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RCX-1500 Stereo Compact Disc Receiver

AC Power and Control

AC Power Input

Your RCX-1500 is conﬁgured at the factory for the proper AC line voltage

in the country where you purchased it (USA: 120 volts/60 Hz, Europe:

230 volts/50 Hz). The AC line conﬁguration is noted on a label on the

back panel.

The RCX-1500 is supplied with the proper AC power cord. Use only this

cord or an exact equivalent. Do not modify the supplied cord. Do not

use an extension cord.

Be sure the power switch on the front panel of the RCX-1500 is turned

off. Then, plug one end of the cord into the AC power connector on

the back panel of the ampliﬁer. Plug the other end into an appropriate

AC outlet.

If you are going to be away from home for an extended period of time,

it is a sensible precaution to unplug your receiver.

Standby Switch and Indicator Light

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The Standby Switch is located on the left side of the front panel. The

Standby Indicator ring will illuminate when the AC mains are connected.

This indicates the unit is in Standby mode.

To turn the unit ON, push the Standby switch once, the front display

will illuminate, indicating the unit is out of Standby mode and ready

for operation.

Connection Overview

Before continuing further to other sections in the manual, please make

sure all the cable connections are made properly. Refer to ﬁgure 2.

USB Connection

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The socket on the front panel below the STANDBY switch is for USB

connection. Music storage devices can be accessed by the RCX-1500

through this input. Music storage devices such as MP3 players, iPod, USB

memory sticks or any other form of memory devices with USB interface

can be connected to the RCX-1500 through the front USB socket. RCX-

1500 will automatically search music ﬁles from the connected storage

device.

NOTE: RCX-1500 use USB 2.0 standard to access music files. The unit

can playback music files stored on storage devices that are compliant

with USB 2.0 standard. However, it will not operate with devices that

require additional drivers.

PHONES Connection

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The socket on the front panel below the USB socket is for headphones.

Plug a 3.5mm headphone jack into the socket to listen to music through

headphones. Connecting headphones will automatically turn off the

output to the loudspeakers.

DAB/FM Broadcasting

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Please use supplied indoor antenna to connect the DAB and FM connector

on the rear panel. To receive the best FM signal, make sure there is enough

room for the T-shaped indoor antenna to fully extend. Eyelets at both

ends of the T allow tacking the antenna to a wall if desired. Experiment

with different positions to maximize reception.

NOTE: You must insert the Wi-Fi dongle (or wire adaptor) to the ETHERNET

port on the rear panel. The unit will first search for available networks

before allowing access to DAB and FM functions. If networks are not

available, the unit will display “Network Error”. FM and DAB functions

will operate normally after the initial network search.

ANALOG INPUT-AUX 2

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The RCX-1500 can receive analog music signals from other sources, such

as your CD players analog outputs. Connect the LEFT and RIGHT outputs

of the source to the LEFT and RIGHT input of the AUX 2 Input.

PRE OUT

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The RCX-1500 can send analog signals to a second ampliﬁer through

the connectors labeled PRE OUT. Use this connection if you wish to use

another power ampliﬁer to drive your speakers.

Network Connection

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Connect the Rotel supplied USB Wi-Fi dongle to the USB port on the RCX-

1500 rear panel labeled ETHERNET. The RCX-1500 has been conﬁgured

to work with the supplied USB Wi-Fi dongle. No additional software/

setup is required. The RCX-1500 is now ready to connect to your wireless

LAN. Refer to Internet Radio section for detailed setup.

NOTE: Not all USB Wi-Fi/Wired dongles will operate with the RCX-1500.

Please use the one supplied by Rotel.

DIGITAL INPUT-AUX 1

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The RCX-1500 can play digital music signal from other sources, such as

your CD player’s digital output. There are two connectors on the AUX

1 Digital Input area on the rear panel, labeled with coaxial and optical.

Connect the coaxial or optical output of your source to the coaxial or

optical input of the RCX-1500.

Computer I/O

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This RCX-1500 can be operated from a computer with audio system

control software from third-party developers. This control is accomplished

by sending operating codes from the computer via a hard-wired RS-232

serial connection. In addition, RCX-1500 can be updated using special

software from Rotel.

For additional information on the connections, cabling, software, and

operating codes for computer control or updating of the unit, contact

your authorized Rotel dealer.

Speaker Connections

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Speaker Selection

The nominal impedance of the loudspeakers connected to each channel

of the RCX-1500 should be no lower than 4 ohms.

Speaker Wire Selection

Use insulated two-conductor stranded wire to connect the unit to the

speakers. The size and quality of the wire can have an audible effect

on the performance of the system. Standard speaker wire will work,

but can result in lower output or diminished bass response, particularly

over longer distances. In general, heavier wire will improve the sound.

For best performance, you may want to consider special high-quality

speaker cables. Your authorized Rotel dealer can help in selection of

appropriate cables for your system.

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