ROTEL RB951 mk II - Manual (Page 8)

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About Rotel
A family whose passionate interest in music
led them to manufacture high fidelity compo-
nents of uncompromising quality founded Rotel
over 40 years ago. Over the years that pas-
sion 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, listen-
ing 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 prod-
uct the best they can. You are likely to find ca-
pacitors from the United Kingdom and Ger-
many, semiconductors from Japan or the United
States, and toroidal power transformers manu-
factured in Rotel’s own factory.
Rotel’s reputation for excellence has been
earned through hundreds of good reviews and
awards from the most respected reviewers in
the industry, who listen to music every day.
Their comments keep the company true to its
goal – the pursuit of equipment that is musi-
cal, 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 RB-951 MkII
Stereo Power Amplifier. When used in a high-
quality music or home theater system, your Rotel
amplifier will provide years of musical enjoy-
ment.
The RB-951 MkII is a sophisticated two-chan-
nel power amplifier. Discrete output devices,
a massive power supply with toroidal trans-
former, premium components, and Rotel’s Bal-
anced Design ensure superb sound quality.
High current capability allows the RB-951
MkII
to drive difficult speaker loads with ease.
RB-951 MkII Stereo Power Amplifier
Contents
1: Controls, Connections, and Internal Jumpers 2
2: Hookup (Stereo or Parallel Mono modes) 3
3: Hookup (Bridged Mono mode) 4
About Rotel ........................................... 8
Getting Started ...................................... 8
Operating Features 9
A Few Precautions 9
Placement 9
AC Power and Control ............................ 9
AC Power Input 9
Power Switch and Indicator 9
Auto Turn On/Off Mode Selector 9
12V Trigger Input 9
Circuit Breaker 9
Protection Indicators 10
Stereo/Mono Mode Selection ............... 10
Bridge Switch and
Front Panel Bridge LED 10
Signal Connections ................................ 10
RCA Inputs 10
Input Level Controls 10
Clipping Indicators 10
Signal Output Link 10
Speakers .............................................. 11
Speaker Selection 11
Speaker Wire Selection 11
Polarity and Phasing 11
Speaker Connections 11
Internal Jumper Settings for
Custom Installation .............................. 11
Bypassing the Variable Level Controls
(S603 and S604)
11
Input Sensitivity (S605 and S606) 12
Selecting Parallel Mono Mode
(S602 and P1/P3)
12
Troubleshooting .................................... 12
Front Panel Power Indicator Is Not Lit 12
No Sound 12
Protection Indicator Is Lit 12
Specifications ....................................... 12