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STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER RB-960BX
A WORD FROM ROTEL
Rotel take this opportunity to thank you for choosing our
equipment for your home entertainment.
Rotel equipment represents a very high state of the art in
sound reproduction, as the result of our everlasting deter¬
mination to achieve the truly hi-fi performance. Please
enjoy the sound Rotel have created for many years to
■ c ome.
To make sure you get the most out of your equipment,
please read this owner's manual carefully before you at¬
tempt any connections.
BEFORE CONNECTIONS
1. Place for Installation
Ensure to place the unit in a flat surface where it is free form
humidity, vibration, high temperature and not exposed to
direct sunlight. Also, be careful not to place the unit in a
highly enclosed area without adequate ventilation around
the unit. Do not block the ventilation openings at the top
and the bottom of the unit to prevent excessive heat built
up.
2. Electrical Requirements
Your equipment has been designed to be powered by the
local AC Voltage. Check the setting of your unit by looking
at the rear panel name plate. Never try to plug the unit into
an outlet of higher voltage, as this causes a serious fire
hazard. Consult your dealer if in doubt.
3. Connecting the Power Cord
Always handle the Power cord with care. Ensure to con¬
nect the cord to the household wall outlet. When plugging
and unplugging make sure the power switch on the unit is
turned off.
4. Do not Open the Cabinet
There are no user-serviceable parts inside the cabinet of
the unit. Do not attempt to open the cabinet or tamper with
the internal components. If water or foreign object falls
inside the unit by accident, disconnect the power cord
immediately and consult a qualified electrician or your
dealer.
5. Cleaning Your Unit
If your unit becomes dirty, wipe it gently with a soft, dry
cloth. Never use solvents of any kind.
6. Stereo and Mono Operations
The power amplifier can be used as either normal stereo
or bridged mono amplifier. The unit comes factory-set as
the stereo amplifier with the slide BRIDGED switch on the
back of the unit set at the STEREO position. Do not tamper
with the switch, unless you wish to use the unit as the mono
amplifier in which case reset the switch to the MONO
position. Do not connect speakers before the switch posi¬
tion is confirmed set correctly according to your choice.
NOTE: Two RB960BX bridged mono amplifiers must be
used for a stereo operation with full compatibility.
7. AC Outlet Receptacles (applicable to U.S.A.,
Canada, and where approved for the usage)
There are two sets of the AC outlets on the back panel of
the unit, through which power can be supplied to equip¬
ments connected to the unit such as your turntable and
CD player, Each AC outlet is the switched type, so turning
the power on and off is controlled by the power switch of
the unit. The total power consumption of the equipments
must not exceed the rating of 200 watts maximum. Never
connect a power amplifier to the AC outlet.
CONNECTIONS
1. Connecting Components
The illustration shows what audio components you can
connect to the rear panel of the unit and how they should
be properly hooked up via RCA type pin cords. Ensure that
the Left and the Right channels are correctly matched
between the RCA type sockets of the unit and those on the
components.
2. Connecting Speakers
a) Use speakers with impedance ratings of 4 to 8 ohms.
However, if you wish to operate the unit in the bridged
mode as the mono power amplifier with only one speaker,
ensure the speaker is rated 8 ohms minimum. Never con¬
nect a speaker with lower impedance than 8 ohms in this
case. The speaker impedance is indicated on the back or
in the instruction manual of the speaker.
b) Do not use speakers that have very high capacitive load,
say, over 0.1 microfarads, as it may cause a damage to the
power amplifier. Normally, most speakers are low
capacitance type, but there are a few which do have
excessively high capacitance.
c) Use proper speaker cords normally your dealer will
recommend, with as low capacitance content as possible.
The speaker terminal posts provided on the back of the
unit can also take banana plugs.
d) If connecting the speaker cords directly with the bare
wire ends, suggest you strip about 1cm of the insulation
shield cover from the ends of the speaker cords, Twist any
exposed strands tightly, and insert the ends properly to the
terminal posts.
e) When using the unit as the stereo power amplifier: make
sure the BRIDGED switch is set correctly at the STEREO
position. Connect the Left and the Right Channels correctly
between the unit and the speakers, and ensure for each
channel the " + " and the
are also correctly matched.
Check that the speaker cord ends (exposed tips) on the
terminal posts are not stray and touching one another,
SPEAKER/RIGHT
SPEAKER/LEFT
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