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Owner’s manual

RSX-1056Surround Sound Receiver

2CHDOLBY

PLII/3STDTS

Neo 6 DSPMULTIINPUT MUTE RECZONE

CD TUNER TAPE1

SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER RSX-1056

STANDBY

VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO5VIDEO4

6 7 8 9 0 DIRECT MEMORYMONO

1 2 3 4 5 TUNING

VOLUMEBAND

> 10 cm

> 4 in

> 10 cm

> 4 in

> 10 cm

> 4 in

> 10 cm > 4 in

2CHDOLBY

PLII/3STDTS


CD TUNER TAPE1


STANDBY



1 2 3 4 5 TUNING

VOLUMEBAND

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.

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

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

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the unit and the television tuner.

• Connect the unit to an AC power outlet on a different electrical circuit.

• Consult your authorized Rotel retailer for assistance.

Important Safety InstructionsWARNING: There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer all servic-ing to qualified service personnel.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose theunit to moisture or water. Do not allow foreign objects to get into the enclo-sure. If the unit is exposed to moisture, or a foreign object gets into theenclosure, immediately disconnect the power cord from the wall. Take theunit to a qualified service 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.

Do not use this unit near water.

You must allow a minimum 10 cm or 4 inches of unobstructedclearance around the unit. Do not place the unit on a bed, sofa, rug,or similar surface that could block the ventilation openings. If the unit isplaced in a bookcase or cabinet, there must be ventilation of the cabinet toallow 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 A polarized plug has two blades, with one wider than the other. Agrounding plug has two blades plus a third grounding prong. These areprovided for your safety. Do not defeat grounding and/or polarization safetyprovisions. If the supplied plug does not fit your outlet, please consult anelectrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. Do not use extension cords.

The main plug of the power cordset is a disconnect device of the appara-tus. In order to completely disconnect the apparatus from the supply mains,the main plug of the power cordset should be unplugged from the mains(AC) outlet. The stand-by LED indicator will not be lit up to show the powercord is unplugged.

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 the cord exits the back of the unit.

The power cord should be unplugged from the wall outlet during a light-ning storm or if the unit is to be left unused for a long period of time.

Use only accessories specified by the manufacturer.

Use only with a cart, stand, rack, bracket or shelf system recommended byRotel. Use caution when moving the unit in a stand or rack to avoid injuryfrom a tip-over.

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

4RSX-1056 Surround Sound Receiver

1: Controls and Connections

SPEAKERSFRONT/CB/ZONE

RIGHT/2

LEFT/1

ANTENNA

OFF

ON

POWER

SURROUNDCENTER

RIGHT

LEFT

2CHDOLBY

PLII/3STDTS


CD TUNER TAPE1


STANDBY



1 2 3 4 5 TUNING

VOLUMEBAND

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762, and other world-wide patents issued and pending. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "Surround EX", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboraties Licensing Corporation.

SURROUND SOUNDRECEIVER

MODEL NO. : RSX-1056POWER CONSUMPTION:

450 WATTS

21 321 43 5IN OUTVIDEO OUT

DIGITAL INPUT DIGITAL OUT

VIDEO INTAPECD ZONEOUT

COMPOSITE IN

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COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL

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IR OUT2 ZONE1

12V TRIG OUTEXTZONE

REM IN

CB 1REAR LFRONT L SUB 1CENTER 1

CB 2REAR RFRONT R SUB 2CENTER 2

CB 1REAR LFRONT L CENTER

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2: RR-1050 Remote

POWER LEARNEDIT/ CLONE

LANG

PAGE 1/2

CLEAR RESETPRELOAD

SCAN PTY P-TUN TP

DISP TAPE2 PHONO TONE D-SLT

EQ DYN REC ZONE SUR+

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MACRO

AUD CD TUN

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DISC 2DISC 1CD

DVD

DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5

PROG RANDOM REPEAT DISC+DISC-

DISPLAY AUDIO ANGLE SBTITLE ZOOM

RESUME REPEAT A -B GOTO SLOW

INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 TV/VCR RECORD

CH VOL

ON OFF

FRQ DIRECT

TUNE PRESET

BANDFM MONO

GUIDE MENU

OSDCTR

SURSUB

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3: Connecting the Speakers

SUBWOOFERINPUT



RIGHT/2

LEFT/1

ANTENNA

OFF

ON

POWER

SURROUNDCENTER

RIGHT

LEFT


DO NOT OPEN




450 WATTS




COMPOSITE IN

2 3 4 51

21


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COMPUTER I/O

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4: Connecting the TV

5: Connecting Cable, Satellite, or HDTV

S-VIDEOCOMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO INPUTS

Y PB PR

COMPOSITEVIDEO

AUDIO OUTPUTS

RIGHT LEFT



RIGHT/2

LEFT/1

ANTENNA

OFF

ON

POWER

SURROUNDCENTER

RIGHT

LEFT


DO NOT OPEN




450 WATTS




COMPOSITE IN

2 3 4 51

21


21 3

SOFTWAREUPGRADABLE

COMPUTER I/O

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

MONOUT

Y PB Y PRPR PB

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OPTICAL

IR OUT2 ZONE1

12V TRIG OUTEXTZONE

REM IN





L

R

MONOUT

MONOUT

ZONEOUT

COMPOSITE OUT


S-VIDEO

VIDEO OUTPUTS

COMPOSITEVIDEO

AUDIO OUTPUTS

RIGHT LEFT

ANALOG DIGITALY PRPB

COMPONENT VIDEO IN


RIGHT/2

LEFT/1

ANTENNA

OFF

ON

POWER

SURROUNDCENTER

RIGHT

LEFT


DO NOT OPEN




450 WATTS




COMPOSITE IN

2 3 4 51

21


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L

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ZONEOUT

COMPOSITE OUT


6: Connecting a VCR

7: Connecting a CD Player/CDR Recorder

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

COMPOSITE

LINE OUT REC IN LINE OUT REC IN

AUDIO

RIGHT LEFT

REC INRIGHT LEFT

LINE OUT



RIGHT/2

LEFT/1

ANTENNA

OFF

ON

POWER

SURROUNDCENTER

RIGHT

LEFT


DO NOT OPEN




450 WATTS




COMPOSITE IN

2 3 4 51

21


21 3

SOFTWAREUPGRADABLE

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COMPONENT VIDEO IN

MONOUT

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AUDIO OUTPUTS

RIGHT LEFT

ANALOGDIGITAL


RIGHT/2

LEFT/1

ANTENNA

OFF

ON

POWER

SURROUNDCENTER

RIGHT

LEFT


DO NOT OPEN




450 WATTS




COMPOSITE IN

2 3 4 51

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REM IN





L

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8: Connecting an Audio Recorder

9: Connecting a DVD Player


AUDIO

RIGHT LEFT

REC INRIGHT LEFT

LINE OUT

DIGITAL

REC IN OUT


RIGHT/2

LEFT/1

ANTENNA

OFF

ON

POWER

SURROUNDCENTER

RIGHT

LEFT


DO NOT OPEN




450 WATTS




COMPOSITE IN

2 3 4 51

21


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COMPUTER I/O

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MONOUT

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VIDEO OUTPUTS

COMPOSITEVIDEO

AUDIO OUTPUTS

RIGHT LEFT

ANALOG DIGITALY PRPB

COMPONENT VIDEO IN


RIGHT/2

LEFT/1

ANTENNA

OFF

ON

POWER

SURROUNDCENTER

RIGHT

LEFT


DO NOT OPEN




450 WATTS




COMPOSITE IN

2 3 4 51

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12V TRIG OUTEXTZONE

REM IN





L

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ZONEOUT

COMPOSITE OUT


11: Connecting AM and FM antennae



RIGHT/2

LEFT/1

ANTENNA

OFF

ON

POWER

SURROUNDCENTER

RIGHT

LEFT


DO NOT OPEN




450 WATTS




COMPOSITE IN

2 3 4 51

21


21 3

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COMPUTER I/O

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

MONOUT

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L

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ZONEOUT

COMPOSITE OUT

10: Connecting a DVD-A or SACD Player

MULTICHANNEL ANALOG OUTPUTS

FRONT R SUBREAR R CENTER FRONT LREAR L



RIGHT/2

LEFT/1

ANTENNA

OFF

ON

POWER

SURROUNDCENTER

RIGHT

LEFT


DO NOT OPEN




450 WATTS




COMPOSITE IN

2 3 4 51

21


21 3

SOFTWAREUPGRADABLE

COMPUTER I/O

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

MONOUT

Y PB Y PRPR PB

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OPTICAL

IR OUT2 ZONE1

12V TRIG OUTEXTZONE

REM IN





L

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ZONEOUT

COMPOSITE OUT

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DOLBY PRO LOGIC II(X) MODE:Music OPTIONAL PARAMETERS PANORAMA:Off DIMENSION:3CENTER WIDTH:0 INPUT SETUP MENU

DTS Neo:6 MODE:Cinema INPUT SETUP MENU

SYSTEM STATUS LISTEN:Tuner VID INPUT:Video 1 RECORD:Source MODE:Dolby Digital INPUT:Coaxial 2 VOLUME:65 ZONE 2:Off SPEAKERS:FL CNT SUB FR SL CB1 CB2 SR

MAIN MENU INPUT SPEAKER DELAY TEST TONE SUB SETUP ZONE 2 OTHER DEFAULT CONTOUR EXIT

SPEAKER SETUP FRONT:Large CENTER:Large SURROUND:Large CENTER BACK:Large1 SUBWOOFER:Yes ADVANCED:Enter MAIN MENU

SUBWOOFER SETUP CROSSOVER:100hZ DOLBY DIGITAL: 0dB DOLBY PL II(X): 0dB DTS: 0dB STEREO/MPEG:+ 2dB MUSIC: Off MULTI INPUT:- 2dB MAIN MENU

ZONE2 SETUP SOURCE:Off VOLUME SETUP:Variable VOLUME:60 TURN ON VOL:Last MAX VOL:Max 12V TRIGGER:Off MAIN MENU

DEFAULT SETUP TUNER SETTING:N.America FRONT REDIRECT:Front FACTORY DEFAULT:No USER DEFAULT:No SET USER DEFAULT:No MAIN MENU

ADV SPEAKER SETUP SPEAKER:Front CROSSOVER:100Hz DOLBY:Small DTS:Small STEREO/MPEG:Large MUSIC:Small SPEAKER SETUP MENU

INPUT SETUP LISTEN:CD VID INPUT:Video 1 INPUT LABEL:_______ INPUT:Coaxial 2 CINEMA EQ:Off 12V TRIGGER:1DEFAULT MODE:Dolby 3 Stereo GROUP DELAY:200ms

MAIN MENU

INPUT SETUP LISTEN:Multi Input VID INPUT:Video 1 INPUT LABEL:_______

12V TRIGGER:1 LFE REDIRECT:On

MAIN MENU

INPUT SETUP LISTEN:CD VID INPUT:Video 1 INPUT LABEL:_______ INPUT:Coaxial 2 CINEMA EQ:Off 12V TRIGGER:1DEFAULT MODE:Dolby PLII Cinema GROUP DELAY:200mS MAIN MENU OPTION

DELAY SETUP LEFT: 12ft 3.6m CENTER: 11ft 3.3m RIGHT: 11ft 3.3m R SURROUND: 6ft 1.8m R CTR BACK: 8ft 2.4m L CTR BACK: 9ft 2.7m L SURROUND: 5ft 1.5m SUBWOOFER: 5ft 1.5m MAIN MENU

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

MAIN MENU

OTHER OPTIONS RECORD:Source TURN ON VOL:Last MAX VOL:Max VOL SPEED:Slow POWER:Standby LANGUAGE:English VIDEO:NTSC OSD:On PROGRESSIVE:NO MAIN MENU

CONTOUR SETUP SPEAKER:Front DEFEAT:On HF CONTOUR:+5 LF CONTOUR: 0 MAIN MENU

12: On-Screen Menus


ContentsBoxed numbers refer to RSX-1056 illustration.Boxed letters refer to RR-1050 illustration.

Important Safety Instructions ................. 3

1: Controls and Connections ............................... 4

2: RR-1050 Remote ........................................... 5

3: Connecting the Speakers ................................ 6

4: Connecting the TV .......................................... 7

5: Connecting Cable, Satellite, or HDTV .............. 7

6: Connecting a VCR ........................................... 8

7: Connecting a CD Player/CDR Recorder ........... 8

8: Connecting an Audio Recorder ....................... 9

9: Connecting a DVD Player ............................... 9

10: Connecting a DVD-A or SACD Player ........... 10

11: Connecting AM and FM antennae ............... 10

12: On-Screen Menus ....................................... 11

About Rotel ......................................... 14

Getting Started .................................... 14

Key Features ................................................... 14

Unpacking ....................................................... 14

Placement ....................................................... 15

CONNECTIONS 15

Analog Audio Inputs & Outputs ............. 15

CD Inputs .................................................. 15

TAPE Inputs ............................................... 15

TAPE Outputs ............................................ 15

VIDEO 1–5 Audio Inputs ........................... 16

VIDEO 1–3 Audio Outputs ......................... 16

MULTI Inputs ............................................. 16

Speaker Outputs ....................................... 16

Preamp Outputs ........................................ 16

ZONE 2 Audio Outputs ............................... 16

Video Inputs & Outputs ........................ 16

VIDEO 1–5 Composite Video Inputs ........... 17

VIDEO 1–3 Composite Video Outputs ......... 17

VIDEO 1–5 S-Video Inputs ......................... 17

VIDEO 1–3 S-Video Outputs ...................... 17

VIDEO 1–3 Component Video Inputs ......... 17

TV Monitor Outputs ...................... 17

ZONE OUT Video Output ............................ 17

Digital Audio Input & Outputs ............... 17

Digital Inputs ............................................ 17

Digital Outputs .......................................... 18

Other Connections ................................ 18

AC Input ................................................... 18

Master Power Switch ................................. 18

12V TRIGGER Connections ......................... 18

REM IN Jacks ............................................ 18

IR OUT Jacks ............................................. 18

Computer I/O ........................................... 18

Making Connections .............................. 19

CD Player ........................................... 19

DVD Player .................... 19

Cable, Satellite, or HDTV Tuner ...................................... 19

Audio Recorder ............................ 19

VCR or Digital Video Recorder .......... 19

DVD-A or SACD Player ............................... 19

TV Monitor .................................. 20

Speakers ................................................... 20

Connecting a Subwoofer ............................ 20

Amplifiers ................................................. 20

AM Antenna .............................................. 21

FM Antenna .............................................. 21

OPERATING THE RSX-1056 21

Front Panel Overview .......................... 21

Front-panel Display ................................... 21

Remote Sensor .......................................... 21

Remote Control Overview .................... 21

Using the RR-1050AUDIO Button ........................................... 22

Programming the RR-1050PRELOAD Button ....................................... 22

Overview of Buttons and Controls ........ 22

STANDBY Button POWER Button .......................................... 22

ON/OFF Buttons ....................................... 22

VOLUME Knob VOLUME Button ......................................... 22

MUTE Buttons ..................................... 22

DEVICE/INPUT Buttons .......... 22

D-SLT Button ............................................. 22

REC Buttons ........................................ 22

ZONE Buttons ..................................... 22

UP/DOWN Buttons .................................... 22

+/– Buttons ............................................. 22

Speaker Selection Buttons ......................... 22

EQ Button ................................................. 22

TONE Button ............................................. 22

Surround Mode Buttons ...................... 23

SUR+ Button ............................................. 23

DYN Button ............................................... 23

MENU/OSD Button .................................... 23

ENTER Button ............................................ 23

BAND Buttons .................................... 23

TUNING Buttons ................................. 23

MEMORY Button ........................................ 23

NUMERIC Buttons ............................... 23

DIRECT Button FRQ DIRECT Button ................................... 23

MONO Button FM MONO Button ...................................... 23

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TUNE Button PRESET Button P-TUN Button ............................................ 23

SCAN Button ............................................. 23

RDS/RBDS Buttons .................................... 23

Basic Operations .................................. 23

Power and Standby On/Off ... 23

Volume Adjustments ........................... 24

Muting the Sound ............................... 24

Selecting Inputs .................................... 24

Input Buttons ........................ 24

Selecting a Source Input from the Front Panel ............................................. 24

Selecting a Source from the Remote ............................................. 24

Selecting Digital Inputs .............................. 24

Overview of Surround Formats ............. 25

Dolby SurroundDolby Pro Logic II ............................................ 25

Dolby Digital ................................................... 25

DTS 5.1DTS 96/24 ...................................................... 25

DTS Neo:6 ....................................................... 26

Dolby Digital Surround EXDTS-ES6.1 and 7.1 Channel Surround ......................... 26

Dolby Pro Logic IIx6.1 and 7.1 Channel Surround ......................... 26

Rotel XS6.1 and 7.1 Channel Surround ......................... 26

DSP Music Modes ............................................. 26

2Ch/5Ch/7Ch Stereo Formats .......................... 26

Other Digital Formats ...................................... 26

Automatic Surround Modes ................... 27

Manually Selecting Surround Modes ...... 27

Dolby Digital 5.1 discsDolby Digital Surround EX discs

............................................. 28

Dolby Digital 2.0 discs .......... 28

DTS 5.1 discsDTS 96/24 discsDTS-ES 6.1 discs

............................................. 28

MPEG Multichannel discs ....... 29

Digital Stereo discs (PCM, MP3, and HDCD) ................................... 29

Analog Stereo ....................... 29

Other Settings ......................................30

Speaker Level .................................... 30

Group Delay ...................................... 30

Dynamic Range ......................................... 30

Contour/Tone Settings ........................ 31

Cinema EQ ................................................ 31

Tuner Controls ......................................31

BAND Buttons .................................... 31

TUNING Buttons ................................. 31

MEMORY Button ........................................ 32

NUMERIC Buttons:Station Presets ............................. 32

DIRECT Button FRQ DIRECT Button ................................... 32

MONO Button FM MONO Button ...................................... 32

TUNE Button PRESET Button P-TUN Button ............................................ 32

SCAN Button ............................................. 32

RDS and RBDS Tuning ........................... 33

DISP Button .............................................. 33

PTY Button ................................................ 33

TP Button .................................................. 33

TA Button .................................................. 33

Zone 2 Operation .................................34

Zone 2 Power On/Off ...................................... 34

Controlling Zone 2 from the Main Room ......................... 34

Controlling Zone 2 from the Remote Location ............................................. 34

SETUP 35

Menu Basics ......................................... 35

Navigation Buttons ............................. 35

System Status .................................................. 35

Main Menu ...................................................... 36

Configuring Inputs ................................ 36

Input Setup ...................................................... 36

Multi Input Setup ............................................. 37

Dolby Pro Logic II (x) ...................................... 37

DTS Neo:6 ....................................................... 38

ConfiguringSpeakers and Audio .............................. 38

Understanding Speaker Configuration .............. 38

Speaker Setup ................................................. 39

Advance Speaker Setup .................................... 39

Subwoofer Setup ............................................. 40

Test Tone ......................................................... 41

Delay Setup ..................................................... 41

Contour Setup .................................................. 42

Miscellaneous Settings ......................... 42

Other Options .................................................. 42

Zone 2 Setup ................................................... 43

Default Setup .................................................. 43

MORE INFORMATION 44

Troubleshooting .................................... 44

Specifications ....................................... 45

Audio .............................................................. 45

Video ............................................................... 45

FM Tuner ......................................................... 45

AM Tuner ......................................................... 45

General ........................................................... 45


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 RSX-1056Surround Sound Receiver. The RSX-1056 is fourproducts in one:

1. A digital audio/video processor for a widerange of formats including Dolby Surround®,Dolby Digital®, DTS® and HDCD® sourcematerial.

