Rockford Fosgate 100ix manual

®® I NST ALLA TION & O PERA TION M ANUAL P UNCH 40ix / P UNCH 60ix P UNCH 100ix / P UNCH 200ix 2-C HANNEL DSM A MPLIFIERS  [...]

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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 committed to 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 prod[...]

T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Introduction ...................................................................................... 1 Punch 2-Channel Amplifier Accessory Pack ...................................... 1 Rockford Fosgate Accessories ............................................................ 2 Technical Design Features ............................[...]

– 1 – I NTRODUCTION Rockford engineers designed the Punch 2-channel amplifiers to withstand the rugged automotive environment while delivering superior sound quality in a flexible, reliable, and efficient pack- age. A grounding technique called TOPAZ was used to eliminate noise problems associated with car audio systems, while flexibil- ity was[...]

– 2 – R OCKFORD F OSGA TE A CCESSORIES The following accessories were designed to enhance the perfor- mance of the Punch 2-channel amplifiers. Energy Storage Capacitor The Punch capacitors are used to provide extra current needed by amplifiers to reproduce musical transients. The Punch Caps also have the natural ability to filter AC ripple caus[...]

– 3 – T ECHNICAL D ESIGN F EA TURES ◆ 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 gro[...]

– 4 – ◆ DSM (Discrete Surface Mount) Technology The DSM (Discrete Surface Mount) manufacturing process com- bines the advantages of both discrete components and integrated circuitry. Rockford Fosgate is the only American amplifier manu- facturer to have invested millions into this process. DSM compo- nents differ from conventional discrete co[...]

– 5 – ◆ XCard (Internal Crossover) The Punch and Power amplifiers utilize internal active crossovers. These crossovers have many performance advantages such as using discrete components for exact frequency adjustments which are far superior to potentiometers. Additionally, the XCard can be config- ured for high-pass, low-pass and full range o[...]

D ESIGN F EA TURES 1. Cast Aluminum Heatsink – The cast aluminum heatsink of the Punch 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 – Interchangeable end caps conceal the wiring and input ca[...]

6. RCA Input Jacks – The industry standard RCA jacks provide easy connections for signal level input. They are gold-plated to resist the signal degradation caused by corrosion. 7. Input Sensitivity Controls – The input level controls are preset for 825mV which will match the output of most source units. They can be adjusted to match input level[...]

I NST ALLA TION C ONSIDERA TIONS – 8 – This section focuses on some of the vehicle considerations for installing your new Punch amplifier. Checking your battery and present sound system, as well as pre-planning your system layout and best wiring routes will save installation time. When deciding how to lay out your new system, be sure that each [...]

M OUNTING L OCA TION – 9 – The mounting location and position of your amplifier will have a great effect on its ability to dissipate the heat generated during normal operation. The design of our cast aluminum heatsink serves to easily dissipate the heat generated over a wide range of operating condi- tions. However, to maximize the performance [...]

Amplifiers will put an increased load on the vehicle's battery and charging system. We recommend checking your alternator and battery condition to ensure that the electrical system has enough capacity to handle the increased load of your stereo system. Stock electrical systems which are in good condition should be able to handle the extra load[...]

– 11 – Punch 40ix, 60ix, 100ix Trim the power cable to within 18" of the battery and install the protective rubber boot, which is packed with the fuseholder, over the end of the wire. Strip 3/8" of insulation from the wire and insert into the end of the fuseholder, then crimp it in place. Slide the rubber boot into place to cover the [...]

5. Prepare the REM turn-on wire for connection to the amplifier by stripping 5/8" of insulation from the wire end and crimping an insulated spade connector in place. Slide the connector over the REM terminal on the amplifier. Connect the other end of the REM wire to a switched 12 volt positive source. The switched signal is usually taken from [...]

– 13 – 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. 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 LP (low-pass) operation. Orient the card with the [...]

B ASIC C ONNECTIONS – 14 – *Keep grounds as short as possible. LED REM Connect to remote turn-on lead of source unit. Connect to chassis ground of vehicle* Connect to B+ of battery with appropriate fuse value. Less than 18" GND B+ P40ix P60ix P100ix P200ix - 20A - 30A - 40A - 50A Power Connections[...]

– 15 – Stereo Operation Bass Right Gain Right Input Left Input Left Gain T reble – + +L – Speaker +R – Speaker – + RCA Input • RCA inputs are connected to both left and right channels. • Gain for left and right channels operate independently. • Impedance for each channel should be 2 Ω minimum. • XCard can be set for High-Pass,[...]

– 16 – Bass Right Gain Right Input Left Input Left Gain T reble + – +L – Speaker +R – Speaker RCA Input 4 Ω Mono Operation • RCA inputs are connected to both left and right channels. • Gain for left and right channels are set equally to balance the subwoofer. • Impedance for mono channel should be 4 Ω minimum. • XCard can be s[...]

