®®DSM2-CHANNEL AMPLIFIEROWNER'S MANUAL
The Punch is turned on by connecting the blue remoteturn-on wire to the source unit’s “Accessory” or “AutoAntenna” lead, either of which will go to +
Front View of Input/Output Terminals8These gold plated terminal blocks connect the Right andLeft channel outputs to the speakers and accept wiresizes
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONSThis section focuses on some of the vehicle consider-ations for installing your new Punch amplifier. Checkingyour battery
10connected to metal that is welded to the main body,or chassis, of the vehicle.The following is a list of tools you will need for installingthe Punch
PROTECTIVE BOOTFUSE HOLDEREFX1.00"11PassengerCompart-mentMountingUnder the seat or floor mounting will work as long as thereis a minimum of 1” (2
4. Cover the crimped area with the protective boot thatis supplied with the fuse holder.5. Repeat the above steps to connect the remainder ofthe red p
The GND terminal grounds the amplifier and is connectedto the chassis of the vehicle with 12 gauge, or heavier,stranded wire. To prevent ground loops,
The Punch amplifiers are capable of bridged monoconfigurations. This configuration enables you to:• Run a single woofer in a stereo system• Run two br
15High and low pass filter sections have a cutoff rate thatincreases as the number of components in the filterincreases. This means that a complex fi
6 dB/Octave Low Pass6 dB/Octave High Pass16Freq.HertzSpeaker Impedance80 4.1mH 1000µF 8.2mH 500µF 16mH 250µF100 3.1mH 800µF 6.2mH 400µF 12mH 200µF130
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SAMPLE WIRING DIAGRAMS17SOURCE UNITL +OUT– TREBLE GAIN IN IN GAIN BASS +OUT– RB+ GND+ –8 OHM 8 OHM– +BRIDGEDWOOFERS
18L +OUT– TREBLE GAIN IN IN GAIN BASS +OUT– RB+ GND+–SOURCE UNIT+–+–+–MXMX4 OHM4 OHMMBXTXTX+ ––+–+–+–++ –8 OHM8 OHM4 OHM4 OHM 4 OHM4 OHM8 OHM 8 OHM3-W
19COMPLETE SYSTEMMX124SP-54SP-44SPT-14RXL +OUT– TREBLE GAIN IN IN GAIN BASS +OUT– RB+ GND–+–++–+–SP-58SP-48SPT-18RX4 OHM WOOFERSBridgedMonoMX124C-400,
TROUBLESHOOTINGProblemConnecting end caps when using large gauge wire.SolutionCut the wire casing on the diagonal as shown in thefollowing diagram. In
ProblemAmplifier will not play – Remote turn-on light is off.Solution1. Check the DC voltage at the amplifier's B+ terminalwith a voltmeter. The
ProblemAmplifier gets too hot.Solution1. Be sure the amplifier is properly mounted. You shouldbe able to place your hand a few inches above theamplifi
switch from the clean power source.ProblemEngine Noise (Whine)Solution1. Disconnect the speakers from the amplifier. Connect atest speaker to the ampl
DYNAMIC POWER MEASUREMENTSAbout the Dynamic Power MeasurementsThe Audio Graph PowerCube is a test instrument used tomeasure the output of an amplifier
A 4 ohm speaker may experience a drop in impedance 4-6 times lower than its nominal (printed) impedance. Aspeaker will also create phase shifts in the
26What is an Amplifier?An amplifier by definition is a voltage generating device,recreating the signal which is input to it identically but withincrea
TABLE OF CONTENTSSpecifications ... 1Punch Accessory Pack ...
WARRANTY INFORMATIONRockford Fosgate warrants all electronics to the original consumer/purchaserto be free from defects in materials or workmanship fo
REV. B 11/93MAN-0051Rockford FosgateA Division of Rockford Corporation546 South Rockford DriveTempe, Arizona 85281 U.S.A.In U.S.A., (602) 967-3565In
1SPECIFICATIONSPUNCH 40DSM PUNCH 60DSM PUNCH 100DSM PUNCH 200DSMDynamic Power Rating (IHF-202 Standard) - Measured at 14.4 Volts1Mono into a 4Ω Load 1
2PUNCH 40DSM PUNCH 60DSM PUNCH 100DSM PUNCH 200DSMDimensions 9-5/8" (24.4cm) W 9-5/8" (24.4cm) W 9-5/8" (24.4cm) W 9-5/8" (2
PUNCH ACCESSORY PACK317'(518.16cm)Red PowerWirePunch Owner'sManualPunchVerificationCertificatePower Fuse Holderwith Fuse for Punch40, 60, an
4INTRODUCTIONThis manual provides information on the features, instal-lation, and operation of the Punch 2-channel Amplifiers.We suggest you save this
5High powered audio amplifiers must always address theproblem of power device reliability. In particular, load faultconditions can easily destroy an
This section describes the various controls and features ofthe Punch amplifiers.Top View of Amplifier and End Caps6CONTROLS AND FEATURESPunchHousingTh
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