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bd1000P
bd1500P
Installation &
Operation
Mono Amplifiers
Installation et fonctionnement
Instalación y funcionamiento
Einbau und Betrieb
Installazione e funzionamento
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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. For maximum performance we recommend you have your new Rockford Fos
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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. But, as we are constantly finding new ways to improve our pro
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DESIGN FEATURES Power Connection 1. Cast Aluminum Heatsink – The cast aluminum heatsink of the 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. REM Terminal – This spade terminal is used to remotely turn-on and turn-off the amplifier when +12V DC is applied. 3. Power Terminals – The power and ground connectors on the amplifier are gold-plated and will accommod
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INSTALLATION INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS The following is a list of tools needed for installation: Volt/Ohm Meter Hand held drill w/assorted bits Wire strippers 1/8" diameter heatshrink tubing Wire crimpers Assorted connectors Wire cutters Adequate Length—Red Power Wire #2 Phillips screwdriver Adequate Length—Remote Turn-on Wire Battery post wrench Adequate Length—Black Grounding Wire This section focuses on some of the vehicle considerations for installing your new Amplifier. Pre- planning your
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INSTALLATION Trunk Mounting Mounting the amplifier vertically will provide the best cooling of the amplifier. Mounting the amplifier on the floor of the trunk will work but provides less cooling capability than vertical mounting. Mounting the amplifier upside down to the rear deck of the trunk will not provide proper cooling and will severely affect the performance of the amplifier and is strongly not recommended. Passenger Compartment Mounting Mounting the amplifier in the passenger compartment
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INSTALLATION 6. Prepare the REM turn-on wire for connection to the amplifier by stripping 1/2" of insulation from the wire end. Insert the bared wire into the REM terminal and tighten the set screw to secure the cable into place. Connect the other end of the REM wire to a switched 12 volt positive source. The switched voltage is usually taken from the source unit's accessory lead. If the source unit does not have this output available, the recommended solution is to wire a mechanical switch in l
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INSTALLATION REMOTE PUNCH BASS Mounting Mounting and installation 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 t he back. 3. Route the cable for the remote and connect to both the remote and amplifed subwoofer. 4. Slip the remote onto the mounting clip until it snaps into place. Knob 5. Install the decal and knob onto the Decal remote. OPERATION ADJUST
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APPLICATIONS RECOMMENDED CONFIGURATION FOR 0NE (1) AMPLIFIER MODEL bd1000P bd1500P Operational Voltage Range (DC Volts) 10 – 15.5 10 – 15.5 Minimum Speaker Impedance 2Ω (Ohms) 2Ω (Ohms) Typical Current Draw (Music) (Amps) 50A 90A Typical Current Draw (Sine Waves) (Amps) 80A 140A Recommended Alternator Size (Street Driven Car) (Amps) 75A 100A Recommended Alternator Size (Competition Car) (Amps) 150A 200A Recommended Power & Gound Wire Size (AWG – American Wire Gauge) 4 Gauge 4 Gauge Recommended C
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APPLICATIONS RECOMMENDED CONFIGURATION FOR TWO (2) AMPLIFIERS MODEL (2) bd1000P (2) bd1500P Operational Voltage Range (DC Volts) 10 – 15.5 10 – 15.5 Minimum Speaker Impedance 4Ω (Ohms) 4Ω (Ohms) Typical Current Draw (Music) (Amps) 100A 180A Typical Current Draw (Sine Waves) (Amps) 160A 280A Recommended Alternator Size (Street Driven Car) (Amps) 100A 200A Recommended Alternator Size (Competition Car) (Amps) 150A 200A Recommended Power & Gound Wire Size (AWG – American Wire Gauge) 2 Gauge 1/0 Gaug
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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 - 15.5 Volts of current present at the
