Rotel Stereo Receiver RSX 1067 User Guide

Owner’s manual  
RSX-1067  
Surround Sound Receiver  
SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER RSX-1067  
VOLUME  
CD  
TUNER  
TAPE  
VIDEO1  
VIDEO2  
VIDEO3  
VIDEO4  
VIDEO5  
DOLBY  
PL /3ST  
DTS  
MULTI  
INPUT  
2CH  
Neo  
6
DSP  
MUTE  
ZONE  
REC  
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
0
TUNING  
BAND  
STANDBY  
LF  
HF  
DIRECT  
MONO  
MEMORY  
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Notice  
Important Safety Instructions  
WARNING: There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer all servic-  
The COMPUTER I/Oconnectionshould be handled by authorized person  
only.  
ing to qualified service personnel.  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the  
unit to moisture or water. Do not allow foreign objects to get into the enclo-  
sure. If the unit is exposed to moisture, or a foreign object gets into the  
enclosure, immediately disconnect the power cord from the wall. Take the  
unit to a qualified service person for inspection and necessary repairs.  
FCC Information  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a  
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits  
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference  
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radi-  
ate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance  
with the instruction, may cause harmful interference to radio communica-  
tions.  
Read all the instructions before connecting or operating the component.  
Keep this manual so you can refer to these safety instructions.  
Heed all warnings and safety information in these instructions and on the  
product itself. Follow all operating instructions.  
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particu-  
lar installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio  
or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment  
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one  
or more of the following measures:  
Clean the enclosure only with a dry cloth or a vacuum cleaner.  
Do not use this unit near water.  
You must allow a minimum of 10 cm or 4 inches of unobstructed clearance  
around the unit. Do not place the unit on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar sur-  
face that could block the ventilation openings. If the unit is placed in a bookcase  
or cabinet, there must be ventilation of the cabinet to allow proper cooling.  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.(TV, radio, etc.)  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver  
Keep the component away from radiators, heat registers, stoves, or any  
other appliance that produces heat.  
Connect the equipment to an outlet on circuit different from that to which  
the receiver is connected.  
The unit must be connected to a power supply only of the type and voltage  
specified on the rear panel. (USA: 115 V/60Hz, EC: 230V/50Hz)  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for additional  
help.  
Connect the component to the power outlet only with the supplied power  
supply cable or an exact equivalent. Do not modify the supplied cable. Do  
not A polarized plug has two blades, with one wider than the other. A  
grounding plug has two blades plus a third grounding prong. These are  
provided for your safety. Do not defeat grounding and/or polarization safety  
provisions. If the supplied plug does not fit your outlet, please consult an  
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. Do not use extension cords.  
Caution  
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules operation is subject to  
the following to conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer-  
ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including  
interference that may cause undesired operation.  
The main plug of the power cordset is a disconnect device of the appara-  
tus. In order to completely disconnect the apparatus from the supply mains,  
the main plug of the power cordset should be unplugged from the mains  
(AC) outlet. The stand-by LED indicator will not be lit up to show the power  
cord is unplugged.  
NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: Call the CATV system or antenna  
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC. This provides guidelines  
for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground  
shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the  
point of cable entry as practical. See installation diagram.  
Do not route the power cord where it will be crushed, pinched, bent, ex-  
posed to heat, or damaged in any way. Pay particular attention to the power  
cord at the plug and where the cord exits the back of the unit.  
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the lim-  
its for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These  
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference  
in a residential installation. This equipment generates and can radiate ra-  
dio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the  
instructions, may cause interference to radio or TV communications. There  
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.  
If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception,  
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, try to cor-  
rect the interference by one or more of the following measures:  
The power cord should be unplugged from the wall outlet during a light-  
ning storm or if the unit is to be left unused for a long period of time.  
Use only accessories specified by the manufacturer.  
Use only with a cart, stand, rack, bracket or shelf system recommended by  
Rotel. Use caution when moving the unit in a stand or rack to avoid injury  
from a tip-over.  
Immediately stop using the component and have it inspected and/or ser-  
viced by a qualified service agency if:  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
• 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.  
Increase the separation between the unit and the television tuner.  
Connect the unit to an AC power outlet on a different electrical circuit.  
Consult your authorized Rotel retailer for assistance.  
• The unit shows signs of improper operation  
• The unit has been dropped or damaged in any way  
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RSX-1067 Surround Sound Receiver  
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1: Controls and Connections  
1
2
3
4
SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER RSX-1067  
VOLUME  
CD  
TUNER  
TAPE  
DTS  
VIDEO1  
VIDEO2  
VIDEO3  
VIDEO4  
VIDEO5  
DOLBY  
PL /3ST  
MULTI  
INPUT  
2CH  
Neo  
6
DSP  
MUTE  
ZONE  
REC  
5
6
7
8
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
TUNING  
BAND  
STANDBY  
LF  
HF  
0
DIRECT  
MONO  
MEMORY  
12  
11 13 14  
15  
9
10  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20 21  
22  
23  
24  
25 26  
27  
28  
FRONT  
L
REAR  
L
CB  
CB  
1
2
CENTER  
Manufactured under license from Digital  
Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942,  
5,956674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762, and other  
world-wide patents issued and pending.  
"DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are  
registered trademarks of Digital Theater  
Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital  
Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.  
FRONT  
L
REAR  
L
CB  
1
CENTER  
CENTER  
1
SUB  
SUB  
1
SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. : RSX-1067  
POWER CONSUMPTION: 990W  
DIGITAL INPUT  
1
DIGITAL OUT  
Manufactured under license  
from Dolby Laboratories  
ANTENNA  
OPTICAL  
COAXIAL  
2
COAXIAL OPTICAL  
FRONT  
R
REAR  
1
R
SUB  
1
Licensing Corporation. "Dolby",  
"Pro Logic", "Surround EX", and  
the double-D symbol are  
trademarks of Dolby Laboraties  
Licensing Corporation.  
FRONT  
R
REAR  
R
CB  
2
2
2
1
Y
2
3
CAUTION  
COMPUTER I/O  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
REM IN  
IR OUT  
12V TRIG OUT  
2
ZONE  
EXT  
2
ZONE  
5
AM  
LOOP  
SOFTWARE  
UPGRADABLE  
WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN  
AVIS:  
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE–NE PAS OUVRIR  
ZONE  
OUT  
COMPONENT VIDEO IN  
Y
CD  
TAPE  
VIDEO IN  
3
VIDEO OUT  
P
B
P
R
P
B
P
R
IN  
OUT  
1
2
4
1
2
3
1
2
3
L
POWER  
ON  
MON  
OUT  
R
S-VIDEO IN  
3
S-VIDEO OUT  
2
COMPOSITE IN  
COMPOSITE OUT  
ZONE  
OUT  
MON  
OUT  
MON  
OUT  
1
2
4
5
1
3
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
OFF  
SPEAKERS  
2/RIGHT  
RIGHT  
CENTER  
CENTER BACK/ZONE  
LEFT  
SURROUND  
FRONT/ZONE  
1/LEFT  
FRONT/ZONE  
SURROUND  
RP-421  
35 37  
36  
39  
29 30 31 32  
33  
34  
38  
40  
41 42  
43  
44  
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2: RR-1050 Remote  
CLONE REPT TRANSMITTER LOADING RECEIVER  
EDIT LEARN  
WAITING  
CLONE REPT TRANSMITTER LOADING RECEIVER  
AUD  
CD  
TUN  
TAPE  
EXT  
V5  
N
DEVICE / INPUT  
A
B
V1  
1
V2  
V3  
3
V4  
POWER  
EDIT LEARN  
WAITING  
ON  
OFF  
2
5
8
0
O
P
4
6
CH  
VOL  
Q
7
9
MACRO  
M
MUTE  
MENU  
+10  
X
R
S
GUIDE  
FRQ DIRECT  
C
C
M
UP  
ENT  
DWN  
CTR  
OSD  
D
TUNE  
PRESET  
E
F
+
-
T
FM MONO BAND  
SEARCH –  
SEARCH +  
G
S
R
H
SUB  
SUR  
CD  
DISC 1  
I
J
K
U
V
DISC 2  
DYN  
DISC 3  
REC  
DISC 4  
ZONE  
DISC 5  
SUR+  
EQ  
2CH  
PL C  
PL M  
5CH  
7CH  
X
PROG  
RANDOM REPEAT  
DISC-  
DISC+  
Y
Z
DISPLAY  
DISP  
AUDIO  
TAPE2  
ANGLE  
PHONO  
SBTITLE  
TONE  
ZOOM  
D-SLT  
RESUME REPEAT  
A -B  
P-TUN  
GOTO  
TP  
SLOW  
TA  
AA  
SCAN  
PTY  
L
INPUT 1  
INPUT 2  
INPUT 3  
TV/VCR  
RECORD  
BB  
DVD  
POWER  
/ CLONE  
EDIT  
LEARN  
M
CLEAR  
LANG  
PRELOAD RESET  
PAGE 1/2  
CC  
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RSX-1067 Surround Sound Receiver  
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On-Screen Menus  
SYSTEM STATUS  
MAIN MENU  
SPEAKER  
LISTEN:Tuner  
VID INPUT:Video 1  
RECORD:Source  
INPUT  
DELAY  
TEST TONE  
ZONE 2  
MODE:Dolby Digital  
INPUT:Coaxial 2  
VOLUME:65  
SUB SETUP  
OTHER  
DEFAULT  
CONTOUR  
ZONE 2:Off  
SPEAKERS:FL CNT SUB FR  
SL CB1 CB2 SR  
EXIT  
CONTOUR SETUP  
INPUT SETUP  
SPEAKER SETUP  
LISTEN:CD  
SPEAKER:Front  
DEFEAT:On  
VID INPUT:Video 1  
INPUT LABEL:_______  
INPUT:Coaxial 2  
CINEMA EQ:Off  
12V TRIGGER:1  
DEFAULT MODE:Dolby 3 Stereo  
GROUP DELAY:200ms  
FRONT:Large  
CENTER:Large  
SURROUND:Large  
CENTER BACK:Large1  
SUBWOOFER:Yes  
HF CONTOUR:+5  
LF CONTOUR: 0  
ADVANCED:Enter  
MAIN MENU  
MAIN MENU  
MAIN MENU  
OTHER OPTIONS  
INPUT SETUP  
ADV SPEAKER SETUP  
RECORD:Source  
TURN ON VOL:Last  
MAX VOL:Max  
LISTEN:Multi Input  
VID INPUT:Video 1  
INPUT LABEL:_______  
SPEAKER:Front  
CROSSOVER:100Hz  
VOL SPEED:Slow  
POWER:Standby  
LANGUAGE:English  
VIDEO:NTSC  
DOLBY:Small  
DTS:Small  
STEREO/MPEG:Large  
MUSIC:Small  
12V TRIGGER:1  
LFE REDIRECT:On  
OSD:On  
PROGRESSIVE:NO  
MAIN MENU  
MAIN MENU  
SPEAKER SETUP MENU  
ZONE2 SETUP  
SUBWOOFER SETUP  
INPUT SETUP  
LISTEN:CD  
VID INPUT:Video 1  
INPUT LABEL:_______  
INPUT:Coaxial 2  
CINEMA EQ:Off  
SOURCE:Off  
VOLUME SETUP:Variable  
VOLUME:60  
TURN ON VOL:Last  
MAX VOL:Max  
CROSSOVER:100hZ  
DOLBY DIGITAL: 0dB  
DOLBY PL II(X): 0dB  
DTS: 0dB  
12V TRIGGER:1  
STEREO/MPEG:+ 2dB  
MUSIC: Off  
MULTI INPUT:- 2dB  
12V TRIGGER:Off  
DEFAULT MODE:Dolby PLII Cinema  
GROUP DELAY:200mS  
MAIN MENU  
MAIN MENU  
OPTION  
MAIN MENU  
DEFAULT SETUP  
DOLBY PRO LOGIC II(X)  
MODE:Music  
TEST TONE  
LEFT:+ 1dB  
CENTER:- 1dB  
TUNER SETTING:N.America  
FRONT REDIRECT:Front  
CB REDIRECT:CB  
RIGHT:+ 2dB  
OPTIONAL PARAMETERS  
PANORAMA:Off  
DIMENSION:3  
R SURROUND:+ 5dB  
R CTR BACK:+ 2dB  
L CTR BACK:+ 2dB  
L SURROUND:+ 4dB  
SUBWOOFER:+ 9dB  
FACTORY DEFAULT:No  
USER DEFAULT:No  
SET USER DEFAULT:No  
MAIN MENU  
CENTER WIDTH:0  
INPUT SETUP MENU  
MAIN MENU  
DTS Neo:6  
DELAY SETUP  
LEFT: 12ft 3.6m  
CENTER: 11ft 3.3m  
MODE:Cinema  
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  
INPUT SETUP MENU  
MAIN MENU  
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Other Connections ................................12  
Overview of Buttons and Controls ........16  
Contents  
Boxed numbers refer to RSX-1067 illustration.  
Boxed letters refer to RR-1050 illustration.  
AC Input  
................................................... 12  
STANDBY Button  
POWER Button  
.......................................... 17  
....................................... 17  
Master Power Switch  
................................. 12  
......................... 13  
ON/OFF Buttons  
12V TRIGGER Connections  
Important Safety Instructions .................3  
1: Controls and Connections ............................... 4  
2: RR-1050 Remote ........................................... 5  
3: On-Screen Menus ........................................... 6  
VOLUME Knob  
VOLUME Button  
REM IN Jacks  
IR OUT Jacks  
Computer I/O  
............................................ 13  
............................................. 13  
........................................... 13  
......................................... 17  
..................................... 17  
MUTE Buttons  
DEVICE/INPUT Buttons  
.......... 17  
Making Connections..............................13  
D-SLT Button  
REC Buttons  
ZONE Buttons  
............................................. 17  
........................................ 17  
..................................... 17  
About Rotel ...........................................9  
CD Player  
........................................... 13  
.................... 13  
Getting Started ......................................9  
Key Features ..................................................... 9  
Unpacking ......................................................... 9  
Placement ......................................................... 9  
DVD Player  
Cable, Satellite, or HDTV Tuner  
...................................... 14  
UP/DOWN Buttons  
+/– Buttons ............................................. 17  
Speaker Selection Buttons ......................... 17  
.................................... 17  
Audio Recorder  
............................ 14  
VCR or Digital Video Recorder  
EQ Button  
................................................. 17  
............................................. 17  
............................................. 17  
........... 14  
LF/HF Knobs  
TONE Button  
CONNECTIONS  
10  
DVD-A or SACD Player  
TV Monitor  
............................... 14  
.................................. 14  
Analog Audio Inputs & Outputs ............10  
Surround Mode Buttons  
...................... 17  
Speakers ................................................... 14  
Connecting a Subwoofer ............................ 15  
CD Inputs  
.................................................. 10  
............................................... 10  
............................................ 10  
SUR+ Button  
DYN Button  
............................................. 17  
............................................... 17  
TAPE Inputs  
TAPE Outputs  
Amplifiers  
................................................. 15  
.............................................. 15  
.............................................. 15  
MENU/OSD Button  
.................................... 17  
............................................ 17  
.................................... 17  
................................. 18  
AM Antenna  
FM Antenna  
VIDEO 1–5 Audio Inputs  
VIDEO 1–3 Audio Outputs  
........................... 10  
......................... 10  
ENTER Button  
BAND Buttons  
MULTI Inputs  
............................................. 10  
....................................... 11  
........................................ 11  
TUNING Buttons  
MEMORY Button  
NUMERIC Buttons  
OPERATING THE RSX-1067  
16  
Speaker Outputs  
Preamp Outputs  
........................................ 18  
............................... 18  
Front Panel Overview ..........................16  
ZONE 2 Audio Outputs ............................... 11  
Front-panel Display  
Remote Sensor  
................................... 16  
DIRECT Button  
FRQ DIRECT Button  
................................... 18  
...................................... 18  
Video Inputs & Outputs ........................11  
.......................................... 16  
MONO Button  
FM MONO Button  
VIDEO 1–5 Composite Video Inputs  
VIDEO 1–3 Composite Video Outputs  
........... 11  
......... 11  
Remote Control Overview ....................16  
Using the RR-1050  
TUNE Button  
PRESET Button  
P-TUN Button  
VIDEO 1–5 S-Video Inputs  
VIDEO 1–3 S-Video Outputs  
......................... 11  
...................... 11  
AUDIO Button  
Programming the RR-1050  
PRELOAD Button ....................................... 16  
........................................... 16  
............................................ 18  
SCAN Button  
............................................. 18  
.................................... 18  
VIDEO 1–3 Component Video Inputs  
......... 12  
RDS/RBDS Buttons  
TV Monitor Outputs  
...................... 12  
ZONE OUT Video Output  
............................ 12  
Basic Operations ..................................18  
Power and Standby On/Off  
Volume Adjustments  
Muting the Sound  
... 18  
........................... 18  
............................... 18  
Digital Audio Input & Outputs ...............12  
Digital Inputs  
............................................ 12  
.......................................... 12  
Digital Outputs  
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Selecting Inputs ....................................18  
Other Settings......................................25  
SETUP  
29  
Input Buttons  
........................ 18  
Speaker Level  
Group Delay  
.................................... 25  
...................................... 25  
......................................... 25  
Menu Basics .........................................30  
Navigation Buttons ............................. 30  
Selecting a Source Input from the Front Panel  
............................................. 19  
Dynamic Range  
Selecting a Source from the Remote  
............................................. 19  
System Status .................................................. 30  
Main Menu ...................................................... 30  
Contour/Tone Settings  
................. 25  
Cinema EQ ................................................ 26  
Selecting Digital Inputs  
.............................. 19  
Configuring Inputs ................................30  
Input Setup ...................................................... 30  
Multi Input Setup ............................................. 32  
Dolby Pro Logic II (x) ...................................... 32  
DTS Neo:6 ....................................................... 32  
Tuner Controls ......................................26  
Overview of  
Surround Formats .................................19  
BAND Buttons  
.................................... 26  
................................. 26  
Dolby Surround  
Dolby Pro Logic II ............................................ 19  
TUNING Buttons  
MEMORY Button  
........................................ 26  
Dolby Digital ................................................... 20  
NUMERIC Buttons:  
Station Presets  
DTS 5.1  
............................. 26  
................................... 27  
...................................... 27  
Configuring  
Speakers and Audio ..............................33  
DTS 96/24 ...................................................... 20  
DIRECT Button  
FRQ DIRECT Button  
DTS Neo:6 ....................................................... 20  
Understanding Speaker Configuration .............. 33  
Speaker Setup ................................................. 33  
Advance Speaker Setup.................................... 34  
Subwoofer Setup ............................................. 35  
Test Tone ......................................................... 35  
Delay Setup ..................................................... 36  
Contour Setup .................................................. 36  
Dolby Digital Surround EX  
DTS-ES  
6.1 and 7.1 Channel Surround ......................... 20  
MONO Button  
FM MONO Button  
TUNE Button  
PRESET Button  
P-TUN Button  
Dolby Pro Logic IIx  
6.1 and 7.1 Channel Surround ......................... 21  
............................................ 27  
Rotel XS  
SCAN Button  
............................................. 27  
6.1 and 7.1 Channel Surround ......................... 21  
RDS and RBDS Tuning ...........................27  
DSP Music Modes ............................................. 21  
2Ch/5Ch/7Ch Stereo Formats .......................... 21  
Other Digital Formats ...................................... 21  
DISP Button  
PTY Button  
TP Button  
TA Button  
.............................................. 28  
................................................ 28  
.................................................. 28  
.................................................. 28  
Miscellaneous Settings .........................37  
Other Options .................................................. 37  
Zone 2 Setup ................................................... 37  
Default Setup .................................................. 38  
Automatic Surround Modes ...................22  
Manually Selecting  
Surround Modes ...................................22  
Zone 2 Operation .................................28  
Zone 2 Power On/Off ...................................... 28  
MORE INFORMATION  
39  
Dolby Digital 5.1 discs  
Dolby Digital Surround EX discs  
............................................. 22  
Controlling Zone 2 from the Main Room  
......................... 29  
Troubleshooting ....................................39  
Dolby Digital 2.0 discs  
Controlling Zone 2 from the Remote Location  
............................................. 29  
Specifications .......................................40  
Audio .............................................................. 40  
Video ............................................................... 40  
FM Tuner ......................................................... 40  
AM Tuner ......................................................... 40  
General ........................................................... 40  
............................................. 23  
DTS 5.1 discs  
DTS 96/24 discs  
DTS-ES 6.1 discs  
............................................. 23  
MPEG Multichannel discs  
............................................. 23  
Digital Stereo discs  
(PCM, MP3, and HDCD) ................................... 24  
Analog Stereo  
....................... 24  
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3. A high-quality AM/FM tuner with RDS  
capability.  
• Digital and analog input and output con-  
nections for digital signals, composite video,  
S-Video, and Component Video.  
About Rotel  
4. A 7-channel power amplifier to drive two  
front speakers, a center channel speaker,  
two rear surround speakers, and two center  
surround speakers.  
A family whose passionate interest in music  
led them to manufacture high fidelity compo-  
nents of uncompromising quality founded Rotel  
40 years ago. Through the years that passion  
has remained undiminished and the family goal  
of providing exceptional value for audiophiles  
and music lovers regardless of their budget,  
is shared by all Rotel employees.  
• Seven built-in amplifier channels, each de-  
livering 100 watts (all channels driven).  
• AM/FM tuner with 30 station presets, di-  
rect access tuning, and auto-tuning.  
