RC‑1590MKII Stereo Control Amplifier Amplificateur de Contrôle Stéréo Stereo-Vorverstärker Preamplificador Estereofónico Stereo-regelversterker Preamplificatore Stereo Stereokontrollförstärkare Предварительный стерео усилитель Owner’s Manual Manuel de l’utilisateur Bedienungsanleitung Manual de Instrucciones Gebruikershandleiding Manuale di istruzioni Instruktionsbok Инструкция пользователя
RC‑1590MKII Stereo Control Amplifier 2 Important Safety Instructions Notice The RS232 connection should be handled by authorized persons only. You must allow a minimum 10 cm or 4 inches of unobstructed clearance around the unit. 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 expose the unit to dripping or splashing.
English 3 Figure 1: Controls and Connections Commandes et Branchements Bedienelemente und Anschlüsse Controles y Conexiones 1 5 6 0 Bedieningselementen en aansluitingen Controlli e connessioni Kontroller och anslutningar Органы управления и разъемы 2 3 4 7 8 9 - = q w e r t PUSH u L L R R i o p [ ] y PUSH \ a s
RC‑1590MKII Stereo Control Amplifier 4 Figure 2: RR‑AX100 Remote Control Télécommande infrarouge RR-AX100 Fernbedienung RR-AX100 Mando a Distancia RR-AX100 Afstandsbediening RR-AX100 Telecomando RR-AX100 RR-AX100 fjärrkontroll Пульт ДУ RR-AX100 A B C M D N O E F G SETUP H I K P L RR-AX100
English 5 Figure 3: Analog Input and Output Connections Branchements des entrées et sorties analogiques Analoge Ein- und Ausgangsanschlüsse Entradas y Salidas Analógicas Analoge ingangen en uitgangen Collegamenti ingressi ed uscite analogici Anslutningar för analoga in- och utgångar Аналоговые входы и выходы PHONO R L GND Rotel RC-1590MKII PUSH L L R R PUSH Rotel RCD-1572 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT APPAREIL LASER DE CLASSE 1 RP-565E Rotel RB-1590 RIGHT INPUT UNBALANCED LEFT INPUT BALANCED BA
RC‑1590MKII Stereo Control Amplifier 6 Figure 4: Balanced (XLR) Input and Output Connections Branchements des entrées et sorties symétriques (XLR) Symmetrische Ein- und Ausgangsanschlüsse (XLR) Entradas y Salidas Balanceadas (XLR) Gebalanceerde ingangen (XLR) en uitgangen Collegamenti ingressi ed uscite bilanciati (XLR) Balanserade in- och utgångar (XLR) Балансные (XLR) входы и выходы Rotel RCD-1572 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT APPAREIL LASER DE CLASSE 1 RP-565E Rotel RC-1590MKII PUSH L L R R PUSH Ro
English 7 Figure 5: Digital Inputs and 12V Trigger Output Entrées numériques et Branchements des sorties trigger 12 V Digitaleingänge und 12V TRIG-Ausgang Entradas Digitales y Salida para Señal de Disparo de 12V Digitale ingangen en 12V trigger-uitgang Collegamenti ingressi digitali e segnali Trigger 12 V Anslutningar för digitala ingångar och 12-volts styrsignaler Цифровые входы и 12-В триггерный выход Rotel RCD-1572 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT APPAREIL LASER DE CLASSE 1 RP-565E Rotel RC-1590MKII PUSH L
RC‑1590MKII Stereo Control Amplifier Important Notes When making connections be sure to: 4 Turn off all the components in the system before hooking up any components, including loudspeakers. 4 Turn off all components in the system before changing any of the connections to the system. It is also recommended that you: 4 Turn the volume control of the amplifier all the way down before the amplifier is turned on or off.
English 9 Contents About Rotel Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Figure 1: Controls and Connections 3 Figure 2: RR‑AX100 Remote Control 4 Figure 3: Analog Input and Output Connections 5 Figure 4: Balanced (XLR) Input and Output Connections 6 Figure 5: Digital Inputs and 12V Trigger Output 7 Important Notes 8 About Rotel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RC‑1590MKII Stereo Control Amplifier 10 The main functions of the RC‑1590MKII are easy to install and use. If you have experience with other stereo systems, you shouldn’t find anything perplexing. Simply plug in the associated components and enjoy. A Few Precautions WARNING: To avoid potential damage to your system, turn off ALL the components in the system when connecting or disconnecting the loudspeakers or any associated components.
English Phono Input i and Ground Connection (GND) u See Figure 3 Plug the cable from the turntable into the appropriate left and right phono inputs. If the turntable has a “ground” wire, connect it to the screw terminal to the left of the Phono inputs. This will help prevent hum and noise. Line Level Inputs io 11 Preamp Output ] See Figure 3 The RC-1590MKII RCA-type output connectors are compatible with most power amplifiers. As always, select high quality audio interconnect cables.
RC‑1590MKII Stereo Control Amplifier 12 APTX Bluetooth Connection 0 The Bluetooth Antenna 0 on the RC-1590MKII’s back panel is for wireless streaming via Bluetooth, from your device (i.e. mobile phones). From your mobile device, look for “Rotel Bluetooth” and connect to it. Connection is normally automatic, but if prompted for a password, please press “0000” on your device. The RC-1590MKII’s supports both traditional Bluetooth, AAC and APTX Bluetooth audio streaming.
English For additional information on the connections, software, and operating codes for computer control of the RC-1590MKII, contact your authorized Rotel dealer. PC-USB Input w See Figure 5 Connect this input using the supplied USB cable to the PC-USB socket of your computer. The RC-1590MKII supports both USB Audio Class 1.0 and USB Audio Class 2.0 modes. Windows computers do not require installation of a driver for USB Audio Class 1.0 and support playback of audio up to 96kHz sampling rates.
NOTE: When the POWER OPTION is configured to Quick, the RC-1590MKII will consume additional power in standby mode. NOTE: Due to local power consumption regulations the POWER OPTION function is not available in all markets. • AUTO POWER OFF: The RC-1590MKII can be configured to automatically power off if unused for a specified period. If no changes are made to the unit within the specified “Auto Power Off” timer the unit will automatically go to STANDBY mode.
English 15 • F ACTORY DEFAULT: This sets the unit back to the original state as when it left the factory. Press the + button on the front panel or the Right button on the remote control to select then press the ENTER button on the front panel or on the remote control. Specifications Total Harmonic Distortion (20 Hz - 20k Hz) < 0.002% Intermodulation Distortion (60 Hz : 7 kHz, 4:1) < 0.
The Rotel Co. Ltd. Tachikawa Bldg. 1F., 2-11-4, Nakane, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 152-0031 Japan Rotel USA Sumiko 6655 Wedgwood RD N, Suite 115 Maple Grove, MN 55311 USA Phone: (510) 843-4500 (option 2) E-mail: service@sumikoaudio.net “Made for iPod,” and “Made for iPhone,” means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.
