Owner’s Manual RSX-1065 Surround Sound Receiver SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER RSX-1065 DIGITAL PRO LOGIC dts DSP PRESET RDS ZONE OPT COAX 1 2 3 4 5 A 5.1 7.
RSX-1065 Surround Sound Receiver 2 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.
1: Controls and Connections 1 2 3 4 SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER RSX-1065 DIGITAL PRO LOGIC dts DSP PRESET RDS ZONE OPT COAX 1 2 3 4 5 A 5.1 7.
RSX-1065 Surround Sound Receiver 4 2: FL Display 3A 3B DIGITAL PRO LOGIC dts DSP PRESET RDS ZONE OPT COAX 1 2 3 4 5 3C A 5.1 7.
4: Outputs TV SUBWOOFER 1 DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL OPTICAL 2 1 2 3 FRONT L CB1 PREOUT REAR L SUB 1 CENTER 1 KEYPAD L EXT REM ZONE REM COMPUTER I/O IN 1 IR OUT R COMPONENT VIDEO FRONT R MULTI CH INPUT Y CD CB FRONT L REAR L CENTER CB 2 TAPE IN OUT REAR R SUB 2 CENTER 2 2 VIDEO IN 3 1 4 5 1 2 VIDEO OUT 2 3 ZONE 2 OUT CB AM LOOP SOFTWARE UPGRADABLE 2 1 ANTENNA 12V TRIG OUT L CR R 1 2 1 2 MON FRONT R REAR R OUT COMPOSITE IN 3
RSX-1065 Surround Sound Receiver 6 5: Audio Inputs DVD L R DIGITAL OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT ROTEL RSX-1065 DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL OPTICAL 1 2 1 2 3 FRONT L CB1 PREOUT REAR L SUB 1 CENTER 1 ZONE REM KEYPAD L COMPUTER I/O EXT REM 1 IR OUT R COMPONENT VIDEO ANTENNA FRONT R MULTI CH INPUT CD CB FRONT L REAR L CENTER CB 2 TAPE IN OUT REAR R 1 SUB 2 CENTER 2 2 VIDEO IN 3 4 5 1 2 VIDEO OUT 2 3 ZONE 2 OUT CB AM LOOP SOFTWARE UPGRADABLE 2 1 Y
6: Video Inputs DVD COMPONENT VIDEO Y COMPOSITE CB S-VIDEO CR VIDEO OUTPUTS ROTEL RSX-1065 DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL OPTICAL 1 2 1 2 3 FRONT L CB1 PREOUT REAR L SUB 1 CENTER 1 ZONE REM KEYPAD L COMPUTER I/O EXT REM IN 1 IR OUT R 1 COMPONENT VIDEO ANTENNA FRONT R MULTI CH INPUT Y CD CB FRONT L REAR L CENTER 12V TRIG OUT CB 2 REAR R TAPE IN OUT 1 SUB 2 CENTER 2 2 VIDEO IN 3 4 5 1 VIDEO OUT 2 3 ZONE 2 OUT CB AM LOOP SOFTWARE UPGRADABL
RSX-1065 Surround Sound Receiver 8 7: Zone 2 Connections CD ROTEL RSX-1065 DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL OPTICAL 1 2 1 2 3 FRONT L CB1 PREOUT REAR L SUB 1 CENTER 1 KEYPAD L EXT REM ZONE REM COMPUTER I/O IN 1 IR OUT R 1 COMPONENT VIDEO FRONT R MULTI CH INPUT Y ANTENNA CD CB FRONT L REAR L CENTER 12V TRIG OUT CB 2 TAPE IN OUT REAR R 1 SUB 2 CENTER 2 2 VIDEO IN 3 4 5 1 VIDEO OUT 2 3 ZONE 2 OUT CB AM LOOP SOFTWARE UPGRADABLE 2 2 L CR R 1
8: Antenna DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL OPTICAL 1 2 1 2 3 FRONT L CB1 PREOUT REAR L SUB 1 CENTER 1 KEYPAD L EXT REM ZONE REM COMPUTER I/O IN 1 IR OUT R 1 COMPONENT VIDEO FRONT R MULTI CH INPUT Y ANTENNA CD CB FRONT L REAR L CENTER 12V TRIG OUT CB 2 TAPE IN OUT REAR R 1 SUB 2 CENTER 2 2 VIDEO IN 3 4 5 1 VIDEO OUT 2 3 ZONE 2 OUT CB AM LOOP SOFTWARE UPGRADABLE 2 2 L CR R 1 2 1 2 MON FRONT R REAR R OUT COMPOSITE IN 3 SURROUND 4 5
RSX-1065 Surround Sound Receiver 10 8: On-Screen Display Menus INPUT SETUP LISTEN: Video 2 INPUT LABEL: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ INPUT: Coaxial 1 SURR MODE: Dolby 3 Stereo INPUT SETUP LISTEN: Video 2 INPUT LABEL: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ INPUT: Coaxial 2 SURR MODE: Dolby 3 Stereo ENT KEY=MAIN MENU UP KEY=up +/– KEY=change DWN KEY=down ENT KEY=ENTER +/– KEY=char SPEAKER SETUP DELAY SETUP SYSTEM STATUS LISTEN: RECORD: MODE: INPUT: VOLUME: ZONE: Tuner CD Dolby Digital Coaxial 1 65 OFF ENT KEY=MAIN MENU OSD KEY=EXIT V1.
