From the minds that developed and delivered such legendary cutting edge products as Rockford Fosgate Symmetry and class BD amplifier technology comes a product that all car audio enthusiasts, from hobbyist to audiophile, have been anticipating. The Rockford Fosgate 3SIXTY° Interactive Signal Processor. 3SIXTY° delivers unprecedented control and flexibility to aftermarket and OEM sound systems with up to 153 bands of equalization and signal manipulation. The 3SIXTY° Interactive Signal Processor also allows for aftermarket car audio equipment to be integrated into existing OEM environments through artificial intelligence. In fact, the artificial intelligence in 3SIXTY° will automatically correct, and if needed sum, the OEM inadequacies and overcome prior factory equalizer settings by restoring a flat frequency response and deliver an additional auxiliary input for other in-car entertainment devices such as gaming and MP3 players. This process is done while maintaining factory features such as navigation, steering wheel controls, and all other features the vehicle was originally delivered with.



Rockford Fosgate’s 3SIXTY° Interactive Signal Processor is available in 2 platforms, 3SIXTY.1 and 3SIXTY.2. The 3SIXTY.1 optimizes equalization for OEM integration, a perfect addition to any car audio sound system without the need to modify your existing OEM Source unit. The upgraded 3SIXTY.2 is loaded with additional features and allows for the ultimate in system control and performance. Offering a fully interactive touch screen wireless solution, via an optional Bluetooth® enabled PALM OS®, (sold separately) gives the user the ability to tune the sound system in real-time anywhere within the vehicle.



Rockford Fosgate’s 3SIXTY° signal processor technology, design, and function make system integration and signal manipulation seamless. The DSP based processor combines many common bulky audio components into one simple and easy to use design. 3SIXTY.1 and 3SIXTY.2 are simply improving the way aftermarket products are integrated with both the OEM environment and aftermarket systems while providing a world class audio tuning experience.

Pricing:

3SIXTY.1 MSRP: A$499.99
3SIXTY.2 MSRP: A$999.99

Available May 2006

More Information: www.rockfordfosgate.com

One thing I would be curious about, is whether I could connect to the unit from my Car PC using the bluetooth dongle and manipulate the unit from within a Windows XP environment. Interesting.

yes, a very interesting little gadget from RF.
so if i am reading this correctly, it simple connects to the factory audio system and depending on which model u get, can optimise the freq response of the car interior to be 'flat'...and u can then make changes to suit ur listening tastes?
for $1000+palm option, the v2 looks like it could be a great idea for those with new cars wanting something with top-of-the-line tuning features, but where replacing the stock headunit is quite a hassle

kewl. looks like RF have beaten Alpine to it. word on the grapevine has it that Alpine are producing a similar product that incorporates the F#1 status processor. basically acts as a pre amp, DSP and is able to 'clean up' the signal from a factory HU (take the BA HU for example). plus it is supposed to only be a fraction of the price of the current F#1 status DSP's

Even in the aftermarket area though this looks like a pretty nifty processing unit:
31 band EQ and a 62 step Xover, plus an additional AUX input and the ability to go 5.1
That's nothing to be sneezed at!

Correct, I was just actually shown and told what the Alpine will do, and it's very similar. The Alpine one is out overseas I believe (or will be soon) and has won a couple awards for it. Be interesting to see them side by side with the RF!

a pair of these would be quite nice
better with digital in - would save all that a/d & d/a conversion.

dam, i been tryin to get my hands on one from a friend of a friend. was gonna do a crap HU v's good HU comparison to see how well it does clean up signals etc etc. i may get one later this yr yet. (fingers crossed)

Anyone installed one of these in a BA Falcon?

Im looking at grabbing one when i get a falcon (with in the next few months)

Pity only palm OS control, would much prefer WinMobile or XP/MacOSX

How do you tune the unit if you don't have a Palm??

Dont think you can

but you can get a Palm E2 with bluetooth off ebay for under $200

Kinda sucks cos i already have a windows mobile pocket pc with bluetooth

Have done 4 or 5 of them now, they work really really well, you get an AUX input all the steering controls work the AUX/SUB controler fits nicely in the area where the tissue box normally goes.
Basically a perfect platform to start a system from.

Think of it as adding a set of preouts to your deck with sub level control and AUX input whilst cleaning up the signal and making it sound 100% better.

Sounds great, and the EQ looks amazing

http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/forum/topic...?TOPIC_ID=25035

Now compatible with WM5!!

woot no need to buy a palm

hmm, if i do go down the mazda3 route this will come in very handy....

http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/scripts/rig...php?p_faqid=704

Compatible with PC's/laptop etc etc