Rotel RCD 970BX User manual
RCD
970BX
Stereo
Compact
Disc
Player
Owners
Manual
Please
write
the
serial
number
and
purchase
date
of
this
RCD
970BX
for
records
in
the
space
provided.
Serial
Number
Purchase
date
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
TO
REDUCE
THE
RISK
OF
FIRE
OR
ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
DO
NOT
EXPOSE
THIS
APPLIANCE
TO
RAIN
OR
MOISTURE.
CAUTION
wm
RISK
OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
DO
NOT
OPEN
Hi
CAUTION:
TO
REDUCE
THE
RISK
OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
DO
NOT
REMOVE
COVER
(OR
BACK).
NO
USER-
SERVICEABLE
PARTS
INSIDE.
REFER
SERVICING
TO
QUALIFIED
SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
Explanation
of
Graphical
Symbols
The
lightning
flash
with
arrowhead
symbol,
within
an
equilateral
triangle,
is
intended
to
alert
the
user
to
the
presence
of
uninsulated
'dangerous
voltage'
within
the
product's
enclosure
that
may
be
of
sufficient
magnitude
to
constitute
a
risk
of
electric
shock
to
persons.
f
The
exclamation
point
within
an
equilateral
triangle
is
intended
to
alert
the
user
to
the
presence
of
important
operating
and
maintenance
instructions
in
the
literature
accompanying
the
appliance.
1.
Read
Instructions
-
All
the
safety
and
operating
instructions
should
be
read
before
the
appliance
is
operated.
2.
Retain
Instructions
-
The
safety
and
operating
instructions
should
be
retained
for
future
reference.
3.
Heed
Warnings
-
All
warnings
on
the
appliance
and
in
the
operating
instructions
should
be
adhered
to.
4.
Follow
Instructions
-
All
operating
and
use
instructions
should
be
followed.
5.
Water
and
Moisture
-
The
appliance
should
not
be
used
near
water
-
for
example,
near
a
bathtub,
kitchen
sink,
laundry
tub,
in
a
wet
basement
or
near
a
swimming
pool,
etc.
6.
Carts
and
Stands
-
The
appliance
should
be
used
only
with
a
cart
or
stand
that
is
recommended
by
the
manufacturer.
6A.
An
appliance
and
cart
combination
should
be
moved
with
care.
Quick
stops,
excessive
force
and
uneven
surfaces
may
cause
the
appliance
and
cart
combination
to
overturn.
7.
Wall
or
Ceiling
Mounting
-
The
appliance
should
be
mounted
to
a
wall
or
ceiling
only
as
recommended
by
the
manufacturer.
8.
Ventilation
-
The
appliance
should
be
situated
so
that
its
location
or
position
does
not
interfere
with
its
proper
ventilation.
For
example,
the
appliance
should
not
be
situated
on
a
bed,
sofa,
rug,
or
similar
surface
that
may
block
the
ventilation
openings;
or
placed
in
a
built-in
installation,
such
as
a
bookcase
or
cabinet
that
may
that
may
impede
the
flow
of
air
through
the
ventilation
openings.
9.
Heat
-
The
appliance
should
be
situated
away
from
heat
sources
such
as
radiators,
heat
registers,
stoves
or
other
appliances
(including
amplifiers)
that
produce
heat.
PORTABLE
CART
WARNING
10.
Power
Sources
-
The
appliance
should
be
connected
to
a
power
supply
only
of
the
type
described
in
the
operating
instructions
or
as
marked
on
the
appliance.
11.
Grounding
or
Polarization
-
The
precautions
that
should
be
taken
so
that
the
grounding
or
polarization
means
of
an
appliance
is
not
defeated.
12.
Power-Cord
Protection
-
Power
supply
cords
should
be
routed
so
that
they
are
not
likely
to
be
walked
on
or
pinched
by
items
placed
upon
or
against
them,
paying
particular
attention
to
cords
and
plugs,
convenience
receptacles
and
the
point
where
they
exit
from
the
appliance.
13.
Cleaning
-
The
appliance
should
be
cleaned
only
as
recommended
by
the
manufacturer.
14.
Nonuse
Periods
-
The
power
cord
of
the
appliance
should
be
unplugged
from
the
outlet
when
left
unused
for
a
long
period
of
time.
