Rotel RT-955 Owners manual

Owner’s manual
Manuel d’utilisation
Bedienungsanleitung
Manuale di istruzioni
Manual de instrucciones
Gebruiksaanwijzing

RT-955

AM/FM Stereo Tuner

Tuner Stéréophonique AM/FM

AM/FM-Stereo-Tuner

Sintonizzatore Stereo AM/FM

Sintonizador Estereofónico de AM/FM

Middengolf/FM Stereo Afstemeenheid

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English

1: Controls and Connections / Bedienelemente und Anschlüsse / Commandes et Branchements

Controles y Conexiones / Controlli e collegamenti / De bedieningsorganen en aansluitingen

2: Hook-up Illustration / Anschlußdiagramm / Schéma de branchement type

Ejemplo de Conexionado / Schema di collegamento / Het aansluitingsschema

3: RR-T91 Remote Control

Fernbedienung RR-T91
Télécommande RR-T91
Mando a Distancia RR-T91
Controllo a distanza RR-T91
De RR-T91 Afstandsbediening

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RT-955

Owner’s manual 8
Manuel d’utilisation 15
Bedienungsanleitung 22
Manuale di istruzioni 29
Manual de instrucciones 36
Gebruiksaanwijzing 44

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English

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, do not

expose the unit to moisture or water. 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.

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 voltage specified on 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 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.

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 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 sup-

port its weight. Do not place it on a moveable cart that could
tip over.

NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER:

Call the CATV system or antenna installer’s attention to Ar­ticle 820-40 of the NEC. This provides guidelines for proper
grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground
shall be connected to the grounding system of the building,
as close to the pint of cable entry as practical. See installa­tion diagram.

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause interference to radio or TV commu­nications. There is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause in­terference to radio or television reception, which can deter­mined by turning the equipment off and on, try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the unit and the televi­sion tuner.

• Connect the unit to an AC power outlet on a different elec­trical circuit.

• Consult your authorized Rotel retailer for assistance.

Français

Explication des symboles graphiques

L’éclair dans un triangle équilatéral indique la présence interne
de tensions électriques élevées susceptibles de présenter des
risques graves d’électrocution.

ATTENTION : POUR RÉDUIRE LE RISQUE D’ÉLECTROCUTION,
NE PAS RETIRER LE CAPOT. IL N’Y A À L’INTÉRIEUR AUCUNE
PIÈCE SUSCEPTIBLE D’ÊTRE MODIFIÉE PAR L’UTILISATEUR. EN
CAS DE PROBLÈME, ADRESSEZ-VOUS À UN RÉPARATEUR AGRÉÉ.

Le point d’exclamation dans un triangle équilatéral indique
à l’utilisateur la présence de conseils et d’informations
importantes dans le manuel d’utilisation accompagnant
l’appareil. Leur lecture est impérative.

ATTENTION: Il n’y a à l’intérieur aucune pièce susceptible
d’être modifiée par l’utilisateur. Adressez-vous impérativement
à une personne qualifiée.

ATTENTION: Prenez garde à ce qu’aucun objet ou liquide
ne tombe à l’intérieur de l’appareil par ses orifices de ventilation
; Si l’appareil est exposé à l’humidité ou si un objet tombe à
l’intérieur, couper immédiatement l’alimentation secteur de
tous les appareils. Débrancher l’appareil des autres maillons,
et adressez-vous immédiatement et uniquement à une personne
qualifiée et agréée.

Lisez les instructions: Tous les conseils de sécurité et
d’installation doivent être lus avant de faire fonctionner
l’appareil. Conservez soigneusement ce livret - Vous devez
pouvoir le consulter à nouveau pour de futures références.

Respectez tous les conseils: Tous les conseils de sécurité
doivent être soigneusement respectés. Suivez les instructions

- Respectez les procédures d’installation et de fonctionnement

indiquées dans ce manuel.
Entretien: L’appareil doit être nettoyé uniquement selon les

recommandations de son constructeur.

Ventilation: L’appareil doit être placé de telle manière que
sa propre ventilation puisse fonctionner. Par exemple, il ne
doit pas être posé sur un fauteuil, un canapé, une couverture
ou toute autre surface susceptible de boucher ses ouïes
d’aération ; ou placé dans un meuble empêchant la bonne
circulation d’air autour des orifices d’aération.

Chaleur: Cet appareil doit être placé loin de toute source de
chaleur, tels que radiateurs, chaudières, bouches de chaleur
ou d’autres appareils (y compris amplificateurs de puissance)
produisant de la chaleur.

Cet appareil doit être branché sur une prise d’alimentation
secteur, d’une tension et d’un type conformes à ceux qui sont
indiqués sur la face arrière de l’appareil.

Brancher l’appareil uniquement grâce au cordon secteur fourni,
ou à un modèle équivalent. Ne pas tenter de modifier ou
changer la prise. Notamment, ne pas tenter de supprimer la
prise de terre si celle-ci est présente. Ne pas utiliser de cordon
rallonge.

Prendre garde à ce que ce cordon d’alimentation ne soit pas
pincé, écrasé ou détérioré sur tout son trajet, à ce qu’il ne
soit pas mis en contact avec une source de chaleur. Vérifier
soigneusement la bonne qualité des contacts, à l’arrière de
l’appareil comme dans la prise murale.

Si l’appareil ne doit pas être utilisé pendant une longue période,
la prise secteur sera débranchée.

Service après vente: L’appareil doit être immédiatement
éteint, débranché puis éventuellement retourné au service
après-vente agréé dans les cas suivants:

• Le cordon secteur ou la prise ont été endommagés.

• Un objet est tombé, ou du liquide a coulé à l’intérieur de
l’appareil.

• L’appareil a été exposé à la pluie.

• L’appareil ne fonctionne pas normalement, ou ses
performances sont anormalement limitées.

• L’appareil est tombé, ou le coffret est endommagé.

Placer l’appareil sur une surface plane, solide et rigide. Ne
jamais placer l’appareil sur une surface ou un support mobile
pouvant basculer.

Deutsch

Bitte lesen Sie sich die Bedienungsanleitung vor Gebrauch des
Gerätes genau durch. Sie enthält wichtige
Sicherheitsvorschriften, die unbedingt zu beachten sind!
Bewahren Sie die Bedienungsanleitung so auf, daß sie jederzeit
zugänglich ist.

Außer den in der Bedienungsanleitung beschriebenen
Handgriffen sollten vom Bediener keine Arbeiten am
Gerät vorgenommen werden. Das Gerät ist
ausschließlich von einem qualifizierten Fachmann zu
öffnen und zu reparieren.

Dieses Gerät darf nur in trockenen Räumen betrieben
werden. Um die Gefahr von Feuer oder eines
elektrischen Schlags auszuschließen, dürfen keine
Flüssigkeiten oder Fremdkörper in das Gerät gelangen.
Sollte dieser Fall trotzdem einmal eintreten, trennen
Sie das Gerät sofort vom Netz ab. Lassen Sie es von
einem Fachmann prüfen und die notwendigen
Reparaturarbeiten durchführen.

Befolgen Sie alle Warn- und Sicherheitshinweise in der
Bedienungsanleitung und auf dem Gerät.

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Dieses Gerät sollte, wie andere Elektrogeräte auch, nicht
unbeaufsichtigt betrieben werden.

Ist das Gerät z.B. während des Transports über längere Zeit
Kälte ausgesetzt worden, so warten Sie mit der Inbetriebnahme,
bis es sich auf Raumtemperatur erwärmt hat und das
Kondenswasser verdunstet ist.

