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Summary of Contents for RCP-1

Page 1: ...T h h E F RCP I lnnersound Reference Pream plifier Owner sManual ...

Page 2: ...Tableof Contents INSTALIATION OPERATION CARE ANDCLEANING SPECIFICATIONS WARRANry ...

Page 3: ...edwith any line level component Thefirst 5 inputs cD Tuner Video Aux processor are main inputs The lastone Monitor is a loop with a fixed leveloutputassociated with it The Monitor loop is sometimes calleda TapeMonitor lt is designedto be usedwith an audio recorder cassette DAT CDR minidisk etc wherethe currentlvselected input sourceis recorded Thisoutput is unaffectedby the overallsystemvolume so ...

Page 4: ...plifier usesjust a fewwattsof powerso power consumption is not an issue All indicator lightsarelightemittingdiodes LEDs including the digitaldisplay sotheywill neverburnout or need reolacement ETECTRTCAIPROTECTTO I Althoughnot essential it is a goodideato usea surgeprotector to prevent damage to yourexpensive equipment in the eventof an electrical stormor othercauses of abnormally highvoltage Thes...

Page 5: ... Thefour main inputs CD Tuner Video Aux operatetogethersothat selecting anyoneof theseinputsswitches out the others The Monitor buttontogglesbetween your recorder andwhatevermain input is selected lf the recorderhasa monitoringfunction wherethe recording canbe playedbackduringrecording you cansetyour recorderfor playbackand by pressingthe Monitor button you can switchbetween the input sourceandthe...

Page 6: ...I dBincrements between the numbers 00 and 99 Thevolumecontrol is not a conventional potentiometer it is an optical devicethat controlsa microprocessor Unlikeconventional stepped resistorladderattenuators this microprocessor hasno transientclicksor popsasyou changethe volume Likea resistorladder the levelof each channelis closelymatchedsothe left rightbalance will remainconstant asyou adjustthe lev...

Page 7: ...xactlyl0 dB As proofof this youwill seethat for a givenacoustic output level youwill haveto turn up the volumesothe numberindicator readsl0 dBhigher Whywouldyouwantto do this Therearemanyreasons Forexample if you haveretatively deticatespeakers and an extremelypowerfulamplifier you canoverdrive the speakers anddamagethem Byreducingthe gain you canlimit the outputto anysafelevelyouwish Anotherreaso...

Page 8: ... toruTOR Select use this functionto selectthe sourceconnectedto the MoNITORinput or to listento the outputof your recording device PnocEssoR Sebct usethisfunctionto select the source connected to the PROCESSOR input or to listento theoutputof yourvideoprocessor If UTE usethisfunction to temporarily turnofftheoutputof thepreamplifier roilo Usethis functionto togglebetweenmonaural and stereooutput T...

Page 9: ...seanvabrasive cleaners or chemical solvents like AjaX Acetone or paintthinners use particular carenotto damage the aluminum chassis Aluminumis a mediumhardness metatandalthoughit is anodized it canbeeasily scratched by the careless useof toolsduringinstallation or by rough handling The unit mayoverheatandthe finish mayfade if exposedto direct unfilteredsunlightor intenseheatfor prolongedperiods sa...

Page 10: ...and two controltedby electronicattenuator bothwith balancedand single ended Bcndwtdth Dlstortlon Lessthan0 01 from l0 higher shuntedbY1000 Goln Hzto 40 kHz 5 voltsoeakinto 600 ohmsor pFor less Input lmpedonce 47k ohmsbalancedor single ended ilolse Greaterthan 100 dB below 1 volt reference Ontput lmpedrrnce 50 ohms non reactive batanced or single ended torlrnum OutPUt ct1osstoltr Betterthan 70 dB 2...

Page 11: ...ed Powet DlmenslonS I 7 incheswide bV 4 625inchestall by l4 inchesdeep 44cmWxl2cmTx36cmD welght 32 5pounds 14 6kG ilote specifications are subjectto changewithout notice Dimensions andweightareapproximate ...

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