2.4" (6.1cm) H 2.4" (6.1c[...]

T able of Contents Specifications.............................................................................................. i Introduction ................................................................................................1 Power Amplifier Accessory Pack ....................................................................1 Feature [...]

– 1 – Introduction Rockford engineers designed the Power series amplifiers to withstand the rugged automotive environment while delivering superior sound quality in a flexible, reliable, and efficient package. TRANS • ana is a low voltage cir- cuit in the preamp stage lets the music sound crystal clear and very real, even when played at high [...]

– 2 – POWER AMPLIFIER MODEL Power Power Power Power Power Power Power Power 250 360 400 500 600 800 800 1000 # of CHANNELS 224 2 5242 Stable Into: (stereo/mono) 2 Ω /4 Ω 2 Ω /4 Ω 2 Ω /4 Ω 2 Ω /4 Ω 2 Ω /4 Ω 2 Ω /4 Ω 2 Ω /4 Ω 2 Ω /4 Ω CIRCUITRY 1 TRANS • ana – circuit topology x x x x x x x – TRANS • nova ?[...]

– 3 – Design Features 1. Cast Aluminum Heatsink – The cast aluminum heatsink of the Power amplifier dissipates heat generated by the amplifier's circuitry . The inherent advantage of casting provides a 30% improvement of cooling over conventional extrusion heatsink designs. 2. Speaker/Power T erminals – The heavy duty , gold-plated ter[...]

– 4 – Power 250 2-channel 2 2 1 8 9 9 5 2 2 7 7 3 6 1 0 Power 360 2-channel Speaker + L - Crossover Frequency Left Gain Input Pass-Thru LR LR Right Gain Remote Punch Bass HP-Full-LP Crossover Speaker + R - 65 80 55 50 110 210 Hz 145 190 REM B+ GND 2 10 5 2 9 8 7 7 9 2 6 1 3[...]

– 5 – Power 400 4-channel Front Crossover HP-Full-LP 4/2 Input Front Gain Front Crossover Frequency 65 80 55 50 110 210 Hz 145 190 Front Pass-Thru Rear RR LL Rear Crossover Frequency 65 80 55 50 110 210 Hz 145 190 Rear Gain Rear Crossover HP-Full-LP Rear Remote Punch Bass LR+ LR- RR+ RR- B+ GND LF- LF+ RF+ RF- REM LED 10 2 2 6 4 5 7 1 2 9 8 7 9[...]

– 6 – Power 800 2-channel Speaker + L - Crossover Frequency Left Gain Input Pass-Thru LR LR Right Gain Remote Punch Bass HP-Full-LP Crossover Speaker + R - 65 80 55 50 110 210 Hz 145 190 REM B+ GND 5 2 9 8 7 7 9 2 6 1 10 3 2 Power 600 5-channel 5 4 9 8 9 9 10 1 Sub LP Crossover Frequency Sub Gain 65 80 55 50 110 210 Hz 145 190 6/4/2 Input Sub R[...]

– 7 – Power 800 4-channel 1 2 6 Front Crossover HP-Full-LP 4/2 Input Front Gain Front Crossover Frequency 65 80 55 50 110 210 Hz 145 190 Front P ass-Thru Rear RR LL Rear Crossover Frequency 65 80 55 50 110 210 Hz 145 190 Rear Gain Rear Crossover HP-Full-LP Rear Remote Punch Bass 7 7 LR+ LR- RR+ RR- B+ GND LF- LF+ RF+ RF- REM 10 8 9 9 4 5 9 9 3 [...]

– 8 – Installation Considerations This is a list of tools you will need for installing the Power amplifier: • V oltmeter • W ire strippers • Electric hand drill w/assorted bits • Battery post wrench • 17' (5 m) Red Power W ire • W ire cutters • 12' (4 m) Remote T urn-On Wire • Assorted connectors • 1.5' (45 cm) [...]

– 9 – Mounting Location The mounting location and position of your amplifier will have a great effect on its ability to dissipate the heat generated during normal operation. The design of our cast aluminum heatsink serves to easily dissipate the heat gen- erated over a wide range of operating conditions. However , to maximize the performance of[...]

