Rockford Fosgate T110D2, T110D4, T112D2, T112D4, T115D2 Installation & Operating Manual

Installation &

Operation

Installation et fonctionnement

Instalación y funcionamiento

Einbau und Betrieb

Installazione e funzionamento

Power Series

DVC - Dual Voice Coil Woofers

T110D2
T110D4
T112D2
T112D4
T115D2
T115D4

T210D2
T210D4
T212D2
T212D4
T215D2
T215D4

INTRODUCTION

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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 deser ve .

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 RC A 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 accessories, which include
everything from T-shirts and jac kets to hats and sunglasses.

To get a free brochure on Rockford Fosgate products and Rockford accessories,
visit our web site at: 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].

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.

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Design Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Recommended Enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Sealed Enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Vented Enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

NOTE: Review each section for more detailed 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.

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: _____________________________________

Wiring Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Building an Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Calculating Volumes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Subwoofer Crossovers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

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

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CONTENTS OF CARTON

Visit our web site for the latest information on all Rockford products.

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. 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.

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.

CAUTION: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.

CAUTION If you feel unsure about installing this system yourself, have it installed by a

qualified Rockford Fosgate technician.

CAUTION Before installation, disconnect the battery negative (-) terminal to prevent

damage to the unit, fire and/or possible injury.

Power DVC Woofer
Trim Ring

Screw Pack
Installation & Operation Manual

These woofers were designed for use primarily in small sealed and small ported 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.

DESIGN FEATURES

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RECOMMENDED ENCLOSURES

This manual outlines two specific types of enclosures that provide distinctly different performance.This
section is to help you decide which type is best for your application.

SEALED ENCLOSURES

Sealed enclosures are the simplest to build.The most important part of building a sealed enclosure is to
make sure that the enclosure is airtight. Using glue and some type of sealant on all seams will ensure solid
construction and prevent air leaks.The box volume will directly impact the performance of the speaker.
Larger enclosures will provide flatter response and deeper bass where smaller boxes will provide a bump
in the response curve and generally higher output for greater SPL.

Advantages of sealed enclosures:

• Small enclosures

• Linear (Flat) response

• No port noise

• High power handling at all frequencies

• Excellent for sound quality

• Extended low frequency output when
compared to vented enclosures

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RECOMMENDED ENCLOSURES

VENTED ENCLOSURES

Vented enclosures vary only from the sealed enclosure in that a vent or port is added to “tune” the
enclosure.The enclosures recommended are designed for great overall performance. Larger boxes tend to
be easy to tune to lower frequencies while medium and small boxes are easier to tune to higher
frequencies.The vented design is less linear in response than the sealed box but with noticeably more
output at the tuning frequency.

Advantages of vented enclosures:

• Higher average output than sealed

• Tuning frequency can be easily adjusted by
changing port length

• Deep bass response with lower power
requirements

• Great for high output with limited power

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WIRING CONFIGURATIONS

By varying the wiring configuration of your speakers you can create an impedance load to match your
system. Since each voice coil of a DVC speaker carries its own impedance, altering the wiring
configurations gives a range of options for impedance loads. Series, Parallel, or Series-Parallel wiring
configurations are different techniques for wiring speakers that provide different loads. Series
configuration is a string method where speakers are wired end to end. Parallel configuration uses
two or more speakers wired across common terminals. Series-Parallel configuration combines both
techniques. Choose the wiring diagram below that corresponds to the number of woofers and the
impedance of your amplifier.

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BUILDING AN ENCLOSURE

To work properly, the walls of the enclosure must be rigid and not flex when subjected to the high pressures
generated by the speaker's operation.For optimum performance, we recommend using 3/4" MDF (Medium Density
Fiberboard) and internal bracing.The enclosure should be glued together and secured with nails or screws.

CALCULA TING VOLUME

Calculating volume is merely a matter of measuring the dimensions in inches and using the formula:

SUBWOOFER CROSSOVERS

There are two operational types of crossovers, passive and active. Passive crossovers (coils or inductors)
are placed on the speaker leads between the amplifier and speaker.An active crossover is an electronic
filter which separates the audio signal fed to different amplifiers. For optimum subwoofer performance, we
recommend using an active 80-100Hz low-pass crossover at 12dB/octave.

Box Volume = Height" x Width" x Depth"

(cubic feet) 1728 cu. in./cu. ft.

If two facing sides are of uneven length, add them together and divide by two to take the average. Using this number
will give you the volume without the necessity of calculating the box in sections and adding the sections together.The
thickness of the baffle material reduces the internal volume so this must be subtracted from the outside dimensions
to determine the internal volume.The speaker itself also reduces the internal volume.The amount of air displaced by
each model is listed on the specification sheet and should also be subtracted from the gross volume calculation.

