Rockford Fosgate 1000 User Manual

InstallationandOperationPower 250 2-ChannelPower 360 2-ChannelPower 400 4-ChannelPower 500 2-ChannelPower 600 5-ChannelPower 800 2-ChannelPower 800 4-

– 4 –Power 2502-channel221899522773610Power 3602-channelSpeaker+ L -Crossover FrequencyLeft GainInputPass-ThruLRLRRightGainRemotePunch BassHP-Full

– 5 –Power 4004-channelFrontCrossoverHP-Full-LP4/2InputFrontGainFrontCrossoverFrequency65805550110210Hz145190Front Pass-Thru RearRRLLRearCrossoverFreq

– 6 –Power 8002-channelSpeaker+ L -Crossover FrequencyLeft GainInputPass-ThruLRLRRightGainRemotePunch BassHP-Full-LPCrossoverSpeaker+ R -65805

– 7 –Power 8004-channel126FrontCrossoverHP-Full-LP4/2InputFrontGainFrontCrossoverFrequency65805550110210Hz145190Front Pass-Thru RearRRLLRearCrossoverF

– 8 –Installation ConsiderationsThis is a list of tools you will need for installing the Power amplifier:• Voltmeter • Wire strippers• Electric hand d

– 9 –Mounting LocationThe mounting location and position of your amplifier will have a great effecton its ability to dissipate the heat generated duri

– 10 –Battery and ChargingAmplifiers will put an increased load on the vehicle's battery and chargingsystem. We recommend checking your alternato

– 11 –4. Prepare a length of cable to be used for the ground connection. Strip5/8" of insulation from the end of the cable as described above and

– 12 –Using Passive CrossoversA passive crossover is a circuit that uses capacitors and/or coilsand is placed on speaker leads between the amplifier a

– 13 –Table of Crossover Component Values6dB/Octave Low-Pass6dB/Octave High-PassFreq.HertzSpeaker Impedance80 4.1mH 1000µF 8.2mH 500µF 16mH 250µF100 3

Sections markedTROUBLESHOOTINGinclude recommendations forcuring installation problems Sections markedINSTALLATIONinclude “slam dunk”wiring connections

InstallationPower 250 2-channel Power 500 2-channelPower 360 2-channel Power 800 2-channel– 14 –RCA InputSpeaker+ L -Crossover FrequencyLeft GainI

– 15 –Speaker+ L -Crossover FrequencyLeft GainInputPass-ThruLRLRRightGainRemotePunch BassHP-Full-LPCrossoverSpeaker+ R -65805550110210Hz145190

– 16 –REMLEDConnect to remoteturn-on lead ofsource unitConnect to chassisground of vehicle*Less than 18"Connect to B+ of batterywith appropriate

– 17 –4-2InputLEDLR+ LR- RR+ RR- B+ GND LF- LF+ RF+RF-REMFrontCrossoverHP-Full-LP4/2InputFrontGainFrontCrossoverFrequency65805550110210Hz145190Front P

– 18 –*-or-4-2Input4-2InputLR+ LR- RR+ RR- B+ GND LF- LF+ RF+RF-REMFrontCrossoverHP-Full-LP4/2InputFrontGainFrontCrossoverFrequency80Front Pass-Thru R

– 19 –4-2InputFrontCrossoverHP-Full-LP4/2InputFrontGainFrontCrossoverFrequency65805550110210Hz145190Front Pass-Thru RearRRLLRearCrossoverFrequency6580

– 20 –6/4/2Input6-channel input+ - + -2Ω min.2Ω min.Sub LPCrossoverFrequencySubGain65805550110210Hz1451906/4/2In

– 21 –INSTALLATION+ -+ -REMConnect to remoteturn-on lead ofsource unitConnect to chassisground of vehicle*Less than 18"Connect to B+ of batterywi

– 22 –Speaker+ L -Speaker+ R -RCA Input2Ω min.2Ω min.–+–+• RCA Inputs connect to both left and right channels• Gain for left and right channel

– 23 –Operation• HP Operation enables frequencies above the cut-off point to pass to the speaker• FULL Operation enables all frequencies to pass to th

Dear Customer,Congratulations on your purchase of the world's finest brand of car audioamplifiers. At Rockford Fosgate we are fanatics about mus

– 24 –Speaker+ L -Crossover FrequencyLeft GainInputPass-ThruLRLRRightGainRemotePunch BassHP-Full-LPCrossoverSpeaker+ R -65805550110210Hz145190

– 25 – - ~PhaseWarp - ~PhaseWarpAll waveforms are ”phase aligned” atthe targeted microphone position - ~PhaseWarpThe Phase Warp is a variable control

– 26 –System DiagramsPower4-ChannelAmplifierFanaticComponentSystemPunch WoofersFrontRear24dB/octave LP20Hz - 80Hz24dB/octave HP80Hz - 20kHz+–+–+–+–+–+

– 27 –FrontRear12dB/octave LP12dB/octave HP80Hz - 275Hz24dB/octave HP275Hz - 20kHz+–+–+–+–+–+–+–+–24dB/octave LP20Hz - 80Hz8Ω8ΩPower4-ChannelAmplifier

