Rockford Fosgate M2-500X1 M2 500 Watt Mono Element Ready Amplifier

The M2 Series were developed for marine audio environments that feature UV resistant protection and special internal conformal coating that protect the electronics from water. It’s designed for those who want a reliable amplifier – with all the power and performance you’ve come to expect from Rockford Fosgate – at an economical price. Rockford Fosgate amplifiers are renowned world-wide for being “under rated,” easily surpassing all specifications, and most importantly, generating more power than their ratings. The latest generation of M2 Series amplifiers are also designed to be easy to setup and configure, making them perfect for use in any application.

• Element Ready™ design protects against outdoor exposure
• Conformal coated circuit board protects against dust and water
• UV stable powder coated cast aluminum heatsink
• Zinc Nickel-plated Marine grade brass connection terminals
• C.L.E.A.N. input/output clip detection and indicator LEDs
• Optimized using AudioGraph PowerCube measurement tool
• Focused mass heatsink design
• Top Mounted Control Panel
• Fully Adjustable 12 dB/octave High and Low pass Butterworth Crossovers
• Short Circuit & Over Current Protection
• Variable Infrasonic Filter
• Integrated Power and Speaker Terminals
• Balanced Differential Inputs via Speaker Line or RCA Inputs
• RCA pass-thru outputs
• Integration with OEM and Aftermarket Radios
• "Auto-Sense" turn-on with remote out (high level in)
• Auto-Sense bypass switch for vehicles with RAP (Retained Accessory Power)
• Low Impedance Stability
• Proprietary testing using RATS (Rockford Automated Testing System)
• CEA-2006 Compliant & CE Compliant
• 2-Year Warranty

CEA-2006 Compliant

CEA-2006 Power Rating
50W x 2 @ 4Ω
≤1.0% THD+N

Number of Channels

2

Total Power
(Sum of Rated Power)

200 Watts

Rated Power
(RMS Continuous Power)

50 Watts x 2 @ 4Ω
100 Watts x 2 @ 2Ω
200 Watts x 1 @ 4Ω Bridged/Mono

Dynamic Power
(PVC/PowerCube®)

60 Watts x 2 @ 4Ω
107 Watts x 2 @ 2Ω
215 Watts x 1 @ 4Ω Bridged/Mono

Bridgeable

Yes

Frequency Response

20 Hz - 20 kHz

Input Sensitivity

Low-Level: 150 mV - 4 V
High-Level: 450 mV - 12 V

Circuit Topology Class

Class D

Efficiency (average)

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD+Noise)

4Ω: <1.0%
2Ω: <1.0%

Signal Input

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

Signal Output

Low-Level: 2 RCA
(Pass-THru active with RCA or Hi-Level input)

Tone Controls

No

Crossover Controls

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

1.9" x 6.8" x 8.1" (4.9 cm x 17.3 cm x 20.5 cm)