Owner’s manual
RSX-1056
Surround Sound Receiver
SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER RSX-1056
STANDBY
VOLUME
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
0
TUNING
BAND
CD
TUNER
TAPE1
VIDEO1
VIDEO2
VIDEO3
MUTE
VIDEO4
ZONE
VIDEO5
DOLBY
PLII/3ST
DTS
MULTI
INPUT
DIRECT
MONO
MEMORY
2CH
Neo
6
DSP
REC
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Important Safety Instructions
WARNING: There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer all servic-
The COMPUTER I/Oconnectionshould be handled by authorized person
only.
ing to qualified service personnel.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the
unit 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 the
enclosure, immediately disconnect the power cord from the wall. Take the
unit to a qualified service person for inspection and necessary repairs.
FCC Information
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radi-
ate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instruction, may cause harmful interference to radio communica-
tions.
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 the
product itself. Follow all operating instructions.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particu-
lar installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
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 unobstructed
clearance 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 is
placed in a bookcase or cabinet, there must be ventilation of the cabinet to
allow proper cooling.
•
•
•
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 which
the receiver is connected.
Keep the component away from radiators, heat registers, stoves, or any
other appliance that produces heat.
•
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for additional
help.
The unit must be connected to a power supply only of the type and voltage
specified on the rear panel. (USA: 115 V/60Hz, EC: 230V/50Hz)
Connect the component to the power outlet only with the supplied power
supply cable or an exact equivalent. Do not modify the supplied cable. Do
not A polarized plug has two blades, with one wider than the other. A
grounding plug has two blades plus a third grounding prong. These are
provided for your safety. Do not defeat grounding and/or polarization safety
provisions. If the supplied plug does not fit your outlet, please consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. Do not use extension cords.
Caution
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules operation is subject to
the following to conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
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 power
cord is unplugged.
NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: Call the CATV system or antenna
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC. This provides guidelines
for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground
shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the
point of cable entry as practical. See installation diagram.
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 power
cord at the plug and where the cord exits the back of the unit.
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. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates and can radiate ra-
dio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause interference to radio or TV communications. There
is 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:
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 by
Rotel. Use caution when moving the unit in a stand or rack to avoid injury
from a tip-over.
Immediately stop using the component and have it inspected and/or ser-
viced by a qualified service agency if:
•
•
•
•
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.
• The power supply cord or plug has been damaged.
• Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the unit.
• The unit has been exposed to rain.
• The unit shows signs of improper operation
• The unit has been dropped or damaged in any way
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RSX-1056 Surround Sound Receiver
4
1: Controls and Connections
1
2
3
4
5
6
SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER RSX-1056
STANDBY
VOLUME
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
0
TUNING
BAND
CD
TUNER
TAPE1
DTS
VIDEO1
VIDEO2
VIDEO3
MUTE
VIDEO4
ZONE
VIDEO5
DOLBY
PLII/3ST
MULTI
INPUT
DIRECT
MONO
MEMORY
2CH
Neo
6
DSP
REC
7
8
9
10
23
11
12
13 14 15 16
17
18
19
20
21 22
24
25
26
27
ANTENNA
SPEAKERS
SURROUND
LEFT
CENTER
FRONT/CB/ZONE
LEFT/1
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.
FRONT
FRONT
L
REAR
L
CB
1
CENTER
FRONT
L
REAR
L
CB
1
CENTER
CENTER
1
SUB
SUB
1
2
DIGITAL INPUT
1
DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
2
COAXIAL OPTICAL
R
REAR
1
R
CB
2
SUB
1
FRONT
R
REAR
R
CB
2
2
1
Y
2
3
COMPUTER I/O
REM IN
IR OUT
12V TRIG OUT
2
ZONE
EXT
2
ZONE
RIGHT
RIGHT/2
SOFTWARE
UPGRADABLE
POWER
ZONE
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
CD
TAPE
VIDEO IN
3
VIDEO OUT
2
PB
PR
Y
PB
PR
IN
OUT
1
2
4
5
1
3
ON
1
3
L
SURROUND SOUND
RECEIVER
MODEL NO. : RSX-1056
POWER CONSUMPTION:
450 WATTS
MON
OUT
2
R
OFF
S-VIDEO IN
3
S-VIDEO OUT
2
COMPOSITE IN
3
COMPOSITE OUT
ZONE
OUT
MON
OUT
MON
OUT
CAUTION
1
2
4
5
1
3
1
2
4
5
1
2
3
RISK 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.
32 34
36
28
29
30
31
33
35
37
38 39
40 41
42
43
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5
2: RR-1050 Remote
CLONE REPT TRANSMITTER LOADING RECEIVER
EDIT LEARN
WAITING
CLONE REPT TRANSMITTER LOADING RECEIVER
AUD
CD
TUN
TAPE
EXT
V5
N
DEVICE / INPUT
A
B
V1
1
V2
V3
3
V4
POWER
EDIT LEARN
WAITING
ON
OFF
2
5
8
0
O
P
4
6
CH
VOL
Q
7
9
MACRO
M
MUTE
MENU
+10
X
R
S
GUIDE
FRQ DIRECT
C
C
M
UP
ENT
DWN
CTR
OSD
D
TUNE
PRESET
E
F
+
-
T
FM MONO BAND
SEARCH –
SEARCH +
G
S
R
H
SUB
SUR
CD
DISC 1
I
J
K
U
V
DISC 2
DYN
DISC 3
REC
DISC 4
ZONE
DISC 5
SUR+
EQ
2CH
PL C
PL M
5CH
7CH
X
PROG
RANDOM REPEAT
DISC-
DISC+
Y
Z
DISPLAY
DISP
AUDIO
TAPE2
ANGLE
PHONO
SBTITLE
TONE
ZOOM
D-SLT
RESUME REPEAT
A -B
P-TUN
GOTO
TP
SLOW
TA
AA
SCAN
PTY
L
INPUT 1
INPUT 2
INPUT 3
TV/VCR
RECORD
BB
DVD
POWER
/ CLONE
EDIT
LEARN
M
CLEAR
LANG
PRELOAD RESET
PAGE 1/2
CC
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RSX-1056 Surround Sound Receiver
6
3: Connecting the Speakers
SUBWOOFER
INPUT
ANTENNA
SPEAKERS
SURROUND
CENTER
FRONT/CB/ZONE
LEFT/1
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.
FRONT
FRONT
L
REAR
L
CB
1
CENTER
LEFT
FRONT
L
REAR
L
CB
CB
1
2
CENTER
CENTER
1
2
1
2
DIGITAL INPUT
1
DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
2
COAXIAL OPTICAL
R
REAR
1
R
CB
2
SUB
1
FRONT
R
REAR
R
SUB
1
Y
2
3
COMPUTER I/O
REM IN
ZONE
IR OUT
12V TRIG OUT
2
EXT
2
ZONE
RIGHT
RIGHT/2
SOFTWARE
UPGRADABLE
POWER
ZONE
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
Y
CD
TAPE
VIDEO IN
3
VIDEO OUT
2
P
B
P
R
P
B
P
R
IN
OUT
1
2
4
5
1
3
ON
1
2
3
L
SURROUND SOUND
RECEIVER
MODEL NO. : RSX-1056
POWER CONSUMPTION:
450 WATTS
MON
OUT
R
OFF
S-VIDEO IN
3
S-VIDEO OUT
2
COMPOSITE IN
3
COMPOSITE OUT
ZONE
OUT
MON
OUT
MON
OUT
CAUTION
1
2
4
5
1
3
1
2
4
5
1
2
3
RISK 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.
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4: Connecting the TV
ANTENNA
SPEAKERS
SURROUND
CENTER
FRONT/CB/ZONE
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.
FRONT
FRONT
L
REAR
L
CB
1
CENTER
LEFT
LEFT/1
FRONT
L
REAR
L
CB
CB
1
2
CENTER
CENTER
1
2
SUB
SUB
1
2
DIGITAL INPUT
DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
2
COAXIAL OPTICAL
R
REAR
1
R
CB
2
SUB
1
FRONT
R
REAR
R
1
Y
2
1
3
COMPUTER I/O
REM IN
IR OUT
12V TRIG OUT
2
ZONE
EXT
2
ZONE
RIGHT
RIGHT/2
SOFTWARE
UPGRADABLE
POWER
ON
ZONE
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
Y
CD
TAPE
VIDEO IN
3
VIDEO OUT
2
P
B
P
R
P
B
P
R
IN
OUT
1
2
4
5
1
3
1
2
3
L
SURROUND SOUND
RECEIVER
MODEL NO. : RSX-1056
POWER CONSUMPTION:
450 WATTS
MON
OUT
R
OFF
S-VIDEO IN
3
S-VIDEO OUT
2
COMPOIN
COMPOSITE OUT
ZONE
OUT
MON
OUT
MON
OUT
CAUTION
1
2
4
5
1
3
1
2
1
2
3
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "Surroun
EX", and the double-D symbol are trademark
of Dolby Laboraties Licensing Corporation.
Y
PB
PR
RIGHT
LEFT
COMPOSITE
VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO
S-VIDEO
VIDEO INPUTS
AUDIO OUTPUTS
5: Connecting Cable, Satellite, or HDTV
ANTENNA
SPEAKERS
CENTER
SURROUND
FRONT/CB/ZONE
Manufactured under license from Digital
FRONT
L
REAR
L
CB
1
CENTER
LEFT
LEFT/1
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.
FRONT
L
REAR
L
CB
CB
1
2
CENTER
CENTER
1
2
SUB
SUB
1
2
DIGITAL INPUT
1
DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
2
COAXIAL OPTICAL
FRONT
R
REAR
R
CB
2
SUB
FRONT
R
REAR
R
1
Y
2
3
COMPUTER I/O
REM IN
IR OUT
12V TRIG OUT
2 ZONE
ZONE
EXT
1
1
2
1
RIGHT
RIGHT/2
SOFTWARE
UPGRADABLE
POWER
ON
ZONE
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
Y
CD
TAPE
VIDEO IN
3
VIDEO OUT
2
P
B
P
R
P
B
P
R
IN
OUT
2
4
5
1
3
1
2
3
L
SURROUND SOUND
RECEIVER
MON
OUT
MODEL NO. : RSX-1056
POWER CONSUMPTION:
450 WATTS
R
OFF
S-VIDEO IN
3
S-VIDEO OUT
2
COMPOSITE IN
3
COMPOSITE OUT
ZONE
OUT
MON
OUT
MON
OUT
CAUTION
1
2
4
5
1
3
1
2
4
5
1
2
3
RISK 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.
RIGHT
LEFT
Y
P
B
PR
COMPOSITE
VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
ANALOG
DIGITAL
VIDEO OUTPUTS
AUDIO OUTPUTS
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RSX-1056 Surround Sound Receiver
8
6: Connecting a VCR
ANTENNA
SPEAKERS
SURROUND
CENTER
FRONT/CB/ZONE
LEFT/1
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.
FRONT
FRONT
L
REAR
L
CB
1
CENTER
LEFT
FRONT
L
REAR
L
CB
CB
1
2
CENTER
CENTER
1
2
SUB
1
2
DIGITAL INPUT
1
DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
2
COAXIAL OPTICAL
R
REAR
1
R
CB
2
SUB
1
FRONT
R
REAR
R
SUB
1
Y
2
3
COMPUTER I/O
REM IN
ZONE
IR OUT
12V TRIG OUT
2
EXT
2
ZONE
RIGHT
RIGHT/2
SOFTWARE
UPGRADABLE
POWER
ZONE
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
Y
CD
TAPE
VIDEO IN
3
VIDEO OUT
2
P
B
P
R
P
B
P
R
IN
OUT
1
2
4
5
1
3
ON
1
2
3
L
SURROUND SOUND
RECEIVER
MODEL NO. : RSX-1056
POWER CONSUMPTION:
450 WATTS
MON
OUT
R
OFF
S-VIDEO IN
3
S-VIDEO OUT
2
COMPOSITE IN
3
COMPOSITE OUT
ZONE
OUT
MON
OUT
MON
OUT
CAUTION
1
2
4
5
1
3
1
2
4
5
1
2
3
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
anufactured under license from Dolby
boratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "Surround
", and the double-D symbol are trademar
Dolby Laboraties Licensing Corporation
LINE OUT
REC IN
LINE OUT
REC IN
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
COMPOSITE
S-VIDEO
LINE OUT
REC IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
7: Connecting a CD Player/CDR Recorder
ANTENNA
SPEAKERS
SURROUND
CENTER
FRONT/CB/ZONE
Manufactured under license from Digital
FRONT
L
REAR
L
CB
1
CENTER
LEFT
LEFT/1
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.
FRONT
L
REAR
L
CB
CB
1
2
CENTER
CENTER
1
2
SUB
SUB
1
2
DIGITAL INPUT
1
DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
2
COAXIAL OPTICAL
FRONT
R
REAR
1
R
CB
2
2
SUB
FRONT
R
REAR
R
1
Y
2
3
COMPUTER I/O
REM IN
ZONE
IR OUT
12V TRIG OUT
2
EXT
1
ZONE
RIGHT
RIGHT/2
SOFTWARE
UPGRADABLE
POWER
ON
ZONE
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
Y
CD
TAPE
VIDEO IN
3
VIDEO OUT
2
P
R
P
B
P
R
IN
OUT
1
2
4
5
1
3
1
2
3
L
SURROUND SOUND
RECEIVER
MODEL NO. : RSX-1056
POWER CONSUMPTION:
450 WATTS
MON
OUT
R
OFF
S-VIDEO IN
3
S-VIDEO OUT
2
COMPOSITE IN
3
COMPOSITE OUT
ZONE
OUT
MON
OUT
MON
OUT
CAUTION
1
2
4
5
1
3
1
2
4
5
1
2
3
RISK 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.
RIGHT
LEFT
DIGITAL
ANALOG
AUDIO OUTPUTS
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9
8: Connecting an Audio Recorder
ANTENNA
SPEAKERS
SURROUND
CENTER
FRONT/CB/ZONE
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.
FRONT
L
REAR
L
CB
1
CENTER
LEFT
LEFT/1
FRONT
L
REAR
L
CB
CB
1
2
CENTER
CENTER
1
2
SUB
SUB
1
2
DIGITAL INPUT
1
DIGITAL OU
OPTICA
COAXIAL
2
COAXIAL OPL
FRONT
R
REAR
1
R
CB
2
SUB
1
FRONT
R
REAR
R
1
Y
3
COMPUTER I/O
REM IN
ZONE
IR OUT
12V TRIG OUT
2
EXT
2
ZONE
RIGHT
RIGHT/2
SOFTWARE
UPGRADABLE
POWER
ON
ZONE
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
CD
TAPE
VIDEO IN
3
VIDEO OUT
2
PB
PR
Y
PB
PR
IN
OUT
1
2
4
5
1
3
1
2
3
L
SURROUND SOUND
RECEIVER
MODEL NO. : RSX-1056
POWER CONSUMPTION:
450 WATTS
MON
OUT
R
OFF
S-VIDEO IN
3
S-VIDEO OUT
2
COMPOSITE IN
3
COMPOSITE OUT
ZONE
OUT
MON
OUT
MON
OUT
CAUTION
1
2
4
5
1
3
1
2
4
5
1
2
3
RISK 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.
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
REC IN
OUT
LINE OUT
REC IN
AUDIO
DIGITAL
9: Connecting a DVD Player
ANTENNA
SPEAKERS
SURROUND
CENTER
FRONT/CB/ZONE
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.
FRONT
FRONT
L
REAR
L
CB
1
CENTER
LEFT
LEFT/1
FRONT
L
REAR
L
CB
CB
1
2
CENTER
CENTER
1
2
SUB
SUB
1
2
DIGITAL INPUT
1
DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
2
COAXIAL OPTICAL
R
REAR
1
R
CB
2
2
SUB
FRONT
R
REAR
R
1
Y
2
3
COMPUTER I/O
REM IN
IR OUT
12V TRIG OUT
2
ZONE
EXT
1
ZONE
RIGHT
RIGHT/2
SOFTWARE
UPGRADABLE
POWER
ON
ZONE
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
Y
CD
TAPE
VIDEO IN
3
VIDEO OUT
2
P
B
P
R
P
B
P
R
IN
OUT
1
2
4
5
1
3
1
2
3
L
SURROUND SOUND
RECEIVER
MODEL NO. : RSX-1056
POWER CONSUMPTION:
450 WATTS
MON
OUT
R
OFF
S-VIDEO IN
3
S-VIDEO OUT
2
COSIT
COMPOSITE OUT
ZONE
OUT
MON
OUT
MON
OUT
CAUTION
1
2
4
5
1
3
1
5
1
2
3
RISK 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.
RIGHT
LEFT
Y
P
B
PR
COMPOSITE
VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
ANALOG
DIGITAL
VIDEO OUTPUTS
AUDIO OUTPUTS
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10: Connecting a DVD-A or SACD Player
ANTENNA
SPEAKERS
SURROUND
CENTER
FRONT/CB/ZONE
LEFT/1
Manufactured under license from Digital
FRONT
L
AR
L
B
1
CENTER
LEFT
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.
FRONT
L
REAR
L
CB
CB
1
2
CENTER
CENTER
1
2
SUB
SUB
1
2
DIGITAL INPUT
1
DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
2
COAXIAL OPTICAL
FRONT
R
AR
1
R
B
2
SUB
1
FRONT
R
REAR
R
1
Y
2
3
COMPUTER I/O
REM IN
ZONE
OUT
12V TRIG UT
2
EXT
2
ZONE
RIGHT
RIGHT/2
SOFTWARE
UPGRADABLE
POWER
ZONE
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
CD
TAPE
VIDEO IN
3
VIDEO OUT
2
PB
PR
Y
PB
PR
IN
OUT
1
2
4
5
1
3
ON
1
2
3
L
SURROUND SOUND
RECEIVER
MODEL NO. : RSX-1056
POWER CONSUMPTION:
450 WATTS
MON
OUT
R
OFF
S-VIDEO IN
3
S-VIDEO OUT
2
COMPOSITE IN
3
COMPOSITE OUT
ZONE
OUT
MON
OUT
MON
OUT
CAUTION
1
2
4
5
1
3
1
2
4
5
1
2
3
RISK 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.
FRONT R REAR R
SUB
CENTER
REAR L FRONT L
MULTICHANNEL ANALOG OUTPUTS
11: Connecting AM and FM antennae
ANTENNA
SPEAKERS
CENTER
SURROUND
FRONT/CB/ZONE
LEFT/1
Manufactured under license from Digital
FRONT
L
REAR
L
CB
1
CENTER
LEFT
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.
FRONT
L
REAR
L
CB
CB
1
2
CENTER
CENTER
1
SUB
SUB
1
2
DIGITAL NPUT
DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
2
COAXIAL OPTICAL
FRONT
R
REAR
1
R
CB
2
SUB
FRONT
R
REAR
R
2
1
Y
2
3
COMPUTER I/O
REM IN
ZONE
IR OUT
12V TRIG OUT
2
EXT
2
1
ZONE
RIGHT
RIGHT/2
SOFTWARE
UPGRADABLE
POWER
ZONE
OUT
COMNENT VIDEO IN
Y
CD
TAPE
VIDEO IN
3
VIDEO OUT
2
P
B
P
B
P
R
IN
OUT
1
2
4
5
1
3
ON
1
2
3
L
SURROUND SOUND
RECEIVER
MODEL NO. : RSX-1056
POWER CONSUMPTION:
450 WATTS
MON
OUT
R
OFF
S-VIDEO IN
3
S-VIDEO OUT
2
COMPSITE IN
COMPOSITE OUT
ZONE
OUT
MON
OUT
MON
OUT
CAUTION
1
2
4
5
1
3
1
2
4
5
1
2
3
RISK 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.
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12: On-Screen Menus
SYSTEM STATUS
MAIN MENU
SPEAKER
LISTEN:Tuner
VID INPUT:Video 1
RECORD:Source
INPUT
DELAY
TEST TONE
ZONE 2
MODE:Dolby Digital
INPUT:Coaxial 2
VOLUME:65
SUB SETUP
OTHER
DEFAULT
CONTOUR
ZONE 2:Off
SPEAKERS:FL CNT SUB FR
SL CB1 CB2 SR
EXIT
CONTOUR SETUP
INPUT SETUP
SPEAKER SETUP
LISTEN:CD
SPEAKER:Front
DEFEAT:On
VID INPUT:Video 1
INPUT LABEL:_______
INPUT:Coaxial 2
CINEMA EQ:Off
12V TRIGGER:1
DEFAULT MODE:Dolby 3 Stereo
GROUP DELAY:200ms
FRONT:Large
CENTER:Large
SURROUND:Large
CENTER BACK:Large1
SUBWOOFER:Yes
HF CONTOUR:+5
LF CONTOUR: 0
ADVANCED:Enter
MAIN MENU
MAIN MENU
MAIN MENU
OTHER OPTIONS
INPUT SETUP
ADV SPEAKER SETUP
RECORD:Source
TURN ON VOL:Last
MAX VOL:Max
LISTEN:Multi Input
VID INPUT:Video 1
INPUT LABEL:_______
SPEAKER:Front
CROSSOVER:100Hz
VOL SPEED:Slow
POWER:Standby
LANGUAGE:English
VIDEO:NTSC
DOLBY:Small
DTS:Small
STEREO/MPEG:Large
MUSIC:Small
12V TRIGGER:1
LFE REDIRECT:On
OSD:On
PROGRESSIVE:NO
MAIN MENU
MAIN MENU
SPEAKER SETUP MENU
ZONE2 SETUP
SUBWOOFER SETUP
INPUT SETUP
LISTEN:CD
VID INPUT:Video 1
INPUT LABEL:_______
INPUT:Coaxial 2
CINEMA EQ:Off
SOURCE:Off
VOLUME SETUP:Variable
VOLUME:60
TURN ON VOL:Last
MAX VOL:Max
CROSSOVER:100hZ
DOLBY DIGITAL: 0dB
DOLBY PL II(X): 0dB
DTS: 0dB
12V TRIGGER:1
STEREO/MPEG:+ 2dB
MUSIC: Off
MULTI INPUT:- 2dB
12V TRIGGER:Off
DEFAULT MODE:Dolby PLII Cinema
GROUP DELAY:200mS
MAIN MENU
MAIN MENU
OPTION
MAIN MENU
DEFAULT SETUP
DOLBY PRO LOGIC II(X)
MODE:Music
TEST TONE
LEFT:+ 1dB
CENTER:- 1dB
TUNER SETTING:N.America
FRONT REDIRECT:Front
RIGHT:+ 2dB
OPTIONAL PARAMETERS
PANORAMA:Off
DIMENSION:3
R SURROUND:+ 5dB
R CTR BACK:+ 2dB
L CTR BACK:+ 2dB
L SURROUND:+ 4dB
SUBWOOFER:+ 9dB
FACTORY DEFAULT:No
USER DEFAULT:No
SET USER DEFAULT:No
MAIN MENU
CENTER WIDTH:0
INPUT SETUP MENU
MAIN MENU
DTS Neo:6
DELAY SETUP
LEFT: 12ft 3.6m
CENTER: 11ft 3.3m
RIGHT: 11ft 3.3m
MODE:Cinema
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
INPUT SETUP MENU
MAIN MENU
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Video Inputs & Outputs ........................16
OPERATING THE RSX-1056
21
Contents
VIDEO 1–5 Composite Video Inputs
VIDEO 1–3 Composite Video Outputs
........... 17
......... 17
Boxed numbers refer to RSX-1056 illustration.
