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Owner’s Manual

RSP-1066Surround Sound Processor

SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-1066

BASS

TREBLE

POWER

2CH DOLBY

PLII/3STDTS

NEO 6 DSP5.1 CHINPUT

DYNAMICRANGE RECZONE

CD TUNER TAPE VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO5VIDEO4

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 particu-lar 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

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1: Controls and Connections

YCR CB

REAR SUBCB1FRONT

MULTI INPUT

2CHDOLBY

PLII/3STDTS

NEO 6 DSPMULTIINPUT

DYNAMICRANGE RECZONE

CD TUNER TAPE

SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-1066

TREBLE

POWER

BASS

VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO5VIDEO4

AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIRWARNING: SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT OPEN

SURROUND SOUNDPROCESSOR

MODEL NO. RSP-1066POWER CONSUMPTION:

40 WATTS

COMPOSITE IN2 3 4 51

COMPOSITE OUT2 31

MONITOROUT

VIDEO OUT

21 32

VIDEO IN

1 43 5

TAPE

IN OUT

CDTUNER

INPUT

L

R

PREOUTREARCB1FRONT

L

R

CTR1SUB1

CB2 CTR2SUB2

21

3

COAXIAL

21

COAXIAL OPTICAL

DIGITALOUPUT

OPTICAL

2 3 4 51S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT

2 31

2

1

IN

MONOUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

DIGITAL INPUT

COM I/O

ZONEREM

IROUT1 2

EXTREM

12VTRIG OUT

1

2

SOFTWAREUPGRADABLECENTER

ZONEOUT

L

R

L

R

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboraties Licensing Corporation. Confidential unpublished works © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboraties, Inc. All rights reserved.

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater System, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,242 and other world-wide patents, issues and pending. "DTS", "DTS-ES Extended Surround" and "Neo:6" are trademarks of Digital Theater System, Inc. Copyright 1966, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTICAL SHOCK,DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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RSP-1066

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

E

R

Q

MC

K

J

N

I

H

G

F

B

D

P

O

L

6







40 WATTS


COMPOSITE OUT2 31

MONITOROUT

VIDEO OUT

21 32

VIDEO IN

1 43 5

TAPE

IN OUT

CDTUNER

INPUT

L

R

PREOUTREARCB1FRONT

L

R

CTR1SUB1

CB2 CTR2SUB2

21

3

COAXIAL

21

COAXIAL OPTICAL

DIGITALOUPUT

OPTICAL


2 31

2

1

IN

MONOUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

DIGITAL INPUT

COM I/O

ZONEREM

IROUT1 2

EXTREM

12VTRIG OUT

1

2


ZONEOUT

L

R

L

R

YCR CB

REAR SUBCB1FRONT

MULTI INPUT

CENTER

CENTERBACK

REARFRONT

L

R

3: Outputs

Alternate Video Connections

SUBWOOFER

TV

RR LR

LFRF

CENTER

CB

RSP-1066

7







40 WATTS


COMPOSITE OUT2 31

MONITOROUT

VIDEO OUT

21 32

VIDEO IN

1 43 5

TAPE

IN OUT

CDTUNER

INPUT

L

R

PREOUTREARCB1FRONT

L

R

CTR1SUB1

CB2 CTR2SUB2

21

3

COAXIAL

21

COAXIAL OPTICAL

DIGITALOUPUT

OPTICAL


2 31

2

1

IN

MONOUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

DIGITAL INPUT

COM I/O

ZONEREM

IROUT1 2

EXTREM

12VTRIG OUT

1

2


ZONEOUT

L

R

L

R

YCR CB

REAR SUBCB1FRONT

MULTI INPUT

L

R

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

YCR CB

4: Inputs

Alternate Video Connections

VCR

DVD

RSP-1066

CD

TAPE

TUNER

8







40 WATTS


COMPOSITE OUT2 31

MONITOROUT

VIDEO OUT

21 32

VIDEO IN

1 43 5

TAPE

IN OUT

CDTUNER

INPUT

L

R

PREOUTREARCB1FRONT

L

R

CTR1SUB1

CB2 CTR2SUB2

21

3

COAXIAL

21

COAXIAL OPTICAL

DIGITALOUPUT

OPTICAL


2 31

2

1

IN

MONOUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

DIGITAL INPUT

COM I/O

ZONEREM

IROUT1 2

EXTREM

12VTRIG OUT

1

2


ZONEOUT

L

R

L

R

YCR CB

REAR SUBCB1FRONT

MULTI INPUT

RSP-1066

5: Zone 2 Connections

RSP-1066

CD

AMPLIFIER

ZONE 2 IR

LEFTRIGHT

TUNER

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6: On-Screen Display Menus

SYSTEM STATUS

LISTEN: Tuner RECORD: VIDEO 1 MODE: Stereo INPUT: Analog VOLUME: 45 ZONE: Off

ENT KEY=MAIN MENU OSD KEY=EXIT V1.1

MAIN MENU

INPUT SPEAKER DELAY TEST TONE SUB LEVEL ZONE 2

OTHER DEFAULT

ENT KEY=ENTERUP KEY=up DWN KEY=down

INPUT SETUP

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

SURR MODE: Dolby 3 Stereo

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

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

CB SPKR SEL: 1 SPEAKER


DELAY SETUP

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


INPUT SETUP



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 FACTORY DEFAULT: No USER DEFAULT: NoUSER DEFAULT SET: No


DEFAULT SETUP FACTORY DEFAULT: Yes USER DEFAULT: NoUSER DEFAULT SET: No

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

ZONE2 SETUP

SOURCE: CD VOLUME SETUP: Variable VOLUME: 20


SUB SETUP

CROSSOVER: 100HZ DOLBY: +1dB DTS: -2dB STEREO: +5dB MUSIC: +3dB MULTI INPUT: MAX


TEST TONE LEFT: +1dB CENTER: -1dB RIGHT: +2dB R SURROUND: +5dB CENTER BACK: +5dB L SURROUND: +4dB SUBWOOFER: +9dB


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Important Safety Instructions ................. 31: Controls and Connections ............................... 4

2: RR-969 Remote ............................................. 5

3: Outputs ......................................................... 6

4: Inputs ............................................................ 7

5: Zone 2 Connections ....................................... 8

6: On-Screen Display Menus ............................... 9

About Rotel ......................................... 11

Getting Started .................................... 11Key Features ................................................... 11

Unpacking ....................................................... 11

Placement ....................................................... 11

RR-969 Remote Control .......................11Using the RR-969AUDIO Button ........................................... 12

Programming the RR-969PRELOAD Button ....................................... 12

Basic Controls ...................................... 12POWER Button .................................... 12

Remote Sensor .......................................... 12

Front-panel Display ................................... 12

Volume Control .................................. 12

MUTE Button ............................................. 12

Tone Controls ............................... 13

FILTER Button ............................................ 13

MENU Button ............................................ 13

ENTER Button ............................................ 13

Input Controls ...................................... 13Input Source Buttons .......................... 13

REC Button ZONE Button ............................................. 13

MULTI Input EXT IN ...................................................... 13

Overview of Surround Formats ............. 14

ContentsBoxed numbers refer to RSP-1066 illustration.Boxed letters refer to RR-969 illustration.

RSP-1066 Surround Sound Processor

Dolby SurroundDolby Pro Logic ............................................... 14

Dolby Digital ................................................... 14

DTS 5.1 ........................................................... 14

6.1 and 7.1 Surround ...................................... 15

Other Formats ................................................. 15

DSP (Digital Signal Processing) ........................ 15

Surround Controls ................................ 15Automatic Surround Modes .............................. 15

Manually Selecting Surround Modes ................. 16

2CH Button ............................................... 16

DOLBY PLII/3ST Button ............................. 16

DTS Neo:6 Button ..................................... 16

DSP Button ............................................... 17

Setting Surround Modes from the RemoteSUR+ Button ............................................. 17

Speaker Level AdjustmentSelection Buttons UP/DOWN Buttons .................................... 17

DYNAMIC RANGE Button DWN Button .............................................. 17

Connections: Overview ......................... 17Video Connections ............................................ 18

Audio Source Connections .....................18CD Inputs .................................................. 18

TUNER Inputs ............................................ 18

TAPE Inputs and Outputs ........................... 18

Video Source Inputs .............................. 18VIDEO 1–5 Audio Inputs ........................... 19

VIDEO 1–5 Composite Video Inputs ........... 19

VIDEO 1–5 S-Video Inputs ......................... 19

VIDEO 1–2 Component Video Inputs ......... 19

MULTI Inputs ............................................. 19

Video Source Outputs ........................... 19VIDEO 1–3 Audio Outputs ......................... 19

VIDEO 1–3 Composite Video Outputs ......... 19

VIDEO 1–3 S-Video Outputs ...................... 19

Digital Source Connections .................... 20

Digital Inputs ............................................ 20

Digital Outputs .......................................... 20

Output Signal Connections .................... 20TV Monitor Output .............................. 20

