LIMITED WARRANTY
This product is warranted to the original consumer purchaser to be free from
defects in materials and workmanship under normal installation, use and service for a
period of one (1) year from the date of purchase as shown on the purchaser’s receipt.
The obligation of Rolls Corporation under this warranty shall be limited to
repair or replacement (at our option), during the warranty period of any part which proves
defective in material or workmanship under normal installation, use and service, provided
the product is returned to Rolls Corporation, TRANSPORTATION CHARGES PRE-
PAID. Products returned to us or to an authorized Service Center must be accompanied
by a copy of the purchase receipt. In the absence of such purchase receipt, the warranty
period shall be one (1) year from the date of manufacture.
This warranty shall be invalid if the product is damaged as a result of deface-
ment, misuse, abuse, neglect, accident, destruction or alteration of the serial number,
improper electrical voltages or currents, repair, alteration or maintenance by any person
or party other than our own service facility or an authorized Service Center, or any use
violative of instructions furnished by us.
This one-year warranty is in lieu of all expressed warranties, obligations or li-
abilities. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, OBLIGATIONS, OR LIABILITIES, IN-
CLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT-
ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL BE LIMITED IN
DURATION TO THE ONE YEAR DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN LIMITED WAR-
RANTY. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so
the above limitation may not apply to you.
RS80
Digital Quartz
AM/FM Tuner
IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WAR-
RANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WHATSOEVER. Some states do not allow the
exclusion or limitation of special, incidental or consequential damages so the above limi-
tation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights,
and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Rolls Corporation
Salt Lake City, UT
6/06
OWNERS MANUAL
INTRODUCTION
PROGRAM TYPES (PTY)
Thank you for your purchase of the Rolls RS80 Quartz PLL Synthesized AM/FM
Tuner. This unit has been carefully designed and assembled to provide years
of reliable AM/FM reception, along with superior audio quality. Please read this
manual carefully as it contains important information regarding the proper setup
and operaton of the RS80.
FEATURES:
• Up to 40 FM and AM stations may be stored
• RDS ( Radio Data System) Display
• Retains presets when power is off
• Large LCD digital display
• Auto Search and Store function
• Standard 1 space EIA rack chassis
• Headphone output, XLR outputs, and Signal Strength meter
• Remote included
INSPECTION
1. Unpack and Inspect the RS80 package
Your RS80 was carefully packed at the factory in a protective carton. Nonetheless, be sure to examine the unit and the carton for any signs of damage that
may have occurred during shipping. If obvious physical damage is noticed,
contact the carrier immediately to make a damage claim. We suggest saving
the shipping carton and packing materials for safely transporting the unit in the
future.
2. For warranty information, and to register your warranty, please visit our website at www.rolls.com and click on the Register Your Warranty Here button, or
complete the Warranty Registration Card and return it to the factory.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 1
FEATURES
INSPECTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
The following table lists the RDS and RBDS Program Type codes and their meanings:
PTY code RDS Program type RBDS Program type
0 No program type or undefined No program type or undefined
1 News News
2 Current affairs Information
3 Information Sports
4 Sport Talk
5 Education Rock
6 Drama Classic Rock
7 Culture Adult Hits
8 Science Soft Rock
9 Varied Top 40
10 Pop Music Country
11 Rock Music Oldies
12 M.O.R. Music Soft
13 Light classical Nostalgia
14 Serious classical Jazz
15 Other Music Classical
16 Weather Rhythm and Blues
17 Finance Soft Rhythm and Blues
18 Children’s programs Language
19 Social Affairs Religious Music
20 Religion Religious Talk
21 Phone In Personality
22 Travel Public
23 Leisure College
24 Jazz Music Unassigned
25 Country Music Unassigned
26 National Music Unassigned
27 Oldies Music Unassigned
28 Folk Music Unassigned
29 Documentary Weather
30 Alarm Test Emergency Test
31 Alarm Emergency
DESCRIPTION
Front Panel 2
Rear Panel 3
CONNECTION
OPERATION 4
SPECIFICATIONS 5
PROGRAM TYPES 6
WARRANTY Back Cover
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OPERATION CONT.
