Rotel Stereo System RSP 1098 User Guide

Owner’s Manual  
RSP-1098  
Surround Sound Processor  
SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-1098  
STANDBY  
ZONE  
2
FUNCTION  
VOLUME  
PUSH  
PATH  
SPEAKER  
MODE  
DISPLAY  
MENU  
MUTE  
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Notice  
Important Safety Instructions  
WARNING: There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer  
all servicing to qualified service personnel.  
The COMPUTER I/Oconnectionshould be handled by authorized person  
only.  
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 enclosure. If the unit is exposed to moisture,  
or a foreign object gets into the enclosure, immediately dis-  
connect the power cord from the wall. Take the unit to a 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.  
You must allow 10 cm or 4 inches of unobstructed clearance around the  
unit. Do not place the unit on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that could  
block the ventilation openings. If the unit is placed in a bookcase or cabi-  
net, 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 defeat grounding and/or polarization provisions. The cable should be  
connected to a 2-pin polarized wall outlet, matching the wide blade of the  
plug to the wide slot of the receptacle. 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.  
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 it exits the back of the unit.  
The power cord should be unplugged from the wall outlet if the unit is to be  
left unused for a long period of time.  
Immediately stop using the component and have it inspected and/or ser-  
viced by a qualified service agency if:  
• The power supply cord or plug has been damaged.  
• Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the unit.  
• The unit has been exposed to rain.  
• The unit shows signs of improper operation  
• The unit has been dropped or damaged in any way  
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RSP-1098 Surround Sound Processor  
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1: Front and Rear Panels  
1
2
3
4
SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-1098  
STANDBY  
ZONE  
2
FUNCTION  
VOLUME  
PUSH  
PATH  
SPEAKER  
MODE  
DISPLAY  
MENU  
MUTE  
5
6
7
8
9
10 11  
12  
13  
14 15  
16 17  
18 19  
20 21 22  
23 24  
25  
26  
3
1
ZONE2  
2
S-VIDEO  
POWER  
ON  
COMPOSITE  
40  
OFF  
SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR  
MODEL NO: RSP-1098  
POWER CONSUMPTION: 70 WATTS  
27 28  
29  
30  
31 32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
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2: RR-1050 Remote  
CLONE REPT TRANSMITTER LOADING RECEIVER  
EDIT LEARN  
WAITING  
CLONE REPT TRANSMITTER LOADING RECEIVER  
AUD  
V1  
CD  
TUN  
TAPE  
EXT  
DEVICE / INPUT  
A
V2  
V3  
3
V4  
V5  
POWER  
EDIT LEARN  
WAITING  
ON  
OFF  
1
4
2
5
8
0
G
H
I
6
CH  
VOL  
7
9
MACRO  
M
MUTE  
MENU  
+10  
X
GUIDE  
FRQ DIRECT  
C
M
J
UP  
ENT  
DWN  
CTR  
OSD  
B
TUNE  
PRESET  
K
+
-
L
C
FM MONO BAND  
SEARCH –  
SEARCH +  
S
R
SUB  
SUR  
CD  
DISC 1  
D
E
F
M
N
DISC 2  
DYN  
DISC 3  
REC  
DISC 4  
ZONE  
DISC 5  
SUR+  
EQ  
2CH  
PL C  
PL M  
5CH  
7CH  
O
P
PROG  
RANDOM REPEAT  
DISC-  
DISC+  
DISPLAY  
DISP  
AUDIO  
TAPE2  
ANGLE  
PHONO  
SBTITLE  
TONE  
ZOOM  
D-SLT  
RESUME REPEAT  
A -B  
P-TUN  
GOTO  
TP  
SLOW  
TA  
SCAN  
PTY  
INPUT 1  
INPUT 2  
INPUT 3  
TV/VCR  
RECORD  
DVD  
POWER  
/ CLONE  
EDIT  
LEARN  
CLEAR  
LANG  
PRELOAD RESET  
PAGE 1/2  
Q
R
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RSP-1098 Surround Sound Processor  
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3: On-Screen Display/TFT 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  
DISPLAY  
OTHER  
CONTOUR  
DEFAULT  
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  
DISPLAY OPTIONS  
INPUT SETUP  
ADV SPEAKER SETUP  
LISTEN:Multi Input  
VID INPUT:Video 1  
INPUT LABEL:_______  
DISPLAY SOURCE:Off  
CONTRAST:+ 5  
SPEAKER:Front  
CROSSOVER:100Hz  
BRIGHTNESS:- 5  
DOLBY:Small  
DTS:Small  
STEREO/MPEG:Large  
MUSIC:Small  
PROGRESSIVE:No  
OSD OUTPUT: SCREEN+MON  
12V TRIGGER:1  
LFE REDIRECT:On  
MAIN MENU  
MAIN MENU  
SPEAKER SETUP MENU  
SUBWOOFER SETUP  
INPUT SETUP  
LISTEN:CD  
OTHER OPTIONS  
CROSSOVER:100hZ  
DOLBY DIGITAL: 0dB  
DOLBY PL II: 0dB  
DTS: 0dB  
STEREO/MPEG:+ 2dB  
MUSIC: Off  
VID INPUT:Video 1  
INPUT LABEL:_______  
INPUT:Coaxial 2  
CINEMA EQ:Off  
RECORD:Source  
TURN ON VOL:Last  
MAX VOL:Max  
VOL SPEED:Slow  
POWER:Direct  
LANGUAGE:English  
VIDEO:NTSC  
MAIN MENU  
12V TRIGGER:1  
DEFAULT MODE:Dolby PLII Cinema  
GROUP DELAY:200mS  
MAIN MENU  
MULTI INPUT:- 2dB  
OPTION  
MAIN MENU  
DOLBY PRO LOGIC II  
MODE:Music  
TEST TONE  
LEFT:+ 1dB  
CENTER:- 1dB  
ZONE2SETUP
SOURCE:Off
VOLUME SETUP:Variable  
VOLUME:60  
TURN ON VOL:Last  
MAXVOL:Max
12V TRIGGER:Off
RIGHT:+ 2dB  
OPTIONAL PARAMETERS  
PANORAMA:Off  
DIMENSION:3  
R SURROUND:+ 5dB  
R CTR BACK:+ 2dB  
L CTR BACK:+ 2dB  
L SURROUND:+ 4dB  
SUBWOOFER:+ 9dB  
CENTER WIDTH:0  
INPUT SETUP MENU  
MAIN MENU  
MAIN MENU  
DTS Neo:6  
DELAY SETUP  
DEFAULT SETUP  
LEFT: 12ft 3.6m  
CENTER: 11ft 3.3m  
RIGHT: 11ft 3.3m  
MODE:Cinema  
FACTORY DEFAULT:No  
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  
USER DEFAULT:No  
SET USER DEFAULT:No  
INPUT SETUP MENU  
MAIN MENU  
MAIN MENU  
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4: Outputs  
SUBWOOFER  
AMPLIFIER  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
R
L
CENTER  
CENTER  
BACK  
RSP-1098  
3
1
ZONE2  
2
S-VIDEO  
POWER  
ON  
COMPOSITE  
OFF  
SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR  
MODEL NO: RSP-1098  
POWER CONSUMPTION: 70 WATTS  
TV  
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5: Source Connections  
DVD  
VIDEO  
OUTPUTS  
Y
L
COMPOSITE  
S-VIDEO  
CR  
CB  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO  
R
DIGITAL  
OUTPUT  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
RSP-1098  
3
1
ZONE2  
2
S-VIDEO  
POWER  
ON  
COMPOSITE  
OFF  
SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR  
MODEL NO: RSP-1098  
POWER CONSUMPTION: 70 WATTS  
VCR  
L
S-VIDEO  
R
COMPOSITE  
REC  
IN  
LINE  
OUT  
REC  
IN  
LINE  
OUT  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
TAPE  
L
R
LINE  
OUT  
REC  
IN  
CD  
L
R
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL OUTPUT  
ANALOG  
OUTPUT  
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6: Zone 2 Connections  
CD  
ROTEL RSP-1098  
3
1
ZONE2  
2
S-VIDEO  
POWER  
ON  
COMPOSITE  
OFF  
SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR  
MODEL NO: RSP-1098  
POWER CONSUMPTION: 70 WATTS  
AMPLIFIER  
ZONE 2 IR  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
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Making Connections..............................17  
CD Player ........................................................ 17  
DVD Player ...................................................... 17  
Cable, Satellite, or HDTV Tuner ......................... 17  
AM/FM Tuner .................................................. 17  
Audio Tape Recorder ........................................ 17  
VCR or Digital Video Recorder .......................... 17  
DVD-A or SACD Player ..................................... 17  
TV Monitor ....................................................... 18  
Amplifiers and Powered Subwoofers................. 18  
CONNECTIONS  
13  
Contents  
Boxed numbers refer to RSP-1098 illustration.  
Boxed letters refer to RR-1050 illustration.  
