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Page 1: ...punchcompetition Power amplifier Operation Installation 500 2 c a r a u d i o fanatics for p o w e r new chrome heatsink ...

Page 2: ...eserves nothing but the best To add the finishing 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 free brochure on Rockford Fosgate products and Rockford wearables please call 602 967 3565 or FAX 602 967 8132 For International orders FAX 001 1 602 967 8132 or call 001 1 602 967 3565 The serial ...

Page 3: ...ate 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...

Page 4: ... connector screws 1 8 allen 4 End cap mounting screws 9 64 allen 1 Allen wrench 3 32 speaker 1 Allen wrench 9 64 end cap 1 Allen wrench 1 8 power The Punch Power series of amplifiers represent the best Rockford Fosgate has to offer Our engineers devised technical features which would be considered overkill by other audio manufacturers but not at Rockford Fosgate Trans nova DIAMOND andTOPAZ exclusi...

Page 5: ...aldrivers have only 6dB of current headroom THE RESULT Lower distortion and greater inherent stability MEHSA 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 same components A multi layer insulated metal substrate operatingwithm...

Page 6: ...d 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 noise ratios to be obtained in amplifiers of desirable packagesizewithoutresortingto amplifier on a chip shortcuts These advantages are shown below in Figure 1 THE RESULT Less connections impro...

Page 7: ... 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 make...

Page 8: ...he industry standard RCA jack provides an easy connection for signal level input They are gold plated to resist the signal degradation caused by corrosion 7 Balanced Line Input This input will allow the Balanced Line Transmitter BLT or any balanced Rockford Fosgate source unit signal processor to be used in conjunction with the amplifier to provide better noise rejection 8 Signal Input Switch This...

Page 9: ...its function of high pass low pass 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 6 14 ROCKFORD CORPORATION MADE IN THE USA 500 Watts RMS continuous power per channel into 2 Ohms with less than 0 10 Total Harmonic Distortion from 20 20kHz AMPLIFIER 250 Watts RMS continuous power per channel into 4 ...

Page 10: ...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 Connecting Punch accessories 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 lines or el...

Page 11: ...u are going to mount the amplifier under the seat of the vehicle you must have at least 1 2 54cm of air gap around the amplifier s heatsink Mounting the amplifier with less than 1 2 54cm 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 not recommended Engine Compartment Mounting Roc...

Page 12: ... 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 clean the area of all dirt and grease Strip the other end of the cable and attach a ring connector Fasten the cable to the chassis using a non anodized screw and a star washer 6 Prepare the REM tur...

Page 13: ...crossover components are used in multiple speaker systems the crossover s effect on the overall impedance should be taken into consideration along with the speaker s impedance when determining amplifier loads a d v a n c e d O p e r a t i o n 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 phasin...

Page 14: ...mH 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 Inductor C High Pass Capacito...

Page 15: ... the arrow toward the socket terminals inside the amplifier Firmly but carefully plug the card into the socket CUSTOMIZING THE XCARD 7234 fo 3386 fo R in kΩ for 047µf cap R in kΩ for 022µf cap Crossover Card High Pass Low Pass Full Range R1 R2 R1 R2 FULL 1 2πfoc The crossover point can be altered by changing the 4 resistor values Use the following formula to select the appropriate resistor value t...

Page 16: ...87kΩ 287kΩ 30Hz 237kΩ 237kΩ 35Hz 205kΩ 205kΩ 40Hz 178kΩ 178kΩ 45Hz 162kΩ 162kΩ 50Hz 143kΩ 143kΩ 55Hz 130kΩ 130kΩ 60Hz 121kΩ 121kΩ 65Hz 110kΩ 110kΩ 70Hz 102kΩ 102kΩ 75Hz 95 3kΩ 95 3kΩ 80Hz 90 9kΩ 90 9kΩ 85Hz 84 5kΩ 84 5kΩ 90Hz 80 6kΩ 80 6kΩ 200Hz 35 7kΩ 35 7kΩ 300Hz 23 7kΩ 23 7kΩ 400Hz 17 8kΩ 17 8kΩ 500Hz 14 3kΩ 14 3kΩ 600Hz 12 1kΩ 12 1kΩ 700Hz 10 2kΩ 10 2kΩ 800Hz 9 9kΩ 9 9kΩ 900Hz 86kΩ 86kΩ 1 0kHz...

