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Owners Manual

RSX-1055Surround Sound Receiver

2CHDOLBY

PLII/3STDTS

NEO 6 DSPMULTIINPUT

DYNAMICRANGE RECZONE

CD TUNER TAPE

SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER RSX-1055

POWER

VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO5VIDEO4

6 7 8 9 0 DIRECT MEMORYMONO

1 2 3 4 5 TUNING

VOLUME

BAND

NoticeThe COMPUTER I/O connection should be handled by authorized persononly.

FCC InformationThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for aClass B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limitsare designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interferencein a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radi-ate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordancewith the instruction, may cause harmful interference to radio communica-tions.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a par-ticular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radioor television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipmentoff and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by oneor more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.(TV, radio, etc.)

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

Connect the equipment to an outlet on circuit different from that to whichthe receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for additionalhelp.

CautionThis device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules operation is subject tothe following to conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer-ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, includinginterference that may cause undesired operation.

Important Safety InstructionsWARNING: There are no user serviceable parts inside. Referall servicing to qualified service personnel.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do notexpose the unit to moisture or water. Do not allow foreignobjects to get into the enclosure. If the unit is exposed to moisture,or a foreign object gets into the enclosure, immediately dis-connect the power cord from the wall. Take the unit to a qualifiedservice person for inspection and necessary repairs.

Read all the instructions before connecting or operating the component.Keep this manual so you can refer to these safety instructions.

Heed all warnings and safety information in these instructions and on theproduct itself. Follow all operating instructions.

Clean the enclosure only with a dry cloth or a vacuum cleaner.

You must allow 10 cm or 4 inches of unobstructed clearance around theunit. Do not place the unit on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that couldblock the ventilation openings. If the unit is placed in a bookcase or cabi-net, there must be ventilation of the cabinet to allow proper cooling.

Keep the component away from radiators, heat registers, stoves, or anyother appliance that produces heat.

The unit must be connected to a power supply only of the type and voltagespecified on the rear panel. (USA: 115 V/60Hz, EC: 230V/50Hz)

Connect the component to the power outlet only with the supplied powersupply cable or an exact equivalent. Do not modify the supplied cable. Donot defeat grounding and/or polarization provisions. The cable should beconnected to a 2-pin polarized wall outlet, matching the wide blade of theplug to the wide slot of the receptacle. Do not use extension cords.

Do not route the power cord where it will be crushed, pinched, bent, ex-posed to heat, or damaged in any way. Pay particular attention to the powercord at the plug and where it exits the back of the unit.

The power cord should be unplugged from the wall outlet if the unit is to beleft unused for a long period of time.

Immediately stop using the component and have it inspected and/or ser-viced by a qualified service agency if:

The power supply cord or plug has been damaged.

Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the unit.

The unit has been exposed to rain.

The unit shows signs of improper operation

The unit has been dropped or damaged in any way

NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: Call the CATV system or antennainstallers attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC. This provides guidelinesfor proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable groundshall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to thepoint of cable entry as practical. See installation diagram.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the lim-its for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Theselimits are designed to provide reasonable protection against interferencein a residential installation. This equipment generates and can radiate ra-dio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance withthe instructions, may cause interference to radio or TV communications.There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular instal-lation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television re-ception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

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.

4RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver

1: Controls and Connections

SPEAKERSFRONT/CB

R/2

SURROUNDL

R

CENTERL/1

SURROUND SOUND RECEIVERMODEL NO. RSX-1055

POWER CONSUMPTION: 450 WATTS21 321 43 5IN OUT MONITOROUTCOMPOSITE IN COMPOSITE OUT

VIDEO OUT

2 3 4 51 2 31

VIDEO INTAPECD

INPUT

L

R

PREOUT DIGITAL INPUTDIGITALOUPUT21

COAXIAL

COAXIAL OPTICAL3

21OPTICAL

L

R

REARCB1FRONT CTR1SUB1

CB2 CTR2SUB2

COMPUTERI/O 2 3 4 51

S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT21 3

12V TRIGOUT1 2

ZONE REM EXT REM

IROUT

1 2

L

R

ZONEOUT

CB1

REAR LFRONT L CENTER

REAR R SUBFRONT R

MULTI INPUT

Y

CR

CB

21IN MONITOR

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

SOFTWAREUPGRADABLE

OFFON

S.C.

IR

ANTENNA

2CHDOLBY

PLII/3STDTS

NEO 6 DSPMULTIINPUT

DYNAMICRANGE RECZONE

CD TUNER TAPE

SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER RSX-1055

POWER

VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO5VIDEO4

6 7 8 9 0 DIRECT MEMORYMONO

1 2 3 4 5 TUNING

VOLUME

BAND

63 4 51 2

7 8 9 10 11 15141312 1716 1918

20 2322

3233

2921 28 3130272625

3936 403837 4341

34 35

42

24

5

2: RR-969 Remote

TIME/ALMMACRO LEARNEDIT/ CLONE

LANG

PAGE 1/2

CLEAR RESETPRELOAD

SHIFT ZONE SELECT DYNMC

FILTER EXT IN BACK SCAN SUR +

CD TUN PH TAPE1 TAPE2

V1 V2 V3 V4 V5

S R

C M

- +

UP

DWN

ENT

POWER

AUD TV SAT VCR DVD

CD TUN AV 1 AV 2 AV 3

DISPLAY

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

+10 0 X BAND MUTE

TV/VCRSWAPPIP POS ANT MODE

INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 RECORD

DVD

SETUP AUDIO ANGLE SUBTITLE TITLE

ZOOM CLEAR MODE CONDITION DISPLAY

CH VOL

PLAY

TRACK

STOPPAUSE

GUIDE

INPUT

MENU

PREV CH

OSD

SEARCH +SEARCH

TUNER

FMMONO DIRECT

FMNARROW

SHIFT PTY TA TP

FILTER EXT IN ZONE PRESET SUR +

DISPLAY


V1 V2 V3 V4 V5


INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 TV/VCR RECORD

TUNER

FMMONO DIRECT

FMNARROW

SHIFT PTY TA TP


DISPLAY


V1 V2 V3 V4 V5


INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 TV/VCR RECORD


V1 V2 V3 V4 V5

CDDISC1 DISC2 DISC3 DISC4 DISC5

PROGRAM RANDOM REPEAT DISC DISC+

SHIFT PTY TA TP


DISPLAY

DVD

SETUP AUDIO ANGLE SUBTITLE TITLE

ZOOM CLEAR MODE CONDITION

A

F

Z

B

SD

Q

P

T

N

L

H

I

G

C

E

W

X

U

V

O

M

J Y

R

K


INPUT

SPEAKERSFRONT/CB

R/2

SURROUNDL

R

CENTERL/1



VIDEO OUT

2 3 4 51 2 31

VIDEO INTAPECD

INPUT

L

R


COAXIAL

COAXIAL OPTICAL3

21OPTICAL

L

R


CB2 CTR2SUB2

L

R

REARCBFRONT CTR



12V TRIGOUT1 2

ZONE REM EXT REM

IROUT

1 2

L

R

ZONEOUT

CB1


REAR R SUBFRONT R

MULTI INPUT

Y

CR

CB

21IN MONITOR

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

SOFTWAREUPGRADABLE

OFFON

S.C.

IR

ANTENNA

Alternate Video Connections

SUBWOOFER

TV

RIGHT FRONTLEFT FRONT

LEFT REAR RIGHT REAR

CENTER

3: Outputs

7

SPEAKERSFRONT/CB

R/2

SURROUNDL

R

CENTERL/1



VIDEO OUT

2 3 4 51 2 31

VIDEO INTAPECD

INPUT

L

R


COAXIAL

COAXIAL OPTICAL3

21OPTICAL

L

R


CB2 CTR2SUB2



12V TRIGOUT1 2

ZONE REM EXT REM

IROUT

1 2

L

R

ZONEOUT

CB1


REAR R SUBFRONT R

MULTI INPUT

Y

CR

CB

21IN MONITOR

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

SOFTWAREUPGRADABLE

OFFON

S.C.

IR

ANTENNA

L

R

L

R

RECIN

LINEOUT

L

R

RECIN

LINEOUT

RECIN

LINEOUT

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

COMPOSITE

VIDEO

ANALOGOUTPUT

L

R

AUDIOOUTPUT

DIGITALOUTPUT

S-VIDEO

COMPOSITE

VIDEOOUTPUTS

COMPONENT VIDEO

Y

CR

CB

4: Source Connections

Alternate Video Connections

VCR

DVD

ROTEL RSX-1055

CD

TAPE


SPEAKERSFRONT/CB

R/2

SURROUNDL

R

CENTERL/1



VIDEO OUT

2 3 4 51 2 31

VIDEO INTAPECD

INPUT

L

R


COAXIAL

COAXIAL OPTICAL3

21OPTICAL

L

R


CB2 CTR2SUB2



12V TRIGOUT1 2

ZONE REM EXT REM

IROUT

1 2

L

R

ZONEOUT

CB1


REAR R SUBFRONT R

MULTI INPUT

Y

CR

CB

21IN MONITOR

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

SOFTWAREUPGRADABLE

OFFON

S.C.

