Rockford Fosgate PMX-8DH Installation And Operation Manual

PMX-8DH

FULL FUNCTION WIRED

ROCKFORDFOSGATE.COM

600 South Rockford Drive • Tempe, Arizona 85281 United States

Direct: [phone] • Toll Free: [phone]

Printed in China

050316

1230-59189-01 -A

DISPLAY HEAD

Installation & Operation

Serial Number: Date of Purchase:

Installation assistance available at:

www.rockfordfosgate.com/rftech

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 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 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 Dimensions

6 Wiring Diagram

7 Installation/Mounting

8 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.

PRACTICE SAFE SOUND

Continuous exposure to sound pressure levels over 100dB
may cause permanent hearing loss. High powered auto sound
systems may produce sound pressure levels well over 130dB.

Use common sense and practice safe sound.

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 Compliance Statement

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 more reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation.

Operation is subjected to the following two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) the device must accept any interfer­ence received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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, you are encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one 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

©2016 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. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Specifications subject to change without notice.

2

Model PMX-8DH

Operating Voltage 10.5V - 16V

Fuse Rating N/A

Power Output N/A

Max. RCA Output Voltage N/A

Output Impedance N/A

Frequency Response N/A

FM Frequency Range N/A

AM Frequency Range N/A

WB Frequency Range N/A

Tuner Presets N/A

Clock No Clock

Specifications

Display 5” Color TFT

Bluetooth N/A

USB Compatibility 2.0 (Firmware Updating Only)

USB Output N/A

Audio File Compatibility N/A

Compatible Source Units PMX-8BB

Video Input Type Composite

Video Input Impedance 75 ohms

CEA 2006

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.

3