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Introduction
2
Specifications
3
4-5
6-12
13
14
15-23
Design
Installation
Features
Installation
Mounting
Battery
Wiring
Considerations
Locations
Charging
and
System
the
Operation
Adjusting
Adjusting
Input
Variable
Punch
Remote
Gain
Crossover
Switch
Phase
(Variable
EO
Punch
Level
Troubleshooting
Additional
Languages
Frequency
Selectable)
&
Control
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Spanish
German
Italian
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get
to

Design Features
Power/Protect
Power
LED
Thermal
circuits. The
LED
illuminates
LED
illuminates
amplifier
blue
when
red
when
will
automatically
the
unit
amplifier
shut
Variable
is
turned
overheats
down
if
built-in
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po
int
10
ssover
cro
on
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thi
Crossover
12dB/octave
variable
have
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point
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.
Protect/
or
short
occurs.
from
50Hz
additional
variable
p
Butterworth
to
12dB/octave
from
A
e
filter
250Hz. (M750-1
Infrasonic
15Hz
to
I
M
0
Variable
The
variable
to
change
waves
speakers
with a crossover
D &
filter
40Hz
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Phase
the
relative
.
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with
a
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arrival
time
to
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control
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the
listener
of
the
subwoofer
frequencies
EQ.
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amplifier, boosting
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along
with
the
the
bass
frequencies
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Power/REM
The
Power
ed
set-screw
date 4 AWG. The
set-screw
8AWG.
Terminals
and
Ground
wire
wire
connector
crossover
.
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GND
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connectors
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and
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gain control
audio
source.
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This
selectable
crossover
bass frequ
is
control
switch
encies.
used
on
to
works
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amplifier,
match
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the
output
with
boosting
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without
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Pass-
FRONT
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Jacks
Thru
running
ation.
REMOTE
are
nickel-plated
provides a convenient
an
PUNCH
REAR
extra
set
LEVEL
FRONT
to
of
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cables from
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the
sour
signal
degradation
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for
daisy-chaining
the
front
High
Acce
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of the
level
Inputs -Optional
pts
High
Level
pin
Molex
harness
Remote
Remotely control
lev
el
of the
speak
er
signal when
provided.
Punch
amplifier.
Inputs
level
the
subwoofer
utilizing
Control
output
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Installation
Contents
•
Prime
Amplifier
•
Mounting
•
Allen
•
Punch
Installation
The
following
•
Fuse-holder
specifications
•
Volt/Ohm
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Wire
•
Wire
•
Wire
•
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•
Battery
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ing
your
routes
system,
adjustments.
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a
qualified
Hardware
Wrench
Level
Control
Considerations
is a list
and
for
Meter
strippers