IR

ANTENNA

5: Zone 2 Connections

ROTEL RSX-1055

CD

AMPLIFIER

ZONE 2 IR

LEFTRIGHT

9

6: Antenna

SPEAKERSFRONT/CB

R/2

SURROUNDL

R

CENTERL/1



VIDEO OUT

2 3 4 51 2 31

VIDEO INTAPECD

INPUT

L

R


COAXIAL

COAXIAL OPTICAL3

21OPTICAL

L

R


CB2 CTR2SUB2



12V TRIGOUT1 2

ZONE REM EXT REM

IROUT

1 2

L

R

ZONEOUT

CB1


REAR R SUBFRONT R

MULTI INPUT

Y

CR

CB

21IN MONITOR

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

SOFTWAREUPGRADABLE

OFFON

S.C.

IR

ANTENNA

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7: On-Screen Display Menus

TEST TONE LEFT: 0dB CENTER: 0dB RIGHT: 0dB R SURROUND: 0dB CENTER BACK: 0dB L SURROUND: 0dB SUBWOOFER: 0dB

ENT KEY=MAIN MENU UP KEY=up+/ KEY=change DWN KEY=down

SUB SETUP

CROSSOVER: 100HZ DOLBY: 0dB DTS: 0dB STEREO: 0dB MUSIC: 0dB MULTI INPUT: 0dB


SYSTEM STATUS

LISTEN: VIDEO 1 RECORD: Tuner MODE: Dolby Digital 2CH INPUT: Coaxial 1 VOLUME: 45 ZONE: Off

ENT KEY=MAIN MENU OSD KEY=EXIT

MAIN MENU

INPUT SPEAKER DELAY TEST TONE SUB LEVEL ZONE 2 OTHER DEFAULT SETUP TONE

ENT KEY=ENTERUP KEY=up DWN KEY=down

INPUT SETUP

LISTEN: Video 2 INPUT LABEL: _ _ _ _ _ INPUT: Coaxial 1

SURR MODE: Dolby 3 Stereo


SPEAKER SETUP FRONT: Large CENTER: Large SURROUND: Large CENTER BACK: Large SUBWOOFER: Yes

CB SPKR SEL: 1 SPEAKER


TONE SETUP BASS: +10 TREBLE: 0


DELAY SETUP

Dolby D Dolby /DTS Pro LogicII CENTER: 1ms R SURROUND: 15ms 25ms L SURROUND: 15ms 25ms CNTR-BACK: 15ms 25ms


INPUT SETUP

LISTEN: Video 2 INPUT LABEL: _ _ _ _ _ INPUT: Coaxial 2

SURR MODE: Dolby 3 Stereo

ENT KEY=ENTER+/ KEY=char

DOLBY PRO LOGIC II

MODE: Music OPTIONAL PARAMETERS PANORAMA: Off DIMENSION: 3 CENTER WIDTH: 0

ENT KEY=input setup UP KEY=up+/ KEY=change DWN KEY=down

DTS Neo:6

MODE: CINEMA

ENT KEY=input setup+/ KEY=change

OTHER OPTIONS RECORD: CD DYNAMIC: Max MULTI INPUT: Off CINEMA EQ: Off POWER: Direct OSD: On LANGUAGE: ENGLISH ENT KEY=MAIN MENU UP KEY=up+/ KEY=change DWN KEY=down

DEFAULT SETUP TUNER SETTING: N. AMERICA REDIRECT: FRONT FACTORY DEFAULT: No USER DEFAULT: NoUSER DEFAULT SET: No


DEFAULT SETUP TUNER SETTING: N. AMERICA REDIRECT: FRONT FACTORY DEFAULT: Yes USER DEFAULT: No

USER DEFAULT SET: No

ENT KEY=Exec. UP KEY=up +/ KEY=change DWN KEY=down

ZONE2 SETUP

SOURCE: CD VOLUME SETUP: Variable VOLUME: 20


RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver

11 English

ContentsBoxed numbers refer to RSX-1055 illustration.Boxed letters refer to RR-969 illustration.

About Rotel ......................................... 12

Getting Started .................................... 12Key Features ................................................... 12

Unpacking ....................................................... 13

Placement ....................................................... 13

RR-969 Remote Control .......................13Using the RR-969 ...................................... 13

Programming the RR-969PRELOAD Button ....................................... 13

Basic Controls ...................................... 13POWER Button .................................... 13

Remote Sensor .......................................... 13

Front-panel Display ................................... 13

Volume Control .................................. 14

MUTE Button ............................................. 14

Tone Adjustments ............................... 14

FILTER Button ............................................ 14

MENU Button ............................................ 14

ENTER Button ............................................ 14

Input Controls ...................................... 14Input Source Buttons .......................... 14

REC Button ZONE Button ............................................. 15

MULTI Input EXT IN ...................................................... 15

Overview of Surround Formats ............. 15Dolby SurroundDolby Pro Logic ............................................... 15

Dolby Digital ................................................... 15

DTS 5.1 ........................................................... 16

6.1 and 7.1 Surround ...................................... 16

Other Formats ................................................. 16

DSP (Digital Signal Processing) ........................ 16

Surround Controls ............................... 17Automatic Surround Modes .............................. 17

Manually SelectingSurround Modes .............................................. 17

2CH Button ............................................... 17

DOLBY PLII/3ST Button ............................. 17

DTS Neo:6 Button ..................................... 18

DSP Button ............................................... 18

Setting Surround Modes from the RemoteSUR+ Button ............................................. 18

Speaker Level AdjustmentSelection Buttons UP/DOWN Buttons .................................... 18

DYNAMIC RANGE Button DWN Button .............................................. 19

Tuner Controls ......................................19BAND Button ...................................... 19

TUNING Buttons ................................. 19

MEMORY Button ........................................ 19

NUMERIC Buttons: Station Presets ....... 19

DIRECT Button .................................... 20

MONO Button ........................................... 20

PRESET Button .......................................... 20

RDS and RBDS Broadcast Reception ...... 20DISPLAY Button ......................................... 20

PTY Button ................................................ 21

TP Button .................................................. 21

TA Button .................................................. 21

Connections: Overview ......................... 21Video Connections ............................................ 21

Audio Source Connections .....................22CD Inputs .................................................. 22

TAPE Inputs and Outputs ........................... 22

Video Source Inputs .............................. 22VIDEO 15 Audio Inputs ........................... 22

VIDEO 15 Composite Video Inputs ........... 22

VIDEO 15 S-Video Inputs ......................... 22

VIDEO 12 Component Video Inputs ......... 22

MULTI Inputs ............................................. 23

Video Source Outputs ........................... 23VIDEO 13 Audio Outputs ......................... 23

VIDEO 13 Composite Video Outputs ......... 23

VIDEO 13 S-Video Outputs ...................... 23

Digital Source Connections .................... 23Digital Inputs ............................................ 23

Digital Outputs .......................................... 23

Output Signal Connections .................... 24TV Monitor Output .............................. 24

Speaker Outputs ....................................... 24

Preamp Outputs ........................................ 24

Antenna Connections ............................ 24AM Antenna .............................................. 25

FM Antenna .............................................. 25

Power and Miscellaneous Connections ... 25AC Input ................................................... 25

12V TRIGGER Connections ......................... 25

EXTERNAL REM IN ..................................... 25

Computer I/O ........................................... 25

Zone 2 Connection and Operation .......... 25Zone 2 Power On/Off Operation ...................... 26

Controlling Zone 2 from the Main RoomZONE Button ............................................. 26

Controlling Zone 2 from the Remote Location ... 26

Zone 2 Audio Outputs ............................... 26

ZONE REM IN Jack .................................... 27

IR OUT Jacks ............................................. 27

On-Screen Display andSystem Configuration ........................... 27Navigation Buttons ............... 27

SYSTEM STATUS Menu ...................................... 28

MAIN Menu ..................................................... 28

INPUT Menu .................................................... 28

DTS Neo:6 Sub-MenuDOLBY PRO LOGIC II Sub-Menu ........................ 29

SPEAKER SETUP Menu ...................................... 29

TEST TONE Menu .............................................. 31

DELAY SETUP Menu .......................................... 31

SUBWOOFER SETUP Menu ................................ 32

TONE SETUP Menu ........................................... 32

OTHER OPTIONS Menu ..................................... 33

DEFAULT SETUP Menu ...................................... 33

ZONE 2 SETUP Menu ........................................ 34

Specifications ....................................... 35Audio .............................................................. 35

Video ............................................................... 35

FM Tuner ......................................................... 35

AM Tuner ......................................................... 35

General ........................................................... 35


About RotelA family whose passionate interest in musicled them to manufacture high fidelity compo-nents of uncompromising quality founded Rotel40 years ago. Through the years that passionhas remained undiminished and the family goalof providing exceptional value for audiophilesand music lovers regardless of their budget,is shared by all Rotel employees.

The engineers work as a close team, listen-ing to, and fine tuning each new product untilit reaches their exacting musical standards.They are free to choose components fromaround the world in order to make that prod-uct the best they can. You are likely to findcapacitors from the United Kingdom andGermany, semi conductors from Japan or theUnited States, while toroidal power transformersare manufactured in Rotels own factory.

Rotels reputation for excellence has beenearned through hundreds of good reviews andawards from the most respected reviewers inthe industry, who listen to music every day.Their comments keep the company true to itsgoal - the pursuit of equipment that is musi-cal, reliable and affordable.

All of us at Rotel, thank you for buying thisproduct and hope it will bring you many yearsof enjoyment.