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

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

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

Key Features

• 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 IIx® decoding (for 5.1,6.1, and 7.1 channel systems) with im-proved separation and frequency responsefor Dolby Surround® matrix encoded re-cordings. Can be optimized for Music orCinema sources.

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

• Automatic decoding for DTS® 5.1 chan-nel, DTS-ES® Matrix 6.1 channel, DTS-ES®

Discrete 6.1 channel, and DTS 96/24digital recordings.

• 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.

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

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

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

• Five built-in amplifier channels, each de-livering 75 watts (all channels driven).

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

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

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

• MULTI Input for outboard adaptor and fu-ture upgradeabilty

• User friendly ON-SCREEN DISPLAY withprogrammable labels for video components.Choice of languages.

• Universal learning remote control to oper-ate the RSX-1056 and other components.

• 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 RSX-1056 if youmove or need to return it for maintenance.“DTS”, “DTS-ES Extended Surround”, “DTS ES® Matrix 6.1”,

and “DTS ES® Discrete 6.1”, and “DTS Neo:6®”aretrademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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

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

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Placement

Place the RSX-1056 on a solid, level surfaceaway from sunlight, heat, moisture, or vibra-tion. Make sure that the shelf can support theweight of the unit.

Place the RSX-1056 close to the other com-ponents in your system and, if possible, on itsown shelf. This will make initial hookup, andsubsequent system changes easier.

The RSX-1056 can generate heat during nor-mal operation. Do not block ventilation open-ings. Allow a minimum of 10 cm or 4inches of unobstructed space aroundthe unit. If installed in a cabinet, make surethat there is adequate ventilation.

Don’t stack other components or objects ontop of the RSX-1056. Don’t let any liquid fallinto the unit.

CONNECTIONSAlthough the RSX-1056’s rear panel looksdaunting, connecting the unit to your systemis straightforward. Each of the source compo-nents in the system are connected to theRSX-1056 inputs with a pair of standard RCAcables for analog audio, a video connection(composite, S-Video, or Component Video),and an optional digital audio cable (coax oroptical).

NOTE: Surround formats like Dolby Digital andDTS are digital formats and the RSX-1056can only decode them when a digital inputsignal is available. For this reason, you shouldalways connect your DVD player’s digitaloutputs to the RSX-1056, using either the op-tical or coax inputs.

The outputs of RSX-1056 are sent to up to fivespeakers or to optional power amplifier(s) withstandard RCA cables from preamp audio out-puts. The video signal from the RSX-1056 issent to the TV monitor using composite video,S-Video, or Component Video connections.

In addition, the RSX-1056 has MULTI input con-nections for a source component that does itsown surround decoding, remote IR sensorinputs, and 12V trigger connections for remoteturn-on of other Rotel components.

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. The S/PDIF digital audio interface stan-dard also specifies a 75 ohm impedance andall good digital cables adhere to this require-ment. Do NOT substitute conventional audiointerconnect cables for digital or video signals.Standard audio interconnects will pass thesesignals, but their limited bandwidth reduce per-formance.

When making signal connections, connect LEFTchannels to LEFT channel jacks and RIGHT chan-nels to RIGHT channel jacks. All RCA-typeconnections on the RSX-1056 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 SETUP menu ofthe OSD menu system. We recommend go-ing to this menu after connecting each sourceto configure it as desired. See Input Setup ofthe Setup section for information.

Analog Audio Inputs &OutputsThe following connections are used for con-necting analog audio signals to and from theRSX-1056. See the Making Connections topicfor specific instructions on connecting each typeof component.

NOTE: Normally, the RSX-1056 converts ana-log inputs to digital signals. All of the digitalprocessing is available including bass man-agement, digital crossovers, speaker level anddelay settings, and a number surround modeoptions. Alternatively, there is an analog by-pass surround mode that routes 2-ch and MultiInput analog signals directly to the Volume con-trol and outputs, bypassing the digital process-ing entirely for pure analog stereo.

CD Inputs

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

TAPE Inputs

A pair of RCA inputs, labeled TAPE IN, forconnecting the left/right analog audio signalsfrom an audio tape deck or recording device.

TAPE Outputs

A pair of RCA inputs, labeled TAPE OUT, forsending left/right line level analog audio sig-nals for recording on a tape deck or record-ing device.

NOTE: These outputs should be connected tothe inputs of the same tape deck connectedto the TAPE IN inputs.


VIDEO 1–5 Audio Inputs

Five pair of RCA inputs, labeled VIDEO IN 1– 5, provide connections for left/right analogaudio signals from five additional source com-ponents. These inputs have correspondingvideo inputs and are used for VCRs, satelliteTV tuners, DVD players, etc. However, theymay also be used for additional audio onlycomponents, simply by omitting the correspond-ing video connections.

VIDEO 1–3 Audio Outputs

Three pair of RCA jacks, labeled VIDEO OUT1 – 3, provide connections for sending linelevel left and right analog audio signals forrecording to a VCR. .

These connections correspond to the VIDEOIN 1-3 connections. Make sure that you areconsistent. If you hook up a particular VCR tothe VIDEO 1 inputs, hook up the VIDEO 1 out-puts to the same VCR.

NOTE: There are no analog audio outputs forVIDEO 4 & 5. Therefore, in an elaborate sys-tem, hook up all of the VCRs and recordingdevices to VIDEO 1–3 and use VIDEO 4 & 5for playback only components.

NOTE: Video 1–3 can be used for audio-onlytape decks, simply omitting the correspond-ing video connections.

MULTI Inputs

A set of RCA inputs accept up to 7.1 chan-nels of analog signals from a DVD-A or SACDplayer. There are inputs for FRONT L & R,CENTER, SUB, REAR L & R, and CENTER BACK(CB) 1 & 2.

These inputs bypass all digital processing inthe RSX-1056 and are routed directly to theVolume control and outputs.

There are two subwoofer options for the MULTIinput. Normally, the .1 channel input is passedthrough directly to the subwoofer output. Anoptional bass redirect feature duplicates the7 main channels, sums them, and sends thismono signal through a 100 Hz analog lowfilter to the subwoofer output. This providesan unaltered analog bypass for the seven mainchannels along with a subwoofer signal de-rived from those channels.

Speaker Outputs

The RSX-1056 has fivebuilt-in amplifiers, twofor the front (right and left), one for the centerchannel, and two for the rear surround speakers(right and left). There are five pairs of bind-ing post connections (one pair for each speaker)which accept bare wire, spade lugs, or ba-nana plug connectors (in some markets).

NOTE: The RSX-1056 has a speaker redirectfeature which allows you to use the front chan-nel amplifiersto drive center back speakersor remote Zone 2 speakers when a separatepower amplifier is used for the front speak-ers. This feature is configured in the DefaultSetup menu.

Preamp Outputs

A group of ten RCA analog audio outputs sendsthe RSX-1056’s line level output signals toexternal amplifiers and powered subwoofers.These outputs are variable level, adjusted bythe RSX-1056 volume control. The eight con-nectors provide output for: FRONT L & R, CEN-TER 1 & 2, SURROUND (REAR) L & R, CEN-TER BACK CB1 & CB2, and SUBWOOFER1 & 2.

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, connect it to the CENTER 1output. If you only have one center back chan-nel, connect it to the CB1 output.

ZONE 2 Audio Outputs

A pair of RCA inputs, labeled ZONE OUT,sending analog audio signals to an externalamplifier for a remote zone. These outputs canbe configured as either fixed or variable levelusing the ZONE 2 SETUP menu.

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.

To configure your system for Zone 2 opera-tion, connect the left and right Zone 2 outputson the RSX-1056 to the left and right channelinputs of the amplifier powering the remotespeakers, using standard RCA audio cables.

Video Inputs & OutputsThese connections are used for connectingvideo signals to and from the RSX-1056. Seethe Making Connections section for specificinstructions for each type of component.

The RSX-1056 provides Composite, S-Video,and Component Video connections. Compositevideo connections simplify system configura-tion; however, S-Video connections typicallyprovide better picture quality. Component Videoconnections are required for HDTV or progres-sive scanned DVD video. Consider the followingimplications for your system configuration:

On Screen Display: The RSX-1056 OSDsystem is available on the TV monitor, regardlessof what type of connection is made from theTV MONITOR outputs to the TV set.

NOTE: When using a progressive scan or 1080ivideo signal from the Component Video in-puts, the TV monitor cannot display the videosignal and the OSD menus at the same time.A “progressive” setting in the Other Optionssetup menu allows the use of the main OSDsetup menus, even with progressive or HDTVsignals. When the main OSD setup menus areactivated, the progressive scan video input isinterrupted and restored when the OSD menusare cancelled. The temporary OSD informa-tion displays (such as volume setting, etc.) arenot displayed.

Output Conversion: The RSX-1056 con-verts composite and S-Video signals to Com-ponent Video signals for output to an NTSCor PAL standard TV monitor. For maximum con-venience, connect the RSX-1056 to the TV moni-tor with Component Video connections. S-Videosignals cannot be converted to composite out-puts and vice versa.

NOTE: When a video input is selected for pro-gressive mode on the Other Options menu,the conversion from composite or S-Video toComponent Video output is not available forthis input. The conversion from composite orS-VIDEO to Component Video output is onlyavailable for the other video inputs.

Many digital HDTV monitors adjust scan ratesand other video parameters depending on thetype of input connection. You may wish to makemultiple connections between the RSX-1056and the TV monitor, switching inputs on theTV to take advantage of these features.

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VIDEO 1–5Composite Video Inputs

Five inputs accepts standard composite videosignals from source components using stan-dard 75 ohm RCA video cables.

VIDEO 1–3Composite Video Outputs

Three RCA jacks, labeled COMPOSITE OUT1–3, provide connections for sending compos-ite video signals for recording on a VCR orother recording device.

These connections correspond to the VIDEOIN 1-3 connections. Make sure that you areconsistent. If you hook up a particular VCR tothe VIDEO 1 inputs, hook up the VIDEO 1 outputto the same VCR.

NOTE: The RSX-1056 cannot convert S-Videoor Component Video to composite video.Therefore, only signals from the compositevideo inputs are available at these outputs.

VIDEO 1–5 S-Video Inputs

Five inputs, labeled S-VIDEO IN 1–5 acceptS-Video signals from source components.

VIDEO 1–3 S-Video Outputs

Three S-VIDEO jacks, labeled S-VIDEO OUT1–3, provide connections for sending S-Videosignals for recording on a VCR or other re-cording device.

These connections correspond to the VIDEOIN 1-3 connections. Make sure that you areconsistent. If you hook up a particular VCR tothe VIDEO 1 inputs, hook up the VIDEO 1 outputto the same VCR.

NOTE: The RSX-1056 cannot convert compos-ite video or Component Video signals toS-Video. Only signals received at the S-Videoinputs are available at these outputs.

VIDEO 1–3Component Video Inputs

Component Video connections split the videointo three signals – luminance (Y) and chromi-nance (PB and PR) signals, allowing deliveryof a reference quality picture with high defi-nition signals. Component Video connectionsshould be used for progressive scan DVD play-ers and high-definition television receivers. Eachof these signals is carried by a separate 75ohm video cable with RCA connectors.

Three sets of inputs, labeled COMPONENTVIDEO IN 1–3 accept Component video sig-nals from source components.

NOTE: When using a progressive scan or1080i HDTV video signal from the Compo-nent Video inputs, the TV monitor cannot dis-play the video signal and the OSD menus atthe same time. A “progressive” setting in theOther Options setup menu allows the use ofthe main OSD setup menus, even with pro-gressive or HDTV signals. When the mainOSD setup menus are displayed, the progres-sive video signal is interrupted and restoredwhen the OSD menus are cancelled. The tem-porary OSD information displays (such as vol-ume setting, etc.) are not displayed.

TV Monitor Outputs

The TV MONITOR outputs of the RSX-1056send the video signal to your TV monitor. Threetypes of video output connections are provided– RCA composite video, S-Video, and Com-ponent Video.

The composite video output only sends signalsfrom composite video inputs to the TV moni-tor. The S-Video output only sends signals fromS-Video video inputs to the TV. The Compo-nent Video output converts signals from ANYtype of source input to the TV. If you haveconnected all of your source components withthe same type of connection, then you onlyneed to make one connection from theRSX-1056 to the TV monitor. If you connectthe RSX-1056 to the TV monitor with Compo-nent Video connections, you also only needto make one type of connection because com-posite and S-Video signals are converted toComponent Video.

NOTE: When a video input or inputs are se-lected for progressive mode on the OtherOptions menu, the conversion from compos-ite or S-Video to Component Video output is

not available for those inputs. The conversionfrom composite or S-VIDEO to ComponentVideo output is only available for the othervideo inputs.

ZONE OUT Video Output

The ZONE OUT Video output of the RSX-1056sends a composite video signal to a TV moni-tor in Zone 2.

NOTE: Only composite video input signals areavailable at the Zone 2 video output.

Digital AudioInput & OutputsThe RSX-1056 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, CD player, orsatellite TV tuner.

NOTE: With a digital connection, the RSX-1056will be used to decode the signal, rather thanthe source component’s internal decoders. Ingeneral, you must use digital connections fora DVD player or other component that sup-plies a Dolby Digital or DTS signal; other-wise the RSX-1056 will not be able to decodethese formats.

Digital Inputs

The RSX-1056 accepts digital inputs from sourcecomponents such as CD players, satellite TVtuners, and DVD players. The built-in digitalprocessor senses and adjusts to the correct sam-pling 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 SETUP screen duringthe setup process. For example, you can as-sign the COAXIAL 1 digital input connectorto the VIDEO 1 source and the OPTICAL 2digital input to the VIDEO 3 source.


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 in some circumstances or forZONE 2 operation

Digital Outputs

The RSX-1056 has two digital outputs (onecoaxial and one optical) to send the digitalsignal from any of the digital inputs to a digi-tal recorder or outboard digital processor.When a digital input source signal is selectedfor listening, that signal is automatically sentto both digital outputs for recording.

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.

Other ConnectionsAC Input

Your RSX-1056 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.

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

NOTE: Memorized settings and video labelsare preserved indefinitely, even if theRSX-1056 is disconnected from AC power.

Master Power Switch

The large rocker switch on the rear panel is amaster power switch. When it is in the OFFposition, power to the unit is completely off.When it is in the ON position, the front panelSTANDBY and remote control ON/OFF but-tons can be used to activate the unit or put itinto standby mode.

NOTE: After all connections are completed,the rear panel master power switch shouldbe put in the ON position and usually left inthat position.

12V TRIGGER Connections

Many Rotel amplifiers offer the option of turningthem on and off using a 12 volt trigger. Thesethree connections provide this 12 volt triggersignal from the RSX-1056. When the RSX-1056is activated, a 12 volt DC signal is sent to theamplifiers to turn them on. When the RSX-1056is put in STANDBY mode, the trigger signalis interrupted and the amplifiers turn off.

To use the remote turn on feature, connect oneof the RSX-1056’s 12V TRIG OUT jacks to the12 volt trigger input of a Rotel amplifier, us-ing a cable with mono 3.5 mm mini-plugs onboth ends. The +12 V DC signal appears atthe “tip” connector.

NOTE: The 12V Trigger outputs can be config-ured to turn on only when specific inputsources are activated. See the Input Setupand Zone 2 Setup menus in the Setup sectionof this manual for details.

REM IN Jacks

Two 3.5 mm mini-jacks (labeled ZONE andEXT) receive command codes from an indus-try-standard infrared receivers (Xantech, etc.),used when the IR signals from a hand heldremote control cannot reach the front panelIR sensor.

EXT: The EXT jack is used with an outboardIR receiver to duplicate the front panel IR sen-sor. This feature is useful when the unit is in-stalled in a cabinet and the front panel sen-sor is blocked or when IR signals need to berelayed to other components.

ZONE: The ZONE jack is used with IR repeatersystems to receiver signals from IR control sys-tems in remote location. For example, remotecontrol signals sent to the ZONE REM IN controlthe ZONE 2 features of the RSX-1056 and canbe relayed to other components.

Consult your authorized Rotel dealer for in-formation on external receivers and the properwiring of a 3.5 mm mini-plugs to fit the REMIN jacks.

NOTE: The IR signals from the EXT REMOTEIN and ZONE REMOTE IN jacks can be re-layed to source components using externalIR emitters or hard-wired connections fromthe IR OUT jacks. See the following sectionfor additional information.

IR OUT Jacks

The IR OUT 1 & 2 jacks send IR signals re-ceived at the ZONE REM IN or the EXT REMIN jacks to an infrared blaster or emitter placedin front of a source component’s IR sensor. Inaddition, the IR OUT can be hard-wired to RotelCD players, DVD players, or tuners with a com-patible connector.

These outputs are used to allow IR signals fromZone 2 to be sent to the source components,or to pass along IR signals from a remote inthe main room when the sensors on the sourcecomponents are blocked by installation in acabinet.

See your authorized Rotel dealer for informationon IR emitters and repeater systems.

Computer I/O

The RSX-1056 can be operated from a com-puter with audio system control software fromthird-party developers. This control is accom-plished by sending operating codes from thecomputer via a hard-wired RS-232 serial con-nection. In addition, the RSX-1056 can be up-dated using special software from Rotel.

The COMPUTER I/O input provides the nec-essary network connections on the rear 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,cabling, software, and operating codes for com-puter control or updating of the RSX-1056, con-tact your authorized Rotel dealer.

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Making ConnectionsCD Player

See Figure 7

Connect the left and right analog outputs fromthe CD player to the AUDIO IN jacks labeledCD (left and right).