Page 17: ...0 180 0 XCard 1 Full Range XCard 2 Full Range R Gain Pass Thru R Gain Balanced Input L L Bass EQ EZ Bridged Pass Thru R 20Hz 20kHz Full Range 20Hz 20kHz Full Range Speaker L Speaker R Unbalanced Balanced 20Hz 80Hz 12dB octave LP 20Hz 80Hz 12dB octave LP XCard 2 LP L Mono Phase 0 180 180 0 XCard 1 Full Range Unbalanced Balanced R Gain Pass Thru R Gain Balanced Input L L Bass EQ EZ Bridged Pass Thru...

Page 18: ...e 12 for more information or contact your local Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer for customized XCards Configuring a 12dB octave Bandpass Filter 20Hz 80Hz 24dB octave LP 20Hz 80Hz 24dB octave LP L Mono XCard 2 LP 180 0 Phase 0 180 Unbalanced Balanced XCard 1 LP R Gain Pass Thru R Gain Balanced Input L L Bass EQ EZ Bridged Pass Thru R Speaker L Speaker R 80Hz 400Hz 12dB octave Bandpass 80Hz 400Hz...

Page 19: ... N REM LED Connect to remote turn on lead of source unit Connect to B of battery with a 100 amp or 2 50 amp fuses Connect to chassis ground of vehicle B GND Less than 18 45cm NOTE We recommend using 4 gauge cables for power and for ground This will give you the best performance possible ...

Page 20: ...puts 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 0 Gain for left and right channels operate independently Impedance for each channel should be 2Ω minimum XCard can be High Pass Low Pass or Full Range position Stereo Mono Operation Stereo Operation I N S T A L L A T I O N 180 0 Phase 0 18...

Page 21: ...eft 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 4Ω minimum XCard is in the High Pass Low Pass or Full Range position ...

Page 22: ...has been proven effective in studio installation where long cable runs and magnetic fields make maintaining signal integrity difficult 19 USING THE BALANCED LINE INPUT Signal Input Switch to Balanced for Balanced Line Input 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 adjust...

Page 23: ...x per test pad see chart below Be sure the time index reads greater than 30 seconds on source unit Absence of gain overlap will reduce SPL and may not permit amplifier to reach full output power due to various CD software Gain Overlap BLT Output AC Volts Performance Characteristics 0dB 3 25 VRMS Best S N Ratio Reduced SPL 5dB 5 8 VRMS Good S N Ratio SPL 10dB 10 3 VRMS Best Compromise between S N R...

Page 24: ...ilable for Rockford Fosgate products that offer a balanced input 21 ATTENTION We recommend your Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer install your new accessory BALANCED LINE TRANSMITTER INPUT L R BALANCED LINE OUTPUT LED L Mono 180 0 Phase 0 180 R Gain Pass Thru R Gain Balanced Input L L Bass EQ EZ Bridged Pass Thru R Speaker L Speaker R NOISE Unbalanced Balanced AUD SEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 RDM RPT SCAN PAU...

Page 25: ...ity 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 can deliver ATTENTION We recommend your Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer install your new accessory Recommended capacitance is 1 farad per 1000 watts 22 XM50 50Hz X...

Page 26: ...s and repair or replace as necessary Check switch position and correct as neces sary Checksignal speakerwiring andleftchan nel phase selection installation and correct as needed CheckXCardpositionsandrepairorreplace as 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 Disconnec...

Page 27: ...input signal Voltage spike from remote turn on lead is entering through REM input terminal RCA Input from source unit is 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 Disc...

Page 28: ...f 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 brake lights etc Listen for noise in each speaker Be very picky here A If still noisy substitute a small test speaker with short leads for the speakers crossovers and speaker leads in the car If ...

Page 29: ...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 the power supply input of your amplifier as possible The big caps will feed the switching power supplies of your amps and minimize the inductive losses in your power wiring Plus they will help your ...

Page 30: ...eaker s impedance is dynamic Itisconstantlychanginginvalue dependentuponthefrequencyoftheinputsignal Therefore measuringpowerwiththeamplifier loaded into a 4 ohm resistor is not the same as measuring power with the amplifier connected to a 4 ohm speaker Most people do not listen to music through a resistor A 4 ohm speaker may experience a drop in impedance 4 6 times lower than its nominal printed ...