Preamp Outputs ........................................ 20

Power and Miscellaneous Connections ... 20AC Input ................................................... 20

12V TRIGGER Connections ......................... 21

EXTERNAL REM IN ..................................... 21

Computer I/O ........................................... 21

Zone 2 Connection and Operation .......... 21Zone 2 Power On/Off ...................................... 22

Controlling Zone 2 from the Main RoomZONE Button ............................................. 22

Controlling Zone 2 from the Remote Location ... 22

Zone 2 Audio Outputs ............................... 22

ZONE REM IN Jack .................................... 22

IR OUT Jacks ............................................. 22

On-Screen Display andSystem Configuration ........................... 23Navigation Buttons ............... 23

SYSTEM STATUS Menu ...................................... 23

MAIN Menu ..................................................... 23

INPUT SETUP Menu .......................................... 24

DTS Neo:6 Sub-MenuDOLBY PRO LOGIC II Sub-Menu ........................ 24

SPEAKER SETUP Menu ...................................... 25

TEST TONE Menu .............................................. 26

DELAY SETUP Menu .......................................... 27

SUBWOOFER SETUP Menu ................................ 27

OTHER OPTIONS Menu ..................................... 28

DEFAULT SETUP Menu ...................................... 28

ZONE 2 SETUP Menu ........................................ 29

Specifications ....................................... 29Audio .............................................................. 29

Video ............................................................... 29

General ........................................................... 29

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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 Rotel’s own factory.

Rotel’s 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.

Getting StartedThank you for purchasing the Rotel RSP-1066Surround Sound Processor. The RSP-1066 isfull-featured audio/video control center foranalog and digital source components. It fea-tures digital processing for a wide range offormats including Dolby Surround®, DolbyDigital®, DTS® and HDCD® source material.

• 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 RSP-1066 and nine other compo-nents.

• Upgradeable microprocessor software toaccommodate future upgrades.

Unpacking

Remove the unit carefully from its packing. Findthe remote control and other accessories. Savethe box as it will protect the RSP-1066 if youmove or need to return it for maintenance.

Placement

Place the RSP-1066 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 RSP-1066 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 RSP-1066 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.

Don’t stack other components or objects ontop of the RSP-1066. Don’t let any liquid fallinto the unit.

RR-969 Remote ControlThe RSP-1066 includes a full-function learningremote control that can operate the RSP-1066plus nine other audio/video 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. The RR-969 manualcovers many extra features (such as customlabeling of remote buttons that appear in itsLCD display) and we recommend that youreview the manual to maximize the benefitsfrom the RR-969. To avoid duplication, we pro-vide only basic information about using theRR-969 to operate the RSP-1066 in this manual.

Key Features

• Rotel’s 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 with im-proved separation and frequency responsefor Dolby Surround® matrix encoded re-cordings. Can be optimized for Music orCinema sources plus an emulation modefor the original Dolby Pro Logic decoding.

• Automatic decoding for Dolby Digital®

recordings.

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

• 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).

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

“DTS”, “DTS-ES Extended Surround”, “DTS ES® Matrix 6.1”,“DTS ES® Discrete 6.1” and “DTS Neo:6®” are trademarks ofDigital Theater Systems, Inc.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “Dolby Digital”, “Surround EX”and thedouble-D symbol are trademarks 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.

English

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Many of the RR-969 functions duplicate thefront-panel controls. For that reason, we coverthe controls on the remote under appropriatetopics throughout this manual. Letters in grayboxes next to the name of a function refers tothe labeled illustration of the remote at thefront of this manual.

Using the RR-969AUDIO Button

To operate the RSP-1066 with the remote, makesure that the AUDIO mode is active by press-ing the AUD button on the remote beforeyou start. If one of the other buttons (CD, TAPE,etc.) is pressed, the remote will control anothercomponent, not the RSP-1066. The AUDIOmode will stay active until another DEVICEbutton is pressed.

Programming the RR-969PRELOAD Button

The RR-969 is programmed at the factory tooperate the RSP-1066. Should the AUDIOcommand set on your RR-969 not operate theRSP-1066, the programming may have beeninadvertently changed. To restore the RSP-1066programming, press the recessed PRELOADbutton on the remote with the tip of aballpoint 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 RSP-1066’s frontand rear panels before you start connectingother components. The following explanationswill help you get familiar with the unit’s con-nections, features, and controls.

NOTE; Most functions are duplicated on thefront-panel and on the remote. A few arefound only on one or the other. Throughoutthis manual, numbers in gray boxes refer tothe RSP-1066 illustration at the front of thismanual. Letters refer to the RR-969 remoteillustration. When both appear, the functionis found on both the RSP-1066 and the re-mote. When only one appears, that functionis found only on the RSP-1066 or the remote.

POWER Button

The front-panel POWER switch on the RSP-1066is 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 RSP-1066, 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 control signals from theremote control. Do not block this sensor.

Front-panel Display

The fluorescent (FL) display in the upper por-tion of the RSP-1066 provides information aboutthe status of the unit and activation of specialfeatures. The main portion of the display typi-cally shows the current input source 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.

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

Volume Control

The VOLUME control adjusts the output levelof all channels. Rotate the front-panel controlclockwise to increase the volume, counterclock-wise to decrease. The control is duplicated byRR-969 remote’s VOLUME UP and DOWNbuttons.

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 also be usedto change the volume in Zone 2. Press thefront-panel ZONE button and adjust the vol-ume. After 10 seconds, the VOLUME controlreverts to normal operation. See the sectionon Zone 2 Operation for details.

MUTE Button

The MUTE button allows you to temporarilyreduce the volume of the system and later re-store it to the original volume (for example,when answering the phone). Push the MUTEbutton once to turn the sound off. An indica-tion appears in the front-panel and on-screendisplays. Press the button again to restoreprevious volume levels.


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Tone Controls

The front-panel BASS and TREBLE controls increase or decrease the audio signal’s low andhigh frequency content respectively and allowyou to tailor the sound to your own preferences.Rotate clockwise to increase the bass or trebleand counterclockwise to reduce. The front-paneldisplay and ON-SCREEN DISPLAY show tonecontrol settings as you adjust them.

Bass an treble adjustments can also be madefrom the remote control:

1. Press the SHIFT button to select BASSor TREBLE mode, pressing it again to togglebetween the two.

2. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to ad-just the bass or treble.

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

The MENU button is used to access the ON-SCREEN DISPLAY system used in configuringthe RSP-1066. Push the MENU button on theremote to turn on the ON-SCREEN DISPLAYmenu system. If the menu system is alreadyvisible, push this button to cancel 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 RSP-1066. Its use is describedin detail in the relevant sections.

Input ControlsInput Source Buttons The RSP-1066 can be used with up to eightsource components. Press any of the eight front-panel buttons to select an audio or video in-put source (TUNER, CD, VCR, etc.) for listen-ing. You will hear this source and, if you haveselected a video source, see its picture on yourTV monitor.

The front-panel display and the ON-SCREENDISPLAY on the TV will show the name of thecurrent listening source selection. The labelsfor VIDEO sources can be customized to matchyour components.

All of the inputs (the five video inputs, the CDinput, the TUNER input, and the TAPE input)can accept either analog signals or digital sig-nals from one of the five assignable digitalinputs. When a digital input is assigned dur-ing system configuration, the RSP-1066 checksfor the presence of a digital signal at that in-put. If a digital signal is present when the sourceis selected, it is automatically activated andthe proper surround mode enabled. If no digitalsignal is present, the analog inputs for thatsource are activated. This auto-sensing is thepreferred configuration for digital source in-puts such as DVD players. When an ANALOGinput is assigned, the unit will not access adigital signal, even though one may be avail-able at the digital input.

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

CD: Analog inputTuner: Analog inputTape: Analog inputVideo 1: Digital Coaxial 1Video 2: Digital Coaxial 2Video 3: Digital Coaxial 3Video 4: Digital Optical 1Video 5: Digital Optical 2

NOTE: See the INPUT MENU topic in the On-Screen Display/Configuration section of thismanual for details about configuring inputs.

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.

REC Button ZONE Button

The RSP-1066 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 listening. Therecord selection appears in the display to theright of the listening 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 RSP-1066 can accept 6.1 channel discreteanalog signals from an outboard digital pro-cessor, thus allowing compatibility with futuresurround sound formats.

Press the MULTI INPUT button (or the EXT INbutton on the remote) to override any other audioinput (both analog and digital) and select theaudio signal from an external digital adaptor.

NOTE: Temporary adjustments in the levels forall channels of the MULTI Input can be madewith the remote control. See the Speaker LevelAdjustment instructions in the following Sur-round Sound Controls section. In addition, thesubwoofer default level for the MULTI Input canbe set using the SUBWOOFER SETUP menuof the ON-SCREEN DISPLAY system.

This input only changes the audio signal; thevideo signal from the currently selected inputremains in use. When activated, the RSP-1066’sdigital processing is bypassed. An indicatorappears in the front-panel display.

