Owner’s manual

RSX-1056 Surround Sound Receiver

SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER RSX-1056

STANDBY

VOLUME 12345 TUNING BAND CD TUNER TAPE1 VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3VIDEO4 VIDEO5

DOLBY DTS MULTI 6 7 8 9 0 DIRECTMONO MEMORY 2CH PLII/3ST Neo 6 DSP INPUT MUTEZONE REC > 10 cm > 4 in

SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER RSX-1056

STANDBY > 10 cm > 10 cm

VOLUME > 4 in 12345 TUNING BAND CD TUNER TAPE1 VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3VIDEO4 VIDEO5 > 4 in

DOLBY DTS MULTI 6 7 8 9 0 DIRECTMONO MEMORY 2CH PLII/3ST Neo 6 DSP INPUT MUTE ZONE REC

> 10 cm

> 4 in Notice Important Safety Instructions

The COMPUTER I/O connection should be handled by authorized person WARNING: There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer all servic- only. ing to qualified service personnel. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the FCC Information unit to moisture or water. Do not allow foreign objects to get into the enclo- sure. If the unit is exposed to moisture, or a foreign object gets into the 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 enclosure, immediately disconnect the power cord from the wall. Take the are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference unit to a qualified service person for inspection and necessary repairs. in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radi- Read all the instructions before connecting or operating the component. ate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance Keep this manual so you can refer to these safety instructions. with the instruction, may cause harmful interference to radio communica- tions. Heed all warnings and safety information in these instructions and on the product itself. Follow all operating instructions. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particu- lar installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio Clean the enclosure only with a dry cloth or a vacuum cleaner. or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment Do not use this unit near water. off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one You must allow a minimum 10 cm or 4 inches of unobstructed or more of the following measures: clearance around the unit. Do not place the unit on a bed, sofa, rug, • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.(TV, radio, etc.) or similar surface that could block the ventilation openings. If the unit is • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver placed in a bookcase or cabinet, there must be ventilation of the cabinet to allow proper cooling. • Connect the equipment to an outlet on circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Keep the component away from radiators, heat registers, stoves, or any other appliance that produces heat. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for additional help. The unit must be connected to a power supply only of the type and voltage specified on the rear panel. (USA: 115 V/60Hz, EC: 230V/50Hz) Caution Connect the component to the power outlet only with the supplied power supply cable or an exact equivalent. Do not modify the supplied cable. Do This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules operation is subject to not A polarized plug has two blades, with one wider than the other. A the following to conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer- grounding plug has two blades plus a third grounding prong. These are ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including provided for your safety. Do not defeat grounding and/or polarization safety interference that may cause undesired operation. provisions. If the supplied plug does not fit your outlet, please consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. Do not use extension cords. The main plug of the power cordset is a disconnect device of the appara- NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: Call the CATV system or antenna tus. In order to completely disconnect the apparatus from the supply mains, installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC. This provides guidelines the main plug of the power cordset should be unplugged from the mains for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground (AC) outlet. The stand-by LED indicator will not be lit up to show the power shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the cord is unplugged. point of cable entry as practical. See installation diagram. Do not route the power cord where it will be crushed, pinched, bent, ex- NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the lim- posed to heat, or damaged in any way. Pay particular attention to the power its for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These cord at the plug and where the cord exits the back of the unit. limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference The power cord should be unplugged from the wall outlet during a light- in a residential installation. This equipment generates and can radiate ra- dio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the ning storm or if the unit is to be left unused for a long period of time. instructions, may cause interference to radio or TV communications. There Use only accessories specified by the manufacturer. is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. Use only with a cart, stand, rack, bracket or shelf system recommended by If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, Rotel. Use caution when moving the unit in a stand or rack to avoid injury which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, try to cor- from a tip-over. rect the interference by one or more of the following measures: Immediately stop using the component and have it inspected and/or ser- • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. viced by a qualified service agency if: • Increase the separation between the unit and the television tuner. • The power supply cord or plug has been damaged. • Connect the unit to an AC power outlet on a different electrical circuit. • Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the unit. • Consult your authorized Rotel retailer for assistance. • The unit has been exposed to rain. • The unit shows signs of improper operation • The unit has been dropped or damaged in any way RSX-1056 Surround Sound Receiver 4

1: Controls and Connections

1 2 3 4 5 6

SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER RSX-1056

STANDBY

VOLUME 12345 TUNING BAND CD TUNER TAPE1 VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3VIDEO4 VIDEO5

DOLBY DTS MULTI 6 7 8 9 0 DIRECTMONO MEMORY 2CH PLII/3ST Neo 6 DSP INPUT MUTEZONE REC

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

ANTENNA SPEAKERS CENTER SURROUND FRONT/CB/ZONE Manufactured under license from Digital FRONT LREAR L CB 1 CENTER Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, LEFT LEFT/1 5,956674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762, and other FRONT LREAR L CB 1 CENTER 1 SUB 1 world-wide patents issued and pending. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

DIGITAL INPUT DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL FRONT RREAR R CB 2 SUB 1 2 1 2 3 FRONT RREAR R CB 2 CENTER 2 SUB 2 REM IN IR OUT 12V TRIG OUT COMPUTER I/O ZONE EXT 1 2 1 2 ZONE

RIGHT RIGHT/2 SOFTWARE UPGRADABLE COMPONENT VIDEO IN CD TAPE VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT ZONE POWER YPB PR YPPB R IN OUT 142 35132 OUT

1 3 L ON

SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER 2 MON R MODEL NO. : RSX-1056 OUT POWER CONSUMPTION: OFF 450 WATTS COMPOSITE IN COMPOSITE OUT ZONE MON S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT MON OUT OUT OUT CAUTION 1 23451 23 1 2345132 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "Surround EX", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboraties Licensing Corporation.

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2: RR-1050 Remote

CLONEREPT TRANSMITTER LOADING RECEIVER

EDIT LEARN WAITING

CLONEREPT TRANSMITTER LOADING RECEIVER AUD CD TUN TAPE EXT N A DEVICE / INPUT V1 V2 V3 V4 V5

POWER EDIT LEARN WAITING 123ON OFF O 4 56 P B CH VOL 7 89 Q

MACRO +10 0 X M MUTE R

FRQ DIRECT GUIDE MENU S C CMUP D CTR OSD TUNE PRESET E - ENT + T F FM MONO BAND SEARCH – SEARCH + G S DWN R H SUB SUR

I CD DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 U J EQ DYN REC ZONE SUR+ V K 2CH PL C PL M 5CH 7CH X PROG RANDOM REPEAT DISC- DISC+ Y DISPLAY AUDIO ANGLE SBTITLE ZOOM DISP TAPE2 PHONO TONE D-SLT Z RESUME REPEAT A -B GOTO SLOW AA L SCAN PTY P-TUN TP TA INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 TV/VCR RECORD DVD BB POWER/ CLONE EDIT LEARN M CLEARLANG PRELOAD RESET

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3: Connecting the Speakers

SUBWOOFER INPUT

ANTENNA SPEAKERS CENTER SURROUND FRONT/CB/ZONE Manufactured under license from Digital FRONT LREAR L CB 1 CENTER Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, LEFT LEFT/1 5,956674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762, and other FRONT LREAR L CB 1 CENTER 1 SUB 1 world-wide patents issued and pending. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

DIGITAL INPUT DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL FRONT RREAR R CB 2 SUB 1 2 1 2 3 FRONT RREAR R CB 2 CENTER 2 SUB 2 REM IN IR OUT 12V TRIG OUT COMPUTER I/O ZONE EXT 1 2 1 2 ZONE

RIGHT RIGHT/2 SOFTWARE UPGRADABLE COMPONENT VIDEO IN CD TAPE VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT ZONE POWER YPB PR YPPB R IN OUT 142 35132 OUT

1 3 L ON

SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER 2 MON R MODEL NO. : RSX-1056 OUT POWER CONSUMPTION: OFF 450 WATTS COMPOSITE IN COMPOSITE OUT ZONE MON S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT MON OUT OUT OUT CAUTION 1 23451 23 1 2345132 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "Surround EX", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboraties Licensing Corporation. 7 English

4: Connecting the TV

ANTENNA SPEAKERS CENTER SURROUND FRONT/CB/ZONE Manufactured under license from Digital FRONT LREAR L CB 1 CENTER Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, LEFT LEFT/1 5,956674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762, and other FRONT LREAR L CB 1 CENTER 1 SUB 1 world-wide patents issued and pending. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

DIGITAL INPUT DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL FRONT RREAR R CB 2 SUB 1 2 1 2 3 FRONT RREAR R CB 2 CENTER 2 SUB 2 REM IN IR OUT 12V TRIG OUT COMPUTER I/O ZONE EXT 1 2 1 2 ZONE

RIGHT RIGHT/2 SOFTWARE UPGRADABLE COMPONENT VIDEO IN CD TAPE VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT ZONE POWER YPB PR YPPB R IN OUT 142 35132 OUT

1 3 L ON

SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER 2 MON R MODEL NO. : RSX-1056 OUT POWER CONSUMPTION: OFF 450 WATTS COMPOSITE IN COMPOSITE OUT ZONE MON S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT MON OUT OUT OUT CAUTION 1 23451 23 1 2345132 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "Surround EX", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboraties Licensing Corporation.

YPB PR RIGHT LEFT COMPOSITE COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO S-VIDEO

VIDEO INPUTS AUDIO OUTPUTS

5: Connecting Cable, Satellite, or HDTV

ANTENNA SPEAKERS CENTER SURROUND FRONT/CB/ZONE Manufactured under license from Digital FRONT LREAR L CB 1 CENTER Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, LEFT LEFT/1 5,956674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762, and other FRONT LREAR L CB 1 CENTER 1 SUB 1 world-wide patents issued and pending. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

DIGITAL INPUT DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL FRONT RREAR R CB 2 SUB 1 2 1 2 3 FRONT RREAR R CB 2 CENTER 2 SUB 2 REM IN IR OUT 12V TRIG OUT COMPUTER I/O ZONE EXT 1 2 1 2 ZONE

RIGHT RIGHT/2 SOFTWARE UPGRADABLE COMPONENT VIDEO IN CD TAPE VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT ZONE POWER YPB PR YPPB R IN OUT 142 35132 OUT

1 3 L ON

SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER 2 MON R MODEL NO. : RSX-1056 OUT POWER CONSUMPTION: OFF 450 WATTS COMPOSITE IN COMPOSITE OUT ZONE MON S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT MON OUT OUT OUT CAUTION 1 23451 23 1 2345132 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "Surround EX", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboraties Licensing Corporation.

YPPB R RIGHT LEFT COMPOSITE S-VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO IN VIDEO ANALOG DIGITAL

VIDEO OUTPUTS AUDIO OUTPUTS RSX-1056 Surround Sound Receiver 8

6: Connecting a VCR

ANTENNA SPEAKERS CENTER SURROUND FRONT/CB/ZONE Manufactured under license from Digital FRONT LREAR L CB 1 CENTER Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, LEFT LEFT/1 5,956674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762, and other FRONT LREAR L CB 1 CENTER 1 SUB 1 world-wide patents issued and pending. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

DIGITAL INPUT DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL FRONT RREAR R CB 2 SUB 1 2 1 2 3 FRONT RREAR R CB 2 CENTER 2 SUB 2 REM IN IR OUT 12V TRIG OUT COMPUTER I/O ZONE EXT 1 2 1 2 ZONE

RIGHT RIGHT/2 SOFTWARE UPGRADABLE COMPONENT VIDEO IN CD TAPE VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT ZONE POWER YPB PR YPPB R IN OUT 142 35132 OUT

1 3 L ON

SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER 2 MON R MODEL NO. : RSX-1056 OUT POWER CONSUMPTION: OFF 450 WATTS COMPOSITE IN COMPOSITE OUT ZONE MON S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT MON OUT OUT OUT CAUTION 1 23451 23 1 2345132 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "Surround EX", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboraties Licensing Corporation.

LINE OUT REC IN LINE OUT REC IN RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT COMPOSITE S-VIDEO LINE OUT REC IN

VIDEO AUDIO

7: Connecting a CD Player/CDR Recorder

ANTENNA SPEAKERS CENTER SURROUND FRONT/CB/ZONE Manufactured under license from Digital FRONT LREAR L CB 1 CENTER Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, LEFT LEFT/1 5,956674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762, and other FRONT LREAR L CB 1 CENTER 1 SUB 1 world-wide patents issued and pending. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

DIGITAL INPUT DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL FRONT RREAR R CB 2 SUB 1 2 1 2 3 FRONT RREAR R CB 2 CENTER 2 SUB 2 REM IN IR OUT 12V TRIG OUT COMPUTER I/O ZONE EXT 1 2 1 2 ZONE

RIGHT RIGHT/2 SOFTWARE UPGRADABLE COMPONENT VIDEO IN CD TAPE VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT ZONE POWER YPB PR YPPB R IN OUT 142 35132 OUT

1 3 L ON

SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER 2 MON R MODEL NO. : RSX-1056 OUT POWER CONSUMPTION: OFF 450 WATTS COMPOSITE IN COMPOSITE OUT ZONE MON S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT MON OUT OUT OUT CAUTION 1 23451 23 1 2345132 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "Surround EX", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboraties Licensing Corporation.

RIGHT LEFT DIGITAL ANALOG

AUDIO OUTPUTS 9 English

8: Connecting an Audio Recorder

ANTENNA SPEAKERS CENTER SURROUND FRONT/CB/ZONE Manufactured under license from Digital FRONT LREAR L CB 1 CENTER Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, LEFT LEFT/1 5,956674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762, and other FRONT LREAR L CB 1 CENTER 1 SUB 1 world-wide patents issued and pending. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

DIGITAL INPUT DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL FRONT RREAR R CB 2 SUB 1 2 1 2 3 FRONT RREAR R CB 2 CENTER 2 SUB 2 REM IN IR OUT 12V TRIG OUT COMPUTER I/O ZONE EXT 1 2 1 2 ZONE

RIGHT RIGHT/2 SOFTWARE UPGRADABLE COMPONENT VIDEO IN CD TAPE VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT ZONE POWER YPB PR YPPB R IN OUT 142 35132 OUT

1 3 L ON

SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER 2 MON R MODEL NO. : RSX-1056 OUT POWER CONSUMPTION: OFF 450 WATTS COMPOSITE IN COMPOSITE OUT ZONE MON S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT MON OUT OUT OUT CAUTION 1 23451 23 1 2345132 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "Surround EX", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboraties Licensing Corporation.

RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT REC IN OUT LINE OUT REC IN

AUDIO DIGITAL

9: Connecting a DVD Player

ANTENNA SPEAKERS CENTER SURROUND FRONT/CB/ZONE Manufactured under license from Digital FRONT LREAR L CB 1 CENTER Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, LEFT LEFT/1 5,956674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762, and other FRONT LREAR L CB 1 CENTER 1 SUB 1 world-wide patents issued and pending. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

DIGITAL INPUT DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL FRONT RREAR R CB 2 SUB 1 2 1 2 3 FRONT RREAR R CB 2 CENTER 2 SUB 2 REM IN IR OUT 12V TRIG OUT COMPUTER I/O ZONE EXT 1 2 1 2 ZONE

RIGHT RIGHT/2 SOFTWARE UPGRADABLE COMPONENT VIDEO IN CD TAPE VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT ZONE POWER YPB PR YPPB R IN OUT 142 35132 OUT

1 3 L ON

SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER 2 MON R MODEL NO. : RSX-1056 OUT POWER CONSUMPTION: OFF 450 WATTS COMPOSITE IN COMPOSITE OUT ZONE MON S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT MON OUT OUT OUT CAUTION 1 23451 23 1 2345132 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "Surround EX", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboraties Licensing Corporation.

YPPB R RIGHT LEFT COMPOSITE VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO IN S-VIDEO ANALOG DIGITAL

VIDEO OUTPUTS AUDIO OUTPUTS RSX-1056 Surround Sound Receiver 10

10: Connecting a DVD-A or SACD Player

ANTENNA SPEAKERS CENTER SURROUND FRONT/CB/ZONE Manufactured under license from Digital FRONT LREAR L CB 1 CENTER Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, LEFT LEFT/1 5,956674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762, and other FRONT LREAR L CB 1 CENTER 1 SUB 1 world-wide patents issued and pending. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

DIGITAL INPUT DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL FRONT RREAR R CB 2 SUB 1 2 1 2 3 FRONT RREAR R CB 2 CENTER 2 SUB 2 REM IN IR OUT 12V TRIG OUT COMPUTER I/O ZONE EXT 1 2 1 2 ZONE

RIGHT RIGHT/2 SOFTWARE UPGRADABLE COMPONENT VIDEO IN CD TAPE VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT ZONE POWER YPB PR YPPB R IN OUT 142 35132 OUT

1 3 L ON

SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER 2 MON R MODEL NO. : RSX-1056 OUT POWER CONSUMPTION: OFF 450 WATTS COMPOSITE IN COMPOSITE OUT ZONE MON S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT MON OUT OUT OUT CAUTION 1 23451 23 1 2345132 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "Surround EX", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboraties Licensing Corporation.

FRONT RREAR R SUB CENTERREAR L FRONT L

MULTICHANNEL ANALOG OUTPUTS

11: Connecting AM and FM antennae

ANTENNA SPEAKERS CENTER SURROUND FRONT/CB/ZONE Manufactured under license from Digital FRONT LREAR L CB 1 CENTER Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, LEFT LEFT/1 5,956674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762, and other FRONT LREAR L CB 1 CENTER 1 SUB 1 world-wide patents issued and pending. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

DIGITAL INPUT DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL FRONT RREAR R CB 2 SUB 1 2 1 2 3 FRONT RREAR R CB 2 CENTER 2 SUB 2 REM IN IR OUT 12V TRIG OUT COMPUTER I/O ZONE EXT 1 2 1 2 ZONE

RIGHT RIGHT/2 SOFTWARE UPGRADABLE COMPONENT VIDEO IN CD TAPE VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT ZONE POWER YPB PR YPPB R IN OUT 142 35132 OUT

1 3 L ON

SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER 2 MON R MODEL NO. : RSX-1056 OUT POWER CONSUMPTION: OFF 450 WATTS COMPOSITE IN COMPOSITE OUT ZONE MON S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT MON OUT OUT OUT CAUTION 1 23451 23 1 2345132 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "Surround EX", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboraties Licensing Corporation. 11 English

12: On-Screen Menus

SYSTEM STATUS MAIN MENU LISTEN:Tuner VID INPUT:Video 1 INPUT SPEAKER RECORD:Source DELAY TEST TONE MODE:Dolby Digital SUB SETUP ZONE 2 INPUT:Coaxial 2 OTHER DEFAULT VOLUME:65 CONTOUR ZONE 2:Off SPEAKERS:FL CNT SUB FR EXIT SL CB1 CB2 SR

INPUT SETUP SPEAKER SETUP CONTOUR SETUP LISTEN:CD VID INPUT:Video 1 FRONT:Large SPEAKER:Front INPUT LABEL:______CENTER:Large INPUT:Coaxial 2 SURROUND:Large DEFEAT:On CINEMA EQ:Off CENTER BACK:Large1 12V TRIGGER:1 SUBWOOFER:Yes HF CONTOUR:+5 DEFAULT MODE:Dolby 3 Stereo ADVANCED:Enter LF CONTOUR: 0 GROUP DELAY:200ms MAIN MENU MAIN MENU MAIN MENU

INPUT SETUP ADV SPEAKER SETUP OTHER OPTIONS LISTEN:Multi Input RECORD:Source VID INPUT:Video 1 SPEAKER:Front TURN ON VOL:Last INPUT LABEL:______CROSSOVER:100Hz MAX VOL:Max VOL SPEED:Slow DOLBY:Small POWER:Standby 12V TRIGGER:1 DTS:Small LANGUAGE:English LFE REDIRECT:On STEREO/MPEG:Large VIDEO:NTSC MUSIC:Small OSD:On PROGRESSIVE:NO MAIN MENU SPEAKER SETUP MENU MAIN MENU

INPUT SETUP SUBWOOFER SETUP ZONE2 SETUP LISTEN:CD VID INPUT:Video 1 CROSSOVER:100hZ SOURCE:Off INPUT LABEL:______DOLBY DIGITAL: 0dB VOLUME SETUP:Variable INPUT:Coaxial 2 DOLBY PL II(X): 0dB VOLUME:60 CINEMA EQ:Off DTS: 0dB TURN ON VOL:Last 12V TRIGGER:1 STEREO/MPEG:+ 2dB MAX VOL:Max DEFAULT MODE:Dolby PLII Cinema MUSIC: Off 12V TRIGGER:Off GROUP DELAY:200mS MULTI INPUT:- 2dB MAIN MENU MAIN MENU OPTION MAIN MENU

DOLBY PRO LOGIC II(X) TEST TONE DEFAULT SETUP LEFT:+ 1dB MODE:Music CENTER:- 1dB TUNER SETTING:N.America RIGHT:+ 2dB FRONT REDIRECT:Front OPTIONAL PARAMETERS R SURROUND:+ 5dB PANORAMA:Off R CTR BACK:+ 2dB FACTORY DEFAULT:No DIMENSION:3 L CTR BACK:+ 2dB CENTER WIDTH:0 L SURROUND:+ 4dB USER DEFAULT:No SUBWOOFER:+ 9dB SET USER DEFAULT:No INPUT SETUP MENU MAIN MENU MAIN MENU

DTS Neo:6 DELAY SETUP LEFT: 12ft 3.6m MODE:Cinema CENTER: 11ft 3.3m RIGHT: 11ft 3.3m R SURROUND: 6ft 1.8m R CTR BACK: 8ft 2.4m L CTR BACK: 9ft 2.7m L SURROUND: 5ft 1.5m SUBWOOFER: 5ft 1.5m INPUT SETUP MENU MAIN MENU RSX-1056 Surround Sound Receiver 12

