by Rockford Fosgate
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Review & Description
Rockford Fosgate Prime 500 Watt Mono amplifer with on-board adjustable crossover, gain control. Amplifier features unregulated power supply, and and remote Punch bass level control. CEA Certified RMS Power Rating 320 watts x1 @ 4 Ohms, 500 watts x1 @ 2 Ohms. Visit www.RockfordFosgate.com 24 hours a day for technical support or call (800)669-9899 M-F 7 am to 5 pm MST.Rockford Fosgate amplification at an unbelievable value. The R500-1 mono amplifier pumps out 500 watts into a 2-ohm load, perfect for a pair of R1S410 10" or R1S412 12" woofers.
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 Rockford Fosgate amplification at an unbelievable value. |
 RCA inputs and pass-through jacks. |
R500-1 Features
Power and Protect LEDs
The Protect LED illuminates if a short circuit or to low of an impedance is detected at the speaker connections. The amplifier will automatically shut down if this occurs.
RCA Input Jacks
The industry standard RCA jacks provide an easy connection for signal level input. They are nickel-plated to resist the signal degradation caused by corrosion.
RCA Pass-Thru Jacks
This Pass-Thru provides a convenient source for daisy-chaining an additional amplifier without running an extra set of RCA cables from the front of the vehicle to the rear amplifier location.
Gain Control
The input gain control is preset to match the output of most source units.
Phase Switch
Allows you to select the output phase of the amplifier between 0 degrees and 180 degrees.
Variable Low Pass Crossover
Determine which frequencies you feed your subs with the built-in 12dB/octave Butterworth filter, with a crossover point variable from 40Hz to 130Hz.
Punch Bass
This is an adjustable Bass level control centered at 45Hz @ 12dB/octave.
Remote Punch Level Control
When connected, the "Gain Control" is linked and allows you to remotely control the output level of the amplifier from the dash or center console.
R500-1 Specifications
| Number of Channels: | 1 |
| Rated Power: | 320 Watts RMS x 1 @ 4-Ohms 500 Watts RMS x 1 @ 2-Ohms |
| Total Power: | 500 Watts |
| Dynamic Power: | n/a |
| Bridgeable: | No |
| Efficiency (average): | 66.7% @ 4-Ohm 58% @ 2-Ohm |
| Crossover Controls: | Low Pass (LP): 40Hz-130Hz @ 12dB/octave Butterworth |
| Tone Controls: | Punch Bass: 0dB to +12dB @ 45Hz |
| Signal Input: | Low Level: 1 RCA pair |
| Signal Output: | Low Level: 1 RCA pair |
| Power Input Connector: | Screw terminal barrier strip |
| Power Wire Gauge: | 4 AWG |
| Speaker Output Connector: | Screw terminal barrier strip |
| Speaker Wire Gauge: | 8 AWG |
| Heat Sink Type: | Extruded aluminum |
| Cooling: | Convection |
| Remote Controls: | Punch Level Control (when connected, is linked to "gain control" to provide remote output level) |
| Visual Indicators: | Power Protect |
| Circuit Topology Class: | Class A/B |
| Frequency Response: | 20Hz to 20kHz +/- 1dB |
| Shipping Weight: | TBA |
| Dimensions (HxWxL): | 2.40 x 7.67 x 16.65 (in) 6.10 x 19.49 x 42.30 (cm) |
Thirty Years of Rockford Fosgate
Rockford Fosgate products have been designed and engineered in Tempe, Arizona since the beginning. Rockford's 30 year reputation is grounded in engineering and manufacturing some of the finest audio products in the world. The company's no-compromise approach has yielded patented iconic products such as the Punch EQ, Punch 45 amplifier and the 3Sixty integrated signal processor. Today, Rockford's new products push the performance envelope even further. Each new product is a step forward--they sound bigger, they play louder, and run longer. Rockford never settles for "good enough."The 2010 product line represents the company's core philosophy. Rockfords new amplifiers, speakers and subwoofers have raised the bar on the competition.
What's in the Box
Rockford Fosgate Prime R500-1 500 Watt Mono Amplifier, User's ManualNeed More Amp?
Step up to the Punch Series P500-1bd or the Power Series T500-1BDCP for more advanced multi-channel amps, or check out the many other Rockford options.Rockford Fosgate Prime Series Amplification
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