Rockford RFR-1410, RFR1810, RFR-1412-1812, RFR-1415, RFR1815 Owner's Manual

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car audio

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Power Woofers

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Operation & Installation

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OPERATION & INSTALLATION

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Dear Customer,
Congratulations on your purchase of the world's finest brand of car audio speakers. 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 Fosgate 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 Connecting Punch in your installation. Connecting Punch has
everything from RCA cables and speaker wire to Power line and battery connectors.
Insist on it! After all, your new system deserves nothing but the best.

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PRACTICE SAFE SOUND™

CONTINUOUS EXPOSURE TO SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS OVER

100dB MAY CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING LOSS. HIGH

POWERED
PRESSURE
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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 1-800-795-2385. Be sure to have your serial
number, model number and date of purchase available when you call.

The serial number can be found on the outside of the box. Please record it in
the space provided below as your permanent record. This will serve as
verification of your factory warranty and may become useful in recovering your
speaker if it is ever stolen.

Serial Number: ________________________________
Model Number:________________________________

AUTOSOUND SYSTEMS MAY PRODUCE SOUND

LEVELS WELL OVER 130dB. USE COMMON SENSE

PRACTICE SAFE SOUND.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction ............................................................................................. 1

RF Punch Woofer Contents ...................................................................... 1

Technical Design Features .......................................................................1

Installation ............................................................................................... 3

Recommended Enclosures.................................................................. 3

Building an Enclosure......................................................................... 4

Calculating Volume............................................................................ 4

Subwoofer Crossovers ........................................................................4

Wiring Configurations ........................................................................ 5

Specifications........................................................................................... 6

Warranty Information............................................................................... 7

International Information..........................................................................8

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ETTING STARTED

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

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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INTRODUCTION

The Power 10", 12" and 15" woofers are low frequency drivers
designed primarily for use in small to medium ported enclosures
and are available in 4 or 8 ohm impedance. By utilizing the latest
materials and construction techniques, we are able to offer a
speaker with high output at low frequencies while requiring a
minimum of operating space.

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Power Woofer
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TECHNICAL DESIGN FEATURES

◆ Cast Aluminum Frame

The cast aluminum frame offers increased stability over a stamped
steel frame to reduce any flexing. This frame offers the lowest
coloration of sound due to the added strength.

THE RESULT: Extremely rigid frame which reduces flexing

◆ PVA Cone

The cone material used is spruce pulp paper. This provides the
necessary combination of weight and strength and allows high levels
of output without cone break up. The cone is treated with a water
resistant PolyVinyl Acetate (PVA) Emulsion which increases the cone
rigidity and lowers distortion.

THE RESULT: Increases cone rigidity and lowers distortion

◆ Santoprene Surround

Santoprene is a very durable and temperature tolerant material which
provides a consistent support necessary for the linear motion of the
speaker cone. In addition, the damping capabilities eliminate the
transmission of sonic disturbances between the cone and the frame of
the speaker. This greatly improves the accuracy of the woofers low
frequency response.

THE RESULT: Improves woofer's low frequency response

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◆ Inverted Dust Cap

The use of the inverted dust cap serves to increase the cone rigidity
and improve the power handling by forcing more air through the
voice coil.

THE RESULT: Increases cone rigidity, smooths frequency response
and prevents your friends from feeling obligated to invert them for you

◆ Aluminum Voice Coil Former

The voice coil former is black, anodized aluminum for highly efficient
thermal transfer. This allows winding high temperature copper wire
in multiple layers for improved efficiency.

THE RESULT: Improves power handling by efficiently dissipating heat

◆ Aero-Vent Back Plate

The back plate is vented with a radiused aerodynamic vent which
efficiently and quietly circulates cool air around the voice coil.
Technical advantages aside, it looks pretty cool, too.

THE RESULT: The world's coolest back plate which increases power
handling

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