Rotel Stereo Receiver RSX 1057 User Guide

Owner’s manual

RSX-1057

Surround Sound Receiver

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Important Safety Instructions

service personnel.

The COMPUTER I/O connection should be handled by authorized person

WARNING: There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed

WARNING: To reduce the risk of ﬁre or electric shock, do not expose the unit to mois-

ture or water. Do not expose the unit to dripping or splashing. Do not place objects ﬁlled with

liquids, such as vases, on the unit. Do not allow foreign objects to get into the enclosure. If the

unit is exposed to moisture, or a foreign object gets into the enclosure, immediately discon-

nect 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 protec-

tion against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses

and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instruction, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

Read all the instructions before connecting or operating the component.

Keep this manual so you can refer to these safety instructions.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular 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:

Heed all warnings and safety information in these instructions and on the product itself. Fol-

low all operating instructions.

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

Do not use this unit near water.

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

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

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 ven-

tilation openings. If the unit is placed in a bookcase or cabinet, there must be ventilation of the

cabinet to allow proper cooling.

Connect the equipment to an outlet on circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

•

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

Keep the component away from radiators, heat registers, stoves, or any other appliance that

produces heat.

Caution

The unit must be connected to a power supply only of the type and voltage speciﬁed on the rear

panel. (USA: 120 V/60Hz, EC: 230V/50Hz)

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules operation is subject to the following to condi-

tions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any

interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Connect the component to the power outlet only with the supplied power supply cable or an

exact equivalent. Do not modify the supplied cable. 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 ob-

solete outlet. Do not use extension cords.

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.

The main plug of the power cordset is a disconnect device of the apparatus. In order to com-

pletely 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: 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 rea-

sonable protection against interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates

and can radiate radio 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 correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Do not route the power cord where it will be crushed, pinched, bent, exposed to heat, or dam-

aged in any way. Pay particular attention to the power cord at the plug and where the cord

exits the back of the unit.

The power cord should be unplugged from the wall outlet during a lightning storm or if the unit

is to be left unused for a long period of time.

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Use only accessories speciﬁed by the manufacturer.

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.

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.

Use Class 2 wiring for speaker connections to ensure proper installation and minimize the risk

of electrical shock.

Immediately stop using the component and have it inspected and/or serviced by a qualiﬁed

service agency if:

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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

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The unit has been dropped or damaged in any way

WARNING: The master power switch is located on the rear panel. The unit must be lo-

cated in the open area allowing unobstructed access to the main power switch.

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RSX-1057 Surround Sound Receiver

1: Controls and Connections

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2: RR-1060 Remote

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3: Connecting the Speakers

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4: Digital Video Connections

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5: TV Analog Connections

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7: DVD-A or SACD Player Connections

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9: VCR Analog Connections

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SPEAKERS

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", "DTS - EX Extended Surround", and "Neo:6" are trademarks of Digital Theater

LEFT

LEFT/1

MONITOR OUT

HDMI

HDMI IN

SURROUND SOUND

RECEIVER

MODEL NO. : RSX-1057

POWER CONSUMPTION:

450 WATTS

FRONT

REAR

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FRONT

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SUB 1

DIGITAL INPUT

DIGITAL OUT

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COAXIAL

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FRONT

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SUB

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ANTENNA

REM IN

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12V TRIG OUT

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TAPE

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S-VIDEO IN

S-VIDEO OUT

COMPOSITE IN

COMPOSITE OUT

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MON

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CAUTION

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.

This Class

Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe

digital apparatus complies with

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conforme

la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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DIGITAL

ANALOG

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11: Audio Recorder Connections

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SPEAKERS

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", "DTS - EX Extended Surround", and "Neo:6" are trademarks of Digital Theater

LEFT

LEFT/1

MONITOR OUT

HDMI

HDMI IN

SURROUND SOUND

RECEIVER

MODEL NO. : RSX-1057

POWER CONSUMPTION:

450 WATTS

FRONT

REAR

CENTER

FRONT

REAR

CENTER

SUB 1

DIGITAL INPUT

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

COAXIAL OPTICAL

FRONT

REAR

SUB

FRONT

REAR

CENTER

SUB 2

ANTENNA

REM IN

EXT

IR OUT

12V TRIG OUT

RIGHT

SURROUND

POWER

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COMPUTER I/O

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FRONT/CB/ZONE

Class

Wiring

CENTER

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COMPONENT VIDEO IN

TAPE

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VIDEO OUT

P^B

P^R

P^B

P^R

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MON

OUT

S-VIDEO IN

S-VIDEO OUT

COMPOSITE IN

COMPOSITE OUT

ZONE

OUT

MON

OUT

MON

OUT

CAUTION

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.

This Class

Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe

digital apparatus complies with

est

conforme

la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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13: On-Screen Menus

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Video Inputs & Outputs ........................ 17

OPERATING THE RSX-1057

Contents

VIDEO 1–5 Composite Video Inputs

VIDEO 1–3 Composite Video Outputs

............18

..........18

Boxed numbers refer to RSX-1057 illustration.

Boxed letters refer to RR-1060 illustration.

Front Panel Overview ...........................23

Front-panel Display ....................................23

Remote Sensor ............................................23

VIDEO 1–5 S-Video Inputs

VIDEO 1–3 S-Video Outputs

..........................18

.......................18

FCC Information ..................................................3

Caution...............................................................3

Remote Control Overview.....................23

VIDEO 1–3 Component Video Inputs

..........18

Using the RR-1060

AUDIO Button .............................................24

VIDEO 1–2 HDMI Inputs

TV Monitor Outputs

.............................18

..................18

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

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

2: RR-1060 Remote.............................................5

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

4: Digital Video Connections ................................7

5: TV Analog Connections ....................................8

6: DVD Player Analog Connections.......................8

7: DVD-A or SACD Player Connections..................9

8: Cable, Satellite, or HDTV Analog Connections...9

9: VCR Analog Connections................................10

10: CD Player/CDR Recorder Connections ..........10

11: Audio Recorder Connections.........................11

12: AM and FM Antennae Connections ...............11

13: On-Screen Menus ........................................12

Overview of Buttons and Controls......... 24

ZONE OUT Video Output ..............................19

STANDBY Button

POWER Button ............................................24

Digital Audio Input & Outputs ............... 19

Digital Inputs ..............................................19

Digital Outputs ............................................19

ON/OFF Buttons .........................................24

VOLUME Knob

VOLUME Button ..........................................24

Other Connections ................................ 19

AC Input .....................................................19

Master Power Switch ...................................19

12V TRIGGER Connections ...........................19

MUTE Buttons

LIGHT Button ..............................................24

DEVICE/INPUT Buttons ...................24

D-SLT Button ...............................................24

.......................................24

REM IN Jacks

.............................................20

REC Buttons

..........................................24

.......................................24

IR OUT Jacks ...............................................20

Computer I/O .............................................20

ZONE Buttons

UP/DOWN Buttons ......................................24

+/– Buttons ...............................................24

Speaker Selection Buttons ...........................24

EQ Button ...................................................24

TONE Button ...............................................24

Making Connections .............................20

About Rotel.......................................... 15

CD Player

.............................................20

..................20

Getting Started..................................... 15

Key Features.....................................................15

Unpacking ........................................................16

Placement ........................................................16

DVD Player

Cable, Satellite, HDTV Tuner

....................................20

Surround Mode Buttons

........................25

VCR or Digital Video Recorder

SUR+ Button ...............................................25

DYN Button .................................................25

MENU/OSD Button ......................................25

ENTER Button ..............................................25

...........21

DVD-A or SACD Player ................................21

TV Monitor ...............................21

CONNECTIONS

Analog Audio Inputs & Outputs ............. 16

CD Inputs ....................................................16

TAPE Inputs .................................................16

TAPE Outputs ..............................................16

VIDEO 1–5 Audio Inputs .............................17

VIDEO 1–3 Audio Outputs ...........................17

Speakers ....................................................22

Connecting a Subwoofer ..............................22

Ampliﬁers ...................................................22

AM Antenna ................................................23

BAND Buttons

TUNING Buttons

MEM Button

.......................................25

....................................25

..........................................25

.................................25

NUMERIC Buttons

DIRECT Button

FRQ DIRECT Button .....................................25

FM Antenna

...............................................23

MULTI Inputs

Speaker Outputs .........................................17

Preamp Outputs .........................................17

ZONE 2 Audio Outputs .................................17

.............................................17

MONO Button

FM MONO Button ........................................25

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TUNE Button

PRESET Button

P-TUN Button ..............................................25

MPEG Multichannel discs

..........31

SETUP

Digital Stereo discs

(PCM, MP3, and HDCD)

Menu Basics ......................................... 37

Navigation Buttons ...............................37

............31

SCAN Button ...............................................25

RDS/RBDS Buttons .....................................25

Analog Stereo

..........................32

System Status....................................................37

Main Menu........................................................37

Other Settings...................................... 32

Basic Operations................................... 25

Speaker Level

Group Delay

.......................................32

.........................................32

Power and Standby On/Off

Volume Adjustments

Muting the Sound

......25

.............................26

.................................26

Conﬁguring Inputs ................................38

Input Setup.......................................................38

Multi Input Setup ..............................................39

Dolby Pro Logic IIx............................................39

DTS Neo:6........................................................ 40

Dynamic Range ..........................................32

Contour/Tone Settings ..........................33

Selecting Inputs.................................... 26

Input Buttons .................................26

Cinema EQ ..................................................33

Tuner Controls ......................................33

Selecting a Source Input from the Front Panel

................................................26

Conﬁguring Speakers and Audio ............40

Understanding Speaker Conﬁguration .............. 40

Speaker Setup...................................................41

Advance Speaker Setup.....................................41

Subwoofer Setup...............................................42

Test Tone...........................................................43

Delay Setup ......................................................43

Contour Setup .................................................. 44

BAND Buttons

.......................................33

....................................33

.................................. 34

TUNING Buttons

MEMORY Button

Selecting a Source from the Remote

.......................................................26

Selecting Digital Inputs ...............................26

NUMERIC Buttons:

Station Presets

.............................. 34

................................... 34

...................................... 34

Overview of Surround Formats..............27

DIRECT Button

FRQ DIRECT Button

Dolby Surround

Dolby Pro Logic II..............................................27

MONO Button

FM MONO Button

Dolby Digital.....................................................27

DTS5.1

TUNE Button

PRESET Button

P-TUN Button

Miscellaneous Settings..........................44

Other Options................................................... 44

Zone 2 Setup.....................................................45

Default Setup....................................................45

DTS 96/24........................................................27

............................................ 34

DTS Neo:6.........................................................28

SCAN Button ...............................................35

Dolby Digital Surround EX

DTS-ES6.1 and 7.1 Channel Surround.................28

RDS and RBDS Tuning ........................... 35

DISP Button ................................................35

PTY Button .................................................35

TP Button ....................................................35

TA Button ....................................................35

Dolby Pro Logic IIx

6.1 and 7.1 Channel Surround ...........................28

MORE INFORMATION

Rotel XS

Troubleshooting....................................46

6.1 and 7.1 Channel Surround ...........................28

DSP Music Modes ..............................................28

2Ch/5Ch/7Ch Stereo Formats ...........................28

Other Digital Formats........................................29

Speciﬁcations ....................................... 47

Audio................................................................47

Video................................................................47

FM Tuner...........................................................47

AM Tuner ..........................................................47

General.............................................................47

Zone 2 Operation .................................36

Zone 2 Power On/Off .......................................36

Automatic Surround Modes ...................29

Manually Selecting Surround Modes ......29

Controlling Zone 2 from the Main Room

..............................36

Controlling Zone 2 from the Remote Location

................................................36

Dolby Digital 5.1 discs

Dolby Digital Surround EX discs

................................................30

Dolby Digital 2.0 discs

..............30

DTS 5.1 discs

DTS 96/24 discs

DTS-ES 6.1 discs

.......................31

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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.

About Rotel

Getting Started

A family whose passionate interest in music

led them to manufacture high ﬁdelity com-

ponents 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 regard-

less of their budget, is shared by all Rotel

employees.

Thank you for purchasing the Rotel RSX-1057

Surround Sound Receiver. The RSX-1057 is

four products in one:

1. A digital audio/video processor for a

wide range of formats including Dolby

Surround^®, Dolby Digital^®, DTS^®and

HDCD^®source material.

• Automatic HDCD^®decoding for signals

from High Deﬁnition Compatible Digital^®

compact discs.

• 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 cen-

ter for analog and digital source compo-

nents.

The engineers work as a close team, listening

to, and ﬁne tuning each new product until it

reachestheirexactingmusicalstandards. They

are free to choose components from around

the world in order to make that product 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 manu-

factured in Rotel’s own factory.

• Automaticdecodingofdigitalsignalsfrom

MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3) players.

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

capability.

• Analoginputandoutputvideoconnections

for use with Composite video, S-Video,

and Component Video signals, including

conversion to Component Video output.

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.

• HDMI (Ver. 1.1) switching for digital video

signals up to 1080p. Compatible with DVI

components with HDMI-DVI adapter.

Key Features

Rotel’s reputation for excellence has been

earned through hundreds of good reviews

and awards from the most respected review-

ers in the industry, who listen to music every

day. Their comments keep the company true

to its goal - the pursuit of equipment that is

musical, reliable and affordable.

• Rotel’sBalancedDesignConceptcombines

advanced circuit board layout, compre-

hensive parts evaluation, and extensive

listening tests for superior sound and long

term reliability.

• Optical digital, coax digital, and analog

input and output audio connections.

• Five built-in ampliﬁer channels, each de-

livering 75 watts (all channels driven).

• Dolby^®ProLogicIIx^®decoding(for5.1,6.1,

and 7.1 channel systems) with improved

separation and frequency response for

Dolby Surround^®matrix encoded record-

ings. Can be optimized for Music or Cin-

ema sources.

• AM/FM tuner with 30 station presets, di-

rect access tuning, and auto-tuning.

All of us at Rotel, thank you for buying this

product and hope it will bring you many

years of enjoyment.

• 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.

• Automatic Dolby Digital^®decoding Dol-

by Digital^®2.0, Dolby Digital^®5.1, and

Dolby Digital Surround EX^®recordings.

• AutomaticdecodingforDTS^®5.1channel,

DTS-ES^®Matrix 6.1 channel, DTS-ES^®Dis-

crete 6.1 channel, and DTS 96/24 digital

recordings.

• MULTI Input for outboard adapter and

future upgradeabilty

• User friendly ON-SCREEN DISPLAY with

programmable labels for video compo-

nents. Choice of languages.

• RotelXS(eXtendedSurround)automatical-

ly 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).

• Universal learning remote control to op-

erate the RSX-1057 and other compo-

nents.

