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- Page 1 RSP-1580 STANDBY M O N HDMI FUNCTION INPUT M O N MODE DISPLAY MENU MUTE RSP-1580 Surround Sound Processor Owner’s Manual Register your product at www.rotel.com/register...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
RSP-1580 SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR Contents Connecting CD Player Connecting Audio Recorder Connecting AM/FM Tunner Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Connecting USB Audio Stick/iPod Cautions Symbols . -
Page 3: Cautions Symbols
MODE DISPLAY MENU MUTE Rotel products are designed to comply with international directives on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in electrical and electronic equipment and the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) . The crossed wheelie bin symbol... -
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
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. moving the unit in a stand or rack to avoid injury from a tip-over . -
Page 5: Figure 1: Control And Connections
English Figure 1: Control and Connections RSP-1580 STANDBY M O N HDMI FUNCTION INPUT M O N MODE DISPLAY MENU MUTE MULTI INPUT PRE OUT FRONT L REAR L CB 1 /LVH CENTER FRONT L REAR L CB 1 /LVH... - Page 6 RSP-1580 SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR Figure 2: Remote Control P-EQ...
- Page 7 English Figure 3: Amplifier And Subwoofer CENTRE AMPLIFIER SUBWOOFER INPUT FRONT LEFT FRONT RIGHT AMPLIFIER AMPLIFIER MULTI INPUT PRE OUT FRONT L REAR L CB 1 /LVH CENTER FRONT L REAR L CB 1 /LVH TUNER VIDEO IN TAPE VIDEO OUT CENTER 1 SUB 1 POWER...
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Page 8: Figure 4 Monitor Connections
RSP-1580 SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR Figure4: Monitor Connections AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO INPUT COMPOSITE S-VIDEO VIDEO RIGHT LEFT 480i/576i TV MULTI INPUT PRE OUT CB 1 /LVH CB 1 /LVH TUNER VIDEO IN TAPE VIDEO OUT FRONT L REAR L CENTER FRONT L... -
Page 9: Figure 5: Dvd, Blu-Ray Player And Cable, Satellite, Hdtv Tunner Connections
English Figure 5: DVD, Blu-ray Player and Cable, Satellite, HDTV tunner Connections MULTI INPUT PRE OUT FRONT L REAR L CB 1 /LVH CB 1 /LVH TUNER VIDEO IN TAPE VIDEO OUT CENTER FRONT L REAR L CENTER 1 SUB 1 POWER FRONT R REAR R... -
Page 10: Figure 7: Video Recorder Connections
RSP-1580 SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR Figure 7: Video Recorder Connections MULTI INPUT PRE OUT FRONT L REAR L CB 1 /LVH CENTER FRONT L REAR L CB 1 /LVH CENTER 1 SUB 1 TUNER VIDEO IN TAPE VIDEO OUT POWER FRONT R... - Page 11 English Figure 9: Audio Recoder Connections MULTI INPUT PRE OUT CB 1 /LVH TUNER VIDEO IN TAPE VIDEO OUT FRONT L REAR L CENTER FRONT L REAR L CB 1 /LVH CENTER 1 SUB 1 POWER FRONT R REAR R CB 2 /RVH FRONT R REAR R...
- Page 12 RSP-1580 SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR Figure 11: USB Audio /iPod Connections RSP-1580 STANDBY M ON HDMI FUNCTION INPUT M ON MODE DISPLAY MENU MUTE Figure 12: REMOTE Monitor Connection MULTI INPUT PRE OUT FRONT L REAR L CB 1 /LVH CENTER...
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Page 13: On-Screen Menus
English On-Screen Menus D E F A U L T S E T U P M A I N M E N U F A C T O R Y D E F A U L T : N o I N P U T S P E A K E R D E L A Y... -
Page 14: About Rotel
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. -
Page 15: Other Features
Note the weight and size of the unit. If placing the unit on a shelf, cabinet These connections are used for connecting video signals to and from or rack, make sure the full weight of the RSP-1580 can be supported. the unit. See the Making Connections section for specific instructions for each type of component. -
Page 16: Hdmi In 1-4 Video Inputs
S-Video OUT 1–2 This Rotel processor provides upscaling and downscaling for the various video formats. Composite Video or S-Video video signals can be upscaled Two S-VIDEO jacks, labeled S-VIDEO OUT 1–2, provide connections to 480p/576p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p on HDTV Component or HDMI... - Page 17 English RSP1580 Video Resolution Scaling(HDMI v1.4) plugged HDMI output Component output Compos S-Video 480i/ 480p/ 480i/ 480p/ 1080p/ 720p 1080i 1080p 720p 1080i 1080p 576i 576p 576i 576p ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Composite 480i/576i ○ ○ ○...
