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Owner’s manual Manuel de l’utilisateur Bedienungsanleitung RSX-972 Surround Sound Receiver Ampli-tuner Audio-Vidéo Surround-Receiver SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER RSX-972 POWER TUNED AUTO MEMORY PRESET O S D OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL Pro Logic 3Stereo MODE 5.1ch D.RANGE VOLUME TREBLE TUNING BAND TUNER TAPE 1 VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 VIDEO5 BASS 5.1CH...
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• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the unit and the television tuner. • Connect the unit to an AC power outlet on a different electrical circuit. • Consult your authorized Rotel retailer for assistance.
RSX-972 1: Controls and Connections • Commandes et branchements • Bedienelemente und Anschlüsse SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER RSX-972 POWER TUNED AUTO MEMORY PRESET O S D OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL Pro Logic 3Stereo MODE 5.1ch D.RANGE VOLUME TREBLE TUNING BAND TUNER TAPE 1 VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 VIDEO5 BASS 5.1CH...
2: RR-969 Remote • Télécommande RR-969 • Fernbedienung RR-969 AV 1 AV 2 AV 3 POWER INPUT BAND MUTE GUIDE MENU PLAY DISC1 DISC2 DISC3 DISC4 DISC5 TAPE1 TAPE2 TRACK PROGRAM RANDOM REPEAT DISC DISC+ PAUSE STOP PREV CH SETUP AUDIO ANGLE SUBTITLE...
DIGITAL OUPUT COAXIAL OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT CENTER SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER MODEL NO. RSX-972 POWER CONSUMPTION: 850 WATTS WOOFER RSX-972 TAPE VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT Manufactured under license from Digital Theater MONITOR System, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,242 and other world-wide patents, issues and pending.
REAR COAXIAL OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT CENTER SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER MODEL NO. RSX-972 POWER CONSUMPTION: 850 WATTS WOOFER RSX-972 TAPE VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT Manufactured under license from Digital Theater MONITOR System, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,242 and other world-wide patents, issues and pending.
REAR COAXIAL OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT CENTER SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER MODEL NO. RSX-972 POWER CONSUMPTION: 850 WATTS WOOFER RSX-972 TAPE VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT Manufactured under license from Digital Theater MONITOR System, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,242 and other world-wide patents, issues and pending.
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6: Antenna • Antenne • Anschließen der Antennen COMPONENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboraties Licensing Corporation.
Save is shared by all Rotel employees. round sound signals. the box as it will protect the RSX-972 if you The engineers work as a close team, listen- move or need to return it for maintenance.
Throughout this manual, num- This sensor receives IR signals from the remote MENU Button bers in gray boxes refer to the RSX-972 illus- control. Do not block this sensor. tration at the front of this manual. Letters refer Push this button on the remote to turn on the to the RR-969 remote illustration.
RSX-972 activates the proper decoding. In most conjunction with the REC button described in sively larger acoustic environments and are cases, the RSX-972 will also recognize a digital the next section) to select an analog input source used to recreate ambience when listening to...
TUNING Buttons ON-SCREEN DISPLAY menu during the initial Tuner Controls setup of the RSX-972. You can also adjust the The TUNING buttons (labeled CH UP/DOWN relative volume of the center, rear, or subwoofer on the remote control) provide three different...
(a fi- 3. traffic information broadcasts nal 0 is displayed automatically), the re- The RSX-972 can store up to 30 station pre- 4. a scrolling text display for announcements ceiver will tune to the displayed station fre-...
If there are no RDS or Component Video inputs, plus coaxial and op- gram type will appear in the display. RBDS stations, the RSX-972 will function as a tical digital inputs and outputs. standard radio receiver. 2. If desired, change to a different PROGRAM...
Video Source Inputs Video Connections versely, Composite video signals from sources cannot be sent to a TV set from the RSX-972 The RSX-972 provides S-Video and Compo- TV MONITOR outputs with an S-Video cable. nent Video connections for those who wish to...
S-Video output of that component to one able at all of these outputs is selected globally of the inputs on the RSX-972 labeled S-VIDEO using the REC button on the front-panel or the Digital Source Connections IN using a standard S-Video interconnect cable.
Choose the type of video output connection connector lug around the binding post shaft, RSX-972. It can be tacked to a wall, using the that matches the type of video input connec- or insert the bundled wire into the hole in the mounting tab provided.
These two connections provide this the antenna to find the best position. Several points to keep in mind about the Zone 12 volt trigger signal. When the RSX-972 is 2 function: activated, a 12 volt DC signal appears at these...
ZONE Button described in this section are only available dealer may make another recommendation when the RSX-972 is fully activated in the main When the RSX-972 is powered on in the main based on specific system requirements. room (i.e. the display is visible). If the RSX-972...
Composite video output from your ENT KEY=MAIN MENU OSD KEY=EXIT DVD player and select its input on the RSX-972. The OSD will be displayed as an overlay to the video signal from the DVD player. The SYSTEM STATUS menu provides a snap-...
In screen provides the following options, selected this case, you would tell the RSX-972 that all by placing the highlight on the desired line : We suggest that you return to this menu...
English TEST TONE Menu the LARGE setting (not available with SMALL delays for each speaker until you have com- front speakers). If your rear speakers have lim- pensated for each speaker that is closer to you ited bass capability or if you would prefer that than the farthest speaker.
VARIABLE allows control of the volume settings • MIN (full compression/minimum dynamic pressing ENTER. in Zone 2 from the RSX-972 front-panel or from range). a remote control and IR repeater in Zone 2. Press the ENTER button to reset all settings. Press 5.1CH: determines whether or 5.1 channel...
Rotel reserves the right to make improvements Video without notice. Rotel and the Rotel HiFi logo are registered Frequency Response trademarks of The Rotel Co, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan. 3 Hz-10 MHz, ± 3 dB DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Signal to Noise Ratio Systems.
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