Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ’s -Rotel Wired IR Connection Function and Requirements

Most of Rotel products provide one 3.5mm mini-jack to receive command codes from industry-standard infrared receivers via hard-wired connections. This feature could prove useful when the unit is installed in a cabinet and the front-panel sensor is blocked.

Q: Where is the 3.5mm mini-jack on the unit?

The 3.5mm mini-jack is located on the EXT REM port of the rear panel.

Q: What’s the IR protocol used for Rotel products?

Most current Rotel products use NEC Hex codes as their standard IR library, the base hex library used for most receivers, preamps and integrated amps is NEC 8311, and current Rotel CD players is NEC 8312.

Q: What’s the NEC Protocol?

The NEC IR transmission protocol uses pulse distance encoding of the message bits. Each pulse burst is 560µs in length, at a carrier frequency of 38k Hz. A logical "1" takes 2.25ms to transmit, while a logical "0" is only 1.12ms.

Q: What’s the carrier frequency of the external IR receiver can be used for Rotel products?

Carrier frequency of external IR receiver that works with 38k Hz.

Q: How to connect the Rotel External IR Remote Control?

For standard Rotel products with IR Remote Input require power to the IR Receiver then convert the wireless IR signal to a wired data stream connected to the IR Remote Input on the device. 

Below picture shows that External remote connection needs Power Adapter, Connecting Block (IR remote transceiver), IR Receiver (3 pins for power, ground and receiving IR) and one piece of 3.5 mm Plug Shield Cord.

Q: How to choose a Plug Shield Cord?

A 3.5 mm Plug Shield Cord 2-pin or 3-pin cable is required for connection to the Rotel unit for external IR remote connection.

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