Analog Audio Inputs & Outputs ............13  
CD Inputs  
.................................................. 13  
.............................................. 13  
............................................... 13  
............................................ 13  
Tuner Inputs  
TAPE Inputs  
TAPE Outputs  
Important Safety Instructions ............................. 3  
1: Front and Rear Panels ................................... 4  
2: RR-1050 Remote ........................................... 5  
3: On-Screen Display/TFT Screen Menus ............. 6  
4: Outputs ......................................................... 7  
5: Source Connections ........................................ 8  
6: Zone 2 Connections ....................................... 9  
VIDEO 1–5 Audio Inputs  
VIDEO 1–3 Audio Outputs  
........................... 14  
......................... 14  
MULTI Inputs  
............................................. 14  
........................................ 14  
Preamp Outputs  
ZONE 2 Audio Outputs ............................... 14  
OPERATING THE RSP-1098  
18  
About Rotel .........................................12  
Video Inputs & Outputs ........................14  
Getting Started ....................................12  
Video features ................................................. 12  
Audio features ................................................. 12  
Surround features ............................................ 12  
Other features ................................................. 12  
Unpacking ....................................................... 13  
Placement ....................................................... 13  
Front Panel Overview ..........................18  
VIDEO 1–5 Composite Video Inputs  
VIDEO 1–3 Composite Video Outputs  
........... 15  
......... 15  
Color TFT Display  
MENU button  
DISPLAY Button  
STANDBY Button  
VOLUME Knob  
MUTE Button  
...................................... 18  
...................................... 18  
......................................... 18  
....................................... 18  
........................................... 18  
...................................... 19  
........................................ 19  
.............................................. 19  
........................................ 19  
............................................ 19  
.......................................... 19  
.............................................. 19  
VIDEO 1–5 S-Video Inputs  
VIDEO 1–3 S-Video Outputs  
......................... 15  
...................... 15  
VIDEO 1–4 Component Video Inputs  
......... 15  
TV Monitor Outputs  
...................... 15  
ZONE 2 Video Outputs  
............................... 15  
FUNCTION Knob  
PATH Button  
Digital Audio Input & Outputs ...............15  
Digital Inputs  
..................................... 15  
................................... 16  
SPEAKER Button  
MODE Button  
Remote Sensor  
ZONE 2 LED  
Digital Outputs  
Other Connections ................................16  
AC Input ................................................... 16  
Master Power Switch  
................................. 16  
......................... 16  
12V TRIGGER Connections  
REM IN Jacks  
IR OUT Jacks  
Computer I/O  
............................................ 16  
............................................. 16  
........................................... 16  
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11  
Remote Control Overview ....................19  
Overview of Surround Formats .............22  
SETUP  
29  
Using the RR-1050  
Dolby Surround  
AUDIO Button  
........................................... 19  
Dolby Pro Logic II ............................................ 22  
Menu Basics .........................................29  
Navigation Buttons ............... 29  
Programming the RR-1050  
Dolby Digital ................................................... 22  
PRELOAD Button  
MENU/OSD button  
ENTER Button  
....................................... 19  
DTS 5.1  
System Status .................................................. 29  
Main Menu ...................................................... 30  
Display Options................................................ 30  
............................. 19  
............................................ 19  
....................................... 19  
.......................................... 19  
......................................... 20  
...................................... 20  
DTS 96/24 ...................................................... 22  
DTS Neo:6 ....................................................... 23  
6.1 and 7.1 Surround ...................................... 23  
DSP Music Modes ............................................. 23  
2Ch/5Ch/7Ch Stereo Formats .......................... 23  
Other Digital Formats ...................................... 24  
ON/OFF Buttons  
POWER Button  
VOLUME Button  
MUTE Button  
Configuring Inputs ................................30  
Input Setup ...................................................... 30  
Multi Input Setup ............................................. 31  
Dolby Pro Logic II ............................................ 32  
DTS Neo:6 ....................................................... 32  
DEVICE/INPUT Buttons  
.............................. 20  
Automatic Surround Modes ...................24  
Manually Selecting Surround Modes ......24  
REC Button  
................................................ 20  
............................................. 20  
ZONE Button  
Configuring Speakers and Audio ............32  
Understanding Speaker Configuration .............. 32  
Speaker Setup ................................................. 33  
Advance Speaker Setup.................................... 34  
Subwoofer Setup ............................................. 34  
Test Tone ......................................................... 35  
Delay Setup ..................................................... 36  
Contour Setup .................................................. 36  
Dolby Digital 5.1  
Dolby Digital Surround EX ............................... 25  
UP/DOWN Buttons  
+/– Buttons ............................................. 20  
Speaker Selection Buttons ......................... 20  
.................................... 20  
Dolby Digital 2.0 ............................................. 25  
DTS 5.1  
DTS 96/24  
EQ Button  
................................................. 20  
............................................. 20  
DTS-ES 6.1....................................................... 25  
TONE Button  
MPEG Multichannel .......................................... 26  
Surround Mode Buttons  
............................. 20  
Digital Stereo  
(PCM, MP3, and HDCD) ................................... 26  
SUR+ Button  
DYN Button  
............................................. 20  
............................................... 20  
Analog Stereo .................................................. 26  
Miscellaneous Settings .........................36  
Other Options .................................................. 36  
Zone 2 Setup ................................................... 37  
Default Setup .................................................. 37  
Basic Operations ..................................20  
Other Settings......................................27  
Power and Standby On/Off  
Volume Adjustments  
Muting the Sound  
......... 20  
........................... 21  
............................... 21  
Temporary Speaker Level  
Temporary Group Delay  
Dynamic Range  
..... 27  
........ 27  
........................... 27  
........................ 27  
Display Options  
.................................. 21  
MORE INFORMATION  
38  
Contour/Tone Settings  
Selecting Inputs ....................................21  
Cinema EQ  
................................................ 28  
Troubleshooting ....................................38  
Selecting a Source Input  
from the Front Panel  
Zone 2 Operation .................................28  
.......................... 21  
......................... 22  
Specifications .......................................39  
Audio .............................................................. 39  
Video ............................................................... 39  
General ........................................................... 39  
Zone 2 Power On/Off Operation  
Controlling Zone 2  
............... 28  
Selecting a Source  
from the Remote  
from the Front Panel ....................................... 28  
Controlling Zone 2  
from the Remote Location  
........... 28  
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Surround features  
About Rotel  
Getting Started  
• Automatic Dolby Digital® decoding for  
Dolby Digital® 2.0, Dolby Digital® 5.1, and  
Dolby Digital Surround EX® recordings.  
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.  
Thank you for purchasing the Rotel RSP-1098  
Surround Sound Processor. The RSP-1098 is  
full-featured audio/video control center for  
analog and digital source components. It fea-  
tures digital processing for a wide range of  
formats including Dolby Surround®, Dolby  
Digital®, DTS® and HDCD® source material.  
• Dolby® Pro Logic II® decoding for Dolby  
Surround® matrix encoded recordings. Can  
be optimized for Music or Cinema sources  
plus an emulation mode for the original  
Dolby Pro Logic decoding.  
Video features  
• Automatic decoding for DTS® 5.1 channel,  
DTS-ES® Matrix 6.1 channel, DTS-ES® Dis-  
crete 6.1 channel, and DTS 96/24 digi-  
tal recordings.  
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.  
• Front panel widescreen color TFT screen  
for video or operating menus.  
• Wideband 100 mHz video processing for  
HDTV signals.  
• 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.  
• Full complement of composite, S-Video, and  
Component Video inputs and outputs  
• Conversion of composite and S-Video sig-  
nals to Component Video for output to TV  
monitor.  
• Automatic decoding for MPEG Multichannel  
digital 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.  
• Rotel XS (eXtra Surround) automatically en-  
sures proper decoding and optimum per-  
formance from any multichannel digital  
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).  
Audio features  
• Rotel’s Balanced Design Concept combines  
advanced circuit board layout, comprehen-  
sive parts evaluation, and extensive listening  
tests for superior sound and reliability.  
All of us at Rotel, thank you for buying this  
product and hope it will bring you many years  
of enjoyment.  
• Individual circuit boards grouped by func-  
tion for maximum signal isolation.  
• 24-bit/128x oversampling analog-to-digital  
converters from AKM and Crystal Semicon-  
ductor 24-bit/192 kHz digital-to-analog  
converters  
• Analog bypass mode for pure 2-speaker  
stereo with no digital processing.  
• Surround modes for playback of surround  
sound material on 2 channel and 3 chan-  
nel systems for total compatibility.  
• Optical and coax digital inputs and out-  
puts.  
• Four DSP Music modes.  
• MULTI Input for 7.1 channel analog signals  
from DVD-A and SACD players. Subwoofer  
options include .1 channel pass through  
or bass redirect feature with an analog low-  
pass filter for a summed subwoofer output  
from seven channels.  
Other features  
• Multi-zone, multi-source capability with  
independent input selection and volume.  
• User friendly ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD)  
menu system with programmable labels for  
all inputs. Choice of languages.  
“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”, “Surround EX”, and the double-D  
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
• Learning remote control to operate the  
RSP-1098 and nine other components.  
, 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.  
• Upgradeable microprocessor software to  
accommodate future upgrades.  
• Four assignable 12V trigger outputs for  
remote turn-on of power amplifiers and other  
components.  
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Unpacking  
NOTE: Each source input must be properly  
configured using the INPUT SETUP menu of  
the OSD menu system. We recommend go-  
ing to this menu after connecting each source  
to configure it as desired. See Input Setup of  
the Setup section for information.  
CONNECTIONS  
Remove the unit carefully from its packing. Find  
the remote control and other accessories. Save  
the box as it will protect the RSP-1098 if you  
move or need to return it for maintenance.  
Although, the RSP-1098’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  
RSP-1098 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).  
Placement  
Place the RSP-1098 on a solid, level surface  
away from sunlight, heat, moisture, or vibra-  
tion. Make sure that the shelf can support the  
weight of the unit.  
Analog Audio Inputs &  
Outputs  
Place the RSP-1098 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.  
The following connections are used for con-  
necting analog audio signals to and from the  
RSP-1098. 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 RSP-1098  
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 RSP-1098, using either the op-  
tical or coax inputs.  
The RSP-1098 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.  
NOTE: Normally, the RSP-1098 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 including 2-ch stereo, Dolby Pro Logic  
II, etc. Alternatively, there is an analog by-  
pass surround mode that routes 2-ch analog  
inputs directly to the Volume control and  
preamp outputs, bypassing the digital pro-  
cessing entirely for pure analog stereo.  
The outputs of RSP-1098 are sent to the power  
amplifier(s) with standard RCA cables from  
preamp audio outputs. The video signal from  
the RSP-1098 is sent to the TV monitor using  
composite video, S-Video, or Component Video  
connections.  
Don’t stack other components or objects on  
top of the RSP-1098. Don’t let any liquid fall  
into the unit.  
In addition, the RSP-1098 has MULTI input con-  
nections for a source component that does its  
own surround decoding, remote IR sensor  
inputs, and 12V trigger connections for remote  
turn-on of other Rotel components.  
CD Inputs  
A left/right pair of RCA analog audio inputs  
for connecting a CD player.  
NOTE: Do not plug any system component  
into an AC source until all connections have  
been properly made.  
Tuner Inputs  
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.  
A left/right pair of RCA analog audio inputs  
for connecting an AM/FM tuner.  
TAPE Inputs  
A pair of RCA inputs, labeled TAPE IN, for  
connecting the left/right analog audio signals  
from an audio tape deck or recording device.  
TAPE Outputs  
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 RSP-1098 follow these stan-  
dard color codes:  
A pair of RCA inputs, labeled TAPE OUT, for  
sending left/right line level analog audio sig-  
nals for recording on a tape deck or record-  
ing device.  
NOTE: These outputs should be connected to  
the inputs of the same tape deck connected  
to the TAPE IN inputs.  
Left channel audio: white RCA jack  
Right channel audio: red RCA jack  
Composite video: yellow RCA jack  
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VIDEO 1–5 Audio Inputs  
Preamp Outputs  
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 Display 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.All of the OSD displays are avail-  
able on the front-panel TFT screen.  
