rmelman
Novice Member
Hi everybody. I want to connect my old Rotel RA-985BX stereo amp to my NAD surround receiver. Goal is to use the Rotel for the left and right stereo sound (attach a CD-player and streamer) and the NAD for everything else (surround sound).
I used a decent cinch cable to connect the Pre-Out of the Nad (Front L + Front R) to the Main-In of the Rotel, like it said in the manual. (you have to remove a metal jumper/bridge on the Rotel between the Main-in and Pre-Out)
Unfortunately, I get no sound this way (not even static). When I use the Audyssey of the Nad to find the speakers, they do 'pop'.
Am I doing something wrong? Do I also need to connect the Pre-Out of the Rotel?
Rotel manual: One of the most common uses for these connectors is to incorporate a surround sound processor into the system. Typically the front channel outputs from the signal processor are connected to the “Main In” of the RA-985BX. The other outputs from the signal processor are connected to other power amplifiers and speakers.
NAD manual: The AUDIO PRE- OUT makes it possible to use the T 758 as a preamplifier to external power amplifiers for some or all channels. Connect FRONT L, FRONT R, CENTER, SURR R, SURR L, SURR-BL and SURR-BR to the respective channel input of a power amplifier or amplifiers driving the corresponding applicable speakers.
I used a decent cinch cable to connect the Pre-Out of the Nad (Front L + Front R) to the Main-In of the Rotel, like it said in the manual. (you have to remove a metal jumper/bridge on the Rotel between the Main-in and Pre-Out)
Unfortunately, I get no sound this way (not even static). When I use the Audyssey of the Nad to find the speakers, they do 'pop'.
Am I doing something wrong? Do I also need to connect the Pre-Out of the Rotel?
Rotel manual: One of the most common uses for these connectors is to incorporate a surround sound processor into the system. Typically the front channel outputs from the signal processor are connected to the “Main In” of the RA-985BX. The other outputs from the signal processor are connected to other power amplifiers and speakers.
NAD manual: The AUDIO PRE- OUT makes it possible to use the T 758 as a preamplifier to external power amplifiers for some or all channels. Connect FRONT L, FRONT R, CENTER, SURR R, SURR L, SURR-BL and SURR-BR to the respective channel input of a power amplifier or amplifiers driving the corresponding applicable speakers.
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