Page 2 - 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 3 - ADVANCED OPERATION; Installation Section of this manual or refer to the icons listed; E T T I N G
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Introduction ............................................................................................. 1Punch Amplifier Accessory Pack .............................................................. 1Technical Design Features ............................................
Page 4 - N T R O D U C T I O N; Rockford engineers designed the Punch 40x; U N C H
I N T R O D U C T I O N Rockford engineers designed the Punch 40x 2 , 60x 2 , 100x 2 and 200x 2 amplifiers to withstand the rugged automotive environment while delivering superior sound quality in a flexible, reliable, andefficient package. TRANS•ANA is a low voltage circuit in the preampstage of al...
Page 5 - TRANS•ANA; (TRANSconductance Active Nodal Amplifier); TRANS•ANA (TRANSconductance Active Nodal Amplifier) is a; nova which is; TOPAZ; The; TOPAZ (Tracking Operation Pre-Amplifier Zone) circuitry solves
T E C H N I C A L D E S I G N F E AT U R E S – 2 – ◆ TRANS•ANA (TRANSconductance Active Nodal Amplifier) The TRANS•ANA (TRANSconductance Active Nodal Amplifier) is a circuit that allows the audio signal to pass through the amplifier at lowvoltage. The signal is directly level-shifted to the fixed hi...
Page 6 - DSM; DSM (Discrete Surface Mount) manufacturing process combines; XCard; XCard can be configured
◆ DSM (Discrete Surface Mount) Technology The DSM (Discrete Surface Mount) manufacturing process combines the advantages of both discrete components and integrated circuitry.Rockford Fosgate is the only American amplifier manufacturer to haveinvested millions into this process. DSM components differ...
Page 7 - MOSFET Devices; power supply and; the; output stages. MOSFET (Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect; NOMAD; The Punch and Power amplifiers use an; analog computer process to
◆ MOSFET Devices Rockford Fosgate is one of the few manufacturers in the soundcommunity to utilize MOSFET devices in both the power supply and the output stages. MOSFET (Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor) devices offer several important inherent advantages overthe 30 year old technol...
Page 8 - input cables, giving the amplifier a clean “stealth” look.
D E S I G N F E AT U R E S 1. Cast Aluminum Heatsink – The cast aluminum heatsink of the Punch amplifier dissipates heat generated by the amplifier'scircuitry. The inherent advantage of casting provides a 30%improvement of cooling over conventional extrusion heatsinkdesigns. 2. End Caps – Interchang...
Page 9 - an LED display used to monitor amplifier performance.
7. Input Sensitivity Controls – The input level controls are preset for 500mV which will match the output of most source units.They can be adjusted to match input levels ranging from 150mVto 3V. 8. Punch Equalization Controls – The Punch EQ helps correct for acoustical deficiencies of the listening ...
Page 11 - Trunk 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 agreat effect on its ability to dissipate the heat generated during normaloperation. The design of our cast aluminum heatsink serves to easilydissipate the heat generated over a wide range of operating cond...
Page 12 - Avoid running power wires near the low level input; Plan the wire routing. Take care when running signal level RCA
B AT T E R Y A N D C H A R G I N G – 9 – Amplifiers will put an increased load on the vehicle's battery andcharging system. We recommend checking your alternator andbattery condition to ensure that the electrical system has enoughcapacity to handle the increased load of your stereo system. Stockelec...
Page 14 - DO NOT; Perform a final check of the completed system wiring to ensure
6. Prepare the REM turn-on wire for connection to the amplifier by stripping 5/8" of insulation from the wire end and crimping aninsulated spade connector in place. Slide the connector over theREM terminal on the amplifier. Connect the other end of the REMwire to a switched 12 volt positive sour...
Page 15 - fo; μμμμμ; f cap; FULL; S I N G; XC; ARD; foc; The actual formula is:
– 12 – 3386 fo = R (in k Ω ) for .047 µµµµµ f cap = R (in k Ω ) for .022 µ f cap 7234 fo Where: R = Ω fo = desired crossover frequency c = capacitor in faradsex: .047 x 10-6 for .047mf cap Crossover Card High PassLow PassFull Range R1 R2 R1 R2 FULL ad v anced O per a t i on ▲ The crossover point can...
