General informations
Rotel's C8+ Custom Installation amplifier benefits from 60 years of audio engineering, in terms of performance, sound quality and lasting value.
The C8+ delivers 150 Watts of Class AB power for 8 separate channels and into a 4 ohm connected load. Furthermore, the 8 channels can be bridged for a total power of 300 Watts for 4 channels.
It employs a custom made oversized toroidal transformer driving 32 high current output transistors , fed by a series of storage and filter capacitors, which ensure deep, fast and controlled bass, across all genres of music.
The C8+ has 4 analog inputs and 4 digital inputs, 2 coaxial and 2 optical (24bit/192kHz) which can be routed to any of the 8 zones with an internal matrix switching system , as well as the PA bypass function, which allows to broadcast announcements instantly to all zones.
The display and front panel push-button controls allow input selection, independent setting for each zone of volume, bass and treble, ensuring maximum configuration flexibility, based on listening preferences, the speakers used and to the characteristics of the environment. The complete setup is also available remotely via IP/RS232, so that it can be controlled and configured even if installed in racks or in hard-to-reach technical cabinets. With the 12 Volt trigger control it is possible to switch it on and off remotely.
The speaker terminals are Phoenix-style removable safety latches and allow for pre-wired, non-reverse installations.
The 2U high chassis is designed to be custom rack mounted, without the need for airflow above or below. All rackmount hardware is already included with the amplifier.
Technical features
- Maximum power output: 70 W/ch (8 channels driven, 4 Ω)
- Continuous Power Output: 50W/ch (8ch driven, 8Ω)
- Bridged Power Output: 140W/ch (4ch driven, 4Ω)
- Total Harmonic Distortion: <0.1%
- Intermodulation Distortion: < 0.1% (60Hz : 7kHz, 4:1)
- Frequency Response: Line Inputs 10Hz - 100kHz, 0 ± 0.5dB
- Tone Controls: Bass ±10dB at 100Hz Treble ±10dB at 10kHz
- Damping Factor: 80 (20Hz - 20kHz, 8 ohms)
- Input Impedance/Sensitivity: Line Inputs (RCA) 0.3V / 31k Ω
- Input overload level: Line inputs (RCA) 2.8 V
- Signal to Noise Ratio (IHF "A" weighted): Line Inputs 100 dB
- Crosstalk/Separation: >50dB
- Power supply: 230V, 50Hz
- Consumption: 570W
- Standby Consumption: Normal < 0.5W Network Standby < 2W
- BTU (4 Ω, 1/8th of the rated power): 1537 BTU/h
- Dimensions (W×H×D): 430x97x414 mm
- Front panel height: 2U / 88.1mm
- Net weight: 16.7kg