Five pair of RCA inputs, labeled AUDIO IN  
(VIDEO IN 1 – 5), provide connections for left/  
right analog audio signals from five additional  
source components. These inputs have corre-  
sponding 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 omitting the corre-  
sponding video connections.  
A group of ten RCA analog audio outputs sends  
the RSP-1098’s line level output signals to  
external amplifiers and powered subwoofers.  
These outputs are variable level, adjusted by  
the RSP-1098 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: 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 Audio Outputs  
Three pair of RCA jacks, labeled AUDIO OUT  
(VIDEO OUT 1 – 3), provide connections for  
sending line level left/right line level analog  
audio signals for recording to a VCR.  
Output Conversion: The RSP-1098 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 RSP-1098 to the TV moni-  
tor with Component Video connections. S-Video  
signals cannot be converted to composite out-  
puts and vice versa.  
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.  
ZONE 2 Audio Outputs  
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: There are no analog audio outputs for  
VIDEO 4 & 5. Therefore, in an elaborate sys-  
tem, hook up all of the VCRs and recording  
devices to VIDEO 1–3 and use VIDEO 4 & 5  
for playback only components.  
NOTE: When the progressive mode is set to  
YES in the DISPLAY OPTIONS setup menu, the  
conversion from composite or S-Video to Com-  
ponent Video output is only available for the  
VIDEO 5 input, not for the VIDEO 1–4 inputs.  
NOTE: Only analog input signals are avail-  
able at the Zone 2 outputs. Source compo-  
nents connected to only the digital inputs are  
not available in Zone 2.  
NOTE: Video 1–3 can be used for audio-only  
tape decks, simply omitting the correspond-  
ing video connections.  
To configure your system for Zone 2 opera-  
tion, connect the left and right Zone 2 outputs  
on the RSP-1098 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 RSP-1098  
and the TV monitor, switching inputs on the  
TV to take advantage of these features.  
MULTI Inputs  
A set of RCA inputs accept up to 7.1 chan-  
nels of analog signals from a DVD-A or SACD  
player. There are inputs for FRONT L & R,  
CENTER, SUB, REAR L & R, and CENTER BACK  
1 & 2.  
TFT Display: If you choose to display video  
signals on the front panel display, keep in mind  
that it can only display signals from sources  
connected with composite video connections.  
Video Inputs & Outputs  
These connections are used for connecting  
video signals to and from the RSP-1098. See  
the Making Connections section for specific  
instructions for each type of component.  
These inputs bypass all digital processing in  
the RSP-1098 and are routed directly to the  
Volume control and preamp outputs  
Even if you use Component Video connections,  
it is recommended that you also make com-  
posite video connections from each source  
component to the RSP-1098 so that the sig-  
nal from each source component can be dis-  
played on the front panel TFT display.  
The RSP-1098 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:  
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: The TFT display cannot properly dis-  
play progressive scan (480p) signals. When  
a DVD player is outputting a progressive scan  
signal on Component Video outputs, its com-  
posite video outputs may not provide a us-  
able signal. In this case, the TFT screen will  
not be able to display video from the DVD  
player or may display distorted video, even  
with a composite video connection.  
On Screen Display: The RSP-1098 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. The OSD  
system is also available in the TFT screen.  
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VIDEO 1–5  
receivers. Each of these signals is carried by  
a separate 75 ohm video cable with RCA  
connectors.  
ZONE 2 Video Outputs  
Composite Video Inputs  
The ZONE 2 Video outputs of the RSP-1098  
send the video signal to a TV monitor in the  
remote zone. Two types of video output con-  
nections are provided – RCA composite video  
and S-Video.  
Five inputs accepts standard composite video  
signals from source components using stan-  
dard 75 ohm RCA video cables.  
NOTE:In progressive scan mode, a DVD player  
may not be able to output a usable video  
signal on its composite video outputs. In this  
case, the TFT screen will not be able to dis-  
play video from the DVD player, even with a  
composite video input.  
VIDEO 1–3  
Composite Video Outputs  
NOTE: Only composite video input signals are  
available at the Zone 2 composite video out-  
puts. Only S-Video input signals are avail-  
able at the Zone 2 S-Video video outputs.  
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.  
Four sets of inputs, labeled COMPONENT  
VIDEO IN 1–4 accept Component video sig-  
nals from source components.  
These connections correspond to the VIDEO  
IN 1-3 connections. Make sure that you are  
consistent. If you hook up a particular VCR to  
the VIDEO 1 inputs, hook up the VIDEO 1 output  
to the same VCR.  
Digital Audio  
Input & Outputs  
The RSP-1098 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 eight digital inputs  
and four digital outputs for recording.  
NOTE: When using a progressive scan or  
1080i HDTV video signal from the Compo-  
nent Video inputs, the TV monitor cannot dis-  
play the video signal and the OSD menus at  
the same time. A “progressive” setting in the  
Display Options setup menu allows the use  
of the main OSD setup menus, even with pro-  
gressive or HDTV signals. When the main  
OSD setup menus are displayed, the progres-  
sive video signal is interrupted and restored  
when the OSD menus are cancelled. The tem-  
porary OSD information displays (such as vol-  
ume setting, etc.) are not displayed.  
NOTE: The RSP-1098 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.  
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.  
VIDEO 1–5 S-Video Inputs  
Five inputs, labeled S-VIDEO IN 1–5 accept  
S-Video signals from source components.  
TV Monitor Outputs  
NOTE: With a digital connection, the RSP-1098  
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 RSP-1098 will not be able to decode  
these formats.  
VIDEO 1–3 S-Video Outputs  
The TV MONITOR outputs of the RSP-1098  
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.  
Three S-VIDEO jacks, labeled S-VIDEO OUT  
1–3, provide connections for sending S-Video  
signals for recording on a VCR or other re-  
cording device.  
The 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  
RSP-1098 to the TV monitor. If you connect  
the RSP-1098 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.  
These connections correspond to the VIDEO  
IN 1-3 connections. Make sure that you are  
consistent. If you hook up a particular VCR to  
the VIDEO 1 inputs, hook up the VIDEO 1 output  
to the same VCR.  
Digital Inputs  
The RSP-1098 accepts digital inputs from source  
components such as CD players, satellite TV  
tuners, and DVD players. The built-in digital  
processor senses and adjusts to the correct sam-  
pling rates.  
NOTE: The RSP-1098 cannot convert compos-  
ite video or Component Video signals to  
S-Video. Only signals received at the S-Video  
inputs are available at these outputs.  
There are eight digital inputs on the rear panel,  
five coaxial and three optical. These digital  
inputs can be assigned to any of the input  
sources using the INPUT SETUP screen during  
the setup process. For example, you can as-  
sign the COAXIAL 1 digital input connector  
to the VIDEO 1 source and the OPTICAL 2  
digital input to the VIDEO 3 source.  
VIDEO 1–4  
Component Video Inputs  
Component Video connections split the video  
into three signals – luminance (Y) and sepa-  
rate chrominance (CB and CR) signals, allowing  
delivery of a reference-quality picture with high  
definition signals. Component Video connec-  
tions should be used for progressive scan DVD  
players and high-definition digital television  
NOTE: When the progressive mode is set to  
YES in the DISPLAY OPTIONS setup menu, the  
conversion from composite or S-Video to Com-  
ponent Video output is only available for the  
VIDEO 5 input, not for the VIDEO 1–4 inputs.  
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12V TRIGGER Connections  
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  
NOTE: The IR signals from the EXT REMOTE  
IN jack (as well as those from the ZONE 2/  
ZONE 3 REMOTE IN jacks) can be relayed  
to source components using external IR emit-  
ters or hard-wired connections from the IR  
OUT jacks. See the following section for ad-  
ditional information.  
Many Rotel amplifiers offer the option of turning  
them on and off using a 12 volt trigger. These  
four connections provide this 12 volt trigger  
signal from the RSP-1098. When the RSP-1098  
is activated, a 12 volt DC signal is sent to the  
amplifiers to turn them on. When the RSP-1098  
is put in STANDBY mode, the trigger signal is  
interrupted and the amplifiers turn off.  
Digital Outputs  
IR OUT Jacks  
The RSP-1098 has four digital outputs (two  
coaxial and two 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.  
To use the remote turn on feature, connect one  
of the RSP-1098’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.  
The IR OUT 1 & 2 jacks send IR signals re-  
ceived at the ZONE REM IN jacks or the EXT  
REM IN jack to an infrared blaster or emitter  
placed in front of a source component’s IR  
sensor. In addition, the IR OUT can be hard-  
wired to Rotel CD players, DVD players, or  
tuners with a compatible connector.  
NOTE: Only digital signals from source com-  
ponents are available at these outputs. Ana-  
log signals cannot be converted and are not  
available at the digital outputs.  
NOTE: The 12V Trigger outputs can be config-  
ured to turn on only when specific input  
sources are activated. See the Input Setup  
and Zone 2 Setup menus in the Setup section  
of this manual for details.  
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.  
REM IN Jacks  
Other Connections  
See your authorized Rotel dealer for information  
on IR emitters and repeater systems.  
Three 3.5 mm mini-jacks (labeled REM IN,  
ZONE 2, and ZONE 3) receive command  
codes from an industry-standard infrared re-  
ceivers (Xantech, etc.), used when the IR sig-  
nals from a hand held remote control cannot  
reach the front panel IR sensor.  
AC Input  
Your RSP-1098 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.  
Computer I/O  
The RSP-1098 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 RSP-1098 can be up-  
dated using special software from Rotel.  
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.  
Plug the supplied cord into the AC INPUT  
receptacle on the back of the unit.  
The COMPUTER I/O input provides the nec-  
essary network connections on the rear panel.  
It accepts standard RJ-45 8-pin modular plugs,  
such as those commonly used in 10-BaseT UTP  
Ethernet cabling.  
NOTE: Memorized settings and video labels  
are preserved indefinitely, even if the  
RSP-1098 is disconnected from AC power.  
ZONE 2 and ZONE 3: These two jacks are  
used with IR repeater systems to receiver sig-  
nals from IR control systems in remote loca-  
tions. For example, remote control signals sent  
to the ZONE 2 REM IN control the ZONE 2  
features of the RSP-1098 and can be relayed  
to other components. Remote control signals  
sent to the ZONE 3 REM IN can be used to  
select the RECORDING source (the signal  
available at the TAPE OUT connections).  