Model - Power DVC T110D2 T110D4 T112D2 T112D4

Nominal Impedance (ohms) 2 (2) 4 (2) 2 (2) 4 (2)
Voice Coil Diameter-inch (mm) 3 (72.2) 3 (72.2) 3 (72.2) 3 (72.2)
FS (Hz) 32 34 30 32
QTS 0.574 0.624 0.462 0.502
VAS-cu.ft. (liter) 0.67 (19) 0.67 (19) 1.44 (41) 1.44 (41)
Xmax-inch (mm) 0.55 (14) 0.55 (14) 0.55 (14) 0.55 (14)
SPL (dB @ 1w/1m) 82.0 82.0 85.7 85.7
Power Handling (RMS) 600 600 600 600
Power Handling (Max) 1200 1200 1200 1200
Mounting Dia.-inch (mm) 9-5/16 (236.54) 9-5/16 (236.54) 10-13/16 (274.64) 10-13/16 (274.64)
Mounting Depth-inch (mm) 6.4 (162.56) 6.4 (162.56) 6.74 (171.2) 6.74 (171.2)
Speaker Dis.-cu. ft. (liter) 0.065 (1.84) 0.065 (1.84) 0.08 (2.26) 0.08 (2.26)
Sealed Box Vol.-cu.ft. (liter) 0.75 (21.24) 0.75 (21.24) 1.25 (35.39) 1.25 (35.39)
Vented Box Vol.-cu. ft. (liter) 1.5 (42.47) 1.5 (42.47) 1.75 (49.55) 1.75 (49.55)
Port Diameter & Length (in.) (1) 4 x 11 (1) 4 x 11 (1) 4 x 9 (1) 4 x 9
Port Diameter & Length (cm) (1) 10.16 x 27.94 (1) 10.16 x 27.94 (1) 10.16 x 22.86 (1) 10.16 x 22.86

Number of ports noted in ( )

SPECIFICATIONS

FEATURES - Power DVC T1

• Aluminum Parabolic Cone

• High Excursion Thermoplastic Rubber Surround

• 3" Anodized Aluminum Voice Coil Former

• Dual Cast Aluminum Basket with Spider Venting

• 102, 124 and 220oz. Double Stacked Motor
Structures

• Optimized for Sealed and Vented Enclosures

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Specifications subject to change without notice

SPECIFICATIONS

FEATURES - Power DVC T2

• Aluminum Parabolic Cone

• High Excursion Thermoplastic Rubber Surround

• 3 and 4" Anodized Aluminum Voice Coil Former

• Dual Cast Aluminum Basket with Spider Venting

• 192 and 304oz.Triple Stacked Motor Structures

• Optimized for Vented Enclosures

Number of ports noted in ( )

Number of ports noted in ( )

Model - Power DVC T115D2 T115D4 T210D2 T210D4

Nominal Impedance (ohms) 2 (2) 4 (2) 2 (2) 4 (2)
Voice Coil Diameter-inch (mm) 3 (72.2) 3 (72.2) 3 (72.2) 3 (72.2)
FS (Hz) 26 28 31 32
QTS 0.451 0.501 0.546 0.592
VAS-cu.ft. (liter) 3.14 (89) 3.14 (89) 0.64 (18) 0.64 (18)
Xmax-inch (mm) 0.55 (14) 0.55 (14) 0.55 (14) 0.55 (14)
SPL (dB @ 1w/1m) 87.5 87.5 81.0 81.0
Power Handling (RMS) 600 600 800 800
Power Handling (Max) 1200 1200 1600 1600
Mounting Dia.-inch (mm) 13-13/16 (350.84) 13-13/16 (350.84) 9-5/16 (236.54) 9-5/16 (236.54)
Mounting Depth-inch (mm) 8.5 (215.90) 8.5 (215.90) 7.625 (193.68) 7.625 (193.68)
Speaker Dis.-cu. ft. (liter) 0.134 (3.79) 0.134 (3.79) 0.085 (2.41) 0.085 (2.41)
Sealed Box Vol.-cu.ft. (liter) 2.25 (63.71) 2.25 (63.71) — —
Vented Box Vol.-cu. ft. (liter) 2.75 (77.75) 2.75 (77.75) 1.5 (42.47) 1.5 (42.47)
Port Diameter & Length (in.) (2) 4 x 16 (2) 4 x 16 (1) 4 x 11 (1) 4 x 11
Port Diameter & Length (cm) (2) 10.16 x 40.64 (2) 10.16 x 40.64 (1) 10.16 x 27.94 (1) 10.16 x 27.94

