Rotel RSX-1055 manuale d’uso

Owner’ s Manual RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver 2CH DOLBY PLII/3ST DTS NEO 6 DSP MULTI INPUT DYNAMIC RANGE REC ZONE CD TUNER TAPE SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER RSX-1055 POWER VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO5 VIDEO4 6 7 8 9 0 DIRECT MEMORY MONO 12 345 TUNING VOLUME BAND[...]

Notice The COMPUTER I/O connection should be handled by authorized person only . FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter ference in a residential installation[...]

Important Safety Instructions W ARNING: There ar e no user serviceable par ts inside. Refer all servicing to qualified ser vice personnel. W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the unit to moisture or water . Do not allow foreign objects to get into the enclosure. If the unit is exposed to moisture, or a foreign obj[...]

4 RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver 1: Controls and Connections SPEAKERS FRONT/CB R/2 SURROUND L R CENTER L/1 SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER MODEL NO. RSX-1055 POWER CONSUMPTION: 450 WATTS 2 13 2 14 35 IN OUT MONITOR OUT COMPOSITE IN COMPOSITE OUT VIDEO OUT 2345 12 3 1 VIDEO IN TAPE CD INPUT L R PREOUT DIGITAL INPUT DIGITAL OUPUT 2 1 COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICA[...]

5 2: RR-969 Remote TIME/ALM MACRO LEARN EDIT / CLONE LANG PAGE 1/2 CLEAR RESET PRELOAD SHIFT ZONE SELECT DYNMC FILTER EXT IN BACK SCAN SUR + CD TUN PH TAPE1 TAPE2 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 S R CM - + UP DWN ENT POWER AUD TV SAT VCR DVD CD TUN AV 1 AV 2 AV 3 DISPLAY 123 456 789 +10 0 X BAND MUTE TV/VCR SWAP PIP POS ANT MODE INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 RECORD DVD SETU[...]

6 RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver INPUT SPEAKERS FRONT/CB R/2 SURROUND L R CENTER L/1 SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER MODEL NO. RSX-1055 POWER CONSUMPTION: 450 WATTS 2 13 2 14 35 IN OUT MONITOR OUT COMPOSITE IN COMPOSITE OUT VIDEO OUT 2345 12 3 1 VIDEO IN TAPE CD INPUT L R PREOUT DIGITAL INPUT DIGITAL OUPUT 2 1 COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL 3 2 1 OPTICAL L R RE[...]

7 SPEAKERS FRONT/CB R/2 SURROUND L R CENTER L/1 SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER MODEL NO. RSX-1055 POWER CONSUMPTION: 450 WATTS 2 13 2 14 35 IN OUT MONITOR OUT COMPOSITE IN COMPOSITE OUT VIDEO OUT 2345 12 3 1 VIDEO IN TAPE CD INPUT L R PREOUT DIGITAL INPUT DIGITAL OUPUT 2 1 COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL 3 2 1 OPTICAL L R REAR CB 1 FRONT CTR1 SUB1 CB2 CTR2 SUB2 C[...]

8 RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver SPEAKERS FRONT/CB R/2 SURROUND L R CENTER L/1 SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER MODEL NO. RSX-1055 POWER CONSUMPTION: 450 WATTS 2 13 2 14 35 IN OUT MONITOR OUT COMPOSITE IN COMPOSITE OUT VIDEO OUT 2345 12 3 1 VIDEO IN TAPE CD INPUT L R PREOUT DIGITAL INPUT DIGITAL OUPUT 2 1 COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL 3 2 1 OPTICAL L R REAR CB [...]

9 6: Antenna SPEAKERS FRONT/CB R/2 SURROUND L R CENTER L/1 SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER MODEL NO. RSX-1055 POWER CONSUMPTION: 450 WATTS 2 13 2 14 35 IN OUT MONITOR OUT COMPOSITE IN COMPOSITE OUT VIDEO OUT 2345 12 3 1 VIDEO IN TAPE CD INPUT L R PREOUT DIGITAL INPUT DIGITAL OUPUT 2 1 COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL 3 2 1 OPTICAL L R REAR CB 1 FRONT CTR1 SUB1 CB2 [...]

