![Protection Circuitry](/images/new-backgrounds/17277/1727713x1.webp)
Protection Circuitry ![Input Signal Connections](/images/new-backgrounds/17277/1727713xi2.webp)
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Most likely, you will never see this protection circuitry in action. However, should a faulty condition arise, the amplifier will stop play- ing and the LED indicator on the front panel will light up.
If this happens, turn the amplifier off, let it cool down for several minutes, and attempt to iden- tify and correct the problem that caused the protection circuitry to engage. When you turn the amplifier back on, the protection circuit will automatically reset and the indicator LED should go out.
In most cases, the protection circuitry activates because of a fault condition such as shorted speaker wires, or inadequate ventilation lead- ing to an overheating condition. In very rare cases, highly reactive or extremely low im- pedance speaker loads could cause the pro- tection circuit to engage.
If the protection circuitry triggers repeatedly and you are unable to isolate and correct the faulty condition, contact your authorized Rotel dealer for assistance in troubleshooting.
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Input Signal Connections
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NOTE: To prevent loud potentially damag- ing noises, make sure the amplifier is turned off when you make any changes to the input signal configuration.
Input Selector Switch ![Input Selector Switch](/images/new-backgrounds/17277/1727713xi3.webp)
Set the switch to select the inputs that are be- ing used. Set it to Unbalanced if the RCA inputs are used. Set it to Balanced if the XLR inputs are used.
RCA Inputs (unbalanced) ![RCA Inputs (unbalanced)](/images/new-backgrounds/17277/1727713xi4.webp)
See Figure 2
When a component with RCA connectors – such as a preamplifier or surround sound pro- cessor – supplies signals to the
Select high quality audio interconnect cables. Connect each of the outputs from the pream- plifier or signal processor to the correspond- ing Unbalanced Input of the
XLR Inputs (balanced) ![See Figure 2](/images/new-backgrounds/17277/1727713xi5.webp)
See Figure 3
If you are using one of the
Connect XLR audio interconnect cables from each of the outputs from the preamplifier or signal processor to the corresponding Bal- anced Input of the
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Speaker Connection
Speaker Selection
We recommend using loudspeakers with a nominal impedance of 4 ohms or higher with the
Speaker Wire Selection
Use insulated
Polarity and Phasing
The polarity — the positive/negative orien- tation of the connections — for every speaker and amplifier connection must be consistent so all the speakers will be in phase. If the po- larity of one connection is mistakenly reversed, bass output will be very weak and stereo im- aging degraded. All wire is marked so you can identify the two conductors. There may be ribs or a stripe on the insulation of one conductor. The wire may have clear insula- tion with different color conductors (copper and silver). There may be polarity indications printed on the insulation. Identify the positive and negative conductors and be consistent with every speaker and amplifier connection.