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Rockford Fosgate 250.1 manual Ta B L E O F Co N T E N T S, G E 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

TA B L E O F CO N T E N T S
Introduction	1
Punch Accessory Pack	1
Technical Design Features	2
250.2 Design Features	5
250.1 Design Features	7
Installation Considerations	9
Mounting Locations	10
Battery and Charging	10
Wiring the System	11
Using Passive Crossovers	12
Table of Crossover Components	13
Using the XCard	14
Customizing the XCard	14
XCard Resistor Chart	15
250.2 Installation	16
Using the 250.2 Internal Switching Network	19
Using the 250.2 Balanced Line Inputs	24
250.1 Installation	26
Using the 250.1 Internal Switching Network	31
System Diagrams	34
Rockford Fosgate Accessories	38
Troubleshooting	41
Autosound 2000’s Quick Check for Troubleshooting	44
250.2 Specifications	47
250.1 Specifications	48
Warranty Information	49
International Information	50
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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Rockford Fosgate 250.1 manual Ta B L E O F Co N T E N T S, G E T T I N G S T A R T E D

Contents

250.1 powerpower powerPRACTICE SAFE SOUND G E T T I N G S T A R T E D TA B L E O F CO N T E N T SPunch Power INTRODUCTION TO 250 SERIESPunch Power trans nova circuitry TECHNICAL DESIGN FEATURESDIABLO Dynamically Invariant A-BLinear Operation TOPAZ Tracking Operation Pre-AmplifierZoneStereo Pass-Thru DSM Discrete Surface Mount TechnologyXCard Internal Crossover Balanced Line Inputs NOMAD NOn-MultiplyingAdvanced DecisionITS Increased Thermal Stability 250.2 DE S I G N FE AT U R E S PLIFIER 250.1 DE S I G N FE AT U R E S 1AMPLIFIER Tools Needed INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONSEngine Compartment Mounting BATTERY AND CHARGINGTrunk Mounting Passenger Compartment MountingW I R I N G T H E S Y S T E M USING PASSIVE CROSSOVERS Freq TABLE OF CROSSOVER COMPONENT VALUES6 dB/Octave High-Pass 6 dB/Octave Low-PassLow-Pass US I N G T H E XCARDCU S T O M I Z I N G T H E XCA R D High-PassButterworth Alignment Q = XCA R D RESISTOR CHARTButterworth Alignment Q = 1% resistors used with 0.047∝ F capacitors250.2 INSTALLATION 250.2 Power Connections Option #1250.2 Power Connections Option #2 Right Phase Switch set to Stereo OperationStereo/Mono Operation Left Phase Switch set toRight Phase Switch set to Bridged OperationEZ-BridgedOperation Left Phase Switch set toPage XCard not required Pass-Thru uses output from XCard 250.2 uses output from XCardPage Pass-Thru Configurea12dBperConfigurea24dBperoctave and“AudiophileBypass”the filterforConnecting the BLT USING THE 250.2 BALANCED LINE INPUTSDisconnect Speakers from the Level Setting the BLT8.0 VAC Performance Characteristics250.1 INSTALLATION 250.1 Power Connections Option #1250.1 Power Connections Option #2 Mono Operation Phase Switch set tominimum orFullRange AmplifiersPowerStereo/Mono Operation Impedanceforeachstereochannelshouldbe2Ω minimumImpedanceforbridgedchannelshouldbe4Ω minimum Pass,-High -LoworPass RangeFull Bridged Mono Operationminimum Impedanceforbridgedchannelshouldbe4ΩU S I N G T H E 250.1 SIGNAL S W I T C H I N G N E T W O R K“Audiophile Bypass” the TUNE Configure a 12dB per octave filter for theXCard LOUDConfigure a 24dB per octave filter for the SY S T E M DI A G R A M S 250 Watt System rated @ 4 ohmsTotal Power Delivery RMS Total Power Delivery RMS 500 Watt System rated @ 4 ohms450 Watts 750 Watt System rated @ 4 ohmsTotal Power Delivery RMS TweetersWatts 1000 Watt System rated @ 4 ohmsTotal Power Delivery RMS TweetersROCKFORD FOSGATE ACCESSORIES NOISEBalanced Line Transmitter FG-BLT Channel B monitors right channel Punch Status Display FG-PSDPunch Status Display connected to one Channel A monitors left channel1.0cap punchEnergy Storage Capacitors XCard CrossoversRemedy SymptomTR O U B L E S H O O T I N G DiagnosisSpeaker Output Low SymptomDiagnosis RemedyLow or distorted output from SymptomDiagnosis RemedyNoise Overview QUICK CHECK FOR TROUBLESHOOTING CAR AUDIO SYSTEMSAUTOSOUND 2000s PrefaceSummation Time for ProcessorsMusic DY N A M I C PO W E R ME A S U R E M E N T SAbout the Dynamic Power Measurements What is an Amplifier?450 Watts 250.2 SP E C I F I C AT I O N SSpecifications subject to change without notice 180Watts 310Watts 620Watts 125Watts 225Watts1000 Watts 250.1 SP E C I F I C AT I O N SSpecifications subject to change without notice 420Watts 710Watts 1420 Watts 250Watts 500 WattsWhat is Not Covered LIMITED WA R R A N T Y IN F O R M AT I O NLength of Warranty What is CoveredN F O R M A T I O N Habitáculo INTRODUCCIÓNUBICACIÓN DE LOS AMPLIFICADORES MaleteroOperación mono/estéreo Montage dans le coffre InstallationINTRODUCTION MONTAGEPage Im Fahrzeugkofferraum EINLEITUNGEINBAUORT DEUTSCHStereo/Mono Betrieb Linken Phasen Schalter auf 0 stellenITALIANO InstallazioneINTRODUZIONE DOVE POSIZIONARLOFase sinistra dellinterruttore posizionata su Stereo/Mono OperationMADE IN THE USA