Rockford Fosgate M2WL-8 2-Way Wake Tower Speakers User Manual
- June 5, 2024
- Rockford Fosgate
Table of Contents
Rockford Fosgate M2WL-8 2-Way Wake Tower Speakers
Dear Customer, Congratulations on your purchase of the world’s finest brand of audio products. At Rockford Fosgate we are fanatics about musical reproduction at its best, and we are pleased you chose our product. Through years of engineering expertise, hand craftsmanship 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 Rock-ford Fosgate product installed by an Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer. Please read your warranty and retain your receipt and original carton for possible future use. Great product and competent installations are only a piece of the puzzle when it comes to your system. Make sure that your installer is using 100% authentic installation accessories from Rockford Fosgate in your installation. Rockford Fosgate has everything from RCA cables and speaker wire to power wire and battery connectors. Insist on it! After all, your new system deserves nothing but the best. To add the finishing touch to your new Rockford Fosgate image, order your Rockford accessories, which include everything from T-shirts to hats. Visit our website for the latest information on all Rockford products; www.rockfordfosgate.com or, in the U.S. call 1-800-669-9899. For all other countries, call +001-480-967-3565.
12 Limited Warranty Information
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 1-800-669-9899. Be sure to have your serial number, model number and date of purchase available when you call.
Safety
This symbol with “WARNING” is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important instructions. Failure to heed the instructions could result in
severe injury or death.
CAUTION
This symbol with “CAUTION” is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important instructions. Failure to heed the instructions could result in
injury or unit damage.
- To prevent injury and damage to the unit, please read and follow the instructions in this manual.
- If you feel unsure about installing this system yourself, have it installed by a qualified Rockford Fosgate technician.
- Before installation, disconnect the battery negative (-) terminal to prevent damage to the unit, fire and/or possible injury.
Model| M2WL-8 M2WL-8B| M2WL-8H M2WL-8HB| M2WL-10H M2WL-
10HB
---|---|---|---
Nominal Diameter – inch
(mm)
| 8 (203mm).| 8 (203mm).| 10 (254mm).
Description| 2-Way| 2-Way| 2-Way
Nominal Impedance (Ohms)| 4Ω| 4Ω| 4Ω
Frequency Response (Hz)| 35-24kHz| 35-25kHz| 20-25kHz
Power Handling – Watts
(RMS/Peak)
| ****
250/1000
| ****
300/1200
| ****
300/1200
Sensitivity (2.83V/1M)| 93.1dB| 94dB| 97dB
Grille/Trim Ring| YES| YES| YES
LED Current Draw| .25 Amps| .25 Amps| .25 Amps
Recommended Fused Rating| 1 Amp| 1 Amp| 1 Amp
LED Voltage Range| 9-16 Volts| 9-16 Volts| 9-16 Volts
Overall Speaker (A)| 9” (230.4mm)| 9” (230.4mm)| 11.50” (292.1mm)
Bolt Diameter (B)| 7.75” (197.0mm)| 7.75” (197.0mm)| 10.06” (255.5mm)
Overall Height (C)| 12.75” (324.0mm)| 12.75” (324.0mm)| 15.23” (386.9mm)
Overall Length (D)| 14.4” (365.7mm)| 14.4” (365.7mm)| 14.68” (372.8mm)
VERIFIED WITH KLIPPEL To adorn the ‘Verified with Klippel’ mark, the qualifying company’s loudspeaker engineering personnel must be trained and certified by Klippel prior to using the three separate Klippel systems to design, develop and test. Rockford Fosgate has made the investment in Klippel to deliver the best possible speakers and subwoofers to their customers.
M2 Wake Can Dimensions
Diagrams
Grill Options (Included)
Speaker Adjustment
Rear LED Ring Rotation
Rotation Lock-down
Inside Clamp Wiring
Outside Clamp Wiring
Installation
- BLACK (Speaker Negative, 18 AWG)
- YELLOW (12V + Input, 22 AWG)
- RED (Speaker Positive, 18 AWG)
- GREEN (Ground Input, 22 AWG)
- RED (Ground Input, 22 AWG)
- BLUE (Ground Input, 22 AWG)
Installation Considerations
Before beginning any installation, follow these simple rules:
- Be sure to carefully read and understand the instructions before attempting to install these speakers.
- For safety, disconnect the negative lead from the battery prior to beginning the installation.
- For easier assembly, we suggest you run all wires prior to mounting your speakers in place.