“DTS”, “DTS-ES Extended Surround”, “DTS ES^®Matrix 6.1”,

and “DTS ES^®Discrete 6.1”, and “DTS Neo:6^®”are trade-

marks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

• Upgradeable microprocessor software to

accommodate future upgrades.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dol-

by”, “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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RSX-1057 Surround Sound Receiver

Unpacking

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

Remove the unit carefully from its packing.

Find the remote control and other acces-

sories. Save the box as it will protect the

RSX-1057 if you move or need to return it

for maintenance.

Although the RSX-1057’s rear panel looks

daunting, connecting the unit to your system

is straightforward. Each of the source com-

ponents in the system are connected to the

RSX-1057 inputs with a pair of standard RCA

cables for analog audio, a video connection

(Composite, S-Video, Component Video,

and/or HDMI), and an optional digital au-

dio cable (coax or optical).

Placement

Place the RSX-1057 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.

Analog Audio Inputs &

Outputs

The following connections are used for con-

necting analog audio signals to and from

the RSX-1057. See the Making Connections

topic for speciﬁc instructions on connecting

each type of component.

NOTE: Surround formats like Dolby Digital and

DTS are digital formats and the RSX-1057 can

only decode them when a digital input sig-

nal is available. For this reason, you should

always connect your DVD player’s digital

outputs to the RSX-1057, using either the op-

tical or coax inputs.

Place the RSX-1057 close to the other compo-

nents in your system and, if possible, on its

own shelf. This will make initial hookup, and

subsequent system changes easier.

The RSX-1057 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: Normally, the RSX-1057 converts ana-

log inputs to digital signals. All of the digital

processing is available including bass man-

agement, digitalcrossovers, speakerleveland

delay settings, and a number surround mode

options.Alternatively,thereisananalogbypass

surroundmodethatroutes2-chandMultiInput

analog signals directly to the Volume control

and outputs, bypassing the digital processing

entirely for pure analog stereo.

The outputs of RSX-1057 are sent to up to ﬁve

speakers or to optional power ampliﬁer(s)

withstandardRCAcablesfrompreampaudio

outputs. The video signal from the RSX-1057

is sent to the TV monitor using Composite

video, S-Video, Component Video, and/or

HDMI connections.

Don’t stack other components or objects on

top of the RSX-1057. Don’t let any liquid fall

into the unit.

In addition, the RSX-1057 has MULTI input

connectionsforasourcecomponentthatdoes

its own surround decoding, remote IR sensor

inputs, and12Vtriggerconnectionsforremote

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 sig-

nals 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 sig-

nals. Standard audio interconnects will pass

these signals, but their limited bandwidth re-

duce performance.

TAPE Outputs

A pair of RCA inputs, labeled TAPE OUT,

for sending left/right line level analog au-

dio signals for recording on a tape deck or

recording 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 channels to RIGHT channel jacks. All

RCA-type connections on the RSX-1057 fol-

low these standard 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

Five pair of RCA inputs, labeled VIDEO IN

1–5, provide connections for left/right ana-

log audio signals from ﬁve additional source

components. These inputs have correspond-

ing video inputs and are used for VCRs, sat-

ellite TV tuners, DVD players, etc. However,

they may also be used for additional audio

only components, simply by omitting the cor-

responding video connections.

The RSX-1057 has ﬁve built-in ampliﬁers,

two for the front (right and left), one for the

center channel, and two for the rear sur-

round speakers (right and left). There are ﬁve

pairs of binding post connections (one pair

for each speaker) which accept bare wire,

spade lugs, or banana plug connectors (in

some markets).

These connections are used for connecting

video signals to and from the RSX-1057. See

the Making Connections section for speciﬁc

instructions for each type of component.

The RSX-1057 provides Composite, S-Video,

Component Video, and HDMI connections.

Composite video connections simplify system

conﬁguration; however, S-Video connections

typically provide better picture quality. Com-

ponent Video or HDMI connections provide

the best signal quality and are required for

HDTV or progressive scanned DVD video.

NOTE: The RSX-1057 has a speaker redirect

feature which allows you to use the front chan-

nel ampliﬁers to 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. .

NOTE: The HDMI digital connections are

compatible with DVI components with an

appropriate DVI-D cable adapter.

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 outputs to the same VCR.

Preamp Outputs

The RSX-1057 provides pass-through HDMI

switching only. It will send an HDMI digital

signal from a source component to the TV

monitor, but cannot convert any other type

of video to HDMI output and cannot display

its On Screen Menus on the HDMI output.

When using the HDMI connections, it is al-

most always necessary to also make connec-

tions using one of the other types.

A group of ten RCA analog audio outputs

sends the RSX-1057’s line level output signals

to external ampliﬁers and powered subwoof-

ers. These outputs are variable level, ad-

justed by the RSX-1057 volume control. The

ten connectors provide output for: FRONT L

& R, CENTER 1 & 2, SURROUND (REAR) L

& R, CENTER BACK CB1 & CB2, and SUB-

WOOFER 1 & 2.

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.

Consider the following implications for your

system conﬁguration:

NOTE: Video 1–3 can be used for audio-only

tape decks, simply omitting the correspond-

ing video connections.

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.

On Screen Display: The RSX-1057 OSD

system is available on the TV monitor, when

using Composite, S-Video, or Component

Video connections from the RSX-1057 outputs

to the TV set. The OSD menus cannot be dis-

played when using HDMI connections from

the RSX-1057 to the TV monitor.

MULTI Inputs

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.

NOTE:Whenusingaprogressivescanor1080i

video signal from the Component Video out-

puts of the RSX-1057, 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

themainOSDsetupmenus, evenwithprogres-

sive 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 information displays (such as

volume setting, etc.) are not displayed.

These inputs bypass all digital processing in

the RSX-1057 and are routed directly to the

Volume control and outputs.

TherearetwosubwooferoptionsfortheMULTI

input. Normally, the.1channelinputispassed

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 sig-

nal derived from those channels.

NOTE: Only analog input signals are available

at the Zone 2 outputs. Source components

connected to only the digital inputs are not

available in Zone 2.

To conﬁgure your system for Zone 2 opera-

tion, connect the left and right Zone 2 out-

puts on the RSX-1057 to the left and right

channel inputs of the ampliﬁer powering

the remote speakers, using standard RCA

audio cables.

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OutputConversion:TheRSX-1057converts

CompositeandS-VideosignalstoComponent

Video signals for output to an NTSC or PAL

TV monitor. S-Video signals cannot be con-

verted to Composite outputs and vice versa.

No other video formats can be converted to

HDMI signals. For maximum convenience,

connect the RSX-1057 to the TV monitor with

Component Video connections.

VIDEO 1–3 S-Video Outputs

pass-throughswitchingdoesnotsupportaudio

signals; thus, a separate audio connection is

necessary from an HDMI component.

Three S-VIDEO jacks, labeled S-VIDEO OUT

1–3, provide connections for sending S-Vid-

eo signals for recording on a VCR or other

recording device.

Two inputs, labeled HDMI VIDEO IN 1–2 ac-

cept signals 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.

NOTE: When using HDMI connections, the

TV monitor cannot display the OSD menus

and cannot display video from Composite,

S-Video, or Component Video sources. When

using the HDMI pass-through switching of

the RSX-1057, it is usually recommended to

also make connections using one of the other

video cabling standards.

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: The RSX-1057 cannot convert Com-

posite video or Component Video signals to

S-Video. Only signals received at the S-Video

inputs are available at these outputs.

TV Monitor Outputs

VIDEO 1–3

The TV MONITOR outputs of the RSX-1057

send the video signal to your TV monitor.

Four types of video output connections are

provided – RCA Composite video, S-Video,

Component Video, and HDMI digital.

Many digital HDTV monitors adjust scan

rates and other video parameters depend-

ing on the type of input connection. You may

wish to make multiple connections between

the RSX-1057 and the TV monitor, switch-

ing inputs on the TV to take advantage of

these features.

Component Video Inputs

Component Video connections split the vid-

eo into three signals – luminance (Y) and

chrominance (PB and PR) signals, allowing

delivery of a reference quality picture with

high deﬁnition signals. Component Video

connections should be used for progressive

scan DVD players and high-deﬁnition televi-

sion receivers. Each of these signals is car-

ried by a separate 75 ohm video cable with

RCA connectors.

The Composite video output only sends sig-

nals from Composite video inputs to the TV

monitor. The S-Video output only sends sig-

nals from S-Video video inputs to the TV. The

HDMI output only sends signals from HDMI

video inputs to the TV. The Component Vid-

eo outputs convert interlaced signals from

S-Video or Composite source inputs to the

TV and, therefore, are the most convenient

type of connection.

VIDEO 1–5

Composite Video Inputs

FiveinputsacceptsstandardCompositevideo

signals from source components using stan-

dard 75 ohm RCA video cables.

Three sets of inputs, labeled COMPONENT

VIDEO IN 1–3 accept Component video sig-

nals from source components.

VIDEO 1–3

Composite Video Outputs

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

not available for those inputs. The conversion

from Composite or S-VIDEO to Component

Video output is only available for the other

video inputs.

NOTE:Whenusingaprogressivescanor1080i

HDTVvideosignalfromtheComponentVideo

inputs, theTVmonitorcannotdisplaythevideo

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 displayed, the progressive video signal

is interrupted and restored when the OSD

menus are cancelled. The temporary OSD

information displays (such as volume setting,

etc.) are not displayed.

Three RCA jacks, labeled COMPOSITE OUT

1–3, provide connections for sending Com-

posite video signals for recording on a VCR

or other recording device.

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.

If you have connected all of your source com-

ponents with the same type of analog video

connection (Composite, S-Video, or Compo-

nent Video), then you only need to make one

video connection from the RSX-1057 to the TV

monitor. In a system with only analog video

connections, you can connect the RSX-1057

to the TV monitor with only Component Video

connections because Composite and S-Video

signals are converted to Component Video

signals. In a system with HDMI connections,

it is also necessary to make an analog video

connection to the TV monitor in order to dis-

play OSD menus or video signals from non-

HDMI source components.

NOTE:TheRSX-1057cannotconvertS-Videoor

Component Video to Composite video. There-

fore, only signals from the Composite video

inputs are available at these outputs.

VIDEO 1–2

HDMI Inputs

VIDEO 1–5 S-Video Inputs

HDMI inputs provide pass-through digital

video connections for use with components

that have either HDMI outputs or DVI-D out-

puts (with an appropriate DVI-HDMI adapt-

er). HDMI connection carry video signals

in all formats including progressive scan up

to 1080p. The implementation of the HDMI

Five inputs, labeled S-VIDEO IN 1–5 accept

S-Video signals from source components.

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HDMI connections:

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.

Digital Audio

• The RSX-1057 uses the HDMI Ver. 1.1

standard. TV monitors with HDMI inputs

should be compatible with this version.

Input & Outputs

The RSX-1057 provides digital connections

which may be used in place of, or in addition

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).

• The video signal sent to the TV through the

HDMI connection will not be displayed

properly unless all HDMI components in

the system, including the TV monitor, are

compatible with the HDCP copy protec-

tion standard.

Other Connections

AC Input

Your RSX-1057 is conﬁgured at the factory

for the proper AC line voltage in the country

whereyoupurchasedit(USA:120volts/60Hz

AC or CE: 230 volts /50 Hz AC ). The AC

line conﬁguration is noted on a decal on the

back of your unit.

These digital connections can be used with

any source component that supplies a digi-

tal signal, such as a DVD player, CD player,

or satellite TV tuner.

• Onlyaudiosignalspassed-throughdirectly

from the source component are sent to the

TV set through the HDMI connection. To

send decoded audio from the RSX-1057

to the TV, you must make a separate au-

dio connection.

NOTE:Withadigitalconnection, theRSX-1057

will be used to decode the signal, rather than

the source component’s internal decoders.

In general, you must use digital connec-

tions for a DVD player or other component

that supplies a Dolby Digital or DTS signal;

otherwise the RSX-1057 will not be able to

decode these formats.

Plug the supplied cord into the AC INPUT re-

ceptacle on the back of the unit.

• TV monitors with DVI-D connections can

usually be connected to the HDMI out-

put of the RSX-1057 with the use of an

appropriate 24-pin DVI-HMDI adaptor.

However, there are occasionally some in-

compatibilities with older DVI-D equipped

monitors.

NOTE:Memorizedsettingsandvideolabelsare

preserved indeﬁnitely, even if the RSX-1057

is disconnected from AC power.

Master Power Switch

Digital Inputs

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.

• The video signal sent to the TV through the

HDMI connection will be a direct pass-

through from the source component. The

output of the source component must be

set to a resolution that is compatible with

the TV monitor. If possible, the resolution

should be set to match the native resolu-

tion of the TV.

The RSX-1057 accepts digital inputs from

source components such as CD players, sat-

ellite TV tuners, and DVD players. The built-

in digital processor senses and adjusts to the

correct sampling rates.

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 dur-

ing the setup process. For example, you can

assign the COAXIAL 1 digital input connector

to the VIDEO 1 source and the OPTICAL 2

digital input to the VIDEO 3 source.

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.

• In general, HDMI is the optimum connec-

tion for digital high-deﬁnition monitors

such as LCD, plasma, or DLP monitors.

Component video connections would be

the preferred connection for analog high-

deﬁnition monitors such as direct view

TVs and CRT-based projection monitors.

However, the choice of video connections

depends on many factors such as overall

system conﬁguration, performance, and

operating convenience.

12V TRIGGER Connections

Many Rotel ampliﬁers offer the option of

turning them on and off using assignable 12

volt trigger signals. These three connections

provide this 12 volt trigger signal from the

RSX-1057. When the RSX-1057 is activated,

a 12 volt DC signal is sent to the ampliﬁers

to turn them on. When the RSX-1057 is put

in STANDBY mode, the trigger signal is inter-

rupted and the ampliﬁers turn off.

NOTE: When using digital connections, you

should also make the analog audio input

connections described previously. The ana-

log connection is necessary to record to an

analog recorder in some circumstances or

for ZONE 2 operation

ZONE OUT Video Output

Digital Outputs

TheZONEOUTVideooutputoftheRSX-1057

sends a Composite video signal to a TV moni-

tor in Zone 2.

The RSX-1057 has two digital outputs (one

coaxial and one optical) to send the digital

signal from any of the digital inputs to a dig-

ital 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.

NOTE:The12VTriggeroutputscanbeassigned

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.

NOTE: Only Composite video input signals are

available at the Zone 2 video output.

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To use the remote turn on feature, connect

one of the RSX-1057’s 12V TRIG OUT jacks to

the 12 volt trigger input of a Rotel ampliﬁer,

using a cable with mono 3.5 mm mini-plugs

on both ends. The +12 V DC signal appears

at the “tip” connector.

Computer I/O

NOTE: If you plan to distribute video from the

DVD player to a TV monitor in Zone 2, you

must make a Composite Video connection.