Page 16 - Frequency; F caps
R E S I S T O R C H A R T – 13 – Frequency R1 R2 21Hz 160k Ω 160k Ω 26Hz 130k Ω 130k Ω 30.8Hz 110k Ω 110k Ω 37Hz 91k Ω 91 Ω 41Hz 82k Ω 82k Ω 45Hz 75k Ω 75k Ω 49.8Hz 68k Ω 68k Ω 54.6Hz 62k Ω 62k Ω 60.5Hz 56k Ω 56k Ω 66.4Hz 51k Ω 51k Ω 72Hz 47k Ω 47k Ω N/A N/A N/A 78.7Hz 43k Ω 43k Ω 86.8Hz 39k Ω 39k Ω...
Page 17 - N S TA L L AT I O N; Power Connections
– 14 – I N S TA L L AT I O N *Keep grounds as short as possible LED Connect to remote turn-on lead of source unit Connect to chassis ground of vehicle* Connect to B+ of battery with appropriate fuse value Less than 18" GND B+ P40x 2 P60x 2 P100x 2 P200x 2 - 20A - 30A - 40A - 50A Punch Status Dis...
Page 18 - Stereo Operation
– 15 – I NSTALLAT I ON ® ® Stereo Operation Bass Right Gain Right Input Left Input Left Gain Treble – + + L – Speaker + R – Speaker – + R C A I n p u t 2 Ω min. 2 Ω min. • RCA inputs are connected to both left and right channels • Gain for left and right channels operate independently • Impedance fo...
Page 19 - Mono Operation
– 16 – I NSTALLAT I ON ® ® Bass Right Gain Right Input Left Input Left Gain Treble + – + L – Speaker + R – Speaker R C A I n p u t 4 Ω m i n . Mono Operation • RCA inputs are connected to both left and right channels • Gain for left and right channels are set equally to balance the subwoofer • Imped...
Page 20 - Stereo/Mono Operation
– 17 – I NSTALLAT I ON ® ® • RCA inputs are connected to both left and right channels • Gain for left and right channels are set equally to balance the subwoofer • Impedance for each channel should be 2 Ω minimum • Impedance for mono channel should be 4 Ω minimum • XCard are set for Full Range Bass ...
Page 25 - • Channel A monitors; left channel; • Channel B monitors; right channel
R O C K F O R D F O S G AT E A C C E S S O R I E S Punch Status Display (FG-PSD) The Punch Status Display is an LED array which monitors amplifierperformance. The PSD is a 2-channel monitor which has an indicatorfor Power, three indicators for Signal Level (signal-max-clip), and anindicator for Ther...
Page 26 - Energy Storage Capacitors; • Recommended capacitance is 1 farad per 1000 watts
Energy Storage Capacitors The Punch capacitors are used to provide extra current needed byamplifiers to reproduce musical transients. The Punch Caps also havethe natural ability to filter AC ripple caused by the alternator, reducingthe chance of noise in the system. The Punch Caps are available in a...
Page 27 - • Amplifier Spacing is 3
Punch Link (FG-LINK) The Punch Link is a specially cast heatsink interconnect which allowsyou to join any of our current Punch or Punch Power amplifierstogether. While providing additional cooling through the couplingprocess, the Punch Link adds the finishing touch by giving you the lookof one aweso...
Page 28 - XCard Crossovers; custom crossover
XCard Crossovers Additional crossover card frequencies are available for specializedrequirements. You can get the following XCards from your AuthorizedRockford Fosgate Dealer. ® – 25 – XM50 = 50Hz XM275 = 275Hz XM70 = 70Hz XM400 = 400Hz XM100 = 100Hz XM4.5k = 4,500Hz XM150 = 150Hz XM6.5k = 6,500Hz X...
Page 29 - R O U B L E S H O O T I N G; Symptom; Speakers are defective.
– 26 – T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G Amplifier does notturn on(Power LED is off) Symptom Diagnosis Remedy Voltage applied to theREM terminal of theamplifier is not between10.5 and 15.5 volts ort h e r e i s n o v o l t a g epresent. Voltage to the B+ termi-nal of the amplifier isnot between 10.5 and...
Page 31 - Engine Noise; • If noise persists, see your Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer.
– 28 – Noise is radiating intoRCA signal cable. Bad component in the sig-nal chain. Noise is radiating intospeaker cables. Multiple grounds in theaudio system. Ground loop betweensource unit and antenna. Engine Noise Symptom Diagnosis Remedy Check connections, run theRCA cables on a differentroute a...
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– 29 – 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 MeasurementsThe Audio Graph PowerCube is a test instrument used to measure theoutput of an amplifier in accordance with IHF-202 industry standards. TheIHF-202 standard is a dynamic power measurement and was developedas a ...
