Rotel RSX-03 Owner's Manual

Rotel RSX-03 Owner's Manual

Surround sound receiver
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Owner's manual
RSX-03
Surround Sound Receiver
RSX-03
STANDBY
PHONO
CD
TUNER
TAPE
VIDEO1
VIDEO2
VIDEO3
VIDEO4
DOLBY
DTS
MULTI
TUNING
BAND
2CH
PLII/3ST
Neo:6
DSP
INPUT
MUTE
REC

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  • Page 1 Owner’s manual RSX-03 Surround Sound Receiver RSX-03 STANDBY PHONO TUNER TAPE VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 DOLBY MULTI TUNING BAND PLII/3ST Neo:6 INPUT MUTE...
  • Page 2 This symbol means that this unit is double insulated. An earth or ground connection is not required. Rotel products are designed to comply with international directives on the Re- striction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in electrical and electronic equipment and the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). The crossed wheelie bin symbol indicates compliance and that the products must be appropriately recycled or processed in accordance with these directives.
  • Page 3: Fcc Information

    Use only with a cart, stand, rack, bracket or shelf system recommended try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: by Rotel. Use caution when moving the unit in a stand or rack to avoid • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
  • Page 4: Controls And Connections

    RSX-03 Surround Sound Receiver 1: Controls and Connections � � RSX-03 STANDBY PHONO TUNER TAPE VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 DOLBY MULTI TUNING BAND PLII/3ST Neo:6 INPUT MUTE � � � � � � �� �� �� �� �� �� ��...
  • Page 5: Rr-1060 Remote

    English 2: RR-1060 Remote POWER POWER � � � � � SMART SMART � MUTE MUTE GUIDE MENU GUIDE MENU FRQ DIRECT FRQ DIRECT � � � TUNE PRESET TUNE PRESET � � � SEARCH- SEARCH+ SEARCH- SEARCH+ FM MONO BAND FM MONO BAND �...
  • Page 6: Connecting The Speakers

    RSX-03 Surround Sound Receiver 3: Connecting the Speakers SUBWOOFER INPUT ������� DIGITAL INPUT �������������� ��� �������� ������� ������� ��� �������� ����� ������������ ������ ���� �������� �� �������� � � � � ������� ������� ����� ��� ������� ����������� �� ���� ��������...
  • Page 7: Connecting The Tv

    English 4: Connecting the TV ������� DIGITAL INPUT �������������� ��� �������� ������� ������� ��� �������� ����� ������������ ������ ���� �������� �� �������� � � � � ������� ������� ����� ��� ������� ����������� ����� �� ���� �������� ��� ����� ������ ���� ��...
  • Page 8: Connecting A Vcr

    RSX-03 Surround Sound Receiver 6: Connecting a VCR ������� DIGITAL INPUT �������������� ��� �������� ������� ������� ��� �������� ����� ������������ ������ ���� �������� �� �������� � � � � ������� ������� ����� ��� ������� ����������� ����� �� ���� �������� ���...
  • Page 9: Connecting An Audio Recorder

    English 8: Connecting an Audio Recorder ������� DIGITAL INPUT �������������� ��� �������� ������� ������� ��� �������� ����� ������������ ������ ���� �������� �� �������� � � � � ������� ������� ����� ��� ������� ����������� �������� ����� �� ���� ��� �� ��� �...
  • Page 10: Connecting A Dvd-A Or Sacd Player

    RSX-03 Surround Sound Receiver 10: Connecting a DVD-A or SACD Player ������� DIGITAL INPUT �������������� ��� �������� ������� ������� ��� �������� ����� ������������ ������ ���� �������� �� �������� � � � � ������� ������� ����� ��� ������� ����������� ����� ��...
  • Page 11: On-Screen Menus

    English 12: On-Screen Menus ���������������������� ������������������� ��������������� � �������������������� ���������������������� ������������������� ��������������������������� �������������������������� ������������������� ���������������������� ��������������������������� ��������������� � ������� ������� �������������������������� �������������������������� ��������������������� �������������������� ���������������������� ����������� ��������������� � ����������������� ����������������������������� �������������������� ���� ��������������������� ����������������������������� ����������������� ���������������������� �������������������� ����������������� ���������������� ��������������������� ���������������������������...
  • Page 12: Table Of Contents