The RSX-1057 can be operated from a com-

puter with audio system control software

from third-party developers. This control is

accomplished by sending operating codes

from the computer via a hard-wired RS-232

serial connection. In addition, the RSX-1057

can be updated using special software

from Rotel.

High Deﬁnition TVs:

If you intend to use the progressive scan

feature with an HDTV monitor, you should

use Component Video and/or HDMI video

connections from the DVD player. If the DVD

player has a DVI-D output, this can usually be

connected to the HDMI input on the RSX-1057

using a DVI-HDMI adapter.

REM IN Jacks

Two 3.5 mm mini-jacks (labeled ZONE and

EXT) receive command codes from an in-

dustry-standard infrared receivers (Xantech,

etc.), used when the IR signals from a hand

held remote control cannot reach the front

panel IR sensor.

The COMPUTER I/O input provides the nec-

essary network connections on the rear pan-

el. It accepts standard RJ-45 8-pin modular

plugs, such as those commonly used in 10-

BaseT UTP Ethernet cabling.

Connect set of Component Video cables or

an HDMI cable from the DVD player to the

appropriate VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 input on

the RSX-1057.

EXT: The EXT jack is used with an outboard

IR receiver to duplicate the front panel IR

sensor. This feature is useful when the unit

is installed in a cabinet and the front panel

sensor is blocked or when IR signals need to

be relayed to other components.

Foradditionalinformationontheconnections,

cabling, software, and operating codes for

computercontrolorupdatingoftheRSX-1057,

contact your authorized Rotel dealer.

Digital Audio connections:

Connect the digital output of the DVD player

to any one of the OPTICAL IN or COAXIAL

IN digital inputs on the RSX-1057. 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.

ZONE:TheZONEjackisusedwithIRrepeater

systems to receiver signals from IR control sys-

tems in remote location. For example, remote

control signals sent to the ZONE REM IN con-

trol the ZONE 2 features of the RSX-1057 and

can be relayed to other components.

Making Connections

CD Player

See Figure 10

Connect the left and right analog outputs

from the CD player to the AUDIO IN jacks

labeled CD (left and right).

Analog audio connections:

Consult your authorized Rotel dealer for

information on external receivers and the

proper wiring of a 3.5 mm mini-plugs to ﬁt

the REM IN jacks.

If you want to record the audio signal from

the DVD player or distribute the audio signal

to Zone 2, 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.

Optional: Connect the digital output of the

CD player to any of the Optical or Coax dig-

ital inputs on the RSX-1057. Use the INPUT

SETUP screen to assign that digital input to

the CD source.

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.

Cable, Satellite, HDTV Tuner

There are no video connections for a CD

Player.

See Figure 8

DVD Player

IR OUT Jacks

Standard Deﬁnition TVs:

See Figure 6

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 compatible connector.

In a system with a standard deﬁnition TV,

cable or satellite tuner connections can be

made to the VIDEO 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 inputs.

You may wish to use VIDEO 4 or VIDEO 5,

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.

Standard Deﬁnition TVs:

In a system with a standard deﬁnition TV,

DVD connections can be made to the VID-

EO 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 inputs. 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.

These outputs are used to allow IR signals

from Zone 2 to be sent to the source com-

ponents, 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.

Connect a video cable (Composite Video or

S-Video) from the output of the DVD player to

the appropriate VIDEO IN 1–5 input.

Connect a video cable (Composite Video or

S-Video) from the output of the DVD player to

the appropriate VIDEO IN 1–5 input.

NOTE: If you plan to distribute video from the

tuner to a TV monitor in Zone 2, you must

make a Composite Video connection.

See your authorized Rotel dealer for informa-

tion on IR emitters and repeater systems.

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High Deﬁnition TVs:

VCR or Digital Video Recorder

The MULTI inputs are analog bypass inputs,

passing signals directly through to the Vol-

ume Control and preamp outputs, bypassing

all of the digital processing. The RSX-1057

provides an optional bass redirect feature

that duplicates the seven main channels and

passes them through an analog 100 Hz low

pass ﬁlter, creating a summed mono sub-

woofer output derived from the main chan-

nels. See the INPUT SETUP menu in the Set-

up section of this manual for details on bass

redirect feature.

With a high-deﬁnition cable or satellite tuner

and an HDTV monitor, you should use Com-

ponent Video and/or HDMI video connec-

tions from the tuner. If the tuner has a DVI-D

output, this can usually be connected to the

HDMI input on the RSX-1057 using a DVI-

HDMI adapter.

See Figure 9

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.

Connect a set of Component Video cables

or an HDMI cable from the tuner to the ap-

propriate VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 input on the

RSX-1057.

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.

TV Monitor

Digital Audio connections:

Connect video cables (Composite Video

and/or Component Video) from the VIDEO

OUT jacks to the VCR inputs.

See Figure 5

Connect the digital output of the tuner to any

one of the OPTICAL IN or COAXIAL IN digital

inputs on the RSX-1057. 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 TV MONITOR output to the cor-

responding input on your television monitor,

using Composite video, S-Video, Component

Video, and/or HDMI cables.

Connect the left and right analog outputs

from the VCR to one pair of the AUDIO IN

jacks labeled VIDEO 1–3.

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 HDMI output only sends

signals from HMDI source inputs to the TV

and cannot display the On Screen Menus.

The RSX-1057 upconverts Composite and

S-Video signals to Component Video.

Connect the left and right AUDIO OUT

jacks for VIDEO 1–3 to the analog inputs

on the VCR.

Analog audio connections:

If you want to record the audio signal from the

tuner to a VCR or distribute the audio signal

to Zone 2, 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.

Optional: For a digital recording device,

you can use digital audio connections. Con-

nect the digital output of the recorder to one

of the OPTICAL IN or COAXIAL IN digital

inputs on the RSX-1057. Use the INPUT SET-

UP screen to assign that digital input to the

VIDEO source (VIDEO 1, 2, or 3) used for

the previous connections. If the recording

device accepts a digital recording input,

connect one of the OPTICAL OUT or CO-

AXIAL OUT connections to the digital input

of the recorder.

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.

Audio Recorder

See Figure 11

Connect the left and right analog outputs from

an audio tape deck to the AUDIO IN jacks

labeled TAPE IN (left and right).

For HDTV monitors:

To send progressive scanned or high-deﬁ-

nition signals to the TV, you must connect it

with either a set of three Component Video

cables or an HDMI digital cable. Either can

provide excellent results, but in general using

the HDMI cable is preferable for a monitor

that displays digital signals (LCD, plasma,

DLP, etc.). Component Video cables would

be preferable for CRT-based direct view or

rear projection monitors that display ana-

log signals.

Connecttheleft/rightAUDIOOUT/TAPEOUT

jacks to the inputs on the audio tape deck.

DVD-A or SACD Player

See Figure 7

Optional: For a digital recording device,

connect the digital output of the recorder to

one of the OPTICAL IN or COAXIAL IN digital

inputs on the RSX-1057. Use the INPUT SET-

UP screen to assign that digital input to the

TAPE source. 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.

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

system conﬁguration, make six connections

(FRONT L & R, SURROUND L & R, CENTER,

and SUBWOOFER), seven connections (add-

ing a CENTER BACK connection), or eight

connections (adding two CENTER BACK

connections).

If you use the HDMI connection, the moni-

tor will display video at whatever resolution

is sent from the source component. Set the

resolution of the source component to match

the TV’s native resolution.

No video connections are required for an

audio recording device.

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When using the HDMI output, the RSX-1057’s

menu screens and signals from non-HDMI

components cannot be displayed on the TV

monitor. Therefore, it is usually advisable to

make connections using Component Video

cables in addition to HDMI connections.

terminal lugs, connect them to the wires. If

you are attaching bare wires directly to the

binding posts, separate the wire conductors

and strip back the insulation from the end of

each conductor. Be careful not to cut into the

wire strands. Unscrew the binding post col-

lars. Place the connector lug or the twisted

bare wire around the binding post shaft. Turn

the collars clockwise to clamp the connector

lug or wire ﬁrmly in place.

Tousetheredirectfeaturetopowercenterback

speakers in a 6.1 or 7.1 channel system:

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.

The RSX-1057 HDMI connections conform to

the Version 1.1 standard.

2. Connect the center back right speaker to

binding posts labeled FRONT/CB/ZONE

RIGHT/2.

You can usually connect the HDMI output of

theRSX-1057toamonitorwithDVI-Dinputsby

using an appropriate HDMI-DVI adapter.

1. Connect the front right speaker to the

binding 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.

NOTE:InorderforHDMIsignalstobedisplayed

properly, the TV monitor must be compatible

with HDCP copy protection.

2. Connect the front left speaker to the bind-

ing posts labeled FRONT/CB/ZONE

LEFT/1.

Speakers

Connecting a Subwoofer

3. Connect the center channel speaker to

binding posts labeled CENTER.

See Figure 3

The RSX-1057 has built-in ampliﬁers to power

up to ﬁve speakers. There are ﬁve pairs of

binding post connections (one pair for each

speaker) which accept bare wire, spade

lugs, or banana plug connectors (in some

markets).

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.

4. Connectthesurroundrightspeakertobind-

ing posts labeled SURROUND RIGHT.

5. Connect the surround left speaker to bind-

ing 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 subwoofer, you

need to conﬁgure the RSX-1057 to use the

subwoofer and calibrate the relative volume

level of the subwoofer using the built-in test

tones. See the Setup section of this manual.

After you have connected the speakers, you

need to conﬁgure the RSX-1057 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.

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-1057 and the

negative speaker terminal to the correspond-

ing black connector on the RSX-1057.

Ampliﬁers

Redirect Feature

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 connec-

tions are labeled FRONT L &R, CENTER, and

REAR L & R. There 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 systems, you will make

one or two additional connections for cen-

ter back speaker(s). These jacks are labeled

CB1 and CB2. Use CB1 for a single center

back channel.

The RSX-1057 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 ampliﬁer channels in the RSX-1057 to

power two center back speakers.

ThereareconnectorsforFRONTLEFT, FRONT

RIGHT,SURROUNDLEFT,SURROUNDRIGHT,

and CENTER. You must connect each of the

ﬁve speakers to the proper terminal on the

RSX-1057.

If your system does not have center back

speakers, you can also redirect the built-in

center back channel ampliﬁers to drive two

Zone 2 speakers.

Route the wires from the RSX-1057 to the

speakers. Leave enough slack so you can

move the components to allow access to the

speaker connectors. If you are using banana

plugs, connectthemtothewiresandthenplug

into the backs of the binding posts. The col-

lars of the binding posts should be screwed

in all the way (clockwise). If you are using

Make sure that you have each output con-

nected to the correct ampliﬁer channel (front

right, left rear, etc.).

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AM Antenna

Front Panel Overview

OPERATING THE

RSX-1057

Considering its large number of features, set-

tings, and options, the RSX-1057 is remark-

ably easy to operate. The key to operating

the RSX-1057 is its system of On-Screen Dis-

plays (OSD) which guide you through vari-

ous choices.

See Figure 12

The following is a brief overview of the con-

trol and features on the front panel of the

RSX-1057. Details concerning the use of these

controls are provided in subsequent sections

of this manual describing various tasks.

The RSX-1057 includes a plastic loop anten-

na to receive AM radio signals. Remove this

antenna from the box and locate it near the

RSX-1057. 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.

Front-panel Display

The ﬂuorescent (FL) display in the upper por-

tion of the RSX-1057 provides information

about the status of the unit, tuner reception,

and activation of special features. The main

portion of the display typically shows the cur-

rent input source (or radio station frequency)

selected for listening on the left side and the

current input source selected for recording

on the right.

Connect the 300 ohm twin-conductor wire

from the loop antenna to the push terminals

labeled AM LOOP, attaching one wire to

each terminal. It does not matter which wire

attaches to which terminal, but make sure

that the connections are solid and that the

two wires do not touch.

The RSX-1057 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.

To guide you through the operation of the

RSX-1057, this section of the manual starts

with explaining the basic layout and func-

tion of the front panel and the remote con-

trol. Then, we explain the basic operations

such as turning the unit on and off, adjust-

ing volume, selecting a source for listening,

etc. Following that is a detailed explanation

of surround sound modes and how to con-

ﬁgure the RSX-1057 for various types of re-

cordings. 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 conﬁgura-

tion of the unit, many of which will be set

once and left untouched.

You may need to rotate or otherwise reorient

the antenna to ﬁnd the best position.

Icons along the left side of the display show

the currently selected digital input. Icons at

the right of the display show individual sur-

round channels and are used in conﬁgur-

ing the system. 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.

NOTE: To use an outdoor antenna, connect its

300 ohm twin-conductor wire to the terminals

in place of the loop antenna.

FM Antenna

See Figure 12

The RSX-1057 is supplied with a T-shaped in-

doorFMantenna.ConnectthecoaxF-typeplug

to the FM antenna connector on the RSX-1057.

For best reception, unfold the T-shaped anten-

na. Eyelets at both ends of the T allow tacking

the antenna to a wall, if desired. Experiment

with positioning for best reception.

TheFLdisplaycanbeturnedoff,ifdesired.See

the MENU button section for instructions.

Remote Sensor

This sensor receives IR signals from the remote

control. Do not block this sensor.

NOTE: To use an outdoor antenna, connect

its 75 ohm coax lead wire to the FM connec-

tor instead of the indoor wire antenna, only

after a professional contractor has installed

the antenna system in accordance with local

electrical codes.

NOTE: The remainder of the buttons and con-

trols on the front panel are described in the

Overview of Buttons and Controls section.

Throughoutthismanual,numbersingrayboxes

refer to the RSX-1057 illustration at the front

of this manual. Letters refer to the RR-1060

remote illustration. When both appear, the

function is found on both the RSX-1057 and

the remote. When only one appears, that

function is found only on the RSX-1057 or

the remote.

Remote Control Overview

The RSX-1057 includes a full-function learning

remote control that can operate the RSX-1057

plus nine other audio/video components.

A separate manual gives detailed instructions

on programming and using the RR-1060 to

replace all of the remote controls in your sys-

tem. The RR-1060 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 in-

formation about using the RR-1060 to oper-

ate the RSX-1057 in this manual.

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Many of the RR-1060 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.

VOLUME Knob

VOLUME Button

REC Buttons

Press either of these buttons before pressing

(longpressontheremote)anyDEVICE/INPUT

button to select a source for recording. The

signal from the selected source appears at the

TAPE OUT and VIDEO OUT connectors.

The large rocker button on the remote and

the large rotary control on the front panel

provide the master VOLUME control, adjust-

ing the output level of all channels simulta-

neously.

ZONE Buttons

Using the RR-1060

AUDIO Button

MUTE Buttons

Press either of these buttons before pressing

(longpressontheremote)anyDEVICE/INPUT

button to select a source for ZONE 2.

Push the MUTE button once to turn the sound

off. An indication appears in the front panel

andon-screendisplays. Pressthebuttonagain

to restore previous volume levels.