15.
Object
and
Liquid
Entry
-
Care
should
be
taken
so
that
objects
do
not
fall
and
liquids
are
not
spilled
into
the
enclosure
through
the
openings.
16.
Damage
Requiring
Service
-
The
appliance
should
be
serviced
by
qualified
factory-authorized
service
personnel
when:
•
The
power-supply
cord
or
the
plug
has
been
damaged;
or
•
Objects
have
fallen,
or
liquid
has
been
spilled
into
the
appliance;
or
•
The
appliance
has
been
exposed
to
rain;
or
•
The
appliance
does
not
appear
to
operate
normally
or
exhibits
a
marked
change
in
performance;
or
•
The
appliance
has
been
dropped,
or
the
enclosure
damaged.
17.
Servicing
-
The
user
should
not
attempt
to
service
the
appliance
beyond
that
described
in
the
operating
instructions.
All
other
servicing
should
be
referred
to
qualified
factory-authorized
service
personnel.
DANGER:
Invisible
laser
radiation
when
you
open
the
top
cover,
audio
direct
exposure
to
laser
beam
CLASS
1
Laser
Product.
Complies
with
DHHS
21
CFR
1040.10
and
1040.11.
CAUTION:
Use
of
controls
or
adjustments,
or
performance
of
procedures
other
than
those
specified
herein
may
result
in
hazardous
radiation
exposure._
APPLICABLE
FOR
U.S.A.,
CANADA
OR
WHERE
APPROVED
TO
THE
USAGE.
_
CAUTION:
TO
PREVENT
ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
MATCH
WIDE
BLADE
OF
PLUG
TO
WIDE
SLOT,
FULLY
INSERT.
ATTENTION:
POUR
EVITER
LES
CHOCS
ELECTRIQUES,
INTRODUCE
LA
LAME
LA
PLUS
LARGE
DE
LA
FICHE
DANS
LA
BORNE
CORRESPONDANTE
DE
LA
PRISE
ET
POUSSER
JUSQU
AU
FOND.
1
A
WORD
FROM
All
OF
US
AT
ROTEL
We
thank
you
for
purchasing
our
RCD
970BX
Digital
Compact
Disc
Player.
We
have
been
designing
and
manufacturing
high
quality,
high
performance
audio
electronics
for
more
than
30
years.
This
CD
player
was
designed
to
offer
lifelike
sound
and
is
a
natural
extension
of
our
love
for
music.
Our
passion
for
good
sound
and
our
love
of
music
is
well
known.
We
believe
that
the
music
played
through
the
RCD
970BX
will
be
a
source
of
enjoyment
to
you
for
many
years
to
come.
Rotel
is
committed
to
making
quality
products
to
enhance
your
life.
We
have
designed
this
CD
player
to
be
durable,
easy
to
use
and
to
have
high
fidelity
to
the
original
sound.
Please
read
the
owners
manual
to
ensure
that
the
RCD
970BX
is
properly
installed
and
able
to
offer
optimum
performance.
We
appreciate
being
a
part
of
your
life.
FEATURES
OF
THE
RCD
970BX
CD
PLAYER
This
CD
player
uses
a
Bitstream
Continuous
Calibration
Digital
to
Analog
Converter
and
an
16x
Oversampling
20
Bit
Digital
Filter.
This
D/A
conversion
system
has
very
low
noise
levels
compared
to
conventional
bitstream
designs
and
is
free
from
spurious
signals.
It
also
has
excellent
low
level
linearity.
We
believe
this
helps
to
make
RCD
970BX
a
superb
sounding
CD
player.
We
have
manufactured
the
RCD
970BX
with
the
Philips
CDM-9
loader
and
a
single-beam
laser
system.
These
are
high
performance
designs
and
help
us
achieve
our
goal
to
make
RCD
970BX
an
excellent
sounding
CD
player.
Rotel
engineers
have
designed
this
CD
player
with
simple
features.
We
have
eschewed
needless
complication
and
features
that
are
not
used
regularly.
Rotel
likes
simple
designs
for
their
inherent
ease
of
use.
We
believe
the
RCD
970BX
will
be
a
source
of
pleasure
for
years
to
come
in
your
stereo
system.