Master Power Switch  
For additional information on the connections,  
cabling, software, and operating codes for com-  
puter control or updating of the RSP-1098, con-  
tact your authorized Rotel dealer.  
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 active the unit or put it  
standby mode.  
Consult your authorized Rotel dealer for in-  
formation on external receivers and the proper  
wiring of a 3.5 mm mini-plugs to fit the REM  
IN jacks.  
NOTE: 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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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 or Digital Video Recorder  
Making 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.  
CD Player  
Connect the left and right analog outputs from  
the CD player to the AUDIO IN jacks labeled  
CD (left and right).  
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. If you  
choose S-Video or Component Video connec-  
tions, you should also make a standard Com-  
posite Video connection so that the TV signals  
can be displayed on the RSP-1098 front panel  
display.  
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 RSP-1098 front panel display.  
Optional: Connect the digital output of the CD  
player to any of the Optical or Coax digital  
inputs on the RSP-1098. Use the INPUT SETUP  
screen to assign that digital input to the CD  
source.  
There are no video connections for a CD Player.  
Connect the left and right analog outputs from  
the TV tuner to the left and right AUDIO IN  
jacks corresponding to the VIDEO IN input se-  
lected above.  
DVD Player  
Connect a video cables (Composite Video,  
S-Video, and/or Component Video) from the  
VIDEO OUT jacks to the VCR inputs.  
DVD connections can be made to the VIDEO  
1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 inputs. In elaborate systems,  
you may wish to use VIDEO 4 or VIDEO 5  
for DVD players, since these inputs do not have  
corresponding OUTPUT connections. If you  
choose VIDEO 1, make sure that you use  
VIDEO 1 inputs and outputs for all analog audio  
and video connections.  
Connect the left and right analog outputs from  
VCR to one pair of the AUDIO IN jacks la-  
beled 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 RSP-1098.  
Use the INPUT SETUP screen to assign that  
digital input to the same video input source  
used above. For example, if you use the Video  
4 inputs above, assign the digital input to the  
VIDEO 4 input.  
Connect the left and right AUDIO OUT jacks  
for VIDEO 1–3 to the analog inputs on the VCR.  
Optional: For a digital recording device, con-  
nect the digital output of the recorder to one  
of the OPTICAL IN or COAXIAL IN digital inputs  
on the RSP-1098. Use the INPUT SETUP screen  
to assign that digital input to the VIDEO source  
(VIDEO 1, 2, or 3) used for the previous con-  
nections. If the recording device accepts a  
digital recording input, connect one of the  
OPTICAL OUT or COAXIAL OUT connections  
to the digital input of the recorder.  
Connect a video cable (Composite Video,  
S-Video, and/or Component Video from the  
output of the DVD player to the appropriate  
VIDEO IN 1–5 input. If you intend to use the  
progressive scan feature with an HDTV moni-  
tor, you should use Component Video connec-  
tions. If you choose S-Video or Component  
Video connections, you should also make a  
standard Composite Video connection so that  
the DVD menus can be displayed on the  
RSP-1098 front panel display.  
AM/FM Tuner  
Connect the left and right analog outputs from  
the tuner to the AUDIO IN jacks labeled TUNER  
(left and right).  
There are no digital connections or video  
connections for an AM/FM tuner.  
DVD-A or SACD Player  
Audio Tape Recorder  
Connect the digital output of the DVD player  
to any one of the OPTICAL IN or COAXIAL  
IN digital inputs on the RSP-1098. 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.  
To hook up a DVD-A, an SACD player (or any  
external surround decoder), use audio RCA  
cables to connect the outputs of the player to  
the RCA jacks labeled MULTI INPUT, making  
sure that you observe proper channel consis-  
tency, i.e. connect the right front channel to  
the R FRONT input, etc. Depending on your  
system configuration, make six connections  
(FRONT L & R, SURROUND L & R, CENTER,  
and SUBWOOFER), seven connections (adding  
a CENTER BACK connection), or eight con-  
nections (adding two CENTER BACK connec-  
tions).  
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.  
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 RSP-1098. 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.  
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.  
The MULTI inputs are analog bypass inputs,  
passing signals directly through to the Volume  
Control and preamp outputs, bypassing all of  
the digital processing. The RSP-1098 provides  
an optional bass redirect feature that dupli-  
cates the seven main channels and passes them  
Cable, Satellite, or HDTV Tuner  
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  
No video connections are required for an audio  
recording device.  
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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.  
Front Panel Overview  
The following is a brief overview of the con-  
trol and features on the front panel of the  
RSP-1098. Details concerning the use of these  
controls are provided in subsequent sections  
of this manual describing various tasks.  
OPERATING  
THE RSP-1098  
Considering its large number of features, set-  
tings, and options, the RSP-1098 is remark-  
ably easy to operate. The key to the operat-  
ing the RSP-1098 is its system of On-Screen  
Displays (OSD) which guide you through  
various choices. These OSD menus can ap-  
pear on the television monitor and/or on the  
front panel TFT color LCD screen.  
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.  
Color TFT Display  
In the center of the front panel is a large  
widescreen format TFT color LCD display. The  
display is used for two purposes: displaying  
OSD menus and as a built-in TV monitor for  
any composite video signal coming into the  
RSP-1098, making it ideal for navigating DVD  
menus, monitoring a remote camera, or just  
watching TV.  
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 video  
source inputs to the TV. The RSP-1098  
upconverts composite and S-Video signals to  
Component Video signals. Therefore, the  
Component Video output sends signals from  
any source input to the TV.  
The RSP-1098 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.  
MENU button  
To guide you through the operation of the  
RSP-1098, 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 RSP-1098  
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 MENU button toggles on or off the SYS-  
TEM STATUS menu showing the current set-  
tings of the RSP-1098. Pressing the ENTER  
button on the remote (or the FUNCTION knob  
on the front panel) from the SYSTEM STATUS  
menu takes you to additional menus for con-  
figuring the RSP-1098’s many options. See the  
Setup section of the manual for more detail  
on the OSD menus.  
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.  
Amplifiers and Powered  
Subwoofers  
To hook up a powered subwoofer,  
connect a standard RCA audio cable from  
either the two PREOUT jacks labeled SUB to  
the input on the subwoofer’s power amp. Both  
SUB outputs provide the same signal.  
NOTE: Turn off power to the front panel display  
by pressing and holding the MENU button.  
DISPLAY Button  
To hook up amplifiers, connect an audio  
cable from each PREOUT jack to the input of  
the amplifier channel that will power the cor-  
responding speaker. In a full home theater  
system, you will need to make five different  
connections in addition to the subwoofer . These  
connections are labeled FRONT L &R, CEN-  
TER, and REAR L & R. There are two CENTER  
jacks, use either jack for a single center channel  
or both if you have two center channels  
The DISPLAY button provides access to two set-  
tings for the front panel TFT screen and OSD  
menu displays: selecting a video source for  
display on the TFT screen and selecting whether  
OSD menus are displayed on the front panel  
TFT, the TV monitor, or both.  
Throughout this manual, numbers in gray boxes  
refer to the RSP-1098 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 RSP-1098 and the  
remote. When only one appears, that func-  
tion is found only on the RSP-1098 or the re-  
mote.  
STANDBY Button  
The front panel STANDBY button activates or  
deactivates the unit. The rear panel master  
STANDBY button must be in the ON position  
for the remote standby function to operate.  
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  
channel.  
VOLUME Knob  
The large knob at the right side of the front  
panel is the master VOLUME control, adjust-  
ing the output level of all channels simulta-  
neously. In addition, it can be used to adjust  
the ZONE 2 volume.  
Make sure that you have each output connected  
to the correct amplifier channel (front right, left  
rear, etc.).  
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MUTE Button  
MODE Button  
Programming the RR-1050  
PRELOAD Button  
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.  
Although surround mode selection is gener-  
ally automatic, the MODE button on the front  
panel can be used (with the FUNCTION knob)  
to temporarily override the default surround  
mode for a particular input. The available op-  
tions depend on the type of source input (digital  
or analog) and the type of recording (Dolby  
Digital, DTS, PCM stereo, etc.)  
The RR-1050 is programmed at the factory to  
operate the RSP-1098. Should the AUDIO  
command set on your RR-1050 not operate  
the RSP-1098, the programming may have  
been inadvertently changed. To restore the  
RSP-1098 programming, press the recessed  
PRELOAD button on the remote with the tip of  
a ballpoint pen.  
NOTE: Rotating the volume knob also cancels  
the muting function.  
FUNCTION Knob  
Remote Sensor  
The large knob at the left side of the front panel  
is dual action control for navigating OSD  
menus. Rotate the control to the left or right to  
change settings on the menus. Push the knob  
to enter the new setting.  
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.  
ZONE 2 LED  
A small LED in the upper left portion of the front  
panel lights when the remote ZONE 2 feature  
of the RSP-1098 is in use.  
MENU/OSD button  
PATH Button  
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.  
The RSP-1098 can independently select sources  
for listening, recording, and use in a remote  
Zone 2 location. The PATH button toggles  
among listening, recording, and Zone 2 se-  
lection modes. In listening mode, input selec-  
tion and volume adjustments change the main  
listening room. In Zone 2 mode, these adjust-  
ments change the remote zone. In recording  
(or Zone 3) mode, a source is selected for output  
to VCRs or other recorders.  
Remote Control Overview  
The RSP-1098 includes a full-function learning  
remote control that can operate the RSP-1098  
plus nine other audio/video components.  
The front panel TFT display can be turned off  
by pressing and holding the MENU/OSD  
button on the remote for three seconds. Briefly  
press the MENU/OSD button again to turn  
the display back on. The display also turns back  
on whenever the STANDBY button on the front  
panel or remote is pressed.  
A separate manual gives detailed instructions  
on programming and using the RR-1050 to  
replace all of the remote controls in your sys-  
tem. The RR-1050 manual covers many extra  
features (such as custom labeling of remote  
buttons that appear in its LCD display). To avoid  
duplication, we provide only basic informa-  
tion about using the RR-1050 to operate the  
RSP-1098 in this manual.  
SPEAKER Button  
ENTER Button  
During the setup of the RSP-1098, precise  
volume levels adjustments for each speaker  
are memorized for the proper playback of  
Dolby Digital and other surround sound for-  
mats. These default settings will be used each  
time you turn on the RSP-1098. The SPEAKER  
button on the front panel selects a speaker for  
temporary adjustments that remain in effect  
only until you change to a different input source  
or turn the RSP-1098 off. The actual adjust-  
ment is made with the FUNCTION knob.  
