Rotel RA 940BX OM

Page 1

RDTEI-h/fi'

STEREO INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER

RA-94OBX

owner
manna

WARNING
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Write your SERIAL NUMBER hero.
The number is located near Ihe namo
plate on the war paneI.

Page 2

SAFETY INSTRUCTION

1. Read lnutructlons- All the safety and operating in-
structions should be read before the appliance ls
operated.

z. Retain lnstructlona- The safety and operating Instruc-
tions should be retained for future reference.

3. Hood Warnings -AII warnings on the appliance and In
the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow lnatructlonc- All operating and use Instmc-
tlons should be followed.

5. Water and Moisture- The appliance should not be
used near water - for example. near a bathtub. washbowl
kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement. or near a
swimming pool, and the like.

6. Cam and Slums-tile ap- PORTABLE CART
pliance should be used only with a WARNING

cart or stand that is recommended

by the manufacturer.

M. An appliance and cart com-

binatlon should be moved with

care. Quick stops. excessive force.

and uneven surfaces may cause ms.
the appliance and cart combina-

tion to overturn.

1. Wall or Cellling Mounting- The appliance should be
mounted to a wall or ceilling only as recommended by the
manufacturer.

5. Ventilation-The appilance should be situated so that
its location or position does not imerfere with its proper
ventilation.For example. the appliance should not be
situated on a bed, sofa. mg. or similar surface that may
block the vemllatlon openings; or placed in a built-In Instai -
iation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may Impede the
now of air through the ventilation openings.

2. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat
sources such as radiators, heat registers. stoves. or other
appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

10. Power Sources - The appliance should be connected
toa power supply only ofthe type described in the operat-
ing instructions or as marked on the appliance.

11. Grounding or Polarintion- The precautions that
should be taken so that the grounding or polarization
means of an appliance is not defeated.

12. Power-Cord Protection - Power-supply cords should
be routed so that thay are not likely to be walked on or
pinched by items placed upon or against them. paying
particular attention to cords at plugs. convenience recep-
tacles. and the point where thay exit from the appliance.
13. Cleaning - The appliance shoutd be deaned only as
recommended by the manufacturer.

14. Hanna Periode- The power cord of the appliance
should be unplugged from the outletwhen left unused for
a long period of time.

15. Object and Uquld Entry- Care should be taken so
that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the
enclosure through openings.

16. Damage Requiring service- The appliance should
beserviced by qualified factory authorized service person-
nel when:

A. The power-supply cord orthe plug has been damaged:

or
B. Oblects have fallen. or liquid has been spilled into the
appliance: or

C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or

D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or
exhibitsa marked change in performance; or

E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure
damaged.

11. Servicing - The user should not attempttoservice the
appliance beyond that described in the operating Instruc-
tions. All other servicing should be reierred to qualified
factory authorized service personnel.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock. do not expose this appliance to rain or

llsit of (null: shock
mt rrnr II it

moisture
CAUTION if

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK}. NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO OUAIJFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL

a Explanation of Graphical Symbol:
The lightning fiash with arrowhead sym-
bol.within an equilateral triangle.is in»
tended to alert the user to the presence
ot unlnsulated "dangerous voltage"
within the products enclosure that may
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation palm within an equi-
lateral trianglels intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating
and maimenanoe(seNicing) instructions
in the literature accompanying the ap-
pliance.

EXCLUSIVE NOTE FOR U.K.

if your unit comes with a 2-core mains lead without a
plug. neither core is to be connected to the earth
terminal of a three pin plug. make certain that they are
connected. according to the following instruction. to
the proper terminals. Check that the terminals are
screwed down firmly and no loose strands of wire are
present.

IMPORTANT: Thewires In this mains lead are coloured
In accordance with the following code:

BLUE: NEUTRAL

BROWN: LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this
apparatus may not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals. in your plug
proceed as follows:

The wire which Is coloured BLUE must be connected
to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or
coloured BLUE or BLACK. The vvlre which Is coloured
BROWN must be connected to the terminal Much Is
marked with the letter L or coloured BROWN or RED.

ENGLISH

STEREO AMPLIFIER RA-94OBX

A WORD FROM HOTEL

Hotel take this opportunity to thank you for choosing our
equipment for your home entertainment.

