Where Does It Go7; Notes On Cable Routing; Front Panel Controls_10; Standby Led Indicator - Rotel RSP-980 Owner's Manual

SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-980
Where Does It Go?
Place the RSP-980 on a solid, dry, level surface away from direct
sunlight, excessive heat, high humidity, or strong vibrations.
Make sure the RSP-980 is close to the other components in your
audio/video system as that makes initial hook-up and any subse¬
quent troubleshooting easier.
Furniture specifically designed to house audio and audio/video
components is ideal as these racks and wall units provide many
separate shelves. Well-designed component furniture reduces
vibration, improves the looks of many system installations, and
provides adequate amplifierventilation. Ask your ROTEL AUTHO¬
RIZED DEALER for advice.
If at all possible, put the RSP-980 on its own shelf. This makes
initial cable routing, hook-up, and any subsequent system
changes easier. It also minimizes potential interference or heat
build-up from other components.
Make sure there is enough room behind the RSP-980 — at least
5' of free space — for easy hook-up. Remember, you're connect¬
ing many other components to this unit and you'll probably need
more space than you think.
Don't stack other objects (components or other items) on top of
the RSP-980. Don't let water fall into the RSP-980 as this could
damage delicate circuitry.
Plan your system! Careful installation and hook-up will pay many
dividends in the years ahead.
Notes On Cable Routing
For best results, we strongly recommend that you group cables
by function (audio connections, video connections, remote sen¬
sor/repeater connections, AC power cords, etc.) and keep simi¬
tar groups as far apart from each other as practical. This usually
reduces unwanted noise and hum.
Front panel controls
Although we went to great lengths to make the RSP-980 as
simple to use as possible, it is still a complex piece of gear. For
that reason, we suggest you take a few moments and look over
the RSP-980's front and rear panels before you actually start
connecting other components to it. The following brief explana¬
tions will help you get familiar with the unit and are keyed to the
numbers in the preceding drawings.
Standby LED Indicator O
The RSP-980 is similar to many of today's TV sets in that some of
its circuitry (the central microprocessor, infrared sensor, etc.)
remain powered at all times while the rest of the circuitry is
turned on or off by the user. The Standby LEO indicator glows
whenever the RSP-980 is plugged into a live AC outlet but does
nornecessarily mean that the RSP-980 is totally active. If other
front panel LEDs are lighted, then the RSP-980 is fully functional.
Standby Switch O
Similar to a "Power" switch in function, this button switches the
RSP-980 from standby mode to fully active mode. If only the
Standby LED is lighted, push the front panel (or handheld remote
Standby button) to fully activate the RSP-980. You'll see other
LEDs light up. Push the Standby switch again to deactivate the
RSP-980. You'll see that only the Standby LED remains lit.
The Standby Switch is duplicated on the RSP-980's handheld re¬
mote contol.
Note: The Standby switch also controls the rear panel AC conve¬
nience outlet When the RSP-980 is 'off" (in "Standby" model the
AC outlet is also off. When the RSP-980 is fully functional, the AC
outletislive.
Remote Sensor O
This sensor receives infrared signals from the handheld remote
control. Make sure you do not accidentally block this sensor with
cables or accessories.
Master Volume Control O
Turn this control clockwise to raise and counterclockwise to
lower the volume to all six main output channels (Left Front,
Center Front, Right Front, Left Surround, Right Surround, and
Subwoofer) simultaneously.
Master volume controls are also available on the RSP-980's
handheld remote control.
Note: The Master Volume control is mechanically-connected to
an internal servo-motor and responds to commands from the
handheld remote. It will rotate in the appropriate direction auto¬
matically when adjusting the volume from the remote control.
Use the position of the LED indicator on the knob's outer edge to
determine relative volume settings. When the volume control
LED blinks, you've engaged "Mute" from the remote controller. A
bar graph volume indicator also appears on he On-Screen Dis¬
play. This volume bar graph will blink when "Mute" is engaged.)
Note on THX volume settings: The Master Volume control's
"OdB" setting provides the most "accurate" playback of a THX
movie soundtrack in your listening room. This results from the
fact that all THX certified components, regardless of manufac¬
turer. are "system engineered" with specified input sensitivities
and output level capabilities for maximum compatibility.
The "0 dB" position is indicated by a front panel marker at the
"12 o'clock" position just above the volume control and by the
On-Screen Display's numerical reference 10 dB) and a square
block just to the right of center in the Master Volume bar graph.