Unpacking; Placement; Connections; Analog Audio Inputs & Outputs - Rotel RSX-1057 Owner's Manual

RSX-1057 Surround Sound Receiver

Unpacking

Remove the unit carefully from its packing.
Find the remote control and other acces-
sories. Save the box as it will protect the
RSX-1057 if you move or need to return it
for maintenance.

Placement

Place the RSX-1057 on a solid, level surface
away from sunlight, heat, moisture, or vibra-
tion. Make sure that the shelf can support the
weight of the unit.
Place the RSX-1057 close to the other compo-
nents in your system and, if possible, on its
own shelf. This will make initial hookup, and
subsequent system changes easier.
The RSX-1057 can generate heat during nor-
mal operation. Do not block ventilation open-
ings. Allow a minimum of 10 cm or 4
inches of unobstructed space around
the unit. If installed in a cabinet, make sure
that there is adequate ventilation.
Don't stack other components or objects on
top of the RSX-1057. Don't let any liquid fall
into the unit.

CONNECTIONS

Although the RSX-1057's rear panel looks
daunting, connecting the unit to your system
is straightforward. Each of the source com-
ponents in the system are connected to the
RSX-1057 inputs with a pair of standard RCA
cables for analog audio, a video connection
(Composite, S-Video, Component Video,
and/or HDMI), and an optional digital au-
dio cable (coax or optical).
: Surround formats like Dolby Digital and
NOTE
DTS are digital formats and the RSX-1057 can
only decode them when a digital input sig-
nal is available. For this reason, you should
always connect your 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. The video signal from the RSX-1057
is sent to the TV monitor using Composite
video, S-Video, Component Video, and/or
HDMI connections.
In addition, the RSX-1057 has MULTI input
connections for a source component that does
its own surround decoding, remote IR sensor
inputs, and 12V trigger connections for remote
turn-on of other Rotel components.
: Do not plug any system component
NOTE
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 stan-
dard also specifies a 75 ohm impedance and
all good digital cables adhere to this require-
ment. Do NOT substitute conventional audio
interconnect cables for digital or video sig-
nals. Standard audio interconnects will pass
these signals, but their limited bandwidth re-
duce 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-1057 fol-
low 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
NOTE
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
The following connections are used for con-
necting analog audio signals to and from
the RSX-1057. See the Making Connections
topic for specific instructions on connecting
each type of component.
: Normally, the RSX-1057 converts ana-
NOTE
log inputs to digital signals. All of the digital
processing is available including bass man-
agement, digital crossovers, speaker level and
delay settings, and a number surround mode
options. Alternatively, there is an analog bypass
surround mode that routes 2-ch and Multi Input
analog signals directly to the Volume control
and outputs, bypassing the digital processing
entirely for pure analog stereo.

CD Inputs

A left/right pair of RCA analog audio inputs
for connecting a CD player.

TAPE Inputs

A pair of RCA inputs, labeled TAPE IN, for
connecting the left/right analog audio sig-
nals from an audio tape deck or recording
device.

TAPE Outputs

A pair of RCA inputs, labeled TAPE OUT,
for sending left/right line level analog au-
dio signals for recording on a tape deck or
recording device.
: These outputs should be connected to
NOTE
the inputs of the same tape deck connected
to the TAPE IN inputs.