Optional: Connect the digital output of theCD player to any of the Optical or Coax digitalinputs on the RSX-1056. Use the INPUT SETUPscreen to assign that digital input to the CDsource.

There are no video connections for a CD Player.

DVD Player

See Figure 9

DVD connections can be made to the VIDEO1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 inputs. In elaborate systems,you may wish to use VIDEO 4 or VIDEO 5for DVD players, since these inputs do not havecorresponding OUTPUT connections. If youchoose VIDEO 1, make sure that you useVIDEO 1 inputs and outputs for all analog audioand video connections.

Connect a video cable (Composite Video,S-Video, and/or Component Video from theoutput of the DVD player to the appropriateVIDEO IN 1–5 input. If you intend to use theprogressive scan feature with an HDTV moni-tor, you should use Component Video connec-tions.

Connect the digital output of the DVD playerto any one of the OPTICAL IN or COAXIALIN digital inputs on the RSX-1056. Use theINPUT SETUP screen to assign that digital in-put to the same video input source used above.For example, if you use the Video 4 inputsabove, assign the digital input to the VIDEO4 input.

If you want to record the audio signal fromthe DVD player, connect the left and rightanalog outputs from the DVD player to the leftand right AUDIO IN jacks corresponding tothe VIDEO IN input selected above.

Cable, Satellite, or HDTV Tuner

See Figure 5

TV tuner connections can be made to the VIDEO1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 inputs. In elaborate systems,you may wish to use VIDEO 4 or VIDEO 5for TV tuners, since these inputs do not havecorresponding OUTPUT connections. If youchoose VIDEO 1, make sure that you useVIDEO 1 inputs and outputs for all analog audioand video connections.

Connect a video cable (Composite Video,S-Video, and/or Component Video) from theoutput of the TV tuner to the appropriate VIDEOIN 1–5 input. For HDTV signals, you shoulduse Component Video connections.

Connect the left and right analog outputs fromthe TV tuner to the left and right AUDIO INjacks corresponding to the VIDEO IN input se-lected above.

Optional: Connect the digital output of theTV tuner to any one of the OPTICAL IN orCOAXIAL IN digital inputs on the RSX-1056.Use the INPUT SETUP screen to assign thatdigital input to the same video input sourceused above. For example, if you use the Video4 inputs above, assign the digital input to theVIDEO 4 input.

Audio Recorder

See Figure 8

Connect the left and right analog outputs froman audio tape deck to the AUDIO IN jackslabeled TAPE IN (left and right).

Connect the left/right AUDIO OUT/TAPE OUTjacks to the inputs on the audio tape deck.

Optional: For a digital recording device, con-nect the digital output of the recorder to oneof the OPTICAL IN or COAXIAL IN digital inputson the RSX-1056. Use the INPUT SETUP screento assign that digital input to the TAPE source.If the recording device accepts a digital re-cording input, connect one of the OPTICALOUT or COAXIAL OUT connections to thedigital input of the recorder.

No video connections are required for an audiorecording device.

VCR or Digital Video Recorder

See Figure 6

VCR connections can be made to the VIDEO1, VIDEO 2, or VIDEO 3 inputs and outputs.If you choose VIDEO 1, make sure that youuse VIDEO 1 inputs and outputs for all ana-log audio and video connections.

Connect video cables (Composite Video,S-Video, and/or Component Video) from theoutput of the VCR to the appropriate VIDEOIN 1–3 input. If you choose S-Video or Com-ponent Video connections, you should alsomake a standard Composite Video connec-tion so that the TV signals can be displayedon the RSX-1056 front panel display.

Connect video cables (Composite Video and/or Component Video) from the VIDEO OUTjacks to the VCR inputs.

Connect the left and right analog outputs fromthe VCR to one pair of the AUDIO IN jackslabeled VIDEO 1–3.

Connect the left and right AUDIO OUT jacksfor VIDEO 1–3 to the analog inputs on the VCR.

Optional: For a digital recording device, con-nect the digital output of the recorder to oneof the OPTICAL IN or COAXIAL IN digital inputson the RSX-1056. Use the INPUT SETUP screento assign that digital input to the VIDEO source(VIDEO 1, 2, or 3) used for the previous con-nections. If the recording device accepts adigital recording input, connect one of theOPTICAL OUT or COAXIAL OUT connectionsto the digital input of the recorder.

DVD-A or SACD Player

See Figure 10

To hook up a DVD-A, an SACD player, or anyexternal surround decoder, use audio RCAcables to connect the outputs of the player tothe RCA jacks labeled MULTI INPUT, makingsure that you observe proper channel consis-tency, i.e. connect the right front channel to theR FRONT input, etc. Depending on your sys-tem configuration, make six connections (FRONTL & R, SURROUND L & R, CENTER, and SUB-WOOFER), seven connections (adding a CEN-TER BACK connection), or eight connections(adding two CENTER BACK connections).


The MULTI inputs are analog bypass inputs,passing signals directly through to the VolumeControl and preamp outputs, bypassing all ofthe digital processing. The RSX-1056 providesan optional bass redirect feature that dupli-cates the seven main channels and passes themthrough an analog 100 Hz low pass filter,creating a summed mono subwoofer outputderived from the main channels. See the IN-PUT SETUP menu in the Setup section of thismanual for details on bass redirect feature.

TV Monitor

See Figure 4

Connect the TV MONITOR output to the cor-responding input on your television monitor,using composite video, S-Video, and/or Com-ponent 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 sourceinputs to the TV. The RSX-1056 upconvertscomposite and S-Video signals to ComponentVideo signals.

When configuring the unit, you must specifyeither an NTSC or a PAL standard TV moni-tor. See the Other Options menu in the Setupsection of this manual.

Speakers

See Figure 3

The RSX-1056 has built-in amplifiers to powerup to five speakers. There are five pairs of bind-ing post connections (one pair for each speaker)which accept bare wire, spade lugs, or ba-nana plug connectors (in some markets).

NOTE: Speakers should have an impedanceof 8 ohms or higher.

Each pair of connectors is color-coded forpolarity: red for positive and black for nega-tive. All speakers and all speaker wire is alsomarked for polarity. For proper performance,you must maintain this polarity at all speakerconnections. Always connect the positive ter-minal of each speaker to the correspondingred speaker terminal on the RSX-1056 and thenegative speaker terminal to the correspond-ing black connector on the RSX-1056.

There are connectors for FRONT LEFT, FRONTRIGHT, SURROUND LEFT, SURROUND RIGHT,and CENTER. You must connect each of thefive speakers to the proper terminal on theRSX-1056.

Route the wires from the RSX-1056 to the speak-ers. Leave enough slack so you can move thecomponents to allow access to the speaker con-nectors. If you are using banana plugs, con-nect them to the wires and then plug into thebacks of the binding posts. The collars of thebinding posts should be screwed in all the way(clockwise). If you are using terminal lugs,connect them to the wires. If you are attach-ing bare wires directly to the binding posts,separate the wire conductors and strip backthe insulation from the end of each conduc-tor. Be careful not to cut into the wire strands.Unscrew the binding post collars. Place theconnector lug or the twisted bare wire aroundthe binding post shaft. Turn the collars clock-wise to clamp the connector lug or wire firmlyin place.

1. Connect the front right speaker to the bind-ing posts labeled FRONT/CB/ZONERIGHT/2.

2. Connect the front left speaker to the bind-ing posts labeled FRONT/CB/ZONE LEFT/1.

3. Connect the center channel speaker tobinding posts labeled CENTER.

4. Connect the surround right speaker to bind-ing posts labeled SURROUND RIGHT.

5. Connect the surround left speaker to bindingposts labeled SURROUND LEFT.

NOTE: Be sure that no loose wire strands cantouch adjacent wires or connectors.

After you have connected the speakers, youneed to configure the RSX-1056 for the sizeand style of speakers in your system and cali-brate the relative volume levels of the speak-ers using the built-in test tones. See the Setupsection of this manual.

Redirect Feature

The RSX-1056 has a “redirect” feature thatallows you to use the front left and front rightamplifier channels to power center back orZone 2 speakers. For example, you might usea separate Rotel stereo power amplifier to drivethe front speakers and then use the extra am-plifier channels in the RSX-1056 to power twocenter back speakers.

If your system does not have center back speak-ers, you can also redirect the built-in centerback channel amplifiers to drive two Zone 2speakers.

To use the redirect feature to power center backspeakers in a 6.1 or 7.1 channel system:

1. Connect the center back speaker in a 6.1channel system or the center back leftspeaker in a 7.1 channel system to thebinding posts labeled FRONT/CB/ZONELEFT/1.

2. Connect the center back right speaker tobinding posts labeled FRONT/CB/ZONERIGHT/2.

3. Go to the SPEAKER SETUP screen of theON-SCREEN MENU system and changethe REDIRECT setting to the center backchannels instead of the front channels.

Connecting a Subwoofer

See Figure 3

To hook up a powered subwoofer, connect astandard RCA audio cable from either of thetwo PREOUT jacks labeled SUB to the inputon the subwoofer’s power amp. Both SUBoutputs provide the same signal. Use eitherconnection for a single subwoofer. Use bothconnections to hook up two subwoofers.

After you have connected the subwoofer, youneed to configure the RSX-1056 to use the sub-woofer and calibrate the relative volume levelof the subwoofer using the built-in test tones.See the Setup section of this manual.

Amplifiers

To hook up power amplifiers, connectan audio cable from each PREOUT jack to theinput of the amplifier channel that will powerthe corresponding speaker. In a full hometheater system, you will need to make as manyas seven different connections in addition tothe subwoofer. These connections are labeledFRONT L &R, CENTER, and REAR L & R. There

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are two CENTER jacks, use either jack for asingle center channel or both if you have twocenter channels. In six or seven channel sys-tems, you will make one or two additionalconnections for center back speaker(s). Thesejacks are labeled CB1 and CB2. Use CB1 fora single center back channel.

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

AM Antenna

See Figure 11

The RSX-1056 includes a plastic loop antennato receive AM radio signals. Remove thisantenna from the box and locate it near theRSX-1056. It can be tacked to a wall, usingthe mounting tab provided. Alternatively, youcan fold the center portion of the antenna toform a tabletop stand.

Connect the 300 ohm twin-conductor wire fromthe loop antenna to the push terminals labeledAM LOOP, attaching one wire to each termi-nal. It does not matter which wire attaches towhich terminal, but make sure that the con-nections are solid and that the two wires donot touch.

You may need to rotate or otherwise reorientthe antenna to find the best position.

NOTE: To use an outdoor antenna, connect its300 ohm twin-conductor wire to the termi-nals in place of the loop antenna.

FM Antenna

See Figure 11

The RSX-1056 is supplied with a T-shaped in-door FM antenna. Connect the coax F-type plugto the FM antenna connector on the RSX-1056.For best reception, unfold the T-shaped antenna.Eyelets at both ends of the T allow tacking theantenna to a wall, if desired. Experiment withpositioning for best reception.

NOTE: To use an outdoor antenna, connect its75 ohm coax lead wire to the FM connectorinstead of the indoor wire antenna, only af-ter a professional contractor has installed theantenna system in accordance with local elec-trical codes.

OPERATING THE RSX-1056Considering its large number of features, set-tings, and options, the RSX-1056 is remark-ably easy to operate. The key to operating theRSX-1056 is its system of On-Screen Displays(OSD) which guide you through variouschoices.

The RSX-1056 can be operated from the frontpanel or the remote control. Front panel con-trols are unusually simple to use, with just afew knobs and buttons to guide you throughOSD menu options. The remote control pro-vides more complete control options.

To guide you through the operation of theRSX-1056, this section of the manual starts withexplaining the basic layout and function of thefront panel and the remote control. Then, weexplain the basic operations such as turningthe unit on and off, adjusting volume, select-ing a source for listening, etc. Following thatis a detailed explanation of surround soundmodes and how to configure the RSX-1056for various types of recordings. Finally, thereare instructions for additional features and Zone2 operations. All of these are features that maybe used in normal use. The last section of themanual (Configuration) details options that maybe selected during initial setup and configu-ration of the unit, many of which will be setonce and left untouched.

Throughout this manual, numbers in gray boxesrefer to the RSX-1056 illustration at the frontof this manual. Letters refer to the RR-1050 re-mote illustration. When both appear, the func-tion is found on both the RSX-1056 and theremote. When only one appears, that func-tion is found only on the RSX-1056 or the re-mote.

Front Panel OverviewThe following is a brief overview of the con-trol and features on the front panel of theRSX-1056. Details concerning the use of thesecontrols are provided in subsequent sectionsof this manual describing various tasks.

Front-panel Display

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

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

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

Remote Sensor

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

NOTE: The remainder of the buttons and con-trols on the front panel are described in theOverview of Buttons and Controls section.

Remote Control OverviewThe RSX-1056 includes a full-function learn-ing remote control that can operate theRSX-1056 plus nine other audio/video com-ponents.

A separate manual gives detailed instructionson programming and using the RR-1050 toreplace all of the remote controls in your sys-tem. The RR-1050 manual covers many extrafeatures (such as custom labeling of remotebuttons that appear in its LCD display). To avoidduplication, we provide only basic informa-tion about using the RR-1050 to operate theRSX-1056 in this manual.


Many of the RR-1050 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-1050AUDIO Button

To operate the RSX-1056 with the remote, makesure that the AUDIO mode is active by press-ing the AUD button on the remote before youstart. If one of the other buttons (CD, TAPE,etc.) is pressed, the remote will control anothercomponent, not the RSX-1056. The AUDIOmode will stay active until another DEVICE/INPUT button is pressed.

Programming the RR-1050PRELOAD Button

The RR-1050 is programmed at the factory tooperate the RSX-1056. Should the AUDIOcommand set on your RR-1050 not operatethe RSX-1056, the programming may havebeen inadvertently changed. To restore theRSX-1056 programming, press the recessedPRELOAD button on the remote with the tipof a ballpoint pen.

NOTE: Pushing the PRELOAD button will eraseall custom programming and learned com-mands, restoring the RR-1050 to its factorycondition.

Overview of Buttonsand ControlsThis section provides a basic overview of thebuttons and controls on the front panel andthe remote control. Detailed instructions on theuse of these buttons a provided in the morecomplete operating instructions in the follow-ing sections. Buttons or controls identified witha number appear on the front panel. Thoseidentified with a letter appear on the remotecontrol. When both a number and a letterappear, the control is duplicated on both thefront panel and the remote control.

STANDBY Button POWER Button

The front panel STANDBY button and the re-mote control POWER button activate or de-activate the unit. The rear panel master POWERswitch must be in the ON position for the re-mote standby function to operate.

ON/OFF Buttons

The power ON and OFF buttons on the re-mote provide discrete ON and OFF commandsto activate the unit or put it in standby mode.The rear panel master POWER switch mustbe in the ON position for the remote standbyfunction to operate.

VOLUME Knob VOLUME Button

The large rocker button on the remote and thelarge rotary control on the front panel providethe master VOLUME control, adjusting theoutput level of all channels simultaneously.

MUTE Buttons

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

NOTE: Pressing the volume buttons on the re-mote also cancels the muting function.

DEVICE/INPUT Buttons

The top row of buttons on the front panel plusthe MULTI INPUT button are used to selectsource inputs for listening/viewing.

These buttons are duplicated on the remote,except that the MULTI INPUT button is labeledEXT and the remote buttons have two functions:

Short press: A short press of any buttonchanges the device that the remote operates,but does not change the RSX-1056’s inputselection.

Long press: A longer press changes the re-mote control device and changes the sourceinput for listening/viewing in the main room.

NOTE: A long press of the EXT button changesthe input to the 7.1 channel analog MULTIINPUT. Pressing the AUD button only changesthe remote device; there is no input sourceassociated with this button.

D-SLT Button

Press this button to change the digital inputassociated with the current source input.

REC Buttons

Press either of these buttons before pressing(long press on the remote) any DEVICE/IN-PUT button to select a source for recording.The signal from the selected source appearsat the TAPE OUT and VIDEO OUT connectors.

ZONE Buttons

Press either of these buttons before pressing(long press on the remote) any DEVICE/IN-PUT button to select a source for ZONE 2.

UP/DOWN Buttons

These two buttons on the remote are used tomove the cursor up or down to select lines inthe OSD menus. These buttons are also usedin conjunction with the TONE button to makeCONTOUR/TONE adjustments.

+/– Buttons

These two buttons on the remote are used tochange settings on a selected line in the OSDmenus. Also used for selecting options in somesurround modes.

Speaker Selection Buttons

These three buttons on the remote are usedto select a speaker or group of speakers fortemporary level adjustments. In addition, theC button is used in conjunction with the UP/DOWN buttons for temporary adjustment ofgroup delay/lip synch.

EQ Button

This button on the remote is used to turn onand off the Cinema EQ feature, a high-cut filteruseful for older movie soundtracks.

TONE Button

This button on the remote is used for tempo-rary Contour adjustments. It toggles betweenhigh frequency (HF) and low frequency (LF)modes. Once a mode is selected, the UP/DOWN buttons are used to make the adjust-ments to the speaker or speakers selected inthe Contour Setup menu.

NOTE: Permanent contour adjustments can bemade using the Contour Setup menu.

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Surround Mode Buttons

Five buttons on the remote (2CH, PLC, PLM,5CH, 7CH) and four buttons on the front panel(2CH, DOLBY PLII/3ST, DTS/Neo 6, DSP) allowdirect selection of certain surround modes. Thefunction of these buttons varies depending onthe type of recording being played. See theManually Selecting Surround Modes sectionfor detailed information.

SUR+ Button

This button on the remote is used in conjunc-tion with the +/– buttons for manual selectionof surround modes and features. See the Manu-ally Selecting Surround Modes section for in-formation.

DYN Button

Used the DYN button on the remote to selectthe dynamic range control setting in Dolby Digi-tal surround mode.

MENU/OSD Button

Push this button on the remote to turn on theOSD menu system. If the menu system is al-ready visible, push this button to cancel thedisplay. Press and hold the button to turn offthe front panel display.

ENTER Button

The ENTER button is used to confirm andmemorize various settings in the setup andoperation of the RSX-1056. Its use is describedin detail in the relevant sections.

BAND Buttons

Press either of the BAND buttons to toggle be-tween AM and FM reception.

TUNING Buttons

The TUNING buttons (labeled CH UP/DOWNon the remote control) provide three differenttuning functions, depending on the mode ofoperation: frequency tuning, preset tuning, orselection of an RDS/RBDS program type.

MEMORY Button

The front panel MEMORY button is used withthe NUMERIC buttons to store station presets.

NUMERIC Buttons

The NUMERIC buttons on the front panel orthe remote are used to enter the number of amemorized station preset or for direct entryof a station frequency.

