Rotel RSX-1056 Owner's Manual

Rotel RSX-1056 Owner's Manual

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RSX-1056
Surround Sound Receiver
SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER RSX-1056
STANDBY
VOLUME
1
2
3
4
5
TUNING
BAND
CD
TUNER
DOLBY
6
7
8
9
0
DIRECT
MONO
MEMORY
2CH
PLII/3ST
Owner's manual
TAPE1
VIDEO1
VIDEO2
VIDEO3
VIDEO4
VIDEO5
DTS
MULTI
Neo 6
DSP
INPUT
MUTE
ZONE
REC

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  • Page 1 Owner’s manual RSX-1056 Surround Sound Receiver SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER RSX-1056 STANDBY VOLUME TUNING BAND TUNER TAPE1 VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 VIDEO5 DOLBY MULTI DIRECT MONO MEMORY PLII/3ST Neo 6 INPUT MUTE ZONE...
  • Page 2 > 10 cm SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER RSX-1056 STANDBY > 10 cm > 4 in VOLUME TUNING BAND TUNER TAPE1 VIDEO1 DOLBY DIRECT MONO MEMORY PLII/3ST Neo 6 > 4 in > 10 cm > 4 in VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 VIDEO5...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Use only accessories specified by the manufacturer. Use only with a cart, stand, rack, bracket or shelf system recommended by Rotel. Use caution when moving the unit in a stand or rack to avoid injury from a tip-over. Immediately stop using the component and have it inspected and/or ser- viced by a qualified service agency if: •...
  • Page 4: Controls And Connections

    RSX-1056 Surround Sound Receiver 1: Controls and Connections STANDBY 21 22 ANTENNA Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762, and other world-wide patents issued and pending. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
  • Page 5: Rr-1050 Remote

    2: RR-1050 Remote CLONE REPT TRANSMITTER LOADING RECEIVER EDIT LEARN DEVICE / INPUT GUIDE FRQ DIRECT TUNE PRESET FM MONO BAND SEARCH – DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 PL C PL M PROG RANDOM REPEAT DISPLAY AUDIO ANGLE DISP TAPE2 PHONO RESUME...
  • Page 6: Connecting The Speakers

    RSX-1056 Surround Sound Receiver 3: Connecting the Speakers ANTENNA Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762, and other world-wide patents issued and pending. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
  • Page 7: Connecting The Tv

    CB 1 CENTER 1 SUB 1 CB 2 CENTER 2 SUB 2 RIGHT SOFTWARE UPGRADABLE ZONE SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER MODEL NO. : RSX-1056 POWER CONSUMPTION: 450 WATTS RIGHT LEFT AUDIO OUTPUTS SPEAKERS CENTER SURROUND LEFT CB 1 CENTER 1 SUB 1...
  • Page 8: Connecting A Vcr

    RSX-1056 Surround Sound Receiver 6: Connecting a VCR ANTENNA Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762, and other world-wide patents issued and pending. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
  • Page 9: Connecting An Audio Recorder

    CB 1 CENTER 1 SUB 1 CB 2 CENTER 2 SUB 2 RIGHT SOFTWARE UPGRADABLE ZONE SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER MODEL NO. : RSX-1056 POWER CONSUMPTION: 450 WATTS REC IN DIGITAL SPEAKERS CENTER SURROUND LEFT CB 1 CENTER 1 SUB 1...
  • Page 10: Connecting A Dvd-A Or Sacd Player

    RSX-1056 Surround Sound Receiver 10: Connecting a DVD-A or SACD Player ANTENNA Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762, and other world-wide patents issued and pending. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
  • Page 11: On-Screen Menus

    12: On-Screen Menus SYSTEM STATUS LISTEN:Tuner VID INPUT:Video 1 RECORD:Source MODE:Dolby Digital INPUT:Coaxial 2 VOLUME:65 ZONE 2:Off SPEAKERS:FL CNT SUB FR CB1 CB2 INPUT SETUP LISTEN:CD VID INPUT:Video 1 INPUT LABEL:_______ INPUT:Coaxial 2 CINEMA EQ:Off 12V TRIGGER:1 DEFAULT MODE:Dolby 3 Stereo GROUP DELAY:200ms MAIN MENU INPUT SETUP...
  • Page 12: Table Of Contents

