Rockville RV8.1A Car Subwoofer Enclosure+Mono Amplifier User Manual
- June 12, 2024
- RockVille
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Rockville RV8.1A Car Subwoofer Enclosure+Mono Amplifier
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing this Rockville RVA600.1 amplifier. Over the years, the technology used to create audio amplifiers has grown by leaps and bounds. Our competition is satisfied with just continuing to build the same units year after year without thought for improvement, but not Rockville. We consider it our mission to use our expertise in developing the latest technologies and to bring you the absolute best-sounding amplifiers on the market and of course at a reasonable price. You will be amazed at the quality and power that these new amps offer. We have spared no expense in designing these amplifiers, creating the most rugged, reliable, powerful, and best-performing amplifiers.
In fact, we are so sure of the quality we back up every RVA600.1 amplifier with one year warranty which exemplifies our commitment to the end user. (See the enclosed warranty card for details.) Please read this installation guide carefully for the proper use of your RVA600.1 amplifier. Read this entire guide fully before attempting your installation.
WARNING: BE AWARE! Use of this amplifier at extremely high volumes for extended periods of time may cause hearing loss and or hearing damage. During periods of prolonged high-volume levels, it is recommended that you use ear safety devices. Your ability to hear necessary traffic sounds will be impaired. While driving always keep your sound volume at reasonable levels. We at Rockville want you to listen for many years to come. When installing the amplifier, secure it tightly. An unmounted amplifier in your car can cause serious injury to passengers and damage to your vehicle if it is set in motion by an abrupt driving maneuver or shortstop.
DESCRIPTION
One of the best bass all-in-one subwoofer kits that we have ever carried was the Rockville RV8.1A Single 8″ 400-watt vented subwoofer enclosure. This product is superior to others currently available on the market. This system provides you with more punchy and better-sounding bass thanks to its top-of- the-line ported enclosure, which is included in the package. After carefully positioning the vents on the bottom of the enclosure, the enclosure was tilted at an inclination of 15 degrees to ensure that the bass would be emitted with maximum force and that you would experience excellent sound quality. In contrast to most other packages, which only include a 2-channel stereo amplifier, this one comes with a mono-block bass amplifier instead. Only powerful bass can be amplified with this single-channel amplifier.
Because the amplifier complies with CEA-2006, you can be one hundred percent certain that you will obtain the amount of power that you anticipate. This is one of the few packages available anywhere that complies with the CEA-2006 standards. Because most manufacturers overstate their power ratings, this is something they are unable to achieve. When something is classified as CEA-2006 compliant, it indicates that it has been tested and rated in accordance with the same industry standards that are utilized by other well-known manufacturers such as Kenwood, Sony, Kicker, etc. This set includes subwoofers that are of an exceptionally high grade. In addition to other features, they come equipped with high-power 1.5″ aluminum 4-layer voice coils that have bumping and vented magnet motor constructions.
The fact that our systems, from the woofers to the enclosures and amplifiers, were all conceived and engineered from the beginning to function particularly together as a system is the primary benefit of the Rockville Bass Packages. We put these through a battery of tests over the course of several months to verify that they were up to our stringent quality standards. The end product is a bass response that is extremely effective, producing a sound that is robust, deep, and clean.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Brand: Rockville
- Speaker Type: Subwoofer
- Connectivity Technology: Wired
- Recommended Uses For Product For: Computers
- Frequency Response: 50Hz – 500Hz
- SPL: 86dB @ 1w/1m
- Item Weight: 21.31 Pounds
- Total Cabinet Weight: 13 Lbs.
- Dimensions: 10.8″ (L) x 12.5″ (W) x 10.9″ (H)
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
- (1) One Rockville Premium Subwoofer with a combined peak output of four hundred watts
- Enclosure for Subwoofers Designed with ports on the bottom of the enclosure that have been specially angled at 15% for virtually flawless bass reproduction in vehicles.
- Mono-block amplifier with 1200 watts of power with a subsonic filter
- Full Amplifier Wiring Kit with 8 AWG Conductors
- Bass Remote Control for the Dash Mount
- User Manual
FEATURES
Subwoofer and Enclosure Features:
- Rockville RV8.1A is a Single 8-Inch Bass Enclosure System, and it comes with a Mono Block Amplifier.
- CEA-2031 Rating: Peak Power of 400 Watts, Average Power of 125 Watts
- Quasi Transmission Line Cabinet Design
- Cabinet made of 3/4″ MDF that is bonded, stapled, and braced
- Computer Designed, Under-Side Bass Reflex, Aero-Port System
- angled at 15 degrees for almost perfect bass alignment inside the vehicle
- Tweed carpet of the highest quality and aviation grade, embroidered with the company logo.
- Mono, push-style speaker terminal with gold plating
- Subwoofer with a Diameter of 8 Inches and High Power and Efficiency
- Cone made of injection-molded, talc-filled polypropylene with a brushed finish
- Butyl rubber with high excursion, surrounding it.
- Dust Cap with a 3-D Molding
- Linear Progressive Spider System
- Aluminum Voice Coil with 4 Layers of Insulation and High Power
- Magnet Motor Structure That Is Both Bumped and Vented
- Frequency Response: 50Hz – 500Hz
- SPL: 86dB @ 1w/1m
- 45 ounces of the Weight of the Magnet Motor Structure
- The total weight of the cabinet is 13 pounds.
- Dimensions: 10.8″ (L) x 12.5″ (W) x 10.9″ (H)
Amplifier Features:
- 1200 Watts Maximum Power at Peak
- Power Output: 200 Watts RMS CEA-2006 Power at 4-ohm with a Minimum THD of 1%
- The signal-to-noise ratio is greater than 97 dBA (reference: 1 watt into 4 ohms).
