Getting Started; About Rotel - Rotel RSS-900 Owner's Manual

Contents
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About Rotel __________________________________________ 5

Getting Started ______________________________________ 5

A Few Precautions
Associated Components
Placement
Cables
Connection __________________________________________ 6
Polarity/Phasing and Proper Channel Connection
Input From Amplifier
Direct Speaker Output Connection
Speaker Output Connections 1 – 5
Speaker On/Off Switches _____________________________ 7
Direct Speaker Switch
Speaker Output 1 – 5 Switches
Troubleshooting ______________________________________ 7
No Sound
Distorted Sound
About Rotel
A family whose passionate interest in music led them to manufac-
ture high fidelity components of uncompromising quality founded
Rotel over 30 years ago. Through the years that passion has re-
mained undiminished and the family goal of providing exceptional
value for audiophiles and music lovers, regardless of their budget,
is shared by all Rotel employees.
The engineers work as a close team, listening to, and fine tuning
each new product until it reaches their exacting musical stan-
dards. They are free to choose components from around the
world in order to make that product the best they can. You are
likely to find capacitors from the United Kingdom and Germany,
semi conductors from Japan or the United States, while toroidal
power transformers are manufactured in Rotel's own factory.
Rotel's reputation for excellence has been earned through hun-
dreds of good reviews and awards from the most respected re-
viewers in the industry, who listen to music every day. Their
comments keep the company true to its goal – the pursuit of
equipment that is musical, reliable and affordable.
All of us at Rotel thank you for buying this product and hope it will
bring you many hours of enjoyment.
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Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing the Rotel RSS-900 Speaker Selector.
When used in a high-quality music audio system, it will provide
years of musical enjoyment.
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The RSS-900 answers the dilemma faced by many audiophiles
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who want the flexibility and convenience of a multi-speaker, multi-
room system without having to sacrifice sound quality. The
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RSS-900 provides a switchable set of "Direct" speaker connec-
tions to ensure the speakers in the primary listening location re-
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ceive an unaltered signal. In addition five other switchable sets of
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connections are provided. These outputs have impedance com-
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pensation that allows any combination of speakers, or all the
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coils connected to them to counteract the effects of excess ca-
pacitance that can result from long, multiple runs of speaker
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wires. This additional circuitry ensures that your amplifier will
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produce the best possible sound, regardless of which speakers
are switched on.
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The RSS-900 is straightforward in its installation and operation. If
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you have experience with other stereo systems, you shouldn't find
anything perplexing. Simply connect the associated components
and enjoy.
A Few Precautions
Please read this manual carefully. It provides complete informa-
tion on how to connect the RSS-900. Please contact your autho-
rized Rotel dealer for answers to any questions you might have. In
addition, all of us at Rotel welcome your questions and comments.
Save the RSS-900 shipping carton and all enclosed packing mate-
rial for future use. Shipping or moving the RSS-900 in anything other
than the original packing material may result in severe damage.
Fill out and send in the owner's registration card packed with the
RSS-900. Also be sure to keep the original sales receipt. It is your
best record of the date of purchase, which you will need in the
event warranty service is ever required.
Note: The RSS-900 does not require AC power to operate. DO NOT
attempt to connect it to the AC mains supply!
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