Bitte stellen Sie sicher, daß um das Gerät ein Freiraum von
10 cm gewährleistet ist, so daß die Luft ungehindert zirkulieren
kann. Stellen Sie das Gerät weder auf ein Bett, Sofa, Teppich
oder ähnliche Oberflächen, um die Ventilationsöffnungen nicht
zu verdecken. Das Gerät sollte nur dann in einem Regal oder
in einem Schrank untergebracht werden, wenn eine
ausreichende Luftzirkulation gewährleistet ist.

Stellen Sie das Gerät nicht in die Nähe von Wärmequellen
(Heizkörper, Wärmespeicher, Öfen oder sonstige
wärmeerzeugende Geräte).

Bevor Sie das Gerät in Betrieb nehmen, prüfen Sie,
ob die Betriebsspannung mit der örtlichen
Netzspannung übereinstimmt. Die Betriebsspannung
ist an der Rückseite des Gerätes angegeben.

Schließen Sie das Gerät nur mit dem dazugehörigen zweipoligen
Netzkabel an die Wandsteckdose an. Modifizieren Sie das
Netzkabel auf keinen Fall. Versuchen Sie nicht, die Erdungs­und/oder Polarisationsvorschriften zu umgehen. Das Netzkabel
sollte an eine zweipolige Wandsteckdose angeschlossen werden.
Verwenden Sie keine Verlängerungskabel.

Netzkabel sind so zu verlegen, daß sie nicht beschädigt werden
können (z.B. durch Trittbelastung, Möbelstücke oder
Erwärmung). Besondere Vorsicht ist dabei an den Steckern,
Verteilern und den Anschlußstellen des Gerätes geboten.

Sollten Sie das Gerät für eine längere Zeit nicht in Betrieb
nehmen, ziehen Sie den Netzstecker aus der Steckdose.

Schalten Sie das Gerät sofort aus und ziehen Sie geschultes
Fachpersonal zu Rate, wenn:

• das Netzkabel oder der Stecker beschädigt sind,

• Gegenstände bzw. Flüssigkeit in das Gerät gelangt sind,

• das Gerät Regen ausgesetzt war,

• das Gerät nicht ordnungsgemäß funktioniert bzw. eine
deutliche Leistungsminderung aufweist,

• das Gerät hingefallen ist bzw. beschädigt wurde.
Ziehen Sie den Netzstecker aus der Steckdose, bevor Sie mit

der Reinigung des Gerätes beginnen. Reinigen Sie die
Oberflächen des Gerätes nur mit einem weichen, trockenen
Tuch. Verwenden Sie keine scharfen Reinigungs- oder
Lösungsmittel. Vor der erneuten Inbetriebnahme des Gerätes
ist sicherzustellen, daß an den Anschlußstellen keine
Kurzschlüsse bestehen und alle Anschlüsse ordnungsgemäß
sind.

Stellen Sie das Gerät waagerecht auf eine feste, ebene
Unterlage. Es sollte weder auf beweglichen Unterlagen noch
Wagen oder fahrbaren Untergestellen transportiert werden.

Italiano

ATTENZIONE: rischio di scossa elettrica, non aprire.
AVVERTENZA: per ridurre il rischio di scossa, non

togliete il coperchio del cabinet. Non contiene parti
utili per l'utente. Per l'assistenza fate riferimento
a personale qualificato.

SPIEGAZIONE DEI SIMBOLI GRAFICI:
Il fulmine inserito in un triangolo vi avverte della

presenza di materiale non isolato a "voltaggio elevato"
all'interno del prodotto che può essere abbastanza
potente da costituire pericolo di folgorazione.

Il punto esclamativo entro un triangolo equilatero vi
avverte della presenza di istruzioni importanti per
l'utilizzo e la manutenzione nel manuale che
accompagna l'apparecchiatura.

ATTENZIONE: Non vi sono parti interne riparabili
dall’utilizzatore. Per l’assistenza fate riferimento a
personale qualificato.

ATTENZIONE: Per ridurre il rischio di incendio o di
folgorazione, non esporre all’umidità o all’acqua.
Evitare che oggetti estranei cadano all’interno del
cabinet. Se l’apparecchio è stato esposto all’umidità
o un oggetto estraneo è caduto all’interno del cabi­net, staccare il cordone di alimentazione dalla presa
di rete. Portare l’apparecchio ad un centro di assistenza
qualificato per i necessari controlli e riparazioni.

Leggere attentamente tutte le istruzioni prima di collegare
l’apparecchio alla rete di alimentazione. Conservate questo
manuale per ogni riferimento futuro alle istruzioni di sicurezza.

Seguire attentamente tutte le avvertenze e le operazioni per
il funzionamento.

Pulire l’unità solamente con un panno asciutto o con un pic­colo aspirapolvere.

Lasciate uno spazio libero di 10cm intorno all’unità.
L’apparecchiatura non dovrebbe essere posta su un letto,
divano, tappeto, o posti che possano bloccare le aperture di
ventilazione. Se l’apparecchio è posizionato in una libreria o
in un cabinet, fate in modo che ci sia abbastanza spazio attorno
all’unità per consentire un’adeguata ventilazione e
raffreddamento.

L’unità dovrebbe essere posta lontano da fonti di calore come
caloriferi, termostati, stufe, o altri apparecchi che producano
calore

L’apparecchiatura dovrebbe essere collegata solamente a una
sorgente elettrica del tipo descritto nelle istruzioni o indicato
sul pannello posteriore dell’apparecchiatura.

Collegate l’unità alla presa di alimentazione solo con il cavo
a due poli polarizzato che viene fornito o con un equivalente.
Non cercate di eliminare la massa o di manomettere le
polarizzazioni. Il cavo dovrebbe essere collegato ad un’uscita
a muro polarizzata a due poli collegando la lamella piatta
della spina nella fessura più ampia. Non usate prolunghe

Non far passare il cavo di alimentazione dove potrebbe essere
schiacciato, pizzicato, piegato ad angoli acuti, esposto al calore
o danneggiato in alcun modo. Fate particolare attenzione al
cavo di alimentazione all’altezza della spina e nel punto in
cui esce dalla parte posteriore dell’apparecchio.

Il cordone di alimentazione dovrebbe essere scollegato quando
l’apparecchiatura è inutilizzata per un periodo piuttosto lungo.

L’apparecchiatura dovrebbe essere subito disattivata e data
a personale qualificato quando:

• Il cavo di alimentazione o la spina sono stati danneggiati

• Oggetti sono caduti, o del liquido è stato versato
nell’apparecchio

• L’apparecchiatura è stata esposta alla pioggia

• L’apparecchiatura non sembra funzionare in modo normale

• L’apparecchiatura è caduta, o è stata in qualche modo
danneggiata

Posizionate l’unità su una superficie piana abbastanza resistente
da sopportare il suo peso. Non posizionatela su un carrello
che potrebbe ribaltarsi.

NOTA PER L’INSTALLATORE DI SISTEMI TV VIA CAVO

Richiamate l’attenzione dell’installatore di antenne o del
sistema CATV sull’Articolo 820-40 del NEC. Questo fornisce
linee guida per una corretta messa a terra e in particolare
specifica che il cavo di terra dovrà essere collegato all’impianto
di messa a terra dell’edificio il più vicino possibile all’ingresso
dei cavi. Vedi il diagramma di installazione.

