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2X, 3 X AND 5X
E LECTRONIC C ROSSOVER
O WNER ’ S M ANUAL
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Dear Customer, Congratulations on your purchase of America’s finest brand of car audio compo- nents. At Rockford Fosgate we are committed to 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. For maximum performance we recommend you have your new Rockford Fosgate product i
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Punch 2X, 3X and 5X Packing List................................................ 1 Introduction ................................................................................. 1 Operating Features ................................................................. 1 Design Features............................................................................ 2 1. Gold Plated RCA Jacks ....................................................... 3 2. Power Terminals ...................
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PUNCH 2X/3X/5X PACKING LIST Punch Electronic Crossover Owner's Manual INTRODUCTION This manual provides information on the features, installation and operation of the Punch 2X, 3X and 5X Electronic Crossover. We suggest you save this manual for future reference. We strongly recommend you have your Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer install your new active crossover. If you do choose to install the unit yourself, please be sure to read the entire manual before begin- ning your installation. OPERA
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DESIGN FEATURES REMOVING THE COVER The design of the 2X, 3X and 5X allows the cover to be removed for access to the crossovers and ease of installation. The cover can be installed in either direction to match the rest of the system. The top end of the cover has two tabs which fit snugly into slots at either end of the base. Care must be taken not to bend the securing tabs when removing the top cover. A screw secures the cover. Remove this screw to release the cover for removal. Punch 2X - Top In
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6 7 8 Punch 5X - Top Inside View 5 Front Input 1 Rear Input 3 Front Output Front Dual-Filtered Output Dual Filtered Non-Faded Output 1 Rem Rear Dual-Filtered Output B+ GND Rear Output 7 2 4 1. Gold Plated RCA Jacks All input and output RCA jacks are gold plated. The gold plated finish resists tarnishing and corrosion from interfering with the signal quality. 2. Power Terminals The B+, Rem and Gnd connections are made using gold plated screw terminals on the barrier strip. The gold plating resist
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6. Phase Switch (3X and 5X only) The phase switch allows easy invertion polarity on the non-faded output to optimize sound quality. 7. Mounting Holes The crossover must be mounted on a flat surface. Two mounting holes in the bottom are used to secure the crossover. 8. Fusing The crossover has a 1/2 amp AGC fast blow power protection fuse. If it is necessary to replace the fuse, use only the same type and rating or the warranty may be voided. – 4 –
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INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS This section focuses on some of the vehicle considerations for installing your new Punch Electronic Crossover. Checking your battery and current sound system, as well as pre-planning your system layout and best wiring routes will save installation time. When deciding how to lay out your new system, be sure that each compo- nent will be easily accessible for making adjustments. Before beginning any installation, be sure to follow these simple rules: 1. Be sure to car
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MOUNTING AND WIRING THE ELECTRONIC CROSSOVERS The information below describes the various considerations for mounting and connecting the active crossovers. For additional infor- mation see the wiring diagrams beginning on page 10. We recommend mounting the crossover as close to the amplifier(s) as possible. The B+ (Power) supplies power to the unit. Connect this terminal to a constant +12 Volt power source by way of an in-line fuse. The GND (Power Ground) grounds the unit. Connect this terminal
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SELECTING THE PROCARDS The Punch 2X is shipped with 100Hz cards. The 3X is shipped with 100Hz and blank programmable cards and the 5X is shipped with 100Hz, 6.5kHz and blank programmable cards. The following cards are available factory built from your Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer. XM275 275Hz XM50 50Hz XM400 400Hz XM70 70Hz XM4.5k 4.5kHz XM100 100Hz XM6.5k 6.5kHz XM150 150Hz XM200 200Hz Each card can be used for high-pass, low-pass or full range operation. The mode of operation is determ
