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MEMORY MODE Neo 6 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 indicates compliance and that the products must be appropriately recycled or processed in accordance with these directives.
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.
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Contents Boxed numbers refer to RSX-1057 illustration. Boxed letters refer to RR-1060 illustration. FCC Information ...3 Caution ...3 Important Safety Instructions ... 3 1: Controls and Connections ...4 2: RR-1060 Remote ...5 3: Connecting the Speakers ...6 4: Digital Video Connections ...7 5: TV Analog Connections ...8...
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RSX-1057 Surround Sound Receiver TUNE Button PRESET Button P-TUN Button ...25 SCAN Button ...25 RDS/RBDS Buttons ...25 Basic Operations ... 25 Power and Standby On/Off ...25 Volume Adjustments ...26 Muting the Sound ...26 Selecting Inputs ... 26 Input Buttons ...26 Selecting a Source Input from the Front Panel ...26...
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DVD player’s digital outputs to the RSX-1057, using either the op- tical or coax inputs. The outputs of RSX-1057 are sent to up to five speakers or to optional power amplifier(s) with standard RCA cables from preamp audio outputs.
Zone 2. To configure your system for Zone 2 opera- tion, connect the left and right Zone 2 out- puts on the RSX-1057 to the left and right channel inputs of the amplifier powering the remote speakers, using standard RCA audio cables.
Composite outputs and vice versa. No other video formats can be converted to HDMI signals. For maximum convenience, connect the RSX-1057 to the TV monitor with Component Video connections. : When a video input is selected for pro-...
• TV monitors with DVI-D connections can usually be connected to the HDMI out- put of the RSX-1057 with the use of an appropriate 24-pin DVI-HMDI adaptor. However, there are occasionally some in- compatibilities with older DVI-D equipped monitors.
RSX-1057 Surround Sound Receiver To use the remote turn on feature, connect one of the RSX-1057’s 12V TRIG OUT jacks to the 12 volt trigger input of a Rotel amplifier, using a cable with mono 3.5 mm mini-plugs on both ends. The +12 V DC signal appears at the “tip”...
Video and/or HDMI video connec- tions from the tuner. If the tuner has a DVI-D output, this can usually be connected to the HDMI input on the RSX-1057 using a DVI- HDMI adapter. Connect a set of Component Video cables...
The RSX-1057 HDMI connections conform to the Version 1.1 standard. You can usually connect the HDMI output of the RSX-1057 to a monitor with DVI-D inputs by using an appropriate HDMI-DVI adapter. : In order for HDMI signals to be displayed...
AM radio signals. Remove this antenna from the box and locate it near the RSX-1057. It can be tacked to a wall, using the mounting tab provided. Alternatively, you can fold the center portion of the antenna to form a tabletop stand.
Using the RR-1060 AUDIO Button To operate the RSX-1057 with the remote, make sure that the AUDIO mode is active by pressing the AUD button on the remote be- fore you start. If one of the other buttons (CD, TAPE, etc.) is pressed, the remote will control...
ENTER Button The ENTER button is used to confirm and memorize various settings in the setup and operation of the RSX-1057. Its use is described in detail in the relevant sections. BAND Buttons Press either of the BAND buttons to toggle between AM and FM reception.
RSX-1057 Surround Sound Receiver Volume Adjustments The listening volume of the RSX-1057 can be ad- justed from the front panel or the remote. Front Panel: Rotate the front panel VOL- UME knob clockwise to increase the volume, counterclockwise to decrease.
Overview of Surround Formats To get the best performance from your RSX-1057, it helps to understand the many surround sound formats available today, to know which decoding process to use for a particular recording, and how to select it. This section provides basic background informa- tion about surround sound formats.
The RSX-1057 also features Rotel XS (eXtend- ed Surround) processing provides extended surround performance on 6.1 and 7.1 chan- nel systems. The key benefit of Rotel XS is that it works at all times with all multichan- nel digital signals, even those that might not...