Contents Video Inputs & Outputs ...... 16 OPERATING THE RSX-1056 21 VIDEO 1–5 Composite Video Inputs ...... 17 Boxed numbers refer to RSX-1056 illustration. Front Panel Overview ...... 21 VIDEO 1–3 Composite Video Outputs ...... 17 Boxed letters refer to RR-1050 illustration. Front-panel Display ...... 21 VIDEO 1–5 S-Video Inputs ...... 17 Important Safety Instructions ...... 3 Remote Sensor ...... 21 VIDEO 1–3 S-Video Outputs ...... 17 1: Controls and Connections ...... 4 VIDEO 1–3 Component Video Inputs ...... 17 Remote Control Overview ...... 21 2: RR-1050 Remote ...... 5 TV Monitor Outputs ...... 17 Using the RR-1050 3: Connecting the Speakers ...... 6 AUDIO Button ...... 22 ZONE OUT Video Output ...... 17 4: Connecting the TV ...... 7 Programming the RR-1050 Digital Audio Input & Outputs ...... 17 PRELOAD Button ...... 22 5: Connecting Cable, Satellite, or HDTV ...... 7 Digital Inputs ...... 17 6: Connecting a VCR ...... 8 Overview of Buttons and Controls ...... 22 Digital Outputs ...... 18 7: Connecting a CD Player/CDR Recorder ...... 8 STANDBY Button POWER Button ...... 22 8: Connecting an Audio Recorder ...... 9 Other Connections ...... 18 ON/OFF Buttons ...... 22 9: Connecting a DVD Player ...... 9 AC Input ...... 18 VOLUME Knob 10: Connecting a DVD-A or SACD Player ...... 10 Master Power Switch ...... 18 VOLUME Button ...... 22 11: Connecting AM and FM antennae ...... 10 12V TRIGGER Connections ...... 18 MUTE Buttons ...... 22 12: On-Screen Menus ...... 11 REM IN Jacks ...... 18 DEVICE/INPUT Buttons ...... 22 IR OUT Jacks ...... 18 About Rotel ...... 14 D-SLT Button ...... 22 Computer I/O ...... 18 REC Buttons ...... 22 Getting Started ...... 14 Making Connections...... 19 ZONE Buttons ...... 22 Key Features ...... 14 CD Player ...... 19 UP/DOWN Buttons ...... 22 Unpacking ...... 14 DVD Player ...... 19 +/– Buttons ...... 22 Placement ...... 15 Cable, Satellite, or HDTV Tuner Speaker Selection Buttons ...... 22 ...... 19 EQ Button ...... 22 CONNECTIONS 15 Audio Recorder ...... 19 TONE Button ...... 22 VCR or Digital Video Recorder Analog Audio Inputs & Outputs ...... 15 Surround Mode Buttons ...... 23 ...... 19 CD Inputs ...... 15 SUR+ Button ...... 23 DVD-A or SACD Player ...... 19 TAPE Inputs ...... 15 DYN Button ...... 23 TV Monitor ...... 20 TAPE Outputs ...... 15 MENU/OSD Button ...... 23 Speakers ...... 20 VIDEO 1–5 Audio Inputs ...... 16 ENTER Button ...... 23 Connecting a Subwoofer ...... 20 VIDEO 1–3 Audio Outputs ...... 16 BAND Buttons ...... 23 Amplifiers ...... 20 MULTI Inputs ...... 16 TUNING Buttons ...... 23 AM Antenna ...... 21 Speaker Outputs ...... 16 MEMORY Button ...... 23 FM Antenna ...... 21 Preamp Outputs ...... 16 NUMERIC Buttons ...... 23 ZONE 2 Audio Outputs ...... 16 DIRECT Button FRQ DIRECT Button ...... 23 MONO Button FM MONO Button ...... 23 13 English

TUNE Button DTS 5.1 discs SETUP 35 PRESET Button DTS 96/24 discs P-TUN Button ...... 23 DTS-ES 6.1 discs Menu Basics ...... 35 ...... 28 SCAN Button ...... 23 Navigation Buttons ...... 35 MPEG Multichannel discs ...... 29 RDS/RBDS Buttons ...... 23 System Status ...... 35 Digital Stereo discs Basic Operations ...... 23 (PCM, MP3, and HDCD) ...... 29 Main Menu ...... 36 Power and Standby On/Off ... 23 Analog Stereo ...... 29 Configuring Inputs ...... 36 Volume Adjustments ...... 24 Other Settings...... 30 Input Setup ...... 36 Muting the Sound ...... 24 Speaker Level ...... 30 Multi Input Setup ...... 37 Selecting Inputs ...... 24 Group Delay ...... 30 Dolby Pro Logic II (x) ...... 37 Input Buttons ...... 24 Dynamic Range ...... 30 DTS Neo:6 ...... 38 Selecting a Source Input from the Front Panel Contour/Tone Settings ...... 31 Configuring ...... 24 Cinema EQ ...... 31 Speakers and Audio ...... 38 Selecting a Source from the Remote Understanding Speaker Configuration ...... 38 ...... 24 Tuner Controls ...... 31 Speaker Setup ...... 39 Selecting Digital Inputs ...... 24 BAND Buttons ...... 31 Advance Speaker Setup...... 39 TUNING Buttons ...... 31 Overview of Surround Formats ...... 25 Subwoofer Setup ...... 40 MEMORY Button ...... 32 Dolby Surround Test Tone ...... 41 Dolby Pro Logic II ...... 25 NUMERIC Buttons: Station Presets ...... 32 Delay Setup ...... 41 Dolby Digital ...... 25 DIRECT Button Contour Setup ...... 42 DTS 5.1 FRQ DIRECT Button ...... 32 DTS 96/24 ...... 25 Miscellaneous Settings ...... 42 MONO Button DTS Neo:6 ...... 26 FM MONO Button ...... 32 Other Options ...... 42 Dolby Digital Surround EX TUNE Button Zone 2 Setup ...... 43 DTS-ES PRESET Button 6.1 and 7.1 Channel Surround ...... 26 Default Setup ...... 43 P-TUN Button ...... 32 Dolby Pro Logic IIx SCAN Button ...... 32 6.1 and 7.1 Channel Surround ...... 26 MORE INFORMATION 44 Rotel XS RDS and RBDS Tuning ...... 33 6.1 and 7.1 Channel Surround ...... 26 DISP Button ...... 33 Troubleshooting ...... 44 DSP Music Modes ...... 26 PTY Button ...... 33 Specifications ...... 45 2Ch/5Ch/7Ch Stereo Formats ...... 26 TP Button ...... 33 Audio ...... 45 Other Digital Formats ...... 26 TA Button ...... 33 Video ...... 45 Automatic Surround Modes ...... 27 Zone 2 Operation ...... 34 FM Tuner ...... 45 Manually Selecting Surround Modes ...... 27 Zone 2 Power On/Off ...... 34 AM Tuner ...... 45 Dolby Digital 5.1 discs Controlling Zone 2 from the Main Room General ...... 45 Dolby Digital Surround EX discs ...... 34 ...... 28 Controlling Zone 2 from the Remote Location Dolby Digital 2.0 discs ...... 28 ...... 34 RSX-1056 Surround Sound Receiver 14

• DTS® Neo:6® Surround modes for deriv- About Rotel Getting Started ing surround channels for 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 channel systems from 2-channel stereo or Thank you for purchasing the Rotel RSX-1056 A family whose passionate interest in music matrix surround recordings. Can be opti- Surround Sound Receiver. The RSX-1056 is four led them to manufacture high fidelity compo- mized for Music or Cinema sources. nents of uncompromising quality founded Rotel products in one: • Automatic HDCD® decoding for signals from 40 years ago. Through the years that passion 1. A digital audio/video processor for a wide High Definition Compatible Digital® com- has remained undiminished and the family goal range of formats including Dolby Surround®, pact discs. of providing exceptional value for audiophiles Dolby Digital®, DTS® and HDCD® source and music lovers regardless of their budget, material. • Surround modes for playback of surround is shared by all Rotel employees. sound material on 2 channel and 3 chan- 2. A full-featured audio/video control center nel systems for total compatibility. The engineers work as a close team, listen- for analog and digital source components. ing to, and fine tuning each new product until • Automatic decoding of digital signals from 3. A high-quality AM/FM tuner with RDS it reaches their exacting musical standards. MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3) players. They are free to choose components from capability. • Digital and analog input and output con- around the world in order to make that prod- 4. A 5-channel power amplifier to drive two nections for digital signals, composite video, uct the best they can. You are likely to find front speakers (or two center back speak- S-Video, and Component Video. capacitors from the United Kingdom and ers), a center channel speaker, and two Germany, semi conductors from Japan or the rear surround speakers. • Five built-in amplifier channels, each de- United States, while toroidal power transformers livering 75 watts (all channels driven). are manufactured in Rotel’s own factory. Key Features • AM/FM tuner with 30 station presets, di- Rotel’s reputation for excellence has been • Rotel’s Balanced Design Concept combines rect access tuning, and auto-tuning. earned through hundreds of good reviews and advanced circuit board layout, comprehen- • RDS (Radio Data Systems) and RBDS (Ra- awards from the most respected reviewers in sive parts evaluation, and extensive listening dio Broadcast Data Service) capability. the industry, who listen to music every day. tests for superior sound and long term re- Their comments keep the company true to its liability. • Zone 2 output with independent input se- goal - the pursuit of equipment that is musi- lection and volume adjustments for multi- • Dolby® Pro Logic IIx® decoding (for 5.1, cal, reliable and affordable. zone custom installations along with IR- 6.1, and 7.1 channel systems) with im- repeater capability for operation from the All of us at Rotel, thank you for buying this proved separation and frequency response remote zone. product and hope it will bring you many years for Dolby Surround® matrix encoded re- of enjoyment. cordings. Can be optimized for Music or • MULTI Input for outboard adaptor and fu- Cinema sources. ture upgradeabilty

• Automatic Dolby Digital® decoding Dolby • User friendly ON-SCREEN DISPLAY with Digital® 2.0, Dolby Digital® 5.1, and Dolby programmable labels for video components. Digital Surround EX® recordings. Choice of languages.

• Automatic decoding for DTS® 5.1 chan- • Universal learning remote control to oper- nel, DTS-ES® Matrix 6.1 channel, DTS-ES® ate the RSX-1056 and other components. Discrete 6.1 channel, and DTS 96/24 • Upgradeable microprocessor software to digital recordings. accommodate future upgrades. • Rotel XS (eXtended Surround) automatically ensures proper decoding and optimum Unpacking performance from any multichannel digi- Remove the unit carefully from its packing. Find tal signal on 6.1 and 7.1 channel systems. the remote control and other accessories. Save Always active in any system with center the box as it will protect the RSX-1056 if you “DTS”, “DTS-ES Extended Surround”, “DTS ES® Matrix 6.1”, back speaker(s), Rotel XS even works with ® ® move or need to return it for maintenance. and “DTS ES Discrete 6.1”, and “DTS Neo:6 ”are signals that would not otherwise activate trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. the proper decoding (such as non-flagged Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are DTS-ES and Dolby Surround EX discs) or trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. for which there is no extended surround , HDCD®, High Definition Compatible Digital ® and decoder (such as DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital Pacific Microsonics™ are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc. in the United States 5.1, and even Dolby Pro Logic II decoded and/or other countries. HDCD system manufactured under Dolby Digital 2.0 recordings). license from Pacific Microsonics, Inc. This product is covered by one or more of the following: In the USA: 5,479,168, 5,638,074, 5,640,161, 5,808,574, 5,838,274, 5,854,600, 5,864,311, 5,872,531, and in Australia: 669114. Other patents pending. 15 English

Placement NOTE: Each source input must be properly Place the RSX-1056 on a solid, level surface CONNECTIONS configured using the INPUT SETUP menu of away from sunlight, heat, moisture, or vibra- the OSD menu system. We recommend go- Although the RSX-1056’s rear panel looks tion. Make sure that the shelf can support the ing to this menu after connecting each source daunting, connecting the unit to your system weight of the unit. to configure it as desired. See Input Setup of is straightforward. Each of the source compo- the Setup section for information. Place the RSX-1056 close to the other com- nents in the system are connected to the ponents in your system and, if possible, on its RSX-1056 inputs with a pair of standard RCA own shelf. This will make initial hookup, and cables for analog audio, a video connection subsequent system changes easier. (composite, S-Video, or Component Video), Analog Audio Inputs & and an optional digital audio cable (coax or The RSX-1056 can generate heat during nor- optical). Outputs mal operation. Do not block ventilation open- ings. Allow a minimum of 10 cm or 4 NOTE: Surround formats like Dolby Digital and The following connections are used for con- inches of unobstructed space around DTS are digital formats and the RSX-1056 necting analog audio signals to and from the the unit. If installed in a cabinet, make sure can only decode them when a digital input RSX-1056. See the Making Connections topic that there is adequate ventilation. signal is available. For this reason, you should for specific instructions on connecting each type of component. Don’t stack other components or objects on always connect your DVD player’s digital outputs to the RSX-1056, using either the op- top of the RSX-1056. Don’t let any liquid fall NOTE: Normally, the RSX-1056 converts ana- tical or coax inputs. into the unit. log inputs to digital signals. All of the digital The outputs of RSX-1056 are sent to up to five processing is available including bass man- speakers or to optional power amplifier(s) with agement, digital crossovers, speaker level and standard RCA cables from preamp audio out- delay settings, and a number surround mode puts. The video signal from the RSX-1056 is options. Alternatively, there is an analog by- sent to the TV monitor using composite video, pass surround mode that routes 2-ch and Multi S-Video, or Component Video connections. Input analog signals directly to the Volume con- trol and outputs, bypassing the digital process- In addition, the RSX-1056 has MULTI input con- ing entirely for pure analog stereo. nections for a source component that does its own surround decoding, remote IR sensor CD Inputs inputs, and 12V trigger connections for remote turn-on of other Rotel components. A left/right pair of RCA analog audio inputs for connecting a CD player. NOTE: Do not plug any system component into an AC source until all connections have TAPE Inputs been properly made. A pair of RCA inputs, labeled TAPE IN, for Video cables should have a 75 ohm imped- connecting the left/right analog audio signals ance. The S/PDIF digital audio interface stan- from an audio tape deck or recording device. dard also specifies a 75 ohm impedance and all good digital cables adhere to this require- TAPE Outputs ment. Do NOT substitute conventional audio A pair of RCA inputs, labeled TAPE OUT, for interconnect cables for digital or video signals. sending left/right line level analog audio sig- Standard audio interconnects will pass these nals for recording on a tape deck or record- signals, but their limited bandwidth reduce per- ing device. formance.

When making signal connections, connect LEFT NOTE: These outputs should be connected to channels to LEFT channel jacks and RIGHT chan- the inputs of the same tape deck connected nels to RIGHT channel jacks. All RCA-type to the TAPE IN inputs. connections on the RSX-1056 follow these stan- dard color codes:

Left channel audio: white RCA jack Right channel audio: red RCA jack Composite video: yellow RCA jack RSX-1056 Surround Sound Receiver 16

VIDEO 1–5 Audio Inputs Speaker Outputs Video Inputs & Outputs Five pair of RCA inputs, labeled VIDEO IN 1 The RSX-1056 has fivebuilt-in amplifiers, two – 5, provide connections for left/right analog for the front (right and left), one for the center These connections are used for connecting audio signals from five additional source com- channel, and two for the rear surround speakers video signals to and from the RSX-1056. See ponents. These inputs have corresponding (right and left). There are five pairs of bind- the Making Connections section for specific video inputs and are used for VCRs, satellite ing post connections (one pair for each speaker) instructions for each type of component. TV tuners, DVD players, etc. However, they which accept bare wire, spade lugs, or ba- The RSX-1056 provides Composite, S-Video, may also be used for additional audio only nana plug connectors (in some markets). and Component Video connections. Composite components, simply by omitting the correspond- video connections simplify system configura- ing video connections. NOTE: The RSX-1056 has a speaker redirect feature which allows you to use the front chan- tion; however, S-Video connections typically provide better picture quality. Component Video VIDEO 1–3 Audio Outputs nel amplifiersto drive center back speakers or remote Zone 2 speakers when a separate connections are required for HDTV or progres- Three pair of RCA jacks, labeled VIDEO OUT power amplifier is used for the front speak- sive scanned DVD video. Consider the following 1 – 3, provide connections for sending line ers. This feature is configured in the Default implications for your system configuration: level left and right analog audio signals for Setup menu. On Screen Display: The RSX-1056 OSD recording to a VCR. . system is available on the TV monitor, regardless These connections correspond to the VIDEO Preamp Outputs of what type of connection is made from the IN 1-3 connections. Make sure that you are TV MONITOR outputs to the TV set. A group of ten RCA analog audio outputs sends consistent. If you hook up a particular VCR to the RSX-1056’s line level output signals to the VIDEO 1 inputs, hook up the VIDEO 1 out- NOTE: When using a progressive scan or 1080i external amplifiers and powered subwoofers. puts to the same VCR. video signal from the Component Video in- These outputs are variable level, adjusted by puts, the TV monitor cannot display the video NOTE: There are no analog audio outputs for the RSX-1056 volume control. The eight con- signal and the OSD menus at the same time. VIDEO 4 & 5. Therefore, in an elaborate sys- nectors provide output for: FRONT L & R, CEN- A “progressive” setting in the Other Options tem, hook up all of the VCRs and recording TER 1 & 2, SURROUND (REAR) L & R, CEN- setup menu allows the use of the main OSD devices to VIDEO 1–3 and use VIDEO 4 & 5 TER BACK CB1 & CB2, and SUBWOOFER setup menus, even with progressive or HDTV for playback only components. 1 & 2. signals. When the main OSD setup menus are activated, the progressive scan video input is NOTE: Depending on your system configura- NOTE: Video 1–3 can be used for audio-only interrupted and restored when the OSD menus tion, you may use some or all of these con- tape decks, simply omitting the correspond- are cancelled. The temporary OSD informa- nections. For example, if you only have one ing video connections. tion displays (such as volume setting, etc.) are center channel, connect it to the CENTER 1 not displayed. output. If you only have one center back chan- MULTI Inputs nel, connect it to the CB1 output. Output Conversion: The RSX-1056 con- A set of RCA inputs accept up to 7.1 chan- verts composite and S-Video signals to Com- nels of analog signals from a DVD-A or SACD ZONE 2 Audio Outputs ponent Video signals for output to an NTSC player. There are inputs for FRONT L & R, or PAL standard TV monitor. For maximum con- A pair of RCA inputs, labeled ZONE OUT, CENTER, SUB, REAR L & R, and CENTER BACK venience, connect the RSX-1056 to the TV moni- sending analog audio signals to an external (CB) 1 & 2. tor with Component Video connections. S-Video amplifier for a remote zone. These outputs can signals cannot be converted to composite out- These inputs bypass all digital processing in be configured as either fixed or variable level puts and vice versa. the RSX-1056 and are routed directly to the using the ZONE 2 SETUP menu.

