RCF MC-1 User manual

OWNER
MANUAL
MC-1 PASSIVE
MONITOR
CONTROLLER

DEAR CUSTOMER,
THANK YOU FOR
CHOOSING THIS RCF
PRODUCT.
THIS WARRANTY IS VALID
FOR THE FOLLOWING
SERIAL NUMBER
GENTILE CLIENTE,
GRAZIE PER AVERE
SCELTO QUESTO
PRODOTTO RCF.
QUESTA GARANZIA È
VALIDA PER IL SEGUENTE
SERIAL NUMBER
This hologram guarantees that
your RCF product is ORIGINAL.
lease verify that the same
hologram is applied on your
product.
Questo ologramma garantisce
che il tuo il prodotto RCF è
ORIGINALE.
Si prega di verificare che lo stesso
ologramma sia applicato
sul tuo prodotto.
SERIAL NUMBER

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HOW TO REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT
To register your product on the RCF website you must be registered
as USER.
If you are not registered as user go to Step One, otherwise go
directly to Step Two.
STEP ONE / User registration
1. Go to www.rcf.it
2. Click on the LOGIN tab, select LOGIN/REGISTER
3. Press “REGISTER”
4. You will be automatically redirected to a registration form
5. Please fill in the registration form and press “save”
STEP TWO / Product registration
1. Go to www.rcf.it
2. Click on the PRODUCT REGISTRATION tab
3. Login with your e-mail address and the password you chose for
your user registration
4. After login press your “USER DASHBOARD” button where you
will see: your user registration tab / your courses tab / your product
registration tab
5. Please press the “product registration” tab enter into the
dedicated section
6. Now you can register your item using the serial number printed
on the hologram placed on the back of your products.

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When the registration procedure will be concluded you will be
able to download and print one PDF document for each registered
product to extend your warranty from TWO to THREE years.
Please keep the printed PDF warranty extension in a safe place
together with the complete documentation of your product.
For more detail go to www.rcf.it/product-registration
WARRANTY CERTIFICATE
The RCF warranty is valid for a period of two (2) years
from date of purchase printed on the receipt/invoice/
bill in your possession.
Please keep this document together with the proof of
purchase in a safe place. You will need to produce the
full documentation in order to take advantage of the
guarantee.
EXTRA YEAR WARRANTY
REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT ONLINE TO GET AN EXTRA
YEAR WARRANTY
Login or register on www.rcf.it. From the User
Dashboard you can select the“Product Registration”
tab and register your product using the serial number.
Thanks to this procedure you will get an Extra Year
Warranty for each product registered.
WARRANTY
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YEAR
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YEARS

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WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The following terms and conditions apply to the Standard Warranty, which
will be valid for a period of 24 (twenty-four) months that will automatically
start on the delivery date of the product.
This Warranty does not alter or cancel out the consumer rights established
by local laws or the rights provided for in any purchasing contracts drawn
up with retailers. The Warranty for faults in RCF products is restricted solely
to the services covered by this Warranty. The Consumer may have other
rights, which vary from country to country. If the local legislation renders
invalid, forbids or exceeds any of the clauses in this warranty, the remaining
clauses will nonetheless remain valid.
DURATION AND CONDITIONS FOR THE VALIDITY OF THE
WARRANTY
RCF SpA provides a warranty for any faults in this product that are present
at the time of delivery and become evident within 24 months of the
delivery date of the product.
• Proof of the delivery date must be provided (by both the Purchaser
and by the Third Party that subsequently bought the product, if any) by a
delivery document issued by the Seller or another supporting document
(such as a receipt), which gives the name of the Seller and the delivery
date of the product. RCF reserves the right to refuse to provide the service
included in the warranty if the abovementioned details are missing or have
been deleted or altered after the initial purchase of the product.
• Any repair work done under the warranty must be carried out by staff at
an authorised RCF Support Centre.
• The Consumer is responsible for providing suitable protection for the
product using its original packaging. RCF SpA will not be held responsible
for any damage that may occur during delivery as a result of unsuitable
packaging.
• At no cost to the Consumer, RCF SpA will only repair faulty components
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product that is identical or has an equivalent function. If RCF SpA is
unable to repair or replace a faulty product, the purchase price paid will be
refunded.
• Any repairs or replacements of components or products will not result in
the extension of the duration of this warranty, which will continue until the
end of the 24-month period.
• Loss or damage to any software or data present in the product is not
covered by the warranty. When repairing or replacing products, RCF will
do all it can to reinstall the original software with any updates that it
deems necessary in order for the product to operate correctly, but it will
not save or reinstall any software or data in the faulty product that was not
originally contained in it at the time of sale.
EXEMPTION CLAUSES
The RCF warranty will not be valid if the purchase document is illegible or
if the serial number of the original RCF product has been deleted, altered
or removed.
Furthermore, this Standard Warranty from the manufacturer does not cover
any work and/or repairs and/or spare parts that are found to be faulty due
to:
• Failure to follow the installation, use and maintenance instructions given
in the manual provided with the product
• Negligent or careless use
• Incorrect use and utilisation for purposes other than those for which the
product was sold/designed
• Incorrect installation and/or connection to the power networks (electricity
and data networks, etc.)
• Maintenance, repairs or modifications made by unauthorised personnel
and/or failure to use genuine spare parts
• Damage resulting from transport or circumstances and/or events caused
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manufacturing faults in the product. In addition, the warranty does not
cover:
• Removable elements, knobs, light signals, and any accessories,
consumption materials and parts that are subject to wear. They are only
covered by the warranty when it can be demonstrated that they suffer from
manufacturing faults.
• Technical work to install and connect the products, unless it is carried out
by RCF.
TERRITORIAL COVERAGE OF THE WARRANTY
RCF SpA offers this warranty through its sales network. Therefore,
Consumers must contact the Retailer with any requests for assistance.
For further information about the support provided by RCF in each country,
see our website www.rcf.it.
LIMITATIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
RCF SpA declines all responsibility for any damage that might arise directly
or indirectly to people, things or animals as a result of failure to follow all
of the steps described in the special User Instruction Manual, especially
those regarding the installation, use and maintenance of the product.
EXPIRY OF THE WARRANTY
After the end of the 24-month duration of this Manufacturer’s Warranty,
the Consumer will be charged for any repairs and/or replacements of
components in accordance with the applicable rates of the Technical
Support network authorised by the manufacturer.

