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INSTALLATION & OPERATION

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car audio

fanatics

for

Dear Customer,

Congratulationsonyourpurchaseoftheworld'sfinestbrandofcaraudiospeakers. At

Rockford Fosgate we are fanatics about musical reproduction at its best, and we are

pleasedyouchoseourproduct.Throughyearsofengineeringexpertise,handcraftsman-

ship 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.

Greatproductandcompetentinstallationsareonlya pieceofthepuzzlewhen 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.

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TogetafreebrochureonRockfordFosgateproductsandRockfordwearables,intheU.S.

call 602-967-3565 or FAX 602-967-8132. For all other countries, call +001-602-

967-3565 or FAX +001-602-967-8132.

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

verificationofyourfactorywarrantyandmaybecomeusefulinrecoveringyour

speaker if it is ever stolen.

Serial Number: ________________________________

Model Number:________________________________

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 1-800-795-2385. Be sure to have your serial

number, model number and date of purchase available when you call.

PRACTICE SAFE SOUND™

CONTINUOUS EXPOSURE TO SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS OVER

100dBMAY CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING LOSS. HIGH

POWERED AUTOSOUND SYSTEMS MAY PRODUCE SOUND

PRESSURE LEVELS WELL OVER 130dB. USE COMMON SENSE

AND PRACTICE SAFE SOUND.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction ............................................................................................. 1

RF Woofer Contents .................................................................................1

Technical Design Features ....................................................................... 1

Installation ...............................................................................................3

Recommended Enclosures.................................................................. 3

Building an Enclosure......................................................................... 5

Calculating Volume............................................................................5

Subwoofer Crossovers ........................................................................ 5

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

Specifications........................................................................................... 7

Warranty Information............................................................................... 8

International Information.......................................................................... 9

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

tothe

InstallationSection

ofthismanualorrefertotheiconlistedbelow.

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

newways toimprove ourproduct,this informationis subjectto change

without notice.

ETTING

TARTED

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Sections marked

INSTALLATION

include “slam dunk”

assembly and wiring

directions

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INTRODUCTION

RF WOOFER CONTENTS

RF Woofer

Installation & Operation Manual

TECHNICAL DESIGN FEATURES

TheRFWoofersareafulllineoflowfrequencydriversranginginsize

from 8" to 15" in diameter. The RF Woofers were designed for use

primarily in medium ported or sealed enclosures. Designed to offer

Rockford Fosgate quality in an affordable speaker, the RF Woofers

offerthebeginningcarstereoenthusiastanopportunitytoenjoysolid

low frequency bass. Our engineers have selected materials and

techniques used in building our speakers which offer performance

and reliability comparable to other speakers selling for much more.

◆Stamped Basket

The RF Punch Woofers use a stamped Cold Rolled Steel basket which is

rigidandlightweight.Thebasketisfinishedinacorrosiveresistantpowder

coat applied process used in many automotive applications

THE RESULT: A lightweight and rigid woofer

◆PVA Cone

The cone material is spruce pulp paper treated with a water resistant

PolyVinylAcetate(PVA)Emulsion.Thisprovidesthenecessarycombina-

tionof weightand strengththat allowshigh levelsof outputwithout cone

breakup.

THE RESULT: Increases cone rigidity and lowers distortion

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◆Dual Laminated Foam Surrounds

TheRFPunchWoofersemployaduallaminatefoam surroundforthe

frontofthewoofer'ssuspension.Duallaminationimprovesreliability

by making the woofer mechanically stronger.

THE RESULT: Adds mechanical strength

◆Inverted Dust Cap

The use of the inverted dust cap serves to increase the cone rigidity

and improve the power handling by forcing more air through the

voice coil.

THE RESULT: Increases cone rigidity, smooths frequency response

andpreventsyourfriendsfromfeelingobligatedtoinvertthemforyou

◆Aluminum Voice Coil Former

Thevoicecoilformerisblack,anodizedaluminumforhighlyefficient

thermal transfer. This allows winding high temperature copper wire

in multiple layers for improved efficiency.

THERESULT:Improvespowerhandlingbyefficientlydissipatingheat

◆Vented Back Plate

The back plate has been vented for dependable speaker power

handling.Theventefficientlycirculatescoolairaroundthevoicecoil

and removes heat built up on the voice coil assembly. This ensures

that at high power levels, the speaker will efficiently dissipate any

unnecessary heat for reliable performance.

THE RESULT: Increased power handling

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INSTALLATION

Recommended Enclosures

Fb = Tuning frequency Pd = Inside Port Diameter PI = Total Port Length

Fb=40Hz

Pd=2" (5.08cm)

PI=5-1/2" (13.97cm)

Recommended Sealed .44ft3(12.46L)

RF 8" – Minimum

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Recommended Ported .74ft3(20.95L)

RF 8" – Optimum

Fb=35Hz

Pd=3" (7.62cm)

PI=8" (20.32cm)

Recommended Sealed 1.0ft3(28.32L)

RF 10" – Minimum Recommended Ported 1.5ft3(42.47L)

RF 10" – Optimum

D = 10"

(25.4cm)

H = 11"

(27.94cm)

W = 12"

(30.48cm)

Range in Cubic Feet

1 2 3 4 5 60.3

1.50

.44

.74

D =12"

(30.48cm)

H = 11"

(27.94cm)

W = 14"

(35.56cm)

