Owner’s Manual RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER RSX-1055 POWER VOLUME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 TUNING DIRECT MONO BAND CD TUNER TAPE VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 VIDEO5 MEMORY 2CH DOLBY PLII/3ST DTS NEO 6 DSP MULTI INPUT DYNAMIC RANGE ZONE REC
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 interference in a residential installation.
Important Safety Instructions WARNING: There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. WARNING: To 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 object gets into the enclosure, immediately disconnect the power cord from the wall. Take the unit to a qualified service person for inspection and necessary repairs.
RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver 4 1: Controls and Connections 1 2 3 4 5 6 SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER RSX-1055 POWER VOLUME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 TUNING 7 20 21 22 BAND CD TUNER TAPE VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 VIDEO5 2CH DOLBY PLII/3ST DTS NEO 6 DSP MULTI INPUT DYNAMIC RANGE ZONE REC 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 DIRECT MONO MEMORY 8 9 10 23 24 25 11 26 27 28 12V TRIG 1 OUT 2 30 EXT REM FRONT L REAR L SPEAKERS CENTER 1 L FRONT/CB L/1 R R/2 SURROUND
2: RR-969 Remote A AUD TV SAT VCR DVD CD TUN AV 1 AV 2 AV 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 POWER L M B CH 7 8 9 +10 0 X VOL O INPUT GUIDE PLAY C C MUTE UP M TRACK PAUSE ENT STOP S P MENU OSD D E BAND N DWN SEARCH – Q CD DISC1 DISC2 DISC3 DISC4 DISC5 CD TUN PH TAPE1 TAPE2 V1 V2 R + PROGRAM RANDOM PREV CH S R T AUDIO ANGLE SUBTITLE TITLE FILTER EXT IN ZONE PRESET SUR + DISPLAY ZOOM DVD SWAP POS ANT MODE CD TUN PH TAPE1 TAPE2 V1 V2 V3
RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver 6 3: Outputs LEFT REAR SUBWOOFER RIGHT REAR LEFT FRONT 12V TRIG 1 OUT 2 ANTENNA ZONE REM EXT REM IR CENTER 1 SURROUND FRONT/CB L L/1 R R/2 Y CB1 FRONT L REAR L RIGHT FRONT SPEAKERS COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR IN OUT 2 MULTI INPUT ZONE OUT CENTER CENTER CB L S.C.
4: Source Connections DVD Y L S-VIDEO R COMPOSITE CR DIGITAL OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT COMPONENT VIDEO CB VIDEO OUTPUTS ROTEL RSX-1055 12V TRIG 1 OUT 2 ANTENNA ZONE REM FRONT L REAR L CENTER 1 L FRONT/CB L/1 R R/2 SURROUND Y CB1 ZONE OUT EXT REM IR SPEAKERS COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR IN OUT 2 MULTI INPUT CENTER CB L S.C.
RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver 8 5: Zone 2 Connections CD ROTEL RSX-1055 12V TRIG 1 OUT 2 ANTENNA ZONE REM EXT REM FRONT L REAR L CENTER 1 L FRONT/CB L/1 R R/2 SURROUND Y CB1 ZONE OUT IR SPEAKERS COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR IN OUT 2 MULTI INPUT CENTER CB L S.C.
6: Antenna 12V TRIG 1 OUT 2 ANTENNA ZONE REM EXT REM IR FRONT L REAR L CENTER 1 SURROUND FRONT/CB L L/1 R R/2 Y CB1 ZONE OUT SPEAKERS COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR IN OUT 2 MULTI INPUT CENTER CB L S.C.
RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver 10 7: On-Screen Display Menus INPUT SETUP LISTEN: Video 2 DTS Neo:6 MODE: CINEMA INPUT LABEL: _ _ _ _ _ INPUT: Coaxial 2 SURR MODE: Dolby 3 Stereo SYSTEM STATUS LISTEN: RECORD: MODE: INPUT: VOLUME: ZONE: VIDEO 1 Tuner Dolby Digital 2CH Coaxial 1 45 Off ENT KEY=MAIN MENU OSD KEY=EXIT ENT KEY=ENTER +/– KEY=char ENT KEY=input setup +/– KEY=change INPUT SETUP DOLBY PRO LOGIC II LISTEN: Video 2 INPUT LABEL: _ _ _ _ _ INPUT: Coaxial 1 SURR MODE: Dolby 3 Stereo MODE: M
English 11 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 ....................................................... 13 Placement ....................................................... 13 RR-969 Remote Control ....................... 13 Using the RR-969 ..............
RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver 12 About Rotel Getting Started A family whose passionate interest in music led them to manufacture high fidelity components 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 of their budget, is shared by all Rotel employees. Thank you for purchasing the Rotel RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver.
English 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 vibration. Make sure that the shelf can support the weight of the unit. Place the RSX-1055 close to the other components in your system and, if possible, on its own shelf.
RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver 14 Volume Control FILTER Button The VOLUME control adjusts the level of all output channels. Rotate the front-panel control clockwise to increase the volume, counterclockwise to decrease. The RR-969 remote has VOLUME UP and DOWN buttons. The FILTER button (remote only) activates or deactivates a special CINEMA EQ setting.
