Fosgate Audionics Processors
Setting Standard for Home Theater Audio
Line Includes the Limited Edition Jim Fosgate Signature Series FAP-V1

Tempe, Ariz. - Fosgate Audionics, a product development and engineering company recently acquired by Rockford Corporation, has announced the launch two new home theater processor components. Scheduled for availability in September 2001 are the limited edition vacuum tube-driven FAP-V1 and the FAP200 surround sound processor/pre-amps.

“The FAP-V1 vacuum tube surround sound processor is a limited edition, Jim Fosgate Signature series component,” explains David Munzlinger, national sales manager for Fosgate Audionics. “This component is unique in that it is the only vacuum tube driven surround sound processor in the world utilizing Dolby Pro Logic II, created by the legendary Jim Fosgate. The surround experience of DPL2 ranks as one of the industry’s finest accomplishments in the past 15 years.”

Unique to the FAP-V1 is that it accepts any 2-channel stereo source and outputs 5.1 surround sound. This two channel stereo input can come from virtually any component, including a VCR, record player, CD player, DVD player, Satellite Receiver, or Cassette deck, and will output fantastic surround sound, making the unit a truly universal surround sound decoder.

“We are addressing the small but strong and growing market of tube component customers,” continues Munzlinger. “The high-end consumer electronics industry is experiencing a trend where customers are favoring products with a strong retro-appeal, products that are reminiscent of the golden age of high-fi and the magical sound of vacuum tube components are a very big part of this trend.”

Features of the FAP-V1 include:
• Vacuum-tube based
• Dolby Pro Logic II decoding
• Center width adjustment
• Bass Blend
• Hi EQ
• Dimension control
• Multiple inputs
• Outputs (LF, CF, RF, LR. RR. Lsub, Rsub)
• Clean simple control panel faceplate

The FAP200 home theater preamplifier/processor incorporates the Dolby Pro Logic II surround sound decoding as well as Dolby Digital, and DTS. The unit is ir remote controlled and incorporates discrete serial codes via the RS-232 port. This unit includes a built in 4-inch, blue backlit, LCD panel for parameter control and adjustment. It is the intent of Fosgate Audionics that the video switcher incorporated into this unit become ISF certified. The unit will switch via broadcast quality video switches two component video inputs as well as S-video and composite video. The on-screen display outputs through the component video monitor output.

“Home theater enthusiasts looking for value, state-of-the-art performance, simplistic ease of use and beautiful cosmetics will find the FAP200 most appealing,” says David Munzlinger.

Features of the FAP200 include:
• Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital, and DTS processing
• Eight assignable audio inputs (the default is CD, DVD, VCR, DSS, HDTV, Aux 1 & 2, Tuner)
• 6 Digital inputs for (3 Tos-Link & 3 Digital Coax)
• Eight video inputs: DVD, LD, VCR1 &2, DSS, game, computer, HDTV
• Inputs for S-video, composite, Component video,
• Outputs for composite, S-video, component video
• Preamp outs for LF, CF, RF, LR, CR, RR, side (L&R), & subL & subR
• UCL approved
• Display: Dot matrix backlit; LCD display
• RS-232 Port w/ Discrete Serial Codes
• Rear IR Input via 1/8" phono plug
• 4 assignable low voltage (12v) triggers
• Onscreen Display (OSD) through component video output

Fosgate Audionics is a division of Rockford Corporation and is based in Tempe, Ariz., a publicly traded company under the NASDAQ stock symbol ROFO. The company websites can be viewed at www.fosgateaudionics.com and www.rockfordcorp.com.