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INTRODUCTION

 

Congratulations on your purchase decision! We at Rogue Audio truly believe that 
our equipment provides the “smartest” value in high-end audio.  If you have never 
owned a vacuum tube preamplifier you will be thrilled by the silky-smooth sound 
and incredible detail that only a tube preamplifier can provide. And with the RP-9 
preamplifier, you can be sure that you are getting the very best in tube 
amplification. We at Rogue Audio are extremely proud of our products and want 
you to enjoy them to their fullest potential.  So please, take the time to read 
through this short manual so that you can be confident that you have set up your 
preamplifier properly. 

UNPACKING YOUR PREAMPLIFIER 

Tools required:

  none 

WARNING - This preamplifier uses voltages that could cause injury or 
death.  Never  open  the  preamplifier  while  it  is  plugged  in,  and  always 
wait at least 30 minutes after turning the unit off before unplugging the 
electrical cord and opening the unit.  Lethal
 voltages can remain in the 
electronics after the unit is unplugged. 

WARNING – This power connection for this amplifier requires a three 
prong grounded outlet. Lethal
 voltages can be present if amplifier is 
not grounded properly.

 

 

WARNING – This apparatus must not be exposed to dripping or 
splashing water. Do not place any liquid filled objects on this 
apparatus.

 

Your  new  preamplifier  has  been  painstakingly  inspected  for  cosmetic  flaws 
during and after assembly.  In order not to damage the cosmetic appearance of 
your  preamplifier  it  is  important  that  you  follow  the  unpacking  instructions 
carefully. 

1.

 

Open  the  shipping  carton  and  remove  the  box  containing  the  remote  control 
and power cord from the carton.  

2.

 

Carefully lift the preamplifier out of the carton, and remove the foam pads and 
plastic bag.  

3.

 

Save  the  packing  materials.  The  packing  materials  and  box  have  been 
carefully designed to protect your valuable equipment during shipping so you 
don’t want to throw them away.  

 

 

Summary of Contents for RP-9

Page 1: ...Unpacking your preamplifier 2 3 Installing the RP 9 into your system 3 4 Operation of the RP 9 preamplifier 5 5 Troubleshooting 7 5 Registration of your preamplifier 7 6 Fuse values 8 7 Specifications 8 8 Product Registration and Warranty 9 ...

Page 2: ...nutes after turning the unit off before unplugging the electrical cord and opening the unit Lethal voltages can remain in the electronics after the unit is unplugged WARNING This power connection for this amplifier requires a three prong grounded outlet Lethal voltages can be present if amplifier is not grounded properly WARNING This apparatus must not be exposed to dripping or splashing water Do ...

Page 3: ...vel CD player tuner DAC etc inputs are provided along with two pairs of balanced XLR inputs Connecting a home theater processor or surround receiver The RP 9 features unity gain bypass inputs that allow you to integrate your two channel music system into a multichannel home theater system This conveniently enables you to share speakers and amps between the two without changing interconnect or spea...

Page 4: ...the hand held remote Connecting the RP 9 to the power amplifier There are four pairs of variable preamplifier outputs on the RP 9 Two pairs are RCA and two pairs are balanced XLR connectors These volume controlled outputs are used to connect the RP 9 to your power amplifier and any other device requiring a variable output e g a subwoofer or a second amplifier Connecting a subwoofer The second set ...

Page 5: ...maining before the RP 9 is ready to use A ten second software lockout prevents turning the unit on and off in quick succession After turning on the preamplifier turn on the power amplifier and source material and you are ready for listening The first time that your preamp is turned on and anytime it has been unplugged from the power outlet it is best to let the solid state components charge up for...

Page 6: ...When activated the blue LED above the button will be lit Selector buttons Pressing any of these will engage the selected input A blue LED above the button indicates the chosen input which is also displayed on the screen Processor activates the processor loop When activated the blue LED above the switch will light Please note that if there is no processor connected pushing this button will interrup...

Page 7: ...P 9 Wait one minute then turn the rear panel switch back on Wait 30 seconds then press the power button on the front panel e g reboot Unit does not play Check that the interconnects are connected to the proper input or output Check that the interconnects are connected securely Processor button is pushed in with no processor or with the processor turned off One channel does not play Check that the ...

Page 8: ...rear of chassis RP 9 SPECIFICATIONS Tube Complement Four 6H30P tubes Frequency Response 5Hz 200KHz THD 0 1 Gain 10 16 dB Rated Output 1V RMS Output Impedance 50 Ohms Maximum Output 10V rms 20V rms balanced Main Unit Dimensions 18 5 W x 17 D x 4 5 H Weight 25 Lb Shipping Weight 35 Lb Power Requirements 115 230V 50 60Hz ...

Page 9: ... in writing by Rogue Audio lightening power surges or acts of God Use of any other than Rogue Audio factory parts may void this warranty This warranty does not cover the cost of parts and labor which would be otherwise provided without charge under this warranty obtained from any source other than Rogue Audio This warranty applies only to consumer use of this product and does not cover any product...

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