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Summary of Contents for POWER 150

Page 1: ... c a r a u d i o fanatics for mono Amplifiers Operation Installation power ...

Page 2: ...10Hz Dimensions 2 60 6 60cm H 2 60 6 60cm H 9 60 24 38cm W 9 60 24 38cm W 6 70 17 01cm L 7 70 19 55cm L Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz 0 5dB Bandwidth 10Hz to 200kHz 3dB Damping Factor 4Ω at output connector 200 Slew Rate 30 Volts µs IM Distortion IHF 0 05 Source Unit Compatibility 15dB gain overlap 17V max low level in Input Sensitivity 0dB gain overlap Variable from 250mV to 4V low level in Va...

Page 3: ...stem deserves nothing but the best To add the finishing touch to your new Rockford Fosgate image order your Rockford wearables which include everything from T shirts and jackets to hats and sunglasses To get a free brochure on Rockford Fosgate products and Rockford accessories in the U S call 602 967 3565 or FAX 602 967 8132 For all other countries call 001 602 967 3565 or FAX 001 602 967 8132 If ...

Page 4: ...on problems Sections marked INSTALLATION include slam dunk wiring connections I N S T A L L A T I O N TROUBLE S H O O T I N G 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 ...

Page 5: ...face Mount technologies improve amplifier efficiency The result of these components give the Power amplifier awesome sound quality in a Bullet Proof package Explanations of these technologies most of which are exclusively designed and patented by Rockford are described in the Technical Design Features 1 AMPLIFIER ACCESSORY PACK The accessory pack included with each amplifier contains the mounting ...

Page 6: ...ircuit topology2 Class H high efficiency topology MEHSA heat dissipating technology x TOPAZ patented noise eliminating circuitry3 x DSM discrete surface mount x x MOSFETs power supply and output devices x x NOMAD protection circuit x x FEATURES Die Cast Heatsink4 x x Hi Level Inputs x x RCA Inputs x x Balanced Inputs Input Switches Pass Thru x x Pwr Spk Screw Terminals Pwr Spk Block Terminals x x ...

Page 7: ...p 00 1800 GENERAL B Fuse Size 15A ATC 20A ATC Dimensions H x W x L 2 60 x 2 60 x 9 60 x 9 60 x 6 70 7 70 6 60cm x 6 60cm x 24 38cm x 24 38cm x 17 01cm 19 55cm 1 Additional information on features specifications and system designs can be found at www rockfordfosgate com 2 Trans nova is patented under U S Patent No 4 467 288 3 TOPAZ is patented under U S Patent No 5 751 823 4 Diecast Heatsink patent...

Page 8: ...amplifier 4 REM Terminal This spade terminal is used to remotely turn on and turn off the amplifier when 12V DC is applied 5 RCA Input Jacks The industry standard RCA jacks provide an easy connection for signal level input They are gold plated to resist the signal degradation caused by corrosion 6 High Level Inputs The high level inputs use a detachable connector terminated with 20 AWG leads These...

Page 9: ...r acoustical deficiencies in the listening environment The Punch Bass allows a narrow band adjustment at 45Hz to help reproduce full range sound without excessive boost 10 Variable Crossover The amplifiers have a built in 12dB octave Butterworth filter with a crossover point variable from 50Hz to 210Hz The crossover can be set to Low Pass LP or it can be bypassed by setting it to Full Range FULL 1...

Page 10: ...the installation 3 For easier assembly we suggest you run all wires prior to mounting your amplifier in place 4 Route all of the RCA cables close together and away from any high current wires 5 Use high quality connectors for a reliable installation and to minimize signal or power loss 6 Think before you drill Be careful not to cut or drill into gas tanks fuel lines brake or hydraulic lines vacuum...

Page 11: ...f the trunk will not provide proper cooling and will severely affect the performance of the amplifier and is strongly not 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 lea...

Page 12: ...les to keep them close 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 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 t...

Page 13: ...REM wire to a switched 12 volt positive source The switched voltage is usually taken from the source unit s 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 6 Securely mount the amplifier to the vehicle or amp rack Be careful not to mount the am...

