Holly Hill, Fla. – August 21, 2018 – Metra Electronics®, the leading manufacturer of aftermarket automotive solutions, is launching its snap-in Bluetooth Wireless Receiver designed to be used in multiple power sports applications including UTVs and watercraft. The MPS-BTK receiver fits the standard 1.45” x .83” cutout used for switches by most manufacturers. It features a one-knob control that adjusts all functions including volume, track up and down, source selection, play and pause and pairing. It is equipped with a built-in line driver that triples the voltage input, so the audio sounds great no matter the source.

The MPS-BTK has an IP (International Protection Rating) of IPX5 and weather-proof connector designed to connect directly to the Metra Powersports 6PIN DIN amplifiers. A breakout cable is included if connecting to any other amplifier. The controller remembers up to nine paired devices and automatically reconnects, in connected order, when a device is present. The patent-pending single-wire controller provides a direct connection to a Metra PowerSports amplifier and includes a universal adapter for use with any other amplifier.

Compatible Metra PowerSports amplifiers include the MPS-AMP60X4 and the MPS-AMP100X2.

At Metra, 12-volt installation and integration is our passion. We strive to continuously offer the highest quality products to meet the fluctuating technological challenges of the automotive world. We actively listen to our customers’ requests and invest resources into developing the highest quality dash kit and harness solutions. We make more dash kits for the most vehicle applications than anyone else in the world. That’s why we’ve been known as “The Installer’s Choice®” for more than 70 years. Our brands include: Axxess®, T-Spec®, The Install Bay®,Heise LED Lighting Systems®, iBeam Vehicle Safety Systems®, Shuriken High Performance Batteries®, Raptor®, Ballistic® and AmmoTenna®.  Metra’s expertise in connectivity solutions is also applied to its division of premium home theater and surveillance products, Metra Home Theater Group®. For ordering information and pricing, visit Metra Electronics online at MetraOnline.com or call 800.221-0932.

In This Role, the Industry Veteran Will Manage Customer Relationships and New Business Development Via Rockford Fosgate’s National Off-Road Dealership Market

TEMPE, Ariz. – Aug. 28, 2018 – Rockford Fosgate (www.rockfordfosgate.com), the industry leader in high-performance audio solutions, is proud to announce it has recently named Mark Schleipfer Regional Sales Manager - Powersports Aftermarket. In this role, Schleipfer will report to Rockford Fosgate National Sales Manager Zach Luke and manage the division’s customer relationships and new business development via Rockford’s nationwide network of off-road dealers.

“Powersports is an important growth segment for Rockford, and we needed to expand our team by adding someone not just with side-by-side industry experience, but also with a passion for the market and lifestyle,” Luke said. “Mark fits the bill. As an outdoor sport, off-road racing, and UTV enthusiast with an impressive sales and marketing pedigree, Mark will fit in perfectly at Rockford in this position. We are excited to have him on the road to help us grow the channel.”

During his award-winning 25-year career, Schleipfer has graced the cover of industry publications, and has held positions in sales and marketing management, new business development, and corporate sponsorships.

“Powersports is an incredibly energetic, highly focused, and immensely competitive market, and a manufacturer has to be dedicated not only to survive, but to thrive, as well,” Schleipfer said. “Rockford is all of these things, and is the reason it is the go-to brand for high-performance powersports audio solutions. As an off road and motor-sports enthusiast myself for more than 35 years, I am both proud to be a part of the team, and equally excited to be on the road working with our current customers and cultivating new ones.”

For more information on Rockford Corporation, please visit www.rockfordcorp.com.

Setting the standard for excellence in the audio industry, the Rockford Corporation markets and distributes high-performance audio systems for the mobile, motorsport, and marine audio aftermarket and OEM market.  Headquartered in Tempe, Ariz., Rockford Corporation is a publicly traded company and manufactures or distributes its products under multiple brands: Rockford Fosgate(R), Rockford Acoustic Design(TM), CrimeStopper, and Renegade. For more information, please visit: www.rockfordfosgate.com, www.rockfordacousticdesign.com, www.crimestopper.com, and www.renegadecaraudio.com.