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Page 18: Audio Input And Outputs
Preamp Outputs Tuner Inputs A group of ten RCA analog audio outputs sends the RSP-1580’s line level A left/right pair of RCA analog audio inputs for connecting an AM/ output signals to external amplifiers and powered subwoofers. These FM tuner. -
Page 19: Digital Inputs
To use the remote turn on feature, connect one of the RSP-1580’s 12V & 4. TRIG OUT jacks to the 12 volt trigger input of a Rotel amplifier, using a cable with mono 3.5mm mini-plugs on both ends. The +12 V DC signal Digital Outputs appears at the “tip”... -
Page 20: Ir Out Jacks
7. Connect the center back right/RVH amplifier to the CB2/RVH jack. After you have connected the preamp outputs, you need to configure the RSP-1580 for the size and style of speakers in your system and calibrate the relative volume levels of the speakers using the built-in test tones. See the Setup section of this manual. -
Page 21: Connecting Monitors
See Figure 4 Composite Video Analog connection: Connect an RCA video cable to the A key feature of this Rotel processor is that it can send a video signal COMPOSITE OUT output on the back of the processor. Connect the other to any HDTV monitor in exactly the format that best matches the native end of the cable to the Composite Video input on the TV. -
Page 22: Connecting Video Recorder
Monitor Outputs (MON2,3,4) See Figure 8 The RSP-1580 uses a matrix system to send HD signals to 3 other HD TV Connect the digital output of the CD player to any of the Optical or Coax displays which can be used as a zone output. Connect the HDMI OUT digital inputs on the processor. -
Page 23: Openrating The Rsp-1580
The large LCD display on the front panel displays the OSD menu of the in the front panel and on-screen displays. Press the button again to restore RSP-1580. The setup of this unit can be done directly through this front previous volume levels. -
Page 24: Playback Buttons
MEM Button In 1992, a digital recording system, called Dolby Digital, was first used in This button does not operate with the RSP-1580. the film industry. Dolby Digital is a recording/playback system that uses compression techniques to store large amounts of audio data efficiently, much like the JPEG format stores large photographs in small files on a computer. - Page 25 DTS Neo:6. This decoding system is similar to Dolby Pro Logic II and is The key benefit of Rotel XS is that it works at all times with all multichannel designed for playback of any 2-channel stereo recording, either matrix- digital signals, even those that might not otherwise activate Dolby Digital encoded or not.
- Page 26 Analog Bypass: For 2-channel analog inputs, there is a special stereo Built on Dolby Digital, the multichannel audio encoding standard for mode that bypasses ALL of the RSP-1580’s digital processing. The two front DVD and HD broadcasts, Dolby Digital Plus was designed for the new...
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Page 27: Automatic Surround Modes
• Downmixed 2-channel playback of Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS recordings. Dolby Pro Logic IIx/IIz or Rotel XS processing can be configured to be automatically active in all 6.1 or 7.1 channel systems configured with • Dolby 3-channel stereo (left/right/center) of 2-channel center back speaker(s) and will ensure proper extended surround decoding recordings. - Page 28 DD 5.1 channel, DD Surround EX center back processing, the front panel or the remoteto select the same options. DD with Pro Logic IIx Music center back processing or DD with Rotel XS center back processing. You should typically select Surround EX •...
- Page 29 The other option converts the analog inputs to digital signals, passing them one of the DSP 1-4 modes. through the digital processors in the RSP-1580. This option allows all of the features to be active including bass management settings, crossovers, All of the bass management settings (speaker size, subwoofer, and subwoofer outputs, EQ settings, etc.