– 17 – • RCA inputs are connected to both left and right channels. • Gain for left and right channels are set equally to balance the subwoofer. • Impedance for each channel should be 2 Ω minimum. • Impedance for mono channel should be 4 Ω minimum. • XCard is set for Full Range Stereo/Mono Operation Bass Right Gain Right Input Left[...]

S YSTEM D IAGRAMS – 18 – 2-Way System DSM ® 4 PCH-142X PCH-14X PCH-54 PCH-142X PCH-14X PCH-54 100Hz HP or Full Range XCard 12dB/octave HP 100Hz[...]

– 19 – 3-Way System PCH-142X PCH-14X PCH-54 PCH-142X PCH-14X PCH-54 DSM ® 4 DSM ® 6 RFP-812 8 Ω RFP-812 8 Ω Front Rear 100Hz LP XCard 100Hz HP XCard 12dB/octave HP 100Hz 12dB/octave LP 100Hz[...]

4-Way System – 20 – PCH-142X PCH-14X PCH-54 PCH-142X PCH-14X PCH-54 DSM ® 4 Front ® DSM ® ® DSM ® 6 RFP-812 8 Ω RFP-812 8 Ω 100Hz HP 24dB/octave HP 100Hz 24dB/octave HP 12dB/octave LP 275Hz 30Hz 12dB/octave HP 12dB/octave LP 100Hz ® ® A PASSION FOR PERFORMANCE 3 RF A-64 RF A-64 100Hz HP 12dB/octave HP 100Hz HP 24dB/octave HP 30Hz 12d[...]

4-Way System w/Fadable Rear Stage – 21 – PCH-142X PCH-14X PCH-54 PCH-142X PCH-14X PCH-54 DSM ® 4 100Hz HP XCard 275Hz LP XCard Front ® DSM ® ® DSM ® 6 RFP-812 8 Ω RFP-812 8 Ω 100Hz LP XCard 100Hz HP 24dB/octave HP 100Hz 24dB/octave HP 12dB/octave LP 275Hz 30Hz 12dB/octave HP 12dB/octave LP 100Hz ® ® A PASSION FOR PERFORMANCE 3 RF A-6[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING – 22 – Amplifier does not turn on (Power LED is off) Symptom Diagnosis Remedy 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+ termi- nal of the amplifier is not between 10.5 and 15.5 volts or there is no voltage present. Amplifier is not p[...]

Speaker Output Low or Distorted Readjust input gains of amplifier. Check system with known working source and repair or replace original source as needed. Check XCard position and repair or replace as neces- sary. Check the alternator, bat- tery, fuse, and power and ground wiring. Repair as necessary. Symptom Diagnosis Remedy Input gain signal for [...]

– 24 – Noise is radiating into RCA signal cable. Bad component in the sig- nal chain. Noise is radiating into speaker cables. Multiple grounds in the audio system. Ground loop between source unit and antenna. Engine Noise Symptom Diagnosis Remedy Check connections, run the RCA cables on a different route away from sources of high voltage. Check[...]

– 25 – D YNAMIC P OWER M EASUREMENTS About the Dynamic Power Measurements The Audio Graph PowerCube is a test instrument used to measure the output of an amplifier in accordance with IHF-202 industry stan- dards. The IHF-202 standard is a dynamic power measurement and was developed as a means of measuring power in a manner that best represents [...]

Information Cubed The data acquired in the testing procedure is then graphed in the form of a 3-dimensional cube. Hence the name PowerCube . The Phase Angle is expressed on the horizontal axis, the Output Voltage is presented on the vertical axis and the Impedance is displayed on the Z axis. Output Power, in watts, is listed on the left hand side f[...]

– 27 – PUNCH 40ix PUNCH 60ix PUNCH 100ix PUNCH 200ix Dynamic Power Rating (IHF-202 Standard) - Measured at 14.4 Volts Mono into a 4 Ω Load 160 Watts 260 Watts 420 Watts 500 Watts Per channel into a 2 Ω Load 75 Watts 130 Watts 200 Watts 240 Watts Per channel into a 4 Ω Load 40 Watts 80 Watts 110 Watts 150 Watts Continuous Power Rating (Com[...]

PUNCH 40ix PUNCH 60ix PUNCH 100ix PUNCH 200ix Dimensions 9-5/8" (24.4cm) W 9-5/8" (24.4cm) W 9-5/8" (24.4cm) W 9-5/8" (24.4cm) W 9-5/8" (24.4cm) L 10-5/8" (27.0cm) L 11-5/8" (29.5cm) L 12-5/8" (32.0cm) L 2-5/8" ( 6.6cm) H 2-5/8" ( 6.6cm) H 2-5/8" ( 6.6cm) H 2-5/8" ( 6.6cm) H Bandwidth 10Hz[...]

W ARRANTY I NFORMA TION Rockford Fosgate warrants all electronics to the original consumer/purchaser to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a period of three (3) years. We will cover parts and labor provided the product was purchased from an Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer. This warranty does not apply to any product on which th[...]

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