Rockford Fosgate RFP-1410, RFP-1412, RFP-1408, RFP-1415, RFP-1808 User Manual

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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.

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 wearables, in the U.S. call 602-967-3565 or FAX [phone]. For all other countries, call +001-602- 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.

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: ________________________________

TA B L E O F CO N T E N T S
Introduction .............................................................................................	1
RF Punch Woofer Contents ......................................................................	1
Technical Design Features .......................................................................	1
Stamped Basket ..................................................................................	1
PVA Cone ..........................................................................................	1
Inverted Dust Cap ..............................................................................	1
Aluminum Voice Coil Former .............................................................	2
Four-Layer Voice Coil ........................................................................	2
Dual Laminated Foam Surrounds .......................................................	2
Hyper-Extended Pole Piece ................................................................	2
Vented Bumped Back Plate ................................................................	2
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
G E T T I N G S T A R T E D

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 icon 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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INSTALLATION include “slam dunk” assembly and wiring directions

INTRODUCTION

The RF Punch Woofers are a full line of low frequency drivers sized from 8" to 18" and are available in 4 or 8 ohm impedance. The RF

Punch woofers were designed for use primarily in small, sealed enclosures. 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.

RF PUNCH WOOFER CONTENTS

RF Punch Woofer

Installation & Owner's Manual

TECHNICAL DESIGN FEATURES

Stamped Basket

The RF Punch Woofers use a stamped Cold Rolled Steel basket which is rigid and lightweight. The basket is finished in a corrosive resistant powder coated applied process used in many automotive applications.

THE RESULT: A lightweight and rigid woofer

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

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.

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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

Four-Layer Voice Coil

Multiple layers of high temperature copper wire are wound on the Aluminum Voice Coil for efficient thermal transfer. The massive voice coil increases XMAX and adds to the moving mass of the speaker. This lowers the Fs of the speaker for better low frequency response and increases the power handling.

THE RESULT: Increases XMAX and power handling

Dual Laminated Foam Surrounds

The RF Punch Woofers employ a dual laminate foam surround for the front of the woofer's suspension. Dual lamination improves reliability by making the woofer mechanically stronger.

THE RESULT: Adds mechanical strength

Hyper-Extended Pole Piece

The pole piece has been extended to provide a more linear magnetic field for the operation of the woofer. This lowers distortion and provides the woofer with better low frequency response.

THE RESULT: Lowers distortion and provides better low frequency response

Vented Bumped Back Plate

The back plate has been stepped deeper to allow the woofer more excursion without bottoming out. This enables the speaker to be used in a smaller enclosure. Additionally, the back plate is vented with a radiused aerodynamic back vent which efficiently and quietly circulates cool air around the voice coil.

THE RESULT: More excursion and increased power handling

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INSTALLATION

Recommended Enclosures

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	Punch 8"
	Recommended Sealed .30ft3 (8.50L)
H = 11"	(27.94cm)
	W = 11"	D = 8"
	(27.94cm)	(20.32cm)

Punch 10"

Recommended Sealed .75ft3 (21.24L)

H = 14" (35.56cm)

W = 15" (38.10cm)

D = 10" (25.40cm)

Punch 12"

Recommended Sealed 1.25ft3 (35.40L)

H = 14" (35.56cm)

W = 19-3/4" (50.17cm)

D = 12" (30.48cm)

Punch 15"

Recommended Sealed 2.5ft3 (70.79L)

H = 20" (50.80cm)

W = 25" (63.50cm)

D = 12" (30.48cm)

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