Key Features  
• RDS (Radio Data Systems) and RBDS (Ra-  
dio Broadcast Data Service) capability.  
• Rotel’s Balanced Design Concept combines  
advanced circuit board layout, comprehen-  
sive parts evaluation, and extensive listening  
tests for superior sound and long term re-  
liability.  
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.  
The engineers work as a close team, listen-  
ing to, and fine tuning each new product until  
it reaches their exacting musical standards.  
They are free to choose components from  
around the world in order to make that prod-  
uct the best they can. You are likely to find  
capacitors from the United Kingdom and  
Germany, semi conductors from Japan or the  
United States, while toroidal power transformers  
are manufactured in Rotel’s own factory.  
• Dolby® Pro Logic IIx® decoding (for 5.1,  
6.1, and 7.1 channel systems) with im-  
proved separation and frequency response  
for Dolby Surround® matrix encoded re-  
cordings. Can be optimized for Music or  
Cinema sources.  
• MULTI Input for outboard adaptor and fu-  
ture upgradeabilty  
• User friendly ON-SCREEN DISPLAY with  
programmable labels for video components.  
Choice of languages.  
• Automatic Dolby Digital® decoding Dolby  
Digital® 2.0, Dolby Digital® 5.1, and Dolby  
Digital Surround EX® recordings.  
Rotel’s reputation for excellence has been  
earned through hundreds of good reviews and  
awards from the most respected reviewers in  
the industry, who listen to music every day.  
Their comments keep the company true to its  
goal - the pursuit of equipment that is musi-  
cal, reliable and affordable.  
• Universal learning remote control to oper-  
ate the RSX-1067 and other components.  
• Automatic decoding for DTS® 5.1 chan-  
nel, DTS-ES® Matrix 6.1 channel, DTS-ES®  
Discrete 6.1 channel, and DTS 96/24  
digital recordings.  
• Upgradeable microprocessor software to  
accommodate future upgrades.  
Unpacking  
• Rotel XS (eXtended Surround) automatically  
ensures proper decoding and optimum  
performance from any multichannel digi-  
tal signal on 6.1 and 7.1 channel systems.  
Always active in any system with center  
back speaker(s), Rotel XS even works with  
signals that would not otherwise activate  
the proper decoding (such as non-flagged  
DTS-ES and Dolby Surround EX discs) or  
for which there is no extended surround  
decoder (such as DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital  
5.1, and even Dolby Pro Logic II decoded  
Dolby Digital 2.0 recordings).  
All of us at Rotel, thank you for buying this  
product and hope it will bring you many years  
of enjoyment.  
Remove the unit carefully from its packing. Find  
the remote control and other accessories. Save  
the box as it will protect the RSX-1067 if you  
move or need to return it for maintenance.  
Getting Started  
Thank you for purchasing the Rotel RSX-1067  
Surround Sound Receiver. The RSX-1067 is four  
products in one:  
Placement  
Place the RSX-1067 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.  
1. A digital audio/video processor for a wide  
range of formats including Dolby Surround®,  
Dolby Digital®, DTS® and HDCD® source  
material.  
Place the RSX-1067 close to the other com-  
ponents in your system and, if possible, on its  
own shelf. This will make initial hookup, and  
subsequent system changes easier.  
• 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.  
2. A full-featured audio/video control center  
for analog and digital source components.  
The RSX-1067 can generate heat during nor-  
mal operation. Do not block ventilation open-  
ings. Allow a minimum of 10 cm (4 inches)  
of unobstructed space around the unit. If in-  
stalled in a cabinet, make sure that there is  
adequate ventilation.  
“DTS”, “DTS-ES Extended Surround”, “DTS ES® Matrix 6.1”,  
and “DTS ES® Discrete 6.1”, and “DTS Neo:6®”are  
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.  
• Automatic HDCD® decoding for signals from  
High Definition Compatible Digital® com-  
pact discs.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are  
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
• Surround modes for playback of surround  
sound material on 2 channel and 3 chan-  
nel systems for total compatibility.  
Don’t stack other components or objects on  
top of the RSX-1067. Don’t let any liquid fall  
into the unit.  
, 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.  
• Automatic decoding of digital signals from  
MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3) players.  
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VIDEO 1–5 Audio Inputs  
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  
Five pair of RCA inputs, labeled VIDEO IN 1  
– 5, provide connections for left/right analog  
audio signals from five additional source com-  
ponents. These inputs have corresponding  
video inputs and are used for VCRs, satellite  
TV tuners, DVD players, etc. However, they  
may also be used for additional audio only  
components, simply by omitting the correspond-  
ing video connections.  
Although the RSX-1067’s rear panel looks  
daunting, connecting the unit to your system  
is straightforward. Each of the source compo-  
nents in the system are connected to the  
RSX-1067 inputs with a pair of standard RCA  
cables for analog audio, a video connection  
(composite, S-Video, or Component Video),  
and an optional digital audio cable (coax or  
optical).  
Analog Audio Inputs &  
Outputs  
VIDEO 1–3 Audio Outputs  
The following connections are used for con-  
necting analog audio signals to and from the  
RSX-1067. 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-1067  
can only decode them when a digital input  
signal is available. For this reason, you should  
always connect your DVD player’s digital  
outputs to the RSX-1067, using either the op-  
tical or coax inputs.  
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. .  
These connections correspond to the VIDEO  
IN 1-3 connections. Make sure that you are  
consistent. If you hook up a particular VCR to  
the VIDEO 1 inputs, hook up the VIDEO 1 out-  
puts to the same VCR.  
NOTE: Normally, the RSX-1067 converts ana-  
log inputs to digital signals. All of the digital  
processing is available including bass man-  
agement, digital crossovers, speaker level and  
delay settings, and a number surround mode  
options. Alternatively, there is an analog by-  
pass surround mode that routes 2-ch and Multi  
Input analog signals directly to the Volume con-  
trol and outputs, bypassing the digital process-  
ing entirely for pure analog stereo.  
The outputs of RSX-1067 are sent to up to seven  
speakers or to optional power amplifier(s) with  
standard RCA cables from preamp audio out-  
puts. The video signal from the RSX-1067 is  
sent to the TV monitor using composite video,  
S-Video, or Component Video connections.  
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.  
In addition, the RSX-1067 has MULTI input con-  
nections for a source component that does its  
own surround decoding, remote IR sensor  
inputs, and 12V trigger connections for remote  
turn-on of other Rotel components.  
NOTE: Video 1–3 can be used for audio-only  
tape decks, simply omitting the correspond-  
ing video connections.  
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.  
MULTI Inputs  
TAPE 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  
1 & 2.  
A pair of RCA inputs, labeled TAPE IN, for  
connecting the left/right analog audio signals  
from an audio tape deck or recording device.  
Video cables should have a 75 ohm imped-  
ance. The S/PDIF digital audio interface stan-  
dard also specifies a 75 ohm impedance and  
all good digital cables adhere to this require-  
ment. Do NOT substitute conventional audio  
interconnect cables for digital or video signals.  
Standard audio interconnects will pass these  
signals, but their limited bandwidth reduce per-  
formance.  
TAPE Outputs  
These inputs bypass all digital processing in  
the RSX-1067 and are routed directly to the  
Volume control and preamp outputs.  
A pair of RCA inputs, labeled TAPE OUT, for  
sending left/right line level analog audio sig-  
nals for recording on a tape deck or record-  
ing device.  
There are two subwoofer options for the MULTI  
input. Normally, the .1 channel input is passed  
through directly to the subwoofer output. An  
optional bass redirect feature duplicates the  
7 main channels, sums them, and sends this  
mono signal through a 100 Hz analog low  
filter to the subwoofer output. This provides  
an unaltered analog bypass for the seven main  
channels along with a subwoofer signal de-  
rived from those channels.  
NOTE: These outputs should be connected to  
the inputs of the same tape deck connected  
to the TAPE IN inputs.  
When making signal connections, connect LEFT  
channels to LEFT channel jacks and RIGHT chan-  
nels to RIGHT channel jacks. All RCA-type  
connections on the RSX-1067 follow these stan-  
dard color codes:  
Left channel audio: white RCA jack  
Right channel audio: red RCA jack  
Composite video: yellow RCA jack  
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Speaker Outputs  
VIDEO 1–5  
Video Inputs & Outputs  
These connections are used for connecting  
video signals to and from the RSX-1067. See  
the Making Connections section for specific  
instructions for each type of component.  
Composite Video Inputs  
The RSX-1067 has seven built-in amplifiers, two  
for the front (right and left), one for the center  
channel, and two for the rear surround speakers  
(right and left) and two for center back speakers  
(1 & 2). There are seven pairs of binding post  
connections (one pair for each speaker) which  
accept bare wire, spade lugs, or banana plug  
connectors (in some markets).  
Five inputs accepts standard composite video  
signals from source components using stan-  
dard 75 ohm RCA video cables.  
VIDEO 1–3  
Composite Video Outputs  
The RSX-1067 provides Composite, S-Video,  
and Component Video connections. Composite  
video connections simplify system configura-  
tion; however, S-Video connections typically  
provide better picture quality. Component Video  
connections are required for HDTV or progres-  
sive scanned DVD video. Be aware of the fol-  
lowing implications for the configuration of your  
system:  
Three RCA jacks, labeled COMPOSITE VIDEO  
OUT 1–3, provide connections for sending  
composite video signals for recording on a  
VCR or other recording device.  
NOTE: The RSX-1067 has a speaker redirect  
feature which allows you to use either the  
front channel amplifiers or the center back  
channel amplifiers to drive remote Zone 2  
speakers when then amplifier channels are  
not needed for the main room. This feature is  
configured in the Default Setup menu.  
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.  
On Screen Display: The RSX-1067 OSD  
system is available on the TV monitor, regardless  
of what type of connection is made from the  
TV MONITOR outputs to the TV set.  
Preamp Outputs  
NOTE: The RSX-1067 cannot convert S-Video  
or Component Video signals to composite  
video. Therefore, only signals received at the  
composite video inputs are available at these  
outputs.  
A group of ten RCA analog audio outputs sends  
the RSX-1067’s line level output signals to  
external amplifiers and powered subwoofers.  
These outputs are variable level, adjusted by  
the RSX-1067 volume control. The eight con-  
nectors provide output for: FRONT L & R, CEN-  
TER 1 & 2, SURROUND L & R, CENTER BACK  
CB1 & CB2, and SUBWOOFER 1 & 2.  
NOTE: When using a progressive scan or 1080i  
video signal from the Component Video in-  
puts, the TV monitor cannot display the video  
signal and the OSD menus at the same time.  
A “progressive” setting in the Other Options  
setup menu allows the use of the main OSD  
setup menus, even with progressive or HDTV  
signals. When the main OSD setup menus are  
activated, the progressive scan video input is  
interrupted and restored when the OSD menus  
are cancelled. The temporary OSD informa-  
tion displays (such as volume setting, etc.) are  
not displayed.  
VIDEO 1–5 S-Video Inputs  
Five inputs, labeled S-VIDEO IN 1–5 accept  
S-Video signals from source components.  
NOTE: Depending on your system configura-  
tion, you may use some or all of these con-  
nections. For example, if you only have one  
center channel, connect it to the CENTER 1  
output. If you only have one center back chan-  
nel, connect it to the CB1 output.  
VIDEO 1–3 S-Video Outputs  
Three S-VIDEO jacks, labeled S-VIDEO OUT  
1–3, provide connections for sending S-Video  
signals for recording on a VCR or other re-  
cording device.  
Output Conversion: The RSX-1067 con-  
verts composite and S-Video signals to Com-  
ponent Video signals for output to an NTSC  
or PAL standard TV monitor. For maximum con-  
venience, connect the RSX-1067 to the TV moni-  
tor with Component Video connections. S-Video  
signals cannot be converted to composite out-  
puts and vice versa.  
ZONE 2 Audio Outputs  
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.  
A pair of RCA inputs, labeled AUDIO OUT/  
ZONE 2, 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: The RSX-1067 cannot convert compos-  
ite video or Component Video signals to  
S-Video. Only signals received at the S-Video  
inputs are available at these outputs.  
NOTE: Only analog input signals are avail-  
able at the Zone 2 outputs. Source compo-  
nents connected to only the digital inputs are  
not available in Zone 2.  
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.  
To configure your system for Zone 2 opera-  
tion, connect the left and right Zone 2 outputs  
on the RSX-1067 to the left and right channel  
inputs of the amplifier powering the remote  
speakers, using standard RCA audio cables.  
Many digital HDTV monitors adjust scan rates  
and other video parameters depending on the  
type of input connection. You may wish to make  
multiple connections between the RSX-1067  
and the TV monitor, switching inputs on the  
TV to take advantage of these features.  
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VIDEO 1–3  
sign the COAXIAL 1 digital input connector  
to the VIDEO 1 source and the OPTICAL 2  
digital input to the VIDEO 3 source.  
NOTE: When a video input or inputs are se-  
lected for progressive mode on the Other  
Options menu, the conversion from compos-  
ite or S-Video to Component Video output is  
not available for those inputs. The conversion  
from composite or S-VIDEO to Component  
Video output is only available for the other  
video inputs.  
Component Video Inputs  
Component Video connections split the video  
into three signals – luminance (Y) and sepa-  
rate chrominance (PB and PR) signals, allow-  
ing delivery of a reference-quality picture with  
high definition signals. Component Video con-  
nections should be used for progressive scan  
DVD players and high-definition digital tele-  
vision receivers. Each of these signals is car-  
ried by a separate 75 ohm video cable with  
RCA connectors.  
NOTE: When using digital connections, you  
should also make the analog audio input con-  
nections described previously. The analog  
connection is necessary to record to an ana-  
log recorder in some circumstances or for  
ZONE 2 operation  
ZONE OUT Video Output  
The ZONE OUT Video output of the RSX-1067  
sends a composite video signal to a TV moni-  
tor in Zone 2.  
Digital Outputs  
The RSX-1067 has two digital outputs (one  
coaxial and one optical) to send the digital  
signal from any of the digital inputs to a digi-  
tal recorder or outboard digital processor.  
When a digital input source signal is selected  
for listening, that signal is automatically sent  
to both digital outputs for recording.  
Three sets of inputs, labeled COMPONENT  
VIDEO IN 1–3 accept Component video sig-  
nals from source components.  
NOTE: Only composite video input signals are  
available at the Zone 2 composite video out-  
put.  
NOTE: When using a progressive scan or  
1080i HDTV video signal from the Compo-  
nent Video inputs, the TV monitor cannot dis-  
play the video signal and the OSD menus at  
the same time. A “progressive” setting in the  
Other Options setup menu allows the use of  
the main OSD setup menus, even with pro-  
gressive or HDTV signals. When the main  
OSD setup menus are displayed, the progres-  
sive video signal is interrupted and restored  
when the OSD menus are cancelled. The tem-  
porary OSD information displays (such as vol-  
ume setting, etc.) are not displayed.  
Digital Audio  
Input & Outputs  
The RSX-1067 provides digital connections  
which may be used in place of, or in addi-  
tion to, the analog audio input and output con-  
nections described in the previous sections.  
These connections include five digital inputs  
and two digital outputs (for recording).  
NOTE: 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.  
Other Connections  
AC Input  
These digital connections can be used with  
any source component that supplies a digital  
signal, such as a DVD player, CD player, or  
satellite TV tuner.  
Your RSX-1067 is configured at the factory for  
the proper AC line voltage in the country where  
you purchased it (USA: 115 volts/60Hz AC  
or CE: 230 volts /50 Hz AC ). The AC line  
configuration is noted on a decal on the back  
of your unit.  
TV Monitor Outputs  
The TV MONITOR outputs of the RSX-1067  
send the video signal to your TV monitor. Three  
types of video output connections are provided  
– RCA composite video, S-Video, and Com-  
ponent Video.  
NOTE: With a digital connection, the RSX-1067  
will be used to decode the signal, rather than  
the source component’s internal decoders. In  
general, you must use digital connections for  
a DVD player or other component that sup-  
plies a Dolby Digital or DTS signal; other-  
wise the RSX-1067 will not be able to decode  
these formats.  
Plug the supplied cord into the AC INPUT  
receptacle on the back of the unit.  
The composite video output only sends signals  
from composite video inputs to the TV moni-  
tor. The S-Video output only sends signals from  
S-Video video inputs to the TV. The Compo-  
nent Video output converts signals from ANY  
type of source input to the TV. If you have  
connected all of your source components with  
the same type of connection, then you only  
need to make one connection from the  
RSX-1067 to the TV monitor. If you connect  
the RSX-1067 to the TV monitor with Compo-  
nent Video connections, you also only need  
to make one type of connection because com-  
posite and S-Video signals are converted to  
Component Video.  
NOTE: Memorized settings and video labels  
are preserved indefinitely, even if the  
RSX-1067 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 RSX-1067 accepts digital inputs from source  
components such as CD players, satellite TV  
tuners, and DVD players. The built-in digital  
processor senses and adjusts to the correct sam-  
pling rates.  
There are five digital inputs on the rear panel,  
three coaxial and two optical. These digital  
inputs can be assigned to any of the input  
sources using the INPUT SETUP screen during  
the setup process. For example, you can as-  
NOTE: After all connections are completed,  
the rear panel master power switch should  
be put in the ON position and usually left in  
that position.  
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12V TRIGGER Connections  
IR OUT Jacks  
Making Connections  
Many Rotel amplifiers offer the option of turning  
them on and off using a 12 volt trigger. These  
three connections provide this 12 volt trigger  
signal from the RSX-1067. When the RSX-1067  
is activated, a 12 volt DC signal is sent to the  
amplifiers to turn them on. When the RSX-1067  
is put in STANDBY mode, the trigger signal  
is interrupted and the amplifiers turn off.  
The IR OUT 1 & 2 jacks send IR signals re-  
ceived at the ZONE REM IN or the EXT REM  
IN jacks to an infrared blaster or emitter placed  
in front of a source component’s IR sensor. In  
addition, the IR OUT can be hard-wired to Rotel  
CD players, DVD players, or tuners with a com-  
patible connector.  
CD Player  
Connect the left and right analog outputs from  
the CD player to the AUDIO IN jacks labeled  
CD (left and right).  
Optional: Connect the digital output of the  
CD player to any of the Optical or Coax digital  
inputs on the RSX-1067. Use the INPUT SETUP  
screen to assign that digital input to the CD  
source.  
These outputs are used to allow IR signals from  
Zone 2 to be sent to the source components,  
or to pass along IR signals from a remote in  
the main room when the sensors on the source  
components are blocked by installation in a  
cabinet.  
To use the remote turn on feature, connect one  
of the RSX-1067’s 12V TRIG OUT jacks to the  
12 volt trigger input of a Rotel amplifier, us-  
ing a cable with mono 3.5 mm mini-plugs on  
both ends. The +12 V DC signal appears at  
the “tip” connector.  
There are no video connections for a CD Player.  
See your authorized Rotel dealer for information  
on IR emitters and repeater systems.  
DVD Player  
NOTE: The 12V Trigger outputs can be config-  
ured to turn on only when specific input  
sources are activated. See the Input Setup  
and Zone 2 Setup menus in the Setup section  
of this manual for details.  
DVD connections can be made to the VIDEO  
1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 inputs. In elaborate systems,  
you may wish to use VIDEO 4 or VIDEO 5  
for DVD players, since these inputs do not have  
corresponding OUTPUT connections. If you  
choose VIDEO 1, make sure that you use  
VIDEO 1 inputs and outputs for all analog audio  
and video connections.  
Computer I/O  
The RSX-1067 can be operated from a com-  
puter with audio system control software from  
third-party developers. This control is accom-  
plished by sending operating codes from the  
computer via a hard-wired RS-232 serial con-  
nection. In addition, the RSX-1067 can be up-  
dated using special software from Rotel.  
REM IN Jacks  
Two 3.5 mm mini-jacks (labeled ZONE and  
EXT) receive command codes from an indus-  
try-standard infrared receivers (Xantech, etc.),  
used when the IR signals from a hand held  
remote control cannot reach the front panel  
IR sensor.  
Connect a video cable (Composite Video,  
S-Video, and/or Component Video from the  
output of the DVD player to the appropriate  
VIDEO IN 1–5 input. If you intend to use the  
progressive scan feature with an HDTV moni-  
tor, you should use Component Video connec-  
tions.  
The COMPUTER I/O input provides the nec-  
essary network connections on the rear panel.  
It accepts standard RJ-45 8-pin modular plugs,  
such as those commonly used in 10-BaseT UTP  
Ethernet cabling.  
EXT: The EXT jack is used with an outboard  
IR receiver to duplicate the front panel IR sen-  
sor. This feature is useful when the unit is in-  
stalled in a cabinet and the front panel sen-  
sor is blocked or when IR signals need to be  
relayed to other components.  
For additional information on the connections,  
cabling, software, and operating codes for com-  
puter control or updating of the RSX-1067, con-  
tact your authorized Rotel dealer.  
Connect the digital output of the DVD player  
to any one of the OPTICAL IN or COAXIAL  
IN digital inputs on the RSX-1067. Use the  
INPUT SETUP screen to assign that digital in-  
put to the same video input source used above.  
For example, if you use the Video 4 inputs  
above, assign the digital input to the VIDEO  
4 input.  
ZONE: The ZONE jack is used with IR repeater  
systems to receiver signals from IR control sys-  
tems in remote location. For example, remote  
control signals sent to the ZONE REM IN control  
the ZONE 2 features of the RSX-1067 and can  
be relayed to other components.  