To operate the RSX-1057 with the remote,

make sure that the AUDIO mode is active by

pressing the AUD button on the remote be-

fore you start. If one of the other buttons (CD,

TAPE, etc.) is pressed, the remote will control

another component, not the RSX-1057. The

AUDIO mode will stay active until another

DEVICE/INPUT button is pressed.

UP/DOWN Buttons

NOTE: Pressing the volume buttons on the re-

mote also cancels the muting function.

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.

LIGHT Button

Press this button on the side of the remote to

turn the backlighting on for using the remote

in a dark room.

+/– Buttons

Overview of Buttons

and Controls

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.

DEVICE/INPUT Buttons

This section provides a basic overview of the

buttons and controls on the front panel and

theremotecontrol. Detailedinstructionsonthe

use of these buttons a provided in the more

complete operating instructions in the follow-

ingsections. Buttonsorcontrolsidentiﬁedwith

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.

The top row of buttons on the front panel plus

the MULTI INPUT button are used to select

source inputs for listening/viewing.

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.

These buttons are duplicated on the remote,

except that the MULTI INPUT button is la-

beled EXT and the remote buttons have two

functions:

Short press: A short press of any button

changes the device that the remote oper-

ates, but does not change the RSX-1057’s

input selection.

EQ Button

STANDBY Button

POWER Button

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.

Long press: A longer press changes the

remote control device and changes the

source input for listening/viewing in the

main room.

The front panel STANDBY button and the re-

mote control POWER button activate or deac-

tivate the unit. The rear panel master POWER

switch must be in the ON position for the re-

mote standby function to operate.

TONE Button

NOTE: A long press of the EXT button changes

the input to the 7.1 channel analog MULTI IN-

PUT. Pressing the AUD button only changes

the remote device; there is no input source

associated with this 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.

ON/OFF Buttons

ThepowerONandOFFbuttonsontheremote

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.

D-SLT Button

Press this button to change the digital input

associated with the current source input.

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 PLIIx Mode, DTS/Neo

6, DSP) allow direct selection of certain sur-

round modes. The function of these buttons

varies depending on the type of recording

being played. See the Manually Selecting

Surround Modes section for detailed infor-

mation.

The NUMERIC buttons on the front panel or

the remote are used to enter the number of

a memorized station preset or for direct en-

try of a station frequency.

This section covers the basic operating con-

trols of the RSX-1057 and the remote.

Power and Standby On/Off

DIRECT Button

FRQ DIRECT Button

TherearpanelPOWERswitchontheRSX-1057

is a master power switch. The button must

be in the ON position for the unit to oper-

ate. 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 station frequency in AM/FM tuning.

SUR+ Button

This button on the remote is used in conjunc-

tion with the +/– buttons for manual selec-

tion of surround modes and features. See the

Manually Selecting Surround Modes section

for information.

MONO Button

FM MONO Button

In normal operation, the rear panel POWER

switch is always left in the ON position. The

RSX-1057 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-1057

is fully functional and the front panel display

illuminated. When deactivated, the unit goes

into a standby mode, with minimal power ap-

plied to the microprocessor.

The front panel MONO and remote control

FMMONObuttonschangetheFMmodefrom

stereo reception to mono reception.

DYN Button

Used the DYN button on the remote to select

the dynamic range control setting in Dolby

Digital surround mode.

TUNE Button

PRESET Button

P-TUN Button

The TUNE, PRESET, and P-TUN buttons on

the remote are used to select FREQUENCY

tuning or PRESET tuning modes. The TUNE

and PRESET buttons select the modes direct-

ly. The P-TUN button toggles between the

two modes.

MENU/OSD Button

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.

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.

The front panel STANDBY button and the re-

mote control POWER button function as tog-

gle switches. Press either button to activate

the unit. Press either button again to put the

unit in standby mode.

SCAN Button

ENTER Button

Presetscantuningautomaticallyscansthrough

the memorized station presets, playing each

for 5 seconds. Press the SCAN button on the

remote to begin preset scanning. Press the

button 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-1057. 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

(active) or OFF (standby) commands.

BAND Buttons

When using the Zone 2 capability of the

RSX-1057, 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.

RDS/RBDS Buttons

Press either of the BAND buttons to toggle

between AM and FM reception.

Four remote control buttons (DISP, PTY, TP, TA)

are used to activate various RDS/RBDS tuning

features. See the RDB/RBDS Tuning section of

the manual for detailed information.

TUNING Buttons

TheTUNINGbuttons(labeledCHUP/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.

There are three available power mode op-

tions, which may be useful in conﬁguring the

RSX-1057 for special system conﬁgurations.

See the Other Options menu in the Setup sec-

tion of this manual for additional details on

changing the default standby behavior.

MEM Button

The front panel MEMORY button or remote

control MEM button (also labeled “X”) is

used with the NUMERIC buttons to store

station presets.

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Volume Adjustments

digitalinputs.Whenadigitalinputisassigned,

the RSX-1057 checks for the presence of a

digital signal at that input. If a digital signal

is present when the source is selected, it is

automatically activated and the proper sur-

round mode enabled. If no digital signal is

present, the analog 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.

NOTE: See the section on Zone 2 operations

for details of selecting a source for the re-

mote zone.

ThelisteningvolumeoftheRSX-1057canbead-

justed from the front panel or the remote.

Front Panel: Rotate the front panel VOL-

UME knob clockwise to increase the volume,

counterclockwise to decrease.

Selecting a Source from the

Remote

To select a source for LISTENING in

the main room: press and hold one of the

DEVICE/INPUT buttons for more than one

second. To select the MULTI INPUT, press

and hold the EXT button.

Remote: Press the VOL UP button to in-

crease the volume; press the VOL DOWN

button to decrease.

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.

NOTE: A short press of a DEVICE/INPUT but-

ton changes the remote control device only,

but does not change the source input.

Bydefault, thesourceinputbuttonsarefactory

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

NOTE: The VOLUME controls can be used to

change the volume in Zone 2. Press the front-

panelorremotecontrolZONEbuttonandadjust

the volume. After 10 seconds, the VOLUME

control reverts to normal operation.

Tuner:

Tape:

Analog (built-in)

Analog input

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

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). Select-

ing the SOURCE option links the recording

source to the input selected for main room

listening. Whatever input is selected for listen-

ing is also sent to the record outputs.

Muting the Sound

The volume of the RSX-1057 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.

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.

To select a source for Zone 2: Press

the ZONE button. Then, press and hold

one of the DEVICE/INPUT buttons within

10 seconds.

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.

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). Selecting

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.

Selecting Inputs

Input Buttons

The input source buttons can also be used

(with the REC button described in the next sec-

tion) to select an analog input source signal

to be available at the outputs for recording.

Additionally, the input source buttons can

be used with the ZONE button to select an

analog input source for ZONE 2.

You can select any of nine source inputs for

listeningand/orwatching:CD, TUNER, TAPE,

VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, VIDEO 4, VID-

EO 5, or MULTI INPUT (EXT on remote).

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 Digital Inputs

Selecting a Source Input from

the Front Panel

A default digital audio input can be speci-

ﬁed for each source input using the Input

Setup menu. However, you can override the

default digital input for the currently select-

ed 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, COAXIAL 1, COAXIAL2, CO-

AXIAL 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.

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

INPUT buttons within 10 seconds.

All of the source inputs can be customized

using the ON-SCREEN DISPLAY conﬁgura-

tion menus to accept either analog signals or

digital signals from one of the ﬁve assignable

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Dolby Digital

NOTE: Many DVDs have a Dolby Digital 2.0

matrixsoundtrackasthedefault, whichshould

bedecodedwithProLogicII. TheDolbyDigital

5.1 soundtrack may have to be selected as an

option from the setup menus at the beginning

of the DVD. Look for a Dolby Digital 5.1 selec-

tion under “Audio” or “Languages” or “Setup

Options” when you insert the disc.

Overview of

Surround Formats

In 1992, a digital recording system, called

Dolby Digital, was ﬁrst used in the ﬁlm indus-

try. Dolby Digital is a recording/playback

system that uses compression techniques to

store large amounts of audio data efﬁciently,

much like the JPEG format stores large pho-

tographs in small ﬁles on a computer. Be-

cause it is capable of performance beyond

that of audio CDs and can tailor its output

for a wide ranges of system conﬁgurations,

Dolby Digital is the standard audio format for

DVDs and for digital television broadcasting

in the United States.

To get the best performance from your

RSX-1057, 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 fol-

lowing sections provide detailed operating

instructions for automatic and manual selec-

tion of surround modes.

DTS5.1

DTS 96/24

DTS^®(Digital Theater Systems) is an alterna-

tive digital format competing with Dolby Digi-

tal 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

decoding processes differ somewhat and a

DTS decoder is required.

NOTE: The RSX-1057 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.

The Dolby Digital system can be used to re-

cord 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 recording of a matrix encoded Dol-

by Surround soundtrack.. To play a Dolby

Digital 2.0 recording, use Dolby Pro Logic II

decoding as previously described.

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 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 re-

cords front left, front center, front right, and

a mono surround channel into a 2-channel

stereo recording. During playback, a Dolby

Pro Logic^®or Pro Logic II decoder extracts

each channel and distributes it to the appro-

priate speakers.

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 discrete channels: front left, front

center, frontright, surroundleft, surroundright,

and a Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel

containing ultra-low bass signals intended

for a subwoofer. A Dolby Digital decoder

extracts the channels from the digital bit-

stream, converts them to analog signals and

routes them to the appropriate ampliﬁers and

speakers. All channels provide full frequency

response with total separation between all

channels and large dynamic range capabil-

ity. A Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack can pro-

vide more impressive surround sound than

matrix Dolby Surround.

Like Dolby Digital, DTS can only be used on a

digital recording and, therefore, is only avail-

able for home use on LaserDiscs, DVDs, or

other digital formats. To use the RSX-1057’s

DTS decoder, you must connect your DVD

player to the RSX-1057’s digital inputs.

AswithDolbyDigital5.1,detectionandproper

decoding of DTS 5.1 signals is automatic.

NOTE: DVDs with a DTS soundtrack almost al-

ways have it conﬁgured as an option to the

standardmatrixDolbySurroundformat. Touse

DTS, you may have to go to the setup menus

at the beginning of the DVD and select “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 output. If you hear

no sound the ﬁrst time you attempt to play a

DTS disc, go to the DVD player’s conﬁgura-

tion menus and turn on the DTS bitstream.

This is a one-time setting and need only be

done once.

TheoriginalDolbyProLogicdecoderdelivered

a mono signal with reduced high-frequency

content to the surround speakers. A more

advanced decoder in the RSX-1057, Dolby

Pro Logic II, increases the separation and

frequency response of the surround channels

for signiﬁcantly improved performance with

Dolby Surround encoded recordings.

Decoding of Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtracks

is automatic. When the RSX-1057 detects a

Dolby 5.1 signal on one of its digital inputs,

it activates 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-1057.

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

channels. A “music mode” makes Pro Logic

II an excellent choice for audio CDs.

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DTS Neo:6

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

standard DTS soundtracks. Likewise, decod-

ing of Dolby Digital Surround EX discs is au-

tomatic with one exception. Some Surround

EX titles do not have the detection “ﬂag”

encoded on the disc. To activate the Dolby

Digital Surround EX features for these discs

(or for standard 5.1 channel Dolby Digital

discs), you must manually activate Dolby Sur-

round EX processing.

DSP Music Modes

The RSX-1057 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. Ac-

tivate the DTS Neo:6 decoding 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.

Unlike all of the formats mentioned above,

the RSX-1057 offers four surround modes that

are not part of a speciﬁc recording/playback

system. These modes (MUSIC 1–4) use digital

signal processing that adds special acoustic

effects to any signal. DSP processing can be

used with Dolby Surround recordings, Dolby

Digital recordings, CDs, radio broadcasts,

or any other source material; however, typi-

cally DSP settings would be used with source

material for which there is no speciﬁc sur-

round decoder.

Dolby Pro Logic IIx

6.1 and 7.1 Channel Surround

The four MUSIC MODES in the RSX-1057

use digital delay and reverberation effects

to simulate progressively larger acoustic en-

vironments with MUSIC 1 being the small-

est 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 latest technology from Dolby uses ad-

vanced matrix decoding for the surround

channels in a 6.1 channel or 7.1 channel

system. Working with any 2.0 channel or

5.1 channel recording, Dolby Pro Logic IIx

processing distributes the surround channel

information among three or four surround

channels, with a Music mode optimized for

musical recordings and a Cinema mode op-

timized for ﬁlm soundtracks.

Dolby Digital Surround EX

DTS-ES

6.1 and 7.1 Channel Surround

In 1999, the ﬁrst Dolby Digital soundtrack

was released to theaters with an additional

center back surround channel, intended to

increase the directional effects from behind

the audience. This additional surround chan-

nel is encoded into the two existing surround

channels in Dolby Digital 5.1, using a matrix

encoding process similar to that used previ-

ously in Dolby Surround. This new extended

surround capability is called Dolby Digital

Surround EX.

2Ch/5Ch/7Ch Stereo Formats

Rotel XS

6.1 and 7.1 Channel Surround

The RSX-1057 also provides four modes that

disable all surround processing and deliver

stereo signals to ampliﬁers and speakers.

There are three options:

The RSX-1057 also features Rotel XS (eXtend-

ed Surround) processing provides extended

surround performance on 6.1 and 7.1 chan-

nel systems. The key beneﬁt of Rotel XS is

that it works at all times with all multichan-

nel digital signals, even those that might not

otherwise activate Dolby Digital EX or DTS-

ES surround decoding for the center back

channel(s). Always available when center

back speaker(s) are conﬁgured in the system

setup, Rotel XS decodes the surround chan-

nels 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 Sur-

round EX encoded (such as DTS 5.1, Dolby

Digital 5.1, and even Dolby Pro Logic II de-

coded Dolby Digital 2.0 recordings).

2CH Stereo: Turns off the center channel

and all surround channels in the system and

delivers a conventional 2-channel signal

to the front speakers. If the system is con-

ﬁgured to route bass signals from the front

speakers to the subwoofer, this capability

remains in effect.

DTS has added a similar capability for re-

cording this extended surround information

called DTS-ES^®6.1 Matrix. They have also

taken it one step further and developed the

capability to record this extended surround

information as a discrete channel in a system

called DTS-ES^®6.1 Discrete.

Analog Bypass: For 2-channel analog

inputs, there is a special stereo mode that

bypasses ALL of the RSX-1057’s digital pro-

cessing. The two front speakers receive pure

analog stereo full-range signals with no sub-

woofer crossover, no delay, no level adjust-

ments, and no contour adjustment.

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

information. On traditional 5.1 channel sys-

tems, DolbyDigitalSurroundEXorDTS-ES6.1

discs sound exactly the same as 5.1 channel

discs in each respective format.

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 speak-

ers. A mono sum of the two channels is sent

to the center channel speaker.

