Rockford Fosgate R500-1 manual Installation, Battery And Charging, Wiring The System

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Passenger Compartment Mounting

INSTALLATION

Passenger Compartment Mounting

Mounting the amplifier in the passenger compartment will work as long as you provide a sufficient amount of air for the amplifier to cool itself. If you are going to mount the amplifier under the seat of the vehicle, you must have at least 1" (2.54cm) of air gap around the amplifier's heatsink.

Mounting the amplifier with less than 1" (2.54cm) of air gap around the amplifier's heatsink in the passenger compartment will not provide proper cooling and will severely affect the performance of the amplifier and is strongly not recommended.

BATTERY AND CHARGING

Amplifiers will put an increased load on the vehicle's battery and charging system.We recommend checking your alternator and battery condition to ensure that the electrical system has enough capacity to handle the increased load of your stereo system. Stock electrical systems which are in good condition should be able to handle the extra load of any Prime Series amplifier without problems, although battery and alternator life can be reduced slightly.To maximize the performance of your amplifier, we suggest the use of a heavy duty battery and an energy storage capacitor.

WIRING THE SYSTEM

CAUTION:If you do not feel comfortable with wiring your new unit, please see your local Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer for installation.

CAUTION:Before installation, disconnect the battery negative (-) terminal to prevent damage to the unit, fire and/or possible injury.

CAUTION:Avoid running power wires near the low level input cables, antenna, power leads, sensitive equipment or harnesses.The power wires carry substantial current and could induce noise into the audio system.

1.Plan the wire routing. Keep RCA cables close together but isolated from the amplifier's power cables and any high power auto accessories, especially electric motors.This is done to prevent coupling the noise from radiated electrical fields into the audio signal.When feeding the wires through the firewall or any metal barrier, protect them with plastic or rubber grommets to prevent short circuits. Leave the wires long at this point to adjust for a precise fit at a later time.

2.Prepare the RED wire (power cable) for attachment to the amplifier by stripping 3/8" of insulation from the end of the wire. Crimp the bared wire into a fork or ring style connector and attach to the B+ terminal.Tighten the screw to secure the cable in place.

NOTE:The B+ cable MUST be fused 18" or less from the vehicle's battery. Install the fuseholder under the hood and ensure connections are water tight.

3.Trim the RED wire (power cable) within 18" of the battery and splice in a inline fuse holder (not supplied). See Specifications for the rating of the fuse to be used. DO NOT install the fuse at this time.

4.Strip 1/2" from the battery end of the power cable and crimp an appropriate size ring terminal to the cable. Use the ring terminal to connect to the battery positive terminal.

5.Prepare the BLACK wire (Ground cable) for attachment to the amplifier by stripping 3/8" of insulation from the end of the wire. Crimp the bared wire into a fork or ring style connector and attach to the GROUND terminal.Tighten the screw to secure the cable in place. Prepare the chassis ground by scraping any paint from the metal surface and thoroughly clean the area of all dirt and grease. Strip the other end of the wire and attach a ring connector. Fasten the cable to the chassis using a non-anodized screw and a star washer.

NOTE:Keep the length of the BLACK wire (Ground) as short as possible.Always less than 30"(76.2cm).

6.Prepare the Remote turn-on wire for attachment to the amplifier by stripping 3/8" of insulation from the end of the wire. Crimp the bared wire into a fork or ring style connector and attach to the REMOTE terminal.Tighten the screw to secure the wire in place. Connect the other end of the Remote wire to a switched 12 volt positive source.The switched voltage is usually taken from the source unit's remote amp on lead. If the source unit does not have this output available, the recommended solution is to wire a mechanical switch in line with a 12 volt source to activate the amplifier.

