Rotel RA 810 OM

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
INSTALLATION
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
OPERATION
SPECIFICATIONS .

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INTRODUCTION

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for
purchasing our Stereo Amplifier. With the high quality
design and workmanship that goes into making this
eqUIpment, you can be assured of its flawless performance
for many years to come.

We have fitted every control and feature you could
conceivably need. Designed for both versatility and ease
of operation, this piece of equipment will add professional
studio flexibility to your Hi-Fi sound center. The per-
formance is exceptional; it will allow you to experience

true high fidelity as never before. Its full and natural
stereophonic reproduction offers you musical entertain-
ment approaching that of live performances. We sincerely
hope you will treasure this professional equipment. In
order to obtain the maximum use out of your unit, please
read the following pages of this Operating Manual
carefully.

Do not attempt to operate the unit until you have made
all the necessary connections.

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

STEREO ROCORD PLAYER STEREO TAPE RECORDER STEREO TAPE RECORDER

STEREO

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STEREO Q05 Goa Q00 Q00

TUNER
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OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT

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SWlTCHED AC OUTLETS
MAX 200W

TEREO RECORD PLAYER
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VARIABLE INPUT
SENSITIVITY AND
IMPEDANCE SWITCHES
FOR PHONO 2

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TAPE RECORDER 3 SPKR-2 SPKR-i SPKR-2
(WITH DIN PLUG) RIGHT SPEAKERS LEFT SPEAKERS

AC POWER CORD

AC FUSE
3A, 100 - 120V
1.5A, 220 ~ 240V

UNSWITCHE
AC OUTLET

INSTALLATION

IMPORTANT: Do not apply power to this unit without
first making sure that speakers are connected properly and
all the other necessary connections are made.

SPEAKER CONNECTION

This unit is equipped with terminals for connecting two
sets of speakers. Connect your main pair of speakers to
the terminals marked SPKR-l. Ensure that your right
speaker is connected to the terminal marked 63 and that
the ground (-) terminal on the right speaker is connected
to the terminal marked 9 on the extreme left of the
terminal block. Similarly, connect your left speaker
between the adjacent SPKR-l terminals marlied @ and e.
If you wish to connect a second pair of speakers, connect
them to SPKFI-2 terminals in the manner described above.
Caution: Ensure that the speaker leads are fastened
securely to the proper terminals, and that there are no
stray strands which may cause shorting between terminals.
If 2 sets of speakers are played simultaneously, the
impedance of each unit should not be less than 8 Ohms.
Phasing:

When all connections have been made, and the unit is
operating, a check on correct speaker phasing should be
made. This is described in a later section.

RECORD PLAYER CONNECTION

The shielded cables from your stereo record player should
be terminated with RCA type phono plugs. To avoid loss
in the high frequencies, the cables should not exceed 10
feet (3 ml in length.

Connect both leads from your record player to the LEFT
and RIGHT PHONO input receptacles on the rear chassis.
If your record player has a ground cable emerging besides
two input cables, connect this ground cable to the ground
terminal post marked GND on the rear chassis.

This amplifier has two sets of PHONO input receptacles to
accommodate two record players. The PHONO 1 is
suitable for record player with regular magnetic cartridge.
The PHONO 2 is also for record player with magnetic
cartridge, but it has the variable input sensitivity and
impedance switches to match properly to characteristics
of your particular cartridge. See the OPERATION section
for using the switches.

If you wish to use ceramic cartridge, connect your record
player to either of AUX input receptacles.

TUNER CONNECTION

Connect the outputs of your stereo tuner to the LEFT
and RIGHT TUNER input receptacles on the rear chassis
with shielded cables. If you have another tuner, connect it
to AUX l or AUX 2 receptacles.

AUX CONNECTION
Your amplifier has two pairs of AUX input receptacles for
use with high level program sources: tape recorder, tuner,

cassette recorder, S-track cartridge player, TV sound or a
ceramic microphone. It should be noted that AUX is used
only for the playback purpose, and for recording see
TAPE RECORDER CONNECTION below.

When connecting a stereo tape recorder, connect both
output cables to the AUX LEFT and RIGHT input jacks
on the rear chassis. For cassette or 8 similar procedure is followed. When connecting a mono-
phonic equipment, connect the single output lead to
either of the AUX LEFT or RIGHT input jack.

TAPE RECORDER CONNECTION

Terminals are supplied for connecting two tape recorders
(which incorporate playback preamplifier). Connect the
right and left output cables of the tape recorders to the
TAPE MONITOR terminals marked IN, and connect its
right and left input cables to the TAPE MONITOR
terminals marked OUT. If you have tape recorders with
DIN-type plugs, connect it to the REC/PB DIN sockets.

PRE AMP OUT AND MAIN AMP IN RECEPTACLES
There are pairs of terminals marked PRE AMP OUT and
MAIN AMP IN, connected with a pair of jumper pins on
the rear chassis. Normally with the pins in place, your
receiver is the combined equipment Of integrated pre-
amplifier and main-amplifier sections. However, by remov~
ing the jumper pins, your unit in essence becomes two
independent components consisting Of one pre-amplifier
and one main-amplifier.

These receptacles are intended for use with any necessary
equipment designed to be installed between the pre-
amplifier and the main-amplifier or for separate use of
either section alone. Such equipment as electronic audio
equalizer or reverberation unit can be used; or another
ore-amplifier or mainvamplifier may be hooked up. Simply
disconnect the jumper pins and follow the instructions
supplied with the accessory equipment. When no auxiliary
equipment is being used, the jumper pins MUST be
installed in place in order to use your amplifier.

AC OUTLET
Your amplifier is equipped with two switched AC Outlet
to provide power and switching control to whatever

, component you may wish to connect to the unit.

However, the total load of equipment connected to the
AC Outlets must not exceed 200 watts. In addition, one
unswitched AC Outlet is supplied but without switching
control by the POWER switch.

VOLTAGE SELECTION

The amplifier is a variable voltage equipment that can run
on 100V, 117V, 220V or 240V power supply. Your unit
comes already preset at the proper voltage for use in your
area; however, if you move to an area where the power
supply voltage is different, the voltage setting can be