Rotel RP-820 User's Manual
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1. BELT DRIVE SEMI AUTOMATIC STEREO TURNTABLE RMON SS eS EEE SA Rea ae 1 EALAN Soci oe ae eee eee 16 RNR AME RE oem ti A eed a wats i BU ENGE E N E saad alee eu ene 19 To Rpt ol cae AST A ee E D BUOME o gt Sons can esa eae Cede es 22 NEE MONETE Cis EAE Haws 10 QANGKs ooo cote oe E es ewan 25 CEN I N A E e aE S T EAA N AE A A E 28 TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Write your SERIAL NUMBER here The number is located near the name plate on the rear panel ENGLIoH BELT DRIVE SEMI AUTOMATIC STEREO TURNTABLE RP 820 INTRODUCTION We at Rotel want to thank you for purchasing our audio product Rotel audio products are designed to use the latest electronic technology and they incorpo rate our long experience as a specialist manu fac turer of audio equipment We are confident that you will find satisfaction in the high quality sound and top performance and that you will find pleasure in the functional beauty achieved through human engineering concept Before starting operation please read this instruction manual thoroughly and acquaint yourself with the proper mode of using the unit and all its connections We hope you will enjoy top notch performance for many years to come UNPACKING The EP adaptor and counterweight are stored inside the styrofoam moulding EXCLUSIVE NOTE FOR U K if your unit comes with a 2 core cable without a plug make certain live2. and neutral leads are connected to the proper terminals Check that the terminals are screwed down firmly and no loose strands of wire are present IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the follow ing code BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLUE or BLACK The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or colour ed BROWN or RED 2 3 6 5 RUBBER MAT ACCESSORIES PART NAMES 6 Headshell tonearm 7 Arm rest clamp 8 Cueing stick 9 Antiscating device 10 Stylus force gauge 11 Counterweight 1 EP adaptor 2 Turntable spindle 3 Platter rubber mat 4 Speed selector 5 REJECT button POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION For power the unit requires normal house hold current AC Simply plug the unit into a wall outlet or your amplifier s or receiver s convenience receptacle on the rear panel If it is plugged to a convenience receptacle marked SWITCHED you cannot operate the unit when the power switch on the amplifier or receiver is set to OFF INSTALLATION To prevent hum do not place the unit near appliances with motors or larg
3. Ci Se Re Od ee Static balanced straight pipe arm oil damped cueing device direct readout stylus gauge counter weight anti skating device a n ee ee ES 16mm Tracking Error 2 5 to 1 5 Suitable Cartridge Weight 4g to 8g Suitable Stylus Pressure 1 5g to 3g MISCELLANEOUS Power Requirement 120V 60Hz or 220 240V 50Hz Power Consumption 6 watts max Dimensions overall 430 W x 126 H x 388 D mm 16 15 16 x 4 31 32 x 15 9 32 Wn TOE 5 ea Sere ieee eG 3 8kg 8 36 Ibs CARTRIDGE ROTEL 2RC 1 01 OPTIONAL OO AOA E AAE een Ee ee Moving Magnet type Frequency Response 20 to 25 000Hz Output Voltage 3mV at 1kHz Scm sec Channel Separation 26dB at 1kHz 000 IMDG elects clos es 47 kohms Dynamic Compliance 8 x 10 cm dyne Stylus Force Range 1 5 to 2 59 Suitable Stylus Force 2 5g DONOR TE G ar aaa CGN Rae eh 0 5 mil diamond round Cartridge Weight 5 7g Replacement Stylus Tip RN 1 01 round Specifications subject to change for improvement without prior notice
4. careful not to drop the stylus or hit it against the platter or other objects 3 Return the tonearm onto the arm rest Turn the gauge ring of the counterweight so that O point falls on the reference marker on the tonearm 4 Turn the counterweight to preset the reading on the gauge to the designated stylus force of your cartridge Do not touch the gauge ring as it will turn with the counter weight ROTEL cartridge 2RC 1 2 59 5 Turn and set the anti skating knob to the value same as the stylus force of your cartridge Stylus force adjustment is now complete PLAY 1 Place a record on the platter Use the EP adaptor when playing records with a large center hole 2 Set the speed selector to the rpm of the record to be played 3 Release the arm rest clamp 4 Lift the cueing stick and swing the tone arm carefully to a position directly over the lead in groove of the record This will start the turntable rotating 5 Check to see that the stylus is over the record Lower the cueing stick to start play If you wish to stop the turntable midway through a record press the REJECT button The tonearm sill return to the arm rest auto matically and the power will go off 6 When the play is finished the tonearm will return to the arm rest automatically and the power will go off MAINTENANCE 1 Keep the stylus tip clean of dust Clean the stylus carefully using a soft brush and also clean the record before commencin
