Rotel RA-03 owner manual Contents, About Rotel, Getting Started

Contents

Important Safety Instructions			2
Figure 1: Controls and Connections			3
Figure 2: Signal Input and
Speaker Output Connections			4
About Rotel			5
Getting Started			5
The RR-AT94 Remote Control			5
Remote Sensor 5			6
A Few Precautions			6
Placement			6
Cables			6
AC Power and Control			6
AC Power Input o			6
Power Switch 2\and Power Indicator 1 6
Input Signal Connections			7
Phono Input eand Ground Connection w			7
Line Level Inputs r			7
Recorder Connections t			7
Preamp Outputs	y		7
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Speaker Outputs uiand
Speaker Selector Switch		6	7
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Speaker Selection			7
Speaker Wire Selection			7
Polarity and Phasing			7
Speaker Connection			7
Phones Output 4			8
Audio Controls			8
Volume Control 0a			8
Balance Control -			8
Tone On/Off Switch 9			8
Bass and Treble Controls 78			8
Function Control qs			8
Monitor Control =			8
Mute Control d			8
IR Inputs and Outputs			8
External Remote Input p			8
IR Output [			8
12 Volt Trigger Outlet ]			9
Protection Circuitry 3			9
Troubleshooting			9
Power Indicator Is Not Lit			9
Fuse Replacement			9
No Sound			9
Specifications			9

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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 over 40 years ago. Through the years that passion has remained undiminished and the family 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, while toroidal power transformers are 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 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 RA-03 Stereo Integrated Amplifier. When used in a high-quality music audio system, it will provide years of musical enjoyment.

The RA-03 is a full featured, high performance component. All aspects of the design have been optimized to retain the full dynamic range and subtle nuances of your music. The RA-03 has a highly regulated power supply incorporat- ing a Rotel custom-designed toroidal power transformer. This low impedance power supply has ample power reserves, which enables the RA-03 to easily reproduce the most demand- ing audio signals. This type of design is more expensive to manufacture, but it is better for the music.

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The 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 RA-03 circuitry uses metal film resistors and polystyrene or polypropylene capacitors in important signal paths. All aspects of this design have been examined to ensure the most faithful music reproduction.

The main functions of the RA-03 are easy to install and use. If you have experience with other stereo systems, you shouldn�t find any- thing perplexing. Simply plug in the associated components and enjoy.

The RR-AT94 Remote Control

Some functions can be done with either the front panel controls, or the supplied RR-AT94 remote control. When these operations are described, the call out number for both controls is shown. For example, you can adjust the volume with either the front panel Volume control 0 or the remote control buttons a.

See the “IR Inputs and Output” section for more information on ways to expand the IR control capabilities of your system.

Note: Remove the batteries from the re- mote control if it will not be used for a long period of time. Do not leave run down bat- teries in the remote control. Exhausted bat- teries can leak corrosive chemicals which will damage the unit.

NOTE: The RR-AT94 can be used to oper- ate the basic function of other certain other Rotel components, including Tuners, CD Players and DVD Players.

To operate a Rotel Tuner —

1)Select the tuner function of the RR-AT94.

2)Press “Power” and “1” (RT-02) or “2” (RT-940AX).

3)Press the key for Tuner operation.

To operate a Rotel CD Player —

Select the CD function of the RR-AT94

To operate a Rotel DVD Player —

Select the AUX 1 function of the RR-AT94.