- Frequency Response: 15Hz – 20KHz (-3dB)
- Power Rating: 400 Watts RMS at 2 Ohms
- 4-Ohm Single-Block Class A/B Resistor
- Power Supply for High-Speed MosFETs, Featuring a 50-Volt Rail
- Output Circuitry Consisting of BiPolar Audio Transistors
- Line Input for RCA Cables
- RCA Line Output – Full Range
- Line input at a high level for the speakers
- Circuitry for OEM Integration of an Auto-Start Turn On System
- Remote Control for the Bass System, Complete with Cable
- Narrow-Q Bass Equalizer with Full +/- 12dB Adjustability, Set at 45 Hertz
- Completely Customizable 50 Hz to 250 Hz is the range of the low pass crossover.
- Subsonic Filter with Full Adjustability, Ranging from 10 to 50 Hertz
- ON/OFF Switch for the Subwoofer and Full-Range Volume Control
- The damping factor is greater than 200 at 100 Hz.
- Input Gain Control: 150mV – 7.2 Volt
- LED Indicators for Power and Diagnostic Information
- Controlled by IC, the temperature, a speaker short, overload, and DC are all included.
- Protective Electrical Wiring
- Turn On Circuitry With a Mute and a Delay
- Automatic Thermal Control Circuitry — When the amplifier has cooled down, it restarts itself without the need for any involvement from the user.
CONNECTIONS
The following is a list of the standard connectors that are required for the Rockville RV8.1A:
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Connecting to the Power Grid:
In order for the RV8.1A’s built-in amplifier to function, it must receive electricity from the vehicle’s electrical system. It is necessary for you to connect the power wire that is coming from the positive terminal of the car’s battery to the “BATT+” or “12V+” terminal that is located on the amplifier. Connecting the negative end of the power line to a good chassis ground in the vehicle, which is commonly indicated as “GND” or “Ground” on the amplifier, is required for proper operation.
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Connection for Remote Turn-On of Appliances:
The amplifier that comes with the RV8.1A needs a remote turn-on signal in order to know when to power on and when to shut off. Connecting the remote wire from your head unit or a dedicated remote turn-on output on your car radio to the “REM” or “Remote” terminal on the amplifier is what you need to do in order to switch the amplifier on and off remotely. -
Connection for an RCA Input:
In order to provide audio signals to the amplifier, you will need to connect the RCA output of your car radio to the RCA input on the RV8.1A. This will allow you to supply the amplifier with audio signals. The majority of automobile stereos are equipped with RCA outputs that are either labeled “Subwoofer Out” or “Sub Out.” For this connection, you should make use of a shielded RCA cable. -
Speaker Connection to the Output:
Because the subwoofer is powered by the amplifier found in the RV8.1A, you will need to connect the subwoofer driver to the speaker output terminals found on the amplifier. In order to accomplish this, the amplifier ought to come equipped with both positive (+) and negative (-) terminals. You need to attach the wires that go to the subwoofer driver to the terminals that correspond to them.
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Installation of the Fuse:
It is necessary to place a suitable fuse in the power wire close to the battery connection in order to safeguard the amplifier as well as the electrical system of the vehicle from any potential malfunctions.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the power rating of the Rockville RV8.1A car subwoofer enclosure+mono amplifier?
The Rockville RV8.1A car subwoofer enclosure+mono amplifier has a power rating of 800 watts.
How many subwoofers are included in the Rockville RV8.1A package?
The Rockville RV8.1A package includes one subwoofer.
What size is the subwoofer in the Rockville RV8.1A enclosure?
The Rockville RV8.1A comes with an 8-inch subwoofer.
Is the Rockville RV8.1A a powered or passive subwoofer enclosure?
The Rockville RV8.1A is a powered subwoofer enclosure, as it includes a built- in mono amplifier.
What type of amplifier is included in the Rockville RV8.1A package?
The Rockville RV8.1A comes with a mono amplifier.
Does the Rockville RV8.1A subwoofer enclosure have an adjustable low-pass filter?
Yes, the Rockville RV8.1A features an adjustable low-pass filter.
What is the frequency response range of the Rockville RV8.1A subwoofer enclosure?
The frequency response range of the Rockville RV8.1A is typically 30Hz to 150Hz.
What is the enclosure made of in the Rockville RV8.1A?
The Rockville RV8.1A subwoofer enclosure is made of high-quality MDF (Medium- Density Fiberboard).
Can the Rockville RV8.1A be installed in any type of vehicle?
Yes, the Rockville RV8.1A can be installed in any vehicle that has enough space to accommodate the enclosure.
What are the dimensions of the Rockville RV8.1A subwoofer enclosure?
The exact dimensions may vary slightly, but typically it is approximately 14.7
Does the Rockville RV8.1A come with a wiring kit?
Yes, the Rockville RV8.1A package usually includes a complete wiring kit for installation.
What is the maximum current draw of the Rockville RV8.1A amplifier?
The maximum current draw of the Rockville RV8.1A amplifier is usually around 25 amps.
Can the Rockville RV8.1A be used with factory car stereos?
Yes, the Rockville RV8.1A can be integrated with factory car stereos using high-level inputs.
Does the Rockville RV8.1A have any built-in protection features?
Yes, the Rockville RV8.1A typically includes protection features like thermal, overload, and short circuit protection.
What is the sensitivity rating of the Rockville RV8.1A subwoofer?
The sensitivity rating of the Rockville RV8.1A subwoofer is usually around 95 dB.
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