Volume control and outputs. NOTE: When a video input is selected for pro- NOTE: Only analog input signals are avail- gressive mode on the Other Options menu, There are two subwoofer options for the MULTI able at the Zone 2 outputs. Source compo- the conversion from composite or S-Video to input. Normally, the .1 channel input is passed nents connected to only the digital inputs are Component Video output is not available for through directly to the subwoofer output. An not available in Zone 2. optional bass redirect feature duplicates the this input. The conversion from composite or 7 main channels, sums them, and sends this To configure your system for Zone 2 opera- S-VIDEO to Component Video output is only mono signal through a 100 Hz analog low tion, connect the left and right Zone 2 outputs available for the other video inputs. filter to the subwoofer output. This provides on the RSX-1056 to the left and right channel Many digital HDTV monitors adjust scan rates an unaltered analog bypass for the seven main inputs of the amplifier powering the remote and other video parameters depending on the channels along with a subwoofer signal de- speakers, using standard RCA audio cables. type of input connection. You may wish to make rived from those channels. multiple connections between the RSX-1056 and the TV monitor, switching inputs on the TV to take advantage of these features. 17 English

VIDEO 1–5 VIDEO 1–3 not available for those inputs. The conversion Composite Video Inputs Component Video Inputs from composite or S-VIDEO to Component Video output is only available for the other Five inputs accepts standard composite video Component Video connections split the video video inputs. signals from source components using stan- into three signals – luminance (Y) and chromi- dard 75 ohm RCA video cables. nance (PB and PR) signals, allowing delivery ZONE OUT Video Output of a reference quality picture with high defi- VIDEO 1–3 nition signals. Component Video connections The ZONE OUT Video output of the RSX-1056 Composite Video Outputs should be used for progressive scan DVD play- sends a composite video signal to a TV moni- ers and high-definition television receivers. Each tor in Zone 2. Three RCA jacks, labeled COMPOSITE OUT of these signals is carried by a separate 75 1–3, provide connections for sending compos- ohm video cable with RCA connectors. NOTE: Only composite video input signals are ite video signals for recording on a VCR or available at the Zone 2 video output. other recording device. Three sets of inputs, labeled COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1–3 accept Component video sig- These connections correspond to the VIDEO nals from source components. IN 1-3 connections. Make sure that you are Digital Audio consistent. If you hook up a particular VCR to NOTE: When using a progressive scan or the VIDEO 1 inputs, hook up the VIDEO 1 output 1080i HDTV video signal from the Compo- Input & Outputs to the same VCR. nent Video inputs, the TV monitor cannot dis- play the video signal and the OSD menus at The RSX-1056 provides digital connections NOTE: The RSX-1056 cannot convert S-Video the same time. A “progressive” setting in the which may be used in place of, or in addi- or Component Video to composite video. Other Options setup menu allows the use of tion to, the analog audio input and output con- Therefore, only signals from the composite the main OSD setup menus, even with pro- nections described in the previous sections. video inputs are available at these outputs. gressive or HDTV signals. When the main These connections include five digital inputs OSD setup menus are displayed, the progres- and two digital outputs (for recording). VIDEO 1–5 S-Video Inputs sive video signal is interrupted and restored These digital connections can be used with Five inputs, labeled S-VIDEO IN 1–5 accept when the OSD menus are cancelled. The tem- any source component that supplies a digital S-Video signals from source components. porary OSD information displays (such as vol- signal, such as a DVD player, CD player, or ume setting, etc.) are not displayed. satellite TV tuner. VIDEO 1–3 S-Video Outputs TV Monitor Outputs NOTE: With a digital connection, the RSX-1056 Three S-VIDEO jacks, labeled S-VIDEO OUT will be used to decode the signal, rather than 1–3, provide connections for sending S-Video The TV MONITOR outputs of the RSX-1056 the source component’s internal decoders. In signals for recording on a VCR or other re- send the video signal to your TV monitor. Three general, you must use digital connections for cording device. types of video output connections are provided a DVD player or other component that sup- – RCA composite video, S-Video, and Com- These connections correspond to the VIDEO plies a Dolby Digital or DTS signal; other- ponent Video. IN 1-3 connections. Make sure that you are wise the RSX-1056 will not be able to decode consistent. If you hook up a particular VCR to The composite video output only sends signals these formats. the VIDEO 1 inputs, hook up the VIDEO 1 output from composite video inputs to the TV moni- to the same VCR. tor. The S-Video output only sends signals from Digital Inputs S-Video video inputs to the TV. The Compo- The RSX-1056 accepts digital inputs from source NOTE: The RSX-1056 cannot convert compos- nent Video output converts signals from ANY components such as CD players, satellite TV ite video or Component Video signals to type of source input to the TV. If you have tuners, and DVD players. The built-in digital S-Video. Only signals received at the S-Video connected all of your source components with processor senses and adjusts to the correct sam- inputs are available at these outputs. the same type of connection, then you only pling rates. need to make one connection from the RSX-1056 to the TV monitor. If you connect There are five digital inputs on the rear panel, the RSX-1056 to the TV monitor with Compo- three coaxial and two optical. These digital nent Video connections, you also only need inputs can be assigned to any of the input to make one type of connection because com- sources using the INPUT SETUP screen during posite and S-Video signals are converted to the setup process. For example, you can as- Component Video. sign the COAXIAL 1 digital input connector to the VIDEO 1 source and the OPTICAL 2 NOTE: When a video input or inputs are se- digital input to the VIDEO 3 source. lected for progressive mode on the Other Options menu, the conversion from compos- ite or S-Video to Component Video output is RSX-1056 Surround Sound Receiver 18

NOTE: When using digital connections, you 12V TRIGGER Connections IR OUT Jacks should also make the analog audio input con- Many Rotel amplifiers offer the option of turning The IR OUT 1 & 2 jacks send IR signals re- nections described previously. The analog them on and off using a 12 volt trigger. These ceived at the ZONE REM IN or the EXT REM connection is necessary to record to an ana- three connections provide this 12 volt trigger IN jacks to an infrared blaster or emitter placed log recorder in some circumstances or for signal from the RSX-1056. When the RSX-1056 in front of a source component’s IR sensor. In ZONE 2 operation is activated, a 12 volt DC signal is sent to the addition, the IR OUT can be hard-wired to Rotel amplifiers to turn them on. When the RSX-1056 CD players, DVD players, or tuners with a com- Digital Outputs is put in STANDBY mode, the trigger signal patible connector. is interrupted and the amplifiers turn off. The RSX-1056 has two digital outputs (one These outputs are used to allow IR signals from coaxial and one optical) to send the digital To use the remote turn on feature, connect one Zone 2 to be sent to the source components, signal from any of the digital inputs to a digi- of the RSX-1056’s 12V TRIG OUT jacks to the or to pass along IR signals from a remote in tal recorder or outboard digital processor. 12 volt trigger input of a Rotel amplifier, us- the main room when the sensors on the source When a digital input source signal is selected ing a cable with mono 3.5 mm mini-plugs on components are blocked by installation in a for listening, that signal is automatically sent both ends. The +12 V DC signal appears at cabinet. to both digital outputs for recording. the “tip” connector. See your authorized Rotel dealer for information

NOTE: Only digital signals from source com- NOTE: The 12V Trigger outputs can be config- on IR emitters and repeater systems. ponents are available at these outputs. Ana- ured to turn on only when specific input log signals cannot be converted and are not sources are activated. See the Input Setup Computer I/O available at the digital outputs. and Zone 2 Setup menus in the Setup section The RSX-1056 can be operated from a com- of this manual for details. puter with audio system control software from third-party developers. This control is accom- Other Connections REM IN Jacks plished by sending operating codes from the computer via a hard-wired RS-232 serial con- Two 3.5 mm mini-jacks (labeled ZONE and nection. In addition, the RSX-1056 can be up- AC Input EXT) receive command codes from an indus- dated using special software from Rotel. try-standard infrared receivers (Xantech, etc.), Your RSX-1056 is configured at the factory for used when the IR signals from a hand held The COMPUTER I/O input provides the nec- the proper AC line voltage in the country where remote control cannot reach the front panel essary network connections on the rear panel. you purchased it (USA: 115 volts/60Hz AC IR sensor. It accepts standard RJ-45 8-pin modular plugs, or CE: 230 volts /50 Hz AC ). The AC line such as those commonly used in 10-BaseT UTP configuration is noted on a decal on the back EXT: The EXT jack is used with an outboard Ethernet cabling. of your unit. IR receiver to duplicate the front panel IR sen- sor. This feature is useful when the unit is in- For additional information on the connections, Plug the supplied cord into the AC INPUT stalled in a cabinet and the front panel sen- cabling, software, and operating codes for com- receptacle on the back of the unit. sor is blocked or when IR signals need to be puter control or updating of the RSX-1056, con-

NOTE: Memorized settings and video labels relayed to other components. tact your authorized Rotel dealer. are preserved indefinitely, even if the ZONE: The ZONE jack is used with IR repeater RSX-1056 is disconnected from AC power. systems to receiver signals from IR control sys- tems in remote location. For example, remote Master Power Switch control signals sent to the ZONE REM IN control the ZONE 2 features of the RSX-1056 and can The large rocker switch on the rear panel is a be relayed to other components. master power switch. When it is in the OFF position, power to the unit is completely off. Consult your authorized Rotel dealer for in- When it is in the ON position, the front panel formation on external receivers and the proper STANDBY and remote control ON/OFF but- wiring of a 3.5 mm mini-plugs to fit the REM tons can be used to activate the unit or put it IN jacks. into standby mode. NOTE: The IR signals from the EXT REMOTE NOTE: After all connections are completed, IN and ZONE REMOTE IN jacks can be re- the rear panel master power switch should layed to source components using external be put in the ON position and usually left in IR emitters or hard-wired connections from that position. the IR OUT jacks. See the following section for additional information. 19 English

Cable, Satellite, or HDTV Tuner VCR or Digital Video Recorder Making Connections

See Figure 5 See Figure 6 CD Player TV tuner connections can be made to the VIDEO VCR connections can be made to the VIDEO See Figure 7 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 inputs. In elaborate systems, 1, VIDEO 2, or VIDEO 3 inputs and outputs. Connect the left and right analog outputs from you may wish to use VIDEO 4 or VIDEO 5 If you choose VIDEO 1, make sure that you the CD player to the AUDIO IN jacks labeled for TV tuners, since these inputs do not have use VIDEO 1 inputs and outputs for all ana- CD (left and right). corresponding OUTPUT connections. If you log audio and video connections. choose VIDEO 1, make sure that you use Optional: Connect the digital output of the Connect video cables (Composite Video, VIDEO 1 inputs and outputs for all analog audio CD player to any of the Optical or Coax digital S-Video, and/or Component Video) from the and video connections. inputs on the RSX-1056. Use the INPUT SETUP output of the VCR to the appropriate VIDEO screen to assign that digital input to the CD Connect a video cable (Composite Video, IN 1–3 input. If you choose S-Video or Com- source. S-Video, and/or Component Video) from the ponent Video connections, you should also output of the TV tuner to the appropriate VIDEO make a standard Composite Video connec- There are no video connections for a CD Player. IN 1–5 input. For HDTV signals, you should tion so that the TV signals can be displayed use Component Video connections. on the RSX-1056 front panel display. DVD Player Connect the left and right analog outputs from Connect video cables (Composite Video and/ See Figure 9 the TV tuner to the left and right AUDIO IN or Component Video) from the VIDEO OUT DVD connections can be made to the VIDEO jacks corresponding to the VIDEO IN input se- jacks to the VCR inputs. 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 inputs. In elaborate systems, lected above. Connect the left and right analog outputs from you may wish to use VIDEO 4 or VIDEO 5 Optional: Connect the digital output of the the VCR to one pair of the AUDIO IN jacks for DVD players, since these inputs do not have TV tuner to any one of the OPTICAL IN or labeled VIDEO 1–3. corresponding OUTPUT connections. If you COAXIAL IN digital inputs on the RSX-1056. choose VIDEO 1, make sure that you use Connect the left and right AUDIO OUT jacks Use the INPUT SETUP screen to assign that VIDEO 1 inputs and outputs for all analog audio for VIDEO 1–3 to the analog inputs on the VCR. digital input to the same video input source and video connections. used above. For example, if you use the Video Optional: For a digital recording device, con- Connect a video cable (Composite Video, 4 inputs above, assign the digital input to the nect the digital output of the recorder to one S-Video, and/or Component Video from the VIDEO 4 input. of the OPTICAL IN or COAXIAL IN digital inputs output of the DVD player to the appropriate on the RSX-1056. Use the INPUT SETUP screen VIDEO IN 1–5 input. If you intend to use the Audio Recorder to assign that digital input to the VIDEO source progressive scan feature with an HDTV moni- (VIDEO 1, 2, or 3) used for the previous con- See Figure 8 tor, you should use Component Video connec- nections. If the recording device accepts a tions. Connect the left and right analog outputs from digital recording input, connect one of the an audio tape deck to the AUDIO IN jacks OPTICAL OUT or COAXIAL OUT connections Connect the digital output of the DVD player labeled TAPE IN (left and right). to the digital input of the recorder. to any one of the OPTICAL IN or COAXIAL IN digital inputs on the RSX-1056. Use the Connect the left/right AUDIO OUT/TAPE OUT DVD-A or SACD Player INPUT SETUP screen to assign that digital in- jacks to the inputs on the audio tape deck. put to the same video input source used above. See Figure 10 Optional: For a digital recording device, con- For example, if you use the Video 4 inputs nect the digital output of the recorder to one To hook up a DVD-A, an SACD player, or any above, assign the digital input to the VIDEO of the OPTICAL IN or COAXIAL IN digital inputs external surround decoder, use audio RCA 4 input. on the RSX-1056. Use the INPUT SETUP screen cables to connect the outputs of the player to If you want to record the audio signal from to assign that digital input to the TAPE source. the RCA jacks labeled MULTI INPUT, making the DVD player, connect the left and right If the recording device accepts a digital re- sure that you observe proper channel consis- analog outputs from the DVD player to the left cording input, connect one of the OPTICAL tency, i.e. connect the right front channel to the and right AUDIO IN jacks corresponding to OUT or COAXIAL OUT connections to the R FRONT input, etc. Depending on your sys- the VIDEO IN input selected above. digital input of the recorder. tem configuration, make six connections (FRONT L & R, SURROUND L & R, CENTER, and SUB- No video connections are required for an audio WOOFER), seven connections (adding a CEN- recording device. TER BACK connection), or eight connections (adding two CENTER BACK connections). RSX-1056 Surround Sound Receiver 20

The MULTI inputs are analog bypass inputs, There are connectors for FRONT LEFT, FRONT Redirect Feature passing signals directly through to the Volume RIGHT, SURROUND LEFT, SURROUND RIGHT, The RSX-1056 has a “redirect” feature that Control and preamp outputs, bypassing all of and CENTER. You must connect each of the allows you to use the front left and front right the digital processing. The RSX-1056 provides five speakers to the proper terminal on the amplifier channels to power center back or an optional bass redirect feature that dupli- RSX-1056. Zone 2 speakers. For example, you might use cates the seven main channels and passes them Route the wires from the RSX-1056 to the speak- a separate Rotel stereo power amplifier to drive through an analog 100 Hz low pass filter, ers. Leave enough slack so you can move the the front speakers and then use the extra am- creating a summed mono subwoofer output components to allow access to the speaker con- plifier channels in the RSX-1056 to power two derived from the main channels. See the IN- nectors. If you are using banana plugs, con- center back speakers. PUT SETUP menu in the Setup section of this nect them to the wires and then plug into the manual for details on bass redirect feature. If your system does not have center back speak- backs of the binding posts. The collars of the ers, you can also redirect the built-in center binding posts should be screwed in all the way TV Monitor back channel amplifiers to drive two Zone 2 (clockwise). If you are using terminal lugs, speakers. See Figure 4 connect them to the wires. If you are attach- ing bare wires directly to the binding posts, To use the redirect feature to power center back Connect the TV MONITOR output to the cor- separate the wire conductors and strip back speakers in a 6.1 or 7.1 channel system: responding input on your television monitor, the insulation from the end of each conduc- using composite video, S-Video, and/or Com- 1. Connect the center back speaker in a 6.1 tor. Be careful not to cut into the wire strands. ponent Video cables. channel system or the center back left Unscrew the binding post collars. Place the speaker in a 7.1 channel system to the connector lug or the twisted bare wire around NOTE: The RCA composite video output only binding posts labeled FRONT/CB/ZONE the binding post shaft. Turn the collars clock- sends signals from RCA composite video LEFT/1. source inputs to the TV monitor. The S-Video wise to clamp the connector lug or wire firmly output only sends signals from S-Video source in place. 2. Connect the center back right speaker to binding posts labeled FRONT/CB/ZONE inputs to the TV. The RSX-1056 upconverts 1. Connect the front right speaker to the bind- RIGHT/2. composite and S-Video signals to Component ing posts labeled FRONT/CB/ZONE Video signals. RIGHT/2. 3. Go to the SPEAKER SETUP screen of the ON-SCREEN MENU system and change When configuring the unit, you must specify 2. Connect the front left speaker to the bind- the REDIRECT setting to the center back either an NTSC or a PAL standard TV moni- ing posts labeled FRONT/CB/ZONE LEFT/ channels instead of the front channels. tor. See the Other Options menu in the Setup 1. section of this manual. 3. Connect the center channel speaker to Connecting a Subwoofer binding posts labeled CENTER. Speakers See Figure 3 4. Connect the surround right speaker to bind- See Figure 3 To hook up a powered subwoofer, connect a ing posts labeled SURROUND RIGHT. standard RCA audio cable from either of the The RSX-1056 has built-in amplifiers to power 5. Connect the surround left speaker to binding two PREOUT jacks labeled SUB to the input up to five speakers. There are five pairs of bind- posts labeled SURROUND LEFT. on the subwoofer’s power amp. Both SUB ing post connections (one pair for each speaker) outputs provide the same signal. Use either which accept bare wire, spade lugs, or ba- NOTE: Be sure that no loose wire strands can connection for a single subwoofer. Use both nana plug connectors (in some markets). touch adjacent wires or connectors. connections to hook up two subwoofers.

NOTE: Speakers should have an impedance After you have connected the speakers, you After you have connected the subwoofer, you of 8 ohms or higher. need to configure the RSX-1056 for the size need to configure the RSX-1056 to use the sub- and style of speakers in your system and cali- woofer and calibrate the relative volume level Each pair of connectors is color-coded for brate the relative volume levels of the speak- of the subwoofer using the built-in test tones. polarity: red for positive and black for nega- ers using the built-in test tones. See the Setup See the Setup section of this manual. tive. All speakers and all speaker wire is also section of this manual. marked for polarity. For proper performance, Amplifiers you must maintain this polarity at all speaker connections. Always connect the positive ter- To hook up power amplifiers, connect minal of each speaker to the corresponding an audio cable from each PREOUT jack to the red speaker terminal on the RSX-1056 and the input of the amplifier channel that will power negative speaker terminal to the correspond- the corresponding speaker. In a full home ing black connector on the RSX-1056. theater system, you will need to make as many as seven different connections in addition to the subwoofer. These connections are labeled FRONT L &R, CENTER, and REAR L & R. There 21 English

are two CENTER jacks, use either jack for a single center channel or both if you have two OPERATING THE RSX-1056 Front Panel Overview center channels. In six or seven channel sys- The following is a brief overview of the con- tems, you will make one or two additional Considering its large number of features, set- trol and features on the front panel of the connections for center back speaker(s). These tings, and options, the RSX-1056 is remark- RSX-1056. Details concerning the use of these jacks are labeled CB1 and CB2. Use CB1 for ably easy to operate. The key to operating the controls are provided in subsequent sections a single center back channel. RSX-1056 is its system of On-Screen Displays of this manual describing various tasks. (OSD) which guide you through various Make sure that you have each output connected choices. to the correct amplifier channel (front right, left Front-panel Display rear, etc.). The RSX-1056 can be operated from the front The fluorescent (FL) display in the upper por- panel or the remote control. Front panel con- tion of the RSX-1055 provides information about AM Antenna trols are unusually simple to use, with just a the status of the unit, tuner reception, and ac- few knobs and buttons to guide you through See Figure 11 tivation of special features. The main portion OSD menu options. The remote control pro- of the display typically shows the current in- The RSX-1056 includes a plastic loop antenna vides more complete control options. put source (or radio station frequency) selected to receive AM radio signals. Remove this To guide you through the operation of the for listening on the left side and the current antenna from the box and locate it near the RSX-1056, this section of the manual starts with input source selected for recording on the right. RSX-1056. It can be tacked to a wall, using explaining the basic layout and function of the the mounting tab provided. Alternatively, you Icons along the left side of the display show front panel and the remote control. Then, we can fold the center portion of the antenna to the currently selected digital input. Icons at the explain the basic operations such as turning form a tabletop stand. right of the display show individual surround the unit on and off, adjusting volume, select- channels and are used in configuring the sys- Connect the 300 ohm twin-conductor wire from ing a source for listening, etc. Following that tem. Icons across the bottom of the display show the loop antenna to the push terminals labeled is a detailed explanation of surround sound the current surround mode and other special AM LOOP, attaching one wire to each termi- modes and how to configure the RSX-1056 features. Icons at the top of display assist in nal. It does not matter which wire attaches to for various types of recordings. Finally, there tuning radio stations and operation of RDS/ which terminal, but make sure that the con- are instructions for additional features and Zone RBDS features. nections are solid and that the two wires do 2 operations. All of these are features that may not touch. be used in normal use. The last section of the The FL display can be turned off, if desired. manual (Configuration) details options that may See the MENU button section for instructions. You may need to rotate or otherwise reorient be selected during initial setup and configu- the antenna to find the best position. ration of the unit, many of which will be set Remote Sensor once and left untouched. NOTE: To use an outdoor antenna, connect its This sensor receives IR signals from the remote 300 ohm twin-conductor wire to the termi- Throughout this manual, numbers in gray boxes control. Do not block this sensor. nals in place of the loop antenna. refer to the RSX-1056 illustration at the front of this manual. Letters refer to the RR-1050 re- NOTE: The remainder of the buttons and con- FM Antenna mote illustration. When both appear, the func- trols on the front panel are described in the tion is found on both the RSX-1056 and the Overview of Buttons and Controls section. See Figure 11 remote. When only one appears, that func- The RSX-1056 is supplied with a T-shaped in- tion is found only on the RSX-1056 or the re- door FM antenna. Connect the coax F-type plug mote. Remote Control Overview to the FM antenna connector on the RSX-1056. For best reception, unfold the T-shaped antenna. The RSX-1056 includes a full-function learn- Eyelets at both ends of the T allow tacking the ing remote control that can operate the antenna to a wall, if desired. Experiment with RSX-1056 plus nine other audio/video com- positioning for best reception. ponents.

NOTE: To use an outdoor antenna, connect its A separate manual gives detailed instructions 75 ohm coax lead wire to the FM connector on programming and using the RR-1050 to instead of the indoor wire antenna, only af- replace all of the remote controls in your sys- ter a professional contractor has installed the tem. The RR-1050 manual covers many extra antenna system in accordance with local elec- features (such as custom labeling of remote trical codes. buttons that appear in its LCD display). To avoid duplication, we provide only basic informa- tion about using the RR-1050 to operate the RSX-1056 in this manual. RSX-1056 Surround Sound Receiver 22

Many of the RR-1050 functions duplicate the STANDBY Button D-SLT Button POWER Button front panel controls. For that reason, we cover Press this button to change the digital input the controls on the remote under appropriate The front panel STANDBY button and the re- associated with the current source input. topics throughout this manual. Letters in gray mote control POWER button activate or de- boxes next to the name of a function refers to activate the unit. The rear panel master POWER REC Buttons the labeled illustration of the remote at the switch must be in the ON position for the re- Press either of these buttons before pressing front of this manual. mote standby function to operate. (long press on the remote) any DEVICE/IN- PUT button to select a source for recording. Using the RR-1050 ON/OFF Buttons The signal from the selected source appears AUDIO Button The power ON and OFF buttons on the re- at the TAPE OUT and VIDEO OUT connectors. To operate the RSX-1056 with the remote, make mote provide discrete ON and OFF commands sure that the AUDIO mode is active by press- to activate the unit or put it in standby mode. ZONE Buttons ing the AUD button on the remote before you The rear panel master POWER switch must Press either of these buttons before pressing start. If one of the other buttons (CD, TAPE, be in the ON position for the remote standby (long press on the remote) any DEVICE/IN- etc.) is pressed, the remote will control another function to operate. PUT button to select a source for ZONE 2. component, not the RSX-1056. The AUDIO mode will stay active until another DEVICE/ VOLUME Knob UP/DOWN Buttons INPUT button is pressed. VOLUME Button These two buttons on the remote are used to The large rocker button on the remote and the Programming the RR-1050 move the cursor up or down to select lines in large rotary control on the front panel provide PRELOAD Button the OSD menus. These buttons are also used the master VOLUME control, adjusting the in conjunction with the TONE button to make The RR-1050 is programmed at the factory to output level of all channels simultaneously. CONTOUR/TONE adjustments. operate the RSX-1056. Should the AUDIO command set on your RR-1050 not operate MUTE Buttons +/– Buttons the RSX-1056, the programming may have Push the MUTE button once to turn the sound been inadvertently changed. To restore the These two buttons on the remote are used to off. An indication appears in the front panel RSX-1056 programming, press the recessed change settings on a selected line in the OSD and on-screen displays. Press the button again PRELOAD button on the remote with the tip menus. Also used for selecting options in some to restore previous volume levels. of a ballpoint pen. surround modes.

