Page 2 - PRACTICE SAFE SOUNDTM
Dear Customer, Congratulations on your purchase of America’s finest brand of car audio compo-nents. At Rockford Fosgate we are committed to musical reproduction at its best,and we are pleased you chose our product. Through years of engineering expertise,hand craftsmanship and critical testing proced...
Page 3 - E T T I N G
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Package Contents .................................................................................... 1Introduction ............................................................................................ 1Technical Design Features .....................................
Page 4 - Punch Splits High Definition Component Systems. Punch Splits; f Capacitor
– 1 – P A C K A G E C O N T E N T S I N T R O D U C T I O N In today’s vehicles, space for everything is at a premium. Many times, thespace that car designers dedicate for the stereo system is an afterthought.Rockford Fosgate realizes that people who want stereo systems in theirvehicles have to cont...
Page 5 - Midrange Features; PVA Treated Cone; THE RESULT: Strong and lightweight high performance cones.; Vented Pole Piece; THE RESULT: Improves power handling by cooling the voice coil.; High Temperature Voice Coil; THE RESULT: Improves reliability by dissipating generated heat.; Nitrile Rubber Surround; ECHNICAL
– 2 – Midrange Features ◆ PVA Treated Cone The lightweight paper cones are treated with PVA (PolyVinyl Acetate) forenvironmental stability and increased rigidity. This treatment promotessmooth midrange performance and low frequency extension free ofdistortion. THE RESULT: Strong and lightweight high...
Page 6 - Tweeter Features; Neodymium Magnets; Crossover Features; Adjustable Tweeter Level Matching; THE RESULT: Allows custom setup of tweeter output level.
Tweeter Features ◆ Neodymium Magnets The high ionic compound of neodymium enables a smaller tweetermagnet assembly to be used as opposed to the much larger ferrite magnetsthat are commonly used in speaker manufacturing. THE RESULT: An efficient magnet which allows smaller tweeterconstruction. ◆ Magn...
Page 7 - Optical Compression Circuit; THE RESULT: System flexibility with constant tweeter protection.
– 4 – I NSTALLATION C ONSIDERATIONS ◆ Optical Compression Circuit The supplied passive crossovers utilize an optical compression circuit fortweeter protection. This protection circuit absorbs the destructive signalcaused when the amplifier's output is clipped. This greatly increases thepower handlin...
Page 9 - Mounting the Midrange; • Check to see that the location is deep enough for the speaker and; N S TA L L A T I O N
Mounting the Midrange Punch Splits speakers with minimum path length differences willensure the best staging and imaging possible from your audiosystem. The mounting of the Punch Splits speakers and crossovers is just asimportant as choosing the location for the speakers. Improper installationwill d...
Page 11 - Mounting the Punch Splits Plates; Cut the proper size hole for the midrange/woofer and; Be careful not to bend the mounting plate during this step.; Keep the speaker wires away from sharp and moving objects.; • Striped Wire indicates; “+” terminal of tweeter; R O S S O V E R
Output from Amplifier Mounting the Punch Splits Plates 1. Cut the proper size hole for the midrange/woofer and tweeter. The midrange/woofer hole should be slightlylarger than the mounting plate woofer hole. 2. Place the mounting plate over the mounting holes and mark the location of the screw mounti...
Page 13 - • WARNING: Use an external high-pass filter of at least 6kHz
TWEETER PROTECTION Input – + Tweeter Output OUTPUT FROM AMPLIFIER Input Protection + – + – + – ® Wiring the TX-4186(Crossover/Tweeter Protection) I NSTALLAT I ON ® ® • Striped Wire indicates “+” terminal of tweeter Wiring the TX-4186(Tweeter Protection Only) • Striped Wire indicates “+” terminal of ...
Page 14 - Tweeter Level Matching; tweeter level by –3dB; Horizontal Logo Mounting; Vertical Logo Mounting; • Configure logo into desired position and snap into place
Tweeter Level Matching Cut jumper wire for –3dB • Factory set tweeter level is 0dB• Cut jumper wire on bottom of crossover to reduce tweeter level by –3dB (Bottom view of PCH-142x/TX-4186 – 11 – I NSTALLAT I ON ® ® Horizontal Logo Mounting ACTIVE TWEETER PROTECTIONTX-4186 ® ® ACTIVE TWEETER PROTECTI...
Page 15 - R O U B L E S H O O T I N G; Symptom; Amplifier has no output.
Tweeters “burnup” easily Crossover is in “passive fil-ter bypass” configuration. External crossover is not fil-tering the tweeter properly. Excessive clipping fromamplifier. Equalizer in system (if avail-able) has excessive boost inthe high frequency range. Check wiring and re-config-ure as needed. ...
Page 19 - N S TA L A C I Ó N; Montaje del altavoz de medios; Corte el agujero de tamaño exacto para el altavoz de medios o; NTRODUCCIÓN; • Para obtener una buena integración; SP
I N S TA L A C I Ó N Montaje del altavoz de medios I NSTALLAT I ON ® ® 1. Corte el agujero de tamaño exacto para el altavoz de medios o woofer.• Para el PCH-44, corte un agujero de 96,8mm de diámetro• Para el PCH-54, cortelo de 123,8mm• Para el PCH-64, cortelo de 144,5mm 2. Coloque el aro de montaje...