    Contents Video Inputs & Outputs ......16 OPERATING THE RSX-03 VIDEO 1–4 Composite Video Inputs .....16 Front Panel Overview ......19 Boxed numbers refer to RSX-03 illustration. Boxed letters refer to RR-1060 illustration. COMPOSITE Video Output ......16 Front-panel Display ........19 Important Safety Instructions ....
  • Page 13 Dolby Pro Logic IIx SCAN Button ..........30 6.1 and 7.1 Channel Surround ......24 Hum and Noise ........41 Rotel XS6.1 and 7.1 Channel Surround ....24 RDS and RBDS Tuning ......30 Specifications ........41 DSP Music Modes ..........24 DISP Button ..........31...
  • Page 14: About Rotel

    Find the remote control and other acces- years of enjoyment. sories. Save the box as it will protect the • Rotel XS (eXtended Surround) automatically RSX-03 if you move or need to return it for ensures proper decoding and optimum maintenance. Getting Started performance from any multichannel digital signal on 6.1 and 7.1 channel systems.
  • Page 15: Connections

    : Normally, the RSX-03 converts analog NOTE ting the corresponding video connection. The outputs of RSX-03 are sent to up to five inputs to digital signals for processing. All of speakers with standard two-conductor speaker the digital processing features are available MULTI Inputs cable or to optional power amplifier(s) with...
  • Page 16: Preamp Outputs

    Dolby Digital or DTS signal; oth- tion; however, S-Video connections provide delivery of a reference quality picture with erwise the RSX-03 will not be able to decode better picture quality. Component Video con- high definition signals. Component Video these formats.
  • Page 17: Other Connections

    AC Input DVD Player board IR receiver to duplicate the front panel Your RSX-03 is configured at the factory for the IR sensor. This feature is useful when the unit See Figure 9 proper AC line voltage in the country where...
  • Page 18: Audio Recorder

    (FRONT L & R, SURROUND L & R, CEN- inputs on the audio tape deck. TER, and SUBWOOFER). Route the wires from the RSX-03 to the speak- Optional: For a digital recording device, ers. Leave enough slack so you can move the...
  • Page 19: Connecting A Subwoofer

    Finally, there are instruc- fier to drive the center back speak- RSX-03. It can be tacked to a wall, using the tions for additional features. The last section ers, connect the CB/FRONT LEFT and RIGHT mounting tab provided.
  • Page 20: Remote Sensor

    Do not block this sensor. Those identified with a letter appear on the ates, but does not change the RSX-03’s in- remote control. When both a number and a : The remainder of the buttons and con- put selection.
  • Page 21: Frq Direct Button

    This section covers the basic operating con- between Treble and Bass modes. Once a selection of an RDS/RBDS program type. trols of the RSX-03 and the remote including mode is selected, the UP/DOWN buttons power on/off, volume, and muting. MEM Button are used to make the adjustments to the front channel speakers.
  • Page 22: Volume Adjustments

    Digital Optical 2 menu. However, you can override the default digital input for the currently selected source The volume of the RSX-03 can be turned off Each source input should be configured us- by pressing the D-SLT button on the remote.
  • Page 23: Dolby Surround

    Dolby 5.1 signal on one of its digital inputs, for significantly improved performance with The RSX-03 features a second type of DTS it activates the proper processing. Keep in Dolby Surround encoded recordings. surround sound decoding: DTS Neo:6. This...
  • Page 24: Dolby Pro Logic Iix 6.1 And 7.1 Channel Surround

    6.1 and 7.1 channel There are three options: isting Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 digital systems. The key benefit of Rotel XS is that it 2CH Stereo: Turns off the center channel surround sound formats. Users with one cen-...
  • Page 25: Automatic Surround Modes

    (standard PCM, Dolby Digital, and DTS 5.1 Digital Surround EX recordings also trigger modes for each input during the setup of the can be decoded by the RSX-03 when the DVD automatic decoding (although not all Sur- RSX-03 makes operation of surround modes player is connected with a digital cable.
  • Page 26: Dolby Digital 5.1 Discs Dolby Digital Surround Ex Discs

    DD with Pro Logic II Game matrix NOTE crete 6.1, Dolby Digital, MP3, MPEG Mul- discs, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music or Rotel surround, DD with original Pro Logic, or tichannel, digital signals are auto-detected XS processing will provide a more diffuse Dolby Digital 3 channel stereo.
  • Page 27: Mpeg Multichannel Discs