If you want to record the audio signal from  
the DVD player, connect the left and right  
analog outputs from the DVD player to the left  
and right AUDIO IN jacks corresponding to  
the VIDEO IN input selected above.  
Consult your authorized Rotel dealer for in-  
formation on external receivers and the proper  
wiring of a 3.5 mm mini-plugs to fit the REM  
IN jacks.  
NOTE: The IR signals from the EXT REMOTE  
IN and ZONE REMOTE IN jacks can be re-  
layed to source components using external  
IR emitters or hard-wired connections from  
the IR OUT jacks. See the following section  
for additional information.  
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Cable, Satellite, or HDTV Tuner  
VCR or Digital Video Recorder  
the digital processing. The RSX-1067 provides  
an optional bass redirect feature that dupli-  
cates the seven main channels and passes them  
through an analog 100 Hz low pass filter,  
creating a summed mono subwoofer output  
derived from the main channels. See the IN-  
PUT SETUP menu in the Setup section of this  
manual for details on bass redirect feature.  
TV tuner connections can be made to the VIDEO  
1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 inputs. In elaborate systems,  
you may wish to use VIDEO 4 or VIDEO 5  
for TV tuners, since these inputs do not have  
corresponding OUTPUT connections. If you  
choose VIDEO 1, make sure that you use  
VIDEO 1 inputs and outputs for all analog audio  
and video connections.  
VCR connections can be made to the VIDEO  
1, VIDEO 2, or VIDEO 3 inputs and outputs.  
If you choose VIDEO 1, make sure that you  
use VIDEO 1 inputs and outputs for all ana-  
log audio and video connections.  
Connect video cables (Composite Video,  
S-Video, and/or Component Video) from the  
output of the VCR to the appropriate VIDEO  
IN 1–3 input. If you choose S-Video or Com-  
ponent Video connections, you should also  
make a standard Composite Video connec-  
tion so that the TV signals can be displayed  
on the RSX-1067 front panel display.  
TV Monitor  
Connect the TV MONITOR output to the cor-  
responding input on your television monitor,  
using composite video, S-Video, and/or Com-  
ponent Video cables.  
Connect a video cable (Composite Video,  
S-Video, and/or Component Video) from the  
output of the TV tuner to the appropriate VIDEO  
IN 1–5 input. For HDTV signals, you should  
use Component Video connections.  
NOTE: The RCA composite video output only  
sends signals from RCA composite video  
source inputs to the TV monitor. The S-Video  
output only sends signals from S-Video source  
inputs to the TV. The RSX-1067 upconverts  
composite and S-Video signals to Component  
Video signals.  
Connect the left and right analog outputs from  
the TV tuner to the left and right AUDIO IN  
jacks corresponding to the VIDEO IN input se-  
lected above.  
Connect video cables (Composite Video and/  
or Component Video) from the VIDEO OUT  
jacks to the VCR inputs.  
Connect the left and right analog outputs from  
the VCR to one pair of the AUDIO IN jacks  
labeled VIDEO 1–3.  
Optional: Connect the digital output of the  
TV tuner to any one of the OPTICAL IN or  
COAXIAL IN digital inputs on the RSX-1067.  
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.  
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.  
Connect the left and right AUDIO OUT jacks  
for VIDEO 1–3 to the analog inputs on the VCR.  
Optional:For a digital recording device, con-  
nect the digital output of the recorder to one  
of the OPTICAL IN or COAXIAL IN digital inputs  
on the RSX-1067. Use the INPUT SETUP screen  
to assign that digital input to the VIDEO source  
(VIDEO 1, 2, or 3) used for the previous con-  
nections. If the recording device accepts a  
digital recording input, connect one of the  
OPTICAL OUT or COAXIAL OUT connections  
to the digital input of the recorder.  
Speakers  
The RSX-1067 has built-in amplifiers to power  
up to seven speakers in a 5.1, 6.1, or 7.1  
channel surround sound audio system: right/  
left front speakers, center channel speaker,  
right/left surround speakers, plus one or two  
center rear speakers. There are seven pairs  
of binding post connections (one pair for each  
speaker) which accept bare wire, spade lugs,  
or banana plug connectors (in some markets).  
Audio Recorder  
Connect the left and right analog outputs from  
an audio tape deck to the AUDIO IN jacks  
labeled TAPE IN (left and right).  
Connect the left/right AUDIO OUT/TAPE OUT  
jacks to the inputs on the audio tape deck.  
DVD-A or SACD Player  
Optional:For a digital recording device, con-  
nect the digital output of the recorder to one  
of the OPTICAL IN or COAXIAL IN digital inputs  
on the RSX-1067. Use the INPUT SETUP screen  
to assign that digital input to the TAPE source.  
If the recording device accepts a digital re-  
cording input, connect one of the OPTICAL  
OUT or COAXIAL OUT connections to the  
digital input of the recorder.  
To hook up a DVD-A, an SACD player, or any  
external surround decoder, use audio RCA  
cables to connect the outputs of the player to  
the RCA jacks labeled MULTI INPUT, making  
sure that you observe proper channel consis-  
tency, i.e. connect the right front channel to the  
R FRONT input, etc. Depending on your sys-  
tem configuration, make six connections (FRONT  
L & R, SURROUND L & R, CENTER, and SUB-  
WOOFER), seven connections (adding a CEN-  
TER BACK connection), or eight connections  
(adding two CENTER BACK connections).  
NOTE: Speakers should have an impedance  
of 4 ohms or higher.  
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-1067 and the  
negative speaker terminal to the correspond-  
ing black connector on the RSX-1067.  
No video connections are required for an audio  
recording device.  
The MULTI inputs are analog bypass inputs,  
passing signals directly through to the Volume  
Control and preamp outputs, bypassing all of  
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The connectors are labeled LEFT FRONT, LEFT  
SURROUND, RIGHT FRONT, RIGHT SUR-  
ROUND, CENTER, CENTER BACK 1/LEFT,  
and CENTER BACK 2/RIGHT. You must con-  
nect each of the five speakers to the proper  
terminal on the RSX-1067.  
Redirect Feature  
both if you have two center channels. In six  
or seven channel systems, you will make one  
or two additional connections for center back  
speaker(s). These jacks are labeled CB1 and  
CB2. Use CB1 for a single center back chan-  
nel.  
The RSX-1067 has a “redirect” feature that  
allows you to use the front left and front right  
amplifier channels to power Zone 2 speak-  
ers. For example, you might use a high-per-  
formance separate Rotel stereo power ampli-  
fier to drive the front speakers and then redi-  
rect the unused amplifiers to power two speak-  
ers in a remote location.  
Route the wires from the RSX-1067 to the speak-  
ers. Leave enough slack so you can move the  
components to allow access to the speaker con-  
nectors. If you are using banana plugs, con-  
nect them to the wires and then plug into the  
backs of the binding posts. The collars of the  
binding posts should be screwed in all the way  
(clockwise). If you are using terminal lugs,  
connect them to the wires. If you are attach-  
ing bare wires directly to the binding posts,  
separate the wire conductors and strip back  
the insulation from the end of each conduc-  
tor. Be careful not to cut into the wire strands.  
Unscrew the binding post collars. Place the  
connector lug or the twisted bare wire around  
the binding post shaft. Turn the collars clock-  
wise to clamp the connector lug or wire firmly  
in place.  
Make sure that you have each output connected  
to the correct amplifier channel (front right, left  
rear, etc.).  
If your system does not have center back speak-  
ers, you can also redirect the built-in center  
back channel amplifiers to drive two Zone 2  
speakers.  
AM Antenna  
The RSX-1067 includes a plastic loop antenna  
to receive AM radio signals. Remove this  
antenna from the box and locate it near the  
RSX-1067. It can be tacked to a wall, using  
the mounting tab provided. Alternatively, you  
can fold the center portion of the antenna to  
form a tabletop stand.  
To use this feature, connect the left and right  
center back speakers to either the front left/  
right or the center back left/right speaker  
connections on the RSX-1067 rear panel. If  
you only have one center back speaker, con-  
nect it to CENTER BACK 1/LEFT speaker po-  
sition and leave the other set of front connec-  
tions unused. Then, go to the SPEAKER SETUP  
screen of the ON-SCREEN MENU system and  
change the REDIRECT line to ZONE SP for either  
the front channels or the center back channels.  
Connect the 300 ohm twin-conductor wire from  
the loop antenna to the push terminals labeled  
AM LOOP, attaching one wire to each termi-  
nal. It does not matter which wire attaches to  
which terminal, but make sure that the con-  
nections are solid and that the two wires do  
not touch.  
1. Connect the front right speaker to binding  
posts labeled RIGHT FRONT.  
Connecting a Subwoofer  
You may need to rotate or otherwise reorient  
the antenna to find the best position.  
2. Connect the front left speaker to binding  
posts labeled LEFT FRONT.  
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.  
NOTE: To use an outdoor antenna, connect its  
300 ohm twin-conductor wire to the termi-  
nals in place of the loop antenna.  
3. Connect the center channel speaker to  
binding posts labeled CENTER.  
4. Connect the surround right speaker to bind-  
ing posts labeled RIGHT SURROUND.  
FM Antenna  
5. Connect the surround left speaker to binding  
posts labeled LEFT SURROUND SPEAKER.  
After you have connected the subwoofer, you  
need to configure the RSX-1067 to use the sub-  
woofer and calibrate the relative volume level  
of the subwoofer using the built-in test tones.  
See the Setup section of this manual.  
The RSX-1067 is supplied with a T-shaped in-  
door FM antenna. Connect the coax F-type plug  
to the FM antenna connector on the RSX-1067.  
For best reception, unfold the T-shaped antenna.  
Eyelets at both ends of the T allow tacking the  
antenna to a wall, if desired. Experiment with  
positioning for best reception.  
6. Connect the center back left speaker to bind-  
ing posts labeled CENTER BACK 1/LEFT.  
7. Connect the center back right speaker to  
binding posts labeled CENTER BACK 2/  
RIGHT.  
Amplifiers  
To hook up optional power amplifi-  
ers, connect an audio cable from each  
PREOUT jack to the input of the amplifier chan-  
nel that will power the corresponding speaker.  
In a full home theater system, you will need  
to make as many as seven different connec-  
tions in addition to the subwoofer. These con-  
nections are labeled FRONT L &R, CENTER,  
and REAR L & R. There are two CENTER jacks,  
use either jack for a single center channel or  
NOTE: To use an outdoor antenna, connect its  
75 ohm coax lead wire to the FM connector  
instead of the indoor wire antenna, only af-  
ter a professional contractor has installed the  
antenna system in accordance with local elec-  
trical codes.  
NOTE: Be sure that no loose wire strands can  
touch adjacent wires or connectors.  
After you have connected the speakers, you  
need to configure the RSX-1067 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.  
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buttons that appear in its LCD display). To avoid  
duplication, we provide only basic informa-  
tion about using the RR-1050 to operate the  
RSX-1067 in this manual.  
Front Panel Overview  
The following is a brief overview of the con-  
trol and features on the front panel of the  
RSX-1067. Details concerning the use of these  
controls are provided in subsequent sections  
of this manual describing various tasks.  
OPERATING  
THE RSX-1067  
Considering its large number of features, set-  
tings, and options, the RSX-1067 is remark-  
ably easy to operate. The key to operating the  
RSX-1067 is its system of On-Screen Displays  
(OSD) which guide you through various  
choices.  
Many of the RR-1050 functions duplicate the  
front panel controls. For that reason, we cover  
the controls on the remote under appropriate  
topics throughout this manual. Letters in gray  
boxes next to the name of a function refers to  
the labeled illustration of the remote at the  
front of this manual.  
Front-panel Display  
The fluorescent (FL) display on the front panel  
of the RSX-1067 provides information useful  
for operating the unit. The main portion of the  
display has two rows of alphanumeric text  
displays. The top line shows the currently se-  
lected source input (or frequency display when  
the AM/FM tuner is selected) on the left and  
the volume setting on the right. When an AM/  
FM preset is tuned, the number of the preset  
channel appears in the center of the top line.  
The RSX-1067 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.  
Using the RR-1050  
AUDIO Button  
To operate the RSX-1067 with the remote, make  
sure that the AUDIO mode is active by press-  
ing the AUD button on the remote before you  
start. If one of the other buttons (CD, TAPE,  
etc.) is pressed, the remote will control another  
component, not the RSX-1067. The AUDIO  
mode will stay active until another DEVICE/  
INPUT button is pressed.  
To guide you through the operation of the  
RSX-1067, this section of the manual starts with  
explaining the basic layout and function of the  
front panel and the remote control. Then, we  
explain the basic operations such as turning  
the unit on and off, adjusting volume, select-  
ing a source for listening, etc. Following that  
is a detailed explanation of surround sound  
modes and how to configure the RSX-1067  
for various types of recordings. Finally, there  
are instructions for additional features and Zone  
2 operations. All of these are features that may  
be used in normal use. The last section of the  
manual (Configuration) details options that may  
be selected during initial setup and configu-  
ration of the unit, many of which will be set  
once and left untouched.  
The second line shows the current surround  
mode or other settings as they are changed  
(record source selection, Zone 2 source se-  
lection, dynamic range settings, RDS/RBDS  
tuning information, etc.)  
Programming the RR-1050  
PRELOAD Button  
Icons along the left side of the display show  
the current surround mode. Icons along the  
bottom left of the display show the current digital  
input. Icons along the right bottom of the dis-  
play show individual surround channels when  
configuring the system.  
The RR-1050 is programmed at the factory to  
operate the RSX-1067. Should the AUDIO  
command set on your RR-1050 not operate  
the RSX-1067, the programming may have  
been inadvertently changed. To restore the  
RSX-1067 programming, press the recessed  
PRELOAD button on the remote with the tip  
of a ballpoint pen.  
The FL display can be turned off, if desired.  
See the MENU button section for instructions.  
Throughout this manual, numbers in gray boxes  
refer to the RSX-1067 illustration at the front  
of this manual. Letters refer to the RR-1050 re-  
mote illustration. When both appear, the func-  
tion is found on both the RSX-1067 and the  
remote. When only one appears, that func-  
tion is found only on the RSX-1067 or the re-  
mote.  
Remote Sensor  
NOTE: Pushing the PRELOAD button will erase  
all custom programming and learned com-  
mands, restoring the RR-1050 to its factory  
condition.  
This sensor receives IR signals from the remote  
control. Do not block this sensor.  
NOTE: The remainder of the buttons and con-  
trols on the front panel are described in the  
Overview of Buttons and Controls section.  
Overview of Buttons  
and Controls  
Remote Control Overview  
The RSX-1067 includes a full-function learn-  
ing remote control that can operate the  
RSX-1067 plus nine other audio/video com-  
ponents.  
This section provides a basic overview of the  
buttons and controls on the front panel and  
the remote control. Detailed instructions on the  
use of these buttons a provided in the more  
complete operating instructions in the follow-  
ing sections. Buttons or controls identified with  
a number appear on the front panel. Those  
identified with a letter appear on the remote  
control. When both a number and a letter  
appear, the control is duplicated on both the  
front panel and the remote control.  
A separate manual gives detailed instructions  
on programming and using the RR-1050 to  
replace all of the remote controls in your sys-  
tem. The RR-1050 manual covers many extra  
features (such as custom labeling of remote  
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STANDBY Button  
POWER Button  
D-SLT Button  
TONE Button  
Press this button to change the digital input  
associated with the current source input.  
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.  
The front panel STANDBY button and the re-  
mote control POWER button activate or de-  
activate the unit. The rear panel master POWER  
switch must be in the ON position for the re-  
mote standby function to operate.  
REC Buttons  
Press either of these buttons before pressing  
(long press on the remote) any DEVICE/IN-  
PUT button to select a source for recording.  
The signal from the selected source appears  
at the TAPE OUT and VIDEO OUT connectors.  
ON/OFF Buttons  
NOTE: Permanent contour adjustments can be  
made using the Contour Setup menu.  
The power ON and OFF buttons on the re-  
mote provide discrete ON and OFF commands  
to activate the unit or put it in standby mode.  
The rear panel master POWER switch must  
be in the ON position for the remote standby  
function to operate.  
ZONE Buttons  
Surround Mode Buttons  
Press either of these buttons before pressing  
(long press on the remote) any DEVICE/IN-  
PUT button to select a source for ZONE 2.  
Five buttons on the remote (2CH, PLC, PLM,  
5CH, 7CH) and four buttons on the front panel  
(2CH, DOLBY PLII/3ST, DTS/Neo 6, DSP) allow  
direct selection of certain surround modes. The  
function of these buttons varies depending on  
the type of recording being played. See the  
Manually Selecting Surround Modes section  
for detailed information.  
VOLUME Knob  
VOLUME Button  
UP/DOWN Buttons  
These two buttons on the remote are used to  
move the cursor up or down to select lines in  
the OSD menus. These buttons are also used  
in conjunction with the TONE button to make  
CONTOUR/TONE adjustments.  
The large rocker button on the remote and the  
large rotary control on the front panel provide  
the master VOLUME control, adjusting the  
output level of all channels simultaneously.  
SUR+ Button  
MUTE Buttons  
This button on the remote is used in conjunc-  
tion with the +/– buttons for manual selection  
of surround modes and features. See the Manu-  
ally Selecting Surround Modes section for in-  
formation.  
+/– Buttons  
Push the MUTE button once to turn the sound  
off. An indication appears in the front panel  
and on-screen displays. Press the button again  
to restore previous volume levels.  
These two buttons on the remote are used to  
change settings on a selected line in the OSD  
menus. Also used for selecting options in some  
surround modes.  
DYN Button  
NOTE: Pressing the volume buttons on the re-  
mote also cancels the muting function.  
Speaker Selection Buttons  
Used the DYN button on the remote to select  
the dynamic range control setting in Dolby Digi-  
tal surround mode.  
These three buttons on the remote are used  
to select a speaker or group of speakers for  
temporary level adjustments. In addition, the  
C button is used in conjunction with the UP/  
DOWN buttons for temporary adjustment of  
group delay/lip synch.  
DEVICE/INPUT Buttons  
MENU/OSD Button  
The top row of buttons on the front panel plus  
the MULTI INPUT button are used to select  
source inputs for listening/viewing.  
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.  
These buttons are duplicated on the remote,  
except that the MULTI INPUT button is labeled  
EXT and the remote buttons have two functions:  
EQ Button  
This button on the remote is used to turn on  
and off the Cinema EQ feature, a high-cut filter  
useful for older movie soundtracks.  
Short press: A short press of any button  
changes the device that the remote operates,  
but does not change the RSX-1067’s input  
selection.  
ENTER Button  
The ENTER button is used to confirm and  
memorize various settings in the setup and  
operation of the RSX-1067. Its use is described  
in detail in the relevant sections.  
LF/HF Knobs  
These two front panel rotary controls are used  
to make temporary adjustments to the tone or  
contour settings, boosting or cutting high fre-  
quencies (HF) and low frequencies (LF) of the  
speaker or speakers selected in the Contour  
Setup menu.  
Long press: A longer press changes the re-  
mote control device and changes the source  
input for listening/viewing in the main room.  
BAND Buttons  
Press either of the BAND buttons to toggle be-  
tween AM and FM reception.  
NOTE: A long press of the EXT button changes  
the input to the 7.1 channel analog MULTI  
INPUT. Pressing theAUD button only changes  
the remote device; there is no input source  
associated with this button.  
NOTE: Permanent contour adjustments can be  
made using the Contour Setup menu.  
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TUNING Buttons  
Volume Adjustments  
Basic Operations  
The TUNING buttons (labeled CH UP/DOWN  
on the remote control) provide three different  
tuning functions, depending on the mode of  
operation: frequency tuning, preset tuning, or  
selection of an RDS/RBDS program type.  
The listening volume of the RSX-1067 can be  
adjusted from the front panel or the remote.  
This section covers the basic operating con-  
trols of the RSX-1067 and the remote.  
Front Panel: Rotate the front panel VOLUME  
knob clockwise to increase the volume, coun-  
terclockwise to decrease.  
Power and Standby On/Off  
MEMORY Button  
Remote: Press the VOL UP button to increase  
the volume; press the VOL DOWN button to  
decrease.  
The rear panel POWER switch on the RSX-1067  
is a master power switch. The button must be  
in the ON position for the unit to operate. When  
it is in the OFF position, the unit is fully off and  
cannot be activated from the front panel or  
remote control.  
The front panel MEMORY button is used with  
the NUMERIC buttons to store station presets.  
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.  
NUMERIC Buttons  
The NUMERIC buttons on the front panel or  
the remote are used to enter the number of a  
memorized station preset or for direct entry  
of a station frequency.  
In normal operation, the rear panel POWER  
switch is always left in the ON position. The  
RSX-1067 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-1067  
is fully functional and the front panel display  
illuminated. When deactivated, the unit goes  
into a standby mode, with minimal power  
applied to the microprocessor.  
NOTE: The VOLUME controls can be used to  
change the volume in Zone 2. Press the front-  
panel or remote control ZONE button and  
adjust the volume. After 10 seconds, the  
VOLUME control reverts to normal operation.  
DIRECT Button  
FRQ DIRECT Button  
The front panel DIRECT and remote control FRQ  
DIRECT buttons are used in conjunction with  
the NUMERIC buttons for direct entry of a sta-  
tion frequency in AM/FM tuning.  
Muting the Sound  
The volume of the RSX-1067 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.  
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.  
MONO Button  
FM MONO Button  
The front panel MONO and remote control  
FM MONO buttons change the FM mode from  
stereo reception to mono reception.  
The front panel STANDBY button and the re-  
mote control POWER button function as toggle  
switches. Press either button to activate the unit.  
