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RSP-1570 (RSP-1069) RSP-1570 Surround Sound Processor Owner’s Manual Register your product at www.Rotel.com/register...
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Use only accessories specified by the manufacturer. • Connect the unit to an AC power outlet on a different electrical circuit. Use only with a cart, stand, rack, bracket or shelf system recommended by Rotel. Use caution when • Consult your authorized Rotel retailer for assistance.
English English 2: RR-1061 Remote This remote control may be supplied with alternative Rotel products. As a result some of the buttons may not apply to this particular model. ����� ����� � � � � � � �� ��� ��...
• Optical digital, coax digital, and analog input and output audio connections. (HDMI video connections also carry digital audio, so All of us at Rotel thank you for buying this product. We are sure it will when using HDMI there is no need for separate audio cables.) bring you many years of enjoyment.
7.1 channel systems. Always active in any system with center Note: Surround formats like Dolby Digital and DTS are digital back speaker(s), Rotel XS even works with signals that would not formats and the RSP-1570 can only decode them when a digital otherwise activate the proper decoding (such as non-flagged DTS-...
Component Video signals for output to an NTSC or PAL TV monitor. Also, S-Video signals can be converted to Composite outputs. This Rotel processor provides upscaling and downscaling for the various For maximum convenience, connect the processor to the TV monitor with video formats.
English English implementation of HDMI supports audio signals, or a separate audio these signals is carried by a separate 75 ohm video cable with RCA connection from an HDMI component. connectors. Four inputs, labeled HDMI VIDEO IN 1–4, accept signals from source Three sets of inputs, labeled COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1–3, accept components.
Audio Inputs & Outputs same tape deck connected to the TAPE IN inputs. VIDEO 1–5 Audio Inputs This Rotel processor provides both analog and digital audio connections. Five pairs of RCA inputs (VIDEO IN 1–5) provide connections for Digital Inputs left/right analog audio signals from five additional source components.
To use the remote turn on feature, connect one of the RSP-1570’s 12V Preamp Outputs TRIG OUT jacks to the 12 volt trigger input of a Rotel amplifier, using a A group of ten RCA analog audio outputs sends the RSP-1570’s line level cable with mono 3.5mm mini-plugs on both ends.
Computer I/O digital input to the CD (the default is COAXIAL 2). This Rotel unit can be operated from a computer with audio system control software from third-party developers. This control is accomplished Optional: Connect the left and right analog outputs from the CD player by sending operating codes from the computer via a hard-wired RS- to the AUDIO IN jacks labeled CD (left and right).
English English Make sure that you connect the right channel to the R input jack and the TUNER on the RSP-1570. Make sure that you connect the right channel left channel to the L input jack. to the R input jack and the left channel to the L input jack. Cable, Satellite, or HDTV Tuner qwsjl There are typically no video connections for an AM/FM tuner and no...
S-Video input on the TV. A key feature of this Rotel processor is that it can send a video signal to any HDTV monitor in exactly the format that best matches the native Composite Video Analog connection: Connect an RCA video cable mode and resolution of the TV.
1. Connect the front left amplifier to the FRONT L jack. 2. Connect the front right amplifier to the FRONT R jack Considering its large number of features, settings, and options, this Rotel 3. Connect the center channel amplifier to the CENTER 1 or CENTER 2 RSP-1570 is remarkably easy to operate.
The unit is supplied complete with a full-function learning remote Push the MUTE button once to turn the sound off. An indication appears control that can operate this Rotel product plus nine other audio/video in the front panel and on-screen displays. Press the button again to components.
English English ZONE Button MENU/OSD Button Either of these buttons serve as a standby button for the currently-selected Push this button on the remote to turn on the OSD menu system. If the remote zone, toggling the zone on or off. Select the desired zone using menu system is already visible, push this button to cancel the display.
RSP-1570 Surround Sound Processor RSP-1570 Surround Sound Processor Options menu in the Setup section of this manual for additional details By default, the source input buttons are factory configured to select the on changing the default standby behavior. following inputs: Digital Coaxial 2 ‘Resume’...
English English Dolby Surround Alternatively, you can press the REC button to select a zone and then Dolby Pro Logic II use the +/– buttons to scroll through the available source options. Select any input (CD, TUNER, TAPE, or VIDEO 1–5). Selecting the SOURCE The most widely available surround sound format for consumer audio/ option links the Zone 2, 3 or 4 source to the input selected for main room video is Dolby Surround®, available on nearly all commercial VHS...
DTS output. If you hear no sound the systems. The key benefit of Rotel XS is that it works at all times with all first time you attempt to play a DTS disc, go to the DVD player’s multichannel digital signals, even those that might not otherwise activate configuration menus and turn on the DTS bitstream.
7CH Stereo: This mode is the same as 5CH Stereo described above except that it also distributes stereo signals to center back speaker(s) Dolby Pro Logic IIx or Rotel XS processing can be configured to be installed in the system.
