Rotel RT-1080 Basic Operating Controls, FM Antenna, AC Input, 12V TRIGGER Connections, English

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You may need to rotate or otherwise reorient the antenna to find the best position.

NOTE: To use an outdoor antenna, connect its 300 ohm twin-conductor wire instead of the loop antenna, only after a professional con- tractor has installed the antenna system in accordance with local electrical codes.

FM Antenna

The RT-1080 has two FM antenna connections, labeled A and B. This permits you to switch between two different FM antenna systems using a front panel or remote control switch. This feature could be useful to switch between an indoor antenna and an outdoor antenna system or between a standard FM antenna and a cable or satellite TV decoder that provides an FM antenna signal.

NOTE: The following instructions assume the use of a standard FM wire antenna supplied with the unit. To hook up a cable or satellite TV FM antenna system, see the instructions supplied with that unit.

The RT-1080 is supplied with a T-shaped in- door FM antenna. Connect the attached coax F-type plug to one of the FM antenna connec- tors on the RT-1080. For best reception, un- fold the T-shaped antenna. Eyelets at both ends of the T allow tacking the antenna to a wall, if desired. Experiment with positioning for best reception.

NOTE: To use an outdoor antenna, connect its 75 ohm coax lead wire to the FM connector instead of the indoor wire antenna, only af- ter a professional contractor has installed the antenna system in accordance with local elec- trical codes. In the USA, you will need to use the supplied F-type converter to connect the 75 ohm coax cable to the antenna input.

AC Input

Your RT-1080 is configured at the factory for the proper AC line voltage in the country where you purchased it (115 volts/60Hz in the USA and 230 volts/50Hz in Europe). The AC line configuration is noted on a decal on the back of your unit. Make sure that your unit is con- figured properly for your AC voltage.

Plug the supplied cord into the AC input re- ceptacle on the back of the unit. Once all other rear panel connections are completed, plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet or switched AC outlet on another component.

12V TRIGGER Connections

The RT-1080 can be activated by a 12 volt trigger signal from a Rotel preamplifier.

These two connections provide an input to receive the 12 volt trigger signal from the preamp and an output to pass through the trig- ger signal to another component such as a Rotel power amplifier.

The trigger input accepts any control signal (AC or DC) ranging from 3 volts to 30 volts. When a cable is connected to the input and a trigger signal is present, the tuner is activated. When the trigger signal is interrupted, the tuner goes into standby mode. The front panel in- dicator light remains lit, but the display goes dark and the unit will not operate.

NOTE: When using the 12V Trigger feature, leave the POWER button in the ON position.

EXT REM. IN Jack

This 3.5mm jack receives command codes from industry-standard infrared receivers (Xantech, etc.) via hard-wired connections. This feature could prove useful when the unit is installed in a cabinet and the front panel sensor is blocked. Consult your authorized Rotel dealer for information on external repeaters and the wiring of a jack to fit the receptacle.

COMPUTER I/O Interface

The unit can be operated from a home auto- mation controller or a computer running au- dio system control software from third-party developers. This control is accomplished by sending the operating codes normally sent by the RR-T92 remote over a hard-wired network connection from the computer.

The COMPUTER I/O input provides the nec- essary connection on the back panel. It ac- cepts standard RJ-45 8-pin modular plugs, such as those commonly used in 10-BaseT UTP Ethernet cabling.

For information on the connections, software, and operating codes for computer control, contact your authorized Rotel dealer.

Basic Operating Controls

The following explanations will help you get familiar with the features and controls. When a function is available on both the front panel and the remote, a number (see front panel illustration) and a letter (see remote control illustration) are shown in the instructions. For example, to change from the AM to FM band, you can either press the front panel button or use the button on the remote. When only one identifier appears, that control is avail- able only on the front panel or the remote, but not both.

Power Button

The POWER button is located on the front panel of the RT-1080 and is not duplicated on the remote control.

Push the button in to turn the unit on. The LED above the switch and the display will light up. Push the button again (returning it to the out position), to turn the unit off.

NOTE: If you are using a switched outlet on another component to power the RT-1080 or if you are using the 12 volt trigger feature, leave the POWER switch in the ON position.

Front Panel Display

The fluorescent display in the center of the RT-1080 provides status information used in operating the AM/FM receiver (such as sta- tion frequency display, band, preset memory, RDS information, etc.).

DIMMER Button

Available only on the remote control, this button selects three display brightness settings: NOR- MAL, DIM, or OFF. When the display is OFF, pressing any button or control will return it to the NORMAL mode. Press the button to cycle through the three settings.

NOTE: When the tuner is turned off and back on, the display reverts to its normal setting.

MEMORY Button

The MEMORY button is used to confirm and memorize various settings in the setup and operation of the RT-1080, including tuner sta- tion presets. Its use is described in detail in the relevant sections that follow.