Rockford Fosgate SD8-X, SD4-X User Manual

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1" SOFTDOME TWEETER

SD4-X & SD8-X

OWNER'S MANUAL

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Dear Customer,
Congratulations on your purchase of America's finest brand of car audio compo-

nents. At Rockford Fosgate we are committed to 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.

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

To get a free brochure on Rockford Fosgate products and Rockford accessories,
please call 1-800-669-9899 or FAX [phone] in the U.S. In Canada call
Korbon Trading at 905-567-1920. For International orders, FAX [phone]­967-8132 or call 001-1-602-967-3565.

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 be sure to
record it in the space provided below as your permanent record. This will
become useful in recovering your product if it is ever stolen and serve as
verification of your factory warranty.

Serial Number: _______________________________________
Model Number:_______________________________________

INTRODUCTION

The SD4-X/SD8-X 1" Softdome Tweeters are designed to break away into
either a standard U.S. 4" x 6" (OEM opening), DIN size 4" x 6" (import
vehicles) or 3.5" round opening.

If a standard U.S. 4" x 6" size is needed, leave the tweeter plate alone.
Otherwise, use a pair of pliers to break away to the size you need.

SD4-X/SD8-X SOFTDOME TWEETER

Break away this section for DIN 4" x 6" (import vehicles)

Break away this section for 3.5" (U.S. vehicles)

WIRING FOR SD4/8-X

TX184/188N

Input

+ – + –

>

>

Input
from

Amplifier

*Note: The positive (+) terminal on the softdome tweeter is indicated by
a purple dot on the SD4-X and a red dot on the SD8-X.

Output

To SD4/8

>>–

+

W

ARRANTY

Rockford Fosgate warrants all loudspeakers to the original purchaser for a period of two (2)
years parts and labor, providing the product was purchased from an Authorized Rockford
Fosgate Dealer. Speakers found to be defective during the warranty period will be repaired
or replaced (with a product deemed to be equivalent) at Rockford Fosgate’s discretion.

Repaired or replaced speakers will cover the balance of the original warranty period only.

Warranty applies only to original purchaser and is non-transferable. Warranty does not
cover abuse or installation error. If a determination is made that the product has been abused
or is out of the warranty period, it will be repaired, exchanged, and billed. Parts not covered
under warranty will be repaired or replaced and billed. For speaker boxes, please return the
speaker only. Serial number must be intact to obtain warranty. Speakers must be returned
prepaid to Grand Rapids, Michigan.

GENERAL

Electronics and speaker warranties do not cover any appearance item, any cost or expense
related to the removal or reinstallation of the product, any accessory used in conjunction
with the product, damage to the product resulting from alteration, accident, misuse or abuse,
or improper installation. This warranty does not apply if the parts or labor, which would
otherwise be provided without charge under this warranty, are obtained from any source
other than Rockford Fosgate or an Authorized Rockford Fosgate Service Center.

The warranty is the only express warranty and does not create any implied warranties.
Rockford Fosgate limits its obligations under any implied warranties under state laws to a
period not to exceed the written warranty period. Some states do not allow limitation on how
long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply. This warranty applies
only to products sold in the United States of America or its possessions. For warranty outside
the U.S.A., please contact the nearest Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer. This warranty
gives the consumer specific legal rights, and the consumer may have other rights which vary
from state to state.

A defective product must be shipped prepaid to the Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer
from which the consumer purchased the product or to one of the addresses below, in the
original factory carton or equivalent. Any shipping loss or damage will be borne by the
consumer or the consumer’s shipper. A consumer/dealer returning a product to the factory
should call [phone] for a Return Authorization Number. All shipments shall be
clearly marked with the Return Authorization Number on the outside of the shipping carton.

Prices are subject to change without notice.
1-800-669-9899.
Rockford Fosgate

Speaker Division
609 Myrtle N.W.
Grand Rapids, MI 49504 (Receiving-speakers)

Rockford Fosgate

Rockford Corporation

546 South Rockford Drive

Tempe, Arizona 85281 U.S.A.

In U.S.A., [phone]

In Canada, call Korbon [phone]

In Europe, Fax [phone]

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In Japan, Fax [phone]