User manual ROTEL RD-955AX

[. . . ] These outputs have impedance compensation that allows any combination of speakers, or all the speakers, to be switched on. These outputs also have inductor coils connected to them to counteract the effects of excess capacitance that can result from long, multiple runs of speaker wires. This additional circuitry ensures that your amplifier will produce the best possible sound, regardless of which speakers are switched on. If you have experience with other stereo systems, you shouldn't find anything perplexing. [. . . ] Through the years that passion has remained undiminished and the family goal of providing exceptional value for audiophiles and music lovers, regardless of their budget, is shared by all Rotel employees. The engineers work as a close team, listening to, and fine tuning each new product until it reaches their exacting musical standards. They are free to choose components from around the world in order to make that product the best they can. You are likely to find capacitors from the United Kingdom and Germany, semi conductors from Japan or the United States, while toroidal power transformers are manufactured in Rotel's own factory. Rotel's reputation for excellence has been earned through hundreds of good reviews and awards from the most respected reviewers in the industry, who listen to music every day. Their comments keep the company true to its goal ­ the pursuit of equipment that is musical, reliable and affordable. All of us at Rotel thank you for buying this product and hope it will bring you many hours of enjoyment. Please contact your authorized Rotel dealer for answers to any questions you might have. in addition , all of us at Rotel welcome your questions and comments. Save the RSS-900 shipping carton and all enclosed packing material for future use. Shipping or moving the RSS-900 in anything other than the original packing material may result in severe damage. high quality , high performance wire will frequently improve the sound of a system. Consult your authorized Rotel dealer for advice about the best wires to use with your system. Connect the speakers in your primary listening location to the output terminals labeled "Direct". These outputs do not have the impedance matching and capacitance control components that the other outputs (1-5) have. This provides you with the convenience of being able to turn the main speakers in your system on and off, while ensuring that the signal to them is not affected by extra circuitry. Connect the secondary speakers in your system to the outputs labeled 1 through 5. These outputs have impedance matching and capacitance control components that allow the amplifier to safely drive any combination of speakers. The RSS-900 is a passive device with no power supply or components that are likely to fail. If you encounter problems, it is probably the result of another component in the system. If the problem does involve the RSS-900 it is probably a matter of improper connections. This switch turn on and off the speakers connected to the Direct outputs. [. . . ] These switches turn on and off the speakers connected to the corresponding outputs. Push in the top of the rocker switch to turn on the speaker connected to that output. Push in the bottom of the rocker switch to turn off the speaker connected to the output. There is almost nothing that involves the RSS-900 that could produce distorted sound. [. . . ]