Press either button again to put the unit in  
standby mode.  
TUNE Button  
PRESET Button  
P-TUN Button  
Selecting Inputs  
Input Buttons  
The TUNE, PRESET, and P-TUN buttons on the  
remote are used to select FREQUENCY tun-  
ing or PRESET tuning modes. The TUNE and  
PRESET buttons select the modes directly. The  
P-TUN button toggles between the two modes.  
The ON/OFF buttons on the remote serve the  
same function, but provide discrete ON (ac-  
tive) or OFF (standby) commands.  
You can select any of nine source inputs for  
listening and/or watching: CD, TUNER, TAPE,  
VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, VIDEO 4, VIDEO  
5, or MULTI INPUT.  
When using the Zone 2 capability of the  
RSX-1067, 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.  
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.  
SCAN Button  
Preset scan tuning automatically scans through  
the memorized station presets, playing each  
for 5 seconds. Press the SCAN button on the  
remote to begin preset scanning. Press the but-  
ton again to stop the scanning and listen to  
the desired preset.  
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.  
RDS/RBDS Buttons  
There are three available power mode options,  
which may be useful in configuring the  
RSX-1067 for special system configurations.  
See the Other Options menu in the Setup section  
of this manual for additional details on changing  
the default standby behavior.  
Four remote control buttons (DISP, PTY, TP, TA)  
are used to activate various RDS/RBDS tun-  
ing features. See the RDB/RBDS Tuning sec-  
tion of the manual for detailed information.  
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All of the source inputs can be customized using  
the ON-SCREEN DISPLAY configuration menus  
to accept either analog signals or digital sig-  
nals from one of the five assignable digital  
inputs. When a digital input is assigned, the  
RSX-1067 checks for the presence of a digi-  
tal signal at that input. If a digital signal is present  
when the source is selected, it is automatically  
activated and the proper surround mode en-  
abled. If no digital signal is present, the ana-  
log inputs for that source are selected. This  
auto-sensing is the preferred configuration for  
digital source inputs such as DVD players.  
When an ANALOG input is assigned, the unit  
will not access a digital signal, even though  
one may be available at the digital input.  
To select a source for Zone 2: Press the  
ZONE button and then press one of the IN-  
PUT buttons within 10 seconds.  
Overview of  
Surround Formats  
To get the best performance from your  
RSX-1067, it helps to understand the many  
surround sound formats available today, to  
know which decoding process to use for a  
particular recording, and how to select it. This  
section provides basic background informa-  
tion about surround sound formats. The follow-  
ing sections provide detailed operating instruc-  
tions for automatic and manual selection of  
surround modes.  
NOTE: See the section on Zone 2 operations  
for details of selecting a source for the re-  
mote zone.  
Selecting a Source from the  
Remote  
To select a source for LISTENING in the  
main room: press and hold one of the DE-  
VICE/INPUT buttons for more than one sec-  
ond. To select the MULTI INPUT, press and hold  
the EXT button.  
Dolby Surround  
Dolby Pro Logic II  
NOTE: A short press of a DEVICE/INPUT but-  
ton changes the remote control device only,  
but does not change the source input.  
By default, the source input buttons are fac-  
tory configured to select the following inputs:  
The most widely available surround sound  
format for consumer audio/video is Dolby  
Surround®, available on nearly all commer-  
cial VHS tapes, many television broadcasts,  
and most DVDs. Dolby Surround is the con-  
sumer version of the analog Dolby Stereo system  
first introduced in the film industry in 1972. It  
is a matrix-encoding system that records front  
left, front center, front right, and a mono sur-  
round channel into a 2-channel stereo record-  
ing. During playback, a Dolby Pro Logic® or  
Pro Logic II decoder extracts each channel and  
distributes it to the appropriate speakers.  
CD:  
Analog input  
Tuner:  
Tape:  
Analog (built-in)  
Analog input  
To select a source for RECORDING: Press  
the REC button. Then, press and hold one of  
the DEVICE/INPUT buttons within 10 seconds.  
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). Selecting the  
SOURCE option links the recording source to  
the input selected for main room listening.  
Whatever input is selected for listening is also  
sent to the record outputs.  
Each source input should be configured us-  
ing the ON-SCREEN DISPLAY menu system to  
use the desired input type (analog or digital  
auto-sensing). See the INPUT MENU section  
for configuration instructions.  
The original Dolby Pro Logic decoder deliv-  
ered a mono signal with reduced high-fre-  
quency content to the surround speakers. A  
more advanced decoder in the RSX-1067,  
Dolby Pro Logic II, increases the separation  
and frequency response of the surround chan-  
nels for significantly improved performance  
with Dolby Surround encoded recordings.  
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). Select-  
ing the SOURCE option links the Zone 2 source  
to the input selected for main room listening.  
Whatever input is selected for the main room  
is also sent to the Zone 2 outputs.  
The input source buttons can also be used (with  
the REC button described in the next section)  
to select an analog input source signal to be  
available at the outputs for recording. Addi-  
tionally, the input source buttons can be used  
with the ZONE button to select an analog input  
source for ZONE 2.  
Dolby Pro Logic II decoding should be used  
for any analog recording labeled “Dolby Sur-  
round” or any Dolby Digital 2.0 soundtrack.  
Dolby Pro Logic II does a superb job deriving  
surround sound from conventional 2-channel  
stereo recordings, using phase relationships  
to extract front, right, center, and surround chan-  
nels. A “music mode” makes Pro Logic II an  
excellent choice for audio CDs.  
Selecting Digital Inputs  
Selecting a Source Input from  
the Front Panel  
A default digital audio input can be specified  
for each source input using the Input Setup  
menu. However, you can override the default  
digital input for the currently selected source  
by pressing the D-SLT button on the remote.  
Each press of the button steps to the next digital  
input in order: OPTICAL 1, OPTICAL 2, CO-  
AXIAL 1, COAXIAL2, COAXIAL 3.  
To select a source for LISTENING: Press  
one of the eight INPUT buttons or the MULTI  
INPUT button.  
To select a source for RECORDING: Press  
the REC button and then press one of the eight  
INPUT buttons within 10 seconds.  
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Dolby Digital  
DTS Neo:6  
NOTE: Many DVDs have a Dolby Digital 2.0  
matrix soundtrack as the default, which should  
be decoded with Pro Logic II. The Dolby Digi-  
tal 5.1 soundtrack may have to be selected  
as an option from the setup menus at the be-  
ginning of the DVD. Look for a Dolby Digital  
5.1 selection under “Audio” or “Languages”  
or “Setup Options” when you insert the disc.  
In 1992, a digital recording system, called  
Dolby Digital, was first used in the film indus-  
try. Dolby Digital is a recording/playback sys-  
tem that uses compression techniques to store  
large amounts of audio data efficiently, much  
like the JPEG format stores large photographs  
in small files on a computer. Because it is  
capable of performance beyond that of au-  
dio CDs and can tailor its output for a wide  
ranges of system configurations, Dolby Digi-  
tal is the standard audio format for DVDs and  
for digital television broadcasting in the United  
States.  
The RSX-1067 features a second type of DTS  
surround sound decoding: DTS Neo:6. This  
decoding system is similar to Dolby Pro Logic  
II and is designed for playback of any 2-channel  
stereo recording, either matrix-encoded or not.  
The Neo:6 decoder can be used with any  
conventional 2-channel source such a stereo  
TV or FM broadcast or a CD. It can also be  
used as an alternative method of decoding  
matrix-encoded Dolby Surround recordings or  
TV broadcasts. Activate the DTS Neo:6 de-  
coding with the DTS Neo:6 button as detailed  
later in this section. DTS Neo:6 is not used  
with DTS 5.1 digital sources and the button  
need not be pressed for those recordings.  
DTS5.1  
DTS 96/24  
DTS® (Digital Theater Systems) is an alterna-  
tive digital format competing with Dolby Digital  
in both movie theaters and home theater  
markets. The basic functions of the DTS sys-  
tem are similar to those of Dolby Digital (for  
example, 5.1 discrete channels), however the  
technical details of the compression and de-  
coding processes differ somewhat and a DTS  
decoder is required.  
The Dolby Digital system can be used to record  
up to six discrete audio channels, but can also  
be used for fewer. For example, a Dolby Digital  
2.0 soundtrack is a digital 2-channel record-  
ing of a matrix encoded Dolby Surround  
soundtrack.. To play a Dolby Digital 2.0 re-  
cording, use Dolby Pro Logic II decoding as  
previously described.  
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 cen-  
ter back surround channel, intended to increase  
the directional effects from behind the audi-  
ence. This additional surround channel is en-  
coded into the two existing surround channels  
in Dolby Digital 5.1, using a matrix encod-  
ing process similar to that used previously in  
Dolby Surround. This new extended surround  
capability is called Dolby Digital Surround EX.  
A recent extension of the DTS encoding sys-  
tem is DTS 96/24. These recordings provide  
the performance of a 96kHz sampling rate  
while still using actual 48kHz sampling rate  
of standard DTS discs.  
The most common use of Dolby Digital in newer  
films, in both the film industry and in home  
theater, is Dolby Digital 5.1. Instead of encoding  
multiple surround channels on a two-channel  
recording, Dolby Digital 5.1 records six dis-  
crete channels: front left, front center, front right,  
surround left, surround right, and a Low Fre-  
quency Effects (LFE) channel containing ultra-  
low bass signals intended for a subwoofer.  
A Dolby Digital decoder extracts the channels  
from the digital bitstream, converts them to  
analog signals and routes them to the appro-  
priate amplifiers and speakers. All channels  
provide full frequency response with total sepa-  
ration between all channels and large dynamic  
range capability. A Dolby Digital 5.1  
soundtrack can provide more impressive sur-  
round sound than matrix Dolby Surround.  
Like Dolby Digital, DTS can only be used on  
a digital recording and, therefore, is only  
available for home use on LaserDiscs, DVDs,  
or other digital formats. To use the RSX-1067’s  
DTS decoder, you must connect your DVD  
player to the RSX-1067’s digital inputs.  
DTS has added a similar capability for record-  
ing this extended surround information called  
DTS-ES® 6.1 Matrix. They have also taken it  
one step further and developed the capabil-  
ity to record this extended surround informa-  
tion as a discrete channel in a system called  
DTS-ES® 6.1 Discrete.  
As with Dolby Digital 5.1, detection and proper  
decoding of DTS 5.1 signals is automatic.  
NOTE: DVDs with a DTS soundtrack almost  
always have it configured as an option to the  
standard matrix Dolby Surround format. To  
use DTS, you may have to go to the setup  
menus at the beginning of the DVD and se-  
lect “DTS 5.1” instead of “Dolby Surround”  
or “Dolby Digital 5.1”. In addition, many DVD  
players have the DTS digital bitstream turned  
off by default and cannot output a DTS  
soundtrack (even if selected on the disc’s  
menu) until you activate the player’s DTS out-  
put. If you hear no sound the first time you  
attempt to play a DTS disc, go to the DVD  
player’s configuration menus and turn on the  
DTS bitstream. This is a one-time setting and  
need only be done once.  
All of these systems are extensions of the ex-  
isting Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 digital  
surround sound formats. Users with one cen-  
ter back speaker (a 6.1 configuration) or two  
center back speakers (a 7.1 configuration) can  
take advantage of this extended surround in-  
formation. On traditional 5.1 channel systems,  
Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS-ES 6.1 discs  
sound exactly the same as 5.1 channel discs  
in each respective format.  
Decoding of Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtracks is  
automatic. When the RSX-1067 detects a Dolby  
5.1 signal on one of its digital inputs, it acti-  
vates the proper processing. Keep in mind that  
Dolby Digital is only available from digital  
sources (a DVD, a LaserDisc, or a Digital TV/  
Cable/SAT tuner). Also, you must connect the  
source with a digital cable (coax or optical)  
to an active digital input on the RSX-1067.  
If you have configured your system with one  
or two center back speakers, decoding of  
DTS-ES discs is automatic, just as it is with stan-  
dard DTS soundtracks. Likewise, decoding of  
Dolby Digital Surround EX discs is automatic  
with one exception. Some Surround EX titles  
do not have the detection “flag” encoded on  
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the disc. To activate the Dolby Digital Surround  
EX features for these discs (or for standard 5.1  
channel Dolby Digital discs), you must manu-  
ally activate Dolby Surround EX processing.  
The four MUSIC MODES in the RSX-1067 use  
digital delay and reverberation effects to simu-  
late progressively larger acoustic environments  
with MUSIC 1 being the smallest type of venue  
(such as a jazz club) and MUSIC 4 being a  
large venue (such as a stadium). Typically used  
to add ambience and a sense of space when  
listening to music sources or other sources that  
lack surround sound encoding.  
HDCD®:This system uses higher bit rates and  
a variety of enhancements to improve the sonic  
performance compared to standard audio CDs.  
These discs, labeled HDCD, can be played  
on standard CD players. However, when the  
digital signal is decoded using an HDCD  
decoder like that in the RSX-1067, they will  
provide exceptional musical reproduction.  
Dolby Pro Logic IIx  
6.1 and 7.1 Channel Surround  
The latest technology from Dolby uses advanced  
matrix decoding for the surround channels in  
a 6.1 channel or 7.1 channel system. Work-  
ing with any 2.0 channel or 5.1 channel re-  
cording, Dolby Pro Logic IIx processing dis-  
tributes the surround channel information  
among three or four surround channels, with  
a Music mode optimized for musical record-  
ings and a Cinema mode optimized for film  
soundtracks.  
DTS Music 5.1 Discs: These discs are a  
variation of audio CDs that include a DTS 5.1  
channel recording. The RSX-1067 decodes  
these discs just like a DTS movie soundtrack  
when played on a CD player or DVD player  
with a digital output connection.  
2Ch/5Ch/7Ch Stereo Formats  
The RSX-1067 also provides four modes that  
disable all surround processing and deliver  
stereo signals to amplifiers and speakers. There  
are three options:  
DVD-A music discs: Taking advantage of  
the increased storage capacity of the DVD disc,  
new high bit rate multichannel audio record-  
ings are available on DVD-A discs. DVD-A discs  
may include multiple versions of the record-  
ing including standard PCM stereo, Dolby  
Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, and 96kHz/24 bit (or  
higher) multichannel recordings using MLP  
compression. Several of these formats (stan-  
dard PCM, Dolby Digital, and DTS 5.1 can  
be decoded by the RSX-1067 when the DVD  
player is connected with a digital cable. How-  
ever, the existing optical and coax digital  
connection standard does not provide suffi-  
cient bandwidth for multichannel high sampling  
rate MLP recordings. Therefore, DVD-A discs  
with these high-resolution audio soundtracks  
must be decoded by a the DVD player and  
the resulting analog signals sent to the  
RSX-1067’s MULTI INPUT.  
2CH Stereo:Turns off the center channel and  
all surround channels in the system and deliv-  
ers a conventional 2-channel signal to the front  
speakers. If the system is configured to route  
bass signals from the front speakers to the  
subwoofer, this capability remains in effect.  
Rotel XS  
6.1 and 7.1 Channel Surround  
The RSX-1067 also features Rotel XS (eXtra  
Surround) processing provides extended sur-  
round performance on 6.1 and 7.1 channel  
systems. The key benefit of Rotel XS is that it  
works at all times with all multichannel digi-  
tal signals, even those that might not otherwise  
activate Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES surround  
decoding for the center back channel(s). Al-  
ways available when center back speaker(s)  
are configured in the system setup, Rotel XS  
decodes the surround channels and distributes  
the extended surround channels to the center  
back speaker(s) in a way that tends to create  
a diffuse surround effect. Rotel XS works with  
matrix-encoded surround signals (such as non-  
flagged DTS-ES and Dolby Surround EX discs)  
as well as digital source material that is not  
Dolby Surround EX encoded (such as DTS 5.1,  
Dolby Digital 5.1, and even Dolby Pro Logic  
II decoded Dolby Digital 2.0 recordings).  
Analog Bypass: For 2-channel analog in-  
puts, there is a special stereo mode that by-  
passes ALL of the RSX-1067’s digital process-  
ing. The two front speakers receive pure analog  
stereo full-range signals with no subwoofer  
crossover, no delay, no level adjustments, and  
no contour adjustment.  
5CH Stereo: Distributes a stereo signal to  
5.1 channel systems. The left channel signal  
is sent, unchanged, to the front left and sur-  
round left speakers. The right channel is sent  
to the front right and surround right speakers.  
A mono sum of the two channels is sent to the  
center channel speaker.  
SACD®: This is a proprietary high-resolution  
audio standard for use on SACD compatible  
discplayers. Aswithhigh-resolutionDVD-Adiscs,  
the bandwidth is too high for today’s digital  
connection. Thus, these discs must be decoded  
by SACD compatible player, with the output  
sent to the RSX-1067’s MULTI INPUTS.  
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.  
DSP Music Modes  
Other Digital Formats  
MP3: The RSX-1067 also features a decoder  
for the digital MP3 (MPEG1- Audio Layer 3)  
compression format. MP3 format recordings  
are available on the Internet and can be played  
on portable MP3 players or some disc play-  
ers that can read CD-ROM discs connected  
to the RSX-1067’s digital inputs.  
Unlike all of the formats mentioned above, the  
RSX-1067 offers four surround modes that are  
not part of a specific recording/playback sys-  
tem. These modes (MUSIC 1–4) use digital sig-  
nal processing that adds special acoustic ef-  
fects to any signal. DSP processing can be used  
with Dolby Surround recordings, Dolby Digi-  
tal recordings, CDs, radio broadcasts, or any  
other source material; however, typically DSP  
settings would be used with source material  
for which there is no specific surround decoder.  
Several other digital formats are not surround  
sound formats at all, but rather systems for digital  
2-channel recordings.  
PCM 2-channel: This is an uncompressed  
2-channel digital signal such as that used for  
standard CD recordings and some DVD re-  
cordings, particularly of older films.  
MPEG Multichannel: The RSX-1067 can  
decode MPEG Multichannel digital recordings.  
Widely used in Europe, this format uses MPEG  
data compression to record up to 5.1 chan-  
nels of discrete digital audio, similar in func-  
tion to the Dolby Digital and DTS formats.  
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the default for all of your video inputs, the  
RSX-1067 will automatically decode Dolby Digi-  
tal 5.1 and DTS soundtracks when they are  
played and use Pro Logic II matrix decoding  
for all other recordings. For stereo inputs such  
as CD and Tuner, you could select STEREO  
mode as the default for 2-channel playback  
or Dolby Pro Logic II music mode if you pre-  
fer to hear music sources in surround sound.  
NOTE: DTS, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS-ES Dis-  
crete 6.1, DTS 96/24, Dolby Digital, MP3,  
MPEG Multichannel, HDCD (96kHz), and  
PCM 2-channel (96kHz) digital signals are  
auto-detected and cannot be overridden.  
However, you can choose to use Dolby Digi-  
tal Surround EX decoding for any Dolby Digi-  
tal 5.1 source material. You can also downmix  
Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 recordings for  
2-channel playback.  
Automatic Surround  
Modes  
Decoding of digital sources connected to the  
digital inputs is generally automatic, with  
detection triggered by a “flag” embedded in  
the digital recording telling the RSX-1067 what  
decoding format is required. For example,  
when Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 channel  
surround is detected, the RSX-1067 activates  
the proper decoding.  
• HDCD (non 96kHz) and PCM 2-channel  
(non 96kHz) digital signals can be over-  
ridden to Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby 3-Ste-  
reo, DTS Neo:6, Music 1 – 4, 5CH Ste-  
reo, 7CH Stereo, and Stereo.  
Manually Selecting  
Surround Modes  
As described in the previous section, the com-  
bination of auto-detection of Dolby Digital and  
DTS recordings and setting default surround  
modes for each input during the setup of the  
RSX-1067 makes operation of surround modes  
totally automatic. For many users, this auto-  
matic surround mode selection will meet all  
of their listening needs.  
The unit will also detect DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 or  
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 discs and activate DTS-ES®  
Extended Surround decoding. Dolby Digital  
Surround EX recordings also trigger automatic  
decoding (although not all Surround EX DVDs  
have the necessary flag and may require manu-  
ally activating Surround EX decoding).  
• Dolby Digital 2-channel Stereo can be over-  
ridden to Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby 3-Ste-  
reo, and Stereo.  
The following topics describe in detail the  
manual surround mode options available for  
each type of recording:  
Likewise, a digital input from an HDCD® en-  
coded compact disc, a standard CD, a DTS  
96/24 disc, or MP3 player will be auto-de-  
tected and properly decoded to 2CH stereo  
operation.  
For users who prefer a more active role in setting  
surround modes, buttons on the remote and  
the front panel provide manual selection of  
surround mode that are not automatically de-  
tected or, in some cases, to override an auto-  
matic setting.  
Dolby Digital 5.1 discs  
Dolby Digital Surround EX discs  
Dolby Pro Logic IIx or Rotel XS processing can  
be configured to be automatically active in all  
6.1 or 7.1 channel systems configured with  
center back speaker(s) and will ensure proper  
extended surround decoding of all multichannel  
digital signals, even those that might not oth-  
erwise trigger the proper extended surround  
mode.  
Dolby Digital decoding is auto-detected and  
cannot be overridden. You may, however, select  
a 2 channel downmix of 5.1 channel record-  
ings. In a 6.1ch or 7.1 ch system, you can  
also choose Dolby Surround EX, Dolby Pro  
Logic IIx Music, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Cinema  
(7.1ch only), or Rotel XS processing for cen-  
ter back channels.  