Hotel equipment represents a very high state oi the art in
sound reproduction. as the result of our everlasting deter-
mination to achieve the truly hi-fi performance. Please
enioy the sound Rotel have created for many years to
come.

To make sure you get the most out of your equipment.
please read this owner's manual carefully before you at-
tempt any connections.

BEFORE CONNECTIONS

I. PLACE FOR INSTALLATION

Ensureto place the unit in afiat surface where It is free from
humidity. vibration, high temperature and not exposed to
direct sunlight. Also. be careful not to place the unit in a
highly enclosed area without adequate ventilation around
the unit. Do not block the ventilation openings at the top
and the bottom of the unit to prevent excessive heat built

up.
2. Electrical Requirements

Vour equipment has been designed to be powered by the
local AC voltage. Check the setting of your unit by looking
at the rear panel name plate. Never try to plug the unit into
an outlet of higher voltage. as this causes a serious fire
hazard. Consult your dealer if in doubt.

3. Connecting the Power Cord

Always handle the Power Cord with care. Ensure to con-
nect the cord to the household wall outlet When plugging
and unplugging make sure the power switch on the unit Is
turned off.

4. Do not Open the Cabinet

There are no user-serviceable parts inside the cabinet of
the unit. Do not attempt to open the cabinet or tamper with
the internal components. if water or foreign obiect iails
inside the unit by accident. disconnect the power cord
immediately and consult a qualified electrician or your
dealer.

5. Cleaning Your Unit

If your unit becomes dirty. wipe it gently with a soft. dry
cloth. Never use solvents of any kind.

CONN ECTIONS

1. Connecting Components

The Illustration shows what audio components you can
connect to the rear panel ofthe unit and how they should
be properly hooked upvia RCAtype pin cords. Ensure that
the Left and the Right channels are correctly matched
between the FICA type sockets ofthe unit and those on the
COMPONENTS.

2. Connecting Speakers

8) Use speakers with Impedance ratings of 4 to 3 ohms.
However. it you wish to hook up 2 sets (pairs) of speaker

systems and drive both sets simultaneously. ensure each
speaker is rated 8 ohms minimum. Never connect
speakers with lower impedance than 8 ohms in this case.
The speaker impedance is indicated on the back or in the
instruction manual of the speaker.
b) Do not use speakers that havev Igh capacitive load.
say overtlt microfarads, as it ay cause a damage to the
power amplifier section. mally. most speakers are low
capacitance type. b ere are a few which do have
excessively high capacitance.

c) Use proper speaker cords normally your dealer will
recommend. with as low capacitance content as possible.
The speaker terminal posts provided on the back of the
unit can also take banana plugs.

d) if connecting the speaker cords directly with the bare
wire ends. suggest you strip about 1 cm of the insulation
shield cover from the ends of the speaker cords. Twist any
exposed strands tightly. and insert the ends properly to the
terminal posts.

8) The DIRECT terminal posts are recommended for the
best sound quality possible lrom the unit in the "straight-
path" route bypassing the headphpne circuit. The sound
from the speakers connected tothe DIRECT terminal posts
will not be affected by the Speaker Remote button on the
front panel. However. if you wish to listen to your head
phone privately. connect your speakers to the REMOTE
terminal posts and use the speaker'Remote button on the
front panel to turn the speakers off.

I) The REMOTE terminal posts are for the second pair of
speakers if you wish to use it for such as providing sound
to another room. The sound from the remote speaker can
be turned on and oft by the front panel speaker Remote
button.

g) Ensure the Left and the Right Channels are correctiy
connected between the unit and the speakers. and make
sure for each channel the " + andthe "flare also correctly
matched. Check that the speaker cord ends (exposed tips)
on the terminal posts are not stray and touching one
another. which will cause short circuits and may damage
both the unit and the speakers.

3. Connecting Phono Turntable

a) When connecting your turntable on the back ofthe unit.
the MM/MC selector switch nearthe PHONO sockets must
be set to either MM or MC postion depending on the type
of your cartridge. For all normal MM type cartridges, set
to the MM position, and for all regular MC type set to the
MC position. Howeyer. there are few MC cartridges with
high output sensitivities in similar level to the MM type. so
it one of such cartridges is used set to the MM position.
biConnect the grounding wire of the turntable to the GND
screw terminal on the back of the unit near the PHONO
sockets.