    RSX-1056 Surround Sound Receiver Contents Boxed numbers refer to RSX-1056 illustration. Boxed letters refer to RR-1050 illustration. Important Safety Instructions ... 3 1: Controls and Connections ... 4 2: RR-1050 Remote ... 5 3: Connecting the Speakers ... 6 4: Connecting the TV ... 7 5: Connecting Cable, Satellite, or HDTV ...
  • Page 13 DTS-ES 6.1 and 7.1 Channel Surround ... 26 Dolby Pro Logic IIx 6.1 and 7.1 Channel Surround ... 26 Rotel XS 6.1 and 7.1 Channel Surround ... 26 DSP Music Modes ... 26 2Ch/5Ch/7Ch Stereo Formats ... 26 Other Digital Formats ... 26 Automatic Surround Modes ...
  • Page 14: About Rotel

    • Upgradeable microprocessor software to accommodate future upgrades. Unpacking Remove the unit carefully from its packing. Find the remote control and other accessories. Save the box as it will protect the RSX-1056 if you move or need to return it for maintenance. ® com-...
  • Page 15: Placement

    DVD player’s digital outputs to the RSX-1056, using either the op- tical or coax inputs. The outputs of RSX-1056 are sent to up to five speakers or to optional power amplifier(s) with standard RCA cables from preamp audio out- puts.
  • Page 16: Video 1–5 Audio Inputs

    Zone 2. To configure your system for Zone 2 opera- tion, connect the left and right Zone 2 outputs on the RSX-1056 to the left and right channel inputs of the amplifier powering the remote speakers, using standard RCA audio cables.
  • Page 17: Video 1–5 Composite Video Inputs

    DVD player or other component that sup- plies a Dolby Digital or DTS signal; other- wise the RSX-1056 will not be able to decode these formats. Digital Inputs The RSX-1056 accepts digital inputs from source components such as CD players, satellite TV tuners, and DVD players.
  • Page 18: Digital Outputs

    To use the remote turn on feature, connect one of the RSX-1056’s 12V TRIG OUT jacks to the 12 volt trigger input of a Rotel amplifier, us- ing a cable with mono 3.5 mm mini-plugs on both ends.
  • Page 19: Making Connections

    CD (left and right). Optional: Connect the digital output of the CD player to any of the Optical or Coax digital inputs on the RSX-1056. Use the INPUT SETUP screen to assign that digital input to the CD source. There are no video connections for a CD Player.
  • Page 20: Tv Monitor

    CENTER. You must connect each of the five speakers to the proper terminal on the RSX-1056. Route the wires from the RSX-1056 to the speak- ers. Leave enough slack so you can move the components to allow access to the speaker con- nectors.
  • Page 21: Am Antenna

    Letters refer to the RR-1050 re- mote illustration. When both appear, the func- tion is found on both the RSX-1056 and the remote. When only one appears, that func- tion is found only on the RSX-1056 or the re- mote. English Front Panel Overview...
  • Page 22: Audio Button

    Using the RR-1050 AUDIO Button To operate the RSX-1056 with the remote, make sure that the AUDIO mode is active by press- ing the AUD button on the remote before you start. If one of the other buttons (CD, TAPE, etc.) is pressed, the remote will control another...
  • Page 23: Tune Button

    ENTER Button The ENTER button is used to confirm and memorize various settings in the setup and operation of the RSX-1056. Its use is described in detail in the relevant sections. BAND Buttons Press either of the BAND buttons to toggle be- tween AM and FM reception.
  • Page 24: Volume Adjustments

    RSX-1056 Surround Sound Receiver Volume Adjustments The listening volume of the RSX-1056 can be adjusted from the front panel or the remote. Front Panel: Rotate the front panel VOLUME knob clockwise to increase the volume, coun- terclockwise to decrease. Remote: Press the VOL UP button to increase the volume;...
  • Page 25: Overview Of Surround Formats

    (a DVD, a LaserDisc, or a Digital TV/ Cable/SAT tuner). Also, you must connect the source with a digital cable (coax or optical) to an active digital input on the RSX-1056. English : Many DVDs have a Dolby Digital 2.0...
  • Page 26: Dts Neo:6

    The RSX-1056 also features Rotel XS (eXtra Surround) processing provides extended sur- round performance on 6.1 and 7.1 channel systems. The key benefit of Rotel XS is that it works at all times with all multichannel digi- tal signals, even those that might not otherwise activate Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES surround decoding for the center back channel(s).
  • Page 27: Automatic Surround Modes

    However, on a DVD with multiple soundtracks, you must tell the DVD player which one to send to the RSX-1056. For ex- ample, you may need to use the DVD’s menu system to select the Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 soundtrack rather than the default Dolby...
  • Page 28: Dolby Digital 5.1 Discs

    DD 5.1 channel, DD Sur- round EX center back processing, DD with Pro Logic IIx Music center back process- ing or DD with Rotel XS center back pro- cessing. You should typically select Surround EX or discs that are labeled Dolby Digital Surround EX.
  • Page 29: Mpeg Multichannel Discs