Manual settings available from the front panel  
and/or the remote might be used when you  
want to play:  
• Standard 2-channel stereo (left/right speak-  
ers only) with no surround processing.  
In many cases, the RSX-1067 will also recog-  
nizeadigitalsignalwithDolbySurroundencoding  
(such as the default soundtrack on many DVDs)  
and activate Dolby® Pro Logic II® decoding.  
• Downmixed 2-channel playback of Dolby  
Digital 5.1 or DTS recordings.  
NOTE: In addition to the options that follow,  
you can press the 2CH button on the front  
panel or the remote to toggle between 2-chan-  
nel downmix and multichannel playback.  
• Dolby 3-channel stereo (left/right/center)  
of 2-channel recordings.  
NOTE: A digital signal coming into the  
RSX-1067 will be recognized and properly  
decoded. However, on a DVD with multiple  
soundtracks, you must tell the DVD player  
which one to send to the RSX-1067. For ex-  
ample, you may need to use the DVD’s menu  
system to select the Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS  
5.1 soundtrack rather than the default Dolby  
Digital 2.0 Dolby Surround soundtrack.  
• 5-channel or 7-channel stereo from 2-chan-  
nel recordings.  
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.  
On a 6.1 system. Press the SUR+ but-  
ton on the remote, then use the +/– but-  
tons to step through five options: DD 2.0  
channel downmix, DD 5.1 channel, DD Sur-  
round EX center back processing, DD with  
Pro Logic IIx Music center back process-  
ing or DD with Rotel XS center back pro-  
cessing. You should typically select Surround  
EX or discs that are labeled Dolby Digital  
Surround EX. For standard 5.1 channel  
discs, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music or Rotel  
• Dolby Pro Logic II cinema or music mode  
matrix decoding of 2-channel recordings.  
Additionally, you can configure a default sur-  
round mode for each input using the INPUT  
SETUP menu (see the Setup section of this  
manual). Combined with the auto-detection of  
Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS, this default sur-  
round setting makes operation of the RSX-1067  
surround modes totally automatic. For example,  
if you set Dolby Pro Logic II movie mode as  
• DTS Neo:6 cinema or music mode matrix  
decoding of 2-channel recordings.  
• Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding of  
Dolby Digital 5.1 channel recordings or  
Dolby Digital Surround EX discs that do not  
trigger automatic decoding.  
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XS processing will provide a more diffuse  
surround effect than the more highly local-  
ized Dolby EX decoding and will probably  
be the better 6.1 channel options for non-  
Surround EX discs. Selecting DD 5.1 forces  
the center back channel processing off for  
conventional 5.1 channel playback. You  
can also repeatedly press the DOLBY PLII/  
3ST button on the front panel until the de-  
sired center back channel option is selected.  
On a 6.1/7.1 system. Press the SUR+  
button on the remote, then use the +/– but-  
tons to step through four optons: DD 2.0  
channel, DD with Pro Logic IIx Cinema  
matrix surround, DD with Pro Logic IIx Music  
matrix surround, or Dolby Digital 3 chan-  
nel stereo. You can also repeatedly press  
the 2CH button on the front panel or the  
remote to select the same options.  
On a 6.1/7.1 system with a DTS-  
ES disc. Press the SUR+ button on the re-  
mote, then use the +/– buttons to step  
through three optional modes: DTS 2.0  
channel downmix, DTS 5.1, or DTS-ES  
6.1ch/7.1ch playback. On the front panel,  
press the DTS Neo:6 button while playing  
a DTS source to step through the same  
options.  
To select Cinema or Music options  
in Pro Logic II or Pro Logic IIx modes.  
Press the SUR+ button twice while in Pro  
Logic II or Pro Logic IIx modes. Then, use  
the +/– buttons to select the Music or Cin-  
ema options.  
On a 6.1/7.1 system with a DTS 96/  
24 disc. Press the SUR+ button on the  
remote, then use the +/– buttons to step  
through the optional modes: DTS 2.0 chan-  
nel downmix, DTS 96, or DTS 96 with Rotel  
XS center back processing. You can also  
repeatedly press the DTS Neo:6 button on  
the front panel until the desired option is  
selected.  
On a 7.1 system. Press the SUR+ but-  
ton on the remote, then use the +/– but-  
tons to step through six optons: DD 2.0  
channel downmix, DD 5.1 channel, DD Sur-  
round EX center back processing, DD with  
Pro Logic IIx Music center back process-  
ing, DD with Pro Logic IIx Cinema back  
channel processing, or DD with Rotel XS  
center back processing. You should typi-  
cally select Surround EX or discs that are  
labeled Dolby Digital Surround EX. For  
standard 5.1 channel discs, Dolby Pro Logic  
IIx Music or Rotel XS processing will pro-  
vide a more diffused surround effect than  
the more highly localized Dolby EX decod-  
ing and may be the better 7.1 channel  
options for non-Surround EX discs. Select-  
ing DD 5.1 forces the center back chan-  
nel processing off for conventional 5.1  
channel playback. You can also repeatedly  
press the DOLBY PLII/3ST button on the front  
panel until the desired center back chan-  
nel option is selected.  
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.  
MPEG Multichannel discs  
DTS 5.1 discs  
DTS 96/24 discs  
DTS-ES 6.1 discs  
MPEG decoding is auto-detected and cannot  
be overridden. You may, however, select a 2  
channel downmix of 5.1 channel recordings.  
If the system is configured with center back  
speaker(s), you can also force Rotel XS pro-  
cessing on or off.  
DTS decoding is auto-detected and cannot be  
overridden. You may, however, select a 2  
channel downmix of 5.1 channel recordings  
or add Rotel XS center back processing for  
5.1 channel discs.  
NOTE: In addition to the options that follow,  
you can press the 2CH button on the remote  
to toggle between 2-channel downmix and  
multichannel playback.  
NOTE: 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.  
On a 5.1 system. Press the SUR+ but-  
ton on the remote, then press the +/– but-  
tons to change between MPEG 5.1 chan-  
nel or MPEG 2.0 channel downmix play-  
back.  
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.  
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.  
On a 6.1/7.1 system. Press the SUR+  
button on the remote, then use the +/– but-  
tons to step through the optional modes:  
MPEG 2.0 channel downmix, MPEG 5.1  
channel, MPEG with Rotel XS center back  
processing, MPEG with Pro Logic IIx Mu-  
sic center back processing, or MPEG with  
Pro Logic IIx Cinema center back processing  
(available only for 7.1 channel systems).  
Selecting MPEG 5.1 forces the center back  
channel processing off for conventional 5.1  
channel playback. You can also repeatedly  
press the DSP button on the front panel until  
the desired option is selected.  
Dolby Digital 2.0 discs  
On a 6.1/7.1 system with a DTS 5.1  
disc. Press the SUR+ button on the remote,  
then use the +/– buttons to step through  
the optional modes: DTS 2.0 channel down-  
mix, DTS 5.1 channel, DTS with Rotel XS  
center back processing, DTS with Pro Logic  
IIx Music center back processing, or DTS  
with Pro Logic IIx Cinema center back pro-  
cessing (available only for 7.1 channel  
systems). Selecting DTS 5.1 forces the center  
back channel processing off for conven-  
tional 5.1 channel playback. You can also  
repeatedly press the DTS Neo:6 button on  
the front panel until the desired option is  
selected.  
Dolby Digital decoding is auto-detected and  
cannot be overridden. You may, however, select  
2-channel playback, 5.1 channel playback with  
Pro Logic II matrix surround, 6.1/7.1 chan-  
nel playback with Pro Logic IIx matrix surround,  
or Dolby 3-Stereo playback.  
On a 5.1 system. Press the SUR+ but-  
ton on the remote, then use the +/– but-  
tons to step through four optons: DD 2.0  
channel, DD with Pro Logic II Cinema matrix  
surround, DD with Pro Logic II Music ma-  
trix surround, or Dolby Digital 3 channel  
stereo. You can also repeatedly press the  
2CH button on the front panel or the re-  
mote to select the same options.  
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Digital Stereo discs  
To select DTS Neo:6 mode for 2-  
channel digital recordings. You can  
also step through the DTS options (Neo:6  
Cinema or Neo:6 Music) by repeatedly  
pressing the DTS Neo:6 button on the front  
panel.  
To select Stereo or Analog bypass  
mode for 2-channel analog record-  
ings. Press the 2CH button on the remote  
to toggle between Stereo (with digital pro-  
cessing) or Analog Bypass (no digital pro-  
cessing) modes.  
(PCM, MP3, and HDCD)  
This group of recordings includes any non-Dolby  
Digital 2-channel signal from the RSX-1067’s  
digital inputs. You can play these recordings  
in 2-CH Stereo, Dolby 3-Stereo, 5-CH Stereo,  
7-CH Stereo modes. You can also use Dolby  
Pro Logic II matrix surround (5.1 ch systems),  
Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music (6.1/7.1 ch systems),  
Dolby Pro Logic IIx Cinema (6.1/7.1 ch sys-  
tems), DTS Neo:6 surround, or one of the  
MUSIC 1-4 DSP modes.  
To change the Cinema or Music option in  
Neo:6 mode, press the SUR+ button the  
remote twice while in Neo:6 mode. Then,  
press the +/– buttons to select the option.  
To select any mode for 2-channel  
digital recordings. Press the SUR+ button  
on the remote, then use the +/– buttons to  
step through the optional modes until the  
desired mode is displayed.  
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.  
To select Dolby multichannel modes  
for 2-channel digital recordings. You  
can also step through the Dolby options  
(Pro Logic II, Pro Logic IIx, or 3-Stereo) by  
repeatedly pressing the DOLBY PLIIx/3ST  
button on the front panel. You can select  
Pro Logic or Pro Logic IIx Cinema or Mu-  
sic modes by pressing the PLC or PLM  
buttons on the remote.  
All of the bass management settings (speaker  
size, subwoofer, and crossover) are in effect  
with digital stereo inputs.  
NOTE: In addition to the options that follow,  
you can select 2-channel, Pro Logic II Cin-  
ema (for 5.1 ch systems), Pro Logic II Music  
(for 5.1 ch systems), Pro Logic IIx Music (for  
6.1/7.1 ch systems), Pro Logic IIx Cinema  
(for 7.1 ch systems), 5-channel stereo, or 7-  
channel stereo by pressing one of the sur-  
round mode buttons on the remote (2CH, PLC,  
PLM, 5CH, 7CH).  
Analog Stereo  
To change the Cinema or Music option in  
Pro Logic II mode, press the SUR+ button  
the remote twice while in Pro Logic II or  
Pro Logic IIx modes. Then, press the +/–  
buttons to select the option.  
This type of recording includes any conven-  
tional stereo signal from the RSX-1067’s ana-  
log inputs, including analog audio from CD  
players, FM tuners, VCRs, tape decks, etc.  
To select any mode for 2-channel  
digital recordings. Press the SUR+ button  
on the remote, then use the +/– buttons to  
step through the optional modes until the  
desired mode is displayed.  
Analog stereo inputs require a choice about  
how the signal is routed through the RSX-1067.  
One option is the analog bypass mode. In this  
mode, the stereo signal is routed directly to  
the volume control and the outputs. It is pure  
2-channel stereo, bypassing all of the digital  
circuitry. None of the bass management fea-  
tures, speaker level settings, contour settings,  
or delay settings are active. There is no sub-  
woofer output. A full-range signal is sent di-  
rectly to two speakers.  
To select DTS Neo:6 modes for 2-  
channel digital recordings. You can  
also step through the DTS options (Neo:6  
Cinema or Neo:6 Music) by repeatedly  
pressing the DTS Neo:6 button on the front  
panel.  
To select STEREO mode for 2-chan-  
nel digital recordings. Press the 2CH  
button on the front panel or remote.  
To change the Cinema or Music option in  
Neo:6 mode, press the SUR+ button the  
remote twice while in Neo:6 mode. Then,  
press the +/– buttons to select the option.  
To select Dolby multichannel modes  
for 2-channel digital recordings. You  
can also step through the Dolby options  
(Pro Logic II, Pro Logic IIx, or 3-Stereo) by  
repeatedly pressing the DOLBY PLII/3ST  
button on the front panel. You can select  
Pro Logic or Pro Logic IIx Cinema or Mu-  
sic modes by pressing the PLC or PLM  
buttons on the remote.  
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.  
The other option converts the analog inputs  
to digital signals, passing them through the  
digital processors in the RSX-1067. This op-  
tion allows all of the features to be active in-  
cluding bass management settings, crossovers,  
subwoofer outputs, contour settings, etc. In this  
mode, you can select several surround modes  
including 2-CH Stereo, Dolby 3-Stereo, 5-CH  
Stereo, 7-CH Stereo modes. You can also use  
Dolby Pro Logic II or Pro Logic IIx surround,  
DTS Neo:6 surround, or one of the MUSIC  
1-4 DSP modes.  
To change the Cinema or Music option in  
Pro Logic II mode, press the SUR+ button  
the remote twice while in Pro Logic II or  
Pro Logic IIx modes. Then, press the +/–  
buttons to select the option.  
NOTE: In addition to the options that follow,  
you can select Pro Logic II Cinema, Pro Logic  
II Music, Pro Logic IIx Cinema, Pro Logic IIx  
Music, 5-channel stereo, or 7-channel stereo  
by pressing one of the surround mode but-  
tons on the remote (PLC, PLM, 5CH, 7CH).  
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Like the speaker settings, this is a temporary  
adjustment that overrides the permanent de-  
fault setting for a video source until a differ-  
ent input source is selected or the unit is turned  
off.  
Contour/Tone Settings  
Other Settings  
The contour controls (available on the front  
panel and the remote control) can be used to  
make a temporary change the high or low fre-  
quency content at the frequency extremes.  
Adjustments to the contour settings are tem-  
porary; they remain in effect only until a dif-  
ferent source input is selected or the unit is turned  
off. Permanent settings can be made using the  
Contour Setup menu.  
Speaker Level  
The levels of all channels should be calibrated  
using the TEST TONE procedure during the  
initial setup of the RSX-1067. You can make  
a temporary change in the relative volume of  
the center, surround, center back, or subwoofer  
channels using buttons on the remote control  
or the front panel controls. These temporary  
adjustments only remain in effect until a dif-  
ferent input is selected or until the RSX-1067  
is turned off.  
To adjust group delay using the re-  
mote:  
1. Press the C button on the remote twice.  
2. Use the UP or DOWN buttons on the re-  
mote to adjust the amount of delay applied  
to all channels.  
The settings can be adjusted up or down by  
a maximum of 6dB. Changing the high fre-  
quency contour (HF) increases or decreases  
the treble. Changing the low frequency con-  
tour (LF) increases or decreases the bass con-  
tent. The changes affect only the speaker or  
speaker(s) selected for adjustment in theContour  
Setup menu. The settings are shown on the  
front panel display as you adjust them.  
Dynamic Range  
To adjust speaker levels using the  
remote:  
Dolby Digital recordings are capable of wide  
dynamic range (the difference between the soft-  
est and loudest sounds). In some cases, this  
may tax amplifiers and/or speakers. In other  
cases, you may want to reduce the dynamic  
range when listening at low volume levels. This  
is particularly useful in order to keep dialog  
loud enough to be intelligible while avoiding  
excessively loud sound effects. Dolby Digital  
dynamic compensation is a sophisticated fea-  
ture that allows you to adjust the dynamic range  
while still preserving fidelity. The actual amount  
of compression relies on instructions embed-  
ded in the Dolby Digital recording and var-  
ies to best suit the specific program content.  
1. Pressaselectionbuttonontheremotetoselect  
a channel (or pair of channels) for adjust-  
ment. Press the C button to adjust the CEN-  
TER channel. Press the S button to adjust the  
SUBWOOFER channel. Press the R button  
to adjust the rear SURROUND or CENTER  
BACK channels (each press of the R button  
toggles between the SURROUND channels  
and the CENTER BACK channels). The se-  
lected speaker and its current setting appear  
briefly in the display.  
To adjust the contour settings from the  
remote:  
1. Press the TONE button on the remote. Ei-  
ther LF or HF appears in the OSD and front  
panel displays, depending on which ad-  
justment is currently active. Press the TONE  
button again to toggle to the other adjust-  
ment.  
2. Use the UP or DOWN buttons on the re-  
mote to adjust the output level of the se-  
lected channel(s).  
2. Press the UP/DOWN buttons on the remote  
to increase or decrease the setting. The  
display will revert to normal operation fol-  
lowing several seconds of inactivity.  
There are three dynamic range settings avail-  
able for Dolby Digital recordings:  
NOTE: If no level adjustment is made for 10  
seconds, the levels revert to the default cali-  
brated settings.  
MAX: full dynamic range.  
To adjust the contour settings from the  
front panel:  
MID: slightly reduced dynamic range, roughly  
comparable to the signal from a compact disc.  
As you select a speaker in the above adjust-  
ments, you may notice an addition choice,  
“group delay”. See the following for an ex-  
planation of this feature.  
1. Turn the LF knob to increase or decrease  
the low frequency contour.  
MIN: more heavily reduced dynamic range,  
but still comparable to the signal from a typi-  
cal VHS Hi-Fi recording.  
2. Turn the HF knob to increase or decrease  
the high frequency contour.  
To adjust dynamic range:  
Group Delay  
Permanent contour adjustments for all speak-  
ers or for any group of speakers (front, cen-  
ter, surround, etc.) can also be made from the  
Contour Settings OSD menu in the Setup sec-  
tion of this manual.  
Press the DYN button on the remote repeat-  
edly until the desired setting appears in the  
front panel display. This setting remains in effect  
for all Dolby Digital program material until it  
is changed.  
The SPEAKER adjustments (described above)  
can also be used to make a temporary ad-  
justment to the group delay or “lip-synch” delay.  
Group delay delays the overall audio signal  
(to all speakers) by a specified amount to correct  
for situations where the video and audio sig-  
nals are out of synch. This can occur with  
upconverted digital TV signals or when trying  
to match a radio broadcast with the video from  
a sports event. The settings range from 0 to  
500 milliseconds in 5 ms increments.  
NOTE: The tone adjustments are available for  
all surround modes and inputs, except the  
MULTI input and analog bypass mode.  
NOTE: The dynamic range compensation fea-  
ture is only available in Dolby Digital mode.  
The setting is ignored with all other types of  
recordings.  
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Cinema EQ  
Preset scan tuning automatically scans  
through the memorized station presets,  
playing each for 5 seconds. Press the SCAN  
button on the remote to begin preset scan-  
ning. Press the button again to stop the  
scanning and listen to the desired preset.  
NOTE: Select the PRESET tuning mode by press-  
ing the PRESET button on the remote or toggle  
between FREQUENCY and PRESET modes by  
pressing the P-TUN button. A PRESET indica-  
tor appears in the display when PRESETTUN-  
ING is activated.  
The EQ button (remote only) activates or de-  
activates a special CINEMA EQ setting. This  
equalization may be desirable for playback  
of movie source material to compensate for  
the acoustic differences between a commer-  
cial cinema and a home theater environment  
by reducing the high-frequency content.  
RDS (Europe) or RBDS (USA) tuning  
provides a range of special tuning and  
search features based on data codes en-  
coded with the broadcast signal. See the  
RDS section of this manual for detailed  
information.  
In the RDS PTY search mode, press a  
TUNING button (CH UP/DOWN on the re-  
mote) to select the desired program type from  
the scrolling list in the display. See the section  
on RDS tuning for more details.  
The EQ setting is independent for each source  
input. Using the button only changes the set-  
ting for the currently active source input.  
NOTE: Several indicators in the front-panel dis-  
play assist tuning. A large display shows the  
tuned frequency. A TUNED indicator lights  
when a sufficiently strong signal is received.  
A ST indicator lights when a stereo FM signal  
is received.  
NOTE: The RSX-1067 comes configured for tun-  
ing in the market where you purchased it (N.  
America or Europe). To change this default set-  
ting, see the information on the DEFAULT SETUP  
on-screen menu later in this manual.  
Tuner Controls  
The RSX-1067 features a digital synthesized  
AM/FM tuner with RDS capability and 30  
station presets. The unit offers a wide range  
of tuning options. Here is an overview of the  
tuning options (more detailed information is  
provided in subsequent sections of this manual):  
BAND Buttons  
MEMORY Button  
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.  
The MEMORY button is used with the NUMERIC  
buttons to store memorized station presets. See  
the next section for detailed instructions.  
Manual frequency tuning tunes up or  
down to the next station frequency (when  
in frequency tuning mode). Press and re-  
lease a TUNING button (CH UP/DOWN  
on the remote) to tune.  
NUMERIC Buttons:  
Station Presets  
TUNING Buttons  
The TUNING buttons (labeled CH UP/DOWN  
on the remote control) provide three different  
tuning functions, depending on the mode of  
operation.  
Direct frequency tuning lets you en-  
ter the desired station frequency digits. Press  
the DIRECT button (or the FRQ DIRECT) but-  
ton on the remote) and enter the digits us-  
ing the NUMERIC buttons.  
The RSX-1067 can store up to 30 station pre-  
sets for recall at any time using the NUMERIC  
buttons on the front panel. To memorize a sta-  
tion:  
In the normal FREQUENCY tuning  
mode, press a TUNING button (CH UP/  
DOWN on the remote) and release to manu-  
ally jump to the next station frequency, regard-  
less of whether or not a station is broadcast-  
ing on that frequency. For auto frequency search  
tuning, press and hold the TUNING button for  
approximately one second. An AUTO indicator  
will appear in the front-panel display and the  
tuner will begin scanning up or down through  
the frequencies until the next available signal  
is detected. If this is not the desired station,  
repeat the automatic tuning procedure to find  
the next station. Weak stations will be skipped  
during auto tuning.  