NOTA: Questa apparecchiatura è stata verificata e soddisfa
le specifiche per un apparecchio digitale di Classe B che fanno
seguito alla parte 15 dei Regolamenti FCC. Queste limitazioni
sono previste per fornire una ragionevole protezione da
interferenze in una istallazione residenziale. Questa
apparecchiatura genera e può irradiare energia da frequenza
radio e, se non istallata e utilizzata secondo le istruzioni, può
causare interferenze a trasmissioni radio o TV. Non vi è alcuna
certezza che l’interferenza non si verificherà in una particolare
istallazione. Se questa apparecchiatura causerà interferenze
alla ricezione radio o televisiva, che può essere determinata
dall’accensione e dallo spegnimento dell’apparecchiatura,
cercate di eliminare le interferenze applicando una o più delle
seguenti misure:

• Riorientate o riposizionate l’antenna ricevente.

• Aumentate la distanza tra l’apparecchiatura e il

sintonizzatore TV.

• Collegate l’unità ad una presa di alimentazione

appartenente ad un altro circuito elettrico.

• Consultate il vostro rivenditore autorizzato Rotel per
l’assistenza.

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Español

RIESGO DE ELECTROCUCION: NO ABRIR
PRECAUCION: PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE RECIBIR UNA

DESCARGA ELECTRICA, NO QUITAR LA CUBIERTA SUPERIOR.
NO HAY COMPONENTES MANIPULABLES POR EL USUARIO EN
EL INTERIOR DEL APARATO. CUALQUIER OPERACION DE
MANTENIMIENTO DEBE SER LLEVADA A CABO POR PERSONAL
CUALIFICADO.

Este símbolo es para alertar al usuario sobre la presencia de
tensiones peligrosas no aisladas en el interior del aparato
susceptibles de constituir un riesgo de electrocución.

Este símbolo es para alertar al usuario sobre la presencia de
instrucciones importantes relacionadas con el funcionamiento
y el mantenimiento (servicio) tanto en este manual como en
la literatura que acompaña al producto.

ADVERTENCIA: No hay componentes manipulables por
el usuario en el interior del aparato. Cualquier
operación de mantenimiento debe ser llevada a cabo
por personal cualificado.

ADVERTENCIA: Para reducir el riesgo de que se
produzca un incendio o una descarga eléctrica, no
exponga el RT-955 al agua o la humedad. No permita
que ningún objeto extraño penetre en el interior del
aparato. Si el aparato está expuesto a la humedad
o algún objeto extraño penetra en su interior,
desconecte inmediatamente el cable de alimentación
de la red eléctrica. En caso de que fuera necesario,
envíe el aparato a un especialista cualificado para
su inspección y posterior reparación.

Lea todas las instrucciones del presente manual antes de
conectar o hacer funcionar el RT-955. Conserve este manual
cerca de usted para el caso de que necesite revisar las
instrucciones de seguridad que se indican a continuación.

Tenga siempre en mente las advertencias y la información
relativa a seguridad que figuran tanto en estas instrucciones
como en el propio aparato. Siga al pie de letra todas las
instrucciones relacionadas con el funcionamiento del mismo.

Limpie el exterior del RT-955 únicamente con una gamuza
seca o un aspirador.

Mantenga siempre despejadas las ranuras destinadas a la
ventilación del aparato. Por ejemplo, no coloque nunca el
RT-955 sobre una cama, un sofá, una alfombra o una superficie
similar susceptible de bloquear las ranuras de ventilación. Si
el RT-955 está ubicado en la estantería de una librería o un
mueble, debe haber suficiente espacio a su alrededor y
ventilación en el mueble para permitir una refrigeración
adecuada.

Mantenga el RT-955 alejado de radiadores, estufas, cocinas
o de cualquier otra instalación que produzca calor.

El RT-955 debe ser conectado únicamente a una fuente de
alimentación del tipo y tensión especificados en su panel pos­terior.

Conecte el RT-955 a una toma de corriente eléctrica únicamente
a través del cable de alimentación de dos clavijas polarizado
suministrado de serie o un equivalente exacto del mismo. No
modifique de ningún modo dicho cable. No intente desactivar
los terminales destinados a la conexión a tierra o polarización.
El cable debería ser conectado a una toma de corriente eléctrica

de dos terminales que se adapten perfectamente a las clavijas
del cable de alimentación del RT-955. No utilice ningún tipo
de cable de extensión.

No coloque el cable de alimentación en lugares en que pueda
ser aplastado, perforado, doblado en ángulos críticos, expuesto
al calor o dañado de algún modo. Preste particular atención
al punto de unión entre el cable y la toma de corriente y también
a la ubicación de esta última en el panel posterior del aparato.

El cable de alimentación debería desconectarse de la red
eléctrica cuando el aparato no vaya a ser utilizado durante
un largo período de tiempo (por ejemplo durante las vacaciones
de verano).

Desconecte inmediatamente el RT-955 y envíelo a un servicio
técnico cualificado para su inspección/reparación si:

• El cable de alimentación o alguna clavija del mismo ha
sido dañado.

• Han caído objetos o se ha derramado líquido en el inte­rior del aparato.

• El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia.

• El aparato muestra signos de funcionamiento inadecuado.

• El aparato ha sido golpeado o dañado de algún modo.

Coloque el RT-955 sobre una superficie fija y equilibrada que
sea suficientemente resistente para soportar su peso. No coloque
nunca el RT-955 en una carretilla móvil de la que pudiera
volcar.

NOTA PARA INSTALADORES DE SISTEMAS CATV:

Recuerde, a quien instale el sistema o la antena CATV, el Artículo
820-40 del NEC (“National Electric Code”), en el que
suministran líneas de actuación para llevar a cabo una adecuada
conexión a masa y, en concreto, se especifica que el cable
utilizado para la misma deberá ser conectado al sistema de
conexión a masa del edificio. Ver al respecto el diagrama de
instalación adjunto.

NOTA: Este aparato ha sido debidamente probado y satisface
los límites de funcionamiento correspondientes a un
componente digital de Clase B especificados en el Apartado
15 de la Normativa FCC. Dichos límites han sido diseñados
para proporcionar una protección razonable frente a
interferencias en instalaciones domésticas. Este equipo gen­era y puede radiar energía de radiofrecuencia y en el caso
de que no sea instalado y utilizado siguiendo las instrucciones
suministradas por el fabricante, puede causar interferencias
en comunicaciones de radio o televisión. No se garantiza que
tal interferencia no pueda tener lugar en una instalación
particular. Si este aparato interfiere la recepción de programas
de radio o televisión, lo que puede determinarse activándolo
y desactivándolo, intente corregir la interferencia aplicando
una o varias de las siguientes medidas.

• Reoriente o reubique la antena de recepción.

• Aumente la separación entre el aparato y el sintonizador
del televisor.

• Conecte el aparato a un enchufe perteneciente a un circuito
eléctrico diferente.

• Consulte a su distribuidor autorizado de productos Rotel
en caso de que tenga cualquier otra duda.

Nederlands

WAARSCHUWING: Om het risico op elektrische schokken
of brand te vermijden: zorg dat het apparaat niet nat wordt.
Verwijder de kast niet: er bevinden zich in het apparaat geen
bedieningsorganen. Indien nodig waarschuw een bevoegd
technicus!

EEN LAATSTE WAARSCHUWING:

Om het risico op elektrische schokken te voorkomen: laat het
apparaat gesloten. Iedere reparatie dient door een
gekwalificeerde technicus verricht te worden.

Lees de gehele gebruiksaanwijzing. Voordat u met het apparaat
gaat werken is het van groot belang dat u weet hoe u ermee
om moet gaan en dat zo veilig mogelijk. Bewaar deze
gebruiksaanwijzing op een plek, die u zich na verloop van
tijd nog weet te herinneren.

De waarschuwingen op het apparaat en in de
gebruiksaanwijzing zijn belangrijk, sla ze niet in de wind.

Als het apparaat vuil wordt, stof het dan af met een zachte
droge doek, of maak gebruik van een stofzuiger. Gebruik nooit
een oplosmiddel van welke soort dan ook.