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

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Overview of SurroundFormatsTo get best performance from your RSP-1066,it helps to understand the many surround soundformats available today, to know which de-coding process to use for a particular record-ing, and how to select it. This section providesbasic background information about surroundsound formats. The next sections provide de-tailed 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 RSP-1066, 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 conbe 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 RSP-1066 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 RSP-1066.

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 “Languages”or “Setup Options” when you insert the disc.

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 RSP-1066’sDTS decoder, you must connect your DVDplayer to the RSP-1066’s 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 Surround”or “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 disc’smenu, until you activate the player’s DTS out-put. If you here no sound the first time youattempt to play a DTS disc, you may have togo to the DVD player’s 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 RSP-1066 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.


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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.

The RSP-1066 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 withmatrix-encoded surround signals (such asDolby Surround EX discs and non-flagged DTS-ES) as well as non-matrix digital source mate-rial (such as DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1, andeven Dolby Pro Logic II decoded Dolby Digi-tal 2.0 recordings) to derive superb center backchannel surround effects.

Other Formats

Three other digital formats are not surroundsound formats at all, but rather systems fordigital 2-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 RSP-1066, they will provide excep-tional musical reproduction.

The RSP-1066 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 theRSP-1066 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 RSP-1066 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.

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 RSP-1066 whatdecoding format is required. For example,when Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 channelsurround is detected, the RSP-1066 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. Likewise, a digi-tal input from an HDCD® encoded compactdisc, a standard CD, or MP3 player will beauto-detected and properly decoded to 2CHstereo 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 RSP-1066 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 theRSP-1066 will be recognized and properlydecoded. However, on a DVD with multiplesoundtracks, you must tell the DVD playerwhich one to send to the RSP-1066. For ex-ample, you may need to use the DVD’s 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 RSP-1066 to see whichtype of decoding is activated: Dolby Pro Logic(for Dolby Surround matrix soundtracks),Dolby Digital, or DTS.

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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.

• 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 signalsare auto-detected and cannot be overrid-den.

• 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.

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.

NOTE: If you have one or more center backspeakers, the Rotel XS processing automati-cally optimizes the surround output for 6.1and 7.1 systems. Rotel XS works with all mul-tichannel digital signals, including Dolby Digi-tal Surround EX discs as well as sources thatwould not otherwise activate an extendedsurround 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” or“MUSIC” 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.


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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 type 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 material.

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 RSP-1066.You can also make a temporary change in therelative volume of the center, rear, or subwooferchannels using buttons on the remote control:

1. Press one of the selection buttons on theremote to select a channel (or pair of chan-nels) for adjustment. Press the C button to adjust the CENTER channel. Press theS button to adjust the SUBWOOFERchannel. Press the R button to adjustthe rear SURROUND or CENTER BACKchannels (each press of the R button togglesbetween the SURROUND channels and theCENTER BACK channels). The selectedspeaker and its current setting appear brieflyin 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.

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 dynamic

range)

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.

Connections: OverviewThe RSP-1066 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 RSP-1066can only decode them when a digital inputsignal is available. For this reason, you shouldalways connect your DVD player’s digitaloutputs to the RSP-1066, using either the op-tical or coax inputs.

The RSP-1066 has RCA preamp audio outputsfor use with power amplifiers as well as com-posite video, S-Video, and Component Videooutputs to connect your TV monitor.

The RSP-1066 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 and S/PDIF standards are so close, you can use avideo 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.

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When making signal connections, connect LEFTchannels to LEFT channel jacks and RIGHT chan-nels to RIGHT channel jacks. All RCA-typeconnections on the RSP-1066 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 topic of the On-Screen Dis-play/Configuration section for information.

Video Connections

The RSP-1066 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 simplify installation and con-figuration 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 RSP-1066ON-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 RSP-1066 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 RSP-1066. 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 RSP-1066 TV MONITORoutputs with a Composite video cable. Con-versely, Composite video signals from sourcescannot be sent to a TV set from the RSP-1066TV MONITOR outputs with an S-Video cable.Therefore, Composite and S-Video connectionscannot be “mixed” in a system.

However, both Composite and S-Video cablesmay be connected from the RSP-1066 TV MONI-TOR outputs to both Composite and S-Video in-puts on a TV or projector. This dual connectionfrom the RSP-1066 will provide limited S-Videocapability in a system that is predominantly con-nected with Composite video cables.

When both Composite and S-Video cables areconnected from the same source, both Com-posite and S-Video signals are available atthe RSP-1066’s TV MONITOR outputs, allowingthe selection of the desired signal with the TVinput selector. The Composite video signal isavailable 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 player’sprogressive 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 TV’s 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.

TUNER Inputs

Connect the left and right analog outputs fromyour tuner to the input jacks labeled TUNER.

TAPE Inputs and Outputs

The RSP-1066 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.


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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 1–5 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 1–5Composite 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 1–5 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 RSP-1066 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 1–2Component 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 RSP-1066 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.

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 interconnect cables to connect theoutputs of the source component to the RCAjacks labeled MULTI INPUT, making sure thatyou observe proper channel consistency, i.e.connect the right front channel to the R FRONTinput, etc. Depending on your system configu-ration, you will make six connections (FRONTRIGHT/FRONT LEFT/REAR RIGHT/REAR LEFT/CENTER/SUBWOOFER), seven connections(FRONT RIGHT/FRONT LEFT/ REAR RIGHT/REAR LEFT/CENTER/CENTER BACK/SUB-WOOFER).

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 globally

using 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 3include a pair of RCA analog audio outputsplus a choice of composite video or S-Videooutput. To hook up a video component for re-cording, you will need to connect it to bothanalog audio outputs and to your choice ofvideo outputs. Keep in mind that compositevideo input signals will not be available at theS-Video record outputs and S-Video input sig-nals will not be available at the composite videorecord outputs.

NOTE: All connections (both input and output)from a source component must be made con-sistently to the same set of connections. Forexample, if you designate a VCR as VIDEO1, you must connect all of its input and outputsignals to the VIDEO 1 connectors.

VIDEO 1–3 Audio Outputs

Using standard audio interconnect cables,connect the left and right channel RCA audiooutputs from the RSP-1066 to the audio inputson the source component. Make sure that youare consistent. If you hook up a VCR to theVIDEO 1 inputs, hook up the VIDEO 1 out-puts to the same VCR. Also make sure that theleft channel is connected to the LEFT connec-tors and the right channel to the RIGHT con-nectors.

VIDEO 1–3Composite Video Outputs

If you choose to use the RCA composite videoconnections for a source component, use a75 ohm video interconnect cable to connectthe RSP-1066’s RCA video output (labeledCOMPOSITE OUT) to the RCA video input onyour VCR.

VIDEO 1–3 S-Video Outputs

If you choose to use S-Video connections fora source component, use an S-Video cableto connect the RSP-1066’s S-Video output (la-beled S-VIDEO OUT) to the S-Video input onyour source component.

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Digital Source ConnectionsSee Figure 4.

The RSP-1066 provides digital connectionswhich may be used in place of, or in addi-tion to, the analog audio input and output con-nections described in the previous sections.These connections include five digital inputsand two digital outputs for recording.

These digital connections can be used withany source component that supplies a digitalsignal, such as a DVD player or CD player.

NOTE: A digital connection means that the digi-tal processors in the RSP-1066 will be usedto decode the signal, rather than the sourcecomponent’s internal decoders. In general,you must use digital connections for a DVDplayer or other component that supplies aDolby Digital or DTS signal, otherwise theRSP-1066 will not be able to decode theseformats.

Digital Inputs

The RSP-1066 accepts digital input signals fromsource components such as CD players, sat-ellite TV receivers, and 5.1 channel DolbyDigital, DTS, or 6.1 channel DTS ES signalsfrom DVD players. The built-in D/A convertersenses and adjusts to the correct sampling rates.

There are five digital inputs on the rear panel,three coaxial and two optical. These digitalinputs can be assigned to any of the inputsources using the INPUT MENU screen de-scribed later in this manual. For example, youcan assign the COAXIAL 1 digital input con-nector to the VIDEO 1 source and the OPTI-CAL 2 digital input to the VIDEO 3 source.

Connect the appropriate cable (optical or 75ohm coaxial) from the digital output of yoursource component to a digital input on theRSP-1066 and then configure that digital in-put for use with the source component usingthe INPUT MENU.

NOTE: When using digital connections, youshould also make the analog audio input con-nections described previously. The analogconnection is necessary to record to an ana-log recorder or for ZONE 2 operation

Digital Outputs

The RSP-1066 has a digital output (with a choiceof coaxial or optical connectors) to send thedigital signal from any of the five digital in-puts to a digital recorder or outboard digitalprocessor. When a digital input source sig-nal is selected for listening, that signal is au-tomatically sent to both digital outputs for re-cording or outboard processing.

NOTE: Only digital signals from source com-ponents are available at these outputs. Ana-log signals cannot be converted and are notavailable at the digital outputs.

Connect the digital output to the digital inputof your recorder or processor. You can useeither a 75 ohm coaxial video cable or anoptical cable.

