Rotel RLC-1080 Power Supply User Manual
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1. pep 120V 12A 47 63 Hz 900W 1440VA MONITOR DIGITAL FILTER DELAYED 1 TUNER AUX DELAYED 2 PREAMP RCVR SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER HIGH CURRENT FILTER T Vu US USTED CATV MODEM CIRCUIT BREAKER SYSTEM GROUND INPUT 120V 47 63 Hz 12A TEL DVR SAT DSL BUILDING WIRING FAULT SE Se RLC 1080 Power Conditioner 4 Contents Important Safety Information 2 Front and Rear Panel Controls and Connections 3 About Rotel eere eene 4 Getting Started onere 4 Features 5 Parts List 5 A Few Precautions 5 Power Capacity 5 Placement 5 Front Pamel c cscosscssesssosssesesesssssoress 6 ON BATTERY Status Indicator ER DELAYED 1 Status Indicator ES DELAYED 2 Status Indicator EI REGULATING Status Indicator ES Vacuum Fluorescent Display E OVERLOAD Status Indicator E FILTERING Status Indicator LINE OK Status Indicator El LOW BATTERY Status Indicator E STATUS Button ES SETUP Button Ei On Off Switch Up and Down Arrow Buttons GE A Removable Support Feet E Rear POllel iiie odiis iiec ede AC Power Outlets EI EXTERNAL BATTERY Connector Cooling Fan El Surge Protected COAX RF Connectors E CIRCUIT BREAKER E SYSTEM GROUND Screw EI DATA PORT Jack USB ES Surge Protected Telephone Jacks EE ETHERNET Surge Protected Jacks2. UL1778 tested to relevant UL1449 CSA FCC Part 68 Class B 2 years Rotel reserves the right to make improvements without notice 990 9271 082 OMRLC 1080 042006 English The Rotel Co Ltd 10 10 Shinsen Cho Shibuya Ku Tokyo 150 0045 Japan Phone 81 3 5458 5325 Fax 481 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 Dale Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 2BH England Phone 44 0 1903 221 761 Fax 44 0 1903 221 525 Rotel Deutschland Vertrieb B amp W Group Germany GmbH Kleine Heide 12 D 33790 Halle Westf Deutschland Tel 05201 87170 Fax 05201 73370 E Mail info bwgroup de www rotel hifi de www rotel com
3. Owner s Manual RLC 1080 Power Conditioner dh dh To register your purchase now go to www rotel com RLC 1080 Power Conditioner Important Safety Information 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 be sure that the apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus Do not use this product in an environment where the relative humidity may exceed 95 non condensing Do not allow foreign objects to get into the enclosure If the unit is exposed to moisture or a foreign object gets into the enclosure immediately disconnect the power cord from the wall Take the unit to a qualified service person for inspection and necessary 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 Unplug this device from the wall outlet before cleaning Clean the enclosure only with a dry cloth or a vacuum cleaner Note A product that is meant for unint
4. It has been designed however fo support current surges that are much higher than its continuous power rating The RLC 1080 is capable of supplying the dynamic peak current draws required by any component designed to work on a 15 amp circuit Despite their nameplate power ratings high performance A V equipment draw much less than their listed power ratings The RLC 1080 can inform the user how much of the power capacity is available as equipment is connected to the unit Placement The RLC 1080 is quite heavy Keep this in mind when selecting an installation location Make sure that the shelf or cabinet can support its weight Proper installation of your new Power Conditioner is important If the unit is being mounted in a standard 19 rack refer to the instruction sheet provided in the box containing the slide rails RLC 1080 Power Conditioner 6 Front Panel See the illustration on page 3 ON BATTERY Status Indicator Ell When lit orange the RLC 1080 is operating on power from the internal Battery Pack The unit will go On Battery when the voltage from the wall outlet has either dropped below or gone above the user selected levels during a power outage or during momentary power drops or surges DELAYED 1 Status Indicator El When lit blue conditioned power is being sup plied to equipment connected to the rear panel outlets marked Delayed 1 DELAYED 2 Status Indicator El When lit blue conditioned power is b
5. which should result in more accurate runtime estimates This only needs to be done once every 6 months or if the load connected to the RLC 1080 changes significantly in size Once initiated the unit will operate on battery power until a low battery condition is reached DISPLY BEEP TEST Screen This forces the RLC 1080 to perform Display and Beep Tests Use the Setup button to advance to the DISPLY BEEP TEST screen Then press either of the Up Down Arrow buttons This will cause all indicators and display fields to light and an audible beep to sound SCREEN SAVER ON OFF Screen This lets you force the unit to alternate a message RLC 1080 POWER CONDITIONER WITH BATTERY BACKUP continuously between the two lines of fields of the VFD This feature helps to maintain display appearance quality and enhances the longevity of the VFD Note Even when the screen saver is set to ON the screen saver message will display only when the system load is less than 5 RESET TO DEFAULT YES NO Setting This lets you force the unit to reset all previous set tings to the factory default values Use the Setup button to advance to this screen then press either of the Up Down Arrow buttons The system display will first show INITIALIZING SETUP TO FACTORY DEFAULT and then INITIAL IZATION COMPLETE once the process is complete The system then returns to the RESET TO DEFAULT screen Setting Default Screen After one of th