The ENTER button is used to confirm and  
memorize various settings in the setup and  
operation of the RSP-1098. Its use is described  
in detail in the relevant sections.  
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.  
ON/OFF Buttons  
The power ON and OFF buttons on the re-  
mote provide discrete ON and OFF commands  
to activate the unit or put it in standby mode.  
The rear panel master POWER switch must  
be in the ON position for the remote standby  
function to operate.  
The SPEAKER button can also be used to make  
a temporary adjustment to the group delay  
or “lip-synch” delay. Like the speaker settings,  
this is a temporary adjustment that overrides  
the permanent default setting for a video source  
until a different input source is selected or the  
unit is turned off.  
Using the RR-1050  
AUDIO Button  
POWER Button  
The POWER button on the remote provides  
the same basic function as the ON/OFF but-  
tons, except in a conventional toggle format.  
Press the button once to activate the unit; press  
again to put the unit into standby mode.  
To operate the RSP-1098 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 RSP-1098. The AUDIO  
mode will stay active until another DEVICE/  
INPUT button is pressed.  
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VOLUME Button  
+/– Buttons  
Basic Operations  
This section covers the basic operating con-  
trols of the RSP-1098 and the remote.  
The large rocker button is the master VOLUME  
control, adjusting the output level of all chan-  
nels simultaneously.  
This pair of buttons is used to change settings  
on a selected line in the OSD menus. Also used  
for selecting options in some surround modes.  
MUTE Button  
Speaker Selection Buttons  
Power and Standby On/Off  
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 three buttons are used to select a speaker  
or group of speakers for temporary level ad-  
justments.  
The rear panel POWER switch on the RSP-1098  
is a master power switch. The button must be  
pressed IN for the unit to operate. When it is  
in the OUT position, the unit is fully off and  
cannot be activated from the front panel or  
remote control.  
EQ Button  
NOTE: Pressing the volume buttons on the re-  
mote also cancels the muting function.  
This button is used to turn on and off the Cin-  
ema EQ feature, a high-cut filter useful for older  
movie soundtracks.  
The STANDBY button on the front panel, the  
discrete ON/OFF buttons on the remote, and  
the POWER button on the remote function as  
a standby switches, activating or deactivating  
the unit. In standby mode, minimal power is  
supplied to the microprocessor. 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 in the main room.  
DEVICE/INPUT Buttons  
The ten buttons at the top of the remote have  
two functions:  
TONE Button  
This button is used in setting the Contour ad-  
justments. 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 adjustments.  
Short press: A short press of any button  
changes the device that the remote operates,  
but does not change the RSP-1098’s input  
selection.  
Long press: A longer press changes the re-  
mote control device and changes the RSP-1098  
source input for listening/viewing in the main  
room.  
Surround Mode Buttons  
In normal operation, the rear panel POWER  
switch is always left in the ON position and  
the RSP-1098 is activated and deactivated using  
the front panel STANDBY button or the remote  
ON/OFF buttons or the remote POWER but-  
ton. The ON/OFF buttons and the POWER  
button on the remote provide essentially the  
same function with the ON/OFF buttons pro-  
viding discrete ON and OFF commands while  
the POWER button provides a standard toggle  
on/off function.  
Five buttons on the remote (2CH, PLC, PLM,  
5CH, 7CH) allow direct selection of certain  
surround modes: 2-channel stereo, Pro Logic  
II Cinema, Pro Logic II Music, 5-channel ste-  
reo, or 7-channel stereo. The function of these  
buttons varies depending on the type of re-  
cording being played. See the Manually Se-  
lecting Surround Modes section for detailed  
information.  
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.  
REC Button  
SUR+ Button  
Press this button before a long press of an DE-  
VICE/INPUT button to select a source for re-  
cording. The signal from the selected source  
appears the TAPE OUT connectors.  
When using the Zone 2 capability of the  
RSP-1098, 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 effect Zone  
2. Pressing the ON/OFF buttons on a remote  
located in Zone 2 will only effect 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.  
This button is used in conjunction with the +/–  
buttons for manual selection of surround modes  
and features. See the Manually Selecting Sur-  
round Modes section for information.  
ZONE Button  
DYN Button  
Press this button before a long press of an DE-  
VICE/INPUT button to select a source for ZONE  
2.  
Used for selecting the dynamic range control  
setting in Dolby Digital surround mode.  
UP/DOWN Buttons  
There are three available power mode options,  
which may be useful in configuring the  
RSP-1098 for special system configurations.  
See the Other Options menu in the Setupsection  
of this manual for additional details on changing  
the default standby behavior.  
This pair of buttons is used to move the cur-  
sor 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.  
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Volume Adjustments  
Display Options  
input is assigned, the unit will not access a  
digital signal, even though one may be avail-  
able at the digital input.  
The listening volume of the RSP-1098 can be  
adjust from the front panel or the remote.  
The front panel DISPLAY button provides ac-  
cess to two settings of the front panel TFT screen  
and OSD menu displays: selecting a video  
source for display on the TFT screen and se-  
lecting whether OSD menus are displayed on  
the front panel TFT screen, the TV monitor, or  
both.  
By default, the source DEVICE/INPUT buttons  
are factory configured to select the following  
inputs:  
Front Panel: Rotate the front panel VOLUME  
knob clockwise to increase the volume, coun-  
terclockwise to decrease.  
CD:  
Analog input  
Remote: Press the VOL UP button to increase  
the volume; press the VOL DOWN button to  
decrease.  
Tuner:  
Analog input  
To view a video source on the TFT  
screen: press the DISPLAY button once.  
Then, rotate the FUNCTION knob to se-  
lect a source. Available display options are  
VIDEO 1–5, SOURCE (the same source se-  
lected for listening), or no video display.  
Tape:  
Analog input  
Video 1:  
Video 2:  
Video 3:  
Video 4:  
Video 5:  
Digital Coaxial 1  
Digital Coaxial 2  
Digital Coaxial 3  
Digital Optical 1  
Digital Optical 2  
When you adjust the volume, the setting is  
shown on the TV monitor and/or the front panel  
TFT display. The current volume setting is also  
shown on the SYSTEM STATUS OSD screen.  
To change the OSD setting: press the  
DISPLAY button two times. Then, rotate the  
FUNCTION knob to select an OSD option.  
Available options are to view OSD menus  
on the TFT/LCD screen, the TV monitor, or  
both.  
Each source input should be configured us-  
ing the INPUT SETUP menu system to use the  
desired input type (analog or digital auto-sens-  
ing).  
NOTE: The front panel VOLUME control can  
be used to change the volume in Zone 2.  
Press the front panel PATH button three times  
to change from the LISTENING to the ZONE  
2 control mode as shown by the OSD and/  
or TFT display. Turning the VOLUME knob  
will then adjust the volume setting for ZONE  
2. After 5 seconds, the PATH setting and  
VOLUME control revert to normal LISTENING  
mode operation.  
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.  
To shut off power to the TFT screen:  
press and hold the MENU/OSD button on  
the remote or the MENU button on the front  
panel for 3 seconds.  
Selecting a Source Input from  
the Front Panel  
Muting the Sound  
Selecting a source input from the front panel  
is a two-step process. First choose whether you  
are changing the source for LISTENING in the  
main room, for RECORDING, or for ZONE  
2. Then, select the desired source.  
Selecting Inputs  
The volume of the RSP-1098 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/or TFT displays. Press the MUTE button  
again to restore previous volume levels.  
Up to three audio sources and five audio/video  
sources (Tuner, CD, DVD, VCR, etc.) can be  
connected to the RSP-1098. Any of these  
sources can be independently selected for lis-  
tening/viewing in the main room, for record-  
ing, or for listening/viewing in a remote Zone  
2 location.  
To select a source for LISTENING:  
1. Press the PATH button one time for LISTEN-  
ING selection.  
NOTE: If the TFT screen and TV monitor are  
turned off, muting the sound gives no visual  
indication, creating a false impression that  
the RSP-1098 is not working correctly.  
The OSD and/or TFT displays show the name  
of the current source selection as it is made.  
The labels for all input sources can be custom-  
ized to match your components.  
2. Rotate the FUNCTION knob to cycle  
through the list of sources until you reach  
the desired source.  
To select a source for RECORDING:  
All of the source inputs can be customized using  
the OSD configuration menus to accept either  
analog signals or digital signals from one of  
the eight assignable digital inputs. When a  
digital input is assigned, the RSP-1098 checks  
for the presence of a digital signal at that in-  
put. If a digital signal is present when the source  
is selected, it is automatically activated and  
the proper surround mode enabled. If no digital  
signal is present, the analog inputs for that  
source are selected. This auto-sensing is the  
preferred configuration for digital source in-  
puts such as DVD players. When an ANALOG  
1. Press the PATH button two times for RECORD-  
ING selection.  
2. Rotate the FUNCTION knob to cycle  
through the list of sources until you reach  
the desired source.  
Selecting the “SOURCE” option links the lis-  
tening source to the record outputs, record-  
ing whatever listening source is selected now  
or in the future for recording.  
NOTE: See the section on Zone 2 operations  
for details of selecting a source for the re-  
mote zone.  
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Selecting a Source from the  
Remote  
Dolby Surround  
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.  
Dolby Pro Logic II  
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 the EXT  
button.  
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.  
NOTE: A short press of a DEVICE/INPUT but-  
ton changes the remote control device only,  
but does not change the source input.  
To select a source for RECORDING: Press  
the REC button and then press one of the DE-  
VICE/INPUT buttons within 5 seconds.  
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.  
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 RSP-1098,  
Dolby Pro Logic II, increases the separation  
and frequency response of the surround chan-  
nels for significantly improved performance  
with Dolby Surround encoded recordings.  
Decoding of Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtracks is  
automatic. When the RSP-1098 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 RSP-1098.  
To select a source for Zone 2: Press the  
ZONE button and then press one of the DE-  
VICE/INPUT buttons within 5 seconds.  
Dolby Pro Logic II decoding should 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.  
Alternatively, you can press the ZONE button  
and then use the +/– buttons to scroll through  
the available source options. Select any input  
(CD, TUNER, TAPE, or VIDEO 1–5). Select-  
ing the SOURCE option links the Zone 2 source  
to the input selected for main room listening.  
Whatever input is selected for the main room  
is also sent to the Zone 2 outputs.  
NOTE: 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.  