Output Signal ConnectionsSee Figure 3.

This section of the manual describes the au-dio and video signal output connections onthe RSP-1066. These are used for routing theoutput signals to television monitors, audio am-plifiers, and recording devices.

TV Monitor Output

The video output of the RSP-1066 sends thevideo signal to your TV monitor. Three typesof video output connections are provided –RCA composite video, S-Video, and Compo-nent Video. Choose the type of video outputconnection that matches the type of video inputconnections you have made. Connect the TVMONITOR output, from either RCA compos-ite or S-Video or Component Video connec-tor, to the corresponding input on your televi-sion monitor, using appropriate video cables.

NOTE: The RCA composite video output onlysends signals from RCA composite videosource inputs to the TV monitor. The S-Videooutput only sends signals from S-Video videosource inputs to the TV. The Component Videooutput only sends signals from ComponentVideo source inputs to the TV. If you haveconnected all of your source components withthe same type of connection, then you onlyneed to make one connection from theRSP-1066 to the TV monitor. However, in amixed system with, for example, some S-Videoand some RCA composite inputs, you will

need to make two connections to the TV moni-tor and use its input selector to switch be-tween the two when changing sources.

NOTE: The ON-SCREEN DISPLAY system is notavailable when using Component Video con-nections to the TV monitor

Preamp Outputs

There are ten RCA preamp audio outputs:FRONT (LEFT/ RIGHT), CENTER (1/2), SUR-ROUND REAR (LEFT/RIGHT), CENTER BACK(CB1/CB2), and SUBWOOFER (1/2). Usethese outputs to send the RSP-1066’s outputsignals to powered speakers or external am-plifiers.

NOTE: Depending on your system configura-tion, you may use some or all of these con-nections. For example, if you only have onecenter channel, you would connect it to theCTR 1 output. If you only have one centerback channel, you would connect it to theCB1 output.

To hook up a powered subwoofer,connect a standard RCA audio cable from theSUBWOOFER OUTPUT jack to the input onthe subwoofer’s power amp.

To hook up the RCA main audio out-puts, connect an audio cable from each outputto the input of the amplifier channel that willpower the corresponding speaker. In a full hometheater system, you will need to make six dif-ferent connections corresponding to the sixspeakers (left front, center front, right front, leftsurround, right surround, and subwoofer).

Make sure that you have each output connectedto the correct amplifier channel (front right, leftrear, etc.).

Power and MiscellaneousConnectionsAC Input

Your RSP-1066 is configured at the factory forthe proper AC line voltage in the country whereyou purchased it (USA: 115 volts/60Hz ACor CE: 230 volts /50 Hz AC ). The AC lineconfiguration is noted on a decal on the backof your unit.


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Plug the supplied cord into the AC INPUTreceptacle on the back of the unit.

See the POWER Button heading in the BASICCONTROLS section of this manual for infor-mation about turning the unit on and off.

NOTE: Memorized settings and video labelswill be stored for up to one month if theRSP-1066 is disconnected from AC power.

12V TRIGGER Connections

Several Rotel amplifiers offer the option ofturning on and off by sensing a 12 volt trig-ger signal from the RSP-1066. This 12-volttrigger capability provides a remote turn-onmechanism while allowing power amplifierswith large current demands to be pluggeddirectly into an AC wall outlet.

When the RSP-1066 is activated, a 12 voltDC control signal appears at these connec-tors and will turn on amplifiers whose 12 volttrigger sensor is connected to them. When theRSP-1066 is put in STANDBY mode, the trig-ger signal is interrupted and the amplifiers willturn off.

To use the 12-volt trigger system, either of thesetwo output connections must be connected tothe 12-volt trigger input on your Rotel ampli-fier, using a custom cable. The proper cableconsists of mono 3.5 mm male mini-plugs at-tached to both ends of a small single-conduc-tor insulated wire. One end of the cable isplugged into the 12V TRIGGER output of theRSP-1066. The other end is plugged into the12V TRIGGER input of the amplifier. Consultyour amplifier’s instruction manual for infor-mation about configuring the unit for remoteturn-on using the 12 volt trigger system.

NOTE: Audio/Video systems vary in their com-plexity. There are many approaches to turn-ing on and off the components in a systemand it is impractical to cover every possibleconfiguration in this manual. Please consultyour authorized Rotel dealer for advice onconfiguring your system and using the 12-volt trigger connections, if appropriate.

EXTERNAL REM IN

This 3.5 mm mini-jack (labeled EXT REM IN)receives command codes from an industry-stan-dard infrared receivers (Xantech, etc.) locatedin the main listening room. This feature pro-vides a method for remote control operationwhen the unit is installed in a cabinet where

its front-panel IR sensor is blocked. This fea-ture allows you to mount an external IR sen-sor outside of the cabinet so that signals fromremote control can reach it. This external sensoris then attached to the EXT REM IN jacks ofthe RSP-1066.

There are many available infrared receiverswhich may use different wiring standards.Please consult your authorized Rotel dealer forinformation on external infrared receivers andthe proper wiring of a jack to fit the mini-jackreceptacle.

NOTE: The IR signals from the EXTERNAL RE-MOTE IN jack (as well as those from theZONE REMOTE IN jack) can be relayed tosource components using external IR emittersor hard-wired connections from the IR OUTjacks. See the ZONE 2 section of this manualfor additional information.

Computer I/O

The RSP-1066 can be operated with a per-sonal computer running audio system controlsoftware from third-party developers. This con-trol is accomplished by sending operatingcodes (normally sent by the RR-969 remote con-trol) from the computer via a hard-wired net-work connection.

The COMPUTER I/O input provides the nec-essary network connections on the back panel.It accepts standard RJ-45 8-pin modular plugs,such as those commonly used in 10-BaseT UTPEthernet cabling.

For additional information on the connections,software, and operating codes for computercontrol of the RSP-1066, contact your autho-rized Rotel dealer.

Zone 2 Connection andOperationThe RSP-1066 provides Zone 2 multi-roomcapability, allowing you to enjoy music andoperate the system from a second room. Fromthe remote location, you can select a sourcecomponent (even if different from the sourceplaying in the main listening room), adjust thevolume level in the remote zone, and oper-ate the source components.

To use the Zone 2 capability, you need addi-tional components: a pair of speakers installedin the remote zone, an amplifier to drive them,and a third-party IR repeater system.

Zone 2 can be controlled from the main roomusing RSP-1066’s front-panel ZONE button.Operation from the remote zone requires theinstallation of an infrared repeater system(Xantech, Niles, etc.) which relays infraredremote control commands from Zone 2 to theZONE REMOTE IN input on the back of theRSP-1066.

Several points to keep in mind about the Zone2 function:

• An infrared repeater system (Xantech, Niles,etc.) is required for operation from the re-mote zone.

• There are two options for the Zone 2 out-put level, selectable from the ON-SCREENDISPLAY menu system. VARIABLE outputgives you full adjustment of the volume level,remembering last previous setting when-ever Zone 2 is activated. FIXED outputdisables the Zone 2 volume control withthe output permanently set to a specifiedlevel. This might be useful for sending aline level signal to a preamp or integratedamp with its own volume control or to adistribution amplifier with multiple volumecontrols.

• The RR-969 remote control supplied withthe RSP-1066 will operate Zone 2 if usedwith a repeater system from the remotezone. It can also be programmed to op-erate Rotel source components via theRSP-1066's IR OUT jack.

• Any source component connected to theRSP-1066's inputs can be sent to the Zone2 outputs. ZONE 2 operates independentlyof the main room. You can select a differ-ent source or adjust Zone 2 volume with-out affecting the MAIN outputs in any way.

• Avoid sending the same infrared commandto the RSP-1066 front-panel sensor and aZone 2 repeater at the same time. Thismeans that Zone 2 must be in a differentroom from the RSP-1066.

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Zone 2 Power On/Off

Once master power is applied to the unit bypressing the front-panel POWER button, theRSP-1066 provides independent power on/off operation for both zones. Pressing the re-mote control POWER button in the main roomactivates or deactivates the RSP-1066 in themain room only and has no effect on Zone2. Conversely, activating or deactivating Zone2 has no effect on the main listening room.However, placing the front-panel POWER but-ton in the OFF position completely shuts offthe unit, for both zones.

NOTE: For proper power on and off opera-tion with Zone 2, the RSP-1066’s power modeshould be set to the factory default DIRECTsetting or to the STANDBY setting using theOTHER OPTIONS menu from the ON-SCREEN DISPLAY.

Controlling Zone 2from the Main RoomZONE Button

You can control Zone 2 from the front-panelof the RSP-1066 – activate or deactivate Zone2, change input sources, and adjust the vol-ume. Controlling Zone 2 from the front-panelis accomplished by pressing the ZONE but-ton, which temporarily puts the RSP-1066 inZone 2 control mode, even if the unit is instandby mode. When the ZONE button ispressed, the FL DISPLAY shows the current statusof ZONE 2 for ten seconds, during which timeyou can use the VOLUME control and INPUTSOURCE buttons to change the ZONE 2 set-tings. When ZONE 2 is active, the ZONEindicator in the FL DISPLAY lights.