Page 14: ...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 it is a high pass or low pass filter More complex systems such as 12dB octave or 18dB octave can cause impedance problems if not professionally designed Passive crossovers are directly dependent upon the speaker s impedance and component value...

Page 15: ...mH 100µF 3 3mH 50µF 600 5mH 136µF 1 0mH 68µF 2 0mH 33µF 800 41mH 100µF 82mH 50µF 1 6mH 26µF 1000 31mH 78µF 62mH 39µF 1 2mH 20µF 1200 25mH 66µF 51mH 33µF 1 0mH 16µF 1800 16mH 44µF 33mH 22µF 68mH 10µF 4000 08mH 20µF 16mH 10µF 33mH 5µF 6000 51µH 14µF 10mH 6 8µF 20mH 3 3µF 9000 34µH 9 5µF 68µH 4 7µF 15mH 2 2µF 12000 25µH 6 6µF 51µH 3 3µF 100µH 1 6µF 2 OHMS 8 OHMS 4 OHMS L C L C L C L C L Low Pass Indu...

Page 16: ...nnect to remote turn on lead of source unit Connect to B of battery with appropriate fuse Connect to chassis ground of vehicle Less than 18 P150 P200 15A 20A REM High Level Input LED Pass Thru Input L R Gain Crossover L R LP Full B GND L L R R High Level Inputs RCA Inputs use these or these L L R R 65 80 55 50 110 210 Hz 145 190 Crossover Frequency Punch Bass 18dB 0dB REM High Level Input LED Pass...

Page 17: ...ss 18dB 0dB 33Hz 45Hz 67 5Hz 18 12 6 3 0dB 33Hz 45Hz 67 5Hz Minimum Flat Maximum Boost L L R R 65 80 55 50 110 210 Hz 145 190 Ap 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 50 80 210 500 1k 2k 55 65 110145 Ap 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 50 80 210 500 1k 2k 55 65 110145 REM High Level Input LED Pass Thru Input L R Gain Crossover L R LP Full B GND Punch Bass 18dB 0dB Frequency in Hz FULL 65 80 55 50 1...

Page 18: ...hru the Pass Thru amplifier should have its RCA input shield connected to the radio chassis ground Refer to the Troubleshooting section of this manual for more information Pass Thru L L R R 65 80 55 50 110 210 Hz 145 190 Crossover Frequency Punch Bass 18dB 0dB RCA Inputs 2Ω min REM High Level Input LED Pass Thru Input L R Gain Crossover L R LP Full B GND L L R R 65 80 55 50 110 210 Hz 145 190 Cros...

Page 19: ... Voice Coil woofers Crossover Tweeter Midrange Crossover Tweeter Midrange Power 150 or Power 200 4Ω 8Ω 8Ω 8Ω 8Ω 8Ω 8Ω 8Ω 4Ω AUD SEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 RDM RPT SCAN PAUSE D SCN DIM AMFM Ch RPT LD RDM DISC ST P SCN LOUD DSPL R CLOCK ILLUM PWR AUTO VOL TUNE ...

Page 20: ...ge Crossover Tweeter Midrange Crossover Tweeter Midrange Crossover Tweeter Midrange Power 150 or Power 200 4Ω x 2 4Ω x 2 4Ω x 2 4Ω x 2 4Ω x 2 4Ω x 2 AUD SEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 RDM RPT SCAN PAUSE D SCN DIM AMFM Ch RPT LD RDM DISC ST P SCN LOUD DSPL R CLOCK ILLUM PWR AUTO VOL TUNE ...

Page 21: ...over Tweeter Midrange Crossover Tweeter Midrange Crossover Tweeter Midrange 500 500 Sub Front Pass Thru Rear Power 200 Power 200 4Ω 4Ω 4Ω 4Ω AUD SEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 RDM RPT SCAN PAUSE D SCN DIM AMFM Ch RPT LD RDM DISC ST P SCN LOUD DSPL R CLOCK ILLUM PWR AUTO VOL TUNE ...

Page 22: ...tothechas sis of the vehicle Speakers are defective Disconnect existing speakers and test with known working speakers and wires If amplifier 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 as necessary Check the alternator battery fuse and wiring and repair as nece...