6. is limited to repairing or replacing at its own sole op tion any such defective products To obtain service under warranty contact your authorized Rotel dealer or Rotel Technical Support at 800 370 3741 If a product has to be returned for service you must include the following Prepaid transportation charges e Brief description of the problem encoun tered Proof of date and place of purchase This warranty does not apply to equipment that has been damaged by accident negligence or misapplication or has been altered or modified in any way This warranty applies only to the origi nal purchaser who must have properly registered the product within 10 days of purchase EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN ROTEL MAKES NO WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Some states do not permit limitation or exclusion of implied warranties therefore the aforesaid limitation s or exclusion s may not apply to the purchaser EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE IN NO EVENT WILL ROTEL BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBIL ITY OF SUCH DAMAGE Specifically Rotel is not liable for any costs such os lost profits or revenue loss of equipment loss of use of equipment loss of software loss of data costs of substitutes claims by third parties or otherwise RLC 1080 Po
7. Breaker may be tripped when there is a power line electrical surge or when the unit is overloaded If such conditions occur the circuit breaker button pops out and shuts down output power to the outlets To reset the Circuit Breaker simply push the button in Caution When resetting the Circuit Breaker push the button in quickly and release it Do not hold the Circuit Breaker button in Doing so may result in equipment damage SYSTEM GROUND Screw B Provides for the connection of grounding wires from all of your equipment Grounding all your equipment to a single terminal prevents ground loop problems that can cause an audible hum to be heard through the speakers DATA PORT Jack USB E This port lets the RLC 1080 communicate with the included PowerChute Personal Edition software If the RLC 1080 is also protecting a home com puter the software will automatically save files and properly shutdown the operating system if the unit about to shutdown due to a low battery condition For more information regarding the installation and use of this software see the documentation contained on the PowerChute Personal Edition CD Surge Protected Telephone Jacks TEL DVR SAT DSL The RLC 1080 has a telephone line splitter 2 line A wire with splitter with surge protection for components connected via telephone line Con nect the supplied RJ11 Telephone cable from the wall jack source to the telephone line connector m
8. ES DC TRIGGER Jacks ES Input Power Connector ES BUILDING WIRING FAULT Indicator c 0000 00 00 0 O Oc OC CG SN NNN NN NNN MD zl Pl Installation eere rennen 8 Placement 8 Rack Mounting 8 Connecting the Battery 8 System Test E 8 Status Screens scsccccsocecsccscsccscsccececcsces 9 Status Screens 9 INPUT VOLTAGE XXXV OUTPUT VOLTAGE XXXV 9 SYSTEM LOAD lt XXXWLOAD lt XXX 9 EST RUNTIME XHRS FUEL XXX 9 Information Screens 9 SOURCE XXXXXXX EST RUNTIME XHRS Screen 9 Firmware Version XXXXXXX Screen d Model Number and Serial Number Screen 10 Internet Address Screen 10 INPUT FREQUENCY OUTPUT FREQUENCY Screen 10 Connecting the Components 10 Setting Up the RLC 1080 10 AUDIBLE ALARM Setting 10 SENSITIVITY Setting 10 DISPLAY DIMMER Setting 1 LED DIMMER Setting 1 60 TO BATTERY IF XXXV Setting 1 GO TO BATTERY IF XXXV Setting 1 OUTLET DELAY and OUTLET DELAY Setting 11 LOWBATTWARNING XMIN Setting 1 BATREPDATE XX XX XX Setting 1 DO QUIK SELFTEST Screen 11 DO RUNTIME CAL Screen 12 DISPLY BEEP TEST Screen 12 SCREEN SAVER ON OFF Screen 12 RESET TO DEFAULT YES NO Setting 12 Setting Default Screen 12 Troubleshooting 12 The RLC 1080 will not turn on 12 Connected equipment rehoots or turns off when the RLC 1080 switches to battery power 13 Replace Batter
9. alarm when the RLC 1080 is running on battery power and available power from the Battery Pack drops to or below the setting 2 to 25 minutes For example if this warning is set fo three minutes and the RLC 1080 is running on battery power the alarm sounds when the power remaining in the Battery Pack can power the system for only three more minutes This gives you time to turn off the components of the system before the Battery Pack is depleted BATREPDATE XX XX XX Setting This lets you store the exact date a replacement Battery Pack is installed in the unit After using the Setup button to access this screen use the Up Down Arrow buttons to set the correct month then press the SETUP push button to move the cursor to the day of the month field Set the day of the month using the Up Down Arrow buttons Press the SETUP button again to move the cursor to the year field then set the year using the Up Down Arrow buttons DO QUIK SELFTEST Screen This lets you manually initiate a self test to see that the battery pack is in good condition and that the unit is operating properly Note Once you advance to this screen press either Up Down Arrow buttons to start the Selftest During the Selftest the same screens described in the System Test section of this manual are displayed RLC 1080 Power Conditioner 12 DO RUNTIME CAL Screen This lets you manually initiate a Runtime Calcu lation test to calibrate the internal measurements
