Manual Rockford Fosgate 4600X

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    ® ® 2300 / 2600 X / 4600 X A MPLIFIERS O WNER ' S M ANUAL Seri es 1 ...

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    Dear Customer, Congratulations on your purchase of America’s finest brand of car audio amplifiers. 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 procedures we have created a wide range of products t ...

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    T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Specifications .................................................................................... 1 Introduction ...................................................................................... 3 Operating Features ..................................................................... 3 Design Features ................... ...

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    – 1 – S PECIFICA TIONS Series 1 2300 Series 1 2600x Series 1 4600x Dynamic Power Rating (IHF 202 Standard) - Measured at 14.4 Voltage 1 Bridged/Mono into a 4 Ω Load 90 Watts 180 Watts 180 Watts x 2 Per channel into a 2 Ω Load 45 Watts 90 Watts 90 Watts x 4 Per channel into a 4 Ω Load 30 Watts 60 Watts 60 Watts x 4 Continuous Power Rating ...

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    – 2 – Series 1 2300 Series 1 2600x Series 1 4600x Signal-to-Noise Ratio Over 105 dB A weighted Bandwidth 10 Hz to 100 kHz ± 3dB Damping Factor @ 4 Ω At output connector - Over 200 Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz ± 0.5dB IM Distortion (IHF) Less than 0.05% Input Impedance 20k ohms Input Sensitivity (250 mV - 1 Volt) Protection Internal an ...

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    – 3 – I NTRODUCTION This manual provides information on the features, installation and operation of the Series 1 2300, 2600x and 4600x Amplifiers. We suggest you save this manual for future reference. We strongly recommend you have your Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer and Service Center install your new Series 1 amplifier. If you do choose t ...

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    Gold-Plated Connectors – of high quality to provide lower resistance and better reliability. Series 1 Housing – The extruded aluminum heatsink design of the Series 1 was designed for high performance cooling. – 4 – 2. for 4600x model 1. 3. 4. 1. Low Level RCA Input Connectors The amplifier’s signal input female RCA pin jacks should be con ...

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    GND AP B+ +R – +L – – R+ – L+ Bridged Bridged – + – + – 5 – for 4600x model 5. Power/Speaker Connectors The gold-plated terminal block connectors are: GND Supplies ground to the amplifier. AP The amplifier is turned on by connecting the remote turn- on wire to the source unit's “Auto Antenna” or remote turn-on lead, either ...

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    I NST ALLA TION C ONSIDERA TIONS – 6 – This section focuses on some of the vehicle considerations for installing your new Series 1 amplifier. Checking your battery and current sound system, as well as pre-planning your system layout and best wiring routes will save installation time. When deciding how to lay out your new system, be sure that ea ...

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    – 7 – T OOLS & S UPPLIES N EEDED Wire Cutters Phillips Screwdrivers Wire Strippers Flat Blade Screwdrivers Wire Crimpers Battery Post Wrench Voltmeter Electric Hand Drill with assorted bits Power Wire - [10-12 AWG; approx. 17’ (518.72 cm)] Grounding Wire - [10-12 AWG.; max. length 1.5’ (45.72 cm)] Remote (AP) Turn-On Wire - [18 A W G ; ...

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    – 8 – P ASSENGER M OUNTING Under the seat or floor mounting will work as long as there is a minimum of 1” (2.5 cm) of air gap above the amplifier heatsink. Vertical mounting of the amplifier is still the best. Caution! Be sure to avoid running the power wires near the low level input cables, antenna, sensitive equipment or harnesses. The powe ...

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    – 9 – 4. Input – The amplifier ’ s signal input RCA jacks should be con- nected to the source unit ’ s signal outputs with high-quality braided or double-shielded interconnecting RCA cables. Note: Be sure to route the Series 1 signal input cable away from the main power wire and the car ’ s wiring harnesses to avoid noise coupling. If t ...

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    – 10 – A CTIVE C ROSSOVER M ODE S ELECTIONS FOR THE 2600 X AND 4600 X The Series 1 2600x and the 4600x amplifiers feature a selectable electronic crossover. One module controls two output channels that can be configured in a High-Pass, Low-Pass, or Full Range (factory default) position. (Note: The 4600x has 2 modules as it is a 4-channel amplif ...

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    – 11 – W IRING D IAGRAMS - 2300 / 2600 X 2300/2600 X B ASIC S YSTEM –+ Seri es 1 2300 2600x – + Source Unit 4 Ω (2 Ω min.) Right Full Range 4 Ω (2 Ω min.) Left Full Range *Xover Module (2600x only) Full Range Position GND AP B+ – L + – R + *See page 10 for proper crossover use. Left Right Power Left GND Right High Level Inputs G ...