5. e transformers Be sure the unit s location is not subject to high temperature humidity or direct sunlight to prevent possible troubles Vibration or tilted installation will impede good performance of the turntable and the stylus will skip grooves CARTRIDGE INSTALLATION If your unit is not equipped with a cartridge install a cartridge onto the headshell The lead wires extending from the headshell are color coded as listed below Be sure to connect each wire correctly Green Right Blue Left Red Right White Left Fit the cartridge into the headshell using nuts and bolts ASSEMBLY 1 The turntable platter is fixed to the body with three transit screws Using a Phillips head screwdriver remove three screws Then lift the platter upward to detach it from the body and remove three plastic collars 2 Remove two transit screws that secure the motor 3 Put the platter back in position 4 Turn the platter by hand until you can see the capstan through the hole in the platter Locate the belt inside the platter Hook the belt onto the capstan with fingers 5 Fit the rubber mat onto the platter 6 Fit the counterweight onto the tonearm CONNECTION TO AMPLIFIER OR RECEIVER The unit is provided with RCA cords for both channels and a ground wire The RCA cord with white plug should be connected to L left channel of PHONO terminals and the cord with red plug to R right channel of PHONO term
6. g play 2 The stylus tip is very sensitive Be careful not to touch it with a finger nor let it come in contact with solid objects 3 The stylus is usually good for about 500 to 1 000 hours of continuous playing A worn stylus will cause the record to be distorted and the record to be damaged Be sure to use the correct replacement stylus matching your cartridge 4 Do not move the turntable when it is operating Never try to stop the platter forcibly by hand while it is rotating 5 When replacing cartridge or stylus make sure the power cord is unplugged 6 Lubrication is unnecessary Consult your dealer if necessity arises 7 Always keep the unit clean Use a soft dry cloth to clean the cabinet and the dust cover HOWLING AND HUM Howling is usually caused by vibration of speakers which affects the sensitive cartridge If such a phenomenon occurs relocate the turn table or speakers as far apart from each other as possible Hum is usually caused by nearby appliances that use transformers or thermostat Relocating the unit further away from the noise sources will readily solve the problem SPECIFICATIONS ROOM AO oe a T E Ras wae 4 pole hysteresis synchronous motor Be a aan a naa Belt drive a e EEN E E EE eee 33 1 3 and 45 rpm Wow and Flutter Less than 0 05 WRMS Signal to Noise Ratio Better than 55dB 1EC B Better than 65dB DIN B Kod RCE rR eee Aluminum diecast 300mm diameter TONEARM
7. inals on the amplifier or receiver Connect the ground wire to GND terminals on the amplifier or receiver OVERHANG ADJUSTMENT Use a rule etc to carry out correct adjust ment As shown in the illustration overhang indicates the distance from the stylus tip to the center of the turntable spindle when the stylus tip falls on the extension of a straight line from the pivot of the tonearm to the center of the spin dle If the overhang adjustment is not properly made the stylus will not be able to trace the re cord grooves correctly 1 Loosen the two cartridge mounting screws 2 Position the tonearm over the spindle 3 Slide the cartridge forward or backward until the position of the stylus tip corresponds to the specified distance from the center of spindle see illustration 2 4 After obtaining correct overhang tighten the two cartridge mounting screws firmly Note Be careful not to touch stylus during adjustment with fingers STYLUS FORCE ADJUSTMENT Appropriate stylus force must be obtained to let the stylus trace the grooove correctly Incor rect setting of the stylus force may cause the system to skip grooves or affect the reproduced sound quality 1 Lower the cueing stick 2 Move the counterweight forward and backward so that the tonearm will be balanced horizontally When balanced the headshell is raised and the tonearm parallels the main body with the tonearm base as fulcrum Caution Be
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