Rotel RA-932 owner manual Front Panel Controls

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STEREO INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER RA-932

Speaker Connection

Tone On/Off Switch 6

Turn off all the components in the system before connecting the speakers. The RA-932 has color-coded binding post type speaker connectors on the back panel (except in European Community countries where their use is not permitted). These connectors ac- cept bare wire, connector lugs, or dual banana type connectors.

Route the wire from the RA-932 to the speakers. Give yourself enough slack so you can move the components to allow access to the speaker connectors.

If you are using dual banana plugs, connect them to the wires and then plug into the backs of the binding posts. The thumbscrews of the binding posts should be screwed in all the way (clockwise).

If you are using terminal lugs, connect them to the wires. If you are attaching bare wires directly to the binding posts, separate the wire conductors and strip the insulation from the end of each conductor. Be careful not to cut into the wire strands. Unscrew (turn counter- clockwise) the binding post thumbscrews. Place the connector lug or wire around the binding post shaft. Turn the thumbscrews clockwise to clamp the connector lug or wire firmly in place.

Note: Be sure there are no loose wire strands that could touch adjacent wires or connectors.

Front Panel Controls

Volume Control 7

The Volume control is a standard control. Turn the control clockwise to increase the volume, or counterclockwise to decrease the volume.

The volume of the RA-932 can also be con- trolled with the small remote control that is provided with it, the RR-AT91. Press the right side of the area labeled <VOLUME> to increase the voume level. Press the left side of the button to decease the volume level.

Mute Control (remote only)

To temporarily mute the sound of the system press the MUTE button on the RR-AT91 remote. Press the button again to return the sound to the original volume level. The LED in the Volume Control will blink when the sound is muted.

Standby On/Off (remote only)

When the Power switch is on, the RA-932 will go to Standby Mode when the STANDBY button on the remote is pressed. The LED in the Volume control will turn off. Press the STANDBY button again to re- turn the unit to normal operating mode.

When the Tone Switch is in the Off position the Bass and Treble Control (Tone Control) circuits are bypassed to ensure the purest possible sound. Leave the Tone Switch in the Off position unless you want to use the Tone Controls. Turn the Tone Switch to the On position if you want to adjust the Tone Controls.

Bass and Treble Controls 5

When the Tone Switch is in the On position, turning the Bass and Treble Controls adjusts the tone balance of the sound. Turn the Controls clockwise to increase the bass or treble output. Turn the Controls counterclockwise to decrease the bass or treble output.

Aproperly set up high-performance audio system produces the most natural sound with little or no adjustment of the tone con- trols. Use these controls sparingly. Be particularly careful when turning the controls up (clockwise). This increases the power out- put in the bass or treble range, increasing the load on the ampli- fier and speakers.

Function Selector 9

The setting of the Function Selector controls which of the input signal is heard, as long as the Tape Monitor switch is in the “Source” postion. (See the following section.)

Tape Monitor Control 8

Normally the Tape Monitor Switch should be set to the “Source” position. Then the source you hear will be the one selected by the Function Selector. To listen to a tape recording, or to monitor a re- cording in-progress with a tape recorder that provides that func- tion, set the control to the “Tape” position.

Phones Output 4

The Phones output allows you to connect headphones for private listening. This output accommodates standard stereo phone (1/4”) plugs. If your headphones have another type of plug, such as a 1/8” mini-plug, you will need an adapter plug. Contact your autho- rized Rotel dealer, to get the correct adapter plug. Plugging in a set of headphones cuts off the signal to the speaker outputs.

Note: Because the sensitivity of speakers and headphones can vary widely, always reduce the volume level before connecting or disconnecting headphones.

Remote Sensor 1

The Remote Sensor is located above the Power Indicator on the front panel. It picks up the infra-red signals from the remote con- trol. Do not cover or block the sensor. It must be clear of obstruc- tions or the remote control will not work properly. The operation of the Remote Sensor can also be affected if it is exposed to bright light, particularly sun light. In addition remote control functions may not work reliably if the batteries in the RR-AT91 are weak.

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