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GETTING STARTED Welcome to Rockford Gatepost! This manual is designed to provide information for the owner, salesperson and installer. For those of you who want quick information on bow to install this product, please wren to the Installation Section of this manual. Other information can be located by using the Table of Contents. We, at Rockford Gatepost, have worked very hard to male sure all the information in this manual is current.
Design FEATURES I. Power LED (Top of unit Not Shown) — This Blue LED illuminates when the unit is turned an. 2. Thermal LED {Top of unit Not Shown) — This Red LED fl urinates if the amplifier internal components become too hot and engage the thermal protection. The amplifier will shut down two cool if this occurs. 3. Protect LED (Top of unit Not Shown) ~ This Yellow LED illuminates # a short circuit or too low of an impedance is detected at the speaker connections.
Design FEATURES 12. RCA Input Jacks ~The industry standard RCA jacks provide an easy connection for signal level input. They are nickel-plated to resist the signal degradation caused by corrosion. 13. REM Terminal The heavy duty, nickel-plated captive c-clamp wire connector will accept wire sizes from {2 AWG to 24 AWG. This terminal is used ro remotely turn-on and turn-off the amplifier when +12V DC is applied. 14.
INSTALLATION MOUNTING LOCATIONS Engine Compartment Never mount this unit in the engine compartment. Mounting the unit in the engine compartment will void your warranty. Trunk Mounting Mounting the amplifier vertically or inverted will provide adequate cooling of the amplifier.
INSTALLATION 5. Prepare the BLACK wire (Ground cable) for attachment to the amplifier by stripping 5/8" of insulation from the end of the wire. Insert the bare wire into the GROUND terminal and tighten the set screw to secure the cable in place. Prepare the chassis ground by scraping any paint from the metal surface and thoroughly clean the area of all dirt and grease Strip the other end of the wire and attach a ring connector.
INSTALLATION Source Unit ap aim Lek rig re OR Right RCA Inputs x iri SPROG-2 PAID 2. Chanpel Wiring Penna Femur EPSON Stealthy “00 al Amplifier pyr OPERATION REMOTE PUNCH EQ (Option) NOTE: Previous (prior to 2007) Punch Bass and Para pd Punch remotes will not work with these amplifiers,
OPERATION ADJUSTING GAIN Crossover Switch To adjust the gain setting, turn the amplifier gains afl the way down (counter \ clockwise). Turn the source unit volume up until distortion is audible and then wrn PUNCH EQ Le it down a bit until the distortion is inaudible. This will be about all the way up on RHA most source units. Next, increase the amplifier gain setting until adequate volume is wp achieved. NOTE: Best signal to noise and dynamic range are realized with the gain at FREQ. 125, am 340 minimum.
TROUBLESHOOTING 2. Bypass any and all electrical components between the stereo and the amplifier(s). Connect stereo directly to input of amplifier. If noise goes away the unit being bypassed is the cause of the noise, OR 3. Remove existing ground wires for all electrical components. Reground wires to different locations. Verify that grounding location is clean, shiny metal free of paint, rust ete. OR 4.
Limit Ed WARRANTY INFORMATION Rockford Corporation offers a limited warranty on Rockford Gatepost products on the following terms: Length of Warranty Source Units, Speakers, Signal Processors and PUNCH Amplifiers | Year POWER Amplifiers ~ 2 Years Any Factory Refurbished Product — 90 days (receipt required) What is Covered This warranty applies only to Rockford Gatepost products sold to consumers by Authorized Rockford Gatepost Dealers in the United States of America or its possessions.
installation assistance available at: RF TECH www Rockford Gatepost Rockford Corporation 546 South Rockford Drive Tempe, Arizona 85281 USA. In US.A,, (480) 967-3565 Customer Service 1-800-669-9899 In Europe, Fax (49) 8503-934014 In Japan, Fax (81) www.rockfordfosgate.com 03/08 BM. 1230-54869-01 Printed in USA.
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