NOTE: Pressing the volume buttons on the re- NOTE: Pushing the PRELOAD button will erase mote also cancels the muting function. Speaker Selection Buttons all custom programming and learned com- mands, restoring the RR-1050 to its factory These three buttons on the remote are used condition. DEVICE/INPUT Buttons to select a speaker or group of speakers for temporary level adjustments. In addition, the C button is used in conjunction with the UP/ The top row of buttons on the front panel plus DOWN buttons for temporary adjustment of the MULTI INPUT button are used to select Overview of Buttons group delay/lip synch. source inputs for listening/viewing. and Controls These buttons are duplicated on the remote, EQ Button except that the MULTI INPUT button is labeled This section provides a basic overview of the This button on the remote is used to turn on EXT and the remote buttons have two functions: buttons and controls on the front panel and and off the Cinema EQ feature, a high-cut filter the remote control. Detailed instructions on the Short press: A short press of any button useful for older movie soundtracks. use of these buttons a provided in the more changes the device that the remote operates, complete operating instructions in the follow- but does not change the RSX-1056’s input TONE Button ing sections. Buttons or controls identified with selection. This button on the remote is used for tempo- a number appear on the front panel. Those Long press: A longer press changes the re- rary Contour adjustments. It toggles between identified with a letter appear on the remote mote control device and changes the source high frequency (HF) and low frequency (LF) control. When both a number and a letter input for listening/viewing in the main room. modes. Once a mode is selected, the UP/ appear, the control is duplicated on both the DOWN buttons are used to make the adjust- front panel and the remote control. NOTE: A long press of the EXT button changes ments to the speaker or speakers selected in the input to the 7.1 channel analog MULTI the Contour Setup menu. INPUT. Pressing the AUD button only changes the remote device; there is no input source NOTE: Permanent contour adjustments can be associated with this button. made using the Contour Setup menu. 23 English

Surround Mode Buttons NUMERIC Buttons Basic Operations Five buttons on the remote (2CH, PLC, PLM, The NUMERIC buttons on the front panel or 5CH, 7CH) and four buttons on the front panel the remote are used to enter the number of a This section covers the basic operating con- (2CH, DOLBY PLII/3ST, DTS/Neo 6, DSP) allow memorized station preset or for direct entry trols of the RSX-1056 and the remote. direct selection of certain surround modes. The of a station frequency. function of these buttons varies depending on Power and Standby On/Off the type of recording being played. See the DIRECT Button Manually Selecting Surround Modes section FRQ DIRECT Button The rear panel POWER switch on the RSX-1056 for detailed information. The front panel DIRECT and remote control FRQ is a master power switch. The button must be DIRECT buttons are used in conjunction with in the ON position for the unit to operate. When SUR+ Button the NUMERIC buttons for direct entry of a sta- it is in the OFF position, the unit is fully off and This button on the remote is used in conjunc- tion frequency in AM/FM tuning. cannot be activated from the front panel or tion with the +/– buttons for manual selection remote control. of surround modes and features. See the Manu- MONO Button In normal operation, the rear panel POWER ally Selecting Surround Modes section for in- FM MONO Button switch is always left in the ON position. The formation. The front panel MONO and remote control RSX-1056 is activated and deactivated using FM MONO buttons change the FM mode from the front panel STANDBY button, the remote DYN Button stereo reception to mono reception. control POWER button, or the remote ON/ Used the DYN button on the remote to select OFF buttons. When activated, the RSX-1056 the dynamic range control setting in Dolby Digi- TUNE Button is fully functional and the front panel display tal surround mode. PRESET Button illuminated. When deactivated, the unit goes P-TUN Button into a standby mode, with minimal power MENU/OSD Button applied to the microprocessor. The TUNE, PRESET, and P-TUN buttons on the

Push this button on the remote to turn on the remote are used to select FREQUENCY tun- NOTE: When the unit has AC power applied OSD menu system. If the menu system is al- ing or PRESET tuning modes. The TUNE and and the rear panel POWER switch is on, the ready visible, push this button to cancel the PRESET buttons select the modes directly. The front panel STANDBY LED lights, regardless display. Press and hold the button to turn off P-TUN button toggles between the two modes. of whether the unit is in standby mode or the front panel display. activated. SCAN Button ENTER Button The front panel STANDBY button and the re- Preset scan tuning automatically scans through mote control POWER button function as toggle The ENTER button is used to confirm and the memorized station presets, playing each switches. Press either button to activate the unit. memorize various settings in the setup and for 5 seconds. Press the SCAN button on the Press either button again to put the unit in operation of the RSX-1056. Its use is described remote to begin preset scanning. Press the but- standby mode. in detail in the relevant sections. ton again to stop the scanning and listen to the desired preset. The ON/OFF buttons on the remote serve the BAND Buttons same function, but provide discrete ON (ac- RDS/RBDS Buttons tive) or OFF (standby) commands. Press either of the BAND buttons to toggle be- tween AM and FM reception. Four remote control buttons (DISP, PTY, TP, TA) When using the Zone 2 capability of the are used to activate various RDS/RBDS tun- RSX-1056, the standby activation is com- TUNING Buttons ing features. See the RDB/RBDS Tuning sec- pletely independent for the main room and tion of the manual for detailed information. The TUNING buttons (labeled CH UP/DOWN Zone 2. ON/OFF commands sent from the on the remote control) provide three different remote in the main room will not affect Zone tuning functions, depending on the mode of 2. Pressing the ON/OFF buttons on a remote operation: frequency tuning, preset tuning, or located in Zone 2 will only affect that zone selection of an RDS/RBDS program type. and not the main room. When the unit is ac- tivated in ZONE 2, the ZONE 2 LED on the MEMORY Button front panel is lit.

The front panel MEMORY button is used with There are three available power mode options, the NUMERIC buttons to store station presets. which may be useful in configuring the RSX-1056 for special system configurations. See the Other Options menu in the Setup section of this manual for additional details on changing the default standby behavior. RSX-1056 Surround Sound Receiver 24

Volume Adjustments RSX-1056 checks for the presence of a digi- Selecting a Source from the tal signal at that input. If a digital signal is present Remote The listening volume of the RSX-1056 can be when the source is selected, it is automatically adjusted from the front panel or the remote. To select a source for LISTENING in the activated and the proper surround mode en- main room: press and hold one of the DE- Front Panel: Rotate the front panel VOLUME abled. If no digital signal is present, the ana- VICE/INPUT buttons for more than one sec- knob clockwise to increase the volume, coun- log inputs for that source are selected. This ond. To select the MULTI INPUT, press and hold terclockwise to decrease. auto-sensing is the preferred configuration for the EXT button. digital source inputs such as DVD players. Remote: Press the VOL UP button to increase When an ANALOG input is assigned, the unit the volume; press the VOL DOWN button to NOTE: A short press of a DEVICE/INPUT but- will not access a digital signal, even though decrease. ton changes the remote control device only, one may be available at the digital input. but does not change the source input. When you adjust the volume, the setting is By default, the source input buttons are fac- shown on the TV monitor and/or the front panel To select a source for RECORDING: Press tory configured to select the following inputs: display. The current volume setting is also shown the REC button. Then, press and hold one of on the SYSTEM STATUS OSD screen. CD: Analog input the DEVICE/INPUT buttons within 10 seconds. Tuner: Analog (built-in) Alternatively, you can press the REC button and NOTE: The VOLUME controls can be used to Tape: Analog input then use the +/– buttons to scroll through the change the volume in Zone 2. Press the front- Video 1: Digital Coaxial 1 available source options. Select any input (CD, panel or remote control ZONE button and Video 2: Digital Coaxial 2 TUNER, TAPE, or VIDEO 1–5). Selecting the adjust the volume. After 10 seconds, the Video 3: Digital Coaxial 3 SOURCE option links the recording source to VOLUME control reverts to normal operation. Video 4: Digital Optical 1 the input selected for main room listening. Video 5: Digital Optical 2 Whatever input is selected for listening is also Muting the Sound Each source input should be configured us- sent to the record outputs. The volume of the RSX-1056 can be turned ing the ON-SCREEN DISPLAY menu system to To select a source for Zone 2: Press the off or muted. Push the MUTE button on the front use the desired input type (analog or digital ZONE button. Then, press and hold one of panel or the remote once to turn the sound auto-sensing). See the INPUT MENU section the DEVICE/INPUT buttons within 10 seconds. off. A MUTE indication appears in the OSD for configuration instructions. and the front panel displays. Press the MUTE Alternatively, you can press the ZONE button button again or adjust the volume settings to NOTE: In addition to selecting analog or digital and then use the +/– buttons to scroll through restore output levels. signals, the configuration options also permit the available source options. Select any input custom labeling and selection of a default sur- (CD, TUNER, TAPE, or VIDEO 1–5). Select- round mode for each of the eight inputs. ing the SOURCE option links the Zone 2 source to the input selected for main room listening. Selecting Inputs The input source buttons can also be used (with Whatever input is selected for the main room the REC button described in the next section) is also sent to the Zone 2 outputs. Input Buttons to select an analog input source signal to be available at the outputs for recording. Addi- You can select any of nine source inputs for Selecting Digital Inputs tionally, the input source buttons can be used listening and/or watching: CD, TUNER, TAPE, with the ZONE button to select an analog input A default digital audio input can be specified VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, VIDEO 4, VIDEO source for ZONE 2. for each source input using the Input Setup 5, or MULTI INPUT. menu. However, you can override the default The front-panel display and the ON-SCREEN Selecting a Source Input from digital input for the currently selected source DISPLAY show the name of the current listen- the Front Panel by pressing the D-SLT button on the remote. ing source selection. The labels for VIDEO Each press of the button steps to the next digital To select a source for LISTENING: Press sources can be customized to match your input in order: OPTICAL 1, OPTICAL 2, CO- one of the eight INPUT buttons or the MULTI components. AXIAL 1, COAXIAL2, COAXIAL 3. The actual INPUT button. choices you see will be limited to those inputs NOTE: When the TUNER input source button To select a source for RECORDING: Press with an active digital signal connected, so you is pressed, the frequency of the currently tuned the REC button and then press one of the eight may not see all of the inputs listed. station is displayed. Pressing the button again INPUT buttons within 10 seconds. toggles the display to show the word TUNER instead of the frequency display. To select a source for Zone 2: Press the ZONE button and then press one of the IN- All of the source inputs can be customized using PUT buttons within 10 seconds. the ON-SCREEN DISPLAY configuration menus to accept either analog signals or digital sig- NOTE: See the section on Zone 2 operations nals from one of the five assignable digital for details of selecting a source for the re- inputs. When a digital input is assigned, the mote zone. 25 English

Overview of Dolby Digital NOTE: Many DVDs have a Dolby Digital 2.0 In 1992, a digital recording system, called matrix soundtrack as the default, which should Surround Formats Dolby Digital, was first used in the film indus- be decoded with Pro Logic II. The Dolby Digi- try. Dolby Digital is a recording/playback sys- tal 5.1 soundtrack may have to be selected To get the best performance from your tem that uses compression techniques to store as an option from the setup menus at the be- RSX-1056, it helps to understand the many large amounts of audio data efficiently, much ginning of the DVD. Look for a Dolby Digital surround sound formats available today, to like the JPEG format stores large photographs 5.1 selection under “Audio” or “Languages” know which decoding process to use for a in small files on a computer. Because it is or “Setup Options” when you insert the disc. particular recording, and how to select it. This capable of performance beyond that of au- section provides basic background informa- dio CDs and can tailor its output for a wide DTS 5.1 tion about surround sound formats. The follow- ranges of system configurations, Dolby Digi- DTS 96/24 ing sections provide detailed operating instruc- tal is the standard audio format for DVDs and DTS® (Digital Theater Systems) is an alterna- tions for automatic and manual selection of for digital television broadcasting in the United tive digital format competing with Dolby Digital surround modes. States. in both movie theaters and home theater

NOTE: The RSX-1056 has built-in amplifiers to The Dolby Digital system can be used to record markets. The basic functions of the DTS sys- drive five speakers in a 5.1 channel system. up to six discrete audio channels, but can also tem are similar to those of Dolby Digital (for To use surround modes for 6.1 or 7.1 chan- be used for fewer. For example, a Dolby Digital example, 5.1 discrete channels), however the nel systems, you will need a separate power 2.0 soundtrack is a digital 2-channel record- technical details of the compression and de- amplifier to drive one or two speakers. ing of a matrix encoded Dolby Surround coding processes differ somewhat and a DTS soundtrack.. To play a Dolby Digital 2.0 re- decoder is required. cording, use Dolby Pro Logic II decoding as Dolby Surround A recent extension of the DTS encoding sys- previously described. Dolby Pro Logic II tem is DTS 96/24. These recordings provide The most common use of Dolby Digital in newer the performance of a 96kHz sampling rate The most widely available surround sound films, in both the film industry and in home while still using actual 48kHz sampling rate format for consumer audio/video is Dolby theater, is Dolby Digital 5.1. Instead of encoding of standard DTS discs. Surround®, available on nearly all commer- multiple surround channels on a two-channel cial VHS tapes, many television broadcasts, Like Dolby Digital, DTS can only be used on recording, Dolby Digital 5.1 records six dis- and most DVDs. Dolby Surround is the con- a digital recording and, therefore, is only crete channels: front left, front center, front right, sumer version of the analog Dolby Stereo system available for home use on LaserDiscs, DVDs, surround left, surround right, and a Low Fre- first introduced in the film industry in 1972. It or other digital formats. To use the RSX-1056’s quency Effects (LFE) channel containing ultra- is a matrix-encoding system that records front DTS decoder, you must connect your DVD low bass signals intended for a subwoofer. left, front center, front right, and a mono sur- player to the RSX-1056’s digital inputs. A Dolby Digital decoder extracts the channels round channel into a 2-channel stereo record- from the digital bitstream, converts them to As with Dolby Digital 5.1, detection and proper ing. During playback, a Dolby Pro Logic® or analog signals and routes them to the appro- decoding of DTS 5.1 signals is automatic. Pro Logic II decoder extracts each channel and priate amplifiers and speakers. All channels distributes it to the appropriate speakers. provide full frequency response with total sepa- NOTE: DVDs with a DTS soundtrack almost The original Dolby Pro Logic decoder deliv- ration between all channels and large dynamic always have it configured as an option to the ered a mono signal with reduced high-fre- range capability. A Dolby Digital 5.1 standard matrix Dolby Surround format. To quency content to the surround speakers. A soundtrack can provide more impressive sur- use DTS, you may have to go to the setup more advanced decoder in the RSX-1056, round sound than matrix Dolby Surround. menus at the beginning of the DVD and se- Dolby Pro Logic II, increases the separation lect “DTS 5.1” instead of “Dolby Surround” Decoding of Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtracks is and frequency response of the surround chan- or “Dolby Digital 5.1”. In addition, many DVD automatic. When the RSX-1056 detects a Dolby nels for significantly improved performance players have the DTS digital bitstream turned 5.1 signal on one of its digital inputs, it acti- with Dolby Surround encoded recordings. off by default and cannot output a DTS vates the proper processing. Keep in mind that soundtrack (even if selected on the disc’s Dolby Pro Logic II decoding should be used Dolby Digital is only available from digital menu) until you activate the player’s DTS out- for any analog recording labeled “Dolby Sur- sources (a DVD, a LaserDisc, or a Digital TV/ put. If you hear no sound the first time you round” or any Dolby Digital 2.0 soundtrack. Cable/SAT tuner). Also, you must connect the attempt to play a DTS disc, go to the DVD Dolby Pro Logic II does a superb job deriving source with a digital cable (coax or optical) player’s configuration menus and turn on the surround sound from conventional 2-channel to an active digital input on the RSX-1056. DTS bitstream. This is a one-time setting and stereo recordings, using phase relationships need only be done once. to extract front, right, center, and surround chan- nels. A “music mode” makes Pro Logic II an excellent choice for audio CDs. RSX-1056 Surround Sound Receiver 26

DTS Neo:6 the disc. To activate the Dolby Digital Surround The four MUSIC MODES in the RSX-1056 use EX features for these discs (or for standard 5.1 digital delay and reverberation effects to simu- The RSX-1056 features a second type of DTS channel Dolby Digital discs), you must manu- late progressively larger acoustic environments surround sound decoding: DTS Neo:6. This ally activate Dolby Surround EX processing. with MUSIC 1 being the smallest type of venue decoding system is similar to Dolby Pro Logic (such as a jazz club) and MUSIC 4 being a II and is designed for playback of any 2-channel Dolby Pro Logic IIx large venue (such as a stadium). Typically used stereo recording, either matrix-encoded or not. 6.1 and 7.1 Channel Surround to add ambience and a sense of space when The Neo:6 decoder can be used with any listening to music sources or other sources that conventional 2-channel source such a stereo The latest technology from Dolby uses advanced lack surround sound encoding. TV or FM broadcast or a CD. It can also be matrix decoding for the surround channels in used as an alternative method of decoding a 6.1 channel or 7.1 channel system. Work- 2Ch/5Ch/7Ch Stereo Formats matrix-encoded Dolby Surround recordings or ing with any 2.0 channel or 5.1 channel re- TV broadcasts. Activate the DTS Neo:6 de- cording, Dolby Pro Logic IIx processing dis- The RSX-1056 also provides four modes that coding with the DTS Neo:6 button as detailed tributes the surround channel information disable all surround processing and deliver later in this section. DTS Neo:6 is not used among three or four surround channels, with stereo signals to amplifiers and speakers. There with DTS 5.1 digital sources and the button a Music mode optimized for musical record- are three options: need not be pressed for those recordings. ings and a Cinema mode optimized for film 2CH Stereo: Turns off the center channel and soundtracks. all surround channels in the system and deliv- Dolby Digital Surround EX ers a conventional 2-channel signal to the front DTS-ES Rotel XS speakers. If the system is configured to route 6.1 and 7.1 Channel Surround 6.1 and 7.1 Channel Surround bass signals from the front speakers to the In 1999, the first Dolby Digital soundtrack was The RSX-1056 also features Rotel XS (eXtra subwoofer, this capability remains in effect. released to theaters with an additional cen- Surround) processing provides extended sur- Analog Bypass: For 2-channel analog in- ter back surround channel, intended to increase round performance on 6.1 and 7.1 channel puts, there is a special stereo mode that by- the directional effects from behind the audi- systems. The key benefit of Rotel XS is that it passes ALL of the RSX-1056’s digital process- ence. This additional surround channel is en- works at all times with all multichannel digi- ing. The two front speakers receive pure analog coded into the two existing surround channels tal signals, even those that might not otherwise stereo full-range signals with no subwoofer in Dolby Digital 5.1, using a matrix encod- activate Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES surround crossover, no delay, no level adjustments, and ing process similar to that used previously in decoding for the center back channel(s). Al- no contour adjustment. Dolby Surround. This new extended surround ways available when center back speaker(s) capability is called Dolby Digital Surround EX. are configured in the system setup, Rotel XS 5CH Stereo: Distributes a stereo signal to decodes the surround channels and distributes 5.1 channel systems. The left channel signal DTS has added a similar capability for record- the extended surround channels to the center is sent, unchanged, to the front left and sur- ing this extended surround information called back speaker(s) in a way that tends to create round left speakers. The right channel is sent DTS-ES® 6.1 Matrix. They have also taken it a diffuse surround effect. Rotel XS works with to the front right and surround right speakers. one step further and developed the capabil- matrix-encoded surround signals (such as non- A mono sum of the two channels is sent to the ity to record this extended surround informa- flagged DTS-ES and Dolby Surround EX discs) center channel speaker. tion as a discrete channel in a system called as well as digital source material that is not DTS-ES® 6.1 Discrete. 7CH Stereo: This mode is the same as 5CH Dolby Surround EX encoded (such as DTS 5.1, Stereo described above except that it also All of these systems are extensions of the ex- Dolby Digital 5.1, and even Dolby Pro Logic distributes stereo signals to center back isting Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 digital II decoded Dolby Digital 2.0 recordings). speaker(s) installed in the system. surround sound formats. Users with one cen- ter back speaker (a 6.1 configuration) or two DSP Music Modes Other Digital Formats center back speakers (a 7.1 configuration) can Unlike all of the formats mentioned above, the take advantage of this extended surround in- Several other digital formats are not surround RSX-1056 offers four surround modes that are formation. On traditional 5.1 channel systems, sound formats at all, but rather systems for digital not part of a specific recording/playback sys- Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS-ES 6.1 discs 2-channel recordings. tem. These modes (MUSIC 1–4) use digital sig- sound exactly the same as 5.1 channel discs nal processing that adds special acoustic ef- PCM 2-channel: This is an uncompressed in each respective format. fects to any signal. DSP processing can be used 2-channel digital signal such as that used for If you have configured your system with one with Dolby Surround recordings, Dolby Digi- standard CD recordings and some DVD re- or two center back speakers, decoding of tal recordings, CDs, radio broadcasts, or any cordings, particularly of older films. DTS-ES discs is automatic, just as it is with stan- other source material; however, typically DSP dard DTS soundtracks. Likewise, decoding of settings would be used with source material Dolby Digital Surround EX discs is automatic for which there is no specific surround decoder. with one exception. Some Surround EX titles do not have the detection “flag” encoded on 27 English

