Rotel RC-1090 Power/Standby Switch Remote Power Button Power Indicator, Auxiliary Power Outputs

NOTE: Should you move your RC-1090 amplifier to another country, it is possible to reconfigure your amplifier for use on a different line voltage. Do not attempt to perform this conversion yourself. Opening the enclosure of the RC-1090 exposes you to dangerous voltages. Consult a qualified service person or the Rotel factory service department for information.

If you are going to be away from home for an extended period of time such as a month- long vacation, it is a sensible precaution to unplug your amplifier (as well as other au- dio and video components) while you are away.

Power/Standby Switch ,

Remote Power Button and

Power Indicator

The Power/Standby switch is located on the left side of the front panel. When it is pressed the RC-1090 is turned on and the front panel displays and indicators are illuminated. The Power button on the RR-969 does the same thing. Pressing the Standby switch or remote Power button again returns the RC-1090 in “standby” mode and the func- tion indicators are turned off. The Power In- dicator light above the Standby button is always illuminated when the RC-1090 is con- nected to a “live” AC outlet.

NOTE: The RC-1090 will be turned on and in the normal operating mode as soon as it is connected to the AC outlet. Be sure to set the Volume control to the minimum (full counterclockwise) position before con- necting the power cord.

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Auxiliary Power Outputs

(North American version only.)

The RC-1090 has two switched outlets on the back panel. Power is available from these outlets when the RC-1090 is turned on. Power to these outlets is turned off when the RC-1090 is in Standby mode. These outlets can provide up to a total of 400 watts. They are appropriate for supplying power to sig- nal sources, such as CD players, tuners, or tape decks. They should not be used for power amplifiers. Connecting components that will draw more than 400 watts to these outputs could damage the Standby switch in the RC-1090.

NOTE: Do not connect the power cord for a power amplifier to the auxiliary power outlets on the RC-1090. Power amplifiers often draw more power than these outlets can provide.

Input Signal Connections and

[See Figure 3.]

The RC-1090 has conventional RCA-type con- nectors for all inputs. In addition their is a set of balanced XLR type inputs for the CD input for use with high performance CD players that have balanced outputs.

NOTE: To prevent loud noises that neither you nor your speakers will appreciate, make sure the system is turned off when you make any signal connections.

Phono Input Selector Switch

The Phono input is for a moving magnet (MM) or moving coil (MC) phono cartridge only and is incompatible with line level components. Set the Phono Input Selector Switch as appropri- ate for the phono cartridge you are using. Leave the switch button in the out position for a moving magnet cartridge; push the switch in for a moving coil cartridge.

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Some high output moving coil cartridges are designed to operate in the moving magnet po- sition. If you are in doubt about the correct setting, check the instruction manual for your phono cartridge for information regarding its output voltage and the expected input imped- ance. The Phono input has 47 kOhms input impedance and 2.5 mV sensitivity in the MM position and 100 Ohms input impedance and

0.25mV sensitivity in the MC position. If you still have questions about the proper setting of the phono input selector switch, consult your authorized Rotel dealer.

Phono Input and

Ground Connection

Plug the cable from the turntable into the appropriate left and right phono inputs. If the turntable has a “ground” wire connect it to the screw terminal to the left of the Phono in- puts. It will help prevent hum and noise.

Line Level Inputs

The CD, Video, Tuner, and Aux inputs of the RC-1090 are “line level” inputs. These are for connecting components such as CD players, Hi Fi or NICAM Stereo video cassette record- ers, tuners for audio or video, Laser Disc play- ers or the analog output from a CD ROM drive.

The Left and Right channels are clearly labeled and should be connected to the correspond- ing channels of the source component. The Left RCA connectors are white, the Right con- nectors are red. Use high quality RCA cables for connecting input source components to the RC-1090. Ask your authorized Rotel dealer for advice about cables.

Balanced CD Selector Switch and Input

If your CD player has balanced XLR-type outputs, connect them to the Balanced CD Inputs . The Balanced CD Selector Switch must be set to “On”.

NOTE: Use only one set of the CD inputs and set the Selector Switch as appropriate.