Het apparaat moet dusdanig gebruikt worden, dat een
behoorlijke koeling niet in het gedrang komt. Voorbeeldjes:
Gebruik het apparaat niet op bed, sofa, plaid of andere
onregelmatige oppervlakken, waardoor de ventilatiegaten
geblokkeerd zouden kunnen worden. Ook het inbouwen in
een te kleine ruimte kan een voldoende koeling in de weg
staan.

Het apparaat moet verre gehouden worden van
warmtebronnen zoals: radiatoren en kachels, maar ook
versterkers.

Het apparaat mag alleen aangesloten worden op het volt­age zoals aangegeven op de achterkant, in dit geval 220 ­240 Volts 50 Hz.

Het apparaat dient alleen aangesloten te worden met de
bijgeleverde netkabel, of een soortgelijke.

Maatregelen dienen genomen te worden, die de aarding en
polarisatie van het apparaat niet te niet doen. Gebruik vooral
geen verlengsnoeren.

De lichtnetkabel dient zo neergelegd te worden, dat er niet
op getrapt kan worden of afgeklemd kan worden door scherpe
voorwerpen. Vooral de aansluitpunten zijn belangrijk: de
aansluiting in de wandcontactdoos en daar waar de kabel het
apparaat binnengaat of op het apparaat wordt aangesloten.

Wanneer het apparaat voor langere tijd niet in gebruik is,
dient de lichtnetkabel uit het lichtnet verwijderd te zijn.

Het apparaat zal in service gegeven moeten worden wanneer
één van de volgende situaties zich voordoet:

• Wanneer het netsnoer en/of steker beschadigd zijn.

• Wanneer er toch voorwerpen/vloeistof in het apparaat
terecht zijn gekomen.

• Als het apparaat in de regen heeft gestaan.

• Als het apparaat niet normaal functioneert of een duidelijk
afwijkend gedrag vertoont..

• Wanneer het apparaat gevallen is en/of de kast beschadigd
is.

Plaats het apparaat op een vaste, vlakke en stevige ondergrond.
Plaats hem niet op een verrijdbare wagen die gemakkelijk
om kan vallen.

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Contents

1: Controls and Connections 2

2: Hook-up Illustration 2

3: RR-T91 Remote Control 3

About Rotel ...........................................8

Getting Started ......................................8

RT-955 Key Features 9

Unpacking 9

Placement 9

Rear Panel Connections .......................... 9

RCA Outputs 9

AM Loop Antenna 9

FM Antenna 9

AC Input 9

REMOTE EXT IN Jack 10

COMPUTER I/O Interface 10

Basic Tuning Controls ............................10

BAND Button 11

TUNING Controls 11

NUMERIC Buttons:
Station Presets 11

FREQUENCY DIRECT Button:
Direct Access Tuning 11

AUTO TUNING Button 12

TUNE/PRESET Button 12

PRESET SCAN Button 12

RDS and RBDS Broadcast Reception ......12

DISPLAY Button 13

PTY Button 13

TP Button 13

TA Button 13

AF Button 13

Additional Tuning Features....................13

FM MONO Button 13

About Rotel

A family whose passionate interest in mu­sic led them to manufacture high fidelity com­ponents of uncompromising quality founded
Rotel over 30 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, listen­ing 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 capacitors from the United Kingdom and
Germany, semi conductors from Japan or
the United States, while toroidal power trans­formers are manufactured in Rotel’s own
factory.

Rotel’s reputation for excellence has been
earned through hundreds of good reviews
and awards from the most respected 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 affordable.

Basic Operating Controls.......................10

Power Button 10

Remote Sensor 10

Front Panel Display 10

DIMMER Button 10

MEMORY Button 10

Setting Country Mode 10

ANT ATT Button 14

FM IF NARROW Button 14

ANT A/B Button 14

Specifications .......................................14

FM Tuner 14

AM Tuner 14

General 14

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 RT-955
AM/FM Stereo Tuner. Rotel’s Balanced
Design Concept combines advanced circuit
board layout, comprehensive parts evalua­tion, and extensive listening tests for supe­rior sound and long term reliability. The
RT-955 will provide years of listening enjoy­ment.

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RT-955 Key Features

•

AM and FM tuning capabilities

•

User-friendly Fluorescent Display

•

30 Station Presets for memorizing your
favorite stations

•

Manual frequency and preset tuning, auto­search tuning, preset scanning, and fre­quency direct tuning.

•

RDS (Radio Data System) capability for
Europe and RBDS (Radio Broadcast Data
Service) capability for the USA.

•

Dual selectable FM antenna inputs

•

Stereo/mono switching, selectable local/
distance antenna attenuation, selectable
narrow/wide IF band.

•

Full-function wireless remote control

Unpacking

Remove the unit from its packing. Look for
the handheld remote control and other ac­cessories. Install the supplied batteries in the
remote control. Save the packing and box
as it will protect the RT-955 if you move or
need to return it for maintenance.

Placement

Place the RT-955 on a solid, dry, level sur­face away from direct sunlight, excessive
heat, high humidity, or strong vibrations.

The RT-955 can generate some heat during
normal operation. If installed in a cabinet,
make sure that there is adequate ventilation.

Make sure there is enough room behind the
RT-955 for easy hookup. Place the unit close
to the other components in your audio/video
system and, if possible, place it on its own
shelf. This will make initial cable routing,
hookup, and any subsequent system changes
easier. It also minimizes potential interfer­ence or heat buildup from other components.

Don’t stack heavy objects on top of the
RT-955. Do not expose the unit to moisture
as this could damage delicate circuitry and
result in a safety hazard.

Rear Panel Connections

The RT-955 provides rear panel connections
for audio line level output, two FM anten­nas, an AM antenna, DB-9 computer inter­face, a remote IR sensor connection, and
AC power input.

NOTE

: Do not plug any system component

into an AC source until system hookup is
complete and you are confident that all com­ponent-to-component connections have
been properly made.

RCA Outputs

A pair of line level RCA audio outputs sends
a fixed-level stereo signal from the RT-955
to your preamplifier, system controller, or
integrated amplifier. Use a standard RCA
audio cable to connect the LEFT OUTPUT jack
to the left channel tuner input on your sys­tem controller and the RIGHT OUTPUT jack
to the right channel tuner input on your sys­tem controller.

AM Loop Antenna

The RT-955 includes a loop antenna to re­ceive AM radio signals. Remove this antenna
from the box and locate it near the RT-955.

Connect the 300 ohm twin-conductor wire
from the loop antenna to the pair of screw
terminals labeled AM LOOP, attaching one
wire to each terminal. It does not matter which
wire attaches to which terminal, but make
sure that the connections are solid and that
the two wires do not touch.

You may need to rotate or otherwise reori­ent the antenna to find the best position.

NOTE

: To use an outdoor antenna, connect

its 300 ohm twin-conductor wire to the G
and AM terminals in place of the loop an­tenna, only after a professional contractor
has installed the antenna system in accor­dance with local electrical codes.

FM Antenna

The RT-955 has two FM antenna connections,
labeled A and B. This permits you to switch
between two different FM antenna systems
using a front panel or remote control switch.
This feature could be useful to switch between
an indoor antenna and an outdoor antenna
system or between a standard FM antenna
and a cable or satellite TV decoder that
provides an FM antenna signal.

NOTE

: The following instructions assume the

use of a standard FM wire antenna sup­plied with the unit. To hook up a cable or
satellite TV FM antenna system, see the in­structions supplied with that unit.