– 28 –Front12dB/octave LP12dB/octave HP80Hz - 275Hz24dB/octave HP275Hz - 20kHz+–+–+–+–+–+–+–+–24dB/octave LP20Hz-80HzRFA-81212dB/octave LP12dB/octave

– 29 –Front12dB/octave LP12dB/octave HP80Hz - 275Hz24dB/octave HP275Hz - 20kHz+–+–+–+–+–+–+–+–24dB/octave LP20Hz-80Hz12dB/octave LP12dB/octave HP80Hz

– 30 –Installation TroubleshootingIf you are having problems after installation follow theTroubleshooting procedures below.Procedure 1: Check Amplifie

– 31 –Installation TroubleshootingProcedure 4: Check Amplifier if you experience excess EngineNoise. 1. Route all signal carrying wires (RCA, Speaker

– 32 –Dynamic Power MeasurementsAbout the Dynamic Power MeasurementsThe Audio Graph PowerCube is a test instrument used to measure the output of anamp

– 33 –Information CubedThe data acquired in the testing procedure is then graphed in the form of a3-dimensional cube, hence the name PowerCube. The Ph

SpecificationsPOWER 250 POWER 360 POWER 400 POWER 500 POWER 600.5 POWER 800 POWER 800 POWER 10002-channel 2-channel 4-channel 2-channel 5-channel 2-ch

– 34 –Limited Warranty InformationRockford Corporation offers a limited warranty on Rockford Fosgate products on thefollowing terms:• Length of Warran

– 35 –ESPAÑOLInternational InformationLEA DETENIDAMENTE LAS SIGUIENTES INSTRUCCIONES DE INSTALACION DELPRODUCTO. EVITARA POSIBLES DAÑOS A VD., AL VEHI

– 36 –Speaker+ L -Crossover FrequencyLeft GainInputPass-ThruLRLRRightGainRemotePunch BassHP-Full-LPCrossoverSpeaker+ R -65805550110210Hz145190

– 37 –4-2InputFrontCrossoverHP-Full-LP4/2InputFrontGainFrontCrossoverFrequency65805550110210Hz145190Front Pass-Thru RearRRLLRearCrossoverFrequency6580

– 38 –ATTENTION: Veuillez lire les instructions suivantes pour l'installation de cetamplificateur. Ne pas les suivre pourrait causer des blessure

– 39 –Speaker+ L -Crossover FrequencyLeft GainInputPass-ThruLRLRRightGainRemotePunch BassHP-Full-LPCrossoverSpeaker+ R -65805550110210Hz145190

– 40 –4-2InputFrontCrossoverHP-Full-LP4/2InputFrontGainFrontCrossoverFrequency65805550110210Hz145190Front Pass-Thru RearRRLLRearCrossoverFrequency6580

– 41 –BITTE LESEN SIE DIESE GEBRAUCHSANLEITUNG ZUERST SORGFÄLTIG DURCH.DAS KANN SIE VOR DEM FALSCHEN EINSATZ, AUSFALLEN ODER SOGARBESCHÄDIGUNG DES PRO

– 42 –Speaker+ L -Crossover FrequencyLeft GainInputPass-ThruLRLRRightGainRemotePunch BassHP-Full-LPCrossoverSpeaker+ R -65805550110210Hz145190

– 43 –4-2InputFrontCrossoverHP-Full-LP4/2InputFrontGainFrontCrossoverFrequency65805550110210Hz145190Front Pass-Thru RearRRLLRearCrossoverFrequency6580

POWER 250 POWER 360 POWER 400 POWER 500 POWER 600.5 POWER 800 POWER 800 POWER 10002-channel 2-channel 4-channel 2-channel 5-channel 2-channel 4-cha

– 44 –ATTENZIONE: SI PREGA DI LEGGERE LE SEGUENTI ISTRUZIONI PER L'INSTAL-LAZIONE DI QUESTO PRODOTTO. IL NON SEGUIRLE POTREBBE RISULTARE SERI-AME

– 45 –Terminale GND (cavo negativo)Decidere la lunghezza del cavo e terminarlo. Preparare la massa grattandola vernice dal telaio dell'auto ed el

– 46 –4-2InputFrontCrossoverHP-Full-LP4/2InputFrontGainFrontCrossoverFrequency65805550110210Hz145190Front Pass-Thru RearRRLLRearCrossoverFrequency6580

– 47 –Notes

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Table of ContentsSpecifications... i Introduction ...

– 1 –Introduction Rockford engineers designed the Power series amplifiers to withstand therugged automotive environment while delivering superior soun

– 2 –POWER AMPLIFIER MODEL Power Power Power Power Power Power Power Power250 360 400 500 600 800 800 1000# of CHANNELS 224 25242Stable Into: (stereo/

– 3 –Design Features1. Cast Aluminum Heatsink – The cast aluminum heatsink of the Power amplifierdissipates heat generated by the amplifier's cir