Rockford Fosgate RFX8230 Car Stereo System User Manual


 
– 2 –
FM Tuner
Tuning Range
Americas 87.5 ~ 107.9MHz (200kHz spacing)
Eur/Aus 87.5 ~ 108MHz (50kHz spacing)
Frequency Response 30Hz – 12kHz
Usable Sensitivity 10dB (S/N 30dB)
IF Rejection 90dB
Image Rejection 50dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 60dB
Distortion < 0.5%
Channel Separation 25dB @ 1kHz
Suppression 35dB
AM Tuner
Tuning Range
Americas 530 ~ 1710kHz (10kHz spacing)
Eur/Aus 522 ~ 1620kHz (9kHz spacing)
Sensitivity 20dBf max @ 10dB sensitivity
-6dB Bandwidth 5kHz min – 12kHz max
CD Player
Compatible Discs 5" or 3"
Frequency Response 20Hz – 20kHz (±3dB)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio >90dB (preamp output
w/ 22kHz LP filter)
Distortion <0.5%
Channel Separation 86dB (preamp output
w/ 22kHz LP filter)
Dynamic Range 100dB
IR Remote
(optional with RFX8210)
Operation Voltage +3V DC
Transmitting Range 20 ft (variable in sunlight)
Battery Replacement (1) CR2025 +3V Lithium
Dimensions 3-3/8"(H) x 2-1/8"(W) x 9/32"(D)
(85.6mm x 54mm x 7mm)
– 3 –
T
ABLE OF
C
ONTENTS
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Accessory Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
“Quick Look” Features Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Source Unit Design Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
IR Remote Design Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Installation Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Source Unit Mounting Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Wiring the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Basic Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Tuner Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
CD Player / CD Changer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
CD Changer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Auxilliary Audio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
IR Remote Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Warranty Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
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.
NOTE: This manual uses abbreviations for the following terms:
TUNER = AM/FM Radio Tuner
CDP = In-Dash CD Player
CDX = CD Changer (
optional
)
AUX = External Auxiliary Input (
RFX8230 only
)