Rotel RA-1062 owner manual About Rotel, Getting Started

Contents
Figure 1: Controls and Connections		3
Figure 2: RR-AT94 Remote Control		3
Figure 3: Signal Input and
Speaker Output Connections		4
Contents		5
About Rotel		5
Getting Started		5
Unpacking		5
Placement		5
Cables		6
Remote Control		6
Audio Controls		6
CD Functions		6
DVD Functions		6
Tuner Functions		6
Remote Sensor		6
Remote Control Batteries		6
Speaker Outputs		6
Speaker Impedance		6
Speaker Wire		6
Polarity and Phasing		6
Speaker Connections		7
Signal Connections		7
Phono Input	and Ground Connection	7
Line Level Inputs		7
Recorder Connections		7
Preamp Outputs		7
AC Power and Control		7
AC Power Input		7
POWER Button	Power Indicator	7
12V TRIGGER Connection		8
Audio Controls		8
VOLUME Control		8
BALANCE Control		8
CONTOUR Selector		8
LISTENING Selector		8
RECORDING Selector		8
MUTE Button		8
PHONES Output		8
SPEAKERS Selector		8
Protection Circuit		8
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-1062 Stereo Integrated Amplifier. When used in a high-quality music audio system, it will provide years of musical enjoyment.

The RA-1062 is a full featured, high perfor- mance component. All aspects of the design have been optimized to retain the full dynamic range and subtle nuances of your music. The RA-1062 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 RA-1062 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 are designed with Symmetrical Circuit Traces. This insures that the precise timing of the music is maintained and faithfully recreated. The RA-1062 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.

In addition the RA-1062 has independent input signal selectors for listening and recording. They allow you to listen to one signal source while recording another.

The main functions of the RA-1062 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.

Unpacking

Carefully remove the RA-1062, the remote control, and accessories from the shipping carton. Save the shipping carton and all enclosed packing material for future use. Shipping or moving the unit in anything other than the original packing material may result in severe damage.

Keep the original sales receipt. It is your best record of the date of purchase, which you will need in the event warranty service is ever required.

Placement

Like all audio components that handle low-level signals, the RA-1062 can be affected by its environment. Avoid placing the RA-1062 on top of other components. Also avoid routing audio signal cables near power cords. This will minimize the chance it will pick up hum or interference.

The RA-1062 generates heat as part of its normal operation. The heat sinks and ventila- tion openings in the amplifier are designed to dissipate this heat. The ventilation slots in the top cover must be open. There should be 10 cm (4 inches) of clearance around the chassis, and reasonable airflow through the installation location, to prevent the amplifier from overheating.