User manual ROTEL RA-01

[. . . ] WARNING: There are no user serviceable parts inside. refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the unit to moisture or water. Do not allow foreign objects to get into the enclosure. [. . . ] Such furniture is designed to reduce or suppress vibration which can adversely affect sound quality. Ask your authorized Rotel dealer for advice about component furniture and proper installation of audio components. Your RA-01 is configured at the factory for the proper AC line voltage in the country where you purchased it (either 115 volts AC or 230 volts AC with a line frequency of either 50 Hz or 60 Hz). The AC line configuration is noted on a decal on the back panel. These are for connecting components such as CD players, Hi Fi or NICAM Stereo video cassette recorders, tuners, Laser Disc players or the analog output from a CD ROM drive. The Left and Right channels are labeled and should be connected to the corresponding channels of the source component. The Left connectors are white, the Right connectors are red. use high quality RCA cables for connecting input source components to the RA-01. Ask your authorized Rotel dealer for advice about cables. NOTE: Should you move your RA-01 amplifier to another country, it is possible to reconfigure it for use on a different line voltage. Do not attempt to perform this conversion yourself. Opening the enclosure of the RA-01 exposes you to dangerous voltages. Consult a qualified service person or the Rotel factory service department for information. If you are going to be away from home for an extended period of time such as a monthlong vacation, it is a sensible precaution to unplug your amplifier (as well as other audio and video components) while you are away. ] The Tape inputs and outputs can be connected to any record/playback device that accepts standard line level analog input and output signals. typically that will be a conventional tape recorder. When connecting a recorder to the RA-01 remember that the outputs of the recorder must be connected to the tape inputs of the RA-01. similarly the tape outputs of the RA-01 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. Use high quality connecting cables to prevent loss of sound quality. Press the front panel Power Switch button, to turn the RA-01 on. The Power Indicator light is illuminated when the RA-01 is on. [. . . ] in general , heavier wire will improve the sound. For best performance, you may want to consider special high-quality speaker cables. Your authorized Rotel dealer can help in the selection of cables for your system. NOTE: Be sure there are no loose wire strands that could touch adjacent wires or connectors. [. . . ]