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Page 3: ... jackets to hats and sunglasses To get a free brochure on Rockford Fosgate products and Rockford accessories in the U S call602 967 3565orFAX602 967 8132 Forallothercountries call 001 602 967 3565 or FAX 001 602 967 8132 The serial number can be found on the outside of the box Please record it in the space provided below as your permanent record This will serve as verification of your factory warr...

Page 4: ... ADVANCED OPERATION include in depth technical information a d v a n c e d O p e r a t i o n 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 lo...

Page 5: ...ont rear fader and subwoofer volume controls A master volume control adjusts the overall output level Each EQ band can accommodate up to 10dB boost or cut to compensate for insufficient bass response excessive mid bass and high frequency roll off ThelowfrequencyEQcenterisvariablefrom40Hzto80Hz themidrange controls are centered at 250Hz and 1kHz and a special high frequency hinge filter spans from ...

Page 6: ...GND Front Output B Input A Input A Input Gain Clipping LED Trim Pot Illumination Red Green 21 20 22 19 12 17 16 15 14 13 18 2 3 4 5 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 1k 20kHz 0dB 10dB 10dB 10dB 1kHz 10dB 10dB 250Hz 10dB 10dB Frequency 40Hz 80Hz Subwoofer Sub Volume R Fader F Volume Input A B ...

Page 7: ...nuated When set to the front position the front output level is maintained and the rear output level is attenuated 6 Subwoofer Volume Control Controls the signal amplitude of the subwoofer outputs 7 Subwoofer Frequency Selects the center frequency for the subwoofer boost cut control 8 Subwoofer Boost Cut Increases or decreases the amplitude of the subwoofer center frequency The control is set to f...

Page 8: ...n use the subwoofer outputs as a full range center channel with dedicated volume control Just remember to keep the subwoofer boost cut control to its flat center position and always think center channel 18 Power Connector The power connector provides a convenient connection for ground power and remote The connector uses screw lock terminals to secure the power wires and is removable for quick disc...

Page 9: ...or drill into gas tanks fuel lines brake or hydraulic lines vacuum lines or electrical wiring when working on any vehicle 7 Never run wires underneath the vehicle Running the wires inside the vehicle provides the 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 bat...

Page 10: ...ment panel provides optimum access The unit should be securely mounted to ensure optimum safety Center Console Mounting the unit in the center console provides optimum access Be sure the installation does not interfere with the operation of the gear shift or parking brake Glove Box Mounting the unit in the glove box is adequate but does not provide easy access Glove box mounting should only be don...

Page 11: ...nd fasten the screw Total current consumption through this lead is negligible The GND lead should be connected to the chassis ground of the vehicle Prepare a length of cable approximately 12 long to be used for the ground lead by stripping 3 8 of insulation from each end Insert one end of bared wire into the GND terminal of the power connector and fasten the screw Prepare the chassis ground by scr...

Page 12: ...with proper fusing Dual Color Illumination Green Illumination move switch to right position Red Illumination move switch to left position Red Green Keep wire as short as possible REM B GND Less than 18 Connect to B of battery with a 1 2 amp fuse Connect to chassis ground of vehicle Connect to remote turn on lead of source unit ...

Page 13: ...e Full Range 20Hz 20kHz Input A Press A B switch IN to use Input A Input B Press A B switch OUT to use Input B INPUT A Front Panel A B Input Switch L R INPUT A L R INPUT B INPUT B Front Panel A B Input Switch REM B GND L R INPUT A L R INPUT B REM B GND L R REAR OUTPUT 20Hz 20kHz REM B GND L R SUBWOOFER OUTPUT 20Hz 20kHz L R FRONT OUTPUT 20Hz 20kHz 9 I N S T A L L A T I O N ...

Page 14: ...make holes using mounting bracket as a template Secure to dash or center console using appropriate screws not included WARNING DO NOT use bracket screws longer than 4mm into the PA2 10 ISO DIN 1 2 Mounting The PA2 is also sized to fit import vehicles that accept DIN 1 2 configurations Using factory brackets or an installation kit the PA2 can be coupled with standard DIN sized radios like the Rockf...