Dolby Digital  
In 1992, an digital recording system, called  
Dolby Digital, was first used in the film indus-  
try. Dolby Digital is a recording/playback sys-  
tem that uses compression techniques to store  
large amounts of audio data efficiently, much  
like the JPEG format stores large photographs  
in small files on a computer. Because it is  
capable of performance beyond that of au-  
dio CDs and can tailor its output for a wide  
ranges of system configurations, Dolby Digi-  
tal is the standard audio format for DVDs and  
for digital television broadcasting in the United  
States.  
DTS5.1  
Overview of  
Surround Formats  
To get the best performance from your  
RSP-1098, 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.  
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.  
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.  
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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 RSP-1098’s  
DTS decoder, you must connect your DVD  
player to the RSP-1098’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.  
DSP Music Modes  
Unlike all of the formats mentioned above, the  
RSP-1098 offers four surround modes that not  
part of a specific recording/playback system.  
These modes (MUSIC 1–4) use digital signal  
processing that adds special acoustic effects  
to any signal. DSP processing can be used  
with Dolby Surround recordings, Dolby 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.  
As with Dolby Digital 5.1, detection and proper  
decoding of DTS 5.1 signals is automatic.  
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.  
NOTE: DVDs with a DTS soundtrack almost  
always have it configured as an option to the  
standard matrix Dolby Surround format. To  
use DTS, you may have to go to the setup  
menus at the beginning of the DVD and se-  
lect “DTS 5.1” instead of “Dolby Surround”  
or “Dolby Digital 5.1”. In addition, many DVD  
players have the DTS digital bitstream turned  
off by default and cannot output a DTS  
soundtrack (even if selected on the disc’s  
menu) until you activate the player’s DTS out-  
put. If you hear no sound the first time you  
attempt to play a DTS disc, go to the DVD  
player’s configuration menus and turn on the  
DTS bitstream. This is a one-time setting and  
need only be done once.  
The four MUSIC MODES in the RSP-1098 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.  
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  
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.  
2Ch/5Ch/7Ch Stereo Formats  
The RSP-1098 also provides four modes that  
disable all surround processing and deliver  
stereo signals to amplifiers and speakers. There  
are three options:  
DTS Neo:6  
The RSP-1098 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 by 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.  
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.  
The RSP-1098 also features Rotel XS (eXtra  
Surround) processing that automatically ensures  
optimum extended surround performance on  
6.1 and 7.1 channel systems. The key ben-  
efit of Rotel XS is that it works at all times with  
all multichannel digital signals, even those that  
might not otherwise activate Dolby Digital EX  
or DTS-ES surround decoding for the center  
back channel(s). Always available when center  
back speaker(s) are configured in the system  
setup, Rotel XS decodes the surround chan-  
nels and distributes the extended surround chan-  
nels 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 RSP-1098’s digital process-  
ing. The two front speaker receive pure ana-  
log 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, the front left and surround  
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.  
6.1 and 7.1 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.  
7CH Stereo: This mode is the same as 5CH  
Stereo described above except that it also  
distributes stereo signals to center back  
speaker(s) installed in the system.  
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Other Digital Formats  
MP3: The RSP-1098 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 RSP-1098’s digital inputs.  
NOTE: A digital signal coming into the  
RSP-1098 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 RSP-1098. 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.  
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 RSP-1098 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.  
HDCD®: This system uses higher bit rates 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 RSP-1098, they will  
provide exceptional musical reproduction.  
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 RSP-1098  
surround modes totally automatic. For example,  
if you set Dolby Pro Logic II movie mode as  
the default for all of your video inputs, the  
RSP-1098 will automatically decode Dolby Digi-  
tal 5.1 and DTS soundtracks when they are  
played and use Pro Logic II matrix decoding  
for all other recordings. For stereo inputs such  
as CD and Tuner, you could select STEREO  
mode as the default for 2-channel playback  
or Dolby Pro Logic II music mode if you pre-  
fer to hear music sources in surround sound.  
Automatic Surround  
Modes  
Decoding of digital sources connected to the  
digital inputs is generally automatic, with  
detection triggered by a “flag” embedded in  
the digital recording telling the RSP-1098 what  
decoding format is required. For example,  
when Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 channel  
surround is detected, the RSP-1098 activates  
the proper decoding.  
DTS Music 5.1 Discs: These discs are a  
variation of audio CDs that include a DTS 5.1  
channel recording. The RSP-1098 decodes  
these discs just like a DTS movie soundtrack  
when played on a CD player or DVD player  
with a digital output connection.  
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 RSP-1098 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  
RSP-1098’s MULTI INPUT.  
The unit will also detect DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 or  
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 discs and activate DTS-ES®  
Extended Surround decoding. 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). Like-  
wise, a digital input from an HDCD® encoded  
compact disc, a standard CD, a DTS 96/24  
disc, or MP3 player will be auto-detected and  
properly decoded to 2CH stereo operation.  
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  
RSP-1098 makes operation of surround modes  
totally automatic. For many users, this auto-  
matic surround mode selection will meet all  
of their listening needs.  
Rotel XS processing is automatically active in  
all systems configured with center back  
speaker(s) and will ensure proper extended  
surround decoding of all multichannel digital  
signals, even those that might not otherwise  
trigger the proper extended surround mode.  
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.  
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 RPS-1098’s MULTI INPUTS.  
In many cases, the RSP-1098 will also recog-  
nizeadigitalsignalwithDolbySurroundencoding  
(such as the default soundtrack on many DVDs)  
and activate Dolby® Pro Logic II® decoding.  
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Manual settings available from the front panel  
and/or the remote might be used when you  
want to play:  
Dolby Digital 5.1  
Dolby Digital 2.0  
Dolby Digital Surround EX  
Dolby Digital decoding is auto-detected and  
cannot be overridden. You may, however, select  
a 2-channel playback, Pro Logic II matrix sur-  
round, or Dolby 3-Stereo playback.  
Dolby Digital decoding is auto-detected and  
cannot be overridden. You may, however, select  
a 2 channel downmix of 5.1 channel record-  
ings. If the system is configured with center  
back speaker(s), you can also force Dolby Sur-  
round EX processing on or off.  
• Standard 2-channel stereo (left/right speak-  
ers only) with no surround processing  
• Downmixed 2-channel playback of Dolby  
Digital 5.1 or DTS recordings  
To select 2-channel stereo, Pro Logic  
II, or 3-Stereo. Repeatedly press the  
SUR+ button on the remote until the desired  
mode is displayed. On the front panel, press  
the MODE button once, then rotate the  
FUNCTION knob to select the desired  
mode.  
• Dolby 3-channel stereo (left/right/center)  
of 2-channel recordings.  
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.  
• 5-channel or 7-channel stereo from 2-chan-  
nel recordings  
• One of four MUSIC modes for DSP con-  
cert hall simulation from 2-channel record-  
ings  
NOTE: You can also direct select 2-channel  
stereo or Pro Logic II Cinema modes by press-  
ing the 2CH or PLC buttons on the remote.  
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. On  
the front panel, press the MODE button  
once, then rotate the FUNCTION knob to  
select 2.0 or 5.1 channel playback.  
• Dolby Pro Logic II cinema or music mode  
matrix decoding of 2-channel recordings  
To select Cinema, Music, or Emula-  
tion option in Pro Logic II mode. Press  
the +/– buttons on the remote to select the  
desired option. On the front panel, press  
the MODE button twice while in Pro Logic  
II mode. Then, rotate the FUNCTION knob  
to select the option.  
• DTS Neo:6 cinema or music mode matrix  
decoding of 2-channel recordings  
On a 6.1/7.1 system with a Dolby  
Digital 5.1 disc. Press the SUR+ button  
on the remote, then use the +/– buttons to  
step through four options: DD 5.1 chan-  
nel, DD 2.0 channel downmix, DD Surround  
EX center back processing, or DD with Rotel  
XS center back processing. On the front  
panel, press the MODE button while playing  
a Dolby Digital source. Then, rotate the  
FUNCTION knob to step through the same  
options. You should force Surround EX on  
for non-flagged discs that are labeled Dolby  
Digital Surround EX. Rotel XS processing  
of standard 5.1 channel discs will provide  
a more diffuse surround effect than the more  
highly localized Dolby EX decoding and  
will probably be the best 6.1 channel option  
for non-Surround EX discs.  
• Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding of  
Dolby Digital 5.1 channel recordings or  
Dolby Digital Surround EX discs that do not  
trigger automatic decoding.  
NOTE: When playing any Dolby Digital source,  
you can select one of three dynamic range  
control settings. See the Dynamic Range topic  
in the Other Settings section of this manual.  
NOTE: 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.  
DTS 5.1  
DTS 96/24  
DTS-ES 6.1  
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.  
• HDCD (non 96kHZ) and PCM 2-channel  
(non 96kHZ) digital signals can be over-  
ridden to Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby 3-Ste-  
reo, DTS Neo:6, Music 1 – 4, 5CH Ste-  
reo, 7CH Stereo, and Stereo.  
NOTE: 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 6.1/7.1 system with a Dolby  
Digital Surround EX disc. Press the  
SUR+ button on the remote, then use the  
+/– buttons to step through three options:  
DD 5.1 channel, DD 2.0 channel down-  
mix, or Surround EX center back process-  
ing. On the front panel, press the MODE  
button while playing a Dolby Digital source.  
Then, rotate the FUNCTION knob to step  
through the same options. Select the Sur-  
round EX option for 6.1 channel playback.  
Select the DD 5.1 option to force Surround  
EX off for standard 5.1 channel playback.  
• Dolby Digital 2-channel Stereo can be over-  
ridden to Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby 3-Ste-  
reo, and Stereo.  
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 the front panel, press the MODE but-  
ton once, then rotate the FUNCTION knob  
to select 2.0 or 5.1 channel playback.  
The following topics describe in detail the  
manual surround mode options available for  
each type of recording  
On a 6.1/7.1 system with a DTS 5.1  
or DTS 96/24 disc. Press the SUR+ button  
on the remote, then use the +/– buttons to  
step through three options: DTS 5.1 chan-  
nel, DTS 2.0 channel downmix, or DTS with  
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.  
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Rotel XS center back processing. On the  
front panel, press the MODE button while  
playing a DTS or DTS 96/24 source. Then,  
rotate the FUNCTION knob to step through  
the same options.  
Digital Stereo  
routed directly to the volume control and the  
outputs. It is pure 2-channel stereo, bypass-  
ing all of the digital circuitry. None of the bass  
management features, speaker level settings,  
contour settings, or delay settings are active.  
