Rockford Fosgate TMS6SG 6.5″ Full Range Fairing Speakers 
Rockford Fosgate TMS6SG 6.5″ Full Range Fairing Speakers 
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the world’s finest brand of audio products. At Rockford Fosgate we are fanatics about musical reproduction at its best, and we are pleased you chose our product. Through years of engineering expertise, hand craftsmanship and critical testing procedures, we have created a wide range of products that reproduce music with all the clarity and richness you deserve.
For maximum performance we recommend you have your new Rockford Fosgate product installed by an Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer, as we provide specialized training through Rockford Technical Training Institute (RTTI). Please read your warranty and retain your receipt and original carton for possible future use.
Great product and competent installations are only a piece of the puzzle when it comes to your system. Make sure that your installer is using 100% authentic installation accessories from Rockford Fosgate in your installation. Rockford Fosgate has everything from RCA cables and speaker wire to power wire and battery connectors. Insist on it! After all, your new system deserves nothing but the best.
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If, after reading your manual, you still have questions regarding this prod-uct, we recommend that you see your Rockford Fosgate dealer. If you need further assistance, you can call us direct at 1-800-669-9899. Be sure to have your serial number, model number and date of purchase available when you call.
PRACTICE SAFE SOUND
Continuous exposure to sound pressure levels over 100dB may cause permanent hearing loss. High powered auto sound systems may produce sound pressure levels well over 130dB. Use common sense and practice safe sound.
SAFETY
This symbol with “WARNING” is intended to alert the user to the presence of important instructions. Failure to heed the instructions will result in severe injury or death.
This symbol with “CAUTION” is intended to alert the user to the presence of important instructions. Failure to heed the instructions can result in injury or unit damage.
- To prevent injury and damage to the unit, please read and follow the instructions in this manual. We want you to enjoy this system, not get a headache.
- If you feel unsure about installing this system yourself, have it installed by a qualified Rockford Fosgate technician.
- Before installation, disconnect the battery negative (-) terminal to prevent damage to the unit, fire and/or possible injury.
SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSION
Contents
- (1) Pair of 2-Way Speakers with Grilles
- Hardware Pack
Installation & Operation Manual
Installation Tools
The following is a list of suggested tools needed for installation:
- Wrenches / Sockets – 7/16”, 3/8”, 1/2”, 10mm
- Allen Wrench – 1/8”, 5/32”
- Torx – T10, T25
- #2 Phillips Screw Driver
Installation Considerations
This section focuses on some considerations for installing your motorcycle replacement speakers. This manual will illustrate the installation of two different fairing styles and Tour-Pak offered by Harley-Davidson from the production years ranging from 1998 to 2013. (Ultra Classic, Electra Glide, Street Glide, Tri Glide, Road Glide and Road Glide Ultra) If you feel unsure about installing this system yourself, have it installed by a qualified technician.
Caution Before installation, disconnect the battery negative (-) terminal to prevent damage to the unit, fire and/or possible injury.
Caution Before beginning any installation, follow these simple rules:
- Be sure to carefully read and understand the instructions before attempting to install these motorcycle speakers.
- Consult your motorcycle’s service manual for model specific information. Models may differ from year to year depending on factory options and aftermarket accessories added.
- These motorcycle speakers are a complete replacement to the factory (OEM) speaker setup.
- With the addition of an amplifier, be sure that your current charging system is in proper working order.
- Utilize a blanket or fender cover to protect the front fender from tools or any other item that may be accidentally be dropped while removing the fairing.
- Visit rockfordfosgate.com for more comprehensive installation videos and product information.
Front Speakers for Ultra Classic, Electra Glide, Street Glide and Tri Glide models
- Fairing Removal
To begin with, remove the top screws below the windshield to remove the windshield.
Once you have the windshield set aside, remove the remaining screws on the inside of the fairing. - This will allow you to remove the front fairing. You will need to disconnect the harness from the headlight to completely take the fairing off of the motorcycle.
