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07/25/2024

Rockford Fosgate® Audio Controller Overview

This audio controller comes standard on some vehicles and as an accessory with an audio kit on others. You can use it to change audio input, adjust playback settings and more.

identified knobs and elements of the head unit

  • Rotary Encoder: This knob is for adjusting main volume, zone volumes, menu navigation and setting adjustments.
  • REV/FWD Buttons: Use this button to skip back and forward through channels or tracks with a press. Holding the button down will activate manual seek mode.
  • MENU Button: Press and hold for 5 seconds to access the main menu settings. Pressing will give you access to the settings for the active source.
  • SRC (Power) Button: This button allows you to switch between sources (press) and power the unit on and off (press and hold).
  • SUB Buttons: These buttons allow you to adjust the subwoofer output or rear line out up or down (0-20).
  • PLAY/PAUSE Button: Press this button to play or pause your music. This button also acts as a mute when the source is in tuner mode.
  • Dimmer Button: Pressing this button will allow you to select between the two brightness values for the display.

Settings
To access the source unit’s settings, press and hold the MENU button until the options appear. Rotate the encoder to scroll through the list of settings. Then press the encoder button to select the setting you wish to change. 

This source unit has a zero current draw when turned off. All of your settings and presets will be saved along with your vehicle’s battery during storage.

  • SOURCE: Press the SRC button to show the different source options (FM tuner, AM tuner, USB, Bluetooth® and Pandora®). Use the rotary encoder or press the SRC button to scroll through sources. If a source is greyed out, that means it is not currently available.
  • BALANCE and FADER: Press the encoder button to access adjustment settings. Rotate the encoder button to set output balance and fader.
  • AUDIO: To access the audio settings, press the AUDIO option from the menu screen. Rotate the encoder to scroll through the list of settings. Then press the encoder button to select the setting you wish to change. You can make adjustments to the 7 band EQ, crossover, punch EQ, source gain and internal amplifier settings. Read the full user guide linked below for more information on what these settings change and how to make adjustments.
  • VOLTAGE GAUGE: To display the vehicle voltage, press the encoder button on the VOLTAGE GAUGE option.
  • BLUETOOTH DEVICE PAIRING: Press the encoder button to access options.
    • DISCOVERABLE: This is used to determine if the unit’s Bluetooth® is discoverable (ENABLE) or not (DISABLE). When ENABLE is selected, the PMX-P2 is now ready for pairing to your Bluetooth® mobile device. Open the Bluetooth® settings on your mobile device to find your source unit labeled “ROCKFORD PMX” and select.
    • DEVICE: Selecting DEVICE by pressing the encoder button will allow you to rename the source unit with up to 16 characters. Press the encoder button to select the letter to be changed and rotate the knob to change the value. Repeat process until desired name is reached.
  • BEEP: Press the encoder button to access the BEEP options. Rotate the encoder button to turn system beep ON/OFF.
  • TUNER REGION: To adjust, press the encoder button to access. Rotate the encoder button to select the TUNER REGION of your preference: EUROPE, USA, RUSSIA, LATIN, ASIA, JAPAN, MIDEAST or AUSTRALIA.
  • SOFTWARE
    • VERSION – Press the encoder button to display the current firmware version of the unit.
    • UPDATE – Press the encoder button to update the firmware. Follow the instructions on the screen when updating.
  • THEME: To adjust the THEME, press the encoder to access the feature. Rotate the encoder button to select the desired theme: DAY or NIGHT.
    • DAY – Screen will have a white background with black lettering.
    • NIGHT – Screen will have black background with white lettering.
    • FACTORY DEFAULT
    • AUDIO – Press the encoder button to access. Rotate the encoder button to select YES/NO. Selecting YES will reset your unit back to factory default settings.
    • SYSTEM – Press the encoder button to access. Rotate the encoder button to select YES/NO. Selecting YES will reset your unit back to factory default settings.

Operation

  • Turning the unit on/off: Press and hold the SRC (Power) button to turn the unit on or off.
  • Adjusting the volume: Rotate encoder knob left or right to desired volume level (0-40). The current volume level will be displayed during adjustment.
  • Adjusting the subwoofer output: Press the SUB + or SUB - buttons to adjust the output level (0-20).
  • Adjusting the screen brightness: Press the SCREEN BRIGHTNESS button to adjust the brightness level. There are two brightness levels.
  • Selecting an audio source: Press the SRC button to show the different source options: FM tuner, AM tuner, WB tuner, USB, Bluetooth® or Pandora®. Use the rotary encoder or press the SRC button to scroll through sources.

Tuner Operation (FM/AM/WB)
To operate, use the rotary encoder to select the tuner source you want to listen to (FM, AM or WB).

You can find the radio station you’re looking for using the auto or manual seek modes. Press the FWD/REV buttons to use the auto mode and play from the next in-tune frequency. Press and hold the FWD/REV buttons to use the manual seek mode to manually tune to a desired frequency.

To mute the tuner, press the PLAY/PAUSE button.

FM BAND SETTINGS and AM BAND SETTINGS: To access the FM/AM BAND SETTINGS, press the MENU button when using the FM or AM tuner source. This will give you access to the settings specific to the tuner.

