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Rockford Fosgate FA12.0 manual

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    A division of Rockford Corporation HOME THEA TER AUDIO F A10.0 F A12.0 F A15.0 AMPLIFIED SUBWOOFERS OWNER’S MANUAL POINT ZERO SERIES[...]

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    Declaration of Conformity Application of Council Directive: 73/23/EEC (Low V oltage Directive) 89/336/EEC (EMC Directive) Standard(s) to which Conformity is Declared: EN55103-1 EN55103-2 EN60065 Manufacturer’ s Name: Fosgate Audionics Manufacturer ’ s Address: 546 South Rockford Drive, T empe, Arizona 85281 Importer ’ s Name: Importer ’ s A[...]

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    – i – 25Hz-100Hz, ±2dB @ 18hz >1 15dB (w/music @ 2m) <3%, 25Hz (90dB @ 2m) 12” (305mm) Cellulose Fibre Cone Santoprene Rubber Surround 2.5” (63.5mm) 4-Layer V oice Coil 102 oz. Magnet 1.8ft 3 (50.4Liter) Bass Reflex Down Firing 16.75”(H) x 18.50”(W) x 19.50”(D) (46.35cm x 49.53cm x 49.21cm) Black Ebony Ash V inyl 74 lbs. (33.6k[...]

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    – ii – Power Rating Signal-to-Noise CMRR Input Impedance Input Sensitivity Range Maximum Input Gain Crossover Frequency V ariable from 40Hz~140Hz Crossover Slope 24dB/octave (4th order) Linkwitz-Riley Subsonic Filter 12dB/octave (-3dB @ 18Hz) Specifications are subject to change without notice. Idle Power: 1 1W / 150mA @ 120 V AC Idle Power: 1 [...]

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    – iii – PERFORMANCE SPECIFICA TIONS Frequency Response Graphs …………………………………………………………………………… i INTRODUCTION ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 1 TECHNICAL DESIGN FEA TURES ……………………………………?[...]

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    – 1 – The F A10.0, F A12.0, and F A15.0 monitors utilize a specially designed amplifier featuring our innova- tive T rans • ana cir cuitry . This topology , with its unique input-to-output configuration (derived from our patented T rans • nova cir cuit), employs power gain in the MOSFET output stage that result in superior sound quality . T[...]

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    – 2 – MEHSA (Maximum Efficiency HeatSink Application) MEHSA 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 operating with minimal thermal resistance spreads heat both downward and outward to quickly dissipat[...]

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    – 3 – Subsonic Filter The Point Zero series uses a Subsonic Filter to prevent the woofer from reproducing inaudible frequen- cies. Subsonic frequencies, (known as infrasonic frequencies), are signals below the normal human hearing range. The subsonic filter reduces the energy of these frequencies and restrains the woofer from operating outside [...]

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    – 4 – 1. RCA Input/Speaker Level Input Switch 2. Gain Control 3. RCA Input 4. RCA Output (full range) 5. Speaker Line Input 6. Speaker Line Output (Full range) 7. Low-Pass Crossover 8. Phase Switches 9. Enclosure V ent 10. AC Line Input 1 1. AC Line Fuse Design F eatures[...]

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    Home Theater Installations Home Theater installations are typically medium sized living rooms or game rooms that have large, flat walls. Acoustics in this type of installation can have a big effect on the SPL (Sound Pressure Level) and f3 (low frequency cut-off) of the subwoofer because the walls are very reflective. The only ele- ments in these in[...]

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    – 7 – Installation using RCA (low le v el) Inputs[...]

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    – 8 – * This graph was generated by setting the variable crossover to 40Hz 50Hz, 60Hz, 70Hz, 80Hz, 90Hz, 100Hz, 120Hz & 140Hz. Auto T urn-on / Sleep Mode The Fosgate Audionics subwoofers automatically turn on when they sense an input signal. When the signal being fed to the subwoofer is turned off, the subwoofer ’ s amplifier will turn of[...]

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    – 9 – Phase Control The Phase Control switches allow the Fosgate Audionics subwoofer to be acoustically aligned with other speakers in your system. 0 ˚ , -90 ˚ , -180 ˚ , or -270 ˚ degrees of phase shift at 80Hz can be selected using DIP switches 2, 3, and 4. For 0 ˚ degrees of phase shift, leave all three switches in the OFF (up) position[...]

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    – 10 – AC Line The F A10.0/F A12.0/F A15.0 operate from a 1 15 V AC/60Hz power line. The F A10.0CE/F A12.0CE/F A15.0CE operate from a 230 V AC 50/60Hz power line. Connection is made by a 16 gauge, IEC T ype 320, grounded line cord. For safety considerations only a properly grounded (earthed) receptacle should be used. If a grounded circuit is n[...]

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    – 11 – Rockford Corporation (Fosgate Audionics Division) offers a limited warranty on Fosgate Audionics prod- ucts on the following terms: • Length of W arranty 1 year on Subwoofer Monitors • What is Covered This warranty applies only to products sold to the original owner and is non-transferable. This war- ranty only applies to units sold [...]

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    – 12 – The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral tri- angle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “ dan- gerous voltage ” within the product ’ s enclosure, that may be of suffi- cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triang[...]

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    – 13 – 1. LEA LAS INSTRUCCIONES T odas las instrucciones de seguidad y operaci ó n de su equipo Fosgate Audionics, deben ser le í das antes de que el equipo sea conectado dl é ctricamente. 2. CONSERVE EL MANUAL DEL PROPIET ARIO Estas instrucciones de seguridad y operaci ó n, deben ser conser- vadas para futuras referencias. 3. CUADROS DE AD[...]

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    – 14 – 1. LIRE LES INSTRUCTIONS Le mode d ’ emploi et les mesures de s é curit é de votre é quipement Fosgate Audionics devraient ê tre consult é s avant sa mise en marche. 2. CONSERVER LE GUIDE DE L ’ UTILISA TEUR Le mode e ’ emploi et les mesures de s é curit é devraient ê tre conserv é s pour des r é f é rences futures. 3. C[...]

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    – 15 – 1. INSTRUKTIONEN LESEN Alle Sicherheits- und Operationshinweise Ihres Fosgate Audionics Equipments sollten vor der Inbetriebnahme gelesen werden. 2. BETRIEBSANLEITUNG AUFBEW AHREN Bewahren Sie die Bedienungsanleitung sorgf ä ltig auf, damit Sie in dieser auch in Zukunft nachschlagen k ö nnen. 3. W ARNUNGEN BEACHTEN Alle W arnungen des [...]

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    – 16 – 1. LEGGETE LE ISTRUZIONI T utte le istruzioni riguardanti la sicurezza ed il funzionamento devono essere lette prima di applicare tensione all ’ apparato. 2. CONSERV A TE IL MANUALE Queste istruzioni riguardanti la sicurezza ed il funzionamento devono essere conservate come riferimento futuro. 3. A VVERTENZE T utte le avvertenze poste [...]

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    – 17 – Notes[...]

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    – 18 – Notes[...]

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    02/2001 LIT1 1450-A 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 electronics parts industry[...]