Page 33 - • Example of a Punch 200x
Information CubedThe data acquired in the testing procedure is then graphed in the formof a 3-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 isdisplayed on the Z axis. Output Powe...
Page 34 - PECIFICA
– 31 – PUNCH 40x 2 PUNCH 60x 2 PUNCH 100x 2 PUNCH 200x 2 Dy namic Power Rating (IHF-202 Standard) - Measured at 14.4 Volts M ono into a 4 Ω Load 175 Watts 270 Watts 400 Watts 500 Watts Per channel into a 2 Ω Load 80 Watts 135 Watts 200 Watts 250 Watts Per channel into a 4 Ω Load 60 Watts 80 Watts 12...
Page 38 - BICACIÓN; ana es un; NTRODUCCION
L E A D E T E N I D A M E N T E L A S S I G U I E N T E S I N S T R U C C I O N E S D EINSTALACION DEL PRODUCTO. EVITARA POSIBLES DAÑOS A VD., ALVEHICULO O AL PRODUCTO. Montaje en el Malatero Monte el amplificador verticalmente con las lineas del radiador orientadasde arriba hacia abajo. De esta man...
Page 39 - Funcionamiento Estereo/Mono; OL
Bass Right Gain Right Input Left Input Left Gain Treble + L – Speaker R C A I n p u t + – 4 Ω min. – + – + + R – Speaker 2 Ω min. 2 Ω min. Funcionamiento Estereo/Mono • Las entradas RCA se conectan a ambos canales izquierdo y derecho. • Las ganancias izquierda y derecha han de ajustarse igual para a...
Page 40 - ana est un circuit de bas voltage dans l'étage de préamplification; NTRODUCTION; Montage dans le coffre; ONTAGE
ATTENTION: Veuillez lire les instructions suivantes pour l'installation de cetamplifcateur. Ne pas les suivre pourrait causer des blessures ou endommagerle véhicule. Les ingénieurs de Rockford Fosgate ont conçu l'amplificateur Punch x2pour supporter l'environnement rude de l'automobile en délivrant ...
Page 41 - manière pour équilibrer le subwoofer; • L'impédance de chaque canal devrait être de minimum 2; RAN
Terminal GNDPréparez une longueur de câble pour la connexion à la masse.Préparez le châssis en grattant la peinture de la surface métalliqueet nettoyez la saleté et l'huile. Attachez le câble au châssis avec unevis. Terminal REMConnectez le fil REM à une commande 12 volts positive de lasource. La co...
Page 42 - INBAUORT
BITTE LESEN SIE DIESE GEBRAUCHSANLEITUNG ZUERST SORGFÄLTIGDURCH. DAS KANN SIE VOR DEM FALSCHEN EINSATZ, AUSFALLENODER SOGAR BESCHÄDIGUNG DES PRODUKTES ODER IHRESFAHRZEUGES SCHÜTZEN. Im Fahrzeugkofferraum Der vertikale Einbau der Endstufen, das bedeutet, da β die Kühlrippen von oben nach unten verlau...
Page 43 - EUTSCH
GND AnschlussPreparieren Sie Ihr Kabel für die Negativ Leitung (Erdung). PreparierenSie die Anschlu β stelle des Erdungskabels, indem Sie das Metall gründlich reinigen und vom Lack befreien. Befestigen Sie nun dieErdung an dieser Stelle mit einer Schraube. REM AnschlussVerbinden Sie das Ein-und Auss...
Page 44 - NTRODUZIONE; Nel Bagagliaio; OVE
ATTENZIONE: SI PREGA DI LEGGERE LE SEGUENTI ISTRUZIONI PERL'INSTALLAZIONE DI QUESTO PRODOTTO. IL NON SEGUIRLE POTREBBERISULTARE SERIAMENTE DANNOSO PER LA PERSONA O PER IL VEICOLO. Gli ingenieri Rockford hanno progettato la serie di amplificatori Punchx2 per resistere all'ostico ambiente automobilist...
Page 45 - bilanciare il subwoofer; • L'impedenza di ciascun canale deve essere minimo 2; impiegati i crossover passivi
Terminale GND (cavo negativo)Decidere la lunghezza del cavo e terminarlo. Preparare la massagrattando la vernice dal telaio dell'auto ed eliminando tracce di olioo sporco. Fissare il cavo di massa al telaio con una vite. Terminale REM (Consenso di accensione)Collegare il cavo REM ad un positivo pres...
Page 46 - O T E S
Page 48 - Rockford Fosgate
9/95MAN-1087-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 manufacturing f...