Boxed letters refer to RR-1050 illustration.
Front Panel Overview ..........................21
Front-panel Display
Remote Sensor
................................... 21
VIDEO 1–5 S-Video Inputs
VIDEO 1–3 S-Video Outputs
......................... 17
...................... 17
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
.......................................... 21
VIDEO 1–3 Component Video Inputs
......... 17
Remote Control Overview ....................21
TV Monitor Outputs
...................... 17
Using the RR-1050
AUDIO Button
........................................... 22
ZONE OUT Video Output
............................ 17
Programming the RR-1050
Digital Audio Input & Outputs ...............17
PRELOAD Button
....................................... 22
Digital Inputs
............................................ 17
.......................................... 18
Overview of Buttons and Controls ........22
Digital Outputs
STANDBY Button
POWER Button
.......................................... 22
....................................... 22
Other Connections ................................18
AC Input ................................................... 18
ON/OFF Buttons
VOLUME Knob
Master Power Switch
................................. 18
......................... 18
VOLUME Button
......................................... 22
..................................... 22
12V TRIGGER Connections
MUTE Buttons
REM IN Jacks
IR OUT Jacks
Computer I/O
............................................ 18
............................................. 18
........................................... 18
DEVICE/INPUT Buttons
.......... 22
About Rotel .........................................14
D-SLT Button
REC Buttons
ZONE Buttons
............................................. 22
........................................ 22
..................................... 22
Getting Started ....................................14
Key Features ................................................... 14
Unpacking ....................................................... 14
Placement ....................................................... 15
Making Connections..............................19
CD Player
........................................... 19
.................... 19
UP/DOWN Buttons
+/– Buttons ............................................. 22
Speaker Selection Buttons ......................... 22
.................................... 22
DVD Player
Cable, Satellite, or HDTV Tuner
...................................... 19
EQ Button
................................................. 22
............................................. 22
CONNECTIONS
15
Audio Recorder
............................ 19
TONE Button
VCR or Digital Video Recorder
Analog Audio Inputs & Outputs .............15
Surround Mode Buttons
...................... 23
.......... 19
CD Inputs
.................................................. 15
............................................... 15
............................................ 15
SUR+ Button
DYN Button
............................................. 23
............................................... 23
DVD-A or SACD Player
TV Monitor
............................... 19
.................................. 20
TAPE Inputs
TAPE Outputs
MENU/OSD Button
.................................... 23
............................................ 23
.................................... 23
................................. 23
Speakers ................................................... 20
Connecting a Subwoofer ............................ 20
VIDEO 1–5 Audio Inputs
VIDEO 1–3 Audio Outputs
........................... 16
......................... 16
ENTER Button
BAND Buttons
Amplifiers
................................................. 20
.............................................. 21
.............................................. 21
MULTI Inputs
............................................. 16
....................................... 16
........................................ 16
TUNING Buttons
MEMORY Button
NUMERIC Buttons
AM Antenna
FM Antenna
Speaker Outputs
Preamp Outputs
........................................ 23
............................... 23
ZONE 2 Audio Outputs ............................... 16
DIRECT Button
FRQ DIRECT Button
................................... 23
...................................... 23
MONO Button
FM MONO Button
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TUNE Button
PRESET Button
P-TUN Button
DTS 5.1 discs
DTS 96/24 discs
DTS-ES 6.1 discs
SETUP
35
............................................ 23
............................................. 23
Menu Basics .........................................35
Navigation Buttons ............................. 35
............................................. 28
SCAN Button
MPEG Multichannel discs
Digital Stereo discs
....... 29
RDS/RBDS Buttons
.................................... 23
System Status .................................................. 35
Main Menu ...................................................... 36
Basic Operations ..................................23
(PCM, MP3, and HDCD) ................................... 29
Power and Standby On/Off
Volume Adjustments
Muting the Sound
... 23
........................... 24
............................... 24
Analog Stereo ....................... 29
Configuring Inputs ................................36
Input Setup ...................................................... 36
Multi Input Setup ............................................. 37
Dolby Pro Logic II (x) ...................................... 37
DTS Neo:6 ....................................................... 38
Other Settings......................................30
Speaker Level
Group Delay
.................................... 30
...................................... 30
......................................... 30
Selecting Inputs ....................................24
Input Buttons ........................ 24
Dynamic Range
Selecting a Source Input from the Front Panel
............................................. 24
Contour/Tone Settings
........................ 31
Configuring
Speakers and Audio ..............................38
Cinema EQ ................................................ 31
Selecting a Source from the Remote
............................................. 24
Understanding Speaker Configuration .............. 38
Speaker Setup ................................................. 39
Advance Speaker Setup.................................... 39
Subwoofer Setup ............................................. 40
Test Tone ......................................................... 41
Delay Setup ..................................................... 41
Contour Setup .................................................. 42
Tuner Controls ......................................31
Selecting Digital Inputs
.............................. 24
BAND Buttons
.................................... 31
................................. 31
TUNING Buttons
MEMORY Button
Overview of Surround Formats .............25
........................................ 32
Dolby Surround
Dolby Pro Logic II ............................................ 25
NUMERIC Buttons:
Station Presets
............................. 32
................................... 32
...................................... 32
Dolby Digital ................................................... 25
DIRECT Button
FRQ DIRECT Button
DTS 5.1
DTS 96/24 ...................................................... 25
Miscellaneous Settings .........................42
Other Options .................................................. 42
Zone 2 Setup ................................................... 43
Default Setup .................................................. 43
MONO Button
FM MONO Button
DTS Neo:6 ....................................................... 26
Dolby Digital Surround EX
DTS-ES
6.1 and 7.1 Channel Surround ......................... 26
TUNE Button
PRESET Button
P-TUN Button
............................................ 32
Dolby Pro Logic IIx
6.1 and 7.1 Channel Surround ......................... 26
SCAN Button
............................................. 32
MORE INFORMATION
44
Rotel XS
RDS and RBDS Tuning ...........................33
6.1 and 7.1 Channel Surround ......................... 26
DISP Button
PTY Button
TP Button
TA Button
.............................................. 33
................................................ 33
.................................................. 33
.................................................. 33
Troubleshooting ....................................44
DSP Music Modes ............................................. 26
2Ch/5Ch/7Ch Stereo Formats .......................... 26
Other Digital Formats ...................................... 26
Specifications .......................................45
Audio .............................................................. 45
Video ............................................................... 45
FM Tuner ......................................................... 45
AM Tuner ......................................................... 45
General ........................................................... 45
Automatic Surround Modes ...................27
Manually Selecting Surround Modes ......27
Zone 2 Operation .................................34
Zone 2 Power On/Off ...................................... 34
Dolby Digital 5.1 discs
Dolby Digital Surround EX discs
............................................. 28
Controlling Zone 2 from the Main Room
......................... 34
Controlling Zone 2 from the Remote Location
............................................. 34
Dolby Digital 2.0 discs
.......... 28
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• DTS® Neo:6® Surround modes for deriv-
ing surround channels for 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1
channel systems from 2-channel stereo or
matrix surround recordings. Can be opti-
mized for Music or Cinema sources.
Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing the Rotel RSX-1056
Surround Sound Receiver. The RSX-1056 is four
products in one:
About Rotel
A family whose passionate interest in music
led them to manufacture high fidelity compo-
nents of uncompromising quality founded Rotel
40 years ago. Through the years that passion
has remained undiminished and the family goal
of providing exceptional value for audiophiles
and music lovers regardless of their budget,
is shared by all Rotel employees.
• Automatic HDCD® decoding for signals from
High Definition Compatible Digital® com-
pact discs.
1. A digital audio/video processor for a wide
range of formats including Dolby Surround®,
Dolby Digital®, DTS® and HDCD® source
material.
• Surround modes for playback of surround
sound material on 2 channel and 3 chan-
nel systems for total compatibility.
2. A full-featured audio/video control center
for analog and digital source components.
The engineers work as a close team, listen-
ing to, and fine tuning each new product until
it reaches their exacting musical standards.
They are free to choose components from
around the world in order to make that prod-
uct the best they can. You are likely to find
capacitors from the United Kingdom and
Germany, semi conductors from Japan or the
United States, while toroidal power transformers
are manufactured in Rotel’s own factory.
• Automatic decoding of digital signals from
MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3) players.
3. A high-quality AM/FM tuner with RDS
capability.
• Digital and analog input and output con-
nections for digital signals, composite video,
S-Video, and Component Video.
4. A 5-channel power amplifier to drive two
front speakers (or two center back speak-
ers), a center channel speaker, and two
rear surround speakers.
• Five built-in amplifier channels, each de-
livering 75 watts (all channels driven).
Key Features
• AM/FM tuner with 30 station presets, di-
rect access tuning, and auto-tuning.
Rotel’s reputation for excellence has been
earned through hundreds of good reviews and
awards from the most respected reviewers in
the industry, who listen to music every day.
Their comments keep the company true to its
goal - the pursuit of equipment that is musi-
cal, reliable and affordable.
• Rotel’s Balanced Design Concept combines
advanced circuit board layout, comprehen-
sive parts evaluation, and extensive listening
tests for superior sound and long term re-
liability.
• 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 the
remote zone.
• Dolby® Pro Logic IIx® decoding (for 5.1,
6.1, and 7.1 channel systems) with im-
proved separation and frequency response
for Dolby Surround® matrix encoded re-
cordings. Can be optimized for Music or
Cinema sources.
All of us at Rotel, thank you for buying this
product and hope it will bring you many years
of enjoyment.
• MULTI Input for outboard adaptor and fu-
ture upgradeabilty
• Automatic Dolby Digital® decoding Dolby
Digital® 2.0, Dolby Digital® 5.1, and Dolby
Digital Surround EX® recordings.
• User friendly ON-SCREEN DISPLAY with
programmable labels for video components.
Choice of languages.
• Automatic decoding for DTS® 5.1 chan-
nel, DTS-ES® Matrix 6.1 channel, DTS-ES®
Discrete 6.1 channel, and DTS 96/24
digital recordings.
• Universal learning remote control to oper-
ate the RSX-1056 and other components.
• Upgradeable microprocessor software to
accommodate future upgrades.
• Rotel XS (eXtended Surround) automatically
ensures proper decoding and optimum
performance from any multichannel digi-
tal signal on 6.1 and 7.1 channel systems.
Always active in any system with center
back speaker(s), Rotel XS even works with
signals that would not otherwise activate
the proper decoding (such as non-flagged
DTS-ES and Dolby Surround EX discs) or
for which there is no extended surround
decoder (such as DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital
5.1, and even Dolby Pro Logic II decoded
Dolby Digital 2.0 recordings).
Unpacking
Remove the unit carefully from its packing. Find
the remote control and other accessories. Save
the box as it will protect the RSX-1056 if you
move 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®”are
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
, HDCD®, High Definition Compatible Digital ® and
Pacific Microsonics™ are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc. in the United States
and/or other countries. HDCD system manufactured under
license from Pacific Microsonics, Inc. This product is covered
by 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
NOTE: Each source input must be properly
configured using the INPUT SETUP menu of
the OSD menu system. We recommend go-
ing to this menu after connecting each source
to configure it as desired. See Input Setup of
the Setup section for information.
CONNECTIONS
Place the RSX-1056 on a solid, level surface
away from sunlight, heat, moisture, or vibra-
tion. Make sure that the shelf can support the
weight of the unit.
Although the RSX-1056’s rear panel looks
daunting, connecting the unit to your system
is straightforward. Each of the source compo-
nents in the system are connected to the
RSX-1056 inputs with a pair of standard RCA
cables for analog audio, a video connection
(composite, S-Video, or Component Video),
and an optional digital audio cable (coax or
optical).
Place the RSX-1056 close to the other com-
ponents in your system and, if possible, on its
own shelf. This will make initial hookup, and
subsequent system changes easier.
Analog Audio Inputs &
Outputs
The following connections are used for con-
necting analog audio signals to and from the
RSX-1056. See the Making Connections topic
for specific instructions on connecting each type
of component.
The RSX-1056 can generate heat during nor-
mal operation. Do not block ventilation open-
ings. Allow a minimum of 10 cm or 4
inches of unobstructed space around
the unit. If installed in a cabinet, make sure
that there is adequate ventilation.
NOTE: Surround formats like Dolby Digital and
DTS are digital formats and the RSX-1056
can only decode them when a digital input
signal is available. For this reason, you should
always connect your DVD player’s digital
outputs to the RSX-1056, using either the op-
tical or coax inputs.
Don’t stack other components or objects on
top of the RSX-1056. Don’t let any liquid fall
into the unit.
NOTE: Normally, the RSX-1056 converts ana-
log inputs to digital signals. All of the digital
processing is available including bass man-
agement, digital crossovers, speaker level and
delay settings, and a number surround mode
options. Alternatively, there is an analog by-
pass surround mode that routes 2-ch and Multi
Input analog signals directly to the Volume con-
trol and outputs, bypassing the digital process-
ing entirely for pure analog stereo.
The outputs of RSX-1056 are sent to up to five
speakers or to optional power amplifier(s) with
standard RCA cables from preamp audio out-
puts. The video signal from the RSX-1056 is
sent 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 its
own surround decoding, remote IR sensor
inputs, and 12V trigger connections for remote
turn-on of other Rotel components.
CD Inputs
A left/right pair of RCA analog audio inputs
for connecting a CD player.
NOTE: Do not plug any system component
into an AC source until all connections have
been properly made.
TAPE Inputs
A pair of RCA inputs, labeled TAPE IN, for
connecting the left/right analog audio signals
from an audio tape deck or recording device.
Video cables should have a 75 ohm imped-
ance. The S/PDIF digital audio interface stan-
dard also specifies a 75 ohm impedance and
all good digital cables adhere to this require-
ment. Do NOT substitute conventional audio
interconnect cables for digital or video signals.
Standard audio interconnects will pass these
signals, but their limited bandwidth reduce per-
formance.
TAPE Outputs
A pair of RCA inputs, labeled TAPE OUT, for
sending left/right line level analog audio sig-
nals for recording on a tape deck or record-
ing device.
NOTE: These outputs should be connected to
the inputs of the same tape deck connected
to the TAPE IN inputs.
When making signal connections, connect LEFT
channels to LEFT channel jacks and RIGHT chan-
nels to RIGHT channel jacks. All RCA-type
connections on the RSX-1056 follow these stan-
dard color codes:
Left channel audio: white RCA jack
Right channel audio: red RCA jack
Composite video: yellow RCA jack
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VIDEO 1–5 Audio Inputs
Speaker Outputs
Video Inputs & Outputs
These connections are used for connecting
video signals to and from the RSX-1056. See
the Making Connections section for specific
instructions for each type of component.
Five pair of RCA inputs, labeled VIDEO IN 1
– 5, provide connections for left/right analog
audio signals from five additional source com-
ponents. These inputs have corresponding
video inputs and are used for VCRs, satellite
TV tuners, DVD players, etc. However, they
may also be used for additional audio only
components, simply by omitting the correspond-
ing video connections.
The RSX-1056 has fivebuilt-in amplifiers, two
for the front (right and left), one for the center
channel, 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).
The RSX-1056 provides Composite, S-Video,
and Component Video connections. Composite
video connections simplify system configura-
tion; however, S-Video connections typically
provide better picture quality. Component Video
connections are required for HDTV or progres-
sive scanned DVD video. Consider the following
implications for your system configuration:
NOTE: The RSX-1056 has a speaker redirect
feature which allows you to use the front chan-
nel amplifiersto drive center back speakers
or remote Zone 2 speakers when a separate
power amplifier is used for the front speak-
ers. This feature is configured in the Default
Setup menu.
VIDEO 1–3 Audio Outputs
Three pair of RCA jacks, labeled VIDEO OUT
1 – 3, provide connections for sending line
level left and right analog audio signals for
recording to a VCR. .
On Screen Display: The RSX-1056 OSD
system is available on the TV monitor, regardless
of what type of connection is made from the
TV MONITOR outputs to the TV set.
These connections correspond to the VIDEO
IN 1-3 connections. Make sure that you are
consistent. If you hook up a particular VCR to
the VIDEO 1 inputs, hook up the VIDEO 1 out-
puts to the same VCR.
Preamp Outputs
A group of ten RCA analog audio outputs sends
the RSX-1056’s line level output signals to
external amplifiers and powered subwoofers.
These outputs are variable level, adjusted by
the 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 SUBWOOFER
1 & 2.
NOTE: When using a progressive scan or 1080i
video signal from the Component Video in-
puts, the TV monitor cannot display the video
signal and the OSD menus at the same time.
A “progressive” setting in the Other Options
setup menu allows the use of the main OSD
setup menus, even with progressive or HDTV
signals. When the main OSD setup menus are
activated, the progressive scan video input is
interrupted and restored when the OSD menus
are cancelled. The temporary OSD informa-
tion displays (such as volume setting, etc.) are
not displayed.
NOTE: There are no analog audio outputs for
VIDEO 4 & 5. Therefore, in an elaborate sys-
tem, hook up all of the VCRs and recording
devices to VIDEO 1–3 and use VIDEO 4 & 5
for playback only components.
NOTE: Depending on your system configura-
tion, you may use some or all of these con-
nections. For example, if you only have one
center channel, connect it to the CENTER 1
output. If you only have one center back chan-
nel, connect it to the CB1 output.
NOTE: Video 1–3 can be used for audio-only
tape decks, simply omitting the correspond-
ing video connections.
MULTI Inputs
Output Conversion: The RSX-1056 con-
verts composite and S-Video signals to Com-
ponent Video signals for output to an NTSC
or PAL standard TV monitor. For maximum con-
venience, connect the RSX-1056 to the TV moni-
tor with Component Video connections. S-Video
signals cannot be converted to composite out-
puts and vice versa.
A set of RCA inputs accept up to 7.1 chan-
nels of analog signals from a DVD-A or SACD
player. There are inputs for FRONT L & R,
CENTER, SUB, REAR L & R, and CENTER BACK
(CB) 1 & 2.
ZONE 2 Audio Outputs
A pair of RCA inputs, labeled ZONE OUT,
sending analog audio signals to an external
amplifier for a remote zone. These outputs can
be configured as either fixed or variable level
using the ZONE 2 SETUP menu.
These inputs bypass all digital processing in
the RSX-1056 and are routed directly to the
Volume control and outputs.
NOTE: When a video input is selected for pro-
gressive mode on the Other Options menu,
the conversion from composite or S-Video to
Component Video output is not available for
this input. The conversion from composite or
S-VIDEO to Component Video output is only
available for the other video inputs.
NOTE: Only analog input signals are avail-
able at the Zone 2 outputs. Source compo-
nents connected to only the digital inputs are
not available in Zone 2.
There are two subwoofer options for the MULTI
input. Normally, the .1 channel input is passed
through directly to the subwoofer output. An
optional bass redirect feature duplicates the
7 main channels, sums them, and sends this
mono signal through a 100 Hz analog low
filter to the subwoofer output. This provides
an unaltered analog bypass for the seven main
channels along with a subwoofer signal de-
rived from those channels.
To configure your system for Zone 2 opera-
tion, connect the left and right Zone 2 outputs
on the RSX-1056 to the left and right channel
inputs of the amplifier powering the remote
speakers, using standard RCA audio cables.
Many digital HDTV monitors adjust scan rates
and other video parameters depending on the
type of input connection. You may wish to make
multiple connections between the RSX-1056
and the TV monitor, switching inputs on the
TV to take advantage of these features.
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VIDEO 1–5
VIDEO 1–3
not available for those inputs. The conversion
from composite or S-VIDEO to Component
Video output is only available for the other
video inputs.
Composite Video Inputs
Component Video Inputs
Five inputs accepts standard composite video
signals from source components using stan-
dard 75 ohm RCA video cables.
Component Video connections split the video
into three signals – luminance (Y) and chromi-
nance (PB and PR) signals, allowing delivery
of a reference quality picture with high defi-
nition signals. Component Video connections
should be used for progressive scan DVD play-
ers and high-definition television receivers. Each
of these signals is carried by a separate 75
ohm video cable with RCA connectors.