– 10 – Battery and Charging A mplifiers will put an increased load on the vehicle's battery and charging system. W e recommend checking your alternator and battery condition to ensure that the electrical system has enough capacity to handle the increased load of your stereo system. Stock electrical systems which are in good condition shoul[...]

– 11 – 4. 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 appropriate terminal of the amplifier . Prepare the chas- sis ground by scraping any paint from the metal surface and thorough- ly clean the area of all dirt and grease. Strip th[...]

– 12 – Using Passive Crossovers A passive crossover is a circuit that uses capacitors and/or coils and is placed on speaker leads between the amplifier and speak- er . The crossover delegates a specific range of frequencies to the speaker for optimum driver performance. A crossover network can perform one of three functions: High-Pass (capacito[...]

– 13 – T able of Crossover Component V alues 6dB/Octave Low-Pass 6dB/Octave High-Pass Freq. Hertz Speaker Impedance 80 4.1mH 1000 µ F 8.2mH 500 µ F 16mH 250 µ F 100 3.1mH 800 µ F 6.2mH 400 µ F 12mH 200 µ F 130 2.4mH 600 µ F 4.7mH 300 µ F 10mH 150 µ F 200 1.6mH 400 µ F 3.3mH 200 µ F 6.8mH 100 µ F 260 1.2mH 300 µ F 2.4mH 150 µ F 4.7[...]

Installation Power 250 2-channel Power 500 2-channel Power 360 2-channel Power 800 2-channel – 14 – RCA Input Speaker + L - Crossover Frequency Left Gain Input Pass-Thru LR LR Right Gain Remote Punch Bass HP-Full-LP Crossover Speaker + R - 65 80 55 50 110 210 Hz 145 190 4 Ω min. + - REM LED Connect to remote turn-on lead of source unit Connec[...]

– 15 – Speaker + L - Crossover Frequency Left Gain Input Pass-Thru LR LR Right Gain Remote Punch Bass HP-Full-LP Crossover Speaker + R - 65 80 55 50 110 210 Hz 145 190 RCA Input – + 2 Ω min. 2 Ω min. – + • RCA Inputs connect to both left and right channels • Gain for left and right channels operate independently • Speaker Impedanc[...]

– 16 – REM LED Connect to remote turn-on lead of source unit Connect to chassis ground of vehicle* Less than 18" Connect to B+ of battery with appropriate fuse *Keep grounds as short as possible + - B+ GND Installation Power 400 4-channel Power 800 4-channel I N S T A L L A T I O N + - + - Power 400 Power 800 4 -channel 4 -channel Power Co[...]

– 17 – 4-2 Input LED LR+ LR- RR+ RR- B+ GND LF- LF+ RF+ RF- REM Front Crossover HP-Full-LP 4/2 Input Front Gain Front Crossover Frequency 65 80 55 50 110 210 Hz 145 190 Front Pass-Thru Rear RR LL Rear Crossover Frequency 65 80 55 50 110 210 Hz 145 190 Rear Gain Rear Crossover HP-Full-LP Rear Remote Punch Bass RCA Input 4 Ω min. Bridged Left +[...]

– 18 – * -or- 4-2 Input 4-2 Input LR+ LR- RR+ RR- B+ GND LF- LF+ RF+ RF- REM Front Crossover HP-Full-LP 4/2 Input Front Gain Front Crossover Frequency 80 Front Pass-Thru Rear RR LL Rear Crossover Frequency 65 80 55 50 110 210 Hz 145 190 Rear Gain Rear Crossover HP-Full-LP Rear Remote Punch Bass 65 55 50 110 210 Hz 145 190 2-channel Input 4 Ω [...]