Rotel XS (eXtended Surround) automaticallyensures proper decoding and optimumperformance from any multichannel digi-tal signal on 6.1 and 7.1 channel systems.Always active in any system with centerback speaker(s), Rotel XS even works withsignals that would not otherwise activatethe proper decoding (such as non-flaggedDTS-ES and Dolby Surround EX discs) orfor which there is no extended surrounddecoder (such as DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital5.1, and even Dolby Pro Logic II decodedDolby Digital 2.0 recordings).

Automatic HDCD decoding for signals fromHigh Definition Compatible Digital com-pact discs.

Automatic decoding of digital signals fromMP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3) players.

Surround modes for playback of surroundsound material on 2 channel and 3 chan-nel systems for total compatibility.

Digital and analog input and output con-nections for digital signals, composite video,S-Video, and Component Video.

Five built-in amplifier channels, each de-livering 75 watts (all channels driven). Thetwo front amplifier channels can be redi-rected to power center back speakers whenusing a separate stereo amplifier on thefront speakers.

AM/FM tuner with 30 station presets, di-rect access tuning, and auto-tuning.

RDS (Radio Data Systems) and RBDS (Ra-dio Broadcast Data Service) capability.

Zone 2 output with independent input se-lection and volume adjustments for multi-zone custom installations along with IR-repeater capability for operation from theremote zone.

MULTI Input for outboard adaptor and fu-ture upgradeabilty

User friendly ON-SCREEN DISPLAY withprogrammable labels for video components.Choice of English or German languages.

Universal learning remote control to oper-ate the RSX-1055 and nine other compo-nents.

Upgradeable microprocessor software toaccommodate future upgrades.

Getting StartedThank you for purchasing the Rotel RSX-1055Surround Sound Receiver. The RSX-1055 isfour products in one:

1. A digital surround sound processor fordecoding virtually all analog (VHS tapes,etc.) and digital (DVD discs, etc.) surroundsound recordings.

2. A full-featured audio/video control centerfor analog and digital source components.

3. A high-quality AM/FM tuner with RDScapability.

4. A 5-channel power amplifier to drive twofront speakers (or two center back speak-ers), a center channel speaker, and tworear surround speakers.

Key Features

Rotels Balanced Design Concept combinesadvanced circuit board layout, comprehen-sive parts evaluation, and extensive listeningtests for superior sound and long term re-liability.

Dolby Pro Logic II decoding (for 5.1, 6.1,and 7.1 channel systems) with improvedseparation and frequency response forDolby Surround matrix encoded record-ings. Can be optimized for Music or Cin-ema sources plus an emulation mode forthe original Dolby Pro Logic decoding.

Automatic Dolby Digital decoding DolbyDigital 2.0, Dolby Digital 5.1, and DolbyDigital Surround EX recordings.

Automatic decoding for DTS 5.1 chan-nel, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 channel, andDTS-ES Discrete 6.1 channel digital record-ings.

DTS Neo:6 Surround modes for deriv-ing surround channels for 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1channel systems from 2-channel stereo ormatrix surround recordings. Can be opti-mized for Music or Cinema sources.

DTS, DTS-ES Extended Surround, DTS ES Matrix 6.1,and DTS ES Discrete 6.1, and DTS Neo:6aretrademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol aretrademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

, HDCD, High Definition Compatible Digital andPacific Microsonics are either registered trademarks ortrademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc. in the United Statesand/or other countries. HDCD system manufactured underlicense from Pacific Microsonics, Inc. This product is coveredby one or more of the following: In the USA: 5,479,168,5,638,074, 5,640,161, 5,808,574, 5,838,274,5,854,600, 5,864,311, 5,872,531, and in Australia:669114. Other patents pending.

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Unpacking

Remove the unit carefully from its packing. Findthe remote control and other accessories. Savethe box as it will protect the RSX-1055 if youmove or need to return it for maintenance.

Placement

Place the RSX-1055 on a solid, level surfaceaway from sunlight, heat, moisture, or vibra-tion. Make sure that the shelf can support theweight of the unit.

Place the RSX-1055 close to the other com-ponents in your system and, if possible, on itsown shelf. This will make initial hookup, andsubsequent system changes easier.

The RSX-1055 can generate heat during nor-mal operation. Do not block ventilation open-ings. Allow a minimum of 10 cm (4 inches)of unobstructed space around the unit. If in-stalled in a cabinet, make sure that there isadequate ventilation.

Dont stack other components or objects ontop of the RSX-1055. Dont let any liquid fallinto the unit.

RR-969 Remote ControlThe RSX-1055 includes a full-function learn-ing remote control that can operate theRSX-1055 plus nine other components.

A separate manual, included with the remote,gives detailed instructions on programming andusing the RR-969 to replace all of the remotecontrols in your system. To avoid duplication,we provide only basic information about us-ing the RR-969 to operate the RSX-1055 in thismanual.

Most of the RR-969 functions duplicate thefront-panel controls. For that reason, we willcover the operating controls on the remote inthe appropriate sections of this manual. Let-ters in gray boxes next to the name of a func-tion refers to the labeled illustration of theremote at the front of this manual.

Using the RR-969

To operate the RSX-1055 with the remote, makesure that the AUDIO mode is active by press-ing the AUD button on the remote beforeyou start. The AUDIO mode will stay activeuntil another DEVICE button is pressed.

Programming the RR-969PRELOAD Button

The RR-969 is preprogrammed to operate theRSX-1055. Should the AUDIO command seton your RR-969 not operate the RSX-1055,the programming may have been changed.To restore the RSX-1055 programming, pressthe recessed PRELOAD button on the re-mote with the tip of a ballpoint pen.

NOTE: Pushing the PRELOAD button will eraseall custom programming and learned com-mands, restoring the RR-969 to its factorycondition.

Basic ControlsWe suggest you look over the RSX-1055s frontand rear panels before you start connectingother components. The following explanationswill help you get familiar with the units con-nections, features, and controls.

Most functions are duplicated on the front-paneland on the remote. A few are found only onone or the other. Throughout this manual, num-bers in gray boxes refer to the RSX-1055 il-lustration at the front of this manual. Letters referto the RR-969 remote illustration. When bothappear, the function is found on both theRSX-1055 and the remote. When only one ap-pears, that function is found only on theRSX-1055 or the remote.

POWER Button

The front-panel POWER switch on the RSX-1055is a master power control allowing you to turnthe unit on and off.

The button must be pressed IN for the unit tooperate. When it is in the OUT position, theunit is fully off and cannot be activated fromthe remote control.

The POWER button on the remote functionsas a standby switch, activating or deactivat-ing the unit. In standby mode, minimal poweris still supplied to memory circuits to preservesettings. When the unit has AC power appliedand the front-panel POWER button is pressedIN, the front-panel POWER LED lights, regard-less of whether the unit is in standby mode orfully activated in the main room.

There are three available power mode optionsfor the RSX-1055, selected during setup froman ON-SCREEN DISPLAY menu. These optionscan be selected to best suit your particular systemconfiguration. The normal DIRECT mode fullyactivates the unit whenever AC power is sup-plied and the front-panel POWER button ispressed IN; however, the remote POWER switchcan still be used to activate or deactivate theunit. With the STANDBY power option, the unitpowers up in standby mode when AC is firstapplied and the front-panel POWER button ispressed IN. The unit must be manually activatedwith the remote control POWER button. Withthe ALWAYS-ON power option, the unit is fullyoperational whenever AC is applied and thefront-panel POWER button is pressed IN. Theremote POWER button is disabled.

When using Zone 2, the standby operationis completely independent for the main roomand Zone 2. The remote control POWER but-ton will not affect Zone 2. Pressing thePOWER button on a remote located in Zone2 will only affect that zone and not the mainroom. When the unit is activated in ZONE 2,the ZONE indicator in the front-panel FL DIS-PLAY is lit.

Remote Sensor

This sensor receives IR signals from the remotecontrol. Do not block this sensor.

Front-panel Display

The fluorescent (FL) display in the upper por-tion of the RSX-1055 provides information aboutthe status of the unit, tuner reception, and ac-tivation of special features. The main portionof the display typically shows the current in-put source (or radio station frequency) selectedfor listening at the left and the current inputsource selected for recording at the right.

Icons along the left side of the display showthe currently selected digital input. Icons at theright of the display show individual surroundchannels and are used in configuring the sys-tem. Icons across the bottom of the display showthe current surround mode and other specialfeatures. Icons at the top of display assist intuning radio stations and operation of RDS/RBDS features.

The FL display can be turned off, if desired.See the MENU button section for instructions.

English


Volume Control

The VOLUME control adjusts the level of alloutput channels. Rotate the front-panel controlclockwise to increase the volume, counterclock-wise to decrease. The RR-969 remote has VOL-UME UP and DOWN buttons.

When you adjust the volume, a digital read-out appears in the front-panel display and thenew setting appears on your TV monitor.

NOTE: The VOLUME control can be used tochange the volume in Zone 2. Press the front-panel ZONE button and adjust the volume.After 10 seconds, the VOLUME control re-verts to normal operation.

MUTE Button

Push the MUTE button once to turn the soundoff. An indication appears in the front-paneland on-screen displays. Press the button againto restore previous volume levels.

Tone Adjustments (remote only)

BASS and TREBLE adjustments (available onlythe remote control) increase or decrease theaudio signals low and high frequency contentrespectively. The front-panel display and ON-SCREEN DISPLAY show tone control settings asyou adjust them.

To adjust the tone settings:

1. Press the SHIFT button on the remotecontrol. Either BASS or TREBLE appears inthe front-panel display, depending on whichadjustment is currently active. Press theSHIFT button again to toggle to the otheradjustment.