INSTALLATION
OF
THE
RCD
970BX
Please
place
the
unit
on
a
DRY,
level
surface
away
from
direct
sunlight.
Avoid
placing
objects
on
top
of
the
RCD
970BX.
Do
not
allow
water
to
fall
onto
or
into
the
RCD
970BX
as
this
could
damage
the
circuitry.
Avoid
installing
the
CD
player
in
a
location
where
excessive
heat,
humidity,
vibration
or
moisture
will
be
a
problem.
We
recommend
installing
the
RCD
970BX
in
furniture
designed
to
house
audio
components.
This
will
allow
the
CD
player
to
be
on
its
own
shelf
with
nothing
stacked
on
top
of
it.
This
will
minimize
potential
interference
with
other
components
in
your
system,
such
as
your
tuner.
Component
furniture
will
also
reduce
or
suppress
vibration
and
all
audio
components
will
provide
improved
sound
when
free
from
vibration.
Ask
your
ROTEL/?/
fi
Authorized
Dealer
tor
advice
about
component
furniture
and
proper
installation
of
audio
components.
ELECTRICAL
REQUIREMENTS
This
CD
player
is
designed
to
work
on
AC
voltage
and
the
correct
voltage
is
displayed
on
the
Back
Panel.
Do
not
attempt
to
operate
the
RCD
970BX
on
incorrect
voltage
as
this
will
damage
the
circuitry
and
will
void
your
warranty.
If
you
are
in
doubt
about
the
correct
voltage
for
this
CD
player
we
suggest
that
you
please
read
the
label
on
the
back
panel
or
consult
your
ROTEL/?/
fi
Authorized
Dealer
for
confirmation
of
the
correct
voltage.
Connect
the
Power
Cord
to
your
wall
socket
for
AC
power.
When
you
wish
to
disconnect
the
2
power
cord
from
the
wall
always
hold
the
plug
firmly
and
then
pull
it
out
of
the
wall
socket.
Do
not
unplug
the
power
cord
from
the
wall
by
pulling
the
cord
only.
This
may
damage
the
power
cord
and
create
a
hazardous
condition.
We
recommend
that
the
RCD
970BX
be
connected
to
the
mains'
wall
socket
or
a
power
line
filter,
not
an
extension
cord.
If
you
wish
to
clean
the
cabinet
on
the
RCD
970BX
we
suggest
that
you
clean
it
with
a
soft,
DRY
cloth.
Never
use
cleaning
compounds
or
solvents
to
clean
the
cabinet
as
they
may
damage
the
finish
or
remove
the
labels.
They
could
also
damage
the
circuitry
if
any
residue
falls
inside
the
CD
player.
There
are
NO
user
serviceable
parts
inside
the
RCD
970BX.
Please
do
not
open
the
cabinet
as
this
will
expose
you
to
the
risk
of
potentially
dangerous
high
voltage,
the
risk
of
shock
and
the
LASER
inside
could
also
be
HAZARDOUS
to
your
health
and
eyesight.
This
could
also
damage
the
circuits
and
possibly
void
your
warranty.
PROC
SHUFFLE
REPT
41
SEARCH
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Please
refer
to
this
drawing
of
the
Front
Panel
when
reading
the
section
about
Controls
and
the
Display
on
the
RCD
970BX.
CONTROLS
ON
THIS
CD
PLAYER
The
POWER
button
will
turn
the
CD
player
ON
and
OFF.
Push
it
in
and
the
RCD
970BX
will
turn
ON.
The
POWER
INDICATOR
LIGHT
and
the
DISPLAY
will
illuminate
at
the
same
time.
If
you
push
the
Power
button
again
the
power
will
go
OFF
and
the
Power
Indicator
Light
and
the
Display
will
extinguish.
The
OPEN,
PLAY,
STOP,
PAUSE
AND
TRACK
buttons
are
underneath
the
display.
The
PROGRAM,
SHUFFLE,
REPEAT,
and
SEARCH
buttons
are
to
the
right
of
the
display.
We
have
attempted
to
make
the
most
used
controls
easy
to
find.
The
display
includes
the
REMOTE
SENSOR
for
receiving
the
Infra
Red
signals
from
the
REMOTE
CONTROL
HANDSET.
Please
be
certain
not
to
block
this
as
the
Remote
Control
Handset
will
not
function
if
this
is
covered
or
blocked.
