Rockville RPM45BT

4-Channel Wood Cabinet Powered Mixer w/USB and Bluetooth

Includes

• Powered Mixer
• Power Cable
• Remote Control
• Owner's Manual
• 1-Year Manufacturer's Warranty

Important Safety Instructions

• To reduce risk of electric shock, never open the unit. There are no serviceable parts, refer service to the Rockville service center.
• Do not expose this unit to any kind of moisture.
• Please ensure that the unit is situated in a properly ventilated area.
• Make sure the unit is placed on a level and stable surface.

Functions

Front

1. Channel Bass Controls: Low Frequency Range ±15dB
2. Channel Treble Controls: High Frequency Range ±15dB
3. Channel Level Controls: This acts as a preamp gain control. Level should be lower than the Master Volume (Item 21). 
4. Balanced XLR Mic Inputs: Connect a microphone via 3-pin XLR cable.
   ⚠️ When using condenser microphones, make sure that Phantom power (item 22) is switched on.
5. ¼˝ Balanced (TRS) Line/High Impedance Inputs: These inputs may be used as either a high-impedance instrument input or for an electric bass or guitar. They will also allow connection from a keyboard, or other line-level devices such as a cassette player, CD player, video projector or laptop. It is a two-conductor input with an impedance of 10K ohms.
6. Channel Echo Controls: Controls the amount of echo / reverb added to the input signals.
7. Balanced ¼˝ TRS Line Out: Sends the music signal to another amplifier, a powered subwoofer, powered speakers, monitors, or any other external device.
8. ¼˝ Balanced (TRS) Line/High Impedance Input: Used to connect either a high-impedance instrument input or for an electric bass or guitar. It will also allow connection from a mixer, interface or keyboard, as well as other line-level devices such as a cassette player, CD player, video projector or laptop. 
9. SD Card Slot: Inserting a 32GB or less, FAT or FAT32 formatted SD card will set the RPM45BT to SD mode and it will automatically begin to play music.
10. USB Port: Inserting a 32GB or less, FAT or FAT32 formatted USB thumb drive will set the RPM45BT to USB mode and it will automatically begin to play music.
11. Display Screen
12. IR Remote Receiver
13. MP3 Player:
    • Play Button: Press during playback to pause, press button again to resume play. In radio mode, press to scan and save all available stations.
    • Mode Button: Use to switch between input modes (USB/SD, BT, FM Radio)
    • Repeat Button: Press to repeat the entire folder. Press again for random mode. Press again to repeat all tracks. Press again to repeat one track.
    • Previous Button: Press to go to the previous track (for USB/SD and BT) or station (for FM radio).
    • Next Button: Press to go to the next track (for USB/SD and BT) or station (for FM Radio).
14. Power Indicator LED
15. Digital Delay Effect (echo) Controls:
    • Level: Controls the level of the effects added back to the master mix.
    • Time: Controls the amount of time before the echoes (i.e. 200 milliseconds, 300 milliseconds). Increasing this control will simulate the effects of a larger space.
    • Repeat: Controls the rate at which the echo decays, or how long the echo continues to repeat before fading out.
16.  3-Band Equalizer: Adjusts frequencies ±12dB
17. RCA Line In: Used to connect line level sources such as CD players, cassette decks, laptops, MP3 players, etc. 
    • Dual RCA to Dual RCA Cable can be used to connect stereo RCA audio sources (or mono; using RCA Y-Adaptor).
    • 3.5mm to Dual RCA "Y" Cable can be used to connect stereo 3.5mm audio sources.
    • RCA Y-Adaptor can be used to 
18. RCA Record Out: Sends signal to a recording device or any other line level device (i.e. powered speaker or another amplifier).
19. Line In Volume Control: Level control for RCA Line In (Item 17).
20. MP3 Volume Control: Level control for USB/SD, BT or FM Radio.
21. Master Volume: Controls overall volume of the mixer.
22. Phantom Power ON/OFF Button (red LED indicates power on): When activated, phantom power provides 48 volts DC to power condenser microphones, allowing them to function (while not affecting dynamic microphones). Please advise certain (ribbon) microphones can be damaged if used with phantom power.

⚠️Never unplug or plug in any microphones while phantom power is on. It can cause severe damage to the mic. When phantom power is turned off, it is recommended you wait approximately 7 seconds so as to allow time for the voltage to completely dissipate.