HDCD®: This system uses higher bit rates and the default for all of your video inputs, the a variety of enhancements to improve the sonic Automatic Surround RSX-1056 will automatically decode Dolby Digi- performance compared to standard audio CDs. tal 5.1 and DTS soundtracks when they are These discs, labeled HDCD, can be played Modes played and use Pro Logic II matrix decoding on standard CD players. However, when the for all other recordings. For stereo inputs such Decoding of digital sources connected to the digital signal is decoded using an HDCD as CD and Tuner, you could select STEREO digital inputs is generally automatic, with decoder like that in the RSX-1056, they will mode as the default for 2-channel playback detection triggered by a “flag” embedded in provide exceptional musical reproduction. or Dolby Pro Logic II music mode if you pre- the digital recording telling the RSX-1056 what fer to hear music sources in surround sound. DTS Music 5.1 Discs: These discs are a decoding format is required. For example, variation of audio CDs that include a DTS 5.1 when Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 channel channel recording. The RSX-1056 decodes surround is detected, the RSX-1056 activates these discs just like a DTS movie soundtrack the proper decoding. Manually Selecting when played on a CD player or DVD player The unit will also detect DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 or with a digital output connection. Surround Modes DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 discs and activate DTS-ES® DVD-A music discs: Taking advantage of Extended Surround decoding. Dolby Digital As described in the previous section, the com- the increased storage capacity of the DVD disc, Surround EX recordings also trigger automatic bination of auto-detection of Dolby Digital and new high bit rate multichannel audio record- decoding (although not all Surround EX DVDs DTS recordings and setting default surround ings are available on DVD-A discs. DVD-A discs have the necessary flag and may require manu- modes for each input during the setup of the may include multiple versions of the record- ally activating Surround EX decoding). RSX-1056 makes operation of surround modes ing including standard PCM stereo, Dolby totally automatic. For many users, this auto- Likewise, a digital input from an HDCD® en- Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, and 96kHz/24 bit (or matic surround mode selection will meet all coded compact disc, a standard CD, a DTS higher) multichannel recordings using MLP of their listening needs. 96/24 disc, or MP3 player will be auto-de- compression. Several of these formats (stan- tected and properly decoded to 2CH stereo For users who prefer a more active role in setting dard PCM, Dolby Digital, and DTS 5.1 can operation. surround modes, buttons on the remote and be decoded by the RSX-1056 when the DVD the front panel provide manual selection of player is connected with a digital cable. How- Dolby Pro Logic IIx or Rotel XS processing can surround mode that are not automatically de- ever, the existing optical and coax digital be configured to be automatically active in all tected or, in some cases, to override an auto- connection standard does not provide suffi- 6.1 or 7.1 channel systems configured with matic setting. cient bandwidth for multichannel high sampling center back speaker(s) and will ensure proper rate MLP recordings. Therefore, DVD-A discs extended surround decoding of all multichannel Manual settings available from the front panel with these high-resolution audio soundtracks digital signals, even those that might not oth- and/or the remote might be used when you must be decoded by a the DVD player and erwise trigger the proper extended surround want to play: the resulting analog signals sent to the mode. • Standard 2-channel stereo (left/right speak- RSX-1056’s MULTI INPUT. In many cases, the RSX-1056 will also recog- ers only) with no surround processing. SACD®: This is a proprietary high-resolution nize a digital signal with Dolby Surround encoding • Downmixed 2-channel playback of Dolby audio standard for use on SACD compatible (such as the default soundtrack on many DVDs) Digital 5.1 or DTS recordings. disc players. As with high-resolution DVD-A discs, and activate Dolby® Pro Logic II® decoding. the bandwidth is too high for today’s digital • Dolby 3-channel stereo (left/right/center) connection. Thus, these discs must be decoded NOTE: A digital signal coming into the of 2-channel recordings. by SACD compatible player, with the output RSX-1056 will be recognized and properly • 5-channel or 7-channel stereo from 2-chan- sent to the RSX-1056’s MULTI INPUTS. decoded. However, on a DVD with multiple soundtracks, you must tell the DVD player nel recordings. MP3: The RSX-1056 also features a decoder which one to send to the RSX-1056. For ex- • One of four MUSIC modes for DSP con- for the digital MP3 (MPEG1- Audio Layer 3) ample, you may need to use the DVD’s menu cert hall simulation from 2-channel record- compression format. MP3 format recordings system to select the Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS ings. are available on the Internet and can be played 5.1 soundtrack rather than the default Dolby on portable MP3 players or some disc play- Digital 2.0 Dolby Surround soundtrack. • Dolby Pro Logic II cinema or music mode ers that can read CD-ROM discs connected matrix decoding of 2-channel recordings. to the RSX-1056’s digital inputs. Additionally, you can configure a default sur- • DTS Neo:6 cinema or music mode matrix round mode for each input using the INPUT MPEG Multichannel: The RSX-1056 can decoding of 2-channel recordings. SETUP menu (see the Setup section of this decode MPEG Multichannel digital recordings. manual). Combined with the auto-detection of • Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding of Widely used in Europe, this format uses MPEG Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS, this default sur- Dolby Digital 5.1 channel recordings or data compression to record up to 5.1 chan- round setting makes operation of the RSX-1056 Dolby Digital Surround EX discs that do not nels of discrete digital audio, similar in func- surround modes totally automatic. For example, trigger automatic decoding. tion to the Dolby Digital and DTS formats. if you set Dolby Pro Logic II movie mode as RSX-1056 Surround Sound Receiver 28

NOTE: DTS, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS-ES Dis- surround effect than the more highly local- • On a 6.1/7.1 system. Press the SUR+ crete 6.1, DTS 96/24, Dolby Digital, MP3, ized Dolby EX decoding and will probably button on the remote, then use the +/– but- MPEG Multichannel, HDCD (96kHz), and be the better 6.1 channel options for non- tons to step through four optons: DD 2.0 PCM 2-channel (96kHz) digital signals are Surround EX discs. Selecting DD 5.1 forces channel, DD with Pro Logic IIx Cinema auto-detected and cannot be overridden. the center back channel processing off for matrix surround, DD with Pro Logic IIx Music However, you can choose to use Dolby Digi- conventional 5.1 channel playback. You matrix surround, or Dolby Digital 3 chan- tal Surround EX decoding for any Dolby Digi- can also repeatedly press the DOLBY PLII/ nel stereo. You can also repeatedly press tal 5.1 source material. You can also downmix 3ST button on the front panel until the de- the 2CH button on the front panel or the Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 recordings for sired center back channel option is selected. remote to select the same options. 2-channel playback. • On a 7.1 system. Press the SUR+ but- • To select Cinema or Music options ton on the remote, then use the +/– but- in Pro Logic II or Pro Logic IIx modes. • HDCD (non 96kHz) and PCM 2-channel tons to step through six optons: DD 2.0 Press the SUR+ button twice while in Pro (non 96kHz) digital signals can be over- channel downmix, DD 5.1 channel, DD Sur- Logic II or Pro Logic IIx modes. Then, use ridden to Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby 3-Ste- round EX center back processing, DD with the +/– buttons to select the Music or Cin- reo, DTS Neo:6, Music 1 – 4, 5CH Ste- Pro Logic IIx Music center back process- ema options. reo, 7CH Stereo, and Stereo. ing, DD with Pro Logic IIx Cinema back • Dolby Digital 2-channel Stereo can be over- channel processing, or DD with Rotel XS NOTE: When playing any Dolby Digital source, ridden to Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby 3-Ste- center back processing. You should typi- you can select one of three dynamic range reo, and Stereo. cally select Surround EX or discs that are control settings. See the Dynamic Range topic labeled Dolby Digital Surround EX. For in the Other Settings section of this manual. The following topics describe in detail the standard 5.1 channel discs, Dolby Pro Logic manual surround mode options available for IIx Music or Rotel XS processing will pro- DTS 5.1 discs each type of recording: vide a more diffused surround effect than DTS 96/24 discs the more highly localized Dolby EX decod- DTS-ES 6.1 discs Dolby Digital 5.1 discs ing and may be the better 7.1 channel Dolby Digital Surround EX discs options for non-Surround EX discs. Select- DTS decoding is auto-detected and cannot be ing DD 5.1 forces the center back chan- overridden. You may, however, select a 2 Dolby Digital decoding is auto-detected and nel processing off for conventional 5.1 channel downmix of 5.1 channel recordings cannot be overridden. You may, however, select channel playback. You can also repeatedly or add Rotel XS center back processing for a 2 channel downmix of 5.1 channel record- press the DOLBY PLII/3ST button on the front 5.1 channel discs. ings. In a 6.1ch or 7.1 ch system, you can panel until the desired center back chan- also choose Dolby Surround EX, Dolby Pro nel option is selected. NOTE: In addition to the options that follow, Logic IIx Music, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Cinema you can press the 2CH button on the remote NOTE: When playing any Dolby Digital source, (7.1ch only), or Rotel XS processing for cen- to toggle between 2-channel downmix and you can select one of three dynamic range ter back channels. multichannel playback. control settings. See the Dynamic Range topic NOTE: In addition to the options that follow, in the Other Settings section of this manual. • On a 5.1 system. Press the SUR+ but- you can press the 2CH button on the front ton on the remote, then press the +/– but- panel or the remote to toggle between 2-chan- Dolby Digital 2.0 discs tons to change between DTS 5.1 channel nel downmix and multichannel playback. or DTS 2.0 channel downmix playback.

• On a 5.1 system. Press the SUR+ but- Dolby Digital decoding is auto-detected and • On a 6.1/7.1 system with a DTS 5.1 ton on the remote, then press the +/– but- cannot be overridden. You may, however, select disc. Press the SUR+ button on the remote, tons to change between DD 5.1 channel 2-channel playback, 5.1 channel playback with then use the +/– buttons to step through or DD 2.0 channel downmix playback. Pro Logic II matrix surround, 6.1/7.1 chan- the optional modes: DTS 2.0 channel down- nel playback with Pro Logic IIx matrix surround, mix, DTS 5.1 channel, DTS with Rotel XS • On a 6.1 system. Press the SUR+ but- or Dolby 3-Stereo playback. center back processing, DTS with Pro Logic ton on the remote, then use the +/– but- IIx Music center back processing, or DTS tons to step through five options: DD 2.0 • On a 5.1 system. Press the SUR+ but- with Pro Logic IIx Cinema center back pro- channel downmix, DD 5.1 channel, DD Sur- ton on the remote, then use the +/– but- cessing (available only for 7.1 channel round EX center back processing, DD with tons to step through four optons: DD 2.0 systems). Selecting DTS 5.1 forces the center Pro Logic IIx Music center back process- channel, DD with Pro Logic II Cinema matrix back channel processing off for conven- ing or DD with Rotel XS center back pro- surround, DD with Pro Logic II Music ma- tional 5.1 channel playback. You can also cessing. You should typically select Surround trix surround, or Dolby Digital 3 channel repeatedly press the DTS Neo:6 button on EX or discs that are labeled Dolby Digital stereo. You can also repeatedly press the the front panel until the desired option is Surround EX. For standard 5.1 channel 2CH button on the front panel or the re- selected. discs, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music or Rotel mote to select the same options. XS processing will provide a more diffuse 29 English

• On a 6.1/7.1 system with a DTS- Digital Stereo discs • To select DTS Neo:6 mode for 2- ES disc. Press the SUR+ button on the re- (PCM, MP3, and HDCD) channel digital recordings. You can mote, then use the +/– buttons to step also step through the DTS options (Neo:6 This group of recordings includes any non-Dolby through three optional modes: DTS 2.0 Cinema or Neo:6 Music) by repeatedly Digital 2-channel signal from the RSX-1056’s channel downmix, DTS 5.1, or DTS-ES pressing the DTS Neo:6 button on the front digital inputs. You can play these recordings 6.1ch/7.1ch playback. On the front panel, panel. in 2-CH Stereo, Dolby 3-Stereo, 5-CH Stereo, press the DTS Neo:6 button while playing 7-CH Stereo modes. You can also use Dolby To change the Cinema or Music option in a DTS source to step through the same Pro Logic II matrix surround (5.1 ch systems), Neo:6 mode, press the SUR+ button the options. Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music (6.1/7.1 ch systems), remote twice while in Neo:6 mode. Then, • On a 6.1/7.1 system with a DTS 96/ Dolby Pro Logic IIx Cinema (6.1/7.1 ch sys- press the +/– buttons to select the option. 24 disc. Press the SUR+ button on the tems), DTS Neo:6 surround, or one of the • To select DSP multichannel modes remote, then use the +/– buttons to step MUSIC 1-4 DSP modes. for 2-channel digital recordings. You through the optional modes: DTS 2.0 chan- All of the bass management settings (speaker can also step through the DSP options nel downmix, DTS 96, or DTS 96 with Rotel size, subwoofer, and crossover) are in effect (MUSIC 1-4, 5CH, 7CH) by repeatedly XS center back processing. You can also with digital stereo inputs. pressing the DSP button on the front panel. repeatedly press the DTS Neo:6 button on Directly select 5CH mode by pressing the the front panel until the desired option is NOTE: In addition to the options that follow, 5CH button on the remote. Directly select selected. you can select 2-channel, Pro Logic II Cin- 7CH mode by pressing the 7CH button on ema (for 5.1 ch systems), Pro Logic II Music the remote. MPEG Multichannel discs (for 5.1 ch systems), Pro Logic IIx Music (for

6.1/7.1 ch systems), Pro Logic IIx Cinema Analog Stereo MPEG decoding is auto-detected and cannot (for 7.1 ch systems), 5-channel stereo, or 7- This type of recording includes any conven- be overridden. You may, however, select a 2 channel stereo by pressing one of the sur- tional stereo signal from the RSX-1056’s ana- channel downmix of 5.1 channel recordings. round mode buttons on the remote (2CH, PLC, log inputs, including analog audio from CD If the system is configured with center back PLM, 5CH, 7CH). players, FM tuners, VCRs, tape decks, etc. speaker(s), you can also force Rotel XS pro- • To select any mode for 2-channel cessing on or off. Analog stereo inputs require a choice about digital recordings. Press the SUR+ button how the signal is routed through the RSX-1056. on the remote, then use the +/– buttons to NOTE: In addition to the options that follow, One option is the analog bypass mode. In this step through the optional modes until the you can press the 2CH button on the remote mode, the stereo signal is routed directly to desired mode is displayed. to toggle between 2-channel downmix and the volume control and the outputs. It is pure multichannel playback. • To select STEREO mode for 2-chan- 2-channel stereo, bypassing all of the digital nel digital recordings. Press the 2CH circuitry. None of the bass management fea- • On a 5.1 system. Press the SUR+ but- button on the front panel or remote. tures, speaker level settings, contour settings, ton on the remote, then press the +/– but- or delay settings are active. There is no sub- tons to change between MPEG 5.1 chan- • To select Dolby multichannel modes woofer output. A full-range signal is sent di- nel or MPEG 2.0 channel downmix play- for 2-channel digital recordings. You rectly to two speakers. back. can also step through the Dolby options (Pro Logic II, Pro Logic IIx, or 3-Stereo) by The other option converts the analog inputs • On a 6.1/7.1 system. Press the SUR+ repeatedly pressing the DOLBY PLII/3ST to digital signals, passing them through the button on the remote, then use the +/– but- button on the front panel. You can select digital processors in the RSX-1056. This op- tons to step through the optional modes: Pro Logic or Pro Logic IIx Cinema or Mu- tion allows all of the features to be active in- MPEG 2.0 channel downmix, MPEG 5.1 sic modes by pressing the PLC or PLM cluding bass management settings, crossovers, channel, MPEG with Rotel XS center back buttons on the remote. subwoofer outputs, contour settings, etc. In this processing, MPEG with Pro Logic IIx Mu- mode, you can select several surround modes sic center back processing, or MPEG with To change the Cinema or Music option in including 2-CH Stereo, Dolby 3-Stereo, 5-CH Pro Logic IIx Cinema center back processing Pro Logic II mode, press the SUR+ button Stereo, 7-CH Stereo modes. You can also use (available only for 7.1 channel systems). the remote twice while in Pro Logic II or Dolby Pro Logic II or Pro Logic IIx surround, Selecting MPEG 5.1 forces the center back Pro Logic IIx modes. Then, press the +/– DTS Neo:6 surround, or one of the MUSIC channel processing off for conventional 5.1 buttons to select the option. 1-4 DSP modes. channel playback. You can also repeatedly press the DSP button on the front panel until the desired option is selected. RSX-1056 Surround Sound Receiver 30

NOTE: In addition to the options that follow, Like the speaker settings, this is a temporary you can select Pro Logic II Cinema, Pro Logic Other Settings adjustment that overrides the permanent de- II Music, Pro Logic IIx Cinema, Pro Logic IIx fault setting for a video source until a differ- Music, 5-channel stereo, or 7-channel stereo Speaker Level ent input source is selected or the unit is turned off. by pressing one of the surround mode but- The levels of all channels should be calibrated tons on the remote (PLC, PLM, 5CH, 7CH). using the TEST TONE procedure during the To adjust group delay using the re- initial setup of the RSX-1056. You can make mote: • To select Stereo or Analog bypass a temporary change in the relative volume of mode for 2-channel analog record- 1. Press the C button on the remote twice. the center, surround, center back, or subwoofer ings. Press the 2CH button on the remote channels using buttons on the remote control 2. Use the UP or DOWN buttons on the re- to toggle between Stereo (with digital pro- or the front panel controls. These temporary mote to adjust the amount of delay applied cessing) or Analog Bypass (no digital pro- adjustments only remain in effect until a dif- to all channels. cessing) modes. ferent input is selected or until the RSX-1056 • To select any mode for 2-channel is turned off. Dynamic Range digital recordings. Press the SUR+ button To adjust speaker levels using the Dolby Digital recordings are capable of wide on the remote, then use the +/– buttons to remote: dynamic range (the difference between the soft- step through the optional modes until the est and loudest sounds). In some cases, this desired mode is displayed. 1. Press a selection button on the remote to select may tax amplifiers and/or speakers. In other a channel (or pair of channels) for adjust- • To select Dolby multichannel modes cases, you may want to reduce the dynamic ment. Press the C button to adjust the CEN- for 2-channel digital recordings. You range when listening at low volume levels. This TER channel. Press the S button to adjust the can also step through the Dolby options is particularly useful in order to keep dialog SUBWOOFER channel. Press the R button (Pro Logic II, Pro Logic IIx, or 3-Stereo) by loud enough to be intelligible while avoiding to adjust the rear SURROUND or CENTER repeatedly pressing the DOLBY PLIIx/3ST excessively loud sound effects. Dolby Digital BACK channels (each press of the R button button on the front panel. You can select dynamic compensation is a sophisticated fea- toggles between the SURROUND channels Pro Logic or Pro Logic IIx Cinema or Mu- ture that allows you to adjust the dynamic range and the CENTER BACK channels). The se- sic modes by pressing the PLC or PLM while still preserving fidelity. The actual amount lected speaker and its current setting appear buttons on the remote. of compression relies on instructions embed- briefly in the display. ded in the Dolby Digital recording and var- To change the Cinema or Music option in 2. Use the UP or DOWN buttons on the re- ies to best suit the specific program content. Pro Logic II mode, press the SUR+ button mote to adjust the output level of the se- the remote twice while in Pro Logic II or There are three dynamic range settings avail- lected channel(s). Pro Logic IIx modes. Then, press the +/– able for Dolby Digital recordings: buttons to select the option. NOTE: If no level adjustment is made for 10 MAX: full dynamic range. • To select DTS Neo:6 modes for 2- seconds, the levels revert to the default cali- MID: slightly reduced dynamic range, roughly channel digital recordings. You can brated settings. comparable to the signal from a compact disc. also step through the DTS options (Neo:6 As you select a speaker in the above adjust- Cinema or Neo:6 Music) by repeatedly MIN: more heavily reduced dynamic range, ments, you may notice an addition choice, pressing the DTS Neo:6 button on the front but still comparable to the signal from a typi- “group delay”. See the following for an ex- panel. cal VHS Hi-Fi recording. planation of this feature. To change the Cinema or Music option in To adjust dynamic range: Neo:6 mode, press the SUR+ button the Group Delay Press the DYN button on the remote repeat- remote twice while in Neo:6 mode. Then, The SPEAKER adjustments (described above) edly until the desired setting appears in the press the +/– buttons to select the option. can also be used to make a temporary ad- front panel display. This setting remains in effect • To select DSP multichannel modes justment to the group delay or “lip-synch” delay. for all Dolby Digital program material until it for 2-channel digital recordings. You Group delay delays the overall audio signal is changed. can also step through the DSP options (to all speakers) by a specified amount to correct (MUSIC 1-4, 5CH, 7CH) by repeatedly for situations where the video and audio sig- NOTE: The dynamic range compensation fea- pressing the DSP button on the front panel. nals are out of synch. This can occur with ture is only available in Dolby Digital mode. Directly select 5CH mode by pressing the upconverted digital TV signals or when trying The setting is ignored with all other types of 5CH button on the remote. Directly select to match a radio broadcast with the video from recordings. 7CH mode by pressing the 7CH button on a sports event. The settings range from 0 to the remote. 500 milliseconds in 5 ms increments. 31 English

Contour/Tone Settings Tuner Controls NOTE: The RSX-1056 comes configured for tun- The contour controls (available on the remote ing in the market where you purchased it (N. control) can be used to make a temporary The RSX-1056 features a digital synthesized America or Europe). To change this default set- change the high or low frequency content at AM/FM tuner with RDS capability and 30 ting, see the information on the DEFAULT SETUP the frequency extremes. Adjustments to the station presets. The unit offers a wide range on-screen menu later in this manual. contour settings are temporary; they remain of tuning options. Here is an overview of the in effect only until a different source input is tuning options (more detailed information is BAND Buttons selected or the unit is turned off. Permanent provided in subsequent sections of this manual): Press the BAND button to toggle between AM settings can be made using the Contour Setup • Manual frequency tuning tunes up or and FM reception. An indicator in the front- menu. down to the next station frequency (when panel display confirms your choice and the The settings can be adjusted up or down by in frequency tuning mode). Press and re- currently tuned station frequency is shown. a maximum of 6dB. Changing the high fre- lease a TUNING button (CH UP/DOWN quency contour (HF) increases or decreases on the remote) to tune. TUNING Buttons the treble. Changing the low frequency con- • Direct frequency tuning lets you en- The TUNING buttons (labeled CH UP/DOWN tour (LF) increases or decreases the bass con- ter the desired station frequency digits. Press on the remote control) provide three different tent. The changes affect only the speaker or the DIRECT button (or the FRQ DIRECT) but- tuning functions, depending on the mode of speaker(s) selected for adjustment in the Contour ton on the remote) and enter the digits us- operation. Setup menu. The settings are shown on the ing the NUMERIC buttons. front panel display as you adjust them. In the normal FREQUENCY tuning • Automatic frequency search tuning mode, press a TUNING button (CH UP/ To adjust the contour settings from the searches up or down to find the next re- DOWN on the remote) and release to manu- remote: ceivable broadcast signal. Press and hold ally jump to the next station frequency, regard- 1. Press the TONE button on the remote. Ei- a TUNING button (CH UP/DOWN on the less of whether or not a station is broadcast- ther LF or HF appears in the OSD and front remote) for at least one second to search ing on that frequency. For auto frequency search panel displays, depending on which ad- up or down. tuning, press and hold the TUNING button for justment is currently active. Press the TONE approximately one second. An AUTO indicator • Station preset tuning lets you directly button again to toggle to the other adjust- will appear in the front-panel display and the enter the number of a memorized station ment. tuner will begin scanning up or down through preset. Enter the number of the memorized the frequencies until the next available signal 2. Press the UP/DOWN buttons on the remote preset using the NUMERIC buttons. is detected. If this is not the desired station, to increase or decrease the setting. The • Preset tuning jumps up/down to the next repeat the automatic tuning procedure to find display will revert to normal operation fol- memorized station preset. When in PRE- the next station. Weak stations will be skipped lowing several seconds of inactivity. SET mode, press a TUNING button (CH during auto tuning.

