Fosgate Audionics FA10.0 Owner'S Manual Download Page 17

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The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral tri-
angle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dan-
gerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure, that may be of suffi-
cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

1. Read Instructions
All the safety and operating instructions of your Fosgate Audionics
equipment should be read before power is applied to the equip-
ment.

2. Retain Owner’s Manual
These safety and operating instructions should be retained for future
reference.

3. HEED WARNINGS
All warnings on the equipment and in the operating instructions are
important and should be followed.

4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
All operating and use instructions are important and should be fol-
lowed.

5. HEAT
The equipment should be kept away from areas of high temperature,
i.e., heater vents, radiators, stoves/ovens, fireplaces, etc.

6. VENTILATION
The equipment should be used in an area suitable for proper venti-
lation.  Care should be taken not to impede airflow in and around
the cabinet.  

7. WATER AND MOISTURE
The equipment should not be used in or around water, such as a
bathtub, sink, or swimming area.  Also, the equipment should not be
used in areas prone to flooding, such as a basement.

8. POWER SOURCES
The equipment should be connected only to a power source of the
same voltage and frequency as that listed on the rear panel above
the power cord entry point.

9. POWER CORD PROTECTION
Power cords should be arranged so they do not interfere with the
movement of objects in the room: people, fan blades, utility carts,
etc.  Also, care should be taken that the cord is not pinched or cut,
and placed so it is not in danger of being pinched or cut, as in under
a rug, around a tight corner, etc.

10. POWER CORD GROUNDING
The power supply cord is of a three wire grounded type, designed to
reduce the risk of electric shock sustained from a live cabinet.  It is
assumed to be of suitable length for most uses of the equipment.
The use of extension cords and power strips is discouraged unless
they are of suitable rating to deliver the required total current for safe
operation of all connected equipment.  Furthermore, extension

cords or power strips must provide the same three wire grounded
connection.  It is important that the blades of the equipment’s plug
be able to fully insert into the mating receptacle.  Never remove the
round grounding pin on the plug in an attempt to mate to a two wire
ungrounded receptacle: use a grounding adapter with the grounding
tab or wire suitably connected to earth ground.

11. NON-USE PERIODS
During periods of extended non-use, the power cord should be
unplugged from the power source.

12. CLEANING
The equipment should be cleaned only as detailed in the operating
instructions.

13. OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY
Care should be taken so that objects and/or liquids, such as clean-
ing fluids or beverages, are not spilled into the enclosure of the
equipment.

14. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE
Fosgate Audionics equipment should be serviced by qualified ser-
vice personnel when:

A.

The power supply cord or plug has been damaged, or

B.

Objects have fallen onto, or liquid has been spilled into the
equipment, or

C.

The equipment has been exposed to rain, or

D. The equipment does not appear to operate normally or 

exhibits a marked change in performance, or

E.

The equipment has been dropped, or the enclosure has 
been damaged.

15. SERVICING
The user should not attempt to service the equipment beyond that
which is described in the operating instructions.  All other service
should be referred to qualified service personnel.

16. CARTS AND STANDS
The equipment should be used with carts or stands only of sufficient
strength and stability for the use intended.  

An equipment and cart combination should be moved with care.
Quick stops and starts, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may
cause the equipment and cart combination to topple.

NOTICE - IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

   

 

Summary of Contents for FA10.0

Page 1: ...A division of Rockford Corporation H O M E T H E A T E R A U D I O F A 1 0 0 F A 1 2 0 F A 1 5 0 A M P L I F I E D S U B W O O F E R S O W N E R S M A N U A L P O I N T Z E R O S E R I E S ...

Page 2: ...cs Manufacturer s Address 546 South Rockford Drive Tempe Arizona 85281 Importer s Name Importer s Address Type of Equipment Amplified Subwoofer Model No FA10 0 FA12 0 FA15 0 Year of Manufacturing 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Serial Number I the undersigned hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the above Directive s and Standard s Place Fosgate Audionics Date 12 01 98 James C St...

Page 3: ... Frequency Driver Dimensions Cabinet Finish Net Weight 22Hz 100Hz 2dB 18hz 118dB w music 2m 3 22Hz 90dB 2m 15 381mm Cellulose Fibre Cone Santoprene Rubber Surround 2 5 63 5mm 4 Layer Voice Coil 153 oz Magnet 2 5ft3 70 Liter Bass Reflex Down Firing 18 75 H x 20 0 W x 21 0 D 46 35cm x 49 53cm x 49 21cm Black Ebony Ash Vinyl 88 lbs 40kg Specifications are subject to change without notice Performance ...

Page 4: ...mA 230VAC Full Power 330W 3 3A 120VAC Full Power 315W 1 7mA 230VAC Unbalanced RCA Inputs Gain Control 30dB range Low Pass Crossover variable 40Hz 140Hz Phase DIP Switches 0 90 180 270 200W RMS 4 ohms 100dB 70dB typical 60Hz 47kΩ per phase balanced 47kΩ unbalanced RCA Input 160mV to 5V RMS Speaker Input 50mV to 45W receivers that drive nominal 8Ω speaker loads RCA Input 10V RMS Speaker Input 180W r...

Page 5: ... 5 Typical Studio Installations 5 Home Theater Installations 5 Input Switch 6 OPERATION Auto Turn On Sleep Mode 8 Input Sensitivity 8 Low Pass Crossover 8 Phase Control 9 Set up Procedure 9 AC Line 10 LED Indicator 10 Break In and Warm Up 10 Cleaning and Maintenance 10 SERVICE POLICY LIMITED WARRANTY 11 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 12 Table of Contents ...

