Rockford Fosgate 1,500 Watt 5-Channel IPX6 Element Ready Amplifier | M5-1500X5

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

• 2-Year Warranty
• Focused mass heat sink allows critical aluminum material to be located around hottest internal devices
• 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
• Patented Constant Power™ boosts power up to 25% across varying impedance loads
• Remote-Out feature when using high level inputs
• C.L.E.A.N. input/output clip detection and indicator LEDs
• Element Ready™ design with integrated harness & panel seals
• PRESET removes the need to set-up and tune the amp when used with Rockford Fosgate UTV audio kits
• Play all day, easy to integrate, and keep music playing for extended lengths of time
• 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
• Low Impedance Stability
• RATS (Rockford Automated Testing System) proprietary quality & performance tested
• Class-BD technology provides 75-80% efficiency over traditional class A/B designs

CTA-2006 Compliant

Power ratings on Rockford Fosgate amplifiers conform to CTA-2006 industry standards. These guidelines mean your amplifier's output power ratings are REAL POWER numbers, not inflated marketing ratings.

IPX6 Water Intrusion Rating

Water projected in powerful jets from any direction shall have no harmful effects.

Element Ready™ | Amps

All components are protected against harsh outdoor elements like Dust, UV, Temperature, Water, Corrosion & Vibration.

Class-BD

Patent: 6,097,249 RE40,550

Class-BD amplifiers have 75-80% efficiency ratings vs. 20-60% efficiency ratings of traditional Class-A/B amplifiers.

Class-AD

This technology allows the amplifier to produce more power with less current draw from the vehicle's charging system.

Constant Power

Patent: 7,994,857

Constant Power is a patented circuit topology that provides instantaneous delivery of output power over varying impedance loads.

Punch EQ2

Onboard equalizer with up to +18dB @ 45Hz and/or up to +12dB boost at 12kHz.

NOMAD

NOMAD is a "real time" analog computer that protects your amplifier from shorting speaker wires and dangerously low speaker impedances.

Balanced Differential Inputs

Differential inputs eliminate noise picked up by signal cables.

C.L.E.A.N. Technology

Patent: 8,712,066

C.L.E.A.N. (Calibrated Level Eliminates Audible Noise) is a patented circuit with in/out clip LEDs to help match a source to amp and optimize output.

MEHSA 4 (Maximum Efficiency Heat Sink Application)

MEHSA⁴ reduces MOSFET temperatures, lowers distortion, increases durability and prolongs the output device life span.

Engineered In The USA

These Avatars are a personal signature from the Rockford Fosgate team member(s) who designed and engineered this fanatic product. This statement illustrates our commitment to being Designed and Engineered in the U.S.A.

DSM

DSM utilize 1% tight-tolerances improving efficiency of the circuit, decreases cross-talk from other discrete components and lowers operating temperature.

P.O.W.E.R.

Power supply circuit design that allows the amplifier to increase output power as voltage increases.

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)

80A MAXI
Littelfuse #0299080

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.)

Available Wiring Diagrams

Please consult your amplifier owner's manual for lowest recommended impedance.

 

When running subwoofers, the below diagrams produce optimum power when running a 1Ω load on the sub channel.

 

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