NOTE: The tone adjustments are available for UP/DOWN on the remote) to select the NOTE: Select the FREQUENCY tuning mode all surround modes and inputs, except the next station preset. Press the PRESET but- by pressing the TUNE button on the remote MULTI input and analog bypass mode. ton on the remote to select PRESET tuning mode. Press the TUNE button on the remote or toggle between FREQUENCY and PRESET to select FREQUENCY tuning mode. Press modes by pressing the P-TUN button. Cinema EQ the P-TUN button on the remote to toggle In the PRESET tuning mode, press a The EQ button (remote only) activates or de- between preset and frequency tuning TUNING button (CH UP/DOWN on the re- activates a special CINEMA EQ setting. This modes. mote) and release to jump to the next memo- equalization may be desirable for playback • Preset scan tuning automatically scans rized station preset. of movie source material to compensate for through the memorized station presets, the acoustic differences between a commer- playing each for 5 seconds. Press the SCAN NOTE: Select the PRESET tuning mode by press- cial cinema and a home theater environment button on the remote to begin preset scan- ing the PRESET button on the remote or toggle by reducing the high-frequency content. ning. Press the button again to stop the between FREQUENCY and PRESET modes by The EQ setting is independent for each source scanning and listen to the desired preset. pressing the P-TUN button. A PRESET indica- input. Using the button only changes the set- tor appears in the display when PRESET TUN- • RDS (Europe) or RBDS (USA) tuning ting for the currently active source input. ING is activated. provides a range of special tuning and search features based on data codes en- In the RDS PTY search mode, press a coded with the broadcast signal. See the TUNING button (CH UP/DOWN on the re- RDS section of this manual for detailed mote) to select the desired program type from information. the scrolling list in the display. See the section on RDS tuning for more details. RSX-1056 Surround Sound Receiver 32

NOTE: Several indicators in the front-panel dis- DIRECT Button TUNE Button play assist tuning. A large display shows the FRQ DIRECT Button PRESET Button P-TUN Button tuned frequency. A TUNED indicator lights If you know the frequency of the desired sta- when a sufficiently strong signal is received. tion, you may tune it directly using the DIRECT These remote control buttons are used to change A ST indicator lights when a stereo FM signal button and the NUMERIC buttons. between FREQUENCY tuning mode and PRE- is received. SET tuning mode. In frequency tuning mode, 1. Press the DIRECT button on the front panel the TUNING buttons (CH UP/DOWN on the or the FRQ DIRECT button on the remote MEMORY Button remote ) advance to the next station frequency. to change the NUMERIC buttons from sta- In preset tuning mode, the TUNING buttons The MEMORY button is used with the NUMERIC tion preset to Direct Access mode. The sta- advance to the next memorized station pre- buttons to store memorized station presets. See tion frequency in the front-panel display will set. the next section for detailed instructions. change to a series of four bars, represent- ing the digits of a station frequency, with Select the FREQUENCY tuning mode by press- NUMERIC Buttons: the first bar flashing. ing the TUNE button on the remote. Select the Station Presets PRESET tuning mode by pressing the PRESET 2. Enter the first digit of the station frequency button on the remote. Toggle between the two The RSX-1056 can store up to 30 station pre- using the NUMERIC buttons. The digit will modes by pressing the P-TUN button. A PRE- sets for recall at any time using the NUMERIC appear in the frequency display and the SET indicator appears in the display when PRE- buttons on the front panel. To memorize a sta- second bar will flash. Enter the remaining SET TUNING is activated. tion: digits of the frequency. When all of the necessary digits have been entered, the 1. Tune to the desired station, AM or FM. SCAN Button receiver will tune to the displayed station 2. Press the MEMORY button on the front- frequency. Note that entering a station fre- This button activates a preset scanning feature. panel. A MEMORY indicator will flash for quency is slightly different for the USA and When you press the button, the tuner begins five seconds in the front-panel display. Europe: scanning through all memorized station pre- sets, playing each for 5 seconds before mov- 3. While the MEMORY indicator is flashing, In the USA: ing to the next. To stop the station scanning press the number of the preset where you FM87.50MHz Press: 8>7>5 when the desired station preset is reached, wish to store the station frequency. For FM101.90MHz Press: 1>1>9 press the button again. example, to memorize the station as pre- AM1410kHz Press: 1>4>1 set 3, press the 3 button. To memorize preset NOTE: If a PRESET station is currently tuned 15, press the 1 button followed by the 5 In Europe: when the PRESET SCAN button is pressed, button. FM87.50MHz Press: 8>7>5>0 scanning will start with the next higher preset 4. A previously stored frequency is erased from FM101.90MHz Press: 1>1>9>0 number and continue through all presets, stop- memory when a new frequency is memo- AM1413kHz Press: 1>4>1>3 ping on the initial preset. If a PRESET station rized for the same preset number. is not currently tuned when the button is MONO Button pressed, scanning will start from PRESET 1 To tune to a previously memorized station, just FM MONO Button and continue to PRESET 30. press the preset number on the NUMERIC buttons. For example, to tune to preset 3, press The MONO button on the front panel or the the 3 button. To tune to preset 15, press the 1 FM MONO button on the remote change the button and then press the 5 button. FM mode from stereo reception to mono re- ception. In stereo mode, a stereo signal will NOTE: If the TUNER is not already the selected be heard if the station is broadcasting a ste- input, pressing a NUMERIC button on the front- reo signal and there is sufficient signal strength. panel activates the TUNER. If using the NU- An ST indicator will light in the front-panel MERIC buttons on the remote, first manually display. In mono mode, a mono signal will be select the tuner input, if not already active. heard even if the station is broadcasting a stereo signal. The NUMERIC buttons can also be used for direct access tuning (see next section). NOTE: Switching to mono mode can improve the reception of weak or distant FM signals. Less signal strength is required for clean mono reception than for stereo reception. 33 English

RDS and RBDS Tuning DISP Button NOTE: If the currently tuned station is broad- There are five display options when the cur- casting PTY data, a PTY indicator lights in the The Rotel RSX-1056 is equipped with RDS (Ra- rently tuned station is broadcasting RDS infor- front-panel display. dio Data Systems) reception capabilities for mation and the RDS indicator in the front-panel Europe and RBDS (Radio Broadcast Data display is lit. Press the DISP button on the re- TP Button Service) capabilities for the United States. These mote to step through the five display options: Searches for an RDS station broadcasting traffic broadcast systems provide additional function- 1. Standard FREQUENCY display. information programming: ality to FM radio reception by transmitting en- coded information along with the radio sig- 2. PROGRAM SERVICE name. This is typically 1. Press the TP button. The tuner attempts to nal. This signal is decoded by an RDS or RBDS the station’s call letters, such as BBC1. If find an RDS station broadcasting the traf- receiver and can provide a range of informa- the current station is not broadcasting an fic programming. If a station is found, a tional features including: RDS signal, the display will show “NO TP indicator lights in the front-panel display. NAME DATA”. 1. a display of the station’s identifying name 2. If no station is located, the tuner will return (e.g. BBC1) 3. PROGRAM TYPE. This is a description of to the last previously tuned station. the station’s content from a standardized 2. a display of the station’s program content 3. Cancel the TP function by pressing any other list of program types in each market. If the (e.g. ROCK or NEWS) button. current station is not broadcasting an RDS 3. traffic information broadcasts signal, the display will show “NO PTY TA Button DATA”. 4. a scrolling text display for announcements Searches for an RDS station broadcasting or information 4. CLOCK TIME. A time and date display special traffic announcements: broadcast by the station. If the current sta- In addition, RDS provides several advanced tion is not broadcasting an RDS signal, the 1. Press the TA button. The tuner will attempt search features including: display will show “NO TIME DATA”. to find an RDS station broadcasting traf- 1. Search for a station with the desired pro- fic announcements. 5. RADIO TEXT. Additional scrolling text gram content (PTY) messages broadcast by the station. If the 2. If no station is located, the tuner will return 2. Search for traffic information (TP) current station is broadcasting radio text to the last previously tuned station. data, an RT indicator lights in the display 3. Search for stations broadcasting special 3. Cancel the TA function by pressing any other and the scrolling text appears. If the cur- traffic announcements (TA). button. rent station is not broadcasting an RDS sig- RDS broadcasting has been widely available nal, the display will show “NO TEXT DATA”. in many European markets for years. There are a large number of RDS stations and most PTY Button users will be familiar with the features and The PTY search function permits you to scan operation. In the USA, implementation of the available broadcasts for RDS stations broad- RBDS system is more recent. Fewer stations casting a particular type of program content. are broadcasting RBDS signals and the fea- tures may be less familiar to many users. Consult 1. Press the PTY button. The current RDS pro- your authorized Rotel dealer for more infor- gram type will appear in the display. mation on RDS or RBDS broadcasting in your 2. If desired, change to a different PROGRAM area. TYPE using the TUNING UP/DOWN but-

NOTE: The RDS and RBDS features are en- tons to scroll through the list. tirely dependent on the broadcaster sending 3. Press the PTY button a second time within encoded signals. Thus, they will only be avail- 10 seconds. The tuner will attempt to find able in markets where RDS or RBDS is imple- an RDS station broadcasting the selected mented and where stations are broadcasting type of program. If the button is not pressed these data signals. If there are no RDS or within 10 seconds after selecting a program RBDS stations, the RSX-1056 will function as type, the PTY function will be cancelled. a standard radio receiver. 4. If no station is located for the desired con-

NOTE: RDS and RBDS services are only avail- tent type, the tuner will return to the last able on FM broadcasts. The features and but- previously tuned station. tons described below are only operational in 5. Cancel the PTY function by pressing any FM mode. other button. RSX-1056 Surround Sound Receiver 34

Zone 2 Operation Zone 2 Power On/Off To change the Zone 2 input source: Once master power is applied to the unit by 1. Press the front panel or remote ZONE but- The RSX-1056 provides Zone 2 multi-room pressing the rear panel POWER switch but- ton. Zone 2 status appears in the OSD and capability, allowing you to enjoy music and ton, the RSX-1056 provides independent power front panel displays. operate the system from a second room. From on/off operation for both zones. Pressing the 2. Within 10 seconds, press one of the IN- the remote location, you can select a source remote control ON/OFF buttons in the main PUT buttons to select a new source for Zone component (independent from the source play- room activates or deactivates the RSX-1056 2. The name of the selected source appears ing in the main room), adjust the volume level in the main room only and has no effect on in the display. Instead of pressing an IN- in the remote zone, and operate the source Zone 2. Conversely, activating or deactivat- PUT button, you can also push the +/– components. ing Zone 2 has no effect on the main listen- buttons on the remote to step through the ing room. However, placing the rear panel To use the Zone 2 capability, you need addi- inputs. master POWER switch in the OFF position com- tional components: a pair of speakers installed pletely shuts off the unit, for both zones. 3. Following 10 seconds with no commands, in the remote zone, an amplifier to drive them, the RSX-1056 reverts to normal operation. an optional TV monitor for video signals, and NOTE: For proper power on and off opera- a third-party IR repeater system. tion with Zone 2, the RSX-1056’s power mode To change the Zone 2 volume: Zone 2 can be controlled from the main room should be set to the factory default STANDBY 1. Press the front panel or remote ZONE but- using RSX-1056’s front panel or remote con- setting or to the DIRECT setting using the Other ton. Zone 2 status appears in the OSD and trol ZONE button. Operation from the remote Options menu described in the Setup section front panel displays. zone requires the installation of an infrared of this manual. 2. Within 10 seconds, adjust the volume repeater system (Xantech, Niles, etc.) which control on the front panel or remote to relays infrared remote control commands from Controlling Zone 2 change the Zone 2 output level. The new Zone 2 to the ZONE REM IN connector on from the Main Room setting appears in the display. the back of the RSX-1056. 3. Following 10 seconds with no commands, Several points to keep in mind about the Zone You can control Zone 2 from the main room the RSX-1056 reverts to normal operation. 2 function: using front panel or remote control buttons to activate or deactivate Zone 2, change input • There are two options for the Zone 2 out- Controlling Zone 2 from the sources, and adjust the volume. Controlling put level, selectable from the OSD configu- Remote Location Zone 2 from the main room is accomplished ration menu. VARIABLE output provides full by pressing the ZONE button on the front panel With a properly configured IR repeater sys- adjustment of the volume level. FIXED out- or remote, putting the RSX-1056 in Zone 2 con- tem, you have full control of Zone 2 using an put disables the Zone 2 volume control with trol mode temporarily. When the Zone 2 sta- RR-1050 remote from the Zone 2 location. You the output permanently set to a specified level. tus is displayed, the OSD and/or front panel can select and operate a source, adjust the This might be useful for sending a line level displays show the current source selection and volume, and turn Zone 2 on or off. Whatever signal to a preamp or integrated amp with volume in Zone 2 for ten seconds, during which commands you send from the RR-1050 will its own volume control or to a distribution time you can use the front panel VOLUME change Zone 2 and only Zone 2, just as if amplifier with multiple volume controls. control and INPUT buttons to change the ZONE you were controlling a totally independent • The RR-1050 remote control supplied with 2 settings. audio system in that room. These changes will the RSX-1056 will operate Zone 2 if used have no effect on the main listening room. To turn Zone 2 on or off: with a repeater system from the remote To turn Zone 2 on or off, press the ON/OFF zone. It can also be programmed to op- 1. Press the front panel or remote ZONE but- buttons on the remote. To adjust the volume erate Rotel source components via the ton. Zone 2 status appears in the OSD and in Zone 2, press the VOLUME buttons on the RSX-1056's IR OUT jack. front panel displays. remote. To select a different analog input source, • Any source component connected to the 2. Within 10 seconds, press the front panel press one of the DEVICE/INPUT buttons on RSX-1056's analog inputs can be sent to or remote ZONE button to toggle Zone 2 the remote. You can also use the +/– buttons the Zone 2 outputs. ZONE 2 operates in- on or off. to step through the source inputs. dependently of the main room. You can 3. Following 10 seconds with no commands, select a different source or adjust Zone 2 NOTE: The volume adjustment is only avail- the RSX-1056 reverts to normal operation. volume without affecting the MAIN outputs able if the Zone 2 outputs are configured to in any way. use VARIABLE levels. With FIXED levels, the volume control for Zone 2 is disabled. • Avoid sending the same infrared command to the RSX-1056 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-1056. 35 English

System Status SETUP Menu Basics SYSTEM STATUS LISTEN:Tuner The RSX-1056 features two types of informa- Navigation Buttons VID INPUT:Video 1 tion displays to help operate the system. The RECORD:Source The following remote control buttons are used MODE:Dolby Digital first consists of simple status displays that appear to navigate the OSD menu system: INPUT:Coaxial 2 on the TV screen and/or front panel display VOLUME:65 ZONE 2:Off whenever primary settings (Volume, Input, etc.) SPEAKERS:FR CNT SUB FL SR CB1 CB2 SL are changed. These status displays are self- GUIDE MENU explanatory. CM UP The SYSTEM STATUS menu provides a snap- A more comprehensive ON-SCREEN DISPLAY OSD (OSD) menu system is available at any time shot of the current system settings and a start- by pressing the MENU/OSD button on the - ENT + ing point for reaching all other screens and remote. These OSD menus guide you through menus. This screen appears when you press the configuration and setup of the RSX-1056. PREV CH the remote MENU/OSD or front panel MENU DWN In general, the settings made in the configu- S R button and displays the following information: ration process are memorized as default set- SEARCH – SEARCH + LISTEN: the input source selected for listen- tings and need not be made again for nor- ing. mal operation of the unit. MENU/OSD button: Press to display the VID INPUT: the video source selected for The OSD menus can be configured to display SYSTEM STATUS screen. From the SYSTEM STA- viewing. Can be VIDEO 1–5 or OFF (no video) several different languages. The default English TUS screen, press the ENTER button to display as selected on the INPUT SETUP menu. Typi- version of all the menus is shown at the front the MAIN MENU screen which has links to cally, the video source matches the audio from of this manual. If your language is available, all other menus. If a menu is already visible, listening source; however a different video input those menus will be shown in the following push this button to cancel the display. The can be selected. instructions. If you would like to change from MENU button on the front panel provides the the default English language before proceed- RECORD: the source selected for recording same function. ing, go to the instructions for the OTHER OP- from the VIDEO and AUDIO outputs. TIONS menu later in this manual. From this DOWN/UP Buttons: Press to move up and MODE: the current surround sound mode. menu, you can change the language display. down in the lists of menu items that appear on the OSD screens. INPUT: the input selected for the current source: Optical Digital, Coaxial Digital, Analog, etc. +/– Buttons: Press to change the current set- tings for a selected menu item on OSD screens. VOLUME: the current volume setting.

ENTER Button: From the SYSTEM STATUS ZONE: the current status of ZONE 2, ON or screen, press ENTER to display the MAIN OFF. MENU screen. From any other OSD screen, SPEAKERS: highlights the speakers that are press ENTER to confirm a setting and return currently configured for the system (front right, to the MAIN menu. center, subwoofer, front left, surround left, center back 1, center back 2, and surround right)

No changes can be made using this screen; it only provides information. To go to the rest of the menus, press the ENTER button to go to the MAIN menu. Press the MENU/OSD button on the remote to cancel the display and return to normal operation.