2. Press the UP/DOWN buttons on theremote to increase or decrease the setting.The display will revert to normal operationfollowing several seconds of inactivity.

Tone adjustments can also be made from amenu screen in the ON-SCREEN DISPLAYsystem. See the Tone Setup section near theend of this manual.

NOTE: The tone adjustments are available forall surround modes and inputs, including theMULTI input.

FILTER Button

The FILTER button (remote only) activates ordeactivates a special CINEMA EQ setting. Thisequalization may be desirable for playbackof movie source material to compensate forthe acoustic differences between a commer-cial cinema and a home theater environment.

The FILTER setting is independent for each sourceinput. Using the button only changes the set-ting for the currently active source input.

MENU Button

Push this button on the remote to turn on theON-SCREEN DISPLAY menu system. If the menusystem is already visible, push this button tocancel the display.

The front panel FL display can be turned offby pressing and holding the MENU button onthe remote for three seconds. Briefly press theMENU button again to turn the display backon. The display also turns back on wheneverthe POWER button on the front-panel or re-mote is pressed.

ENTER Button

The ENTER button is used to confirm andmemorize various settings in the setup andoperation of the RSX-1055. Its use is describedin detail in the relevant sections.

Input ControlsInput Source Buttons

Press any of the eight front-panel buttons toselect an audio or video input source (the built-in tuner, CD, VCR, etc.) for listening. You willhear this source and, if you have selected avideo source, see its picture on your TV monitor.

The front-panel display and the ON-SCREENDISPLAY show the name of the current listen-ing source selection. The labels for VIDEOsources can be customized to match yourcomponents.

NOTE: When the TUNER input source buttonis pressed, the frequency of the currently tunedstation is displayed. Pressing the button againtoggles the display to show the word TUNERinstead of the frequency display.

All of the source inputs can be customized usingthe ON-SCREEN DISPLAY configuration menusto accept either analog signals or digital sig-nals from one of the five assignable digitalinputs. When a digital input is assigned, theRSX-1055 checks for the presence of a digi-tal signal at that input. If a digital signal is presentwhen the source is selected, it is automaticallyactivated and the proper surround mode en-abled. If no digital signal is present, the ana-log inputs for that source are selected. Thisauto-sensing is the preferred configuration fordigital source inputs such as DVD players.When an ANALOG input is assigned, the unitwill not access a digital signal, even thoughone may be available at the digital input.

By default, the source input buttons are fac-tory configured to select the following inputs:

CD: Analog inputTuner: Analog (built-in)Tape: Analog inputVideo 1: Digital Coaxial 1Video 2: Digital Coaxial 2Video 3: Digital Coaxial 3Video 4: Digital Optical 1Video 5: Digital Optical 2

Each source input should be configured us-ing the ON-SCREEN DISPLAY menu system touse the desired input type (analog or digitalauto-sensing). See the INPUT MENU sectionfor configuration instructions.

NOTE: In addition to selecting analog or digitalsignals, the configuration options also permitcustom labeling and selection of a default sur-round mode for each of the seven inputs plusthe built-in tuner.

The input source buttons can also be used (withthe REC button described in the next sec-tion) to select an analog input source signalto be available at the outputs for recording.Additionally, the input source buttons can beused with the ZONE button to select ananalog input source for ZONE 2.

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REC Button ZONE Button

The RSX-1055 can record from any analogsource to a VCR or other recorder connectedto the VIDEO 1, 2 or 3 outputs or the TAPEoutputs, even while you are listening to a dif-ferent input source. To select an input sourcefor recording, press the REC button on the front-panel (or the equivalent ZONE button on theremote). Then, press one of the INPUT SOURCEbuttons within 5 seconds to select the signalyou wish to record. After making your selec-tion (or if more than five seconds passes), theinput source buttons return to their normalfunction, selecting a listening source.

Remember, this selection is independent of thelistening source. While recording, you maystill select a different source (for example, thebuilt-in tuner) for listening. The record selec-tion appears in the display to the right of thelistening selection.

NOTE: The RECORD function requires analogsignals. If you use a digital connection froma CD player or DVD for listening, you shouldalso connect an analog signal for recording.

MULTI Input EXT IN

The MULTI INPUT button (or the EXT IN but-ton on the remote) overrides all other audioinputs (both analog and digital) and selectsthe audio signal from an external digital adap-tor. This input only changes the audio signal;the video signal from the currently selected inputremains in use. When activated, the RSX-1055sdigital processing is bypassed. An indicatorappears in the front-panel display.

Since the RSX-1055 has built-in decoding forvirtually all analog and digital surround for-mats, these inputs will not be necessary in mostsystems. Typically, you will connect a singledigital cable or left/right analog RCA cablesfrom each source to the INPUT SOURCE con-nections and allow the RSX-1055 to decodethe surround information. However, the MULTIINPUT provides the capability to handle anyfuture surround encoding format.

NOTE: When the MULTI input is selected, theCB output is available only at the CB1PREOUT connector. No signal is available atthe CB2 PREOUT connector when the MULTICH input is selected.

Overview ofSurround FormatsTo get the best performance from yourRSX-1055, it helps to understand the manysurround sound formats available today, toknow which decoding process to use for aparticular recording, and how to select it. Thissection provides basic background informa-tion about surround sound formats. The nextsections provide detailed operating instructions.

Dolby SurroundDolby Pro Logic

The most widely available surround soundformat for consumer audio/video is DolbySurround, available on nearly all commer-cial VHS tapes, many television broadcasts,and most DVDs. Dolby Surround is the con-sumer version of the analog Dolby Stereo systemfirst introduced in the film industry in 1972. Itis a matrix-encoding system that records frontleft, front center, front right, and a mono sur-round channel into a 2-channel stereo record-ing. During playback, a Dolby Pro Logic de-coder extracts each channel and distributesit to the appropriate speakers.

Dolby Pro Logic decoding delivers a mono sig-nal with reduced high-frequency content to thesurround speakers. The more advanced de-coder in the RSX-1055, Dolby Pro Logic II, in-creases the separation and frequency responseof the surround channels for significantly im-proved performance with Dolby Surround en-coded recordings.

Dolby Pro Logic II decoding is used for anyanalog soundtrack or recording labeled DolbySurround or any Dolby Digital 2.0 soundtrack.While it is specifically designed to decodeDolby Surround recordings, Dolby Pro Logiccan derive surround sound from conventional2-channel stereo recordings, using phase re-lationships to extract front, right, center, andsurround channels.

Activate Dolby Pro Logic II decoding with theDolby PLII/3ST button described in the nextsection of the manual.

Dolby Digital

In 1992, an entirely new digital recordingsystem, called Dolby Digital, was first used inthe film industry. Dolby Digital is a recording/playback system that uses compression tech-niques to store large amounts of audio dataefficiently, much like the JPEG format storeslarge photographs in small files on a computer.Dolby Digital is the standard audio format forDVDs and for digital television broadcastingin the United States.

The Dolby Digital system can be used to recordup to six discrete audio channels, but can alsobe used for fewer. For example, a Dolby Digital2.0 recording is a 2-channel stereo record-ing such as a matrix encoded Dolby Surroundsoundtrack. To play this type of recording, useDolby Pro Logic II decoding as previously de-scribed.

The most common use of Dolby Digital, in boththe film industry and in home theater, is DolbyDigital 5.1. Instead of encoding multiple sur-round channels on a two-channel recording,Dolby Digital 5.1 records six discrete chan-nels: front left, front center, front right, surroundleft, surround right, and a Low Frequency Ef-fects (LFE) channel containing ultra-low basssignals intended for a subwoofer. A Dolby Digi-tal decoder extracts the channels from the digitalbitstream, converts them to analog signals androutes them to the appropriate speakers. Allchannels provide full frequency response withtotal separation between all channels and largedynamic range capability. A Dolby Digital 5.1soundtrack will provide significantly moreimpressive surround sound than Dolby Pro Logicdecoding of matrix Dolby Surround.

Decoding of Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtracks isautomatic. When the RSX-1055 detects a Dolby5.1 signal on one of its digital inputs, it acti-vates the proper processing. Keep in mind thatDolby Digital is only available from digitalsources (a DVD, a LaserDisc, or a Digital TV/Cable/SAT tuner). Also, you must connect thesource with a digital cable (coax or optical)to an active digital input on the RSX-1055.

NOTE: Many DVDs have a Dolby Digital 2.0matrix soundtrack as the default, which shouldbe decoded with Pro Logic II. The Dolby Digi-tal 5.1 soundtrack may have to be selectedas an option from the setup menus at the be-ginning of the DVD. Look for a Dolby Digital5.1 selection under Audio or Languagesor Setup Options when you insert the disc.

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DTS 5.1

DTS (Digital Theater Systems) is an alterna-tive digital format competing with Dolby Digitalin both movie theaters and home theatermarkets. The basic features and functions ofthe DTS system are similar to those of DolbyDigital (for example, 5.1 discrete channels),however the technical details of the compres-sion and decoding processes differ somewhatand a DTS decoder is required.

Like Dolby Digital, DTS can only be used ona digital recording and, therefore, is onlyavailable for home use on LaserDiscs, DVDs,or other digital formats. To use the RSX-1055sDTS decoder, you must connect your DVDplayer to the RSX-1055s digital inputs.

As with Dolby Digital 5.1, detection and properdecoding of DTS 5.1 signals is automatic.