– 19 – 4-2 Input Front Crossover HP-Full-LP 4/2 Input Front Gain Front Crossover Frequency 65 80 55 50 110 210 Hz 145 190 Front Pass-Thru Rear RR LL Rear Crossover Frequency 65 80 55 50 110 210 Hz 145 190 Rear Gain Rear Crossover HP-Full-LP Rear Remote Punch Bass LR+ LR- RR+ RR- B+ GND LF- LF+ RF+ RF- REM + - + - 2 Ω min. 2 Ω min. 4-channel[...]

– 20 – 6/4/2 Input 6-channel input + - + - 2 Ω min. 2 Ω min. Sub LP Crossover Frequency Sub Gain 65 80 55 50 110 210 Hz 145 190 6/4/2 Input Sub Rear Front R R L Sub Punch Bass Rear Crossover Frequency Rear Punch Bass Rear Gain Front Crossover Frequency Front Punch Bass Front Gain HP-Full-LP Front Crossover HP-Full-LP Rear Crossover 65 80 55[...]

– 21 – I N S T A L L A T I O N + - + - REM Connect to remote turn-on lead of source unit Connect to chassis ground of vehicle* Less than 18" Connect to B+ of battery with appropriate fuse *Keep grounds as short as possible + - B+ GND Installation Power 1000 2-channel RCA Input 4 Ω min. + - • RCA Inputs connect to both left and right ch[...]

– 22 – Speaker + L - Speaker + R - RCA Input 2 Ω min. 2 Ω min. – + – + • RCA Inputs connect to both left and right channels • Gain for left and right channels operate independently • Speaker Impedance for each channel should be 2 Ω minimum • V ariable Crossover can be set to High-Pass (HP), Low-Pass (LP) or Full Range (FULL) S[...]

– 23 – Operation • HP Operation enables frequencies above the cut-off point to pass to the speaker • FULL Operation enables all frequencies to pass to the speaker • LP Operation enables frequencies below the cut-off point to pass to the speaker All Models I N S T A L L A T I O N + - + - Crossover Operation[...]

– 24 – Speaker + L - Crossover Frequency Left Gain Input Pass-Thru LR LR Right Gain Remote Punch Bass HP-Full-LP Crossover Speaker + R - 65 80 55 50 110 210 Hz 145 190 Minimum Flat Maximum Boost -0 +18 -0 +18 33Hz 45Hz 67.5Hz +18 +12 +6 +3 0dB 33Hz 45Hz 67.5Hz Install Punch Bass in a convenient location under vehicle ’ s dash • Carefully in[...]

– 25 – - ~ Phase Warp - ~ Phase Warp All waveforms are ” phase aligned ” at the targeted microphone position - ~ Phase Warp The Phase Warp is a variable control used to adjust the phase of the out- put signal relative to the phase of the input signal. This "phase alignment" is most noticable when used with an array of woofers whos[...]

– 26 – System Diagrams Power 4-Channel Amplifier Fanatic Component System Punch W oofers Front Rear 24dB/octave LP 20Hz - 80Hz 24dB/octave HP 80Hz - 20kHz + – + – + – + – + – + – 8 Ω + – + – 8 Ω BAND DISP AS / PS LOUD MODE MUTE TUNE 123456 SEL VOL COMPACT DISC PLAYER WITH DIGIT AL TUNER RPT TRACK SCAN RDM DISC PUSH SEEK MENU[...]

– 27 – Front Rear 12dB/octave LP 12dB/octave HP 80Hz - 275Hz 24dB/octave HP 275Hz - 20kHz + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – 2 4 d B / o c t a v e L P 20Hz - 80Hz 8 Ω 8 Ω Power 4-Channel Amplifier Punch W oofers Power 2-Channel Amplifier Fanatic Component System Pass-Thru + – + – 4 Ω 4 Ω Punch Midbass BAND DISP AS / PS [...]

– 28 – Front 12dB/octave LP 12dB/octave HP 80Hz - 275Hz 24dB/octave HP 275Hz - 20kHz + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – 2 4 d B / o c t a v e L P 20Hz-80Hz RF A-812 12dB/octave LP 12dB/octave HP 80Hz - 275Hz 24dB/octave HP 275Hz - 20kHz + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – Rear Pass-Thru Power 4-Channel Amplifier Power 4[...]