NOTE: The SYSTEM STATUS screen appears for five seconds when the unit is turned on and automatically turns off. RSX-1056 Surround Sound Receiver 36

Main Menu VID INPUT: select the video source to be for most source inputs, unless you are consis- displayed on the TV monitor with the listen- tently bothered by excessively bright sound from MAIN MENU ing source specified on the first line. Can be movie soundtracks. VIDEO 1–5 or OFF (no video). Typically, the INPUT SPEAKER 12V TRIGGER: The RSX-1056 has three 12V DELAY TEST TONE video source matches the audio from listen- SUB SETUP ZONE 2 trigger outputs (labeled 1, 2, and ZONE2) that ing source; however a different video input OTHER DEFAULT supply a 12V DC signal to turn on Rotel com- CONTOUR can be selected. For audio only sources (such ponents and other components as needed. This EXIT as a CD player), you would typically specify menu item turns on specific 12V trigger out- OFF so that no video is displayed. puts whenever the indicated source is selected. INPUT LABEL: The eight character labels for For example, set up the VIDEO 1 input to turn The MAIN MENU provides access to OSD the all eight inputs can be customized. Place on the 12V trigger for your DVD player. The screens for various configuration options. MAIN the highlight on this line to begin labelling. The options for this menu item are: 1, 2, zone, 1+2, MENU is reached by pressing the ENTER button first character in the label will be flashing. 1+zone, 2+zone, ALL, and No. from the SYSTEM STATUS menu described 1. Press the +/– buttons on the remote to DEFAULT MODE: The DEFAULT MODE set- above or from most other menus. To go to the change the first letter, scrolling through the ting allows you to set a default surround sound desired menu, move the highlight using the list of available characters. mode for each source input. The default set- UP/DOWN and +/– buttons on the remote ting will be used unless the source material and press the ENTER button. Press the MENU/ 2. Press the ENT button on the remote to con- triggers automatic decoding of a particular type OSD button on the remote to cancel the dis- firm that letter and move to the next posi- or unless the default setting is temporarily over- play and return to normal operation. tion. ridden by the front panel or remote surround 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until all eight char- mode buttons. acters (including blank spaces) have been Configuring Inputs completed. The final press of the ENT button NOTE: Default surround modes are stored in- saves the new label. dependently for the analog and digital inputs A key step in setting up the RSX-1056 is to for each source. configure each source input using the INPUT INPUT: assigns a physical input connection SETUP screens. Configuring the inputs allows to use as the default for the source displayed Options for the default surround modes are: you to set defaults for a number of settings in the first line of the menu. The options are Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby 3 Stereo, Music 1, including the type of input connector, the desired ANALOG input, three OPTICAL digital inputs Music 2, Music 3, Music 4, 5ch Stereo, 7ch surround mode, custom labels that appear in (OPTICAL 1–3), and five COAXIAL digital in- Stereo, PCM 2 Channel, DTS Neo:6, Bypass the displays when a source is selected, and puts (COAXIAL 1–5). (for analog input only), and Stereo. many more. The following OSD menus are used When a digital input is the default, the unit to configure the inputs. NOTE: The following types of digital discs or will check for a digital signal when the INPUT source material are generally detected auto- SOURCE is selected. If no digital signal is Input Setup matically and the proper decoding activated present, the unit will automatically revert to the with no action or setting required: DTS, DTS-ES analog input. INPUT SETUP Matrix 6.1, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby Digi- LISTEN:CD tal, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Dolby Digital VID INPUT:Video 1 When an ANALOG input is the default, the INPUT LABEL:______unit will not access a digital signal, even though 2-channel, MPEG Multichannel, PCM 2-Chan- INPUT:Coaxial 2 nel, PCM 96kHz, MP3, HDCD, and HDCD CINEMA EQ:Off one may be present at the digital input; thus, 12V TRIGGER:1 the ANALOG setting forces the unit to use an 96kHz. DEFAULT MODE:Dolby 3 Stereo GROUP DELAY:200ms analog signal. Assigning a digital input (with Since Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS sources are its auto-sensing) is generally the preferred con- MAIN MENU detected and decoded automatically, the de- figuration for any source with a digital output. fault setting typically tells the RSX-1056 how

The INPUT SETUP menu configures the source NOTE: If a source connected to a digital input to process a 2-channel stereo signal. For ex- inputs and is reached from the MAIN menu. is selected, that signal will automatically be ample, you might have your CD input default The screen provides the following options, se- sent to both digital outputs for recording. to 2-channel stereo, DVD and VCR inputs default lected by placing the highlight on the desired to Dolby Pro Logic II processing for matrix- line using the UP/DOWN buttons: CINEMA EQ: The RSX-1056 includes a CIN- encoded Dolby surround material, and TUNER EMA EQ feature which reduces the high-fre- input default to one of the MUSIC modes. LISTEN: changes the current listening input quency content of movie soundtracks to simulate source (CD, TUNER, TAPE, VIDEO 1–5, & In some cases, the default setting can be manu- the frequency response of a large movie the- MULTI INPUT). Changing this input also allows ally overridden by the front panel MODE button ater and/or eliminate sibilance. You can turn you to select a specific input for configuring. or the SUR+ button on the remote. See the the CINEMA EQ on or off as the default set- Manually Selecting Surround Modes section ting for the selected input using this menu of this manual for more information on which choice. In general, this setting should be OFF settings can be overridden. 37 English

Two of the default surround mode settings Multi Input Setup Dolby Pro Logic II (x) available on this menu offer additional choices. Dolby Pro Logic II decoding offers a choice INPUT SETUP DOLBY PRO LOGIC II(X) LISTEN:Multi Input of CINEMA or MUSIC settings. DTS Neo:6 VID INPUT:Video 1 MODE:Music decoding offers a choice of CINEMA or MUSIC INPUT LABEL:______OPTIONAL PARAMETERS settings. When either Dolby Pro Logic II or DTS PANORAMA:Off Neo:6 is selected with this menu item, the 12V TRIGGER:1 DIMENSION:3 LFE REDIRECT:On CENTER WIDTH:0 current setting choice will also be displayed. In addition, the function of the ENTER button INPUT SETUP MENU MAIN MENU changes, taking you to a sub-menu where you can change the settings and/or additional When the MULTI INPUT source is selected on When Dolby Pro Logic II (x) is selected as the parameters for Dolby Pro Logic II or DTS Neo:6 the INPUT SETUP menu, the available options default surround mode on the INPUT SETUP decoding. See the following section for de- change to reflect the fact that these inputs are menu, there are additional settings and pa- tails. direct analog inputs and bypass the RSX-1056’s rameters to optimize the surround decoding GROUP DELAY: Also known as “lip-sync” digital processing. The INPUT, CINEMA EQ, for music or movie soundtracks. Dolby Pro Logic delay, this setting delays the audio signal for and DEFAULT MODE options are not available II uses matrix decoding algorithms to derive an input by the specified amount to match the since these are all digitally implemented fea- a center channel and surround channels from video input. This feature can be useful when tures. 2-channel source material. the video signal is delayed more than the audio The VID INPUT, INPUT LABEL, and 12V TRIG- The first line of the Dolby Pro Logic II (x) sub- signal as sometimes happens with upconverted GER options are still available and work as menu selects CINEMA or MUSIC modes for digital TV processors or when trying to match described on the previous menu. matrix decoding. Use the +/– buttons on the a radio broadcast with the video from a sports remote to select a mode. event. One additional option, LFE REDIRECT, provides an alternative bass management configura- Select CINEMA to optimize for Dolby Surround The range of available settings is from 0ms tion. Typically, the eight channels of the MULTI encoded movie soundtracks including in- to 500ms, in 5ms increments. The setting is INPUT are configured as pure analog bypass creased surround separation and full-bandwidth individually stored for each input and is the signals, going straight from the inputs to the surround channel frequency response. default group delay each time that input is se- volume control and the preamp outputs, by- lected. The setting can be temporarily over- Select MUSIC to optimize for musical record- passing all of the digital processing. There are ridden from the front panel or the remote. ings. When the MUSIC mode is selected, three no crossovers and no bass management; there- additional parameters will be available on the OPTIONS: This selection is only visible when fore, whatever signal goes into the subwoofer OSD screen. Use the UP/DOWN buttons on Pro Logic II or Neo:6 surround mode is selected. channel will be sent to the subwoofer preamp the remote to select a parameter. Use the +/ Highlight this line and press ENTER to go to output. – buttons to change the selected parameter submenus with additional options for these This configuration may not be ideal for multi- as follows: surround modes. See below. channel systems configured with high-pass • PANORAMA: The Panorama option To return to the MAIN menu from the INPUT speakers, redirecting bass to a powered sub- extends the front stereo image to include SETUP menu (except when Dolby Pro Logic II woofer. An option, called LFE REDIRECT, sends the surround speakers for a dramatic “wrap- or DTS Neo:6 is selected in the SURR MODE the seven main channels directly to the out- around” effect. The options are OFF or ON. field), press the ENTER button. Press the MENU/ puts as usual. In addition, it takes a duplicate OSD button on the remote to cancel the menu copy of these seven channels, combines them • DIMENSION: The Dimension option al- display and return to normal operation. into mono, and routes them through a 100 lows you to gradually adjust the soundfield Hz analog low-pass crossover to the subwoofer towards the front or towards the rear. There preamp output. This creates a summed mono are seven incremental settings from 0 to subwoofer signal, derived from the seven main 6. A setting of 0 shifts the soundfield to- channels of the MULTI INPUT. wards the rear for maximum surround ef- fect. A setting of 6 shifts the soundfield to Use the LFE REDIRECT off for the pure analog the front for minimum surround effect. The bypass configuration. Use the LFE REDIRECT default setting of 3 provides a “neutral” on setting to derive the mono summed sub- balance between the two extremes. woofer output. • CENTER WIDTH: The Center Width option allows you to spread the signal intended for the center speaker to the left and right front speakers, widening the perceived soundfield. There are eight incremental settings from 0 to 7. With the default setting of 0, there is RSX-1056 Surround Sound Receiver 38

no center width spreading and all of the center Four typical examples of the many possible channel information is sent to the center Configuring system configurations illustrate the principles speaker. The maximum setting of 7 shifts all behind bass management: of the center channel signal to the left and Speakers and Audio • Five LARGE speakers and sub- right speakers, essentially muting the center This section of the setup process covers items woofer: This system requires no bass re- speaker and maximizing the soundfield width. concerning audio reproduction such as the direction. All five speakers play the nor- Other settings provide incremental steps be- number of speakers, bass management includ- mal bass recorded in their respective chan- tween the two extremes. ing subwoofer crossovers, establishing equal nels. The subwoofer plays only the LFE When you have completed all the desired output levels for all channels, delay settings, channel bass. Depending on the adjustments, highlight the INPUT SETUP MENU and tone contour settings. soundtrack, there may be minimal use of line at the bottom of the screen and press the the LFE channel, so the subwoofer would ENTER button to return to the INPUT SETUP Understanding Speaker be under utilized. Meanwhile the normal menu (or just press the ENTER button). Configuration bass places higher demands on the capa- bilities of the other speakers and the am- Home theater systems vary in the number of DTS Neo:6 plifiers driving them. speakers and the bass capabilities of those speakers. The RSX-1056 offers surround modes • LARGE front, center, surround DTS Neo:6 tailored to systems with various numbers of speakers, no subwoofer. The normal MODE:Cinema speakers and bass management features which bass from the front, center, and surround

send bass information to the speaker(s) best channels is played in its respective speak- able to handle it – subwoofers and/or large ers. With no subwoofer, the LFE bass is re-

speakers. For optimum performance, you must directed to all five LARGE speakers. This

INPUT SETUP MENU tell the RSX-1056 the number of speakers in places significant demands on these speak- your system and how bass should be distrib- ers and their amplifiers, as they must play uted among them. their own normal bass plus the very demand- When DTS Neo:6 is selected as the default ing LFE bass. surround mode on the INPUT SETUP menu, NOTE: There are two types of bass in a sur- • All SMALL speakers and subwoofer. there are additional option settings and pa- round system. The first is bass recorded in each The normal bass from all channels is redi- rameters available to optimize the surround of the main channels (front, center, and sur- rected to the subwoofer, which also plays decoding for various types of recordings, music round). This bass is present in all recordings the LFE channel. The subwoofer handles or movie soundtracks. DTS Neo:6 uses ma- and soundtracks. In addition, Dolby Digital 5.1 ALL of the bass in the system. This configu- trix decoding algorithms to derive a center and DTS 5.1 recordings may have a Low Fre- ration provides several benefits: deep bass channel and surround channels from 2-chan- quency Effects (LFE) channel – the .1 channel. is played by the speaker most suited to do nel source material. This LFE channel, typically played by a sub- woofer, is used for effects such as explosions so, the main speakers may play louder with In DTS Neo:6 surround mode, there will only or rumble. The use of the LFE channel will vary less distortion, and the need for amplifier be one choice available on the sub-menu: from soundtrack to soundtrack. Recordings that power is reduced. This configuration should selecting CINEMA or MUSIC modes. Use the are not encoded in Dolby Digital or DTS do be used with bookshelf-size or smaller main +/– buttons on the remote to change the set- not have the LFE channel. speakers. It should also be considered in tings. some cases with floorstanding front speak- The following configuration instructions refer to ers. This configuration is advantageous • Select CINEMA to optimize the DTS Neo:6 LARGE and SMALL speakers, referring more when driving the system with moderate decoding for movie soundtracks. to their desired bass configuration than their power amplifiers. • Select MUSIC to optimize the DTS Neo:6 physical size. Specifically, use the LARGE set- • LARGE front speakers, SMALL cen- decoding for musical recordings. ting for speakers that you want to play deep ter and surround speakers, and a bass signals. Use the SMALL designation for When you have completed the setting, high- subwoofer. The normal bass from the speakers that would benefit from having their light the INPUT SETUP MENU line at the bot- SMALL center and surround speakers is re- bass sent to more capable speakers. The bass tom of the screen and press the ENTER but- directed to the LARGE front speakers and management system redirects bass information ton to return to the INPUT SETUP menu (or just the subwoofer. The LARGE front speakers away from all SMALL speakers and sends it to press the ENTER button). play their own normal bass plus the redi- the LARGE speakers and/or the SUBWOOFER. rected bass from the SMALL speakers and It may be useful to think of LARGE as “full-range” LFE bass. The subwoofer plays the LFE bass and SMALL as “high-pass filtered.” plus the redirected bass from all of the other channels. This might be an appropriate con- figuration with a pair of very capable front speakers driven by a large power ampli- fier. A potential disadvantage with mixed 39 English

LARGE and SMALL configurations is that (the surround modes will automatically divide To change a setting on the SPEAKER SETUP the bass response may not be as consis- all center channel information equally between menu, place the highlight on the desired line tent from channel to channel as it might the two front speakers, creating a phantom using the UP/DOWN buttons and use the +/ be with the all SMALL configuration. center channel). – buttons to toggle through the available set- tings. To return to the MAIN menu, press the SURROUND SPEAKERS (large/small/ NOTE: As an alternative configuration with a ENTER button. Press the MENU/OSD button none): Select the LARGE setting (not avail- satellite/subwoofer package as the front on the remote to cancel the display and re- able with SMALL front speakers) to have the speakers, follow the speaker manufacturer’s turn to normal operation. instructions, connecting the high-level inputs surround speakers play low bass (full-range). If your rear speakers have limited bass capa- of the powered subwoofer directly to the front Advance Speaker Setup speaker outputs of the RSX-1056 and con- bility or if you would prefer that the bass go to a subwoofer, use the SMALL setting (high- necting the satellites to the subwoofer’s own ADV SPEAKER SETUP crossover. In this arrangement, the speakers pass). If your system has no rear surround speak- ers, select the NONE setting (surround chan- SPEAKER:Front would be classified as LARGE and the sub- CROSSOVER:100Hz woofer setting would be OFF for all surround nels are added to the front speakers so none of the recording is lost). DOLBY:Small modes. No information is lost during play- DTS:Small back because the system redirects bass infor- STEREO/MPEG:Large CENTER BACK SPEAKER(S) (large1/ MUSIC:Small mation to the front LARGE speakers. While large2/small1/small2/none): Some SPEAKER SETUP MENU this configuration ensures proper satellite systems have one or two additional center back speaker operation by using the speaker’s own surround speakers. Select the LARGE settings In most cases, the standard speaker configu- crossovers, it has some disadvantages in terms (not available with SMALL front speakers) to ration described above is a global setting and of system calibration and would generally not have your center back speaker(s) play low bass. can be used for all surround modes. However, be the preferred configuration. Use LARGE 1 if you have one center back the RSX-1056 provides the capability to cus- speaker (6.1) or LARGE 2 (7.1) if you have tomize these settings for four different surround Speaker Setup two center back speakers (7.1). If your cen- modes: Dolby, DTS, Stereo, and Music. For ter back speakers have limited bass capabil- example, you could set up the Dolby and DTS SPEAKER SETUP ity or if you would prefer that the bass go to modes for 5.1 channel sound, while the Ste- a subwoofer, use the SMALL setting (SMALL1 FRONT:Large reo mode changes to a 2-speaker setup with CENTER:Large for one speaker, SMALL2 for two speakers). SURROUND:Large or without a subwoofer. In addition, the AD- If your system has no center back speakers, CENTER BACK:Large1 VANCED SPEAKER SETUP allows you to se- SUBWOOFER:Yes select the NONE setting. With center back ADVANCED:Enter lect a customized high-pass crossover frequency speakers, the Rotel XS eXtra surround, Dolby for the front, center, surround, and surround MAIN MENU Digital EX, DTS-ES, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS back speakers. Neo:6 or other decoders will provide center back signals for any surround mode. The SPEAKER SETUP menu is used to config- NOTE: In most systems, the default settings on ure the RSX-1056 for use with your specific SUBWOOFER (yes/no/max): The YES set- this menu will provide the most predictable loudspeakers and to determine the bass man- ting is the standard setting if your system has results and most users will not need to change agement configuration as described in the a subwoofer. If your system does not have a any settings. You should fully understand bass previous overview. The menu is accessed from subwoofer, select NO. Select the MAX setting management and have a specific reason for the MAIN menu. for maximum bass output with normal bass needing a custom configuration before chang- being duplicated by both the subwoofer and ing these settings. Otherwise, skip to the fol- The following speaker options are available: any LARGE speakers in the system. lowing topic, SUBWOOFER SETUP. FRONT SPEAKERS (small/large): Use the ADVANCED: Speaker configuration is gener- The available settings on the ADVANCED LARGE setting to have the front speakers play ally a global setting for all surround modes SPEAKER SETUP menu are as follows: low bass (full-range). Use the SMALL setting and need only be done once. However, for to redirect normal bass away from these speak- SPEAKER (front/center/surround/cen- special circumstances, the RSX-1056 provides ers to a subwoofer (high-pass filtered). ter back/subwoofer): Select the set of the option of setting the speaker configuration speakers to be configured with custom settings. CENTER SPEAKER(S) (large/small/ independently for each of four surround modes. none): Use the LARGE position (not available Select the ADVANCED line on the menu and CROSSOVER (40Hz/60Hz/80Hz/ with SMALL front speakers) to have the cen- press ENTER to go to the ADVANCED SPEAKER 100Hz/120Hz/150Hz/200Hz): Typi- ter speaker play low bass (full-range). Use the SETUP menu described in the following sec- cally, the RSX-1056 uses a single master set- SMALL position if your center channel speaker tion. ting for the high-pass and low-pass crossover has limited low frequency capability, or if you point between all SMALL speakers and the prefer that the bass be sent to the subwoofer subwoofer. This master crossover point is set (high-pass). Select the NONE setting if your on the SUBWOOFER SETUP menu described system does not have a center channel speaker in the following section. When you first ac- RSX-1056 Surround Sound Receiver 40

cess the ADVANCED SPEAKER SETUP menu, Subwoofer Setup the subwoofer for that mode) and a range of the current master crossover point will be shown adjustments from -9dB to +9dB and MAX on this line. Change the value of this line only SUBWOOFER SETUP (+10dB). A setting of 0dB means that the speci- if you want the current speaker to have a dif- CROSSOVER:100hZ fied surround mode will use the master sub- ferent crossover point. For example, if your DOLBY DIGITAL: 0dB woofer level. Any other setting is an offset to DOLBY PL II(X): 0dB master crossover is set to 80Hz, but you want DTS: 0dB the master setting. For example, an adjustment your front speakers to crossover to the sub- STEREO/MPEG:+ 2dB of -2db for a particular surround mode means MUSIC: Off woofer at 60 Hz, you would select 60Hz for MULTI INPUT:- 2dB that the subwoofer level will be 2dB quieter the front speakers on this line. This setting ONLY than the master subwoofer level when that MAIN MENU affects redirected bass and does not affect the surround mode is selected. Use these subwoofer LFE channel in any way. The OFF setting (avail- level settings to adjust the relative bass out- The SUBWOOFER SETUP menu allows selec- able only for the subwoofer) sends a full-range put of various surround modes. Changing the tion of the master subwoofer crossover fre- signal to your subwoofer so that you can use master subwoofer level will increase or de- quency and independent adjustment of sub- its built-in low-pass filter. crease the level for all surround modes. woofer level for each surround mode.