- Speaker Removal
After the fairing is removed, unplug the wires from both speaker terminals. Remove the screws that secure the factory speaker and grille to the fairing.
Remove each speaker and grille from the fairing.
NOTE: Be sure to keep track of the wires that are plugged into the clutch and brake side speakers.
- Speaker Installation
Insert the new Rockford speaker and grille assembly into the fairing opening with the wire terminals facing up. Use the included screws to securely mount the speakers to the fairing.
NOTE: There are two screw lengths included in the hardware pack. For this fairing application, use the longer screws on the top two mounting holes of the speaker.
Connect the speakers by sliding the speaker wire connectors over the speaker terminals
NOTE: The smaller terminal is the positive (+) and the larger terminal is the negative (-).
Front Speakers for Road Glide and Road Glide Ultra models
- Fairing Removal
Leaving the windshield in place, remove the six inner fairing screws.
After the screws are removed, use your socket or ratcheting wrench to unbolt the turn signal brackets.
NOTE: Some turn signal brackets stay attached and some can be completely removed. This varies depending on aftermarket and factory accessory styles
Pull the fairing toward the front of the bike and up to release it from the fairing mounts. Unplug headlight harness and set fairing aside. - Speaker Removal
After the fairing is removed, unplug the wires from both speaker terminals. Remove the screws that secure the factory speaker from the fairing.
- Speaker Installation
Insert the new Rockford speaker and grille assembly onto the speaker opening on the backside of the fairing. Use the included screws to securely mount the speakers
Connect the speakers by sliding the speaker wire connector over the speaker terminals
NOTE: The smaller terminal is the positive (+) and the larger terminal is the negative (-).
Rear Speakers for Tour-Pak models
- Rear Speaker Removal
Unscrew the speaker grilles from the rear pods and remove factory speaker. Disconnect the factory wiring from the speaker terminal and remove speaker. - Rear Speaker Installation
Connect the speakers by sliding the speaker wire connector over the speaker terminals
NOTE: The smaller terminal is the positive (+) and the larger terminal is the negative (-).
Insert the new Rockford speaker into the speaker pod. Place the grille over the speaker and attach with the included screws to mount to the pod.
WARRANTY
Rockford Corporation offers a limited warranty on Rockford Fosgate products on the following terms: Length of Warranty
- POWER Amplifiers 2 Years
- BMW Direct Fit Speakers 2 Years
- Source Units 1 Year
- All other products 1 Year
- Any Factory Refurbished Product 90 days (receipt required)
What is Covered
This warranty applies only to Rockford Fosgate products sold to consumers by Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealers in the United States of America or its possessions. Product purchased by consumers from an Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer in another country are covered only by that country’s Distributor and not by Rockford Corporation.
Who is Covered
This warranty covers only the original purchaser of Rockford product purchased from an Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer in the United States. In order to receive service, the purchaser must provide Rockford with a copy of the receipt stating the customer name, dealer name, product purchased and date of purchase.
Products found to be defective during the warranty period will be repaired or replaced (with a product deemed to be equivalent) at Rockford’s discretion.
What is Not Covered
- Damage caused by accident, abuse, improper operations,water, theft, shipping.
- Any cost or expense related to the removal or reinstallation of product.
- Service performed by anyone other than Rockford or an Authorized Rockford Fosgate Service Center.
- Any product which has had the serial number defaced, altered, or removed.
- Subsequent damage to other components.
- Any product purchased outside the U.S.
- Any product not purchased from an Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer.
Limit on Implied Warranties
Any implied warranties including warranties of fitness for use and merchantability are limited in duration to the period of the express warranty set forth above. Some states do not allow limitations on the length of an implied warranty, so this limitation may not apply. No person is authorized to assume for Rockford Fosgate any other liability in connection with the sale of the product.
How to Obtain Service
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 RA # (Return Authorization number) to return any product to Rockford Fosgate. You are responsible for shipment of product to Rockford.
EU Warranty
This product meets the current EU warranty requirements; see your Authorized dealer for details.