– 29 – Front 12dB/octave LP 12dB/octave HP 80Hz - 275Hz 24dB/octave HP 275Hz - 20kHz + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – 2 4 d B / o c t a v e L P 20Hz-80Hz 12dB/octave LP 12dB/octave HP 80Hz - 275Hz 24dB/octave HP 275Hz - 20kHz + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – Rear Pass-Thru + – + – 20Hz-80Hz Pass-Thru 2 4 d B / [...]

– 30 – Installation T roubleshooting If you are having problems after installation follow the T roubleshooting procedures below . Procedure 1: Check Amplifier for proper connections. V erify that POWER light is on. If POWER light is on skip to Step 2, if not continue. 1. Check in-line fuse on battery positive cable. Replace if necessary . 2. V [...]

– 31 – Installation T roubleshooting Procedure 4: Check Amplifier if you experience excess Engine Noise. 1. Route all signal carrying wires (RCA, Speaker cables) away from power and ground wires. OR 2. Bypass any and all electrical components between the stereo and the amplifier(s). Connect stereo directly to input of amplifier . If noise goes [...]

– 32 – Dynamic Power Measurements About the Dynamic Power Measurements The Audio Graph PowerCube is 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 R[...]

– 33 – Information Cubed The data acquired in the testing procedure is then graphed in the form of a 3-dimensional cube, hence the name PowerCube. The Phase Angle is expressed on the horizontal axis, the Output V oltage is presented on the vertical axis and the Impedance is displayed on the Z axis. Output Power , in watts, is listed on the left[...]

– 34 – Limited W arranty Information Rockford Corporation offers a limited warranty on Rockford Fosgate products on the following terms: • Length of W arranty 3 years on electronics-90 days on electronic B-stock (receipt required) 1 years on source units 1 year on speakers-90 days on speaker B-stock (receipt required) • What is Covered This[...]

– 35 – E SP A Ñ OL International Information LEA DETENIDAMENTE LAS SIGUIENTES INSTRUCCIONES DE INST ALACION DEL PRODUCTO. EVIT ARA POSIBLES DA Ñ OS A VD., AL VEHICULO O AL PRODUCTO. Introduccion Los ingenieros de Rockford han dise ñ ado los amplificadores Power para ofrecer en el dificil entorno de un autom ó vil una calidad de sonido super[...]

– 36 – Speaker + L - Crossover Frequency Left Gain Input Pass-Thru LR LR Right Gain Remote Punch Bass HP-Full-LP Crossover Speaker + R - 65 80 55 50 110 210 Hz 145 190 4 Ω min. 2 Ω min. RCA Input 2 Ω min. – + – + + - T erminal GND Prepare un trozo de cable para usarlo como toma de masa. Prepare un punto de masa en el chasis rascando y[...]

– 37 – 4-2 Input Front Crossover HP-Full-LP 4/2 Input Front Gain Front Crossover Frequency 65 80 55 50 110 210 Hz 145 190 Front Pass-Thru Rear RR LL Rear Crossover Frequency 65 80 55 50 110 210 Hz 145 190 Rear Gain Rear Crossover HP-Full-LP Rear Remote Punch Bass LR+ LR- RR+ RR- B+ GND LF- LF+ RF+ RF- REM + - + - 2 Ω min. 2 Ω min. 4-channel[...]

– 38 – A TTENTION: V euillez lire les instructions suivantes pour l'installation de cet amplificateur . Ne pas les suivre pourrait causer des blessures ou endommager le v é hicule. Introduction Les ing é nieurs de Rockford Fosgate ont con ç u l'amplificateur Power pour supporter l'environnement rude de l'automobile en d ?[...]

– 39 – Speaker + L - Crossover Frequency Left Gain Input Pass-Thru LR LR Right Gain Remote Punch Bass HP-Full-LP Crossover Speaker + R - 65 80 55 50 110 210 Hz 145 190 4 Ω min. 2 Ω min. RCA Input 2 Ω min. – + – + + - Power 250 Power 360 2-canales 2-canales Power 500 2-canales Power 800 Power 1000 2-canales 2-canales F RAN Ç AIS T erm[...]