NOTE: Zone 2 cannot be controlled from theremote in the main room.

To turn Zone 2 on or off:

1. Press the front-panel ZONE button. Thestatus of Zone 2 appears in the display. IfZone 2 is in standby, “ZONE OFF” ap-pears. If Zone 2 is active, “ZONE xxxxx”showing the current input source appears.

2. If Zone 2 is ON, pressing the ZONE but-ton a second time within 10 seconds turnsit OFF. If Zone 2 is OFF, the second pressof the ZONE button turns it ON with thelast used input source and volume setting.

3. Following 10 seconds with no commands,the RSP-1066 reverts to normal operation.

To change the Zone 2 input source:

1. Press the front-panel ZONE button. Thestatus of Zone 2 appears in the display.Make sure that Zone 2 is ON.

2. Within 10 seconds after pressing the ZONEbutton, press one of the INPUT SOURCEbuttons to select a new source for Zone 2.The name of the selected source appearsin the display.


To change the Zone 2 volume:

1. Press the front-panel ZONE button. Thestatus of Zone 2 appears in the display.Make sure that Zone 2 is ON.

2. Within 10 seconds after pressing the ZONEbutton, adjust the volume control to changethe Zone 2 output level. The new settingappears in the display.


Controlling Zone 2 from theRemote Location

With a properly configured IR repeater sys-tem, you have full control of Zone 2 using anRR-969 remote from the Zone 2 location. Youcan select and operate a source, adjust thevolume, and turn Zone 2 on or off. Whatevercommands you send from the RR-969 willchange Zone 2 and only Zone 2, just as ifyou were controlling a totally independentaudio system in that room. These changes willhave no effect on the main listening room.

To turn Zone 2 on or off, press the POWERbutton on the remote. To adjust the volumein Zone 2, press the VOLUME buttons onthe remote. To select a different analog inputsource, press one of the INPUT SOURCE but-tons on the remote.

Zone 2 Audio Outputs

See Figure 5.

These line-level RCA outputs send the Zone 2audio signals to a stereo amplifier driving apair of speakers in the remote zone.

NOTE: Only analog input signals are avail-able at the Zone 2 outputs. Source compo-nents connected to only the digital inputs arenot available in Zone 2.

Although you have the option of using an in-tegrated amplifier or a receiver to power theremote speakers, we suggest using a fixed-gain power amplifier. This simplifies systeminstallation and operation. Your authorized Roteldealer may make another recommendationbased on specific system requirements.

To configure your system for Zone 2 opera-tion, connect the left and right Zone 2 outputson the RSP-1066 to the left and right channelinputs of the amplifier powering the remotespeakers, using standard RCA audio cables.

NOTE: By default, the Zone 2 outputs providea VARIABLE level signal, with control of thevolume from the RSP-1066 front-panel and/or remote control from Zone 2. Alternatively,you can configure these outputs for FIXED level,which disables the volume control and sendsa fixed line-level signal to an amplifier with itsown volume control. See the ON-SCREEN DIS-PLAY/Configuration section for details.

ZONE REM IN Jack

See Figure 5.

This 3.5 mm mini-jack accepts signals from ainfrared repeater located in Zone 2. This IRrepeater system is required for operation ofthe RSP-1066’s ZONE 2 functions from theremote zone. There are many available IRrepeater systems from third-party suppliers andit is impractical to cover the wiring of eachtype in this manual. Please consult your au-thorized Rotel dealer for information on con-figuring an IR repeater system for your appli-cation.

NOTE: ZONE 2 and its IR repeater must be ina different location than RSP-1066 to preventIR commands intended to control Zone 2 frominadvertently controlling the main room op-erations.

IR OUT Jacks

See Figure 5.

The IR OUT 1 & 2 jacks send IR signals re-ceived at the ZONE REM IN jack or the EX-TERNAL REM IN jack to an infrared emitterplaced in front of a source component or toRotel CD players, DVD players, or tuners witha compatible rear panel IR connector.

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room when the sensors on the source compo-nents are blocked by installation in a cabinet.See your authorized Rotel dealer for informationon IR repeater systems.

NOTE: The EXT REM IN jack located to theright of these jacks is for use with an externalIR sensor duplicating the front-panel IR sen-sor and located in the primary zone. It shouldnot be used for ZONE 2 IR connections.

On-Screen Display andSystem ConfigurationThe RSP-1066 features two on-screen systemsto help operate the system. The first consistsof simple status displays that appear on theTV screen whenever primary settings (Volume,Input, etc.) are changed. These status displaysare self-explanatory.

A more comprehensive ON-SCREEN DISPLAYmenu system is available at any time by pressingthe MENU button on the remote control. Thesemenus guide you through the setup and op-eration of the RSP-1066.

System Set-Up: System setup should be donewhile using a Composite video or S-Video cableconnecting the RSP-1066 TV MONITOR out-puts to the video input of the TV or projector.No other video connections should be madeat this time. Select OSD ( ON-SCREEN MENU)from the RR-969 remote control to completesystem setup.

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 Com-posite video output from your DVD player andselect its input on the RSP-1066. The OSDwill be displayed as an overlay to the videosignal from the DVD player.

The ON-SCREEN MENU system can be con-figured to display one of two languages: En-glish or German. If you would like to changefrom the default English language, see the in-structions for the OTHER OPTIONS menu laterin this manual.

Navigation Buttons

The following remote control buttons are usedto navigate the ON-SCREEN DISPLAY menusystem:

S R

C M

- +

UP

DWN

ENT

GUIDE MENU

PREV CH

OSD

SEARCH +SEARCH –

M

C

K

C

L

M

MENU Button : To display the MAINscreen. All other menus are reached from thismenu. If a menu is already visible, push thisbutton to cancel the display.

DOWN/UP Buttons : To move up anddown in the lists that appear on the ON-SCREEN DISPLAY menu system.

+/– Buttons : To change the current set-tings for a selected menu choice on some menusin the ON-SCREEN DISPLAY menu system.

ENTER Button : To confirm a setting andreturn to the MAIN menu.

NOTE: A help system at the bottom of eachON-SCREEN DISPLAY menu reminds youwhich buttons to press.

SYSTEM STATUS Menu

SYSTEM STATUS

LISTEN: Tuner RECORD: VIDEO 1 MODE: Stereo INPUT: Analog VOLUME: 45 ZONE: Off

ENT KEY=MAIN MENU OSD KEY=EXIT V1.1

The SYSTEM STATUS menu provides a snap-shot of the current system settings and a start-ing point for reaching all other screens andmenus. This screen appears when you pressthe MENU button on the remote control anddisplays the following information:

LISTEN: the source selected for listening.

RECORD: the source selected for the VIDEOand AUDIO outputs.

MODE: the current surround sound mode.

INPUT: the input selected for the current source:Optical, Coaxial, Analog, etc.

VOLUME: the current volume setting.

ZONE: the current status of ZONE 2, ON orOFF.

VERSION: the version of the operating soft-ware currently installed in the RSP-1066. Yourunit may have a different version than shownhere.

No changes can be made using this screen;it only provides information. To go to the restof the menus, press the ENTER button to goto the MAIN menu. Press the MENU key onthe remote to cancel the display and returnto normal operation.

NOTE: The SYSTEM STATUS screen appearsfor ten seconds when the unit is turned onand automatically turns off.

MAIN Menu

MAIN MENU

INPUT SPEAKER DELAY TEST TONE SUB LEVEL ZONE 2

OTHER DEFAULT

ENT KEY=ENTERUP KEY=up DWN KEY=down

The MAIN menu provides access to eight otherscreens and menus and is reached by press-ing the ENTER button from the SYSTEM STA-TUS menu described above or from most othermenus. To go to another menu, move the high-light to the desired line using the UP/DOWNbuttons on the remote and press the ENTERbutton. Press the MENU key on the remote tocancel the display and return to normal op-eration.

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INPUT SETUP Menu

INPUT SETUP




The INPUT SETUP menu configures the sourceinputs and is reached from the MAIN menu.The screen provides the following options, se-lected by placing the highlight on the desiredline using the UP/DOWN buttons:

LISTEN: changes the current listening inputsource (CD, TUNER, TAPE, VIDEO1, VIDEO2,VIDEO3, VIDEO4, VIDEO5).

INPUT LABEL: The labels for the five VIDEOinputs can customized (not available for theTUNER, CD, and TAPE inputs). Place the high-light on this line to call up a sub-menu that al-lows you to change the five-character labelfor the current VIDEO source. To change thelabel:

1. Press the +/– keys to begin labeling.

2. Press the +/– keys to change the first let-ter, scrolling through the list of availablecharacters.

3. Press the ENT key to confirm that letter andmove to the next position.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all five charac-ters have been completed. The final pressof the ENT button will save the new labeland exit the sub-menu.