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.

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Other Digital Formats

MP3: The RSX-1057 also features a decoder

for the digital MP3 (MPEG1- Audio Layer 3)

compression format. MP3 format recordings

areavailableontheInternetandcanbeplayed

on portable MP3 players or some disc play-

ers that can read CD-ROM discs connected

to the RSX-1057’s digital inputs.

NOTE:AdigitalsignalcomingintotheRSX-1057

will be recognized and properly decoded.

However, onaDVDwithmultiplesoundtracks,

you must tell the DVD player which one to

send to the RSX-1057. For example, you may

need to use the DVD’s menu system to select

the Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 soundtrack

ratherthanthedefaultDolbyDigital2.0Dolby

Surround soundtrack.

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.

MPEG Multichannel: The RSX-1057 can

decode MPEG Multichannel digital record-

ings. Widely used in Europe, this format

uses MPEG data compression to record up

to 5.1 channels of discrete digital audio,

similar in function to the Dolby Digital and

DTS formats.

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. Howev-

er, when the digital signal is decoded using

an HDCD decoder like that in the RSX-1057,

they will provide exceptional musical repro-

duction.

Additionally, you can conﬁgure a default

surround mode for each input using the IN-

PUT SETUP menu (see the Setup section of

this manual). Combined with the auto-de-

tection of Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS, this

default surround setting makes operation

of the RSX-1057 surround modes totally au-

tomatic. For example, if you set Dolby Pro

Logic II movie mode as the default for all of

your video inputs, the RSX-1057 will auto-

matically decode Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS

soundtracks when they are played and use

Pro Logic II matrix decoding for all other re-

cordings. 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 prefer to hear mu-

sic sources in surround sound.

Automatic Surround

Modes

DTS Music 5.1 Discs: These discs are a

variation of audio CDs that include a DTS 5.1

channel recording. The RSX-1057 decodes

these discs just like a DTS movie soundtrack

when played on a CD player or DVD player

with a digital output connection.

Decoding of digital sources connected to the

digital inputs is generally automatic, with de-

tection triggered by a “ﬂag” embedded in the

digital recording telling the RSX-1057 what

decoding format is required. For example,

when Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 channel

surround is detected, the RSX-1057 activates

the proper decoding.

DVD-A music discs: Taking advantage of

the increased storage capacity of the DVD

disc, new high bit rate multichannel audio re-

cordings are available on DVD-A discs. DVD-

A discs may include multiple versions of the

recording 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

(standard PCM, Dolby Digital, and DTS 5.1

can be decoded by the RSX-1057 when the

DVD player is connected with a digital ca-

ble. However, the existing optical and coax

digital connection standard does not provide

sufﬁcient 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-1057’s MULTI INPUT.

The unit will also detect DTS-ES Matrix 6.1

or DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 discs and activate

DTS-ES^®Extended Surround decoding. Dol-

by Digital Surround EX recordings also trig-

ger automatic decoding (although not all

Surround EX DVDs have the necessary ﬂag

and may require manually activating Sur-

round EX decoding).

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 sur-

round modes for each input during the setup

of the RSX-1057 makes operation of surround

modes totally automatic. For many users, this

automatic surround mode selection will meet

all of their listening needs.

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 set-

ting surround modes, buttons on the remote

and the front panel provide manual selection

of surround mode that are not automatically

detected or, in some cases, to override an

automatic 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 otherwise trigger the proper ex-

tended surround mode.

SACD^®: This is a proprietary high-resolution

audio standard for use on SACD compatible

disc players. As with high-resolution DVD-A

discs, 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-1057’s MULTI

INPUTS.

Manualsettingsavailablefromthefrontpanel

and/or the remote might be used when you

want to play:

In many cases, the RSX-1057 will also rec-

ognize a digital signal with Dolby Surround

encoding (such as the default soundtrack on

many DVDs) and activate Dolby^®Pro Logic

II^®decoding.

• Standard2-channelstereo(left/rightspeak-

ers only) with no surround processing.

• Downmixed 2-channel playback of Dolby

Digital 5.1 or DTS recordings.

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• Dolby 3-channel stereo (left/right/center)

of 2-channel recordings.

NOTE:Inadditiontotheoptionsthatfollow, you

can press the 2CH button on the front panel

or 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.

• 5-channel or 7-channel stereo from 2-

channel recordings.

• 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.

• One of four MUSIC modes for DSP con-

cert hall simulation from 2-channel record-

ings.

Dolby Digital 2.0 discs

• Dolby Pro Logic II cinema or music mode

matrix decoding of 2-channel record-

ings.

Dolby Digital decoding is auto-detected and

cannot be overridden. You may, however, se-

lect 2-channel playback, 5.1 channel play-

back with Pro Logic II matrix surround, 6.1/7.1

channel playback with Pro Logic IIx matrix

surround, or Dolby 3-Stereo playback.

• Ona6.1system.PresstheSUR+button

on the remote, then use the +/– buttons to

step through ﬁve options: DD 2.0 channel

downmix, DD 5.1 channel, DD Surround

EX center back processing, DD with Pro

Logic IIx Music center back processing

or DD with Rotel XS center back process-

ing. 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

surround effect than the more highly local-

ized Dolby EX decoding and will prob-

ably be the better 6.1 channel options

for non-Surround EX discs. Selecting DD

5.1 forces the center back channel pro-

cessing off for conventional 5.1 channel

playback. You can also repeatedly press

the DOLBY PLIIx Mode button on the front

panel until the desired center back chan-

nel option is selected.

• DTS Neo:6 cinema or music mode matrix

decoding of 2-channel recordings.

• Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding of

Dolby Digital 5.1 channel recordings or

Dolby Digital Surround EX discs that do

not trigger automatic decoding.

• On a 5.1 system. Press the SUR+ but-

ton on the remote, then use the +/– but-

tons to step through four options: DD 2.0

channel, DD with Pro Logic II Cinema ma-

trix surround, DD with Pro Logic II 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, youcanchoosetouseDolbyDigital

Surround EX decoding for any Dolby Digital

5.1 source material. You can also downmix

Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 recordings for

2-channel playback.

• On a 6.1/7.1 system. Press the SUR+

button on the remote, then use the +/– but-

tons to step through four options: DD 2.0

channel, DD with Pro Logic IIx Cinema ma-

trix 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.

• HDCD (non 96kHz) and PCM 2-chan-

nel (non 96kHz) digital signals can be

overridden to Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby

3-Stereo, DTS Neo:6, Music 1 – 4, 5CH

Stereo, 7CH Stereo, and Stereo.

• On a 7.1 system.Press the SUR+ button

on the remote, then use the +/– buttons to

step through six options: DD 2.0 channel

downmix, DD 5.1 channel, DD Surround

EX center back processing, DD with Pro

Logic IIx Music center back processing,

DD with Pro Logic IIx Cinema back chan-

nel processing, or DD with Rotel XS center

back processing. You should typically se-

lect Surround EX or discs that are labeled

Dolby Digital Surround EX. For standard

5.1 channel discs, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Mu-

sic or Rotel XS processing will provide a

more diffused surround effect than the

more highly localized Dolby EX decoding

and may be the better 7.1 channel options

for non-Surround EX discs. Selecting DD

5.1 forces the center back channel pro-

cessing off for conventional 5.1 channel

playback. You can also repeatedly press

the DOLBY PLIIx Mode button on the front

panel until the desired center back chan-

nel option is selected.

• ToselectCinemaorMusicoptionsin

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.

• Dolby Digital 2-channel Stereo can be

overridden to Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby

3-Stereo, and Stereo.

The following topics describe in detail the

manual surround mode options available

for each type of recording:

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 5.1 discs

Dolby Digital Surround EX

discs

Dolby Digital decoding is auto-detected and

cannot be overridden. You may, however,

select a 2 channel downmix of 5.1 channel

recordings. 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 Cin-

ema (7.1ch only), or Rotel XS processing for

center back channels.

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DTS 5.1 discs

DTS 96/24 discs

DTS-ES 6.1 discs

MPEG Multichannel discs

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-chan-

nel stereo by pressing one of the surround

mode buttons on the remote (2CH, PLC, PLM,

5CH, 7CH).

MPEG decoding is auto-detected and cannot

be overridden. You may, however, select a

2 channel downmix of 5.1 channel record-

ings. If the system is conﬁgured with center

back speaker(s), you can also force Rotel XS

processing on or off.

DTS decoding is auto-detected and cannot

be overridden. You may, however, select a

2 channel downmix of 5.1 channel record-

ings or add Rotel XS center back processing

for 5.1 channel discs.

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 any mode for 2-channel

digital recordings. Press the SUR+ but-

ton on the remote, then use the +/– but-

tons to step through the optional modes

until the desired mode is displayed.

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.

• Ona5.1system. PresstheSUR+button

on the remote, then press the +/– buttons

to change between MPEG 5.1 channel or

MPEG 2.0 channel downmix 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.

• To select STEREO mode for 2-chan-

nel digital recordings. Press the 2CH

button on the front panel or remote.

• 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 chan-

nel 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.

• ToselectDolbymultichannelmodes

for2-channeldigitalrecordings.You

can also step through the Dolby options

(Pro Logic II, Pro Logic IIx, or 3-Stereo)

by repeatedly pressing the DOLBY PLIIx

Mode button on the front panel. You can

select Pro Logic or Pro Logic IIx Cinema

or Music modes by pressing the PLC or

PLM buttons on the remote.

• 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 downmix, DTS 5.1 channel, DTS

with Rotel XS center back processing, DTS

with Pro Logic IIx Music center back pro-

cessing, or DTS with Pro Logic IIx Cinema

center back processing (available only

for 7.1 channel systems). Selecting DTS

5.1 forces the center back channel pro-

cessing off for conventional 5.1 channel

playback. You can also repeatedly press

the DTS Neo:6 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+ but-

ton the remote twice while in Pro Logic

II or Pro Logic IIx modes. Then, press the

+/– buttons to select the option.

• 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.

Digital Stereo discs

(PCM, MP3, and HDCD)

• On a 6.1/7.1 system with a DTS-ES

disc.PresstheSUR+buttonontheremote,

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.Onthefrontpanel,presstheDTS

Neo:6 button while playing a DTS source

to step through the same options.

Thisgroupofrecordingsincludesanynon-Dolby

Digital 2-channel signal from the RSX-1057’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 sys-

tems), Dolby Pro Logic IIx Cinema (6.1/7.1

ch systems), 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

channel downmix, DTS 96, or DTS 96 with

Rotel XS center back processing. You can

also repeatedly press the DTS Neo:6 but-

ton on the front panel until the desired op-

tion 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.

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Analog Stereo

can select Pro Logic or Pro Logic IIx Cin-

ema or Music modes by pressing the PLC

or PLM buttons on the remote.

channelsandtheCENTERBACKchannels).

The selected speaker and its current setting

appear brieﬂy in the display.

This type of recording includes any conven-

tional stereo signal from the RSX-1057’s ana-

log inputs, including analog audio from CD

players, FM tuners, VCRs, tape decks, etc.

To change the Cinema or Music option

in Pro Logic II mode, press the SUR+ but-

ton 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).

Analog stereo inputs require a choice about

howthesignalisroutedthroughtheRSX-1057.

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 manage-

ment features, speaker level settings, contour

settings, or delay settings are active. There

is no subwoofer output. A full-range signal

is sent directly to two speakers.

NOTE: If no level adjustment is made for 10

seconds, the levels revert to the default cali-

brated settings.

• To select DTS Neo:6 modes for 2-

channel analog 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.

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.

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.

Group Delay

The SPEAKER adjustments (described above)

can also be used to make a temporary ad-

justment to the group delay or “lip-synch”

delay. Group delay delays the overall audio

signal (to all speakers) by a speciﬁed amount

to correct for situations where the video and

audio signals are out of synch. This can oc-

cur with upconverted digital TV signals or

when trying to match a radio broadcast

with the video from a sports event. The set-

tings range from 0 to 500 milliseconds in 5

ms increments.

The other option converts the analog inputs

to digital signals, passing them through the

digital processors in the RSX-1057. This option

allows all of the features to be active includ-

ing bass management settings, crossovers,

subwoofer outputs, contour settings, etc. In

this mode, you can select several surround

modes including 2-CH Stereo, Dolby 3-Ste-

reo, 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.

• To select DSP multichannel modes

for 2-channel analog 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.

Like the speaker settings, this is a temporary

adjustment that overrides the permanent de-

fault setting for a video source until a dif-

ferent 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 buttons

on the remote (PLC, PLM, 5CH, 7CH).

Other Settings

Speaker Level

To adjust group delay using the re-

mote:

The levels of all channels should be calibrated

using the TEST TONE procedure during the

initial setup of the RSX-1057. You can make

a temporary change in the relative volume

of the center, surround, center back, or sub-

woofer channels using buttons on the remote

control or the front panel controls. These

temporary adjustments only remain in effect

until a different input is selected or until the

RSX-1057 is turned off.

• To select Stereo or Analog bypass

mode for 2-channel analog re-

cordings. Press the 2CH button on the

remote to toggle between Stereo (with

digital processing) or Analog Bypass (no

digital processing) 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 ap-

plied to all channels.

• To select any mode for 2-channel

analog recordings. Press the SUR+

button on the remote, then use the +/– but-

tons to step through the optional modes

until the desired mode is displayed.

Dynamic Range

Dolby Digital recordings are capable of wide

dynamic range (the difference between the

softest and loudest sounds). In some cases,

this may tax ampliﬁers and/or speakers. In

other cases, you may want to reduce the dy-

namic 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 ef-

fects. Dolby Digital dynamic compensation

is a sophisticated feature that allows you to

adjust the dynamic range while still preserv-

To adjust speaker levels using the

remote:

• ToselectDolbymultichannelmodes

for 2-channel analog recordings.

You can also step through the Dolby op-

tions (Pro Logic II, Pro Logic IIx, or 3-Ste-

reo) by repeatedly pressing the DOLBY

PLIIx/3ST button on the front panel. You

1. Press a selection button on the remote to

select a channel (or pair of channels) for

adjustment. Press the C button to adjust the

CENTER channel. Press the S button to ad-

just the SUBWOOFER channel. Press the

R button to adjust the rear SURROUND or

CENTERBACKchannels(eachpressofthe

R button toggles between the SURROUND

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ing ﬁdelity. The actual amount of compres-

sion relies on instructions embedded in the

Dolby Digital recording and varies to best

suit the speciﬁc program content.

To adjust the contour settings from

the remote:

• Automatic frequency search tun-

ing searches up or down to ﬁnd the next

receivable broadcast signal. Press and

hold a TUNING button (CH UP/DOWN

on the remote) for at least one second to

search up or down.

1. Press the TONE button on the remote.

Either LF or HF appears in the OSD and

front panel displays, depending on which

adjustment is currently active. Press the

TONE button again to toggle to the other

adjustment.

