Rotel High Current Two Channel Amplifier RB-1050 user manual

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Owner’s Manual
Manuel d’utilisation
Bedienungsanleitung
Manuale di Istruzioni
Manual de Instrucciones
Gebruiksaanwijzing
RB-1050
Stereo Power Amplifier
Amplificateur De Puissance Stéréo
Stereo-Endstufe
Amplificatore di Potenza
Etapa de Potencia Estereofónica
Stereo Eindversterker
POWER AMPLIFIER RB1050
CH-1 CH-2
CLIPPING PROTECTION CLIPPING
POWER
CH-1 LEVEL
CH-2 LEVEL

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3 English Figure 1: Controls and Connections Commandes et branchements Bedienelemente und Anschlüsse Controlli e collegamenti Controles y Conexiones De bedieningsorganen en aansluitingen 4 5 4 POWER AMPLIFIER RB-1050 CH-1 CH-2 CLIPPING PROTECTION CLIPPING POWER 3 1 2 3 10A SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 12V TRIGGER CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 4 OHMS MINIMUM 12V TRIG. OFF DO NOT OPEN WARNING:SHOCK HAZZARD–DO NOT OPEN AC BREAKER AVIS:RISQUE DE CHOC'ELECTRIQUE–NE PAS OUVRIR SPEAKERS OUT IN SIGNAL SENSE CHA

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RB-1050 Stereo Power Amplifier 4 Be aware that the RB-1050 is capable of high Contents About Rotel power levels, in excess of 70 watts per channel. Make sure that your speakers can handle the Figure 1: Controls and Connections 3 A family whose passionate interest in music power of the RB-1050. If in doubt about your Figure 2: Preamp Input and Speaker led them to manufacture high fidelity compo- speakers, ask your local Rotel audio dealer Output Connections 3 nents of uncompromising

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5 English 12V Trigger Mode Selector Protection Circuitry AC Power and Control The Amplifier provides the option for manual The RB-1050 features a thermal protection cir- or automatic power on/off operation. These cuit that protects the amplifier against potential AC Power Input modes are selectable using a switch on the damage in the event of extreme or faulty back panel. operating conditions. Unlike many designs, Because of its high power rating, the RB-1050 the RB-1050’s protection circuit is

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RB-1050 Stereo Power Amplifier 6 Speaker Connection Input Signal Connections Speaker Connection The RB-1050 has two pairs of color coded binding posts on the back panel. These con- See Figure 2 Speaker Selection nectors accept bare wire, connector lugs, or The RB-1050 has conventional RCA type in- dual banana type connectors (except in the We recommend using loudspeakers with a put connectors, the type found on nearly all European Community countries where their nominal impedance of 4 ohms or h

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7 English No Sound Troubleshooting If the amp is getting AC power, but is pro- ducing no sound, check the Protection indi- Most difficulties in audio systems are the re- cator on the front panel. If it is lit, see below. sult of poor or wrong connections, or improper Also check the front panel Level Controls to control settings. If you encounter problems, see if they are turned up. Then check all of isolate the area of the difficulty, check the con- your connections and control settings on as- t

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