DIRECT Button FRQ DIRECT Button

The front panel DIRECT and remote control FRQDIRECT buttons are used in conjunction withthe NUMERIC buttons for direct entry of a sta-tion frequency in AM/FM tuning.

MONO Button FM MONO Button

The front panel MONO and remote controlFM MONO buttons change the FM mode fromstereo reception to mono reception.

TUNE Button PRESET Button P-TUN Button

The TUNE, PRESET, and P-TUN buttons on theremote are used to select FREQUENCY tun-ing or PRESET tuning modes. The TUNE andPRESET buttons select the modes directly. TheP-TUN button toggles between the two modes.

SCAN Button

Preset scan tuning automatically scans throughthe memorized station presets, playing eachfor 5 seconds. Press the SCAN button on theremote to begin preset scanning. Press the but-ton again to stop the scanning and listen tothe desired preset.

RDS/RBDS Buttons

Four remote control buttons (DISP, PTY, TP, TA)are used to activate various RDS/RBDS tun-ing features. See the RDB/RBDS Tuning sec-tion of the manual for detailed information.

Basic OperationsThis section covers the basic operating con-trols of the RSX-1056 and the remote.

Power and Standby On/Off

The rear panel POWER switch on the RSX-1056is a master power switch. The button must bein the ON position for the unit to operate. Whenit is in the OFF position, the unit is fully off andcannot be activated from the front panel orremote control.

In normal operation, the rear panel POWERswitch is always left in the ON position. TheRSX-1056 is activated and deactivated usingthe front panel STANDBY button, the remotecontrol POWER button, or the remote ON/OFF buttons. When activated, the RSX-1056is fully functional and the front panel displayilluminated. When deactivated, the unit goesinto a standby mode, with minimal powerapplied to the microprocessor.

NOTE: When the unit has AC power appliedand the rear panel POWER switch is on, thefront panel STANDBY LED lights, regardlessof whether the unit is in standby mode oractivated.

The front panel STANDBY button and the re-mote control POWER button function as toggleswitches. Press either button to activate the unit.Press either button again to put the unit instandby mode.

The ON/OFF buttons on the remote serve thesame function, but provide discrete ON (ac-tive) or OFF (standby) commands.

When using the Zone 2 capability of theRSX-1056, the standby activation is com-pletely independent for the main room andZone 2. ON/OFF commands sent from theremote in the main room will not affect Zone2. Pressing the ON/OFF buttons on a remotelocated in Zone 2 will only affect that zoneand not the main room. When the unit is ac-tivated in ZONE 2, the ZONE 2 LED on thefront panel is lit.

There are three available power mode options,which may be useful in configuring theRSX-1056 for special system configurations.See the Other Options menu in the Setup sectionof this manual for additional details on changingthe default standby behavior.


Volume Adjustments

The listening volume of the RSX-1056 can beadjusted from the front panel or the remote.

Front Panel: Rotate the front panel VOLUMEknob clockwise to increase the volume, coun-terclockwise to decrease.

Remote: Press the VOL UP button to increasethe volume; press the VOL DOWN button todecrease.

When you adjust the volume, the setting isshown on the TV monitor and/or the front paneldisplay. The current volume setting is also shownon the SYSTEM STATUS OSD screen.

NOTE: The VOLUME controls can be used tochange the volume in Zone 2. Press the front-panel or remote control ZONE button andadjust the volume. After 10 seconds, theVOLUME control reverts to normal operation.

Muting the Sound

The volume of the RSX-1056 can be turnedoff or muted. Push the MUTE button on the frontpanel or the remote once to turn the soundoff. A MUTE indication appears in the OSDand the front panel displays. Press the MUTEbutton again or adjust the volume settings torestore output levels.

Selecting InputsInput Buttons

You can select any of nine source inputs forlistening and/or watching: CD, TUNER, TAPE,VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, VIDEO 4, VIDEO5, or MULTI INPUT.

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

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

All of the source inputs can be customized usingthe ON-SCREEN DISPLAY configuration menusto accept either analog signals or digital sig-nals from one of the five assignable digitalinputs. When a digital input is assigned, the

RSX-1056 checks for the presence of a digi-tal signal at that input. If a digital signal is presentwhen the source is selected, it is automaticallyactivated and the proper surround mode en-abled. If no digital signal is present, the ana-log inputs for that source are selected. Thisauto-sensing is the preferred configuration fordigital source inputs such as DVD players.When an ANALOG input is assigned, the unitwill not access a digital signal, even thoughone may be available at the digital input.

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

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

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

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

The input source buttons can also be used (withthe REC button described in the next section)to select an analog input source signal to beavailable at the outputs for recording. Addi-tionally, the input source buttons can be usedwith the ZONE button to select an analog inputsource for ZONE 2.

Selecting a Source Input fromthe Front Panel

To select a source for LISTENING: Pressone of the eight INPUT buttons or the MULTIINPUT button.

To select a source for RECORDING: Pressthe REC button and then press one of the eightINPUT buttons within 10 seconds.

To select a source for Zone 2: Press theZONE button and then press one of the IN-PUT buttons within 10 seconds.

NOTE: See the section on Zone 2 operationsfor details of selecting a source for the re-mote zone.

Selecting a Source from theRemote

To select a source for LISTENING in themain room: press and hold one of the DE-VICE/INPUT buttons for more than one sec-ond. To select the MULTI INPUT, press and holdthe EXT button.

NOTE: A short press of a DEVICE/INPUT but-ton changes the remote control device only,but does not change the source input.

To select a source for RECORDING: Pressthe REC button. Then, press and hold one ofthe DEVICE/INPUT buttons within 10 seconds.

Alternatively, you can press the REC button andthen use the +/– buttons to scroll through theavailable source options. Select any input (CD,TUNER, TAPE, or VIDEO 1–5). Selecting theSOURCE option links the recording source tothe input selected for main room listening.Whatever input is selected for listening is alsosent to the record outputs.

To select a source for Zone 2: Press theZONE button. Then, press and hold one ofthe DEVICE/INPUT buttons within 10 seconds.

Alternatively, you can press the ZONE buttonand then use the +/– buttons to scroll throughthe available source options. Select any input(CD, TUNER, TAPE, or VIDEO 1–5). Select-ing the SOURCE option links the Zone 2 sourceto the input selected for main room listening.Whatever input is selected for the main roomis also sent to the Zone 2 outputs.

Selecting Digital Inputs

A default digital audio input can be specifiedfor each source input using the Input Setupmenu. However, you can override the defaultdigital input for the currently selected sourceby pressing the D-SLT button on the remote.Each press of the button steps to the next digitalinput in order: OPTICAL 1, OPTICAL 2, CO-AXIAL 1, COAXIAL2, COAXIAL 3. The actualchoices you see will be limited to those inputswith an active digital signal connected, so youmay not see all of the inputs listed.

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Overview ofSurround FormatsTo get the best performance from yourRSX-1056, it helps to understand the manysurround sound formats available today, toknow which decoding process to use for aparticular recording, and how to select it. Thissection provides basic background informa-tion about surround sound formats. The follow-ing sections provide detailed operating instruc-tions for automatic and manual selection ofsurround modes.

NOTE: The RSX-1056 has built-in amplifiers todrive five speakers in a 5.1 channel system.To use surround modes for 6.1 or 7.1 chan-nel systems, you will need a separate poweramplifier to drive one or two speakers.

Dolby SurroundDolby Pro Logic II

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® orPro Logic II decoder extracts each channel anddistributes it to the appropriate speakers.

The original Dolby Pro Logic decoder deliv-ered a mono signal with reduced high-fre-quency content to the surround speakers. Amore advanced decoder in the RSX-1056,Dolby Pro Logic II, increases the separationand frequency response of the surround chan-nels for significantly improved performancewith Dolby Surround encoded recordings.

Dolby Pro Logic II decoding should be usedfor any analog recording labeled “Dolby Sur-round” or any Dolby Digital 2.0 soundtrack.Dolby Pro Logic II does a superb job derivingsurround sound from conventional 2-channelstereo recordings, using phase relationshipsto extract front, right, center, and surround chan-nels. A “music mode” makes Pro Logic II anexcellent choice for audio CDs.

Dolby Digital

In 1992, a digital recording system, calledDolby Digital, was first used in the film indus-try. Dolby Digital is a recording/playback sys-tem that uses compression techniques to storelarge amounts of audio data efficiently, muchlike the JPEG format stores large photographsin small files on a computer. Because it iscapable of performance beyond that of au-dio CDs and can tailor its output for a wideranges of system configurations, Dolby Digi-tal is the standard audio format for DVDs andfor digital television broadcasting in the UnitedStates.

The Dolby Digital system can be used to recordup to six discrete audio channels, but can alsobe used for fewer. For example, a Dolby Digital2.0 soundtrack is a digital 2-channel record-ing of a matrix encoded Dolby Surroundsoundtrack.. To play a Dolby Digital 2.0 re-cording, use Dolby Pro Logic II decoding aspreviously described.

The most common use of Dolby Digital in newerfilms, in both the film industry and in hometheater, is Dolby Digital 5.1. Instead of encodingmultiple surround channels on a two-channelrecording, Dolby Digital 5.1 records six dis-crete channels: front left, front center, front right,surround left, surround right, and a Low Fre-quency Effects (LFE) channel containing ultra-low bass signals intended for a subwoofer.A Dolby Digital decoder extracts the channelsfrom the digital bitstream, converts them toanalog signals and routes them to the appro-priate amplifiers and speakers. All channelsprovide full frequency response with total sepa-ration between all channels and large dynamicrange capability. A Dolby Digital 5.1soundtrack can provide more impressive sur-round sound than matrix Dolby Surround.

Decoding of Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtracks isautomatic. When the RSX-1056 detects a Dolby5.1 signal on one of its digital inputs, it acti-vates the proper processing. Keep in mind thatDolby Digital is only available from digitalsources (a DVD, a LaserDisc, or a Digital TV/Cable/SAT tuner). Also, you must connect thesource with a digital cable (coax or optical)to an active digital input on the RSX-1056.

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 5.1DTS 96/24

DTS® (Digital Theater Systems) is an alterna-tive digital format competing with Dolby Digitalin both movie theaters and home theatermarkets. The basic functions of the DTS sys-tem are similar to those of Dolby Digital (forexample, 5.1 discrete channels), however thetechnical details of the compression and de-coding processes differ somewhat and a DTSdecoder is required.

A recent extension of the DTS encoding sys-tem is DTS 96/24. These recordings providethe performance of a 96kHz sampling ratewhile still using actual 48kHz sampling rateof standard DTS discs.

Like Dolby Digital, DTS can only be used ona digital recording and, therefore, is onlyavailable for home use on LaserDiscs, DVDs,or other digital formats. To use the RSX-1056’sDTS decoder, you must connect your DVDplayer to the RSX-1056’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 hear no sound the first time youattempt to play a DTS disc, go to the DVDplayer’s configuration menus and turn on theDTS bitstream. This is a one-time setting andneed only be done once.


DTS Neo:6

The RSX-1056 features a second type of DTSsurround sound decoding: DTS Neo:6. Thisdecoding system is similar to Dolby Pro LogicII and is designed for playback of any 2-channelstereo recording, either matrix-encoded or not.The Neo:6 decoder can be used with anyconventional 2-channel source such a stereoTV or FM broadcast or a CD. It can also beused as an alternative method of decodingmatrix-encoded Dolby Surround recordings orTV broadcasts. Activate the DTS Neo:6 de-coding with the DTS Neo:6 button as detailedlater in this section. DTS Neo:6 is not usedwith DTS 5.1 digital sources and the buttonneed not be pressed for those recordings.

Dolby Digital Surround EXDTS-ES6.1 and 7.1 Channel 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 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. On traditional 5.1 channel systems,Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS-ES 6.1 discssound exactly the same as 5.1 channel discsin each respective format.

If you have configured your system with oneor two center back speakers, decoding ofDTS-ES discs is automatic, just as it is with stan-dard DTS soundtracks. Likewise, decoding ofDolby Digital Surround EX discs is automaticwith one exception. Some Surround EX titlesdo not have the detection “flag” encoded on

the disc. To activate the Dolby Digital SurroundEX features for these discs (or for standard 5.1channel Dolby Digital discs), you must manu-ally activate Dolby Surround EX processing.

Dolby Pro Logic IIx6.1 and 7.1 Channel Surround

The latest technology from Dolby uses advancedmatrix decoding for the surround channels ina 6.1 channel or 7.1 channel system. Work-ing with any 2.0 channel or 5.1 channel re-cording, Dolby Pro Logic IIx processing dis-tributes the surround channel informationamong three or four surround channels, witha Music mode optimized for musical record-ings and a Cinema mode optimized for filmsoundtracks.

Rotel XS6.1 and 7.1 Channel Surround

The RSX-1056 also features Rotel XS (eXtraSurround) processing provides extended sur-round performance on 6.1 and 7.1 channelsystems. The key benefit of Rotel XS is that itworks at all times with all multichannel digi-tal signals, even those that might not otherwiseactivate Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES surrounddecoding for the center back channel(s). Al-ways available when center back speaker(s)are configured in the system setup, Rotel XSdecodes the surround channels and distributesthe extended surround channels to the centerback speaker(s) in a way that tends to createa diffuse surround effect. Rotel XS works withmatrix-encoded surround signals (such as non-flagged DTS-ES and Dolby Surround EX discs)as well as digital source material that is notDolby Surround EX encoded (such as DTS 5.1,Dolby Digital 5.1, and even Dolby Pro LogicII decoded Dolby Digital 2.0 recordings).

DSP Music Modes

Unlike all of the formats mentioned above, theRSX-1056 offers four surround modes that arenot part of a specific recording/playback sys-tem. These modes (MUSIC 1–4) use digital sig-nal processing that adds special acoustic ef-fects to any signal. DSP processing can be usedwith Dolby Surround recordings, Dolby Digi-tal recordings, CDs, radio broadcasts, or anyother source material; however, typically DSPsettings would be used with source materialfor which there is no specific surround decoder.

The four MUSIC MODES in the RSX-1056 usedigital delay and reverberation effects to simu-late progressively larger acoustic environmentswith MUSIC 1 being the smallest type of venue(such as a jazz club) and MUSIC 4 being alarge venue (such as a stadium). Typically usedto add ambience and a sense of space whenlistening to music sources or other sources thatlack surround sound encoding.

2Ch/5Ch/7Ch Stereo Formats

The RSX-1056 also provides four modes thatdisable all surround processing and deliverstereo signals to amplifiers and speakers. Thereare three options:

2CH Stereo: Turns off the center channel andall surround channels in the system and deliv-ers a conventional 2-channel signal to the frontspeakers. If the system is configured to routebass signals from the front speakers to thesubwoofer, this capability remains in effect.

Analog Bypass: For 2-channel analog in-puts, there is a special stereo mode that by-passes ALL of the RSX-1056’s digital process-ing. The two front speakers receive pure analogstereo full-range signals with no subwoofercrossover, no delay, no level adjustments, andno contour adjustment.

5CH Stereo: Distributes a stereo signal to5.1 channel systems. The left channel signalis sent, unchanged, to the front left and sur-round left speakers. The right channel is sentto the front right and surround right speakers.A mono sum of the two channels is sent to thecenter channel speaker.

7CH Stereo: This mode is the same as 5CHStereo described above except that it alsodistributes stereo signals to center backspeaker(s) installed in the system.

Other Digital Formats

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

PCM 2-channel: This is an uncompressed2-channel digital signal such as that used forstandard CD recordings and some DVD re-cordings, particularly of older films.

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HDCD®: This system uses higher bit rates anda variety of enhancements to improve the sonicperformance compared to standard audio CDs.These discs, labeled HDCD, can be playedon standard CD players. However, when thedigital signal is decoded using an HDCDdecoder like that in the RSX-1056, they willprovide exceptional musical reproduction.

DTS Music 5.1 Discs: These discs are avariation of audio CDs that include a DTS 5.1channel recording. The RSX-1056 decodesthese discs just like a DTS movie soundtrackwhen played on a CD player or DVD playerwith a digital output connection.

DVD-A music discs: Taking advantage ofthe increased storage capacity of the DVD disc,new high bit rate multichannel audio record-ings are available on DVD-A discs. DVD-A discsmay include multiple versions of the record-ing including standard PCM stereo, DolbyDigital 5.1, DTS 5.1, and 96kHz/24 bit (orhigher) multichannel recordings using MLPcompression. Several of these formats (stan-dard PCM, Dolby Digital, and DTS 5.1 canbe decoded by the RSX-1056 when the DVDplayer is connected with a digital cable. How-ever, the existing optical and coax digitalconnection standard does not provide suffi-cient bandwidth for multichannel high samplingrate MLP recordings. Therefore, DVD-A discswith these high-resolution audio soundtracksmust be decoded by a the DVD player andthe resulting analog signals sent to theRSX-1056’s MULTI INPUT.

SACD®: This is a proprietary high-resolutionaudio standard for use on SACD compatibledisc players. As with high-resolution DVD-A discs,the bandwidth is too high for today’s digitalconnection. Thus, these discs must be decodedby SACD compatible player, with the outputsent to the RSX-1056’s MULTI INPUTS.

MP3: The RSX-1056 also features a decoderfor the digital MP3 (MPEG1- Audio Layer 3)compression format. MP3 format recordingsare available on the Internet and can be playedon portable MP3 players or some disc play-ers that can read CD-ROM discs connectedto the RSX-1056’s digital inputs.

MPEG Multichannel: The RSX-1056 candecode MPEG Multichannel digital recordings.Widely used in Europe, this format uses MPEGdata compression to record up to 5.1 chan-nels of discrete digital audio, similar in func-tion to the Dolby Digital and DTS formats.

Automatic SurroundModesDecoding of digital sources connected to thedigital inputs is generally automatic, withdetection triggered by a “flag” embedded inthe digital recording telling the RSX-1056 whatdecoding format is required. For example,when Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 channelsurround is detected, the RSX-1056 activatesthe proper decoding.

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

Extended Surround decoding. Dolby DigitalSurround EX recordings also trigger automaticdecoding (although not all Surround EX DVDshave the necessary flag and may require manu-ally activating Surround EX decoding).

Likewise, a digital input from an HDCD® en-coded compact disc, a standard CD, a DTS96/24 disc, or MP3 player will be auto-de-tected and properly decoded to 2CH stereooperation.

Dolby Pro Logic IIx or Rotel XS processing canbe configured to be automatically active in all6.1 or 7.1 channel systems configured withcenter back speaker(s) and will ensure properextended surround decoding of all multichanneldigital signals, even those that might not oth-erwise trigger the proper extended surroundmode.