DESCRIPTION
REMOTE OPERATION
The included Infrared Remote provides a way to control the RS80
at a distance from the unit. It must be located in the "line-of-sight".
The remote functions include all front panel buttons except the
headphone functions. The round center button is the STORAGE
button.
The "STAND BY" button pauses the operation of the RS80.
NOTE: When in Stand By mode, the internal circuitry of the RS80
is still functioning - all safety precautions must still be followed.
SPECIFICATIONS
FM SECTION
Tuning Range: 87.5-107.9MHz
3 dB Limiting: 12dB
Image Rejection: 53dB
Usable sensitivity mono IHF : 9dB
Selectivity: (-70KHz : +90KHz)
S/N Ratio at 1 mV Mono : 52dB
Stereo: 50dB
THD at 1 mV 40 kHz deviation: 0.18%
Stereo Separation: 28dB
Auto Scan Sensitivity: 23dB
AM Suppression Mod. : 52dB
Frequency Response: 3dB
Antenna Input Impedance: 75 Ohms
AM SECTION
Tuning Range: 530 - 1710 kHz (10 kHz increm.)
522 - 1620 kHz (9 kHz increm.)
IF Frequency: 450KHz
Usable Sensitivity: 28dB
Auto Scan Sensitivity: 41dB
S/N Ratio at 5 mV/M: 46dB
6 dB Bandwidth: 7KHz
Image Rejection: 42dB
A.C.A. +/- 9 kHz: 46dB
AGC Action: 43dB
THD at 5mV/M: 0.40%
Antenna Input Impedance: 300 Ohms
Size: 19" x 1.75" x 5"
(48.3 x 4.5 x 12 cm)
Weight: 7.1 lbs. (3.2 kg)
FRONT PANEL
• Preset + / - : Increments and Decrements the Presets. If the tuner is stepped beyond the
highest (or lowest) number preset stored, it will "wrap around" and step back to the lowest
numbered preset.
• Tune + / - : Increases or Decreases the tuner frequency by 50 kHz each time it is
pressed.
• Seek Up / Down: Increases the frequencies until a station strong enough to lock onto is
reached. That station will remain.
• MUTE: Mutes (or resumes) all outputs.
• Ster/Mon: Selects between Stereo and Mono operation (FM mode only).
• Storage: Stores selected stations into presets.
• Auto Search: When this button is pressed the RS80 will search through the FM and AM
frequencies and store the stations it is able to lock onto.
• AM/FM: Selects beween AM and FM mode.
• PTY Search: Once the RDS/PTY mode has been selected, pressing this button searches
through all frequencies to find a station matching the selected Program Type.
• RDS Display: Displays the current RDS information (if available) from the current station. Pressing this button repeatedly scrolls through the info such as Station ID, Station
Frequency, Artist and Song Title, Time, Clock, and Text.
• RDS / PTY: Enters the RDS/PTY Mode. Pressing this button repeatedly scrolls through
the list of Program Types.
LCD DISPLAY
The RS80 LCD display shows which band (AM or FM) is currently selected, and if the
unit is receiving RDS information.
• The Channel indicator displays the channel or PRESET number that has been
selected.
• The Frequency indicator shows the current frequency setting of either the FM or AM
station selected.
• When an RDS station is being received, and the information is set to be displayed,
this LCD display will show that information.
• IR - This is the Infrared Remote sensor. It will need to be in the "line of sight" in
order for the RS80 Remote to operate properly.
• Stereo LED: Indicates a stereo station is being recieved and the RS80 is NOT in
MONO mode.
• Modulation LEDs: Indicates the current selected station's signal strength.
• Headphone Level: Adjusts the signal level of the Headphone Out.
• Headphone Out: 1/4" Tip-Ring-Sleeve stereo jack for connection to stereo headpones.
• Power Switch: Applies power to the RS80.