NOTE: DVDs with a DTS soundtrack almostalways have it configured as an option to thestandard matrix Dolby Surround format. Touse DTS, you may have to go to the setupmenus at the beginning of the DVD and se-lect DTS 5.1 instead of Dolby Surroundor Dolby Digital 5.1. In addition, many DVDplayers have the DTS digital bitstream turnedoff by default and cannot output a DTSsoundtrack, even if selected on the discsmenu, until you activate the players DTS out-put. If you hear no sound the first time youattempt to play a DTS disc, you may have togo to the DVD players configuration menusand turn on the DTS bitstream. This is a one-time setting and need only be done once.See your DVD owners manual for details.

The RSX-1055 features a second type of DTSsurround sound decoding: DTS Neo:6. Thisdecoding system is similar to Dolby Pro LogicII in that it is designed for playback of any 2-channel stereo recording, either matrix-encodedor not. The Neo:6 decoder can by used withany conventional 2-channel source such astereo TV or FM broadcast or a CD. It can alsobe used as an alternative method of decod-ing matrix-encoded Dolby Surround record-ings or TV broadcasts. Activate the DTS Neo:6decoding with the DTS:Neo 6 button as de-tailed later in this section. DTS Neo:6 is notused with DTS 5.1 digital sources and the buttonneed not be pressed for those recordings.

6.1 and 7.1 Surround

In 1999, the first Dolby Digital soundtrack wasreleased to theaters with an additional cen-ter back surround channel, intended to increasethe directional effects from behind the audi-ence. This additional surround channel is en-coded into the two existing surround channelsin Dolby Digital 5.1, using a matrix encod-ing process similar to that used previously inDolby Surround. This new extended surroundcapability is called Dolby Digital Surround EX.

DTS has added a similar capability for record-ing this extended surround information calledDTS-ES 6.1 Matrix. They have also taken itone step further and developed the capabil-ity to record this extended surround informa-tion as a fully discrete channel in a system calledDTS-ES 6.1 Discrete.

All of these systems are extensions of the ex-isting Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 digitalsurround sound formats. Users with one cen-ter back speaker (a 6.1 configuration) or twocenter back speakers (a 7.1 configuration) cantake advantage of this extended surround in-formation. Users with traditional 5.1 channelsystems can play Dolby Digital Surround EXor DTS-ES 6.1 discs and they will sound ex-actly the same as 5.1 channel discs in eachrespective format. The extended surroundrecordings are 100% backwards compatible.

If you have configured your system with oneor two center back speakers, decoding ofDTS-ES discs is automatic, just as it is with stan-dard DTS soundtracks. Likewise, decoding ofDolby Digital Surround EX discs is automaticwith one exception. Some early Surround EXtitles did not have the detection flag encodedon the disc. To activate the Dolby Digital Sur-round EX features for these discs or for stan-dard 5.1 channel Dolby Digital discs, use theDolby PLII/3ST button described in the nextsection of this manual.

The RSX-1055 also features Rotel XS (eXtendedSurround) processing that automatically ensuresoptimum extended surround performance on6.1 and 7.1 channel systems. The key ben-efit of Rotel XS is that it works at all times withall multichannel digital signals, even those thatmight not otherwise activate proper surrounddecoding for the center back channel(s). Al-ways active in any system configured with cen-ter back speaker(s), Rotel XS monitors the sur-round channels, properly decodes them, anddistributes the extended surround channels tothe center back speaker(s). Rotel XS works with

matrix-encoded surround signals (such as non-flagged DTS-ES and Dolby Surround EX discs)as well as non-matrix digital source material(such as DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1, and evenDolby Pro Logic II decoded Dolby Digital 2.0recordings) to derive superb center back chan-nel surround effects.

Other Formats

Three other digital formats are not surroundsound formats at all, but rather systems for digital2-channel recordings.

The first is PCM 2-channel. This is a straight2-channel digital signal such as that used forstandard CD recordings.

The second is HDCD encoding for compactdiscs. This system uses a variety of enhance-ments to improve the sonic performance com-pared to standard audio CDs. These discs,labeled HDCD, can be played on standardCD players. However, when the digital sig-nal is decoded using an HDCD decoder likethat in the RSX-1055, they will provide excep-tional musical reproduction.

The RSX-1055 also features a decoder for thedigital MP3 (MPEG1- Audio Layer 3) compres-sion format. MP3 format recordings are avail-able on the Internet and can be played on por-table MP3 players or some disc players thatcan read CD-ROM discs.

PCM 2-channel, HDCD, and MP3 are digitalformats. They can only be decoded by theRSX-1055 from digital sources connected tothe digital inputs.

DSP (Digital Signal Processing)

Finally, one more related issue to be addressedis DSP modes. Unlike all of the formats men-tioned above, DSP is not a recording/play-back system. Instead, it is a digital process-ing feature of the RSX-1055 that adds specialacoustic effects to any signal. DSP process-ing can be used with Dolby Surround record-ings, Dolby Digital recordings, CDs, radiobroadcasts, or any other source material;however, typically DSP settings would be usedwith source material for which there is nospecific surround decoder.

In general, DSP is used to create the ambienceof a large listening environment: a jazz club,a concert hall, a stadium, etc. It uses digitalprocessing to delay the signal to various speak-ers and mix in various levels of reverberation.Its use is strictly a matter of personal taste.

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Surround ControlsAutomatic Surround Modes

Decoding of digital sources connected to thedigital inputs is generally automatic, withdetection triggered by a flag embedded inthe digital recording telling the RSX-1055 whatdecoding format is required. For example,when Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 channelsurround is detected, the RSX-1055 activatesthe proper decoding, confirmed by a lightedindicator in the front-panel display.

The unit will also detect DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 orDTS-ES Discrete 6.1 discs and activate DTS-ES

Extended Surround decoding. Dolby DigitalSurround EX recordings also trigger automaticdecoding (although not all of the early Sur-round EX DVDs had the necessary flag andmay require manually activating Surround EXdecoding). Likewise, a digital input from anHDCD encoded compact disc, a standard CD,or MP3 player will be auto-detected and prop-erly decoded to 2CH stereo operation.

Rotel XS processing is automatically active inall systems configured with center backspeaker(s) and will ensure proper extendedsurround decoding of all multichannel digitalsignals, even those that might not otherwisetrigger the proper extended surround mode.

In many cases, the RSX-1055 will also recog-nize a digital signal with Dolby Surround en-coding (such as the default soundtrack on manyDVDs) and activate Dolby Pro Logic II de-coding. Additionally, you can configure a de-fault surround mode for each input using theON-SCREEN DISPLAY menu system.

NOTE: A digital signal coming into theRSX-1055 will be recognized and properlydecoded. However, on a DVD with multiplesoundtracks, you must tell the DVD playerwhich one to send to the RSX-1055. For ex-ample, you may need to use the DVDs menusystem to select the Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS5.1 soundtrack rather than the default DolbyDigital 2.0 Dolby Surround soundtrack. If indoubt about what type of soundtrack is be-ing sent from the DVD, check the front panelindicator lights on the RSX-1055 to see whichtype of decoding is activated: Dolby Pro Logic(for Dolby Surround matrix soundtracks),Dolby Digital, or DTS.

Manually SelectingSurround Modes

Four front panel MODE buttons and the SUR+button on the remote provide manual selec-tion of surround sound settings when you wishto use a surround mode that is not automati-cally detected or, in some cases, when youwish to override an automatic setting.

Manual settings available from the front paneland/or the remote might be used when youwant to play:

standard 2-channel stereo (left/right speak-ers only) press the 2CH button

Dolby 3-channel stereo (left/right/center)or Pro Logic II processing of any sourcematerial, including material that is not DolbySurround encoded -- press the Dolby PLII/3ST button to toggle to the desired mode.

6.1, or 7.1-channel Dolby Digital SurroundEX surround sound from Dolby Digital 5.1channel digital sources or from Dolby DigitalSurround EX discs that do not trigger au-tomatic decoding press the Dolby PLII/3ST button to toggle to the desired settingwhile a digital disc is playing.

Derived 5.1, 6.1, or 7.1-channel surroundfor music or cinema from 2-channel sourcesusing DTS Neo:6 processing press theDTS Neo:6 button.

5-channel or 7-channel stereo from 2-chan-nel sources -- press the DSP button to toggleto the 5CH Stereo or 7CH Stereo setting.

Four DSP ambience settings simulatingconcert halls - press the DSP button to toggleto the desired MUSIC effect.

The manual surround sound options are onlyavailable for certain source material and sur-round modes. Some discs may automaticallyactivate one of the following surround modeswith override options as follows:

DTS, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS-ES Discrete6.1, Dolby Digital, MP3, HDCD (96kHz),and PCM 2-channel (96kHz) digital sig-nals are auto-detected and cannot be over-ridden. However, you can choose to useDolby Digital Surround EX decoding for anyDolby Digital 5.1 source material.

HDCD (non 96kHZ) and PCM 2-channel(non 96kHZ) digital signals can be over-ridden to Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby 3-Ste-reo, DTS Neo:6, Music 1 4, 5CH Ste-reo, 7CH Stereo, and Stereo.

Dolby Digital 2-channel Stereo can be over-ridden to Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby 3-Ste-reo, and Stereo.

The following topics describe the use of eachof the surround mode buttons in greater detail.

2CH Button

Press this button to activate conventional 2-speaker stereo mode with no surround soundor other processing. This is pure stereo, us-ing the front left and front right speakers (withor without subwoofer), with no surround chan-nels and no center channel.