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IMPORTANT NOTES
Before connecting and using this product, please read this
instruction manual carefully and keep it on hand for future
reference. This manual is to be considered an integral part of this
product and must accompany it when it changes ownership as a
reference for correct installation and use as well as for the safety
precautions.
RCF S.p.A. will not assume any responsibility for the incorrect
installation and / or use of this product.
WARNING: To prevent the risk of fire or electric shock, never
expose this device to rain or humidity and also dust.
SAFETY AND OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
1. All the precautions, in particular the safety ones, must be read
with special attention, as they provide important information.
2. Loudspeaker lines (amplifier outputs) can have a sufficiently high
voltage to involve a risk of electrocution: never install or connect
this product when amplifiers are switched on.
3. Make sure all connections have been made correctly and the
loudspeaker input impedance is suitable for the amplifier output.
4. Protect the product from damages; make sure they are positioned
in a way that they cannot be stepped on or crushed by objects.
5. Make sure that no objects or liquids can get into this product, as
this may cause a short circuit.
6. Never attempt to carry out any operations, modifications or
repairs that are not expressly described in this manual.
SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS

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Contact your authorized service centre or qualified personnel should
any of the following occur:
- The product does not function (or works in an anomalous way).
- The product has been damaged.
- Objects or liquids are inside the product.
- The product has been damaged due to heavy impacts or fire.
7. If the product emits any strange odour or smoke, remove it from
the line after having immediately switched the amplifiers off.
8. Do not connect this product to any equipment or accessories not
foreseen.
9. The entire audio system must comply with the current standards
and regulations regarding electrical systems.
10. Hearing loss
Listening to music at high volumes for a long time can cause
permanent hearing damage, so please use your listening system
responsibly. When you connect the speakers to your audio playback
device, please ensure the volume is turned down before making
use of them and then turn the volume up to a level acceptable to
you. Remember that hearing damage is the result of the ratio of
the listening volume and time. The louder the volume, the less time
before permanent damage may occur.
12. To ensure a correct sound reproduction, loudspeaker phase is to
be respected
(loudspeakers are connected respecting the amplifier polarity). This
is important when loudspeakers are installed adjacent one another,
for instance, in the same room.
13. To prevent inductive effects from causing hum, noise and a bad
system working, loudspeaker lines should not be laid together with
other electric cables (mains), microphone or line level signal cables
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14. The loudspeaker cable shall have wires (twisted, if possible, to
reduce inductive effects due to surrounding electro-magnetic fields)
with a suitable section and a sufficient electrical insulation. Refer to
local regulations since there may be additional requirements about
cable characteristics.
15. Install this product far from any heat source.
16. Do not use solvents, alcohol, benzene or other volatile substances
for cleaning the external parts of this product. Use a dry cloth .
INFORMATION ON WASTE DISPOSAL
WARNING: If the device is marked with this symbol it must
not be disposed of along with normal domestic waste.
It is electrical or electronic equipment that is required by law, in
accordance with European Directives (2002/95/EC,
2002/96/EC and 2003/108/EC), to be disposed of separately.
The black bar located under the symbol indicates that the product
was put on the market after August 13, 2005.
1. EUROPEAN UNION
Electrical and electronic equipment must be managed separately
and in accordance with legislation that requires appropriate
treatment, recovery and recycling of the above mentioned products.
Illegal disposal is subject to the penalties of law.
• Domestic waste
As a result of the provisions put into effect by the Member States,
private residents in the EU can transfer used electrical and/or
electronic devices to designated separate waste collection centres
free of charge (*). Local retailers can also collect old products free
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• Business waste
In this case, waste recovery is organized in each State by the RCF
supplier.
In some European countries it is RCF itself; in others it is the
national importer.
Contact the RCF retailer who will have the information necessary
for product recovery. Designated separate waste collection centres
are also available for this type of waste (*).
If the used electrical and/or electronic equipment contains batteries
and/or accumulators, the user must dispose them separately
beforehand, in accordance with local regulations.
Proper disposal of these products will help ensure that the waste
undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and
prevents the potentially negative impact on the environment as
well as on human health that could derive from improper waste
management.
(*) For more information contact the local retailer or the local
enforcement body. Some organizational aspects on recovery and
disposal of this type of waste may not be identical throughout the
EU, as they are put into effect in the detailed decrees of the single
States.
2. COUNTRIES THAT ARE NOT PART OF THE EUROPEAN
UNION
Contact the local authorities to find out about the proper disposal
method for this product.

