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RR2160

 

MkII Owner’s Manual 

Outlaw Audio 

RR2160

 

MkII Stereo RetroReceiver

F16  External Loop 

(Page 12) 

Press to add a product connected to the rear 

panel External Processor Loop connections 

(R21) to the signal path. (Remember to turn that 

external unit on!) The button’s blue LED will light 

when you’ve chosen this optional signal path. 

Note: When the signal is routed through the 

External Processor Loop and there is no unit 

connected to the jacks, no signal will appear at 

either the loudspeaker or headphone outputs. 

F17  USB Input

 (Pages 12, 22) 

Connect the output of a compatible USB storage 

device (32GB maximum) to this jack for playback 

of audio files. 

F18  Source Selector 

(Page 22) 

Press to select the input source (FM, AM, analog 

audio, digital audio, USB, phono) that you want 

to listen to. 

F19  Record 

(Pages 12, 24) 

Press to cycle through the available inputs that 

can be used as a recording source. The REC out 

signal source is always active and is set by this 

function button. 

F20  Mute On/Off 

(Page 22) 

Press to mute the speaker outputs. The button’s 

blue LED will be on when Mute is engaged. 

F21  Master Volume control

 (Page 22) 

Turn to the right (clockwise) to increase volume 

and to the left (counterclockwise) to decrease 

levels. 

RR2160

 

MkII Rear Panel 

R2  Serial Number

Write this number in the space provided on page 

4 for future reference. 

R3  USB Input / Upgrade

 (Pages 12, 22, 28) 

Connect the USB output of a compatible MP3 

audio player, flash drive, or external hard drive 

(32BGB/3.0 speed max) to this jack for playback 

of audio files. This port is also used for software 

upgrades, when available (see page 28). 

R4  Ethernet

 (Page 12) 

Connect the RR2160

 

MkII to a network for 

Internet Radio and remote-app access. 

R5  PC USB Input

 (Pages 12, 22) 

Connect the RR2160

 

MkII to a computer 

and select the PC USB input to allow the  

RR2160

 

MkII to act as an external sound card. 

R7  Coaxial / Optical Digital Inputs

 (Pages 12, 22) 

Connect coaxial or optical digital output from any 

audio source such as a CD player, DVD player, 

or Blu-ray Disc player.

  

R1  WiFi Antenna

 (Page 12) 

When hardwiring an Ethernet cable is not possible

this antenna is used to receive a WiFi signal.

R6  FM/HD Antenna

 (Page 11) 

Connect the supplied FM antenna or an optional 

external FM antenna to this connector. 

R8  Accessory Power USB

 (Page 18). 

Use these USB ports to provide 5V power to 

accessories such as phones or tablets.

Do not connect a data source to these ports.

R9  Trigger Outputs

 (Page 18) 

These 3.5mm mono mini-jacks provide a 

continuous 12VDC signal that may be used to 

control optional external amplifiers from Outlaw 

and other brands, as well as other compatible 

accessories. 

R10  IR Input/Output 

(Page 18) 

When your RR2160

 

MkII is hidden behind doors that 

prevent the remote control from “seeing” the front 

panel IR sensor, you may connect an optional, 

external IR sensor to this 3.5mm mini-plug. To 

send the IR signal to another product in a “daisy 

change” configuration, connect the IR Out jack to 

another product with a compatible IR system. 

R11  Master Power Switch

 (Page 22) 

When the power cord has been plugged into an 

AC output, put this switch in the On position to 

connect the receiver to AC. When this switch is 

on, the front panel On/Standby pushbutton (F10) 

is used to turn the receiver “on” or place it in the 

“standby” mode.

R12  Right Speaker Binding Posts

 (Page 15) 

Use these binding posts to connect your primary 

(Speakers A) and secondary (Speakers B) 

loudspeakers to the RR2160

 

MkII. 

R13  Phono cartridge sensitivity selector switch

(Page 12) 

This switch adjusts the phono pre-amp to work 

with either moving magnet (MM) or moving coil 

(MC) phono cartridges. Set it to correspond with 

the type of cartridge you’re using.

R14  Phono inputs

 (Page 12) 

Plug your turntable’s output cables into these 

jacks. 

Note: Do not connect with a phono pre-amp 

output. A turntable with a pre-amp should be 

connected to one of the Analog inputs.

R15  Ground connector

 (Page 12) 

Connect the ground wire from your turntable to 

this screw connector. 

Summary of Contents for RR 2160

Page 1: ...RR 2160MkII Stereo RetroReceiver Owner s Manual STANDBY PHONES LEVEL AUX SPEAKER SPEAKER EQ EXTERNAL LOOP USB TONE OFF BASS BALANCE TREBLE SOURCE RECORD VOLUME MENU ENTER RR2160 MUTE MkII ...

Page 2: ...o cords where they enter a plug a convenience receptacle and the point where they exit from the unit Lightning For added protection for the unit during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect any antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the unit due to lighting and power line surges Cleaning unplug...

