Rockford Fosgate NP3401x, FNQ3401x, FNX3401x, FANATIC P, FANATIC X Installation & Operation Manual

FNP3401x
FNX3401x
FNQ3401x

Installation

& Operation

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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 T echnical Training Institute (R TTI). 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.

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

To get a free brochure on Rockford Fosgate products and Rockford accessories, in the
U.S. call 480-967-3565 or FAX [phone]. For all other countries, call +001­480-967-3565 or FAX [phone].

PRACTICE SAFE SOUND™

CONTINUOUS EXPOSURE TO SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS OVER

100dB MAY CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING LOSS. HIGH POWERED

AUTOSOUND SYSTEMS MAY PRODUCE SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS
WELL OVER

130dB. USE COMMON SENSE AND PRACTICE SAFE

SOUND

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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 1-800-669-9899. 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
product if it is ever stolen.

Serial Number: __________________________________
Model Number: ________________________________

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GETTING 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

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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curing installation problems

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Table of Contents

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

Package Contents......................................................................................1

Installation Considerations........................................................................2

Mounting Location....................................................................................3

Installation ................................................................................................4

Troubleshooting ........................................................................................6

Specifications............................................................................................7

Warranty Information................................................................................9

International Information ........................................................................10

Sections marked

INSTALLATION

include “slam dunk”

wiring connections

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Introduction

This manual provides information on the features and installation of the
Fanatic P, X, and Q Tweeter Systems. We suggest you save this manual for
future reference.

We strongly recommend you have your Authorized Rockford Fosgate
Dealer install the Fanatic P, X, or Q Tweeter System. If you do choose to
install the system yourself, please be sure to read the entire manual before
beginning.

Package Contents

FNP3401x

(2) FNP2401 Tweeters

Includes 3/4" [20mm] mylar dome tweeter, flush mount housing, surface

mount housing, wedge mount housing
(2) Tweeter Mounting Brackets
(4) #6 x .500 Screws
(8) #8 x .75 Phillips Screws
(2) .110 Female Fast-on Connectors
(2) .110 Male Fast-on Connectors
(2) FNP341x High-Pass Crossovers
(12') 24 gauge Speaker Wire

FNX3401x

(2) FNX2401 Tweeters

Includes 3/4" [20mm] silk dome tweeter, flush mount housing, surface mount

housing, wedge mount housing
(2) Tweeter Mounting Brackets
(4) #6 x .500 Screws
(8) #8 x .75 Phillips Screws
(2) .110 Female Fast-on Connectors
(2) .110 Male Fast-on Connectors
(2) FNX341x High-Pass Crossovers
(12') 24 gauge Speaker Wire

FNQ3401x

(2) FNQ2401 Tweeters

Includes 3/4" [20mm] aluminum dome tweeter, flush mount housing,

surface mount housing, wedge mount housing
(2) Tweeter Mounting Brackets
(4) #6 x .500 Screws
(8) #8 x .75 Phillips Screws
(2) .110 Female Fast-on Connectors
(2) .110 Male Fast-on Connectors
(2) FNQ341x High-Pass Crossovers
(12') 24 gauge Speaker Wire

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Installation Considerations

Tools Needed

The following is a list of some of the tools necessary for the installation of
your speakers.

• Power Drill with assorted bits

• #2 Phillips Screwdriver

• Tape Measure

• Voltmeter

General

1. For safety , disconnect the negative lead from the battery prior to begin-

ning the installation.

2. Never run wires underneath the vehicle. Running the wires inside the

vehicle provides the best protection.

3. Avoid running wires over or through sharp edges. Use rubber or plas-

tic grommets to protect any wires routed through metal.

4. Mount the speakers/crossovers away from electrical sources (other

than the amplifier), i.e., power cables, electronic fuel pumps, vehicle

computers, and other potential noise sources.

5. Mount the speakers/crossovers away from areas of extreme heat or

moisture.

Tweeters

1. When mounting the tweeter(s) in the door of a vehicle, make sure they

do not interfere with either the door or window operation.

