1,500 Watt 5-Channel IPX6 Element Ready™ Amplifier M5-1500X5

Amplifier Front View with Protective Cover Installed
Amplifier Components Included in Kit
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Amplifier Side View of Power Harness

1,500 Watt 5-Channel IPX6 Element Ready™ Amplifier M5-1500X5

Serious sound, made simple. The M5 amplifiers feature the next level of Element Ready™ design from Rockford Fosgate that’s built as rugged as the outdoor environment it’s used in.

Element Ready™: Purpose Built for the Marine Environment, Rockford’s Element Ready™ products are built to stand up to Water, Salt, and UV, making sure your amplifiers stand the test of time.

C.L.E.A.N.: Our Patented circuit with input and output clip indicators help match the source unit to the amplifier, which makes for easy set-up and optimizes musical output.

P.O.W.E.R. Supply: The unique P.O.W.E.R. supply continues to generate more than rated power as the voltage increases, giving you the output, you demand.

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Overview

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
  • Focused mass heat sink allows critical aluminum material to be located around hottest internal devices
  • Class-BD technology provides 75-80% efficiency over traditional class A/B designs
  • 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
  • Low Impedance Stability
  • 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
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Element Ready™ | Amps

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

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IPX6 Water Intrusion Rating

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

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CTA-2006 Compliant

Power ratings on Rockford Fosgate amplifiers conform to CTA-2006 industry standards. These guidelines mean your amplifier's ...

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Class-AD

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

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Class-BD

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

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DSM

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

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P.O.W.E.R.

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

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MEHSA 4 (Maximum Efficiency Heat Sink Application)

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

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C.L.E.A.N. Set-Up

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

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Balanced Differential Inputs

Differential inputs eliminate noise picked up by signal cables.

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Constant Power

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

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Punch EQ2

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

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NOMAD

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

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Engineered In The USA

These Avatars are a personal signature from the Rockford Fosgate team member(s) who designed and engineered ...

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Specifications
Cta-2006 Compliant
Number of Channels
5
Total Power
(Sum of Rated Power)
1500 Watts
Rated Power
(RMS Continuous Power)
CTA-2006 Guidelines 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 Guidelines 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.)
Compatibility
Support

Return Authorization

Contact the Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer you purchased this product from. If you need further assistance, 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 shipment of product to Rockford.


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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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Speaker Polarity

Your woofer may use one of the following to identify (+/-) terminals.

Positive +

Red Post

Purple (4Ω)

Red (8Ω)

Negative -

Black Post

No Dot

No Dot

Speaker Polarity

Your woofer may use one of the following to identify (+/-) terminals.

Positive +

Red Post

Purple (4Ω)

Red (8Ω)

Negative -

Black Post

No Dot

No Dot

Wiring Kits

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