Page 21 - Conectando el PCH-142x; • El hilo marcado indica el; Ajuste de Nivel del Tweeter; reduccion del nivel del tweeter de –3dB
Cut jumper wire for –3dB Salida del Amplificador – + + – + – ® ® ® ACTIVE TWEETER PROTECTION PCH-142x El hilo marcado Conectando el TX-4186(Crossover/Proteccion de Tweeter) • El hilo marcado indica el “+” del tweeter Conectando el PCH-142x • El hilo marcado indica el “+” del tweeter Ajuste de Nivel ...
Page 22 - NSTALLATION; Montage du haut-parleur médium; NTRODUCTION
I NSTALLATION Montage du haut-parleur médium I NSTALLAT I ON ® ® 1. Découper un trou adapté au haut-parleur médium/woofer. • Pour le PCH-44, le diamètre du trou est de 96,8mm• Pour le PCH-54, le diamètre du trou est de 123,8mm• Pour le PCH-64, le diamètre du trou est de 144,5mm 2. Placer l'anneau de...
Page 23 - Montage encastré du tweeter; RANCAIS
– 20 – 4. Faire passer les fils dans le trou central.5. Placer l'anneau de montage au-dessus du trou central.6. Connecter les fils au haut-parleur en respectant les polarités. Eloigner les fils de toute partie tranchante ou mobile du véhicule. 7. Placer le haut-plarleur au-dessus du trou central. Vi...
Page 24 - • Le fil marqué indique la connexion; Compensation du Niveau Aigu
Cut jumper wire for –3dB • Le niveau de défaut est de –0dB• Coupez le pontage au verso du filtre our atténuer l'aigu de 3dB. Vue d'en bas du PCH-142x/TX-4186 Sortie de l'empli – 21 – – + + – + – ® ® ® ACTIVE TWEETER PROTECTION PCH-142x Fil marqué Branchement du TX-4186Filtre passe-haut / Protection ...
Page 25 - ONTAGE; Montage des Mitteltöners; INLEITUNG; EUTSCH
M ONTAGE Montage des Mitteltöners I NSTALLAT I ON ® ® 1. Schneiden Sie die richtige Lochgrö β e für den Mitteltöner/Woofer aus. • Für den PCH-44, ein 96,8mm Durchmesserloch• Für den PCH-54, ein 123,8mm Durchmesserloch• Für den PCH-64, ein 144,5mm Durchmesserloch 2. Plazieren Sie den Montagering über...
Page 26 - achten Sie darauf, da; βββββ; der Lautsprecherkorb sich beim; Hochtöner-Einbaumontage
5. Montieren Sie den Lautsprecherring.6. Schlie β en Sie den Lautsprecher an und achten Sie darauf, da β die Polung stimmt. 7. Plazieren Sie den Lautsprecher und schrauben Sie ihn fest. Bitte achten Sie darauf, da βββββ der Lautsprecherkorb sich beim Festschrauben nicht verzieht. 8. Pressen Sie das ...
Page 27 - Verkabelung des PCH-142x; • das abisolierte Kabel zum “+” Terminal des Hochtöners; des Hochtöners um –3dB
Cut jumper wire for –3dB Ausgang vom Verstärker – 24 – – + + – + – ® ® ® ACTIVE TWEETER PROTECTION PCH-142x das abisolierte Kabel Verkabelung des TX-4186(Frequenzweiche/Hochton Sicherung) • das abisolierte Kabel zum “+” Terminal des Hochtöners Verkabelung des PCH-142x • das abisolierte Kabel zum “+”...
Page 28 - NSTALLAZIONE; Installazione del Midrange; Praticate un foro adatto per il midrange/woofer; NTRODUZIONE; • Per ottenere la migliore integrazione
I NSTALLAZIONE Installazione del Midrange I NSTALLAT I ON ® ® 1. Praticate un foro adatto per il midrange/woofer • 96,8mm per PCH-44• 123,8mm per PCH-54• 144,5mm per PCH-64 2. Posizionate l'anello della griglia sul foro e segnate la posizione delle viti.3. Togliete l'anello della griglia e forate il...
Page 29 - non piegare il cestello dell'altoparlante.; Posizionate la flangia sulla superficie dove il tweeter sará; Installazione ad incasso del tweeter; TALIANO
5. Posizionate la griglia spora il foro dell'altoparlante.6. Collegate i cavi facendo attenzione alla corretta polaritá.7. Posizionate l'altoparlante nel foro ed avvitatelo. Assicuratevi di non piegare il cestello dell'altoparlante. 8. Incastrate la griglia sull'anello di fissaggio. 1. Posizionate l...
Page 30 - • Il cavo spellato indica il positivo del tweeter; Regolazione del livello di emissione del tweeter; crossover per ottenere un'attenuazione del tweeter di –3dB
Cut jumper wire for –3dB Uscita dell'amplificatore – 27 – – + + – + – ® ® ® ACTIVE TWEETER PROTECTION PCH-142x Cavi spellati Cablare il TX-4186(Crossover/Protezione del tweeter) • Il cavo spellato indica il positivo del tweeter Cablare il PCH-142x • Il cavo spellato indica il positivo del tweeter Re...
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Page 32 - MADE IN THE USA
LIT978111/96 Rockford Fosgate Rockford Corporation 546 South Rockford Drive Tempe, Arizona 85281 U.S.A. In U.S.A., (602) 967-3565 In Europe, Fax (49) 4207-801250 In Japan, Fax (81) 559-79-1265 MADE IN THE USA This product is designed, developed and assembled in the USA by a dedicated group of Americ...