There are three dynamic range settings avail-

able for Dolby Digital recordings:

• 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.

• MAX: full dynamic range.

• MID: slightly reduced dynamic range,

roughly comparable to the signal from a

compact disc.

2. Press the UP/DOWN buttons on the re-

mote to increase or decrease the setting.

The display will revert to normal operation

following several seconds of inactivity.

• Preset tuning jumps up/down to the

next memorized station preset. When in

PRESET mode, press a TUNING button

(CH UP/DOWN on the remote) to select

the next station preset. Press the PRESET

button 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 re-

mote to toggle between preset and fre-

quency tuning modes.

• MIN: more heavily reduced dynamic

range, but still comparable to the signal

from a typical VHS Hi-Fi recording.

NOTE: The tone adjustments are available for

all surround modes and inputs, except the

MULTI input and analog bypass mode.

To adjust dynamic range:

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.

Cinema EQ

The EQ button (remote only) activates or de-

activates a special CINEMA EQ setting. This

equalizationmaybedesirableforplaybackof

movie source material to compensate for the

acoustic differences between a commercial

cinema and a home theater environment by

reducing the high-frequency content.

NOTE: The dynamic range compensation fea-

ture is only available in Dolby Digital mode.

The setting is ignored with all other types of

recordings.

• Preset scan tuning automatically

scans through the memorized station pre-

sets, playing each for 5 seconds. Press

the SCAN button on the remote to begin

preset scanning. Press the button again

to stop the scanning and listen to the de-

sired preset.

The EQ setting is independentforeachsource

input. Using the button only changes the set-

ting for the currently active source input.

Contour/Tone Settings

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.

• 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.

Tuner Controls

The RSX-1057 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 informa-

tion is provided in subsequent sections of

this manual):

NOTE:The RSX-1057 comes conﬁgured for tun-

ing in the market where you purchased it (N.

America or Europe). To change this default

setting, see the information on the DEFAULT

SETUP on-screen menu later in this manual.

The settings can be adjusted up or down by

a maximum of 6dB. Changing the high fre-

quency contour (HF) increases or decreas-

es the treble. Changing the low frequency

contour (LF) increases or decreases the bass

content. The changes affect only the speak-

er or speaker(s) selected for adjustment in

the Contour Setup menu. The settings are

shown on the front panel display as you

adjust them.

• Manual frequency tuning tunes up

or down to the next station frequency

(when in frequency tuning mode). Press

and release a TUNING button (CH UP/

DOWN on the remote) to tune.

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.

• Direct frequency tuning lets you enter

the desired station frequency digits. Press

the DIRECT button (or the FRQ DIRECT)

button on the remote) and enter the digits

using the NUMERIC buttons.

TUNING Buttons

TheTUNINGbuttons(labeledCHUP/DOWN

on the remote control) provide three differ-

ent tuning functions, depending on the mode

of operation.

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InthenormalFREQUENCYtuningmode,

press a TUNING button (CH UP/DOWN on

the remote) and release to manually jump

to the next station frequency, regardless of

whether or not a station is broadcasting 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 dis-

play 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 sta-

tions will be skipped during auto tuning.

NUMERIC Buttons:

Station Presets

second bar will ﬂash. Enter the remain-

ing digits of the frequency. When all of

the necessary digits have been entered,

the receiver will tune to the displayed sta-

tion frequency. Note that entering a sta-

tion frequency is slightly different for the

USA and Europe:

The RSX-1057 can store up to 30 station

presets for recall at any time using the NU-

MERIC buttons on the front panel. To memo-

rize a station:

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

In the USA:

FM87.50MHz

FM101.90MHz Press: 1>1>9

2. Press the MEMORY button on the front-

panel or remote. A MEMORY indicator

will ﬂash for ﬁve seconds in the front-panel

display.

Press: 8>7>5

AM1410kHz

Press: 1>4>1

In Europe:

3. While the MEMORY indicator is ﬂashing,

press the number of the preset where you

wish to store the station frequency. For ex-

ample, to memorize the station as preset

3, press the 3 button. To memorize preset

15, press the 1 button followed by the 5

button.

FM87.50MHz

Press: 8>7>5>0

FM101.90MHz Press: 1>1>9>0

AM1413kHz Press: 1>4>1>3

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.

MONO Button

FM MONO Button

InthePRESETtuningmode, pressaTUN-

ING button (CH UP/DOWN on the remote)

and release to jump to the next memorized

station preset.

4. A previously stored frequency is erased

from memory when a new frequency is

memorized for the same preset number.

The MONO button on the front panel or the

FM MONO button on the remote change the

FMmodefromstereoreceptiontomonorecep-

tion. In stereo mode, a stereo signal will be

heard if the station is broadcasting a stereo

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.

To tune to a previously memorized station, just

press the preset number on the NUMERIC but-

tons. 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.

NOTE: Select the PRESET tuning mode by

pressing the PRESET button on the remote or

toggle between FREQUENCY and PRESET

modes by pressing the P-TUN button. A PRE-

SET indicator appears in the display when

PRESET TUNING is activated.

NOTE: If the TUNER is not already the se-

lected input, pressing a NUMERIC button

on the front-panel activates the TUNER. If

using the NUMERIC buttons on the remote,

ﬁrst manually select the tuner input, if not

already active.

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.

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.

The NUMERIC buttons can also be used for

direct access tuning (see next section).

TUNE Button

PRESET Button

P-TUN Button

NOTE: Several indicators in the front-panel

display 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.

DIRECT Button

FRQ DIRECT Button

These remote control buttons are used to

change between FREQUENCY tuning mode

and PRESET 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 TUN-

ING buttons advance to the next memorized

station preset.

If you know the frequency of the desired sta-

tion, you may tune it directly using the DIRECT

button and the NUMERIC buttons.

MEMORY Button

The MEMORY button (labeled MEM and “X”

on the remote is used with the NUMERIC but-

tons to store memorized station presets. See

the next section for detailed instructions.

1. Press the DIRECT button on the front panel

or the FRQ DIRECT button on the remote to

changetheNUMERICbuttonsfromstation

preset to Direct Access mode. The station

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.

SelecttheFREQUENCYtuningmodebypress-

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

PRESET TUNING is activated.

2. Enter the ﬁrst digit of the station frequency

using the NUMERIC buttons. The digit will

appear in the frequency display and the

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SCAN Button

features may be less familiar to many users.

Consult your authorized Rotel dealer for more

information on RDS or RBDS broadcasting

in your area.

PTY Button

This button activates a preset scanning fea-

ture. When you press the button, the tuner

begins scanning through all memorized sta-

tion presets, playing each for 5 seconds be-

fore moving to the next. To stop the station

scanning when the desired station preset is

reached, press the button again.

The PTY search function permits you to

scan available broadcasts for RDS stations

broadcasting a particular type of program

content.

NOTE: The RDS and RBDS features are en-

tirely dependent on the broadcaster send-

ing encoded signals. Thus, they will only be

available in markets where RDS or RBDS is

implemented and where stations are broad-

casting these data signals. If there are no RDS

or RBDS stations, the RSX-1057 will function

as a standard radio receiver.

1. Press the PTY button. The current RDS pro-

gram type will appear in the display.

2. Ifdesired,changetoadifferentPROGRAM

TYPE using the TUNING UP/DOWN but-

tons to scroll through the list.

NOTE: If a PRESET station is currently tuned

when the PRESET SCAN button is pressed,

scanning will start with the next higher pre-

set number and continue through all presets,

stopping on the initial preset. If a PRESET sta-

tion is not currently tuned when the button is

pressed, scanning will start from PRESET 1

and continue to PRESET 30.

3. Press the PTY button a second time within

10 seconds. The tuner will attempt to ﬁnd

an RDS station broadcasting the select-

ed type of program. If the button is not

pressed within 10 seconds after selecting

a program type, the PTY function will be

cancelled.

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.

DISP Button

RDS and RBDS Tuning

There are ﬁve display options when the cur-

rently tuned station is broadcasting RDS in-

formation and the RDS indicator in the front-

panel display is lit. Press the DISP button on

the remote to step through the ﬁve display

options:

4. If no station is located for the desired con-

tent type, the tuner will return to the last

previously tuned station.

The Rotel RSX-1057 is equipped with RDS

(Radio Data Systems) reception capabilities

for Europe and RBDS (Radio Broadcast Data

Service) capabilities for the United States.

These broadcast systems provide additional

functionality to FM radio reception by trans-

mitting encoded information along with the

radiosignal. ThissignalisdecodedbyanRDS

or RBDS receiver and can provide a range

of informational features including:

5. Cancel the PTY function by pressing any

other button.

NOTE: If the currently tuned station is broad-

casting PTY data, a PTY indicator lights in the

front-panel display.

1. Standard FREQUENCY display.

2. PROGRAMSERVICEname. Thisistypical-

ly 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”.

TP Button

Searches for an RDS station broadcasting

trafﬁc information programming:

1. a display of the station’s identifying name

(e.g. BBC1)

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”.

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 dis-

play.

2. a display of the station’s program content

(e.g. ROCK or NEWS)

3. trafﬁc information broadcasts

4. a scrolling text display for announcements

or information

2. If no station is located, the tuner will re-

turn to the last previously tuned station.

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:

3. Cancel the TP function by pressing any

other button.

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

signal, the display will show “NO TEXT

DATA”.

TA Button

2. Search for trafﬁc information (TP)

Searches for an RDS station broadcasting

special trafﬁc announcements:

3. Search for stations broadcasting special

trafﬁc announcements (TA).

1. Press the TA button. The tuner will attempt

to ﬁnd an RDS station broadcasting traf-

ﬁc announcements.

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 sta-

tions are broadcasting RBDS signals and the

2. If no station is located, the tuner will re-

turn to the last previously tuned station.

3. Cancel the TA function by pressing any

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

pressingtherearpanelPOWERswitchbutton,

the RSX-1057 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-1057

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 listening

room. However, placingtherearpanelmaster

POWERswitchintheOFFpositioncompletely

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-1057 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 playing in the main room), adjust the

volume level in the remote zone, and oper-

ate the source components.

2. Within10seconds, pressoneoftheINPUT

buttons to select a new source for Zone

2. The name of the selected source ap-

pears in the display. Instead of pressing

an INPUT button, you can also push the

+/– buttons on the remote to step through

the inputs.

To use the Zone 2 capability, you need addi-

tionalcomponents:apairofspeakersinstalled

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-1057 reverts to normal opera-

tion.

NOTE:For proper power on and off operation

with Zone 2, the RSX-1057’s power mode

should be set to the factory default STAND-

BY setting or to the DIRECT setting using the

Other Options menu described in the Setup

section of this manual.

Zone 2 can be controlled from the main room

using RSX-1057’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 connec-

tor on the back of the RSX-1057.

To change the Zone 2 volume:

1. Press the front panel or remote ZONE but-

ton. Zone 2 status appears in the OSD

and front panel displays.

Controlling Zone 2

from the Main Room

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.

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-1057 in

Zone 2 control mode temporarily. When the

Zone 2 status is displayed, the OSD and/or

front panel displays show the current source

selection and volume in Zone 2 for ten sec-

onds, during which time you can use the front

panel VOLUME control and INPUT buttons

to change the ZONE 2 settings.

3. Following 10 seconds with no commands,

the RSX-1057 reverts to normal opera-

tion.

• TherearetwooptionsfortheZone2output

level, selectable from the OSD conﬁgura-

tion menu. VARIABLE output provides full

adjustmentofthevolumelevel.FIXEDoutput

disablestheZone2volumecontrolwiththe

output permanently set to a speciﬁed level.

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-1060remotefromtheZone2location. You

can select and operate a source, adjust the

volume, and turn Zone 2 on or off. Whatever

commands you send from the RR-1060 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-1060 remote control supplied with

the RSX-1057 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-1057’s IR OUT jack.

To turn Zone 2 on or off:

1. Press the front panel or remote ZONE but-

ton. Zone 2 status appears in the OSD

and front panel displays.

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 re-

mote. Toselectadifferentanaloginputsource,

press one of the DEVICE/INPUT buttons on

the remote. You can also use the +/– buttons

to step through the source inputs.

• Any source component connected to the

RSX-1057’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 out-

puts 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-1057 reverts to normal opera-

tion.

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.

• Avoidsendingthesameinfraredcommand

to the RSX-1057 front panel sensor and a

Zone 2 repeater at the same time. This

means that Zone 2 must be in a differ-

ent room from the RSX-1057.

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visible, push this button to cancel the display.

The MENU button on the front panel provides

the same function.

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 sur-

round right)

SETUP

The RSX-1057 features two types of infor-

mation 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.

DOWN/UP Buttons: Press to move up

and down in the lists of menu items that ap-

pear on the OSD screens.

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.

+/– Buttons: Press to change the current

settings for a selected menu item on OSD

screens.

A more comprehensive ON-SCREEN DIS-

PLAY (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-1057. In general, the settings made in

the conﬁguration process are memorized as

default settings and need not be made again

for normal operation of the unit.

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.

NOTE: The SYSTEM STATUS screen appears

for ﬁve seconds when the unit is turned on

and automatically turns off.

Main Menu

System Status

MAIN MENU

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

INPUT

DELAY

SUB SETUP

OTHER

SPEAKER

TEST TONE

ZONE 2

The OSD menus can be conﬁgured to dis-

play 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 proceeding, go to the instructions

for the OTHER OPTIONS menu later in this

manual. From this menu, you can change the

language display.

DEFAULT

CONTOUR

EXIT

The MAIN MENU provides access to OSD

screens for various conﬁguration options.

MAIN MENU is reached by pressing the EN-

TER button from the SYSTEM STATUS menu

described above or from most other menus.

To go to the desired menu, move the high-

light 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 display and return to normal

operation.

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 and displays the fol-

lowing information:

Menu Basics

Navigation Buttons

LISTEN: the input source selected for lis-

tening.

VID INPUT: the video source selected for

viewing. Can be VIDEO 1–5 or OFF (no vid-

eo) as selected on the INPUT SETUP menu.

Typically, the video source matches the au-

dio from listening source; however a differ-

ent video input can be selected.

The following remote control buttons are used

to navigate the OSD menu system:

RECORD: the source selected for recording

from the VIDEO and AUDIO outputs.

MODE: the current surround sound mode.

INPUT: the input selected for the current

source: Optical Digital, Coaxial Digital,

Analog, etc.

MENU/OSD button: Press to display the

SYSTEM STATUS screen. From the SYSTEM

STATUS screen, press the ENTER button to

display the MAIN MENU screen which has

links to all other menus. If a menu is already

VOLUME: the current volume setting.

ZONE: the current status of ZONE 2, ON

or OFF.

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3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until all eight char-

acters (including blank spaces) have been

completed. The ﬁnal press of the ENT but-

ton saves the new label.

particular type or unless the default setting

is temporarily overridden by the front panel

or remote surround mode buttons.