English 11 Contents Surround Sound Controls ....................... 15 PRO LOGIC II Button .................................. 15 Digital Source Connections .................... 21 Digital Inputs ............................................ 21 Boxed numbers refer to RSX-1065 illustration. Boxed letters refer to RR-969 illustration. 3 STEREO Button ....................................... 15 DSP Button ............................................... 15 2CH Button .........................................
RSX-1065 Surround Sound Receiver 12 About Rotel Getting Started • Five built-in amplifier channels, each delivering 100 watts (all channels driven). 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.
English 13 RR-969 Remote Control Basic Controls The RSX-1065 includes a full-function learning remote control that can operate the RSX-1065 plus nine other components. We suggest you look over the RSX-1065’s front and rear panels before you start connecting other components. The following explanations will help you get familiar with the unit’s connections, features, and controls.
RSX-1065 Surround Sound Receiver When you adjust the volume, a digital readout appears in the front-panel display and the new setting appears on your TV monitor. NOTE: The VOLUME control can be used to change the volume in Zone 2. Press the frontpanel ZONE button and adjust the volume. After 10 seconds, the VOLUME control reverts to normal operation. MUTE Button Push the MUTE button once to turn the sound off. An indication appears in the front-panel and on-screen displays.
English 15 Surround Sound Controls The RSX-1065 decodes Dolby Surround® analog sources, Dolby Digital® and DTS® 5.1 channel digital sources, DTS ES® Matrix 6.1 DTS ES® Discrete 6.1 channel digital sources, HDCD® encoded compact discs as well as providing several DSP ambience simulations for music and the ability to derive 5-channel, 6channel, and 7-channel surround sound from any source material.
RSX-1065 Surround Sound Receiver SUR+ Button The SUR+ button on the remote selects the surround modes described in the previous section. Each time you press the button, the surround mode cycles to the next setting (Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby 3-Stereo, Music 1 – 4, 5CH Stereo, 7CH Stereo, and Stereo) as indicated by the front-panel display and an ON-SCREEN DISPLAY indicator. Repeatedly press the button until you reach the desired setting.
English 17 BAND Button MEMORY Button Press the BAND button to toggle between AM and FM reception. An indicator in the frontpanel display confirms your choice and the currently tuned station frequency is shown. The MEMORY button is used with the NUMERIC buttons to store memorized station presets. See the next section for detailed instructions. NOTE: If the TUNER is not already the selected input source, pressing the BAND button will automatically switch to the TUNER input.
RSX-1065 Surround Sound Receiver RDS and RBDS Broadcast Reception The Rotel RSX-1065 is equipped with RDS (Radio Data Systems) reception capabilities for Europe and RBDS (Radio Broadcast Data Service) capabilities for the United States. These broadcast systems provide additional functionality to FM radio reception by transmitting encoded information along with the radio signal. This signal is decoded by an RDS or RBDS receiver and can provide a range of informational features including: 1.
English 19 Connections: Overview The RSX-1065 connections include standard RCA audio inputs and outputs, composite video inputs and outputs, S-Video inputs and outputs, Component Video inputs, plus coaxial and optical digital inputs and outputs. The RSX-1065 has RCA preamp audio outputs for use with external amplifiers as well as composite video, S-Video, and Component Video outputs to connect your TV monitor.
RSX-1065 Surround Sound Receiver 20 Video Source Inputs VIDEO 1–5 Composite Video Inputs There are input connections for five video source components. Each of the five provides a pair of RCA inputs for analog audio signals. Each of the five also provides a choice of an RCA composite video input or S-Video input for the video signal from the source component.
