Rockford Fosgate 500.2 manual Disconnect Speakers from the amplifier, AC Voltmeter set to AC Volts

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Level Setting the BLT

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1kHz Test Tone @ “0dB”

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BALANCED LINE TRANSMITTER

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•Disconnect Speaker(s) from the amplifier

•CD Software used to set levels is a test tone of 1kHz at “0dB” or “All Bits High”

•Source Unit set to 3/4 volume (or maximum unclipped output)

•Remove BLT Cover to access test pads and gain pots

•AC Voltmeter set to AC Volts

•AC Voltmeter “–” connected to RCA shield of BLT

•AC Voltmeter “+” connected to test pad inside the BLT

•Adjust BLT Gain from 3.25 VRMS min. to 10.3 VRMS max per test pad (see chart below) Be sure the time index reads greater than 30 seconds on source unit.

 

Gain Overlap

BLT Output (AC Volts)

Performance Characteristics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+0dB*

3.25 VRMS

Best S/N Ratio, Reduced SPL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+5dB

5.8 VRMS

Good S/N Ratio & SPL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+10dB

10.3 VRMS

Best Compromise between S/N Ratio & SPL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Absence of gain overlap will reduce SPL and may not permit amplifier to reach full output power due to various CD software.

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500.2 specifications

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