INPUT: selects which physical input connec-tion to use as the default for the source dis-played in the first line of the menu. The op-tions are ANALOG inputs, two OPTICAL digitalinputs (OPTICAL 1& 2), and three COAXIALdigital inputs (COAXIAL 1 – 3). When a digi-tal input is selected, the unit will check for adigital signal when the INPUT SOURCE but-ton is pressed. If no digital signal is present,the unit will automatically revert to the ana-log input. When an ANALOG input is selected,the unit will not access a digital signal, eventhough one may be present at the digital in-put; thus, the ANALOG setting forces the unitto use accept only an analog signal. Assign-

ing a digital input (with its auto-sensing) is thepreferred configuration for digital source in-puts such as DVD players.

NOTE: If a source connected to a digital inputis selected, that signal will automatically besent to both digital outputs for recording.

SURR MODE: selects the default surroundsound mode for the input shown at the top ofthe menu. The default setting will be used unlessthe source material triggers automatic decodingof a particular type or unless the default set-ting is overridden by the front panel or remotesurround buttons. Options are: Stereo, DolbyPro Logic II, Dolby 3-Stereo, Music 1 – 4, 5CHStereo, 7CH Stereo, and DTS Neo:6.

This is a default setting for each input and, insome cases, can be manually overridden bythe front-panel MODE buttons or the SUR+button on the remote. See the SURROUNDSOUND CONTROLS section of this manualfor more information on which settings can beoverridden.

NOTE: The following types of discs or sourcematerial are generally detected automaticallyand the proper decoding activated with noaction or setting required: DTS, DTS-ES Ma-trix 6.1, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby Digital,Dolby Digital 2-channel, PCM 2-Channel,MP3, and HDCD.

Two of the default surround mode settingsavailable on this menu offer additional choices.Dolby Pro Logic II decoding offers a choiceof CINEMA, MUSIC, or EMULATION settings.DTS Neo:6 decoding offers a choice of CIN-EMA or MUSIC settings. When either DolbyPro Logic II or DTS Neo:6 is selected with thismenu item, the current setting choice will alsobe displayed. In addition, the function of theENTER button changes, taking you to a sub-menu where you can change the settings and/or additional parameters for Dolby Pro LogicII or DTS Neo:6 decoding. See the followingsection for details.

To return to the MAIN menu (except when DolbyPro Logic II or DTS Neo:6 is selected in theSURR MODE field), press the ENTER button.Press the MENU key on the remote to cancelthe menu display and return to normal opera-tion.

NOTE: We suggest that you return to this menuafter connecting each source component toproperly configure that source.

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

DTS Neo:6

MODE: CINEMA

ENT KEY=input setup+/– KEY=change

When Dolby Pro Logic II or DTS Neo:6 isselected as the default surround mode on theINPUT SETUP menu (see previous section), thereare additional option settings and parametersavailable to optimize the surround decodingfor various types of recordings, music or moviesoundtracks.

These settings are changed using one of theDOLBY PRO LOGIC II or DTS Neo:6 submenus,reached by pressing the ENTER key from theINPUT SETUP menu when either of these sur-round modes is selected.

The sub-menu will be similar to the exampleshown above, with the title at the top of thescreen indicating either DOLBY PRO LOGICII or DTS Neo:6 depending on the surroundmode.

In DTS Neo:6 surround mode, there willonly be one choice available on the sub-menu:selecting CINEMA or MUSIC modes. Use the+/– keys on the remote to change the settings.

• Select CINEMA to optimize the DTS Neo:6decoding for movie soundtracks.

• Select MUSIC to optimize the DTS Neo:6decoding for musical recordings.

In Dolby Pro Logic II surround mode,there will a similar choice available on the sub-menu except that there are three options:CINEMA, MUSIC, or EMULATION modes. Usethe +/– keys on the remote to select a mode.

• Select CINEMA to optimize for DolbySurround encoded movie soundtracks, usingthe enhanced matrix decoding of DolbyPro Logic II including increased surroundseparation and full-bandwidth surroundchannel frequency response.

• Select EMULATION for Dolby Surroundencoded movie soundtracks using decod-ing logic that emulates the original DolbyPro Logic system. You may prefer this op-


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tion for older movie soundtracks that arenot of optimum audio quality. Comparedto the CINEMA setting, EMULATION modewill reduce the high-frequency response andseparation of the surround channels andmay increase the delay setting to the sur-round channels for a more spacious effect.

• Select MUSIC to optimize for musical re-cordings. When the MUSIC mode is se-lected, three additional parameter will beavailable as shown in the following screen:

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

Use the UP/DOWN keys on the remote to selecta parameter. Use the +/– keys to change theselected parameter as follows:

• PANORAMA: The Panorama optionextends the front stereo image to includethe surround speakers for a dramatic “wrap-around” effect. The options are OFF or ON.

• DIMENSION: The Dimension option al-lows you to gradually adjust the soundfieldtowards the front or towards the rear. Thereare seven incremental settings from 0 to6. A setting of 0 shifts the soundfield to-wards the rear for maximum surround ef-fect. A setting of 6 shifts the soundfield tothe front for minimum surround effect. Thedefault setting of 3 provides a “neutral”balance between the two extremes.

• CENTER WIDTH: The Center Width optionallows you to send some of the signal in-tended for the center speaker to the left andright front speakers, thus widening theperceived soundfield. There are eight in-cremental settings from 0 to 7. With thedefault setting of 0, there is no center widthspreading and all of the center channelinformation is sent to the center speaker .The maximum setting of 7 shifts all of thecenter channel signal to the left and rightspeakers, essentially muting the centerspeaker and maximizing the soundfieldwidth. Other settings provide incrementalsteps between the two extremes.

When you have completed all the desiredadjustments, press the ENTER key to return tothe INPUT SETUP menu.

SPEAKER SETUP Menu

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

CB SPKR SEL: 1 SPEAKER


The SPEAKER SETUP menu is used to config-ure the RSP-1066 for use with your specificloudspeakers. The menu is accessed from theMAIN menu.

Home theater systems vary in the number ofspeakers and the bass capabilities of thosespeakers. The RSP-1066 offers surround modestailored to systems with various numbers ofspeakers and bass management features whichsend bass information to the speaker(s) bestable to handle it – subwoofers and/or largespeakers. For optimum performance, you musttell the RSP-1066 the number of speakers inyour system and how bass should be distrib-uted among them.

NOTE: There are two types of bass in a sur-round sound system. The first is normal bassrecorded in each of the main channels (front,center, and surround). This bass is present inall recordings and soundtracks. In addition,Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 recordingshave a Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel –the .1 channel. This bass channel, typicallyplayed by a subwoofer, is used for effectssuch as explosions or rumble. The use of theLFE channel will vary from soundtrack tosoundtrack. Recordings that are not encodedin Dolby Digital or DTS do not have the LFEchannel.

The following configuration instructions referto LARGE and SMALL speakers, referring moreto their desired bass configuration than theirphysical size. Specifically, use the LARGEsetting for speakers that you want to play deepbass signals. Use the SMALL designation forspeakers that would benefit from having theirbass sent to more capable speakers. The bassmanagement system redirects bass informa-

tion away from all SMALL speakers and sendsit to the LARGE speakers and/or the SUB-WOOFER.

Four examples illustrate the principles behindbass management:

• A system with five LARGE speakers and asubwoofer: This system requires no bassredirection. All five speakers play the nor-mal bass recorded in their respective chan-nels. The subwoofer plays only the LFEchannel bass. This may not be the most ef-ficient use of system resources. Depend-ing on the soundtrack, there may be mini-mal use of the LFE channel, so the subwooferwould be underutilized. Meanwhile thenormal bass places higher demands on thecapabilities of the other speakers and theamplifiers driving them.

• A system with LARGE front, center, andsurround speakers, but no subwoofer. Thenormal bass from the front, center, andsurround channels is played in its respec-tive speakers. With no subwoofer, the LFEbass is redirected to all five LARGE speak-ers. This places significant demands on thesespeakers and their amplifiers, as they mustplay their own normal bass plus the verydemanding LFE bass.

• A system with LARGE front speakers, SMALLcenter and surround speakers, and a sub-woofer. The normal bass from the SMALLcenter and surround speakers is redirectedto the LARGE front speakers and the sub-woofer. The LARGE front speakers play theirown normal bass plus the redirected bassfrom the SMALL speakers. The subwooferplays the LFE bass plus some of the redi-rected bass from the SMALL center andsurround channels. This might be an ap-propriate configuration with a pair of verycapable front speakers driven by a largeseparate power amplifier.

• A system with all SMALL speakers and asubwoofer. The normal bass from all chan-nels is redirected to the subwoofer, whichalso plays the LFE bass. The subwooferhandles ALL of the bass in the system, whilethe other speakers benefit from the addeddynamic range and reduced strain of nothaving to play low bass. This configura-tion realizes the full benefits of bi-amping:bass is played by the speaker most suitedto do so, the other speakers play louderwith less distortion, and the need for am-plifier power is reduced. This is the most

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popular home theater configuration andshould be strongly considered even if thespeakers are physically large and capableof playing low bass. This configuration isparticularly advantageous when driving thespeakers with moderate power amplifiers.

