Rotel RA-972 owner manual Phones Output, Audio Controls, Remote Control Functions

RA-972Stereo Integrated Amplifier 8

Route the wire from the RA-972 to the speak- ers. 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 bind- ing post shaft. Turn the thumbscrews clock- wise 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.

Phones Output

The Phones output allows you to connect head- phones for private listening. This output ac- commodates 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 does not cut off the signal to the outputs. Use the Speaker Selector to turn off the speakers. The setting of the Listening Selector controls which source is heard. Turn the front panel Listen- ing Selector to the source you want to listen to. Or press the corresponding source button on the remote control.

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

Audio Controls

Volume Control

Turn the controls clockwise to increase the vol- ume, or counterclockwise to decrease the vol- ume. Or use the remote control volume but- tons. Press the ▲ button to increase the volume, or the ▼ button to decrease the volume.

Tone On/Off Switch

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

Bass and Treble Controls

When the Tone Switch is in the On position, turning the Bass and Treble Controls adjusts the tone balance of the sound. Turn the Con- trols 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 controls. Use these controls sparingly. Be particularly careful when turning the controls up (clockwise). This increases the power output in the bass or treble range, increasing the load on the amplifier and speakers.

Listening Selector

The setting of the Listening Selector controls which of the input signals goes to the main outputs and onto the power amplifier – or, more simply, which source is heard. Turn the front panel Listening Selector to the source you want to listen to. Or press the corresponding source button on the remote control.

Recording Selector

The setting of the Recording Selector controls which of the input signals goes to the record outputs. When you are not recording, set the Recording Selector to the Off position to mini- mize the chance of interference from other components in the system.

Having a separate Recording and Listening selector adds a significant degree of flexibil- ity in how you can use the RA-972. For ex- ample by setting the Record Selector to CD and the Listening Selector to Tuner you could record a CD onto a tape while listening to the tuner.

There is no Tape 2 position on the Recording Selector. Consequently, if you wish to dupli- cate (“dub”) a recording from one recorder to another, the source unit must be connected to Tape 1 input. Set the Recording Selector to Tape 1. Connect the unit recording the signal to the Tape 2 output.

Remote Control Functions

Mute Control

To temporarily mute the sound of the system press the Mute Button on the RR-AT92 remote. The volume Control LED blinks when the sound is muted. Press the button again to return the sound volume to the original level.

Power On/Off

When the front panel Power switch is on, the RA-972 can be put in Standby mode by press- ing the Power button on the remote. The LEDs in the Volume control and the Function selec- tor will turn off. Press the Standby button again to return the unit to normal operating mode.

NOTE: The RR-AT92 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-AT92.

2)Press “Power” and “1” (RT-955) or “2” (RT-940AX).

3)Press the key for Tuner operation.

To operate a Rotel CD Player —

Select the CD function of the RR-AT92

To operate a Rotel DVD Player —

Select the AUX 1 function of the RR-AT92.