Speaker Connection - Rotel A11 Owner's Manual

Speaker Connection

Turn off all the components in the system before connecting the speakers.
The amplifier has color-coded binding post type speaker connectors on the
back panel. These connectors accept bare wire, connector lugs, or dual
banana type connectors. (Except in European Community countries where
their use is not permitted.)
Route the wire from the amplifier to the speakers. Give yourself enough slack
so you can move the components to allow access to the speaker connectors.
If you are using dual banana plugs, connect them to the wires and then
plug into the backs of the binding posts. The thumbscrews of the binding
posts should be screwed in all the way (clockwise).
If you are using terminal lugs, connect them to the wires. If you are attaching
bare wires directly to the binding posts, separate the wire conductors and
strip the insulation from the end of each conductor. Be careful not to cut
into the wire strands. Unscrew (turn counterclockwise) the binding post
thumbscrews. Place the connector lug or wire around the binding post
shaft. Turn the thumbscrews clockwise to clamp the connector lug or wire
firmly in place.
NOTE: Be sure there are no loose wire strands that could touch adjacent
wires or connectors.
Headphone Output 3
The headphone output allows you to connect headphones for private listening.
This output accepts a standard 3.5mm (1/8") mini stereo headphone
connector. Plugging in a set of headphones does not cut off the signal to the
speakers. Use the front panel 4
buttons to turn off the speakers.
NOTE: Because the sensitivity of speakers and headphones can
vary widely, always reduce the volume level before connecting or
disconnecting headphones.
Display 5
The front panel display shows the source selected, volume level and tone
settings. The display provides access to the setup and configuration menu
options of the amplifier.
APTX Bluetooth Connection q
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The Bluetooth Antenna on the unit's back panel is for wireless streaming
via Bluetooth, from your device (i.e. mobile phones, tablets or computers).
From your device, look for "Rotel Bluetooth" and connect to it. Connection
is normally automatic, but if prompted for a password, please enter "0000"
on your device. The unit supports both traditional Bluetooth and APTX
Bluetooth audio streaming.
Audio Controls
Volume Control 6 E
Turn the control clockwise to increase the volume, or counter clockwise to
decrease the volume. From the remote control press the volume + or - button
J
or remote control A-B speaker selector
to turn the volume up or down. Press the MUTE
mute the volume.
Balance Control 8 B
The Balance Control adjusts the left-to-right balance of the sound output. The
factory default is the center position or "0". To change the balance from
the front panel, press the MENU
BALANCE SETTING mode. Then press the - or + buttons on the front panel to
change the value to LEFT or RIGHT. The value can change from L15 to R15.
NOTE: This setting is saved permanently including after powering off
the A11.
To make temporary changes not saved after power off, from the remote,
press the BAL B button to access the BALANCE SETTING menu, then press
the up/down/left/right C arrow buttons to adjust.
Source Input Selector 7 I
Press the corresponding input button on the front panel
to select the desired listening source.
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Tone Control
The A11 features 4 different Tone Control options to provide a wide array
of listening options. The options include a BYPASS mode that disables the
Bass and Treble controls for the most direct audio path, ENBABLED mode
that allows user selectable Bass and Treble settings and ROTEL BOOST
and ROTEL MAX modes supporting optimized configurations for multiple
listening environments and styles.
The factory default option is set to BYPASS to provide the purest possible
sound. The tone settings can be changed using the IR remote control or
the front panel.
To temporarily change the Tone Control push the BYPASS
remote control to cycle through the 4 different modes. When Tone Enabled
is selected the Bass and Treble settings can be changed using the remote
control by pressing the BASS or TREB
down/left/right C arrow buttons on the remote to adjust the value. The
BYPASS, ROTEL BOOST and ROTEL MAX settings do not allow changes to
the Bass and Treble settings.
NOTE: These settings are temporary and are not saved after the A11
is powered off or in standby mode.
The Tone Control setting can be saved permanently (even after power off)
using the front panel setup menu. A description of the Tone Modes and
setup process is listed below.
Tone Bypass
Bass and Treble Control controls are not active to ensure the purest possible
sound. To select this option press the front panel MENU
SETUP button repeatedly to toggle to the Tone Setup menu. Then press
K
the - or + buttons to select the BYPASS mode. This mode is the factory
default option.
Tone Enabled
When the Tone Enabled option is selected the Bass and Treble levels can
be changed using the BASS
B
and pressing the up/down/left/right
F button to completely
8
button to toggle the front display to
7 or remote control
B button on the
B buttons then pressing the up/
8
or TREB buttons on the IR remote control
B
arrow buttons to adjust the value.
C
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or IR remote