ZONE OUT Video Output
VIDEO 1–3
Composite Video Outputs
The ZONE OUT Video output of the RSX-1056
sends a composite video signal to a TV moni-
tor in Zone 2.
Three RCA jacks, labeled COMPOSITE OUT
1–3, provide connections for sending compos-
ite video signals for recording on a VCR or
other recording device.
NOTE: Only composite video input signals are
available at the Zone 2 video output.
Three sets of inputs, labeled COMPONENT
VIDEO IN 1–3 accept Component video sig-
nals from source components.
These connections correspond to the VIDEO
IN 1-3 connections. Make sure that you are
consistent. If you hook up a particular VCR to
the VIDEO 1 inputs, hook up the VIDEO 1 output
to the same VCR.
Digital Audio
Input & Outputs
The RSX-1056 provides digital connections
which 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 inputs
and two digital outputs (for recording).
NOTE: When using a progressive scan or
1080i HDTV video signal from the Compo-
nent Video inputs, the TV monitor cannot dis-
play the video signal and the OSD menus at
the same time. A “progressive” setting in the
Other Options setup menu allows the use of
the main OSD setup menus, even with pro-
gressive or HDTV signals. When the main
OSD setup menus are displayed, the progres-
sive video signal is interrupted and restored
when the OSD menus are cancelled. The tem-
porary OSD information displays (such as vol-
ume setting, etc.) are not displayed.
NOTE: The RSX-1056 cannot convert S-Video
or Component Video to composite video.
Therefore, only signals from the composite
video inputs are available at these outputs.
VIDEO 1–5 S-Video Inputs
These digital connections can be used with
any source component that supplies a digital
signal, such as a DVD player, CD player, or
satellite TV tuner.
Five inputs, labeled S-VIDEO IN 1–5 accept
S-Video signals from source components.
VIDEO 1–3 S-Video Outputs
NOTE: With a digital connection, the RSX-1056
will be used to decode the signal, rather than
the source component’s internal decoders. In
general, you must use digital connections for
a DVD player or other component that sup-
plies a Dolby Digital or DTS signal; other-
wise the RSX-1056 will not be able to decode
these formats.
TV Monitor Outputs
Three S-VIDEO jacks, labeled S-VIDEO OUT
1–3, provide connections for sending S-Video
signals for recording on a VCR or other re-
cording device.
The TV MONITOR outputs of the RSX-1056
send the video signal to your TV monitor. Three
types of video output connections are provided
– RCA composite video, S-Video, and Com-
ponent Video.
These connections correspond to the VIDEO
IN 1-3 connections. Make sure that you are
consistent. If you hook up a particular VCR to
the VIDEO 1 inputs, hook up the VIDEO 1 output
to the same VCR.
The composite video output only sends signals
from composite video inputs to the TV moni-
tor. The S-Video output only sends signals from
S-Video video inputs to the TV. The Compo-
nent Video output converts signals from ANY
type of source input to the TV. If you have
connected all of your source components with
the same type of connection, then you only
need to make one connection from the
RSX-1056 to the TV monitor. If you connect
the RSX-1056 to the TV monitor with Compo-
nent Video connections, you also only need
to make one type of connection because com-
posite and S-Video signals are converted to
Component Video.
Digital Inputs
The RSX-1056 accepts digital inputs from source
components such as CD players, satellite TV
tuners, and DVD players. The built-in digital
processor senses and adjusts to the correct sam-
pling rates.
NOTE: The RSX-1056 cannot convert compos-
ite video or Component Video signals to
S-Video. Only signals received at the S-Video
inputs are available at these outputs.
There are five digital inputs on the rear panel,
three coaxial and two optical. These digital
inputs can be assigned to any of the input
sources using the INPUT SETUP screen during
the setup process. For example, you can as-
sign the COAXIAL 1 digital input connector
to the VIDEO 1 source and the OPTICAL 2
digital input to the VIDEO 3 source.
NOTE: When a video input or inputs are se-
lected for progressive mode on the Other
Options menu, the conversion from compos-
ite or S-Video to Component Video output is
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12V TRIGGER Connections
IR OUT Jacks
NOTE: When using digital connections, you
should also make the analog audio input con-
nections described previously. The analog
connection is necessary to record to an ana-
log recorder in some circumstances or for
ZONE 2 operation
Many Rotel amplifiers offer the option of turning
them on and off using a 12 volt trigger. These
three connections provide this 12 volt trigger
signal from the RSX-1056. When the RSX-1056
is activated, a 12 volt DC signal is sent to the
amplifiers to turn them on. When the RSX-1056
is put in STANDBY mode, the trigger signal
is interrupted and the amplifiers turn off.
The IR OUT 1 & 2 jacks send IR signals re-
ceived at the ZONE REM IN or the EXT REM
IN jacks to an infrared blaster or emitter placed
in front of a source component’s IR sensor. In
addition, the IR OUT can be hard-wired to Rotel
CD players, DVD players, or tuners with a com-
patible connector.
Digital Outputs
The RSX-1056 has two digital outputs (one
coaxial and one optical) to send the digital
signal from any of the digital inputs to a digi-
tal recorder or outboard digital processor.
When a digital input source signal is selected
for listening, that signal is automatically sent
to both digital outputs for recording.
These outputs are used to allow IR signals from
Zone 2 to be sent to the source components,
or to pass along IR signals from a remote in
the main room when the sensors on the source
components are blocked by installation in a
cabinet.
To use the remote turn on feature, connect one
of the RSX-1056’s 12V TRIG OUT jacks to the
12 volt trigger input of a Rotel amplifier, us-
ing a cable with mono 3.5 mm mini-plugs on
both ends. The +12 V DC signal appears at
the “tip” connector.
See your authorized Rotel dealer for information
on IR emitters and repeater systems.
NOTE: Only digital signals from source com-
ponents are available at these outputs. Ana-
log signals cannot be converted and are not
available at the digital outputs.
NOTE: The 12V Trigger outputs can be config-
ured to turn on only when specific input
sources are activated. See the Input Setup
and Zone 2 Setup menus in the Setup section
of this manual for details.
Computer I/O
The RSX-1056 can be operated from a com-
puter with audio system control software from
third-party developers. This control is accom-
plished by sending operating codes from the
computer via a hard-wired RS-232 serial con-
nection. In addition, the RSX-1056 can be up-
dated using special software from Rotel.
REM IN Jacks
Other Connections
Two 3.5 mm mini-jacks (labeled ZONE and
EXT) receive command codes from an indus-
try-standard infrared receivers (Xantech, etc.),
used when the IR signals from a hand held
remote control cannot reach the front panel
IR sensor.
AC Input
Your RSX-1056 is configured at the factory for
the proper AC line voltage in the country where
you purchased it (USA: 115 volts/60Hz AC
or CE: 230 volts /50 Hz AC ). The AC line
configuration is noted on a decal on the back
of your unit.
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 UTP
Ethernet cabling.
EXT: The EXT jack is used with an outboard
IR 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 be
relayed to other components.
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.
Plug the supplied cord into the AC INPUT
receptacle on the back of the unit.
NOTE: Memorized settings and video labels
are preserved indefinitely, even if the
RSX-1056 is disconnected from AC power.
ZONE: The ZONE jack is used with IR repeater
systems to receiver signals from IR control sys-
tems in remote location. For example, remote
control signals sent to the ZONE REM IN control
the ZONE 2 features of the RSX-1056 and can
be relayed to other components.
Master Power Switch
The large rocker switch on the rear panel is a
master power switch. When it is in the OFF
position, power to the unit is completely off.
When it is in the ON position, the front panel
STANDBY and remote control ON/OFF but-
tons can be used to activate the unit or put it
into standby mode.
Consult your authorized Rotel dealer for in-
formation on external receivers and the proper
wiring of a 3.5 mm mini-plugs to fit the REM
IN jacks.
NOTE: The IR signals from the EXT REMOTE
IN and ZONE REMOTE IN jacks can be re-
layed to source components using external
IR emitters or hard-wired connections from
the IR OUT jacks. See the following section
for additional information.
NOTE: After all connections are completed,
the rear panel master power switch should
be put in the ON position and usually left in
that position.
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Cable, Satellite, or HDTV Tuner
VCR or Digital Video Recorder
Making Connections
See Figure 5
See Figure 6
CD Player
TV tuner connections can be made to the VIDEO
1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 inputs. In elaborate systems,
you may wish to use VIDEO 4 or VIDEO 5
for TV tuners, since these inputs do not have
corresponding OUTPUT connections. If you
choose VIDEO 1, make sure that you use
VIDEO 1 inputs and outputs for all analog audio
and video connections.
VCR connections can be made to the VIDEO
1, VIDEO 2, or VIDEO 3 inputs and outputs.
If you choose VIDEO 1, make sure that you
use VIDEO 1 inputs and outputs for all ana-
log audio and video connections.
See Figure 7
Connect the left and right analog outputs from
the CD player to the AUDIO IN jacks labeled
CD (left and right).
Optional: Connect the digital output of the
CD player to any of the Optical or Coax digital
inputs on the RSX-1056. Use the INPUT SETUP
screen to assign that digital input to the CD
source.
Connect video cables (Composite Video,
S-Video, and/or Component Video) from the
output of the VCR to the appropriate VIDEO
IN 1–3 input. If you choose S-Video or Com-
ponent Video connections, you should also
make a standard Composite Video connec-
tion so that the TV signals can be displayed
on the RSX-1056 front panel display.
Connect a video cable (Composite Video,
S-Video, and/or Component Video) from the
output of the TV tuner to the appropriate VIDEO
IN 1–5 input. For HDTV signals, you should
use Component Video connections.
There are no video connections for a CD Player.
DVD Player
Connect the left and right analog outputs from
the TV tuner to the left and right AUDIO IN
jacks corresponding to the VIDEO IN input se-
lected above.
Connect video cables (Composite Video and/
or Component Video) from the VIDEO OUT
jacks to the VCR inputs.
See Figure 9
DVD connections can be made to the VIDEO
1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 inputs. In elaborate systems,
you may wish to use VIDEO 4 or VIDEO 5
for DVD players, since these inputs do not have
corresponding OUTPUT connections. If you
choose VIDEO 1, make sure that you use
VIDEO 1 inputs and outputs for all analog audio
and video connections.
Connect the left and right analog outputs from
the VCR to one pair of the AUDIO IN jacks
labeled VIDEO 1–3.
Optional: Connect the digital output of the
TV tuner to any one of the OPTICAL IN or
COAXIAL IN digital inputs on the RSX-1056.
Use the INPUT SETUP screen to assign that
digital input to the same video input source
used above. For example, if you use the Video
4 inputs above, assign the digital input to the
VIDEO 4 input.
Connect the left and right AUDIO OUT jacks
for 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 one
of the OPTICAL IN or COAXIAL IN digital inputs
on the RSX-1056. Use the INPUT SETUP screen
to assign that digital input to the VIDEO source
(VIDEO 1, 2, or 3) used for the previous con-
nections. If the recording device accepts a
digital recording input, connect one of the
OPTICAL OUT or COAXIAL OUT connections
to the digital input of the recorder.
Connect a video cable (Composite Video,
S-Video, and/or Component Video from the
output of the DVD player to the appropriate
VIDEO IN 1–5 input. If you intend to use the
progressive scan feature with an HDTV moni-
tor, you should use Component Video connec-
tions.
Audio Recorder
See Figure 8
Connect the left and right analog outputs from
an audio tape deck to the AUDIO IN jacks
labeled TAPE IN (left and right).
Connect the digital output of the DVD player
to any one of the OPTICAL IN or COAXIAL
IN digital inputs on the RSX-1056. Use the
INPUT SETUP screen to assign that digital in-
put to the same video input source used above.
For example, if you use the Video 4 inputs
above, assign the digital input to the VIDEO
4 input.
Connect the left/right AUDIO OUT/TAPE OUT
jacks to the inputs on the audio tape deck.
DVD-A or SACD Player
See Figure 10
Optional:For a digital recording device, con-
nect the digital output of the recorder to one
of the OPTICAL IN or COAXIAL IN digital inputs
on the RSX-1056. Use the INPUT SETUP screen
to assign that digital input to the TAPE source.
If the recording device accepts a digital re-
cording input, connect one of the OPTICAL
OUT or COAXIAL OUT connections to the
digital input of the recorder.
To hook up a DVD-A, an SACD player, or any
external surround decoder, use audio RCA
cables to connect the outputs of the player to
the RCA jacks labeled MULTI INPUT, making
sure that you observe proper channel consis-
tency, i.e. connect the right front channel to the
R FRONT input, etc. Depending on your sys-
tem configuration, make six connections (FRONT
L & R, SURROUND L & R, CENTER, and SUB-
WOOFER), seven connections (adding a CEN-
TER BACK connection), or eight connections
(adding two CENTER BACK connections).
If you want to record the audio signal from
the DVD player, connect the left and right
analog outputs from the DVD player to the left
and right AUDIO IN jacks corresponding to
the VIDEO IN input selected above.
No video connections are required for an audio
recording device.
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The MULTI inputs are analog bypass inputs,
passing signals directly through to the Volume
Control and preamp outputs, bypassing all of
the digital processing. The RSX-1056 provides
an optional bass redirect feature that dupli-
cates the seven main channels and passes them
through an analog 100 Hz low pass filter,
creating a summed mono subwoofer output
derived from the main channels. See the IN-
PUT SETUP menu in the Setup section of this
manual for details on bass redirect feature.
There are connectors for FRONT LEFT, FRONT
RIGHT, SURROUND LEFT, SURROUND RIGHT,
and CENTER. You must connect each of the
five speakers to the proper terminal on the
RSX-1056.
Redirect Feature
The RSX-1056 has a “redirect” feature that
allows you to use the front left and front right
amplifier channels to power center back or
Zone 2 speakers. For example, you might use
a separate Rotel stereo power amplifier to drive
the front speakers and then use the extra am-
plifier channels in the RSX-1056 to power two
center back speakers.
Route the wires from the RSX-1056 to the speak-
ers. Leave enough slack so you can move the
components to allow access to the speaker con-
nectors. If you are using banana plugs, con-
nect them to the wires and then plug into the
backs of the binding posts. The collars of the
binding 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 back
the insulation from the end of each conduc-
tor. Be careful not to cut into the wire strands.
Unscrew the binding post collars. Place the
connector lug or the twisted bare wire around
the binding post shaft. Turn the collars clock-
wise to clamp the connector lug or wire firmly
in place.
If your system does not have center back speak-
ers, you can also redirect the built-in center
back channel amplifiers to drive two Zone 2
speakers.
TV Monitor
See Figure 4
To use the redirect feature to power center back
speakers in a 6.1 or 7.1 channel system:
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.
1. Connect the center back speaker in a 6.1
channel system or the center back left
speaker in a 7.1 channel system to the
binding posts labeled FRONT/CB/ZONE
LEFT/1.
NOTE: The RCA composite video output only
sends signals from RCA composite video
source inputs to the TV monitor. The S-Video
output only sends signals from S-Video source
inputs to the TV. The RSX-1056 upconverts
composite and S-Video signals to Component
Video signals.
2. Connect the center back right speaker to
binding posts labeled FRONT/CB/ZONE
RIGHT/2.
1. Connect the front right speaker to the bind-
ing posts labeled FRONT/CB/ZONE
RIGHT/2.
3. Go to the SPEAKER SETUP screen of the
ON-SCREEN MENU system and change
the REDIRECT setting to the center back
channels instead of the front channels.
When configuring the unit, you must specify
either an NTSC or a PAL standard TV moni-
tor. See the Other Options menu in the Setup
section of this manual.
2. Connect the front left speaker to the bind-
ing posts labeled FRONT/CB/ZONE LEFT/
1.
3. Connect the center channel speaker to
binding posts labeled CENTER.
Connecting a Subwoofer
Speakers
See Figure 3
4. Connect the surround right speaker to bind-
ing posts labeled SURROUND RIGHT.
See Figure 3
To hook up a powered subwoofer, connect a
standard RCA audio cable from either of the
two PREOUT jacks labeled SUB to the input
on the subwoofer’s power amp. Both SUB
outputs provide the same signal. Use either
connection for a single subwoofer. Use both
connections to hook up two subwoofers.
The RSX-1056 has built-in amplifiers to power
up 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).
5. Connect the surround left speaker to binding
posts labeled SURROUND LEFT.
NOTE: Be sure that no loose wire strands can
touch adjacent wires or connectors.
NOTE: Speakers should have an impedance
of 8 ohms or higher.
After you have connected the speakers, you
need to configure the RSX-1056 for the size
and 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 Setup
section of this manual.
After you have connected the subwoofer, you
need to configure the RSX-1056 to use the sub-
woofer and calibrate the relative volume level
of the subwoofer using the built-in test tones.
See the Setup section of this manual.
Each pair of connectors is color-coded for
polarity: red for positive and black for nega-
tive. All speakers and all speaker wire is also
marked for polarity. For proper performance,
you must maintain this polarity at all speaker
connections. Always connect the positive ter-
minal of each speaker to the corresponding
red speaker terminal on the RSX-1056 and the
negative speaker terminal to the correspond-
ing black connector on the RSX-1056.
Amplifiers
To hook up power amplifiers, connect
an audio cable from each PREOUT jack to the
input of the amplifier channel that will power
the corresponding speaker. In a full home
theater system, you will need to make as many
as seven different connections in addition to
the subwoofer. These connections are labeled
FRONT L &R, CENTER, and REAR L & R. There
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are two CENTER jacks, use either jack for a
single center channel or both if you have two
center channels. In six or seven channel sys-
tems, you will make one or two additional
connections for center back speaker(s). These
jacks are labeled CB1 and CB2. Use CB1 for
a single center back channel.
Front Panel Overview
The following is a brief overview of the con-
trol and features on the front panel of the
RSX-1056. Details concerning the use of these
controls are provided in subsequent sections
of this manual describing various tasks.
OPERATING THE RSX-1056
Considering its large number of features, set-
tings, and options, the RSX-1056 is remark-
ably easy to operate. The key to operating the
RSX-1056 is its system of On-Screen Displays
(OSD) which guide you through various
choices.
Make sure that you have each output connected
to the correct amplifier channel (front right, left
rear, etc.).
Front-panel Display
The RSX-1056 can be operated from the front
panel or the remote control. Front panel con-
trols are unusually simple to use, with just a
few knobs and buttons to guide you through
OSD menu options. The remote control pro-
vides more complete control options.
The fluorescent (FL) display in the upper por-
tion of the RSX-1055 provides information about
the status of the unit, tuner reception, and ac-
tivation of special features. The main portion
of the display typically shows the current in-
put source (or radio station frequency) selected
for listening on the left side and the current
input source selected for recording on the right.
AM Antenna
See Figure 11
The RSX-1056 includes a plastic loop antenna
to receive AM radio signals. Remove this
antenna from the box and locate it near the
RSX-1056. It can be tacked to a wall, using
the mounting tab provided. Alternatively, you
can fold the center portion of the antenna to
form a tabletop stand.
To guide you through the operation of the
RSX-1056, this section of the manual starts with
explaining the basic layout and function of the
front panel and the remote control. Then, we
explain the basic operations such as turning
the unit on and off, adjusting volume, select-
ing a source for listening, etc. Following that
is a detailed explanation of surround sound
modes and how to configure the RSX-1056
for various types of recordings. Finally, there
are instructions for additional features and Zone
2 operations. All of these are features that may
be used in normal use. The last section of the
manual (Configuration) details options that may
be selected during initial setup and configu-
ration of the unit, many of which will be set
once and left untouched.
Icons along the left side of the display show
the currently selected digital input. Icons at the
right of the display show individual surround
channels and are used in configuring the sys-
tem. Icons across the bottom of the display show
the current surround mode and other special
features. Icons at the top of display assist in
tuning radio stations and operation of RDS/
RBDS features.
Connect the 300 ohm twin-conductor wire from
the loop antenna to the push terminals labeled
AM LOOP, attaching one wire to each termi-
nal. It does not matter which wire attaches to
which terminal, but make sure that the con-
nections are solid and that the two wires do
not touch.
The FL display can be turned off, if desired.
See the MENU button section for instructions.
You may need to rotate or otherwise reorient
the antenna to find the best position.
Remote Sensor
NOTE: To use an outdoor antenna, connect its
300 ohm twin-conductor wire to the termi-
nals in place of the loop antenna.
This sensor receives IR signals from the remote
control. Do not block this sensor.
Throughout this manual, numbers in gray boxes
refer to the RSX-1056 illustration at the front
of 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 the
remote. When only one appears, that func-
tion is found only on the RSX-1056 or the re-
mote.
NOTE: The remainder of the buttons and con-
trols on the front panel are described in the
Overview of Buttons and Controls section.
FM Antenna
See Figure 11
The RSX-1056 is supplied with a T-shaped in-
door FM antenna. Connect the coax F-type plug
to 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 the
antenna to a wall, if desired. Experiment with
positioning for best reception.
Remote Control Overview
The RSX-1056 includes a full-function learn-
ing remote control that can operate the
RSX-1056 plus nine other audio/video com-
ponents.
A separate manual gives detailed instructions
on programming and using the RR-1050 to
replace all of the remote controls in your sys-
tem. The RR-1050 manual covers many extra
features (such as custom labeling of remote
buttons that appear in its LCD display). To avoid
duplication, we provide only basic informa-
tion about using the RR-1050 to operate the
RSX-1056 in this manual.
NOTE: To use an outdoor antenna, connect its
75 ohm coax lead wire to the FM connector
instead of the indoor wire antenna, only af-
ter a professional contractor has installed the
antenna system in accordance with local elec-
trical codes.
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STANDBY Button
POWER Button
D-SLT Button
Many of the RR-1050 functions duplicate the
front panel controls. For that reason, we cover
the controls on the remote under appropriate
topics throughout this manual. Letters in gray
boxes next to the name of a function refers to
the labeled illustration of the remote at the
front of this manual.