In many cases, the RSX-1056 will also recog-nize a digital signal with Dolby Surround encoding(such as the default soundtrack on many DVDs)and activate Dolby® Pro Logic II® decoding.

NOTE: A digital signal coming into theRSX-1056 will be recognized and properlydecoded. However, on a DVD with multiplesoundtracks, you must tell the DVD playerwhich one to send to the RSX-1056. 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.

Additionally, you can configure a default sur-round mode for each input using the INPUTSETUP menu (see the Setup section of thismanual). Combined with the auto-detection ofDolby Digital 5.1 and DTS, this default sur-round setting makes operation of the RSX-1056surround modes totally automatic. For example,if you set Dolby Pro Logic II movie mode as

the default for all of your video inputs, theRSX-1056 will automatically decode Dolby Digi-tal 5.1 and DTS soundtracks when they areplayed and use Pro Logic II matrix decodingfor all other recordings. For stereo inputs suchas CD and Tuner, you could select STEREOmode as the default for 2-channel playbackor Dolby Pro Logic II music mode if you pre-fer to hear music sources in surround sound.

Manually SelectingSurround ModesAs described in the previous section, the com-bination of auto-detection of Dolby Digital andDTS recordings and setting default surroundmodes for each input during the setup of theRSX-1056 makes operation of surround modestotally automatic. For many users, this auto-matic surround mode selection will meet allof their listening needs.

For users who prefer a more active role in settingsurround modes, buttons on the remote andthe front panel provide manual selection ofsurround mode that are not automatically de-tected or, in some cases, to override an auto-matic 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) with no surround processing.

• Downmixed 2-channel playback of DolbyDigital 5.1 or DTS recordings.

• Dolby 3-channel stereo (left/right/center)of 2-channel recordings.

• 5-channel or 7-channel stereo from 2-chan-nel recordings.

• One of four MUSIC modes for DSP con-cert hall simulation from 2-channel record-ings.

• Dolby Pro Logic II cinema or music modematrix decoding of 2-channel recordings.

• DTS Neo:6 cinema or music mode matrixdecoding of 2-channel recordings.

• Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding ofDolby Digital 5.1 channel recordings orDolby Digital Surround EX discs that do nottrigger automatic decoding.


NOTE: DTS, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS-ES Dis-crete 6.1, DTS 96/24, Dolby Digital, MP3,MPEG Multichannel, HDCD (96kHz), andPCM 2-channel (96kHz) digital signals areauto-detected and cannot be overridden.However, you can choose to use Dolby Digi-tal Surround EX decoding for any Dolby Digi-tal 5.1 source material. You can also downmixDolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 recordings for2-channel playback.

• 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 in detail themanual surround mode options available foreach type of recording:

Dolby Digital 5.1 discsDolby Digital Surround EX discs

Dolby Digital decoding is auto-detected andcannot be overridden. You may, however, selecta 2 channel downmix of 5.1 channel record-ings. In a 6.1ch or 7.1 ch system, you canalso choose Dolby Surround EX, Dolby ProLogic IIx Music, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Cinema(7.1ch only), or Rotel XS processing for cen-ter back channels.

NOTE: In addition to the options that follow,you can press the 2CH button on the frontpanel or the remote to toggle between 2-chan-nel downmix and multichannel playback.

• On a 5.1 system. Press the SUR+ but-ton on the remote, then press the +/– but-tons to change between DD 5.1 channelor DD 2.0 channel downmix playback.

• On a 6.1 system. Press the SUR+ but-ton on the remote, then use the +/– but-tons to step through five options: DD 2.0channel downmix, DD 5.1 channel, DD Sur-round EX center back processing, DD withPro Logic IIx Music center back process-ing or DD with Rotel XS center back pro-cessing. You should typically select SurroundEX or discs that are labeled Dolby DigitalSurround EX. For standard 5.1 channeldiscs, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music or RotelXS processing will provide a more diffuse

surround effect than the more highly local-ized Dolby EX decoding and will probablybe the better 6.1 channel options for non-Surround EX discs. Selecting DD 5.1 forcesthe center back channel processing off forconventional 5.1 channel playback. Youcan also repeatedly press the DOLBY PLII/3ST button on the front panel until the de-sired center back channel option is selected.

• On a 7.1 system. Press the SUR+ but-ton on the remote, then use the +/– but-tons to step through six optons: DD 2.0channel downmix, DD 5.1 channel, DD Sur-round EX center back processing, DD withPro Logic IIx Music center back process-ing, DD with Pro Logic IIx Cinema backchannel processing, or DD with Rotel XScenter back processing. You should typi-cally select Surround EX or discs that arelabeled Dolby Digital Surround EX. Forstandard 5.1 channel discs, Dolby Pro LogicIIx Music or Rotel XS processing will pro-vide a more diffused surround effect thanthe more highly localized Dolby EX decod-ing and may be the better 7.1 channeloptions for non-Surround EX discs. Select-ing DD 5.1 forces the center back chan-nel processing off for conventional 5.1channel playback. You can also repeatedlypress the DOLBY PLII/3ST button on the frontpanel until the desired center back chan-nel option is selected.

NOTE: When playing any Dolby Digital source,you can select one of three dynamic rangecontrol settings. See the Dynamic Range topicin the Other Settings section of this manual.

Dolby Digital 2.0 discs

Dolby Digital decoding is auto-detected andcannot be overridden. You may, however, select2-channel playback, 5.1 channel playback withPro Logic II matrix surround, 6.1/7.1 chan-nel playback with Pro Logic IIx matrix surround,or Dolby 3-Stereo playback.

• On a 5.1 system. Press the SUR+ but-ton on the remote, then use the +/– but-tons to step through four optons: DD 2.0channel, DD with Pro Logic II Cinema matrixsurround, DD with Pro Logic II Music ma-trix surround, or Dolby Digital 3 channelstereo. You can also repeatedly press the2CH button on the front panel or the re-mote to select the same options.

• On a 6.1/7.1 system. Press the SUR+button on the remote, then use the +/– but-tons to step through four optons: DD 2.0channel, DD with Pro Logic IIx Cinemamatrix surround, DD with Pro Logic IIx Musicmatrix surround, or Dolby Digital 3 chan-nel stereo. You can also repeatedly pressthe 2CH button on the front panel or theremote to select the same options.

• To select Cinema or Music optionsin Pro Logic II or Pro Logic IIx modes.Press the SUR+ button twice while in ProLogic II or Pro Logic IIx modes. Then, usethe +/– buttons to select the Music or Cin-ema options.

NOTE: When playing any Dolby Digital source,you can select one of three dynamic rangecontrol settings. See the Dynamic Range topicin the Other Settings section of this manual.

DTS 5.1 discsDTS 96/24 discsDTS-ES 6.1 discs

DTS decoding is auto-detected and cannot beoverridden. You may, however, select a 2channel downmix of 5.1 channel recordingsor add Rotel XS center back processing for5.1 channel discs.

NOTE: In addition to the options that follow,you can press the 2CH button on the remoteto toggle between 2-channel downmix andmultichannel playback.

• On a 5.1 system. Press the SUR+ but-ton on the remote, then press the +/– but-tons to change between DTS 5.1 channelor DTS 2.0 channel downmix playback.

• On a 6.1/7.1 system with a DTS 5.1disc. Press the SUR+ button on the remote,then use the +/– buttons to step throughthe optional modes: DTS 2.0 channel down-mix, DTS 5.1 channel, DTS with Rotel XScenter back processing, DTS with Pro LogicIIx Music center back processing, or DTSwith Pro Logic IIx Cinema center back pro-cessing (available only for 7.1 channelsystems). Selecting DTS 5.1 forces the centerback channel processing off for conven-tional 5.1 channel playback. You can alsorepeatedly press the DTS Neo:6 button onthe front panel until the desired option isselected.

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• On a 6.1/7.1 system with a DTS-ES disc. Press the SUR+ button on the re-mote, then use the +/– buttons to stepthrough three optional modes: DTS 2.0channel downmix, DTS 5.1, or DTS-ES6.1ch/7.1ch playback. On the front panel,press the DTS Neo:6 button while playinga DTS source to step through the sameoptions.

• On a 6.1/7.1 system with a DTS 96/24 disc. Press the SUR+ button on theremote, then use the +/– buttons to stepthrough the optional modes: DTS 2.0 chan-nel downmix, DTS 96, or DTS 96 with RotelXS center back processing. You can alsorepeatedly press the DTS Neo:6 button onthe front panel until the desired option isselected.

MPEG Multichannel discs

MPEG decoding is auto-detected and cannotbe overridden. You may, however, select a 2channel downmix of 5.1 channel recordings.If the system is configured with center backspeaker(s), you can also force Rotel XS pro-cessing on or off.

NOTE: In addition to the options that follow,you can press the 2CH button on the remoteto toggle between 2-channel downmix andmultichannel playback.

• On a 5.1 system. Press the SUR+ but-ton on the remote, then press the +/– but-tons to change between MPEG 5.1 chan-nel or MPEG 2.0 channel downmix play-back.

• On a 6.1/7.1 system. Press the SUR+button on the remote, then use the +/– but-tons to step through the optional modes:MPEG 2.0 channel downmix, MPEG 5.1channel, MPEG with Rotel XS center backprocessing, MPEG with Pro Logic IIx Mu-sic center back processing, or MPEG withPro Logic IIx Cinema center back processing(available only for 7.1 channel systems).Selecting MPEG 5.1 forces the center backchannel processing off for conventional 5.1channel playback. You can also repeatedlypress the DSP button on the front panel untilthe desired option is selected.

Digital Stereo discs (PCM, MP3, and HDCD)

This group of recordings includes any non-DolbyDigital 2-channel signal from the RSX-1056’sdigital inputs. You can play these recordingsin 2-CH Stereo, Dolby 3-Stereo, 5-CH Stereo,7-CH Stereo modes. You can also use DolbyPro Logic II matrix surround (5.1 ch systems),Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music (6.1/7.1 ch systems),Dolby Pro Logic IIx Cinema (6.1/7.1 ch sys-tems), DTS Neo:6 surround, or one of theMUSIC 1-4 DSP modes.

All of the bass management settings (speakersize, subwoofer, and crossover) are in effectwith digital stereo inputs.

NOTE: In addition to the options that follow,you can select 2-channel, Pro Logic II Cin-ema (for 5.1 ch systems), Pro Logic II Music(for 5.1 ch systems), Pro Logic IIx Music (for6.1/7.1 ch systems), Pro Logic IIx Cinema(for 7.1 ch systems), 5-channel stereo, or 7-channel stereo by pressing one of the sur-round mode buttons on the remote (2CH, PLC,PLM, 5CH, 7CH).

• To select any mode for 2-channeldigital recordings. Press the SUR+ buttonon the remote, then use the +/– buttons tostep through the optional modes until thedesired mode is displayed.

• To select STEREO mode for 2-chan-nel digital recordings. Press the 2CHbutton on the front panel or remote.

• To select Dolby multichannel modesfor 2-channel digital recordings. Youcan also step through the Dolby options(Pro Logic II, Pro Logic IIx, or 3-Stereo) byrepeatedly pressing the DOLBY PLII/3STbutton on the front panel. You can selectPro Logic or Pro Logic IIx Cinema or Mu-sic modes by pressing the PLC or PLMbuttons on the remote.

To change the Cinema or Music option inPro Logic II mode, press the SUR+ buttonthe remote twice while in Pro Logic II orPro Logic IIx modes. Then, press the +/–buttons to select the option.

• To select DTS Neo:6 mode for 2-channel digital recordings. You canalso step through the DTS options (Neo:6Cinema or Neo:6 Music) by repeatedlypressing the DTS Neo:6 button on the frontpanel.

To change the Cinema or Music option inNeo:6 mode, press the SUR+ button theremote twice while in Neo:6 mode. Then,press the +/– buttons to select the option.

• To select DSP multichannel modesfor 2-channel digital recordings. Youcan also step through the DSP options(MUSIC 1-4, 5CH, 7CH) by repeatedlypressing the DSP button on the front panel.Directly select 5CH mode by pressing the5CH button on the remote. Directly select7CH mode by pressing the 7CH button onthe remote.

Analog Stereo

This type of recording includes any conven-tional stereo signal from the RSX-1056’s ana-log inputs, including analog audio from CDplayers, FM tuners, VCRs, tape decks, etc.

Analog stereo inputs require a choice abouthow the signal is routed through the RSX-1056.One option is the analog bypass mode. In thismode, the stereo signal is routed directly tothe volume control and the outputs. It is pure2-channel stereo, bypassing all of the digitalcircuitry. None of the bass management fea-tures, speaker level settings, contour settings,or delay settings are active. There is no sub-woofer output. A full-range signal is sent di-rectly to two speakers.

The other option converts the analog inputsto digital signals, passing them through thedigital processors in the RSX-1056. This op-tion allows all of the features to be active in-cluding bass management settings, crossovers,subwoofer outputs, contour settings, etc. In thismode, you can select several surround modesincluding 2-CH Stereo, Dolby 3-Stereo, 5-CHStereo, 7-CH Stereo modes. You can also useDolby Pro Logic II or Pro Logic IIx surround,DTS Neo:6 surround, or one of the MUSIC1-4 DSP modes.


NOTE: In addition to the options that follow,you can select Pro Logic II Cinema, Pro LogicII Music, Pro Logic IIx Cinema, Pro Logic IIxMusic, 5-channel stereo, or 7-channel stereoby pressing one of the surround mode but-tons on the remote (PLC, PLM, 5CH, 7CH).

• To select Stereo or Analog bypassmode for 2-channel analog record-ings. Press the 2CH button on the remoteto toggle between Stereo (with digital pro-cessing) or Analog Bypass (no digital pro-cessing) modes.

• To select any mode for 2-channeldigital recordings. Press the SUR+ buttonon the remote, then use the +/– buttons tostep through the optional modes until thedesired mode is displayed.

• To select Dolby multichannel modesfor 2-channel digital recordings. Youcan also step through the Dolby options(Pro Logic II, Pro Logic IIx, or 3-Stereo) byrepeatedly pressing the DOLBY PLIIx/3STbutton on the front panel. You can selectPro Logic or Pro Logic IIx Cinema or Mu-sic modes by pressing the PLC or PLMbuttons on the remote.

To change the Cinema or Music option inPro Logic II mode, press the SUR+ buttonthe remote twice while in Pro Logic II orPro Logic IIx modes. Then, press the +/–buttons to select the option.

• To select DTS Neo:6 modes for 2-channel digital recordings. You canalso step through the DTS options (Neo:6Cinema or Neo:6 Music) by repeatedlypressing the DTS Neo:6 button on the frontpanel.

To change the Cinema or Music option inNeo:6 mode, press the SUR+ button theremote twice while in Neo:6 mode. Then,press the +/– buttons to select the option.

• To select DSP multichannel modesfor 2-channel digital recordings. Youcan also step through the DSP options(MUSIC 1-4, 5CH, 7CH) by repeatedlypressing the DSP button on the front panel.Directly select 5CH mode by pressing the5CH button on the remote. Directly select7CH mode by pressing the 7CH button onthe remote.

Other SettingsSpeaker Level

The levels of all channels should be calibratedusing the TEST TONE procedure during theinitial setup of the RSX-1056. You can makea temporary change in the relative volume ofthe center, surround, center back, or subwooferchannels using buttons on the remote controlor the front panel controls. These temporaryadjustments only remain in effect until a dif-ferent input is selected or until the RSX-1056is turned off.

To adjust speaker levels using theremote:

1. Press a selection button on the remote to selecta channel (or pair of channels) for adjust-ment. Press the C button to adjust the CEN-TER channel. Press the S button to adjust theSUBWOOFER channel. Press the R buttonto adjust the rear SURROUND or CENTERBACK channels (each press of the R buttontoggles between the SURROUND channelsand the CENTER BACK channels). The se-lected speaker and its current setting appearbriefly in the display.

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

NOTE: If no level adjustment is made for 10seconds, the levels revert to the default cali-brated settings.

As you select a speaker in the above adjust-ments, you may notice an addition choice,“group delay”. See the following for an ex-planation of this feature.

Group Delay

The SPEAKER adjustments (described above)can also be used to make a temporary ad-justment to the group delay or “lip-synch” delay.Group delay delays the overall audio signal(to all speakers) by a specified amount to correctfor situations where the video and audio sig-nals are out of synch. This can occur withupconverted digital TV signals or when tryingto match a radio broadcast with the video froma sports event. The settings range from 0 to500 milliseconds in 5 ms increments.

Like the speaker settings, this is a temporaryadjustment that overrides the permanent de-fault setting for a video source until a differ-ent input source is selected or the unit is turnedoff.

To adjust group delay using the re-mote:

1. Press the C button on the remote twice.

2. Use the UP or DOWN buttons on the re-mote to adjust the amount of delay appliedto all channels.

Dynamic Range

Dolby Digital recordings are capable of widedynamic range (the difference between the soft-est and loudest sounds). In some cases, thismay tax amplifiers and/or speakers. In othercases, you may want to reduce the dynamicrange when listening at low volume levels. Thisis particularly useful in order to keep dialogloud enough to be intelligible while avoidingexcessively loud sound effects. Dolby Digitaldynamic compensation is a sophisticated fea-ture that allows you to adjust the dynamic rangewhile still preserving fidelity. The actual amountof compression relies on instructions embed-ded in the Dolby Digital recording and var-ies to best suit the specific program content.

There are three dynamic range settings avail-able for Dolby Digital recordings:

MAX: full dynamic range.

MID: slightly reduced dynamic range, roughlycomparable to the signal from a compact disc.

MIN: more heavily reduced dynamic range,but still comparable to the signal from a typi-cal VHS Hi-Fi recording.

To adjust dynamic range:

Press the DYN button on the remote repeat-edly until the desired setting appears in thefront panel display. This setting remains in effectfor all Dolby Digital program material until itis changed.

NOTE: The dynamic range compensation fea-ture is only available in Dolby Digital mode.The setting is ignored with all other types ofrecordings.

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Contour/Tone Settings

The contour controls (available on the remotecontrol) can be used to make a temporarychange the high or low frequency content atthe frequency extremes. Adjustments to thecontour settings are temporary; they remainin effect only until a different source input isselected or the unit is turned off. Permanentsettings can be made using the Contour Setupmenu.

The settings can be adjusted up or down bya maximum of 6dB. Changing the high fre-quency contour (HF) increases or decreasesthe treble. Changing the low frequency con-tour (LF) increases or decreases the bass con-tent. The changes affect only the speaker orspeaker(s) selected for adjustment in the ContourSetup menu. The settings are shown on thefront panel display as you adjust them.