10. arked IN Connect the telephone cables from the equipment to be protected Telephone DVR DSS or DSL to the connectors marked OUT A and OUT B lead Surge Protected Jacks The RLC 1080 protects a device connected to a home network from surges traveling over Ethernet network data lines Connect the supplied RJ 45 Cable from the wall jack source to the connec tor marked IN Connect another network cable from the connector marked OUT to the network equipment to be protected DC TRIGGER Jacks Bi These jacks provide for the connection of a component acting as a DC trigger which controls turn on off as well as sequencing of the DE LAYED 1 and DELAYED 2 outlet banks The RLC 1080 also allows that DC signal to pass through to another connected component Caution When making connections to the DC Trigger jacks connect the source of the DC Trigger to the IN jack The OUT jack should be used only as a pass through The DC Trigger signal can be short circuited if the input and output cables are reversed The maximum input voltage for the DC Trigger is 30VDC Do not apply an AC voltage to the DC Trigger jacks Failure to comply with this statement may result in equip ment damage Input Power Connector BS Provides for connection of the supplied AC power cord to the RLC 1080 Connect the other end to a normal AC power outlet 15 Amp 120 VAC 50 60 Hz BUILDING WIRING FAULT Indicator If th
11. attery Backup bat tery pack included Front Display Panel Bezel Input Power Cord Coaxial Patch Cables DC Trigger Cable PowerChute Personal Edition Software CD USB Interface Cable Telephone Patch Cable Ethernet Patch Cable User Manual Equipment Protection Policy Sheet Warranty Card Rack mount Kit 2 rails 2 ear brackets screws and instruction sheet ei ia i vc A sec sc A Few Precautions Please read this manual carefully In addition to installation and operating instructions it also provides important safety information It is very important that you have read and understand all of the safety information located at the front of this manual If you have any questions about the safety information or are concerned that your home may not be properly wired for this equip ment please contact a qualified and licensed electrician 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 RLC 1080 shipping carton and pack ing material for future use Shipping or mov ing the RLC 1080 in anything other than the original packing material may result in severe damage 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 Power Capacity The RLC 1080 Power Conditioner is rated for 900 watts continuous
12. e Status Informational or Setup Screens have been displayed the RLC 1080 display will revert to the Scource EST RUN TIME screen This happens about 30 seconds after the last time the Status or Setup button is pressed You can set the RLC 1080 to display another of the screens as the default screen To do so repeatedly press the Status button until the desired screen is displayed Then press and hold the Status button down until the screen displays CURRENT SCREEN IS SAVED AS DEFAULT Troubleshooting The VFD screen will display any faults or warn ing conditions that occur along with a message explaining what action to take If ever in doubt as to what action to take please contact your authorised Rotel dealer or Rotel Technical Sup port at 800 370 3741 The RLC 1080 will not turn on Possible Cause Battery is not connected Solution Remove front display panel by grasp ing the sides and pulling straight back The battery is located on the right side of the unit The black battery connector should be pushed firmly into the battery socket located just to the left of the battery pack See the Connecting the Battery section of this manual to see a photograph Possible Cause Input power cord is not connected properly Solution Be sure the power cord is properly connected on both ends Possible Cause No power or insufficient power available at the wall outlet Solution Be sure the wall outlet is delivering the pro
13. e that the unit is functioning properly Connect the AC Power Cord to the rear panel Press the front panel power switch Once power is applied to the unit the display shows the following screen This screen is displayed for a short period of time It is followed by other screens that show model information outlet delay operation battery self test with results and external battery presence Finally the preceding screen is displayed Firmware Version screen shows the version of the firmware that is installed in the unit Note The screen on your unit may appear different from the one illustrated below depending on the firmware version DELAYED OUTLET1 ON DELAYED OUT LET1 OFF screen shows that power is avail able to the device Tuner or Auxiliary component that is connected to the rear panel outlet marked Delayed 1 It also shows that power is not yet available to the devices that are connected to rear panel outlets marked Delayed 2 Subwoofer and or Amplifier Power to Delayed 2 devices will be available after the factory preset delay 5 seconds has elapsed See the Setting Up the RLC 1080 section of this manual to change the delay period Once power is available for Delayed 2 devices the screen will change to DELAYED OUTLET2 ON SELFTEST IS ON ON LINE SELFTEST screen shows that an On Line Selftest is ac tive SELFTEST IS ON ON BATTERY SELF TEST screen shows that an On Battery Selftest is active wit