Press this button to change the digital input
associated with the current source input.
The front panel STANDBY button and the re-
mote control POWER button activate or de-
activate the unit. The rear panel master POWER
switch must be in the ON position for the re-
mote standby function to operate.
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 appears
at the TAPE OUT and VIDEO OUT connectors.
Using the RR-1050
AUDIO Button
ON/OFF Buttons
The power ON and OFF buttons on the re-
mote provide discrete ON and OFF commands
to activate the unit or put it in standby mode.
The rear panel master POWER switch must
be in the ON position for the remote standby
function to operate.
To operate the RSX-1056 with the remote, make
sure that the AUDIO mode is active by press-
ing the AUD button on the remote before you
start. If one of the other buttons (CD, TAPE,
etc.) is pressed, the remote will control another
component, not the RSX-1056. The AUDIO
mode will stay active until another DEVICE/
INPUT button is pressed.
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.
VOLUME Knob
VOLUME Button
UP/DOWN Buttons
These two buttons on the remote are used to
move the cursor up or down to select lines in
the OSD menus. These buttons are also used
in conjunction with the TONE button to make
CONTOUR/TONE adjustments.
The large rocker button on the remote and the
large rotary control on the front panel provide
the master VOLUME control, adjusting the
output level of all channels simultaneously.
Programming the RR-1050
PRELOAD Button
The RR-1050 is programmed at the factory to
operate the RSX-1056. Should the AUDIO
command set on your RR-1050 not operate
the RSX-1056, the programming may have
been inadvertently changed. To restore the
RSX-1056 programming, press the recessed
PRELOAD button on the remote with the tip
of a ballpoint pen.
MUTE Buttons
+/– Buttons
Push the MUTE button once to turn the sound
off. An indication appears in the front panel
and on-screen displays. Press the button again
to restore previous volume levels.
These two buttons on the remote are used to
change settings on a selected line in the OSD
menus. Also used for selecting options in some
surround modes.
NOTE: Pressing the volume buttons on the re-
mote also cancels the muting function.
NOTE: Pushing the PRELOAD button will erase
all custom programming and learned com-
mands, restoring the RR-1050 to its factory
condition.
Speaker Selection Buttons
These three buttons on the remote are used
to select a speaker or group of speakers for
temporary level adjustments. In addition, the
C button is used in conjunction with the UP/
DOWN buttons for temporary adjustment of
group delay/lip synch.
DEVICE/INPUT Buttons
The top row of buttons on the front panel plus
the MULTI INPUT button are used to select
source inputs for listening/viewing.
Overview of Buttons
and Controls
These buttons are duplicated on the remote,
except that the MULTI INPUT button is labeled
EXT and the remote buttons have two functions:
EQ Button
This section provides a basic overview of the
buttons and controls on the front panel and
the remote control. Detailed instructions on the
use of these buttons a provided in the more
complete operating instructions in the follow-
ing sections. Buttons or controls identified with
a number appear on the front panel. Those
identified with a letter appear on the remote
control. When both a number and a letter
appear, the control is duplicated on both the
front panel and the remote control.
This button on the remote is used to turn on
and off the Cinema EQ feature, a high-cut filter
useful for older movie soundtracks.
Short press: A short press of any button
changes the device that the remote operates,
but does not change the RSX-1056’s input
selection.
TONE Button
This button on the remote is used for tempo-
rary Contour adjustments. It toggles between
high 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 in
the Contour Setup menu.
Long press: A longer press changes the re-
mote control device and changes the source
input for listening/viewing in the main room.
NOTE: A long press of the EXT button changes
the input to the 7.1 channel analog MULTI
INPUT. Pressing theAUD button only changes
the remote device; there is no input source
associated with this button.
NOTE: Permanent contour adjustments can be
made using the Contour Setup menu.
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Surround Mode Buttons
NUMERIC Buttons
Basic Operations
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) allow
direct selection of certain surround modes. The
function of these buttons varies depending on
the type of recording being played. See the
Manually Selecting Surround Modes section
for detailed information.
The NUMERIC buttons on the front panel or
the remote are used to enter the number of a
memorized station preset or for direct entry
of a station frequency.
This section covers the basic operating con-
trols of the RSX-1056 and the remote.
Power and Standby On/Off
DIRECT Button
FRQ DIRECT Button
The rear panel POWER switch on the RSX-1056
is a master power switch. The button must be
in the ON position for the unit to operate. When
it is in the OFF position, the unit is fully off and
cannot be activated from the front panel or
remote control.
The front panel DIRECT and remote control FRQ
DIRECT buttons are used in conjunction with
the NUMERIC buttons for direct entry of a sta-
tion frequency in AM/FM tuning.
SUR+ Button
This button on the remote is used in conjunc-
tion with the +/– buttons for manual selection
of surround modes and features. See the Manu-
ally Selecting Surround Modes section for in-
formation.
MONO Button
FM MONO Button
In normal operation, the rear panel POWER
switch is always left in the ON position. The
RSX-1056 is activated and deactivated using
the front panel STANDBY button, the remote
control POWER button, or the remote ON/
OFF buttons. When activated, the RSX-1056
is fully functional and the front panel display
illuminated. When deactivated, the unit goes
into a standby mode, with minimal power
applied to the microprocessor.
The front panel MONO and remote control
FM MONO buttons change the FM mode from
stereo reception to mono reception.
DYN Button
Used the DYN button on the remote to select
the dynamic range control setting in Dolby Digi-
tal surround mode.
TUNE Button
PRESET Button
P-TUN Button
MENU/OSD Button
The TUNE, PRESET, and P-TUN buttons on the
remote are used to select FREQUENCY tun-
ing or PRESET tuning modes. The TUNE and
PRESET buttons select the modes directly. The
P-TUN button toggles between the two modes.
Push this button on the remote to turn on the
OSD menu system. If the menu system is al-
ready visible, push this button to cancel the
display. Press and hold the button to turn off
the front panel display.
NOTE: When the unit has AC power applied
and the rear panel POWER switch is on, the
front panel STANDBY LED lights, regardless
of whether the unit is in standby mode or
activated.
SCAN Button
ENTER Button
The front panel STANDBY button and the re-
mote control POWER button function as toggle
switches. Press either button to activate the unit.
Press either button again to put the unit in
standby mode.
Preset scan tuning automatically scans through
the memorized station presets, playing each
for 5 seconds. Press the SCAN button on the
remote to begin preset scanning. Press the but-
ton again to stop the scanning and listen to
the desired preset.
The ENTER button is used to confirm and
memorize various settings in the setup and
operation of the RSX-1056. Its use is described
in detail in the relevant sections.
The ON/OFF buttons on the remote serve the
same function, but provide discrete ON (ac-
tive) or OFF (standby) commands.
BAND Buttons
RDS/RBDS Buttons
Press either of the BAND buttons to toggle be-
tween AM and FM reception.
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.
When using the Zone 2 capability of the
RSX-1056, the standby activation is com-
pletely independent for the main room and
Zone 2. ON/OFF commands sent from the
remote in the main room will not affect Zone
2. Pressing the ON/OFF buttons on a remote
located in Zone 2 will only affect that zone
and not the main room. When the unit is ac-
tivated in ZONE 2, the ZONE 2 LED on the
front panel is lit.
TUNING Buttons
The TUNING buttons (labeled CH UP/DOWN
on the remote control) provide three different
tuning functions, depending on the mode of
operation: frequency tuning, preset tuning, or
selection of an RDS/RBDS program type.
MEMORY Button
The front panel MEMORY button is used with
the NUMERIC buttons to store station presets.
There are three available power mode options,
which may be useful in configuring the
RSX-1056 for special system configurations.
See the Other Options menu in the Setupsection
of this manual for additional details on changing
the default standby behavior.
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Volume Adjustments
RSX-1056 checks for the presence of a digi-
tal signal at that input. If a digital signal is present
when the source is selected, it is automatically
activated and the proper surround mode en-
abled. If no digital signal is present, the ana-
log inputs for that source are selected. This
auto-sensing is the preferred configuration for
digital source inputs such as DVD players.
When an ANALOG input is assigned, the unit
will not access a digital signal, even though
one may be available at the digital input.
Selecting a Source from the
Remote
The listening volume of the RSX-1056 can be
adjusted from the front panel or the remote.
To select a source for LISTENING in the
main room: press and hold one of the DE-
VICE/INPUT buttons for more than one sec-
ond. To select the MULTI INPUT, press and hold
the EXT button.
Front Panel: Rotate the front panel VOLUME
knob clockwise to increase the volume, coun-
terclockwise to decrease.
Remote: Press the VOL UP button to increase
the volume; press the VOL DOWN button to
decrease.
NOTE: A short press of a DEVICE/INPUT but-
ton changes the remote control device only,
but does not change the source input.
When you adjust the volume, the setting is
shown on the TV monitor and/or the front panel
display. The current volume setting is also shown
on the SYSTEM STATUS OSD screen.
By default, the source input buttons are fac-
tory configured to select the following inputs:
To select a source for RECORDING: Press
the REC button. Then, press and hold one of
the DEVICE/INPUT buttons within 10 seconds.
CD:
Analog input
Tuner:
Tape:
Analog (built-in)
Analog input
Alternatively, you can press the REC button and
then use the +/– buttons to scroll through the
available source options. Select any input (CD,
TUNER, TAPE, or VIDEO 1–5). Selecting the
SOURCE option links the recording source to
the input selected for main room listening.
Whatever input is selected for listening is also
sent to the record outputs.
NOTE: The VOLUME controls can be used to
change the volume in Zone 2. Press the front-
panel or remote control ZONE button and
adjust the volume. After 10 seconds, the
VOLUME control reverts to normal operation.
Video 1:
Video 2:
Video 3:
Video 4:
Video 5:
Digital Coaxial 1
Digital Coaxial 2
Digital Coaxial 3
Digital Optical 1
Digital Optical 2
Muting the Sound
Each source input should be configured us-
ing the ON-SCREEN DISPLAY menu system to
use the desired input type (analog or digital
auto-sensing). See the INPUT MENU section
for configuration instructions.
The volume of the RSX-1056 can be turned
off or muted. Push the MUTE button on the front
panel or the remote once to turn the sound
off. A MUTE indication appears in the OSD
and the front panel displays. Press the MUTE
button again or adjust the volume settings to
restore output levels.
To select a source for Zone 2: Press the
ZONE button. Then, press and hold one of
the DEVICE/INPUT buttons within 10 seconds.
Alternatively, you can press the ZONE button
and then use the +/– buttons to scroll through
the available source options. Select any input
(CD, TUNER, TAPE, or VIDEO 1–5). Select-
ing the SOURCE option links the Zone 2 source
to the input selected for main room listening.
Whatever input is selected for the main room
is also sent to the Zone 2 outputs.
NOTE: In addition to selecting analog or digital
signals, the configuration options also permit
custom labeling and selection of a default sur-
round mode for each of the eight inputs.
Selecting Inputs
The input source buttons can also be used (with
the REC button described in the next section)
to select an analog input source signal to be
available at the outputs for recording. Addi-
tionally, the input source buttons can be used
with the ZONE button to select an analog input
source for ZONE 2.
Input Buttons
You can select any of nine source inputs for
listening and/or watching: CD, TUNER, TAPE,
VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, VIDEO 4, VIDEO
5, or MULTI INPUT.
Selecting Digital Inputs
A default digital audio input can be specified
for each source input using the Input Setup
menu. However, you can override the default
digital input for the currently selected source
by pressing the D-SLT button on the remote.
Each press of the button steps to the next digital
input in order: OPTICAL 1, OPTICAL 2, CO-
AXIAL 1, COAXIAL2, COAXIAL 3. The actual
choices you see will be limited to those inputs
with an active digital signal connected, so you
may not see all of the inputs listed.
The front-panel display and the ON-SCREEN
DISPLAY show the name of the current listen-
ing source selection. The labels for VIDEO
sources can be customized to match your
components.
Selecting a Source Input from
the Front Panel
To select a source for LISTENING: Press
one of the eight INPUT buttons or the MULTI
INPUT button.
NOTE: When the TUNER input source button
is pressed, the frequency of the currently tuned
station is displayed. Pressing the button again
toggles the display to show the word TUNER
instead of the frequency display.
To select a source for RECORDING:Press
the REC button and then press one of the eight
INPUT buttons within 10 seconds.
To select a source for Zone 2: Press the
ZONE button and then press one of the IN-
PUT buttons within 10 seconds.
All of the source inputs can be customized using
the ON-SCREEN DISPLAY configuration menus
to accept either analog signals or digital sig-
nals from one of the five assignable digital
inputs. When a digital input is assigned, the
NOTE: See the section on Zone 2 operations
for details of selecting a source for the re-
mote zone.
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Dolby Digital
NOTE: Many DVDs have a Dolby Digital 2.0
matrix soundtrack as the default, which should
be decoded with Pro Logic II. The Dolby Digi-
tal 5.1 soundtrack may have to be selected
as an option from the setup menus at the be-
ginning of the DVD. Look for a Dolby Digital
5.1 selection under “Audio” or “Languages”
or “Setup Options” when you insert the disc.
Overview of
Surround Formats
To get the best performance from your
RSX-1056, it helps to understand the many
surround sound formats available today, to
know which decoding process to use for a
particular recording, and how to select it. This
section provides basic background informa-
tion about surround sound formats. The follow-
ing sections provide detailed operating instruc-
tions for automatic and manual selection of
surround modes.
In 1992, a digital recording system, called
Dolby Digital, was first used in the film indus-
try. Dolby Digital is a recording/playback sys-
tem that uses compression techniques to store
large amounts of audio data efficiently, much
like the JPEG format stores large photographs
in small files on a computer. Because it is
capable of performance beyond that of au-
dio CDs and can tailor its output for a wide
ranges of system configurations, Dolby Digi-
tal is the standard audio format for DVDs and
for digital television broadcasting in the United
States.
DTS5.1
DTS 96/24
DTS® (Digital Theater Systems) is an alterna-
tive digital format competing with Dolby Digital
in both movie theaters and home theater
markets. The basic functions of the DTS sys-
tem are similar to those of Dolby Digital (for
example, 5.1 discrete channels), however the
technical details of the compression and de-
coding processes differ somewhat and a DTS
decoder is required.
The Dolby Digital system can be used to record
up to six discrete audio channels, but can also
be used for fewer. For example, a Dolby Digital
2.0 soundtrack is a digital 2-channel record-
ing of a matrix encoded Dolby Surround
soundtrack.. To play a Dolby Digital 2.0 re-
cording, use Dolby Pro Logic II decoding as
previously described.
NOTE: The RSX-1056 has built-in amplifiers to
drive 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 power
amplifier to drive one or two speakers.
Dolby Surround
Dolby Pro Logic II
A recent extension of the DTS encoding sys-
tem is DTS 96/24. These recordings provide
the performance of a 96kHz sampling rate
while still using actual 48kHz sampling rate
of standard DTS discs.
The most common use of Dolby Digital in newer
films, in both the film industry and in home
theater, is Dolby Digital 5.1. Instead of encoding
multiple surround channels on a two-channel
recording, 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 channels
from the digital bitstream, converts them to
analog signals and routes them to the appro-
priate amplifiers and speakers. All channels
provide full frequency response with total sepa-
ration between all channels and large dynamic
range capability. A Dolby Digital 5.1
soundtrack can provide more impressive sur-
round sound than matrix Dolby Surround.
The most widely available surround sound
format for consumer audio/video is Dolby
Surround®, 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 system
first introduced in the film industry in 1972. It
is a matrix-encoding system that records front
left, front center, front right, and a mono sur-
round channel into a 2-channel stereo record-
ing. During playback, a Dolby Pro Logic® or
Pro Logic II decoder extracts each channel and
distributes it to the appropriate speakers.
Like Dolby Digital, DTS can only be used on
a digital recording and, therefore, is only
available for home use on LaserDiscs, DVDs,
or other digital formats. To use the RSX-1056’s
DTS decoder, you must connect your DVD
player to the RSX-1056’s digital inputs.
As with Dolby Digital 5.1, detection and proper
decoding of DTS 5.1 signals is automatic.
NOTE: DVDs with a DTS soundtrack almost
always have it configured as an option to the
standard matrix Dolby Surround format. To
use DTS, you may have to go to the setup
menus at the beginning of the DVD and se-
lect “DTS 5.1” instead of “Dolby Surround”
or “Dolby Digital 5.1”. In addition, many DVD
players have the DTS digital bitstream turned
off by default and cannot output a DTS
soundtrack (even if selected on the disc’s
menu) until you activate the player’s DTS out-
put. If you hear no sound the first time you
attempt to play a DTS disc, go to the DVD
player’s configuration menus and turn on the
DTS bitstream. This is a one-time setting and
need only be done once.
The original Dolby Pro Logic decoder deliv-
ered a mono signal with reduced high-fre-
quency content to the surround speakers. A
more advanced decoder in the RSX-1056,
Dolby Pro Logic II, increases the separation
and frequency response of the surround chan-
nels for significantly improved performance
with Dolby Surround encoded recordings.
Decoding of Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtracks is
automatic. When the RSX-1056 detects a Dolby
5.1 signal on one of its digital inputs, it acti-
vates the proper processing. Keep in mind that
Dolby Digital is only available from digital
sources (a DVD, a LaserDisc, or a Digital TV/
Cable/SAT tuner). Also, you must connect the
source with a digital cable (coax or optical)
to an active digital input on the RSX-1056.
Dolby Pro Logic II decoding should be used
for any analog recording labeled “Dolby Sur-
round” or any Dolby Digital 2.0 soundtrack.
Dolby Pro Logic II does a superb job deriving
surround sound from conventional 2-channel
stereo recordings, using phase relationships
to extract front, right, center, and surround chan-
nels. A “music mode” makes Pro Logic II an
excellent choice for audio CDs.
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DTS Neo:6
the disc. To activate the Dolby Digital Surround
EX features for these discs (or for standard 5.1
channel Dolby Digital discs), you must manu-
ally activate Dolby Surround EX processing.
The four MUSIC MODES in the RSX-1056 use
digital delay and reverberation effects to simu-
late progressively larger acoustic environments
with MUSIC 1 being the smallest type of venue
(such as a jazz club) and MUSIC 4 being a
large venue (such as a stadium). Typically used
to add ambience and a sense of space when
listening to music sources or other sources that
lack surround sound encoding.
The RSX-1056 features a second type of DTS
surround sound decoding: DTS Neo:6. This
decoding system is similar to Dolby Pro Logic
II and is designed for playback of any 2-channel
stereo recording, either matrix-encoded or not.
The Neo:6 decoder can be used with any
conventional 2-channel source such a stereo
TV or FM broadcast or a CD. It can also be
used as an alternative method of decoding
matrix-encoded Dolby Surround recordings or
TV broadcasts. Activate the DTS Neo:6 de-
coding with the DTS Neo:6 button as detailed
later in this section. DTS Neo:6 is not used
with DTS 5.1 digital sources and the button
need not be pressed for those recordings.
Dolby Pro Logic IIx
6.1 and 7.1 Channel Surround
The latest technology from Dolby uses advanced
matrix decoding for the surround channels in
a 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 information
among three or four surround channels, with
a Music mode optimized for musical record-
ings and a Cinema mode optimized for film
soundtracks.
2Ch/5Ch/7Ch Stereo Formats
The RSX-1056 also provides four modes that
disable all surround processing and deliver
stereo signals to amplifiers and speakers. There
are three options:
2CH Stereo:Turns off the center channel and
all surround channels in the system and deliv-
ers a conventional 2-channel signal to the front
speakers. If the system is configured to route
bass signals from the front speakers to the
subwoofer, this capability remains in effect.
Dolby Digital Surround EX
DTS-ES
6.1 and 7.1 Channel Surround
Rotel XS
6.1 and 7.1 Channel Surround
In 1999, the first Dolby Digital soundtrack was
released to theaters with an additional cen-
ter back surround channel, intended to increase
the directional effects from behind the audi-
ence. This additional surround channel is en-
coded into the two existing surround channels
in Dolby Digital 5.1, using a matrix encod-
ing process similar to that used previously in
Dolby Surround. This new extended surround
capability is called Dolby Digital Surround EX.
The RSX-1056 also features Rotel XS (eXtra
Surround) processing provides extended sur-
round performance on 6.1 and 7.1 channel
systems. The key benefit of Rotel XS is that it
works at all times with all multichannel digi-
tal signals, even those that might not otherwise
activate Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES surround
decoding for the center back channel(s). Al-
ways available when center back speaker(s)
are configured in the system setup, Rotel XS
decodes the surround channels and distributes
the extended surround channels to the center
back speaker(s) in a way that tends to create
a diffuse surround effect. Rotel XS works with
matrix-encoded surround signals (such as non-
flagged DTS-ES and Dolby Surround EX discs)
as well as digital source material that is not
Dolby Surround EX encoded (such as DTS 5.1,
Dolby Digital 5.1, and even Dolby Pro Logic
II decoded Dolby Digital 2.0 recordings).
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 analog
stereo full-range signals with no subwoofer
crossover, no delay, no level adjustments, and
no contour adjustment.
5CH Stereo: Distributes a stereo signal to
5.1 channel systems. The left channel signal
is sent, unchanged, to the front left and sur-
round left speakers. The right channel is sent
to the front right and surround right speakers.
A mono sum of the two channels is sent to the
center channel speaker.
DTS has added a similar capability for record-
ing this extended surround information called
DTS-ES® 6.1 Matrix. They have also taken it
one step further and developed the capabil-
ity to record this extended surround informa-
tion as a discrete channel in a system called
DTS-ES® 6.1 Discrete.
7CH Stereo: This mode is the same as 5CH
Stereo described above except that it also
distributes stereo signals to center back
speaker(s) installed in the system.