10 7: On-Screen Display Menus TEST TONE LEFT: 0dB CENTER: 0dB RIGHT: 0dB R SURROUND: 0dB CENTER BACK: 0dB L SURROUND: 0dB SUBWOOFER: 0dB ENT KEY=MAIN MENU UP KEY=up +/– KEY=change DWN KEY=down SUB SETUP CROSSOVER: 100HZ DOLBY: 0dB DTS: 0dB STEREO: 0dB MUSIC: 0dB MULTI INPUT: 0dB ENT KEY=MAIN MENU UP KEY=up +/– KEY=change DWN KEY=down SYSTEM STA[...]

11 English Contents Boxed numbers refer to RSX-1055 illustration. Boxed letters refer to RR-969 illustration. About Rotel ......................................... 12 Getting Started .................................... 12 Key Features ................................................... 12 Unpacking .................................................[...]

12 RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver About Rotel A family whose passionate interest in music led them to manufacture high fidelity compo- nents of uncompromising quality founded Rotel 40 years ago. Through the years that passion has remained undiminished and the family goal of providing exceptional value for audiophiles and music lovers regardless o[...]

13 Unpacking Remove the unit carefully from its packing. Find the remote control and other accessories. Save the box as it will protect the RSX-1055 if you move or need to return it for maintenance. Placement Place the RSX-1055 on a solid, level surface away from sunlight, heat, moisture, or vibra- tion. Make sure that the shelf can support the wei[...]

14 RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver V olume Control The VOLUME control adjusts the level of all output channels. Rotate the front-panel control clockwise to increase the volume, counterclock- wise to decrease. The RR-969 remote has VOL- UME UP and DOWN buttons. When you adjust the volume, a digital read- out appears in the front-panel display and t[...]

15 REC Button ZONE Button The RSX-1055 can record from any analog source to a VCR or other recorder connected to the VIDEO 1, 2 or 3 outputs or the T APE outputs, even while you are listening to a dif- ferent input source. T o select an input source for recording, press the REC button on the front- panel (or the equivalent ZONE button on the remote[...]

16 RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver DTS 5.1 DTS ® (Digital Theater Systems) is an alterna- tive digital format competing with Dolby Digital in both movie theaters and home theater markets. The basic features and functions of the DTS system are similar to those of Dolby Digital (for example, 5.1 discrete channels), however the technical details of [...]

17 Surround Controls Automatic Surround Modes Decoding of digital sources connected to the digital inputs is generally automatic, with detection triggered by a “flag” embedded in the digital recording telling the RSX-1055 what decoding format is required. For example, when Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 channel surround is detected, the RSX-1055 [...]

18 RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver When the PRO LOGIC II setting is selected, the front-panel display shows that Pro Logic II decoding is activated, along with the current mode setting (MUSIC, CINEMA, EMULA TION). The mode setting can be changed using the ON-SCREEN MENU system. Y ou can also switch among the three mode settings (MUSIC, CIN- EMA, E[...]

19 DYNAMIC RANGE Button DWN Button Digital sources are capable of wide dynamic range (the difference between the softest and loudest sounds). In some cases, this may tax amplifiers and/or speakers. In other cases, you may want to reduce the dynamic range when listening at low volume levels. Pressing the front-panel DYNAMIC RANGE button (or the DWN [...]

20 RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver NOTE : If the TUNER is not already the selected input, pressing a NUMERIC button on the front- panel activates the TUNER. If using the NU- MERIC buttons on the remote, first manually select the tuner input, if not already active. The NUMERIC buttons can also be used for direct access tuning (see next section). DI[...]

21 PTY Button The PTY search function permits you to scan available broadcasts for RDS stations broad- casting a particular type of program content. 1. Press the PTY button. The current RDS pro- gram type will appear in the display . 2. If desired, change to a different PROGRAM TYPE using the TUNING UP/DOWN but- tons to scroll through the list. 3. [...]

22 RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver it requires switching the input on the TV monitor when changing from an S-Video to an RCA Composite connected source. When both Composite and S-Video cables are connected from the same source, both Com- posite and S-Video signals are available at the RSX-1055’ s TV MONITOR outputs, allow- ing the selection of t[...]

23 MUL TI Inputs These RCA inputs accept seven channels of analog signals from a 5.1 or 6.1 channel pro- cessor or source component. When selected with the front-panel MUL TI INPUT button or r e- mote EXT IN button, this input overrides any other audio input signal. Use audio cables to connect the outputs of the source component to the RCA jacks la[...]