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing the RCF MC-1 Monitor Controller, a fully
passive monitor controller that provides perfect control over the
playback volume of your studio monitors; «fully passive» means
that there are no active components involved, that could in any way
affect the quality of the audio signal, ensuring the maximum sound
quality level for your studio monitors. RCF MC-1 provides two
separate stereo inputs and two separate stereo outputs.
PUMP UP THE VOLUME
Mixing rooms commonly have different sets of monitors, and allow
you to hear how a mix translates to those different speakers. As
an example, a sound engineer can have a pair of high-precision
reference monitors and another low quality audio reference to
check the final listening experience. In this case, a high-quality
monitor controller is a must. The MC-1 passive monitor controller
from RCF has no coloration and is inherently transparent from
distortion. 
With its comprehensive input connectors, including a pair of
COMBO, a pair of TRS and a stereo 3,5 mini jack connectors, RCF
MC-1 allows connection to any kind of source devices, be it in
a Recording Facility, Home Studio or Entertainment System. The
double pair of XLR outputs connectors allows you to professionally
connect to your preferred studio monitor speakers and A/B them
in real time. RCF MC-1 easily manage the selection between audio
sources and monitors, by just pressing the dedicated INPUTs and
MONITORs buttons.
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level. The DIM switch attenuates the level of 20dB. The MONO key
create a mono listening of your program to verify the correct phase
management of your mix. The MUTE button obviously mutes the
program signal. 
With its elegant and ergonomic look RCF MC-1 completes the
setup of your studio, giving simple but advanced functions to your
listening system.

