Page 2 - PRACTICE SAFE SOUNDTM; sense and practice safe sound.; Review each section for more detailed information.
2 I NTRODUCTION T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Dear Customer, Congratulations on your purchase of the world's finest brand of car audio amplifiers. At Rockford Fosgate we are fanaticsabout musical reproduction at its best, and we are pleased you chose our product. Through years of engineering expertise,hand cr...
Page 3 - GETTING STARTED; This symbol with “; WARNING; ” is intended to alert the user to the presence of impor-; CAUTION; ” is intended to alert the user to the presence of important; Model X150.1 Mono Amplifier
3 S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS C ONTENTS OF C ARTON GETTING STARTED Welcome to Rockford Fosgate! This manual is designed to provide information for the owner, salesperson and installer. Forthose of you who want quick information on how to install this product, please turn to the Installation Section of thi...
Page 4 - INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 D ESIGN F EATURES I NSTALLATION 1. Cast Aluminum Heatsink – The cast aluminum heatsink of the Punch amplifier dissipates heat generated by the amplifi- er's circuitry. The inherent advantage of casting provides a 30% improvement of cooling over conventional extrusionheatsink d...
Page 5 - NSTALLATION; Before beginning any installation, follow these simple rules:; 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 layoutand best wiring routes will save installation time. When deciding on the layout of your new system, be sure that each compo-nent will be easily accessible for ...
Page 6 - connect to the battery positive terminal.; DO NOT install the fuse at this time.; Follow the diagrams for proper signal polarity.
6 BATTERY AND CHARGING Amplifiers will put an increased load on the vehicle's battery and charging system. We recommend checking your alternatorand battery condition to ensure that the electrical system has enough capacity to handle the increased load of your stereo sys-tem. Stock electrical systems...
Page 7 - These amplifiers are not recommended for impedance loads below 2; USING PASSIVE CROSSOVERS; Speaker Impedance
7 CAUTION: These amplifiers are not recommended for impedance loads below 2 Ω . ! I NSTALLATION USING PASSIVE CROSSOVERS A passive crossover is a circuit that uses capacitors and/orcoils and is placed on speaker leads between the amplifierand speaker. The crossover delegates a specific range of fre-...
Page 8 - REMOTE PUNCH BASS; Mounting and installation; ADJUSTING GAIN
8 I NSTALLATION O PERATION REMOTE PUNCH BASS Mounting and installation 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 the back. 3. Route the cable for the remote...
Page 9 - Connecting PUNCH Capacitors; Maintain the power you need to your Punch Amplifier.; Connecting Links
9 T ROUBLESHOOTING A CCESSORIES 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 ...
Page 10 - PECIFICATIONS; Specifications subject to change without notice; MODEL; Peak Power Rating - Measured at 14.4 Volts
10 S PECIFICATIONS Specifications subject to change without notice MODEL PUNCH X150.1 Peak Power Rating - Measured at 14.4 Volts Mono into a 2 Ω Load 400 Watts Dynamic Power Rating (IHF-202 Standard) - Measured at 14.4 Volts Mono into a 4 Ω Load 110 Watts Mono into a 2 Ω Load 190 Watts Continuous Po...
Page 11 - Electronics
11 L IMITED W ARRANTY I NFORMATION 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#: ____________________ Ro...
Page 12 - Rockford Fosgate
09/01 B.M.MAN-3774-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 www.rockfordfosgate.com