Rockford Fosgate 500.2 manual

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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 pr[...]

T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................. 1 Accessory Pack ..........................................................................................................................................[...]

– 1 – A CCESSOR Y P ACK The accessory pack includes the mounting hardware necessary to secure the amplifier to the vehicle and to attach the end caps to the amplifier. Punch Power 500.2 Installation & Operation Manual Punch Verification Certificate (4) Amplifier mounting screws (#8 x 3 ⁄ 4 " phillips) (4) Speaker connector screws (3/[...]

– 2 – T ECHNICAL D ESIGN F EA TURES ◆ trans•nova (TRANSconductance NOdal V oltage Amplifier) The trans• nova ( TRANS conductance NO dal V oltage A mplifier) is a patented circuit (U.S. Patent 4,467,288) that allows the audio signal to pass through the amplifier at low voltage . Each amplifier channel utilizes its own “fully floating” [...]

– 3 – ◆ TOP AZ (T racking Operation Pre-Amplifier Zone) The TOPAZ ( T racking O peration P re- A mplifier Z one) circuitry solves ground loop noise problems common to automotive amplifier design. This innovative new development allows vastly improved isolation of the input signal grounds from the power supply ground of the amplifier. This is [...]

– 4 – Differential inputs only amplify the difference between two conductors. Note: the noise spikes appear on both the center conductor and the outer shield and therefore are not amplified. Center Conductor Outer Shield RCA Input Differential Input Figure 2 ◆ Bass EQ The Bass EQ helps correct for acoustical deficiencies in the listening envi[...]

D ESIGN F EA TURES 1. Cast Aluminum Chrome Heatsink – The cast aluminum heatsink of the Punch Power amplifier dissipates heat generated by the amplifier's circuitry. The inherent advantage of casting provides a 30% improvement of cooling over conventional extrusion heatsink designs. 2. End Caps – The unique end caps conceal the wiring and [...]

11. Bass EQ Control – The Bass EQ allows a narrow band adjustment of up to +18dB centered at 45Hz. The bass boost can be bypassed by turning the control to its minimum or counterclockwise position. 12. E-Z Bridge Switch / 0 ° -180 ° Phase Switch – This dual purpose switch enables you to E-Z bridge the amplifier or invert the signal phase of t[...]

– 7 – I NST ALLA TION C ONSIDERA TIONS T ools Needed The following is a list of tools you will need for installing the Punch Power amplifier: Allen wrenches 9/64" , 3/32" & 1/8" (included) Wire Cutters Wire strippers Voltmeter Battery post wrench Wire crimpers Electric hand drill and assorted bits Assorted connectors This sec[...]

M OUNTING L OCA TION S The mounting location and position of your amplifier will have a great effect on its ability to dissipate the heat generated under normal operation. The design of our cast aluminum heatsink serves to easily dissipate the heat generated over a wide range of operating conditions. However, to maximize the performance of your amp[...]

W IRING T HE S YSTEM CAUTION: Avoid running power wires near the low level input cables, antenna, power leads, sensitive equipment or harnesses. The power wires carry substantial current and could induce noise into the audio system. 1. Configure the internal XCard crossovers prior to installation. Refer to the XCard Configurations on pages 14 &[...]

U SING P ASSIVE C ROSSOVERS A passive crossover is a circuit that uses capacitors and/or coils and is placed on speaker leads between the amplifier and speaker. The crossover delegates a specific range of frequencies to the speaker for optimum driver performance. A crossover network can perform one of three functions: High-Pass (capacitors), Low-Pa[...]

T ABLE OF C ROSSOVER C OMPONENT V ALUES 6dB/Octave Low-Pass 6dB/Octave High-Pass Freq. (Hertz) Speaker Impedance 80 4.1mH 1000 µ F 8.2mH 500 µ F 16mH 250 µ F 100 3.1mH 800 µ F 6.2mH 400 µ F 12mH 200 µ F 130 2.4mH 600 µ F 4.7mH 300 µ F 10mH 150 µ F 200 1.6mH 400 µ F 3.3mH 200 µ F 6.8mH 100 µ F 260 1.2mH 300 µ F 2.4mH 150 µ F 4.7mH 75 ?[...]

U SING THE XC ARD The crossover functions are controlled through the use of an XCard and can be set for high-pass, low-pass or full range operation. The XCard shipped with your amplifier is set for Full Range. Each crossover card has two faces: one face operates Full Range , the other has arrows to indicate the edge for selecting HP (high-pass) or [...]

