Rotel RCD-961 User's Manual
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1. ROTEL RCD 961 ANALOG ROTEL CAUTION OUTPUT T COMPACT DISC PLAYER DIGITAL es PRE ae ees oa a PRODUCT DFAE OR ELECTRICAL stock mau PRODUCT COMPLIS WITH DHHS OSE THIRE ERUIPMENT 21 CFR 1040 10 AND 1040 11 ROTEL RA 1070 5 55 SPEAKER IMPEDANCE CAUTION WARNING SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN AVS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOTEXPOSE THIS EGUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE e ei SWITCHED 200W MAK Figure 4 Digtial Outputs ROTEL RCD 961 ANALOG ROTEL CAUTION A en Pr Fe PRODUCT WRG ORE N PRODUCT COMPLIS WITH DHHS Boner Hus Ans D A CONVERTER 7 DIGITAL INPUT COAX OPTI ROTEL RA 1070 O ROTEL INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER MODEL NO RA 1070 POWER CONSUMPTION 400W 600008 SPEAKER IMPEDANCE A AND B OHMS MINIMUM A OR 4 OHMS MINIMUM SPEAKERS CAUTION SHOCK WARNING SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR h pmt SPEAKERS B ee2. 3 To program tracks from the handheld re mote control enter the first track number using the DIRECT ACCESS buttons Your selection will be memorized automatically and the Display indicator will change to P 01 indicating that one track has been memorized Continue entering the rest of your selections using the DIRECT ACCESS buttons Note that there is no need to press the PROGRAM button as each selection is memorized as it is entered 4 To program tracks from the front panel select the first track number using the TRACK buttons The track number and the pro gram number in the display will flash for 3 seconds While the display is flashing press the PROGRAM button to memorize your selection Note that once the flash ing stops you will no longer be able to memorize your selection To memorize additional tracks select them with the TRACK buttons pressing the PROGRAM button after each selection Once you have memorized a play list the RCD 961 remains in PROGRAM mode until you open the disc drawer or press the STOP button twice in succession If you press the PLAY button the memorized program will play instead of the entire disc starting with the first selection in the memorized list When a PROGRAM has been memorized most functions that would normally effect the entire disc operate on just the memo rized program For example the TRACK buttons advance to the next track in the memorized program not the next track o
3. Owner s Manual RCD 961 Stereo Compact Disc Player Sale 2 855 jo 0 0 0 Sai ee SS SSS 4 RCD 961 Stereo Compact Disc Player RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL APPLICABLE FOR USA CANADA WHERE APPROVED FOR THE USAGE CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT INSERT FULLY ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND 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 This symbol is to alert the user to important operating and maintenance service instructions in this manual and literature accompanying the product CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS 1 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2 DANGER Visible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or bypassed Avoid direct exposure to beam 3 CAUTION Do not open the top cover There are no user serviceable parts inside the player leave all servicing to qualified service personnel WARNING To reduce the risk of electrical shock fir
4. WARNING REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE 4 00 9 Contents Figure 1 Controls and Connections Figure 2 RR D94 Remote Control Figure 3 Analog Outputs Figure 4 Digtial Outputs About Rotel Getting A Few Precautions Placement Control Identification AC Power and AC Power Input Power Switch EM and Power Indicator EU Output Connections Analog Outputs Digital Output ZJ Operation Infrared Remote Control Display Disc Drawer Transport Control Buttons OPEN CLOSE Button EN PLAY Button 3 STOP Button DA PAUSE Button EA DJ TRACK Buttons DIRECT ACCESS Buttons SEARCH Buttons Led al Additional Features 0 2 2 HDCD PROGRAM Button EHEN REVIEW Button CLEAR Button E RANDOM Button EHEN REPEAT Button DA KA SCAN Button TIME Button 1 Power Indicator Is Not Lit Fuse Replacement No Sound Specifications gt 2 NS N N NNN N N 5 Engli
5. it may be possible to reconfigure it for use on a different line voltage Do not attempt to perform this conversion yourself Opening the enclosure of the RCD 961 exposes you to dangerous voltages Consult a qualified service person or the Rotel factory service department for information The RCD 961 should be plugged directly into a 2 pin polarized wall outlet or into the switched outlet on another component in your audio system Do not use an extension cord Be sure the power switch on the front panel of the RCD 961 is turned off in the out position Then connect the supplied power cord to the AC power receptacle on the rear of the unit and the AC power outlet If you are going to be away from home for an extended period of time such as a month long vacation it is a sensible precaution to unplug your CD player as well as other au dio and video components while you are away Power Switch Power Indicator The power switch is located on the front panel of your CD player To turn the CD player on push the switch in The LED indicator above the switch and the Display will light up indi cating that the CD player is turned on To turn the CD player off push the button again and return it fo the out position Note If you are using a switched outlet to turn on and off your CD player you should leave the power switch in the on position When AC power is applied to the unit it will power
