AM/FM Stereo Tuner RT-961

Rotel, The, Co., Ltd.; Tokyo

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  • Year
  • 2002
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 258152

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • PLL, Phase-locked loop
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (BC) and FM or UHF.
  • Details
  • Remote Control (with wire or wireless)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 115; 230 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: AM/FM Stereo Tuner RT-961 - Rotel, The, Co., Ltd.; Tokyo
  • Shape
  • Book-shelf unit.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 440 x 72 x 275 mm / 17.3 x 2.8 x 10.8 inch
  • Notes

  • A hi-fi AM/FM stereo tuner covering MW and FM with a fluorescent frequency display,  infra-red remote control (RR-T92) and RDS (Radio Data System) capability for Europe or RBDS (Radio Broadcast Data Service) capability for USA.  With 10 numeric push buttons for 30 Preset radio stations, push buttons for Tuning (Up and Down), Band, Frequency Direct, Memory, Auto Tuning, Tune/Preset, Preset Scan and FM Mono, for RDS and RBDS push buttons for DISPLAY (5 options), PTY (Program Type Options), TP (Traffic Information), TA (Traffic Announcements) and AF (Alternate Frequencies). On the rear, a coax F type connector for a 75 ohm FM antenna (a T shaped FM indoor antenna is supplied), terminals for an AM antenna (a Loop Aerial is supplied),  RCA phono sockets for Line Output, a 12V trigger input socket (to power on when a signal is received from a Rotel pre-amplifier) and an External Remote control input socket.

    Specification  
    FM Tuner Section  
    Usable Sensitivity: 14.2 dBf
    50dB Quieting Sensitivity: 20.2 dBf (mono), 45.3 dBf (stereo)
    Signal to Noise Ratio (at 65 dBf): 73 dBf (mono), 70 dBf (stereo)
    Harmonic Distortion (at 65 dBf): 0.2% (mono), 0.3% (stereo)
    Frequency Response: 10 Hz-15 kHz, ±3 dB
    Capture Ratio: 2.0 dB
    Alternate Channel Selectivity: 47 dB (±400 kHz)
    Spurious Response Ratio: 90 dB
    Image Rejection Ratio: 80 dB
    IF Rejection Ratio: 80 dB
    AM Suppression Ratio: 55 dB
    Stereo Separation (100Hz/1 kHz/10 kHz):
    40 dB/45 dB/35 dB
    Output level: 1V
    Antenna Input: 75Ω unbalanced
    AM Tuner Section  
    Usable Sensitivity: 500 µV/m
    Selectivity: 25 dB
    Harmonic Distortion: 0.5%
    Image Rejection Ratio: 45 dB
    Signal to Noise Ratio: 40 dB
    Output level: 500 mV
    Antenna Input: Loop Antenna

    Versions/Power Requirements
    USA / 115 V AC 50/60Hz
    Europe / 230 V AC 50/60Hz

    Power Consumption 10 Watts

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 3.7 kg / 8 lb 2.4 oz (8.15 lb)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Owner's manual RT-961)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Franz Scharner. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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