– 13 – XC ARD R ESISTOR C HART Frequency R1 R2 20Hz 169k Ω 169k Ω 25Hz 133k Ω 133k Ω 30Hz 110k Ω 110k Ω 35Hz 95.3k Ω 95.3k Ω 40Hz 84.5k Ω 84.5k Ω 45Hz 75k Ω 75k Ω 50Hz 68.1k Ω 68.1k Ω 55Hz 61.9k Ω 61.9k Ω 60Hz 56.2k Ω 56.2k Ω 65Hz 52.3k Ω 52.3k Ω 70Hz 48.7k Ω 48.7k Ω 75Hz 45.3k Ω 45.3k Ω 80Hz 42.2[...]

• XCard 1 inserted as Full Range • XCard 2 inserted as Full Range Bypassing the Crossover XC ARD C ONFIGURA TIONS – 14 – • XCard 1 inserted as Full Range • XCard 2 inserted as HP or LP Configuring a 12dB/octave Filter L (Mono) Phase 0 – 180 ° 180 ° - 0 ° XCard 1 Full Range XCard 2 Full Range R Gain Pass Thru R Gain Balanced Input L[...]

– 15 – • XCards 1 & 2 inserted identically as HP or LP NOTE: Both XCards must be customized to the same frequency for proper 24dB/octave operation. Configuring a 24dB/octave Filter • XCard 1 inserted as HP • XCard 2 inserted as LP NOTE: The amplifier is shipped with 80Hz XCards.x2 At least one of the XCards must be customized to enabl[...]

I NST ALLA TION – 16 – *Keep wire as short as possible. Power Connections I N S T A L L A T I O 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 [...]

– 17 – • RCA inputs 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 180 ° for stereo/mono operation • All speaker polarity on right channel is inverted to correct for signal phase • Gain for left and right channels s[...]

– 18 – • RCA inputs 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 180 ° • Inverting the right signal will allow the bridged woofer to operate correctly • Gain for left and right channels set equally to balance the [...]

The Balanced Line Inputs can be utilized with the optional Balanced Line Transmitter. Unlike standard RCA cables that use two wires to carry the audio signal and ground, balanced lines use three. In a balanced line, the output signal and its inverted replica travel down a pair of wires where the ground connects via the shield. As the amplifier rece[...]

– 20 – Level Setting the BLT • Disconnect Speaker(s) from the amplifier • CD Software used to set levels is a test tone of 1kHz at “0dB” or “All Bits High” • Source Unit set to 3/4 volume (or maximum unclipped output) • Remove BLT Cover to access test pads and gain pots • AC Voltmeter set to AC Volts • AC Voltmeter “–”[...]

R OCKFORD F OSGA TE A CCESSORIES ® Balanced Line T ransmitter (FG-BL T) The Balanced Line Transmitter converts unbalanced (RCA) signals from the source unit to balanced signals. The BLT improves sound quality in the system by eliminating noises generated by vehicle electrical systems. The BLT is available for Rockford Fosgate products that offer a[...]

® XCard Crossovers Additional crossover card frequencies are available for specialized requirements. You can get the following XCards from your Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer. Crossover Card High Pass Low Pass Full Range R1 R2 R1 R2 FULL Energy Storage Capacitors Energy Storage Capacitors are used to provide extra current needed by amplifiers [...]

Symptom Diagnosis Remedy T ROUBLESHOOTING Amplifier does not turn on. (Power LED is off) Voltage applied to the REM terminal of the amplifier is not between 10.5 and 15.5 volts or there is no voltage present. Voltage to the B+ terminal of the amplifier is not between 10.5 and 15.5 volts or there is no voltage present. Amplifier is not properly grou[...]

• If noise persists, see your local Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer. – 24 – Symptom Diagnosis Remedy Speaker Output Low or Distorted Input gain(s) for amplifier incorrectly set. Source unit output too low or source unit has no output. Phase selection of amplifier incorrectly se- lected or speakers wired out of polarity from the left to rig[...]

A UTOSOUND 2000's Q UICK C HECK FOR T ROUBLESHOOTING C AR A UDIO S YSTEMS Preface: All audio systems exhibit noise; however , if the level of noise is low enough, and the signal level high enough, noise should not be a problem. This means that it is very important that the signal level throughout the system be optimized BEFORE dealing with you[...]

III. MOVE THE DECK. If you're at this step, it's time to turn your system into an “amplified deck” by temporarily relocating the deck right ON TOP of the clean amplifier . Then using very , very short signal cables, connect the output of the deck into the input of the amp and test for noise. Play a zero bit track – silence – and m[...]