Page 15: ...ut level is maintained and the front output level is attenuated When set to the front position the front output level is maintained and the rear output level is attenuated REM B GND 20Hz 20kHz Subwoofer Output Front Output 20Hz 20kHz Rear Output 20Hz REM B GND 20kHz Front Output 20Hz 20kHz Subwoofer Output Rear Output 1k 20kHz 0dB 10dB 10dB 10dB 1kHz 10dB 10dB 250Hz 10dB 10dB Frequency 40Hz 80Hz S...

Page 16: ...in a specific octave of music Each control provides up to 10dB of boost or cut to the selected frequency The following graph shows the effect of each control at the full boost 10dB and full cut 10dB positions Note that the Subwoofer center frequency is variable and illustrated at its minimum 40Hz and maximum 80Hz positions Graph illustrates each control adjusted to 10dB 0dB and 10dB Subwoofer Cent...

Page 17: ... crossovers i e Play a 1kH 0dB test tone for high frequency amplifiers and a 40Hz 0dB test tone for low frequency amplifiers Turn PA2 master volume and subwoofer volume to maximum Slowly increase gain control on PA2 and set it for maximum unclipped output If needed gain controls on each amplifier may be adjusted for more gain overlap Before stopping the test tone proceed to Setting the Signal Stre...

Page 18: ...ct input signal to am plifiers and turn system on and off If noise is eliminated con nect a delay module to remote turn on lead feeding amplifiers Readjust input gain of PA2 as necessary Refer to Installation section of this manual for proper level adjustment Checksystemwithknownwork ing source and repair or replace original source as needed Voltage applied to the REM terminal of the PA2 is not be...

Page 19: ... from sources of high cur rent Check connections and bypass additional components cross overs and preamps between the source unit and the ampli fier Connect one component at a time using muting plugs RCA signal shorted to shield at the input of each added component to determine the culprit Repair or replace components as nec essary Check ground connections and connect amplifiers signal pro cessors...

Page 20: ...x EQUALIZER Number of EQ Bands 4 EQ Center Frequencies Band 1 40Hz 80Hz variable Band 2 250Hz Band 3 1kHz Band 4 1kHz 20kHz hinge filter Boost Cut Range Band 1 10dB Band 2 10dB Band 3 10dB Band 4 0dB 12dB Number of Inputs 2 A B Number of Outputs 3 Front Rear Subwoofer Volume Control Range 26dB Subwoofer Control Range 26dB GENERAL Power Requirements 10V to 15 5V DC Current Consumption 500mA B Fuse ...

Page 21: ...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 Rockford s discretion What is Not Covered 1 Damage caused by accident abuse improper operations water theft 2 Any cost or expense related to the removal or reinstallation of product 3 Service pe...

Page 22: ... 18 I N T E R N A T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N ...

Page 23: ...es adecuados Iluminación de Doble Color Iluminación Verde mueva el conmutador a la izquierda Iluminación Rojo mueva el conmutador a la derecha Red Green Mantenga el cable tan corto como sea posible REM B GND Menos que 45cms Conecte al positivo de la bateria con un fusible de 1 2 amperio Conecte a la tierra del chasis del vehiculo Conecte al cable de encendido remoto de la unidad fuente Rojo Verde ...

Page 24: ...cador de sub bajos Todas las salidas son Rango Completo 20Hz 20kHz Entrada A Deje el botón A B AFUERA para usar la entrada A Entrada B Presione el botón A B para usar la entrada B L R REAR OUTPUT 20Hz 20kHz REM B GND L R SUBWOOFER OUTPUT 20Hz 20kHz L R FRONT OUTPUT 20Hz 20kHz INPUT A Conmutador de entrada en el Panel Frontal L R INPUT A L R INPUT B INPUT B REM B GND L R INPUT A L R INPUT B REM B G...

Page 25: ...mplificador Toque un tono de pruebas de 0dB1 NOTA Puede que necesite tocar varias frecuencias para sistemas utilizando divisores de frecuencia Ej Genere un tono de 1kHz 0dB para amplifacadores de alta frecuencia y un tono de 40Hz 0dB para amplificadores de baja frecuencia Lleve al máximo los controles de volumen y del subwoofer del PA2 Lentamente aumente el control de ganancia del PA2 y ajústelo p...

Page 26: ...ique doit être protégé par son propre fusible Eclairage bi colore Eclairage vert déplacez le commutateur sur le côté gauche Eclairage rouge déplacez le commutateur sur le côté droit Rouge Vert Cette connection doit être la plus courte possible REM B GND inférieure à 46cm Connectez le B à la batterie avec un fusible en série de 0 5A Connectez la masse chassis au véhicule Connectez le câble de mise ...

