User manual ROTEL RT-1220

[. . . ] Read all the instructions before connecting or operating the component. Heed all warnings and safety information in these instructions and on the product itself. You must allow a minimum 10 cm or 4 inches of unobstructed clearance around the unit. Do not place the unit on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that could block the ventilation openings. [. . . ] Connect the left and right analog outputs from the VCR to the left/right audio IN jacks for the VIDEO 1 or 2 input selected above. Connect the left and right audio OUT jacks to the analog audio record inputs on the VCR. To use an outdoor antenna, connect its 300 ohm twin-conductor wire to the terminals in place of the loop antenna. NOTE: FM Antenna See Figure 3 The RT-1220 is supplied with a T-shaped indoor FM antenna. Connect the coax F-type plug to the FM antenna connector on the RT-1220. Eyelets at both ends of the T allow tacking the antenna to a wall, if desired. Experiment with positioning for best reception. Phono Turntable See Figure 5 Connect the left and right audio output cables of a turntable to the left/right RCA jacks labeled PHONO on the RT-1220. Connect the ground wire from your turntable to the phono ground lug, labeled GND. Be sure that no loose wire strands can touch adjacent wires or connectors. NOTE: To use an outdoor antenna, connect its 75 ohm coax lead wire to the FM connector instead of the indoor wire antenna, only after a professional contractor has installed the antenna system in accordance with local electrical codes. NOTE: RT-1220 AM/FM Stereo Receiver 16 ZONE Connections See Figure 9 The RT-1220 provides three sets of connections for remote zones. Labelled ZONE 2, ZONE 3, and ZONE 4, each set of connections has left and right line level audio outputs and a composite video output. To connect audio outputs to a remote zone, connect the left and right ZONE audio outputs to the left and right line level inputs on an amplifier for the remote zone. To connect a TV monitor in the remote zone, connect the ZONE video output to a composite video input on the TV. For remote control from the remote zone, connect a compatible powered infrared sensor in the remote zone to the corresponding Zone 2, 3, or 4 IR IN connection. To automatically turn on or off a Rotel amplfier in the remote zone, connect the corresponding Zone 2, 3, or 4 12V TRIG OUT connection to the 12 V Trigger input on the amplifier. OPERATING THE RT-1220 Considering its numerous features and settings, the RT-1220 is remarkably easy to operate. Repeatedly press the button until the desired zone appears in the front panel: RECORD > ZONE 2 > ZONE 3 > ZONE 4. Once the desired zone appears, you have 10 seconds to make the desired change. When ZONES 2­4 appear, you can also adjust the volume or turn the zone on or off by pressing the ZONE button. A long press of the SEL or REC button is used to cancel the PARTY mode and return all zones to their last previously selected inputs. TUNING Buttons The TUNING buttons on the front panel or the remote control provide two different tuning functions, depending on the mode of operation: frequency tuning or preset tuning. Speaker Buttons The RT-1220 provides output connections for two pairs of speakers: A and B. Speaker buttons on the front panel or remote control allow you to activate the desired pair(s) of speakers. Press the SPEAKER A button to activate or deactivate the SPEAKER A outputs. Press the SPEAKER B button to activate or deactivate the SPEAKER B outputs. An LED indicator located to the left of each button lights when that speaker output is activated. MEMORY Button The front panel MEMORY button is used with the NUMERIC buttons to store station presets. NUMERIC Buttons The NUMERIC buttons on the remote are used to enter the number of a memorized station preset or for direct entry of a station frequency. These buttons are also used for operating Rotel CD and DVD players. For private headphone listening, deactivate both the SPEAKER A and B outputs. NOTE: Input Buttons Eight buttons on the right side of the front panel directly select an audio or video input source (PHONO, CD, TUNER, TAPE, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, VIDEO 4) for listening. The buttons are duplicated on the remote, labeled PH, CD, TUN, TP, V1, V2, V3, and V4. Push any of these buttons (or the duplicates on the remote) to select the desired source. [. . . ] You can select and operate a source, adjust the volume, and turn the zone on or off. If the tuner is not in use for the main room, you can also tune AM/FM stations from the remote location. Whatever commands you send from the remote zone will change that zone and only that zone, just as if you were controlling a totally independent audio system in that room. These changes will have no effect on the main listening room (except for shared sources). [. . . ]