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RX-975 AM/FM Stereo Receiver
About Rotel
A family whose passionate interest in mu-
sic led them to manufacture high fidelity com-
ponents of uncompromising quality founded
Rotel over 30 years ago. Through the years
that passion has remained undiminished and
the family goal of providing exceptional value
for audiophiles and music lovers regardless
of their budget, is shared by all Rotel em-
ployees.
The engineers work as a close team, listen-
ing to, and fine tuning each new product
until it reaches their exacting musical stan-
dards. They are free to choose components
from around the world in order to make that
product the best they can. You are likely to
find capacitors from the United Kingdom and
Germany, semi conductors from Japan or
the United States, while toroidal power trans-
formers are manufactured in Rotel’s own
factory.
Rotel’s reputation for excellence has been
earned through hundreds of good reviews
and awards from the most respected review-
ers in the industry, who listen to music ev-
ery day. Their comments keep the company
true to its goal - the pursuit of equipment that
is musical, reliable and affordable.
All of us at Rotel, thank you for buying this
product and hope it will bring you many hours
of enjoyment.
Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing the Rotel RX-975
AM/FM Stereo Receiver. The RX-975 is three
products in one:
1. A full-featured audio/video control cen-
ter for analog audio and video source
components
2. A high-quality AM/FM tuner with 30
station presets, direct access tuning, and
auto-tuning.
3. A high power 2-channel amplifier.
Rotel’s Balanced Design Concept combines
advanced circuit board layout, comprehen-
sive parts evaluation, and extensive listen-
ing tests for superior sound and long term
reliability. We are confident that you will en-
joy the high performance of your Rotel
RX-975 for years to come.
In addition, the RX-975 includes a univer-
sal remote control that is factory programmed
operate the RX-975 and can be programmed
to operate up to seven other components of
your choice, providing the convenience of
whole-system control from a single remote.
Unpacking
Remove the unit carefully from its packing.
Look for the handheld remote control and
other accessories. Save the packing and box
as it will protect the RX-975 if you move or
need to return it for maintenance.
Placement
Place the RX-975 on a solid, dry, level sur-
face away from direct sunlight, excessive
heat, high humidity, or strong vibrations.
The RX-975 can generate considerable heat
during normal operation. Do not block its
ventilation openings. Allow a minimum of
10 cm (4 inches) of unobstructed open space
around the unit. If installed in a cabinet, make
sure that there is adequate ventilation.
Make sure the RX-975 is close to the other
components in your audio/video system and,
if possible, place it on its own shelf. This will
make initial cable routing, hookup, and any
subsequent system changes easier. It also
minimizes potential interference or heat
buildup from other components.
Make sure there is enough room behind the
RX-975 for easy hookup. Remember, you are
connecting many other components to this
unit and you’ll probably need more space
than you think.
Don’t stack other objects (components or
other items) on top of the RX-975. Don’t let
water fall into the RX-975 as this could dam-
age delicate circuitry.
Main Operating Controls
We suggest you look over the RX-975’s front
and rear panels before you start connect-
ing other components to it. The following ex-
planations will help you get familiar with the
units connections, features, and controls, with
number references corresponding to the il-
lustrations at the front of this manual.
Most functions are duplicated on the front
panel and on the remote control shipped with
your unit. A few may be available only on
one or the other. When two reference num-
bers appear, one refers to the location of
the button on the front panel, the other to
the location of the button on the handheld
remote control.
NOTE
: Front panel controls and displays used
for tuning the AM/FM receiver are de-
scribed in the next section of this manual.
POWER Switch and
STANDBY Switch
The RX-975 has two pushbuttons for pow-
ering on and off. The POWER switch com-
pletely shuts down all of the circuitry, simi-
lar in effect to removing the power cord from
the AC outlet. The STANDBY switch deacti-
vates the unit, but preserves power to some
circuits such as those that store memorized
circuits. When in STANDBY mode, a front
panel STANDBY LED indicator lights. The
STANDBY switch is duplicated on the
RX-975's remote.