Rotel RMB-1076 owner manual Contents About Rotel, Getting Started

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Contents		About Rotel
Figure 1: Controls and Connections	3	A family whose passionate interest in music led
Figure 2: Stereo Connections	4	them to manufacture high fidelity components
About Rotel	5	of uncompromising quality founded Rotel over
Getting Started	5	45 years ago. Over the years that passion
Operating Features	5	has remained undiminished and the goal of
A Few Precautions	5	providing exceptional value for audiophiles
Placement	5	and music lovers regardless of their budget,
AC Power and Control	6	is shared by all Rotel employees.
AC Power Input -	6
Power Switch and Indicator 12	6	The engineers work as a close team, listening
Auto Turn On/Off Mode Selector 9	6	to, and fine tuning each new product until it
+12V Trigger Input and Output 8	6	reaches their exacting musical standards. They
Protection Indicator 3	6	are free to choose components from around the
Stereo Mode Selection	6	world in order to make that product the best
Input Select Switches 6	6	they can. You are likely to find capacitors from
Signal Connections	7	the United Kingdom and Germany, semicon-
RCA Inputs 5	7	ductors from Japan or the United States, and
Input Level Controls 4	7	toroidal power transformers manufactured in
Signal Output Link 7	7	Rotel’s own factory.
Speakers	7
Speaker Selection	7	Rotel’s reputation for excellence has been
Speaker Wire Selection	7	earned through hundreds of good reviews
Polarity and Phasing	7	and awards from the most respected review-
Speaker Connections 0	7	ers in the industry, who listen to music every
Specifications	8	day. Their comments keep the company true
Troubleshooting	8	to its goal – the pursuit of equipment that is
Front Panel Power Indicator Is Not Lit	8	musical, reliable and affordable.
No Sound	8
Protection Indicator Is Lit	8	All of us at Rotel thank you for buying this
Specifications	8	product and hope it will bring you many hours

of enjoyment.

Getting Started

Thank you for purchasing the Rotel RMB-1076 Six-Channel Power Amplifier. When used in a high-quality music or home theater system, your Rotel amplifier will provide years of musical enjoyment.

The RMB-1076 is a sophisticated six-channel power amplifier. Discrete output devices, a switching power supply, premium components, and Rotel’s Balanced Design ensure superb sound quality. High current capability allows the RMB-1076 to drive difficult speaker loads with ease.

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Operating Features

•Three pair of amplifier channels.

•User selectable power on/off configuration: manual, automatic signal sensing, or con- trolled by remote 12 volt trigger signal.

•Front panel input level controls.

•Protection circuitry with front panel indica- tor.

•Signal link output to pass-through the input signal to another component.

A Few Precautions

Please read this manual carefully. In addition to installation and operating instructions, it provides information on various RMB-1076 system configurations. Please contact your authorized Rotel dealer for answers to any questions you might have. In addition, all of us at Rotel welcome your questions and comments.

Save the RMB-1076 shipping carton and packing material for future use. Shipping or moving the RMB-1076 in anything other than the original packing material may result in severe damage to your amplifier.

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.

Placement

The RMB-1076 generates heat as part of its normal operation. The heat sinks and ventila- tion openings in the amplifier are designed to dissipate this heat. The ventilation slots in the top cover must be unobstructed. There should be 10 cm (4 inches) of clearance around the chassis, and reasonable airflow through the installation location, to prevent the amplifier from overheating. Likewise, remember the weight of the amplifier when you select an installation location. Make sure that the shelf or cabinet can support its weight.