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Contents Installation & Operation R500-1Mono Amplifier PRACTICE SAFE SOUND TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSCONTENTS OF CARTON R500-1 DESIGN FEATURESMOUNTING LOCATIONS INSTALLATIONINSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS Engine CompartmentWIRING THE SYSTEM INSTALLATIONBATTERY AND CHARGING Passenger Compartment MountingINSTALLATION CAUTION Always ensure power is off or disconnected at the amplifier before connecting RCA cables. Failure to do so may cause damage to the amplifier and/or connected componentsPHASE SWITCH OPERATION ADJUSTING GAINADJUSTING CROSSOVER FREQUENCY Mounting and installationTROUBLESHOOTING Procedure 2 Protect light is onProcedure 3 Check Amplifier for audio output SPECIFICATIONS Specifications subject to change without noticeMODEL- PRIME How to Obtain Service Length of WarrantyWhat is Not Covered EU WarrantyINTRODUCTION FrançaisPRATIQUEZ UNE ÉCOUTE SANS RISQUESMD Cher clientAVANT DE COMMENCER CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉCONTENU DE LEMBALLAGE Français R500-1PARTICULARITÉS TECHNIQUES EMPLACEMENTS DE MONTAGE INSTALLATIONCONSIDÉRATIONS CONCERNANT L’INSTALLATION Compartiment moteurBATTERIE ET CHARGE INSTALLATIONFrançais CÂBLAGE DU SYSTÈMEMoins de 18 po INSTALLATIONPonté Mono Fusible EXTENSION AMPLI RCAMontage et installation COMMUTATEUR DE PHASETÉLÉCOMMANDE DE NIVEAU PUNCH FrançaisDÉPANNAGE Procédure 3 Vérifiez la sortie audio de lampliFrançais CARACTÉRISTIQUESCouverture Pour l’obtention de serviceDurée de la garantie Qui est couvert?INTRODUCCIÓN EspañolPRACTIQUE EL SONIDO SEGURO Estimado clienteINICIO INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDADCONTENIDO DE LA CAJA Español R500-1CARACTERÍSTICAS DEL DISEÑO Compartimento del motor INSTALACIÓN CONSIDERACIONES PARA LA INSTALACIÓNLUGARES DE MONTAJE Instalación en el maleteroBATERÍAY CARGA EspañolINSTALACIÓN CABLEADO DEL SISTEMAINSTALACIÓN Conexión de CorrienteAJUSTE DE LA FRECUENCIA X-OVER Transición EspañolFUNCIONAMIENTO AJUSTE DE GANANCIA PUNCH BASSSOLUCIÓN DE PROBLEMAS FUNCIONAMIENTO CONTROL REMOTO DE NIVEL PUNCHESPECIFICACIONES SOLUCIÓN DE PROBLEMASEspañol MODELO - PRIMEQuién está cubierto Duración de la garantíaQué está cubierto Qué no está cubiertoEINLEITUNG DeutschPRAKTIZIEREN SIE SICHEREN SOUND Liebe Kundin, lieber KundeHIER GEHT’S LOS SICHERHEITSHINWEISEDeutsch R500-1DESIGNCHARAKTERISTIKEN Motorraum EINBAU EINBAUÜBERLEGUNGENBEFESTIGUNGSSTELLEN Einbau im KofferraumBATTERIE UND AUFLADUNG DeutschEINBAU VERKABELUNG DES SYSTEMSMono überbrückt EINBAUStromanschlüsse RCA-DurchgangsausgängeBETRIEB LAUTSTÄRKE GAIN EINSTELLEN PHASENSCHALTERDeutsch CROSSOVER-FREQUENZEINSTELLENVerfahren 2 Schutz- oderThermallicht leuchtet auf BETRIEB PUNCH-PEGEL-FERNBEDIENUNGFEHLERBESEITIGUNG ODERODER DeutschFEHLERBESEITIGUNG ODER ORERWer ist gedeckt Laufzeit der GarantieWas gedeckt ist Was nicht gedeckt istINTRODUZIONE ItalianoOSSERVATE LE REGOLE DEL “SUONO SENZA PERICOLI” Egregio clientePRIMI PASSI ISTRUZIONI DI SICUREZZACONTENUTODELL’IMBALLAGGIO Italiano R500-1CARATTERISTICHE DEL DESIGN Scompartimento del motore INSTALLAZIONE CONSIDERAZIONI SULL’INSTALLAZIONEPOSIZIONAMENTO Montaggio nel bagagliaioBATTERIA E CARICAMENTO INSTALLAZIONEItaliano CABLAGGIO DEL SISTEMAConnexion dalimentation INSTALLAZIONEEXTENSION AMPLI RCA Batterie du véhiculeREGOLAZIONE DELLA FREQUENZA DI INCROCIO ItalianoFUNZIONAMENTO REGOLAZIONE DEL GUADAGNO REGOLATORE DI FASECOMANDO A DISTANZA DEL LIVELLO PUNCH Montaggio e installazioneFUNZIONAMENTO INDIVIDUAZIONE/RIPARAZIONE GUASTISPECIFICHE ItalianoINDIVIDUAZIONE/RIPARAZIONE GUASTI OPPUREChi è coperto dalla garanzia Lunghezza della garanziaCiò che è coperto dalla garanzia Ciò che non è coperto dalla garanziaRockford Corporation 600 South Rockford Drive In U.S.A., 480 967-3565- Customer ServiceInstallation assistance availible at Tempe,Arizona 85281 U.S.A