Tone Rotel Boost - Rotel A11 Owner's Manual

12
To select this option press the front panel MENU
K button repeatedly to toggle to the Tone Setup menu then press the - or
+ buttons to select the ENABLED mode.
NOTE: Be particularly careful when turning the tone controls up. This
increases the power output in the bass or treble range increasing the
load on the amplifier and speakers.

Tone Rotel Boost

The Rotel Boost mode is unique to Rotel and delivers a customized listening
experience. The audio performance is "boosted" and delivers a unique
blend of tonal characteristics. To select this option press the front panel
8
MENU or IR remote SETUP K
Setup menu then press the - or + buttons to select the ROTEL BOOST mode.
Tone Rotel Max
Rotel Max increases the low frequency output to deliver more bass. This
feature is ideal for music, listening environments or speakers that benefit
from more bass while still maintaining the tones of the vocal and midrange
frequencies. To select this option press the front panel MENU
remote SETUP button repeatedly to toggle to the to the Tone Setup menu
K
then press the - or + buttons to select the ROTEL MAX mode.
NOTE: The setup menu Tone Setting is saved permanently including
after powering off the A11.
Bass and Treble Controls 8 B
When Tone Control is set to ENABLED the Bass and Treble levels can be
configured in the setup menu. These settings are saved permanently including
after Power Off or when the unit is in Standby. To set the Bass or Treble levels
8
press the front panel MENU
to toggle to the Bass or Treble Setting menu then press the - or + buttons
to adjust the value. The Bass and Treble values range from -10 to +10.
NOTE: The setup menu Bass and Treble settings are saved permanently
including after powering off the A11.
To temporarily change the Bass and Treble settings from the remote control,
press the BASS or TREB B button, then press the up/down/left/right
arrow buttons on the remote to adjust the value.
NOTE: Bass and Treble changes are only available when Tone Enabled
is selected (see Tone Enabled section).
A properly setup high-performance audio system produces the most natural
sound with little or no adjustment of the tone controls. Use these controls
sparingly.
Dimmer Control
Display Dimmer 8 D
To change the brightness of the front display, press the MENU
to toggle to the DIMMER Setting. Then press the - or + buttons on the front
panel to change the display brightness.
NOTE: This setting is saved permanently including after powering off
the A11.
To temporarily change the display brightness, press the DIM
the remote.
8
or IR remote SETUP
button repeatedly to toggle to the the Tone
or IR remote SETUP K button repeatedly
D
LED Dimmer 8
To change the brightness of the Power LED and the two Speaker Selector
LEDs on the front panel, press the MENU
DIMMER Setting. Then press the - or + buttons on the front panel to change
the LEDs brightness.
NOTE: This setting is saved permanently including after powering off
the A11.
EXT REM IN Jack w
This 3.5mm mini-jack receives command codes from industry-standard infrared
receivers via hard-wired connections. This feature could prove useful when
the unit is installed in a cabinet and the front-panel sensor is blocked. Consult
your authorized Rotel dealer for information on these external repeaters and
the proper wiring of a jack to fit the mini-jack receptacle.
RS232 Connector r
8
or IR
The A11 can be controlled via RS232 for integration with automation systems.
The RS232 input accepts a standard straight DB-9 Male-to-Female cable.
For additional information on the connections, software, and operating
codes for RS232 control of the A11, contact your authorized Rotel dealer.
Settings Menu
You can access the SETUP menu from the front panel by pressing the MENU
8 button or the
the selected option by pressing the - or + buttons on the front panel or the
up/down/left/right
sub-menus by pressing the MENU
button on the remote.
• TONE: TONE setting can be changed to BYPASS, ENABLED, ROTEL
C BOOST, ROTEL MAX. (For more information refer to Tone Control section.)
NOTE: This setting is stored permanently even after the A11 is powered
off.
• BASS: BASS level can be changed to desired settings. (For more information
refer to Bass and Treble Control section.)
NOTE: This setting is stored permanently even after the A11 is powered
off.
• TREBLE: TREBLE level can be changed to desired settings. (For more
information refer to Bass and Treble Control section.)
NOTE: This setting is stored permanently even after the A11 is powered
8
button
off.
• BALANCE: Change left/right balance. (For more information refer to
Balance Control section.)
NOTE: This settings is stored permanently even after the A11 is
powered off.
button on
A11 Stereo Integrated Amplifier
8
button to toggle to the LED
K button on the remote. You can change the value of
C arrow buttons on the remote. Step through the
8 button on the front panel or the K