Page 2 - PECIFICA
PUNCH 100 PUNCH 150 PUNCH 250 PUNCH 360 PUNCH 500 PUNCH 800 Dimensions 2.60" (6.60cm) H 2 .60" (6.60cm) H 2.60" (6.60cm) H 2.60" (6.60cm) H 2.60" (6.60cm) H 2.60" (6.60cm) H 9.60" (24.38cm) W 9.60" (24.38cm) W 9.60" (24.38cm) W 9.60" (24.38cm) W 9.60" (24....
Page 3 - Specifications are subject to change without notice.; – ii –
PUNCH 100 PUNCH 150 PUNCH 250 PUNCH 360 PUNCH 500 PUNCH 800 Dy namic Power Rating (IHF-202 Standard) - Measured at 14.4 Volts M ono into a 4 Ω Load 160 Watts x 1 170 Watts x 1 320 Watts x 1 450 Watts x 1 710 Watts x 1 960 Watts x 1 Per channel into a 2 Ω Load 80 Watts x 2 80 Watts x 2 160 Watts x 2 ...
Page 4 - PRACTICE SAFE SOUNDTM
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 arepleased you chose our product. Through years of engineering expertise, hand craftsman-ship and critical testing pr...
Page 5 - ADVANCED OPERATION; information on how to install this product, please turn to the; Installation; is subject to change without notice.; E T T I N G
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Specifications .............................................................................................. i Introduction ................................................................................................ 1 Punch Amplifier Accessory Pack ..................
Page 7 - CIRCUITRY
– 2 – P UNCH 2-C HANNEL A MPLIFIER F EATURE C HART 100 150 250 360 500 800 # of CHANNELS 2 2 2 2 2 2 RMS Power per channel (4 Ω ) 25x2 37.5x2 62.5x2 90x2 125x2 200x2 RMS Power per channel (2 Ω ) 50x2 70x2 125x2 180x2 250x2 400x2 RMS Power Bridged/Mono (4 Ω ) 100x1 140x1 250x1 360x1 500x1 800x1 Stabl...
Page 8 - GENERAL; Recommended fuse not supplied with amplifier; Heatsink Type
– 3 – 100 150 250 360 500 800 Adjustable Punch Bass x – – – – – (0dB/+6dB/+12dB @ 45Hz) Variable Punch Bass – x x x x x (0dB ~+18dB @ 45Hz) Adjustable Xover (80Hz) HP/FULL/LP 5 HP/FULL/LP 5 – – – – Variable Xover (50Hz ~ 210Hz) – – HP/FULL/LP 5 HP/FULL/LP 5 HP/FULL/LP 5 HP/FULL/LP 5 Crossover Slope ...
Page 9 - ESIGN
9 8 4 7 6 5 3 2 1 L+ L– R+ R– + – B+ GND Left Right + – L+ L– R+ R– REM HP–Full–LP 80Hz Crossover High LevelInput LED Left Input RightInput Gain +12dB +6dB 0dB Punch Bass Speaker + L – Speaker + R – 65 80 55 50 110 210 Hz 145 190 L+ L– R+ R– L+ L– R+ R– 3 2 1 9 8 4 2 9 7 5 2 6 6 REM B+ GND HP–Full–L...
Page 11 - For safety
I N S TA L L AT I O N C O N S I D E R AT I O N S The following is a list of tools you will need for installing the Punch amplifier:Allen wrenches 9/64" & 3/32" (included) Voltmeter Wire strippers Battery post wrench Electric hand drill w/assorted bits Wire cutters 17' (518.16cm) Red Powe...
Page 12 - Trunk Mounting; Passenger Compartment Mounting; not; Engine Compartment Mounting; Rockford Fosgate amplifiers should; never; be mounted in the engine
M O U N T I N G L O C AT I O N The mounting location and position of your amplifier will have a great effecton its ability to dissipate the heat generated during normal operation. Thedesign of our cast aluminum heatsink serves to easily dissipate the heatgenerated over a wide range of operating cond...
Page 13 - , disconnect the negative lead from the battery prior to beginning; Power; cable for attachment to the amplifier by stripping 1/; Cut; Use the section of
B AT T E R Y A N D C H A R G I N G – 8 – Amplifiers will put an increased load on the vehicle's battery and chargingsystem. We recommend checking your alternator and battery condition toensure that the electrical system has enough capacity to handle theincreased load of your stereo system. Stock ele...