2. Please refer to the Specifications section of this manual for proper

mounting diameter and depth of the tweeters.

Crossovers

1. Make sure there is a flat area large enough for the crossover to mount.

2. For best results, mount the crossover(s) next to the amplifier for a dec-

orative finish to the installation and to provide an easy upgrade (no

new wires to run) for a bi-amp Rockford Fosgate system in the future.

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• Sound radiated from a “point source” has the best stereo imaging

because the separation of the acoustical centers between the midrange
and tweeter for each channel is at the optimum. In a closed environment
such as an automobile, horizontal speaker alignment (Figure 2-A) can
cause severe amplitude and phase differences which will degrade not
only the imaging, but also the frequency response. This is due to the
path length differences between the midrange and tweeter. With a verti­cal alignment (Figure 2-B), the path length difference between the

Mounting Location

A solid front stage with a good image is one of the most difficult tasks to
achieve in a vehicle. No car has the optimum listening environment. This
makes proper sound staging very difficult to accomplish. Most speakers tend
to be placed where they will fit easily, as opposed to where they can per­form the best. The mounting location of your speakers will have a great
effect on the sound quality of your stereo system. The special care taken to
place the speakers will yield many hours of listening enjoyment in return.
Several important recommendations should be followed.

• Place the speakers where they have a direct path to the listening area

• For the best integration between the midrange and tweeter, the tweeter

should be placed less than 2" from the midrange (Figure 1)

• If you cannot place the tweeter less than 2"

from the midrange, then place the tweeter
more than 7" from the midrange. Placing the
tweeter 2"-7" from the midrange can cause
destructive interference (frequency response
problems) which will affect the speaker's
ability to reproduce the frequency range
around the crossover frequency of the sys­tem.

• Whenever possible, place the tweeter direct-

ly above or below the midrange as this max­imizes the imaging (point source) capability
of the speakers (Figure 2)

Figure 1

2" or less

Figure 2-A

Figure 2-B

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Flush Mount Tweeter

Tweeter

Trim

Ring

Back
Plate

Flush

Housing

Surface Mount Tweeter

Tweeter Trim

Ring

Back
Plate

Surface

Housing

midrange and tweeter are reduced to a minimum. The result is a negli­gible difference in path lengths between the midrange and tweeter
regardless of the proximity of the listener to the speakers. Mounting the
speaker with minimum path length difference will ensure the best stag­ing and imaging possible from your audio system.

Installation

Wedge Mount Tweeter

Tweeter

Wedge

Housing

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0dB

0dB

0dB

tweeter

input from amp

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black/white

striped wire

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black wire

(–)

Negative

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positive

fanatic P Crossover Connections

• Be sure to maintain speaker polarity

• Be sure to maintain speaker polarity

• 0dB tweeter level

matches the ampli-

tude of the tweeter to the midrange

•–3dB tweeter level reduces the ampli-
tude –3dB lower than the midrange
(ideal for tweeters located high in door
panel and midranges located low in
kick panel)

• Replaceable Tweeter Protection Bulb

acts as a fuse to protect against overload.
If the bulb burns out, remove the burned
out bulb and insert a new bulb (part#
HDW10932) into the retainer clips.

fanatic X Crossover Connections

tweeter

input from amp

-3dB

-6dB

0dB

• Be sure to maintain speaker polarity

• 0dB tweeter level matches the ampli-

tude of the tweeter to the midrange

• –3dB/–6dB tweeter level reduces the
amplitude –3dB or –6dB lower than
the midrange (ideal for tweeters locat­ed high in door panel and midranges
located low in the kick panel)

• 0°/180° tweeter phase matches the
phase response of the tweeter to the
midrange. Leave the switch in the posi­tion that results in the best sound qual­ity .

• Replaceable Tweeter Protection Bulb

acts as a fuse to protect against overload.
If the bulb burns out, remove the burned
out bulb and insert a new bulb (part#
HDW10932) into the retainer clips.

fanatic Q Crossover Connections