– 40 – 4-2 Input Front Crossover HP-Full-LP 4/2 Input Front Gain Front Crossover Frequency 65 80 55 50 110 210 Hz 145 190 Front Pass-Thru Rear RR LL Rear Crossover Frequency 65 80 55 50 110 210 Hz 145 190 Rear Gain Rear Crossover HP-Full-LP Rear Remote Punch Bass LR+ LR- RR+ RR- B+ GND LF- LF+ RF+ RF- REM + - + - 2 Ω min. 2 Ω min. 4-channel[...]

– 41 – BITTE LESEN SIE DIESE GEBRAUCHSANLEITUNG ZUERST SORGF Ä L TIG DURCH. DAS KANN SIE VOR DEM FALSCHEN EINSA TZ, AUSFALLEN ODER SOGAR BESCH Ä DIGUNG DES PRODUKTES ODER IHRES FAHRZEUGES SCH Ü TZEN. Einleitung Rockford Ingenieure haben die Power V erst ä rker entwickelt. Mit h ö chstem T echnologie-Standart, hervorragender Klangqualit ä [...]

– 42 – Speaker + L - Crossover Frequency Left Gain Input Pass-Thru LR LR Right Gain Remote Punch Bass HP-Full-LP Crossover Speaker + R - 65 80 55 50 110 210 Hz 145 190 4 Ω min. 2 Ω min. RCA Input 2 Ω min. – + – + + - D EUTSCH Power 250 Power 360 2-canales 2-canales Power 500 2-canales Power 800 Power 1000 2-canales 2-canales GND Ansch[...]

– 43 – 4-2 Input Front Crossover HP-Full-LP 4/2 Input Front Gain Front Crossover Frequency 65 80 55 50 110 210 Hz 145 190 Front Pass-Thru Rear RR LL Rear Crossover Frequency 65 80 55 50 110 210 Hz 145 190 Rear Gain Rear Crossover HP-Full-LP Rear Remote Punch Bass LR+ LR- RR+ RR- B+ GND LF- LF+ RF+ RF- REM + - + - 2 Ω min. 2 Ω min. 4-channel[...]

– 44 – A TTENZIONE: SI PREGA DI LEGGERE LE SEGUENTI ISTRUZIONI PER L'INST AL- LAZIONE DI QUESTO PRODOTTO. IL NON SEGUIRLE POTREBBE RISUL TARE SERI- AMENTE DANNOSO PER LA PERSONA O PER IL VEICOLO. Introduzione Gli ingenieri Rockford hanno progettato la serie di amplificatori Power per resistere all'ostico ambiente automobilistico mentr[...]

– 45 – T erminale GND (cavo negativo) Decidere la lunghezza del cavo e terminarlo. Preparare la massa grattando la vernice dal telaio dell'auto ed eliminando tracce di olio o sporco. Fissare il cavo di massa al telaio con una vite. T erminale REM (Consenso di accensione) Collegare il cavo REM ad un positivo presente solo ad autoradio acces[...]

– 46 – 4-2 Input Front Crossover HP-Full-LP 4/2 Input Front Gain Front Crossover Frequency 65 80 55 50 110 210 Hz 145 190 Front Pass-Thru Rear RR LL Rear Crossover Frequency 65 80 55 50 110 210 Hz 145 190 Rear Gain Rear Crossover HP-Full-LP Rear Remote Punch Bass LR+ LR- RR+ RR- B+ GND LF- LF+ RF+ RF- REM + - + - 2 Ω min. 2 Ω min. 4-channel[...]

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– 50 – 2/01 S.M. MAN-3274-B Rockford Corporation 546 South Rockford Drive T empe, Arizona 85281 U.S.A. In U.S.A., (480) 967-3565 In Europe, Fax (49) 8503-934014 In Japan, Fax (81) 559-79-1265 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[...]