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Rotel C8 8 Channel Multi-Room Amplifier



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  • 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. 

    The C8 includes 4 Analog inputs matrixed to all Zones. Front panel display and controls provide source and independent volume, bass and treble settings.  The custom 2U height requires no top or bottom clearance when rack mounting.

    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.

    The C8 is available in black only.

  • Features:
    • 8 x 70 Watts of robust class AB power, 4 Ohms
    • Class AB amplifier design
    • Custom engineered toroidal transformer
    • 12 volt trigger input
  • Specifications:
    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

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