Range in Cubic Feet

1 2 3 4 5 60.3

.44

.74

D = 16-1/2"

(41.91cm)

H = 14"

(35.56cm)

W = 16"

(40.64cm)

Range in Cubic Feet

1 2 3 4 5 60.3

1.5

D = 18"

(45.72cm)

H = 12"

(30.48cm)

W = 12"

(30.48cm)

Range in Cubic Feet

1 2 3 4 5 60.3

1.5

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Recommended Enclosures

Fb = Tuning frequency Pd = Inside Port Diameter PI = Total Port Length

Fb=30Hz

Pd=4" (10.16cm)

PI=12" (30.48cm)

Recommended Sealed 1.5ft3(42.47L)

RF 12" – Minimum Recommended Ported 2.5ft3(70.79L)

RF 12" – Optimum

Fb=35Hz

Pd=2 x 4" (5.08cm x 10.16cm)

PI=9-1/2" (24.13cm)

Recommended Sealed 3.0ft3(84.95L)

RF 15" – Minimum Recommended Ported 4.0ft3(113.27L)

RF 15" – Minimum

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D = 12-1/2"

(31.75cm)

H = 15"

(38.10cm)

W = 20"

(50.80cm)

Range in Cubic Feet

1 2 3 4 5 60.3

1.5

2.25

D = 17"

(43.18cm)

H = 16"

(40.64cm)

W = 22"

(55.88cm)

Range in Cubic Feet

1 2 3 4 5 60.3

1.75

2.5

D = 14"

(35.56cm)

H = 20"

(50.80cm)

W = 25"

(63.50cm)

Range in Cubic Feet

1 2 3 4 5 60.3

D = 14-1/2"

(36.83cm)

H = 20"

(50.80cm)

W = 32"

(81.28cm)

Range in Cubic Feet

1 2 3 4 5 60.3

5.5

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Building an Enclosure

Toworkproperly,thewallsoftheenclosuremustberigidandnotflex

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 enclo-

sureshould begluedtogether andsecured withnailsor screws.MDF

is porous; therefore, it is suggested to also seal the outside walls with

polyurethane.

Calculating Volume

Calculating volume is merely a matter of measuring the dimensions

in inches and using the formula:

1728"

Height x Width x Depth

Box Volume =

(cubic feet)

Iftwofacingsidesareofunevenlength,addthemtogetheranddivide

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.

Subwoofer Crossovers

There are two operational types of crossovers, passive and active.

Passivecrossovers(coilsorinductors)areplacedonthespeakerleads

between the amplifier and speaker. An active crossover is an elec-

tronic filter which separates the audio signal fed to different amplifi-

ers.

For optimum subwoofer performance, we recommend using an

active 80-100Hz low-pass crossover at 12dB/octave.

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Wiring Configurations

Three configurations for connecting speakers to an amplifier are

Series, Parallel, and Series-Parallel wiring. A Series configuration

consists of two or more speakers wired in an string (end to end). A

Parallel configuration consists of two or more speakers wired with

the common terminals connected across each other. A Series-

Parallelconfiguration isacombination ofboth methods.Determine

which method will be compatible with your amplifier.

RT= R1+ R2+ R3+ etc. 1 1 1 1 1

=++++etc.

RTR1R2R3R4

Series Wiring Parallel Wiring

+–

4Ωload 4Ωload

+–

4Ωload 4Ωload

+–

+ –

4Ωload

+–

•RTindicates the total speaker load

•R1, R2, etc. indicates each speaker in the system

•Red dot indicates “+” terminal of

8 ohm

speaker

•Purple dot indicates “+” terminal of

4 ohm

speaker

+–

4Ωload 4Ωload

+–

4Ωload 4Ωload

+–

+ –

4Ωload

+–

Series-Parallel Wiring

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SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Model RFS-1408 RFS-1808 RFS-1410 RFS-1810 RFS-1412 RFS-1812 RFS-1415 RFS-1815

Nom. Impedance 4 8 4 8 4 8 4 8

FS (Hz) 44 46 36 38 28 29 26 27

RE (Ohm) 3.6 7.1 3.4 6.8 3.4 6.7 3.4 6.7

LE (mH) 1.49 2.40 1.47 2.25 1.43 2.22 1.71 2.87

QMS 4.26 3.81 3.75 3.81 3.41 4.11 4.89 3.90

QES 0.40 0.42 0.40 0.42 0.36 0.45 0.49 0.59

QTS 0.37 0.38 0.36 0.38 0.33 0.41 0.44 0.51

VAS (cu.ft) .67 .67 2.40 2.40 6.57 6.57 11.336 11.336

VAS (liter) 19 19 68 68 186 186 321 321

Power (Watts RMS) 100 100 100 100 100 100 150 150

Power (Watts Peak) 200 200 200 200 200 200 300 300

SPL (dB @ 1w/1m) 88 88 91 91 92 92 93 93

X-MAX (inches) 0.19 0.19 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.23 0.23

X-MAX (mm) 4.7 4.7 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.9 5.9

Speaker Dis. (cu. ft.) 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.107 0.107

Mntg. Dia. (in.) 7-1/8 7-1/8 9-1/4 9-1/4 11 11 14 14

Mntg. Depth (in.) 3-11/16 3-11/16 3-29/32 3-29/32 4-13/16 4-13/16 6-3/32 6-3/32

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