The RT-955 is supplied with a T­shaped indoor FM antenna. Remove

this antenna from the box and connect its
attached coax F-type plug to one of the the
FM antenna connectors on the RT-955. For
best reception, unfold the T-shaped antenna.
Eyelets at both ends of the T allow tacking
the antenna to a wall, if desired. Experiment
with positioning for best reception.

NOTE

: To use an outdoor antenna, connect

its 75 ohm coax lead wire to the FM con­nector in place of the indoor wire antenna,
only after a professional contractor has in­stalled the antenna system in accordance
with local electrical codes. In the USA, you
will need to use the supplied F-type con­verter to connect the 75 ohm coax cable to
the antenna input.

AC Input

Your RT-955 is configured at the factory for
the proper AC line voltage in the country
where you purchased it (120 volts AC at
60Hz in the USA and 230 volts AC at 50Hz
in Europe). The AC line configuration is noted
on a decal on the back of your unit. Make
sure that your unit is configured properly for
your AC line voltage.

Plug the supplied cord into the AC INPUT
receptacle on the back of the unit. Once all
other rear panel connections are completed,
plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet
or switched AC outlet on another system
component.

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REMOTE EXT IN Jack

This 3.5mm mini-jack receives command
codes from industry-standard infrared receiv­ers (Xantech, etc.) via hard-wired connec­tions. This feature could prove useful when
the unit is installed in a cabinet and the front­panel sensor is blocked. Consult your au­thorized Rotel dealer for information on these
external repeaters and the proper wiring of
a jack to fit the mini-jack receptacle.

COMPUTER I/O Interface

This RS-232 serial computer interface con­nection allows you to operate the unit from
a stand-alone home automation controller
or from a PC computer running special soft­ware. Consult your authorized Rotel dealer
for information on these systems and the
proper interface with your RT-955’s DB9
serial connector.

NOTE

: Information on commercial software

for using your personal computer to oper­ate audio/video components, including the
RT-955, can be found at the Rotel website:

www.rotel.com/downloads/

Basic Operating Controls

The following explanations will help you get
familiar with the features, and controls.
Number references corresponding to the il­lustrations at the front of this manual.

Most functions are duplicated on the front
panel and on the handheld remote control
shipped with your unit. When two reference
numbers appear, one refers to the location
of the control on the front panel, the other
refers to the location of the corresponding
control on the handheld remote. When only
one number is shown, that control is avail­able only on the front panel or the remote,
as noted in the text.

NOTE

: Controls used for tuning the AM/FM

receiver are described in the next sections
of this manual.

Power Button

The POWER button is located on the front
panel of the RT-955 and is not duplicated
on the remote control.

Push the button IN to turn the unit on. The
LED above the switch and the front panel
display will light up. Push the button again
(returning it to the OUT position), to turn the
unit off.

NOTE

: If you are using a switched outlet on

another component to power the RT-955,
you should leave the POWER switch in the
ON position. The RT-955 will be switched
on and off by the other component’s
switched outlet.

Remote Sensor

This front panel sensor receives infrared sig­nals from the remote control. Make sure you
do not accidentally block this sensor with
cables or accessories.

Front Panel Display

The large fluorescent display in the center
portion of the RT-955 provides status infor­mation used in operating the AM/FM re­ceiver (such as station frequency display,
band, preset memory, RDS information, etc.).

DIMMER Button

Available only on the remote control, this button
temporarily reduces the brightness of the front
panel DISPLAY. Press the button to toggle be­tween the normal brightness and reduced
brightness. When the tuner is turned off, the
DISPLAY will revert to its normal setting.

MEMORY Button

The MEMORY button is used to confirm and
memorize various settings in the setup and
operation of the RT-955, including tuner sta­tion presets. Its use is described in detail in
the relevant sections below.

Setting Country Mode

The RT-955 has two default modes, one for
the USA and one for Europe. These config­ure the unit for differences in local markets,
including FM tuning intervals, AM tuning
intervals, and differences in the European

RDS and United States RBDS standards. Your
unit has been factory configured to the cor­rect default mode for the country in which
it was purchased.

To switch to the USA default mode,
press and hold the POWER, MEMORY, and
9 buttons for 5 seconds. The word LOAD­ING will appear in the DISPLAY and the unit
will power up in the USA configuration.

To switch to the European default
mode, press and hold the POWER,

MEMORY, and 0 buttons for more than 5
seconds. The word LOADING will appear
in the DISPLAY and the unit will power up
in the European configuration.

Basic Tuning Controls

The RT-955 features a digital synthesized
AM/FM tuner with RDS or RBDS capability
and 30 station presets. The unit offers a wide
range of tuning options. Here is an overview
of the tuning options (more detailed infor­mation is provided in subsequent sections
of this manual):

• Manual frequency tuning lets you

tune up or down to the next station fre­quency. Set the TUNE/PRESET mode to
TUNE. Turn off AUTO TUNING. Use the
TUNING controls to tune up or down.

• Direct frequency tuning lets you enter

the desired station frequency digits. Press
the FREQUENCY DIRECT button on the
remote and enter the digits using the
NUMERIC buttons.

• Automatic frequency search tun-

ing lets you search up or down to find
the next receivable broadcast signal. Set
the TUNE/PRESET mode to TUNE. Turn
on AUTO TUNING. Use the TUNING con­trols to search up or down.

• Memory station preset tuning lets

you directly enter the number of a memo­rized station preset number. Enter the
number of the memorized preset using
the NUMERIC buttons.

• Preset scan tuning lets you scan up/

down through the memorized station
presets. Press the PRESET SCAN button
to begin scanning.

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• RDS (Europe) or RBDS (USA) tun­ing provides a range of special tuning

and search features based on data codes
encoded with the broadcast signal. See
the RDS section of this manual for detailed
information.

BAND Button

The BAND button selects whether the tuner
will receive AM or FM broadcast signals.
Press the button to toggle back and forth
between AM and FM. A corresponding in­dicator will light at the left portion of the front
panel DISPLAY to confirm your choice. The
currently tuned station frequency will be
shown.

TUNING Controls

A large rotary control on the front panel and
a corresponding pair of buttons on the re­mote serve as the main tuning controls for
the RT-955.

Front Panel: Use the large rotary TUNING
knob. Turn clockwise to tune up or counter­clockwise to tune down.

Remote Control: Use the pair of buttons
in the lower right corner of the remote con­trol keypad labeled < TUNE / PRESET >.
Press the right button to tune up and the left
button to tune down.

These controls provides several different
tuning functions, depending on the mode of
operation:

In the FREQUENCY TUNING mode
with AUTO TUNING off, press a TUN-

ING button to manually jump to the next
frequency, regardless of whether or not a
station is broadcasting on that frequency.
[See the TUNE/PRESET button and AUTO
TUNING button sections for details on chang­ing the tuning modes.]

In the FREQUENCY TUNING mode
with AUTO TUNING on,, press a TUN-

ING button to start auto tuning. The tuner
begins automatically scanning up or down
through the frequencies until the next receiv­able signal is detected. If this is not the desired
station, repeat the automatic tuning proce­dure to find the next station. Weak stations
will be skipped during auto tuning. If no
receivable signal is detected, the tuner will
revert to the last previously tuned station. [See

the TUNE/PRESET button and AUTO TUN­ING button sections for details on chang­ing the tuning modes.]

In the PRESET TUNING mode, press a
TUNING button to advance to the next memo­rized station preset. [See the TUNE/PRESET
button section for details on changing the
tuning modes.]

In the RDS PTY search mode, press a
TUNING button to select the desired pro­gram type from the scrolling list in the dis­play. See the section on RDS tuning for more
details. [See the RDS PTY button section for
details.]

