Description C8 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. 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 Intermodulation Distortion (60Hz:7kHz, 4:1) <0.1% Damping Factor (20Hz – 20kHz, 8Ω) 80 Tone Controls ± 10dB at 100Hz / 10kHz Crosstalk / Separation >50dB Digital to Analog Converters Texas Instruments Input Sensitivity Line Level Inputs: 0.43V Digital Inputs: -13.5dBfs Input Impedance Line Level Inputs: 31kΩ Digital Inputs: 75Ω Input Overload Line Level Inputs (RCA): 2.8V Optical Digital Signals SPDIF LPCM (up to 192kHz/24-bit)