All of these systems are extensions of the ex-
isting Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 digital
surround sound formats. Users with one cen-
ter back speaker (a 6.1 configuration) or two
center back speakers (a 7.1 configuration) can
take advantage of this extended surround in-
formation. On traditional 5.1 channel systems,
Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS-ES 6.1 discs
sound exactly the same as 5.1 channel discs
in each respective format.
DSP Music Modes
Other Digital Formats
Unlike all of the formats mentioned above, the
RSX-1056 offers four surround modes that are
not 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 used
with Dolby Surround recordings, Dolby Digi-
tal recordings, CDs, radio broadcasts, or any
other source material; however, typically DSP
settings would be used with source material
for which there is no specific surround decoder.
Several other digital formats are not surround
sound formats at all, but rather systems for digital
2-channel recordings.
PCM 2-channel: This is an uncompressed
2-channel digital signal such as that used for
standard CD recordings and some DVD re-
cordings, particularly of older films.
If you have configured your system with one
or two center back speakers, decoding of
DTS-ES discs is automatic, just as it is with stan-
dard DTS soundtracks. Likewise, decoding of
Dolby Digital Surround EX discs is automatic
with one exception. Some Surround EX titles
do not have the detection “flag” encoded on
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HDCD®:This system uses higher bit rates and
a variety of enhancements to improve the sonic
performance compared to standard audio CDs.
These discs, labeled HDCD, can be played
on standard CD players. However, when the
digital signal is decoded using an HDCD
decoder like that in the RSX-1056, they will
provide exceptional musical reproduction.
the default for all of your video inputs, the
RSX-1056 will automatically decode Dolby Digi-
tal 5.1 and DTS soundtracks when they are
played and use Pro Logic II matrix decoding
for all other recordings. For stereo inputs such
as CD and Tuner, you could select STEREO
mode as the default for 2-channel playback
or Dolby Pro Logic II music mode if you pre-
fer to hear music sources in surround sound.
Automatic Surround
Modes
Decoding of digital sources connected to the
digital inputs is generally automatic, with
detection triggered by a “flag” embedded in
the digital recording telling the RSX-1056 what
decoding format is required. For example,
when Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 channel
surround is detected, the RSX-1056 activates
the proper decoding.
DTS Music 5.1 Discs: These discs are a
variation of audio CDs that include a DTS 5.1
channel recording. The RSX-1056 decodes
these discs just like a DTS movie soundtrack
when played on a CD player or DVD player
with a digital output connection.
Manually Selecting
Surround Modes
As described in the previous section, the com-
bination of auto-detection of Dolby Digital and
DTS recordings and setting default surround
modes for each input during the setup of the
RSX-1056 makes operation of surround modes
totally automatic. For many users, this auto-
matic surround mode selection will meet all
of their listening needs.
The unit will also detect DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 or
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 discs and activate DTS-ES®
Extended Surround decoding. Dolby Digital
Surround EX recordings also trigger automatic
decoding (although not all Surround EX DVDs
have the necessary flag and may require manu-
ally activating Surround EX decoding).
DVD-A music discs: Taking advantage of
the increased storage capacity of the DVD disc,
new high bit rate multichannel audio record-
ings are available on DVD-A discs. DVD-A discs
may include multiple versions of the record-
ing including standard PCM stereo, Dolby
Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, and 96kHz/24 bit (or
higher) multichannel recordings using MLP
compression. Several of these formats (stan-
dard PCM, Dolby Digital, and DTS 5.1 can
be decoded by the RSX-1056 when the DVD
player is connected with a digital cable. How-
ever, the existing optical and coax digital
connection standard does not provide suffi-
cient bandwidth for multichannel high sampling
rate MLP recordings. Therefore, DVD-A discs
with these high-resolution audio soundtracks
must be decoded by a the DVD player and
the resulting analog signals sent to the
RSX-1056’s MULTI INPUT.
Likewise, a digital input from an HDCD® en-
coded compact disc, a standard CD, a DTS
96/24 disc, or MP3 player will be auto-de-
tected and properly decoded to 2CH stereo
operation.
For users who prefer a more active role in setting
surround modes, buttons on the remote and
the front panel provide manual selection of
surround mode that are not automatically de-
tected or, in some cases, to override an auto-
matic setting.
Dolby Pro Logic IIx or Rotel XS processing can
be configured to be automatically active in all
6.1 or 7.1 channel systems configured with
center back speaker(s) and will ensure proper
extended surround decoding of all multichannel
digital signals, even those that might not oth-
erwise trigger the proper extended surround
mode.
Manual settings available from the front panel
and/or the remote might be used when you
want to play:
• Standard 2-channel stereo (left/right speak-
ers only) with no surround processing.
In many cases, the RSX-1056 will also recog-
nizeadigitalsignalwithDolbySurroundencoding
(such as the default soundtrack on many DVDs)
and activate Dolby® Pro Logic II® decoding.
SACD®: This is a proprietary high-resolution
audio standard for use on SACD compatible
discplayers. Aswithhigh-resolutionDVD-Adiscs,
the bandwidth is too high for today’s digital
connection. Thus, these discs must be decoded
by SACD compatible player, with the output
sent to the RSX-1056’s MULTI INPUTS.
• Downmixed 2-channel playback of Dolby
Digital 5.1 or DTS recordings.
• Dolby 3-channel stereo (left/right/center)
of 2-channel recordings.
NOTE: A digital signal coming into the
RSX-1056 will be recognized and properly
decoded. However, on a DVD with multiple
soundtracks, you must tell the DVD player
which one to send to the RSX-1056. For ex-
ample, you may need to use the DVD’s menu
system to select the Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS
5.1 soundtrack rather than the default Dolby
Digital 2.0 Dolby Surround soundtrack.
• 5-channel or 7-channel stereo from 2-chan-
nel recordings.
MP3: The RSX-1056 also features a decoder
for the digital MP3 (MPEG1- Audio Layer 3)
compression format. MP3 format recordings
are available on the Internet and can be played
on portable MP3 players or some disc play-
ers that can read CD-ROM discs connected
to the RSX-1056’s digital inputs.
• One of four MUSIC modes for DSP con-
cert hall simulation from 2-channel record-
ings.
• Dolby Pro Logic II cinema or music mode
matrix decoding of 2-channel recordings.
Additionally, you can configure a default sur-
round mode for each input using the INPUT
SETUP menu (see the Setup section of this
manual). Combined with the auto-detection of
Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS, this default sur-
round setting makes operation of the RSX-1056
surround modes totally automatic. For example,
if you set Dolby Pro Logic II movie mode as
• DTS Neo:6 cinema or music mode matrix
decoding of 2-channel recordings.
MPEG Multichannel: The RSX-1056 can
decode MPEG Multichannel digital recordings.
Widely used in Europe, this format uses MPEG
data compression to record up to 5.1 chan-
nels of discrete digital audio, similar in func-
tion to the Dolby Digital and DTS formats.
• Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding of
Dolby Digital 5.1 channel recordings or
Dolby Digital Surround EX discs that do not
trigger automatic decoding.
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surround effect than the more highly local-
ized Dolby EX decoding and will probably
be the better 6.1 channel options for non-
Surround EX discs. Selecting DD 5.1 forces
the center back channel processing off for
conventional 5.1 channel playback. You
can also repeatedly press the DOLBY PLII/
3ST button on the front panel until the de-
sired center back channel option is selected.
• 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 2.0
channel, DD with Pro Logic IIx Cinema
matrix surround, DD with Pro Logic IIx Music
matrix surround, or Dolby Digital 3 chan-
nel stereo. You can also repeatedly press
the 2CH button on the front panel or the
remote to select the same options.
NOTE: DTS, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS-ES Dis-
crete 6.1, DTS 96/24, Dolby Digital, MP3,
MPEG Multichannel, HDCD (96kHz), and
PCM 2-channel (96kHz) digital signals are
auto-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 downmix
Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 recordings for
2-channel playback.
• On a 7.1 system. Press the SUR+ but-
ton on the remote, then use the +/– but-
tons to step through six optons: DD 2.0
channel downmix, DD 5.1 channel, DD Sur-
round EX center back processing, DD with
Pro Logic IIx Music center back process-
ing, DD with Pro Logic IIx Cinema back
channel processing, or DD with Rotel XS
center back processing. You should typi-
cally select Surround EX or discs that are
labeled Dolby Digital Surround EX. For
standard 5.1 channel discs, Dolby Pro Logic
IIx Music or Rotel XS processing will pro-
vide a more diffused surround effect than
the more highly localized Dolby EX decod-
ing and may be the better 7.1 channel
options for non-Surround EX discs. Select-
ing DD 5.1 forces the center back chan-
nel processing off for conventional 5.1
channel playback. You can also repeatedly
press the DOLBY PLII/3ST button on the front
panel until the desired center back chan-
nel option is selected.
• To select Cinema or Music options
in Pro Logic II or Pro Logic IIx modes.
Press the SUR+ button twice while in Pro
Logic II or Pro Logic IIx modes. Then, use
the +/– buttons to select the Music or Cin-
ema options.
• 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.
NOTE: When playing any Dolby Digital source,
you can select one of three dynamic range
control settings. See the Dynamic Range topic
in the Other Settings section of this manual.
• 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 the
manual surround mode options available for
each type of recording:
DTS 5.1 discs
DTS 96/24 discs
DTS-ES 6.1 discs
Dolby Digital 5.1 discs
Dolby Digital Surround EX discs
DTS decoding is auto-detected and cannot be
overridden. You may, however, select a 2
channel downmix of 5.1 channel recordings
or add Rotel XS center back processing for
5.1 channel discs.
Dolby Digital decoding is auto-detected and
cannot be overridden. You may, however, select
a 2 channel downmix of 5.1 channel record-
ings. In a 6.1ch or 7.1 ch system, you can
also choose Dolby Surround EX, Dolby Pro
Logic 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 remote
to toggle between 2-channel downmix and
multichannel playback.
NOTE: When playing any Dolby Digital source,
you can select one of three dynamic range
control settings. See the Dynamic Range topic
in the Other Settings section of this manual.
NOTE: In addition to the options that follow,
you can press the 2CH button on the front
panel 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 DTS 5.1 channel
or DTS 2.0 channel downmix playback.
Dolby Digital 2.0 discs
• On a 5.1 system. Press the SUR+ but-
ton on the remote, then press the +/– but-
tons to change between DD 5.1 channel
or DD 2.0 channel downmix playback.
Dolby Digital decoding is auto-detected and
cannot be overridden. You may, however, select
2-channel playback, 5.1 channel playback with
Pro Logic II matrix surround, 6.1/7.1 chan-
nel playback with Pro Logic IIx matrix surround,
or Dolby 3-Stereo playback.
• On a 6.1/7.1 system with a DTS 5.1
disc. Press the SUR+ button on the remote,
then use the +/– buttons to step through
the optional modes: DTS 2.0 channel down-
mix, DTS 5.1 channel, DTS with Rotel XS
center back processing, DTS with Pro Logic
IIx Music center back processing, or DTS
with Pro Logic IIx Cinema center back pro-
cessing (available only for 7.1 channel
systems). Selecting DTS 5.1 forces the center
back channel processing off for conven-
tional 5.1 channel playback. You can also
repeatedly press the DTS Neo:6 button on
the front panel until the desired option is
selected.
• On a 6.1 system. Press the SUR+ but-
ton on the remote, then use the +/– but-
tons to step through five options: DD 2.0
channel downmix, DD 5.1 channel, DD Sur-
round EX center back processing, DD with
Pro Logic IIx Music center back process-
ing or DD with Rotel XS center back pro-
cessing. You should typically select Surround
EX or discs that are labeled Dolby Digital
Surround EX. For standard 5.1 channel
discs, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music or Rotel
XS processing will provide a more diffuse
• On a 5.1 system. Press the SUR+ but-
ton on the remote, then use the +/– but-
tons to step through four optons: DD 2.0
channel, DD with Pro Logic II Cinema matrix
surround, DD with Pro Logic II Music ma-
trix surround, or Dolby Digital 3 channel
stereo. You can also repeatedly press the
2CH button on the front panel or the re-
mote to select the same options.
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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 step
through three optional modes: DTS 2.0
channel downmix, DTS 5.1, or DTS-ES
6.1ch/7.1ch playback. On the front panel,
press the DTS Neo:6 button while playing
a DTS source to step through the same
options.
Digital Stereo discs
• To select DTS Neo:6 mode for 2-
channel digital recordings. You can
also step through the DTS options (Neo:6
Cinema or Neo:6 Music) by repeatedly
pressing the DTS Neo:6 button on the front
panel.
(PCM, MP3, and HDCD)
This group of recordings includes any non-Dolby
Digital 2-channel signal from the RSX-1056’s
digital inputs. You can play these recordings
in 2-CH Stereo, Dolby 3-Stereo, 5-CH Stereo,
7-CH Stereo modes. You can also use Dolby
Pro 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 the
MUSIC 1-4 DSP modes.
To change the Cinema or Music option in
Neo:6 mode, press the SUR+ button the
remote twice while in Neo:6 mode. Then,
press the +/– buttons to select the option.
• On a 6.1/7.1 system with a DTS 96/
24 disc. Press the SUR+ button on the
remote, then use the +/– buttons to step
through the optional modes: DTS 2.0 chan-
nel downmix, DTS 96, or DTS 96 with Rotel
XS center back processing. You can also
repeatedly press the DTS Neo:6 button on
the front panel until the desired option is
selected.
• To select DSP multichannel modes
for 2-channel digital recordings. You
can also step through the DSP options
(MUSIC 1-4, 5CH, 7CH) by repeatedly
pressing the DSP button on the front panel.
Directly select 5CH mode by pressing the
5CH button on the remote. Directly select
7CH mode by pressing the 7CH button on
the remote.
All of the bass management settings (speaker
size, subwoofer, and crossover) are in effect
with 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 (for
6.1/7.1 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).
MPEG Multichannel discs
Analog Stereo
MPEG decoding is auto-detected and cannot
be overridden. You may, however, select a 2
channel downmix of 5.1 channel recordings.
If the system is configured with center back
speaker(s), you can also force Rotel XS pro-
cessing on or off.
This type of recording includes any conven-
tional stereo signal from the RSX-1056’s ana-
log inputs, including analog audio from CD
players, FM tuners, VCRs, tape decks, etc.
• To select any mode for 2-channel
digital recordings. Press the SUR+ button
on the remote, then use the +/– buttons to
step through the optional modes until the
desired mode is displayed.
Analog stereo inputs require a choice about
how the signal is routed through the RSX-1056.
One option is the analog bypass mode. In this
mode, the stereo signal is routed directly to
the volume control and the outputs. It is pure
2-channel stereo, bypassing all of the digital
circuitry. 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.
NOTE: In addition to the options that follow,
you can press the 2CH button on the remote
to toggle between 2-channel downmix and
multichannel playback.
• To select STEREO mode for 2-chan-
nel digital recordings. Press the 2CH
button on the front panel or remote.
• 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.
• To select Dolby multichannel modes
for 2-channel digital recordings. You
can also step through the Dolby options
(Pro Logic II, Pro Logic IIx, or 3-Stereo) by
repeatedly pressing the DOLBY PLII/3ST
button on the front panel. You can select
Pro Logic or Pro Logic IIx Cinema or Mu-
sic modes by pressing the PLC or PLM
buttons on the remote.
The other option converts the analog inputs
to digital signals, passing them through the
digital 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 this
mode, you can select several surround modes
including 2-CH Stereo, Dolby 3-Stereo, 5-CH
Stereo, 7-CH Stereo modes. You can also use
Dolby Pro Logic II or Pro Logic IIx surround,
DTS Neo:6 surround, or one of the MUSIC
1-4 DSP modes.
• 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 5.1
channel, MPEG with Rotel XS center back
processing, MPEG with Pro Logic IIx Mu-
sic center back processing, or MPEG with
Pro Logic IIx Cinema center back processing
(available only for 7.1 channel systems).
Selecting MPEG 5.1 forces the center back
channel processing off for conventional 5.1
channel playback. You can also repeatedly
press the DSP button on the front panel until
the desired option is selected.
To change the Cinema or Music option in
Pro Logic II mode, press the SUR+ button
the remote twice while in Pro Logic II or
Pro Logic IIx modes. Then, press the +/–
buttons to select the option.
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Like the speaker settings, this is a temporary
adjustment that overrides the permanent de-
fault setting for a video source until a differ-
ent input source is selected or the unit is turned
off.
NOTE: In addition to the options that follow,
you can select Pro Logic II Cinema, Pro Logic
II Music, Pro Logic IIx Cinema, Pro Logic IIx
Music, 5-channel stereo, or 7-channel stereo
by pressing one of the surround mode but-
tons on the remote (PLC, PLM, 5CH, 7CH).
Other Settings
Speaker Level
The levels of all channels should be calibrated
using the TEST TONE procedure during the
initial setup of the RSX-1056. You can make
a temporary change in the relative volume of
the center, surround, center back, or subwoofer
channels using buttons on the remote control
or the front panel controls. These temporary
adjustments only remain in effect until a dif-
ferent input is selected or until the RSX-1056
is turned off.
To adjust group delay using the re-
mote:
• To select Stereo or Analog bypass
mode for 2-channel analog record-
ings. Press the 2CH button on the remote
to toggle between Stereo (with digital pro-
cessing) or Analog Bypass (no digital pro-
cessing) modes.
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 applied
to all channels.
• To select any mode for 2-channel
digital recordings. Press the SUR+ button
on the remote, then use the +/– buttons to
step through the optional modes until the
desired mode is displayed.
Dynamic Range
To adjust speaker levels using the
remote:
Dolby Digital recordings are capable of wide
dynamic range (the difference between the soft-
est and loudest sounds). In some cases, this
may tax amplifiers and/or speakers. In other
cases, you may want to reduce the dynamic
range when listening at low volume levels. This
is particularly useful in order to keep dialog
loud enough to be intelligible while avoiding
excessively loud sound effects. Dolby Digital
dynamic compensation is a sophisticated fea-
ture that allows you to adjust the dynamic range
while still preserving fidelity. The actual amount
of compression relies on instructions embed-
ded in the Dolby Digital recording and var-
ies to best suit the specific program content.
1. Pressaselectionbuttonontheremotetoselect
a channel (or pair of channels) for adjust-
ment. Press the C button to adjust the CEN-
TER channel. Press the S button to adjust the
SUBWOOFER channel. Press the R button
to adjust the rear SURROUND or CENTER
BACK channels (each press of the R button
toggles between the SURROUND channels
and the CENTER BACK channels). The se-
lected speaker and its current setting appear
briefly in the display.
• To select Dolby multichannel modes
for 2-channel digital recordings. You
can also step through the Dolby options
(Pro Logic II, Pro Logic IIx, or 3-Stereo) by
repeatedly pressing the DOLBY PLIIx/3ST
button on the front panel. You can select
Pro Logic or Pro Logic IIx Cinema or Mu-
sic modes by pressing the PLC or PLM
buttons on the remote.
To change the Cinema or Music option in
Pro Logic II mode, press the SUR+ button
the remote twice while in Pro Logic II or
Pro Logic IIx modes. Then, press the +/–
buttons to select the option.
2. Use the UP or DOWN buttons on the re-
mote to adjust the output level of the se-
lected channel(s).
There are three dynamic range settings avail-
able for Dolby Digital recordings:
NOTE: If no level adjustment is made for 10
seconds, the levels revert to the default cali-
brated settings.
MAX: full dynamic range.
• To select DTS Neo:6 modes for 2-
channel digital recordings. You can
also step through the DTS options (Neo:6
Cinema or Neo:6 Music) by repeatedly
pressing the DTS Neo:6 button on the front
panel.
MID: slightly reduced dynamic range, roughly
comparable to the signal from a compact disc.
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.
MIN: more heavily reduced dynamic range,
but still comparable to the signal from a typi-
cal VHS Hi-Fi recording.
To change the Cinema or Music option in
Neo:6 mode, press the SUR+ button the
remote twice while in Neo:6 mode. Then,
press the +/– buttons to select the option.
To adjust dynamic range:
Group Delay
Press the DYN button on the remote repeat-
edly until the desired setting appears in the
front panel display. This setting remains in effect
for all Dolby Digital program material until it
is changed.
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 correct
for situations where the video and audio sig-
nals are out of synch. This can occur with
upconverted digital TV signals or when trying
to match a radio broadcast with the video from
a sports event. The settings range from 0 to
500 milliseconds in 5 ms increments.
• To select DSP multichannel modes
for 2-channel digital recordings. You
can also step through the DSP options
(MUSIC 1-4, 5CH, 7CH) by repeatedly
pressing the DSP button on the front panel.
Directly select 5CH mode by pressing the
5CH button on the remote. Directly select
7CH mode by pressing the 7CH button on
the remote.
NOTE: The dynamic range compensation fea-
ture is only available in Dolby Digital mode.
The setting is ignored with all other types of
recordings.
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Contour/Tone Settings
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 SETUP
on-screen menu later in this manual.
Tuner Controls
The contour controls (available on the remote
control) can be used to make a temporary
change the high or low frequency content at
the frequency extremes. Adjustments to the
contour settings are temporary; they remain
in effect only until a different source input is
selected or the unit is turned off. Permanent
settings can be made using the Contour Setup
menu.
The RSX-1056 features a digital synthesized
AM/FM tuner with RDS capability and 30
station presets. The unit offers a wide range
of tuning options. Here is an overview of the
tuning options (more detailed information is
provided in subsequent sections of this manual):
BAND Buttons
Press the BAND button to toggle between AM
and FM reception. An indicator in the front-
panel display confirms your choice and the
currently tuned station frequency is shown.
• Manual frequency tuning tunes up or
down to the next station frequency (when
in frequency tuning mode). Press and re-
lease a TUNING button (CH UP/DOWN
on the remote) to tune.