Page 23: ...ections bypass addi tionalcomponents crossoversand equalizers betweenthesourceunit and the amplifier Connect one component at a time to determine the culprit Repair or replace com ponents as necessary Disconnect existing speakers and connect a test speaker to the output terminals of the amplifier If noise is gone reroute the speaker cables away from sources of high voltage Check ground connections...

Page 24: ...nufacturers represent their amplifiers output power in excess of 10 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 A loudspeaker is not a resistor A resistor s value resistance measured in ohms isfixed Aloudspeaker simpedanceisdynamic Itisconstan...

Page 25: ... the same output voltage regardlessofloadcharacteristicsandwillnotalterthesignalitisreproducing A perfect amplifier when measured by the Audio Graph PowerCube would present data 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 can see by the PowerCube and as you will experie...

Page 26: ...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 27: ...I N T E R N A T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N 23 ...

Page 28: ...BICACIÓN PARA EL MONTAJE 24 Los ingenieros de Rockford han diseñado los amplificadores Power para ofrecer en el dificil entorno de un automóvil una calidad de sonido superior en un producto flexible fiable y eficiente Trans ana es un circuito de baja tensión en la etapa de preamplificación de los amplificadores Power que permite que la musica suene limpia y cristalina y muy real incluso a altos ni...

Page 29: ...a de masa Prepare un punto de masa en el chasis rascando y eliminando la pintura de la superficie de metal y limpielo de toda suciedad asegure el cable al chasis con un tornillo Terminal REM Conecte el cable REM a un punto de 12V con mutable La señal se suele coger de la salida auto antena del radio cassette si este no tiene salida remote L L R R 65 80 55 50 110 210 Hz 145 190 Crossover Frequency ...

Page 30: ...t DSM Composants Montés en Surface améliorent l efficacité de l amplificateur L ensemble de ces atouts donne à l amplificateur Power une qualité de son inégalable sous une carrosserie pare balles Voustrouverezdeplusamplesinformationssurcestechnologies exclusivement conçues et brevetées par Rockford dans la rubrique technique INTRODUCTION MONTAGE 26 Montage dans le coffre Monter l amplificateur ver...

Page 31: ...ande 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 amplificateur Opération mono Les entrées RCA sont connectées aux canaux gauche et droit L impédance du canal mono devrait être de minimum 2Ω Filtre actif position full sans action ou passe bas LP réglabe entre 50Hz et 210Hz 27 F RANÇAIS L L R R ...

Page 32: ...ren Sie den Sicherungshalter im Motorraum ALLE Verbindungen müssen wasserdicht sein EINBAUORT Rockford Ingenieure haben die Power Verstärker entwickelt Mit höchstem Technologie Standart hervorragender Klangqualität einfacher Handhabung und bester Servicefreundlichkeit Trans ana ist eine Nieder Volt Schaltung im Vorverstärkerteil aller Power Verstärker die für kristallklaren Klang auch bei sehr hoh...

Page 33: ...r vorgesehenes Kabel Amp Remote Sollte Ihr Radio diesen Anschlub nicht besitzen so verwenden Sie eine 12 Volt Spannung die Sie durch einen Schalter ein und ausschalten können Mono Operation Chinch Eingänge des rechten und linken Kanales anschlieben Die Impedanz des Mono Kanales sollte minimum 2 Ohm betragen Die variable Weiche kann den vollen Frequenzbereich übertragen Full oder auf Tiefpass LP ei...

Page 34: ...ount permette di raggiungere efficienze elevatissime Il risultato finale di tutte queste tecnnologie moderne é che gli amplificatori Power suonano meravigliosamente e sono indistruttibili a prova di proiettile Una spiegazione di queste tecnologie innovative molte coperte da brevetti Rockford sono descritte in un altra sezione di questo manuale INTRODUZIONE Nel Bagagliaio Montando l amplificatore s...

Page 35: ... sorgente non dovesse essere equipaggiata con queste uscite la soluzione raccomandabile é di inserire un interruttore su un cavo positivo e connettersi all amplificatore Mono Operation Ingressi RCA collegati sia al canale destro sia al sinistro L impedenza per il canale mono deve essere minimo 2Ω Il crossover regolabile puó essere impiegato a gamma intera Full Range FULL o come passa basso LP rego...

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