14. eate an undesired bend in the power cords which may break the wire strands of the cord Although this device provides protection against electrical surges when connecting an outside antenna or cable system to devices connected to this device ensure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide additional protection against voltage surges and static charges in accordance with Section 810 of the National Electric Code ANSI NFPA No 70 see illustration This device provides a grounding lug at the rear panel for grounding the device to an external Transient Voltage Surge Suppression TVSS device Ensure this connection is made in accordance with the instructions provided by the TVSS device This device employs Metal Oxide Varisters MOVs and other circuitry to protect against lightning and other sources of voltage surges and sags It is not necessary to turn this device or the devices connected to this device off during a lighting storm Do not locate outside antenna systems near overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it may fall or otherwise come in contact with these power sources Do not allow the ladder being used or the antenna itself to come into contact with these power sources as such contact may be fatal Do not overload the wall outlet where this device is being connected Do not overload this device Ensure the total load to this device does not exceed that which is listed in the Speci
15. eing sup plied to equipment connected to the rear panel outlets marked Delayed 2 REGULATING Status Indicator El When lit blue this indicates that the Automatic Voltage Regulation AVR system is engaged to correct low or high voltage conditions Vacuum Fluorescent Display El The Vacuum Fluorescent Display VFD provides information about the unit and power status It is also used to display information when mak ing changes to the user selectable settings for the unit Note The VFD and Light Emitting Diodes LEDs can be dimmed or turned off independently of each other via the front control panel SETUP push button OVERLOAD Status Indicator El When lit red this indicates that the unit is over loaded unplug some of the equipment connected to the unit until the indicator is no longer lit FILTERING Status Indicator When lit this notifies the user that the Electromag netic Interference Radio Frequency Interference EMI RFI noise reduction circuit is active LINE OK Status Indicator El When lit this indicates that the voltage from the wall outlet is within acceptable range If this indicator is not lit the Automatic Voltage Regulation circuit is active and is correcting high or low voltage levels to maintain safe voltage conditions for the connected components or the unit is operating on battery power due to a power outage or extreme voltage level conditions LOW BAITERY Status Indicator El When lit orange thi
16. errupted service and for some specific reason such as the possibility of the loss of an authorization code for a cable TV converter is not intended to be unplugged by the user for cleaning or any other purpose may exclude the reference to unplugging this device 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 voltage specified on the rear panel of the unit Do not use a plug adapter which defeats the ground pin of the AC plug 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 provisions 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 After connecting other devices to this device do not push the rear of the device up against any surface wall or shelving unit as this may cr
17. fications section of this manual Inspect the line cords telephone data cords or DSS Cable TV coaxial cables connected to this device to ensure they remain fully pushed in or attached and that they are not frayed or otherwise damaged Immediately stop using the component and have it inspected and or serviced 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 The 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 AS Em Rotel products are designed to comply with international directives on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS in electrical and electronic equipment and the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE The crossed wheelie bin symbol indicates compliance and that the products must be appropriately recycled or processed in accordance with these directives CAUTION 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 This symbol is to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltages inside the product s enclosure that may co
18. h the unit internally switched to power from the internal battery pack which should already be connected within the unit The On Battery LED is also lit during this test The unit will also test to see if an optional exter nal battery pack is connected to the unit If no external battery pack is connected to the unit NO EXTERNAL BATTERY CONNECTED will be displayed SELFTEST RESULT SELFTEST HAS PASSED screen shows that the Selftest ran successfully to completion If the message TEST HAS FAILED is displayed please contact APC Technical Support English Status Screens Status Screens The most important status screens available after the Selftest has completed are Input Voltage XXXV Output Voltage XXXV System Load lt XXXW Load lt XXX e Estimated Runtime XHrs Fuel XXX INPUT VOLTAGE XXXV OUTPUT VOLTAGE XXXV This screen shows the input voltage from the wall power outlet and the voltage being supplied to the connected devices Note As the screen above shows at times the voltage values on this screen may not match This may be due to the fact that separate circuits are used to make these voltage measurements and there is a time delay between the two circuits for updating this status screen This condition is normal Also the voltage values may not match if the AVR is active SYSTEM LOAD lt XXXW LOAD lt XXX This screen shows the power load of the connected equipment in watts as we