To adjust the contour settings from theremote:

1. Press the TONE button on the remote. Ei-ther LF or HF appears in the OSD and frontpanel displays, depending on which ad-justment is currently active. Press the TONEbutton again to toggle to the other adjust-ment.

2. Press the UP/DOWN buttons on the remoteto increase or decrease the setting. Thedisplay will revert to normal operation fol-lowing several seconds of inactivity.

NOTE: The tone adjustments are available forall surround modes and inputs, except theMULTI input and analog bypass mode.

Cinema EQ

The EQ button (remote only) activates or de-activates 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 environmentby reducing the high-frequency content.

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

Tuner ControlsThe RSX-1056 features a digital synthesizedAM/FM tuner with RDS capability and 30station presets. The unit offers a wide rangeof tuning options. Here is an overview of thetuning options (more detailed information isprovided in subsequent sections of this manual):

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

• Direct frequency tuning lets you en-ter the desired station frequency digits. Pressthe DIRECT button (or the FRQ DIRECT) but-ton on the remote) and enter the digits us-ing the NUMERIC buttons.

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

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

• Preset tuning jumps up/down to the nextmemorized station preset. When in PRE-SET mode, press a TUNING button (CHUP/DOWN on the remote) to select thenext station preset. Press the PRESET but-ton on the remote to select PRESET tuningmode. Press the TUNE button on the remoteto select FREQUENCY tuning mode. Pressthe P-TUN button on the remote to togglebetween preset and frequency tuningmodes.

• Preset scan tuning automatically scansthrough the memorized station presets,playing each for 5 seconds. Press the SCANbutton on the remote to begin preset scan-ning. Press the button again to stop thescanning and listen to the desired preset.

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

NOTE: The RSX-1056 comes configured for tun-ing in the market where you purchased it (N.America or Europe). To change this default set-ting, see the information on the DEFAULT SETUPon-screen menu later in this manual.

BAND Buttons

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

TUNING Buttons

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

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

NOTE: Select the FREQUENCY tuning modeby pressing the TUNE button on the remoteor toggle between FREQUENCY and PRESETmodes by pressing the P-TUN button.

In the PRESET tuning mode, press aTUNING button (CH UP/DOWN on the re-mote) and release to jump to the next memo-rized station preset.

NOTE: Select the PRESET tuning mode by press-ing the PRESET button on the remote or togglebetween FREQUENCY and PRESET modes bypressing the P-TUN button. A PRESET indica-tor appears in the display when PRESET TUN-ING is activated.

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


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

MEMORY Button

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

NUMERIC Buttons:Station Presets

The RSX-1056 can store up to 30 station pre-sets for recall at any time using the NUMERICbuttons on the front panel. To memorize a sta-tion:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DIRECT Button FRQ DIRECT Button

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

1. Press the DIRECT button on the front panelor the FRQ DIRECT button on the remoteto change the NUMERIC buttons from sta-tion preset to Direct Access mode. The sta-tion frequency in the front-panel display willchange to a series of four bars, represent-ing the digits of a station frequency, withthe first bar flashing.

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

In the USA:

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

In Europe:

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

MONO Button FM MONO Button

The MONO button on the front panel or theFM MONO button on the remote change theFM mode from stereo reception to mono re-ception. In stereo mode, a stereo signal willbe heard if the station is broadcasting a ste-reo signal and there is sufficient signal strength.An ST indicator will light in the front-paneldisplay. In mono mode, a mono signal will beheard even if the station is broadcasting a stereosignal.

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

TUNE Button PRESET Button P-TUN Button

These remote control buttons are used to changebetween FREQUENCY tuning mode and PRE-SET tuning mode. In frequency tuning mode,the TUNING buttons (CH UP/DOWN on theremote ) advance to the next station frequency.In preset tuning mode, the TUNING buttonsadvance to the next memorized station pre-set.

Select the FREQUENCY tuning mode by press-ing the TUNE button on the remote. Select thePRESET tuning mode by pressing the PRESETbutton on the remote. Toggle between the twomodes by pressing the P-TUN button. A PRE-SET indicator appears in the display when PRE-SET TUNING is activated.

SCAN Button

This button activates a preset scanning feature.When you press the button, the tuner beginsscanning through all memorized station pre-sets, playing each for 5 seconds before mov-ing to the next. To stop the station scanningwhen the desired station preset is reached,press the button again.

NOTE: If a PRESET station is currently tunedwhen the PRESET SCAN button is pressed,scanning will start with the next higher presetnumber and continue through all presets, stop-ping on the initial preset. If a PRESET stationis not currently tuned when the button ispressed, scanning will start from PRESET 1and continue to PRESET 30.

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RDS and RBDS TuningThe Rotel RSX-1056 is equipped with RDS (Ra-dio Data Systems) reception capabilities forEurope and RBDS (Radio Broadcast DataService) capabilities for the United States. Thesebroadcast systems provide additional function-ality to FM radio reception by transmitting en-coded information along with the radio sig-nal. This signal is decoded by an RDS or RBDSreceiver and can provide a range of informa-tional features including:

1. a display of the station’s identifying name(e.g. BBC1)

2. a display of the station’s program content(e.g. ROCK or NEWS)

3. traffic information broadcasts

4. a scrolling text display for announcementsor information

In addition, RDS provides several advancedsearch features including:

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

2. Search for traffic information (TP)

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

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

NOTE: The RDS and RBDS features are en-tirely dependent on the broadcaster sendingencoded signals. Thus, they will only be avail-able in markets where RDS or RBDS is imple-mented and where stations are broadcastingthese data signals. If there are no RDS orRBDS stations, the RSX-1056 will function asa standard radio receiver.

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

DISP Button

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

1. Standard FREQUENCY display.

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

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

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

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

PTY Button

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

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

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

3. Press the PTY button a second time within10 seconds. The tuner will attempt to findan RDS station broadcasting the selectedtype of program. If the button is not pressedwithin 10 seconds after selecting a programtype, the PTY function will be cancelled.

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

5. Cancel the PTY function by pressing anyother button.

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

TP Button

Searches for an RDS station broadcasting trafficinformation programming:

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

2. If no station is located, the tuner will returnto the last previously tuned station.

3. Cancel the TP function by pressing any otherbutton.

TA Button

Searches for an RDS station broadcastingspecial traffic announcements:

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

2. If no station is located, the tuner will returnto the last previously tuned station.

3. Cancel the TA function by pressing any otherbutton.


Zone 2 OperationThe RSX-1056 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 (independent from the source play-ing in the main room), adjust the volume levelin the remote zone, and operate the sourcecomponents.

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

Zone 2 can be controlled from the main roomusing RSX-1056’s front panel or remote con-trol ZONE button. Operation from the remotezone requires the installation of an infraredrepeater system (Xantech, Niles, etc.) whichrelays infrared remote control commands fromZone 2 to the ZONE REM IN connector onthe back of the RSX-1056.

Several points to keep in mind about the Zone2 function:

• There are two options for the Zone 2 out-put level, selectable from the OSD configu-ration menu. VARIABLE output provides fulladjustment of the volume level. FIXED out-put disables the Zone 2 volume control withthe output permanently set to a specified level.This might be useful for sending a line levelsignal to a preamp or integrated amp withits own volume control or to a distributionamplifier with multiple volume controls.

• The RR-1050 remote control supplied withthe RSX-1056 will operate Zone 2 if usedwith a repeater system from the remotezone. It can also be programmed to op-erate Rotel source components via theRSX-1056's IR OUT jack.

• Any source component connected to theRSX-1056's analog inputs can be sent tothe Zone 2 outputs. ZONE 2 operates in-dependently of the main room. You canselect a different source or adjust Zone 2volume without affecting the MAIN outputsin any way.

• Avoid sending the same infrared commandto the RSX-1056 front panel sensor and aZone 2 repeater at the same time. Thismeans that Zone 2 must be in a differentroom from the RSX-1056.

Zone 2 Power On/Off

Once master power is applied to the unit bypressing the rear panel POWER switch but-ton, the RSX-1056 provides independent poweron/off operation for both zones. Pressing theremote control ON/OFF buttons in the mainroom activates or deactivates the RSX-1056in the main room only and has no effect onZone 2. Conversely, activating or deactivat-ing Zone 2 has no effect on the main listen-ing room. However, placing the rear panelmaster POWER switch in the OFF position com-pletely shuts off the unit, for both zones.

NOTE: For proper power on and off opera-tion with Zone 2, the RSX-1056’s power modeshould be set to the factory default STANDBYsetting or to the DIRECT setting using the OtherOptions menu described in the Setup sectionof this manual.

Controlling Zone 2from the Main Room

You can control Zone 2 from the main roomusing front panel or remote control buttons toactivate or deactivate Zone 2, change inputsources, and adjust the volume. ControllingZone 2 from the main room is accomplishedby pressing the ZONE button on the front panelor remote, putting the RSX-1056 in Zone 2 con-trol mode temporarily. When the Zone 2 sta-tus is displayed, the OSD and/or front paneldisplays show the current source selection andvolume in Zone 2 for ten seconds, during whichtime you can use the front panel VOLUMEcontrol and INPUT buttons to change the ZONE2 settings.

To turn Zone 2 on or off:

1. Press the front panel or remote ZONE but-ton. Zone 2 status appears in the OSD andfront panel displays.

2. Within 10 seconds, press the front panelor remote ZONE button to toggle Zone 2on or off.

3. Following 10 seconds with no commands,the RSX-1056 reverts to normal operation.

To change the Zone 2 input source:


2. Within 10 seconds, press one of the IN-PUT buttons to select a new source for Zone2. The name of the selected source appearsin the display. Instead of pressing an IN-PUT button, you can also push the +/–buttons on the remote to step through theinputs.


To change the Zone 2 volume:


2. Within 10 seconds, adjust the volumecontrol on the front panel or remote tochange the Zone 2 output level. The newsetting appears 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-1050 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-1050 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 ON/OFFbuttons on the remote. To adjust the volumein Zone 2, press the VOLUME buttons on theremote. To select a different analog input source,press one of the DEVICE/INPUT buttons onthe remote. You can also use the +/– buttonsto step through the source inputs.

NOTE: The volume adjustment is only avail-able if the Zone 2 outputs are configured touse VARIABLE levels. With FIXED levels, thevolume control for Zone 2 is disabled.

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SETUPThe RSX-1056 features two types of informa-tion displays to help operate the system. Thefirst consists of simple status displays that appearon the TV screen and/or front panel displaywhenever primary settings (Volume, Input, etc.)are changed. These status displays are self-explanatory.

A more comprehensive ON-SCREEN DISPLAY(OSD) menu system is available at any timeby pressing the MENU/OSD button on theremote. These OSD menus guide you throughthe configuration and setup of the RSX-1056.In general, the settings made in the configu-ration process are memorized as default set-tings and need not be made again for nor-mal operation of the unit.

The OSD menus can be configured to displayseveral different languages. The default Englishversion of all the menus is shown at the frontof this manual. If your language is available,those menus will be shown in the followinginstructions. If you would like to change fromthe default English language before proceed-ing, go to the instructions for the OTHER OP-TIONS menu later in this manual. From thismenu, you can change the language display.

Menu BasicsNavigation Buttons

The following remote control buttons are usedto navigate the OSD menu system:

S R

C M

- +

UP

DWN

ENT

GUIDE MENU

PREV CH

OSD

SEARCH +SEARCH –

MENU/OSD button: Press to display theSYSTEM STATUS screen. From the SYSTEM STA-TUS screen, press the ENTER button to displaythe MAIN MENU screen which has links toall other menus. If a menu is already visible,push this button to cancel the display. TheMENU button on the front panel provides thesame function.

DOWN/UP Buttons: Press to move up anddown in the lists of menu items that appearon the OSD screens.

+/– Buttons: Press to change the current set-tings for a selected menu item on OSD screens.

ENTER Button: From the SYSTEM STATUSscreen, press ENTER to display the MAINMENU screen. From any other OSD screen,press ENTER to confirm a setting and returnto the MAIN menu.

System Status

SYSTEM STATUS LISTEN:Tuner VID INPUT:Video 1 RECORD:Source MODE:Dolby Digital INPUT:Coaxial 2 VOLUME:65 ZONE 2:Off SPEAKERS:FR CNT SUB FL SR CB1 CB2 SL

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 remote MENU/OSD or front panel MENUbutton and displays the following information:

LISTEN: the input source selected for listen-ing.

VID INPUT: the video source selected forviewing. Can be VIDEO 1–5 or OFF (no video)as selected on the INPUT SETUP menu. Typi-cally, the video source matches the audio fromlistening source; however a different video inputcan be selected.

RECORD: the source selected for recordingfrom the VIDEO and AUDIO outputs.

MODE: the current surround sound mode.

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

VOLUME: the current volume setting.

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

SPEAKERS: highlights the speakers that arecurrently configured for the system (front right,center, subwoofer, front left, surround left, centerback 1, center back 2, and surround right)

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/OSDbutton on the remote to cancel the display andreturn to normal operation.

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


Main Menu

MAIN MENU INPUT SPEAKER DELAY TEST TONE SUB SETUP ZONE 2 OTHER DEFAULT CONTOUR EXIT

The MAIN MENU provides access to OSDscreens for various configuration options. MAINMENU is reached by pressing the ENTER buttonfrom the SYSTEM STATUS menu describedabove or from most other menus. To go to thedesired menu, move the highlight using theUP/DOWN and +/– buttons on the remoteand press the ENTER button. Press the MENU/OSD button on the remote to cancel the dis-play and return to normal operation.

Configuring InputsA key step in setting up the RSX-1056 is toconfigure each source input using the INPUTSETUP screens. Configuring the inputs allowsyou to set defaults for a number of settingsincluding the type of input connector, the desiredsurround mode, custom labels that appear inthe displays when a source is selected, andmany more. The following OSD menus are usedto configure the inputs.

Input Setup

INPUT SETUP LISTEN:CD VID INPUT:Video 1 INPUT LABEL:_______ INPUT:Coaxial 2 CINEMA EQ:Off 12V TRIGGER:1DEFAULT MODE:Dolby 3 Stereo GROUP DELAY:200ms

MAIN MENU

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, VIDEO 1–5, &MULTI INPUT). Changing this input also allowsyou to select a specific input for configuring.

VID INPUT: select the video source to bedisplayed on the TV monitor with the listen-ing source specified on the first line. Can beVIDEO 1–5 or OFF (no video). Typically, thevideo source matches the audio from listen-ing source; however a different video inputcan be selected. For audio only sources (suchas a CD player), you would typically specifyOFF so that no video is displayed.

INPUT LABEL: The eight character labels forthe all eight inputs can be customized. Placethe highlight on this line to begin labelling. Thefirst character in the label will be flashing.

1. Press the +/– buttons on the remote tochange the first letter, scrolling through thelist of available characters.

2. Press the ENT button on the remote to con-firm that letter and move to the next posi-tion.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until all eight char-acters (including blank spaces) have beencompleted. The final press of the ENT buttonsaves the new label.

INPUT: assigns a physical input connectionto use as the default for the source displayedin the first line of the menu. The options areANALOG input, three OPTICAL digital inputs(OPTICAL 1–3), and five COAXIAL digital in-puts (COAXIAL 1–5).

When a digital input is the default, the unitwill check for a digital signal when the INPUTSOURCE is selected. If no digital signal ispresent, the unit will automatically revert to theanalog input.

When an ANALOG input is the default, theunit will not access a digital signal, even thoughone may be present at the digital input; thus,the ANALOG setting forces the unit to use ananalog signal. Assigning a digital input (withits auto-sensing) is generally the preferred con-figuration for any source with a digital output.

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

CINEMA EQ: The RSX-1056 includes a CIN-EMA EQ feature which reduces the high-fre-quency content of movie soundtracks to simulatethe frequency response of a large movie the-ater and/or eliminate sibilance. You can turnthe CINEMA EQ on or off as the default set-ting for the selected input using this menuchoice. In general, this setting should be OFF

for most source inputs, unless you are consis-tently bothered by excessively bright sound frommovie soundtracks.

12V TRIGGER: The RSX-1056 has three 12Vtrigger outputs (labeled 1, 2, and ZONE2) thatsupply a 12V DC signal to turn on Rotel com-ponents and other components as needed. Thismenu item turns on specific 12V trigger out-puts whenever the indicated source is selected.For example, set up the VIDEO 1 input to turnon the 12V trigger for your DVD player. Theoptions for this menu item are: 1, 2, zone, 1+2,1+zone, 2+zone, ALL, and No.

DEFAULT MODE: The DEFAULT MODE set-ting allows you to set a default surround soundmode for each source input. The default set-ting will be used unless the source materialtriggers automatic decoding of a particular typeor unless the default setting is temporarily over-ridden by the front panel or remote surroundmode buttons.

NOTE: Default surround modes are stored in-dependently for the analog and digital inputsfor each source.

Options for the default surround modes are:Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby 3 Stereo, Music 1,Music 2, Music 3, Music 4, 5ch Stereo, 7chStereo, PCM 2 Channel, DTS Neo:6, Bypass(for analog input only), and Stereo.

NOTE: The following types of digital discs orsource material are generally detected auto-matically and the proper decoding activatedwith no action or setting required: DTS, DTS-ESMatrix 6.1, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby Digi-tal, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Dolby Digital2-channel, MPEG Multichannel, PCM 2-Chan-nel, PCM 96kHz, MP3, HDCD, and HDCD96kHz.

Since Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS sources aredetected and decoded automatically, the de-fault setting typically tells the RSX-1056 howto process a 2-channel stereo signal. For ex-ample, you might have your CD input defaultto 2-channel stereo, DVD and VCR inputs defaultto Dolby Pro Logic II processing for matrix-encoded Dolby surround material, and TUNERinput default to one of the MUSIC modes.

In some cases, the default setting can be manu-ally overridden by the front panel MODE buttonor the SUR+ button on the remote. See theManually Selecting Surround Modes sectionof this manual for more information on whichsettings can be overridden.

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Two of the default surround mode settingsavailable on this menu offer additional choices.Dolby Pro Logic II decoding offers a choiceof CINEMA or MUSIC settings. DTS Neo:6decoding offers a choice of CINEMA or MUSICsettings. When either Dolby Pro Logic II or DTSNeo:6 is selected with this menu item, thecurrent setting choice will also be displayed.In addition, the function of the ENTER buttonchanges, taking you to a sub-menu where youcan change the settings and/or additionalparameters for Dolby Pro Logic II or DTS Neo:6decoding. See the following section for de-tails.