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The RCF-MC-1 rear panel provides in the right section a pair of
COMBO inputs [1] allowing you to plug either balanced TRS jacks
or XLR connectors; these are labeled «INPUT A». Below the «INPUT
A» are present a pair of balanced TRS jacks [2] parallel connected
with a mini-jack stereo connector [3]; this section is called «INPUT
B».
In the left section of the rear panel are two pairs of balanced XLR
outputs called «MONITOR A» [4] and «MONITOR B» [5], dedicated
to the connection of a pair of studio monitors each.
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MODE OF USE
Typically, RCF MC-1 is connected and used between your sound
source, computer sound card or mixer and your active studio
monitors. For that, you connect your mixer, computer or audio
interface with one of the inputs of MC-1 and at least one of the
outputs with your monitors.
If you have more than one audio source you can connect them
simultaneously using the stereo INPUT A and INPUT B. Via the
MONITOR A and MONITOR B outputs you connect two pairs of
studio monitors and listen to them alternatively.
Please take note that there is no conversion of unbalanced input
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The VOLUME knob [1] controls the output volume, while MUTE
switch [2] allows you to mute the signal; the DIM switch [3] allows
you to tone down the signal of 20dB to permit conversation in the
listening room. The switch INPUT A / INPUT B [4] allows you to
select the input source. The switch MONITOR A / MONITOR B [5]
provides the selection between the pairs of monitors connected to
the audio outputs. The MONO switch [6] creates a down mix where
the left and right audio signals are each played via both audio
channels.
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COME REGISTRARE IL TUO PRODOTTO
Per registrare il tuo prodotto sul sito RCF devi essere registrato
come USER.
Se non sei registrato come utente, vai allo STEP 1., altrimenti passa
direttamente allo STEP 2.
STEP UNO / Registrazione utente
1. Vai su www.rcf.it
2. Click sulla scheda LOGIN, seleziona LOGIN / REGISTRATI
3. Premi “REGISTRATI”
4. Verrai reindirizzato automaticamente a un modulo di registrazione
5. Compila il modulo di registrazione e premi “Salva”
STEP TWO / Registrazione del prodotto
1. Vai a www.rcf.it
2. Click sulla scheda REGISTRAZIONE PRODOTTO
3. Accedi con il tuo indirizzo e-mail e la password che hai scelto per
la registrazione dell’utente
4. Dopo il login premi il pulsante “USER DASHBOARD” dove vedrai:
la scheda di registrazione dell’utente / la scheda corsi / la scheda di
registrazione del prodotto
5. Si prega di premere la scheda “registrazione del prodotto” per
entrare nella sezione dedicata
6. Ora puoi registrare il tuo articolo usando il numero di serie
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Quando la procedura di registrazione sarà conclusa, sarai in grado
di scaricare e stampare un documento PDF per ogni prodotto
registrato per estendere la garanzia da DUE a TRE anni. Si prega di
conservare il documento PDF stampato dell’estensione di garanzia
in un posto sicuro insieme alla documentazione completa del
prodotto.
Per maggiori dettagli visita: www.rcf.it/product-registration
CERTIFICATO DI GARANZIA
La garanzia RCF è valida per un periodo di due (2) anni
dalla data i acquisto stampato sulla ricevuta / fattura
in vostro possesso.
Si prega di conservare questo documento insieme alla
prova d’acquisto in un luogo sicuro.
Avrai bisogno di produrre la documentazione completa
al fine di sfruttare il garanzia.
ANNO EXTRA DI GARANZIA
REGISTRA IL TUO PRODOTTO ONLINE PER OTTENERE
UN ANNO EXTRA DI GARANZIA
Accedi o registrati su www.rcf.it. Dalla User Dashboard
puoi selezionare il link “Registrazione prodotto” e
registrare il prodotto utilizzando il numero di serie.
Grazie a questa procedura otterrai un anno extra di
garanzia per ogni prodotto registrato.
1
EXTRA
YEAR
2
YEARS
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CONDIZIONI DI GARANZIA
Le seguenti condizioni, relative alla Garanzia Convenzionale, si attivano
automaticamente a partire dalla data di consegna del prodotto ed hanno
una durata di 24 (ventiquattro) mesi.
La presente Garanzia non modifica né elimina i diritti dei consumatori
stabiliti dalla legge locale, né quelli che il consumatore possa avere
nei confronti dei rivenditori in forza di contratti di compravendita
eventualmente stipulati coi rivenditori stessi. La Garanzia per vizi dei
prodotti RCF è limitata solo ed esclusivamente alle prestazioni previste
dalla presente Garanzia. Il Consumatore può avere ulteriori diritti, che
variano da paese a paese. Nel caso in cui una clausola di questa garanzia
sia non valida, proibita o sia resa superata dalla legislazione locale, le
clausole rimanenti rimangono comunque valide.
DURATA E CONDIZIONI DI VALIDITÀ DELLA GARANZIA
Il presente prodotto è garantito da RCF SpA per qualsiasi difetto di
conformità esistente al momento della consegna che si manifesti entro 24
mesi a partire dalla data di consegna del prodotto.
• Tale data deve essere comprovata (sia da parte dell’Acquirente, sia da
parte dell’eventuale Terzo al quale questi abbia rivenduto il prodotto) da
un documento di consegna rilasciato dal Venditore o da altro documento
probante (es. scontrino fiscale) che riporti il nominativo del Venditore
e la data di consegna del prodotto. RCF si riserva il diritto di rifiutare
la prestazione oggetto della garanzia se i dati sopra indicati risultino
mancanti, cancellati oppure alterati dopo l’acquisto iniziale del prodotto.
• Le riparazioni in garanzia devono essere eseguite da personale di un
Centro di Assistenza autorizzato RCF
• Il Consumatore è responsabile di proteggere adeguatamente il prodotto
utilizzando il suo imballo originale. La RCF SpA non è responsabile per
qualsiasi danno dovesse verificarsi durante la spedizione a causa di un
imballaggio non adeguato.
• RCF SpA si impegna, senza spese per il Consumatore, solo ed
esclusivamente a riparare i componenti difettosi o, a sua discrezione, a