Page 2 - Declaration of Conformity; Application of Council Directive:; Manufacturer’s Address:; Amplified Subwoofer; Year of Manufacturing:; Fosgate Audionics
Declaration of Conformity Application of Council Directive: 73/23/EEC (Low Voltage Directive) 89/336/EEC (EMC Directive) Standard(s) to which Conformity is Declared: EN55103-1 EN55103-2 EN60065 Manufacturer’s Name: Fosgate Audionics Manufacturer’s Address: 546 South Rockford Drive, Tempe, Arizona 85...
Page 3 - Specifications are subject to change without notice.; Performance Specifications
– i – 25Hz-100Hz, ±2dB@ 18hz>115dB (w/music @ 2m)<3%, 25Hz (90dB @ 2m)12” (305mm) Cellulose Fibre ConeSantoprene Rubber Surround2.5” (63.5mm) 4-Layer Voice Coil102 oz. Magnet 1.8ft3 (50.4Liter) Bass Reflex Down Firing 16.75”(H) x 18.50”(W) x 19.50”(D)(46.35cm x 49.53cm x 49.21cm)Black Ebony As...
Page 4 - Performance Specifications - Amplifier Section
– ii – Power Rating Signal-to-Noise CMRR Input Impedance Input Sensitivity Range Maximum Input Gain Crossover Frequency Variable from 40Hz~140Hz Crossover Slope 24dB/octave (4th order) Linkwitz-Riley Subsonic Filter 12dB/octave (-3dB @ 18Hz) Specifications are subject to change without notice. Idle ...
Page 5 - Table of Contents
– iii – PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Response Graphs …………………………………………………………………………… i INTRODUCTION ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 1 TECHNICAL DESIGN FEATURES ……………………………………………………………………………… 1 DESIGN FEATURES ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 4 INSTALLATION Location …………………………………………………...
Page 6 - world's finest brand in professional audio equipment.
– 1 – The FA10.0, FA12.0, and FA15.0 monitors utilize a specially designed amplifier featuring our innova-tive Trans•ana circuitry. This topology, with its unique input-to-output configuration (derived fromour patented Trans•nova circuit), employs power gain in the MOSFET output stage that result in...
Page 7 - The Result: Better reliability through faster heat dissipation.
– 2 – MEHSA(Maximum Efficiency HeatSink Application) MEHSA is a proprietary process that yields up to 5 timesbetter heat transfer than traditional FET mounting techniques using the exact same components. Amulti-layer insulated metal substrate operating with minimal thermal resistance spreads heat bo...
Page 8 - The Result: Improves woofer’s low frequency response.; Aluminum Voice Coil Former
– 3 – Subsonic Filter The Point Zero series uses a Subsonic Filter to prevent the woofer from reproducing inaudible frequen-cies. Subsonic frequencies, (known as infrasonic frequencies), are signals below the normal humanhearing range. The subsonic filter reduces the energy of these frequencies and ...
Page 9 - Design Features
– 4 – 1. RCA Input/Speaker Level Input Switch 2. Gain Control 3. RCA Input4. RCA Output (full range) 5. Speaker Line Input 6. Speaker Line Output (Full range) 7. Low-Pass Crossover 8. Phase Switches 9. Enclosure Vent 10. AC Line Input 11. AC Line Fuse Design Features
Page 10 - Listening Area; Installation
Home Theater InstallationsHome Theater installations are typicallymedium sized living rooms or game roomsthat have large, flat walls. Acoustics in thistype of installation can have a big effect onthe SPL (Sound Pressure Level) and f3 (lowfrequency cut-off) of the subwoofer becausethe walls are very ...
Page 12 - Installation using RCA (low level) Inputs
Page 13 - Operation; Electrical Crossover Response*
– 8 – * This graph was generated by setting the variable crossover to 40Hz 50Hz, 60Hz, 70Hz, 80Hz, 90Hz, 100Hz, 120Hz & 140Hz. Auto Turn-on / Sleep ModeThe Fosgate Audionics subwoofers automatically turn on when they sense an input signal. When thesignal being fed to the subwoofer is turned off,...
Page 16 - Service Policy and Limited Warranty
– 11 – Rockford Corporation (Fosgate Audionics Division) offers a limited warranty on Fosgate Audionics prod-ucts on the following terms: • Length of Warranty 1 year on Subwoofer Monitors • What is Covered This warranty applies only to products sold to the original owner and is non-transferable. Thi...
Page 17 - NOTICE - IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
– 12 – The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral tri-angle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dan-gerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure, that may be of suffi-cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation p...
Page 19 - ATTENTION: INFORMATIONS IMPORTANTES DE SÉCURITÉ
– 14 – 1. LIRE LES INSTRUCTIONSLe mode d’emploi et les mesures de sécurité de votre équipementFosgate Audionics devraient être consultés avant sa mise en marche. 2. CONSERVER LE GUIDE DE L’UTILISATEURLe mode e’emploi et les mesures de sécurité devraient être conservéspour des références futures. 3. ...
Page 20 - ACHTUNG – WICHTIGE SICHERHEITS – INFORMATIONEN
– 15 – 1. INSTRUKTIONEN LESENAlle Sicherheits- und Operationshinweise Ihres Fosgate AudionicsEquipments sollten vor der Inbetriebnahme gelesen werden. 2. BETRIEBSANLEITUNG AUFBEWAHRENBewahren Sie die Bedienungsanleitung sorgfältig auf, damit Sie indieser auch in Zukunft nachschlagen können. 3. WARNU...
Page 21 - NOTARE – IMPORTANTI INFORMAZIONI SULLA SICUREZZA
– 16 – 1. LEGGETE LE ISTRUZIONITutte le istruzioni riguardanti la sicurezza ed il funzionamentodevono essere lette prima di applicare tensione all’apparato. 2. CONSERVATE IL MANUALEQueste istruzioni riguardanti la sicurezza ed il funzionamentodevono essere conservate come riferimento futuro. 3. AVVE...
Page 22 - Notes
Page 24 - MADE IN THE USA; A DIVISION OF ROCKFORD CORPORATION
02/2001LIT11450-A MADE IN THE USA 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 global nature of their manufacturin...