    24 disc. Press the SUR+ button on the remote, then use the +/– buttons to step through the optional modes: DTS 2.0 chan- nel downmix, DTS 96, or DTS 96 with Rotel XS center back processing. You can also repeatedly press the DTS Neo:6 button on the front panel until the desired option is selected.
  • Page 30: Other Settings

    Speaker Level The levels of all channels should be calibrated using the TEST TONE procedure during the initial setup of the RSX-1056. You can make a temporary change in the relative volume of the center, surround, center back, or subwoofer channels using buttons on the remote control or the front panel controls.
  • Page 31: Contour/Tone Settings

    See the RDS section of this manual for detailed information. English : The RSX-1056 comes configured for tun- NOTE ing in the market where you purchased it (N. America or Europe). To change this default set- ting, see the information on the DEFAULT SETUP on-screen menu later in this manual.
  • Page 32: Memory Button

    See the next section for detailed instructions. NUMERIC Buttons: Station Presets The RSX-1056 can store up to 30 station pre- sets for recall at any time using the NUMERIC buttons on the front panel. To memorize a sta- tion: 1.
  • Page 33: Rds And Rbds Tuning

    RDS and RBDS Tuning The Rotel RSX-1056 is equipped with RDS (Ra- dio Data Systems) reception capabilities for Europe and RBDS (Radio Broadcast Data Service) capabilities for the United States. These broadcast systems provide additional function- ality to FM radio reception by transmitting en- coded information along with the radio sig- nal.
  • Page 34: Zone 2 Operation

    Zone 2 from the main room is accomplished by pressing the ZONE button on the front panel or remote, putting the RSX-1056 in Zone 2 con- trol mode temporarily. When the Zone 2 sta- tus is displayed, the OSD and/or front panel...
  • Page 35: Setup

    SETUP The RSX-1056 features two types of informa- tion displays to help operate the system. The first consists of simple status displays that appear on the TV screen and/or front panel display whenever primary settings (Volume, Input, etc.) are changed. These status displays are self- explanatory.
  • Page 36: Main Menu

    OSD button on the remote to cancel the dis- play and return to normal operation. Configuring Inputs A key step in setting up the RSX-1056 is to configure each source input using the INPUT SETUP screens. Configuring the inputs allows...
  • Page 37: Multi Input Setup

    When the MULTI INPUT source is selected on the INPUT SETUP menu, the available options change to reflect the fact that these inputs are direct analog inputs and bypass the RSX-1056’s digital processing. The INPUT, CINEMA EQ, and DEFAULT MODE options are not available since these are all digitally implemented fea- tures.
  • Page 38: Dts Neo:6

    – subwoofers and/or large speakers. For optimum performance, you must tell the RSX-1056 the number of speakers in your system and how bass should be distrib- uted among them.
  • Page 39: Speaker Setup

    SUBWOOFER:Yes ADVANCED:Enter MAIN MENU The SPEAKER SETUP menu is used to config- ure the RSX-1056 for use with your specific loudspeakers and to determine the bass man- agement configuration as described in the previous overview. The menu is accessed from the MAIN menu.
  • Page 40: Subwoofer Setup

    RSX-1056 Surround Sound Receiver cess the ADVANCED SPEAKER SETUP menu, the current master crossover point will be shown on this line. Change the value of this line only if you want the current speaker to have a dif- ferent crossover point. For example, if your...
  • Page 41: Test Tone

    105dB. The RSX-1056’s test tones are generated at a precise level (-30dBFs) relative to the loudest possible digitally recorded sound.
  • Page 42: Contour Setup

    TURN ON VOL: Specifies a default volume level to be used each time the RSX-1056 is activated. You can select LAST to have the RSX-1056 power up with the last previously used volume setting.
  • Page 43: Zone 2 Setup

    VOLUME SETUP: configures the Zone 2 outputs for VARIABLE or FIXED volume levels. VARIABLE allows control of the volume settings in Zone 2 from the RSX-1056 front panel or from a remote control/IR repeater in Zone 2. FIXED output disables the Zone 2 volume control.
  • Page 44: More Information

    RSX-1056 Surround Sound Receiver To memorize USER DEFAULT settings: Many of the current configuration settings can be stored as a USER DEFAULT, which can be activated at any time from this menu screen. To save the current settings as a USER DEFAULT,...
  • Page 45: Specifications

    1 mm clearance on all sides for unit to unit tolerances. All specifications are accurate at the time of printing. Rotel reserves the right to make improve- ments without notice. Rotel and the Rotel HiFi logo are registered trademarks of The Rotel Co, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.
  • Page 46 082 OM-RSX-1056 022404 English 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...

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