Rockford Fosgate 250M - Manuals

Page 2 - PRACTICE SAFE SOUNDTM; levels well over 130dB. Use common sense and practice safe sound.; NOTE; : Review each section for more detailed information.

I NTRODUCTION T ABLE OF C ONTENTS 2 Dear Customer, Congratulations on your purchase of the world's finest brand of car audio amplifiers. At RockfordFosgate we are fanatics about musical reproduction at its best, and we are pleased you chose ourproduct. Through years of engineering expertise, hand cr...

Page 3 - GETTING STARTED; Installation Section

S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS C ONTENTS OF C ARTON 3 Visit our web site for the latest information on all Rockford products. 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 informationon how...

Page 4 - be adjusted to match output levels from a variety of source units.; INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS; The following is a list of tools needed for installation:

4 D ESIGN F EATURES I NSTALLATION 1. Cast Aluminum Heatsink – The cast aluminum heatsink of the Power 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...

Page 5 - by a qualified technician.; CAUTION; wires routed through metal, especially the firewall.; MOUNTING LOCATIONS; Engine Compartment

5 I NSTALLATION 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 onthe layout of your new system, be sure that each component will be easily accessible for m...

Page 6 - Use the ring terminal to connect to the battery positive terminal.; DO NOT install the fuse at; input jacks at the amplifier.

6 I NSTALLATION BATTERY AND CHARGING Amplifiers will put an increased load on the vehicle's battery and charging system. We recommendchecking your alternator and battery condition to ensure that the electrical system has enoughcapacity to handle the increased load of your stereo system. Stock electr...

Page 7 - NSTALLATION; : Follow the diagrams for proper signal polarity.; : These amplifiers are not recommended for impedance loads below 2; USING PASSIVE CROSSOVERS; are not; Hertz; Speaker Impedance; For more information, see your Authorized Rockford

7 I NSTALLATION 10. Perform a final check of the completed system wiring to ensure that all connections are accurate. Check all power and ground connections for frayed wires and loose connectionswhich could cause problems. NOTE : Follow the diagrams for proper signal polarity. CAUTION : These amplif...

Page 8 - Mounting and installation

8 O PERATION ADJUSTING GAIN To adjust the gain setting, turn the amplifier gains all the way down. Turn the source unit volume upuntil distortion is audible and then turn it down a bit until the distortion is inaudible. This will beabout two thirds all the way up on most source units. Next, turn the...

Page 10 - Specifications subject to change without notice

10 S PECIFICATIONS MODEL POWER 250M Continuous Power Rating (RMS) - Measured at 14.4 Battery Volts 4 Ω Load Mono 125 Watts 2 Ω Load Mono 250 Watts Signal-to-Noise Ratio >100dB A-weighted Crossover Slope 24dB/octave Butterworth Crossover Frequency variable from 50Hz to 250Hz Dimensions: (with Endb...

Page 11 - IMITED; Service Center

11 Ship to: Electronics Rockford Corporation Warranty Repair Department 2055 E. 5th Street Tempe, AZ 85281 RA#: _________________________ Ship to: Speakers Rockford Acoustic Design Speaker Returns 2356 Turner Ave. NW Grand Rapids, MI 49544 RA#: ____________________ L IMITED W ARRANTY I NFORMATION Ro...

Page 12 - Rockford Fosgate; Rockford Corporation

11/01 B.M.MAN-3776-A Printed in U.S.A Rockford Fosgate Rockford Corporation 546 South Rockford Drive Tempe, Arizona 85281 U.S.A. In U.S.A., (480) 967-3565 In Europe, Fax (49) 8503-934014 In Japan, Fax (81) 559-79-1265 www.rockfordfosgate.com