Rotel RC-1580 user manual

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RMB-1512
POWER
RMB-1512
Twelve Channel Power Amplifier
Amplificateur de Puissance 12 Canaux
Etapa de Potencia de 12 Canales
Finale di Potenza a 12 Canali
Sechskanal-Endstufe 12 Kanalen
Eindversterker 12-Kanals Slutsteg
12-Канzzального Усилитель Мощности
Owner’s Manual
Manuel de l’utilisateur
Bedienungsanleitung
Manual de Instrucciones
Gebruiksaanwijzing
Manuale di istruzioni
Instruktionsbok
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RMB-1512 Twelve Channel Power Amplifier 2 Important Safety Instructions WARNING: There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer WARNING: The rear panel power cord connector is the mains all servicing to qualified service personnel. power disconnect device. The apparatus must be located in an open area that allows access to the cord connector. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,do not expose the unit to moisture or water. Do not expose the The unit must be connected to a p

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English 3 Figure 1: Controls and Connections Commandes et Branchements Bedienelemente und Anschlüsse Controlli e connessioni Controles y Conexiones De bedieningsorganen en aansluitingen Funktioner och anslutningar é„‡Ì˚ ÛÔ‡‚ÎÂÌËfl Ë ‡Á˙ÂÏ˚ 1 2 3 RMB-1512 POWER 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

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RMB-1512 Twelve Channel Power Amplifier 4 Figure 2: Hook-up Illustration Branchements principaux Diagrama de Conexiones Schema di collegamento Anschlussdiagramm De in- en uitgangsaansluitingen Inkoppling Подключение ? ? ?

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English 5 Important Notes When making connections be sure to: 4 Turn off all the components in the system before hooking up any components, including loudspeakers. 4 Turn off all components in the system before changing any of the connections to the system. It is also recommended that you: 4 Turn the volume control of the amplifier all the way down before the amplifier is turned on or off. Remarques importantes Pendant les branchements, assurez-vous que : 4 Tous les maillons sont éteints avant

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RMB-1512 Twelve Channel Power Amplifier 6 Contents for a manufacturer to do all it can to engineer products that have a minimum negative impact on landfill sites and water tables. Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Figure 1: Controls and Connections 3 At Rotel, we are proud to do our part. We have reduced the lead Figure 2: Hook-up Illustration 4 content in our electronics by using special ROHS solder, while our new

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English 7 Getting Started unobstructed space around the unit. If installed in a cabinet, make sure that there is adequate ventilation. Thank you for purchasing the Rotel RMB-1512 Twelve Channel Power Amplifier. When used in a high-quality music or home theater system, your Rotel amplifier will provide years of musical enjoyment. AC Power and Control The RMB-1512 is a high-power, twelve-channel power amplifier, AC Power Input 0 providing the highest level of audio performance. A massive pow

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RMB-1512 Twelve Channel Power Amplifier 8 12V Trigger Input for example in large systems where the RMB-1512 is being used to 9 An input jack for connecting the wires carrying a +12 volt trigger drive multiple pairs of speakers. signal from a Rotel preamp or surround sound processor to turn the amplifier on and off. To use this feature the adjacent slide switch must RCA Inputs 4 be placed to the left position (see previous section). See figure 2 are two RCA inputs for each of the six pair of a

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English 9 Speaker Selection conductor. Be careful not to cut into the wire strands. Unscrew (turn The nominal impedance of the loudspeaker(s) connected to the RMB- counterclockwise) the speaker connector collar. Place the connector 1512 should be a minimum of 4 ohms. When driving multiple pairs of lug around the shaft, or insert the bundled wire into the hole in the speakers connected in parallel, the effective impedance the amplifier shaft. Turn the collars clockwise to clamp the connector

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RMB-1512 Twelve Channel Power Amplifier 10 Troubleshooting Specifications Most difficulties in audio systems are the result of poor or wrong Continuous Power Output 100 watts/channel connections, or improper control settings. If you encounter problems, (20-20k Hz, <0.03% THD, 8 ohms) isolate the area of the difficulty, check the control settings, determine Total Harmonic Distortion (20Hz -- 22Hz, 8 ohms) < 0.03% the cause of the fault and make the necessary changes. If you are Intermodulation D

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