NOTE: When a speaker is set to LARGE on CROSSOVER (40Hz/60Hz/80Hz/ NOTE: Only the current surround mode can the SPEAKER SETUP menu or on this MENU, 100Hz/120Hz/150Hz/200Hz/OFF): be adjusted on this menu. You will need to the crossover setting is not available since, This setting specifies a master low-pass filter change surround modes using the front panel by definition, a LARGE speaker plays full- for the subwoofer and a corresponding high- or remote buttons to adjust a different mode. range with no bass redirection to the sub- pass filter for all SMALL speakers in the sys- We recommend starting with the settings for woofer and no crossover. Likewise, the OFF tem at the selected frequency. To adjust the all surround modes at the default 0dB setting setting for the subwoofer crossover is not avail- crossover frequency, highlight the CROSSOVER during the test tone calibration of the system able for SMALL speakers, since SMALL means line using the UP/DOWN buttons. Then, use and for a period of familiarization after that. that the speaker will redirect its bass below a the +/– buttons to chose the master crossover As you listen to a variety of source material given crossover point to the subwoofer. In point. The 80Hz or 100Hz crossover points over time, you may notice that certain surround addition, the CROSSOVER setting is not avail- are the most common in home theater systems modes consistently produce too much or too able for the MULTI INPUT. and should be used unless you have a spe- little bass from the subwoofer. If so, then use cific reason to choose a different crossover DOLBY (large/small/none): Sets the these menu settings to customize each surround point based on your specific speakers. current speaker (shown in the first line) to mode. In general, if the master subwoofer level LARGE, SMALL, or NONE, overriding the The OFF setting sends a full-range signal to is set properly (i.e. not too loud), individual master setting from the SPEAKER SETUP menu. your subwoofer so that you can use its built- settings for each surround mode should not This setting will ONLY take effect with Dolby in low-pass filter. With the OFF setting, a 100 be necessary. Digital or Dolby Pro Logic II decoding. Hz high-pass filter is activated for all SMALL speakers in the system. NOTE: In Dolby Digital and DTS recordings, DTS (large/small/none): The same op- the LFE channel is used to produce spectacu- tions described for Dolby above, except these NOTE: The master crossover point can be over- lar low bass effects, placing considerable de- settings ONLY take effect with DTS and DTS ridden with a custom crossover frequency for mands on your subwoofer system. If you hear Neo:6 decoding. the front, center, surround, or surround back distortion or other signs of distress from your STEREO/MPEG (large/small/none): The speakers in the ADVANCED SPEAKER SETUP subwoofer at loud listening levels, you may same options described for Dolby above, menu; however, in most systems the single consider reducing the subwoofer level for the except these settings ONLY take effect in STE- master crossover point should work well Dolby Digital and/or DTS surround modes. REO surround mode. In other surround modes, there is no LFE chan- DOLBY DIGITAL: nel and the subwoofer will only reproduce MUSIC (large/small/none): The same op- DOLBY PLII: redirected bass from the other channels, tions described for Dolby above, except these DTS: which is not as likely to tax the subwoofer. settings ONLY take effect with any of the DSP STEREO/MPEG: MUSIC surround modes. MUSIC: To return to the MAIN menu, press the EN- MULTI INPUT: TER button. Press the MENU/OSD button on NOTE: When the front speakers are set to use These six lines allow you to override the mas- the remote to cancel the display and return the master crossover frequency on the AD- ter subwoofer level setting as determined on to normal operation. VANCED SPEAKER SETUP menu, the surround the TEST TONE menu (see below) for each mode specific “large/small/none” settings specific surround mode. When going to the are not available for the other speakers. These SUBWOOFER SETUP menu from the MAIN speakers will use the setting determined in menu, the current surround mode is automati- the basic SPEAKER SETUP menu. cally highlighted. Use the +/– buttons to ad- just the subwoofer level for the current surround mode. The options are OFF (which turns off 41 English

Test Tone Calibration with an SPL meter: Remember the setting of the master volume con- trol used during this calibration. To play a Dolby Calibrating the system with an SPL meter, rather TEST TONE Digital or DTS soundtrack at the reference vol- than by ear, provides more precise results and LEFT:+ 1dB ume level, simply return to that volume setting. CENTER:- 1dB improves the system’s performance significantly. RIGHT:+ 2dB Note that most home theater listeners find this R SURROUND:+ 5dB Inexpensive SPL meters are widely available setting to be excessively loud. Let your own R CTR BACK:+ 2dB and the procedure is quick and easy. L CTR BACK:+ 2dB ears be the judge for deciding how loud to L SURROUND:+ 4dB SUBWOOFER:+ 9dB Both Dolby and DTS specify a standard cali- playback movie soundtracks and adjust the bration level for all theaters to ensure that master volume control accordingly. Regard- MAIN MENU soundtracks can be played at the volume level less of your listening levels, using an SPL meter intended by the director of the film. This ref- to calibrate equal levels for all speakers in the This menu uses filtered pink noise test tones erence level should result in spoken dialog system is strongly recommended. to set equal volume levels for all speakers (left played at a realistic level for normal speech front, center, right front, right surround, cen- with the loudest peaks in any single channel Delay Setup ter back, left surround, and subwoofer) to en- at about 105dB. The RSX-1056’s test tones sure proper surround sound reproduction. are generated at a precise level (-30dBFs) DELAY SETUP Setting the output levels using the test proce- relative to the loudest possible digitally recorded LEFT: 12ft 3.6m dure provides the most accurate adjustment CENTER: 11ft 3.3m sound. At the Dolby or DTS reference level, RIGHT: 11ft 3.3m so that digital surround sound material will be R SURROUND: 6ft 1.8m these test tones should produce a 75dB read- reproduced as it was intended and is a criti- R CTR BACK: 8ft 2.4m ing on an SPL meter. L CTR BACK: 9ft 2.7m cal step in calibrating the system. L SURROUND: 5ft 1.5m SUBWOOFER: 5ft 1.5m Set the meter to its 70dB dial setting with SLOW NOTE: If you have configured your system to response and C-weighting, held away from MAIN MENU use two center back speakers, there will be your body at your listening position (mount- an additional line in the menu, giving you the ing the SPL meter on a camera tripod makes The DELAY SETUP menu, which is reached from ability to independently adjust the CENTER this easier). You can point the SPL meter at each the MAIN menu, allows you to set the delay BACK 1 and CENTER BACK 2 speakers. speaker as it is being measured; however, for individual speakers. This ensures that the positioning the meter in a fixed position pointing sound from each speaker arrives simultaneously To access this menu and perform the test tone at the ceiling is easier and probably produces at the listening position, even when the speakers calibration, you can be in any surround mode more consistent results. are not all placed at equal distances from the except BYPASS with any input except the MULTI listener. Increase the delay to speakers located INPUT. Enter the OSD menu system and select Increase the master volume control on the closer to the seating area and decrease the TEST TONE from the MAIN MENU to reach RSX-1056 until the meter reads 75dB (+5dB delay to speakers located farther from the this screen. on the meter scale) when playing the test tone seating area. through one of the front speakers. Then, use When you enter the TEST TONE menu, you the individual channel adjustments on the TEST The RSX-1056 makes setting the delay time will hear a test tone coming from the highlighted TONE menu to adjust each of the individual for each speaker very easy. Simply measure speaker. Highlight different speakers by moving speakers, including the subwoofer, to the same the distance (in feet or meters) from your seating the cursor to the desired line using the UP/ 75dB on the SPL meter. position to each speaker in your system. Set DOWN buttons. The test tone will shift accord- the measured distance in the line for each ingly to the selected speaker. NOTE: Due to meter weighting curves and room speaker. The menu provides a line for each Seated in the normal listening location, shift effects, the actual level of the subwoofer may speaker configured in your system and pro- the test tone to the various speakers. Using the be slightly higher than you measure. To com- vides a range of settings up to 99 feet (30 one speaker as a reference, listen for any speak- pensate, Dolby suggests setting the subwoofer meters) in 1 foot (0.3 m) increments with each ers that are noticeably louder or quieter. If so, several dB lower when calibrating with an SPL increment equivalent to an additional delay adjust that speaker’s levels up or down (in 1dB meter (i.e. set the subwoofer to read 72dB on of 1ms. increments) using the +/– buttons. Continue the meter instead of 75dB). Ultimately, the To change a setting, place the highlight on the switching among the speakers and adjusting proper subwoofer level must be determined desired line using the UP/DOWN buttons and until all speakers are the same volume. by personal taste and some listeners prefer to set it above 75dB for film soundtracks. Exag- use the +/– buttons to increase or decrease To return to the MAIN menu, press the EN- gerated bass effects come at the expense of the delay setting. To return to the MAIN menu, TER button. Press the MENU/OSD button on proper blending with the main speakers and press the ENTER button. Press the MENU/OSD the remote to cancel the menu display and place stress on the subwoofer and its ampli- button on the remote to cancel the display and return to normal operation. fier. If you can localize bass from the sub- return to normal operation. woofer, the subwoofer level may be too high. Music can be useful for fine-tuning the sub- woofer level as excessive bass is readily ap- parent. The proper setting will generally work well for music and movie soundtracks. RSX-1056 Surround Sound Receiver 42

Contour Setup The unit must be activated using the front panel Miscellaneous Settings STANDBY button or the remote ON/OFF CONTOUR SETUP buttons. Other Options SPEAKER:Front With the DIRECT setting, the unit is fully acti-

vated when AC power is applied and the rear DEFEAT:On OTHER OPTIONS panel POWER button is ON; however, it may HF CONTOUR:+5 RECORD:Source LF CONTOUR: 0 TURN ON VOL:Last be put in standby mode using the front panel MAX VOL:Max MAIN MENU VOL SPEED:Slow STANDBY button or the remote ON/OFF POWER:Standby buttons. LANGUAGE:English VIDEO:NTSC In ALWAYS-ON mode, the unit remains fully The CONTOUR SETUP menu allows digital OSD:On PROGRESSIVE:NO active whenever AC is present and the rear adjustment of the bass and treble response of MAIN MENU panel POWER button is ON; the front panel each group of speakers in the system. For STANDBY button and the remote ON/OFF example, if your center channel speaker sounds This OTHER OPTIONS menu, accessed from buttons are disabled and the unit cannot be too bright, you could roll off the extreme high the MAIN menu, provides access to several put in standby mode. frequencies. miscellaneous settings as follows: LANGUAGE: Selects a language for the On SPEAKER (front/center/surround/cen- RECORD: Select which source signal to be Screen Display. ter back/all): Select which speaker or group sent to the recording outputs by choosing one of speakers to adjust. Selecting ALL permits of the input sources. The options are: CD, TAPE, VIDEO: Specifies whether an NTSC or PAL adjustment of the entire system as a whole. TUNER, VIDEO 1–5, and SOURCE. You can television monitor is connected to the TV either select a specific component or select MONITOR outputs of the RSX-1056. This set- DEFEAT (on/off): Selecting the ON setting SOURCE which will send the signal to the ting must be correct for the upconversion and defeats the contour adjustment, bypassing the record outputs from whatever source is selected OSD menus to work properly. contour processing entirely for that speaker for listening. or group of speakers. OSD ON/OFF: Select whether or not status TURN ON VOL: Specifies a default volume information (such as the volume setting) is HF CONTOUR: Adjusts the extreme high fre- level to be used each time the RSX-1056 is displayed on the TV monitor. quency slope over a range of -6dB (MIN) to activated. You can select LAST to have the +6dB (MAX). Negative number settings reduce PROGRESSIVE: The OSD menus cannot be RSX-1056 power up with the last previously the high frequency output; positive number displayed on the TV monitor when progres- used volume setting. Or, you specify a volume settings increase it. sive scan or 1080i HDTV video signals are from MIN (full mute) to MAX, in 1dB incre- being used at the Component Video inputs. LF CONTOUR: Adjusts the extreme low fre- ments. Note that this setting cannot exceed This setting enables a feature that allows the quency slope over a range of -6dB (MIN) to the MAX VOL established in the next line of display of the main OSD setup menus (but not +6dB (MAX). Negative number settings reduce the menu. the information displays such as volume, etc.) the low frequency output; positive number MAX VOL: Specifies the maximum volume on the TV monitor by interrupting the progressive settings increase it. level for the RSX-1056. The volume cannot be scan video signal and restoring it after the OSD The contour adjustments are designed to work adjusted above this level. Settings range from menus are cancelled. Choose the video input at the frequency extremes and be relatively MIN to MAX, in 1dB increments. or combination of video inputs for progres- subtle so that they do not have a negative impact sive scan or HDTV video signals (480p, 720p, VOL SPEED: Provides three options for how on midrange sounds. We recommend accli- 1080i). All other video inputs will be assigned rapidly the volume control responds to inputs. mating to the sound of the system with the as standard interlaced video inputs. Video 4 The SLOW setting adjusts the volume 1dB with contour adjustments defeated and then mak- and 5 cannot be assigned as progressive scan each control input. The MID setting adjusts in ing adjustments, if necessary, to address spe- inputs. 2dB increments. The FAST setting adjusts in cific speaker response issues or personal taste. 3dB increments. NOTE: When a video input or inputs are se- NOTE: You can also make temporary contour POWER: This setting determines how the lected for progressive mode, the conversion adjustments using the TONE and UP/DOWN RSX-1056 powers up. from composite or S-Video to Component buttons on the remote. See the Contour/Tone Video output is not available for those inputs. Settings section of this manual for details. With the default STANDBY setting, the unit The conversion from composite or S-VIDEO powers up in standby mode when AC is ap- to Component Video output is only available plied and the rear panel POWER button is ON. for the other video inputs. For example, if Video 1 and Video 2 are selected for pro- gressive scan signals (V1+V2), conversion from composite or S-Video is only available for Video 3, 4, and 5. 43 English

Change settings on the OTHER OPTIONS menu TURN ON VOL: Specifies a default volume To change the TUNER setting: Place the by highlighting the desired line using the UP/ level to be used each time Zone 2 is activated. highlight on the TUNER SETTING line using DOWN buttons and using the +/– buttons to You can select LAST to have Zone 2 activate the UP/DOWN buttons and use the +/– but- step through the available settings. To return with the last previously used volume setting. tons to change the setting to N. AMERICA or to the MAIN menu, press the ENTER button. Or, you specify a volume from MIN (full mute) EUROPE. Then, move the highlight to the FAC- Press the MENU/OSD button on the remote to MAX, in 1dB increments. Note that this setting TORY DEFAULT line and change the setting to to cancel the display and return to normal cannot exceed the MAX VOL established in YES as described above. The screen will operation. the next line of the menu. change to a confirmation screen. Press the EN- TER button to proceed with resetting the FAC- MAX VOL: Specifies the maximum volume Zone 2 Setup TORY DEFAULT settings and changing the level for Zone 2. The volume cannot be ad- TUNER SETTING. To return to the MAIN menu justed above this level. Settings range from MIN ZONE2 SETUP without resetting the FACTORY DEFAULT and to MAX, in 1dB increments. TUNER settings, change the entry to NO and SOURCE:Off VOLUME SETUP:Variable 12V TRIGGER: The RSX-1056 has three12V press the ENTER button. VOLUME:60 trigger outputs that supply a 12V DC signal TURN ON VOL:Last To change the FRONT REDIRECT setting: MAX VOL:Max to turn on Rotel components and other com- 12V TRIGGER:Off Place the highlight on the FRONT REDIRECT ponents as needed. The 12V Trigger labeled line using the UP/DOWN buttons and use the MAIN MENU ZONE 2 is assigned to Zone 2 and can send +/– buttons to change the setting to FRONT a turn-on signal to remote components when- SP (for powering front speakers), CB SP (for ever Zone 2 is activated. Select the appropri- The ZONE 2 SETUP menu provides settings powering center back speakers), or ZONE SP ate setting from eight options to have the ZONE and configuration options related to the op- (for powering speakers in zone 2). If you re- 2 trigger output send the turn-on signal. The eration of Zone 2. This menu is reached by direct the internal amplifiers, then you will need options that will activate the Zone 2 trigger highlighting the ZONE 2 line on the MAIN a separate stereo amplifier to drive your front are: zone, 1+zone, 2+zone, and ALL. The menu and pressing ENTER. speakers. options that will disable the Zone 2 trigger are:

SOURCE: Specifies a source for listening in 1, 2, 1+2, and No. NOTE: Changing the default TUNER SETTING Zone 2. Options are CD, TUNER, TAPE, VIDEO or REDIRECT SETTING can only done at the 1–5, SOURCE, and OFF. Selecting the Default Setup same time as restoring the FACTORY DEFAULT SOURCE option links the Zone 2 source to the settings. Therefore, we recommend selecting source selected for the main zone so that Zone DEFAULT SETUP your default TUNER and REDIRECT settings

2 will hear the same source as the main zone. TUNER SETTING:N.America and resetting to the FACTORY DEFAULT set- Selecting the OFF option turns Zone 2 off. FRONT REDIRECT:Front tings as the first step in configuring the unit,

VOLUME SETUP: configures the Zone 2 FACTORY DEFAULT:No before you change or memorize any other configuration settings. outputs for VARIABLE or FIXED volume levels. USER DEFAULT:No SET USER DEFAULT:No VARIABLE allows control of the volume settings MAIN MENU To restore the FACTORY DEFAULT set- in Zone 2 from the RSX-1056 front panel or tings: Place the highlight on the FACTORY from a remote control/IR repeater in Zone 2. DEFAULT line using the UP/DOWN buttons FIXED output disables the Zone 2 volume The DEFAULT SETUP menu provides access to and use the +/– buttons to change the setting control. In this mode, the Zone 2 level can be six functions: to YES. Press the ENTER button to proceed with fixed at the level specified on the next line, • Set the tuning function for North American resetting the FACTORY DEFAULT settings. The thus optimizing system performance when send- or European frequencies. unit will power off and then on, with the fac- ing a fixed level signal to a preamp or ampli- tory settings restored. To return to the MAIN fier with its own volume adjustment. • Redirect the front channel amplifiers to menu without resetting the FACTORY DEFAULT power center back speakers or speakers VOLUME: In VARIABLE output mode, this line settings, change the entry to NO and press in Zone 2 speakers. shows the current volume setting for Zone 2. the ENTER button. In FIXED output mode, this volume setting es- • Restore all features and settings to the origi- tablishes a permanent fixed output level for nal FACTORY DEFAULT settings. NOTE: Resetting to factory default settings will Zone 2. erase all stored settings including delay set- • Memorize a custom group of settings as tings, speaker settings, balance settings, in- Move the highlight to the desired line using a USER DEFAULT. put settings and more. You will lose ALL system the UP/DOWN buttons and use the +/– but- • Activate the memorized USER DEFAULT set- configuration settings. Be certain that you wish tons to adjust the volume level. To return to the tings. to do so before resetting the factory defaults. MAIN menu, press the ENTER button. Press the MENU/OSD button on the remote to cancel the display and return to normal operation. RSX-1056 Surround Sound Receiver 44

To memorize USER DEFAULT settings: OSD menus are not displayed on TV Many of the current configuration settings can MORE INFORMATION Monitor. be stored as a USER DEFAULT, which can be • Go to Setup menus and configure OSD activated at any time from this menu screen. menus to be displayed on the TV monitor. To save the current settings as a USER DEFAULT, place the highlight on the SET USER DEFAULT Troubleshooting • In some PAL systems, the menus may not line using the UP/DOWN buttons and use the be displayed unless there is an active video The unit does not turn on. +/– buttons to change the setting to YES. Press signal. the ENTER button to store the new USER DE- • Make sure the power cord is plugged into • When using progressive scan video sig- FAULT settings. To return to the MAIN menu the rear panel and a live AC wall outlet. nals, make sure that the progressive mode without saving any changes, change all en- • Make sure the rear panel POWER switch is selected for that video input in the OTHER tries on the screen to NO and press the EN- is in the ON position. OPTIONS setup menu. This allows the dis- TER button. play of the main setup OSD menus on the No sound from any input. NOTE: If there is insufficient memory to store a TV monitor by interrupting the progressive USER DEFAULT configuration file, the SET • Make sure that MUTING is off and VOL- scan video signal and restoring it after the USER DEFAULT option will not be available. UME is turned up. OSD menus are cancelled. The temporary information screens (such as volume, etc.) • Make sure that preamp outputs are con- To activate memorized USER DEFAULT cannot be displayed on the TV monitor when nected to a power amplifier and that the settings: After you have stored a USER DE- progressive scan signals are being used. amplifier is turned on. FAULT configuration file, you can activate those Video and Audio do not match. settings at any time by placing the highlight • Make sure source inputs are connected and on the USER DEFAULT line using the UP/ configured correctly. • Check that the proper video source is se- DOWN buttons. Use the +/– buttons to change lected for each input. No sound from digital sources. the setting to YES. Press the ENTER button to • Check that the group delay (lip-synch) setting proceed with activating the USER DEFAULT • Make sure that digital input connector is is not misadjusted. settings. To return to the MAIN menu without assigned to the proper source input and activating the USER DEFAULT settings, change that the source input is configured to use Clicking or popping sounds when the entry to NO and press the ENTER button. the digital input rather than an analog input. switching inputs.

• Check the configuration of the DVD player • The unit uses relay switching to preserve to ensure that the bitstream and/or DTS maximum sound quality. The mechanical digital output is activated. clicking of the relays is normal.

No sound from some speakers. • During switching, it may take a split sec- ond for digital signals to be recognized • Check all power amp and speaker con- and properly decoded. Rapid repeated nections. switching between inputs or settings can • Check Speaker Configuration settings in result in clicks or pops from the speakers the Setup menus. as the unit attempts to lock on to the rap- idly changing signals. This causes no harm. No video output on TV monitor. Controls do not operate. • Make sure that the TV monitor is connected properly. Component video outputs can • Make sure that fresh batteries are installed send any type of signal to the TV. Com- in the remote. posite video connections can only send • Make sure that the IR sensor on the front video from composite sources and S-Video panel is not blocked. Aim the remote at connections can only send video from the sensor. S-Video sources. • Make sure the sensor is not receiving strong • Make sure the NTSC/PAL switch is set IR light (sunlight, halogen lighting, etc.) properly. • Unplug the unit from the AC outlet, wait 30 seconds, and plug it back in to reset. 45 English

Specifications FM Tuner Usable Sensitivity 14.2dBf Audio Signal to Noise Ratio (at 65dBf) 70dBf Continuous Amplifier Power (five channels driven) Harmonic Distortion (at 65dBf) 75 watts/ch (20-20k Hz, <0.05% THD, 8 ohms) 0.03% Continuous Amplifier Power Stereo Separation (1 kHz) (two channels driven) 45dB 100 watts/ch (1kHz, <1.0% THD, 8 ohms, DIN) Output level Total Harmonic Distortion 1 V <0.09% Antenna Input Intermodulation Distortion (60 Hz:7 kHz) 75 ohms unbalanced <0.05% Frequency Response AM Tuner 10 Hz – 120 kHz, ±3dB (analog bypass) Sensitivity 10 Hz – 95 kHz, ±3dB (digital input) 500 µV/m Signal to Noise Ratio (IHF A-weighted) Signal to Noise Ratio 95dB (analog bypass) 40dBf 92dB (Dolby Digital, dts) 0dBFs Output level Input Sensitivity/Impedance 500 mV Line Level: 200 mV/100K ohms Antenna Input Preamp Output Level/Output Impedance Loop Antenna 1.0 V / 1K ohms Contour (LF/HF) ±6dB at 50 Hz/15 kHz General Decodable Digital Input Signals Power Consumption: 450 watts Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS, DTS-ES, 78 watts (idle) DTS 96/24, LPCM (up to 192K), HDCD, MP3, 8 watts (standby) MPEG Multichannel Power Requirements (AC) 115 volts, 60Hz (USA version) Video 230 volts, 50Hz (CE version) Frequency Response Weight 3 Hz – 10 MHz, ± 3dB (Digital Input) 17.2 Kg/37.8 lb. 3 Hz – 100 MHz, ± 3dB (Component Video) Dimensions (W x H x D) Signal to Noise Ratio 432 x 162 x 442 mm 45dB 17.01" x 6.38" x 17.40" Input Impedance Front Panel Height 75 ohms (feet removed/for rack mount) 150 mm / 5.91" Output Impedance 75 ohms When sizing openings in custom cabinets, measure the unit to be installed and/or allow at least 1 mm Output Level clearance on all sides for unit to unit tolerances. 1.0 volt All specifications are accurate at the time of printing. Rotel reserves the right to make improve- ments without notice. Rotel and the Rotel HiFi logo are registered trademarks of The Rotel Co, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan. The Rotel Co. Ltd. 10-10 Shinsen-Cho Shibuya-Ku Tokyo 150-0045 Japan Phone: +81 3-5458-5325 Fax: +81 3-5458-5310

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