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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 craftsman- ship and critical testing procedures, we have created a wide range of products that reproduce music with all the clarity and richness you deserve.
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This manual provides information on the features and installation of the Fanatic X Systems. We suggest you save this manual for future reference. We strongly recommend you have your Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer install the Fanatic X System. If you do choose to install the system yourself, please be sure to read the entire manual before beginning.
ESIGN EATURES Tweeter 1. 3/4" Silk Dome Tweeter – To ensure accurate high frequency reproduction, the tweeter dome must be both light and strong. The Fanatic X Component Systems use a silk dome that has extremely low mass and high strength for smooth high frequency reproduction.
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7. Large 1" Voice Coil with Anodized Aluminum Former – Just like all Rockford Fosgate woofers, all Fanatic Component System midrange drivers use an aluminum voice coil former for more efficient dissipation of heat. Dissipating the heat is key to long life and high power handling, so go ahead and crank it up! 8.
2. For best results, mount the crossover(s) next to the amplifier for a decorative finish to the installation and to provide an easy upgrade (no new wires to run) for a bi-amp Rockford Fosgate system in the future. ONSIDERATIONS #2 Phillips Screwdriver Voltmeter –...
OUNTING OCATION A solid front stage with a good image is one of the most difficult tasks to achieve in a vehicle. No car has the optimum listening environment. This makes proper sound staging very difficult to accomplish. Most speakers tend to be placed where they will fit easily, as opposed to where they can perform the best.
NSTALLATION Mounting the Midrange 1. Cut the proper size hole for the midrange/woofer. • For the FNX-1404, cut an 90.48mm (3 • For the FNX-1405, cut a 113.50mm (4 • For the FNX-1406F, cut a 127mm (5") diameter hole • For the FNX-1406, cut a 139.06mm (5 2.
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Flush Mount Tweeter Surface Mount Tweeter Wedge Mount Tweeter Flush Tweeter Housing Surface Tweeter Housing Wedge Tweeter Housing – 7 – Trim Ring Back Plate Back Trim Ring Plate ® ®...
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Crossover Connections -0db Tweeter Level -3db Tweeter Level (One channel of amplifier) • Be Sure to Maintain Speaker Polarity • 0dB Tweeter Level matches the amplitude of the tweeter to the midrange • –3dB Tweeter Level reduces the amplitude of the tweeter –3dB lower than the midrange.
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Bandpassing the Midrange • The Fanatic Component Systems are optimized for full range music reproduc- tion. In cases where a subwoofer is used, the midrange can be bandpassed in order to prevent overlapping frequencies from the midrange into the subwoofer. 1.Determine the frequency range that the subwoofer will play (i.e.: 20Hz-80Hz) 2.Use the low-pass crossover frequency of the subwoofer system (i.e.: 80Hz) as the high-pass crossover frequency for the midrange...
R O U B L E S H O O T I N G Symptom No sound from speakers Distorted sound from speakers Tweeters “burn up” easily Engine Noise from One or More Speakers Diagnosis Wires between amplifier, crossover or speakers not connected properly.
P E C I F I C AT I O N S System Model Number Midrange Model Number Nominal Diameter Nominal Impedance Frequency Response Fs (Hz) Vas (ft /liter) Xmax (in/mm) Sensitivity RMS Power Handling Mounting Diameter Mounting Depth 54mm (2 Model FNX1401 Nominal Diameter...
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.
Es preferible que la instalación de sistema Fanatic X sea realizada por un distribuidor autorizado Rockford Fosgate. Si prefiere realizar la instalación usted mismo, asegurese de leer el manual en su totalidad antes de comenzar. ONTAJE •...
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1. Corte el agujero para el medio/woofer. • Par el FNX1404, corte un circulo de 90,48mm de diámetro • Par el FNX1405, corte un circulo de 113,50mm de diámetro • Par el FNX1406F, corte un circulo de 127mm de diámetro •...
Fanatic X. Nous vous proposons de garder ce manuel pour toute référence future. Nous vous recommandons vivement de faire installaer votre système punch Fanatic X par un dealer agréé Rockford Fosgate. Si vous choisissez d'installer le système vous même, assurez-vous de lire ce manuel entièrement avant de commencer.
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1. Découper un trou adapté au haut-parleur médium/woofer. • Pour le FNX1404, le diamètre du trou est de 90,48mm • Pour le FNX1405, le diamètre du trou est de 113,50mm • Pour le FNX1406F, le diamètre du trou est de 127mm •...
Punch Fanatic X Systems. Wir empfehlen, diese auch für Fragen in der Zukunft sorgfältig aufzubewahren. Es ist empfehlenswert, sich das Fanatic X System von einem Autorisierten Rockford Fosgate Fachhändler einbauen zu lassen. Sollten Sie den Einbau jedoch selber vornehmen wollen, so empfehlen wir Ihnen, die Bedienungsanleitung sorgfälitg zu lesen.
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1. Schneiden Sie die richtige Lochgrö e für den Mitteltöner oder Midba aus. • Für den FNX1404, schneiden Sie ein 90,48mm Ø Loch • Für den FNX1405, schneiden Sie ein 113,50mm Ø Loch • Für den FNX1406F, schneiden Sie ein 127mm Ø Loch •...
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Fanatic X. Vi suggeriamo di conservare questo manuale come riferimento futuro. Raccomandiamo fortemente che is sistema sia installato dal vostro rivenditore Rockford Fosgate. Se scegliete di procedere con l'installazione da soli, leggete attentamente tutto il manuale prima di proseguire. OSIZIONAMENTO •...
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1. Practicate un foro del diametro corretto per il midrange/woofer • 90,48mm per FNX1404 • 113,50mm per FNX1405 • 127mm per FNX1406F • 139,06mm per FNX1406 2. Posizionate l'anello della griglia sul foro e segnate la posizione delle viti. 3. Togliete l'anello e forate il pannello con una puna da 3,5mm. 4.
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