Rockville RCS80-1 Users guide

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OWNER’S MANUAL

RCS80-1RCS80-1

19˝ RACK MOUNTABLE 60-WATT COMMERCIAL

70-VOLT AMPLIFIER/RECEIVER

RCS80-1

Thank you for purchasing this Rockville product. Please read this installation guide
carefully for proper use of your Rockville RCS80-1 Rack Mountable Commercial Ampli­er/Receiver. Should you need technical assistance please call our technical help line at
1-646-758-0144, Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm EST.

INCLUDES:

• Amplier

• Remote control

• FM radio antenna

• Owner’s manual

• Warranty card

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, NEVER OPEN THE UNIT. NO

USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. WE RECOMMEND TAKING THE UNIT TO A

QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN FOR ANY REPAIRS.

• Do not expose this unit to any kind of moisture.

• Please ensure that the unit is situated in a properly ventilated area.

• Do not attempt to operate this unit if the power cord has been frayed or broken.

• Do not attempt to break o or remove the ground prong. This prong is used to reduce
the risk of electrical shock and re in case of an internal short.

• Do not operate this unit if it is damaged.

• This unit is intended for indoor use only.

• During long periods of non-use, disconnect the unit from power source.

• Always mount this unit in a safe and stable manner.

• Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or
pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to the point
of exit from the unit.

• To avoid unnecessary wear and to improve the unit’s lifespan, unplug the unit when not
in use for extended periods of time.

Introduction

Rockville is proud to introduce the rst commercial amplier in our new RCS series of
products. The RCS80-1 is a 60-watt, single zone, rack mountable digital hybrid amplier/
receiver. This amplier is capable of 70-volt, 100-volt, 16-ohm, 8-ohm, and 4-ohm appli­cations. This makes it perfect for use in a restaurant/bar/café/lounge/school/conference
room or any other setting where multiple speakers are needed. With the dual mic inputs
you can use this amplier for announcements, speeches, or even for Karaoke night! The
RCS80-1 features Bluetooth audio streaming, so you can play your favorite music or
access a playlist right from your phone! This amp also features both USB and SD inputs,
allowing you to play audio stored on a USB thumb drive or SD Card. There are also 2-line
inputs that allow you to plug in another audio device such as an MP3 player, CD player,
TV, etc. Individual volume knobs for two microphones, MP3, and line inputs allow for full
and autonomous control of this amplier. The built-in cooling system in this amplier will
keep the components cool, making the amplier durable and reliable.

Our goal with the RCS series was to make it possible for anyone to install 70-volt sys­tems on their own without spending thousands of dollars on a contractor. This model
makes it a breeze to connect many speakers and multiple external sources. We inten­tionally use common plugs like RCA and ¼˝ on our model to make this more universal
and user friendly. With our unique design you can feel condent in your DIY ability when
installing our commercial system!

RCS80-1

What is 70 Volt?

70-volt systems are the number one choice for any application where you want to install
multiple speakers. With 70 volt there are a lot of advantages over 8-ohm systems. One
of the main advantages is the simplicity of the wiring as well as how easy it is to match
up speakers with the amplier. For example, with this 60-watt /70-volt amplier, you can
install speakers that total close to 50 watts. It does not matter if it is 10 speakers that are
5 watts each or 20 speakers that are tapped at 2.5 watts each. You always want your 70-volt
amp to have at least 15 or 20% more power than the combined watts your speakers
are tapped at. When we say the word tap, what we are referring to are the selectors
that many speakers in 70 volt have on them. For example, some speakers might have
selectable options of 1.5w, 3w, 5w, 10w. What this does is limit how many watts the built­in transformer on the speaker will allow the speaker to get from the amplier. What this
allows for is full customization of your sound for your space. In a restaurant, for example,
you can tap your dining room speakers at 5 watts, the speakers by the bar area at 10
watts, the ones in the hallway at 3 watts, and the speakers in the bathrooms at 1.5 watts.
Another great feature with 70 volt is you can mix and match any 70-volt speakers wheth­er they are ceiling speakers, wall mounted speakers, subwoofers, etc.

70-volt systems allow you to run very long lines of speaker wire without signal loss. This
makes it ideal when running long speaker leads.

The wiring is simple. You just wire all the positive terminals of the speakers to the positive
70-volt terminals of the amplier. The negative terminals on the speaker simply get wired
to the negative terminals on the amp. You do not have to worry about impedance. The
power is constant.