Rockford Fosgate M5-1500X5 5-Channel Amplifier

DYNAMIC POWER

Rockford Fosgate amplifiers are known world-wide for producing more power than their ratings suggest. The M5 amplifiers are the first series based on new industry standard Dynamic Power ratings, bringing their conservative ratings to the forefront. Engineered from the ground up and purpose-built to deliver more output where you actually hear it, this is real dynamic power that performs not only on paper, but performance heard through the musical experience. You’ll see two amplifier power ratings, the traditional Continuous Power output, and the new Dynamic Power output, both tested in accordance with the CTA-2006 specification. Consider Continuous Power as wattage developed on the test bench for comparison against other amplifiers in the same class, and Dynamic Power as real-world wattage when connected to a speaker load, listening to music. Either way you look at it, Rockford Fosgate is proving – once again – these amplifiers are powerful enough to drive any speaker or subwoofer you throw at them.

FEATURES AT A GLANCE

• Play all day, easy to integrate, and keep music playing for extended lengths of time
• PRESET removes the need to set-up and tune the amp when used with Rockford Fosgate UTV audio kits
• RATS (Rockford Automated Testing System) proprietary quality & performance tested
• Element Ready™ design with integrated harness & panel seals
• C.L.E.A.N. input/output clip detection and indicator LEDs
• Proprietary Class-AD technology allows amplifier to produce more power with less current draw
• Discrete Surface Mount technology with 1% tight-tolerances for high efficiency & reduced cross-talk
• Constant Power provides instantaneous delivery of output over varying impedance loads
• Focused mass heat sink allows critical aluminum material to be located around hottest internal devices
• Low Impedance Stability
• Class-BD technology provides 75-80% efficiency over traditional class A/B designs
• Top mounted control panel with Element Ready™ smoked lens cover
• OEM and aftermarket radio integration inputs
• MESHA 4 reduces MOSFET temps, lowers distortion, increases durability and prolongs device life span
• Chassis Isolation from mounting points greatly reduces possible introduction of vehicle noise
• Balanced Differential Inputs eliminates noise picked up by signal cables
• Remote-Out feature when using high level inputs
• 2-Year Warranty

Cta-2006 Compliant

Number of Channels

5

Total Power
(Sum of Rated Power)

1500 Watts

Rated Power
(RMS Continuous Power)

CTA-2006 Continuous Power Rating
≤1.0% THD+N
100W x 4 + 400W x 1 @ 4Ω
100W x 4 + 600W x 1 @ 2Ω
N/A x 4 + 600W x 1 @ 1Ω
200W x 2 + N/A x 1 @ 4Ω Bridged

Dynamic Power
(PVC/PowerCube®)

CTA-2006 Dynamic Power Rating
125W x 4 + 400W x 1 @ 4Ω
200W x 4 + 700W x 1 @ 2Ω
N/A x 4 + 700W x 1 @ 1Ω
400W x 2 + N/A x 1 @ 4Ω Bridged

Bridgeable

Yes

Frequency Response

10Hz - 50kHz

Input Sensitivity

150mVrms - 12Vrms

Circuit Topology Class

Class-AD (front/rear channels)
Class-BD (sub channel)

Efficiency (average)

>75%

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD+Noise)

<0.2% THD+N @ 1 Watt

Signal Input

Low-Level: 2 RCA
High-Level: 4-Pin Molex

Signal Output

—

Tone Controls

Front/Rear: 0-14dB @ 12.5kHz
Front/Rear: 0-18dB @ 45Hz
Sub: 0-18dB @ 45 Hz

Crossover Controls

High-Pass:
50 Hz - 250 Hz @ 12dB/Octave Butterworth

Low-Pass:
50 Hz - 250 Hz @ 12dB/Octave Butterworth

Infrasonic:
30 Hz @ 12dB/Octave Butterworth

Remote Controls

No

Visual Indicators

Power: Blue
Protect: Red
Input Clip: Red
Output Clip: Blue/Red

Power Wire Gauge

4 AWG

Power Input Connector

Compression Terminal Block

Speaker Wire Gauge

16 AWG

Speaker Output Connector

4-Pin Molex

Cooling

Convection

Heatsink

Extruded Aluminum

Operating Voltage

9 - 16 VDC

Recommended Fuse
(not included)

200A

Average Current Draw (13.8V Music)

2Ω Stereo + 1Ω Sub: 48 A

Max. Current Draw (13.8V Sinewave)

2Ω Stereo + 1Ω Sub: 123 A

Suggested Alternator

—

Included in the Box

(1) Control Cover (1130-75511-01)
(1) Extension Harnesses (1130-75507-01)
(1) Pwr/Gnd/Rem Connector (1040-60814-01)
(1) Front/Rear/Sub RCA Harness (1130-70118-01)
(1) Front Speaker Out Harness (1560-56568-01)
(1) Rear Speaker Out Harness (1560-56544-01)
(1) Subwoofer Out Connector (1040-56811)
(1) Allen wrench
(1) RF sticker
(1) PRESET warning label
(1) Performance verification certificate

Dimensions (H x W x D)

1.7" x 4.25" x 12.3"
(42.8 mm x 108 mm x 311.4 mm)
Does not include harnesses

Shipping Weight

6 Lbs. (2.7 Kg.)