The
OPEN
button
will
Open
the
drawer
after
you
have
pushed
it.
The
display
will
read
OPEN
when
you
do
this.
A
second
push
of
the
button
will
close
the
drawer
and
the
display
will
show
the
Track
numbers
and
the
Total
Time
on
the
disc.
Pressing
the
PLAY
button
while
the
drawer
is
open
will
cause
the
drawer
to
close
and
will
start
Play.
The
display
will
read
PLAY
when
you
do
this.
You
may
pre
select
a
track
number
before
pressing
Play
and
the
CD
player
will
begin
play
with
the
selected
track
number.
When
the
drawer
closes
without
a
disc
the
display
will
read
dISC.
3
The
STOP
button
will
stop
all
functions
and
the
display
will
show
the
Track
numbers
and
the
Total
Time
of
the
disc.
Pressing
the
PAUSE
button
will
make
the
CD
player
stay
in
the
same
place
on
the
CD,
the
CD
will
still
spin
and
the
display
will
show
the
word
PAUSE.
No
sound
will
be
heard
until
you
press
the
PLAY
button.
The
TRACK
buttons
(l«,
»l)
will
advance
to
the
next
Track
(»l)
or
will
go
back
to
the
previous
Track
(l«)
on
the
disc.
If
you
are
in
the
middle
of
a
song
and
you
press
the
l«
Track
button
once,
the
player
will
begin
the
previous
song
again.
If
you
are
in
PAUSE
and
you
press
the
l«
Track
button
once
it
will
proceed
to
the
previous
track
and
wait
for
you
to
press
the
PLAY
button.
Pressing
the
»l
Track
button
during
PLAY
will
cause
the
CD
player
to
skip
to
the
next
track
on
the
disc.
If
you
press
the
PLAY
button
during
a
song
then
the
RCD
970BX
will
begin
the
same
song
again.
The
PROGRAM
button
will
be
used
when
you
Program
songs
on
the
disc
for
play
in
a
specific
order
or
to
make
a
recording
of
your
favorite
songs.
To
begin
a
Program,
load
a
disc
into
the
drawer
and
press
the
OPEN
button.
The
RCD
970BX
will
read
the
table
of
contents
and
show
the
Total
Track
Numbers
and
the
Total
Time.
Next
select
the
Track
Number
you
wish
to
Program.
It
will
be
shown
in
the
display.
Press
the
Program
button
and
the
song
will
be
entered
into
the
Program
memory.
The
display
will
show
the
word
PROGRAM,
the
Program
number
for
the
song
and
the
Total
Time
of
the
Program.
Repeat
this
for
the
tracks
you
wish
to
program.
The
RCD
970BX
will
remember
up
to
20
tracks
in
a
Program.
Press
the
Program
button
again
and
it
will
cause
the
programmed
tracks
to
appear
in
sequence,
one
at
a
time,
in
the
display
panel.
Pressing
the
OPEN
or
the
STOP
button
will
erase
a
PROGRAM
from
the
memory.
SHUFFLE
play
will
play
a
disc
randomly
till
it
finishes
all
of
the
songs
on
the
disc.
SHUFFLE
will
appear
in
the
display
when
you
use
this
function.
The
REPEAT
button
will
allow
you
to
play
a
whole
disc
or
a
programmed
song
or
songs
repeatedly
until
you
cancel
this
function
by
pressing
STOP.
This
may
be
combined
with
SHUFFLE
play
as
well.
The
word
REPEAT
is
shown
in
the
display
when
you
choose
this
function.
The
SEARCH
buttons
(«,
»)
will
cause
the
CD
player
to
go
forward
or
backwards
in
time
quickly
when
playing
a
song.
This
is
a
two
speed
design
and
will
begin
slowly
and
then
become
fast.
The
REMOTE
CONTROL
handset
duplicates
all
the
functions
on
the
Front
Panel
of
the
RCD
970BX
except
the
OPEN
button.
The
keys
on
the
Remote
Control
are
color
coded
for
ease
of
use.
The
Direct
Access
Track
buttons
are
grey.
The
Function,
STOP
and
PAUSE
buttons
are
black.
The
PLAY
button
is
orange.