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    – 12 – 2300/2600 X 3-W AY S TEREO /M ONO S YSTEM – + – + • • • • MX MX + – TX – + TX • • – + Source Unit Seri es 1 2300 2600x *Xover Module (2600x only) Full Range Position – R + – L + GND AP B+ Tweeter Tweeter 4 Ω Right Midrange 4 Ω Left Midrange 6.6mH Coil 4 Ω Subwoofer *See page 10 for proper crossover use. Le ...

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    – + – + • • • – + + – TX TX MX MX – + Seri es 1 2600x • Seri es 1 2600x – 13 – See page 10 for proper crossover use. 2600 X 3-W AY B I -A MPLIFIED S YSTEM Source Unit High Pass Left GND Right High Level Inputs Gain Left Right Power GND AP B+ – R + – L + Tweeter Tweeter 4 Ω Right Mid-Woofer 4 Ω Left Mid-Woofer Left GND ...

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    W IRING D IAGRAMS - 4600 X – 14 – The following pages show some examples for wiring the Series 1 4600x amplifier to your vehicle's speaker system. + – – + GND AP B+ +R – +L – – R+ – L+ + – + – Seri es 1 4600x LEFT RIGHT POWER LEFT LEFT GND RIGHT LEFT GND RIGHT REAR CROSSOVER FRONT CROSSOVER RIGHT HIGH LEVEL INPUTS GAIN FRON ...

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    – 15 – 4600 X 3-W AY M ULTI -C HANNEL S TEREO /B RIDGED M ODE See page 10 for proper crossover use. + – – + + – • • • • TX – + TX – + GND AP B+ +R – +L – – R+ – L+ Bridged Seri es 1 4600x LEFT RIGHT POWER LEFT LEFT GND RIGHT LEFT GND RIGHT REAR CROSSOVER FRONT CROSSOVER RIGHT HIGH LEVEL INPUTS GAIN FRONT HIGH LEVEL INP ...

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    – 16 – 4600 X 2 C HANNEL B RIDGED L OW P ASS See page 10 for proper crossover use. Source Unit + – – + GND AP B+ +R – +L – – R+ – L+ Bridged Bridged Seri es 1 4600x LEFT RIGHT POWER LEFT LEFT GND RIGHT LEFT GND RIGHT Rear Crossover Front Crossover RIGHT HIGH LEVEL INPUTS GAIN FRONT HIGH LEVEL INPUTS GAIN FRONT Front Xover Module Low ...

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    –17 – T ROUBLESHOOTING This troubleshooting guide is intended to assist you with certain problems which may occur. If you still encounter problems, see your Authorized Rockford Dealer for assistance. Problem Amplifier will not play — Remote Turn-on light is off. Solution 1. Check the DC voltage at the amplifier ’ s B+ terminal with a voltme ...

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    Problem Amplifier gets too hot. Solution 1. Be sure the amplifier is properly mounted. You should be able to place your hand a few inches above the amplifier housing and feel the heat rising when the unit is on. Hot air rises. Consequently mount the amplifier with the heatsink fins aligned vertically. This allows the air to flow freely, carrying aw ...

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    Problem Engine Noise (Whine) Solution 1. Disconnect the speakers from the amplifier. Connect a test speaker to the amplifier output terminals. If the noise goes away, check your speaker leads, speakers and crossovers. 2. If the noise persists, use a “ shorting plug ” to mute the input signal at the amplifier. If the noise goes away: a. Bypass a ...

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    D YNAMIC P OWER M EASUREMENTS – 20 – Appendix A About the Dynamic Power Measurements The Audio Graph PowerCube is a test instrument used to measure the output of an amplifier. It makes measurements in accordance with IHF- 202 standards. The IHF-202 standard is a Dynamic power measurement. It was developed as a means of measuring power in a mann ...

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    – 21 – Information Cubed The data acquired in the testing procedure is then graphed in the form of 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 is displayed on the Z axis. Output Power , in watts, is listed on the left ...

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    W ARRANTY I NFORMA TION – 22 – Rockford Fosgate warrants all electronics to the original consumer/purchaser to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a period of three (3) years. We will cover parts and labor provided the product was purchased from an Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer. This warranty does not apply to any product ...

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    REV. C 1/94 MAN-0191 Rockford Fosgate A Division of Rockford Corporation 546 South Rockford Drive Tempe, Arizona 85281 U.S.A. In U.S.A., (602) 967-3565 In Canada, call Korbon (905) 567-1929 In Europe, Fax (49) 421-487-877 ...

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