19. he firmware is loaded in to the unit Please have this information available any time you need fo talk with Rotel Technical Support RLC 1080 Power Conditioner 10 Model Number and Serial Number Screen This screen displays the model number and serial number of your unit Please have this information available any time you need to talk with Rotel Technical Support as well Internet Address Screen This screen provides the world wide Internet Web address for Rotel INPUT FREQUENCY OUTPUT FREQUENCY Screen This screen shows the AC line frequency of the power coming from the wall power outlet and the AC line frequency of the power being sup plied to the connected devices At times the frequency values on this screen may not match This is due to the fact that separate circuits are used to make frequency measure ments and there is a time delay between the two circuits for updating this status screen This condition is normal Note The display will revert to the default SOURCE EST RUNTIME screen after about 30 seconds of inactivity The default screen can be changed See the Setting the Default Screen section of this manual Connecting the Components WARNING Do not make telephone cable Ethernet antenna electrical or ground system connections during a lightning storm Failure to comply may result in personal injury or death The RLC 1080 has four groups of power outlets Each group has
20. is indicator is lit one of three wiring prob lems exists in the building wiring circuit missing ground overloaded neutral or reversed polarity An electrician should be consulted to resolve the problem RLC 1080 Power Conditioner 8 Installation Placement Caution The RLC 1080 weighs approxi mately 60 pounds Two people should work together when the unit is being moved Lift the RLC 1080 carefully by firmly grasping both sides of unit in the middle Failure to use caution and proper procedures when lifting or moving the unit may result in personal injury and or equipment damage Place unit on a solid flat surface that is capable of supporting at least 60 lbs Note Avoid placing other components directly on top of or behind the unit Leave at least one inch of space on all sides to allow for proper air ventilation Do not block the fan Rack Mounting The RLC 1080 can be mounted in a standard 19 rack Rack mounting hardware is provided 1 Install the rack mount rails See the installa tion sheet located in the box containing the rack mount rails 2 Install the rail cleats See the installation sheet located with the cleats in the box marked Accessories 3 Install rack mount ears OPTIONAL See the installation sheet located with the cleats in the box marked Accessories Note Rack mount ears are not required Their only function is to fasten the unit to the front of the rack and prevent fro
21. ll as a percentage of the total allowable load connected to the unit Loads less than 5 of the rated power 50 watts are displayed as lt 5 EST RUNTIME XHRS FUEL XXX This screen shows the Estimated Runtime in hours as well as the Fuel capacity of the internal battery pack as a percentage based on the total load connected to the device If the Estimated Runtime is less than one hour it is shown in minutes Information Screens Another group of screens provide information about the RLC 1080 These screens are accessed by using the STATUS push button Source XXXXXXX screen FW Version XXXXXXX screen Model Number and Serial Number screen Internet Address screen Input Frequency Output Frequency screen SOURCE XXXXXXX EST RUNTIME XHRS Screen This screen shows the power source the unit is using to provide power UTILITY or BATTERY or if itis in STANDBY mode It also displays the Estimated Runtime in hours based on the power source and connected equipment load In Standby mode the unit does not provide an output to the rear panel outlets Note Whenever the RLC 1080 is connected to a live wall power outlet the electronics inside are active If the front panel Power Switch is turned off the unit goes into Standby mode and shuts off power to the rear panel outlets but the display remains active Firmware Version XXXXXXX Screen This screen provides information about which version of t
22. lly would Up and Down Arrow Buttons BA These buttons are used to change parameters increase decrease or turn on or off the vari ous user selectable settings such as Audible Alarms Sensitivity Display Dimmer LED Dimmer Go To Bat If Outlet 1 amp 2 Delay in seconds Low Bat Warning Bat Rep Date etc Removable Support Feet El Feet can be unscrewed and removed to save space when rack mounting Rear Panel See the illustration on page 3 AC Power Outlets E The RLC 1080 Power Conditioner provides for connection of up to twelve 12 components The outlets are arranged according to the type of filtering protection provided for a given component type These Isolated Noise Filter Banks INFBs eliminate EMI and RFI that can negatively impact sound and video quality You should plug your components into the recom mended outlets to achieve optimum protection for your equipment Note All outlets provide surge protection voltage protection noise filtering and pure sine wave battery backup power DIGITAL FILTER Outlets eliminate noise interference for Digital Components CD DVD DVR CATV SAT Flat Panel Monitors Hi Def tuners etc Note Any digital device can be plugged into the DIGITAL FILTER outlets any video device can be plugged into either of the VIDEO FILTER outlets eic For example if you have a cable box and a satellite receiver but no monitor you can plug the cable box into the CATV SAT o