Rear

1. Variable Voltage Selector Switch (110V/220V): Should be set for 110V for use with US electrical outlets.
    ⚠️Using 220V setting with US (110-120V) outlets could damage the unit or cause it to malfunction.
2. ¼˝ Speaker Outputs: TS Jacks supports up to two 8-ohm speakers, or a single 4-ohm speaker.
   ⚠️ Do not operate below rated minimum impedance (i.e. using two 4-ohm speakers).
3. User-Serviceable Fuse
4. IEC AC Power Socket 
5. Power: ON/OFF Switch

Remote

1. Power
2. Stop: Press to stop audio playback.
3. Mute: Press to silence audio output.
4. Repeat: Press once to repeat the entire folder. Press twice for random mode. Press three times to repeat all tracks. Press four times to repeat one track.
5. Mode: Use to switch between input modes (USB/SD, BT, Radio).
6. EQ: Press to cycle through preset EQs (Pop, Rock, Jazz, Classic, Country, Normal).
7. Previous: Press to go to the previous track in USB, SD, and BT mode. In radio mode, press to go to the previous saved station. 
   Next: Press to go to the next track in USB, SD, and BT mode. In radio mode, press to go to the next saved station.
8. Play/Pause: Press during USB, SD, and BT playback to pause. Press button again to resume play. Press and hold in radio mode to scan and auto-save all available stations.
9. Volume: Press Volume down to lower the volume, and press Volume up to raise the volume.
10. Number Pad: Select tracks in USB, SD, and Bluetooth mode.

Operation

Bluetooth Pairing and Operation

1. Press the MODE button until you see BLUETOOTH on the display.
2. Ensure that your device is in Bluetooth mode and discoverable.
3. Find "RPM45BT" on your device's list of available Bluetooth connections and select it.
4. Once successfully paired, the RPM45BT's LCD display will show "BLUETOOTH CONNECTED".
5. You can control playback from your device or you can use the MP3 control panel.

Media Playback Sources

The RPM45BT will accept various media playback devices:

• To connect a turntable or CD player, use the CHANNEL 4 RCA inputs.
• To connect an MP3 Player or smart phone, use the ¼˝ Line In jack or the RCA Line In inputs

USB/SD Operation

Inserting a USB flash drive or an SD card into the corresponding port/slot will set the RPM45BT to USB/SD mode and it will automatically begin to play music. USB/SD playback will override Bluetooth playback.

Please note: The RPM45BT will not recognize USB drives formatted in the NTFS format. Drives must be formatted in the FAT or FAT32 formats. Music file formats accepted are MP3, WAV, and FLAC. Files must be properly formatted; simply changing the file extension to one of the specified file formats will not work.

Music Playback (USB/SD and Bluetooth)

• Play button: Press to play/pause current track.
• Next button: Press to go to the next track.
• Previous button: Press to go to the previous track.

Folder Selection (USB/SD only)

• Press and hold the play/pause button to enter the folder interface menu.
• Use the Previous/Next buttons to select the desired folder. Folder name will appear at the bottom right of the screen, track number will appear at the top left. Track name and duration will appear on the right.
• Press the play/pause button to start or stop the current track.

Formatting

*For any issue issues with USB Thumb Drive or SD Card Playback/Recording...
Please follow these formatting instructions to ensure audio/device compatibility:

• Insert your 32GB or less(may not be compatible with larger) USB Thumb Drive(available USB port needed) or SD Card(available SD slot or external card reader needed) into a computer.
• Right-Click: USB Thumb Drive or SD Card Icon.
• Select: Format Device
• It will ask for Format Type...Select FAT32.

FM Radio

• Play button: Press the play/pause button to scan and save all available stations.
• Next button: Press to go to the next station.
• Previous button: Press to go to the previous station.

Setup

In this set up there is a powered subwoofer connected to the ¼˝ Line Out jack on the front of the unit (fig. a) and two 8-ohm speakers connected to the ¼˝ 8 Ohm Outputs on the back of the unit.

In this set up there is a powered stage monitor connected to the ¼˝ Line Out jack on the front of the unit (fig. a) and two 8-ohm speakers connected to the ¼˝ 8 Ohm Outputs on the back of the unit.

Once your speakers are hooked up, there are a variety of ways to use the RPM45BT's many inputs and outputs.

Fuse Replacement

1.) Use a screwdriver to release the fuse holder.

2.) Remove the fuse holder.

3.) Remove the fuse.

4.) Remove the spare fuse from its compartment.

 

5.) Place the new fuse into the fuse holder.

5.) Re-insert the fuse holder.

Features/Specifications

• Rockville RPM45BT 1800W Powered 4 Channel Mixer/Amplifier with Bluetooth/EQ/Effects
• RMS Power Output: 225w x 2 @ 8 Ohm (parallel mono)
• Program Power Output: 450w x 2 @ 8 Ohm (parallel mono)
• Peak Power Output: 900w x 2 @ 8 Ohm (parallel mono)
• Built-in Bluetooth version 3.0 with 100 foot range and great sound quality
• Individual Volume, Reverb, Bass, and Treble controls
• Adjustable effects: Echo and delay
• USB/SD Input
• MP3 Volume control
• Line volume control
• Master volume control
• Four balanced XLR inputs
• Four 1/4" TRS inputs
• One RCA line input
• One 1/4" master line input
• One 1/4" line output for adding a powered subwoofer or more amplifiers or powered speakers
• One RCA Rec output
• Amplified speaker outputs: 1/4" TS (8-ohm)
• +48V phantom power
• Fan Vent Cooling System
• Dimensions: 18.9" x 8.9" x 6.3"
• Weight: 18Lbs.

Troubleshooting