Connections; Video In 1–4 Audio Inputs; Video Out Audio Outputs - Rotel RSX-03 Owner's Manual

CONNECTIONS

Connecting the RSX-03 to your system is
straightforward. Each of the source com-
ponents in the system is connected to the
RSX-03 inputs with a pair of standard RCA
cables for analog audio, a video connection
(composite, S-Video, or Component Video),
and an optional digital audio cable (coax
or optical).
: The RSX-03 can only decode digital
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surround formats (such as Dolby Digital and
DTS) when a digital input signal is avail-
able. For this reason, you should always
connect your DVD player's digital outputs to
the RSX-03, using either an optical or digital
coax cable.
The outputs of RSX-03 are sent to up to five
speakers with standard two-conductor speaker
cable or to optional power amplifier(s) with
standard RCA cables from preamp audio
outputs. The video signal from the RSX-03 is
sent to the TV monitor using composite video,
S-Video, or Component Video connections.
In addition, the RSX-03 has MULTI input con-
nections for a source component that does its
own surround decoding, remote IR sensor in-
puts, and 12V trigger connections for remote
turn-on of other Rotel components.
: Do not plug any system component
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into an AC source until all connections have
been properly made.
Video cables should have a 75 ohm imped-
ance. The S/PDIF digital audio interface
standard also specifies a 75 ohm imped-
ance and all good digital cables adhere to
this requirement. Do NOT substitute audio
interconnect cables for digital or video sig-
nals. Audio interconnects will pass these sig-
nals, but their limited bandwidth may 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-03 follow
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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: Each source input must be properly
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configured using the INPUT SETUP menu of
the OSD menu system. We recommend go-
ing 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
Use the following connections for connect-
ing analog audio signals to and from the
RSX-03. See the Making Connections topic
for specific instructions on connecting each
type of component.
: Normally, the RSX-03 converts analog
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inputs to digital signals for processing. All of
the digital processing features are available
including bass management, digital cross-
overs, speaker level and delay settings, and
a number of surround mode options. Alter-
natively, 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.
PHONO Inputs
A left/right pair of RCA analog audio in-
puts for connecting a turntable and phono
cartridge.
CD Inputs
A left/right pair of RCA analog audio inputs
for connecting a CD player.
TAPE Inputs
A left/right pair of RCA analog audio in-
puts, labeled TAPE IN, for connecting the
outputs from an audio tape deck or record-
ing device.
TAPE Outputs
A left/right pair of RCA outputs, labeled TAPE
OUT, for sending analog audio signals for
recording to the inputs on a tape deck or
recording device.
: These outputs should be connected to
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the inputs of the same tape deck connected
to the TAPE IN inputs.
VIDEO IN 1–4 Audio Inputs
Four pair of RCA inputs, labeled VIDEO IN 1
–4, provide connections for left/right analog
audio signals from four source components
such as VCRs, satellite TV tuners, or DVD play-
ers. There are corresponding video inputs.
: The VIDEO IN 1 –4 inputs may also
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be used for audio-only components, omitting
the corresponding video connections.

VIDEO OUT Audio Outputs

A pair of RCA jacks, labeled VIDEO OUT,
sends line level left/right analog audio signals
for recording to the line inputs of a VCR. .
: The VIDEO OUT connections can be
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used for an audio-only tape deck, simply omit-
ting the corresponding video connection.
MULTI Inputs
A set of RCA inputs accept up to 5.1 chan-
nels of analog signals from a DVD-A or SACD
player. There are inputs for FRONT L & R,
REAR L & R, CENTER, and SUB.
These inputs bypass all digital processing
in the RSX-03 and are routed directly to the
Volume control and outputs.
There are two subwoofer options for the MULTI
input. Normally, the .1 channel input is passed
through directly to the subwoofer output. An
optional bass redirect feature duplicates the
5 main channels, sums them, and sends this
mono signal through a 100 Hz analog low
pass filter to the subwoofer output. This pro-
vides an unaltered analog bypass for the
main channels along with a subwoofer signal
derived from those channels.
Speaker Outputs
The RSX-03 has five built-in amplifiers, two
for the front (right and left), one for the cen-
ter channel, and two for the rear surround
speakers (right and left). There are five pair
of binding post connections (one pair for
each speaker) which accept bare wire,
spade lugs, or banana plug connectors (in
some markets).
: The RSX-03 has a speaker redirect fea-
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ture which allows you to use the front chan-
nel amplifiers to drive center back speakers
when a separate power amplifier is used for
the front speakers. This feature is configured
in the Default Setup menu.
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