Conﬁguring Inputs

A key step in setting up the RSX-1057 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 se-

lected, and many more. The following OSD

menus are used to conﬁgure the inputs.

NOTE: Default surround modes are stored in-

dependently for the analog and digital inputs

for each source.

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, two OPTICAL digital inputs

(OPTICAL 1–2), and three COAXIAL digital

inputs (COAXIAL 1–3).

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 IN-

PUT SOURCE is selected. If no digital signal

is present, the unit will automatically revert

to the analog input.

Input Setup

NOTE: The following types of digital discs

or source material are generally detected

automatically and the proper decoding ac-

tivated with no action or setting required:

DTS, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1,

Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Surround EX,

Dolby Digital 2-channel, MPEG Multichannel,

PCM 2-Channel, PCM 96kHz, MP3, HDCD,

and HDCD 96kHz.

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 in-

put; thus, the ANALOG setting forces the unit

to use an analog signal. Assigning a digital

input (with its auto-sensing) is generally the

preferred conﬁguration for any source with

a digital output.

MAIN MENU

Since Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS sources are

detected and decoded automatically, the

default setting typically tells the RSX-1057

how to process a 2-channel stereo signal.

For example, you might have your CD input

default to 2-channel stereo, DVD and VCR

inputs default to Dolby Pro Logic II process-

ing for matrix-encoded Dolby surround ma-

terial, and TUNER input default to one of the

MUSIC modes.

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.

LISTEN: changes the current listening input

source (CD, TUNER, TAPE, VIDEO 1–5, &

MULTI INPUT). Changing this input also al-

lows you to select a speciﬁc input for con-

ﬁguring.

CINEMA EQ: The RSX-1057 includes a CIN-

EMA EQ feature which reduces the high-fre-

quency content of movie soundtracks to simu-

late the frequency response of a large movie

theater and/or eliminate sibilance. You can

turn the CINEMA EQ on or off as the default

setting for the selected input using this menu

choice. In general, this setting should be OFF

for most source inputs, unless you are consis-

tently bothered by excessively bright sound

from movie soundtracks.

In some cases, the default setting can be

manually overridden by the front panel sur-

round mode buttons 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.

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.

12V TRIGGER:TheRSX-1057hasthree12V

trigger outputs (labeled 1, 2, and ZONE2)

that supply a 12V DC signal to turn on Ro-

tel components and other components as

needed. This menu item turns on speciﬁc

12V trigger outputs 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.

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 set-

tings and/or additional parameters for Dolby

Pro Logic II or DTS Neo:6 decoding. See the

following section for details.

INPUT LABEL: The eight character labels

for the all eight inputs can be customized.

Place the highlight on this line to begin la-

belling. The ﬁrst character in the label will

be ﬂashing.

1. Press the +/– buttons on the remote to

change the ﬁrst letter, scrolling through

the list of available characters.

DEFAULT MODE: The DEFAULT MODE

setting allows you to set a default surround

sound mode for each source input. The de-

fault setting will be used unless the source

material triggers automatic decoding of a

2. Press the ENT button on the remote to

conﬁrm that letter and move to the next

position.

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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.

to the volume control and the preamp outputs,

bypassing all of the digital processing. There

are no crossovers and no bass management;

therefore, whatever signal goes into the sub-

woofer channel will be sent to the subwoofer

preamp output.

Select MUSICto optimize for musical record-

ings.WhentheMUSICmodeisselected,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 param-

eter as follows:

This conﬁguration may not be ideal for mul-

tichannel systems conﬁgured with high-pass

speakers, redirecting bass to a powered

subwoofer. An option, called LFE REDIRECT,

sends the seven main channels directly to

the outputs 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 cross-

over 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 ex-

tends the front stereo image to include the

surround speakers for a dramatic “wrap-

around” effect. The options are OFF or

ON.

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

selected. The setting can be temporarily over-

ridden from the front panel or the remote.

• DIMENSION: The Dimension option al-

lows you to gradually adjust the sound-

ﬁeld towards the front or towards the rear.

There are seven incremental settings from

0 to 6. A setting of 0 shifts the soundﬁeld

towards 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.

OPTIONS:Thisselectionisonlyvisiblewhen

Pro Logic II or Neo:6 surround mode is se-

lected. Highlight this line and press ENTER to

go to submenus with additional options for

these surround modes. See below.

Use the LFE REDIRECT off for the pure ana-

log bypass conﬁguration. Use the LFE REDI-

RECT on setting to derive the mono summed

subwoofer output.

To return to the MAIN menu from the INPUT

SETUP menu (except when Dolby Pro Log-

ic 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 nor-

mal operation.

• CENTER WIDTH: The Center Width op-

tion allows you to spread the signal in-

tended for the center speaker to the left

and right front speakers, widening the

perceived soundﬁeld. There are eight in-

cremental settings from 0 to 7. With the

defaultsettingof0, thereisnocenterwidth

spreading and all of the center 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

speaker and maximizing the soundﬁeld

width. Other settings provide incremental

steps between the two extremes.

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INPUT SETUP

LISTEN:Multi Input

VID INPUT:Video 1

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INPUT LABEL:_______

12V TRIGGER:1

LFE REDIRECT:On

When Dolby Pro Logic IIx 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 chan-

nels from 2-channel source material.

MAIN MENU

Select GAMEto optimize for Dolby Surround

encoded video games.

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-1057’s digital processing. The INPUT,

CINEMA EQ, and DEFAULT MODE options

are not available since these are all digitally

implemented features.

Select PRO LOGIC for original Dolby Pro

Logic decoding. Typically, Pro Logic II (Cin-

ema or Music modes) will provide better sur-

round performance, even with older source

material. Original Pro Logic mode provides

5.1 channel surround sound, even on 6.1/7.1

channel systems.

The ﬁrst line of the Dolby Pro Logic IIx sub-

menu selects CINEMA, MUSIC, GAME, or

PRO LOGIC modes for matrix decoding.

Use the +/– buttons on the remote to select

a mode.

The VID INPUT, INPUT LABEL, and 12V TRIG-

GER options are still available and work as

described on the previous menu.

When you have completed all the desired ad-

justments, 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).

Select CINEMA to optimize for Dolby Sur-

round encoded movie soundtracks includ-

ing increased surround separation and full-

bandwidth surround channel frequency re-

sponse.

One additional option, LFE REDIRECT, pro-

vides an alternative bass management con-

ﬁguration. Typically, the eight channels of the

MULTI INPUT are conﬁgured as pure analog

bypass signals, going straight from the inputs

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able to handle it – subwoofers and/or large

speakers. For optimum performance, you

must tell the RSX-1057 the number of speak-

ers in your system and how bass should be

distributed among them.

speakers and their ampliﬁers, as they must

play their own normal bass plus the very

demanding LFE bass.

DTS Neo:6

MODE:Cinema

• All SMALL speakers and subwoof-

er. The normal bass from all channels is

redirected to the subwoofer, which also

plays the LFE channel. The subwoofer

handles ALL of the bass in the system.

This conﬁguration provides several ben-

eﬁts: 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 speak-

ers. It should also be considered in some

cases with ﬂoorstanding front speakers.

This conﬁguration is advantageous when

driving the system with moderate power

ampliﬁers.

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

surround). Thisbassispresentinallrecordings

and soundtracks. In addition, Dolby Digital

5.1 and DTS 5.1 recordings may have a Low

Frequency Effects (LFE) channel – the .1 chan-

nel. This LFE channel, typically played by a

subwoofer, is used for effects such as explo-

sionsorrumble. TheuseoftheLFEchannelwill

vary from soundtrack to soundtrack. Record-

ings that are not encoded in Dolby Digital or

DTS do not have the LFE channel.

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 matrix decoding algorithms to derive a

center channel and surround channels from

2-channel source material.

The following conﬁguration instructions refer

toLARGEandSMALLspeakers, referringmore

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

managementsystemredirectsbassinformation

away from all SMALL speakers and sends it to

theLARGEspeakersand/ortheSUBWOOFER.

ItmaybeusefultothinkofLARGEas“full-range”

and SMALL as “high-pass ﬁltered.”

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 settings.

• 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

LFEbass. ThesubwooferplaystheLFEbass

plus the redirected bass from all of the oth-

er channels. This might be an appropriate

conﬁguration with a pair of very capable

front speakers driven by a large power

ampliﬁer. A potential disadvantage with

mixedLARGEandSMALLconﬁgurationsis

that the bass response may not be as con-

sistent from channel to channel as it might

be with the all SMALL conﬁguration.

• SelectCINEMAtooptimizetheDTSNeo:6

decoding for movie soundtracks.

• Select MUSIC to optimize the DTS Neo:6

decoding for musical recordings.

When you have completed the setting, high-

light the INPUT SETUP MENU line at the bot-

tom of the screen and press the ENTER but-

ton to return to the INPUT SETUP menu (or

just press the ENTER button).

Four typical examples of the many possible

system conﬁgurations illustrate the principles

behind bass management:

• Five LARGE speakers and sub-

woofer: This system requires no bass

redirection. All ﬁve speakers play the

normal bass recorded in their respective

channels. 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 ca-

pabilities of the other speakers and the

ampliﬁers driving them.

Conﬁguring

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-1057 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. Noinformationislostduringplayback

because the system redirects bass informa-

tion to the front LARGE speakers. While this

conﬁguration ensures proper satellite speaker

operation by using the speaker’s own cross-

overs, it has some disadvantages in terms of

system calibration and would generally not

be the preferred conﬁguration.

Speakers and Audio

This section of the setup process covers items

concerning audio reproduction such as the

number of speakers, bass management in-

cluding subwoofer crossovers, establishing

equal output levels for all channels, delay

settings, and tone contour settings.

Understanding Speaker Con-

ﬁguration

• LARGE front, center, surround

speakers, no subwoofer. The nor-

mal bass from the front, center, and sur-

round channels is played in its respective

speakers. Withnosubwoofer, theLFEbass

is redirected to all ﬁve LARGE speakers.

This places signiﬁcant demands on these

Home theater systems vary in the number of

speakers and the bass capabilities of those

speakers.TheRSX-1057offerssurroundmodes

tailored to systems with various numbers of

speakersandbassmanagementfeatureswhich

send bass information to the speaker(s) best

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CENTER BACK SPEAKER(S) (large1/

large2/small1/small2/none):Somesys-

tems 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

center back speakers have limited bass ca-

pability 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 eXtended

surround, Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, Dolby

Pro Logic II, DTS Neo:6 or other decoders

will provide center back signals for any sur-

round mode.

Advance Speaker Setup

ADV SPEAKER SETUP

SPEAKER SETUP

SPEAKER:Front

CROSSOVER:100Hz

FRONT:Large

CENTER:Large

SURROUND:Large

CENTER BACK:Large1

SUBWOOFER:Yes

DOLBY:Small

DTS:Small

STEREO/MPEG:Large

MUSIC:Small

ADVANCED:Enter

MAIN MENU

SPEAKER SETUP MENU

The SPEAKER SETUP menu is used to con-

ﬁgure the RSX-1057 for use with your specif-

ic loudspeakers and to determine the bass

management conﬁguration as described in

the previous overview. The menu is accessed

from the MAIN menu.

In most cases, the standard speaker conﬁg-

uration described above is a global setting

and can be used for all surround modes.

However, the RSX-1057 provides the capa-

bility to customize these settings for four dif-

ferent 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 Stereo mode changes to a

2-speaker setup with or without a subwoofer.

In addition, the ADVANCED SPEAKER SETUP

allows you to select a customized high-pass

crossover frequency for the front, center, sur-

round, and surround back speakers.

The following speaker options are avail-

able:

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 speakers to a subwoofer (high-pass

ﬁltered).

SUBWOOFER(yes/no/max):TheYESset-

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.

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

needingacustomconﬁgurationbeforechang-

ing these settings. Otherwise, skip to the fol-

lowing topic, SUBWOOFER SETUP.

CENTER SPEAKER(S) (large/small/

none): Use the LARGE position (not avail-

able with SMALL front speakers) to have the

center speaker play low bass (full-range).

Use the SMALL position if your center chan-

nel speaker has limited low frequency capa-

bility, 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 (the surround modes will au-

tomatically divide all center channel informa-

tion equally between the two front speakers,

creating a phantom center channel).

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-1057 provides

the option of setting the speaker conﬁgura-

tion independently for each of four surround

modes. Select the ADVANCED line on the

menu and press ENTER to go to the AD-

VANCED SPEAKER SETUP menu described

in the following section.

The available settings on the ADVANCED

SPEAKER SETUP menu are as follows:

SPEAKER (front/center/surround/

center back/subwoofer): Select the

set of speakers to be conﬁgured with cus-

tom settings.

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

settings. To return to the MAIN menu, press

the ENTER button. Press the MENU/OSD but-

ton on the remote to cancel the display and

return 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

speakers, select the NONE setting (surround

channels are added to the front speakers so

none of the recording is lost).

CROSSOVER (40Hz/60Hz/80Hz/

100Hz/120Hz/150Hz/200Hz): Typi-

cally, the RSX-1057 uses a single master set-

ting for the high-pass and low-pass cross-

over 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 access 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 different crossover point.

For example, if your master crossover is set

to 80Hz, but you want your front speakers

to crossover to the subwoofer at 60 Hz, you

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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 (available 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

turns off the subwoofer for that mode) and a

range of adjustments from -9dB to +9dB and

MAX (+10dB). A setting of 0dB means that

the speciﬁed surround mode will use the mas-

ter subwoofer 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 output of various surround

modes. Changing the master subwoofer lev-

el will increase or decrease 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

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 subwoofer and

no crossover. Likewise, the OFF setting for

the subwoofer crossover is not available 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 available for

the MULTI INPUT.

MAIN MENU

The SUBWOOFER SETUP menu allows selec-

tion of the master subwoofer crossover fre-

quency and independent adjustment of sub-

woofer level for each surround mode.

CROSSOVER(40Hz/60Hz/80Hz/100Hz/

120Hz/150Hz/200Hz/OFF):Thissetting

speciﬁes a master low-pass ﬁlter for the sub-

woofer and a corresponding high-pass ﬁlter

for all SMALL speakers in the system at the

selected frequency. To adjust the crossover

frequency, highlight the CROSSOVER line

using the UP/DOWN buttons. Then, use the

+/– buttons to choose the master crossover

point. The 80Hz or 100Hz crossover points

are the most common in home theater systems

andshouldbeusedunlessyouhaveaspeciﬁc

reason to choose a different crossover point

based on your speciﬁc speakers.

NOTE: Only the current surround mode can be

adjustedonthismenu.Youwillneedtochange

surroundmodesusingthefrontpanelorremote

buttons to adjust a different mode.

DOLBY (large/small/none): Sets the cur-

rent speaker (shown in the ﬁrst line) to LARGE,

SMALL, or NONE, overriding the master set-

ting from the SPEAKER SETUP menu. This set-

ting will ONLY take effect with Dolby Digital

or Dolby Pro Logic II decoding.

