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INTRODUCTION Dear Customer, Congratulations on your purchase of the world's finest brand of car audio amplifiers. At Rockford Fosgate we are fanatics about 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 products that reproduce music with all the clarity and richness you deserve.
GETTING STARTED Welcome to Rockford Fosgate! This manual is designed to provide information for the owner, salesperson and installer. For those of you who want quick information on how to install this product, please turn to the Installation Section of this manual. Other information can be located by using the Table of Contents. We, at Rockford Fosgate, have worked very hard to make sure all the information in this manual is current.
DESIGN FEATURES 1 2 3 8 4 5 6 9 7 10 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. Gain Control – The input gain control is preset to match the output of most source units. It can be adjusted to match output levels from a variety of source units. 3.
INSTALLATION This section focuses on some of the vehicle considerations for installing your new Amplifier. Pre-planning your system layout and best wiring routes will save installation time. When deciding on the layout of your new system, be sure that each component will be easily accessible for making adjustments. ! CAUTION: If you feel unsure about installing this system yourself, have it installed by a qualified technician.
INSTALLATION BATTERY AND CHARGING 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 of any Rockford Fosgate amplifier without problems, although battery and alternator life can be reduced slightly.
INSTALLATION ! CAUTION: These amplifiers are not recommended for impedance loads below 2Ω. USING PASSIVE CROSSOVERS A passive crossover is a circuit that uses capacitors and/or coils and is placed on speaker leads between the amplifier and speaker. The crossover delegates a specific range of frequencies to the speaker for optimum driver performance. A crossover network can perform one of three functions: High-Pass (capacitors), Low-Pass (inductors or coils) and Bandpass (combination of capacitor and coil).
INSTALLATION REMOTE PUNCH BASS Mounting and installation Mounting Clip 1. Find a location, either under the dash or near the center console, that gives easy access to the remote. 2. Using the screws supplied, install the mounting clip with the tabs towards the back. 3. Route the cable for the remote and connect to both the remote and amplified subwoofer. 4. Slip the remote onto the mounting clip until it snaps into place. Knob Decal 5. Install the decal and knob onto the remote.
TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE: If you are having problems after installation follow the Troubleshooting procedures below. Procedure 1: Check Amplifier for proper connections. Verify that POWER light is on. If POWER light is on skip to Step 2, if not continue. 1. Check in-line fuse on battery positive cable. Replace if necessary. 2. Verify that Ground connection is connected to clean metal of the vehicle’s chassis. Repair/replace if necessary. 3. Verify there is 10.5 - 15.
SPECIFICATIONS MODEL PUNCH X150.1 Peak Power Rating - Measured at 14.4 Volts Mono into a 2Ω Load 400 Watts Dynamic Power Rating (IHF-202 Standard) - Measured at 14.4 Volts Mono into a 4Ω Load 110 Watts Mono into a 2Ω Load 190 Watts Continuous Power Rating (Competition Standard) - Measured at 13.8 Battery Volts RMS continuous power mono, driven into a 4Ω load from 20 to 20,000Hz with less than 0.
LIMITED WARRANTY INFORMATION Rockford Corporation offers a limited warranty on Rockford Fosgate products on the following terms: Length of Warranty 3 years on electronics 1 year on source units 1 year on speakers 90 days on electronic B-stock (receipt required) 90 days on speaker B-stock (receipt required) What is Covered This warranty applies only to Rockford Fosgate products sold to consumers by Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealers in the United States of America or its possessions.
Rockford Fosgate Rockford Corporation 546 South Rockford Drive Tempe, Arizona 85281 U.S.A. In U.S.A., (480) 967-3565 www.rockfordfosgate.com 09/01 B.M. MAN-3774-A Printed in U.S.