crimpers
cutters
Phillips
screwdriver
post
wrench
section
focuses
new
amplifier.
will
save
installation
be
sure
that
feel
unsure
about
technician
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Lt.
CAUTION
1.
Be
sure
to
carefully read
attempting
2.
For
beginning
3.
For
your
4.
Route
current
safety,
the
easier
assembly,
unit
in
all
of
wires.
to
install
disconnect
place
the
of
tools
fuse. (See
fuse
rating)
on
some
Pre-planning
time. When
each
component
installing
.
Before
ative
fire
Before
simple
the
unit.
the
installation
we
suggest
.
RCA
cables
needed
for
of
the
vehicle
your
will
this
system
installation,
(-)terminal
and/or
possible
beginning
rules
and
understand
negative
.
you
close
•
4-pin
Molex
Connector
equipped)
•
Installation & Operation
Manual
installation:
•
Hand
held
drill
w/assorted bits
•
Assorted
•
Adequate
Wire
•
Adequate
Turn-on
•
Adequate
Grounding
system
deciding
be
:
lead
run all
together
connectors
Length-Red
Length-Remote
Wire
Length-Black
Wire
considerations
layout
and
on
the
layout
easily accessible
yourself,
disconnect
to
any
have
prevent
damage
injury.
installation,
the
instructions
from
the
wires
prior
and
away
the
battery
from
it
battery
follow
to
(if
Power
for
install-
best
wiring
of
your
new
for
making
installed
neg-
to
the
unit,
these
before
prior
mounting
any
high
by
to
6.
Think
before
lines,
brake
working
7.
Never
run
vehic
le
8.
Avoid
plastic
the
firewall.
9.
ALWAYS
proper
power
wire
10.
When
grounding
the
metal
connections
to
metal
Seatbelt
Mounting
To
1"
proper
Trunk
Mounting
ing
provide
Passenger
Mounting
you
are
have
A--
~
Battery
Amplifiers
system.
to ens
increased
in
Series
be
s
uggest the
Locations
ensure
(2.54cm)
cooling.
Mounting
the
of
the
amplifier.
the
the
provide a sufficient
going
to
at
least
CAUTION
and
will
We
ure
that
load
good
condition
amplifier
reduced
you
drill!
or
hydraulic
on
any
vehicle.
wires
underneath
provides
running
grommets
fusing.
optimal
best
Compartment
the
best
wires
to
protect
protect
the
battery
Install
the
within
18"
to
the
to
ensure a good, clean
should
be
that
is
welded
bolts
should
performance, mount
of
air
gap
around
amplifier
amplifier
mount
1" (2.
Mounting
cooling
in
the
54cm)
vertically
of
the
amount
amplifier
of
Charging
put
an
increased
recommend
the
of
without
slightly.
use
of a heavy
checking
electrical system
your
stereo
should
proble
To
maximize
Be
careful
not
to
cut
lines,
vacuum
the
protection.
over
or
any
and
appropriate
(45.7
em)
chassis
as
short
to
the
main
never
the
or
the
amplifier
the
amplifier.
Mounting
passenger
of
air
under
air
gap
Never
mount
ment.
Mounting
partment
load
system. Stock electrical
be
able to
ms, although
the performance
duty
battery
lines
vehicle. Running
through
be
sharp
wires
routed
electrical
fuse
holder
of
the
battery
of
the
vehicle,
ground
as
possible
body,
used
for
the
amplifier's
inverted
around
will
on
your
will
on
compartment
for
the
amplifier
the
seat
the
this
unit
the
void
your
the
vehicle's
alternator
has
enough
handle
the
battery
and
an ene
or
drill
into
or
electrical
the
edges.
through
metal,
system
from
and
fuse
terminal.
scrape
connection.
and
always
or
chassis, of
connecting
amplifier
heat
sink
provide
the
floor
will
to
cool
of
the
vehicle,
amplifier
's
in
the
unit
in
warranty.
battery
and
capacity
systems
extra
load
and
of
your
rgy
storage
engine
the
battery
alternator
gas
tanks,
wiring
wires
inside
Use
rubber
especially
damage
on
the+
all
paint
Grounding
be
connected
the
vehicle
to
ground.
with
at
to
provide
adequate
of
the
trunk
work
as
long
itself.
you
heats
ink.
compart-
engine
and
charging
condition
to
handle
which
of
any
life
amplifier,
capacitor.
fuel
when
the
or
with
12V
from
.
least
cool-
will
as
If
you
must
com-
the
are
Prime
can
we
5.
Use
high
quality
connectors
signal
or
power
loss.
6
for a reliable
installation
and
to
minimize