NOTE: An alternative configuration for settingup a satellite/subwoofer package as the frontspeakers: follow the speaker manufacturer’sinstructions, connecting the high-level inputsof the powered subwoofer directly to thespeaker outputs of front amplifier and con-necting the satellite speakers to thesubwoofer’s own crossover. In this arrange-ment, the speakers would be classified asLARGE and the subwoofer setting would beOFF for all surround modes. No informationwill be lost during playback because the sys-tem knows to redirect the bass information tothe front LARGE speakers. While this configu-ration may ensure correct satellite speakeroperation by using the speaker manufacturer’sown crossovers, it has some disadvantagesin terms of system calibration.

The following speaker options are available:

FRONT SPEAKERS (small/large): Thismenu setting determines what kind of main frontleft and right speakers you are using. Use theLARGE setting to have the front speakers playlow bass. Use the SMALL setting to redirectnormal bass away from these speakers to asubwoofer.

CENTER SPEAKER(S) (small/large/none): Use the LARGE position (not availablewith SMALL front speakers) to have the cen-ter speaker play low bass. Use the SMALL po-sition if your center channel speaker has morelimited low frequency capability, or if you preferthat the bass be sent to the subwoofer. Selectthe NONE setting if your system does not havea center channel speaker (the surround modeswill automatically divide all center channelinformation equally between the two frontspeakers, creating a phantom center channel).

SURROUND SPEAKERS (small/large/none): Select the LARGE setting (not avail-able with SMALL front speakers) to have thesurround speakers play low bass. If your rearspeakers have limited bass capability or if youwould prefer that the bass go to a subwoofer,use the SMALL setting. If your system has norear surround speakers, select the NONEsetting (surround channels are added to thefront speakers so none of the recording is lost).

CENTER BACK SPEAKER(S) (small/large/none): Some systems have one or twoadditional center back surround speakers foruse with 6.1 channel surround signals or 7CHstereo processing. With the RSP-1066, sucha configuration is available using the preampoutputs and external amplifiers. Select theLARGE setting (not available with SMALL frontspeakers) to have your center back speakersplay low bass. If your side speakers have limitedbass capability or if you would prefer that thebass go to a subwoofer, use the SMALL set-ting. If your system has no center back speakers,select the NONE setting. With center backspeakers, the Rotel XS extended surround and/or other decoders will provide the optimumcenter back signals for any surround mode andany type of recording.

SUBWOOFER (yes/no/max): Use the YESsetting if your system has a subwoofer. If yoursystem does not have a subwoofer, select NO.Select the MAX setting to redirect all low fre-quency information from all speakers (includ-ing LARGE speakers) to the subwoofer. Thiswill give you maximum bass performance withnormal bass information being played by boththe subwoofer and any LARGE speakers in thesystem.

CB SPKR SELECT (1 speaker/2 speak-ers): Use the 1 SPEAKER setting if your sys-tem has a single center back surround speaker.Use the 2 SPEAKERS setting if your system has2 center back surround speakers. If your sys-tem does not have any center back speakers,select NONE on the previously describedCENTER SPEAKER setting on this menu.

NOTE: Speaker configuration is a global set-ting for all surround modes and need only bedone once.

To change a setting, place the highlight on thedesired line using the UP/DOWN buttons anduse the +/– buttons to toggle through theavailable settings. To return to the MAIN menu,press the ENTER button. Press the MENU keyon the remote to cancel the display and re-turn to normal operation.

TEST TONE Menu

TEST TONE LEFT: +1dB CENTER: -1dB RIGHT: +2dB R SURROUND: +5dB CENTER BACK: +5dB L SURROUND: +4dB SUBWOOFER: +9dB


This menu uses pink noise test tones to set equalvolume levels for all speakers (left front, cen-ter, right front, right surround, center back, leftsurround, and subwoofer) to ensure propersurround sound reproduction. Setting the outputlevels using the test procedure provides themost accurate adjustment so that digital sur-round sound material will be reproduced asit was intended and is a critical step in cali-brating the system.

NOTE: If you have configured your system touse two center back speakers, there will bean additional line in the menu, giving you theability to independently adjust the CENTERBACK 1 and CENTER BACK 2 speakers.

To access this menu and perform the test tonecalibration, you must be in one of the surroundmodes. To do this, press any of the MODE buttonsexcept 2CH. Then, enter the ON-SCREEN DIS-PLAY menu system and select TEST TONE fromthe MAIN menu to reach this screen.

When you enter the TEST TONE menu, youwill hear a test tone coming from the highlightedspeaker. Highlight different speakers by movingthe cursor to the desired line using the UP/DOWN buttons. The test tone will shift accord-ingly to the selected speaker.

While seated in the normal listening location,switch the test tone to the various speakers.Using the loudest speaker as a fixed reference,listen to hear if any other speakers are notice-ably louder or quieter. If so, adjust that speaker’svolume levels up or down (in 1dB increments)to match using the +/– buttons. Continue switch-ing among the speakers and adjusting untilall speakers are the same volume.

To return to the MAIN menu, press the EN-TER button. Press the MENU key on the remoteto cancel the menu display and return to nor-mal operation.


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Calibration with an SPL meter:

Calibrating the system with an SPL meter, ratherthan by ear, provides more precise results andimproves the system’s performance significantly.Inexpensive SPL meters are widely availableand the procedure is quick and easy.

Both Dolby and DTS specify a standard cali-bration level for all theaters to ensure thatsoundtracks can be played at the volume levelintended by the director of the film. This ref-erence level should result in spoken dialogplayed at about 80 dB (a realistic level for nor-mal speech) with the loudest peaks in any singlechannel at about 105 dB.

This calibration can be accurately done in ahome theater using a sound pressure level (SPL)meter and the pink noise test tones describedabove. Set the meter to its SLOW responsewith C-weighting and hold it away from yourbody at your listening position pointing towardsthe speaker being adjusted. Increase the mastervolume control on the RSP-1066 until the meterreads 75dB when playing the test tone throughone of the front speakers. Then, use the indi-vidual channel adjustments on the TEST TONEmenu to adjust each of the individual speak-ers, including the subwoofer, to the same 75dBon the SPL meter. Note the setting of the mas-ter volume control. Whenever you play a DolbyDigital or DTS soundtrack with that mastervolume setting, you will be playing it at thereference volume level.

The idea of a reference volume setting to beused in every theater has its merits. However,many home theater listeners find this settingto be excessively loud. It’s worthwhile cali-brating your system to a known standard, butlet your own ears be the judge for decidinghow loud to playback movie soundtracks. Re-gardless of your listening levels, using an SPLmeter to calibrate equal levels for all speak-ers in the system is well worth the effort.

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DELAY SETUP Menu

DELAY SETUP

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


This menu, which is reached from the MAINmenu, allows you to set the delay for individualspeakers. This ensures that the sound from eachspeaker arrives simultaneously at the listeningposition, even when the speakers are not allplaced at equal distances from the listener.

Although personal preference is the ultimateguide, you typically increase the delay to speak-ers located closer to the seating area and de-crease the delay to speakers located fartherfrom the seating area.

Start by measuring the distance from yourseating position to each speaker. The speakerfarthest away should receive no additionaldelay. Each of the other speakers will receiveone millisecond of delay for each foot (30 cm)closer to you than the farthest speaker. For ex-ample, if the left front speaker is farthest awayat 13 feet and the left rear speaker is 8 feetaway, you should add 5 milliseconds of de-lay to the left rear speaker. Continue settingdelays for each speaker until you have com-pensated for each speaker that is closer to youthan the farthest speaker.

The delay times for the surround speakers areset longer for Dolby Pro Logic II mode than inDolby Digital/DTS mode. When you changedelay setting for Dolby Digital/DTS, the de-lay time for Dolby Pro Logic II will automati-cally be set for MUSIC or CINEMA/EMULA-TION modes.

The available settings for the CENTER chan-nel (Dolby Digital/DTS only) are 0ms, 1ms,2ms, 3ms, 4ms, and 5ms. For SURROUNDand CENTER BACK (Dolby Digital/DTS), thesettings are 0ms, 5ms, 10ms, and 15ms. ForSURROUND and CENTER BACK (Dolby ProLogic II), the MUSIC mode settings are the sameas the Dolby Digital/DTS settings. For SUR-ROUND and CENTER BACK (Dolby Pro LogicII), the CINEMA/EMULATION mode settingsare 10ms, 15ms, 20ms, and 25ms.

To change a setting, place the highlight on thedesired line using the UP/DOWN buttons anduse the +/– buttons to increase or decreasethe delay setting. To return to the MAIN menu,press the ENTER button. Press the MENU keyon the remote to cancel the display and re-turn to normal operation.

SUBWOOFER SETUP Menu

SUB SETUP

CROSSOVER: 100HZ DOLBY: +1dB DTS: -2dB STEREO: +5dB MUSIC: +3dB MULTI INPUT: MAX


The SUBWOOFER SETUP menu allows selec-tion of the subwoofer crossover frequency andindependent adjustment of subwoofer level foreach surround mode. These settings are memo-rized and engaged automatically each timea music or theater surround mode is selected.