English 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 TAPE outputs, even while you are listening to a different input source. To select an input source for recording, press the REC button on the frontpanel (or the equivalent ZONE button on the remote). Then, press one of the INPUT SOURCE buttons within 5 seconds to select the signal you wish to record.
RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver 16 DTS 5.1 6.1 and 7.1 Surround DTS (Digital Theater Systems) is an alternative 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 the compression and decoding processes differ somewhat and a DTS decoder is required.
English 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 activates the proper decoding, confirmed by a lighted indicator in the front-panel display. The unit will also detect DTS-ES Matrix 6.
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, EMULATION). The mode setting can be changed using the ON-SCREEN MENU system. You can also switch among the three mode settings (MUSIC, CINEMA, EMULATION) by pressing the +/– buton the remote control.
English 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.
RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver NOTE: If the TUNER is not already the selected input, pressing a NUMERIC button on the frontpanel activates the TUNER. If using the NUMERIC 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). DIRECT Button If you know the frequency of the desired station, you may tune it directly using the DIRECT button and the NUMERIC buttons. (or the +10 but1.
English 21 PTY Button The PTY search function permits you to scan available broadcasts for RDS stations broadcasting a particular type of program content. 1. Press the PTY button. The current RDS program type will appear in the display. 2. If desired, change to a different PROGRAM TYPE using the TUNING UP/DOWN buttons to scroll through the list. 3. Press the PTY button a second time within 5 seconds. The tuner will attempt to find an RDS station broadcasting the selected type of program.
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 Composite and S-Video signals are available at the RSX-1055’s TV MONITOR outputs, allowing the selection of the desired signal with the TV input selector. The Composite video signal is available at the REC Out for recording.
English 23 MULTI Inputs VIDEO 1–3 Audio Outputs Digital Inputs These RCA inputs accept seven channels of analog signals from a 5.1 or 6.1 channel processor or source component. When selected with the front-panel MULTI INPUT button or remote EXT IN button, this input overrides any other audio input signal. Using standard audio interconnect cables, connect the left and right channel RCA audio outputs from the RSX-1055 to the audio inputs on the source component. Make sure that you are consistent.
RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver Output Signal Connections See Figure 3. This section of the manual describes the audio and video signal output connections on the RSX-1055. These are used for routing the output signals to television monitors, audio amplifiers, and recording devices. TV Monitor Output The video output of the RSX-1055 sends the video signal to your TV monitor. Three types of video output connections are provided – RCA composite video, S-Video, and Component Video.
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 the loop antenna to the pair of screw terminals labeled AM LOOP, attaching one wire to each terminal.
RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver • Avoid sending the same infrared 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-1055 provides independent power on/ off operation for both zones.
English 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 from the remote zone. There are many available IR repeater systems from third-party suppliers and it is impractical to cover the wiring of each type in this manual. Please consult your authorized Rotel dealer for information on configuring an IR repeater system for your application.
RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver SYSTEM STATUS Menu SYSTEM STATUS LISTEN: RECORD: MODE: INPUT: VOLUME: ZONE: VIDEO 1 Tuner Dolby Digital 2CH Coaxial 1 45 Off ENT KEY=MAIN MENU OSD KEY=EXIT The SYSTEM STATUS menu provides a snapshot of the current system settings and a starting point for reaching all other screens and menus. This screen appears when you press the MENU button on the remote control and displays the following information: LISTEN: the source selected for listening.
English 29 of CINEMA, MUSIC, or EMULATION settings. DTS Neo:6 decoding offers a choice of CINEMA 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 submenu where you can change the settings and/ or additional parameters for Dolby Pro Logic II or DTS Neo:6 decoding. See the following section for details.
RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver NOTE: There are two types of bass in a surround system. The first is normal bass recorded in each of the main channels (front, center, and surround). This bass is present in all recordings 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, typically played by a subwoofer, is used for effects such as explosions or rumble.
English 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 use the normal YES setting and experiment with corner placement of the subwoofer.
RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver Although personal preference is the ultimate guide, you typically increase the delay to speakers located closer to the seating area and decrease 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. Each of the other speakers will receive one millisecond of delay for each foot (30 cm) closer to you than the farthest speaker.
English 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 outputs by choosing one of the input sources.
RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver To save USER DEFAULT settings: Many of the current configuration settings can be stored as a USER DEFAULT, which can be activated at any time from this menu screen. To save the current settings as a USER DEFAULT, place the highlight on the USER DEFAULT SET line using the UP/DOWN buttons and use the +/– buttons to change the setting to YES. The screen will change to a confirmation screen. Press the ENTER button to store the new USER DEFAULT settings.
Specifications Audio Continuous Amplifier Power (five channels driven) 75 watts/ch (20-20k Hz, <0.09% THD, 8 ohms) Continuous Amplifier Power (two channels driven) 100 watts/ch (1kHz, <1.0% THD, 8 ohms, DIN) Antenna Input 75 ohms unbalanced AM Tuner Sensitivity 500 µV/m Signal to Noise Ratio 40 dBf Output level 500 mV Total Harmonic Distortion <0.09% Antenna Input Loop Antenna Intermodulation Distortion (60 Hz:7 kHz) <0.
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