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DESCRIPTION CONT
REAR PANEL
• AC: Three connector iec power cord. Please connect to a properly grounded
AC outlet.
• Power Select Switch: Selects between 115 Volt (US), and 230 (Europe) AC
power voltages. This switch MUST be in the proper setting before the RS80 is
turned on.
• Right and Left Outputs: Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA outputs.
• FM ANT. 75 Ohm: Connects to the included 75 ohm FM antenna.
• AM LOOP ANT. 300 Ohm: Connects to the included 300 ohm AM Loop antenna.
CONNECTION
Connect the RS80 to a properly grounded AC outlet.
Connect the Left and Right outputs to a mixer, amplifier, or other audio device.
FM Antenna
Indoor FM antenna
Connect the wire FM antenna to its corresponding input on the rear panel of the
RS80. While listening to a broadcast, hold the wire end and move around until
the antenna is facing a direction where the signal comes in the strongest. Secure
the antenna in this position.
Outdoor FM antenna
Installation of an outdoor FM antenna is recommended for a very high quality FM
reception.
• The lead-in antenna cable should be of the 75-ohm coaxial type as it suppresses intrusion of noise more effectively than the 300 ohm twin lead type.
• The cable should be straight and as far away from power lines as possible. Cut
off any extra length.
AM Loop antenna connection
Connect the cord of the accessory AM loop antenna to the AM LOOP 300 Ohm
terminals. When tuning in AM stations, move the antenna to the left or right and
set in the direction which yields the optimum reception.
• Do not bring the power cord or speaker cords near the loop antenna. Interference or noise may be generated.
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Multipath reflections
FM waves, like light waves, travel in a straight direction unless reflected off
objects in their path. Because of this, two sets of waves reach your antenna from
the FM station; those that have traveled directly to the antenna, and those that
have been reflected off buildings or mountains. When the antenna receives both
kinds of signals, the two interfere with each other and result in distorted sound
and poor separation. This phenomenon is called "multipath reflection". To reduce
this problem, select an antenna with good directivity and place it in the best location with strong reception.
OPERATION
SET THE FREQUENCY SELECT
• To change the AM tuning steps from 9kHz to 10kHz (and vice-versa), press and
hold down the PTY SEARCH button for three seconds.
AUTO SEARCH
• Press the AUTO SEARCH button to scan for all available stations. The stations
will be stored in the 40 available Presets.
PROGRAMMING PRESETS
Press the PRESET+ / PRESET-, SEEK +/SEEK-, or TUNE+/TUNE- buttons to
access specific stations you want stored. When the desired station is located,
press the STORAGE button - then press the PRESET + or PRESET - button
to select the desired storage location. When that location is reached, press the
STORAGE button to store the preset.
RDS (Radio Display System) FUNCTION
RDS is a data stream of information sent out by certain FM radio stations along
with the actual program. To utilize this feature, you must first be tuned to a station
that carries this RDS signal; the display will indicate "RDS". NOTE: Allow 30 - 60
seconds for the data to download. Not all stations that carry the RDS data - carry
all functions of RDS (ie; some do not carry the "clock" or "text" data).
• To search for and store stations with a certain Program Type (PTY) (such as
Rock, Country, News, etc.), press the RDS/PTY button repeatedly until you see
the Program Type you want. When you see the Type you are looking for, press
the PTY Search button. This will search for all the RDS stations that carry that
kind of programming - when it reaches one, it will stop on that station and exit
PTY Search mode.
PLEASE NOTE: THE PTY SEARCH FUNCTION IS ENTIRELY DEPENDENT
ON WHETHER THE STATION FIRST PROVIDES THE PTY INFO, AND SECOND IF THE STATION'S PTY INFO MATCHES YOUR EXPECTED TYPE.
THEREFORE - THE RESULTS OF THE PTY SEARCH VARIES GREATLY.
• To see the RDS information carried on a certain station, press the RDS Display
button repeatedly. This will scroll through the available RDS info on that station.
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