6. the RCD 961 displays the elapsed time of the currently playing track The TIME button allows you to step through two al ternative time displays Pressing the button once displays the time remaining in the current track which counts down as the track continues play ing Pressing the button a second time displays the time remaining on the entire disc or memo rized program Pressing the button a third time reverts to the standard elapsed time dis play When the TIME feature is activated the word REMAIN appears in the Display Troubleshooting Most difficulties in audio systems are the re sult of incorrect connections or improper control settings If you encounter problems isolate the area of the difficulty check the con trol settings determine the cause of the fault and make the necessary changes If you are unable to get sound from the RCD 961 re fer to the suggestions for the following con ditions Power Indicator Is Not Lit The Power Indicator and the basic items in the Display window should be lit whenever the RCD 961 is plugged into the wall power outlet and the Power button is pushed in If it does not light test the power outlet with an other electrical device such as a lamp Be sure the power outlet being used is not controlled by a switch that has been turned off 9 English Fuse Replacement If another electrical device works when plugged into the power outlet but the Power Indica tor and the Display
7. still will not light when the RCD 961 is plugged into the wall outlet it in dicates that the internal power fuse may have blown If you believe this has happened con tact your authorized Rotel dealer to get the fuse replaced No Sound Check the cables between the RCD 961 and the amplifier inputs to be sure they are con nected properly Be sure the amplifier input that the RCD 961 is selected Be sure the tape monitor system of the amplifier has not been activated Check the wiring between the amplifer and the speakers Specifications Total Harmonic Distortion Noise Intermodulation Distortion Frequency Response 0 5 dB Channel Balance Phase Linearity Channel Separation Signal to Noise Ratio Dynamic Range Digital to Analog Converters Speed Accuracy Wow amp Flutter Output Impedance Digital Output Load Impedance Power Requirements USA Version European Version Power Consumption Dimensions W H D Weight net 0 0045 1kHz 0 0045 1kHz 20 20 000 Hz 0 5 dB 0 5 degree gt 98 dB IkHz gt 100dB gt 96 dB 18 bit equivalent multi level Delta Sigma DAC with 8x oversampling digital filter and HDCD Quartz Crystal Precision 100 Ohms 0 5 Volt Peak to Peak 75 Ohms AC 115V 60 Hz AC 230V 50 Hz 20 Watts 173 8 x 27 8 127 16 inches 440 x 72 x 316 mm 5 4 kg 11 9 Ib All specifications are accurate at the time of printing Rotel reserves the right to make improvement
8. the rear panel of the unit Connect the component to the power outlet only with the supplied power supply cable or an exact equivalent Do not modify the supplied cable in any way Do not attempt to defeat grounding and or polarization provi sions Do not use extension cords Do not route the power cord where it will be crushed pinched bent at severe angles exposed to heat or damaged in any way Pay particular attention to the power cord at the plug and where it exits the back of the unit The power cord should be unplugged from the wall outlet if the unit is to be left unused for a long period of time Immediately stop using the component and have it inspected and or ser viced by a qualified service agency if The power supply cord or plug has been damaged Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the unit The unit has been exposed to rain unit shows signs of improper operation 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 it on a moveable cart that could tip over CAUTION a RADIATION WHEN OPEN STARE INTO BEAM NNEMENT LASER EN CAS D OUVERTURE AS REGARDER DANS LE FAISCEAU RSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GEOFFENET N DEN STRAHL BLICKEN STR LING VED BNING KE IND ISTR LEN STR LING N R DEKSEL PNES R IKKE INN STR LEN STR LNING N R DENNA DEL AR PPNAD RA EJ IN STRAL
9. to play high definition HDCD discs to memorize a group of tracks to be played to repeat a disc program or track over and over to play the tracks on a disc in random order to automatically play the first 10 seconds of each track and to select from several avail able time displays HDCD HDCD is an encoding technique that allows a CD to have greater effective dynamic range reduced distortion and increased detail When playing HDCD encoded discs the RCD 961 can reproduce as much as 18 bit dynamic range HDCD discs are indentified by an HDCD logo on the package No user action is required to play an HDCD recording The CD player automatically senses HDCD encoding and enables the circuitry The HDCD LED on the front panel will light to in dicate that an HDCD disc is being played RCD 961 Stereo Compact Disc Player 8 PROGRAM Button O This button labeled PROG allows you to memorize as many as 20 tracks on the cur rent disc for playback in a specific order For example you could instruct the RCD 961 to play track 5 followed by track 3 followed by track 8 To begin a program 1 Insert a disc and press the OPEN CLOSE button to close the drawer The RCD 961 will read the contents of the disc 2 Press the PROGRAM button on the front panel or the remote control The PROGRAM indicator will light up in the Display along with P 00 indicating that the unit is wait ing for the first track to be memorized
