Summary of Contents for Rockford Fosgate Fantastic P
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® ® c a r a u d i o tweeter systems operation & operation & operation & operation & operation & installation installation installation installation installation...
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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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Fanatic P, X, & Q Tweeter Systems. We suggest you save this manual for future reference. We strongly recommend you have your Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer install the Fanatic P, X, or Q Tweeter System. If you do choose to install the system yourself, please be sure to read the entire manual before beginning.
• The Fanatic Q tweeter uses an Aluminum dome for strength combined with a Silk surround for the ultimate in high frequency reproduction 2. Aluminum Voice Coil Former – Just like all Rockford Fosgate woofers, all Fanatic tweeters use an aluminum voice coil former for more efficient heat dissipation.
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ESIGN EATURES Crossovers 6. High-Pass Butterworth Crossover – The steep slope of the crossover gives the tweeter better power handling. • The Fanatic P and Fanatic X feature an 18dB per octave high-pass crossover • The Fanatic Q features a 24dB per octave high-pass crossover 7.
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. – 4 –...
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.
midrange and tweeter. Figure 2-B displays a vertical alignment between the midrange and tweeter. With a vertical alignment, the path length difference between the midrange and tweeter are reduced to a minimum. The result is a negligible difference in path lengths between the midrange and tweeter regardless of the proximity of the listener to the speakers.
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fanatic P Crossover Connections Negative (Black Wire) Tweeter Positive + – – Tweeter Negative Positive (Black/White Stripe Wire) (One channel of amplifier) • Be Sure to Maintain Speaker Polarity fanatic X Crossover Connections • Be sure to maintain speaker polarity •...
TROUBLE-S R O U B L E S H O O T I N G Symptom Diagnosis Remedy No sound from Wires between amplifier, Check and repair or replace speakers crossover or speakers not wiring as needed. connected properly. Amplifier has no output. Check system with known working amplifier and repair or replace as needed.
P E C I F I C AT I O N S Tweeter System Model Number FNP1401x FNX1401x FNQ1401x Tweeter Model Number FNP1401 FNX1401 FNQ1401 Dome Type Mylar Silk Aluminum Nominal Diameter ⁄ " (20mm) ⁄ " (20mm) ⁄ " (20mm) Nominal Impedance 4Ω...
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Wedge .675" Mount .965" 1.562" L = 2.547” 1.24" .25" Surface 1.00" Mount 1.795" L = 3.517” Flush .375" Mount 1.00" H = 1.135” INPUT TWEETER 1.74" 1.94" Wedge .675" Mount .965" 1.562" 1.24" L = 3.248” .25" Surface 1.00" Mount L = 4.519”...
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.
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Es preferible que la instalación de los tweeters Fanatic P, X y Q 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.
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® ® NSTALACIÓN Conexiones del Crossover – fanatic P Negativo (cable Negro) Positivo de Agudo + – – Negativo Tweeter Positivo (cable Negro con raya Blanca) (Un canal del amplificador) • Asegúrese de mantener la polaridad de los parlantes Conexiones del Crossover – fanatic X •...
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Nous vous recommandons vivement de faire installer votre des médium et l'aigu Fanatic P, X et Q 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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N S TA L L AT I O N ® ® Connexion du filtre – fanatic P Négatif (câble noire) Positif de l’aigu + – – Négatif de l’aigu Positif (câble noire rayé de blanc) (Un canal de l’amplificateur) • Vérifier les polaritées des haut-parleurs Connexion du filtre –...
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Zukunft sorgfältig aufzubewahren. Es ist empfehlenswert, sich das Fanatic P, X und Q tweeters 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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® ® INBAU Frequenzweichen Anschlüsse – fanatic P Minus (Schwarzes Kabel)) – Hochtöner Plus + Hochtöner Minus – Plus (Schwarz/Weiβ gestreiftes Kabel) (Ein Kanal des Verstärkers) • Achten Sie auf die Lautsprecherpolarität Frequenzweichen Anschlüsse – fanatic X Hochtonabsenkung • Achten Sie auf die Lautsprecherpolarität •...
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Fanatic P, X e Q. Vi suggeriamo di conservare questo manuale come riferimento futuro. Raccomandiamo fortemente che is tweeter 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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NSTALLAZIONE ® ® Connessioni del crossover – fanatic P Negativo (cavo nero) Positivo Tweeter + – Negativo Tweeter – Positivo (cavo nero/bianco) (Un canale dell’amplificatore) • Assicuratevi di mantenere la corretta polarita degli altoparlanti Connessioni del crossover – fanatic X •...
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American companies. However, due to the global nature of their manufacturing facilities and the loudspeaker parts industry in general, some parts may be manufactured in other countries. Rockford Fosgate Rockford Corporation 546 South Rockford Drive Tempe, Arizona 85281 U.S.A.
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