Page 31: ...jection Ratio CMRR Typically 40dB Signal to Noise Ratio 100dB A weighted Frequency Response 20Hz 20 000Hz 0 5dB Bandwidth 10Hz 250kHz 3dB Damping Factor 4Ω at output connector 200 Slew Rate 50V µs IM Distortion IHF 0 05 Input Impedance 20k Ohms Source Unit Compatibility 15dB gain overlap 34V max Input Sensitivity 0dB gain overlap Variable from 350mV to 6V Pass Thru Output Unity Gain B Fuse Size Ex...

Page 32: ...Damage caused by accident abuse improper operations water theft 2 Any cost or expense related to the removal or reinstallation of product 3 Service performed by anyone other than Rockford or an Authorized Rockford Fosgate Service Center 4 Any product which has had the serial number defaced altered or removed 5 Subsequent damage to other components 6 Any product purchased outside the U S 7 Any prod...

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Page 34: ...medida en que se le proporcione ventilación suficiente para refrigerarse Si piensa en montarlo debajo de un asiento deberá dejar como minimo un espacio de 3cm alrededor del refrigerador Instalación Por seguridad desconecte el cable de masa de la bateria antes de empezar la instalación Terminal B El cable de alimentación deberá tener un fusible como máximo a 30cm de la bateria Prepare los terminale...

Page 35: ...los dos canales derecho e izquierdo deberán ser exactamente iguales para balancear correctamente el subgrave La impedancia minima para cada canal es de 2 Ω La impedancia minima cuando se trabaje en puente será de 4Ω Deberá seleccionarse una XCard tarjeta del divisor de frecuencias de banda completa Passive crossovers are needed for proper stereo mono operation L Mono 180 0 Phase 0 180 Unbalanced B...

Page 36: ...tez l ampli en dessous de siège prévoyez 3cm d air autour du radiateur Installation Pour votre sécurité déconnectez la borne négative de la batterie du véhicule avant de commencer l installation Terminal B Il est impératif qu il y ait un fusible sur le câble d alimentation positif le plus près possible de la borne maximum 30cm Préparez les extrémités du câble et installez le porte fusible sous le ...

Page 37: ...subwoofer L impédance de chaque canal devrait être de minimum 2Ω L impédance du canal mono devrait être de minimum 4Ω Les XCards sont introduites sur fall range Il est conseillé d utiliser les filtre passifs lorsqu on fait fonctionner l amplificateur en tri mode NE connecter AUCUN des câbles HP à la masse au risque d un fonctionnement instable Les filtres passifs sont nécessaires pour une utilisat...

Page 38: ...ollte der Verstärker z B unter dem Beifahrersitz montiert werden sollte dem Kühlkörper mindestens ein Luftspalt von 3cm bleiben um so für eine ausreichende Kühlung zu sorgen Einbau Zur Sicherheit klemmen Sie den Negativ Pol der Batterie während des gesamten Einbaues ab B Anschluss Die Plus Leitung mub ca 40cm nach dem Plus Pol der Batterie abgesichert sein Preparieren Sie die Kabellängen und monti...

Page 39: ...zu erreichen Gain Regler des linken Kanales angleichen um die Lautstärke des Subwoofers einzustellen Impendanz für jeden Kanal sollte minimum 2 Ohm betragen Impendanz im Brückenbetrieb sollte minimum 4 Ohm betragen XCard sollte auf Full Range gesteckt werder Passive Frequenzweichen werden für korrekte Stereo Mono Operationen benötigt 36 L Mono 180 0 Phase 0 180 Unbalanced Balanced RCA Input 4Ω min...

Page 40: ...er l installazione sotto un sedile é necessario avere uno spazio di almeno 3 cm 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 piú di 45 cm dalla batteria Terminare il cavo e installare il fusibile nel vano motore T...

Page 41: ... invertita per correggere il segnale di fase Gain per i canali destro e sinistro posizionati ugualmente per bilanciare i subwoofer Impedenza per ogni canale deve essere minimo 2Ω Impedenza per i canali a ponte deve essere minimo 4Ω XCard é posizionata per tutto il range Crossover passivi sono indispensabili per un corretto funzionamento stereo mono 38 L Mono 180 0 Phase 0 180 Unbalanced Balanced R...

Page 42: ...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 ...

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