10. to play tracks from the entire disc in random order Once all of the selections have been played once the disc will stop playing unless the REPEAT Button see below has been engaged in which case the random play will continue until the STOP button is pressed When the RANDOM but ton is engaged the word RANDOM appears in the Display REPEAT Button D This button allows you to repeat the current track or the entire disc continuously until the feature is cancelled by disengaging the RE PEAT button or pressing STOP The REPEAT button steps sequentially through the avail able options Press the button once and the RCD 961 will repeat just the current track dis playing the indicators REPEAT 1 in the Dis play Press the button a second time and the RCD 961 will repeat the entire disc display ing REPEAT ALL in the Display Press the but ton a third time to cancel the REPEAT func tion As noted above REPEAT can be used in junction with the RANDOM play feature Note The REPEAT function is automati cally cancelled when the disc drawer is opened SCAN Button HE This feature automatically plays the first ten seconds of each track on the disc or the memo rized program To activate the feature press the SCAN button The word INTRO appears in the Dis play To stop scanning and resume normal operation at the current track press the SCAN button again or press the PLAY button TIME Button B OA Normally
11. EN AESSA OLET ALTTIINA LASERSATEILYLLE S TEESEEN He 2 lt 5 9 lt ATTENTION VORSICHT Sa ADVARSEL Pa ADVARSEL lt gt BA gt 93 5 5 2 VARNING 5425 VARO Figure 1 Controls and Connections English RO STEREO CONIPACT 1 5 ma REPEAT 1 ALL JEG aaan LI 1 PT SCAN taf gt gt omyc s PLAY storm PAUSEN Me TRACK 4 CAUTION ANALOG ROTEL 1 COMPACT DISC PLAYER DIGITAL RIGHT MODEL NO RCD 961 OUTPUT POWER CONSUMPTION 20W Figure 2 RR D94 Remote Control OPN CLS OOOO D 2 9 0 REPEAT SCAN 0 E ROTEL WARNING SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR naar N PRODUCT COMPLIS WITH DHHS DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT 21 CFR 1040 10 AND 1040 11 TO RAIN OR MOISTURE RCD 961 Stereo Compact Disc Player 4 Figure 3 Analog Outputs
12. es etc 1 Do not remove screws covers or cabinet 2 Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture 3 Do not touch the power cord or plug with wet hands WARNING There are no user serviceable parts inside Re fer 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 for eign objects to get into the enclosure If the unit is exposed to moisture or a foreign object gets into the enclosure im mediately disconnect the power cord from the wall Take the unit to a qualified service person for inspection and nec essary repairs Read all the instructions before connecting or operating the component Keep this manual so you can refer to these safety instructions Heed all warnings and safety information in these instructions and on the product itself Follow all operating instructions Clean the enclosure only with a dry cloth or a vacuum cleaner You must allow 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 slots If the component is placed in a bookcase or cabinet there must be ventilation of the cabinet to allow proper cooling Keep the component away from radiators heat registers stoves or any other appliance that produces heat The unit must be connected to a power supply only of the type and volt age specified on
13. from the IR remote control instead of stepping through the tracks using the TRACK buttons The first ten tracks on a disc can be selected by pressing the corresponding button For example to play the third track press the 3 button on the remote control When accessing track numbers greater than 10 press the gt 10 button followed by the track number For example to select track 12 press the gt 10 button followed by the 1 button and then the 2 button The number of the selected track will appear in the main numeric area at the center of the Display There is also a four by four matrix of track numbers 1 16 located at the right side of the display This display indicates all of the tracks on the disc If there are more than 16 tracks on the disc all of the digits will light accompanied by the word OVER regardless of which track is playing This matrix is inde pendent of the main numeric area of the Dis play which will always indicate the currently playing track even if above 16 The DIRECT ACCESS buttons may also be used to memorize tracks in PROGRAM mode see below SEARCH Buttons 4 These buttons fast forward or fast reverse through the currently playing disc as long as they are pressed While the buttons are pressed you will hear high speed audio Releasing the buttons returns to PLAY mode Additional Features These convenience features add extra func tionality to the RCD 961 including the abil ity