When used with Dolby Digital or DTS sourcematerial, the 2CH button engages a downmixfeature, combining all of the channels and sendingthem to the front speakers. The spatial effects ofsurround sound are lost, but all of the informa-tion on the original recording are preserved.

NOTE: 2CH mode allows you to hear 2-chan-nel stereo recordings in their original formatusing the analog inputs.

DOLBY PLII/3ST Button

This button offers two settings for Dolby pro-cessing: Dolby Pro Logic II and Dolby 3-Ste-reo. Press the button once to activate DolbyPro Logic II (with the last used settings). Pressagain to toggle to the Dolby 3-Stereo setting.A front-panel display indicator shows the se-lected mode.

Use Dolby 3-Stereo for playback on front andcenter speakers, but no rear surround. Withstereo recordings, it derives a center channelsignal. With 5.1 channel recordings, the sur-round channels are mixed into the front speak-ers for a larger, more ambient sound than con-ventional stereo.

Dolby Pro Logic II decodes surround sound fromany matrix encoded Dolby Surround 2-chan-nel recording. It also can be used to createambience in 2-channel musical source mate-rial that is not Dolby Surround encoded.

There are three optional modes for Dolby ProLogic II decoding:

MUSIC: optimized for music.

CINEMA: optimized for movie soundtracks.

EMULATION: emulates the older Dolby ProLogic decoder with mono frequency-limitedsurround channels.

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When the PRO LOGIC II setting is selected,the front-panel display shows that Pro Logic IIdecoding is activated, along with the currentmode setting (MUSIC, CINEMA, EMULATION).

The mode setting can be changed using theON-SCREEN MENU system. You can also switchamong the three mode settings (MUSIC, CIN-EMA, EMULATION) by pressing the +/ but-tons on the remote control. However, thisfeature works only when the Pro Logic II sur-round mode is active and when the ON-SCREENMENU system is not being displayed.

Dolby Digital Surround EX

If you have one or more center back speak-ers, Dolby Digital Surround EX decodes thecenter back channel encoded on Dolby Digi-tal Surround EX recordings as well as deriv-ing a center back channel signal from DolbyDigital 5.1 channel recordings.

In many cases, a Dolby Digital Surround EXsignal will be auto-detected and the properdecoding will be automatically activated (as-suming you have configured your system tohave one or more center back speakers.)

If a Dolby Digital Surround EX disc does nothave the auto-detection flag or if you wish touse Surround EX decoding to derive a centerback channel from a Dolby Digital 5.1 chan-nel source, you can make the selection manu-ally by pressing the DOLBY PLII/3ST button orthe +/ buttons on the remote control, butonly when a Dolby Digital recordingis currently being played and decoded.Once this setting is made, it is memorized forfuture Dolby Digital listening sessions.

NOTE: You may prefer to leave Dolby Digitalprocessing in the standard 5.1 channel modeand allow the Rotel XS processing automati-cally optimize the surround output for 6.1 and7.1 systems. Rotel XS works with all multi-channel digital signals, including non-flaggedDolby Digital Surround EX discs as well assources that would not otherwise activate anextended surround decoder.

DTS Neo:6 Button

The DTS Neo:6 mode provides advancedmatrix processing to generate 5.1 and 6.1surround channels from two-channel sourcematerial, much like Dolby Pro Logic II. DTSNeo:6 can process analog 2 channel sources,digital 2-channel sources, and matrix encodeddigital 2-channel sources.

DTS Neo:6 features two different decodingsettings, one optimized for music sources andthe other optimized for cinema sources. Pressthe DTS Neo:6 button to activate Neo:6 pro-cessing in the last previously used mode. TheDTS icon lights and the label Neo:6 scrolls inthe FL display followed by CINEMA orMUSIC depending on the currently activemode.

Press the Neo:6 button again to toggle to theNeo:6 CINEMA mode. You can also changethe Neo:6 mode using the ON-SCREEN MENUsystem. Or, you can press the +/ buttons on the remote after Neo:6 is activated tochange between cinema to music modes:however, this feature only works when Neo:6processing is active and the ON-SCREENMENU system is not being displayed.

NOTE: It is not necessary to press this buttonwhen playing a DTS or DTS-ES encoded digi-tal disc. Activation of the correct decodingfor these discs is automatic, as indicated bythe illumination of the DTS indicator in thefront-panel display.

DSP Button

This button activates digital synthesis of sixambience modes (MUSIC 1, MUSIC 2, MU-SIC 3, MUSIC 4, 5CH Stereo, and 7CH Ste-reo).

The four MUSIC settings use digital delayand reverberation effects to simulate pro-gressively larger acoustic environments.Typically used to add ambience and a senseof space when listening to music sourcesor other sources that lack surround soundencoding.

5CH Stereo derives surround channels fromstereo source material on a 5 channel sys-tem (FRONT LEFT/RIGHT, CENTER, andSURROUND LEFT/RIGHT).

7CH Stereo derives surround channels fromstereo source material on a 7 channel sys-tem (FRONT LEFT/RIGHT, CENTER, SUR-ROUND LEFT/RIGHT, and CENTER BACK1/2).

Press the button to activate the DSP mode. Eachpress of the button will step forward to the nextmode in the following order: MUSIC 1 >MUSIC 2 > MUSIC 3 > MUSIC 4 > 5CH Ste-reo > 7CH Stereo. An indicator lights in thefront-panel display when DSP mode has beenactivated.

Setting Surround Modesfrom the RemoteSUR+ Button

The SUR+ button on the remote selects the sur-round modes described in the previous sec-tion. Each time you press the button, the sur-round mode cycles to the next setting (2-Ste-reo > Dolby Pro Logic II > Dolby 3-Stereo >Music 1 4 > 5CH Stereo > 7CH Stereo >Neo:6 > 2-Stereo) as indicated by the front-panel display and an ON-SCREEN DISPLAYindicator. Repeatedly press the button until youreach the desired setting.

NOTE: The following types of source materialare generally detected automatically and theproper decoding activated with no actionrequired: DTS, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS-ES Dis-crete 6.1, Dolby Digital, MP3, HDCD andPCM 2-channel. Some surround modes maynot be available for all source signals.

Speaker Level AdjustmentSelection Buttons UP/DOWN Buttons

The levels of all channels should be calibratedusing test tones with an ON-SCREEN DISPLAYmenu during the initial setup of the RSX-1055.You can also make a temporary change inthe relative volume of the center, rear, or sub-woofer channels using buttons on the remotecontrol:

1. Press a selection button on the remote to selecta channel (or pair of channels) for adjust-ment. Press the C button to adjust theCENTER channel. Press the S button toadjust the SUBWOOFER channel. Press theR button to adjust the rear SURROUNDor CENTER BACK channels (each press ofthe R button toggles between the SUR-ROUND channels and the CENTER BACKchannels). The selected speaker and its cur-rent setting appear briefly in the display.

2. Use the UP or DOWN buttons on theremote to adjust the output level of the se-lected channel(s).

3. Repeat the procedure for each channel.

If no level adjustment is made for 5 secondsafter pressing one of the selection buttons, thelevels revert to the default calibrated settings.

NOTE: This adjustment is temporary. Selectinga different input or turning the unit off revertsto the default levels.

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DYNAMIC RANGE Button DWN Button

Digital sources are capable of wide dynamicrange (the difference between the softest andloudest sounds). In some cases, this may taxamplifiers and/or speakers. In other cases,you may want to reduce the dynamic rangewhen listening at low volume levels. Pressingthe front-panel DYNAMIC RANGE button (orthe DWN button on the remote) steps throughthe three dynamic range settings:

MAX (no compression/full dynamic range)

MID (moderate compression)

MIN (full compression/minimum dynamicrange)

A D. RANGE indicator in the front-panel dis-play lights when the dynamic range is not setto the MAX setting. The new dynamic rangesetting appears briefly in the alphanumericdisplay when the setting is changed.

NOTE: The DYNAMIC RANGE feature is onlyavailable in Dolby Digital mode. It is designedto keep dialog intelligible while adjusting theloudest and softest sounds.

Tuner ControlsThe RSX-1055 features a digital synthesizedAM/FM tuner with RDS capability and 30station presets. The unit offers a wide rangeof tuning options. Here is an overview of thetuning options (more detailed information isprovided in subsequent sections of this manual):

Manual frequency tuning tunes up ordown to the next station frequency (whenin frequency tuning mode). Press and re-lease a TUNING button (CH UP/DOWNon the remote) to tune.

Direct frequency tuning lets you en-ter the desired station frequency digits. Pressthe DIRECT button (or the +10 button onthe remote) and enter the digits using theNUMERIC buttons.

Automatic frequency search tuningsearches up or down to find the next re-ceivable broadcast signal. Press and holda TUNING button (CH UP/DOWN on theremote) for at least one second to searchup or down.

Station preset tuning lets you directlyenter the number of a memorized stationpreset. Enter the number of the memorizedpreset using the NUMERIC buttons.

Preset search tuning jumps up/downto the next memorized station preset. Whenin PRESET mode, press a TUNING button(CH UP/DOWN on the remote) to selectthe next station preset. Press the PRESETbutton on the remote to toggle betweenpreset and frequency tuning modes.

RDS (Europe) or RBDS (USA) tuningprovides a range of special tuning andsearch features based on data codes en-coded with the broadcast signal. See theRDS section of this manual for detailedinformation.

