ROTEL RC-1082 - Manual (Page 5)

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About Rotel
A family whose passionate interest in music led
them to manufacture high fidelity components
of uncompromising quality founded Rotel
45 years ago. Over the years that passion
has remained undiminished and the goal of
providing exceptional value for audiophiles
and music lovers regardless of their budget,
is shared by all Rotel employees.
The engineers work as a close team, listening
to, and fine tuning each new product until it
reaches their exacting musical standards. They
are free to choose components from around
the world in order to make that product the
best they can. You are likely to find capacitors
from the United Kingdom and Germany, semi-
conductors from Japan or the United States,
and toroidal power transformers manufactured
in Rotel’s own factory.
Rotel’s reputation for excellence has been
earned through hundreds of good reviews
and awards from the most respected review-
ers in the industry, who listen to music every
day. Their comments keep the company true
to its goal – the pursuit of equipment that is
musical, reliable and affordable.
All of us at Rotel thank you for buying this
product and hope it will bring you many hours
of enjoyment.
Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing the Rotel RC-1082
Stereo Control Amplifier. When used in a
high-quality music audio system, it will provide
years of musical enjoyment.
The RC-1082 is a full featured, high perfor-
mance preamplifier. All aspects of the design
have been optimized to retain the full dynamic
range and subtle nuances of your music. The
RC-1082 has a highly regulated power sup-
ply incorporating a Rotel custom-designed
toroidal power transformer and custom-made
slit foil capacitors. This low impedance power
supply has ample power reserves, which
enables the RC-1082 to easily reproduce the
most demanding audio signals. This type of
design is more expensive to manufacture, but
it is better for the music.
Contents
Important Safety Information ................. 2
1: Controls and Connections 3
2: RR-AT97 Remote Control 3
3: Input and Output Connections 4
About Rotel ........................................... 5
Getting Started ...................................... 5
A Few Precautions 5
Placement 6
Cables 6
RR-AT97 Remote Control ........................ 6
Remote Sensor
3
6
AC Power and Control ........................... 6
AC Power Input
[
6
STANDBY Switch 1 6
Remote OFF/ON Switch A 6
STANDBY Indicator
2
6
Input Signal Connections e and r ...... 6
Line Level Inputs r 6
Phono Input Selector Switch q 7
Phono Input
e
and Ground
w
Connection 7
Recorder Connections t ............................7
Output Connections u ................................7
12 Volt Trigger Outlet p 7
IR Inputs and Outputs ............................ 7
External Remote Input i 7
IR Output
o
7
12V Trigger Connections p .................. 7
Computer I/O Connector y ................... 7
Phones Output - ............................... 8
Media Player Input = .......................... 8
Audio Controls ....................................... 8
Volume Controls 8 and C 8
Mute Buton
E
8
Balance Control
7
8
Tone On/Off Switch 6 8
Bass and Treble Controls 45 8
Listening Selector Buttons
9 B
8
Recording Selector Buttons 0 D 8
Controlling Other Components ................. 8
CD Functions 8
DVD Functions 8
Tuner Functions 8
Troubleshooting ...................................... 9
Standby Power Indicator Is Not Lit 9
Fuse Replacement 9
No Sound 9
Specifications ........................................ 9
The RC-1082 printed circuit boards (PCB) are
designed with Symmetrical Circuit Traces. This
insures that the precise timing of the music
is maintained and faithfully recreated. The
RC-1082 circuitry uses metal film resistors
and polystyrene or polypropylene capacitors
in important signal paths. All aspects of this
design have been examined with the final goal
being faithful reproduction of music.
The RC-1082 has a superb phono preamp
stage, derived from Rotel’s finest phono pream-
plifier, the RHQ 10. The preamp stage can be
used with either a moving magnet (MM) or a
moving coil (MC) phono cartridge. This shows
our commitment to phono sound quality and
our interest in the recreation of fine music.
The RC-1082 is straightforward in its instal-
lation and operation. If you have experience
with other stereo systems, you shouldn’t find
anything perplexing. Simply plug in the as-
sociated components and enjoy.
A Few Precautions
Please read this manual carefully. It provides
complete information on how to incorporate
the RC-1082 into your system as well as
general information that will help you get
optimum sound performance. Please contact
your authorized Rotel dealer for answers to
any questions you might have. In addition,
all of us at Rotel welcome your questions and
comments.
Save the RC-1082 shipping carton and all
enclosed packing material for future use. Ship-
ping or moving the RC-1082 in anything other
than the original packing material may result
in severe damage to your amplifier.
Fill out and send in the owner’s registration
card packed with the RC-1082. Also be sure
to keep the original sales receipt. It is your
best record of the date of purchase, which
you will need in the event warranty service
is ever required.