23. ngs and lost media server data when the power goes out Data line surge protection jacks will stop surges traveling over phone or dota lines Digital satellite system cable modem and CATV coaxial cable lines are equally protected With the RLC 1080 you can enjoy your home theater experience with the peace of mind that performance is optimized and protection is guaranteed Features Pure Sine Wave Battery Backup The RLC 1080 provides battery backup power to maintain pure uninterrupted power for your home theater and automation systems in the event of a power blackout Battery backup power not only prevents interruptions in your entertainment it also prevents lost pre sets lost multi media server data damaged hard drives and premature projector bulb wear and tear Automatic Voltage Regulation AVR The RLC 1080 is unique in that it provides automatic voltage regulation which is engaged to correct low and high voltage conditions All equipment connected to the RLC 1080 is protected against these undesired voltage fluctuations thus prolonging the life of the equipment Low voltage conditions can also negatively impact video quality Consequently this feature may help improve picture quality if power line voltage is low e Surge Protection The RLC 1080 provides guaranteed protection against damaging surges spikes and even lightning It not only provides protection from surges from AC power lines it also protects agai
24. nst surges from system data lines including COAX telephone and Ethernet lines With the RLC 1080 all your equipment is protected Isolated Noise Filter Banks The RLC 1080 eliminates electromagnetic and radio frequency interference EMI RFI that when severe enough can negatively impact sound and video quality Each filter bank is electrically isolated from each other to prevent noise generated by one component from polluting other connected components This noise filtering lets your system perform to its maximum capabilities English DC Trigger When connected to a com ponent that provides a DC trigger that component controls the turning on and off as well as sequencing of the delayed outlet banks The RLC 1080 also allows that DC signal to pass through to another connected component e Rack mountable Rack mount hardware is included to mount the unit into any 4 post 19 rack e Sequenced Turn ON OFF This feature ensures that connected equipment is powered up down in the proper order and with the right amount of delay between the stages It allows the user to program a delay into the sequence of from O to 10 seconds This delay eliminates transients that can affect connected components or cause the building circuit breaker to trip Parts List The RLC 1080 Power Conditioner includes the parts listed below If any items are missing please contact your authorized Rotel dealer 1 Power Conditioner with B
25. nstitute 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 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCTIONS SECTION 810 RADIO AND TELEVISION EQUIPMENT ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 20 ELECTICAL SERVICE BOX ITENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUND CLAMPS lt POWER SERVICE GROUNDING P ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ARTICLE 250 PART H Federal Communications Commission FCC Compliance Information This device complies with Part 68 and Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device must not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation As required the bottom of this equipment contains among other information the Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence Number REN for this equipment If requested this information must be provided to the telephone company a Eeeltckh Front and Rear Panel Controls and Connections ON BATTERY DELAYED 1 J DELAYED2 REGULATING Engineered by APC STATUS SETUP o POPER QONDITIONER with BATTERY BACKUP RLC 080 LOW BATTERY e FILTERING OVERLOAD
26. nt to rear movement Caution Rack mount ears should NEVER be used alone to support the unit Rack mount rails must always be used to support the unit s weight when rack mounting A Slide the unit into the rack so that the cleats mounted on the side of the unit fit within the track of the rack mount rails If the ears were mounted screw the mounted ears into the rack to lock unit into position See the installation sheet located in the box marked Accessories Note Avoid placing other components directly on top of or behind the unit Leave at least one inch of space on all sides to allow for proper air ventilation Do not block the fan Connecting the Battery The RLC 1080 is shipped with front bezel of the unit unattached and with the internal battery pack disconnected Connect the internal battery pack and attach the front bezel as follows 1 Remove the battery retaining bar 2 Push the Battery Wire Connector into the hole located at the left of the Battery Pack Check to be sure that the connector is securely connected by gently pulling on the wire to see if it is attached to the connector 3 Install the battery retaining bar 4 Install the front Bezel by aligning the four pins located on the back side of the Bezel to the holes at the left and right sides of the unit Gently push the front Bezel onto the unit System Test Before connecting equipment to the RLC 1080 perform a System Test to be sur
27. on If too much equipment is plugged into the RLC 1080 the amount of time the system can be powered while running on battery power is very short Using the front display you can see how much of the UPS load capacity is used See the section of this manual titled System Load lt XXXW Load lt XXX Additionally there is an Overload LED on the front panel which will light red if the unit is overloaded If the unit is near overload or overloaded gt 95 the load should be reduced by unplugging one or more components Possible Cause Battery charge level was low at the time the RLC 1080 switched to bat tery power Solution Allow the RLC 1080 to fully recharge by leaving the unit plugged in It takes approxi mately 8 hours to recharge a discharged battery to 90 capacity Possible Cause If the above problem remains unsolved Solution Contact Rotel Technical Support at 800 370 3741 Replace Battery LED is illuminated Possible Cause Battery is nearing the end of its useful life Solution If it is more than two years from from the date of purchase a Replacement Battery Car tridge part RBC63 can be ordered from your au thorized Rotel dealer or Rotel Technical Support at techsupport rotel com or 800 370 3741 English Limited Warranty Rotel warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase Rotel s obligation under this warranty
