INTRODUCTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Dear Customer,
Congratulations on your purchase of the world’s finest brand of car audio source units.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 accessories, which
include everything from T-shirts to jackets and hats.
To get a free brochure on Rockford Fosgate products and Rockford accessories,
in the U.S. call 480-967-3565 or FAX 480-967-8132.
For all other countries, call +001-480-967-3565 or FAX +001-480-967-8132.
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
Precaution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Contents of Carton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Remote (Battery Installation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Installation Considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Mounting Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Standard Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ISO-DIN Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Wiring the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Source Unit Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
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 source unit if it is ever stolen.
Serial Number: __________________________________________
Model Number: _________________________________________
Operation-Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13
Initial Set-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Reset Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Power ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Clock Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Mode Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Operation-Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14
Operation-CD Player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-17
Operation-Wired Remote (Optional). . . 18
Operation-Title Programming. . . . . . . . . 19
Operation-MP3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-25
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27