English 21 VIDEO 1–3 Audio Outputs Digital Inputs Using standard audio interconnect cables, connect the left and right channel RCA audio outputs from the RSX-1065 to the audio inputs on the source component. Make sure that you are consistent. If you hook up a VCR to the VIDEO 1 inputs, hook up the VIDEO 1 outputs to the same VCR. Also make sure that the left channel is connected to the LEFT connectors and the right channel to the RIGHT connectors.
RSX-1065 Surround Sound Receiver Route the wires from the RSX-1065 to the speakers. Leave enough slack so you can move the components to allow access to the speaker connectors. If you are using banana plugs, connect them to the wires and then plug into the backs of the binding posts. The collars of the binding posts should be screwed in all the way (clockwise). If you are using terminal lugs, connect them to the wires.
English 23 EXTERNAL REM IN This 3.5 mm mini-jack (labeled EXT REM IN) receives command codes from an industry-standard infrared receivers (Xantech, etc.) located in the main listening room. This feature is useful when the unit is installed in a cabinet and the front-panel sensor is blocked. Consult your authorized Rotel dealer for information on external receivers and the proper wiring of a jack to fit the mini-jack receptacle.
RSX-1065 Surround Sound Receiver To turn Zone 2 on or off: 1. Press the front-panel ZONE button. The status of Zone 2 appears in the display. If Zone 2 is in standby, “ZONE OFF” appears. If Zone 2 is active, “ZONE xxxxx” showing the current input source appears. 2. If Zone 2 is ON, pressing the ZONE button a second time within 10 seconds turns it OFF. If Zone 2 is OFF, the second press of the ZONE button turns it ON with the last used input source and volume setting. 3.
English 25 On-Screen Display / Configuration The RSX-1065 features two on-screen systems to help operate the system. The first consists of simple status displays that appear on the TV screen whenever primary settings (Volume, Input, etc.) are changed. These status displays are self-explanatory. A more comprehensive ON-SCREEN DISPLAY menu system is available at any time by pressing the MENU button on the remote control. These menus guide you through the setup and operation of the RSX-1065.
RSX-1065 Surround Sound Receiver INPUT Menu INPUT SETUP LISTEN: Video 2 INPUT LABEL: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ INPUT: Coaxial 1 SURR MODE: Dolby 3 Stereo ENT KEY=MAIN MENU UP KEY=up +/– KEY=change DWN KEY=down The INPUT menu configures the source inputs and is reached from the MAIN menu. The screen provides the following options, selected by placing the highlight on the desired line using the UP/DOWN buttons: LISTEN: changes the current listening input source (CD, TUNER, TAPE, VIDEO1, VIDEO2, VIDEO3, VIDEO4, VIDEO5).
English 27 An alternative configuration for setting up front SMALL speakers with a subwoofer is to follow the speaker manufacturer’s instructions, wiring the SMALL speakers to the subwoofer’s crossover and then connecting the subwoofer directly to the front speaker connection terminals. In this arrangement, the speakers would be classified as LARGE and the subwoofer setting would be OFF for all surround modes.
RSX-1065 Surround Sound Receiver the delay setting. To return to the MAIN menu, press the ENTER button. Press the MENU key on the remote to cancel the display and return to normal operation. SUBWOOFER SETUP Menu SUB SETUP CROSSOVER: DOLBY: DTS: STEREO: MUSIC: 100HZ +01dB -02dB +05dB +03dB ENT KEY=MAIN MENU UP KEY=up +/– KEY=change DWN KEY=down The SUBWOOFER SETUP menu allows selection of the subwoofer crossover frequency and independent adjustment of subwoofer level for each surround mode.
English 29 POWER: This setting determines how the RSX-1065 powers up. With the default DIRECT setting, the unit is fully activated when AC power is applied and the front-panel POWER button is pressed in; however, it may be put in STANDBY mode using the remote POWER button. With the STANDBY setting, the unit powers up in standby mode when AC is applied and the front-panel POWER button is in the ON position. The unit must be activated using the remote control POWER button.
RSX-1065 Surround Sound Receiver ZONE 2 SETUP Menu ZONE2 SETUP SOURCE: CD VOLUME SETUP: Variable VOLUME: 20 ENT KEY=MAIN MENU UP KEY=up +/– KEY=change DWN KEY=down The ZONE 2 SETUP menu provides settings and configuration options related to the operation of Zone 2. This menu is reached by highlighting the ZONE 2 line on the MAIN menu and pressing ENTER. SOURCE: the source selected for listening in Zone 2. Selecting the OFF option turns Zone 2 off.
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