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Dear Customer,
Congratulations on your purchase of the world’s finest brand of audio
products. At Rockford Fosgate we are fanatics about musical reproduc-
tion 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
hats.
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 coun
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tries, call +001-480-967-3565 or FAX +001-480-966-3983.
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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
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.
Specifications
©2015 Rockford Corporation. All Rights Reserved. PUNCH® and associated logos where applicable, are registered trademarks of Rockford Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries. iPhone and iPod are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. The Bluetooth
®
word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
and any use of such marks by Rockford Corporation is under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Specifications subject to change without notice.
“Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod, or iPhone, respectively, and has been certified by the developer
to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory
with iPod or iPhone may affect wireless performance.
Pandora, the Pandora logo, and the Pandora trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of Pandora Media, Inc. Used with permission. Pandora is only available in certain countries.
Please visit http://www.pandora.com/legal for more information.
Model
PMX5
Operating Voltage
Fuse Rating
15A
Idle Current
1A
Power Output
25 W X 4 @ 4 Ohms RMS
50 W x 4 @ 2 Ohms Peak
Max. RCA Output Voltage
2V
Output Impedance
500Ω
Frequency Response
20 - 20kHz
FM Frequency Range
87.5MHz - 107.9MHz
AM Frequency Range
530kHz - 1710kHz
WB Frequency Range
162.4 - 162.55
(US & Canada)
Tuner Presets
18 FM / 12 AM / 6 WB
Clock
No Clock
Display
2.7” Color TFT
Bluetooth
3.0+EDR, A2DP
USB Compatibility
3.0
USB Output
1A
Made for iPhone Model Names-
iPhone 6 Plus
iPhone 6
iPhone 5S
iPhone 5C
iPhone 5
iPhone 4S
iPhone 4
iPhone 3GS
Made for iPod Model Names
iPod Touch (5th generation)
iPod Touch (4th generation)
iPod Nano (7th generation)
iPod Nano (6th generation)
Android Compatibility
Bluetooth
®
Only
Audio File Compatibility
MP3, WMA
Compatible Wired Remotes
PMX-1R, PMX-0R
(3 Remote Limit,
100 ft Total Wired Distance)
CEA 2006
Power ratings on Rockford Fosgate source units conform to CEA-2006 industry standards. These guidelines
mean your source unit’s output power ratings are REAL POWER numbers, not inflated marketing ratings.
2 Introduction
3 Specifications
4 Design Features
5 Wiring
6 Installation/Mounting
7-10 Operation
Settings
Tuner (AM/FM/WB)
USB-iPod
AUX (Auxiliary Input)
Bluetooth
®
Pandora
®
11 Troubleshooting
12 Limited Warranty Information
Work Temperature
-20 C---- +35 C
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FCC Statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
12V DC (10.8 to 15.6V )