Model - Power DVC T212D2 T212D4 T215D2 T215D4

Nominal Impedance (ohms) 2 (2) 4 (2) 2 (2) 4 (2)
Voice Coil Diameter-inch (mm) 4 (101.6) 4 (101.6) 4 (101.6) 4 (101.6)
FS (Hz) 30 31 24 25
QTS 0.361 0.405 0.383 0.432
VAS-cu.ft. (liter) 0.95 (27) 0.95 (27) 3.18 (90) 3.18 (90)
Xmax-inch (mm) 0.75 (19) 0.75 (19) 0.75 (19) 0.75 (19)
SPL (dB @ 1w/1m) 85.0 85.0 87.0 87.0
Power Handling (RMS) 1000 1000 1000 1000
Power Handling (Max) 2000 2000 2000 2000
Mounting Dia.-inch (mm) 10-13/16 (274.64) 10-13/16 (274.64) 13-13/16 (350.84) 13-13/16 (350.84)
Mounting Depth-inch (mm) 8.875 (225.55) 8.875 (225.55) 9.875 (250.83) 9.875 (250.83)
Speaker Dis.-cu. ft. (liter) 0.151 (4.28) 0.151 (4.28) 0.176 (4.98) 0.176 (4.98)
Sealed Box Vol.-cu.ft. (liter) — — — —
Vented Box Vol.-cu. ft. (liter) 2.0 (56.63) 2.0 (56.63) 2.75 (77.75) 2.75 (77.75)
Port Diameter & Length (in.) (3) 3 x 14 (3) 3 x 14 (1) 6 x 17 (1) 6 x 17
Port Diameter & Length (cm) (3) 7.62 x 35.56 (3) 7.62 x 35.56 (1) 15.24 x 43.18 (1) 15.24 x 43.18

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LIMITED WARRANTY INFORMATION

Ship to: Electronics
Rockford Corporation
Warranty Repair Department
2055 E. 5th Street
Tempe,AZ 85281
RA#:_______________________

Ship to: Speakers
Rockford Acoustic Design
Speaker Returns
3056 Walker Ridge Dr.
Walker, MI 49544
RA#:___________________

Rockford Corporation offers a limited warranty on Rockford Fosgate products on the
following terms:

Length of Warranty

Source Units,Speakers,Signal Processors and PUNCH Amplifiers – 1 Year
POWER Amplifiers – 2 Years Type RF Amplifiers – 3 Years
Any Factory Refurbished Product – 90 days (receipt required)

What is Covered

This warranty applies only to Rockford Fosgate products sold to consumers by Authorized
Rockford Fosgate Dealers in the United States of America or its possessions. Product
purchased by consumers from an Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer in another country are
covered only by that country’s Distributor and not by Rockford Corporation.

Who is Covered

This warranty covers only the original purchaser of Rockford product purchased from an
Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer in the United States.In order to receive service, the
purchaser must provide Rockford with a copy of the receipt stating the customer name, dealer
name, product purchased and date of purchase.

Products found to be defective during the warranty period will be repaired or replaced
(with a product deemed to be equivalent) at Rockford's discretion.

What is Not Covered

1. Damage caused by accident, abuse, improper operations, water, theft, shipping

2.Any cost or expense related to the removal or reinstallation of product

3. Service performed by anyone other than Rockford or an Authorized Rockford Fosgate
Service Center

4.Any product which has had the serial number defaced, altered, or removed

5. Subsequent damage to other components

6.Any product purchased outside the U.S.

7.Any product not purchased from an Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer

Limit on Implied Warranties

Any implied warranties including warranties of fitness for use and merchantability are limited in
duration to the period of the express warranty set forth above.Some states do not allow limitations
on the length of an implied warranty, so this limitation may not apply. No person is authorized to
assume for Rockford Fosgate any other liability in connection with the sale of the product.

How to Obtain Service

Contact the Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer you purchased this product from.
If you need further assistance, call 1-800-669-9899 for Rockford Customer Service.You must

obtain an RA# (Return Authorization number) to return any product to Rockford Fosgate.You
are responsible for shipment of product to Rockford.

EU W arranty

This product meets the current EU warranty requirements, see your Authorized dealer for
details.

Rockford Fosgate

Rockford Corporation

546 South Rockford Drive

Tempe,Arizona 85281 U.S.A.

In U.S.A., [phone]

In Europe, Fax [phone]

In Japan, Fax [phone]

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