User manual ROTEL RD-955AX

[. . . ] The unit must be connected to a power supply only of the type and voltage specified on the rear panel of the unit. Immediately stop using the unit and have it inspected and/or serviced by a qualified service agency if: · The unit has been dropped or damaged in any way Place the unit on a fixed, level surface strong enough to support its weight. Do not place the unit on a moveable cart that could tip over. This symbol is to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltages inside the product's enclosure that may constitute a risk of electric shock. [. . . ] If you have experience with other stereo systems, you shouldn't find anything perplexing. A family whose passionate interest in music led them to manufacture high fidelity components of uncompromising quality founded Rotel over 30 years ago. 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. It provides complete information on how to connect the RSS-900. Please contact your authorized Rotel dealer for answers to any questions you might have. When making connections to the terminals of the amplifier, the RSS-900, or the speakers, twist these strands into a tight bundle and secure all the wires in the terminal. There must not be any loose strands of wire from one terminal that could touch the other. It is also very important to be sure that the left and right channels do not get reversed. Work carefully and be sure that the proper channels are connected at every amplifier, RSS-900 and speaker connection point. Because as many as 6 pairs of speakers may be connected to the outputs of the RSS-900, the wires from the amplifier output to RSS-900 input should be heavy gauge (12 AWG) speaker wire. Slightly lighter gauge wire may be used to connect the RSS-900 to the speakers. 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. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]