·Wiring
Lt.
Lt_
Lt_
1.
Plan
from
especially
from
the
plastic
long
2.
Prepare
stripping
wire
in
NOTE
:
Install
tight.
the
System
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
the
wire
routing.
the
amplifier's
radiated
wires
through
or
rubber
at
this
the
1/2"
into
the
place.
The
B+
cable
the
fuseholder
electric
electrical
grommets
point
to
RED
wire
of
insulation
B+
terminal
MUST
under
power
motors.
the
If
you
do
new
unit,
Rockford
Before
installation,
ative
(-)terminal
fire
and/or
Avoid
running
input
cables,
equipment
ry
substantial
into
the
Keep
RCA
cables
This
fields
firewall
to
adjust
for
(power
cable)
from
and
tighten
be
fused
the
hood
not
feel
please
Fosgate
possible
antenna,
or
harnesses
current
audio
system.
cables
and
any
is
done
into
the
or
any
prevent
a
precise
for
the
end
the
18"
or
and
comfortable
see
your
Dealer
for
disconnect
to
prevent
injury.
power
wires
power
.
The
and
close
together
high
power
to
prevent
audio
signal.
metal
barrier,
short
circuits.
fit
at
a
later
attachment
of
the
wire.
set
screw
less
from
ensure
connections
with
local
installation
the
battery
damage
near
the
leads,
power
could
induce
but
auto
accessories,
coupling
When
protect
Leave
time
.
to
the
amplifier
Insert
to
secure
the
vehicle's
wiring
your
Authorized
.
neg-
to
the
unit,
low
level
sensitive
wires
car-
noise
isolated
the
noise
feeding
them
with
the
wires
by
the
bared
the
cable
battery.
are
water
6.
Prepare
stripping
wire
wire
12
source
output
switch
7.
Securely
to
enable
sudden
8.
Connect
jacks
NOTE:
2CH.
position,
position,
5-Channel
together.
Lt_
Note
:
4-pin
the
1/2"
into
the
in
pl
ace.
volt
positive
unit's
available,
in
line
mount
mount
the
the
vehicle
from
at
the
All
"ACTIVE"
position,"ACTIVE"
"
ACTIVE"
"
ACTIVE"
inputs,
CAUTION
When
the
Molex
connector
Remote
REMOTE
screws
amplifier.
installation
turn-on
of
insulation
Connect
source.
remote
amp
the
recommended
with
a
12
the
amplifier
amplifier
to
pull
stops.
source
signal
inputs
-
-
All
Front
-
Sub
inputs
be
sure
to
tie
wire
from
terminal
the
other
The
switched
on
lead.
volt
source
to
on
cardboard
out
from
by
must
have
Front
channel
and
for
to
route
Always
ensure
the
amplifier
Failure
to
plifier
and/or
requires
into
your
for
attachment
the
end
and
tighten
end
of
the
voltage
If
the
source
solution
to
activate
the
vehicle
or
the
panel
plugging
RCA
inputs
Rear
channel
sub
output.
front,
rear
power
before
do
so
may
connected
a
High
Level
vehicles
Installation
to
of
the
wire
.
the
set
screw
Remote
wire
is
usually
unit
does
is
to
wire
the
amplifier.
or
amp
rack.
plastic
pane
ls.
due
to
road
the
RCA
cables
jacks
connected.
only
.
inputs.
When
connecting
and
sub
RCA
is
off
or
connecting
cause
damage
components.
(Speaker)
speaker
wiring.
the
amplifier
Insert
to
to
taken
not
a
mechanical
Be
Doing
vibration
into
Switch
Switch
cables
disconnected
RCA
input,
the
bared
secure
a
switched
from
have
this
careful
so
may
the
input
Switch
in
4CH
in
5CH
to
tightly
cables.
to
the
am-
use
by
the
the
not
or
in
the
at
the
.
3.
Trim
a
in
the
4.
Strip
appropriate
connect
5.
Prepare
by
stripping
wire
cable
the
Strip
cable
NOTE
:
Keep
Always
less
the
RED
line
fuse
fuse
to
1/2"
to
the
into
in
place.
metal
the
to
the
the
than
wire
holder
be
used
from
the
size
ring
the
battery
BLACK
1/2"
the
GROUND
Prepare
surface
other
end
chassis
length
30"
.
(power
(not
supplied).
.
DO
NOT
battery
terminal
positive
wire
(Ground
of
insulation
terminal
the
and
thoroughly
of
the
using
of
the
cable)
within
See
install
the
end
of
the
to
the
cable
terminal.
cable)
from
the
and
tighten
chassis
ground
clean
wire
and
attach
a
non-anodized
BLACK
wire
18"
of
the
battery
Specifications
fuse
at
this
time.
power
cable
.
Use
the
for
attachment
end
of
the
wire.
the
set
screw
by
scraping
the
area
of
all
a
ring
connector.
screw
and
(Ground)
as
short
and
for
and
ring
to
the
Insert
to
any
dirt
a
star
as
splice
the
rating
crimp
terminal
ampli
the
secure
paint
from
and
grease.
Fasten
washer.
poss
i
in
of
an
to
f
ier
bare
the
the
ble.
9.
Connect
speaker
sure
to
of
the
10.
Perform
connections
for
frayed
Install
NOTE:
Follow
Lt_
CAUTION
the
speakers.
terminal
maintain
speaker
leads
a
final
check
are
wires
inline
fuse
the
diagrams
Strip
and
tighten
proper
speaker
as
unstable
of
the
accurate.
and
loose
near
battery
for
This
pedance
bridged
for
M1200-1
ance
the
speaker
the
set
screw
polarity.
operation
completed
Check
connections
proper
amplifier
the
loads
system
all
power
connection
signal
is
loads
for
the
front/rear
sub
channel.
D
are
not
below
wires
1/2"
and
to
secure
DO
NOT
chassis
may
result.
wiring
to
and
ground
which
could
cause
.
polarity.
not
re
co
mmended
below
2-0hm
channels
Models
recommended
1-
0hm
.
insert
into
the
into
place.
Be
ground
any
ensure
that
all
connections
problems
stereo/4-0hm
and
M750-1
for
for
im
2-
ohm
D
and
imped-
.
-
7

