Rotel RCD-991 owner manual Output Connections, AC Power and Control

COMPACT DISC PLAYER RCD-991

Fill out and send in the owner’s registration card packed with the RCD-991. Also be sure to 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 required.

Placement

Use common sense when placing the RCD-991 in a cabinet or when stacking other equipment. Make sure that the shelf or cabi- net can support its weight. Do not stack heavy components on top of the RCD-991. Avoid placing the unit where it may be subject to excessive heat such as on top of a large power amplifier or near a heat register. For best performance, avoid placing the unit where it may be subject to vibration, such as near a speaker.

Output Connections

The RCD-991 gives you a choice of analog or digital output sig- nals. The analog output signal from the built-in Digital to Analog converter is used with conventional analog audio components. The digital output, which provides an unprocessed digital data signal, is used with outboard D/A converters or digital processors.

Note: To prevent loud noises that neither you nor your speakers will appreciate, make sure the CD player is turned off when you make any signal connections.

Analog Outputs 13

AC Power and Control

AC Power Input 16

Your RCD-991 is configured at the factory for the proper AC volt- age in the country where you purchased it (either 115 volts or 230/ 240 volts. The AC line configuration is noted on a decal on the back panel.

Note: Should you move your CD player to another country, it may be possible to reconfigure it for use on a different line voltage. Do not attempt to perform this conversion yourself. Opening the en- closure of the RCD-991 exposes you to dangerous voltages. Con- sult a qualified service person or the Rotel factory service department for information.

The RCD-991 should be plugged directly into a 2-pin polarized wall outlet or into the switched outlet on another component in your audio system. Do not use an extension cord.

Be sure the power switch on the front panel of the RCD-991 is turned off (in the "out" position). Then, connect the supplied power cord to the AC power receptacle on the rear of the unit and the AC power outlet.

If you are going to be away from home for an extended period of time such as a month-long vacation, it is a sensible precaution to unplug your CD player (as well as other audio and video compo- nents) while you are away.

Power Switch 5 and Power Indicator 1

The power switch is located on the front panel of your CD player. To turn the CD player on, push the switch in. The LED indicator above the switch and the DISPLAY will light up, indicating that the CD player is turned on. To turn the CD player off, push the button again and return it to the "out" position.

Note: If you are using a switched outlet to turn on and off your CD player, you should leave the power switch in the "on" position. When AC power is applied to the unit, it will power up in fully ac- tive mode.

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[See Figure 2 for wiring illustration]

The analog output signal is available from two different types of connectors on the back panel of the RCD-991. A pair of standard RCA jacks supplies a conventional unbalanced analog output sig- nal from the RCD-991 to the source inputs of an audio preamplifier, integrated amplifier, or receiver. Alternatively, a pair of three-pin XLR-style jacks supplies a balanced-line analog output signal for use with preamplifiers that are equipped with similar input con- nections.

RCA connections are found on virtually all components. Not as many components feature XLR connections, but, when available, they may provide less chance of noise and improved signal qual- ity. Use whichever type of signal connection matches your par- ticular system configuration.

Select high quality audio interconnect cables. Connect the left channel output of the RCD-991 to the left channel source input on the preamplifier or other component. Connect the right output of the RCD-991 to the right channel source input on the preamplifier or other component.

Digital Outputs 14 and Switch 15

[See Figure 3 for wiring illustration]

If you are using the RCD-991 as a disc transport with an outboard D/A converter or other digital processor, you need an unproc- essed digital data stream from the RCD-991, taken before the built-in D/A converter. This signal is supplied by the RCD-991’s back-panel digital output jacks.

Both optical and coaxial digital signal connectors are provided. Use whichever type best matches your other components. Using a standard 75 ohm coax or optical digital cable, connect the appro- priate RCD-991 digital output jack to the digital input connector on the outboard D/A converter.

A switch to the right of the digital outputs enables or disables the digital outputs. To use the digital outputs, this switch must be in the on position. If you are not using the digital outputs, we recom- mend turning the switch off, because it removes the digital output circuitry from the signal path.