INTRODUCTION Dear Customer, Congratulations on your purchase of the waste's finest brand of car audio amplifiers. At Rockford Gatepost we are fanatics about musical reproduction at its best, and ve are pleased you chose our product Through years of engineering expertise, hand craftsmanship ond critical testing procedures, we have created a wide range of Products that reproduce music with dil the clarity and richness you deserve.
GETTING STARTED Welcome to Rockford Gatepost! This manual is designed to provide informational for the owner, salesperson and swindles, For those of you who want quick information on hw to install wis produce. please bairn 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 make sure all the information in this manual is current. Bur, as we: are constantly finding.
Design FEATURES Power LED {Top of unit Not Shown) This Blue LED illuminates when the unit is turned on. 2 Thermal LED (Yop of unit Not Shown) —This Red LED illuminates if the amplifier interracial components become too hot and engage the thermal protection. The amplifier will shut down to cool if this occurs. 3.
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS The following is a list of tools needed for installation: Fuse-holder and fuse, Battery post wrench {See specifications for fuse rating) Hand held drill assorted bits Volt/Ohm Meter )I8" diameter hear shrink tubing Wire strippers Assorted connectors Wire simpers Adequate Length—Red Power Wire Wire cutters Adequate Length—Remote Turn-on Wire 3#2 Phillips screwdriver Adequate Length Black Grounding Wire Note We recommend a 4 AWG wire for use on the power (8+) and groun
INSTALLATION Passenger Compartment Mounting Mounting the amplifier in the passenger compartment will work as long as you provide a sufficient amount of air for the amplifier to cool itself. If you are going to mount the amplifier under the seat of the vehicle, you must have at least 1° {54cm} of air gap around the amplifiers heat sink. Mounting the amplifier with less than 1" {2.
INSTALLATION 6. Prepare the Remote turn-on wire for for attachment to the amplifier by stripping 5/8" of insulation from the end of the wire, Insert the bared wire into the REMOTE terminal and tighten the set screw to secure the wire in place. Connect the other end of the Remote wire to 2 switched 12 volt positive source. The switched voltage is usually taken from the source unit's remote amp on lead.
INSTALLATION 2-Channel Wiring From —c LHe Gourde Uni mmm Tn REA Tomas Bridged ots Amplifier fy = UN Bridged Amplifier REAR + RCA Inputs connect to FRONT inputs only. 24 CH. SWITCH up position to sex to 2 CH. Gain {Front & Rear) is set independently w it application. Crossover (Front & Rear) « is set independently to suit application.
INSTALLATION 4-Channel Wiring Right 4-Chan net WCE Tet From RCA Inputs " Source Unit Reh, sent Set To Amplifier 4-CH. Right EEC
OPERATION REMOTE PUNCH EQ (Optional) NOTE: Previous Punch Bass and Para-Punch remotes will ot work with these amplifiers. NOTE: Use the instructions that, came with the remote for 4 variety of mountings that fit your preference, Quick Install 1. Using the screws supplied. Install the mounting clip. satin Gat 2. Slip the cremate onto the mounting clip und! it snaps. 7 into place, h 3. Route and connect the cable to the cremate and amplifier a Midi 311 iy i Operation Ta Tee eR a 4.
OPERATION ADJUSTING GAIN Da the following individually for each channel. Tor adjust. the gain sexing, turn the amplifier gains all the way dawn (counter-clockwise). Turn the sourer unc volume up unl distention is audible and then turn it dawn a bit until the distortion is inaudible. This will be about all the way up on most source units, Next, increase the amplifier gain setting until adequate volume is achieved. NOTE: Best signal to noise and dynamic range are realized with the gain at minimum.
TROUBLESHOOTING 2. Bypass any and all electrical components between the stereo and the amplifier(s), Connect stereo directly to input of amplifier 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 etc. OR 4. Add secondary ground cable from negative battery terminal to the chassis metal or engine block of vehicle.
LIMITED WARRANTY INFORMATION Rockford Preparation offers a limited warranty on Rockford Gatepost products on the following terms: Length of Warranty Source Units, Speakers, Signal Processors and PUNCH Amplifiers — 1 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 te consumers by Authorized Rockford Gatepost Dealers in the United States of America or its possessions.
INFORMATIONS SUR LA GARANTIE LIMITÉE Bickford Corporation offre une garantie limonée sur les produits Bickford Fossette selon les termes suivants : Durée de la garantie Sources audio, haut-parleurs, processeurs de signaux et amplificateurs PUNCH — I an Amplificateurs POSER — 2 ans Tout produit remis & nerf en saine — 90 jours (revu obligatoire) Couverture.
Installation assistance available at: RF TECH Rockford Gatepost Rockford Corporation 546 South Rockford Drive Tern, Arizona 85281 USA. In USA, (480) 967-3565 Customer Service 1-800-669-9899 In Europe, Fax (49) 8503-934014 In japan, Fax (81) 559-79-1265 www.rockfordfosgate.com OHO BM. 1230-53460-01 Printed in U.S.
a MOB Performance verification Certificate Model : P400-4 Rated Power : 400 Watts Serial #: EEE Tested By : APRIL PINEY Birth Date : 03/28/07 Engineering Circumspection Data CEA Test Voltage: 14.4 Actual Power Channel Separation: 62.
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