The settings can be adjusted up or down by
a maximum of 6dB. Changing the high fre-
quency contour (HF) increases or decreases
the treble. Changing the low frequency con-
tour (LF) increases or decreases the bass con-
tent. The changes affect only the speaker or
speaker(s) selected for adjustment in theContour
Setup menu. The settings are shown on the
front panel display as you adjust them.
TUNING Buttons
• Direct frequency tuning lets you en-
ter the desired station frequency digits. Press
the DIRECT button (or the FRQ DIRECT) but-
ton on the remote) and enter the digits us-
ing the NUMERIC buttons.
The TUNING buttons (labeled CH UP/DOWN
on the remote control) provide three different
tuning functions, depending on the mode of
operation.
In the normal FREQUENCY tuning
mode, 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 search
tuning, press and hold the TUNING button for
approximately one second. An AUTO indicator
will appear in the front-panel display and the
tuner will begin scanning up or down through
the frequencies until the next available signal
is detected. If this is not the desired station,
repeat the automatic tuning procedure to find
the next station. Weak stations will be skipped
during auto tuning.
• Automatic frequency search tuning
searches up or down to find the next re-
ceivable broadcast signal. Press and hold
a TUNING button (CH UP/DOWN on the
remote) for at least one second to search
up or down.
To adjust the contour settings from the
remote:
1. Press the TONE button on the remote. Ei-
ther LF or HF appears in the OSD and front
panel displays, depending on which ad-
justment is currently active. Press the TONE
button again to toggle to the other adjust-
ment.
• Station preset tuning lets you directly
enter the number of a memorized station
preset. Enter the number of the memorized
preset using the NUMERIC buttons.
2. Press the UP/DOWN buttons on the remote
to increase or decrease the setting. The
display will revert to normal operation fol-
lowing several seconds of inactivity.
• Preset tuning jumps up/down to the next
memorized station preset. When in PRE-
SET mode, press a TUNING button (CH
UP/DOWN on the remote) to select the
next station preset. Press the PRESET but-
ton on the remote to select PRESET tuning
mode. Press the TUNE button on the remote
to select FREQUENCY tuning mode. Press
the P-TUN button on the remote to toggle
between preset and frequency tuning
modes.
NOTE: The tone adjustments are available for
all surround modes and inputs, except the
MULTI input and analog bypass mode.
NOTE: Select the FREQUENCY tuning mode
by pressing the TUNE button on the remote
or toggle between FREQUENCY and PRESET
modes by pressing the P-TUN button.
Cinema EQ
In the PRESET tuning mode, press a
TUNING button (CH UP/DOWN on the re-
mote) and release to jump to the next memo-
rized station preset.
The EQ button (remote only) activates or de-
activates a special CINEMA EQ setting. This
equalization may be desirable for playback
of movie source material to compensate for
the acoustic differences between a commer-
cial cinema and a home theater environment
by reducing the high-frequency content.
• Preset scan tuning automatically scans
through the memorized station presets,
playing each for 5 seconds. Press the SCAN
button on the remote to begin preset scan-
ning. Press the button again to stop the
scanning and listen to the desired preset.
NOTE: Select the PRESET tuning mode by press-
ing the PRESET button on the remote or toggle
between FREQUENCY and PRESET modes by
pressing the P-TUN button. A PRESET indica-
tor appears in the display when PRESETTUN-
ING is activated.
The EQ setting is independent for each source
input. Using the button only changes the set-
ting for the currently active source input.
• RDS (Europe) or RBDS (USA) tuning
provides a range of special tuning and
search features based on data codes en-
coded with the broadcast signal. See the
RDS section of this manual for detailed
information.
In the RDS PTY search mode, press a
TUNING button (CH UP/DOWN on the re-
mote) to select the desired program type from
the scrolling list in the display. See the section
on RDS tuning for more details.
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DIRECT Button
TUNE Button
PRESET Button
P-TUN Button
NOTE: Several indicators in the front-panel dis-
play assist tuning. A large display shows the
tuned frequency. A TUNED indicator lights
when a sufficiently strong signal is received.
A ST indicator lights when a stereo FM signal
is received.
FRQ DIRECT Button
If you know the frequency of the desired sta-
tion, you may tune it directly using the DIRECT
button and the NUMERIC buttons.
These remote control buttons are used to change
between FREQUENCY tuning mode and PRE-
SET tuning mode. In frequency tuning mode,
the TUNING buttons (CH UP/DOWN on the
remote ) advance to the next station frequency.
In preset tuning mode, the TUNING buttons
advance to the next memorized station pre-
set.
1. Press the DIRECT button on the front panel
or the FRQ DIRECT button on the remote
to change the NUMERIC buttons from sta-
tion preset to Direct Access mode. The sta-
tion frequency in the front-panel display will
change to a series of four bars, represent-
ing the digits of a station frequency, with
the first bar flashing.
MEMORY Button
The MEMORY button is used with the NUMERIC
buttons to store memorized station presets. See
the next section for detailed instructions.
Select the FREQUENCY tuning mode by press-
ing the TUNE button on the remote. Select the
PRESET tuning mode by pressing the PRESET
button on the remote. Toggle between the two
modes by pressing the P-TUN button. A PRE-
SET indicator appears in the display when PRE-
SET TUNING is activated.
NUMERIC Buttons:
Station Presets
2. Enter the first digit of the station frequency
using the NUMERIC buttons. The digit will
appear in the frequency display and the
second bar will flash. Enter the remaining
digits of the frequency. When all of the
necessary digits have been entered, the
receiver will tune to the displayed station
frequency. Note that entering a station fre-
quency is slightly different for the USA and
Europe:
The RSX-1056 can store up to 30 station pre-
sets for recall at any time using the NUMERIC
buttons on the front panel. To memorize a sta-
tion:
1. Tune to the desired station, AM or FM.
SCAN Button
2. Press the MEMORY button on the front-
panel. A MEMORY indicator will flash for
five seconds in the front-panel display.
This button activates a preset scanning feature.
When you press the button, the tuner begins
scanning through all memorized station pre-
sets, playing each for 5 seconds before mov-
ing to the next. To stop the station scanning
when the desired station preset is reached,
press the button again.
3. While the MEMORY indicator is flashing,
press the number of the preset where you
wish to store the station frequency. For
example, to memorize the station as pre-
set 3, press the 3 button. To memorize preset
15, press the 1 button followed by the 5
button.
In the USA:
FM87.50MHz
Press: 8>7>5
FM101.90MHz Press: 1>1>9
AM1410kHz
In Europe:
Press: 1>4>1
NOTE: If a PRESET station is currently tuned
when the PRESET SCAN button is pressed,
scanning will start with the next higher preset
number and continue through all presets, stop-
ping on the initial preset. If a PRESET station
is not currently tuned when the button is
pressed, scanning will start from PRESET 1
and continue to PRESET 30.
FM87.50MHz
Press: 8>7>5>0
4. A previously stored frequency is erased from
memory when a new frequency is memo-
rized for the same preset number.
FM101.90MHz Press: 1>1>9>0
AM1413kHz
Press: 1>4>1>3
MONO Button
FM MONO Button
To tune to a previously memorized station, just
press the preset number on the NUMERIC
buttons. For example, to tune to preset 3, press
the 3 button. To tune to preset 15, press the 1
button and then press the 5 button.
The MONO button on the front panel or the
FM MONO button on the remote change the
FM mode from stereo reception to mono re-
ception. In stereo mode, a stereo signal will
be heard if the station is broadcasting a ste-
reo signal and there is sufficient signal strength.
An ST indicator will light in the front-panel
display. In mono mode, a mono signal will be
heard even if the station is broadcasting a stereo
signal.
NOTE: If the TUNER is not already the selected
input, pressing a NUMERIC button on the front-
panel activates the TUNER. If using the NU-
MERIC buttons on the remote, first manually
select the tuner input, if not already active.
The NUMERIC buttons can also be used for
direct access tuning (see next section).
NOTE: Switching to mono mode can improve
the reception of weak or distant FM signals.
Less signal strength is required for clean mono
reception than for stereo reception.
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DISP Button
NOTE: If the currently tuned station is broad-
casting PTY data, a PTY indicator lights in the
front-panel display.
RDS and RBDS Tuning
There are five display options when the cur-
rently tuned station is broadcasting RDS infor-
mation and the RDS indicator in the front-panel
display is lit. Press the DISP button on the re-
mote to step through the five display options:
The Rotel RSX-1056 is equipped with RDS (Ra-
dio Data Systems) reception capabilities for
Europe and RBDS (Radio Broadcast Data
Service) capabilities for the United States. These
broadcast 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 RBDS
receiver and can provide a range of informa-
tional features including:
TP Button
Searches for an RDS station broadcasting traffic
information programming:
1. Standard FREQUENCY display.
2. PROGRAM SERVICE name. This is typically
the station’s call letters, such as BBC1. If
the current station is not broadcasting an
RDS signal, the display will show “NO
NAME DATA”.
1. Press the TP button. The tuner attempts to
find an RDS station broadcasting the traf-
fic programming. If a station is found, a
TP indicator lights in the front-panel display.
1. a display of the station’s identifying name
(e.g. BBC1)
2. If no station is located, the tuner will return
to the last previously tuned station.
3. PROGRAM TYPE. This is a description of
the station’s content from a standardized
list of program types in each market. If the
current station is not broadcasting an RDS
signal, the display will show “NO PTY
DATA”.
2. a display of the station’s program content
(e.g. ROCK or NEWS)
3. Cancel the TP function by pressing any other
button.
3. traffic information broadcasts
TA Button
4. a scrolling text display for announcements
or information
Searches for an RDS station broadcasting
special traffic announcements:
4. CLOCK TIME. A time and date display
broadcast by the station. If the current sta-
tion is not broadcasting an RDS signal, the
display will show “NO TIME DATA”.
In addition, RDS provides several advanced
search features including:
1. Press the TA button. The tuner will attempt
to find an RDS station broadcasting traf-
fic announcements.
1. Search for a station with the desired pro-
gram content (PTY)
5. RADIO TEXT. Additional scrolling text
messages broadcast by the station. If the
current station is broadcasting radio text
data, an RT indicator lights in the display
and the scrolling text appears. If the cur-
rent station is not broadcasting an RDS sig-
nal, the display will show “NO TEXT DATA”.
2. If no station is located, the tuner will return
to the last previously tuned station.
2. Search for traffic information (TP)
3. Search for stations broadcasting special
traffic announcements (TA).
3. Cancel the TA function by pressing any other
button.
RDS broadcasting has been widely available
in many European markets for years. There
are a large number of RDS stations and most
users will be familiar with the features and
operation. In the USA, implementation of the
RBDS system is more recent. Fewer stations
are broadcasting RBDS signals and the fea-
tures may be less familiar to many users. Consult
your authorized Rotel dealer for more infor-
mation on RDS or RBDS broadcasting in your
area.
PTY Button
The PTY search function permits you to scan
available 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 PROGRAM
TYPE using the TUNING UP/DOWN but-
tons to scroll through the list.
NOTE: The RDS and RBDS features are en-
tirely dependent on the broadcaster sending
encoded signals. Thus, they will only be avail-
able in markets where RDS or RBDS is imple-
mented and where stations are broadcasting
these data signals. If there are no RDS or
RBDS stations, the RSX-1056 will function as
a standard radio receiver.
3. Press the PTY button a second time within
10 seconds. The tuner will attempt to find
an RDS station broadcasting the selected
type of program. If the button is not pressed
within 10 seconds after selecting a program
type, the PTY function will be cancelled.
4. If no station is located for the desired con-
tent type, the tuner will return to the last
previously tuned station.
NOTE: RDS and RBDS services are only avail-
able on FM broadcasts. The features and but-
tons described below are only operational in
FM mode.
5. Cancel the PTY function by pressing any
other button.
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Zone 2 Power On/Off
To change the Zone 2 input source:
Zone 2 Operation
Once master power is applied to the unit by
pressing the rear panel POWER switch but-
ton, the RSX-1056 provides independent power
on/off operation for both zones. Pressing the
remote control ON/OFF buttons in the main
room activates or deactivates the RSX-1056
in the main room only and has no effect on
Zone 2. Conversely, activating or deactivat-
ing Zone 2 has no effect on the main listen-
ing room. However, placing the rear panel
master POWER switch in the OFF position com-
pletely shuts off the unit, for both zones.
1. Press the front panel or remote ZONE but-
ton. Zone 2 status appears in the OSD and
front panel displays.
The RSX-1056 provides Zone 2 multi-room
capability, allowing you to enjoy music and
operate the system from a second room. From
the remote location, you can select a source
component (independent from the source play-
ing in the main room), adjust the volume level
in the remote zone, and operate the source
components.
2. Within 10 seconds, press one of the IN-
PUT buttons to select a new source for Zone
2. The name of the selected source appears
in the display. Instead of pressing an IN-
PUT button, you can also push the +/–
buttons on the remote to step through the
inputs.
To use the Zone 2 capability, you need addi-
tional components: a pair of speakers installed
in the remote zone, an amplifier to drive them,
an optional TV monitor for video signals, and
a third-party IR repeater system.
3. Following 10 seconds with no commands,
the RSX-1056 reverts to normal operation.
NOTE: For proper power on and off opera-
tion with Zone 2, the RSX-1056’s power mode
should be set to the factory default STANDBY
setting or to the DIRECT setting using the Other
Options menu described in the Setup section
of this manual.
To change the Zone 2 volume:
Zone 2 can be controlled from the main room
using RSX-1056’s front panel or remote con-
trol ZONE button. Operation from the remote
zone requires the installation of an infrared
repeater system (Xantech, Niles, etc.) which
relays infrared remote control commands from
Zone 2 to the ZONE REM IN connector on
the back of the RSX-1056.
1. Press the front panel or remote ZONE but-
ton. Zone 2 status appears in the OSD and
front panel displays.
2. Within 10 seconds, adjust the volume
control on the front panel or remote to
change the Zone 2 output level. The new
setting appears in the display.
Controlling Zone 2
from the Main Room
3. Following 10 seconds with no commands,
the RSX-1056 reverts to normal operation.
Several points to keep in mind about the Zone
2 function:
You can control Zone 2 from the main room
using front panel or remote control buttons to
activate or deactivate Zone 2, change input
sources, and adjust the volume. Controlling
Zone 2 from the main room is accomplished
by pressing the ZONE button on the front panel
or 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 panel
displays show the current source selection and
volume in Zone 2 for ten seconds, during which
time you can use the front panel VOLUME
control and INPUT buttons to change the ZONE
2 settings.
• There are two options for the Zone 2 out-
put level, selectable from the OSD configu-
ration menu. VARIABLE output provides full
adjustment of the volume level. FIXED out-
put disables the Zone 2 volume control with
theoutputpermanentlysettoaspecifiedlevel.
This might be useful for sending a line level
signal to a preamp or integrated amp with
its own volume control or to a distribution
amplifier with multiple volume controls.
Controlling Zone 2 from the
Remote Location
With a properly configured IR repeater sys-
tem, you have full control of Zone 2 using an
RR-1050 remote from the Zone 2 location. You
can select and operate a source, adjust the
volume, and turn Zone 2 on or off. Whatever
commands you send from the RR-1050 will
change Zone 2 and only Zone 2, just as if
you were controlling a totally independent
audio system in that room. These changes will
have no effect on the main listening room.
• The RR-1050 remote control supplied with
the RSX-1056 will operate Zone 2 if used
with a repeater system from the remote
zone. It can also be programmed to op-
erate Rotel source components via the
RSX-1056's IR OUT jack.
To turn Zone 2 on or off:
To turn Zone 2 on or off, press the ON/OFF
buttons on the remote. To adjust the volume
in Zone 2, press the VOLUME buttons on the
remote. To select a different analog input source,
press one of the DEVICE/INPUT buttons on
the remote. You can also use the +/– buttons
to step through the source inputs.
1. Press the front panel or remote ZONE but-
ton. Zone 2 status appears in the OSD and
front panel displays.
• Any source component connected to the
RSX-1056's analog inputs can be sent to
the Zone 2 outputs. ZONE 2 operates in-
dependently of the main room. You can
select a different source or adjust Zone 2
volume without affecting the MAIN outputs
in any way.
2. Within 10 seconds, press the front panel
or remote ZONE button to toggle Zone 2
on or off.
3. Following 10 seconds with no commands,
the RSX-1056 reverts to normal operation.
NOTE: The volume adjustment is only avail-
able if the Zone 2 outputs are configured to
use VARIABLE levels. With FIXED levels, the
volume control for Zone 2 is disabled.
• Avoid sending the same infrared command
to the RSX-1056 front panel sensor and a
Zone 2 repeater at the same time. This
means that Zone 2 must be in a different
room from the RSX-1056.
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System Status
Menu Basics
SETUP
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 RSX-1056 features two types of informa-
tion displays to help operate the system. The
first consists of simple status displays that appear
on the TV screen and/or front panel display
whenever primary settings (Volume, Input, etc.)
are changed. These status displays are self-
explanatory.
Navigation Buttons
The following remote control buttons are used
to navigate the OSD menu system:
GUIDE
MENU
M
C
UP
The SYSTEM STATUS menu provides a snap-
shot of the current system settings and a start-
ing point for reaching all other screens and
menus. This screen appears when you press
the remote MENU/OSD or front panel MENU
button and displays the following information:
A more comprehensive ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
(OSD) menu system is available at any time
by pressing the MENU/OSD button on the
remote. These OSD menus guide you through
the 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.
OSD
-
ENT
DWN
+
PREV CH
S
R
SEARCH –
SEARCH +
LISTEN: the input source selected for listen-
ing.
MENU/OSD button: Press to display the
SYSTEM STATUS screen. From the SYSTEM STA-
TUS screen, press the ENTER button to display
the MAIN MENU screen which has links to
all other menus. If a menu is already visible,
push this button to cancel the display. The
MENU button on the front panel provides the
same function.
VID INPUT: the video source selected for
viewing. Can be VIDEO 1–5 or OFF (no video)
as selected on the INPUT SETUP menu. Typi-
cally, the video source matches the audio from
listening source; however a different video input
can be selected.
The OSD menus can be configured to display
several different languages. The default English
version of all the menus is shown at the front
of this manual. If your language is available,
those menus will be shown in the following
instructions. If you would like to change from
the default English language before proceed-
ing, go to the instructions for the OTHER OP-
TIONS menu later in this manual. From this
menu, you can change the language display.
RECORD: the source selected for recording
from the VIDEO and AUDIO outputs.
DOWN/UP Buttons: Press to move up and
down in the lists of menu items that appear
on the OSD screens.
MODE: the current surround sound mode.
INPUT:the input selected for the current source:
Optical Digital, Coaxial Digital, Analog, etc.
+/– Buttons: Press to change the current set-
tings for a selected menu item on OSD screens.
VOLUME: the current volume setting.
ENTER Button: From the SYSTEM STATUS
screen, press ENTER to display the MAIN
MENU screen. From any other OSD screen,
press ENTER to confirm a setting and return
to the MAIN menu.
ZONE: the current status of ZONE 2, ON or
OFF.
SPEAKERS: highlights the speakers that are
currently configured for the system (front right,
center, subwoofer, front left, surround left, center
back 1, center back 2, and surround right)
No changes can be made using this screen;
it only provides information. To go to the rest
of the menus, press the ENTER button to go
to the MAIN menu. Press the MENU/OSD
button on the remote to cancel the display and
return to normal operation.
NOTE: The SYSTEM STATUS screen appears
for five seconds when the unit is turned on
and automatically turns off.
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Main Menu
VID INPUT: select the video source to be
displayed on the TV monitor with the listen-
ing source specified on the first line. Can be
VIDEO 1–5 or OFF (no video). Typically, the
video source matches the audio from listen-
ing source; however a different video input
can be selected. For audio only sources (such
as a CD player), you would typically specify
OFF so that no video is displayed.
for most source inputs, unless you are consis-
tently bothered by excessively bright sound from
movie soundtracks.
MAIN MENU
INPUT
DELAY
SUB SETUP
OTHER
CONTOUR
SPEAKER
TEST TONE
ZONE 2
12V TRIGGER: The RSX-1056 has three 12V
trigger outputs (labeled 1, 2, and ZONE2) that
supply a 12V DC signal to turn on Rotel com-
ponents and other components as needed. This
menu item turns on specific 12V trigger out-
puts whenever the indicated source is selected.
For example, set up the VIDEO 1 input to turn
on the 12V trigger for your DVD player. The
options for this menu item are: 1, 2, zone, 1+2,
1+zone, 2+zone, ALL, and No.
DEFAULT
EXIT
INPUT LABEL: The eight character labels for
the all eight inputs can be customized. Place
the highlight on this line to begin labelling. The
first character in the label will be flashing.
The MAIN MENU provides access to OSD
screens for various configuration options. MAIN
MENU is reached by pressing the ENTER button
from the SYSTEM STATUS menu described
above or from most other menus. To go to the
desired menu, move the highlight using the
UP/DOWN and +/– buttons on the remote
and press the ENTER button. Press the MENU/
OSD button on the remote to cancel the dis-
play and return to normal operation.
1. Press the +/– buttons on the remote to
change the first letter, scrolling through the
list of available characters.
DEFAULT MODE: The DEFAULT MODE set-
ting allows you to set a default surround sound
mode for each source input. The default set-
ting will be used unless the source material
triggers automatic decoding of a particular type
or unless the default setting is temporarily over-
ridden by the front panel or remote surround
mode buttons.
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 been
completed. The final press of the ENT button
saves the new label.
Configuring Inputs
NOTE: Default surround modes are stored in-
dependently for the analog and digital inputs
for each source.