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SPECIFICATIONS MODEL- PRO bd1000P bd1500P Continuous Power Rating (RMS) - Measured at 14.4 Battery Volts 4Ω Load Mono 500 Watts x 1 750 Watts x 1 2Ω Load Mono 1000 Watts x 1 1500 Watts x 1 Dimensions: (with Endbell) Height 2.4" (6.1cm) 2.4" (6.1cm) Width 9.8" (24.89cm) 9.8" (24.89cm) Length 13.35" (33.96cm) 18.35" (46.74cm) Battery Fuse Rating (Amp) 100A 1500A (External to Amplifier) Not Supplied Not Supplied Fuse Type AGU AGU Signal-to-Noise Ratio >90dB A-weighted Crossover Slope 24dB/octave Bu
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LIMITED WARRANTY INFORMATION Rockford Corporation offers a limited warranty on Rockford Fosgate products on the following terms: Length of Warranty PUNCH Amplifiers – 2 years All Other Amplifier Models – 3 years Source Units – 1 year Speakers – 1 year 90 days on speaker, amplifier and source unit 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 posses
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INTRODUCCIÓN Estimado cliente, Felicitaciones por su compra de la mejor marca del mundo de amplificadores para automóviles. En Rockford Fosgate somos fanáticos de la mejor reproducción musical y estamos agradecidos de que haya escogido nuestro producto. Con muchos años de experiencia en ingeniería, conocimiento del oficio y procedimientos de prueba críticos, hemos creado una amplia gama de productos para reproducción musical con toda la claridad y la riqueza que usted merece. Para obtener el mej
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INICIO ¡Bienvenidos a Rockford Fosgate! Este manual ha sido creado para proporcionarle información al dueño, vendedor y técnico de instalación. Para quienes desean información rápida sobre cómo instalar este producto, por favor vean la Sección Instalación de este manual. El resto de la información puede encontrarse usando el Índice de Materias. Nosotros, en Rockford Fosgate hemos trabajado arduamente para asegurarnos que toda la información de este manual esté actualizada. Ya que constantemente
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CARACTERÍSTICAS DEL DISEÑO Conexión de corriente 1. Disipador térmico de aluminio fundido – El dispador térmico de aluminio fundido del amplificador Power disipa el calor generado por los circuitos. La ventaja inherente de la fundición brinda un 30% de refrigeración mejorada sobre los diseños de los modelos convencionales de extrusión para disipación térmica. 2. Terminal REM - Este terminal de horquilla se usa para apagar y prender el amplificador en forma remota cuando se le aplica corriente di
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INSTALACIÓN CONSIDERACIONES SOBRE LA INSTALACIÓN La siguiente es una lista de las herramientas necesarias para la instalación: Voltímetro / Ohmetro Tubo termoretráctil de 1/8 pulgadas de diámetro Pelacables Variedad de conectores Tenaza engarzadora de cables Largo adecuado—Cable rojo para corriente Cortador de cables Largo adecuado—Cable de encendido Destornillador Phillips No. 2 remoto Llave para bornes de batería Largo adecuado—Cable negro para Taladro manual con distintas brocas conexión a t
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INSTALACIÓN Instalación en el maletero Montar el amplificador verticalmente proporcionará el mejor enfriamiento al amplificador. Se puede montar el amplificador en el piso del maletero pero esta posición ofrece menor enfriamiento que el montaje vertical. Montar el amplificador boca abajo respecto a la plataforma posterior del maletero no proporcionará el enfriamiento adecuado, afectará severamente el rendimiento del amplificador y no se recomienda. Instalación en la cabina de pasajeros Se puede
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INSTALACIÓN 6. Prepare el cable de encendido REM para conectarlo al amplificador, pelando 1/2 pulgada (1,3 cm) de la aislación del extremo final del cable. Inserte el cable sin aislación dentro del terminal REM y ajuste el tornillo de fijación para asegurar el cable en su lugar. Conecte el otro extremo del cable REM a una fuente positiva de 12 voltios conmutado. El voltaje conmutado generalmente se toma de la antena o de un conductor accesorio de la fuente. Si la unidad fuente no tiene estas sal
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INSTALLATION BAJO PUNCH REMOTO (Punch Bass) Broche de montaje Montaje e instalación 1. Encuentre un lugar debajo del tablero o cerca del centro de la consola, el cual permita acceder fácilmente al remoto. 2. Con los tornillos provistos, instale el broche de montaje con las aletas hacia la parte de atrás. 3. Pase el cable para el remoto y conéctelo al remoto y al subwoofer amplificado. 4. Deslice el remoto hacia el broche de montaje Perilla hasta que encaje en su lugar. Calcomanía 5. nstale la ca
