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Dear 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 

products that reproduce music with all the clarity and richness you 

deserve.

For maximum performance we recommend you have your new 

Rockford Fosgate product installed by an Authorized Rockford Fosgate 

Dealer, as we provide specialized training through Rockford Technical 

Training Institute (RTTI). Please read your warranty and retain your 

receipt and original carton for possible future use.
Great product and competent installations are only a piece of the 

puzzle when it comes to your system. Make sure that your installer is 

using 100% authentic installation accessories from Rockford Fosgate in 

your installation. Rockford Fosgate has everything from RCA cables and 

speaker wire to power wire and battery connectors. Insist on it! After all, 

your new system deserves nothing but the best.
To add the finishing touch to your new Rockford Fosgate image order 

your Rockford accessories, which include everything from T-shirts to 

jackets.
Visit our web site for the latest information on all 

Rockford products

; www.rockfordfosgate.com 

 

or, in the U.S. call 1-800-669-9899 or FAX 1-800-398-3985. For all 

other countries, call +001-480-967-3565 or FAX +001-480-966-3983.

Table of Content

If, after reading your manual, you still have questions regarding 

this product, we recommend that you see your Rockford 

Fosgate dealer. If you need further assistance, you can call us 

direct at 

1-800-669-9899

. Be sure to have your serial number, 

model number and date of purchase available when you call.

Safety

This symbol with “WARNING” is intended to alert the 

user to the presence of important 

instructions. Failure to heed the 

instructions will result in severe injury 

or death.
This symbol with “CAUTION” is 

intended to alert the user to the 

presence of important instructions. 

Failure to heed the instructions can 

result in injury or unit damage.

•  To prevent injury and damage to the unit, please read 

and follow the instructions in this manual. We want you to 

enjoy this system, not get a headache.

•  If you feel unsure about installing this system yourself, have 

it installed by a qualified Rockford Fosgate technician.

•  Before installation, disconnect the battery negative (-) 

terminal to prevent damage to the unit, fire and/or possible 

injury.

Introduction

©2012 Rockford Corporation. All Rights Reversed. ROCKFORD FOSGATE and associated logos where applicable are registered 

trademarks of Rockford                                                                Corporation in the United States and/or other 

countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Specifications subject to change without notice.

PRACTICE SAFE SOUND

Continuous exposure to sound pressure levels over 100dB may cause 

permanent hearing loss. High powered auto sound systems may 

produce sound pressure levels well over 130dB. Use common sense 

and practice safe sound.

PRATIQUEZ UNE ÉCOUTE SANS RISQUES

Une exposition continue à des niveaux de pression acoustique upérieurs à 

100 dB peut causer une perte d’acuité auditive permanente. Les systèmes 

audio de forte puissance pour auto peuvent produire des niveaux de 

pression acoustique bien au-delà de 130 dB. Faites preuve de bon sens et 

pratiquez une écoute sans risques

PRACTIQUE EL SONIDO SEGURO

El contacto continuo con niveles de presión de sonido superiores a 100 

dB puede causar la pérdida permanente de la audición. Los sistemas de 

sonido de alta potencia para automóviles pueden producir niveles de 

presión de sonido superiores a los 130 dB. Aplique el sentido común y 

practique el sonido seguro.

PRAKTIZIEREN SIE SICHEREN SOUND

Fortgesetzte Geräuschdruckpegel von über 100 dB können beim 

Menschen zu permanentem Hörverlust führen. Leistungsstarke 

Autosoundsysteme können Geräuschdruckpegel erzeugen, die weit über 

130 dB liegen. Bitte wenden Sie gesunden Menschenverstand an und 

praktizieren Sie sicheren Sound.

OSSERVATE LE REGOLE DEL SUONO SENZA PERICOLI

La costante esposizione a livelli di pressione acustica al di sopra dei 

100dB possono causare la perdita permanente dell’udito. I sistemi 

audio ad alta potenza possono produrre livelli di pressione acustica ben 

superiori ai 130dB. Si consiglia il buon senso e l’osservanza delle regole 

del suono senza pericoli

2 Introduction

3-5 Specifications

6 Design Features

7-8 Installation

Installation Considerations
Battery and Charging
Wiring the System

9 Operation

Adjusting Gain / Crossover
Phase Switch
Input Level
Auto Turn-on
Punch Bass / Remote Punch Level

10-21 Additional Languages

French
Spanish
German
Italian

22 Limited Warranty Information

Summary of Contents for Punch P300-10

Page 1: ...CLOSURE Serial Number Date of Purchase R O C K F O R D F O S G AT E C O M 600 South Rockford Drive Tempe Arizona 85281 United States Direct 480 967 3565 Toll Free 800 669 9899 Printed In Thailand 102418JF 1230 71030 02 Installation assistance available at www rockfordfosgate com rftech ...

Page 2: ...a headache If you feel unsure about installing this system yourself have it installed by a qualified Rockford Fosgate technician Before installation disconnect the battery negative terminal to prevent damage to the unit fire and or possible injury Introduction 2012 Rockford Corporation All Rights Reversed ROCKFORD FOSGATE and associated logos where applicable are registered trademarks of Rockford ...

Page 3: ...lifier s output power ratings are REAL POWER numbers not inflated marketing ratings CEA 2031 Power handling on Rockford Fosgate speakers conform to CEA 2031 industry standards This means your speaker has the capacity to handle power under continuous demand not instantaneous power handling that over time can damage voice coils Model P300 10T P300 12T P500 12P Description 10 Powered Subwoofer 12 Pow...

Page 4: ...Specifications illus 1 1 4 13 31 338 0 59 15 17 91 455 5 98 152 0 8 82 224 0 P300 10 17 6 448 11 4 289 1 5 38 3 7 94 5 6 141 4 8 123 P300 8P 14 96 380 19 80 7 08 180 10 94 278 P300 12 12 1 307 9 85 250 ...

Page 5: ...5 Specifications 25 8 656 15 0 380 4 8 122 8 5 215 P300 12T 7 5 190 7 9 201 4 8 122 21 7 552 13 3 338 P300 10T P500 12P ...

Page 6: ...o Variable Crossover Is a built in 12dB octave Butterworth filter with a crossover point variable from 50Hz to 200Hz Punch Bass This is an adjustable Bass control adjustment variable from 0dB to 12dB 45Hz Power Protect LED Power LED illuminates blue when the unit is turned on Protect LED illuminates red if a short circuit or to low of an impedance is detected at the speaker connections The amplifi...

Page 7: ...proper fusing Install the appropriate fuse holder and fuse on the 12V power wire within 18 45 7 cm of the battery terminal 10 When grounding to the chassis of the vehicle scrape all paint from the metal to ensure a good clean ground connection Grounding connections should be as short as possible and always be connected to metal that is welded to the main body or chassis of the vehicle Seatbelt bol...

Page 8: ... REMOTE terminal of the power connector and tighten the set screw to secure the wire in place Connect the other end of the Remote wire to a switched 12 volt positive source The switched voltage is usually taken from the source unit s remote amp on lead If the source unit does not have this output available the recommended solution is to wire a mechanical switch in line with a 12 volt source to act...

Page 9: ...ground cable from negative battery terminal to the chassis metal or engine block of vehicle OR 1 Have alternator and battery load tested by your mechanic Verify good working order of vehicle electrical system including distributor spark plugs spark plug wires voltage regulator etc Adjusting Gain 1 Turn amplifier gain to minimum counter clockwise 2 Turn the source unit volume up to 7 8 maximum or w...

Page 10: ... caused by accident abuse improper operations water theft shipping 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 p...

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