Rotel RLC-1050 Few Precautions, Placement, Cables, Power Mains Voltage Switch, Main Power Input

RLC-1050 Power Distributor

A Few Precautions

Please read this manual carefully. It provides complete information on how to incorporate the RLC-1050 into your system as well as general information that will help you get the greatest benefit from it. Keep this manual for future reference. Please contact your autho- rized Rotel dealer for answers to any ques- tions you might have. In addition, all of us at Rotel welcome your questions and comments.

The RLC-1050 can be set to work with either 115V/60Hz or 230/50Hz AC power systems. See the “Power Mains Voltage Switch” sec- tion of this manual for more information.

Do not use an extension cord or power strip to provide power to the RLC-1050. Plug it directly into a wall outlet.

When unplugging the RLC-1050, or any other electrical device, do not pull on the power cord. Grasp the power cord plug and pull it straight out of the wall.

Do not plug an extension cord into the RLC-1050 to provide extra outlets. Under no circumstances should the total power require- ments of the components plugged into the RLC-1050 exceed 1500 watts. If you have questions, consult your authorized Rotel dealer.

Be certain to make all power and audio con- nections in the system before turning the RLC-1050 on for the first time.

Save the RLC-1050 shipping carton and all enclosed packing material for future use. Shipping or moving the RLC-1050 in anything other than the original packing material may result in severe damage.

Fill out and send in the owner’s registration card packed with the RLC-1050. 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 ever required.

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Placement

Like all electrical components, the RLC-1050 can be affected by its environment and can affect other components. Do not place the RLC-1050 on top of other components, and do not place other components on top of it. This will minimize chance that the other com- ponents will pick up hum or interference.

Do not place the RLC-1050 where it will be exposed to direct sunlight, excessive dust, humidity or moisture, heat or cold.

We recommend installing the RLC-1050 in furniture designed to house audio components. Such furniture is designed to reduce or sup- press vibration, which can adversely affect sound quality. Ask your authorized Rotel dealer for advice about component furniture and proper installation of audio components.

Cables

Be sure to keep the power cords, digital sig- nal cables and regular audio signal cables in your installation away from each other. This will minimize the chance of the regular au- dio signal cables picking up noise or inter- ference from the power cords or digital cables. Using only high quality, shielded cables will also help to prevent noise or interference from degrading the sound quality of your system. If you have any questions see your authorized Rotel dealer for advice about the best cable to use with your system

Power Input and Control

Power Mains Voltage Switch

NOTE: Do not change the setting of the Power Mains Voltage Switch.

The RLC-1050 is set at the factory for the power mains voltage for the country in which it is sold. There are components inside the RLC-1050 that are designed to work with specific mains voltage. So you cannot switch the RLC-1050 to work with a different power mains voltage.

Main Power Input

Connect the supplied power cord to the Main Power Input. Plug the power cord directly into a wall power outlet. Do not use extension cords or power strips. The outlet must be capable of providing 15 amps of current.

Power Switch and Power

Indicator

Push in the power switch to turn on the RLC-1050. Power is not applied to the Switched Power Outlets until they are activated by ei- ther the AC Line In Control Cord or the 12V Trigger In. See the following sections. When the Switched Power Outlets are activated the Power Indicator is lit.

AC Line In Control Cord

One way to activate the Switched Power Outlets is to apply power to the AC Line In Control Cord on the rear panel. This feature allows you to use a switched outlet on another component, typically a preamplifier, to turn on the power to the rest of the system. See Figure 2. If you do not use this feature, or the 12V Trigger Input, to activate the Switched Outlets of the RLC-1050, the Control Cord must be plugged into the Unswitched Outlet on the RLC-1050 rear panel.

12V Trigger In and

Another way to activate the Switched Outlets of the RLC-1050 is to apply a turn on volt- age signal to one of the 12V Trigger In con- nectors. When a turn on voltage signal is applied to one of the 12V Trigger In connec- tors the Switched Outlets of the RLC-1050 are activated, even if the front panel power but- ton has not been pressed.

The turn on voltage signal may be AC or DC and can range from 3 volts to 30 volts. Many components can provide a turn on voltage trig- ger signal when they are turned on. Both a bare wire connector and a mini-plug type connector are provided.

When using the bare wire connector with a DC trigger signal be sure to maintain proper polarity. Connect positive to positive and nega- tive to negative.