–60 ° (Cap) 0 ° (Ind) +60 ° 1 Ω 2 Ω 4 Ω Impedance 8 Ω 10V 30V 50V 8 Ω –60 ° –30 ° 0 ° 30 ° 60 ° 4 Ω –60 ° –30 ° 0 ° 30 ° 60 ° 2 Ω –60 ° –30 ° 0 ° 30 ° 60 ° 1 Ω –60 ° –30 ° 0 ° 30 ° 60 ° 85 W 84 W 84 W 84 W 86 W 162 W 157 W 156 W 157 W 162 W 273 W 258 W 251 W 256 W 271 W 390 W 356 W 346 W 352 [...]

– 28 – 500. 2 S PECIFICA TIONS Dynamic Power Rating (IHF-202 Standard) - Measured at 14.4V Per channel into a 4 Ω load 450 Watts Per channel into a 2 Ω load 730 Watts Bridged into a 4 Ω load 1460 Watts* Continuous Power Rating (Competition Standard) - Measured at 13.8 Battery Volts RMS continuous power per channel , both channels driven i[...]

– 29 – L IMITED W ARRANTY I NFORMA TION Rockford Corporation offers a limited warranty on Rockford Fosgate products on the following terms: • Length of Warranty 3 years on electronics 90 days on electronic B-stock (receipt required) 2 years on source units 30 days on speaker B-stock (receipt required) • What is Covered This warranty applies[...]

I NFORMA TION I NTERNA TIONAL – 30 –[...]

LEA DETENIDAMENTE LAS SIGUIENTES INSTRUCCIONES DE INSTALACIÓN DEL PRODUCTO. EVITARA POSIBLES DAÑ OS A VD., AL VEHÍ CULO O AL PRODUCTO. Los amplificadores de Punch Power representan lo ultimo y mejor que Rockford Fosgate puede ofrecerle. Muchas soluciones que nuestros ingenieros han inventado serian consideradas absolutamente desproporcionadas po[...]

Operación mono/estéreo – 32 – • Los conectores de entrada RCA se conectan a ambos canales derecho e izquierdo • El conmutador de señal de entrada se colocara en Unbalanced par a las entradas RCA • El conmutador de fase del canal izquierdo estará en 0 grados • El conmutador de fase del canal derecho estará en 180 grados cuando se re[...]

ATTENTION: Veuillez lire les instructions suivants pour l'nstallation de ce produit. Ne pas les suivre pourrait causer des blessures ou endommager le véhicule. La série d'amplificateurs Punch Power est la vitrine technologique de Rockford Fosgate. Nos ingénieurs utilisent ici des technologies considérées hors d'atteinte par d&ap[...]

Opération stéréo/mono (Tri-mode) • Les entrées RCA sont connectées aux canaux gauche et droit • L'interrupteur “Signal Input” doit se trouver dans la position “Unbalanced” pour utiliser l'entrée RCA • L'interrupteur “Left Phase” doit se trouver dans la position “0 ° ” • L'interrupteur “Right Phas[...]

Bitte lesen Sie diese Gebrauchsanleitung zuerst sorgfältig durch. Das kann Sie vor dem falschen Einsatz, Ausfallen oder sogar Beschädigung des Produktes oder Ihres Fahrzeuges schützen. Die Punch Power Verstärker repräsentiert das Beste, was Rockford Fosgate anzubiete hat! Unsere Ingenieure haben in diesen Verstärkern technische Features reali[...]

Stereo/Mono Betrieb • Chinch Eingänge des rechten und linken Kanales anschlieben • Signal Eingangsschalter auf “unbalanced” für den Betrieb mit Chinch-Kabel stellen • Linken Phasen Schalter auf 0 ° stellen • Rechten Phasen Schalter auf 180 ° stellen für den Stereo/Mono Betrieb • Die Lautsprecher-Phase des rechten Kanales umkehren[...]

PREGO LEGGERE LE SEGUENTI ISTRUZIONI PER L'INSTALLAZIONE DI QUESTO PRODOTTO, IL NON SEGUIRLE POTREBBE RISULTARE SERIAMENTE DANNOSO PER LA PERSONA O PER IL VEICOLO. La serie Punch Power rappresenta il massimo che Rockford Fosgate ha da offrire! I nostri ingenieri hanno sviluppato delle innovazioni tecnologiche che per altri costruttori sono con[...]

Stereo/Mono Operation • RCA inputs non sono collegati ad entrambi, i canli destro e sinistro • Interruttore di segnale input selezionato per il non bilanciamento per l'input RCA • Fase sinistra dell'interruttore posizionata su 0 ° . • Fase destra dell'interruttore posizionata su 180 ° per l'operazione stereo/mono • T[...]

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