FAQs
Full range is defined by what characteristics of a Rockford Fosgate TMS6SG speaker?
Full-Range Speakers, as the name implies, are capable of producing all speech tones. Low frequencies, typically between 60 and 70 Hz, are characteristic of full-range speakers. Larger units with 15″ drivers will be able to achieve low frequencies, however smaller units with 10″ or less LF drivers will roll off closer to 100 Hz.
How does a Rockford Fosgate TMS6SG full-range speaker work?
A driver that reproduces the majority of the audible frequency range while adhering to the physical constraints imposed by a certain design is known as a full-range loudspeaker drive unit. These drivers’ frequency range is expanded using a whizzer cone and other tools.
How can you tell if your speakers are full-range Rockford Fosgate TMS6SG?
Your speakers are not full-range if they are not rated for at least 20Hz. Due to the variety of audible frequencies, manage the comparatively little content that you can hear from an audio broadcast. Speakers that are subwoofer-equipped are often not full-range models.
What advantage does the full-range Rockford Fosgate TMS6SG speaker provide?
Because sound originates from a “single point in space,” there are no peaks or cancellations in the frequency response caused by interference from two physically distinct drivers.
Do the Rockford Fosgate TMS6SG full-range speakers need a crossover?
Because there is just one driver in full-range speakers, phase alignment between them is not an issue, hence a crossover is not necessary (but one resistor may be used to tame an unruly peak).
What functions do two-way full range Rockford Fosgate TMS6SG speakers have?
The woofer and the tweeter are two separate types of drivers found in 2-way speakers. A speaker known as a woofer is made specifically to reproduce low-frequency sounds, in contrast to a tweeter, which is made to reproduce high-frequency sounds.
When should you use a Rockford Fosgate TMS6SG full range amplifier?
If it is economically priced, a full range amplifier might have a rolloff below 100 Hz and operate between 50 and 20,000 Hz. Depending on its calibre, a subwoofer amp could be utilised for frequencies between 20 and 200 Hz.
Is the Rockford Fosgate TMS6SG full-range speaker capable of serving as a subwoofer?
Normal speakers can’t produce low-frequency sound, hence they’re useless as subwoofers. The subwoofer’s special function prevents a standard speaker from taking its place. Even though a woofer may produce low bass tones, a sub is still superior.
Can full-range Rockford Fosgate TMS6SG speakers be bridged?
In a two-channel system or home theatre, bridging is frequently used to boost the power of enormous full-range passive in-room or in-wall speakers. The Director and Architect amps’ stereo amplifier channel pairs can all be bridged.
Are there tweeters on the Rockford Fosgate TMS6SG full-range speakers?
Although it won’t sound as well, a full range speaker can output the majority of the frequencies that a tweeter and woofer can.
Are the three-way Rockford Fosgate TMS6SG speakers full-range?
No, they just use one driver—typically a round or oval cone—to play the entire frequency range. A woofer plays low-frequency music, a midrange plays mid-range music, and a tweeter plays high-frequency music on three-way speakers.
Are Rockford Fosgate TMS6SG car speakers full-range?
The most popular kind of speaker systems on the market are full range speaker systems, which incorporate all the speaker components into a single unit with a woofer for low-frequency sounds and a tweeter for high-frequency sounds. Midrange or super tweeter drivers could also be present in some full-range speakers.
The TMS6SG satellite speakers from Rockford Fosgate are they completely spectral?
Due to the smaller size of the drivers and cabinets, satellite speakers often don’t have enough dynamic range to be categorised as full-range speakers. The finest sound from satellite speakers comes from a powered subwoofer, yet they may be utilised alone and provide a terrific listening experience.
What do Rockford Fosgate TMS6SG full-range speakers mean?
A driver that reproduces the majority of the audible frequency range while abiding by the physical constraints imposed by a particular design is known as a full-range loudspeaker drive unit These drivers’ frequency range is expanded using a whizzer cone and other tools.
