Digital Gateway RT-12

Rotel, The, Co., Ltd.; Tokyo

  • Year
  • 2012 ??
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 341657

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • PLL, Phase-locked loop
  • Wave bands
  • DAB and FM, perhaps with Streaming [DABFM]
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 120/230/240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Digital Gateway RT-12 - Rotel, The, Co., Ltd.; Tokyo
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel with Push Buttons.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 430 x 93 x 330 mm / 16.9 x 3.7 x 13 inch
  • Notes
  • Digital Gateway RT-12

    The RT-12 Digital Gateway brings together conventional radio reception facilities for FM and DAB+, plus from the world of computers the ability to access literally thousands of radio stations available on the internet.
    In addition, it offers the facility to interface with your music files stored on a network server.

    Features

    • Wireless or wired connection to access internet radio and premium stations.
    •  Access UPnP PCs and music with ‘Media Player’ Mode.
    • Listen to DAB+, FM broadcasting station.
    • Serve as the gateway for the Rotel-Link feature to control other components in the system.

    AC Power Input

    Configured at the factory for AC line voltage in the country where purchased (USA: 120 volts/60 Hz, Europe: 230 volts/50 Hz, Australia: 240 volts/50 Hz).
    The AC line configuration is noted on a label on the back panel.

    Specifications
    FM Tuner: 

    • Usable Sensitivity: 22.2 dBf
    • 50dB Quieting Sensitivity: 27.2dBf(mono)
    • S/N (at 65 dBf): 63 dBf (mono),60 dBf (stereo)
    • THD (at 65 dBf): 0.2% (mono) 0.3% (stereo)
    • Freq. Response: 10 Hz-15 kHz, ± 3 dB
    • Stereo Sep. (100 Hz/1 kHz/10 kHz) 40 dB/45 dB/35 dB
    • Output level: 1.0 V

    DAB Tuner

    • Sensitivity: -80dBm
    • Tuning Range: Band III (174-240 MHz)
    • Audio Data Rate: 224 Kbps (Max)
    • Freq. Response: 20 - 20 KHz +/- 1.0 dB
    • Analog Output:2.1 V at 0d BFS

    General

    • Network connection 802.11b/g
    • Security WEP, WPA1 (TKIP) WPA2 (TKIP)
    • File formats (UPnP Music Server) AAC, MP3, WMA (except lossless) OGG vorbis, WAV, AIFF,FLAC, and AU.

    Software and Hardware Update to Rotel Internet Radio Products

    Qualcomm discontinued support for their Reciva based Internet Radio services on September 13, 2021.  The server shutdown terminates Internet Radio services for all Qualcomm Reciva based products. Affected Rotel models include RDG-1520, RT-09, RT-12, RT-1570 and RCX-1500.

    Software Update

    Models running Internet Radio Software V266-a-137-a-014 or newer can update the software via the Internet.  No hardware modification is required for this update.  Note: A FACTORY DEFAULT via the remote-control setup is required after the software update to fully activate the new streaming service.

    Software + Hardware Update

    Models running Internet Radio Software V266-a-137-a-003, V266-a-137-a-007 require a Hardware and Software update.

     A new Internet Streaming module Rotel Part #: 501E-1576A-A ( RT-1570, RT-12 ); 501E-1576A-C ( RDG-1520, RT-09, RCX-1500 ) is required.  

    Please note Internet Radio streams are subject to change and the catalog of available stations varies based on location, stream type, and at the full discretion of the station.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 5.1 kg / 11 lb 3.7 oz (11.233 lb)
  • Mentioned in
  • - - Manufacturers Literature
  • Author
  • Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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