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 sur-

round 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.

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.

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.

STEREO/MPEG (large/small/none):

The same options described for Dolby above,

except these settings ONLY take effect in STE-

REO surround mode.

NOTE:InDolbyDigitalandDTSrecordings, the

LFE channel is used to produce spectacular

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 channel

and the subwoofer will only reproduce redi-

rected bass from the other channels, which

is not as likely to tax the subwoofer.

NOTE: The master crossover point can be over-

ridden with a custom crossover frequency for

the front, center, surround, or surround back

speakers in the ADVANCED SPEAKER SETUP

menu; however, in most systems the single

master crossover point should work well

MUSIC (large/small/none): The same

options described for Dolby above, except

these settings ONLY take effect with any of

the DSP MUSIC surround modes.

NOTE: When the front speakers are set to use

the master crossover frequency on the AD-

VANCEDSPEAKERSETUPmenu, thesurround

modespeciﬁc“large/small/none”settingsare

not available for the other speakers. These

speakers will use the setting determined in

the basic SPEAKER SETUP menu.

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 auto-

matically highlighted. Use the +/– buttons

to adjust the subwoofer level for the current

surround mode. The options are OFF (which

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.

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Test Tone

Calibration with an SPL meter:

bass is readily apparent. The proper setting

will generally work well for music and movie

soundtracks.

Calibrating the system with an SPL meter,

rather than by ear, provides more precise

results and improves the system’s perfor-

mance signiﬁcantly. Inexpensive SPL meters

are widely available and the procedure is

quick and easy.

TEST TONE

LEFT:+ 1dB

CENTER:- 1dB

RIGHT:+ 2dB

Remember the setting of the master volume

control used during this calibration. To play

a Dolby Digital or DTS soundtrack at the ref-

erence volume level, simply return to that vol-

ume setting. Note that most home theater lis-

teners 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 according-

ly. Regardless of your listening levels, using

an SPL meter to calibrate equal levels for all

speakers in the system is recommended.

R SURROUND:+ 5dB

R CTR BACK:+ 2dB

L CTR BACK:+ 2dB

L SURROUND:+ 4dB

SUBWOOFER:+ 9dB

Both Dolby and DTS specify a standard cal-

ibration level for all theaters to ensure that

soundtrackscanbeplayedatthevolumelevel

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-1057’s test tones

are generated at a precise level (-30dBFs)

relative to the loudest possible digitally re-

corded sound. At the Dolby or DTS reference

level, these test tones should produce a 75dB

reading 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,

center back, left surround, and subwoofer) to

ensure 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

critical 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

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.

Setthemetertoits70dBdialsettingwithSLOW

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; how-

ever, positioning the meter in a ﬁxed position

pointing at the ceiling is easier and probably

produces more consistent results.

MAIN MENU

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 sys-

tem and select TEST TONE from the MAIN

MENU to reach this screen.

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 si-

multaneously 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.

Increase the master volume control on the

RSX-1057 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 indi-

vidual 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 high-

lighted speaker. Highlight different speakers

by moving the cursor to the desired line using

the UP/DOWN buttons. The test tone will shift

accordingly to the selected speaker.

TheRSX-1057makessettingthedelaytimefor

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.

Seated in the normal listening location, shift

the test tone to the various speakers. Using

the one speaker as a reference, listen for any

speakers that are noticeably louder or qui-

eter. If so, adjust that speaker’s levels up or

down (in 1dB increments) using the +/– but-

tons. Continue switching among the speak-

ers and adjusting until all speakers are the

same volume.

NOTE: Due to meter weighting curves and

room effects, the actual level of the subwoofer

may be slightly higher than you measure. To

compensate, Dolby suggests setting the sub-

woofer 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. Exaggerated bass effects come

at the expense of proper blending with the

main speakers and place stress on the sub-

woofer and its ampliﬁer. If you can localize

bass from the subwoofer, the subwoofer level

may be too high. Music can be useful for

ﬁne-tuning the subwoofer level as excessive

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.

To change a setting, place the highlight on

the desired line using the UP/DOWN but-

tons 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.

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Contour Setup

In ALWAYS-ONmode, 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.

Miscellaneous Settings

Other Options

CONTOUR SETUP

SPEAKER:Front

DEFEAT:On

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HF CONTOUR:+5

LF CONTOUR: 0

LANGUAGE: Selects a language for the

On Screen Display.

MAIN MENU

VIDEO: Specifies whether an NTSC or

PAL television monitor is connected to the

TV MONITOR outputs of the RSX-1057. This

setting must be correct for the upconversion

and OSD menus to work properly.

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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 ex-

treme high frequencies.

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This OTHER OPTIONS menu, accessed from

the MAIN menu, provides access to several

miscellaneous settings as follows:

OSD ON/OFF: Select whether or not sta-

tus information (such as the volume setting)

is displayed on the TV monitor.

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.

SPEAKER (front/center/surround/

center back/all): Select which speaker

or group of speakers to adjust. Selecting

ALL permits adjustment of the entire system

as a whole.

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 progres-

sive scan video signal and restoring it after

the OSD menus are cancelled. Choose the

video input or combination of video inputs

for progressive 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.

DEFEAT (on/off): Selecting the ON setting

defeats the contour adjustment, bypassing the

contour processing entirely for that speaker

or group of speakers.

TURN ON VOL: Speciﬁes a default volume

level to be used each time the RSX-1057 is

activated. You can select LAST to have the

RSX-1057 power up with the last previously

used volume setting. Or, you specify a vol-

ume from MIN (full mute) to MAX, in 1dB

increments. Note that this setting cannot ex-

ceed the MAX VOL established in the next

line of the menu.

HF CONTOUR: Adjusts the extreme high

frequency slope over a range of -6dB (MIN)

to +6dB (MAX). Negative number settings

reduce the high frequency output; positive

number settings increase it.

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-1057. The volume cannot be

adjusted above this level. Settings range from

MIN to MAX, in 1dB 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.

Thecontouradjustmentsaredesignedtowork

at the frequency extremes and be relatively

subtle so that they do not have a negative

impact on midrange sounds. We recom-

mend acclimating to the sound of the sys-

tem with the contour adjustments defeated

and then making adjustments, if necessary,

to address speciﬁc speaker response issues

or personal taste.

POWER: This setting determines how the

RSX-1057 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. The unit must be activated using the

front panel STANDBY button or the remote

ON/OFF buttons.

Change settings on the OTHER OPTIONS

menu by highlighting the desired line using

theUP/DOWNbuttonsandusingthe+/–but-

tons 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.

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.

With the DIRECT setting, the unit is fully ac-

tivated 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.

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Zone 2 Setup

TURN ON VOL: Speciﬁes a default volume

level to be used each time Zone 2 is acti-

vated. 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

FACTORY DEFAULT line and change the set-

ting to YES as described above. The screen

will change to a conﬁrmation screen. Press

the ENTER button to proceed with resetting

the FACTORY DEFAULT settings and changing

the TUNER SETTING. To return to the MAIN

menuwithoutresettingtheFACTORYDEFAULT

and TUNER settings, change the entry to NO

and press the ENTER button.

ZONE2 SETUP

SOURCE:Off

VOLUME SETUP:Variable

VOLUME:60

TURN ON VOL:Last

MAX VOL:Max

12V TRIGGER:Off

MAIN MENU

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.

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.

12V TRIGGER: The RSX-1057 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 appro-

priate setting from eight options to have the

ZONE 2 trigger output send the turn-on sig-

nal. 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 set-

ting:Place the highlight on the FRONT REDI-

RECT 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 redirect the internal ampliﬁers, then

you will need a separate stereo ampliﬁer to

drive your front speakers.

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.

VOLUME SETUP: conﬁgures the Zone 2

outputs for VARIABLE or FIXED volume lev-

els. VARIABLE allows control of the volume

settings in Zone 2 from the RSX-1057 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 perfor-

mance when sending a ﬁxed level signal to

a preamp or ampliﬁer with its own volume

adjustment.

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

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 set-

ting to YES. Press the ENTER button to pro-

ceed with resetting the FACTORY DEFAULT

settings. The unit will power off and then on,

with the factory settings restored. To return

to the MAIN menu without resetting the FAC-

TORY DEFAULT settings, change the entry to

NO and press the ENTER button.

VOLUME: In VARIABLE output mode, this

line shows the current volume setting for

Zone 2. In FIXED output mode, this volume

setting establishes a permanent ﬁxed output

level for Zone 2.

The DEFAULT SETUP menu provides access

to six functions:

• Set the tuning function for North Ameri-

can or European frequencies.

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.

• Redirect the front channel ampliﬁers to

power center back speakers or speakers

in Zone 2 speakers.

• Restore all features and settings to the

original FACTORY DEFAULT settings.

NOTE: Resetting to factory default settings

will erase all stored settings including delay

settings, speaker settings, balance settings,

input settings and more. You will lose ALL

system conﬁguration settings. Be certain that

you wish to do so before resetting the fac-

tory defaults.

• Memorize a custom group of settings as

a USER DEFAULT.

• Activate the memorized USER DEFAULT

settings.

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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 DE-

FAULT, place the highlight on the SET USER

DEFAULT line using the UP/DOWN buttons

and use the +/– buttons to change the set-

ting to YES. Press the ENTER button to store

the new USER DEFAULT settings. To return to

the MAIN menu without saving any changes,

change all entries on the screen to NO and

press the ENTER 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 moni-

tor.

Troubleshooting

• In some PAL systems, the menus may not

be displayed unless there is an active

video signal.

The unit does not turn on.

• Make sure the power cord is plugged into

the rear panel and a live AC outlet.

• When using progressive scan video sig-

nals, make sure that the progressive mode

is selected for that video input in the OTH-

ER OPTIONS setup menu. This allows the

display of the OSD menus on the TV mon-

itor by interrupting the progressive scan

video signal and restoring it after the OSD

menus are cancelled. The temporary in-

formation screens (such as volume, etc.)

cannot be displayed on the TV monitor

when progressive scan signals are 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

USERDEFAULTconﬁgurationﬁle,theSETUSER

DEFAULT option will not be available.

• Make sure that MUTING is off and VOL-

UME is turned up.

To activate memorized USER DEFAULT

settings: After you have stored a USER DE-

FAULTconﬁgurationﬁle,youcanactivatethose

settingsatanytimebyplacingthehighlighton

the USER DEFAULT line using the UP/DOWN

buttons. Usethe+/–buttonstochangetheset-

tingtoYES. PresstheENTERbuttontoproceed

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.

• Make sure that preamp outputs are con-

nected to a power ampliﬁer and that the

ampliﬁer is turned on.

• Make sure source inputs are connected

and conﬁgured correctly.

• HDMI video connections can not display

OSD menus on the TV monitor. Use other

type of video connection.

No sound from digital sources.

• 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.

Video and Audio do not match.

• Check that the proper video source is se-

lected for each input.

• Check that the group delay (lip-synch)

setting is not misadjusted.

• Check the conﬁguration of the DVD player

to ensure that the bitstream and/or DTS

digital output is activated.

Clicking or popping sounds when

switching inputs.

No sound from some speakers.

• The unit uses relay switching to preserve

maximum sound quality. The mechanical

clicking of the relays is normal.

• Check all power amp and speaker con-

nections.

• 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

resultinclicksorpopsfromthespeakersas

the unit attempts to lock on to the rapidly

changing signals. This causes no harm.

• Check Speaker Conﬁguration settings in

the Setup menus.

No video output on TV monitor.

• Make sure that the TV monitor is connect-

ed properly. Component video outputs

can send any type of signal to the TV.

Composite video connections can only

send video from Composite sources and

S-Video connections can only send video

from S-Video sources.

Controls do not operate.

• 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.

• HDMI connections can only send video

signals from HDMI sources. HDMI com-

ponents must be Ver. 1.1 compatible.

HDMI cables must be 5 meters or less in

length.

• Makesurethesensorisnotreceivingstrong

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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English

AM Tuner

Sensitivity

500 µV/m

Speciﬁcations

Audio

Continuous Ampliﬁer Power

(ﬁve channels driven)

Signal to Noise Ratio

40dBf

Output level

500 mV

75 watts/ch (20-20k Hz, <0.05% THD, 8 ohms)

Continuous Ampliﬁer Power

(two channels driven)

100 watts/ch (1kHz, <1.0% THD, 8 ohms, DIN)

Antenna Input

Loop Antenna

Total Harmonic Distortion

<0.09%

General

Intermodulation Distortion (60 Hz:7 kHz)

<0.05%

Power Consumption

450 watts

78 watts (idle)

36 watts (standby)

Frequency Response

10 Hz – 120 kHz, ±3dB (analog bypass)

10 Hz – 95 kHz, ±3dB (digital input)

Power Requirements (AC)

120 volts, 60Hz (USA version)

230 volts, 50Hz (CE version)

Signal to Noise Ratio (IHF A-weighted)

95dB (analog bypass)

92dB (Dolby Digital, dts) 0dBFs

Weight

17.2 Kg/37.8 lb.

Input Sensitivity/Impedance

Line Level: 200 mV/100K ohms

Dimensions (W x H x D)

432 x 162 x 442 mm

17.01” x 6.38” x 17.40”

Preamp Output Level/Output Impedance

1.0 V / 1K ohms

Front Panel Height

(feet removed/for rack mount)

150 mm / 5.91”

Contour (LF/HF)

±6dB at 50 Hz/15 kHz

Decodable Digital Input Signals

When sizing openings in custom cabinets, mea-

sure the unit to be installed and/or allow at least

1 mm clearance on all sides for unit to unit toler-

ances.

Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS, DTS-ES,

DTS 96/24, LPCM (up to 192K), HDCD, MP3,

MPEG Multichannel

All speciﬁcations are accurate at the time of print-

ing. Rotel reserves the right to make improve-

ments without notice.

Video

Frequency Response

3 Hz – 10 MHz, ± 3dB (Digital Input)

3 Hz – 100 MHz, ± 3dB (Component Video)

Rotel and the Rotel HiFi logo are registered trade-

marks of The Rotel Co, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.

Signal to Noise Ratio

45dB

Input Impedance

75 ohms

Output Impedance

75 ohms

Output Level

1.0 volt

HDMI Input/Output :

Version 1.1

FM Tuner

Usable Sensitivity

14.2dBf

Signal to Noise Ratio (at 65dBf)

70dBf

Harmonic Distortion (at 65dBf)

0.03%

Stereo Separation (1 kHz)

45dB

Output level

1 V

Antenna Input

75 ohms unbalanced

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The Rotel Co. Ltd.

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 221 761

Fax: +44 (0)1903 221525

Rotel Deutschland

Kleine Heide 12

D-33790 Halle/Westf.

Germany

Phone: +49 05201-87170

Fax: +49 05201-73370

www.rotel.com

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