Unpacking; Placement; Connections; Analog Audio Inputs & Outputs - Rotel RSX-1058 Owner's Manual

RSX-1058 Surround Sound Receiver

Unpacking

Remove the unit carefully from its packing.
Find the remote control and other acces-
sories. Save the box as it will protect the
RSX-1058 if you move or need to return it
for maintenance.

Placement

Place the RSX-1058 on a solid, level surface
away from sunlight, heat, moisture, or vibra-
tion. Make sure that the shelf can support the
weight of the unit.
Place the RSX-1058 close to the other compo-
nents in your system and, if possible, on its
own shelf. This will make initial hookup, and
subsequent system changes easier.
The RSX-1058 can generate heat during nor-
mal operation. Do not block ventilation open-
ings. Allow a minimum of 10 cm or 4
inches of unobstructed space around
the unit. If installed in a cabinet, make sure
that there is adequate ventilation.
Don't stack other components or objects on
top of the RSX-1058. Don't let any liquid fall
into the unit.

CONNECTIONS

Although the RSX-1058's rear panel looks
daunting, connecting the unit to your system
is straightforward. Each of the source com-
ponents in the system are connected to the
RSX-1058 inputs with a pair of standard RCA
cables for analog audio, a video connection
(Composite, S-Video, Component Video,
and/or HDMI), and an optional digital au-
dio cable (coax or optical).
NOTE: Surround formats like Dolby Digital
and DTS are digital formats and the RSX-1058
can only decode them when a digital input
signal is available. For this reason, you should
always connect your DVD player's digital out-
puts to the RSX-1058, using either the optical
or coax inputs.
The outputs of RSX-1058 are sent to up to five
speakers or to optional power amplifier(s)
with standard RCA cables from preamp audio
outputs. The video signal from the RSX-1058
is sent to the TV monitor using Composite
video, S-Video, Component Video, and/or
HDMI connections.
In addition, the RSX-1058 has MULTI input
connections for a source component that does
its own surround decoding, remote IR sensor
inputs, and 12V trigger connections for remote
turn-on of other Rotel components.
NOTE: Do NOT plug any system component
into an AC source until all connections have
been properly made.Video cables should have
a 75 ohm impedance. The S/PDIF digital au-
dio interface standard also specifies a 75 ohm
impedance and all good digital cables adhere
to this requirement. Do NOT substitute conven-
tional audio interconnect cables for digital or
video signals. Standard audio interconnects will
pass these signals, but their limited bandwidth
reduce performance.
When making signal connections, connect
LEFT channels to LEFT channel jacks and
RIGHT channels to RIGHT channel jacks. All
RCA-type connections on the RSX-1058 fol-
low these standard color codes:
Left channel audio: white RCA jack
Right channel audio: red RCA jack
Composite video: yellow RCA jack
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NOTE: Each source input must be properly
configured using the INPUT SETUP menu of
the OSD menu system. We recommend going
to this menu after connecting each source to
configure it as desired. See Input Setup of the
Setup section for information.
Analog Audio Inputs &
Outputs
The following connections are used for con-
necting analog audio signals to and from the
RSX-1058. See the Making Connections topic
for specific instructions on connecting each
type of component.
NOTE: Normally, the RSX-1058 converts an-
alog inputs to digital signals. All of the digital
processing is available including bass manage-
ment, digital crossovers, speaker level and delay
settings, and a number surround mode options.
Alternatively, there is an analog bypass surround
mode that routes 2-ch and Multi Input analog
signals directly to the Volume control and out-
puts, bypassing the digital processing entirely
for pure analog stereo.

CD Inputs

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A left/right pair of RCA analog audio inputs
for connecting a CD player.

TAPE Inputs

A pair of RCA inputs, labeled TAPE IN, for
connecting the left/right analog audio sig-
nals from an audio tape deck or recording
device.

TAPE Outputs

A pair of RCA inputs, labeled TAPE OUT,
for sending left/right line level analog au-
dio signals for recording on a tape deck or
recording device.
NOTE: These outputs should be connected to
the inputs of the same tape deck connected to
the TAPE IN inputs.
VIDEO 1–5 Audio Inputs
Five pair of RCA inputs, labeled VIDEO IN
1–5, provide connections for left/right ana-
log audio signals from five additional source
components. These inputs have correspond-
ing video inputs and are used for VCRs, sat-
ellite TV tuners, DVD players, etc. However,