Page 27: ...rties fonctionnent en mode large bande 20Hz à 20kHz Entrées A appuiyez le commutateur pour utiliser les entrées A Entrées B dépressez sur le commutateur pour utiliser les entrées B L R REAR OUTPUT 20Hz 20kHz REM B GND L R SUBWOOFER OUTPUT 20Hz 20kHz L R FRONT OUTPUT 20Hz 20kHz INPUT A Connection des entrées Sur la face avant commutateur A B L R INPUT A L R INPUT B INPUT B REM B GND L R INPUT A L R...

Page 28: ...ïdal Note vous devez lire différentes plages de fréquences pour les systèmes utilisant un filtre actif écoutez une plage de 40Hz pour le réglage de l amplificateur de grave une plage de 1kHz pour le réglage du médium et 5 5kHz pour le réglage de l amplificateur aigu Tournez le réglage de volume général et subwoofer du PA2 au maximum Doucement faite décroître le niveau du PA2 pour obtenir le niveau...

Page 29: ...mit einer entsprechenden Sicherung Zweifarbige Beleuchtung Grün Beleuchtung schieben Sie den Schalter auf die linke Position Rot Beleuchtung schieben Sie den Schalter auf die rechte Position Rot Grün Das Kabel sollte so kurz wie môglich sein REM B GND Weniger als 30cm Verbinden mit dem Pluspol der Batterie Installieren Sie eine 0 5 Ampere Sicherung dazwischen Verbinden mit der Fahrzeugmasse Verbin...

Page 30: ...rstärker verbinden Alle Ausgänge sind Vollbereichsausgänge 20Hz 20kHz Eingang A Drücken Sie den Schalter A B rein um Eingang A zu wählen Eingang B Drücken Sie den Schalter A B raus um Eingang A zu wählen INPUT A Stirnseitiger A B Eingangswahlschalter L R INPUT A L R INPUT B INPUT B REM B GND L R INPUT A L R INPUT B REM B GND Stirnseitiger A B Eingangswahlschalter L R REAR OUTPUT 20Hz 20kHz REM B G...

Page 31: ... entsprechender Testausrüstung einstellen Verbinden SiedieAusrüstung Oscilloscope Radio Shack etc mitdemAusgang des Verstärkers Benutzen Sie einen max ausgesteuerten 0dB Testton Beachten Sie Möglicherweise müssen Sie verschiedene Frequenzen wählen wenn Sie aktive Frequenzweichen benutzen Wählen Sie einen 1kHz 0dB Testton für die hochfrequenten Verstärker und einen 40Hz 0dB Testton für die tieffreq...

Page 32: ...a batteria e l impianto elettrico impiegando i fusibili adeguati Illuminazione bi colore Illuminazione verde spostare interruttore verso sinistra Illuminazione rosso spostare l interruttore verso destrat Rouge Vert Mantenere il cavo il piu corto possibilie REM B GND Meno di 30cm Collegare al cavo di accensione proveniente dall autoradio Collegare al telaio dell automobile Collegare al positivo del...

Page 33: ...er il subwoofer Tutte le uscite sono a gamma intera 20Hz à 20kHz Ingresso A Portare il deviatore verso l interno per usare l ingresso A Ingresso B Portare il deviatore verso l esterno per usare l ingresso B L R REAR OUTPUT 20Hz 20kHz REM B GND L R SUBWOOFER OUTPUT 20Hz 20kHz L R FRONT OUTPUT 20Hz 20kHz INPUT A Deviatore A B sul pannello anteriore L R INPUT A L R INPUT B INPUT B REM B GND L R INPUT...

Page 34: ...est 1 incisa a 0dB Nota potrebbero essere necessaria tracce a diverse frequenze per sistemi impieganti un crossover elettronico es impiegare una traccia a 1000Hz per le medio alte e 40Hz per il subwoofer Portare il controllo di volume principale e del subwoofer al massimo Aumentare la sensibilita di ingresso del PA2 fino a raggiungere la massima uscita indistorta Se necessario le sensibilita degli...

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Page 36: ...tion 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 In Europe Fax 49 8503 934014 In Japan Fax 81 559 79 1265 ...

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