About Rotel; Getting Started; Key Features - Rotel RX-1052 Owner's Manual

RX-1052 AM/FM Stereo Receiver

About Rotel

A family whose passionate interest in music
led them to manufacture high fidelity com-
ponents of uncompromising quality founded
Rotel over 40 years ago. Through the years
that passion has remained undiminished and
the family goal of providing exceptional val-
ue for audiophiles and music lovers regard-
less of their budget, is shared by all Rotel
employees.
The engineers work as a close team, listening
to, and fine tuning each new product until it
reaches their exacting musical standards. They
are free to choose components from around
the world in order to make that product the
best they can. You are likely to find capacitors
from the United Kingdom and Germany, semi
conductors from Japan or the United States,
while toroidal power transformers are manu-
factured in Rotel's own factory.
Rotel's reputation for excellence has been
earned through hundreds of good reviews
and awards from the most respected review-
ers in the industry, who listen to music every
day. Their comments keep the company true
to its goal - the pursuit of equipment that is
musical, reliable and affordable.
All of us at Rotel, thank you for buying this
product and hope it will bring you many
hours of enjoyment.

Getting Started

Thank you for purchasing the Rotel RX-1052
AM/FM Stereo Receiver. The RX-1052 is
three products in one:
• Full-featured audio/video control center
for analog audio and video source com-
ponents
• A high-quality AM/FM tuner with 30 sta-
tion presets, direct access tuning, and
auto-tuning.
• A high power 2-channel amplifier.

Key Features

• Rotel's Balanced Design Concept combines
advanced circuit board layout, compre-
hensive parts evaluation, and extensive
listening tests for superior sound and long
term reliability.
• Independent selection of source inputs for
listening and recording.
• Audio and video outputs for three remote
zones with independent input selection
and volume adjustments for multi-zone
custom installations. IR-repeater capabil-
ity for operation from the remote zone.
• Customizable labels for source inputs.
• A and B speaker outputs.
• Headphone output.
• Composite video inputs for four video
sources plus composite video outputs for
television monitors in the main room and
three remote zones.
• Wireless remote control to operate the
RX-1052 plus Rotel CD and DVD play-
ers.
• RS-232 port for computer controlled op-
eration.
• Upgradable microprocessor software to
accommodate future upgrades.
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Unpacking
Remove the unit carefully from its packing.
Look for the remote control and other acces-
sories. Save the packing and box as it will
protect the RX-1052 if you move or need to
return it for maintenance.
Placement
Place the RX-1052 on a solid, dry, level sur-
face away from direct sunlight, excessive heat,
high humidity, or strong vibrations.
The RX-1052 can generate considerable heat
during normal operation. Do not block its
ventilation openings. Allow a minimum
of 10 cm (4 inches) of unobstructed
open space around the unit. If installed
in a cabinet, make sure there is adequate
ventilation.
Make sure the RX-1052 is close to the other
components in your audio/video system and,
if possible, place it on its own shelf. This will
make initial cable routing, hookup, and any
subsequent system changes easier. It also min-
imizes potential interference or heat buildup
from other components.
Make sure there is enough room behind the
RX-1052 for easy hookup. Remember, you
are connecting many other components to this
unit and you'll probably need more space
than you think.
Don't stack other objects (components or other
items) on top of the RX-1052. Don't let water
fall into the RX-1052 as this could damage
delicate circuitry.
We suggest you look over the RX-1052's front
and rear panels before you start connecting
other components. The explanations in this
manual will help you get familiar with the unit's
connections, features, and controls.
Most functions are duplicated on the front-pan-
el and on the remote. A few are found only
on one or the other. Throughout this manual,
numbers in gray boxes refer to the RX-1052
illustration at the front of this manual. Letters
refer to the RR-AT95 remote illustration. When
both appear, the function is found on both
the RX-1052 and the remote. When only one
appears, that function is found only on the
RX-1052 or the remote.