1. Tune to the desired station, AM or FM.  
Automatic frequency search tuning  
searches up or down to find the next re-  
ceivable broadcast signal. Press and hold  
a TUNING button (CH UP/DOWN on the  
remote) for at least one second to search  
up or down.  
2. Press the MEMORY button on the front-  
panel. A MEMORY indicator will flash for  
five seconds in the front-panel display.  
3. While the MEMORY indicator is flashing,  
press the number of the preset where you  
wish to store the station frequency. For  
example, to memorize the station as pre-  
set 3, press the 3 button. To memorize preset  
15, press the 1 button followed by the 5  
button.  
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.  
Preset tuning jumps up/down to the next  
memorized station preset. When in PRE-  
SET mode, press a TUNING button (CH  
UP/DOWN on the remote) to select the  
next station preset. Press the PRESET but-  
ton on the remote to select PRESET tuning  
mode. Press the TUNE button on the remote  
to select FREQUENCY tuning mode. Press  
the P-TUN button on the remote to toggle  
between preset and frequency tuning  
modes.  
4. A previously stored frequency is erased from  
memory when a new frequency is memo-  
rized for the same preset number.  
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.  
To tune to a previously memorized station, just  
press the preset number on the NUMERIC  
buttons. For example, to tune to preset 3, press  
the 3 button. To tune to preset 15, press the 1  
button and then press the 5 button.  
In the PRESET tuning mode, press a  
TUNING button (CH UP/DOWN on the re-  
mote) and release to jump to the next memo-  
rized station preset.  
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NOTE: If the TUNER is not already the selected  
input, pressing a NUMERIC button on the front-  
panel activates the TUNER. If using the NU-  
MERIC buttons on the remote, first manually  
select the tuner input, if not already active.  
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.  
RDS and RBDS Tuning  
The Rotel RSX-1067 is equipped with RDS (Ra-  
dio Data Systems) reception capabilities for  
Europe and RBDS (Radio Broadcast Data  
Service) capabilities for the United States. These  
broadcast systems provide additional function-  
ality to FM radio reception by transmitting en-  
coded information along with the radio sig-  
nal. This signal is decoded by an RDS or RBDS  
receiver and can provide a range of informa-  
tional features including:  
TUNE Button  
PRESET Button  
P-TUN Button  
The NUMERIC buttons can also be used for  
direct access tuning (see next section).  
DIRECT Button  
FRQ DIRECT Button  
These remote control buttons are used to change  
between FREQUENCY tuning mode and PRE-  
SET tuning mode. In frequency tuning mode,  
the TUNING buttons (CH UP/DOWN on the  
remote ) advance to the next station frequency.  
In preset tuning mode, the TUNING buttons  
advance to the next memorized station pre-  
set.  
If you know the frequency of the desired sta-  
tion, you may tune it directly using the DIRECT  
button and the NUMERIC buttons.  
1. a display of the station’s identifying name  
(e.g. BBC1)  
1. Press the DIRECT button on the front panel  
or the FRQ DIRECT button on the remote  
to change the NUMERIC buttons from sta-  
tion preset to Direct Access mode. The sta-  
tion frequency in the front-panel display will  
change to a series of four bars, represent-  
ing the digits of a station frequency, with  
the first bar flashing.  
2. a display of the station’s program content  
(e.g. ROCK or NEWS)  
Select the FREQUENCY tuning mode by press-  
ing the TUNE button on the remote. Select the  
PRESET tuning mode by pressing the PRESET  
button on the remote. Toggle between the two  
modes by pressing the P-TUN button. A PRE-  
SET indicator appears in the display when PRE-  
SET TUNING is activated.  
3. traffic information broadcasts  
4. a scrolling text display for announcements  
or information  
In addition, RDS provides several advanced  
search features including:  
2. Enter the first digit of the station frequency  
using the NUMERIC buttons. The digit will  
appear in the frequency display and the  
second bar will flash. Enter the remaining  
digits of the frequency. When all of the  
necessary digits have been entered, the  
receiver will tune to the displayed station  
frequency. Note that entering a station fre-  
quency is slightly different for the USA and  
Europe:  
1. Search for a station with the desired pro-  
gram content (PTY)  
SCAN Button  
This button activates a preset scanning feature.  
When you press the button, the tuner begins  
scanning through all memorized station pre-  
sets, playing each for 5 seconds before mov-  
ing to the next. To stop the station scanning  
when the desired station preset is reached,  
press the button again.  
2. Search for traffic information (TP)  
3. Search for stations broadcasting special  
traffic announcements (TA).  
RDS broadcasting has been widely available  
in many European markets for years. There  
are a large number of RDS stations and most  
users will be familiar with the features and  
operation. In the USA, implementation of the  
RBDS system is more recent. Fewer stations  
are broadcasting RBDS signals and the fea-  
tures may be less familiar to many users. Consult  
your authorized Rotel dealer for more infor-  
mation on RDS or RBDS broadcasting in your  
area.  
In the USA:  
NOTE: If a PRESET station is currently tuned  
when the PRESET SCAN button is pressed,  
scanning will start with the next higher preset  
number and continue through all presets, stop-  
ping on the initial preset. If a PRESET station  
is not currently tuned when the button is  
pressed, scanning will start from PRESET 1  
and continue to PRESET 30.  
FM87.50MHz  
Press: 8>7>5  
FM101.90MHz Press: 1>1>9  
AM1410kHz  
In Europe:  
Press: 1>4>1  
FM87.50MHz  
Press: 8>7>5>0  
FM101.90MHz Press: 1>1>9>0  
AM1413kHz Press: 1>4>1>3  
NOTE: The RDS and RBDS features are en-  
tirely dependent on the broadcaster sending  
encoded signals. Thus, they will only be avail-  
able in markets where RDS or RBDS is imple-  
mented and where stations are broadcasting  
these data signals. If there are no RDS or  
RBDS stations, the RSX-1067 will function as  
a standard radio receiver.  
MONO Button  
FM MONO Button  
The MONO button on the front panel or the  
FM MONO button on the remote change the  
FM mode from stereo reception to mono re-  
ception. In stereo mode, a stereo signal will  
be heard if the station is broadcasting a ste-  
reo signal and there is sufficient signal strength.  
An ST indicator will light in the front-panel  
display. In mono mode, a mono signal will be  
heard even if the station is broadcasting a stereo  
signal.  
NOTE: RDS and RBDS services are only avail-  
able on FM broadcasts. The features and but-  
tons described below are only operational in  
FM mode.  
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DISP Button  
Several points to keep in mind about the Zone  
2 function:  
NOTE: If the currently tuned station is broad-  
casting PTY data, a PTY indicator lights in the  
front-panel display.  
There are five display options when the cur-  
rently tuned station is broadcasting RDS infor-  
mation and the RDS indicator in the front-panel  
display is lit. Press the DISP button on the re-  
mote to step through the five display options:  
• There are two options for the Zone 2 out-  
put level, selectable from the OSD configu-  
ration menu. VARIABLE output provides full  
adjustment of the volume level. FIXED out-  
put disables the Zone 2 volume control with  
theoutputpermanentlysettoaspecifiedlevel.  
This might be useful for sending a line level  
signal to a preamp or integrated amp with  
its own volume control or to a distribution  
amplifier with multiple volume controls.  
TP Button  
Searches for an RDS station broadcasting traffic  
information programming:  
1. Standard FREQUENCY display.  
2. PROGRAM SERVICE name. This is typically  
the station’s call letters, such as BBC1. If  
the current station is not broadcasting an  
RDS signal, the display will show “NO  
NAME DATA”.  
1. Press the TP button. The tuner attempts to  
find an RDS station broadcasting the traf-  
fic programming. If a station is found, a  
TP indicator lights in the front-panel display.  
2. If no station is located, the tuner will return  
to the last previously tuned station.  
• The RR-1050 remote control supplied with  
the RSX-1067 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-1067's IR OUT jack.  
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”.  
3. Cancel the TP function by pressing any other  
button.  
TA Button  
• Any source component connected to the  
RSX-1067's analog inputs can be sent to  
the Zone 2 outputs. ZONE 2 operates in-  
dependently of the main room. You can  
select a different source or adjust Zone 2  
volume without affecting the MAIN outputs  
in any way.  
Searches for an RDS station broadcasting  
special traffic announcements:  
4. CLOCK TIME. A time and date display  
broadcast by the station. If the current sta-  
tion is not broadcasting an RDS signal, the  
display will show “NO TIME DATA”.  
1. Press the TA button. The tuner will attempt  
to find an RDS station broadcasting traf-  
fic announcements.  
5. RADIO TEXT. Additional scrolling text  
messages broadcast by the station. If the  
current station is broadcasting radio text  
data, an RT indicator lights in the display  
and the scrolling text appears. If the cur-  
rent station is not broadcasting an RDS sig-  
nal, the display will show “NO TEXT DATA”.  
2. If no station is located, the tuner will return  
to the last previously tuned station.  
• Avoid sending the same infrared command  
to the RSX-1067 front panel sensor and a  
Zone 2 repeater at the same time. This  
means that Zone 2 must be in a different  
room from the RSX-1067.  
3. Cancel the TA function by pressing any other  
button.  
Zone 2 Operation  
PTY Button  
Zone 2 Power On/Off  
The PTY search function permits you to scan  
available broadcasts for RDS stations broad-  
casting a particular type of program content.  
The RSX-1067 provides Zone 2 multi-room  
capability, allowing you to enjoy music and  
operate the system from a second room. From  
the remote location, you can select a source  
component (independent from the source play-  
ing in the main room), adjust the volume level  
in the remote zone, and operate the source  
components.  
Once master power is applied to the unit by  
pressing the rear panel POWER switch but-  
ton, the RSX-1067 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-1067  
in the main room only and has no effect on  
Zone 2. Conversely, activating or deactivat-  
ing Zone 2 has no effect on the main listen-  
ing room. However, placing the rear panel  
master POWER switch in the OFF position com-  
pletely shuts off the unit, for both zones.  
1. Press the PTY button. The current RDS pro-  
gram type will appear in the display.  
2. If desired, change to a different PROGRAM  
TYPE using the TUNING UP/DOWN but-  
tons to scroll through the list.  
To use the Zone 2 capability, you need addi-  
tional components: a pair of speakers installed  
in the remote zone, an amplifier to drive them,  
an optional TV monitor for video signals, and  
a third-party IR repeater system.  
3. Press the PTY button a second time within  
10 seconds. The tuner will attempt to find  
an RDS station broadcasting the selected  
type of program. If the button is not pressed  
within 10 seconds after selecting a program  
type, the PTY function will be cancelled.  
NOTE: For proper power on and off opera-  
tion with Zone 2, the RSX-1067’s power mode  
should be set to the factory default DIRECT  
setting or to the STANDBY 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-1067’s front panel or remote con-  
trol ZONE button. Operation from the remote  
zone requires the installation of an infrared  
repeater system (Xantech, Niles, etc.) which  
relays infrared remote control commands from  
Zone 2 to the ZONE REM IN connector on  
the back of the RSX-1067.  
4. If no station is located for the desired con-  
tent type, the tuner will return to the last  
previously tuned station.  
5. Cancel the PTY function by pressing any  
other button.  
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Controlling Zone 2  
from the Main Room  
3. Following 10 seconds with no commands,  
the RSX-1067 reverts to normal operation.  
SETUP  
To change the Zone 2 volume:  
The RSX-1067 features two types of informa-  
tion displays to help operate the system. The  
first consists of simple status displays that appear  
on the TV screen and/or front panel display  
whenever primary settings (Volume, Input, etc.)  
are changed. These status displays are self-  
explanatory.  
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-1067 in Zone 2 con-  
trol mode temporarily. When the Zone 2 sta-  
tus is displayed, the OSD and/or front panel  
displays show the current source selection and  
volume in Zone 2 for ten seconds, during which  
time you can use the front panel VOLUME  
control and INPUT buttons to change the ZONE  
2 settings.  
1. Press the front panel or remote ZONE but-  
ton. Zone 2 status appears in the OSD and  
front panel displays.  
2. Within 10 seconds, adjust the volume  
control on the front panel or remote to  
change the Zone 2 output level. The new  
setting appears in the display.  
A more comprehensive ON-SCREEN DISPLAY  
(OSD) menu system is available at any time  
by pressing the MENU/OSD button on the  
remote. These OSD menus guide you through  
the configuration and setup of the RSX-1067.  
In general, the settings made in the configu-  
ration process are memorized as default set-  
tings and need not be made again for nor-  
mal operation of the unit.  
3. Following 10 seconds with no commands,  
the RSX-1067 reverts to normal operation.  
Controlling Zone 2 from the  
Remote Location  
With a properly configured IR repeater sys-  
tem, you have full control of Zone 2 using an  
RR-1050 remote from the Zone 2 location. You  
can select and operate a source, adjust the  
volume, and turn Zone 2 on or off. Whatever  
commands you send from the RR-1050 will  
change Zone 2 and only Zone 2, just as if  
you were controlling a totally independent  
audio system in that room. These changes will  
have no effect on the main listening room.  
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.  
The OSD menus can be configured to display  
several different languages. The default English  
version of all the menus is shown at the front  
of this manual. If your language is available,  
those menus will be shown in the following  
instructions. If you would like to change from  
the default English language before proceed-  
ing, go to the instructions for the OTHER OP-  
TIONS menu later in this manual. From this  
menu, you can change the language display.  
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-1067 reverts to normal operation.  
To turn Zone 2 on or off, press the ON/OFF  
buttons on the remote. To adjust the volume  
in Zone 2, press the VOLUME buttons on the  
remote. To select a different analog input source,  
press one of the DEVICE/INPUT buttons on  
the remote. You can also use the +/– buttons  
to step through the source inputs.  
To change the Zone 2 input source:  
1. Press the front panel or remote ZONE but-  
ton. Zone 2 status appears in the OSD and  
front panel displays.  
2. Within 10 seconds, press one of the IN-  
PUT buttons to select a new source for Zone  
2. The name of the selected source appears  
in the display. Instead of pressing an IN-  
PUT button, you can also push the +/–  
buttons on the remote to step through the  
inputs.  
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.  
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System Status  
Main Menu  
Menu Basics  
SYSTEM STATUS  
LISTEN:Tuner  
VID INPUT:Video 1  
RECORD:Source  
MODE:Dolby Digital  
MAIN MENU  
SPEAKER  
Navigation Buttons  
INPUT  
DELAY  
SUB SETUP  
OTHER  
CONTOUR  
TEST TONE  
ZONE 2  
DEFAULT  
The following remote control buttons are used  
to navigate the OSD menu system:  
INPUT:Coaxial 2  
VOLUME:65  
ZONE 2:Off  
SPEAKERS:FR CNT SUB FL  
SR CB1 CB2 SL  
EXIT  
GUIDE  
MENU  
M
C
UP  
The SYSTEM STATUS menu provides a snap-  
shot of the current system settings and a start-  
ing point for reaching all other screens and  
menus. This screen appears when you press  
the remote MENU/OSD or front panel MENU  
button and displays the following information:  
The MAIN MENU provides access to OSD  
screens for various configuration options. MAIN  
MENU is reached by pressing the ENTER button  
from the SYSTEM STATUS menu described  
above or from most other menus. To go to the  
desired menu, move the highlight using the  
UP/DOWN and +/– buttons on the remote  
and press the ENTER button. Press the MENU/  
OSD button on the remote to cancel the dis-  
play and return to normal operation.  
OSD  
-
ENT  
DWN  
+
PREV CH  
S
R
SEARCH –  
SEARCH +  
LISTEN: the input source selected for listen-  
ing.  
MENU/OSD button: Press to display the  
SYSTEM STATUS screen. From the SYSTEM STA-  
TUS screen, press the ENTER button to display  
the MAIN MENU screen which has links to  
all other menus. If a menu is already visible,  
push this button to cancel the display. The  
MENU button on the front panel provides the  
same function.  
VID INPUT: the video source selected for  
viewing. Can be VIDEO 1–5 or OFF (no video)  
as selected on the INPUT SETUP menu. Typi-  
cally, the video source matches the audio from  
listening source; however a different video input  
can be selected.  
Configuring Inputs  
A key step in setting up the RSX-1067 is to  
configure each source input using the INPUT  
SETUP screens. Configuring the inputs allows  
you to set defaults for a number of settings  
including the type of input connector, the desired  
surround mode, custom labels that appear in  
the displays when a source is selected, and  
many more. The following OSD menus are used  
to configure the inputs.  
RECORD: the source selected for recording  
from the VIDEO and AUDIO outputs.  
DOWN/UP Buttons: Press to move up and  
down in the lists of menu items that appear  
on the OSD screens.  
MODE: the current surround sound mode.  
INPUT:the input selected for the current source:  
Optical Digital, Coaxial Digital, Analog, etc.  
+/– Buttons: Press to change the current set-  
tings for a selected menu item on OSD screens.  
VOLUME: the current volume setting.  
ENTER Button: From the SYSTEM STATUS  
screen, press ENTER to display the MAIN  
MENU screen. From any other OSD screen,  
press ENTER to confirm a setting and return  
to the MAIN menu.  
ZONE: the current status of ZONE 2, ON or  
OFF.  
Input Setup  
INPUT SETUP  
LISTEN:CD  
VID INPUT:Video 1  
INPUT LABEL:_______  
INPUT:Coaxial 2  
SPEAKERS: highlights the speakers that are  
currently configured for the system (front right,  
center, subwoofer, front left, surround left, center  
back 1, center back 2, and surround right)  
CINEMA EQ:Off  
12V TRIGGER:1  
DEFAULT MODE:Dolby 3 Stereo  
GROUP DELAY:200ms  
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.  
MAIN MENU  
The INPUT SETUP menu configures the source  
inputs and is reached from the MAIN menu.  
The screen provides the following options, se-  
lected by placing the highlight on the desired  
line using the UP/DOWN buttons:  
NOTE: The SYSTEM STATUS screen appears  
for five seconds when the unit is turned on  
and automatically turns off.  
LISTEN: changes the current listening input  
source (CD, TUNER, TAPE, VIDEO 1–5, &  
MULTI INPUT). Changing this input also allows  
you to select a specific input for configuring.  
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  
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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.  
CINEMA EQ: The RSX-1067 includes a CIN-  
EMA EQ feature which reduces the high-fre-  
quency content of movie soundtracks to simulate  
the frequency response of a large movie the-  
ater and/or eliminate sibilance. You can turn  
the CINEMA EQ on or off as the default set-  
ting for the selected input using this menu  
choice. In general, this setting should be OFF  
for most source inputs, unless you are consis-  
tently bothered by excessively bright sound from  
movie soundtracks.  
to Dolby Pro Logic II processing for matrix-  
encoded Dolby surround material, and TUNER  
input default to one of the MUSIC modes.  
In some cases, the default setting can be manu-  
ally overridden by the front panel MODE button  
or the SUR+ button on the remote. See the  
Manually Selecting Surround Modes section  
of this manual for more information on which  
settings can be overridden.  
INPUT LABEL: The eight character labels for  
the all eight inputs can be customized. Place  
the highlight on this line to begin labelling. The  
first character in the label will be flashing.  
Two of the default surround mode settings  
available on this menu offer additional choices.  
Dolby Pro Logic II decoding offers a choice  
of CINEMA or MUSIC settings. DTS Neo:6  
decoding offers a choice of CINEMA or MUSIC  
settings. When either Dolby Pro Logic II or DTS  
Neo:6 is selected with this menu item, the  
current setting choice will also be displayed.  
In addition, the function of the ENTER button  
changes, taking you to a sub-menu where you  
can change the settings and/or additional  
parameters for Dolby Pro Logic II or DTS Neo:6  
decoding. See the following section for de-  
tails.  
1. Press the +/– buttons on the remote to  
change the first letter, scrolling through the  
list of available characters.  
12V TRIGGER: The RSX-1067 has three 12V  
trigger outputs (labeled 1, 2, and ZONE2) that  
supply a 12V DC signal to turn on Rotel com-  
ponents and other components as needed. This  
menu item turns on specific 12V trigger out-  
puts whenever the indicated source is selected.  
For example, set up the VIDEO 1 input to turn  
on the 12V trigger for your DVD player. The  
options for this menu item are:  
1/2/ALL/NO.  
2. Press the ENT button on the remote to con-  
firm that letter and move to the next posi-  
tion.  
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until all eight char-  
acters (including blank spaces) have been  
completed. The final press of the ENT button  
saves the new label.  
DEFAULT MODE: The DEFAULT MODE set-  
ting allows you to set a default surround sound  
mode for each source input. The default set-  
ting will be used unless the source material  
triggers automatic decoding of a particular type  
or unless the default setting is temporarily over-  
ridden by the front panel or remote surround  
mode buttons.  
INPUT: assigns a physical input connection  
to use as the default for the source displayed  
in the first line of the menu. The options are  
ANALOG input, three OPTICAL digital inputs  
(OPTICAL 1–3), and five COAXIAL digital in-  
puts (COAXIAL 1–5).  
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.  
When a digital input is the default, the unit  
will check for a digital signal when the INPUT  
SOURCE is selected. If no digital signal is  
present, the unit will automatically revert to the  
analog input.  
NOTE: Default surround modes are stored in-  
dependently for the analog and digital inputs  
for each source.  
The range of available settings is from 0ms  
to 500ms, in 5ms increments. The setting is  
individually stored for each input and is the  
default group delay each time that input is se-  
lected. The setting can be temporarily over-  
ridden from the front panel or the remote.  