14. he coax digital input connector on the outboard D A converter Operation The RCD 961 can be operated using its front panel buttons or from corresponding buttons on the supplied infrared remote control Spe cific instructions for each of these controls are detailed below Most of the buttons are du plicated on the front panel and on the IR re mote control However there are a few ex ceptions where the buttons are only available on one or the other These exceptions are noted in the instructions Infrared Remote Control EI Before using the IR remote control it is nec essary to install two UM 4 AAA batteries supplied Remove the plastic cover on the back of the IR remote install the batteries ob serving the and polarity indications and reinstall the cover To use the IR remote control aim it at the IR sensor El located in the Display area on the front panel of the RCD 961 Display A lighted Display on the front panel of the RCD 961 provides useful information about the status of the unit activation of special features and track time information for the disc being played Each of these indicators is described in the detailed operating instruc tions that follow PROGRAM RANDOM j REPEAT 1 ALL INTRO 1234 5678 9 10 1112 OVER 13 14 15 16 Disc Drawer EA A motor driven disc drawer located in the center of the RCD 961 slides out to accept a compact disc and re
15. lec tion STOP Button O This button stops a disc that is playing and resets the player i e if play is resumed the disc will start over from the first track Press ing the STOP button twice quickly in succes sion cancels any programmed selections see below 7 English PAUSE Button EA This button is used to temporarily suspend play The disc continues to spin and play will be resumed from the current position The PAUSE indicator will light in the Display To resume playing the disc press the PAUSE button again or press the PLAY button TRACK Buttons These buttons are used to select tracks on the disc When a disc is playing pressing the right TRACK button advances to the beginning of the next track Pressing the left TRACK but ton returns to the beginning of the current track Pressing twice quickly in succession returns to the beginning of the previous track The new track number appears in the Display These buttons are also used to select a track before pressing the PLAY button or when memorizing tracks for the PROGRAM play mode see below These selections are made by continuously pressing the TRACK buttons until the desired track is reached In PROGRAM mode the TRACK buttons ad vance or reverse to the next track in the memo rized selection list DIRECT ACCESS Buttons EI remote only These eleven numeric buttons labeled 1 through 10 and gt 10 are used to directly ac cess a track
16. n the disc Likewise the REPEAT button see below continuously plays the memorized program not the entire disc REVIEW Button This button is used to review the memorized tracks in PROGRAM mode Press the button and the first memorized track number will appear in order in the Display flashing for approximately five seconds Pressing the REVIEW button again while the track num ber is flashing will continue the review se quence showing the next memorized track Continue pressing the REVIEW button to see the complete memorized track list If you do not press the REVIEW button while the track number is flashing the review pro cess is terminated and the unit resumes what ever mode it was in before you started to review except that the last reviewed track number will remain active and shown in the display Note that you may remove a selection from the play list during the review procedure us ing the CLEAR button as described below CLEAR Button remote only This button allows you to remove a track se lection from the memorized program play list during the review procedure described above Follow the review procedure until the desired track number is flashing Then instead of pressing the REVIEW button to continue re move the displayed track by pressing the CLEAR button while the number is still flash ing You may then continue the review pro cedure RANDOM Button OA O This instructs the CD player
17. r or near a heat register For best perfor mance avoid placing the unit where it may be subject to vibration such as near a speaker Control Identification The cover of this manual has a fold out panel that shows illustrations of the front and rear panels and the RR D94 remote control Each item in the illustrations is identified with a call out in a gray box Through out this manual the items refered to in the text are identified by the corresponding call out The items on the front and rear panels are identified with a number call out such The items on the remote control are labeled with a letter call out such as HDCD High Definition Compatible Digital and Pacific Microsonics are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Pacific Microsonics Inc in the United States and or other countries HDCD system manufactured under license from Pacific Microsonics Inc This product is covered by one or more of the following In the USA 5 479 168 5 638 074 5 640 161 5 808 574 5 838 274 5 854 600 5 872 531 and in Australia 669114 Other patents pending RCD 961 Stereo Compact Disc Player 6 AC Power and Control AC Power Input Your RCD 961 is configured at the factory for the proper AC voltage in the country where you purchased it either 115 volts or 230 240 volts The AC line configuration is noted on a decal on the back panel Note Should you move your CD player to another country
