User manual ROTEL RA-985BX

[. . . ] WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose the unit to moisture or water. If the unit is exposed to moisture, or a foreign object gets into the enclosure, immediately disconnect the power cord from the wall. Take the unit to a qualified service person for inspection and necessary repairs. Heed all warnings and safety information in these instructions and on the product itself. [. . . ] When the Power/Standby is pressed the RA-985BX is turned on and the Volume Control LED is illuminated. Pressing the Standby switch again will put the RA-985BX in "standby" mode and the Volume Control LED is turned off. Note: To prevent loud noises that neither you nor your speakers will appreciate, make sure the system is turned off when you make any signal connections. These are appropriate for connecting components such as CD players, Hi Fi or NICAM Stereo video cassette recorders, tuners for audio or video, Laser Disc players or the analog output from a CD ROM drive. If you want to use a phonograph with the RA-985BX, an external phono equalizer, such as the Rotel RQ-970BX must be used. The Left and Right channels are clearly labeled and should be connected to the corresponding channels of the source component. use high quality RCA cables for connecting input source components to the RA-985BX. ] The Tape 1 and Tape 2 inputs and outputs can be connected to any record/playback device that accepts standard line level analog input and output signals. When connecting a recorder to the RA-985BX remember that the outputs of the recorder must be connected to the tape inputs of the RA-985BX. similarly the tape outputs of the RA-985BX must be connected to the inputs of the recorder. As with other sources be sure to connect the Left and Right channels of each device to the proper channels on the associated components. ] The RA-985BX has conventional RCA type input connectors, the type found on nearly all audio equipment. North American models of the RA-985BX have two switched outlets on the back panel. Power to these outlets is turned off when the RA-985BX is in Standby mode. They are appropriate for supplying power to signal sources, such as CD players, tuners, or tape decks. Connecting components that will draw more than 400 watts to these outputs could damage the Standby switch in the RA-985BX. However when the Second Zone output function is used, the Recording Selector becomes the source selector for the Second Zone. ] This output (when used with an additional power amplifier and speakers) lets the RA-985BX provide sound to another part of your home. You can listen to a different signal source from the one being played by the main system or to the same source. These connectors, labeled "Pre Out" and "Main In", are normally connected by a set of solid metal jumper connectors. They provide a convenient insertion point for virtually any type of signal processor. One of the most common uses for these connectors is to incorporate a surround sound processor into the system. [. . . ] The information that follows assumes the amplifier control functions of the RR-927 are being used to operate the RA-985BX. These buttons duplicate the function of many of the controls on Rotel surround sound processors. These buttons duplicate the function of many of the controls on Rotel CD players. If you encounter problems, isolate the area of the difficulty, check the control settings, determine the cause of the fault and make the necessary changes. [. . . ]