When an ANALOG input is the default, the  
unit will not access a digital signal, even though  
one may be present at the digital input; thus,  
the ANALOG setting forces the unit to use an  
analog signal. Assigning a digital input (with  
its auto-sensing) is generally the preferred con-  
figuration for any source with a digital output.  
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.  
NOTE: The following types of digital discs or  
source material are generally detected auto-  
matically and the proper decoding activated  
with no action or setting required: DTS, DTS-ES  
Matrix 6.1, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby Digi-  
tal, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Dolby Digital  
2-channel, MPEG Multichannel, PCM 2-Chan-  
nel, PCM 96kHz, MP3, HDCD, and HDCD  
96kHz.  
OPTIONS: This selection is only visible when  
Pro Logic II or Neo:6 surround mode is selected.  
Highlight this line and press ENTER to go to  
submenus with additional options for these  
surround modes. See below.  
NOTE: If a source connected to a digital input  
is selected, that signal will automatically be  
sent to both digital outputs for recording.  
To return to the MAIN menu from the INPUT  
SETUP menu (except when Dolby Pro Logic II  
or DTS Neo:6 is selected in the SURR MODE  
field), press the ENTER button. Press the MENU/  
OSD button on the remote to cancel the menu  
display and return to normal operation.  
Since Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS sources are  
detected and decoded automatically, the de-  
fault setting typically tells the RSX-1067 how  
to process a 2-channel stereo signal. For ex-  
ample, you might have your CD input default  
to 2-channel stereo, DVD and VCR inputs default  
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Multi Input Setup  
Dolby Pro Logic II (x)  
nocenterwidthspreadingandallofthecenter  
channel information is sent to the center  
speaker. The maximum setting of 7 shifts all  
of the center channel signal to the left and  
right speakers, essentially muting the center  
speakerandmaximizingthesoundfieldwidth.  
Other settings provide incremental steps be-  
tween the two extremes.  
INPUT SETUP  
LISTEN:Multi Input  
VID INPUT:Video 1  
DOLBY PRO LOGIC II(X)  
MODE:Music  
INPUT LABEL:_______  
OPTIONAL PARAMETERS  
PANORAMA:Off  
DIMENSION:3  
12V TRIGGER:1  
LFE REDIRECT:On  
CENTER WIDTH:0  
INPUT SETUP MENU  
MAIN MENU  
When you have completed all the desired  
adjustments, highlight the INPUT SETUP MENU  
line at the bottom of the screen and press the  
ENTER button to return to the INPUT SETUP  
menu (or just press the ENTER button).  
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-1067’s  
digital processing. The INPUT, CINEMA EQ,  
and DEFAULT MODE options are not available  
since these are all digitally implemented fea-  
tures.  
When Dolby Pro Logic II (x) is selected as the  
default surround mode on the INPUT SETUP  
menu, there are additional settings and pa-  
rameters to optimize the surround decoding  
for music or movie soundtracks. Dolby Pro Logic  
II uses matrix decoding algorithms to derive  
a center channel and surround channels from  
2-channel source material.  
DTS Neo:6  
DTS Neo:6  
MODE:Cinema  
The VID INPUT, INPUT LABEL, and 12V TRIG-  
GER options are still available and work as  
described on the previous menu.  
The first line of the Dolby Pro Logic II (x) sub-  
menu selects CINEMA or MUSIC modes for  
matrix decoding. Use the +/– buttons on the  
remote to select a mode.  
INPUT SETUP MENU  
One additional option, LFE REDIRECT, provides  
an alternative bass management configura-  
tion. Typically, the eight channels of the MULTI  
INPUT are configured as pure analog bypass  
signals, going straight from the inputs to the  
volume control and the preamp outputs, by-  
passing all of the digital processing. There are  
no crossovers and no bass management; there-  
fore, whatever signal goes into the subwoofer  
channel will be sent to the subwoofer preamp  
output.  
Select CINEMAto optimize for Dolby Surround  
encoded movie soundtracks including in-  
creased surround separation and full-bandwidth  
surround channel frequency response.  
When DTS Neo:6 is selected as the default  
surround mode on the INPUT SETUP menu,  
there are additional option settings and pa-  
rameters available to optimize the surround  
decoding for various types of recordings, music  
or movie soundtracks. DTS Neo:6 uses ma-  
trix decoding algorithms to derive a center  
channel and surround channels from 2-chan-  
nel source material.  
Select MUSIC to optimize for musical record-  
ings. When the MUSIC mode is selected, three  
additional parameters will be available on the  
OSD screen. Use the UP/DOWN buttons on  
the remote to select a parameter. Use the +/  
– buttons to change the selected parameter  
as follows:  
This configuration may not be ideal for multi-  
channel systems configured with high-pass  
speakers, redirecting bass to a powered sub-  
woofer. An option, called LFE REDIRECT, sends  
the seven main channels directly to the out-  
puts as usual. In addition, it takes a duplicate  
copy of these seven channels, combines them  
into mono, and routes them through a 100  
Hz analog low-pass crossover to the subwoofer  
preamp output. This creates a summed mono  
subwoofer signal, derived from the seven main  
channels of the MULTI INPUT.  
In DTS Neo:6 surround mode, there will only  
be one choice available on the sub-menu:  
selecting CINEMA or MUSIC modes. Use the  
+/– buttons on the remote to change the set-  
tings.  
• PANORAMA: The Panorama option  
extends the front stereo image to include  
the surround speakers for a dramatic “wrap-  
around” effect. The options are OFF or ON.  
• DIMENSION: The Dimension option al-  
lows you to gradually adjust the soundfield  
towards the front or towards the rear. There  
are seven incremental settings from 0 to  
6. A setting of 0 shifts the soundfield to-  
wards the rear for maximum surround ef-  
fect. A setting of 6 shifts the soundfield to  
the front for minimum surround effect. The  
default setting of 3 provides a “neutral”  
balance between the two extremes.  
• Select CINEMA to optimize the DTS Neo: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).  
Use the LFE REDIRECT off for the pure analog  
bypass configuration. Use the LFE REDIRECT  
on setting to derive the mono summed sub-  
woofer output.  
• CENTER WIDTH:The Center Width option  
allows you to spread the signal intended for  
the center speaker to the left and right front  
speakers, wideningtheperceivedsoundfield.  
There are eight incremental settings from 0  
to 7. With the default setting of 0, there is  
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Four typical examples of the many possible  
system configurations illustrate the principles  
behind bass management:  
LARGE and SMALL configurations is that  
the bass response may not be as consis-  
tent from channel to channel as it might  
be with the all SMALL configuration.  
Configuring  
Speakers and Audio  
This section of the setup process covers items  
concerning audio reproduction such as the  
number of speakers, bass management includ-  
ing subwoofer crossovers, establishing equal  
output levels for all channels, delay settings,  
and tone contour settings.  
Five LARGE speakers and sub-  
woofer: This system requires no bass re-  
direction. All five speakers play the nor-  
mal bass recorded in their respective chan-  
nels. The subwoofer plays only the LFE  
channel bass. Depending on the  
soundtrack, there may be minimal use of  
the LFE channel, so the subwoofer would  
be under utilized. Meanwhile the normal  
bass places higher demands on the capa-  
bilities of the other speakers and the am-  
plifiers driving them.  
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-1067 and con-  
necting the satellites to the subwoofer’s own  
crossover. In this arrangement, the speakers  
would be classified as LARGE and the sub-  
woofer setting would be OFF for all surround  
modes. No information is lost during play-  
back because the system redirects bass infor-  
mation to the front LARGE speakers. While  
this configuration ensures proper satellite  
speaker operation by using the speaker’s own  
crossovers, it has some disadvantages in terms  
of system calibration and would generally not  
be the preferred configuration.  
Understanding Speaker  
Configuration  
Home theater systems vary in the number of  
speakers and the bass capabilities of those  
speakers. The RSX-1067 offers surround modes  
tailored to systems with various numbers of  
speakers and bass management features which  
send bass information to the speaker(s) best  
able to handle it – subwoofers and/or large  
speakers. For optimum performance, you must  
tell the RSX-1067 the number of speakers in  
your system and how bass should be distrib-  
uted among them.  
LARGE front, center, surround  
speakers, no subwoofer. The normal  
bass from the front, center, and surround  
channels is played in its respective speak-  
ers. With no subwoofer, the LFE bass is re-  
directed to all five LARGE speakers. This  
places significant demands on these speak-  
ers and their amplifiers, as they must play  
their own normal bass plus the very demand-  
ing LFE bass.  
Speaker Setup  
NOTE: There are two types of bass in a sur-  
round system. The first is bass recorded in each  
of the main channels (front, center, and sur-  
round). This bass is present in all recordings  
and soundtracks. In addition, Dolby Digital 5.1  
and DTS 5.1 recordings may have a Low Fre-  
quency Effects (LFE) channel – the .1 channel.  
This LFE channel, typically played by a sub-  
woofer, is used for effects such as explosions  
or rumble. The use of the LFE channel will vary  
from soundtrack to soundtrack. Recordings that  
are not encoded in Dolby Digital or DTS do  
not have the LFE channel.  
SPEAKER SETUP  
All SMALL speakers and subwoofer.  
The normal bass from all channels is redi-  
rected to the subwoofer, which also plays  
the LFE channel. The subwoofer handles  
ALL of the bass in the system. This configu-  
ration provides several benefits: deep bass  
is played by the speaker most suited to do  
so, the main speakers may play louder with  
less distortion, and the need for amplifier  
power is reduced. This configuration should  
be used with bookshelf-size or smaller main  
speakers. It should also be considered in  
some cases with floorstanding front speak-  
ers. This configuration is advantageous  
when driving the system with moderate  
power amplifiers.  
FRONT:Large  
CENTER:Large  
SURROUND:Large  
CENTER BACK:Large1  
SUBWOOFER:Yes  
ADVANCED:Enter  
MAIN MENU  
The SPEAKER SETUP menu is used to config-  
ure the RSX-1067 for use with your specific  
loudspeakers and to determine the bass man-  
agement configuration as described in the  
previous overview. The menu is accessed from  
the MAIN menu.  
The following configuration instructions refer to  
LARGE and SMALL speakers, referring more  
to their desired bass configuration than their  
physical size. Specifically, use the LARGE set-  
ting for speakers that you want to play deep  
bass signals. Use the SMALL designation for  
speakers that would benefit from having their  
bass sent to more capable speakers. The bass  
management system redirects bass information  
away from all SMALL speakers and sends it to  
the LARGE speakers and/or the SUBWOOFER.  
It may be useful to think of LARGE as “full-range”  
and SMALL as “high-pass filtered.”  
The following speaker options are available:  
FRONT SPEAKERS (small/large): Use the  
LARGE setting to have the front speakers play  
low bass (full-range). Use the SMALL setting  
to redirect normal bass away from these speak-  
ers to a subwoofer (high-pass filtered).  
LARGE front speakers, SMALL cen-  
ter and surround speakers, and a  
subwoofer. The normal bass from the  
SMALL center and surround speakers is re-  
directed to the LARGE front speakers and  
the subwoofer. The LARGE front speakers  
play their own normal bass plus the redi-  
rected bass from the SMALL speakers and  
LFE bass. The subwoofer plays the LFE bass  
plus the redirected bass from all of the other  
channels. This might be an appropriate con-  
figuration with a pair of very capable front  
speakers driven by a large power ampli-  
fier. A potential disadvantage with mixed  
CENTER SPEAKER(S) (large/small/  
none): Use the LARGE position (not available  
with SMALL front speakers) to have the cen-  
ter speaker play low bass (full-range). Use the  
SMALL position if your center channel speaker  
has limited low frequency capability, or if you  
prefer that the bass be sent to the subwoofer  
(high-pass). Select the NONE setting if your  
system does not have a center channel speaker  
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(the surround modes will automatically divide  
all center channel information equally between  
the two front speakers, creating a phantom  
center channel).  
To change a setting on the SPEAKER SETUP  
menu, place the highlight on the desired line  
using the UP/DOWN buttons and use the +/  
– buttons to toggle through the available set-  
tings. To return to the MAIN menu, press the  
ENTER button. Press the MENU/OSD button  
on the remote to cancel the display and re-  
turn to normal operation.  
cess the ADVANCED SPEAKER SETUP menu,  
the current master crossover point will be shown  
on this line. Change the value of this line only  
if you want the current speaker to have a dif-  
ferent crossover point. For example, if your  
master crossover is set to 80Hz, but you want  
your front speakers to crossover to the sub-  
woofer at 60 Hz, you would select 60Hz for  
the front speakers on this line. This setting ONLY  
affects redirected bass and does not affect the  
LFE channel in any way. The OFF setting (avail-  
able only for the subwoofer) sends a full-range  
signal to your subwoofer so that you can use  
its built-in low-pass filter.  
SURROUND SPEAKERS (large/small/  
none): Select the LARGE setting (not avail-  
able with SMALL front speakers) to have the  
surround speakers play low bass (full-range).  
If your rear speakers have limited bass capa-  
bility or if you would prefer that the bass go  
to a subwoofer, use the SMALL setting (high-  
pass). If your system has no rear surround speak-  
ers, select the NONE setting (surround chan-  
nels are added to the front speakers so none  
of the recording is lost).  
Advance Speaker Setup  
ADV SPEAKER SETUP  
SPEAKER:Front  
CROSSOVER:100Hz  
DOLBY:Small  
DTS:Small  
STEREO/MPEG:Large  
MUSIC:Small  
NOTE: When a speaker is set to LARGE on  
the SPEAKER SETUP menu or on this MENU,  
the crossover setting is not available since,  
by definition, a LARGE speaker plays full-  
range with no bass redirection to the sub-  
woofer and no crossover. Likewise, the OFF  
setting for the subwoofer crossover is not avail-  
able for SMALL speakers, since SMALL means  
that the speaker will redirect its bass below a  
given crossover point to the subwoofer. In  
addition, the CROSSOVER setting is not avail-  
able for the MULTI INPUT.  
CENTER BACK SPEAKER(S) (large1/  
large2/small1/small2/none): Some  
systems have one or two additional center back  
surround speakers. Select the LARGE settings  
(not available with SMALL front speakers) to  
have your center back speaker(s) play low bass.  
Use LARGE 1 if you have one center back  
speaker (6.1) or LARGE 2 (7.1) if you have  
two center back speakers (7.1). If your cen-  
ter back speakers have limited bass capabil-  
ity or if you would prefer that the bass go to  
a subwoofer, use the SMALL setting (SMALL1  
for one speaker, SMALL2 for two speakers).  
If your system has no center back speakers,  
select the NONE setting. With center back  
speakers, the Rotel XS eXtra surround, Dolby  
Digital EX, DTS-ES, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS  
Neo:6 or other decoders will provide center  
back signals for any surround mode.  
SPEAKER SETUP MENU  
In most cases, the standard speaker configu-  
ration described above is a global setting and  
can be used for all surround modes. However,  
the RSX-1067 provides the capability to cus-  
tomize these settings for four different surround  
modes: Dolby, DTS, Stereo, and Music. For  
example, you could set up the Dolby and DTS  
modes for 5.1 channel sound, while the Ste-  
reo mode changes to a 2-speaker setup with  
or without a subwoofer. In addition, the AD-  
VANCED SPEAKER SETUP allows you to se-  
lect a customized high-pass crossover frequency  
for the front, center, surround, and surround  
back speakers.  
DOLBY (large/small/none): Sets the  
current speaker (shown in the first line) to  
LARGE, SMALL, or NONE, overriding the  
master setting from the SPEAKER SETUP menu.  
This setting will ONLY take effect with Dolby  
Digital or Dolby Pro Logic II decoding.  
DTS (large/small/none): The same op-  
tions described for Dolby above, except these  
settings ONLY take effect with DTS and DTS  
Neo:6 decoding.  
NOTE: In most systems, the default settings on  
this menu will provide the most predictable  
results and most users will not need to change  
any settings. You should fully understand bass  
management and have a specific reason for  
needing a custom configuration before chang-  
ing these settings. Otherwise, skip to the fol-  
lowing topic, SUBWOOFER SETUP.  
SUBWOOFER (yes/no/max):The YES set-  
ting is the standard setting if your system has  
a subwoofer. If your system does not have a  
subwoofer, select NO. Select the MAX setting  
for maximum bass output with normal bass  
being duplicated by both the subwoofer and  
any LARGE speakers in the system.  
STEREO/MPEG (large/small/none): The  
same options described for Dolby above,  
except these settings ONLY take effect in STE-  
REO surround mode.  
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-1067 provides  
the option of setting the speaker configuration  
independently for each of four surround modes.  
Select the ADVANCED line on the menu and  
press ENTER to go to the ADVANCED SPEAKER  
SETUP menu described in the following sec-  
tion.  
The available settings on the ADVANCED  
SPEAKER SETUP menu are as follows:  
MUSIC (large/small/none): The same op-  
tions described for Dolby above, except these  
settings ONLY take effect with any of the DSP  
MUSIC surround modes.  
SPEAKER (front/center/surround/cen-  
ter back/subwoofer): Select the set of  
speakers to be configured with custom settings.  
NOTE: When the front speakers are set to use  
the master crossover frequency on the AD-  
VANCED SPEAKER SETUP menu, the surround  
mode specific “large/small/none” settings  
are not available for the other speakers. These  
speakers will use the setting determined in  
the basic SPEAKER SETUP menu.  
CROSSOVER (40Hz/60Hz/80Hz/  
100Hz/120Hz/150Hz/200Hz): Typi-  
cally, the RSX-1067 uses a single master set-  
ting for the high-pass and low-pass crossover  
point between all SMALL speakers and the  
subwoofer. This master crossover point is set  
on the SUBWOOFER SETUP menu described  
in the following section. When you first ac-  
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Subwoofer Setup  
the subwoofer for that mode) and a range of  
adjustments from -9dB to +9dB and MAX  
(+10dB). A setting of 0dB means that the speci-  
fied surround mode will use the master sub-  
woofer level. Any other setting is an offset to  
the master setting. For example, an adjustment  
of -2db for a particular surround mode means  
that the subwoofer level will be 2dB quieter  
than the master subwoofer level when that  
surround mode is selected. Use these subwoofer  
level settings to adjust the relative bass out-  
put of various surround modes. Changing the  
master subwoofer level will increase or de-  
crease the level for all surround modes.  
Test Tone  
SUBWOOFER SETUP  
TEST TONE  
LEFT:+ 1dB  
CENTER:- 1dB  
RIGHT:+ 2dB  
CROSSOVER:100hZ  
DOLBY DIGITAL: 0dB  
DOLBY PL II(X): 0dB  
DTS: 0dB  
R SURROUND:+ 5dB  
R CTR BACK:+ 2dB  
L CTR BACK:+ 2dB  
L SURROUND:+ 4dB  
SUBWOOFER:+ 9dB  
STEREO/MPEG:+ 2dB  
MUSIC: Off  
MULTI INPUT:- 2dB  
MAIN MENU  
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.  
This menu uses filtered pink noise test tones  
to set equal volume levels for all speakers (left  
front, center, right front, right surround, cen-  
ter back, left surround, and subwoofer) to en-  
sure proper surround sound reproduction.  
Setting the output levels using the test proce-  
dure provides the most accurate adjustment  
so that digital surround sound material will be  
reproduced as it was intended and is a criti-  
cal step in calibrating the system.  
NOTE: Only the current surround mode can  
be adjusted on this menu. You will need to  
change surround modes using the front panel  
or remote buttons to adjust a different mode.  
CROSSOVER (40Hz/60Hz/80Hz/  
100Hz/120Hz/150Hz/200Hz/OFF):  
This setting specifies a master low-pass filter  
for the subwoofer and a corresponding high-  
pass filter for all SMALL speakers in the sys-  
tem at the selected frequency. To adjust the  
crossover frequency, highlight the CROSSOVER  
line using the UP/DOWN buttons. Then, use  
the +/– buttons to chose the master crossover  
point. The 80Hz or 100Hz crossover points  
are the most common in home theater systems  
and should be used unless you have a spe-  
cific reason to choose a different crossover  
point based on your specific speakers.  
We recommend starting with the settings for  
all surround modes at the default 0dB setting  
during the test tone calibration of the system  
and for a period of familiarization after that.  
As you listen to a variety of source material  
over time, you may notice that certain surround  
modes consistently produce too much or too  
little bass from the subwoofer. If so, then use  
these menu settings to customize each surround  
mode. In general, if the master subwoofer level  
is set properly (i.e. not too loud), individual  
settings for each surround mode should not  
be necessary.  
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.  
To access this menu and perform the test tone  
calibration, you can be in any surround mode  
except BYPASS with any input except the MULTI  
INPUT. Enter the OSD menu system and select  
TEST TONE from the MAIN MENU to reach  
this screen.  
The OFF setting sends a full-range signal to  
your subwoofer so that you can use its built-  
in low-pass filter. With the OFF setting, a 100  
Hz high-pass filter is activated for all SMALL  
speakers in the system.  
NOTE: In Dolby Digital and DTS recordings,  
the LFE channel is used to produce spectacu-  
lar low bass effects, placing considerable de-  
mands on your subwoofer system. If you hear  
distortion or other signs of distress from your  
subwoofer at loud listening levels, you may  
consider reducing the subwoofer level for the  
Dolby Digital and/or DTS surround modes.  
In other surround modes, there is no LFE chan-  
nel and the subwoofer will only reproduce  
redirected bass from the other channels,  
which is not as likely to tax the subwoofer.  