    Analog stereo inputs require a choice about 5CH, 7CH). back speaker(s), you can also force Rotel XS how the signal is routed through the RSX-03. • To select any mode for 2-channel processing on or off. One option is the analog bypass mode. In digital recordings.
  • Page 28: Other Settings

    (PLC, PLM, 5CH, 7CH). using the TEST TONE procedure during the roughly comparable to the signal from a initial setup of the RSX-03. You can make a compact disc. • To select Stereo or Analog bypass temporary change in the relative volume of the mode for 2-channel analog record- •...
  • Page 29: Cinema Eq

    TUNING button (CH UP/DOWN on the remote) to tune. The TUNING buttons (labeled CH UP/DOWN The RSX-03 can store up to 30 station presets • Direct frequency tuning lets you enter on the remote control) provide three different for recall at any time using the NUMERIC but- the desired station frequency digits.
  • Page 30: Frq Direct Button

    The NUMERIC buttons can also be used for PRESET Button direct access tuning (see next section). P-TUN Button The Rotel RSX-03 is equipped with RDS (Ra- FRQ DIRECT Button dio Data Systems) reception capabilities for These remote control buttons are used to...
  • Page 31: Disp Button

    2. PROGRAM SERVICE name. This is typically casting PTY data, a PTY indicator lights in the RSX-03. In general, the settings made in the the station’s call letters, such as BBC1. If front-panel display.
  • Page 32: Menu Basics

    The MENU button on the front panel provides video input can be selected. the same function. A key step in setting up the RSX-03 is to config- RECORD: the signal selected for record- DOWN/UP Buttons: Press to move up and...
  • Page 33: Multi Input Setup

    When a digital input is the default, the unit the default setting typically tells the RSX-03 inputs are direct analog inputs and bypass will check for a digital signal when the IN- how to process a 2-channel stereo signal.
  • Page 34: Dolby Pro Logic Iix

    ENTER button to return to the INPUT SETUP speakers. The RSX-03 offers surround modes menu (or just press the ENTER button). tailored to systems with various numbers of...
  • Page 35: Speaker Setup

    For optimum performance, play their own normal bass plus the very overs, it has some disadvantages in terms of you must tell the RSX-03 the number of speak- demanding LFE bass. system calibration and would generally not ers in your system and how bass should be be the preferred configuration.
  • Page 36: Advance Speaker Setup

    NOTE : In most systems, the default settings on NOTE the RSX-03 requires the use of an optional level for each surround mode. this menu will provide the most predictable power amplifier to drive the front or center...
  • Page 37: Test Tone

    Setting the output levels using the test proce- at about 105dB. The RSX-03’s test tones are : Only the current surround mode can dure provides the most accurate adjustment NOTE generated at a precise level (-30dBFs) rela- be adjusted on this menu.
  • Page 38: Delay Setup

    For example, delay for individual speakers. This ensures if your system sounds too bright, you could level to be used each time the RSX-03 is acti- that the sound from each speaker arrives si- reduce the treble.
  • Page 39: Default Setup

    English front panel STANDBY button or the remote To change the TUNER setting: Place the To memorize USER DEFAULT settings: ON/OFF buttons. highlight on the TUNER SETTING line using Many of the current configuration settings the UP/DOWN buttons and use the +/– but- can be stored as a USER DEFAULT, which With the DIRECT setting, the unit is fully ac- tons to change the setting to N.
  • Page 40: More Information

    RSX-03 Surround Sound Receiver MORE INFORMATION To change the PASSWORD: Place the OSD menus are not displayed on TV highlight on the SET NEW PASSWORD line Monitor. using the UP/DOWN buttons and use the • Go to Setup menus and configure OSD +/–...
  • Page 41: Hum And Noise

    Video Rotel and the Rotel HiFi logo are registered trade- marks of The Rotel Co, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan. If you hear a low pitched up, test for Frequency Response 3 Hz –...
  • Page 44 The Rotel Co. Ltd. 10-10 Shinsen-Cho Shibuya-Ku Tokyo 150-0045 Japan Phone: +81 3-5458-5325 Fax: +81 3-5458-5310 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...

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