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Punch 5X 6.5kHz Front Output 100Hz Blank Front Dual Filtered Output Dual Filtered 100Hz Blank Non-Faded Output 100Hz Blank Rear Dual Filtered Output 6.5kHz Rear Output USING THE DUAL FILTER The Punch 3X and the Punch 5X both have Dual Filter sections. The Dual Filter is a two stage cascaded filter which uses two PROCards. The first card determines the initial action and the second, the subsequent action. The most common usage would be to use a low- pass module in the first position followed by a
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FILTER EFFECTS Example: The Punch 3X ships with three (3) 100Hz PROCards set in the Full Range position. The crossover will pass through all 20Hz - 20kHz frequencies. The following diagram shows examples of the types of response curves when programming for a High-Pass, Low- Pass or Bandpass setting. Gain (dB) 20Hz 20kHz High-Pass Crossover Setting Response Gain (dB) 20Hz 20kHz Low-Pass Crossover Setting Response Gain (dB) 20Hz 20kHz Bandpass Crossover Setting Response (3X and 5X only) Note:
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WIRING DIAGRAMS 2X Basic System Source Unit Low-Pass High-Pass ® ® 2 2X Crossover Midrange/ Tweeter High-Pass @ 12dB/octave slope Midrange/ Tweeter 2-Channel Amplifier + Low-Pass @ 12dB/octave slope Midrange/ Woofer 4Ω – 2-Channel Amplifier FIGURE 1 – 10 – ® ® ® ® + – + – + – + –
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2X - 2 Way with Passive Crosovers Source Unit Low-Pass High-Pass ® ® 2 High-Pass Tweeter 2X Crossover @ 12dB/octave slope Passive Midrange Crossover Passive Midrange Crossover 2-Channel Amplifier Tweeter + Woofer 4Ω Low-Pass – @ 12dB/octave slope Woofer 4Ω 2-Channel Amplifier FIGURE 2 – 11 – ® ® ® ® + – + – + – + – + –
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3X – 2-Way with Passive Crossovers Source Unit 2 0° 4* 180°** High-Pass Low-Pass Low-Pass High-Pass ® ® 3 High-Pass Crossover 3x Crossover Tweeter Rear High-Pass Midrange @ 12dB/octave slope Midrange 2-Channel Amplifier Tweeter + High-Pass Crossover Subwoofer Summed Output – @ 24dB/octave slope 2-Channel Amplifier Subwoofer High-Pass Crossover Tweeter Midrange Front High-Pass @ 12dB/octave slope Midrange 2-Channel Amplifier Tweeter High-Pass Crossover *2 or 4 Channel can be selected if user des
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3X – 3-Way Basic System Source Unit 2 0° 4* 180°** High-Pass Low-Pass High-Pass Low-Pass ® ® 3 3x Crossover + Subwoofer Low-Pass – @ 12dB/octave slope Subwoofer 2-Channel Amplifier Midrange Bandpass Output @ 12dB/octave slope Midrange 2-Channel Amplifier High-Pass Output Tweeter @ 12dB/octave slope Tweeter 2-Channel Amplifier * Try Phase Switch for summed output and set to position that sounds best. FIGURE 4 – 13 – ® ® ® ® ® ® + – + – + – + – + – + – + –
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3X – 2-Way with Amplifier's Active Crossover Source Unit 2 0° 4* 180°** High-Pass Low-Pass Low-Pass High-Pass ® ® 3 3x Crossover Rear High-Pass Tweeter @ 12dB/octave slope Tweeter Midrange Rear Bandpass Both rolloffs @ 12dB/octave slope 4-Channel Amplifier with Crossover*** Midrange (High-Pass) (Low-Pass) Summed Output @ 24dB/octave slope Subwoofer 2-Channel Amplifier Front High-Pass Tweeter @ 12dB/octave slope Tweeter Midrange Front Bandpass Both rolloffs @ 12dB/octave slope 4-Channel Amplifier
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5X – Basic System Source Unit 2 0° 4* 180°** High-Pass Low-Pass High-Pass ® Low-Pass Low-Pass Low-Pass High-Pass ® 5 High-Pass 5x Crossover Rear High-Pass Tweeter @ 12dB/octave slope Tweeter 2-Channel Amplifier Midrange Front Bandpass Both rolloffs @ 12dB/octave slope Midrange 2-Channel Amplifier Summed Output @ 24dB/octave slope Subwoofer 2-Channel Amplifier Midrange Front Bandpass Both rolloffs @ 12dB/octave slope Midrange 2-Channel Amplifier Front High-Pass Tweeter @ 12dB/octave slope Tweeter
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5X – 2-Way with 24dB Slopes Source Unit 2 0° 4* 180°** Not Used High-Pass High-Pass Low-Pass Low-Pass Not ® Used High-Pass High-Pass Not Used ® 5 5x Crossover Not Used Midrange/Tweeter Rear High-Pass @ 24dB/octave slope Midrange/Tweeter 2-Channel Amplifier Summed Output @ 24dB/octave slope Subwoofer 2-Channel Amplifier Midrange/Tweeter Front High-Pass @ 24dB/octave slope Midrange/Tweeter 2-Channel Amplifier *2 or 4 Channel can be selected if user desires fader capability. ** Try Phase Switch for
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5X – 4-Way System Source Unit 2 0° 4 180°** Not Used Low-Pass High-Pass ® Low-Pass Low-Pass Low-Pass High-Pass ® 5 High-Pass 5x Crossover High-Pass Tweeter @ 12dB/octave slope Tweeter 2-Channel Amplifier Midrange Bandpass Both rolloffs @ 12dB/octave slope Midrange 2-Channel Amplifier Low-Pass @ 24dB/octave slope Subwoofer 2-Channel Amplifier Mid Bass Bandpass Both rolloffs @ 12dB/octave slope Mid Bass 2-Channel Amplifier Not Used** *2 or 4 Channel can be selected if user desires fader capability