CDs. These discs, labeled HDCD, can be played on standard CD players. Howev- er, when the digital signal is decoded using an HDCD decoder like that in the RSX-1057, they will provide exceptional musical repro- duction. DTS Music 5.1 Discs: These discs are a variation of audio CDs that include a DTS 5.1...
In a 6.1ch or 7.1 ch system, you can also choose Dolby Surround EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Cin- ema (7.1ch only), or Rotel XS processing for center back channels. : In addition to the options that follow, you...
DTS decoding is auto-detected and cannot be overridden. You may, however, select a 2 channel downmix of 5.1 channel record- ings or add Rotel XS center back processing for 5.1 channel discs. : In addition to the options that follow,...
CD players, FM tuners, VCRs, tape decks, etc. Analog stereo inputs require a choice about how the signal is routed through the RSX-1057. One option is the analog bypass mode. In this mode, the stereo signal is routed directly to the volume control and the outputs.
See the RDS section of this manual for detailed information. : The RSX-1057 comes configured for tun- NOTE ing in the market where you purchased it (N. America or Europe). To change this default setting, see the information on the DEFAULT SETUP on-screen menu later in this manual.
See the next section for detailed instructions. NUMERIC Buttons: Station Presets The RSX-1057 can store up to 30 station presets for recall at any time using the NU- MERIC buttons on the front panel. To memo- rize a station: 1.
PRESET 1 and continue to PRESET 30. RDS and RBDS Tuning The Rotel RSX-1057 is equipped with RDS (Radio Data Systems) reception capabilities for Europe and RBDS (Radio Broadcast Data Service) capabilities for the United States.
• The RR-1060 remote control supplied with the RSX-1057 will operate Zone 2 if used with a repeater system from the remote zone. It can also be programmed to op- erate Rotel source components via the RSX-1057’s IR OUT jack.
SETUP The RSX-1057 features two types of infor- mation 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.
RSX-1057 Surround Sound Receiver Configuring Inputs A key step in setting up the RSX-1057 is to configure each source input using the INPUT SETUP screens. Configuring the inputs allows you to set defaults for a number of settings including the type of input connector, the...
INPUT SETUP menu, the available options change to reflect the fact that these inputs are direct analog inputs and bypass the RSX-1057’s digital processing. The INPUT, CINEMA EQ, and DEFAULT MODE options are not available since these are all digitally implemented features.
– subwoofers and/or large speakers. For optimum performance, you must tell the RSX-1057 the number of speak- ers in your system and how bass should be distributed among them.
SUBWOOFER:Yes ADVANCED:Enter MAIN MENU The SPEAKER SETUP menu is used to con- figure the RSX-1057 for use with your specif- ic loudspeakers and to determine the bass management configuration as described in the previous overview. The menu is accessed from the MAIN menu.
RSX-1057 Surround Sound Receiver would select 60Hz for the front speakers on this line. This setting ONLY affects redirected bass and does not affect the LFE channel in any way. The OFF setting (available only for the subwoofer) sends a full-range signal to your subwoofer so that you can use its built- in low-pass filter.
The RSX-1057 makes setting the delay time for each speaker very easy. Simply measure the distance (in feet or meters) from your seating position to each speaker in your system.
TURN ON VOL: Specifies a default volume level to be used each time the RSX-1057 is activated. You can select LAST to have the RSX-1057 power up with the last previously used volume setting.
VOLUME SETUP: configures the Zone 2 outputs for VARIABLE or FIXED volume lev- els. VARIABLE allows control of the volume settings in Zone 2 from the RSX-1057 front panel or from a remote control/IR repeater in Zone 2. FIXED output disables the Zone 2 volume control.
RSX-1057 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 DE-...
1 mm clearance on all sides for unit to unit toler- ances. All specifications are accurate at the time of print- ing. Rotel reserves the right to make improve- ments without notice. Rotel and the Rotel HiFi logo are registered trade- marks of The Rotel Co, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan. English...
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