24 RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver Output Signal Connections See Figure 3. This section of the manual describes the au- dio and video signal output connections on the RSX-1055. These are used for routing the output signals to television monitors, audio am- plifiers, and recording devices. TV Monitor Output The video output of the RSX-1055 sends th[...]

25 AM Antenna The RSX-1055 includes a plastic loop antenna to receive AM radio signals. Remove this antenna from the box and locate it near the RSX-1055. It can be tacked to a wall, using the mounting tab provided. Alternatively , you can fold the center portion of the antenna to form a tabletop stand. Connect the 300 ohm twin-conductor wire from t[...]

26 RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver • Avoid sending the same infrar ed command to the RSX-1055 front-panel sensor and a Zone 2 repeater at the same time. This means that Zone 2 must be in a different room from the RSX-1055. Zone 2 Power On/Off Operation Once master power is applied to the unit by pressing the front-panel POWER button, the RSX-105[...]

27 ZONE REM IN Jack See Figure 5. This 3.5 mm mini-jack accepts signals from a infrared repeater located in Zone 2. This IR repeater system is required for operation of the RSX-1055’ s ZONE 2 functions fr om the remote zone. There are many available IR repeater systems from third-party suppliers and it is impractical to cover the wiring of each t[...]

28 SYSTEM ST A TUS Menu SYSTEM STATUS LISTEN: VIDEO 1 RECORD: Tuner MODE: Dolby Digital 2CH INPUT: Coaxial 1 VOLUME: 45 ZONE: Off ENT KEY=MAIN MENU OSD KEY=EXIT The SYSTEM ST A TUS menu provides a snap- shot of the current system settings and a start- ing point for reaching all other screens and menus. This screen appears when you press the MENU bu[...]

29 of CINEMA, MUSIC, or EMULA TION settings. DTS Neo:6 decoding offers a choice of CIN- EMA or MUSIC settings. When either Dolby Pro Logic II or DTS Neo:6 is selected with this menu item, the current setting choice will also be displayed. In addition, the function of the ENTER button changes, taking you to a sub- menu where you can change the setti[...]

30 NOTE : There are two types of bass in a sur- round system. The first is normal bass recorded in each of the main channels (front, center , and surround). This bass is present in all re- cordings and soundtracks. In addition, Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 recordings have a Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel – the .1 channel. This bass channel,[...]

31 NOTE : Generally the MAX setting (sometimes called “plus” or “double” bass) would not be used in systems with a capable subwoofer . Duplicating bass in LARGE speakers and the subwoofer can introduce room cancellation problems and make proper subwoofer level calibration difficult. If you need more bass output, a better option would be to [...]

32 Although personal preference is the ultimate guide, you typically increase the delay to speak- ers located closer to the seating area and de- crease the delay to speakers located farther from the seating area. Start by measuring the distance from your seating position to each speaker . The speaker farthest away should receive no additional delay[...]

33 OTHER OPTIONS Menu OTHER OPTIONS RECORD: CD DYNAMIC: Max MULTI INPUT: Off CINEMA EQ: Off POWER: Direct OSD: On LANGUAGE: ENGLISH ENT KEY=MAIN MENU UP KEY=up +/– KEY=change DWN KEY=down This menu, accessed from the MAIN menu, provides access to a several miscellaneous settings as follows: RECORD: Select a signal for the record out- puts by choo[...]

34 T o save USER DEF AULT settings: Many of the current configuration settings can be stored as a USER DEF AUL T , which can be activated at any time from this menu screen. T o save the current settings as a USER DEF AUL T , place the highlight on the USER DEF AUL T SET line using the UP/DOWN buttons and use the +/– buttons to change the setting [...]

35 English Antenna Input 75 ohms unbalanced AM T uner Sensitivity 500 µ V/m Signal to Noise Ratio 40 dBf Output level 500 mV Antenna Input Loop Antenna General Power Consumption: 450 watts Power Requirements (AC) 115 volts, 60Hz (USA version) 230 volts, 50Hz (CE version) W eight 17 Kg/37.4 lb. Dimensions (W x H x D) 432 x 162 x 442 mm 17.01" [...]

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