Rockford Fosgate 5.3x manual Ta B L E O F Co N T E N T S, T T I N G S T a R T E D

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TA B L E O F CO N T E N T S
Introduction	1
Accessory Pack	1
Technical Design Features	1
5.3x Design Features	5
Installation Considerations	7
Mounting Location	8
Battery and Charging	9
Wiring the System	9
Using Passive Crossovers	11
Table of Crossover Component Values	12
Using the XCard	13
Customizing the XCard	13
Resistor Chart	14
XCard Access	15
Using the Signal Switching Network	16
5.3x Installation	24
System Diagrams	28
Troubleshooting	32
Dynamic Power Measurements	35
Specifications	37
Warranty Information	39
International Information	40
G E T T I N G S T A R T E D

Welcome to Rockford Fosgate! This manual is designed to provide information for the owner, salesperson and installer. For those of you who want quick information on how to install this product, please turn to the Installation Section of this manual or refer to the icons listed below. Other information can be located by using the Table of Contents. We, at Rockford Fosgate, have worked very hard to make sure all the information in this manual is current. But, as we are constantly finding new ways to improve our product, this information is subject to change without notice.

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Contents Channel w/crossovers Installation a n d O p e r a t i o nPractice Safe Sound T T I N G S T a R T E D TA B L E O F CO N T E N T SAccessory Pack Technical Design FeaturesT R O D U C T I O N Mosfet Devices DSM Discrete Surface Mount Technology High Level Inputs 3X DE S I G N FE AT U R E S Dual Extruded Heatsinks Power/Speaker Barrier StripLED Power Indicator Signal Input SwitchesS TA L L AT I O N CO N S I D E R AT I O N S Trunk Mounting Mounting LocationWI R I N G T H E SY S T E M Battery and ChargingCut Using Passive Crossovers Ohms Table of Crossover Component ValuesCustomizing the Xcard US I N G T H E XcardButterworth Alignment Q = Resistor ChartXcard Access Front inputs Using the Signal Switching NetworkConfiguration #2 Configuration #3Configuration #5 Configuration #6Front inputs = Front, Rear Subwoofer outputs Subwoofer L Mono inputs Configuration #1 Front inputsConfiguration #2 Front inputs Factory Subwoofer L Mono inputs Configuration #4 Mono Sub Input Front inputsConfiguration #5 Front inputs Watts Total Power High Level Input Single Ended Type 3X InstallationFactory Radio 100.7 High Level Input B.T.L. TypeChannel Operation Power ConnectionsSub Gain Control operates independently Channel Mono OperationStep #1 System DiagramsStep #2 Step #3 Front XCard Step #4TR O U B L E S H O O T I N G Symptom Diagnosis RemedySpeaker Output Engine noise with Listening to Loudspeakers Not Resistors About the Dynamic Power MeasurementsDY N a M I C PO W E R ME a S U R E M E N T S MusicInformation Cubed What is an Amplifier?Front/Rear Sub Channels 3X SpecificationsATC Limited WA R R a N T Y in F O R M AT I O N Length of WarrantyPage Utilizacion DEL Circuito DE Conmutacion DE Señal IntroducciónPosteriores Configuración n3Configuración n5 Configuración n6Utilisation DU Réseau DE Commutation DU Signal Arrière Somme avant & arrièreEinleitung Benutzen DES Signal NetzwerkesVordere Eingänge = Vordere & Hintere Beispiel #3Beispiel #5 Beispiel #6Configurazione #2 IntroduzioneImpiegare LA Rete DI Selezione Degli Ingressi Posteriore sommati ConfigurazioneConfigurazione #4 Ingresso sub mono Ingressi anterioreMade in the USA