NOTE

: Several indicators in the front panel

display assist tuning. A large display shows
the tuned frequency and increases or de­creases during tuning. A signal strength in­dicator shows the strength of the incoming
signal. A TUNED indicator lights when a
sufficiently strong signal is received. A ST
indicator lights when a stereo FM signal is
received. In addition, indicators show the
currently selected tuning mode.

NUMERIC Buttons:
Station Presets

The RT-955 can store up to 30 station pre­sets for recall at any time using the NUMERIC
keypad. These station presets can be used
for any combination of AM stations and FM
stations.

The RT-955 is delivered from the factory with
a set of generic station presets that may or
may not match any available stations in your
area. To memorize a new station preset:

1. Tune to the desired station, AM or FM.

2. Press the MEMORY button on the front
panel. A MEMORY indicator will flash
in the front panel display.

3. While the MEMORY indicator is flashing,
press the number of the preset where you
wish to store the station frequency. For
example, to memorize the station as
preset 3, press the 3 button. To memo­rize preset 15, press the 1 button followed
by the 5 button.

4. A previously stored frequency is erased
from memory when a new frequency is
memorized for the same preset number.

To tune to a previously memorized
station preset from 1 through 29,
press the preset number using the
NUMERIC buttons. For example, to tune

to preset 3, press the 3 button. To tune to
preset 15, press the 1 button and then press
the 5 button within 5 seconds.

To tune to preset 30, press the num­ber 0.

When a station preset is selected, the pre­set number appears in the DISPLAY to the
right of the station frequency.

NOTE

: The NUMERIC buttons can also be

used for FREQUENCY DIRECT tuning.

FREQUENCY DIRECT Button:
Direct Access Tuning

If you know the exact frequency of the de­sired station, you may tune it directly using
the FREQUENCY DIRECT button (remote only)
and the NUMERIC buttons.

1. Press the FREQUENCY DIRECT button to
change the NUMERIC buttons from sta­tion preset to direct access mode. The
station frequency in the front panel dis­play will change to a series of bars, rep­resenting the digits of a station frequency,
with the first bar blinking.

2. Enter the first digit of the station frequency
using the NUMERIC buttons. The digit will
appear in the frequency display and the
next bar will flash. Enter the remaining
digits of the frequency. When all of the
digits have been entered, the tuner will
automatically tune to the displayed sta­tion frequency.

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NOTE

: On the USA version only, pressing

1 in the FM mode will enter 10 as the
digit in the frequency display. On the Eu­ropean version, it is necessary to press 1
and then 0 to enter 10. For US FM sta­tions, press only one digit following the
decimal point as shown in the first ex­ample following. For European FM sta­tions, press two digits after the decimal
point as shown in the second example.

EXAMPLES:

(USA FM) 87.50MHz Press 8>7>5
(Europe FM) 87.50MHz Press 8>7>5>0
(all AM) 1610kHz Press 1>6>1>0

If no frequency is entered within 5 sec­onds, the tuner will cancel FREQUENCY
DIRECT tuning mode and revert to the last
previously tuned station.

AUTO TUNING Button

The AUTO TUNING button toggles between
the frequency search tuning feature and
manual frequency tuning. When using the
TUNING controls on the front panel or re­mote in AUTO TUNING mode, the tuner will
begin automatically scanning up or down
through the frequencies until the next receiv­able broadcast signal is detected. If this is
not the desired station, use the TUNING
controls again to find the next station. Weak
stations will be skipped during auto tuning.
If no receivable signal is detected, the tuner
will revert to the previously tuned station.

To toggle between FREQUENCY TUNING
mode and AUTO TUNING mode, press the
AUTO TUNING button. An AUTO indica­tor will appear in the display.

NOTE

: AUTO TUNING mode is disengaged

when the TUNE/PRESET button is set to
PRESET tuning mode. See the following sec­tion.

TUNE/PRESET Button

The TUNE/PRESET button toggles between
FREQUENCY TUNING mode (the TUNING
controls advance to the next station fre­quency) and PRESET TUNING mode (the
TUNING controls advance to the next memo­rized station preset). To toggle between the
two modes, press the TUNE/PRESET button.
A PRESET indicator in the front panel DIS­PLAY will light when the PRESET mode is ac­tive.

NOTE

: AUTO TUNING mode is disengaged

when the TUNE/PRESET button is set to
PRESET tuning mode.

PRESET SCAN Button

This button activates a preset scanning fea­ture. When you press the button, the tuner
will automatically scan through all memo­rized station presets, playing each for five
seconds before moving to the next. To stop
the station scanning on the desired station
preset, press the button again.

NOTE

: If a PRESET station is currently tuned

when the PRESET SCAN button is pressed,
scanning will start with the next higher pre­set number and continue through all preset
stations, stopping on the initial preset. If a
PRESET station is not currently tuned when
the button is pressed, scanning will start
from PRESET 1 and continue to PRESET 30.

RDS and RBDS Broadcast
Reception

The Rotel RT-955 is equipped with RDS (Radio
Data Systems) reception capabilities for
Europe and RBDS (Radio Broadcast Data
Service) capabilities for the United States.
These broadcast systems provide additional
functionality to FM radio reception by trans­mitting encoded information along with the
radio signal. This signal is decoded by an
RDS or RBDS receiver and can provide a
range of informational features including:

1. a display of the station’s identifying name
(e.g. BBC1)

2. a display of the station’s program con­tent (e.g. ROCK or NEWS)

3. traffic information broadcasts

4. a scrolling text display for announcements
or information

In addition, RDS provides several advanced
search features including:

1. the ability to search for a station with the
desired program content (PTY)

2. the ability to search for traffic informa­tion (TP)

3. the ability to automatically search stations
broadcasting special traffic announce­ments (TA).

RDS broadcasting has been widely available
in many European markets for years. There
are a large number of RDS stations and most
users will be familiar with the features and
operation. In the USA, implementation of the
RBDS system is more recent. Fewer stations
are currently broadcasting RBDS signals and
the features may be less familiar to many
users. Consult your authorized Rotel dealer
for more information on RDS or RBDS broad­casting in your market.

NOTE

: The RDS and RBDS features are en-

tirely dependent on the broadcaster send­ing properly encoded signals. Thus, they
will only be available in markets where RDS
or RBDS is currently implemented and where
stations are broadcasting these data sig­nals. If there are no RDS or RBDS stations,
the RT-955 will function as a standard ra­dio receiver.

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NOTE

: RDS and RBDS services are only avail-

able on FM broadcasts. The features and
buttons described below are only opera­tional in FM mode.

DISPLAY Button

There are five display options when the
currently tuned station is broadcasting RDS
information and the RDS indicator in the front
panel display is lit. Press the DISPLAY but­ton to step sequentially through the five avail­able display options:

1. Standard FREQUENCY display.

2. PROGRAM SERVICE name. This is typi­cally the station’s call letters, such as
BBC1). If the current station is not broad­casting an RDS signal, the display will
show a blinking PS indication.

3. PROGRAM TYPE. This is a description of
the station’s content from a standardized
list of program types in each market (for
example: NEWS, CURRENT AFFAIRS,
INFO, SPORT, EDUCATION, DRAMA,
CULTURE, SCIENCE, VARIED, POP,
ROCK, EASY LISTENING, LIGHT CLAS­SICAL, SERIOUS CLASSICAL, OTHER
MUSIC, WEATHER, FINANCE, CHIL­DREN, SOCIAL AFFAIRS, RELIGION,
PHONE IN, TRAVEL, LEISURE, JAZZ,
COUNTRY, NATIONAL MUSIC, OLDIES,
FOLK, and DOCUMENTARY). If the cur­rent station is not broadcasting an RDS
signal, the display will show a blinking
PT indication.