Page 14 - REM; turn-on wire for connection to the amplifier by stripping; DO NOT chassis ground any of the
– 9 – 3. Strip 1/2" from the battery end of the power cable and crimp a large ring terminal to the cable. Use the ring terminal to connect to the batterypositive terminal. Do not install the fuse at this time. 4. Prepare the Ground cable for attachment to the amplifier by stripping 1/ 2" of ...
Page 15 - fiers are not recommended for impedance loads below 2
– 10 – U SING P ASSIVE C ROSSOVERS A passive crossover is a circuit that uses capacitors and/or coils and is placedon speaker leads between the amplifier and speaker. The crossover delegatesa specific range of frequencies to the speaker for optimum driver performance.A crossover network can perform ...
Page 16 - Speaker Impedance
– 11 – T ABLE OF C ROSSOVER C OMPONENT V ALUES 6dB/Octave Low-Pass 6dB/Octave High-Pass Freq.Hertz Speaker Impedance 80 4.1mH 1000 µ F 8.2mH 500 µ F 16mH 250 µ F 100 3.1mH 800 µ F 6.2mH 400 µ F 12mH 200 µ F 130 2.4mH 600 µ F 4.7mH 300 µ F 10mH 150 µ F 200 1.6mH 400 µ F 3.3mH 200 µ F 6.8mH 100 µ F 26...
Page 17 - N S TA L L AT I O N; *Keep grounds as short as possible
– 12 – I N S TA L L AT I O N *Keep grounds as short as possible Power ConnectionsPunch 100 / Punch 150 I NSTALLAT I ON ® ® P100 P150 - 15A - 20A L+ L– R+ R– L+ L– R+ R– Connect to chassisground of vehicle* Connect to B+ of battery with appropriate fuse value Connect to remote turn-on lead of source ...
Page 18 - High Level Inputs; connect directly to radio's speaker outputs; connect to radio's RCA preamp outputs
– 13 – *Keep grounds as short as possible1 Fuse not supplied with amplifier Power ConnectionsPunch 800 I NSTALLAT I ON ® ® Connect to chassisground of vehicle* Connect to B+ of battery with appropriate fuse Less than 18" Connect to remote turn-on lead of source unit REM B+ GND LED P800 - 60A 1 –...
Page 19 - potential woofer damage caused by overexcursion
– 14 – Crossover Operation Punch Bass Operation • Carefully increase potentiometer to add Punch to your bass frequencies• Exercise caution when increasing Punch Bass. Maximum boost can cause potential woofer damage caused by overexcursion Speaker + L – Speaker + R – 65 80 55 50 110 210 Hz 145 190 L+...
Page 25 - Example of 3 popular woofer configurations
– 20– 3-Way SystemUsing dual voice coil woofers Front Rear Crossover Tweeter Midrange Crossover Tweeter Midrange + + + – – – + – – + – + – + + – + – – – + – + + – + – – + – + + 4 Ω x 2 4 Ω x 2 4 Ω x 2 4 Ω x 2 4 Ω x 2 4 Ω x 2 Power 150a1 orPower 200a1Mono Amplifier Sub Crossover Tweeter Midrange Cros...
Page 26 - Readjust input gains of amplifier.; R O U B L E S H O O T I N G; Symptom; Amplifier has no; Speakers are defective.; Amplifier Noise
S p e a k e r O u t p u tLow or Distorted Readjust input gains of amplifier. Check system with known workingsource and repair or replace origi-nal source as needed. Check the alternator, battery, fuse,and power and ground wiring.Repair as necessary. Input gain signal for amplifieris incorrectly set....
Page 27 - Engine Noise; • If noise persists, see your Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer.
– 22 – Symptom Diagnosis Remedy T R O U B L E - S HOO T I NG Voltage spike from remotet u r n - o n l e a d i s e n t e r i n gthrough REM input terminal. Noise is radiating into RCAsignal cable. Bad component in the signalchain. Noise is radiating into speakercables. M u l t i p l e g r o u n d s i...
Page 28 - About the Dynamic Power Measurements; unusable. Many manufacturers represent their amplifiers' output; Listening to Loudspeakers - Not Resistors
– 23 – D Y N A M I C P O W E R M E A S U R E M E N T S About the Dynamic Power Measurements The Audio Graph PowerCube is a test instrument used to measure the output ofan amplifier in accordance with IHF-202 industry standards. The IHF-202standard is a dynamic power measurement and was developed as ...
