Rockville
RXM8BT Marine 8 Channel Digital Class D Power Amplifier with Bluetooth
Wireless Integration.
The Rockville Proton
Series Marine
amplifiers are engineered with advanced technologies. These amps are a
full solution to your marine audio needs. Gone are the old days where
people bring CD's on their boat or listen to FM radio that cuts in and
out. Gone are the days where you need a receiver and multiple amplifiers
to power your speakers. Gone are the days where you have wires running
throughout your boat. Welcome to the marine system of the future! The
Rockville RXM8BT will change your life! This is an 8 channel amplifier
with Bluetooth built in! The Bluetooth will allow you to stream music
wirelessly from a Bluetooth enabled MP3 player or smartphone. Of course
the RXM8BT features "zero noise" RCA differential preamp inputs and
preamp outputs for system expansion. This means you can connect any
audio device through the RCA input. But it's the high quality Bluetooth
that will blow you away. It offers advanced streaming from almost any
music device. Now you can easily play your iTunes, Pandora, Rhapsody and
Spotify directly from your smart phone directly to all 8 channels of
your amplifier. Even more importantly though, is the capability of the 8
channel amplifier. We feel this is the best marine amplifier on the
market even if it did not have the Bluetooth capability which it has. It
offers more system flexibility and more power than anything even
remotely close to this price. I almost forgot to mention how good the
sound quality is.
The Rockville Proton
Series Marine
amplifiers utilize Texas Instruments patented switching technology to
deliver class-leading sonic performance and extremely high power from
what seems like an impossibly miniature package. The Proton Series'
dimensions are made possible by its outstanding efficient class D design
which is over 90%efficient. The result is more power in your boat with
less current drain. Proton Series amplifiers are 2 ohm stable in stereo
and 4 ohm in mono.There are so many options of configurations. Any 2
channels can be bridged to 1 channel. So for example, you can bridge 4
channels to 2 channels and still have an additional 4 channels
remaining. You can simply plug 1 speaker to each channel. You can use 2
or 4 of the channels for subwoofers and the rest for your full range
speakers. The configuration options are amazing with this amplifier.
Whether you have 4 speakers, or 16 speakers, and whether you do or do
not have subwoofers, this amplifier will power your system. With a smart
auto thermal reset circuit, Proton Series amplifiers are almost
impossible to shut down. When they get too warm, the thermal circuit
reduces power by up to a third until they cool down enough to power up
again at full power. And mixed impedances on different channels are no
problem with the advanced rail voltage circuitry design.
This amplifier is so
awesome I almost
forgot to write about the most important thing. How much power the
thing has. The short answer is a boatload!
But in all seriousness,
this
amplifier is extremely powerful. The true RMS ratings are 65 watts x 8
at
4 ohms or 95 watts x 8 at 2 ohms. This is the CEA compliant ratings. CEA
compliant means the ratings are rated with the exact same rating
standards as the top brands in the industry such as Kenwood, Alpine,
etc. In total this has 750 watts RMS and 1,500 watts peak output. There
are not many marine amplifiers on the market with this much power. Other
brands out there will rate their amps at thousands of watts but in
reality are only a hundred or 200 watts. But this Rockville
amplifier is legitimate and will produce or exceed its rated power. To
prove the power; you can check the fuse rating. This amplifier is
equipped with an 80A fuse. To proe the power; you can look at the fuse
rating. A
general rule for 12 volt amplifiers is if you multiply the fuse rating
by 10 that is close to the real power you will get. In this case that is
800 watts RMS (we rate it at 750w RMS since this is CEA compliant).
Utilizing the RCA preamp
channels you
can easily daisy chain a second amp for an almost unlimited number of
speakers! But one amp in most setups will give you more than enough
power and channels. This amp is a real marine amp and all the components
have been fully marinized. It's resistant to both fresh water and salt
water. The high quality surface mount (SMD) double sided PCB is
conformal-coated keeping the board and components protected from the
elements. All connections to speakers and RCA cables are 100% stainless
steel to avoid any signal robbing corrosion. The RXM8BT is rated at 750
Watts RMS /1500 Watts Peak and is loud enough to literally power a
boatload of speakers and subwoofers. So weather your plowing at full
speed ahead, or just cruising around the lake, the Rockville Micro
Marine Series amp will keep the music flowing with audio fidelity that
high end audiophiles have come to expect and appreciate.
Features:
Rockville
RXM8BTW 8 Channel 1500 Watt Marine Amplifier W/Bluetooth White
Compact
design and extremely high power (Do not be fooled by the compact
size; this amp is a beast!!!)