There is no subwoofer output. A full-range signal  
is sent directly to two speakers.  
(PCM, MP3, and HDCD)  
This group of recordings includes any non-Dolby  
Digital 2-channel signal from the RSP-1098’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 surround, DTS Neo:6 surround,  
or one of the MUSIC 1-4 DSP modes.  
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 two options: DTS 2.0 channel  
downmix or DTS-ES 6.1ch/7.1ch playback.  
On the front panel, press the MODE but-  
ton while playing a DTS source. Then, ro-  
tate the FUNCTION knob to step through  
the same options.  
The other option converts the analog inputs  
to digital signals, passing them through the  
digital processors in the RSP-1098. 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 surround, DTS Neo:6 sur-  
round, or one of the MUSIC 1-4 DSP modes.  
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, Pro Logic II Music, 5-channel stereo, or  
7-channel stereo by pressing one of the sur-  
round mode buttons on the remote (2CH, PLC,  
PLM, 5CH, 7CH).  
MPEG Multichannel  
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.  
NOTE: In addition to the options that follow,  
you can select Pro Logic II Cinema, Pro Logic  
II Music, 5-channel stereo, or 7-channel ste-  
reo by pressing one of the surround mode  
buttons on the remote (PLC, PLM, 5CH, 7CH).  
To select STEREO mode for 2-chan-  
nel digital recordings. Press the 2CH  
button on the remote.  
NOTE: In addition to the options that follow,  
you can press the 2CH button on the remote  
to toggle between 2-channel downmix and  
multichannel playback.  
To select any other mode for 2-chan-  
nel digital recordings. Repeatedly press  
SUR+ button on the remote until the desired  
mode is displayed. On the front panel, press  
the MODE button once, then rotate the  
FUNCTION knob to select the desired mode  
(including STEREO).  
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.  
On a 5.1 system. Press the SUR+ but-  
ton on the remote, then press the +/– but-  
tons to change between MPEG 5.1 chan-  
nel or MPEG 2.0 channel downmix play-  
back. On the front panel, press the MODE  
button once, then rotate the FUNCTION  
knob to select 2.0 or 5.1 channel playback.  
Select the Cinema, Music, or Emu-  
lation option in Pro Logic II mode.  
Press the +/– buttons on the remote to toggle  
select the desired option. On the front panel,  
press the MODE button twice while in Pro  
Logic II mode. Then, rotate the FUNCTION  
knob to select the option.  
To select other modes for 2-chan-  
nel analog recordings. Repeatedly  
press SUR+ button on the remote until the  
desired mode is displayed. On the front  
panel, press the MODE button once, then  
rotate the FUNCTION knob to select the  
desired mode (including Stereo and Ana-  
log Bypass).  
On a 6.1/7.1 system with an MPEG  
5.1 disc. Press the SUR+ button on the  
remote, then use the +/– buttons to step  
through three options: MPEG 5.1 channel,  
MPEG 2.0 channel downmix, or MPEG  
with Rotel XS center back processing. On  
the front panel, press the MODE button  
while playing an MPEG Multichannel  
source. Then, rotate the FUNCTION knob  
to step through the same options.  
Select the Cinema or Music option  
in Neo:6 mode. Press the +/– buttons  
on the remote to toggle select the desired  
option. On the front panel, press the MODE  
button twice while in Neo:6 mode. Then,  
rotate the FUNCTION knob to select the  
option.  
Select the Cinema, Music, or Emu-  
lation option in Pro Logic II mode.  
Press the +/– buttons on the remote to toggle  
select the desired option. On the front panel,  
press the MODE button twice while in Pro  
Logic II mode. Then, rotate the FUNCTION  
knob to select the option.  
Analog Stereo  
Select the Cinema or Music option  
in Neo:6 mode: Press the +/– buttons  
on the remote to toggle select the desired  
option. On the front panel, press the MODE  
button twice while in Neo:6 mode. Then,  
rotate the FUNCTION knob to select the  
option.  
This type of recording includes any conven-  
tional stereo signal from the RSP-1098’s ana-  
log inputs, including analog audio from CD  
players, FM tuners, VCRs, tape decks, etc.  
Analog stereo inputs require a fundamental  
choice about how the signal is routed through  
the RSP-1098. One option is the analog by-  
pass mode. In this mode, the stereo signal is  
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Temporary Group Delay  
There are three dynamic range settings avail-  
able for Dolby Digital recordings:  
Other Settings  
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.  
MAX: full dynamic range  
Temporary Speaker Level  
MID: slightly reduced dynamic range, roughly  
comparable to the signal from a compact disc  
The levels of all channels should be calibrated  
using the TEST TONE procedure during the  
initial setup of the RSP-1098. 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 RSP-1098  
is turned off.  
MIN: more heavily reduced dynamic range,  
but still comparable to the signal from a typi-  
cal VHS Hi-Fi recording.  
To adjust dynamic range using the  
remote:  
Press the DYN button repeatedly until the  
desired setting appears in the OSD/TFT screen.  
This setting remains in effect for all Dolby Digital  
program material until it is changed.  
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.  
To adjust speaker levels using the  
remote:  
To adjust dynamic range from the front  
panel:  
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 group delay using the re-  
mote:  
1. While playing a Dolby Digital source, press  
the MODE button twice  
1. Press the C button on the remote twice.  
2. Rotate the FUNCTION control to select the  
dynamic range setting.  
2. Use the UP or DOWN buttons on the re-  
mote to adjust the amount of delay applied  
to all channels.  
NOTE: The dynamic range compensation fea-  
ture is only available in Dolby Digital mode.  
The setting is ignored with all other types of  
recordings.  
To adjust the group delay from the  
front panel:  
1. Press the SPEAKER button repeatedly un-  
til you reach the GROUP DELAY option.  
2. Use the UP or DOWN buttons on the re-  
mote to adjust the output level of the se-  
lected channel(s).  
Contour/Tone Settings  
The contour adjustment (available only the  
remote control) changes the high or low fre-  
quency content at the frequency extremes. The  
settings can be adjusted up or down by a  
maximum of 6dB. Adjustments to the contour  
settings are permanent; they remain in effect  
until they are readjusted.  
2. Rotate the FUNCTION control to adjust the  
amount of delay applied to all channels.  
To adjust speaker levels from the front  
panel.  
Dynamic Range  
1. Press the SPEAKER button repeatedly until  
the desired speaker or group of speakers  
is displayed.  
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.  
Changing the high frequency contour (HF) in-  
creases or decreases the treble. Changing the  
low frequency contour (LF) increases or de-  
creases the bass content. The settings are shown  
on the OSD and/or TFT displays as you ad-  
just them.  
2. Rotate the FUNCTION knob to change the  
level of the selected speaker.  
NOTE: If no level adjustment is made for 5  
seconds, the levels revert to the default cali-  
brated settings.  
To adjust the contour settings:  
As you select a speaker in the above adjust-  
ments, you may notice an addition choice,  
“group delay”. See the following for an ex-  
planation of this feature.  
1. Press the TONE button on the remote. Ei-  
ther LF or HF appears in the OSD/TFT  
displays, depending on which adjustment  
is currently active. Press the TONE button  
again to toggle to the other adjustment.  
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.  
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More extensive contour adjustments for all  
speakers or for any group of speakers (front,  
center, surround, etc.) can also be made from  
the Contour Settings OSD menu in the Setup  
section of this manual.  
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.  
mode. When the Zone 2 status is displayed,  
the OSD and/or TFT screens show the current  
source selection and volume in Zone 2 for five  
seconds, during which time you can use the  
front panel VOLUME control and FUNCTION  
knob to change the ZONE 2 settings.  
• The RR-1050 remote control supplied with  
the RSP-1098 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  
RSP-1098's IR OUT jack.  
NOTE: The tone adjustments are available for  
all surround modes and inputs, except the  
MULTI input and analog bypass mode.  
To change the Zone 2 input source:  
1. Press the front panel PATH button repeat-  
edly until the Zone 2 status appears in the  
OSD and/or TFT screen.  
Cinema EQ  
• Any source component connected to the  
RSP-1098'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.  
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.  
2. Within 5 seconds, rotate the FUNCTION  
knob to select a new source for Zone 2.  
The name of the selected source appears  
in the display. Selecting OFF instead of a  
an input deactivates Zone 2.  
3. Following 5 seconds with no commands,  
the RSP-1098 reverts to normal operation.  
• Avoid sending the same infrared command  
to the RSP-1098 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 RSP-1098.  
The EQ setting is independent for each source  
input. Using the button only changes the set-  
ting for the currently active source input.  
To change the Zone 2 volume:  
1. Press the front panel PATH button repeat-  
edly until the Zone 2 status appears in the  
OSD and/or TFT screen. Make sure that  
Zone 2 is ON.  
Zone 2 Operation  
Zone 2 Power On/Off  
Operation  
2. Within 5 seconds, adjust the volume con-  
trol to change the Zone 2 output level. The  
new setting appears in the display.  
The RSP-1098 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 RSP-1098 provides independent power  
on/off operation for both zones. Pressing the  
remote control ON/OFF buttons in the main  
room activates or deactivates the RSP-1098  
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.  
3. Following 5 seconds with no commands,  
the RSP-1098 reverts to normal operation.  
Controlling Zone 2 from the  
Remote Location  
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.  
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.  
NOTE: For proper power on and off opera-  
tion with Zone 2, the RSP-1098’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 RSP-1098’s front panel PATH button. Op-  
eration from the remote zone requires the in-  
stallation 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  
RSP-1098.  
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.  
Controlling Zone 2  
from the Front Panel  
Several points to keep in mind about the Zone  
2 function:  
You can control Zone 2 from the front panel  
of the RSP-1098 – activate or deactivate Zone  
2, change input sources, and adjust the vol-  
ume. Controlling Zone 2 from the front panel  
is accomplished by pressing the PATH repeat-  
edly until ZONE 2 status information is dis-  
played on the OSD and/or TFT screens. This  
temporarily puts the RSP-1098 in Zone 2 control  
• 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.  
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  
Menu Basics  
SETUP  
SYSTEM STATUS  
LISTEN:Tuner  
VID INPUT:Video 1  
RECORD:Source  
MODE:Dolby Digital  
INPUT:Coaxial 2  
VOLUME:65  
ZONE 2:Off  
SPEAKERS:FR CNT SUB FL  
SR CB1 CB2 SL  
The RSP-1098 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 TFT screen  
whenever primary settings (Volume, Input, etc.)  
are changed. These status displays are self-  
explanatory.  