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WARNING:
TO
REDUCETHE
RISK
Of
FIRE
OR
ELECTRICAL
SHOCK
DO
NOT
EX¬
POSE
THIS
EQUIPMENT
TO
RAIN
OR
MOISTURE-
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OUTPUT
DIGITAL
(o)
RDT1L
COMPACT
DISC
PLAYER
MOOEL
NO.
RCD-9706X
POWER
CONSUMPTION:
30W
ROTEL
ELECTRONICS
CO..
LTD.
DANGER:
INVISIBLE
LASER
RADIATION
POSSIBLE
WHEN
THE
TOP
COVER
IS
REMOVED.
AVOID
DIRECT
EXPOSURE
TO
LASER
BEAM._
DANGER:
RADIATION
DE
LASER
INVISIBLE
LORS
[D'OUVERTURE
EVITER
L'EXPOSUION
DIRECT
AU
RAYON.
(PRODUCT
COMPUES
WITH
DHHS
21
CFR
11040.10
AND
1040.11
I
SERIAL
NO.l
Please
refer
to
this
drawing
of
the
Rear
panel
of
the
RCD
970BX
when
connecting
to
your
stereo
system.
CONNECTING
THE
RCD
970BX
TO
YOUR
STEREO
SYSTEM
The
rear
panel
of
the
RCD
970BX
has
the
OUTPUT
connections
for
the
CD
player.
These
are
RCA
jacks
and
are
designed
to
be
connected
to
the
CD
or
AUX
input
of
your
stereo
integrated
amp,
receiver
or
preamplifier.
Please
observe
the
correct
Left
and
Right
Channel
connections
for
optimum
enjoyment
of
your
stereo.
High
performance
patch
cables
will
improve
the
sound
of
your
stereo
and
we
recommend
them.
Ask
your
ROTEL/?/
fi
AUTHORIZED
DEALER
for
advice
about
cables
for
analog
and
digital
signals.
There
is
a
75
ohm
Coaxial
Digital
Output
on
the
back
panel.
This
is
to
be
connected
with
a
quality
75
ohm
impedance
RCA
cable
to
the
input
on
your
external
Digital
to
Analog
Converter.
A
FINAL
WORD
FROM
ROTEL
ABOUT
THIS
CD
PLAYER
We
have
designed
this
CD
player
for
high
performance
using
test
equipment
and
the
human
ear.
We
believe
that
both
methods
are
useful
in
the
design
of
audio
electronics.
This
is
time
consuming
but
we
feel
that
the
music
benefits
from
this
care
and
attention
to
detail.
We
realize
that
there
are
many
choices
available
in
the
market
today
and
we
thank
you
again
for
choosing
our
RCD
970BX
Digital
Compact
Disc
Player
to
play
your
CDs.
Enjoy
the
music!
5
SPECIFICATIONS
RCD
970BX
COMPACT
DISC
PLAYER
Frequency
Response
Channel
Balance
Phase
Linearity
Total
Harmonic
Distortion
+
Noise
Intermodulation
Distortion
Channel
Separation
Signal
to
Noise
Ratio
Dynamic
Range
Digital
to
Analog
Converter
Digital
Filter
Speed
Accuracy,
Wow
and
Flutter
Output
Level
Output
Impedance
Digital
Output
Load
Impedance
Power
Requirements
Power
Consumption
Weight
Dimensions
20-20,000
Hz
±
0.05
dB
±
0.5
dB
±
0.5
degree
0.0025%
@
1
kHz
0.0025
%
@
1
kHz
>
100
dB
@
1
kHz
>
105
dB
>
100
dB
Multiple
Bitstream
Continuous
Calibration
(MBCC)
20
Bit,
16x
Oversampling
Quartz
crystal
precision
2.0
Volts
rms
200
Ohms
0.5
Volt
P.P.
75
Ohms
115
volts
AC
50/60
Hz
230
volts
AC
50/60
Hz
30
watts
4.9
Kgs/10.8
Lbs
440
mm
(W)
x
72
mm
(H)
x
316
mm
(D)
17-3/8"
(W)
x
2-7/8"
(H)
x
12-7/16"
(D)
Rotel
reserves
the
right
to
All
specifications
are
accurate
at
the
time
of
printing,
improvements
without
notice.
make
6
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