  • PRESETS: Press the encoder button to access the PRESETS list.
  • ADD or REMOVE PRESETS: Press the encoder button on the ADD PRESETS option or the REMOVE PRESETS option. You will need to be on both the station and preset group you want to add or remove first (FM1, FM2, FM3/AM1, AM2). Using this feature allows you to save or remove stations to the unit. Once selected, use the rotary encoder to select the preset number (1-6) you want the station saved to or removed from.
  • FM or AM: Press the encoder button to access the FM PRESET or AM PRESET options (FM1, FM2, FM3/AM1, AM2). Using this feature allows you to have separate tuner preset groups to choose from. Use the rotary encoder button to scroll through the tuner groups and press to select the group.
  • AUTO STORE: Press the encoder button to access the auto store function. You will need to be under the preset group you want to adjust first (FM1, FM2, FM3/AM1, AM2). This feature automatically stores presets on the unit. It will stop when presets 1-6 are set. Select the next preset group and repeat to fill next set.
  • LOCAL: Press the encoder button to access the local options. Once selected, use the rotary encoder to select ON or OFF. The local option tunes to nearby radio stations with sufficiently strong signals for good reception. In areas where reception is poor, switching to distance tuning enables the unit to tune in to more distant stations. Distance tuning is the default.

WB BAND SETTINGS: To access the weather band settings, press the MENU button when using the WB TUNER source. This will give you access to the settings specific to the WB tuner.

  • PRESETS: Press the encoder button to access the presets list.
  • ADD or REMOVE PRESETS: Press the encoder button on the ADD PRESETS option or REMOVE PRESETS option. You will need to be on the station you want to add or remove first. Using this feature allows you to save or remove stations to the unit. Once selected, use the rotary encoder to select the preset number (1-6) you want the station saved to or removed from.

USB (iPod®) Operation
After your device is connected to the source unit via USB cable, this feature allows you to control playback from your iPod® directly from the source unit.

To play or pause a song, press the PLAY/PAUSE button.

To skip a track forward, press the FWD button. To skip a track backwards, press the REV button.

To access USB specific settings, press the MENU button for the list of settings: BROWSER, REPEAT and SHUFFLE. Use the encoder to select the option to change.

  • BROWSER: Press the encoder button to access the browser options (PLAYLISTS, ARTISTS, ALBUMS, GENRES, SONGS, COMPOSERS, AUDIOBOOKS and PODCASTS). Using this feature allows you to search for tracks or songs by different types of categories.
  • REPEAT: Press the encoder button to access the repeat feature options (OFF, ONE or ALL).
  • SHUFFLE: Press the encoder button to access the shuffle feature options (OFF or ALL). This feature allows you to set your preference on shuffling tracks or songs.

Bluetooth® Operation
After your device is paired to the source unit, this feature allows you to control playback from your device directly from the source unit. Select the BLUETOOTH source option on the source unit. Note: When the device is initially paired, the volume on the device will be roughly at half volume. You will need to turn the volume all the way up on the connected device prior to level setting. The device will remain at maximum volume after initially setting and when it re-pairs to the source unit.

To play or pause a song, press the PLAY/PAUSE button.

To skip a track forward, press the FWD button. To skip a track backwards, press the REV button.

To access Bluetooth® specific settings, press the MENU button for the list of settings. Use the encoder to select the option to change.

  • BROWSER: Press the encoder button to access the browser options (PLAYLISTS, ARTISTS, ALBUMS, GENRES, SONGS, COMPOSERS, AUDIOBOOKS or PODCASTS). Using this feature allows you to search for tracks or songs by different types of categories.
  • REPEAT: Press the encoder button to access the repeat feature options (OFF, ONE or ALL). This feature allows you to set your preference on the amount of times a track or song will repeat.
  • SHUFFLE: Press the encoder button to access the shuffle feature options (OFF or ALL). This feature allows you to set your preference on shuffling tracks or songs.

Pandora®
This feature allows you to control the Pandora® app from the source unit directly. You will need to start the Pandora® app on your device first, then select the Pandora® source option on the source unit. To use the “Thumbs Up” feature, press and hold the SUB + button. To use the “Thumbs down” feature, press and hold the SUB - button.

To play or pause a song, press the PLAY/PAUSE button.

To skip a track forward, press the FWD button.

To access Pandora® specific settings, press the MENU button for the list of settings. Use the encoder to select the option to change.

  • STATIONS: To adjust, press the encoder button to access. Rotate the encoder button to select your options (SHUFFLE, SORT DATE/A-Z or STATIONS). Selecting the shuffle option will shuffle your stations, and selecting the sort feature will sort your stations by date added or alphabetically. You can also select your saved stations directly from this list.
  • BOOKMARKS: To bookmark an artist or track that is playing, press the encoder button to display your bookmark options (ARTIST or TRACK). Select the option you wish to use for bookmarking.
  • Pandora® is only available in certain countries. Please visit http://www.pandora.com/legal for more information.

See the full Operation Manual (with translations into French, Spanish, German and Italian) or Rockford Fosgate®’s website for warranty information and further support.
For more information about your vehicle, see your authorized Dealer. Find a dealer near you with the Dealer Locator.
Maintenance tips, procedures and specifications can be found in your Owner's Manual.
Find more audio accessories for your Slingshot using the Shop by Vehicle tool.

Pandora® is a registered trademark of Pandora Media, LLC
iPod® is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.
Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of Bluetooth Sig, Inc.
Rockford Fosgate® is a registered trademark of Rockford Corporation

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