GROUP DELAY: Also known as “lip-sync”delay, this setting delays the audio signal foran input by the specified amount to match thevideo input. This feature can be useful whenthe video signal is delayed more than the audiosignal as sometimes happens with upconverteddigital TV processors or when trying to matcha radio broadcast with the video from a sportsevent.

The range of available settings is from 0msto 500ms, in 5ms increments. The setting isindividually stored for each input and is thedefault group delay each time that input is se-lected. The setting can be temporarily over-ridden from the front panel or the remote.

OPTIONS: This selection is only visible whenPro Logic II or Neo:6 surround mode is selected.Highlight this line and press ENTER to go tosubmenus with additional options for thesesurround modes. See below.

To return to the MAIN menu from the INPUTSETUP menu (except when Dolby Pro Logic IIor DTS Neo:6 is selected in the SURR MODEfield), press the ENTER button. Press the MENU/OSD button on the remote to cancel the menudisplay and return to normal operation.

Multi Input Setup

INPUT SETUP LISTEN:Multi Input VID INPUT:Video 1 INPUT LABEL:_______

12V TRIGGER:1 LFE REDIRECT:On

MAIN MENU

When the MULTI INPUT source is selected onthe INPUT SETUP menu, the available optionschange to reflect the fact that these inputs aredirect analog inputs and bypass the RSX-1056’sdigital processing. The INPUT, CINEMA EQ,and DEFAULT MODE options are not availablesince these are all digitally implemented fea-tures.

The VID INPUT, INPUT LABEL, and 12V TRIG-GER options are still available and work asdescribed on the previous menu.

One additional option, LFE REDIRECT, providesan alternative bass management configura-tion. Typically, the eight channels of the MULTIINPUT are configured as pure analog bypasssignals, going straight from the inputs to thevolume control and the preamp outputs, by-passing all of the digital processing. There areno crossovers and no bass management; there-fore, whatever signal goes into the subwooferchannel will be sent to the subwoofer preampoutput.

This configuration may not be ideal for multi-channel systems configured with high-passspeakers, redirecting bass to a powered sub-woofer. An option, called LFE REDIRECT, sendsthe seven main channels directly to the out-puts as usual. In addition, it takes a duplicatecopy of these seven channels, combines theminto mono, and routes them through a 100Hz analog low-pass crossover to the subwooferpreamp output. This creates a summed monosubwoofer signal, derived from the seven mainchannels of the MULTI INPUT.

Use the LFE REDIRECT off for the pure analogbypass configuration. Use the LFE REDIRECTon setting to derive the mono summed sub-woofer output.

Dolby Pro Logic II (x)

DOLBY PRO LOGIC II(X) MODE:Music OPTIONAL PARAMETERS PANORAMA:Off DIMENSION:3CENTER WIDTH:0 INPUT SETUP MENU

When Dolby Pro Logic II (x) is selected as thedefault surround mode on the INPUT SETUPmenu, there are additional settings and pa-rameters to optimize the surround decodingfor music or movie soundtracks. Dolby Pro LogicII uses matrix decoding algorithms to derivea center channel and surround channels from2-channel source material.

The first line of the Dolby Pro Logic II (x) sub-menu selects CINEMA or MUSIC modes formatrix decoding. Use the +/– buttons on theremote to select a mode.

Select CINEMA to optimize for Dolby Surroundencoded movie soundtracks including in-creased surround separation and full-bandwidthsurround channel frequency response.

Select MUSIC to optimize for musical record-ings. When the MUSIC mode is selected, threeadditional parameters will be available on theOSD screen. Use the UP/DOWN buttons onthe remote to select a parameter. Use the +/– buttons to change the selected parameteras 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 spread the signal intended forthe center speaker to the left and right frontspeakers, widening the perceived soundfield.There are eight incremental settings from 0to 7. With the default setting of 0, there is


no center width spreading and all of the centerchannel information is sent to the centerspeaker. The maximum setting of 7 shifts allof the center channel signal to the left andright speakers, essentially muting the centerspeaker and maximizing the soundfield width.Other settings provide incremental steps be-tween the two extremes.

When you have completed all the desiredadjustments, highlight the INPUT SETUP MENUline at the bottom of the screen and press theENTER button to return to the INPUT SETUPmenu (or just press the ENTER button).

DTS Neo:6

DTS Neo:6 MODE:Cinema INPUT SETUP MENU

When DTS Neo:6 is selected as the defaultsurround mode on the INPUT SETUP menu,there are additional option settings and pa-rameters available to optimize the surrounddecoding for various types of recordings, musicor movie soundtracks. DTS Neo:6 uses ma-trix decoding algorithms to derive a centerchannel and surround channels from 2-chan-nel source material.

In DTS Neo:6 surround mode, there will onlybe one choice available on the sub-menu:selecting CINEMA or MUSIC modes. Use the+/– buttons on the remote to change the set-tings.

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

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

When you have completed the setting, high-light the INPUT SETUP MENU line at the bot-tom of the screen and press the ENTER but-ton to return to the INPUT SETUP menu (or justpress the ENTER button).

ConfiguringSpeakers and AudioThis section of the setup process covers itemsconcerning audio reproduction such as thenumber of speakers, bass management includ-ing subwoofer crossovers, establishing equaloutput levels for all channels, delay settings,and tone contour settings.

Understanding SpeakerConfiguration

Home theater systems vary in the number ofspeakers and the bass capabilities of thosespeakers. The RSX-1056 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 RSX-1056 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 system. The first is bass recorded in eachof the main channels (front, center, and sur-round). This bass is present in all recordingsand soundtracks. In addition, Dolby Digital 5.1and DTS 5.1 recordings may have a Low Fre-quency Effects (LFE) channel – the .1 channel.This LFE channel, typically played by a sub-woofer, is used for effects such as explosionsor rumble. The use of the LFE channel will varyfrom soundtrack to soundtrack. Recordings thatare not encoded in Dolby Digital or DTS donot have the LFE channel.

The following configuration instructions refer toLARGE and SMALL speakers, referring moreto their desired bass configuration than theirphysical size. Specifically, use the LARGE set-ting 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 informationaway from all SMALL speakers and sends it tothe LARGE speakers and/or the SUBWOOFER.It may be useful to think of LARGE as “full-range”and SMALL as “high-pass filtered.”

Four typical examples of the many possiblesystem configurations illustrate the principlesbehind bass management:

• Five LARGE speakers and sub-woofer: This system requires no bass re-direction. All five speakers play the nor-mal bass recorded in their respective chan-nels. The subwoofer plays only the LFEchannel bass. Depending on thesoundtrack, there may be minimal use ofthe LFE channel, so the subwoofer wouldbe under utilized. Meanwhile the normalbass places higher demands on the capa-bilities of the other speakers and the am-plifiers driving them.

• LARGE front, center, surroundspeakers, no subwoofer. The normalbass from the front, center, and surroundchannels is played in its respective speak-ers. With no subwoofer, the LFE bass is re-directed to all five LARGE speakers. Thisplaces significant demands on these speak-ers and their amplifiers, as they must playtheir own normal bass plus the very demand-ing LFE bass.

• All SMALL speakers and subwoofer.The normal bass from all channels is redi-rected to the subwoofer, which also playsthe LFE channel. The subwoofer handlesALL of the bass in the system. This configu-ration provides several benefits: deep bassis played by the speaker most suited to doso, the main speakers may play louder withless distortion, and the need for amplifierpower is reduced. This configuration shouldbe used with bookshelf-size or smaller mainspeakers. It should also be considered insome cases with floorstanding front speak-ers. This configuration is advantageouswhen driving the system with moderatepower amplifiers.

• LARGE front speakers, SMALL cen-ter and surround speakers, and asubwoofer. The normal bass from theSMALL center and surround speakers is re-directed to the LARGE front speakers andthe subwoofer. The LARGE front speakersplay their own normal bass plus the redi-rected bass from the SMALL speakers andLFE bass. The subwoofer plays the LFE bassplus the redirected bass from all of the otherchannels. This might be an appropriate con-figuration with a pair of very capable frontspeakers driven by a large power ampli-fier. A potential disadvantage with mixed

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LARGE and SMALL configurations is thatthe bass response may not be as consis-tent from channel to channel as it mightbe with the all SMALL configuration.

NOTE: As an alternative configuration with asatellite/subwoofer package as the frontspeakers, follow the speaker manufacturer’sinstructions, connecting the high-level inputsof the powered subwoofer directly to the frontspeaker outputs of the RSX-1056 and con-necting the satellites to the subwoofer’s owncrossover. In this arrangement, the speakerswould be classified as LARGE and the sub-woofer setting would be OFF for all surroundmodes. No information is lost during play-back because the system redirects bass infor-mation to the front LARGE speakers. Whilethis configuration ensures proper satellitespeaker operation by using the speaker’s owncrossovers, it has some disadvantages in termsof system calibration and would generally notbe the preferred configuration.

Speaker Setup

SPEAKER SETUP FRONT:Large CENTER:Large SURROUND:Large CENTER BACK:Large1 SUBWOOFER:Yes ADVANCED:Enter MAIN MENU

The SPEAKER SETUP menu is used to config-ure the RSX-1056 for use with your specificloudspeakers and to determine the bass man-agement configuration as described in theprevious overview. The menu is accessed fromthe MAIN menu.

The following speaker options are available:

FRONT SPEAKERS (small/large): Use theLARGE setting to have the front speakers playlow bass (full-range). Use the SMALL settingto redirect normal bass away from these speak-ers to a subwoofer (high-pass filtered).

CENTER SPEAKER(S) (large/small/none): Use the LARGE position (not availablewith SMALL front speakers) to have the cen-ter speaker play low bass (full-range). Use theSMALL position if your center channel speakerhas limited low frequency capability, or if youprefer that the bass be sent to the subwoofer(high-pass). Select the NONE setting if yoursystem does not have a center channel speaker

(the surround modes will automatically divideall center channel information equally betweenthe two front speakers, creating a phantomcenter channel).

SURROUND SPEAKERS (large/small/none): Select the LARGE setting (not avail-able with SMALL front speakers) to have thesurround speakers play low bass (full-range).If your rear speakers have limited bass capa-bility or if you would prefer that the bass goto a subwoofer, use the SMALL setting (high-pass). If your system has no rear surround speak-ers, select the NONE setting (surround chan-nels are added to the front speakers so noneof the recording is lost).

CENTER BACK SPEAKER(S) (large1/large2/small1/small2/none): Somesystems have one or two additional center backsurround speakers. Select the LARGE settings(not available with SMALL front speakers) tohave your center back speaker(s) play low bass.Use LARGE 1 if you have one center backspeaker (6.1) or LARGE 2 (7.1) if you havetwo center back speakers (7.1). If your cen-ter back speakers have limited bass capabil-ity or if you would prefer that the bass go toa subwoofer, use the SMALL setting (SMALL1for one speaker, SMALL2 for two speakers).If your system has no center back speakers,select the NONE setting. With center backspeakers, the Rotel XS eXtra surround, DolbyDigital EX, DTS-ES, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTSNeo:6 or other decoders will provide centerback signals for any surround mode.

SUBWOOFER (yes/no/max): The YES set-ting is the standard setting if your system hasa subwoofer. If your system does not have asubwoofer, select NO. Select the MAX settingfor maximum bass output with normal bassbeing duplicated by both the subwoofer andany LARGE speakers in the system.

ADVANCED: Speaker configuration is gener-ally a global setting for all surround modesand need only be done once. However, forspecial circumstances, the RSX-1056 providesthe option of setting the speaker configurationindependently for each of four surround modes.Select the ADVANCED line on the menu andpress ENTER to go to the ADVANCED SPEAKERSETUP menu described in the following sec-tion.

To change a setting on the SPEAKER SETUPmenu, place the highlight on the desired lineusing the UP/DOWN buttons and use the +/– buttons to toggle through the available set-tings. To return to the MAIN menu, press theENTER button. Press the MENU/OSD buttonon the remote to cancel the display and re-turn to normal operation.

Advance Speaker Setup

ADV SPEAKER SETUP SPEAKER:Front CROSSOVER:100Hz DOLBY:Small DTS:Small STEREO/MPEG:Large MUSIC:Small SPEAKER SETUP MENU

In most cases, the standard speaker configu-ration described above is a global setting andcan be used for all surround modes. However,the RSX-1056 provides the capability to cus-tomize these settings for four different surroundmodes: Dolby, DTS, Stereo, and Music. Forexample, you could set up the Dolby and DTSmodes for 5.1 channel sound, while the Ste-reo mode changes to a 2-speaker setup withor without a subwoofer. In addition, the AD-VANCED SPEAKER SETUP allows you to se-lect a customized high-pass crossover frequencyfor the front, center, surround, and surroundback speakers.

NOTE: In most systems, the default settings onthis menu will provide the most predictableresults and most users will not need to changeany settings. You should fully understand bassmanagement and have a specific reason forneeding a custom configuration before chang-ing these settings. Otherwise, skip to the fol-lowing topic, SUBWOOFER SETUP.

The available settings on the ADVANCEDSPEAKER SETUP menu are as follows:

SPEAKER (front/center/surround/cen-ter back/subwoofer): Select the set ofspeakers to be configured with custom settings.

CROSSOVER (40Hz/60Hz/80Hz/100Hz/120Hz/150Hz/200Hz): Typi-cally, the RSX-1056 uses a single master set-ting for the high-pass and low-pass crossoverpoint between all SMALL speakers and thesubwoofer. This master crossover point is seton the SUBWOOFER SETUP menu describedin the following section. When you first ac-


cess the ADVANCED SPEAKER SETUP menu,the current master crossover point will be shownon this line. Change the value of this line onlyif you want the current speaker to have a dif-ferent crossover point. For example, if yourmaster crossover is set to 80Hz, but you wantyour front speakers to crossover to the sub-woofer at 60 Hz, you would select 60Hz forthe front speakers on this line. This setting ONLYaffects redirected bass and does not affect theLFE channel in any way. The OFF setting (avail-able only for the subwoofer) sends a full-rangesignal to your subwoofer so that you can useits built-in low-pass filter.

NOTE: When a speaker is set to LARGE onthe SPEAKER SETUP menu or on this MENU,the crossover setting is not available since,by definition, a LARGE speaker plays full-range with no bass redirection to the sub-woofer and no crossover. Likewise, the OFFsetting for the subwoofer crossover is not avail-able for SMALL speakers, since SMALL meansthat the speaker will redirect its bass below agiven crossover point to the subwoofer. Inaddition, the CROSSOVER setting is not avail-able for the MULTI INPUT.

DOLBY (large/small/none): Sets thecurrent speaker (shown in the first line) toLARGE, SMALL, or NONE, overriding themaster setting from the SPEAKER SETUP menu.This setting will ONLY take effect with DolbyDigital or Dolby Pro Logic II decoding.

DTS (large/small/none): The same op-tions described for Dolby above, except thesesettings ONLY take effect with DTS and DTSNeo:6 decoding.

STEREO/MPEG (large/small/none): Thesame options described for Dolby above,except these settings ONLY take effect in STE-REO surround mode.

MUSIC (large/small/none): The same op-tions described for Dolby above, except thesesettings ONLY take effect with any of the DSPMUSIC surround modes.

NOTE: When the front speakers are set to usethe master crossover frequency on the AD-VANCED SPEAKER SETUP menu, the surroundmode specific “large/small/none” settingsare not available for the other speakers. Thesespeakers will use the setting determined inthe basic SPEAKER SETUP menu.

Subwoofer Setup

SUBWOOFER SETUP CROSSOVER:100hZ DOLBY DIGITAL: 0dB DOLBY PL II(X): 0dB DTS: 0dB STEREO/MPEG:+ 2dB MUSIC: Off MULTI INPUT:- 2dB MAIN MENU

The SUBWOOFER SETUP menu allows selec-tion of the master subwoofer crossover fre-quency and independent adjustment of sub-woofer level for each surround mode.

CROSSOVER (40Hz/60Hz/80Hz/100Hz/120Hz/150Hz/200Hz/OFF):This setting specifies a master low-pass filterfor the subwoofer and a corresponding high-pass filter for all SMALL speakers in the sys-tem at the selected frequency. To adjust thecrossover frequency, highlight the CROSSOVERline using the UP/DOWN buttons. Then, usethe +/– buttons to chose the master crossoverpoint. The 80Hz or 100Hz crossover pointsare the most common in home theater systemsand should be used unless you have a spe-cific reason to choose a different crossoverpoint based on your specific speakers.

The OFF setting sends a full-range signal toyour subwoofer so that you can use its built-in low-pass filter. With the OFF setting, a 100Hz high-pass filter is activated for all SMALLspeakers in the system.

NOTE: The master crossover point can be over-ridden with a custom crossover frequency forthe front, center, surround, or surround backspeakers in the ADVANCED SPEAKER SETUPmenu; however, in most systems the singlemaster crossover point should work well

DOLBY DIGITAL:DOLBY PLII:DTS:STEREO/MPEG:MUSIC:MULTI INPUT:These six lines allow you to override the mas-ter subwoofer level setting as determined onthe TEST TONE menu (see below) for eachspecific surround mode. When going to theSUBWOOFER SETUP menu from the MAINmenu, the current surround mode is automati-cally highlighted. Use the +/– buttons to ad-just the subwoofer level for the current surroundmode. The options are OFF (which turns off

the subwoofer for that mode) and a range ofadjustments from -9dB to +9dB and MAX(+10dB). A setting of 0dB means that the speci-fied surround mode will use the master sub-woofer level. Any other setting is an offset tothe master setting. For example, an adjustmentof -2db for a particular surround mode meansthat the subwoofer level will be 2dB quieterthan the master subwoofer level when thatsurround mode is selected. Use these subwooferlevel settings to adjust the relative bass out-put of various surround modes. Changing themaster subwoofer level will increase or de-crease the level for all surround modes.

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 settings forall surround modes at the default 0dB 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. If so, then usethese menu settings to customize each surroundmode. In general, if the master subwoofer levelis set properly (i.e. not too loud), individualsettings for each surround mode should notbe necessary.

NOTE: In Dolby Digital and DTS recordings,the LFE channel is used to produce spectacu-lar low bass effects, placing considerable de-mands on your subwoofer system. If you heardistortion or other signs of distress from yoursubwoofer at loud listening levels, you mayconsider reducing the subwoofer level for theDolby Digital and/or DTS surround modes.In other surround modes, there is no LFE chan-nel and the subwoofer will only reproduceredirected bass from the other channels,which is not as likely to tax the subwoofer.

To return to the MAIN menu, press the EN-TER button. Press the MENU/OSD button onthe remote to cancel the display and returnto normal operation.