28. per voltage by using a voltmeter Or if that is not possible plug in a lamp to see if outlet has power Note The RLC 1080 will not turn on if voltage being supplied by the wall outlet is out of range The unit can still be cold started using battery power by pressing and holding the power switch until the unit beeps Possible Cause Circuit Breaker has tripped Solution Check the circuit breaker on the rear panel of the RLC 1080 and the circuit breaker in your home that controls the wall outlet the unit is connected to If the circuit breaker located on the rear of the RLC 1080 has tripped the center post will be extended outwards about 4to 2 inch Push it back in to reset it If the circuit breaker trips again unplug some of the equipment that is connected fo the unit and try again While the unit circuit breaker is rated for 15 Amps the National Electric Code NEC dictates that any particular home circuit should not be loaded to more than 80 of its rating Connected equipment reboots or turns off when the RLC 1080 switches to battery power Possible Cause Battery was disconnected after unit was installed and powered on Solution If the battery is disconnected a warning appears in the VFD display Remove the front bezel by grasping the sides and pulling straight back Check the battery connection to make sure that it is firmly pushed into its battery connector socket Possible Cause Unit is overloaded Soluti
29. put voltage or momentary power fluctuations It allows you to adjust the sensitivity to LOW MEDIUM or HIGH using the SETUP and Up Down Ar row buttons The Sensitivity adjustments have the following values HIGH Sensitivity should be used when the connected equipment is sensitive to momentary low voltage or brief power fluctuations In HIGH Sensitivity the unit is very sensitive to voltage distortion and is therefore more likely to switch back and forth to battery power than it would under a MEDIUM or LOW sensitivity setting MEDIUM Sensitivity is the default setting suitable for most situations LOW Sensitivity should be used when the RLC 1080 frequently switches to the internal battery power source even though the input voltage appeors normal Example If the unit goes ON BATTERY when your power amplifier is turned on DISPLAY DIMMER Setting This lets you set the brightness level of the VFD to HIGH LOW or OFF Use the SETUP button to advance to the Display Dimmer screen Once the display is shown pressing the Up Down Arrow buttons changes the brightness of the display Once the Display brightness is at the desired level press the SETUP push button to store the setting Note Even when the display dimmer is set to OFF the screen will turn back on momentarily when there is a significant change in system status such as a power outage or a low bat tery condition LED DIMMER Setting This lets you se
30. s indicates the Battery Pack charge level is low This should occur only after the RLC 1080 has been running on battery power for a period of time The user can set the unit so this indicator will come on when the amount of time the system can continue to run on battery power is from 2 to 25 minutes When lit leave the unit plugged in to allow batteries to recharge The unit does not have to be powered on for batteries to recharge STATUS Button D Using this button you can show the following information in the Display Input and Output Voltage Input and Output Frequency Telephone and Internet contact information Model and Serial Number Firmware FW Version number Source Standby Battery or Utility and Estimated Runtime Estimated Runtime with a Fuel Percentage bar graph System Load in watts and a Load Percent age bar graph This push button can also be used to set a default screen that is the screen that is normally dis played unless another screen is being viewed SETUP Button D This button is used to advance the display through the various user selectable set up functions such as Audible Alarms Sensitivity Display Dimmer LED Dimmer Go To Bat If Outlet 1 amp 2 Delay in seconds Low Bat Warning Bat Rep Date etc On Off Switch B Controls power to all 12 outlets We recommend the unit be left on at all times Control power to your system and components using their own controls as you norma
31. specialized filtering and surge protection that are specifically designed for certain type of components It is recommended that you connect your A V components to the power outlets that are designed for that type of unit For more information see the AC Power Outlets section of this manual Connect the ground connector of each component in the system to the SYSTEM GROUND terminal on the RLC 1080 This will eliminate ground loops thus prevent the audible hum that they might otherwise produce Setting Up the RLC 1080 Using the front panel SETUP and Arrow Up Down buttons you can configure or turn on off various functions of the RLC 1080 Pressing the SETUP push button will display these functions in the following order Audible Alarm Sensitivity Display Dimmer LED Dimmer Go To Battery If XX Volts Go To Battery if gt XX Volts Outlet Delay Outlet Delay2 Low Battery Warning Battery Replacement Date Do Quick Selftest 10 Do Runtime Calculation 11 Display Beep Test 12 Screen Saver On Off or Reset to Default RON ca SO ONAN AUDIBLE ALARM Setting When set to ON this provides an audible tone whenever the unit detects a problem with itself or with an externally connected battery pack In the OFF setting the audible tone is silenced SENSITIVITY Setting Press the SETUP button to advance to the Sensi tivity function This feature adjusts how the RLC 1080 reacts to abnormal power in