4. CLOCK TIME. A time and date display
broadcast by the station. If the current
station is not broadcasting an RDS sig­nal, the display will show a blinking CT
indication.

5. RADIO TEXT. Additional scrolling text
messages broadcast by the station. If the
current station is not broadcasting an RDS
signal, the display will show a blinking
RT indication.

PTY Button

The PTY search function permits you to scan
available signals for RDS stations broadcast­ing a particular type of program content.

1. Press the PTY button. The current RDS
program content type will appear in the
display.

2. If desired, change to a different PRO­GRAM TYPE using the TUNING controls
to scroll through the list.

3. Press the PTY button a second time within
5 seconds. The tuner will attempt to find
an RDS station broadcasting the selected
type of program. If the button is not
pressed within 5 seconds after selecting
a program type, the PTY function will be
cancelled.

4. If no station is located for the desired
content type, the tuner will return to the
last previously tuned station.

5. Cancel the PTY function by pressing any
button (except DIMMER or FM MONO).

TP Button

Searches for an RDS station broadcasting
traffic information programming:

1. Press the TP button. The tuner will attempt
to find an RDS station broadcasting the
traffic programming.

2. If no station is located, the tuner will return
to the last previously tuned station.

3. Cancel the TP function by pressing any
button (except DIMMER or FM MONO).

TA Button

Searches for an RDS station broadcasting
special traffic announcements:

1. Press the TA button. The tuner will attempt
to find an RDS station broadcasting traffic
announcements.

2. If no station is located, the tuner will return
to the last previously tuned station.

3. Cancel the TA function by pressing any
button (except DIMMER or FM MONO).

AF Button

In some cases, an RDS station is part of a
network of stations broadcasting the same
programming (for example, BBC1 program­ming in the UK may be available at several
different frequencies). Stations broadcasting
this programming may transmit an RDS data
signal providing the tuner with a list of al­ternate frequencies where this programming
is available. If this data list is transmitted,
an AF indicator will appear in the DISPLAY.

The AF button is used to scan the alternate
frequencies to find a stronger signal. The
button is only functional when the AF indi­cator is lit.

1. Press the AF button. The tuner will scan
each of the alternate frequencies for the
same programming in the stored list and
tune to the strongest signal.

2. If no station is located, the tuner will return
to the last previously tuned station.

3. If the signal strength of the new station
is weaker, the tuner will revert to the
previously tuned station.

4. Cancel the AF function by pressing any
button (except DIMMER or FM MONO).

Additional Tuning Features

The following buttons provide features which
may be used to improve FM reception and/
or provide additional functionality:

FM MONO Button

The FM MONO button changes the FM mode
from stereo reception to mono reception. In
stereo mode, a stereo signal will be heard
if the station is broadcasting a stereo sig­nal and there is sufficient signal strength. A
stereo indicator will light in the front panel
display. In mono mode, a mono signal will
be heard even if the station is broadcasting
a stereo signal.

NOTE

: Switching to mono mode can be a

useful way to improve the reception of weak
or distant FM signals. Less signal strength
is required for clean mono reception than
for stereo reception.

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ANT ATT Button

Commonly known as a LOC/DISTANCE
switch, the ANT/ATT button reduces the sig­nal level at the FM antenna input. For the
best reception of stations located some dis­tance away, this button should be in the
default or OFF position. However, if you are
located in an urban area very close to the
radio transmitter, the incoming signal may
be high enough to overload the FM inputs.
Press this button to reduce the incoming sig­nal. When activated, a LOC indicator will
appear in the DISPLAY. Press the button again
to toggle back to normal operation. This
switch only effects FM reception.

FM IF NARROW Button

FM reception works by receiving and de­coding a carrier signal centered at the tuned
frequency. To accommodate broadcast sta­tions that may be slightly misadjusted off this
carrier frequency, the receiver accepts sig­nals slightly to either side of the tuned fre­quency. This provides satisfactory perfor­mance in most reception areas.

If you are located in an urban area with a
large number of stations with closely spaced
frequencies, you may occasionally notice
interference from adjacent stations. To pro­vide better performance under these condi­tions, the RT-955 allows you to reduce the
range of frequencies to either side of the
precise tuned frequency, thus reducing in­ter-station interference. Press the FM IF
NARROW button to use this feature. A
NARROW indication will appear in the
DISPLAY. Press the button again to toggle back
to normal operation.

ANT A/B Button

As described in the REAR PANEL CONNEC­TIONS section of this manual, the RT-955
provides two FM antenna connections, la­beled A and B. This button toggles between
the two antenna inputs. An A or B indica­tor will appear in the DISPLAY, indicating
which FM antenna input is currently active.

Specifications

FM Tuner

Usable Sensitivity:

12.2 dBf

50dB Quieting Sensitivity:

20.2 dBf (mono)

45.3 dBf (stereo)

Signal to Noise Ratio (at 65 dBf):

75 dBf (mono)
72 dBf (stereo)

Harmonic Distortion (at 65 dBf):

0.2% (mono)

0.3% (stereo)

Frequency Response:

10 Hz-15 kHz, ± 3 dB

Capture Ratio:

2.0 dB

Alternate Channel Selectivity:

47 dB (± 400 kHz)

Spurious Response Ratio:

90 dB

Image Rejection Ratio:

80 dB

IF Rejection Ratio:

80 dB

AM Suppression Ratio:

55 dB

Stereo Separation
(100Hz/1 kHz/10 kHz):

40 dB/45 dB/35 dB

Output level:

1.2V

Antenna Input:

75 ohms unbalanced

AM Tuner

Usable Sensitivity:

300 µV/m

Selectivity:

25 dB

Harmonic Distortion:

0.5%

Image Rejection Ratio:

45 dB

Signal to Noise Ratio:

48 dB

Output level:

165 mV

Antenna Input:

Loop Antenna

General

Power Consumption:

10 watts

Power Requirements (AC):

120 volts, 60 Hz (USA version)
230 volts, 50 Hz (European version)

Weight:

3.7 Kg/8.2 lb.

Dimensions (W x H x D):

440 x 72 x 286 mm
17

3/8" x 27/8" x 111/4"

All specifications are accurate at the time of
printing.
Rotel reserves the right to make improvements
without notice.
Rotel and the Rotel HiFi logo are registered
trademarks of The Rotel Co, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.

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Français

Sommaire

1: Commandes et Branchements 2

2: Schéma de branchement type 2

3: Télécommande RR-T91 3

Au sujet de Rotel.................................. 15

Démarrage ........................................... 15

Caractéristiques du RT-955 16

Déballage 16

Positionnement 16

Branchements en face arrière ................ 16

Prises RCA 16

Antenne cadre AM 16

Antenne FM 16

Prise d’alimentation secteur 16

Prise d’entrée télécommande
REMOTE EXT IN 16

Prise d’interface ordinateur
COMPUTER I/O 17

Commandes de base .............................17

Bouton de mise sous tension POWER 17

Capteur de télécommande 17

Afficheur de la face avant 17

Touche d’atténuation afficheur DIMMER 17

Touche de mémorisation MEMORY 17

Réglages mode régional Country Mode 17

Commandes de fonctionnement du tuner 17

Touche de gamme BAND 18

Commande d’accord TUNING 18

Clavier numérique:
Présélection des stations 18

Touche de recherche par fréquence
FREQUENCY DIRECT:
Accord par accès direct 18

Touche d’accord automatique
AUTO TUNING 19

Touche d’accord/présélection
TUNE/PRESET 19

Touche de balayage des stations
PRESET SCAN 19

Réception de type RDS ......................... 19

Touche d’afficheur DISPLAY 20

Touche PTY 20

Touche TP 20

Touche TA 20

Touche AF 20

Caractéristiques complémentaires..........20

Touche de réception mono
FM MONO 20

Touche d’atténuation antenne
ANT ATT 21

Touche bande étroite
FM IF NARROW 21

Touche d’antenne A/B 21

Spécifications .......................................21

Tuner FM 21

Tuner AM 21

Divers 21

Au sujet de Rotel

C’est une famille de passionnés de musique
qui a fondé Rotel, il y a maintenant plus de
trente ans. Pendant toutes ces années, leur
passion ne s’est jamais émoussée et tous les
membres de la famille se sont toujours battus
pour fabriquer des appareils présentant un
exceptionnel rapport musicalité-prix, suivis
en cela par tous les employés.