When going to the SUBWOOFER SETUP menufrom the MAIN menu, the current surroundmode is automatically highlighted. Use the +/–buttons to adjust the subwoofer level (–10dBto +10dB) for the current surround mode.

NOTE: Only the current surround mode canbe adjusted on this menu. You will need tochange surround modes using the front-panelor remote buttons to adjust a different mode.

We recommend starting with the level settingsfor all surround modes at the default 0 dB settingduring the test tone calibration of the systemand for a period of familiarization after that.As you listen to a variety of source materialover time, you may notice that certain surroundmodes consistently produce too much or toolittle bass from the subwoofer. Use these sub-woofer level settings to adjust the relative bassoutput of various surround modes.

NOTE: In Dolby Digital and DTS recordings,the LFE channel is used to produce spectacu-lar low bass effects. This LFE channel cangenerate output 10 dB louder than the otherchannels, placing considerable demands onyour subwoofer system. If you hear distortionor other signs of distress from your subwooferat loud listening levels, you may consider re-ducing the subwoofer level for the Dolby Digi-

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tal and/or DTS surround modes. In other sur-round modes, there is no LFE channel andthe subwoofer will only reproduce redirectedbass from the other channels, which is not aslikely to tax the subwoofer.

The CROSSOVER setting activates a low-passfilter for the subwoofer and a correspondinghigh-pass filter for all SMALL speakers in thesystem at the selected frequency. To adjust thecrossover frequency, highlight the CROSSOVERline using the UP/DOWN buttons. Then, usethe +/– buttons to chose one of the followingoptions: OFF, 40Hz, 60Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz,or 120Hz. The 80Hz or 100Hz crossoverpoints are the most common in home theatersystems. However, your best setting dependson the specific speakers in your system.

NOTE: The OFF setting sends a full-range sig-nal to your subwoofer so that you can use itsbuilt-in low-pass filter. With the OFF setting,a 100 Hz high-pass filter is activated for allSMALL speakers in the system.

To return to the MAIN menu, press the EN-TER button. Press the MENU key on the remoteto cancel the display and return to normaloperation.

OTHER OPTIONS Menu

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

This menu, accessed from the MAIN menu,provides access to several miscellaneous set-tings as follows:

RECORD: Select a signal for the record out-puts by choosing one of the input sources.

DYNAMIC: steps through the three dynamicrange settings available in digital modes:

• MAX (no compression/full dynamic range)

• MID (moderate compression)

• MIN (full compression/minimum dynamicrange).

MULTI INPUT: determines whether the MULTIchannel input is turned ON or OFF.

CINEMA EQ: determines if a special equal-ization setting is turned ON or OFF. This equal-ization may be desirable for playback of moviesource material to compensate for the acous-tic differences between a commercial cinemaand a home theater environment. The CIN-EMA EQ setting can also be changed usingthe FILTER button on the remote.

POWER: This setting determines how theRSP-1066 powers up. With the default DIRECTsetting, the unit is fully activated when AC poweris applied and the front-panel POWER buttonis pressed in; however, it may be put inSTANDBY mode using the remote POWERbutton. With the STANDBY setting, the unit pow-ers up in standby mode when AC is appliedand the front-panel POWER button is in theON position. The unit must be activated us-ing the remote control POWER button. In AL-WAYS-ON mode, the unit remains fully activewhenever AC is present and the front-panelPOWER button is pressed in; the remotePOWER button is disabled and the unit can-not be put in standby mode.

OSD: Determines whether the ON-SCREENDISPLAYS are shown on your TV monitor dur-ing operation.

LANGUAGE: Selects one of the several lan-guages for all of the ON-SCREEN MENUS.

Change settings on the OTHER OPTIONS menuby highlighting the desired line using the UP/DOWN buttons and using the +/– buttons tostep through the available settings. To returnto the MAIN menu, press the ENTER button.Press the MENU key on the remote to cancelthe display and return to normal operation.

DEFAULT SETUP Menu

DEFAULT SETUP FACTORY DEFAULT: No USER DEFAULT: NoUSER DEFAULT SET: No


DEFAULT SETUP FACTORY DEFAULT: Yes USER DEFAULT: NoUSER DEFAULT SET: No

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

The DEFAULT SETUP menu provides access tothree functions:

• Restoring all features and settings to theoriginal FACTORY DEFAULT settings.

• Memorizing a custom group of settings asa USER DEFAULT.

• Activating the USER DEFAULT settings.

To restore the FACTORY DEFAULT set-tings: Place the highlight on the FACTORYDEFAULT line using the UP/DOWN buttonsand use the +/– buttons to change the settingto YES. The screen will change to a confirma-tion screen. Press the ENTER button to proceedwith resetting the FACTORY DEFAULT settings.The unit will power off and then on, with thefactory settings restored. To return to the MAINmenu without resetting the FACTORY DEFAULTsettings, change the entry to NO and pressthe ENTER button.

NOTE: Resetting to factory default settings willerase all stored settings including delay set-tings, speaker settings, balance settings, in-put settings and more. You will lose ALL systemconfiguration settings. Be certain that you wishto do so before resetting the factory defaults.

To save USER DEFAULT settings: Manyof the current configuration settings can bestored as a USER DEFAULT, which can beactivated at any time from this menu screen.To save the current settings as a USER DEFAULTPlace the highlight on the USER DEFAULT SETline using the UP/DOWN buttons and use the


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+/– buttons to change the setting to YES. Thescreen will change to a confirmation screen.Press the ENTER button to store the new USERDEFAULT settings. To return to the MAIN menuwithout saving any changes, change all en-tries on the screen to NO and press the EN-TER button.

NOTE: If there is insufficient memory to store aUSER DEFAULT configuration file, the USERDEFAULT SET option will not be available.

To activate memorized USER DEFAULTsettings: After you have stored a USER DE-FAULT configuration file, you can activate thosesettings at any time by placing the highlighton the USER DEFAULT line using the UP/DOWN buttons. Use the +/– buttons to changethe setting to YES. The screen will change toa confirmation screen. Press the ENTER but-ton to proceed with activating the USER DE-FAULT settings. To return to the MAIN menuwithout activating the USER DEFAULT settings,change the entry to NO and press the EN-TER button.

ZONE 2 SETUP Menu

ZONE2 SETUP

SOURCE: CD VOLUME SETUP: Variable VOLUME: 20


The ZONE 2 SETUP menu provides settingsand configuration options related to the op-eration of Zone 2. This menu is reached byhighlighting the ZONE 2 line on the MAINmenu and pressing ENTER.

SOURCE: the source selected for listening inZone 2. Selecting the OFF option turns Zone2 off.

VOLUME SETUP: configures the Zone 2outputs for VARIABLE or FIXED volume levels.VARIABLE allows control of the volume settingsin Zone 2 from the RSP-1066 front-panel orfrom a remote control/IR repeater or keypadin Zone 2. FIXED output disables the Zone 2volume control. In this mode, the Zone 2 levelcan be fixed at the level specified on the next

line, thus optimizing system performance whensending a fixed level signal to a preamp oramplifier with its own volume adjustment.

VOLUME: In VARIABLE output mode, this lineshows the current volume setting for Zone 2.In FIXED output mode, this volume setting es-tablishes a permanent fixed output level forZone 2.

Move the highlight to the desired line usingthe UP/DOWN buttons and use the +/– but-tons to adjust the volume level. To return to theMAIN menu, press the ENTER button. Pressthe MENU key on the remote to cancel thedisplay and return to normal operation.

SpecificationsAudioTotal Harmonic Distortion<0.05%

Intermodulation Distortion (60 Hz:7 kHz)<0.05%

Frequency Response10 Hz - 95 kHz, ±1 dB (line level)10 Hz - 20 kHz, ±0.3 dB (digital level)

Signal to Noise Ratio (IHF A-weighted)95 dB (Stereo) Analog92 dB (Dolby Digital, dts) 0dBFs

Input Sensitivity/ImpedanceLine Level: 200 mV/47 kohms

Tone Controls (Bass/Treble)±8 dB at 100 Hz/10 kHz

Preamp Output Level1.2 V (200 mV Input)

VideoFrequency Response3 Hz – 10 MHz, ± 3 dB

Signal to Noise Ratio45 dB

Input Impedance75 ohms

Output Impedance75 ohms

Output Level1 volt

General

Power Consumption:40 watts

Power Requirements (AC)115 volts, 60Hz (USA version)230 volts, 50Hz (CE version)

Weight7.6 Kg/16.7 lb.

Dimensions (W x H x D)432 x 122 x 341 mm17" x 47/8" x 131/2"

Front Panel Height(feet removed/for rack mount)109 mm/45/16"

All specifications are accurate at the time ofprinting.

Rotel reserves the right to make improvementswithout notice.

Rotel and the Rotel HiFi logo are registeredtrademarks of The Rotel Co, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.

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