A key step in setting up the RSX-1056 is to
configure each source input using the INPUT
SETUP screens. Configuring the inputs allows
you to set defaults for a number of settings
including the type of input connector, the desired
surround mode, custom labels that appear in
the displays when a source is selected, and
many more. The following OSD menus are used
to configure the inputs.
INPUT: assigns a physical input connection
to use as the default for the source displayed
in the first line of the menu. The options are
ANALOG input, three OPTICAL digital inputs
(OPTICAL 1–3), and five COAXIAL digital in-
puts (COAXIAL 1–5).
Options for the default surround modes are:
Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby 3 Stereo, Music 1,
Music 2, Music 3, Music 4, 5ch Stereo, 7ch
Stereo, PCM 2 Channel, DTS Neo:6, Bypass
(for analog input only), and Stereo.
When a digital input is the default, the unit
will check for a digital signal when the INPUT
SOURCE is selected. If no digital signal is
present, the unit will automatically revert to the
analog input.
NOTE: The following types of digital discs or
source material are generally detected auto-
matically and the proper decoding activated
with no action or setting required: DTS, DTS-ES
Matrix 6.1, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby Digi-
tal, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Dolby Digital
2-channel, MPEG Multichannel, PCM 2-Chan-
nel, PCM 96kHz, MP3, HDCD, and HDCD
96kHz.
Input Setup
INPUT SETUP
LISTEN:CD
VID INPUT:Video 1
INPUT LABEL:_______
INPUT:Coaxial 2
CINEMA EQ:Off
12V TRIGGER:1
DEFAULT MODE:Dolby 3 Stereo
GROUP DELAY:200ms
When an ANALOG input is the default, the
unit will not access a digital signal, even though
one may be present at the digital input; thus,
the ANALOG setting forces the unit to use an
analog signal. Assigning a digital input (with
its auto-sensing) is generally the preferred con-
figuration for any source with a digital output.
Since Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS sources are
detected and decoded automatically, the de-
fault setting typically tells the RSX-1056 how
to process a 2-channel stereo signal. For ex-
ample, you might have your CD input default
to 2-channel stereo, DVD and VCR inputs default
to Dolby Pro Logic II processing for matrix-
encoded Dolby surround material, and TUNER
input default to one of the MUSIC modes.
MAIN MENU
The INPUT SETUP menu configures the source
inputs and is reached from the MAIN menu.
The screen provides the following options, se-
lected by placing the highlight on the desired
line using the UP/DOWN buttons:
NOTE: If a source connected to a digital input
is selected, that signal will automatically be
sent 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 simulate
the frequency response of a large movie the-
ater and/or eliminate sibilance. You can turn
the CINEMA EQ on or off as the default set-
ting for the selected input using this menu
choice. In general, this setting should be OFF
LISTEN: changes the current listening input
source (CD, TUNER, TAPE, VIDEO 1–5, &
MULTI INPUT). Changing this input also allows
you to select a specific input for configuring.
In some cases, the default setting can be manu-
ally overridden by the front panel MODE button
or the SUR+ button on the remote. See the
Manually Selecting Surround Modes section
of this manual for more information on which
settings can be overridden.
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Two of the default surround mode settings
available on this menu offer additional choices.
Dolby Pro Logic II decoding offers a choice
of CINEMA or MUSIC settings. DTS Neo:6
decoding offers a choice of CINEMA or MUSIC
settings. When either Dolby Pro Logic II or DTS
Neo:6 is selected with this menu item, the
current setting choice will also be displayed.
In addition, the function of the ENTER button
changes, taking you to a sub-menu where you
can change the settings and/or additional
parameters for Dolby Pro Logic II or DTS Neo:6
decoding. See the following section for de-
tails.
Multi Input Setup
Dolby Pro Logic II (x)
INPUT SETUP
LISTEN:Multi Input
VID INPUT:Video 1
DOLBY PRO LOGIC II(X)
MODE:Music
INPUT LABEL:_______
OPTIONAL PARAMETERS
PANORAMA:Off
DIMENSION:3
12V TRIGGER:1
LFE REDIRECT:On
CENTER WIDTH:0
INPUT SETUP MENU
MAIN MENU
When the MULTI INPUT source is selected on
the INPUT SETUP menu, the available options
change to reflect the fact that these inputs are
direct analog inputs and bypass the RSX-1056’s
digital processing. The INPUT, CINEMA EQ,
and DEFAULT MODE options are not available
since these are all digitally implemented fea-
tures.
When Dolby Pro Logic II (x) is selected as the
default surround mode on the INPUT SETUP
menu, there are additional settings and pa-
rameters to optimize the surround decoding
for music or movie soundtracks. Dolby Pro Logic
II uses matrix decoding algorithms to derive
a center channel and surround channels from
2-channel source material.
GROUP DELAY: Also known as “lip-sync”
delay, this setting delays the audio signal for
an input by the specified amount to match the
video input. This feature can be useful when
the video signal is delayed more than the audio
signal as sometimes happens with upconverted
digital TV processors or when trying to match
a radio broadcast with the video from a sports
event.
The VID INPUT, INPUT LABEL, and 12V TRIG-
GER options are still available and work as
described on the previous menu.
The first line of the Dolby Pro Logic II (x) sub-
menu selects CINEMA or MUSIC modes for
matrix decoding. Use the +/– buttons on the
remote to select a mode.
One additional option, LFE REDIRECT, provides
an alternative bass management configura-
tion. Typically, the eight channels of the MULTI
INPUT are configured as pure analog bypass
signals, going straight from the inputs to the
volume control and the preamp outputs, by-
passing all of the digital processing. There are
no crossovers and no bass management; there-
fore, whatever signal goes into the subwoofer
channel will be sent to the subwoofer preamp
output.
Select CINEMAto optimize for Dolby Surround
encoded movie soundtracks including in-
creased surround separation and full-bandwidth
surround channel frequency response.
The range of available settings is from 0ms
to 500ms, in 5ms increments. The setting is
individually stored for each input and is the
default group delay each time that input is se-
lected. The setting can be temporarily over-
ridden from the front panel or the remote.
Select MUSIC to optimize for musical record-
ings. When the MUSIC mode is selected, three
additional parameters will be available on the
OSD screen. Use the UP/DOWN buttons on
the remote to select a parameter. Use the +/
– buttons to change the selected parameter
as follows:
OPTIONS: This selection is only visible when
Pro Logic II or Neo:6 surround mode is selected.
Highlight this line and press ENTER to go to
submenus with additional options for these
surround modes. See below.
This configuration may not be ideal for multi-
channel systems configured with high-pass
speakers, redirecting bass to a powered sub-
woofer. An option, called LFE REDIRECT, sends
the seven main channels directly to the out-
puts as usual. In addition, it takes a duplicate
copy of these seven channels, combines them
into mono, and routes them through a 100
Hz analog low-pass crossover to the subwoofer
preamp output. This creates a summed mono
subwoofer signal, derived from the seven main
channels of the MULTI INPUT.
• PANORAMA: The Panorama option
extends the front stereo image to include
the surround speakers for a dramatic “wrap-
around” effect. The options are OFF or ON.
To return to the MAIN menu from the INPUT
SETUP menu (except when Dolby Pro Logic II
or DTS Neo:6 is selected in the SURR MODE
field), press the ENTER button. Press the MENU/
OSD button on the remote to cancel the menu
display and return to normal operation.
• DIMENSION: The Dimension option al-
lows you to gradually adjust the soundfield
towards the front or towards the rear. There
are seven incremental settings from 0 to
6. A setting of 0 shifts the soundfield to-
wards the rear for maximum surround ef-
fect. A setting of 6 shifts the soundfield to
the front for minimum surround effect. The
default setting of 3 provides a “neutral”
balance between the two extremes.
Use the LFE REDIRECT off for the pure analog
bypass configuration. Use the LFE REDIRECT
on setting to derive the mono summed sub-
woofer output.
• CENTER WIDTH:The Center Width option
allows you to spread the signal intended for
the center speaker to the left and right front
speakers, wideningtheperceivedsoundfield.
There are eight incremental settings from 0
to 7. With the default setting of 0, there is
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nocenterwidthspreadingandallofthecenter
channel information is sent to the center
speaker. The maximum setting of 7 shifts all
of the center channel signal to the left and
right speakers, essentially muting the center
speakerandmaximizingthesoundfieldwidth.
Other settings provide incremental steps be-
tween the two extremes.
Four typical examples of the many possible
system configurations illustrate the principles
behind bass management:
Configuring
Speakers and Audio
This section of the setup process covers items
concerning audio reproduction such as the
number of speakers, bass management includ-
ing subwoofer crossovers, establishing equal
output levels for all channels, delay settings,
and tone contour settings.
• 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 LFE
channel bass. Depending on the
soundtrack, there may be minimal use of
the LFE channel, so the subwoofer would
be under utilized. Meanwhile the normal
bass places higher demands on the capa-
bilities of the other speakers and the am-
plifiers driving them.
When you have completed all the desired
adjustments, highlight the INPUT SETUP MENU
line at the bottom of the screen and press the
ENTER button to return to the INPUT SETUP
menu (or just press the ENTER button).
Understanding Speaker
Configuration
Home theater systems vary in the number of
speakers and the bass capabilities of those
speakers. The RSX-1056 offers surround modes
tailored to systems with various numbers of
speakers and bass management features which
send bass information to the speaker(s) best
able to handle it – subwoofers and/or large
speakers. For optimum performance, you must
tell the RSX-1056 the number of speakers in
your system and how bass should be distrib-
uted among them.
DTS Neo:6
• LARGE front, center, surround
speakers, no subwoofer. The normal
bass from the front, center, and surround
channels is played in its respective speak-
ers. With no subwoofer, the LFE bass is re-
directed to all five LARGE speakers. This
places significant demands on these speak-
ers and their amplifiers, as they must play
their own normal bass plus the very demand-
ing LFE bass.
DTS Neo:6
MODE:Cinema
INPUT SETUP MENU
When DTS Neo:6 is selected as the default
surround mode on the INPUT SETUP menu,
there are additional option settings and pa-
rameters available to optimize the surround
decoding for various types of recordings, music
or movie soundtracks. DTS Neo:6 uses ma-
trix decoding algorithms to derive a center
channel and surround channels from 2-chan-
nel source material.
NOTE: There are two types of bass in a sur-
round system. The first is bass recorded in each
of the main channels (front, center, and sur-
round). This bass is present in all recordings
and soundtracks. In addition, Dolby Digital 5.1
and 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 explosions
or rumble. The use of the LFE channel will vary
from soundtrack to soundtrack. Recordings that
are not encoded in Dolby Digital or DTS do
not have the LFE channel.
• All SMALL speakers and subwoofer.
The normal bass from all channels is redi-
rected to the subwoofer, which also plays
the LFE channel. The subwoofer handles
ALL of the bass in the system. This configu-
ration provides several benefits: deep bass
is played by the speaker most suited to do
so, the main speakers may play louder with
less distortion, and the need for amplifier
power is reduced. This configuration should
be used with bookshelf-size or smaller main
speakers. It should also be considered in
some cases with floorstanding front speak-
ers. This configuration is advantageous
when driving the system with moderate
power amplifiers.
In DTS Neo:6 surround mode, there will only
be one choice available on the sub-menu:
selecting CINEMA or MUSIC modes. Use the
+/– buttons on the remote to change the set-
tings.
The following configuration instructions refer to
LARGE and SMALL speakers, referring more
to their desired bass configuration than their
physical size. Specifically, use the LARGE set-
ting for speakers that you want to play deep
bass signals. Use the SMALL designation for
speakers that would benefit from having their
bass sent to more capable speakers. The bass
management system redirects bass information
away from all SMALL speakers and sends it to
the LARGE speakers and/or the SUBWOOFER.
It may be useful to think of LARGE as “full-range”
and SMALL as “high-pass filtered.”
• Select CINEMA to optimize the DTS Neo:6
decoding for movie soundtracks.
• Select MUSIC to optimize the DTS Neo:6
decoding for musical recordings.
• LARGE front speakers, SMALL cen-
ter and surround speakers, and a
subwoofer. The normal bass from the
SMALL center and surround speakers is re-
directed to the LARGE front speakers and
the subwoofer. The LARGE front speakers
play their own normal bass plus the redi-
rected bass from the SMALL speakers and
LFE bass. The subwoofer plays the LFE bass
plus the redirected bass from all of the other
channels. This might be an appropriate con-
figuration with a pair of very capable front
speakers driven by a large power ampli-
fier. A potential disadvantage with mixed
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 just
press the ENTER button).
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LARGE and SMALL configurations is that
the bass response may not be as consis-
tent from channel to channel as it might
be with the all SMALL configuration.
(the surround modes will automatically divide
all center channel information equally between
the two front speakers, creating a phantom
center channel).
To change a setting on the SPEAKER SETUP
menu, place the highlight on the desired line
using the UP/DOWN buttons and use the +/
– buttons to toggle through the available set-
tings. To return to the MAIN menu, press the
ENTER button. Press the MENU/OSD button
on the remote to cancel the display and re-
turn to normal operation.
SURROUND SPEAKERS (large/small/
none): Select the LARGE setting (not avail-
able with SMALL front speakers) to have the
surround speakers play low bass (full-range).
If your rear speakers have limited bass capa-
bility or if you would prefer that the bass go
to 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 none
of the recording is lost).
NOTE: As an alternative configuration with a
satellite/subwoofer package as the front
speakers, follow the speaker manufacturer’s
instructions, connecting the high-level inputs
of the powered subwoofer directly to the front
speaker outputs of the RSX-1056 and con-
necting the satellites to the subwoofer’s own
crossover. In this arrangement, the speakers
would be classified as LARGE and the sub-
woofer setting would be OFF for all surround
modes. No information is lost during play-
back because the system redirects bass infor-
mation to the front LARGE speakers. While
this configuration ensures proper satellite
speaker operation by using the speaker’s own
crossovers, it has some disadvantages in terms
of system calibration and would generally not
be the preferred configuration.
Advance Speaker Setup
ADV SPEAKER SETUP
SPEAKER:Front
CROSSOVER:100Hz
DOLBY:Small
DTS:Small
STEREO/MPEG:Large
MUSIC:Small
CENTER BACK SPEAKER(S) (large1/
large2/small1/small2/none): Some
systems have one or two additional center back
surround speakers. Select the LARGE settings
(not available with SMALL front speakers) to
have your center back speaker(s) play low bass.
Use LARGE 1 if you have one center back
speaker (6.1) or LARGE 2 (7.1) if you have
two 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 to
a subwoofer, use the SMALL setting (SMALL1
for one speaker, SMALL2 for two speakers).
If your system has no center back speakers,
select the NONE setting. With center back
speakers, the Rotel XS eXtra surround, Dolby
Digital EX, DTS-ES, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS
Neo:6 or other decoders will provide center
back signals for any surround mode.
SPEAKER SETUP MENU
In most cases, the standard speaker configu-
ration described above is a global setting and
can be used for all surround modes. However,
the RSX-1056 provides the capability to cus-
tomize these settings for four different surround
modes: Dolby, DTS, Stereo, and Music. For
example, you could set up the Dolby and DTS
modes for 5.1 channel sound, while the Ste-
reo mode changes to a 2-speaker setup with
or without a subwoofer. In addition, the AD-
VANCED SPEAKER SETUP allows you to se-
lect a customized high-pass crossover frequency
for the front, center, surround, and surround
back speakers.
Speaker Setup
SPEAKER SETUP
FRONT:Large
CENTER:Large
SURROUND:Large
CENTER BACK:Large1
SUBWOOFER:Yes
ADVANCED:Enter
MAIN MENU
NOTE: In most systems, the default settings on
this menu will provide the most predictable
results and most users will not need to change
any settings. You should fully understand bass
management and have a specific reason for
needing a custom configuration before chang-
ing these settings. Otherwise, skip to the fol-
lowing topic, SUBWOOFER SETUP.
The SPEAKER SETUP menu is used to config-
ure the RSX-1056 for use with your specific
loudspeakers and to determine the bass man-
agement configuration as described in the
previous overview. The menu is accessed from
the MAIN menu.
SUBWOOFER (yes/no/max):The YES set-
ting is the standard setting if your system has
a subwoofer. If your system does not have a
subwoofer, select NO. Select the MAX setting
for maximum bass output with normal bass
being duplicated by both the subwoofer and
any LARGE speakers in the system.
The following speaker options are available:
FRONT SPEAKERS (small/large): Use the
LARGE setting to have the front speakers play
low bass (full-range). Use the SMALL setting
to redirect normal bass away from these speak-
ers to a subwoofer (high-pass filtered).
ADVANCED: Speaker configuration is gener-
ally a global setting for all surround modes
and need only be done once. However, for
special circumstances, the RSX-1056 provides
the option of setting the speaker configuration
independently for each of four surround modes.
Select the ADVANCED line on the menu and
press ENTER to go to the ADVANCED SPEAKER
SETUP menu described in the following sec-
tion.
The available settings on the ADVANCED
SPEAKER SETUP menu are as follows:
SPEAKER (front/center/surround/cen-
ter back/subwoofer): Select the set of
speakers to be configured with custom settings.
CENTER SPEAKER(S) (large/small/
none): Use the LARGE position (not available
with SMALL front speakers) to have the cen-
ter speaker play low bass (full-range). Use the
SMALL position if your center channel speaker
has limited low frequency capability, or if you
prefer that the bass be sent to the subwoofer
(high-pass). Select the NONE setting if your
system does not have a center channel speaker
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 crossover
point between all SMALL speakers and the
subwoofer. This master crossover point is set
on the SUBWOOFER SETUP menu described
in the following section. When you first ac-
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cess the ADVANCED SPEAKER SETUP menu,
the current master crossover point will be shown
on this line. Change the value of this line only
if you want the current speaker to have a dif-
ferent crossover point. For example, if your
master crossover is set to 80Hz, but you want
your front speakers to crossover to the sub-
woofer at 60 Hz, you would select 60Hz for
the front speakers on this line. This setting ONLY
affects redirected bass and does not affect the
LFE channel in any way. The OFF setting (avail-
able only for the subwoofer) sends a full-range
signal to your subwoofer so that you can use
its built-in low-pass filter.
Subwoofer Setup
the subwoofer for that mode) and a range of
adjustments 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 to
the master setting. For example, an adjustment
of -2db for a particular surround mode means
that the subwoofer level will be 2dB quieter
than the master subwoofer level when that
surround mode is selected. Use these subwoofer
level settings to adjust the relative bass out-
put of various surround modes. Changing the
master subwoofer level will increase or de-
crease the level for all surround modes.
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.
NOTE: When a speaker is set to LARGE on
the 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 OFF
setting for the subwoofer crossover is not avail-
able for SMALL speakers, since SMALL means
that the speaker will redirect its bass below a
given crossover point to the subwoofer. In
addition, the CROSSOVER setting is not avail-
able for the MULTI INPUT.
NOTE: Only the current surround mode can
be adjusted on this menu. You will need to
change surround modes using the front panel
or remote buttons to adjust a different mode.
CROSSOVER (40Hz/60Hz/80Hz/
100Hz/120Hz/150Hz/200Hz/OFF):
This setting specifies a master low-pass filter
for the subwoofer and a corresponding high-
pass filter for all SMALL speakers in the sys-
tem at the selected frequency. To adjust the
crossover frequency, highlight the CROSSOVER
line using the UP/DOWN buttons. Then, use
the +/– buttons to chose the master crossover
point. The 80Hz or 100Hz crossover points
are the most common in home theater systems
and should be used unless you have a spe-
cific reason to choose a different crossover
point based on your specific speakers.
We recommend starting with the settings for
all surround modes at the default 0dB setting
during the test tone calibration of the system
and for a period of familiarization after that.
As you listen to a variety of source material
over time, you may notice that certain surround
modes consistently produce too much or too
little bass from the subwoofer. If so, then use
these menu settings to customize each surround
mode. In general, if the master subwoofer level
is set properly (i.e. not too loud), individual
settings for each surround mode should not
be necessary.
DOLBY (large/small/none): Sets the
current speaker (shown in the first line) to
LARGE, SMALL, or NONE, overriding the
master setting from the SPEAKER SETUP menu.
This setting will ONLY take effect with Dolby
Digital or Dolby Pro Logic II decoding.
The OFF setting sends a full-range signal to
your subwoofer so that you can use its built-
in low-pass filter. With the OFF setting, a 100
Hz high-pass filter is activated for all SMALL
speakers in the system.
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 hear
distortion or other signs of distress from your
subwoofer at loud listening levels, you may
consider reducing the subwoofer level for the
Dolby Digital and/or DTS surround modes.
In other surround modes, there is no LFE chan-
nel and the subwoofer will only reproduce
redirected bass from the other channels,
which is not as likely to tax the subwoofer.
DTS (large/small/none): The same op-
tions described for Dolby above, except these
settings ONLY take effect with DTS and DTS
Neo:6 decoding.
NOTE: The master crossover point can be over-
ridden with a custom crossover frequency for
the front, center, surround, or surround back
speakers in theADVANCED SPEAKER SETUP
menu; however, in most systems the single
master crossover point should work well
STEREO/MPEG (large/small/none): The
same options described for Dolby above,
except these settings ONLY take effect in STE-
REO surround mode.
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 on
the TEST TONE menu (see below) for each
specific surround mode. When going to the
SUBWOOFER SETUP menu from the MAIN
menu, the current surround mode is automati-
cally highlighted. Use the +/– buttons to ad-
just the subwoofer level for the current surround
mode. The options are OFF (which turns off
MUSIC (large/small/none): The same op-
tions described for Dolby above, except these
settings ONLY take effect with any of the DSP
MUSIC surround modes.
To return to the MAIN menu, press the EN-
TER button. Press the MENU/OSD button on
the remote to cancel the display and return
to normal operation.