Les ingénieurs travaillent toujours en équipe
réduite, écoutant et peaufinant
soigneusement chaque appareil pour qu’il
corresponde parfaitement à leurs standards
musicaux. Ils sont libres de choisir n’importe
quels composants dans le monde entier,
uniquement en fonction de leur qualité. C’est
ainsi que vous trouvez dans les appareils
Rotel des condensateurs britanniques ou
allemands, des transistors japonais ou
américains, tandis que tous les
transformateurs toriques sont directement
fabriqués dans une usine Rotel.

L’excellente réputation musicale des appareils
Rotel a été saluée par la plupart des
magazines spécialisées ; ils ont reçu
d’innombrables récompenses, et sont choisis
par de nombreux journalistes critiques du
monde entier, parmi les plus célèbres, ceux
qui écoutent de la musique quotidiennement.
Leurs commentaires restent immuables: Rotel
propose toujours des maillons à la fois
musicaux, fiables et abordables.

Mais plus que tout, Rotel vous remercie pour
l’achat de cet appareil, et souhaite qu’il vous
apporte de nombreuses heures de plaisir
musical.

Démarrage

Nous vous remercions pour l’achat de ce
tuner stéréo AM/FM Rotel et RT-955. La
philosophie de Rotel baptisée “ Balance
design concept» associe un schéma original,
un choix très soigneux des composants, et
de très nombreux tests d’écoute pour une
qualité sonore parfaite et une fiabilité
exceptionnelles. Le tuner RT-955 vous garantit
des années et des années de plaisir musical.

RT-955 Tuner stéréophonique AM/FM

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Caractéristiques du RT-955

• Réception des gammes AM et FM

• Afficheur fluorescent très complet

• 30 stations présélectionnées

• Recherche manuelle ou par présélections,

recherche automatique, balayage des
stations présélectionnées, et recherche
pas entrée directe de la fréquence.

• Fonctions RDS (Radio data system) pour

l’Europe

• Double entrée FM

• Commutation stéréo/mono, atténuation

d’antenne local/distance, filtre IF bande
étroite/large.

• Télécommande complète de toutes les

fonctions.

Déballage

Sortez soigneusement l’appareil de son
emballage. N’oubliez pas la télécommande
et les autres accessoires. Installez les piles
fournies dans la télécommande. Conserver
l’emballage est la meilleure solution pour
protéger le RT-955 lors de tout transport
ultérieur.

Positionnement

Poser le RT-955 sur une surface rigide, plate,
et sèche, loin de tout rayon direct du soleil,
de la chaleur excessive, d’une humidité trop
élevée, ou de fortes vibrations.

Le RT-955 peut générer de la chaleur durant
son fonctionnement normal. S’il est installé
dans un coffret ou un meuble, vérifiez qu’il
dispose d’une ventilation correcte.

Vérifiez qu’il y a assez d’espace derrière
le RT-955 pour ses branchements. Placez cet
appareil le plus près possible des autres
maillons du système, et, si possible, sur sa
propre étagère. Cela facilitera les
branchements, le trajet des câbles de liaison,
et toute modification ultérieure dans
l’installation. Cela minimisera aussi les
éventuelles interférences d’un maillon sur
l’autre.

Ne posez pas d’objet lourd sur le dessus
du RT-955. N’exposez pas cet appareil à
l’humidité, car cela pourrait endommager
ses circuits internes.

Branchements
en face arrière

Le RT-955 dispose en face à arrière des prises
suivantes: sortie niveau Ligne, deux antennes
FM, une antenne AM, une prise d’interface
pour ordinateur type DB-9, une prise pour
récepteur de télécommande IR, et une prise
d’alimentation secteur.

NOTE

: ne reliez aucun maillon du système

dans les prises secteur tant que tous les
branchements ne sont pas terminés.
Assurez-vous que tous les branchements de
maillon à maillon ont bien été effectués.

Prises RCA

Une paire de prises type RCA envoie un
signal stéréo de niveau fixe depuis le RT-955
vers votre préamplificateur, ou votre
amplificateur intégré. Les sorties respectivement
repérées LEFT (gauche) et RIGHT (droite)
doivent être branchées dans les entrées
correspondantes repérées TUNER sur le
préamplificateur ou l’amplificateur intégré.

Antenne cadre AM

Le RT-955 est livré avec une antenne cadre
permettant de recevoir les signaux AM
(stations émises en modulation d’amplitude).
Placez cette antenne près du RT-955.

Branchez le câble deux conducteurs 300
ohms dans les deux bornes à vis repérées
AM LOOP (boucle AM), un câble à chaque
borne. Le sens de branchement des deux
conducteurs n’a pas d’importance ; vérifiez
simplement que le serrage est correct et que
les deux câbles ne se touchent pas.

Vous devez orienter l’antenne afin d’obtenir
la réception la plus correcte possible.

NOTE

: on peut brancher une antenne AM

extérieure en utilisant les deux bornes
repérées «AM» et «G», à la place de
l’antenne cadre. Seul un installateur agréé
peut installer une antenne AM extérieure,
répondant aux normes électriques en vigueur.

Antenne FM

Le RT-955 est équipé de deux prises pour
antennes FM, repérées «A» et «B». Cela vous
permet de commuter entre deux antennes
FM différentes, à partir d’une touche en face
avant ou sur la télécommande. Cette
caractéristique s’avère très utile pour passer
d’une antenne intérieure à une antenne
extérieure, par exemple, ou encore pour
utiliser à la fois une antenne FM standard
et un décodeur satellite fournissant lui aussi
un signal FM.

NOTE

: pour utiliser une antenne extérieure,

branchez la sur la prise 75 ohms, via un câble
adéquat. Seul un installateur agréé sera en
mesure de vous fournir un équipement
d’excellente qualité dans ce domaine:
consultez votre revendeur Rotel à ce sujet.

Prise d’alimentation
secteur

Votre RT-955 est réglé en usine pour s’adapter
aux caractéristiques de votre alimentation
secteur, c’est-à-dire 240 volts 50 Hz, en
Europe. Ce réglage figure sur une étiquette,
en face arrière de l’appareil. Vérifiez qu’il
est conforme à votre installation avant de
brancher l’appareil sur le secteur.

Utilisez le câble secteur fourni. Branchez­le d’abord dans la prise à l’arrière du RT-955,
puis dans la prise murale. N’effectuez ce
branchement que lorsque toutes les
connexions entre maillons ont bien été
effectuées.

Prise d’entrée télécommande
REMOTE EXT IN

Cette prise jack 3,5 mm reçoit les codes de
commande infrarouge normalisés (Xantech,
etc.) via une liaison par câble. Cette
caractéristique est utilise si l’appareil,
encastré dans un meuble, n’a pas son
récepteur infrarouge visible de l’extérieur.
Consultez votre revendeur agréé Rotel pour
connaître les accessoires optionnels
nécessaires à l’utilisation de cette prise.