NOTE: The RSX-1055 comes configured for tun-ing in the market where you purchased it (N.America or Europe). To change this default set-ting, see the information on the DEFAULT SETUPon-screen menu later in this manual.

BAND Button

Press the BAND button to toggle between AMand FM reception. An indicator in the front-panel display confirms your choice and thecurrently tuned station frequency is shown.

TUNING Buttons

The TUNING buttons (labeled CH UP/DOWNon the remote control) provide three differenttuning functions, depending on the mode ofoperation.

In the normal FREQUENCY tuningmode, press a TUNING button (CH UP/DOWN on the remote) and release to manu-ally jump to the next station frequency, regard-less of whether or not a station is broadcast-ing on that frequency. For auto frequency searchtuning, press and hold the TUNING button forapproximately one second. An AUTO indicatorwill appear in the front-panel display and thetuner will begin scanning up or down throughthe frequencies until the next available signalis detected. If this is not the desired station,repeat the automatic tuning procedure to findthe next station. Weak stations will be skippedduring auto tuning.

In the PRESET tuning mode, press aTUNING button (CH UP/DOWN on the re-mote) and release to jump to the next memo-rized station preset. Switch between FRE-QUENCY and PRESET tuning modes by press-ing the PRESET button on the remote con-trol. A PRESET indicator appears in the dis-play when PRESET TUNING is activated.

In the RDS PTY search mode, press aTUNING button (CH UP/DOWN on the re-mote) to select the desired program type fromthe scrolling list in the display. See the sectionon RDS tuning for more details.

NOTE: Several indicators in the front-panel dis-play assist tuning. A large display shows thetuned frequency. A TUNED indicator lightswhen a sufficiently strong signal is received.A ST indicator lights when a stereo FM signalis received.

MEMORY Button

The MEMORY button is used with the NUMERICbuttons to store memorized station presets. Seethe next section for detailed instructions.

NUMERIC Buttons:Station Presets

The RSX-1055 can store up to 30 station pre-sets for recall at any time using the NUMERICbuttons on the front panel. To memorize a sta-tion:

1. Tune to the desired station, AM or FM.

2. Press the MEMORY button on the front-panel. A MEMORY indicator will flash forfive seconds in the front-panel display.

3. While the MEMORY indicator is flashing,press the number of the preset where youwish to store the station frequency. Forexample, to memorize the station as pre-set 3, press the 3 button. To memorize preset15, press the 1 button followed by the 5button.

4. A previously stored frequency is erased frommemory when a new frequency is memo-rized for the same preset number.

To tune to a previously memorized station, justpress the preset number on the NUMERICbuttons. For example, to tune to preset 3, pressthe 3 button. To tune to preset 15, press the 1button and then press the 5 button.

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NOTE: If the TUNER is not already the selectedinput, pressing a NUMERIC button on the front-panel activates the TUNER. If using the NU-MERIC buttons on the remote, first manuallyselect the tuner input, if not already active.

The NUMERIC buttons can also be used fordirect access tuning (see next section).

DIRECT Button

If you know the frequency of the desired sta-tion, you may tune it directly using the DIRECTbutton and the NUMERIC buttons.

1. Press the DIRECT button (or the +10 but-ton on the remote) to change the NUMERICbuttons from station preset to Direct Accessmode. The station frequency in the front-panel display will change to a series of fourbars, representing the digits of a stationfrequency, with the first bar flashing.

2. Enter the first digit of the station frequencyusing the NUMERIC buttons . The digitwill appear in the frequency display andthe second bar will flash. Enter the remainingdigits of the frequency. When all of thenecessary digits have been entered, thereceiver will tune to the displayed stationfrequency. Note that entering a station fre-quency is slightly different for the USA andEurope:

In the USA:

FM87.50MHz Press: 8>7>5FM101.90MHz Press: 1>1>9AM1410kHz Press: 1>4>1

In Europe:

FM87.50MHz Press: 8>7>5>0FM101.90MHz Press: 1>1>9>0AM1413kHz Press: 1>4>1>3

MONO Button

The MONO button changes the FM mode fromstereo reception to mono reception. In stereomode, a stereo signal will be heard if the sta-tion is broadcasting a stereo signal and thereis sufficient signal strength. An ST indicator willlight in the front-panel display. In mono mode,a mono signal will be heard even if the sta-tion is broadcasting a stereo signal.

NOTE: Switching to mono mode can improvethe reception of weak or distant FM signals.Less signal strength is required for clean monoreception than for stereo reception.

PRESET Button

The PRESET button on the remote toggles be-tween frequency tuning mode and preset tuningmode. In frequency tuning mode, the TUNINGbuttons (CH UP/DOWN on the remote ) ad-vance to the next station frequency. In presettuning mode, the TUNING buttons advanceto the next memorized station preset. A PRE-SET indicator in the front-panel display lightsin preset mode.

RDS and RBDS BroadcastReceptionThe Rotel RSX-1055 is equipped with RDS (Ra-dio Data Systems) reception capabilities forEurope and RBDS (Radio Broadcast DataService) capabilities for the United States. Thesebroadcast systems provide additional function-ality to FM radio reception by transmitting en-coded information along with the radio sig-nal. This signal is decoded by an RDS or RBDSreceiver and can provide a range of informa-tional features including:

1. a display of the stations identifying name(e.g. BBC1)

2. a display of the stations program content(e.g. ROCK or NEWS)

3. traffic information broadcasts

4. a scrolling text display for announcementsor information

In addition, RDS provides several advancedsearch features including:

1. Search for a station with the desired pro-gram content (PTY)

2. Search for traffic information (TP)

3. Search for stations broadcasting specialtraffic announcements (TA).

RDS broadcasting has been widely availablein many European markets for years. Thereare a large number of RDS stations and mostusers will be familiar with the features andoperation. In the USA, implementation of theRBDS system is more recent. Fewer stationsare broadcasting RBDS signals and the fea-tures may be less familiar to many users. Consultyour authorized Rotel dealer for more infor-mation on RDS or RBDS broadcasting in yourarea.

NOTE: The RDS and RBDS features are en-tirely dependent on the broadcaster sendingencoded signals. Thus, they will only be avail-able in markets where RDS or RBDS is imple-mented and where stations are broadcastingthese data signals. If there are no RDS orRBDS stations, the RSX-1055 will function asa standard radio receiver.

NOTE: RDS and RBDS services are only avail-able on FM broadcasts. The features and but-tons described below are only operational inFM mode.

DISPLAY Button

There are five display options when the cur-rently tuned station is broadcasting RDS infor-mation and the RDS indicator in the front-paneldisplay is lit. Press the DISPLAY button on theremote to step through the five display options:

1. Standard FREQUENCY display.

2. PROGRAM SERVICE name. This is typicallythe stations call letters, such as BBC1. Ifthe current station is not broadcasting anRDS signal, the display will show NONAME DATA.

3. PROGRAM TYPE. This is a description ofthe stations content from a standardizedlist of program types in each market. If thecurrent station is not broadcasting an RDSsignal, the display will show NO PTYDATA.

4. CLOCK TIME. A time and date displaybroadcast by the station. If the current sta-tion is not broadcasting an RDS signal, thedisplay will show NO TIME DATA.

5. RADIO TEXT. Additional scrolling textmessages broadcast by the station. If thecurrent station is broadcasting radio textdata, an RT indicator lights in the displayand the scrolling text appears. If the cur-rent station is not broadcasting an RDS sig-nal, the display will show NO TEXT DATA.

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PTY Button

The PTY search function permits you to scanavailable broadcasts for RDS stations broad-casting a particular type of program content.

1. Press the PTY button. The current RDS pro-gram type will appear in the display.

2. If desired, change to a different PROGRAMTYPE using the TUNING UP/DOWN but-tons to scroll through the list.

3. Press the PTY button a second time within5 seconds. The tuner will attempt to findan RDS station broadcasting the selectedtype of program. If the button is not pressedwithin 5 seconds after selecting a programtype, the PTY function will be cancelled.

4. If no station is located for the desired con-tent type, the tuner will return to the lastpreviously tuned station.

5. Cancel the PTY function by pressing anyother button.

NOTE: If the currently tuned station is broad-casting PTY data, a PTY indicator lights in thefront-panel display.

TP Button

Searches for an RDS station broadcasting trafficinformation programming:

1. Press the TP button. The tuner attempts tofind an RDS station broadcasting the traf-fic programming. If a station is found, aTP indicator lights in the front-panel display.

2. If no station is located, the tuner will re-turn to the last previously tuned station.

3. Cancel the TP function by pressing any otherbutton.

TA Button

Searches for an RDS station broadcastingspecial traffic announcements:

1. Press the TA button. The tuner will attemptto find an RDS station broadcasting traf-fic announcements.

2. If no station is located, the tuner will re-turn to the last previously tuned station.

3. Cancel the TA function by pressing any otherbutton.

Connections: OverviewThe RSX-1055 connections include standardRCA audio inputs and outputs, composite videoinputs and outputs, S-Video inputs and outputs,Component Video inputs, plus coaxial and op-tical digital inputs and outputs.

NOTE: Surround formats like Dolby Digital andDTS are digital formats and the RSX-1055can only decode them when a digital inputsignal is available. For this reason, you shouldalways connect your DVD players digitaloutputs to the RSX-1055, using either theoptical or coax inputs.

The RSX-1055 has RCA preamp audio out-puts for use with external amplifiers as wellas composite video, S-Video, and ComponentVideo outputs to connect your TV monitor.