Page 3: ...tection supplémentaire de l appareil pendant un orage ou lorsqu il est laissé sans surveillance et inutilisé pendant de longues périodes débranchez le de la prise murale et débranchez toute antenne ou système de câbles Cela évitera d endommager l unité en raison de la foudre et des surtensions de la ligne électrique Nettoyage Débranchez l appareil de la prise murale avant de le nettoyer L unité do...

Page 4: ...posed to direct sunlight or space heating equipment Do Not Open the Cabinet There are no user serviceable components inside this product Opening the cabinet may present a shock hazard and any modification to the product will void your guarantee If water or any metal object such as a paper clip coin or a staple accidentally falls inside the unit disconnect it from the AC power source immediately an...

Page 5: ...ace has been paired with modern circuitry parts selection assembly techniques and features to provide state of the art audio performance A Brief Note on This Manual To get the maximum performance and enjoyment from your RR2160MkII please take a few minutes to read this manual This advice may seem counter to the Outlaw approach to audio but the pages that follow will help you get full benefit of th...

Page 6: ... Presets Audiophile quality Preamplifier and Power Amplifier Stages Necessary for critical music listening Headphone jack with level control 12 Volt Trigger Use this output for control of external system components amplifier video projector etc so they turn on and off in sync with your RR 2160 Infrared IR Input and Output Use these to control your RR 2160 even when it is hidden behind closed doors...

Page 7: ...o use this button with the Menu and Enter buttons F8 and F9 to navigate menus F8 Menu Pages 27 28 Hold down this button 2 3 seconds to access and navigate the RR2160MkII s setup menu Briefly press this button to move back in menus or to navigate available selections for Internet Radio F9 Enter Pages 27 28 When navigating a menu F8 this button will access sub menus or select highlighted options F10...

Page 8: ...s Pages 12 22 Connect coaxial or optical digital output from any audio source such as a CD player DVD player or Blu ray Disc player R1 WiFi Antenna Page 12 When hardwiring an Ethernet cable is not possible this antenna is used to receive a WiFi signal R6 FM HD Antenna Page 11 Connect the supplied FM antenna or an optional external FM antenna to this connector R8 Accessory Power USB Page 18 Use the...

Page 9: ...r amplifier if needed Simply remove the jumpers and connect the preamp outputs to the inputs of the additional amplifier Note Removing the jumpers means that the RR2160MkII s internal amplifier does not receive a signal and cannot send any output to the speakers connected to it Use shielded Y cords to connect both the internal amplifier and another amplifier to the receiver s preamp section R24 Ma...

Page 10: ...d Right buttons provide balance control The Up and Down buttons provide the same function as the Tuning Up Down buttons F6 F7 on the front panel when using the tuner or navigating USB or Internet Radio C8 Treble control Page 23 This button and the Left Right cursor buttons control the treble setting which is displayed on the front panel display C9 Volume Up Down Page 22 Press these buttons to rais...

Page 11: ...bserve the following simple precautions Don t connect the power cord to either the AC outlet or your RR 2160 until you ve made all other connections Always turn off any device before connecting it to the RR2160MkII Better yet unplug the device from its AC power source as automatic turn on signals may inadvertently turn the product on Better safe than sorry Always pay attention to the warnings opti...

Page 12: ... select the source you want to record by using the Record Selector F19 or C5 If your recording device has the 3 5 mm stereo miniplugs often used on portable audio products use an optional adaptor cable to complete your connections Aux Connect a music player smartphone tablet streaming adapter or any other playback device with a stereo 3 5 mm jack for either headphone or line level output to the RR...

Page 13: ... you need them later You may want to store them with this manual or bag and tape them to the rear or underside of the RR2160MkII Connect the RR2160MkII s L R Preamp audio outputs R23 to the inputs of the external processor Next connect the outputs of the external processor to the RR2160MkII s Main amp audio inputs R24 Loudspeaker Connections The connections between the RR2160MkII and your loudspea...

Page 14: ... 2 TRIGGER OUT IR IN 1 2 IR OUT USB PLAY UPGRADER SERIAL NUMBER RIGHT SPEAKERS A B A B LEFT SPEAKERS HD RADIO ANT RR2160 MkII Outlaw Audio LLC Easton MA USA www outlawaudio com Designed in the USA Made in China AC INPUT 120V 60Hz POWER CONSUMPTION 400W WiFi ANT COAX 1 OPT 1 BASS MANAGEMENT 60 80 100 BP CD PLAYER AUDIO SOURCE BLU RAY PLAYER AUDIO SOURCE PORTABLE AUDIO PLAYER TO FRONT PANEL AUX TV O...

Page 15: ...ng a subwoofer In still other cases some will use compact monitor or bookshelf speakers with limited low end performance in combination with a separate subwoofer Regardless of the configuration brand or model of your speakers the RR2160 MkII is uniquely designed to provide outstanding sound quality The speaker binding posts R12 and R26 are five way connectors with gold plated contact areas that ac...

Page 16: ...ect the terminal it has a black barrel to the same speaker s terminal It s that simple A Note On Polarity Phase When speakers are connected correctly they are said to be in phase This is critical to proper sound reproduction as it means that the drivers in each speaker work together with the cones in each speaker moving in the same direction at the same time When speakers are hooked up out of phas...

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