- Use high-quality connectors for a reliable installation and to minimize signal or power loss.
- Think before you drill! Be careful not to cut or drill into gas tanks, fuel lines, brake or hydraulic lines, vacuum lines or electrical wiring when working on any vehicle. If installing in a boat, take care not to cut or drill through the main hull.
- Never run wires underneath the vehicle. Running the wires inside the vehicle or hull area provides the best protection.
- Avoid running wires over or through sharp edges. Use rubber or plastic grommets to protect any wires routed through metal, especially the firewall.
Mounting
- Determine where the speakers will be mounted. Be sure that the mounting location has sufficient clearance in all direction for the speaker to swivel; conduct a full rotation to ensure there is not obstruction.
- Mark the locations on the underside of the mounting surface for the speaker mount and wire harness. Drill a 7/16” for the wire harness. If you are not using the wake can clamp or do not running the wiring into the bar mounting the wake can, use the speaker/RGB input on the back of the wake can under the rubber plug illus.-4.2.
- Insert the supplied grommet and feed the wire harness through. Be sure to observe proper polarity when connecting the wires. The speaker harness’s negative wire is the BLACK 18 AWG wire and the Positive is the RED 18 AWG wire in the 6 pin connector illus.-4.3.
- Feed the speaker harness through the mount. Using the supplied hardware, through bolt and tighten the mount securing it.
- Remove the plastic cover over the safety torx bolt to allow access to loosen/tighten the wake can. Do this to adjust the angle of the wake can, then tighten the safety torx bolt to make sure it does not move. Replace plastic cover over safety torx bolt illus.-3.3.
- Rotate the RGB medalion on the rear of the wake can to look like the image in illus.-3.2. This can be turned left or right to align the medalion. You will hear/feel a clicking when you rotate it.
- If you need to rotate the speaker, remove the (6) screws holding th speaker and grill on. Pull the speaker slightly towards you and rotate it until it looks like illus.-2.1. Use the predrilled holes to reinstall the speaker illus.-3.1.
Warranty
Rockford Corporation offers a limited warranty on Rockford Fosgate products on the following terms:
Length of Warranty
- POWER Amplifiers – 2 Years
- BMW® Direct Fit Speakers – 2 Years
- PUNCH® & PRIME® Amplifiers – 1 Year
- Speakers, Signal Processors, Accessories and Capacitors – 1 Year
- All marine, motorcycle, motorsport products – 2 Years
- Any Factory Refurbished Product – 90 Days (receipt required)
What is Covered
This warranty applies only to Rockford Fosgate products sold to consumers by
authorized Rockford Fosgate dealers in the United States of America. Products
purchased by consumers from an Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer in another
country are covered only by that country’s Distributor and not by Rockford
Corporation.
Who is Covered
This warranty covers only the original purchaser of Rockford product purchased
from an authorized Rockford Fosgate dealer in the United States. In order to
receive service, the purchaser must provide Rockford with a copy of the
receipt stating the customer name, dealer name, product purchased and date of
purchase. Products found to be defective during the warranty period will be
repaired or replaced (with a product deemed to be equivalent) at Rockford’s
discretion.
What is Not Covered
- Damage caused by accident, abuse, improper installation, operations, theft, water (on non-Element Ready products).
- Any cost or expense related to the removal or reinstallation of product.
- Service performed by anyone other than Rockford or an authorized Rockford Fosgate service center.
- Any product which has had the serial number defaced, altered, or removed.
- Subsequent damage to other components.
- Any product purchased outside the U.S.
- Any product not purchased from an authorized Rockford Fosgate dealer. Refer to rockfordfosgate.com dealer locator for more detail.
Limit on Implied Warranties
Any implied warranties including warranties of fitness for use and
merchantability are limited in duration to the period of the express warranty
set forth above. Some states do not allow limitations on the length of an
implied warranty, so this limitation may not apply. No person is authorized to
assume for Rockford Fosgate any other liability in connection with the sale of
the product.
How to Obtain Service
Please call 1-800-669-9899 for
Rockford Customer Service. You must obtain an RA# (Return Authorization
number) to return any product to Rockford Fosgate. You are responsible for the
shipment of products to Rockford.
EU Warranty
This product meets the current EU warranty requirements, see your Authorized
dealer for details.
References
- Car Stereos | Amplifiers | Mobile Sound Systems | Rockford Fosgate ®
- Car Stereos | Amplifiers | Mobile Sound Systems | Rockford Fosgate ®