Rotel RC-972 English, About Rotel Getting Started, Remote Control, Output Connections

Contents (circled numbers refer to illustration)

Contents _____________________________________________ 5

About Rotel __________________________________________ 5

Getting Started ______________________________________ 5

A Few Precautions	6
Placement	6
Cables	6

Remote Control ______________________________________ 6

Remote Sensor	7	6
Remote Control Batteries		6
Output Connections	12 ______________________________ 6

Input Signal Connections 10 __________________________ 7

Recorder Connections 11 _____________________________ 7

AC Power and Control ________________________________ 7

AC Power Input 14		7
Power/Standby Switch 2	15 and	7
Power Indicator 1
Auxiliary Power Outputs	13 (U.S.A. version)	7

Audio Controls _______________________________________ 8

Volume Control 6		17		8
Tone On/Off Switch		5		8
Bass and Treble Controls			4	8
Input “Function” Selector			9 16	8
Tape Monitor Switch		8		8
Mute Control	18 (remote only)			8
Phones Output	3			8

Recording ____________________________________________ 8

Optional Phono Preamplifier __________________________ 8

Troubleshooting ______________________________________ 9

Power Indicator Is Not Lit	9
Fuse Replacement	9
No Sound	9

Specifications ________________________________________ 9

English

About Rotel

A family whose passionate interest in music led them to manufacture high fidelity components of uncompromising quality founded Rotel over 30 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 manufactured 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 RC-972 Stereo Control Amplifier. When used in a high-quality music audio system, it will provide years of musical enjoyment.

The RC-972 is a full featured, high performance preamplifier. All aspects of the design have been optimized to retain the full dynamic range and subtle nuances of your music. The RC-972 has a highly regulated power supply incorporating a Rotel custom- designed power transformer. This low impedance power supply has ample power reserves, which enables the RC-972 to easily reproduce the most demanding audio signals. This type of design is more expensive to manufacture, but it is better for the music.

The RC-972 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 RC-972 circuitry uses metal film resistors and polystyrene or polypropylene capacitors in important signal paths. All aspects of this design have been examined with the final goal being faithful reproduction of music.

The RC-972 is straightforward in its installation and operation. If you have experience with other stereo systems, you shouldn’t find anything perplexing. Simply plug in the associated components and enjoy.

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