Installation
4-Channel
M400-40
Source
Unit
--~~-&~--------~-------------
Switched 12V
REM
to
(Stereo)
M600-40
&
----..1-'
------------
----..1-'------
-------
-~----------
-
~------
------~-----'
-----:
-
:
-,
,.
\~
Amplifier
Connect
ground
p grounds as sho
ee
*K
sible
pos
as
than
Less
to
of
18"
chassis
vehicle
rt
+
POS
NEG
20
min.
*Keep grounds as
sho
rt
as poss
ibl
20
min.
e
20
min.
20
min.
.-2.1
us
ll
i
8

Installation
4-Channel
M400-4D
Source
Unit
--......
Switched
to
REM
(2ch
Stereo
&
M600-4D
&
1ch
Mono-Bridged)
------------
_
__.._...-------------~-----·
__
__._....
-------
..........
J-0--------~-------------
12V
-~---------------
~------
-,
-·
1\
Amplifier
Connect
ground
*Keep grounds as
as
possible
Less than
to
of
18"
chassis
vehicle
short
NEG
20
min.
*Keep grounds as
short
as
possible
20
min.
40min.
il
lus
.-
2.2
9

Installation
4-Channel
M400-4D
Source
Unit
--wwL......JLJJ--------~-------------
Switched
to
REM
(2ch
Mono-Bridged)
&
M600-4D
........
___._,...
-------
12V
-~---------------
Amplifier
Connect
ground
*Keep grounds as
as
poss
i
bl
e
Less than
to
of
18"
chassis
vehicle
short
+
POS
NEG
*K
ee
short
p grounds
as
possible
40
nnin.
as
40
nnin.
illus. -
2.3
10

Installation
5-Channel
M600-5
Source
Unit
Switched
to
REM
(4ch
Stereo & 1ch
.........
12V
___._
.....
Mono)
-----
---~-
--------
c:OT1ImJ--omi
-----------------:
I
0>-
----
-------
----
-~
I 1
I I
I 1
I I
I 1
I I
:
Amplifier
Connect
ground
*Keep grounds as
as possible
Less
than 18"
to
of
vehicle
chassis
short
NEG
20min.
*Keep
short
20
min. min.
*Positive(+) and Negative(-) outputs
are wired
in
parallel internally.
grounds as
as possible
20
20
20
min. min.
illus.-2.5
12

Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
NOTE:
If
you
are
having
problems
shooting
Check
is
1.
2.
3.
4.
Protect
1.
Check
procedures
Amplifier
on.
If
POWER
Check
Check
Verify
vehicle
Verify
remote
amplifier,
light
If
the
speaker
a
volt/ohm
Too
low
Amplifier
below.
for
proper
light
in-line
fuse
fuse(s)
on
amplifier.
that
Ground
's
chassis.
there
turn-on
Protect
Repair/replace
is
9
to
cable.
stereo,
and
is
on.
light
connections.
meter
to
of
a
speaker
for
audio
is
on
on
battery
connection
14.4
Verify
battery/fuseholder.
is
on,
Check
check
impedance
after
installation
connections.
skip
to
Step
positive
Replace
Volts
this
for
is
connected
if
necessary.
present
quality
is
a
for
proper
possible
may
if
connections
sign
also
output.
follow
Verify
that
3,
if
not
continue.
cable.
Replace
necessary
at
.
to
the
clean
positive
for
Repair/replace
of
a
possible
speaker
connections
shorts
in
the
cause
Protect
the
Trouble-
POWER
if
necessary
metal
battery
both
cables
if
necessary.
short
and
speaker
wi
to
light.
on
in
light
.
the
and
at
the
use
ring.
Check
Amplifier
1.
Route
power
OR
1.
Bypass
amplifier(s).
away
OR
1.
Remove
wires
shiny
OR
1.
Add
chassis
OR
1.
Have
working
plugs
if
you
all
signal
and
ground
any
and
all
Connect
the
unit
being
existing
to
different
metal
free
of
secondary
alternator
,
spark
metal
order
plug
ground
or
and
of
experience
carrying
wires
.
electrical
stereo
bypassed
ground
wires
locations.
paint,
cable
engine
block
battery
vehicle
electrical
wires,
voltage
excess
wi
res
(RCA,
components
di
rectly
is
the
for
all
Verify
that
rust
et
c.
from
of
vehicle
load
tested
system
regulator
Engine
Speaker
between
to
input
of
cause
of
electrical
ground
negative
.
by
your
including
etc.
Noise.
cables)
away
the
stereo
amplifier.
the
noise
.
If
noise
components.
i
ng
location
battery
terminal
mechanic
.
Verify
distributor,
from
·
and
the
goes
Reground
is
clean,
to
the
good
spark
1.
Verify
entire
volts
2.
Disconnect
stereo
Check
Amplifier
1.
Disconnect
2.
If
the
source
OR
1.
Use
good
length
with
stereo
directly
noise
unit
a
different
RCA
input
of
cables
on.
RCA
input
to
amplifier
if
you
input
signal
is
eliminated,
with
a
delay
12
Volt
connections
for
kinks
,
splices,
Repair/replace
from
if
amplifier
input.
experience
to
turn-on
source
Turn-on
amplifier
connect
the
module.
for
REMOTE
and
at
stereo
and
etc
.
Test
necessary
.
.
Connect
Pop
.
turn
amplifier
REMOTE
lead
of
amplifier.
RCA
inputs
RCA
input
on
lead
of
amplifier.
Check
for
AC
from
test
and
off.
amplifier
to
14