The RSX-1055 also has MULTI input connec-tions, a remote IR sensor input, and two 12Vtrigger connections for remote turn-on of Ro-tel amplifiers.

NOTE: Do not plug any system componentinto an AC source until all connections havebeen properly made.

Video cables should have a 75 ohm imped-ance rating. The S/PDIF digital audio inter-face standard also specifies a 75 ohm imped-ance and all good digital cables adhere tothis requirement. Because the video andS/PDIF standards are so close, you can usea video cable for digital audio data transmis-sion. Do NOT substitute conventional audiointerconnect cables for digital or video signals.Standard audio interconnects will pass thesesignals, but their limited bandwidth reduce per-formance.

When making signal connections, connect LEFTchannels to LEFT channel jacks and RIGHT chan-nels to RIGHT channel jacks. All RCA-typeconnections on the RSX-1055 follow these stan-dard color codes:

Left channel audio: white RCA jackRight channel audio: red RCA jackComposite video: yellow RCA jack

NOTE: Each source input must be properlyconfigured using the INPUT MENU of theON-SCREEN DISPLAY system. We recom-mend going to this menu after connectingeach source to configure it as desired. Seethe INPUT MENU section for information.

Video Connections

The RSX-1055 provides S-Video and Compo-nent Video connections for those who wish touse them. However, standard Composite videocables provide excellent picture quality in mostsystems and their use for all input and outputconnections will greatly simplify installation andconfiguration of the unit.

If you choose to use S-Video or ComponentVideo connections, be aware of the follow-ing implications for the configuration of yoursystem:

On Screen Menu Display: The RSX-1055ON-SCREEN MENU system is available forall inputs when using a Composite or S-Videocable from the TV MONITOR outputs to theTV set. The ON-SCREEN MENU is not avail-able when using Component video cables.

System Set-Up: System setup should be donewhile using a Composite video or S-Video cableconnecting the RSX-1055 TV MONITOR out-puts to the video inputs of the TV or projec-tor. Select OSD ( ON-SCREEN MENU) fromthe RR-969 remote control to complete systemsetup.

NOTE: On a PAL standard monitor, the OSDcannot be displayed until a video signal ispresent, irrespective of the type of videocables in use. For setup, connect the videooutput from your DVD player and select itsinput on the RSX-1055. The OSD will be dis-played as an overlay to the video signal fromthe DVD player.

Composite and S-Video: With certain ex-ceptions, a system should be connected witheither all Composite or all S-Video cables.S-Video signals from sources cannot be sentto a TV set from the RSX-1055 TV MONITORoutputs with a Composite video cable. Con-versely, Composite video signals from sourcescannot be sent to a TV set from the RSX-1055TV MONITOR outputs with an S-Video cable.Therefore, Composite and S-Video connectionscannot be easily mixed in a system.

However, both Composite and S-Video cablesmay be connected from the RSX-1055 TV MONI-TOR outputs to both Composite and S-Video in-puts on a TV or projector. This dual connectionfrom the RSX-1055 will provide limited S-Videocapability in a system that is predominantly con-nected with Composite video cables, however

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it requires switching the input on the TV monitorwhen changing from an S-Video to an RCAComposite connected source.

When both Composite and S-Video cables areconnected from the same source, both Com-posite and S-Video signals are available atthe RSX-1055s TV MONITOR outputs, allow-ing the selection of the desired signal with theTV input selector. The Composite video signalis available at the REC Out for recording. Thisdual connection can be used to provide videotaping in a system that is predominantly con-nected with S-Video cables, but also includesa VCR with Composite video.

Component Video: Component Videoconnections can significantly improve the pic-ture quality when using a digital high-defini-tion television monitor and a DVD playersprogressive scanning feature. They provide littlebenefit with standard analog TV monitors. Theiruse will almost certainly require running mul-tiple outputs to the TV and switching betweenthe TVs various inputs when changing sources.

Audio Source ConnectionsSee Figure 4.

Connect your audio-only source componentsto these RCA inputs and outputs:

CD Inputs

Connect the left and right analog outputs fromyour CD player to the input jacks labeled CD.

TAPE Inputs and Outputs

The RSX-1055 provides a pair of inputs anda pair of record outputs for connecting an ana-log audio tape deck.

The analog source signal available for record-ing at the TAPE outputs is selected with the RECbutton on the front-panel (or the ZONE but-ton on the remote) and its label appears inthe display. If the TAPE input signal is selectedas the recording source, its signal will not beavailable at the TAPE output, but will be avail-able at the VIDEO outputs for recording.

Connect the left and right analog outputs froman audio tape deck to the TAPE IN jacks.Connect the TAPE OUT jacks to the inputs onthe audio tape deck.

Video Source InputsSee Figure 4

There are input connections for five video sourcecomponents. Each of the five provides a pairof RCA inputs for analog audio signals. Eachof the five also provides a choice of an RCAcomposite video input or S-Video input for thevideo signal from the source component. Inaddition, two of the video source inputs (Video1 and Video 2) also feature Component Videoinput connections as an alternative to the com-posite video or S-Video connections.

NOTE: There is no need to use more than onetype of video connection from a source com-ponent. We recommend selecting one typeof video connection and using it for all videoinputs and outputs. As a general rule, usingRCA composite video connections will sim-plify system setup and operation. S-Videoconnections may provide improved picturequality. If all of your source components andyour TV monitor have S-Video connections,then this would be a good choice for all videoconnections. If you mix RCA composite andS-Video connections, you will have to makeboth types of connections to your TV monitorand switch the monitors input selector whenchanging source components.

There are also video record outputs (describedin a following section) which correspond tothree of the video source inputs Video 1, 2,and 3). For this reason, you should plan aheadand designate each source component asVideo 1, Video 2, etc. All connections (bothinput and output) from a source componentmust be made consistently to the same set ofconnections. For example, all input and out-put connections to a particular VCR could bemade to Video 1 connectors.

Also, be sure that the channels are connectedconsistently, i.e. left channel signals connectedto left channel inputs/outputs and right chan-nel signals connected to right channel inputs/outputs.

NOTE: These video source inputs can also beused for additional audio-only sources, omit-ting the video signal connections.

VIDEO 15 Audio Inputs

Using standard audio interconnect cables,connect the left and right channel analog au-dio outputs of VCRs or other source compo-nents to the VIDEO 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 inputs usingstandard RCA audio cables.

VIDEO 15Composite Video Inputs

If you use the RCA composite video connec-tions for a source component, connect the RCAvideo output of the source component to oneof the video inputs labeled COMPOSITE IN.Use a standard 75 ohm video cable.

VIDEO 15 S-Video Inputs

S-Video signals use a special cable which di-vides the video signal into several elementscarried by separate conductors, providinghigher quality than the standard RCA compositecables. If you choose to use an S-Video inputconnection from a source component, connectthe S-Video output of that component to oneof the inputs on the RSX-1055 labeled S-VIDEOIN using a standard S-Video interconnect cable.

NOTE: Signals from S-Video inputs will onlybe available at the S-Video outputs to the TV.

VIDEO 12Component Video Inputs

Component Video connections split the videointo three signals luminance (Y) and sepa-rate chrominance (CB and CR) elements, al-lowing delivery of a reference-quality picture.Each of these signals is carried by a separate75 ohm video cable with RCA connectors.

The VIDEO 1 and VIDEO 2 source inputs pro-vide an option for using Component Video con-nections. If you choose to use Component Videoinput connection from a source component,connect the three Component Video outputsof that component to the corresponding inputson the RSX-1055 labeled COMPONENTVIDEO IN. Make sure that you connect eachof the three cables to the proper connector (Yto Y, CB to CB, and CR to CR) and that youuse standard 75 ohm video interconnect cables.

NOTE: Signals from Component Video inputswill only be available at the Component Videooutputs to the TV monitor. The ON-SCREENDISPLAY system is not available when usingComponent Video connections.

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MULTI Inputs

These RCA inputs accept seven channels ofanalog signals from a 5.1 or 6.1 channel pro-cessor or source component. When selectedwith the front-panel MULTI INPUT button or re-mote EXT IN button, this input overrides anyother audio input signal.

Use audio cables to connect the outputs of thesource component to the RCA jacks labeledMULTI INPUT, making sure that you observeproper channel consistency, i.e. connect theright front channel to the R FRONT input, etc.Depending on your system configuration, youwill make six connections (FRONT LEFT &RIGHT/SURROUND LEFT & RIGHT/CENTER/SUBWOOFER) or seven connections (FRONTLEFT & RIGHT/SURROUND LEFT & RIGHT/CENTER/CENTER BACK/SUBWOOFER).

Video Source OutputsSee Figure 4.

Three of the available video sources (VIDEO1, 2 and 3) feature outputs that allow you tosend a signal to a VCR or other source com-ponent for recording. The recording signal avail-able at all of these outputs is selected globallyusing the REC button on the front-panel or theZONE button on the remote and is indepen-dent of the source selected for listening.

NOTE: Recording signals are available at allsource outputs, including the source selectedfor recording. As a general rule, you shouldnot attempt to record to the component whosesignal has been selected for recording.

The record outputs for VIDEO 1, 2, and 3 in-clude a pair of RCA analog audio outputs plusa choice of composite video or S-Video output.To hook up a video component for recording,you will need to connect it to both analog au-dio outputs and to your choice of video out-puts. Keep in mind that composite video inputsignals will not be available at the S-Video recordoutputs and S-Video input signals will not beavailable at the composite video record

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