Description C8 Performance meets efficiency in Rotel’s C8 Class AB Custom Installation Amplifier, driving 8- channels of premium audio at 70 Watts per channel, or bridged at 140 Watts into 4-ohm loads utilizing Rotel’s proprietary amplification technology. The oversized in-house manufactured toroidal transformer drives sixteen output devices for effortless, controlled bass energy. For ultimate installation flexibility the C8 includes 4 Analog inputs matrixed to all Zones. Front panel display and controls provide source 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 570W Standby Power Consumption Normal: <0.5W Network Standby: <2W Net Weight 16.7kg (36.81lbs.) BTU Rating (4Ω, 1/8th power) 1537 BTU/h Maximum Power Output 70W/Ch (8 channels driven, 4Ω) Continuous Power Output 50W/Ch (8 channels driven, 8Ω) Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <0.1% Frequency Response Line Level Inputs: 10Hz – 100kHz, 0dB, 0 ± 0.5dB S/N Ratio (IHF “A” Weighted) Line Level Inputs: 100dB Intermodulation Distortion (60Hz:7kHz, 4:1) <0.1% Damping Factor (20Hz – 20kHz, 8Ω) 80 Tone Controls ± 10dB at 100Hz / 10kHz Crosstalk / Separation >50dB Input Sensitivity Line Level Inputs: 0.3V Input Impedance Line Level Inputs: 31kΩ Input Overload Line Level Inputs (RCA): 2.8V