18. s without notice Rotel and the Rotel HiFi logo are registered trademarks of The Rotel Co Ltd Tokyo Japan HCD HDCD High Definition Compatible Digital and Pacific Microsonics are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Pacific Microsonics Inc in the United States and or other countries The Rotel Co Lid 10 10 Shinsen Cho Shibuya Ku Tokyo 150 0045 Japan Phone 81 3 5458 5325 Fax 81 3 5458 5310 Rotel of America 54 Concord Street North Reading MA 01864 2699 USA Phone 1 978 664 3820 Fax 1 978 664 4109 Rotel Europe Meadow Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 2RX England Phone 44 0 1903 524 813 Fax 44 0 1903 524 831 Rotel Deutschland Kleine Heide 12 D 33790 Halle Westf Germany Phone 49 05201 87170 Fax 49 05201 73370 www rotel com 082 OMRCD 961 012501
19. sh About Rotel A family whose passionate interest in music led them to manufacture high fidelity compo nents 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 regardless of their budget is shared by all Rotel employees The engineers work as a close team listen ing 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 ca pacitors from the United Kingdom and Ger many semi conductors from Japan or the United States while toroidal power transform ers 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 musi cal reliable and affordable All of us at Rotel thank you for buying this product and hope it will bring you many hours of enjoyment Getting Started Thank you for purchasing the Rotel RCD 961 Stereo Compact Disc Player Its precision trans port is back up by an 18 bit equivalent multi level Delta Sigma D A converter with 8x oversampling and HDCD These fea
20. tracts to play the disc Place the compact disc in the drawer label side up Make sure the disc is properly centered in the tray The drawer can be closed in two ways pushing the OPN CLS button or pushing the PLAY button Transport Control Buttons These buttons provide basic control functions for the disc transport mechanism Except where noted all functions are available on the RCD 961 front panel and the IR remote con trol The numbered call outs OPEN CLOSE Button When the transport disc drawer is closed pressing this button automatically opens the drawer To close the drawer press this but ton again The drawer can also be closed by pressing the PLAY button When the drawer is open the Display will read OPEN When it is closed with no disc the display will read DISC When the drawer closes with a disc inserted the Dis play will indicate the number of tracks on the disc and the total time of the disc in minutes and seconds PLAY Button Press the PLAY button to start playing the disc If the disc drawer is open it will close auto matically The number of the track being played and the elapsed time will be shown in the display along with the PLAY indicator Nor mally the disc will start playing with the first track However you can select a different track using the TRACK buttons or the DIRECT AC CESS buttons see below before pressing the PLAY button to start playing a different se
21. tures combined with Rotel s Balanced Design en sure the RCD 961 will deliver the highest level of audio performance When used in a high quality audio system your Rotel CD player will provide years of enjoyment A Few Precautions Please read this manual carefully In addition to installation and operating instructions it pro vides valuable information on various RCD 961 system configurations as well as general infor mation that will help you get optimum perfor mance from your system Please contact your authorized Rotel dealer for answers to any quesions you might have In addition all of us at Rotel welcome your questions and comments Save the RCD 961 shipping carton and all enclosed packing material for future use Shipping or moving the RCD 961 in anything other than the original packing material may result in severe damage that is not covered by the warranty Fill out and send in the owner s registration card packed with the RCD 961 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 re quired Placement Use common sense when placing the RCD 961 in a cabinet or when stacking other equip ment Make sure that the shelf or cabinet can support its weight Do not stack heavy com ponents on top of the RCD 961 Avoid plac ing the unit where it may be subject to excessive heat such as on top of a large power ampli fie
22. up in fully active mode Output Connections The RCD 961 gives you a choice of two dif ferent kinds of output connections an analog output signal from the built in D A converter for use with conventional analog audio com ponents and a coax digital output which pro vides an unprocessed digital data signal for use with outboard D A converters or digital processors Note To prevent loud noises that neither you nor your speakers will appreciate make sure the CD player is turned off when you make any signal connections Analog Outputs See Figure 3 for wiring illustration A pair of standard RCA jacks supplies an analog output signal from the RCD 961 to the source inputs of an audio preamplifier in tegrated amplifier or receiver Select high quality audio interconnect cables Connect the left channel output of the RCD 961 to the left channel source input on the pream plifier or other component Connect the right output of the RCD 961 to the right channel source input on the preamplifier or other com ponent Digital Output See Figure 4 for wiring illustration If you are using an outboard D A converter or other digital processor you will need an unprocessed digital data stream from the RCD 961 taken before the built in D A con verter This signal is supplied by the RCD 961 s back panel digital output jack Using stan dard 75 ohm coax digital cable connect the RCD 961 s coax digital output to t
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