Ext Rem In Jack Y; Rs232 Connector I; Settings Menu - Rotel A12 Manuel De L'utilisateur

EXT REM IN Jack y

This 3.5mm mini-jack receives command codes from industry-standard infrared
receivers via hard-wired connections. This feature could prove useful when
the unit is installed in a cabinet and the front-panel sensor is blocked. Consult
your authorized Rotel dealer for information on these external repeaters and
the proper wiring of a jack to fit the mini-jack receptacle.

RS232 Connector i

The A12 can be controlled via RS232 for integration with automation systems.
The RS232 input accepts a standard straight DB-9 Male-to-Female cable.
For additional information on the connections, software, and operating
codes for RS232 control of the A12, contact your authorized Rotel dealer.

Settings Menu

You can access the SETUP menu from the front panel by pressing the MENU
9 button or the button on the remote. You can change the value of
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the selected option by pressing the - or + buttons on the front panel or the
up/down/left/right arrow buttons on the remote. Step through the
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sub-menus by pressing the MENU
button on the remote.
• TONE BYPASS: TONE BYPASS on/off (For more information refer to Tone
Control Bypass section).
NOTE: This setting is stored permanently even after the A12 is powered
off.
• BASS: BASS level can be changed to desired settings. (For more information
refer to Bass and Treble Control section.)
NOTE: This setting is stored permanently even after the A12 is powered
off.
• TREBLE: TREBLE level can be changed to desired settings. (For more
information refer to Bass and Treble Control section.)
NOTE: This setting is stored permanently even after the A12 is powered
off.
• BALANCE: Change left/right balance. (For more information refer to
Balance Control section.)
NOTE: This settings is stored permanently even after the A12 is
powered off.
• DIMMER: Dims the front display.
NOTE: This setting is stored permanently even after the A12 is powered
off.
• LED DIMMER: Dims the Power LED and the LEDs above the Speaker Selector
buttons on the front panel.
NOTE: This setting is stored permanently even after the A12 is powered
off.
9 button on the front panel or the
• POWER ON MAX VOL: This sets the maximum volume level when the unit
is turned on. "45" is the factory default.
NOTE: Power On Max Volume settings do not apply to sources
configured with Fixed Gain.
• USB POWER: This option allows the rear panel USB connector to provide
power, even when the A12 is in standby mode.
To enable the continuous power mode, select the ALWAYS option. To provide
power only when the A12 is powered on, select the NORMAL option. The
default for USB POWER is set to NORMAL.
NOTE: The front panel power button must be in the ON position to
supply power to the rear panel USB connector.
NOTE: When the USB POWER is configured to ALWAYS the A12 will
consume additional power in standby mode to supply USB power.
• OFF TIMER: The A12 can be configured to automatically power off if
unused for a specified period. If no changes are made to the unit within
the specified "Off Timer" period the unit will automatically go to STANDBY
mode. The Auto Power Off timer will be restarted if changes are made to
the volume, source or playback. The default for Off Timer is set to DISABLE.
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Valid settings include: DISABLE, 1 HOUR, 2 HOURS, 5 HOURS, 12 HOURS.
NOTE: Some regions require the Off Timer default setting to be 20
minutes. This can be changed in the SETUP MENU to any of the
available options. For questions about the Off Timer settings please
contact your authorized Rotel dealer.
NOTE: Some products cannot detect ANALOG signal inputs and
the unit may power off if there is no digital audio source detected or
user action with the remote control or front panel. Analog input signal
detection is not available in all models which may cause the unit to
inadvertently power off. In this case the Off Timer should be set to
DISABLED.
• SIGNAL SENSE: Check if an audio signal is present on the configured
Signal Sense input. The A12 monitors the data stream to determine if
there is audio. If there is no audio detected for 10 minutes, the A12 will
enter Signal Sense Power Mode. When in Signal Sense Power Mode and
the A12 detects audio on Signal Sense input, the unit will automatically
power on. To disable this function, select the OFF option which is the
factory default setting.
NOTE: Recent software versions allow the configured Signal Sense
input to be active in Standby Mode regardless of source input active
when the unit was powered off to standby. Previous version of software
required the Signal Sense configured input to be the active source when
the unit was powered off for Signal Sense to become active and monitor
the configured input for audio. For more information and details on
supported software versions and software update steps please contact
your authorized Rotel dealer.
NOTE: When the SIGNAL SENSE function is activated the A12 will
consume additional power in signal sense standby mode.
• FIXED GAIN: Configures a Fixed Volume level for a specified input. To
enable this feature, select the desired fixed volume level for AUX1, AUX2,
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