Rockford PMX2 User Manual

DIGITAL MEDIA

RECEIVER

PMX2

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Serial Number: Date of Purchase:

or Shipborne

Installation & Operation

Introduction

Dear Customer,

Congratulations on your purchase of the world’s finest brand of
audio products. At Rockford Fosgate we are fanatics about 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 that reproduce music with all the clarity and richness you
deserve.

For maximum performance we recommend you have your new
Rockford Fosgate product installed by an Authorized Rockford Fos
gate Dealer, as we provide specialized training through Rockford
Technical Training Institute (RTTI). Please read your warranty and
retain your receipt and original carton for possible future use.

Great product and competent installations are only a piece of the
puzzle when it comes to your system. Make sure that your installer
is using 100% authentic installation accessories from Rockford
Fosgate in your installation. Rockford Fosgate has everything from
RCA cables and speaker wire to power wire and battery connec­tors. Insist on it! After all, your new system deserves nothing but
the best.

To add the finishing touch to your new Rockford Fosgate image,
order your Rockford accessories, which include everything from
T-shirts to hats.

Visit our web site for the latest information on all Rockford
products;

www.rockfordfosgate.com
or, in the U.S. call 1-800-669-9899 or FAX [phone]. For all other
countries, call +001-480-967-3565 or FAX [phone].

Table of Contents

2 Introduction

3 Specifications

4 Design Features

5 Wiring

6 Installation/Mounting

7-10 Operation

Settings

Tuner (AM/FM/WB)

USB-iPod

AUX (Auxiliary Input)

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Bluetooth

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Pandora

11 Troubleshooting

15 Limited Warranty Information

If, after reading your manual, you still have questions regarding this
product, we recommend that you see your Rockford Fosgate dealer. If you
need further assistance, you can call us direct at 1-800-669-9899. Be sure
to have your serial number, model number and date of purchase available
when you call.

©2015 Rockford Corporation. All Rights Reserved. PUNCH® and associated logos where applicable, are registered trademarks of Rockford Corporation in the United States and/
or other countries. iPhone and iPod are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned
by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Rockford Corporation is under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Specifications subject to
change without notice.

“Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod, or iPhone, respectively, and has been certified by the
developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the
use of this accessory with iPod or iPhone may affect wireless performance.

Pandora, the Pandora logo, and the Pandora trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of Pandora Media, Inc. Used with permission. Pandora is only available in certain
countries. Please visit http://www.pandora.com/legal for more information.

may cause permanent hearing loss. High powered auto sound
systems may produce sound pressure levels well over 130dB.

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Safety

This symbol with “WARNING” is intended
to alert the user to the presence of important
instructions. Failure to heed the instructions
will result in severe injury or death.

This symbol with “CAUTION” is intended to
alert the user to the presence of important
instructions. Failure to heed the instructions
can result in injury or unit damage.

To prevent injury and damage to the unit, please read and follow the instruc­tions in this manual. We want you to enjoy this system, not get a headache.

If you feel unsure about installing this system yourself, have it installed by a
qualified Rockford Fosgate technician.

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

FCC Statement

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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PRACTICE SAFE SOUND

Continuous exposure to sound pressure levels over 100dB

Use common sense and practice safe sound.

Model PMX2

Specifications

Operating Voltage

Fuse Rating

Power Output

Max. RCA Output Voltage 4V

Output Impedance 500Ω

Frequency Response 20 - 20kHz

FM Frequency Range 87.5MHz - 107.9MHz

AM Frequency Range 530kHz - 1710kHz

WB Frequency Range

Tuner Presets 18 FM / 12 AM / 6 WB

Clock No Clock

Display 2.7” Color TFT

Bluetooth 3.0+EDR, A2DP 1.3

USB Compatibility 2.0

USB Output 1A

Made for iPhone Model Names-

Made for iPod Model Names

Android Compatibility Bluetooth

12V DC (10.8 to 15.6V )

A15

25 W X 4 @ 4 Ohms RMS
50 W x 4 @ 2 Ohms Peak

162.40 - 162.55

(US & Canada)

iPhone 6 Plus

iPhone 6
iPhone 5S
iPhone 5C

iPhone 5
iPhone 4S

iPhone 4

iPhone 3GS

iPod Touch (5th generation)
iPod Touch (4th generation)

iPod Nano (7th generation)
iPod Nano (6th generation)

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Only

Audio File Compatibility MP3, WMA

Compatible Wired Remotes

Work Temperature -20 C---- +35 C

CEA 2006

PMX-1R, PMX-0R

(3 Remote Limit,

100 ft Total Wired Distance)

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Power ratings on Rockford Fosgate source units conform to CEA-2006 industry standards. These guide­lines mean your source unit’s output power ratings are REAL POWER numbers, not inflated marketing
ratings.

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Design Features

Rotary Encoder

This knob is for adjusting main volume, zone volumes,
menu navigation and setting adjustments.

MENU button

This button gives you access to the main settings of
the unit by long pressing. Short pressing will give you
access to the settings for the active source.

REV / FWD button

Use this button to skip back and forward through
channels or tracks with a short press. Long
pressing will activate manual seek mode.

SRC (Power) Button

This button allows you to switch between
sources (short press) and power the unit ON
and OFF (long press).

SUB Buttons

These buttons allow you to adjust the subwoofer
output or rear line out UP or DOWN (0-20).

DIMMER button

Pressing this button will allow you to select between
the two brightness values for the display.

PLAY / PAUSE button

Press this button to play or pause your music. This
button also acts as a MUTE when the source is in AUX
& TUNER mode.

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