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RC-972
STEREO CONTROL AMPLIFIER
VOLUME
STEREO CONTROL AMPLIFIER RC-972
MONITOR FUNCTION
SOURCE CD
TONE
TAPE TUNER AUX 1
STANDBY PHONES BASS TREBLE OFF
ON REMOTE
SENSOR
VIDEO AUX 2
Owner’s Manual
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WARNING: There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to CAUTION qualified service personnel. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK WARNING: DO NOT OPEN To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose the unit CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO to moisture or water. Do not allow foreign objects to get into the NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. enclosure. If the unit is exposed to moisture, or a foreign object REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
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STEREO CONTROL AMPLIFIER RC-972 Figure 1: Controls and Connections 1 VOLUME STEREO CONTROL AMPLIFIER RC-972 MONITOR FUNCTION SOURCE CD TONE TAPE TUNER AUX 1 STANDBY PHONES BASS TREBLE OFF REMOTE ON SENSOR VIDEO AUX 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SWITCHED OUTPUTS CD TUNER AUX 1 AUX 2 VIDEO TAPE CONTROL AMPLIFIER MODEL NO. RC-972 LEFT LEFT POWER CONSUMPTION: 10W RIGHT RIGHT SERIAL NO. AC 3.3A 400W MAX IN OUT 12 10 11 12 13 14 Figure 2: RR-C91 Remote Control STANDBY 15 CD TUNER AUX 1 AUX 2 VIDEO 16 VOLUME 17 M
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STEREO CONTROL AMPLIFIER RC-972 Figure 3: Output Connections ROTEL RC-972 SWITCHED CD TUNER AUX 1 AUX 2 VIDEO TAPE OUTPUTS CONTROL AMPLIFIER MODEL NO. RC-972 LEFT LEFT POWER CONSUMPTION: 10W RIGHT RIGHT SERIAL NO. IN OUT 12 AC 3.3A 400W MAX ROTEL RB-981 WARNING:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE SPEAKER IMPEDANCE CAUTION OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE STEREO 4 OHMS MINIMUM RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK POWER AMPLIFIER BRIDGED 8 OHMS MINIMUM DO NOT OPEN THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. MODEL NO. RB-981
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English aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa a a aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa a a Contents (circled numbers refer to illustration) About Rotel A family whose passionate interest in music led them to Contents _____________________________________________ 5 manufacture high fidelity components of uncompromising quality About Rotel __________________________________________ 5 founded Rotel over 30 years ago. Through the years that passion Getting Started ______________________________________ 5 has
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STEREO CONTROL AMPLIFIER RC-972 aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaa A Few Precautions Please read this manual carefully. It provi-des complete Remote Control information on how to incorporate the RC-972 into your system as well as general information that will help you get optimum sound The RC-972 is supplied with an RR-C91 remote control. This performance. Please contact your authorized Rotel dealer for compact unit allows you to operate many of the controls of the answers to any questions you m
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English aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa a a aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa a a 10 Input Signal Connections AC Power and Control [See Figure 4 for input connection illustration.] 14 AC Power Input The RC-972 has conventional RCA type input connectors, the type found on nearly all audio equipment. The RC-972 does not use a significant amount of power. However there are two auxiliary power outlets on the back of the unit, which can be used to supply power for other units. Consequently Note: To pr
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STEREO CONTROL AMPLIFIER RC-972 aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa a a 3 Phones Output Audio Controls The Phones output allows you to connect headphones for private listening. This output accommodates standard stereo phone (1/4”) plugs. If your headphones have another type of plug, such as a 6 17 Volume Control 1/8” mini-plug, you will need an adapter plug. Contact your authorized Rotel dealer, to get the correct adapter plug. 6 As with all normal volume controls turn the control knob clockwise
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English aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa a a aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa a a Troubleshooting Specifications Total Harmonic Distortion (20 Hz-20 kHz) < 0.004% Most difficulties in audio systems are the result of incorrect Intermodulation Distortion (60 Hz : 7 kHz, 4:1) < 0.004% at 1V output connections, or improper control settings. If you encounter Input Sensitivity / Impedance 150 mV / 24 kOhms problems, isolate the area of the difficulty, check the control Output Level / Impedance 1 V/ 100
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RC-972 STEREO CONTROL AMPLIFIER The Rotel Co. Ltd. 10-10 Shinsen-Cho Shibuya-Ku Tokyo 150-0045 Japan Phone: +81-3-5458-5325 Fax: +81-3-5458-5310 Rotel of America 54 Concord Street North Reading, MA 01864-2699 USA Phone: +1 978-664-3820 Fax: +1 978-664-4109 Rotel Europe Meadow Road Worthing, West Sussex BN11 2RX England Phone: +44 1903-524-813 Fax: +44 1903-524-831 Rotel Deutschland Kleine Heide 12 D-33790 Halle/Westf. Germany Phone: +49 5201-87170 Fax: +49 5201-73370 082 OMRC-972 081899