When you enter the TEST TONE menu, you  
will hear a test tone coming from the highlighted  
speaker. Highlight different speakers by moving  
the cursor to the desired line using the UP/  
DOWN buttons. The test tone will shift accord-  
ingly to the selected speaker.  
NOTE: The master crossover point can be over-  
ridden with a custom crossover frequency for  
the front, center, surround, or surround back  
speakers in theADVANCED SPEAKER SETUP  
menu; however, in most systems the single  
master crossover point should work well  
Seated in the normal listening location, shift  
the test tone to the various speakers. Using the  
one speaker as a reference, listen for any speak-  
ers that are noticeably louder or quieter. If so,  
adjust that speaker’s levels up or down (in 1dB  
increments) using the +/– buttons. Continue  
switching among the speakers and adjusting  
until all speakers are the same volume.  
DOLBY DIGITAL:  
DOLBY PLII:  
DTS:  
STEREO/MPEG:  
MUSIC:  
MULTI INPUT:  
These six lines allow you to override the mas-  
ter subwoofer level setting as determined on  
the TEST TONE menu (see below) for each  
specific surround mode. When going to the  
SUBWOOFER SETUP menu from the MAIN  
menu, the current surround mode is automati-  
cally highlighted. Use the +/– buttons to ad-  
just the subwoofer level for the current surround  
mode. The options are OFF (which turns off  
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.  
To return to the MAIN menu, press the EN-  
TER button. Press the MENU/OSD button on  
the remote to cancel the menu display and  
return to normal operation.  
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Calibration with an SPL meter:  
Remember the setting of the master volume con-  
trol used during this calibration. To play a Dolby  
Digital or DTS soundtrack at the reference vol-  
ume level, simply return to that volume setting.  
Note that most home theater listeners find this  
setting to be excessively loud. Let your own  
ears be the judge for deciding how loud to  
playback movie soundtracks and adjust the  
master volume control accordingly. Regard-  
less of your listening levels, using an SPL meter  
to calibrate equal levels for all speakers in the  
system is strongly recommended.  
Contour Setup  
Calibrating the system with an SPL meter, rather  
than by ear, provides more precise results and  
improves the system’s performance significantly.  
Inexpensive SPL meters are widely available  
and the procedure is quick and easy.  
CONTOUR SETUP  
SPEAKER:Front  
DEFEAT:On  
HF CONTOUR:+5  
LF CONTOUR: 0  
Both Dolby and DTS specify a standard cali-  
bration level for all theaters to ensure that  
soundtracks can be played at the volume level  
intended by the director of the film. This ref-  
erence level should result in spoken dialog  
played at a realistic level for normal speech  
with the loudest peaks in any single channel  
at about 105dB. The RSX-1067’s test tones  
are generated at a precise level (-30dBFs)  
relative to the loudest possible digitally recorded  
sound. At the Dolby or DTS reference level,  
these test tones should produce a 75dB read-  
ing on an SPL meter.  
MAIN MENU  
The CONTOUR SETUP menu allows digital  
adjustment of the bass and treble response of  
each group of speakers in the system. For  
example, if your center channel speaker sounds  
too bright, you could roll off the extreme high  
frequencies.  
Delay Setup  
DELAY SETUP  
LEFT: 12ft 3.6m  
CENTER: 11ft 3.3m  
RIGHT: 11ft 3.3m  
SPEAKER (front/center/surround/cen-  
ter back/all): Select which speaker or group  
of speakers to adjust. Selecting ALL permits  
adjustment of the entire system as a whole.  
R SURROUND: 6ft 1.8m  
R CTR BACK: 8ft 2.4m  
L CTR BACK: 9ft 2.7m  
L SURROUND: 5ft 1.5m  
SUBWOOFER: 5ft 1.5m  
Set the meter to its 70dB dial setting with SLOW  
response and C-weighting, held away from  
your body at your listening position (mount-  
ing the SPL meter on a camera tripod makes  
this easier). You can point the SPL meter at each  
speaker as it is being measured; however,  
positioning the meter in a fixed position pointing  
at the ceiling is easier and probably produces  
more consistent results.  
MAIN MENU  
DEFEAT (on/off): Selecting the ON setting  
defeats the contour adjustment, bypassing the  
contour processing entirely for that speaker  
or group of speakers.  
The DELAY SETUP menu, which is reached from  
the MAIN menu, allows you to set the delay  
for individual speakers. This ensures that the  
sound from each speaker arrives simultaneously  
at the listening position, even when the speakers  
are not all placed at equal distances from the  
listener. Increase the delay to speakers located  
closer to the seating area and decrease the  
delay to speakers located farther from the  
seating area.  
HF CONTOUR: Adjusts the extreme high fre-  
quency slope over a range of -6dB (MIN) to  
+6dB (MAX). Negative number settings reduce  
the high frequency output; positive number  
settings increase it.  
Increase the master volume control on the  
RSX-1067 until the meter reads 75dB (+5dB  
on the meter scale) when playing the test tone  
through one of the front speakers. Then, use  
the individual channel adjustments on the TEST  
TONE menu to adjust each of the individual  
speakers, including the subwoofer, to the same  
75dB on the SPL meter.  
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.  
The RSX-1067 makes setting the delay time  
for each speaker very easy. Simply measure  
the distance (in feet or meters) from your seating  
position to each speaker in your system. Set  
the measured distance in the line for each  
speaker. The menu provides a line for each  
speaker configured in your system and pro-  
vides a range of settings up to 99 feet (30  
meters) in 1 foot (0.3 m) increments with each  
increment equivalent to an additional delay  
of 1ms.  
The contour adjustments are designed to work  
at the frequency extremes and be relatively  
subtle so that they do not have a negative impact  
on midrange sounds. We recommend accli-  
mating to the sound of the system with the  
contour adjustments defeated and then mak-  
ing adjustments, if necessary, to address spe-  
cific speaker response issues or personal taste.  
NOTE: Due to meter weighting curves and room  
effects, the actual level of the subwoofer may  
be slightly higher than you measure. To com-  
pensate, Dolby suggests setting the subwoofer  
several dB lower when calibrating with an SPL  
meter (i.e. set the subwoofer to read 72dB on  
the meter instead of 75dB). Ultimately, the  
proper subwoofer level must be determined  
by personal taste and some listeners prefer to  
set it above 75dB for film soundtracks. Exag-  
gerated bass effects come at the expense of  
proper blending with the main speakers and  
place stress on the subwoofer and its ampli-  
fier. If you can localize bass from the sub-  
woofer, the subwoofer level may be too high.  
Music can be useful for fine-tuning the sub-  
woofer level as excessive bass is readily ap-  
parent. The proper setting will generally work  
well for music and movie soundtracks.  
To change a setting, place the highlight on the  
desired line using the UP/DOWN buttons and  
use the +/– buttons to increase or decrease  
the delay setting. To return to the MAIN menu,  
press the ENTER button. Press the MENU/OSD  
button on the remote to cancel the display and  
return to normal operation.  
NOTE: You can also make temporary contour  
adjustments using the TONE and UP/DOWN  
buttons on the remote or the front panel HF/  
LF adjustments. See the Contour/Tone Settings  
section of this manual for details.  
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With the DIRECT setting, the unit is fully acti-  
vated when AC power is applied and the rear  
panel POWER button is ON; however, it may  
be put in standby mode using the front panel  
STANDBY button or the remote ON/OFF  
buttons.  
Change settings on the OTHER OPTIONS menu  
by highlighting the desired line using the UP/  
DOWN buttons and using the +/– buttons to  
step through the available settings. To return  
to the MAIN menu, press the ENTER button.  
Press the MENU/OSD button on the remote  
to cancel the display and return to normal  
operation.  
Miscellaneous Settings  
Other Options  
OTHER OPTIONS  
RECORD:Source  
TURN ON VOL:Last  
MAX VOL:Max  
VOL SPEED:Slow  
POWER:Standby  
LANGUAGE:English  
VIDEO:NTSC  
OSD:On  
PROGRESSIVE:NO  
MAIN MENU  
In ALWAYS-ON mode, the unit remains fully  
active whenever AC is present and the rear  
panel POWER button is ON; the front panel  
STANDBY button and the remote ON/OFF  
buttons are disabled and the unit cannot be  
put in standby mode.  
Zone 2 Setup  
ZONE2 SETUP  
SOURCE:Off  
VOLUME SETUP:Variable  
VOLUME:60  
TURN ON VOL:Last  
MAX VOL:Max  
LANGUAGE: Selects a language for the On  
Screen Display.  
This OTHER OPTIONS menu, accessed from  
the MAIN menu, provides access to several  
miscellaneous settings as follows:  
12V TRIGGER:Off  
VIDEO: Specifies whether an NTSC or PAL  
television monitor is connected to the TV  
MONITOR outputs of the RSX-1067. This set-  
ting must be correct for the upconversion and  
OSD menus to work properly.  
MAIN MENU  
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.  
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.  
OSD ON/OFF: Select whether or not status  
information (such as the volume setting) is  
displayed on the TV monitor.  
PROGRESSIVE: The OSD menus cannot be  
displayed on the TV monitor when progres-  
sive scan or 1080i HDTV video signals are  
being used at the Component Video inputs.  
This setting enables a feature that allows the  
display of the main OSD setup menus (but not  
the information displays such as volume, etc.)  
on the TV monitor by interrupting the progressive  
scan video signal and restoring it after the OSD  
menus are cancelled. Choose the video input  
or combination of video inputs for progres-  
sive scan or HDTV video signals (480p, 720p,  
1080i). All other video inputs will be assigned  
as standard interlaced video inputs. Video 4  
and 5 cannot be assigned as progressive scan  
inputs.  
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.  
TURN ON VOL: Specifies a default volume  
level to be used each time the RSX-1067 is  
activated. You can select LAST to have the  
RSX-1067 power up with the last previously  
used volume setting. Or, you specify a volume  
from MIN (full mute) to MAX, in 1dB incre-  
ments. Note that this setting cannot exceed  
the MAX VOL established in the next line of  
the menu.  
VOLUME SETUP: configures the Zone 2  
outputs for VARIABLE or FIXED volume levels.  
VARIABLE allows control of the volume settings  
in Zone 2 from the RSX-1067 front panel or  
from a remote control/IR repeater in Zone 2.  
FIXED output disables the Zone 2 volume  
control. In this mode, the Zone 2 level can be  
fixed at the level specified on the next line,  
thus optimizing system performance when send-  
ing a fixed level signal to a preamp or ampli-  
fier with its own volume adjustment.  
MAX VOL: Specifies the maximum volume  
level for the RSX-1067. The volume cannot be  
adjusted above this level. Settings range from  
MIN to MAX, in 1dB increments.  
VOL SPEED: Provides three options for how  
rapidly the volume control responds to inputs.  
The SLOW setting adjusts the volume 1dB with  
each control input. The MID setting adjusts in  
2dB increments. The FAST setting adjusts in  
3dB increments.  
NOTE: When a video input or inputs are se-  
lected for progressive mode, the conversion  
from composite or S-Video to Component  
Video output is not available for those inputs.  
The conversion from composite or S-VIDEO  
to Component Video output is only available  
for the other video inputs. For example, if  
Video 1 and Video 2 are selected for pro-  
gressive scan signals (V1+V2), conversion  
from composite or S-Video is only available  
for Video 3, 4, and 5.  
VOLUME: In VARIABLE output mode, this line  
shows the current volume setting for Zone 2.  
In FIXED output mode, this volume setting es-  
tablishes a permanent fixed output level for  
Zone 2.  
POWER: This setting determines how the  
RSX-1067 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.  
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.  
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TURN ON VOL: Specifies a default volume  
level to be used each time Zone 2 is activated.  
You can select LAST to have Zone 2 activate  
with the last previously used volume setting.  
Or, you specify a volume from MIN (full mute)  
to MAX, in 1dB increments. Note that this setting  
cannot exceed the MAX VOL established in  
the next line of the menu.  
• Activate the memorized USER DEFAULT set-  
tings.  
menu without resetting the FACTORY DEFAULT  
settings, change the entry to NO and press  
the ENTER button.  
To change the TUNER setting: Place the  
highlight on the TUNER SETTING line using  
the UP/DOWN buttons and use the +/– but-  
tons to change the setting to N. AMERICA or  
EUROPE. Then, move the highlight to the FAC-  
TORY DEFAULT line and change the setting to  
YES as described above. The screen will  
change to a confirmation screen. Press the EN-  
TER button to proceed with resetting the FAC-  
TORY DEFAULT settings and changing the  
TUNER SETTING. To return to the MAIN menu  
without resetting the FACTORY DEFAULT and  
TUNER settings, change the entry to NO and  
press the ENTER button.  
NOTE: Resetting to factory default settings will  
erase all stored settings including delay set-  
tings, speaker settings, balance settings, in-  
put settings and more. You will loseALL system  
configuration settings. Be certain that you wish  
to do so before resetting the factory defaults.  
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.  
To memorize USER DEFAULT settings:  
Many of the current configuration settings can  
be stored as a USER DEFAULT, which can be  
activated at any time from this menu screen.  
To save the current settings as a USER DEFAULT,  
place the highlight on the SET USER DEFAULT  
line using the UP/DOWN buttons and use the  
+/– buttons to change the setting to YES. Press  
the ENTER button to store the new USER DE-  
FAULT settings. To return to the MAIN menu  
without saving any changes, change all en-  
tries on the screen to NO and press the EN-  
TER button.  
12V TRIGGER: The RSX-1067 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 ON set-  
ting to have the ZONE 2 trigger output send  
the turn-on signal. Select the OFF setting to dis-  
able the 12V trigger function for Zone 2.  
To change the FRONT REDIRECT setting:  
Place the highlight on the FRONT REDIRECT  
line using the UP/DOWN buttons and use the  
+/– buttons to change the setting to FRONT  
SP (for powering front speakers) or ZONE SP  
(for powering speakers in zone 2). If you use  
the internal amplifiers to power the remote  
speakers, then you will need a separate ste-  
reo amplifier to power your front speakers.  
Default Setup  
NOTE: If there is insufficient memory to store a  
USER DEFAULT configuration file, the SET  
USER DEFAULT option will not be available.  
DEFAULT SETUP  
To change the CB REDIRECT setting:Place  
the highlight on the CB REDIRECT line using  
the UP/DOWN buttons and use the +/– but-  
tons to change the setting to CB SP (for pow-  
ering front speakers) or ZONE SP (for pow-  
ering speakers in zone 2). If you use the in-  
ternal amplifiers to power the remote speak-  
ers, then you will need a separate stereo  
amplifier to power your center back speak-  
ers.  
TUNER SETTING:N.America  
FRONT REDIRECT:Front  
CB REDIRECT:CB  
To activate memorized USER DEFAULT  
settings: After you have stored a USER DE-  
FAULT configuration file, you can activate those  
settings at any time by placing the highlight  
on the USER DEFAULT line using the UP/  
DOWN buttons. Use the +/– buttons to change  
the setting to YES. Press the ENTER button to  
proceed with activating the USER DEFAULT  
settings. To return to the MAIN menu without  
activating the USER DEFAULT settings, change  
the entry to NO and press the ENTER button.  
FACTORY DEFAULT:No  
USER DEFAULT:No  
SET USER DEFAULT:No  
MAIN MENU  
The DEFAULT SETUP menu provides access to  
six functions:  
• Set the tuning function for North American  
or European frequencies.  
NOTE: Changing the default TUNER SETTING  
or REDIRECT SETTINGS 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.  
• Redirect the front channel amplifiers to  
power Zone 2 speakers when an outboard  
power amplifier is used for the front speak-  
ers.  
• Redirect the center back channel amplifi-  
ers to power Zone 2 speakers.  
• Restore all features and settings to the origi-  
nal FACTORY DEFAULT settings.  
To restore the FACTORY DEFAULT set-  
tings: Place the highlight on the FACTORY  
DEFAULT line using the UP/DOWN buttons  
and use the +/– buttons to change the setting  
to YES. Press the ENTER button to proceed with  
resetting the FACTORY DEFAULT settings. The  
unit will power off and then on, with the fac-  
tory settings restored. To return to the MAIN  
• Memorize a custom group of settings as  
a USER DEFAULT.  
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OSD menus are not displayed on TV  
Monitor.  
MORE INFORMATION  
• Go to Setup menus and configure OSD  
menus to be displayed on the TV monitor.  
Troubleshooting  
The unit does not turn on.  
• In some PAL systems, the menus may not  
be displayed unless there is an active video  
signal.  
• Make sure the power cord is plugged into  
the rear panel and a live AC wall outlet.  
• When using progressive scan video sig-  
nals, make sure that the progressive mode  
is selected for that video input in the OTHER  
OPTIONS setup menu. This allows the dis-  
play of the main setup OSD menus on the  
TV monitor by interrupting the progressive  
scan video signal and restoring it after the  
OSD menus are cancelled. The temporary  
information screens (such as volume, etc.)  
cannot be displayed on the TV monitor when  
progressive scan signals are being used.  
• Make sure the rear panel POWER switch  
is in the ON position.  
No sound from any input.  
• Make sure that MUTING is off and VOL-  
UME is turned up.  
• Make sure that preamp outputs are con-  
nected to a power amplifier and that the  
amplifier is turned on.  
Video and Audio do not match.  
• Make sure source inputs are connected and  
configured correctly.  
• Check that the proper video source is se-  
lected for each input.  
No sound from digital sources.  
• Check that the group delay (lip-synch) setting  
is not misadjusted.  
• Make sure that digital input connector is  
assigned to the proper source input and  
that the source input is configured to use  
the digital input rather than an analog input.  
Clicking or popping sounds when  
switching inputs.  
• Check the configuration of the DVD player  
to ensure that the bitstream and/or DTS  
digital output is activated.  
• The unit uses relay switching to preserve  
maximum sound quality. The mechanical  
clicking of the relays is normal.  
No sound from some speakers.  
• During switching, it may take a split sec-  
ond for digital signals to be recognized  
and properly decoded. Rapid repeated  
switching between inputs or settings can  
result in clicks or pops from the speakers  
as the unit attempts to lock on to the rap-  
idly changing signals. This causes no harm.  
• Check all power amp and speaker con-  
nections.  
• Check Speaker Configuration settings in  
the Setup menus.  
No video output on TV monitor.  
Controls do not operate.  
• Make sure that the TV monitor is connected  
properly. Component video outputs can  
send any type of signal to the TV. Com-  
posite video connections can only send  
video from composite sources and S-Video  
connections can only send video from  
S-Video sources.  
• Make sure that fresh batteries are installed  
in the remote.  
• Make sure that the IR sensor on the front  
panel is not blocked. Aim the remote at  
the sensor.  
• Make sure the sensor is not receiving strong  
IR light (sunlight, halogen lighting, etc.)  
• Make sure the NTSC/PAL switch is set  
properly.  
• Unplug the unit from the AC outlet, wait  
30 seconds, and plug it back in to reset.  
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FM Tuner  
Specifications  
Usable Sensitivity  
14.2dBf  
Audio  
Signal to Noise Ratio (at 65dBf)  
70dBf  
Continuous Amplifier Power  
(seven channels driven)  
100 watts/ch (20-20k Hz, <0.05% THD, 8 ohms)  
Harmonic Distortion (at 65dBf)  
0.03%  
Stereo Separation (1 kHz)  
45dB  
Continuous Amplifier Power  
(two channels driven)  
120 watts/ch (1kHz, <1.0% THD, 8 ohms, DIN)  
Output level  
1 V  
Total Harmonic Distortion  
<0.05%  
Antenna Input  
75 ohms unbalanced  
Intermodulation Distortion (60 Hz:7 kHz)  
<0.05%  
Frequency Response  
10 Hz – 120 kHz, 3dB (analog bypass)  
10 Hz – 95 kHz, 3dB (digital input)  
AM Tuner  
Sensitivity  
500 µV/m  
Signal to Noise Ratio (IHF A-weighted)  
95dB (analog bypass)  
92dB (Dolby Digital, dts) 0dBFs  
Signal to Noise Ratio  
40dBf  
Output level  
500 mV  
Input Sensitivity/Impedance  
Line Level: 200 mV/100K ohms  
Antenna Input  
Loop Antenna  
Preamp Output Level/Output Impedance  
1.0 V / 1K ohms  
Contour (LF/HF)  
6dB at 50 Hz/15 kHz  
General  
Decodable Digital Input Signals  
Power Consumption:  
990 watts (max)  
130 watts (idle)  
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS, DTS-ES,  
DTS 96/24, LPCM (up to 192K), HDCD, MP3,  
MPEG Multichannel  
19 watts (standby)  
Power Requirements (AC)  
115 volts, 60Hz (USA version)  
230 volts, 50Hz (CE version)  
Video  
Weight  
20.4 Kg/44.97 lb.  
Frequency Response  
3 Hz – 10 MHz, 3dB (Digital Input)  
3 Hz – 100 MHz, 3dB (Component Video)  
Dimensions (W x H x D)  
432 x 189 x 427 mm  
17.01" x 7.44" x 16.81"  
Signal to Noise Ratio  
45dB  
Front Panel Height  
(feet removed for rack mount)  
176 mm / 6.93"  
Input Impedance  
75 ohms  
Output Impedance  
When sizing openings in custom cabinets, measure  
the unit to be installed and/or allow at least 1 mm  
clearance on all sides for unit to unit tolerances.  
75 ohms  
Output Level  
1.0 volt  
All specifications are accurate at the time of  
printing. Rotel reserves the right to make improve-  
ments without notice.  
Rotel and the Rotel HiFi logo are registered  
trademarks of The Rotel Co, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.  
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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 221600  
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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