Rotel RA-935BX - Installation and Setup; Cabinet Safety

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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
determination to achieve the truly hi-fi performance. Please
enjoy the sound Rotel have created for many years to come.
To make sure you get the most out of your equipment, please
read this owner’s manual carefully before your attempt any
connections.
BEFORE CONNECTIONS
1. Place for Installation
Ensure to place the unit in a flat surface where it is free from
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 connect
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.
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) U s e speakers with impedance ratings of 4 to 8 ohms.
However, if you wish to hook up 2 sets (pairs) of speaker
systems and drive both sets simultaneously, ensure each
speaker is rated 8 ohms minimum. Never connect speakers
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 section. 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 1 cm 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) The DIRECT terminal posts are recommended for the
best sound quality possible from the unit in the “straightpath M
route bypassing the headphone circuit. The sound from the
speakers connected to the DIRECT terminal posts will not be
affected by the Speaker Remote button on the front panel.
However, if you wish to listen to your headphone privately,
connect your speakers to the REMOTE terminal posts and
use the Speaker Remote button on the front panel to turn the
speakers off.
f) The REMOTE terminal posts are for the second pair of
speakers if you wish to use it for such as providing sound to
another room. The sound from the remote speakers can be
turned on and off by the front panel Speaker Remote button.
g) Ensure the Left and the Right Channels are correctly
connected between the unit and the speakers, and make sure
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,
which will cause short circuits and may damage both the unit
and the speakers.
3. C onnecting Tape Recorder
a) When connecting only one tape recorder (cassette
deck, DAT, etc.), use the TAPE 1 inputs and outputs.
b) When connecting two tape recorders, use the TAPE 2
inputs and outputs for the recorder which you wish to use for
recording (dubbing) the other recorder, which then is
connected to the TAPE 1 inputs and outputs. For example,
connect a DAT deck to the TAPE 1 jacks and a cassette deck
to the TAPE 2 jacks, as normally you wish to record DAT
tapes onto cassette tapes.