Rotel RA-1520 Contents, About Rotel, A Word About Watts, 6RA‑1520 Stereo Integrated Amplifier

A loudspeaker’s impedance rating indicates the electrical resistance or load it offers when connected to the amplifier, usually 8 ohms or 4 ohms. The lower the impedance, the more power the speaker will need. In effect, a 4 ohm speaker will require twice as much power as an 8 ohm speaker.

6RA‑1520 Stereo Integrated 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 of
Figure 2: RR‑AT94 Remote Control	3	thousands of people who take their entertainment seriously - like you!
Figure 3: Signal Input and Speaker Output Connections	4
Important notes	5	Rotel was founded by a family whose passionate interest in music led
About Rotel	. 6	them to manufacture high-fidelity components of uncompromising quality.
A Word About Watts	6	Through the years, that passion has remained undiminished and the
Getting Started	7	family goal of providing exceptional value for audiophiles and music
A Few Precautions	7	lovers, regardless of their budget, is shared by all Rotel employees.
Placement	7
Cables	7	Rotel’s engineers work as a close team, listening to, and fine tuning,
Remote Control	7	each new product until it reaches their exacting musical standards. They
Audio Controls ABCE	7	are free to choose components from around the world in order to make
CD Functions DG	7	that product the best they can. You are likely to find capacitors from the
DVD Functions G	7	United Kingdom and Germany, semiconductors from Japan or the United
Tuner Functions DF	7	States, while toroidal power transformers are manufactured in Rotel’s
Remote Sensor 3	8	own factory.
Remote Control Batteries	8
External Remote In Connection r	8	We all have concerns about our environment. And, as more and more
IR Out Connection t	8	electronics are produced and later discarded, it is especially important
Speaker Outputs	. 8	for a manufacturer to do all it can to engineer products that have a
Speaker Wire Selection	8	minimum negative impact on landfill sites and water tables.
Polarity and Phasing	8
Speaker Wire Connection []	8	At Rotel, we are proud to do our part. We have reduced the lead content
Input Signal Connections	. 9	in our electronics by using special ROHS solder, while our new Class D
Phono Input eand Ground Connection w	9	(not digital) amplifiers are up to five times more efficient than our legacy
Line Level Inputs u	9	designs and still deliver power and performance. These products run
Recorder Connections io	9	cool, give minimum wasted energy, are good for the environment and
Media Player Input 4	9	give better sound too.
Preamp Outputs p	9
AC Power and Control	. 9	Finally, we have printed this manual on recycled paper stock.
AC Power Input \	9
Power Switch and Power Indicator 1	9	While we understand that these are small first steps, they are still
12V Trigger Connection y	9	important ones. And we continue to pursue new methods and materials
Audio Controls	10	for a cleaner and greener manufacturing process. All of us at Rotel thank
VOLUME Control 0C	10	you for buying this product. We are sure it will bring you many years of
BALANCE Control -	10	enjoyment.
BASS and TREBLE Tone Controls 79	10
TONE On/Off 8	10	A Word About Watts
LISTENING Selector q	10
RECORDING Selector =	10
MUTE Button A	10	This amplifier’s power output is quoted as 60 watts for each channel,
PHONES Output 5	10	when both channels are operating together at full power. Rotel has
SPEAKERS Selector 6	10	chosen to specify the power output in this way because, in Rotel’s
Protection Circuit	10	experience, it gives the truest value of the receiver or amplifier’s power
Protection Indicator 2	10	capability.
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Front Panel Power Indicator Is Not Lit	11	When comparing specifications for different products, you should be
Fuse replacement	11	aware that power output is often specified in other ways, so you may
No Sound	11	not be comparing like with like. For example, the power output may
Protection Indicator Is Lit	11	be quoted with only one channel operating, giving a higher maximum
Remote Control Code Conflicts	11	figure.
Resetting The IR Code	11
Specifications	11