NOTE: When the front speakers are set to use
the master crossover frequency on the AD-
VANCED SPEAKER SETUP menu, the surround
mode specific “large/small/none” settings
are not available for the other speakers. These
speakers will use the setting determined in
the basic SPEAKER SETUP menu.
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Test Tone
Calibration with an SPL meter:
Remember the setting of the master volume con-
trol used during this calibration. To play a Dolby
Digital or DTS soundtrack at the reference vol-
ume level, simply return to that volume setting.
Note that most home theater listeners find this
setting to be excessively loud. Let your own
ears be the judge for deciding how loud to
playback movie soundtracks and adjust the
master volume control accordingly. Regard-
less of your listening levels, using an SPL meter
to calibrate equal levels for all speakers in the
system is strongly recommended.
Calibrating the system with an SPL meter, rather
than by ear, provides more precise results and
improves the system’s performance significantly.
Inexpensive SPL meters are widely available
and the procedure is quick and easy.
TEST TONE
LEFT:+ 1dB
CENTER:- 1dB
RIGHT:+ 2dB
R SURROUND:+ 5dB
R CTR BACK:+ 2dB
L CTR BACK:+ 2dB
L SURROUND:+ 4dB
SUBWOOFER:+ 9dB
Both Dolby and DTS specify a standard cali-
bration level for all theaters to ensure that
soundtracks can be played at the volume level
intended by the director of the film. This ref-
erence level should result in spoken dialog
played at a realistic level for normal speech
with the loudest peaks in any single channel
at about 105dB. The RSX-1056’s test tones
are generated at a precise level (-30dBFs)
relative to the loudest possible digitally recorded
sound. At the Dolby or DTS reference level,
these test tones should produce a 75dB read-
ing on an SPL meter.
MAIN MENU
This menu uses filtered pink noise test tones
to set equal volume levels for all speakers (left
front, 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 adjustment
so that digital surround sound material will be
reproduced as it was intended and is a criti-
cal step in calibrating the system.
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
Set the meter to its 70dB dial setting with SLOW
response and C-weighting, held away from
your body at your listening position (mount-
ing the SPL meter on a camera tripod makes
this easier). You can point the SPL meter at each
speaker as it is being measured; however,
positioning the meter in a fixed position pointing
at the ceiling is easier and probably produces
more consistent results.
NOTE: If you have configured your system to
use two center back speakers, there will be
an additional line in the menu, giving you the
ability to independently adjust the CENTER
BACK 1 and CENTER BACK 2 speakers.
MAIN MENU
The DELAY SETUP menu, which is reached from
the MAIN menu, allows you to set the delay
for individual speakers. This ensures that the
sound from each speaker arrives simultaneously
at the listening position, even when the speakers
are not all placed at equal distances from the
listener. Increase the delay to speakers located
closer to the seating area and decrease the
delay to speakers located farther from the
seating area.
To access this menu and perform the test tone
calibration, you can be in any surround mode
except BYPASS with any input except the MULTI
INPUT. Enter the OSD menu system and select
TEST TONE from the MAIN MENU to reach
this screen.
Increase the master volume control on the
RSX-1056 until the meter reads 75dB (+5dB
on the meter scale) when playing the test tone
through one of the front speakers. Then, use
the individual channel adjustments on the TEST
TONE menu to adjust each of the individual
speakers, including the subwoofer, to the same
75dB on the SPL meter.
When you enter the TEST TONE menu, you
will hear a test tone coming from the highlighted
speaker. Highlight different speakers by moving
the cursor to the desired line using the UP/
DOWN buttons. The test tone will shift accord-
ingly to the selected speaker.
The RSX-1056 makes setting the delay time
for each speaker very easy. Simply measure
the distance (in feet or meters) from your seating
position to each speaker in your system. Set
the measured distance in the line for each
speaker. The menu provides a line for each
speaker configured in your system and pro-
vides a range of settings up to 99 feet (30
meters) in 1 foot (0.3 m) increments with each
increment equivalent to an additional delay
of 1ms.
NOTE: Due to meter weighting curves and room
effects, the actual level of the subwoofer may
be slightly higher than you measure. To com-
pensate, Dolby suggests setting the subwoofer
several dB lower when calibrating with an SPL
meter (i.e. set the subwoofer to read 72dB on
the meter instead of 75dB). Ultimately, the
proper subwoofer level must be determined
by personal taste and some listeners prefer to
set it above 75dB for film soundtracks. Exag-
gerated bass effects come at the expense of
proper blending with the main speakers and
place 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 work
well for music and movie soundtracks.
Seated in the normal listening location, shift
the test tone to the various speakers. Using the
one 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 1dB
increments) using the +/– buttons. Continue
switching among the speakers and adjusting
until all speakers are the same volume.
To change a setting, place the highlight on the
desired line using the UP/DOWN buttons and
use the +/– buttons to increase or decrease
the delay setting. To return to the MAIN menu,
press the ENTER button. Press the MENU/OSD
button on the remote to cancel the display and
return to normal operation.
To return to the MAIN menu, press the EN-
TER button. Press the MENU/OSD button on
the remote to cancel the menu display and
return to normal operation.
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Contour Setup
The unit must be activated using the front panel
STANDBY button or the remote ON/OFF
buttons.
Miscellaneous Settings
CONTOUR SETUP
Other Options
SPEAKER:Front
DEFEAT:On
With the DIRECT setting, the unit is fully acti-
vated when AC power is applied and the rear
panel POWER button is ON; however, it may
be put in standby mode using the front panel
STANDBY button or the remote ON/OFF
buttons.
OTHER OPTIONS
RECORD:Source
TURN ON VOL:Last
MAX VOL:Max
VOL SPEED:Slow
POWER:Standby
LANGUAGE:English
VIDEO:NTSC
HF CONTOUR:+5
LF CONTOUR: 0
MAIN MENU
In ALWAYS-ON mode, the unit remains fully
active whenever AC is present and the rear
panel POWER button is ON; the front panel
STANDBY button and the remote ON/OFF
buttons are disabled and the unit cannot be
put in standby mode.
OSD:On
PROGRESSIVE:NO
MAIN MENU
The CONTOUR SETUP menu allows digital
adjustment of the bass and treble response of
each group of speakers in the system. For
example, if your center channel speaker sounds
too bright, you could roll off the extreme high
frequencies.
This OTHER OPTIONS menu, accessed from
the MAIN menu, provides access to several
miscellaneous settings as follows:
LANGUAGE: Selects a language for the On
Screen Display.
SPEAKER (front/center/surround/cen-
ter back/all): Select which speaker or group
of speakers to adjust. Selecting ALL permits
adjustment of the entire system as a whole.
RECORD: Select which source signal to be
sent to the recording outputs by choosing one
of the input sources. The options are: CD, TAPE,
TUNER, VIDEO 1–5, and SOURCE. You can
either select a specific component or select
SOURCE which will send the signal to the
record outputs from whatever source is selected
for listening.
VIDEO: Specifies whether an NTSC or PAL
television monitor is connected to the TV
MONITOR outputs of the RSX-1056. This set-
ting must be correct for the upconversion and
OSD menus to work properly.
DEFEAT (on/off): Selecting the ON setting
defeats the contour adjustment, bypassing the
contour processing entirely for that speaker
or group of speakers.
OSD ON/OFF: Select whether or not status
information (such as the volume setting) is
displayed on the TV monitor.
TURN ON VOL: Specifies a default volume
level to be used each time the RSX-1056 is
activated. You can select LAST to have the
RSX-1056 power up with the last previously
used volume setting. Or, you specify a volume
from MIN (full mute) to MAX, in 1dB incre-
ments. Note that this setting cannot exceed
the MAX VOL established in the next line of
the menu.
HF CONTOUR: Adjusts the extreme high fre-
quency slope over a range of -6dB (MIN) to
+6dB (MAX). Negative number settings reduce
the high frequency output; positive number
settings increase it.
PROGRESSIVE: The OSD menus cannot be
displayed on the TV monitor when progres-
sive scan or 1080i HDTV video signals are
being used at the Component Video inputs.
This setting enables a feature that allows the
display of the main OSD setup menus (but not
the information displays such as volume, etc.)
on the TV monitor by interrupting the progressive
scan video signal and restoring it after the OSD
menus are cancelled. Choose the video input
or combination of video inputs for progres-
sive scan or HDTV video signals (480p, 720p,
1080i). All other video inputs will be assigned
as standard interlaced video inputs. Video 4
and 5 cannot be assigned as progressive scan
inputs.
LF CONTOUR: Adjusts the extreme low fre-
quency slope over a range of -6dB (MIN) to
+6dB (MAX). Negative number settings reduce
the low frequency output; positive number
settings increase it.
MAX VOL: Specifies the maximum volume
level for the RSX-1056. The volume cannot be
adjusted above this level. Settings range from
MIN to MAX, in 1dB increments.
The contour adjustments are designed to work
at the frequency extremes and be relatively
subtle so that they do not have a negative impact
on midrange sounds. We recommend accli-
mating to the sound of the system with the
contour adjustments defeated and then mak-
ing adjustments, if necessary, to address spe-
cific speaker response issues or personal taste.
VOL SPEED: Provides three options for how
rapidly the volume control responds to inputs.
The SLOW setting adjusts the volume 1dB with
each control input. The MID setting adjusts in
2dB increments. The FAST setting adjusts in
3dB increments.
NOTE: When a video input or inputs are se-
lected for progressive mode, the conversion
from composite or S-Video to Component
Video output is not available for those inputs.
The conversion from composite or S-VIDEO
to Component Video output is only available
for the other video inputs. For example, if
Video 1 and Video 2 are selected for pro-
gressive scan signals (V1+V2), conversion
from composite or S-Video is only available
for Video 3, 4, and 5.
NOTE: You can also make temporary contour
adjustments using the TONE and UP/DOWN
buttons on the remote. See the Contour/Tone
Settings section of this manual for details.
POWER: This setting determines how the
RSX-1056 powers up.
With the default STANDBY setting, the unit
powers up in standby mode when AC is ap-
plied and the rear panel POWER button is ON.
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Change settings on the OTHER OPTIONS menu
by highlighting the desired line using the UP/
DOWN buttons and using the +/– buttons to
step through the available settings. To return
to the MAIN menu, press the ENTER button.
Press the MENU/OSD button on the remote
to cancel the display and return to normal
operation.
TURN ON VOL: Specifies a default volume
level to be used each time Zone 2 is activated.
You can select LAST to have Zone 2 activate
with the last previously used volume setting.
Or, you specify a volume from MIN (full mute)
to MAX, in 1dB increments. Note that this setting
cannot exceed the MAX VOL established in
the next line of the menu.
To change the TUNER setting: Place the
highlight on the TUNER SETTING line using
the UP/DOWN buttons and use the +/– but-
tons to change the setting to N. AMERICA or
EUROPE. Then, move the highlight to the FAC-
TORY DEFAULT line and change the setting to
YES as described above. The screen will
change to a confirmation screen. Press the EN-
TER button to proceed with resetting the FAC-
TORY DEFAULT settings and changing the
TUNER SETTING. To return to the MAIN menu
without resetting the FACTORY DEFAULT and
TUNER settings, change the entry to NO and
press the ENTER button.
MAX VOL: Specifies the maximum volume
level for Zone 2. The volume cannot be ad-
justed above this level. Settings range from MIN
to MAX, in 1dB increments.
Zone 2 Setup
ZONE2 SETUP
SOURCE:Off
VOLUME SETUP:Variable
VOLUME:60
TURN ON VOL:Last
MAX VOL:Max
12V TRIGGER: The RSX-1056 has three12V
trigger outputs that supply a 12V DC signal
to turn on Rotel components and other com-
ponents as needed. The 12V Trigger labeled
ZONE 2 is assigned to Zone 2 and can send
a turn-on signal to remote components when-
ever Zone 2 is activated. Select the appropri-
ate setting from eight options to have the ZONE
2 trigger output send the turn-on signal. The
options that will activate the Zone 2 trigger
are: zone, 1+zone, 2+zone, and ALL. The
options that will disable the Zone 2 trigger are:
1, 2, 1+2, and No.
To change the FRONT REDIRECT setting:
Place the highlight on the FRONT REDIRECT
line using the UP/DOWN buttons and use the
+/– buttons to change the setting to FRONT
SP (for powering front speakers), CB SP (for
powering center back speakers), or ZONE SP
(for powering speakers in zone 2). If you re-
direct the internal amplifiers, then you will need
a separate stereo amplifier to drive your front
speakers.
12V TRIGGER:Off
MAIN MENU
The ZONE 2 SETUP menu provides settings
and configuration options related to the op-
eration of Zone 2. This menu is reached by
highlighting the ZONE 2 line on the MAIN
menu and pressing ENTER.
SOURCE: Specifies a source for listening in
Zone 2. Options are CD, TUNER, TAPE, VIDEO
1–5, SOURCE, and OFF. Selecting the
SOURCE option links the Zone 2 source to the
source selected for the main zone so that Zone
2 will hear the same source as the main zone.
Selecting the OFF option turns Zone 2 off.
NOTE: Changing the default TUNER SETTING
or REDIRECT SETTING can only done at the
same time as restoring the FACTORY DEFAULT
settings. Therefore, we recommend selecting
your default TUNER and REDIRECT settings
and resetting to the FACTORY DEFAULT set-
tings as the first step in configuring the unit,
before you change or memorize any other
configuration settings.
Default Setup
DEFAULT SETUP
TUNER SETTING:N.America
FRONT REDIRECT:Front
FACTORY DEFAULT:No
VOLUME SETUP: configures the Zone 2
outputs for VARIABLE or FIXED volume levels.
VARIABLE allows control of the volume settings
in Zone 2 from the RSX-1056 front panel or
from a remote control/IR repeater in Zone 2.
FIXED output disables the Zone 2 volume
control. In this mode, the Zone 2 level can be
fixed 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.
USER DEFAULT:No
SET USER DEFAULT:No
MAIN MENU
To restore the FACTORY DEFAULT set-
tings: Place the highlight on the FACTORY
DEFAULT line using the UP/DOWN buttons
and use the +/– buttons to change the setting
to YES. Press the ENTER button to proceed with
resetting the FACTORY DEFAULT settings. The
unit will power off and then on, with the fac-
tory settings restored. To return to the MAIN
menu without resetting the FACTORY DEFAULT
settings, change the entry to NO and press
the ENTER button.
The DEFAULT SETUP menu provides access to
six functions:
• Set the tuning function for North American
or European frequencies.
• Redirect the front channel amplifiers to
power center back speakers or speakers
in Zone 2 speakers.
VOLUME: In VARIABLE output mode, this line
shows the current volume setting for Zone 2.
In FIXED output mode, this volume setting es-
tablishes a permanent fixed output level for
Zone 2.
• Restore all features and settings to the origi-
nal FACTORY DEFAULT settings.
NOTE: Resetting to factory default settings will
erase all stored settings including delay set-
tings, speaker settings, balance settings, in-
put settings and more. You will loseALL system
configuration settings. Be certain that you wish
to do so before resetting the factory defaults.
• Memorize a custom group of settings as
a USER DEFAULT.
Move the highlight to the desired line using
the UP/DOWN buttons and use the +/– but-
tons to adjust the volume level. To return to the
MAIN menu, press the ENTER button. Press
the MENU/OSD button on the remote to cancel
the display and return to normal operation.
• Activate the memorized USER DEFAULT set-
tings.
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To memorize USER DEFAULT settings:
Many of the current configuration settings can
be stored as a USER DEFAULT, which can be
activated at any time from this menu screen.
To save the current settings as a USER DEFAULT,
place the highlight on the SET USER DEFAULT
line using the UP/DOWN buttons and use the
+/– buttons to change the setting to YES. Press
the ENTER button to store the new USER DE-
FAULT settings. To return to the MAIN menu
without saving any changes, change all en-
tries on the screen to NO and press the EN-
TER button.
OSD menus are not displayed on TV
Monitor.
MORE INFORMATION
• Go to Setup menus and configure OSD
menus to be displayed on the TV monitor.
Troubleshooting
The unit does not turn on.
• In some PAL systems, the menus may not
be displayed unless there is an active video
signal.
• Make sure the power cord is plugged into
the rear panel and a live AC wall outlet.
• When using progressive scan video sig-
nals, make sure that the progressive mode
is selected for that video input in the OTHER
OPTIONS setup menu. This allows the dis-
play of the main setup OSD menus on the
TV monitor by interrupting the progressive
scan video signal and restoring it after the
OSD menus are cancelled. The temporary
information screens (such as volume, etc.)
cannot be displayed on the TV monitor when
progressive scan signals are being used.
• Make sure the rear panel POWER switch
is in the ON position.
No sound from any input.
NOTE: If there is insufficient memory to store a
USER DEFAULT configuration file, the SET
USER DEFAULT option will not be available.
• 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 the
amplifier is turned on.
To activate memorized USER DEFAULT
settings: After you have stored a USER DE-
FAULT configuration file, you can activate those
settings at any time by placing the highlight
on the USER DEFAULT line using the UP/
DOWN buttons. Use the +/– buttons to change
the setting to YES. Press the ENTER button to
proceed with activating the USER DEFAULT
settings. To return to the MAIN menu without
activating the USER DEFAULT settings, change
the entry to NO and press the ENTER button.
Video and Audio do not match.
• Make sure source inputs are connected and
configured correctly.
• Check that the proper video source is se-
lected for each input.
No sound from digital sources.
• Check that the group delay (lip-synch) setting
is not misadjusted.
• Make sure that digital input connector is
assigned to the proper source input and
that the source input is configured to use
the digital input rather than an analog input.
Clicking or popping sounds when
switching inputs.
• Check the configuration of the DVD player
to ensure that the bitstream and/or DTS
digital output is activated.
• The unit uses relay switching to preserve
maximum sound quality. The mechanical
clicking of the relays is normal.
No sound from some speakers.
• During switching, it may take a split sec-
ond for digital signals to be recognized
and properly decoded. Rapid repeated
switching between inputs or settings can
result in clicks or pops from the speakers
as the unit attempts to lock on to the rap-
idly changing signals. This causes no harm.
• Check all power amp and speaker con-
nections.
• Check Speaker Configuration settings in
the Setup menus.
No video output on TV monitor.
Controls do not operate.
• Make sure that the TV monitor is connected
properly. Component video outputs can
send any type of signal to the TV. Com-
posite video connections can only send
video from composite sources and S-Video
connections can only send video from
S-Video sources.
• Make sure that fresh batteries are installed
in the remote.
• Make sure that the IR sensor on the front
panel is not blocked. Aim the remote at
the sensor.
• Make sure the sensor is not receiving strong
IR light (sunlight, halogen lighting, etc.)
• Make sure the NTSC/PAL switch is set
properly.
• Unplug the unit from the AC outlet, wait
30 seconds, and plug it back in to reset.
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FM Tuner
Specifications
Usable Sensitivity
14.2dBf
Audio
Signal to Noise Ratio (at 65dBf)
70dBf
Continuous Amplifier Power
(five channels driven)
75 watts/ch (20-20k Hz, <0.05% THD, 8 ohms)
Harmonic Distortion (at 65dBf)
0.03%
Stereo Separation (1 kHz)
45dB
Continuous Amplifier Power
(two channels driven)
100 watts/ch (1kHz, <1.0% THD, 8 ohms, DIN)
Output level
1 V
Total Harmonic Distortion
<0.09%
Antenna Input
75 ohms unbalanced
Intermodulation Distortion (60 Hz:7 kHz)
<0.05%
Frequency Response
10 Hz – 120 kHz, 3dB (analog bypass)
10 Hz – 95 kHz, 3dB (digital input)
AM Tuner
Sensitivity
500 µV/m
Signal to Noise Ratio (IHF A-weighted)
95dB (analog bypass)
92dB (Dolby Digital, dts) 0dBFs
Signal to Noise Ratio
40dBf
Output level
500 mV
Input Sensitivity/Impedance
Line Level: 200 mV/100K ohms
Antenna Input
Loop Antenna
Preamp Output Level/Output Impedance
1.0 V / 1K ohms
Contour (LF/HF)
6dB at 50 Hz/15 kHz
General
Decodable Digital Input Signals
Power Consumption:
450 watts
78 watts (idle)
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS, DTS-ES,
DTS 96/24, LPCM (up to 192K), HDCD, MP3,
MPEG Multichannel
8 watts (standby)
Power Requirements (AC)
115 volts, 60Hz (USA version)
230 volts, 50Hz (CE version)
Video
Weight
17.2 Kg/37.8 lb.
Frequency Response
3 Hz – 10 MHz, 3dB (Digital Input)
3 Hz – 100 MHz, 3dB (Component Video)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
432 x 162 x 442 mm
17.01" x 6.38" x 17.40"
Signal to Noise Ratio
45dB
Front Panel Height
Input Impedance
(feet removed/for rack mount)
150 mm / 5.91"
75 ohms
Output Impedance
75 ohms
When sizing openings in custom cabinets, measure
the unit to be installed and/or allow at least 1 mm
clearance on all sides for unit to unit tolerances.
Output Level
1.0 volt
All specifications are accurate at the time of
printing. Rotel reserves the right to make improve-
ments without notice.
Rotel and the Rotel HiFi logo are registered
trademarks of The Rotel Co, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.
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10-10 Shinsen-Cho
Shibuya-Ku
Tokyo 150-0045
Japan
Phone: +81 3-5458-5325
Fax: +81 3-5458-5310
Rotel of America
54 Concord Street
North Reading, MA 01864-2699
USA
Phone: +1 978-664-3820
Fax: +1 978-664-4109
Rotel Europe
Dale Road
Worthing, West Sussex BN11 2BH
England
Phone: +44 (0)1903 221600
Fax: +44 (0)1903 221525
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Kleine Heide 12
D-33790 Halle/Westf.
Germany
Phone: +49 05201-87170
Fax: +49 05201-73370
www.rotel.com
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