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Test Tone

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

MAIN MENU

This menu uses filtered pink noise test tonesto set equal volume levels for all speakers (leftfront, center, right front, right surround, cen-ter back, left surround, and subwoofer) to en-sure proper surround sound reproduction.Setting the output levels using the test proce-dure provides the most accurate adjustmentso that digital surround sound material will bereproduced as it was intended and is a criti-cal step in calibrating 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 can be in any surround modeexcept BYPASS with any input except the MULTIINPUT. Enter the OSD menu system and selectTEST TONE from the MAIN MENU to reachthis 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.

Seated in the normal listening location, shiftthe test tone to the various speakers. Using theone speaker as a reference, listen for any speak-ers that are noticeably louder or quieter. If so,adjust that speaker’s levels up or down (in 1dBincrements) using the +/– buttons. Continueswitching among the speakers and adjustinguntil all speakers are the same volume.

To return to the MAIN menu, press the EN-TER button. Press the MENU/OSD button onthe remote to cancel the menu display andreturn to normal operation.

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 a realistic level for normal speechwith the loudest peaks in any single channelat about 105dB. The RSX-1056’s test tonesare generated at a precise level (-30dBFs)relative to the loudest possible digitally recordedsound. At the Dolby or DTS reference level,these test tones should produce a 75dB read-ing on an SPL meter.

Set the meter to its 70dB dial setting with SLOWresponse and C-weighting, held away fromyour body at your listening position (mount-ing the SPL meter on a camera tripod makesthis easier). You can point the SPL meter at eachspeaker as it is being measured; however,positioning the meter in a fixed position pointingat the ceiling is easier and probably producesmore consistent results.

Increase the master volume control on theRSX-1056 until the meter reads 75dB (+5dBon the meter scale) when playing the test tonethrough one of the front speakers. Then, usethe individual channel adjustments on the TESTTONE menu to adjust each of the individualspeakers, including the subwoofer, to the same75dB on the SPL meter.

NOTE: Due to meter weighting curves and roomeffects, the actual level of the subwoofer maybe slightly higher than you measure. To com-pensate, Dolby suggests setting the subwooferseveral dB lower when calibrating with an SPLmeter (i.e. set the subwoofer to read 72dB onthe meter instead of 75dB). Ultimately, theproper subwoofer level must be determinedby personal taste and some listeners prefer toset it above 75dB for film soundtracks. Exag-gerated bass effects come at the expense ofproper blending with the main speakers andplace stress on the subwoofer and its ampli-fier. If you can localize bass from the sub-woofer, the subwoofer level may be too high.Music can be useful for fine-tuning the sub-woofer level as excessive bass is readily ap-parent. The proper setting will generally workwell for music and movie soundtracks.

Remember the setting of the master volume con-trol used during this calibration. To play a DolbyDigital or DTS soundtrack at the reference vol-ume level, simply return to that volume setting.Note that most home theater listeners find thissetting to be excessively loud. Let your ownears be the judge for deciding how loud toplayback movie soundtracks and adjust themaster volume control accordingly. Regard-less of your listening levels, using an SPL meterto calibrate equal levels for all speakers in thesystem is strongly recommended.

Delay Setup

DELAY SETUP LEFT: 12ft 3.6m CENTER: 11ft 3.3m RIGHT: 11ft 3.3m R SURROUND: 6ft 1.8m R CTR BACK: 8ft 2.4m L CTR BACK: 9ft 2.7m L SURROUND: 5ft 1.5m SUBWOOFER: 5ft 1.5m MAIN MENU

The DELAY SETUP menu, which is reached fromthe MAIN menu, allows you to set the delayfor individual speakers. This ensures that thesound from each speaker arrives simultaneouslyat the listening position, even when the speakersare not all placed at equal distances from thelistener. Increase the delay to speakers locatedcloser to the seating area and decrease thedelay to speakers located farther from theseating area.

The RSX-1056 makes setting the delay timefor each speaker very easy. Simply measurethe distance (in feet or meters) from your seatingposition to each speaker in your system. Setthe measured distance in the line for eachspeaker. The menu provides a line for eachspeaker configured in your system and pro-vides a range of settings up to 99 feet (30meters) in 1 foot (0.3 m) increments with eachincrement equivalent to an additional delayof 1ms.

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/OSDbutton on the remote to cancel the display andreturn to normal operation.


Contour Setup

CONTOUR SETUP SPEAKER:Front DEFEAT:On HF CONTOUR:+5 LF CONTOUR: 0 MAIN MENU

The CONTOUR SETUP menu allows digitaladjustment of the bass and treble response ofeach group of speakers in the system. Forexample, if your center channel speaker soundstoo bright, you could roll off the extreme highfrequencies.

SPEAKER (front/center/surround/cen-ter back/all): Select which speaker or groupof speakers to adjust. Selecting ALL permitsadjustment of the entire system as a whole.

DEFEAT (on/off): Selecting the ON settingdefeats the contour adjustment, bypassing thecontour processing entirely for that speakeror group of speakers.

HF CONTOUR: Adjusts the extreme high fre-quency slope over a range of -6dB (MIN) to+6dB (MAX). Negative number settings reducethe high frequency output; positive numbersettings increase it.

LF CONTOUR: Adjusts the extreme low fre-quency slope over a range of -6dB (MIN) to+6dB (MAX). Negative number settings reducethe low frequency output; positive numbersettings increase it.

The contour adjustments are designed to workat the frequency extremes and be relativelysubtle so that they do not have a negative impacton midrange sounds. We recommend accli-mating to the sound of the system with thecontour adjustments defeated and then mak-ing adjustments, if necessary, to address spe-cific speaker response issues or personal taste.

NOTE: You can also make temporary contouradjustments using the TONE and UP/DOWNbuttons on the remote. See the Contour/ToneSettings section of this manual for details.

Miscellaneous SettingsOther Options

OTHER OPTIONS RECORD:Source TURN ON VOL:Last MAX VOL:Max VOL SPEED:Slow POWER:Standby LANGUAGE:English VIDEO:NTSC OSD:On PROGRESSIVE:NO MAIN MENU

This OTHER OPTIONS menu, accessed fromthe MAIN menu, provides access to severalmiscellaneous settings as follows:

RECORD: Select which source signal to besent to the recording outputs by choosing oneof the input sources. The options are: CD, TAPE,TUNER, VIDEO 1–5, and SOURCE. You caneither select a specific component or selectSOURCE which will send the signal to therecord outputs from whatever source is selectedfor listening.

TURN ON VOL: Specifies a default volumelevel to be used each time the RSX-1056 isactivated. You can select LAST to have theRSX-1056 power up with the last previouslyused volume setting. Or, you specify a volumefrom MIN (full mute) to MAX, in 1dB incre-ments. Note that this setting cannot exceedthe MAX VOL established in the next line ofthe menu.

MAX VOL: Specifies the maximum volumelevel for the RSX-1056. The volume cannot beadjusted above this level. Settings range fromMIN to MAX, in 1dB increments.

VOL SPEED: Provides three options for howrapidly the volume control responds to inputs.The SLOW setting adjusts the volume 1dB witheach control input. The MID setting adjusts in2dB increments. The FAST setting adjusts in3dB increments.

POWER: This setting determines how theRSX-1056 powers up.

With the default STANDBY setting, the unitpowers up in standby mode when AC is ap-plied and the rear panel POWER button is ON.

The unit must be activated using the front panelSTANDBY button or the remote ON/OFFbuttons.

With the DIRECT setting, the unit is fully acti-vated when AC power is applied and the rearpanel POWER button is ON; however, it maybe put in standby mode using the front panelSTANDBY button or the remote ON/OFFbuttons.

In ALWAYS-ON mode, the unit remains fullyactive whenever AC is present and the rearpanel POWER button is ON; the front panelSTANDBY button and the remote ON/OFFbuttons are disabled and the unit cannot beput in standby mode.

LANGUAGE: Selects a language for the OnScreen Display.

VIDEO: Specifies whether an NTSC or PALtelevision monitor is connected to the TVMONITOR outputs of the RSX-1056. This set-ting must be correct for the upconversion andOSD menus to work properly.

OSD ON/OFF: Select whether or not statusinformation (such as the volume setting) isdisplayed on the TV monitor.

PROGRESSIVE: The OSD menus cannot bedisplayed on the TV monitor when progres-sive scan or 1080i HDTV video signals arebeing used at the Component Video inputs.This setting enables a feature that allows thedisplay of the main OSD setup menus (but notthe information displays such as volume, etc.)on the TV monitor by interrupting the progressivescan video signal and restoring it after the OSDmenus are cancelled. Choose the video inputor combination of video inputs for progres-sive scan or HDTV video signals (480p, 720p,1080i). All other video inputs will be assignedas standard interlaced video inputs. Video 4and 5 cannot be assigned as progressive scaninputs.

NOTE: When a video input or inputs are se-lected for progressive mode, the conversionfrom composite or S-Video to ComponentVideo output is not available for those inputs.The conversion from composite or S-VIDEOto Component Video output is only availablefor the other video inputs. For example, ifVideo 1 and Video 2 are selected for pro-gressive scan signals (V1+V2), conversionfrom composite or S-Video is only availablefor Video 3, 4, and 5.

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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/OSD button on the remoteto cancel the display and return to normaloperation.

Zone 2 Setup

ZONE2 SETUP SOURCE:Off VOLUME SETUP:Variable VOLUME:60 TURN ON VOL:Last MAX VOL:Max 12V TRIGGER:Off MAIN MENU

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: Specifies a source for listening inZone 2. Options are CD, TUNER, TAPE, VIDEO1–5, SOURCE, and OFF. Selecting theSOURCE option links the Zone 2 source to thesource selected for the main zone so that Zone2 will hear the same source as the main zone.Selecting the OFF option turns Zone 2 off.

VOLUME SETUP: configures the Zone 2outputs for VARIABLE or FIXED volume levels.VARIABLE allows control of the volume settingsin Zone 2 from the RSX-1056 front panel orfrom a remote control/IR repeater in Zone 2.FIXED output disables the Zone 2 volumecontrol. In this mode, the Zone 2 level can befixed at the level specified on the next line,thus optimizing system performance when send-ing a fixed level signal to a preamp or ampli-fier 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/OSD button on the remote to cancelthe display and return to normal operation.

TURN ON VOL: Specifies a default volumelevel to be used each time Zone 2 is activated.You can select LAST to have Zone 2 activatewith the last previously used volume setting.Or, you specify a volume from MIN (full mute)to MAX, in 1dB increments. Note that this settingcannot exceed the MAX VOL established inthe next line of the menu.

MAX VOL: Specifies the maximum volumelevel for Zone 2. The volume cannot be ad-justed above this level. Settings range from MINto MAX, in 1dB increments.

12V TRIGGER: The RSX-1056 has three12Vtrigger outputs that supply a 12V DC signalto turn on Rotel components and other com-ponents as needed. The 12V Trigger labeledZONE 2 is assigned to Zone 2 and can senda turn-on signal to remote components when-ever Zone 2 is activated. Select the appropri-ate setting from eight options to have the ZONE2 trigger output send the turn-on signal. Theoptions that will activate the Zone 2 triggerare: zone, 1+zone, 2+zone, and ALL. Theoptions that will disable the Zone 2 trigger are:1, 2, 1+2, and No.

Default Setup

DEFAULT SETUP TUNER SETTING:N.America FRONT REDIRECT:Front FACTORY DEFAULT:No USER DEFAULT:No SET USER DEFAULT:No MAIN MENU

The DEFAULT SETUP menu provides access tosix functions:

• Set the tuning function for North Americanor European frequencies.

• Redirect the front channel amplifiers topower center back speakers or speakersin Zone 2 speakers.

• Restore all features and settings to the origi-nal FACTORY DEFAULT settings.

• Memorize a custom group of settings asa USER DEFAULT.

• Activate the memorized USER DEFAULT set-tings.

To change the TUNER setting: Place thehighlight on the TUNER SETTING line usingthe UP/DOWN buttons and use the +/– but-tons to change the setting to N. AMERICA orEUROPE. Then, move the highlight to the FAC-TORY DEFAULT line and change the setting toYES as described above. The screen willchange to a confirmation screen. Press the EN-TER button to proceed with resetting the FAC-TORY DEFAULT settings and changing theTUNER SETTING. To return to the MAIN menuwithout resetting the FACTORY DEFAULT andTUNER settings, change the entry to NO andpress the ENTER button.

To change the FRONT REDIRECT setting:Place the highlight on the FRONT REDIRECTline using the UP/DOWN buttons and use the+/– buttons to change the setting to FRONTSP (for powering front speakers), CB SP (forpowering center back speakers), or ZONE SP(for powering speakers in zone 2). If you re-direct the internal amplifiers, then you will needa separate stereo amplifier to drive your frontspeakers.

NOTE: Changing the default TUNER SETTINGor REDIRECT SETTING can only done at thesame time as restoring the FACTORY DEFAULTsettings. Therefore, we recommend selectingyour default TUNER and REDIRECT settingsand resetting to the FACTORY DEFAULT set-tings as the first step in configuring the unit,before you change or memorize any otherconfiguration 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. Press the ENTER button to proceed withresetting the FACTORY DEFAULT settings. Theunit will power off and then on, with the fac-tory 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 memorize USER DEFAULT settings:Many of the current configuration settings canbe stored as a USER DEFAULT, which can beactivated at any time from this menu screen.To save the current settings as a USER DEFAULT,place the highlight on the SET USER DEFAULTline using the UP/DOWN buttons and use the+/– buttons to change the setting to YES. Pressthe ENTER button to store the new USER DE-FAULT 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 SETUSER DEFAULT 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. Press the ENTER button toproceed with activating the USER DEFAULTsettings. To return to the MAIN menu withoutactivating the USER DEFAULT settings, changethe entry to NO and press the ENTER button.

MORE INFORMATION

TroubleshootingThe unit does not turn on.

• Make sure the power cord is plugged intothe rear panel and a live AC wall outlet.

• Make sure the rear panel POWER switchis in the ON position.

No sound from any input.

• Make sure that MUTING is off and VOL-UME is turned up.

• Make sure that preamp outputs are con-nected to a power amplifier and that theamplifier is turned on.

• Make sure source inputs are connected andconfigured correctly.

No sound from digital sources.

• Make sure that digital input connector isassigned to the proper source input andthat the source input is configured to usethe digital input rather than an analog input.

• Check the configuration of the DVD playerto ensure that the bitstream and/or DTSdigital output is activated.

No sound from some speakers.

• Check all power amp and speaker con-nections.

• Check Speaker Configuration settings inthe Setup menus.

No video output on TV monitor.

• Make sure that the TV monitor is connectedproperly. Component video outputs cansend any type of signal to the TV. Com-posite video connections can only sendvideo from composite sources and S-Videoconnections can only send video fromS-Video sources.

• Make sure the NTSC/PAL switch is setproperly.

OSD menus are not displayed on TVMonitor.

• Go to Setup menus and configure OSDmenus to be displayed on the TV monitor.

• In some PAL systems, the menus may notbe displayed unless there is an active videosignal.

• When using progressive scan video sig-nals, make sure that the progressive modeis selected for that video input in the OTHEROPTIONS setup menu. This allows the dis-play of the main setup OSD menus on theTV monitor by interrupting the progressivescan video signal and restoring it after theOSD menus are cancelled. The temporaryinformation screens (such as volume, etc.)cannot be displayed on the TV monitor whenprogressive scan signals are being used.

Video and Audio do not match.

• Check that the proper video source is se-lected for each input.

• Check that the group delay (lip-synch) settingis not misadjusted.

Clicking or popping sounds whenswitching inputs.

• The unit uses relay switching to preservemaximum sound quality. The mechanicalclicking of the relays is normal.

• During switching, it may take a split sec-ond for digital signals to be recognizedand properly decoded. Rapid repeatedswitching between inputs or settings canresult in clicks or pops from the speakersas the unit attempts to lock on to the rap-idly changing signals. This causes no harm.

Controls do not operate.

• Make sure that fresh batteries are installedin the remote.

• Make sure that the IR sensor on the frontpanel is not blocked. Aim the remote atthe sensor.

• Make sure the sensor is not receiving strongIR light (sunlight, halogen lighting, etc.)

• Unplug the unit from the AC outlet, wait30 seconds, and plug it back in to reset.

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SpecificationsAudioContinuous Amplifier Power(five channels driven)75 watts/ch (20-20k Hz, <0.05% THD, 8 ohms)

Continuous Amplifier Power(two channels driven)100 watts/ch (1kHz, <1.0% THD, 8 ohms, DIN)

Total Harmonic Distortion<0.09%

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

Frequency Response10 Hz – 120 kHz, ±3dB (analog bypass)10 Hz – 95 kHz, ±3dB (digital input)

Signal to Noise Ratio (IHF A-weighted)95dB (analog bypass)92dB (Dolby Digital, dts) 0dBFs

Input Sensitivity/ImpedanceLine Level: 200 mV/100K ohms

Preamp Output Level/Output Impedance1.0 V / 1K ohms

Contour (LF/HF)±6dB at 50 Hz/15 kHz

Decodable Digital Input Signals

Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS, DTS-ES,DTS 96/24, LPCM (up to 192K), HDCD, MP3,MPEG Multichannel

Video

Frequency Response3 Hz – 10 MHz, ± 3dB (Digital Input)3 Hz – 100 MHz, ± 3dB (Component Video)

Signal to Noise Ratio45dB

Input Impedance75 ohms

Output Impedance75 ohms

Output Level1.0 volt

FM TunerUsable Sensitivity14.2dBf

Signal to Noise Ratio (at 65dBf)70dBf

Harmonic Distortion (at 65dBf)0.03%

Stereo Separation (1 kHz)45dB

Output level1 V

Antenna Input75 ohms unbalanced

AM TunerSensitivity500 µV/m

Signal to Noise Ratio40dBf

Output level500 mV

Antenna InputLoop Antenna

GeneralPower Consumption:450 watts78 watts (idle)8 watts (standby)

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

Weight17.2 Kg/37.8 lb.

Dimensions (W x H x D)432 x 162 x 442 mm17.01" x 6.38" x 17.40"

Front Panel Height(feet removed/for rack mount)150 mm / 5.91"

When sizing openings in custom cabinets, measurethe unit to be installed and/or allow at least 1 mmclearance on all sides for unit to unit tolerances.

All specifications are accurate at the time ofprinting. Rotel reserves the right to make improve-ments without notice.

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

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Shibuya-KuTokyo 150-0045

JapanPhone: +81 3-5458-5325Fax: +81 3-5458-5310

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Phone: +1 978-664-3820Fax: +1 978-664-4109

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Phone: +44 (0)1903 221600Fax: +44 (0)1903 221525

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D-33790 Halle/Westf.Germany

Phone: +49 05201-87170Fax: +49 05201-73370

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