1500
Watts Peak System Power
750
Watts RMS System Power
RMS
Power Output at 4 Ohms: 65 Watts x 8 Channels CEA Rated
RMS
Power Output at 2 Ohms: 95 Watts x 8 Channels
RMS
Bridged Power Output at 4 Ohms: 190 Watts x 4 Channels
Peak
Bridged Power Output at 4 Ohms: 380 Watts x 4 Channels.
Configurable
to 8-6-4 channels or 6.1 or 4.2 System
Bluetooth
Wireless with Auto Pairing
UV
and Salt Water Resistant Paint, Silk Screen and Heat Sink Enclosure
Marine-Grade
Conformal Coated Boards Resist Corrosion from Salt Spray and
Moisture
LED
Power and Protect Indicators
TI
Digital Class D Audio Topology
High
Speed MosFET Power Supply
Studio
Grade Bipolar Output Stage Transistors
Micro
Size Architecture with SMD Component Circuitry
Compact
Design and High Power
Non-Corrosive
High Gloss White Aluminum Casing
Selectable
Bass
Non-Corrosive
Brushed Aluminum Casing
Conforms
to the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) Marine Electronic
Standards
Bass
Equalization: Fully Adjustable 0 - 12dB at 45Hz
4-Way
System Protection Circuitry (DC, Short, Thermal, Overload)
Heavy-Duty
Aluminum Alloy Heat-sink
Stainless
Steel RCA Level Inputs
Stainless
Steel Bolt Down Molded Terminals
4CH
/ 8CH Input Selector Mode
Independent
Crossover Controls between CH1-4 and CH5-8
Full
Range / Low Pass / High Pass Configurable
Variable
High-Pass Filter: 50Hz - 250Hz at 12dB/per Octave
Variable
Low-Pass Filter: 50Hz - 250Hz at 12dB/per Octave
Frequency
Response: 10Hz - 40KHz
S/N
Ratio: >100dB
Minimum
THD: <0.05%
Damping
Factor: >200 at 100Hz
Input
Voltage: 150mV - 6V
RCA
Line Output
80A
Fuse rating!
Channel
Seperation: >60dB
Input
Impedance: 22K
Dimensions
6.7" W x 2" H x 11.5" L
About
Rockville Quality Control Procedures: The Rockville brand stands for Quality, Innovation and
Value. All Rockville products go through the most rigorous quality
control standards in the industry. Products go through months of
extensive testing before they reach your hands. All user functions are
tested and all internal components are tested for quality. Rockville
makes products that are virtually un-breakable! Rockville is one of the
only brands in its class to test every concept model for weeks or months
before starting production. Once production begins, Rockville sends
product engineers to their factory to quality control every line of
production. During production every product is tested and on top of that
Rockville goes the extra mile and has their high level product
engineers do an additional quality control. They test a certain
percentage of all products from the production line a second time to
ensure that the quality meets their vigorous standards, and to make sure
that there is never a batch of products with even a slight problem. All
Rockville products are backed with a hassle free warranty.
Return Policy
AudioSavings Return Policy: At Audiosavings, we strongly believe in customer satisfaction and therefore offer a friendly return policy.
Prior to returning merchandise, contact us and we will give you a return authorization #.
You may return this item for a refund within 30 DAYS of purchase.
Warranty Repair/Exchange Period: 1 YEAR
Defective items: If your item is defective within the first 30 days of when it was delivered to you; you have the following options:
We will send you a pre-paid shipping label to replace the item for a brand new one.
We will send you a pre-paid shipping label to exchange the item for another item of your choice. If the item you chose is more or less money we will work out the price difference with you.
We will refund you 100% of your money back. For refunds it is the customer's responsibility to ship the item back to us.
Non-defective items: If you want to return your item within the first 30 days of when it was delivered to you; you have the following options:
You may exchange the item for another item of your choice. If the item you choose is more or less money we will work out the price difference with you. The customer is responsible to ship the item back to us. Please note if the item you return is used there will be a 10% restocking fee deducted from your credit.
You may receive a refund for the item less a 10% restocking fee. Customer is responsible to ship the item back to us.
Replacement/Processing Time: Your replacement or refund will process within 3-5 business days of when we receive the item.
Please note items with physical damage un-related to shipping are not covered under warranty. This includes blown speakers with burned voice coils. Registered software cannot be returned.
You MUST notify us within 48 hours if you receive an item that was damaged during shipping.
Process for returning items Please email us with your eBay user ID, Item code / model #, Condition of the item, and the reason for your return. Please also indicate whether you would like a replacement, an exchange, or a refund. We will supply you with a reference number (RMA #) to put on the package which will ensure quick processing of your return. All returns require a RMA# to be returned back to our facility.
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