Page 29 - The; What is an Amplifier?; Audio Graph – The PowerCubeTM; • Example of a Punch 200.
Information Cubed The data acquired in the testing procedure is then graphed in the form of a3-dimensional cube, hence the name PowerCube . The Phase Angle is expressed on the horizontal axis, the Output Voltage is presented on the vertical axis and the Impedance is displayed on the Z axis. Output P...
Page 30 - years on electronics
L IMITED W A R R A N T Y I N F O R M A T I O N – 25 – Ship to: Speakers Rockford Acoustic Design(Receiving-speakers)609 Myrtle N.W.Grand Rapids, MI 49504RA#:_________________ Ship to: Electronics Rockford CorporationWarranty Repair Department2055 E. 5th StreetTempe, AZ 85281RA#:_________________ Roc...
Page 32 - Instalacion; BICACIÓN; ana es un circuito de baja tensión en; NTRODUCCION
LEA DETENIDAMENTE LAS SIGUIENTES INSTRUCCIONES DE INSTALACION DELPRODUCTO. EVITARA POSIBLES DAÑOS A VD., AL VEHICULO O AL PRODUCTO. Montaje en el Malatero Monte el amplificador verticalmente con las lineas del radiador orientadas dearriba hacia abajo. De esta manera conseguira la mejor ventilacion. ...
Page 34 - ana est un circuit; NTRODUCTION; Montage dans le coffre
ATTENTION: Veuillez lire les instructions suivantes pour l'installation de cetamplifcateur. Ne pas les suivre pourrait causer des blessures ou endommager levéhicule. Les ingénieurs de Rockford Fosgate ont conçu l'amplificateur Punch poursupporter l'environnement rude de l'automobile en délivrant une...
Page 35 - RANÇAIS
Terminal GND Préparez une longueur de câble pour la connexion à la masse. Préparez le châssisen grattant la peinture de la surface métallique et nettoyez la saleté et l'huile. Attachezle câble au châssis avec une vis. Terminal REM Connectez le fil REM à une commande 12 volts positive de la source. L...
Page 36 - Einbau; ca. 40 cm nach dem Plus-Pol der Batterie abgesichert; INBAUORT; ana ist eine Nieder-Volt Schaltung im; INLEITUNG
BITTE LESEN SIE DIESE GEBRAUCHSANLEITUNG ZUERST SORGFÄLTIG DURCH.DAS KANN SIE VOR DEM FALSCHEN EINSATZ, AUSFALLEN ODER SOGARBESCHÄDIGUNG DES PRODUKTES ODER IHRES FAHRZEUGES SCHÜTZEN. Im Fahrzeugkofferraum Der vertikale Einbau der Endstufen, das bedeutet, dab die Kühlrippen von obennach unten verlauf...
Page 37 - EUTSCH
GND Anschlu β Preparieren Sie Ihr Kabel für die Negativ Leitung (Erdung). Preparieren Siedie Anschlubstelle des Erdungskabels, indem Sie das Metall gründlichreinigen und vom Lack befreien. Befestigen Sie nun die Erdung an dieserStelle mit einer Schraube. REM Anschlu β Verbinden Sie das Ein-und Aussc...
Page 38 - ana é un; NTRODUZIONE; Nel Bagagliaio; Installazione; OVE
ATTENZIONE: SI PREGA DI LEGGERE LE SEGUENTI ISTRUZIONI PER L'INSTALLAZIONEDI QUESTO PRODOTTO. IL NON SEGUIRLE POTREBBE RISULTARE SERIAMENTEDANNOSO PER LA PERSONA O PER IL VEICOLO. Gli ingenieri Rockford hanno progettato la serie di amplificatori Punch perresistere all'ostico ambiente automobilistico...
Page 39 - TALIANO
Terminale GND (cavo negativo) Decidere la lunghezza del cavo e terminarlo. Preparare la massa grattandola vernice dal telaio dell'auto ed eliminando tracce di olio o sporco. Fissareil cavo di massa al telaio con una vite. Terminale REM (Consenso di accensione) Collegare il cavo REM ad un positivo pr...
Page 40 - HANDCRAFTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; manufactured in other countries; Rockford Fosgate; Rockford Corporation
4/99 E.W.R.MAN-2368-C HANDCRAFTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA This product is designed, developed and assembled in the USA by a dedicated group of American workers. The majority of the components used in the construction of this product are produced by American companies. However, due to the glo...