Tv/Monitor Video Output & Selector Switch; Tape Monitor Audio Outputs; Rear Panel Zone 2 Connection - Rotel RSP-980 Owner's Manual

SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-980
TV/Monitor Video Output & Selector Switch ^
[See Figure Sand Figure 4for hookup illustration]
The video output of the RSP-980 can be sent to your TV monitor
from an RCA-type composite video connection or an S-Video
connection, depending on the format choice you've made for
your particular system. The Selector switch between the two
output connectors is used to select the appropriate type.lSee
Section XXX for more details.)
Based on the choice you've already made (see Section 1 above)
between composite and S-Video connections, simply connect
the appropriate output to the proper input on your TV or monitor
and push the slide switch to the position matching the connector
you are using.
For example, if you've chosen to use only S-Video connections,
run an S-Video cable (with mini-OIN connectors) from the RSP-
980'$ S-Video output to your monitor's S-Video input. Then slide
the composite/S-Video switch to the right.
If you have chosen a composite interface, use the RCA output
jack and slide the switch to the left.
Bypassing the On-Screen Display
The RSP-980 generates an On-Screen Display only at the TV
Monitor output (composite or S-Video). If you prefer not to show
the Display during normal system operation, connect your TV
monitor to any available video output (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, or
VIDEO 3) instead of the TV/Monitor Outputs. This will supply ex¬
actly the same video source, but without any On-Screen Display
information.
If your TV monitor has two sets of user-selectable inputs, con¬
sider connecting the RSP-980's TV MONITOR output (with On-
Screen capability) to one input while connecting the RSP-980's
VIDEO 3 output (no On-Screen capability) to another Input. You
can then choose On-Screen Display or no On-Screen Display by
switching to the appropriate input on your monitor.
Tape Monitor Audio Outputs <D
[See Figure 2 for hookup illustration]
A pair of RCA-type audio inputs and outputs are intended prima¬
rily for easy hook-up of an audio recording device (cassette
deck, DAT, or Mini-Disc recorder, etc.). You can also use these
jacks to connect an external signal processor (equalizer, etc.) if
needed.
If you have an audio tape recorder (cassette, DAT, Mini-Disc,
etc.), connect it now.
Route audio interconnect cables from your source's Left and
Right analog outputs to the corresponding TAPE MONITOR IN
jacks on the RSP-98l!)'s rear panel.
To complete connections, run another set of cables from the
RSP-980's TAPE MONITOR OUT jacks to your recorder's analog
inputs.
Rear Panel Zone 2 Connection
The RSP-980 provides a second zone capability. You can power a
second amplifier and pair of speakers in a second zone in your
house. From the remote zone, you can select a source compo¬
nent (even if different from the source playing in the main listen¬
ing room), adjust the volume level in the remote zone, and
(depending on the remote control you are using) operate the
source components.
To take advantage of the Zone 2 capability, you will need addi¬
tional components including a pair of speakers Installed in the
remote zone and a power amplifier to drive them.
Zone 2 operation also requires the installation of an infrared re¬
peater system such as a Xantech, Niles, etc. This repeater sys¬
tem relays infrared remote control commands from a hand-held
remote to the 'remote in' repeater input on the back of the RSP-
980. This is the only way to operate the Zone 2 functions. See
your Hotel retailer for additional information on repeater systems
and their installation.
Here are several important points to keep in mind about the Zone
2 function:
•
An infrared repeater system IXantech. Niles, el al) must be used
for Zone 2 control via the 3mm 'remote in'jack on
rte
back panel
• Zone 2 is immediately active at a zero volume level when the
R$P-380 is turned on.
• Zone 2 cannot activate or deactivate the RSP-980. This must be
done from the main listenting room first.
•
The RR-930 remote control supplied with the RSP-980 will oper¬
ate Zone 2. The Rote! RR-927 remote control will operate Zone 2,
plus all of the RSP-980 functions, plus all Rote! source compo¬
nents via the RSP-980's 'remote out'jack.