DD 5.1 channel, DD Surround EX center back processing, DD with Pro Logic IIx Music center back processing or DD with Rotel XS center • Standard 2-channel stereo (left/right speakers only) with no surround back processing.
Dolby Digital Surround EX. For standard 5.1 channel XS center back processing, DTS with Pro Logic IIx Music center back discs, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music or Rotel XS processing will provide a processing, or DTS with Pro Logic IIx Cinema center back processing more diffused surround effect than the more highly localized Dolby (available only for 7.1 channel systems).
RSP-1570 Surround Sound Processor RSP-1570 Surround Sound Processor Music) by repeatedly pressing the DTS Neo:6 button on the front • To select DTS Neo:6 modes for 2-channel analog recordings. panel. You can also step through the DTS options (Neo:6 Cinema or Neo:6 Music) by repeatedly pressing the DTS Neo:6 button on the front To change the Cinema or Music option in Neo:6 mode, press the panel.
It shown on the front-panel display as you adjust them. can also be programmed to operate Rotel source components via its IR OUT jack. To adjust the contour settings from the remote: •...
RSP-1570 Surround Sound Processor RSP-1570 Surround Sound Processor • Avoid sending the same infrared command to the RSP-1570’s front 2. Within 10 seconds, adjust the volume control on the front panel or panel sensor and to a remote zone repeater at the same time. This remote to change the output level for the selected zone.
SETUP ���������������������� ������� ������������ ����������������� The Rotel RSP-1570 features two types of information displays to help ��������������������� ������������������������������� operate the system. The first consists of simple status displays that ����������������������� appear on the TV screen and/or front panel display whenever primary ����������������...
12V TRIGGER: The RSP-1570 has six 12V trigger outputs (labeled The INPUT SETUP menu configures the source inputs and is reached from 1–6) that supply a 12V DC signal to turn on Rotel components and other the MAIN menu. The screen provides the following options, selected by components as needed.
English English Multi Input Setup Note: Default surround modes are stored independently for the analog and digital inputs for each source. �������������������� �������������������������� Options for the default surround modes are: Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby ������������������������������ 3 Stereo, DSP 1, DSP 2, DSP 3, DSP 4, 5ch Stereo, 7ch Stereo, PCM 2 �����������������������...
RSP-1570 Surround Sound Processor RSP-1570 Surround Sound Processor Select CINEMA to optimize for Dolby Surround encoded movie In DTS Neo:6 mode, there will only be one choice available on the sub- soundtracks including increased surround separation and full-bandwidth menu: selecting CINEMA or MUSIC modes. Use the +/– buttons on the surround channel frequency response.
SMALL setting (SMALL1 for one speaker, SMALL2 for two speakers). If your system has no center back speakers, select the NONE setting. With center back speakers, the Rotel XS eXtended surround, Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS Neo:6 or other decoders will provide center back signals for any surround mode.
RSP-1570 Surround Sound Processor RSP-1570 Surround Sound Processor Note: When a speaker is set to LARGE on the SPEAKER SETUP ADVANCED: Speaker configuration is generally a global setting for menu or on this menu, the crossover setting is not available since, all surround modes and need only be done once.
English English Test Tone Note: The master crossover point can be overridden with a custom crossover frequency for the front, center, surround, or surround back speakers in the ADVANCED SPEAKER SETUP menu; �������������������� �������������������� however, in most systems the single master crossover point should ��������������������...
Increase the delay to speakers located closer to the seating area and decrease the delay to speakers located farther from the seating area. This Rotel processor makes setting the delay time for each speaker very easy. Simply measure the distance (in feet or meters) from your seating position to each speaker in your system.
������������������� ����� ����� Note: The DISCRETE function is intended for use by a Rotel dealer �������������� or installer only. This OTHER OPTIONS menu, accessed from the MAIN menu, provides access to several miscellaneous settings as follows: Rotel’s use of discrete IR commands in multi-zone models provides easier...
DOWN buttons and use the +/– buttons to change the setting to YES. 12V TRIGGER: The RSP-1570 has six 12V trigger outputs (labeled 1–6) that supply a 12V DC signal to turn on Rotel components and other 2. Press the ENTER button to go to confirmation screen where a components as needed.
English English entered password is correct, the current settings will be saved as the MORE INFORMATION new USER DEFAULT settings. 3. To return to the MAIN menu without saving changes, change all Troubleshooting entries on the screen to NO and press ENTER. Note: If there is insufficient memory to store a USER DEFAULT configuration file, the SET USER DEFAULT option will not be The unit does not turn on.
Composite Video, S-Video and Component Video. This Rotel unit Why does the HDMI connection sometimes not give a picture? meets the latest version of HDMI specification, HDMI 1.3.
1mm clearance on all sides for unit to unit tolerances. All specifications are accurate at the time of printing. Rotel reserves the right to make improvements without notice. Contour (LF/HF) Rotel and the Rotel HiFi logo are registered trademarks of The Rotel Co, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan. ±6dB at 50Hz/15kHz Decodable Digital Input Signals Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS, DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-ES 96/24, LPCM (up to 192k).
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