Page 6: ...d is driven by a 153 oz magnet All Point Zero transducers feature Cellulose Fiber cones for accurate sound reproduction and Santoprene Rubber Surrounds that are immune to temperature fluctuations This specialized rubber surround controls woofer damping and reduces 2nd harmonic distortions for a very wide and flat frequency response The Point Zero series voice coils are 4 layers of copper wound on ...

Page 7: ... utilizing the advantages of a non floating power supply The Result An extended frequency band width accurately supplied to the output stages of the amplifier MOSFET Devices Fosgate Audionics is one of the few manufacturers in the sound community to utilize MOSFET devices in the amplifier output stage MOSFET Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor devices offer several important inherent...

Page 8: ...ionics Speaker Level Input circuitry converts the speaker line outputs high level from your receiver into pre amp line inputs low level for your Point Zero amplifier This allows compatibility with a variety of receivers as well as the ability to retrofit your new Fosgate Audionics subwoofer into existing systems without the need for external adapters Santoprene Rubber Surround Santoprene is a very...

Page 9: ...evel Input Switch 2 Gain Control 3 RCA Input 4 RCA Output full range 5 Speaker Line Input 6 Speaker Line Output Full range 7 Low Pass Crossover 8 Phase Switches 9 Enclosure Vent 10 AC Line Input 11 AC Line Fuse Design Features ...

Page 10: ...es Experiment with different locations in the room to determine which type of bass response works best in your home the ater Example place the subwoofer in the listening area listen to the subwoofer while standing in dif ferent locations in the room Locations that you hear the most accurate and smoothest bass response would be a good location to place the subwoofer 5 Listening Area Left Front Righ...

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Page 12: ... 7 Installation using RCA low level Inputs ...

Page 13: ... cutoff point anywhere between 40Hz and 140Hz When the control is set to its full CLOCKWISE posi tion the cutoff frequency is set to 140Hz Low Pass When the control is set to its full COUNTER CLOCK WISE position the cutoff frequency is set to 40Hz Low Pass It is important to match the Low Pass crossover point of the subwoofer with the High Pass crossover point of the high frequency reference monit...

Page 14: ...Fosgate Audionics subwoofer and the reference monitors 4 From the listening position alternate between the Fosgate Audionics subwoofer and the full range speakers and adjust the levels until they have the same acoustic output Use an SPL meter a micro phone on a VU meter or your ears to accomplish this 5 With all speakers on try the 0 270 180 and 90 degree phase settings The setting with the highes...

Page 15: ... Amplifier operation is monitored internally and has a status LED This indicator can be used for system troubleshooting The LED will illuminate GREEN if signal is present at the subwoofer s input The LED will turn off and the amplifier will go into sleep mode if signal is not present Break in and Warm up We recommend initially breaking in the subwoofer for approximately 8 hours with musical inform...

Page 16: ... center 3 Any product purchased outside the United States please contact your local dealer 4 Shipping charges to get the unit to Fosgate Audionics 5 Any product which has had the serial number defaced altered or removed Limit on Implied Warranties Any implied warranties including warranties of fitness for use and merchantability are limited in dura tion to the period of the express warranty set fo...

Page 17: ...OUNDING The power supply cord is of a three wire grounded type designed to reduce the risk of electric shock sustained from a live cabinet It is assumed to be of suitable length for most uses of the equipment The use of extension cords and power strips is discouraged unless they are of suitable rating to deliver the required total current for safe operation of all connected equipment Furthermore e...

Page 18: ...en ser seguidas 4 SIGA LAS INSTRUCCIONES Todas las instrucciones de uso y operación son importantes y deben ser seguidas 5 CALOR El equipo debe ser mantenido lejos de areas de alta temperatura como por ejemplo ventilaciones de calentadores radiadores estu fas hornos hogueras etc 6 VENTILACION El equip debe ser usado en áreas con ventilación adecuada Deben er tornadas las precauciones necesarias pa...

Page 19: ...e rallonge t d adaptateur est déconsellée à moins dêtre en mesure de fournir la charge électrique requise à un fonctionement sans risque de tout matériel relié 11 PÉRIODES DE NON UTILISATON Durant les périodes de non utilisation la prise de courant ne devrait pas être branchée à une source d energie 12 NETTOYAGE Le matériel devrait être nettoyé en respectant les instructions indiquées 13 PENETRATI...

Page 20: ... Wenn Sie Verlängerungskabel benutzen achten Sie darauf das dies die erforderlichen Ströme bertragen können Benutzen Sie immer dreiadrige Verlängerungskable 11 ZEITRÄUME IN DENE DAS GERÄT NICHT GENUTZT WIRD Wird das Gerät über einen längeren Zeitraum nicht genutzt z B Urlaub ziehen Sie bitten den Netzstecker aus der Steckdose 12 REINIGEN Reinigen Sie das Gerät nur wie in der Bedienungsanleitung de...

Page 21: ... sconsigliato se questi non garantiscono la potenza sufficiente per i corretto fuinzionamento degli apparati connessi E altersì importante che vengano sempre impiegate prol unghe con la configurazaione a tre fili con terra NOTARE IMPORTANTI INFORMAZIONI SULLA SICUREZZA 11 PERIODI DI NON UTILIZZO Durante lunghi periodi di non utilizzo staccare il cavo di alimen tazione 12 PULIZIA L apparato deve es...

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Page 24: ...s used in the construction of this product are produced by American companies However due to the global nature of their manufacturing facilities and the electronics parts industry in general some parts may be manufactured in other countries A DIVISION OF ROCKFORD CORPORATION 546 SOUTH ROCKFORD DRIVE TEMPE ARIZONA 85281 U S A 1 866 777 7282 WWW FOSGATE AUDIONICS COM ...

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