Rotel RB-06 User Manual
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About Rotel
A family whose passionate interest in music led
them to manufacture high fi delity components
of uncompromising quality founded Rotel
over 40 years ago. Through the years that
passion has remained undiminished and the
family goal of providing exceptional value
for audiophiles and music lovers regard-
less of their budget, is shared by all Rotel
employees.
them to manufacture high fi delity components
of uncompromising quality founded Rotel
over 40 years ago. Through the years that
passion has remained undiminished and the
family goal of providing exceptional value
for audiophiles and music lovers regard-
less of their budget, is shared by all Rotel
employees.
The engineers work as a close team, listening
to, and fi ne 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 fi nd capaci-
tors from the United Kingdom and Germany,
semiconductors from Japan or the United
States, while toroidal power transformers are
manufactured in Rotel’s own factory.
to, and fi ne 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 fi nd capaci-
tors from the United Kingdom and Germany,
semiconductors 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 review-
ers 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.
earned through hundreds of good reviews
and awards from the most respected review-
ers 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.
product and hope it will bring you many
hours of enjoyment.
Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing the Rotel RB-06
Stereo Power Amplifi er. When used in a
high-quality music audio system, it will provide
years of musical enjoyment.
Stereo Power Amplifi er. When used in a
high-quality music audio system, it will provide
years of musical enjoyment.
The RB-06 is a full featured, high performance
component. All aspects of the design have
been optimized to retain the full dynamic
range and subtle nuances of your music. The
RB-06 has a highly regulated power supply
incorporating a Rotel custom-designed toroi-
dal power transformer. This low impedance
power supply has ample power reserves,
which enables the RB-06 to easily reproduce
the most demanding audio signals. This type
of design is more expensive to manufacture,
but it is better for the music.
component. All aspects of the design have
been optimized to retain the full dynamic
range and subtle nuances of your music. The
RB-06 has a highly regulated power supply
incorporating a Rotel custom-designed toroi-
dal power transformer. This low impedance
power supply has ample power reserves,
which enables the RB-06 to easily reproduce
the most demanding audio signals. This type
of design is more expensive to manufacture,
but it is better for the music.
The printed circuit boards (PCB) are
designed with Symmetrical Circuit Traces. This
insures that the precise timing of the music
is maintained and faithfully recreated. The
RB-06 circuitry uses metal fi lm resistors and
polystyrene or polypropylene capacitors in
important signal paths. All aspects of this
design have been examined to ensure the
most faithful music reproduction.
designed with Symmetrical Circuit Traces. This
insures that the precise timing of the music
is maintained and faithfully recreated. The
RB-06 circuitry uses metal fi lm resistors and
polystyrene or polypropylene capacitors in
important signal paths. All aspects of this
design have been examined to ensure the
most faithful music reproduction.
The main functions of the RB-06 are easy
to install and use. If you have experience
with other stereo systems, you shouldn’t
fi nd anything perplexing. Simply plug in the
associated components and enjoy.
to install and use. If you have experience
with other stereo systems, you shouldn’t
fi nd anything perplexing. Simply plug in the
associated components and enjoy.
A Few Precautions
WARNING:
To avoid potential damage
to your system, turn off ALL the components
in the system when connecting or discon-
necting the loudspeakers or any associated
components. Do not turn the system com-
ponents back on until you are sure all the
connections are correct and secure. Pay
particular attention to the speaker wires.
There must be no loose strands that could
contact the other speaker wires, or the
chassis of the amplifi er.
in the system when connecting or discon-
necting the loudspeakers or any associated
components. Do not turn the system com-
ponents back on until you are sure all the
connections are correct and secure. Pay
particular attention to the speaker wires.
There must be no loose strands that could
contact the other speaker wires, or the
chassis of the amplifi er.
Please read this manual carefully. It provides
information on how to incorporate the RB-06
into your system as well as information that
will help you get optimum sound performance.
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.
information on how to incorporate the RB-06
into your system as well as information that
will help you get optimum sound performance.
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 RB-06 shipping carton and all
enclosed packing material for future use.
Shipping or moving the RB-06 in anything
other than the original packing material may
result in severe damage to your amplifi er.
enclosed packing material for future use.
Shipping or moving the RB-06 in anything
other than the original packing material may
result in severe damage to your amplifi er.
Fill out and send in the owner’s registration
card packed with the RB-06. Also be sure
to keep the original sales receipt. It is your
best record of the date of purchase, which
you will need in the event warranty service
is ever required.
card packed with the RB-06. Also be sure
to keep the original sales receipt. It is your
best record of the date of purchase, which
you will need in the event warranty service
is ever required.
Contents
Important Safety Instructions ...............................2
Figure 1: Controls and Connections 3
Figure 2: Stereo Connections 4
Figure 3: Bridged Mono Connections
Figure 1: Controls and Connections 3
Figure 2: Stereo Connections 4
Figure 3: Bridged Mono Connections
– Inputs and Speakers 4
About Rotel ............................................ 5
Getting Started ....................................... 5
A Few Precautions 5
Placement 6
Cables 6
AC Power and Control ............................. 6
AC Power Input
About Rotel ............................................ 5
Getting Started ....................................... 5
A Few Precautions 5
Placement 6
Cables 6
AC Power and Control ............................. 6
AC Power Input
0
6
Power Switch and
Indicator
12
6
Trigger ON/OFF Mode Selector
5
6
12V Trigger Input
7
and Output
8
6
Input Signal Connection
6
..................... 6
Speaker Connection ................................. 7
Speaker Selection 7
Speaker Wire Selection 7
Polarity and Phasing 7
Stereo Speaker Connection
Speaker Selection 7
Speaker Wire Selection 7
Polarity and Phasing 7
Stereo Speaker Connection
9
7
Bridged Mono Operation
4
................... 7
Resetting Jumpers 7
Input Connection 7
Bridged Speaker Connection 7
Protection Indicator
Input Connection 7
Bridged Speaker Connection 7
Protection Indicator
3
.......................... 8
Troubleshooting 8
Front Panel Power Indicator Is Not Lit 8
Fuse Replacement 8
No Sound 8
Specifi cations ......................................... 8
Front Panel Power Indicator Is Not Lit 8
Fuse Replacement 8
No Sound 8
Specifi cations ......................................... 8
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