Rotel RC-1550 owner manual Contents About Rotel, Getting Started

6RC-1550 Stereo Control Amplifier

Contents		About Rotel
Important Safety Instructions	2	Our story began nearly 50 years ago. Over the decades, we have
Figure 1: Controls and Connections	3	received hundreds of awards for our products and satisfied hundreds
Figure 2: RR-AT94 Remote Control	3	of thousands of people who take their entertainment seriously - like
Figure 3: Input and Output Connections	4	you!
Important Notes	5
About Rotel	. 6	Rotel was founded by a family whose passionate interest in music
Getting Started	6	led them to manufacture high-fidelity components of uncompromising
A Few Precautions	7	quality. Through the years, that passion has remained undiminished
Placement	7	and the family goal of providing exceptional value for audiophiles
Cables	7	and music lovers, regardless of their budget, is shared by all Rotel
Remote Control	7	employees.
Remote Sensor 2	7
Remote Control Batteries	7	Rotel’s engineers work as a close team, listening to, and fine tuning,
AC Power and Control	. 7	each new product until it reaches their exacting musical standards.
AC Power Input u	7	They are free to choose components from around the world in order to
STANDBY Switch and Indicator 1and Remote POWER Switch E	8	make that product the best they can. You are likely to find capacitors
Input Signal Connections =and q	8	from the United Kingdom and Germany, semiconductors from Japan or
Line Level Inputs q	8	the United States, while toroidal power transformers are manufactured
Phono Input =and Ground Connection -	8	in Rotel’s own factory.
Recorder Connections w	8
Output Connections e	8	We all have concerns about our environment. And, as more and more
IR Inputs and Outputs	. 8	electronics are produced and later discarded, it is especially important
External Remote Input r	8	for a manufacturer to do all it can to engineer products that have a
IR Output t	8	minimum negative impact on landfill sites and water tables.
12V Trigger Connections y	9
Phones Output 0	. 9	At Rotel, we are proud to do our part. We have reduced the lead
Media Player Input 9	9	content in our electronics by using special ROHS solder, while our new
Audio Controls	. 9	Class D (not digital) amplifiers are up to five times more efficient than
Volume Controls 5and C	9	our legacy designs and still deliver power and performance. These
Mute Button A	9	products run cool, give minimum wasted energy, are good for the
Balance Control 6	9	environment and give better sound too.
Tone On/Off Switch 4	9
Bass and Treble Controls 3	9	Finally, we have printed this brochure on recycled paper stock.
Listening Selector Controls 8B	9	While we understand that these are small first steps, they are still
Recording Selector Control 7	10
Controlling Other Components	10	important ones. And we continue to pursue new methods and
CD Functions DG	10	materials for a cleaner and greener manufacturing process.
DVD Functions DG	10	All of us at Rotel thank you for buying this product. We are sure it will
Tuner Functions F	10
Troubleshooting	10	bring you many years of enjoyment.

Standby Power Indicator Is Not Lit	10
Fuse Replacement	10
No Sound	10
Remote Control Code Conflicts	10
Resetting the IR codes	10
Specifications	11

Getting Started

Thank you for purchasing the Rotel RC‑1550 Stereo Control Amplifier. When used in a high-quality music audio system, it will provide years of musical enjoyment.

The RC-1550 is a full featured, high performance preamplifier. All aspects of the design have been optimized to retain the full dynamic range and subtle nuances of your music. The RC-1550 has a highly regulated power supply 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-1550 to easily reproduce the most demanding audio signals. This type of design is more expensive to manufacture, but it is better for the music.