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Page 30: Basic Operations
This auto-sensing is the preferred configuration for digital source inputs such as DVD players. When an ANALOG input • Any HDMI inputs connected to the RSP-1580 can be sent to MON is assigned, the unit will not access a digital signal, even though one 2,3,4. -
Page 31: Usb Bluetooth
Navigation Buttons Bluetooth and allow it to search for other Bluetooth devices and it will find “Rotel Bluetooth”. Select “Rotel Bluetooth” and it will ask you to enter a The following control buttons are used to navigate the OSD menu password. -
Page 32: System Status
RSP-1580 SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR System Status MAIN MENU S Y S T E M S T A T U S M A I N M E N U L I S T E N : T u n e r... -
Page 33: Dolby Pro Logic Iix
12V TRIGGER: The RSP-1580 has six 12V trigger outputs (labeled 1–6) input. This feature can be useful when the video signal is delayed that supply a 12V DC signal to turn on Rotel components and other more than the audio signal as sometimes happens with upconverted components as needed. -
Page 34: Multi Input Setup
RSP-1580 SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR Multi Input Setup Select CINEMA to optimize for Dolby Surround encoded movie soundtracks including increased surround separation and full-bandwidthsurround channel frequency response. I N P U T S E T U P L I S T E N : M u l t i... -
Page 35: Configuring Speakers And Audio
English In DTS Neo:6 mode, there will only be one choice available on the sub- The normal • LARGE front, center, surround speakers, no subwoofer : menu: selecting CINEMA or MUSIC modes. Use the Left/Right buttons bass from the front, center , and surround channels is played in its on the remote to change the settings. -
Page 36: Speaker Setup
M A I N M E N U The SPEAKER SETUP menu is used to configure the RSP-1580 for use To change a setting on the SPEAKER SETUP menu, place the highlight on with your specific loudspeakers and to determine the bass management the desired line using the Up/Down buttons and use the Left/Right buttons configuration as described in the previous overview. -
Page 37: Subwoofer Setup
English the LFE channel in any way. The OFF setting (available only for the unless you have a specific reason to choose a different crossover point subwoofer) sends a full-range signal to your subwoofer so that you can based on your specific speakers. use its built-in low-pass filter. -
Page 38: Test Tone Setup
105dB. The RSP-1580’s test tones are This Rotel processor makes setting the delay time for each speaker very generated at a precise level (-30dBFs) relative to the loudest possible easy. -
Page 39: Miscellaneous Settings
The discrete option does not affect the control of the MON from the front panel buttons in any way. Miscellaneous Settings Note: The DISCRETE function is intended for use by a Rotel dealer or Other Opinion installer only. Rotel’s use of discrete IR commands in multi-zone models provides easier... -
Page 40: Mon
MODE the HDMI Audio and other audio (analog or digital) inputs are then you can specity the analog Audio source. Available sources are processed and sent by the RSP-1580 for output to the connected amplifier(s). CD, TUNER, TAPE VIDEO 1 - 5. You can only assign one analog video TV MODE (pass-through) provides HDMI Audio and other audio (analog input to MON2,3,4. -
Page 41: Display
English DISPLAY Press the ENTER button to go to confirmation screen where a password must be entered. The default password is 0000. If the entered password is correct, the current settings will be saved as D I S P L A Y O P T I O N S the new USER DEFAULT settings. -
Page 42: Troubleshooting
RSP-1580 SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR Troubleshooting EQ VALUE: This menu allows you to enter the EQ value. There are total 10 bands as below. Most difficulties in audio systems are the result of incorrect connections, or improper control settings. If you encounter problems, isolate the area... -
Page 43: Hdmi: Frequently Asked Questions
Analog picture sources from legacy units begin by being less good than digital signals, and while the RSP-1580 will translate them into a digital format, the final quality will be constrained by the original source, and the choice of connection (Composite, S-Video or Component). -
Page 44: Specifications
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS, DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-ES 96/24, LPCM (up Rotel and the Rotel Hifi logo are registered trademarks of The Rotel Co., Ltd. to 192k) . Lossless audio formats (using HDMI 1 .3): Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Tokyo, Japan. - Page 45 The Rotel Co. Ltd. Endo TN Building 2F., 6-12-21, Meguro-Honcho, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 152-0002 Japan Rotel of America 54 Concord Street North Reading, MA 01864-2699 Phone: +1 978-664-3820 Fax: +1 978-664-4109 Rotel Europe Dale Road Worthing, West Sussex BN11 2BH England...