32. t a brightness level of the front panel light emitting diode LED indicators to HIGH LOW or OFF Use the SETUP button to advance to the LED DIMMER screen not shown Once the display is shown press the Up Down Arrow buttons to set the brightness of the LEDs Once the LED brightness is at the desired level press the SETUP push button to store the setting GO TO BATTERY IF gt XXXV Setting This lets you set a high voltage threshold for the unit If the power input voltage goes up to the level set on this display screen the RLC 1080 switches to Internal Battery power The input voltage when this happens con be set from 134 to 144 volts GO TO BATTERY IF XXXV Setting Display example not shown This lets you set a low voltage threshold for the unit If the power input voltage goes down to the level set on this display screen the RLC 1080 switches to Internal Battery power The input voltage when this happens can be set from 90 to 100 volts OUTLET DELAY1 and OUTLET DELAY2 Setting Only the Outlet Delay1 display screen is shown This lets you set the amount of time that elapses from O to 10 seconds before the RLC 1080 provides power to the rear panel outlets marked Delayedl TUNER AUX and Delayed2 SUBWOOFER and or AMPLIFIER By setting this delay it prevents power on or power off glitches from effecting other equipment con nected to the unit LOWBATTWARNING XMIN Setting This lets you set the unit to sound an
33. utlet and the satellite receiver into the Moni tor outlet VIDEO FILTER Outlets provide filtering for video devices TV and VCR ANALOG FILTER Outlets provides filtering for analog based equipment TUNER AUX and Preamp Receiver HIGH CURRENT FILTER Outlets provide fillering for high current devices SUBWOOFER and AMPLIFIER EXTERNAL BATTERY Connector This provides a connection for the optional Extended Battery Pack Ask your Rotel dealer for additional information Cooling Fan E The RLC 1080 has a micro processor controlled ultra quiet cooling fan which keeps the unit cool when operating on battery power English Surge Protected COAX RF Connectors E The surge protection feature prevents surges traveling over coaxial data lines from damaging the system Connect the coaxial cable from the CATV or Cable Modem provider to the connector marked IN connect other cables from the connectors marked OUT to the device s being protected CATV box or Cable Modem The RLC 1080 has an internal cable splitter so a single cable input can provide a signal to two components The RLC 1080 also provides the same surge protection for your satellite or RF antenna sys tem Connect the coaxial cable from the satellite or antenna system to the connector marked IN connect another coaxial cable from the connector marked OUT to the device being protected CIRCUIT BREAKER ES This press to reset Circuit
34. wer Conditioner 14 Specifications INPUT Voltage Range for Operation on Utility Nominal Voltage Allowable Frequency for Operation on Utility Rated Input Current Circuit Breaker Rating OUTPUT Number of Outlets Outlet Type Rated VA Capacity Rated Watt Capacity continuous Rated Output Current BATTERY BACKUP Transfer Time to Battery During Blackout Battery Type Quantity Typical Recharge Time to 90 Capacity Battery Service Battery Life Battery Runtime SURGE PROTECTION Let Through Voltage Rating Data Line Protection Jacks COAX Ethernet Telephone DSL DC Trigger PHYSICAL Unit Dimensions Unit Weight CONFORMANCE Safety Agency Approvals Warranty All specifications are accurate at the time of printing 90V 144V 120 VAC 47 63 Hz 12 Amps 15 Amps 12 all outlets are surge protected conditioned regulated and battery backed up NEMA 5 15R 1440 VA 900 Watts 12 Amps 7ms typical 10ms maximum Four 12V 9A hr Sealed Lead Acid Maintenance Free 8 hrs User replaceable Hot swappable 2 5 Years Depending on use environment and temperature 20 minutes half load or 7 5 minutes full load Actual runtimes are determined by load battery charge level battery health and quantity of batteries installed 40V RJ45 3 pair splitter 1 pair 10 100bT 2 line 4 wire with splitter Two 3 5mm mini jack plugs 5 30V 17 x 5 25 x 18 55 in 43 2 x 13 x 47 1 cm 57 lbs 26 kgs
35. y LED is illuminated 13 Limited Warranty 13 Spedfications eerie 14 About Rotel A family whose passionate interest in music led them to manufacture high fidelity components of uncompromising quality founded Rotel over 45 years ago Over the years that passion has remained undiminished and the goal of provid ing exceptional value for audiophiles and music lovers regardless of their budget is shared by all Rotel employees 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 af fordable 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 RLC 1080 Power Conditioner When used in a high quality music or home theater system your Rotel power conditioner will protect your high performance audio and video components from damaging power surges spikes and lightning as well as power outages Protection is guaranteed Isolated noise filter banks and automatic voltage regula tion will eliminate power as a source of audio and video signal degradation Pure sine wave battery backup power will prevent interruptions lost pre sets missed DVR recordi
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