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ROTEL C8+ DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER

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ROTEL C8+ DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIERPerformance meets efficiency in Rotels C8+ Class AB Custom Installation Amplifier, driving 8 channels of premium audio at 150 Watts per channel, or bridged at 300 Watts into 4 ohm loads. The C8+ includes 4 Analog and 4 Digital inputs matrixed to all Zones. Front panel display and controls provide source selection and independent volume, bass and treble settings. The custom 2U height requires no top or bottom clearance when rack mounting. Performance

 

Performance meets efficiency in Rotel’s C8+ Class AB Custom Installation Amplifier, driving 8-channels of premium audio at 150 Watts per channel, or bridged at 300 Watts into 4-ohm loads. 

The C8+ includes 4 Analog and 4 Digital inputs matrixed to all Zones. Front panel display and controls provide source selection and independent volume, bass and treble settings.  The custom 2U height requires no top or bottom clearance when rack mounting.

 

 

 

Performance meets efficiency in Rotel’s C8+ Class AB Custom Installation Amplifier, driving 8-channels of premium audio at 150 Watts per channel, or bridged at 300 Watts into 4-ohm speakers utilizing Rotel’s proprietary amplification technology.  

The oversized in-house manufactured toroidal transformer drives thirty-two output devices for effortless, controlled bass energy.  

For ultimate installation flexibility the C8+ includes 4 Analog, 4 Digital inputs matrixed to all Zones. Front panel display and controls provide source selection and independent volume, bass and treble settings.  

Control system integration is available via IP and RS232 interfaces and 12-Volt trigger.

The custom 2U height requires no top or bottom clearance when rack mounting.

The C8+ is available in black only.


 

SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions (W × H × D)
430 × 97 × 414mm
17" × 3.9" × 16.3"
 
Front Panel Height
2U / 88.1mm (3.5")
 
Power Requirements
120V, 60Hz
 
Power Consumption
980W
 
Standby Power Consumption
Normal: <0.5W
Network Standby: <2W
 
Net Weight
18.35kg (40.79lbs.)
 
BTU Rating (4Ω, 1/8th power)
2744 BTU/h
Maximum Power Output
150W/Ch (8 channels driven, 4Ω)
 
Continuous Power Output
100W/Ch (8 channels driven, 8Ω)
 
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
<0.1%
 
Frequency Response
Line Level Inputs: 10Hz - 100kHz, +0dB, 0 ± 0.5dB
Digital Inputs: 10Hz - 20kHz, 0 ± 0.5dB
 
S/N Ratio (IHF "A" Weighted)
Line Level Inputs: 100dB
Digital Inputs: 102dB

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I had in ceiling front speakers and went with these instead. The front ceilings are now height speakers. Sounds great now.
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