Navigation Buttons  
The following remote control buttons are used  
to navigate the OSD menu system:  
L
GUIDE  
MENU  
M
The SYSTEM STATUS menu provides a snap-  
shot of the current system settings and a start-  
ing point for reaching all other screens and  
menus. This screen appears when you press  
the remote MENU/OSD or front panel MENU  
button and displays the following information:  
A more comprehensive ON-SCREEN DISPLAY  
(OSD) menu system is available at any time  
by pressing the MENU/OSD button on the  
remote or the front panel MENU button. These  
OSD menus guide you through the configu-  
ration and setup of the RSP-1098. In general,  
the settings made in the configuration process  
are memorized as default settings and need  
not be made again for normal operation of  
the unit.  
C
J
UP  
OSD  
K
C
-
ENT  
DWN  
+
C
PREV CH  
S
R
SEARCH –  
SEARCH +  
LISTEN: the input source selected for listen-  
ing.  
L
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.  
MENU/OSD button  
: Press to display  
The OSD menus can be displayed on the TV  
monitor, the front panel TFT screen, or both.  
This selection can be changed using the DIS-  
PLAY OPTIONS menu later in this section.  
the SYSTEM STATUS screen. From the SYSTEM  
STATUS screen, press the ENTER button to dis-  
play the MAIN MENU screen which has links  
to all other menus. If a menu is already vis-  
ible, push this button to cancel the display. The  
MENU button on the front panel provides the  
same function.  
NOTE: We recommend displaying the OSD  
menus on the TFT screen for system setup.  
The OSD menus will be available for display  
on the TFT screen, regardless of source input  
and video output connections and whether  
or not a source is actually playing.  
RECORD: the source selected for recording  
from the VIDEO and AUDIO outputs.  
MODE: the current surround sound mode.  
DOWN/UP Buttons  
and down in the lists of menu items that ap-  
pear on the OSD screens.  
:Press to move up  
INPUT:the input selected for the current source:  
Optical Digital, Coaxial Digital, Analog, etc.  
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.  
+/– Buttons  
rent settings for a selected menu item on OSD  
screens.  
: Press to change the cur-  
VOLUME: the current volume setting.  
ZONE: the current status of ZONE 2, ON or  
OFF.  
ENTER Button  
: From the SYSTEM STA-  
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)  
TUS 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.  
No changes can be made using this screen;  
it only provides information. To go to the rest  
of the menus, press the ENTER button to go  
to the MAIN menu. Press the MENU/OSD  
button on the remote to cancel the display and  
return to normal operation.  
NOTE: The SYSTEM STATUS screen appears  
for five seconds when the unit is turned on  
and automatically turns off.  
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Main Menu  
on the TV monitor by interrupting the progressive  
scan video signal and restoring it after the OSD  
menus are cancelled. Choose the YES option  
for progressive scan or HDTV video signals  
(480p, 720p, 1080i) at the component video  
inputs. Choose the NO option if you are us-  
ing standard interlaced video signals (480i).  
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.  
MAIN MENU  
INPUT  
DELAY  
SUB SETUP  
DISPLAY  
OTHER  
SPEAKER  
TEST TONE  
ZONE 2  
CONTOUR  
DEFAULT  
INPUT LABEL: The seven-character labels for  
the all eight inputs can customized. Place the  
highlight on this line to begin labelling. The  
first character in the label will be flashing.  
EXIT  
NOTE: When the progressive mode is set to  
YES, the conversion from composite or S-  
Video to Component Video output is only  
available for the VIDEO 5 input, not for the  
VIDEO 1–4 inputs.  
1. Press the +/– buttons on the remote or rotate  
the FUNCTION knob on the front panel  
to change the first letter, scrolling through  
the list of available characters.  
The MAIN MENU provides access to ten 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 OUTPUT: Select where the OSD menus  
are displayed: on the TFT screen only, the TV  
monitor only, or both. Available options are  
SCREEN+MON, SCREEN, and MONITOR.  
2. Press the ENT button on the remote or press  
the FUNCTION knob on the front panel  
to confirm that letter and move to the next  
position.  
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until all seven char-  
acters (including blank spaces) have been  
completed. The final press of the ENT button  
saves the new label.  
Configuring Inputs  
Display Options  
A key step in setting up the RSP-1098 is to  
configure each source input using the INPUT  
SETUP screens. Configuring the inputs allows  
you to set defaults for a number of settings  
including the type of input connector, the desired  
surround mode, custom labels that appear in  
the displays when a source is selected, and  
many more. The following OSD menus are used  
to configure the inputs.  
INPUT: assigns a physical input connection  
to use as the default for the source displayed  
in the first line of the menu. The options are  
ANALOG input, three OPTICAL digital inputs  
(OPTICAL 1–3), and five COAXIAL digital in-  
puts (COAXIAL 1–5).  
DISPLAY OPTIONS  
DISPLAY SOURCE:Off  
CONTRAST:+ 5  
BRIGHTNESS:- 5  
PROGRESSIVE:No  
OSD OUTPUT: SCREEN+MON  
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.  
MAIN MENU  
Input Setup  
The DISPLAY OPTIONS menu provides access  
to settings for the front panel TFT screen: se-  
lecting a video source for display, picture quality  
adjustments, setting the progressive scan mode,  
and selecting whether OSD menus are dis-  
played on the front panel TFT, the TV moni-  
tor, or both.  
INPUT SETUP  
LISTEN:CD  
VID INPUT:Video 1  
INPUT LABEL:_______  
INPUT:Coaxial 2  
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.  
CINEMA EQ:Off  
12V TRIGGER:1  
DEFAULT MODE:Dolby 3 Stereo  
GROUP DELAY:200ms  
DISPLAY SOURCE: Select a video source  
(composite video only) for display on the TFT  
screen. Available display options are VIDEO  
1–5, SOURCE (the same source selected for  
listening), or OFF no video display.  
MAIN MENU  
The INPUT SETUP menu configures the source  
inputs and is reached from the MAIN menu.  
The screen provides the following options, se-  
lected by placing the highlight on the desired  
line using the UP/DOWN buttons:  
NOTE: If a source connected to a digital input  
is selected, that signal will automatically be  
sent to both digital outputs for recording.  
CONTRAST: Adjust the contrast (white level)  
of the TFT screen up or down.  
CINEMA EQ: The RSP-1098 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.  
BRIGHTNESS: Adjust the brightness (black  
level) of the TFT screen up or down.  
LISTEN: changes the current listening input  
source (CD, TUNER, TAPE, VIDEO1–5, & EXT).  
Changing this input also allows you to select  
a specific input for configuring.  
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)  
VID INPUT: select the video source to be  
displayed on the TV monitor with the listen-  
ing source specified on the first line. Can be  
VIDEO 1–5 or OFF (no video). Typically, the  
video source matches the audio from listen-  
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12V TRIGGER: The RSP-1098 has four 12V  
trigger outputs (labeled 1, 2, 3, and ZONE2)  
that supply a 12V DC signal to turn on Rotel  
components and other components as needed.  
This menu item turns on specific 12V trigger  
outputs whenever the indicated source is se-  
lected. For example, you set up the VIDEO 1  
input to turn on the 12V trigger for your DVD  
player. The options for this menu item are:  
1/2/3/1+2/1+3/2+3/ALL/NO.  
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.  
Multi Input Setup  
INPUT SETUP  
LISTEN:Multi Input  
VID INPUT:Video 1  
INPUT LABEL:_______  
12V TRIGGER:1  
LFE REDIRECT:On  
Two of the default surround mode settings  
available on this menu offer additional choices.  
Dolby Pro Logic II decoding offers a choice  
of CINEMA, MUSIC, or EMULATION settings.  
DTS Neo:6 decoding offers a choice of CIN-  
EMA 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 details.  
MAIN MENU  
When the MULTI INPUT source is selected on  
the INPUT SETUP menu, the available options  
change to reflect the fact that these inputs are  
direct analog inputs and bypass the RSP-1098’s  
digital processing. The INPUT, CINEMA EQ,  
and DEFAULT MODE options are not available  
since these are all digitally implemented fea-  
tures.  
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.  
The VID INPUT, INPUT LABEL, and 12V TRIG-  
GER options are still available and work as  
described on the previous menu.  
NOTE: Default surround modes are stored in-  
dependently for the analog and digital inputs  
for each source.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
Since Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS sources are  
detected and decoded automatically, the de-  
fault setting typically tells the RSP-1098 how  
to process a 2-channel stereo signal. For ex-  
ample, you might have your CD input default  
to 2-channel stereo, DVD and VCR inputs default  
to Dolby Pro Logic II processing for matrix-  
encoded Dolby surround material, and TUNER  
input default to one of the MUSIC modes.  
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.  
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.  
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Dolby Pro Logic II  
• 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  
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.  
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.  
DOLBY PRO LOGIC II  
MODE:Music  
OPTIONAL PARAMETERS  
PANORAMA:Off  
DIMENSION:3  
CENTER WIDTH:0  
INPUT SETUP MENU  
When Dolby Pro Logic II 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.  
Understanding Speaker  
Configuration  
Home theater systems vary in the number of  
speakers and the bass capabilities of those  
speakers. The RSP-1098 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 RSP-1098 the number of speakers in  
your system and how bass should be distrib-  
uted among them.  
When you have completed all the desired  
adjustments, highlight the INPUT SETUP MENU  
line at the bottom of the screen and press the  
ENTER button to return to the INPUT SETUP  
menu (or just press the ENTER button).  
The first line of the Dolby Pro Logic II sub-menu  
selects one of three types of matrix decoding:  
CINEMA, MUSIC, or EMULATION modes. Use  
the +/– buttons on the remote to select a mode.  
DTS Neo:6  
DTS Neo:6  
Select CINEMAto optimize for Dolby Surround  
encoded movie soundtracks including in-  
creased surround separation and full-bandwidth  
surround channel frequency response.  
MODE:Cinema  
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.  
Select EMULATION for decoding that emu-  
lates the original Dolby Pro Logic system. You  
may prefer this option for older soundtracks  
that are not of optimum audio quality. EMU-  
LATION mode reduces the high-frequency  
response and separation of the surround chan-  
nels and may increase the delay setting.  
INPUT SETUP MENU  
When DTS Neo:6 is selected as the default  
surround mode on the INPUT SETUP menu,  
there are additional option settings and pa-  
rameters available to optimize the surround  
decoding for various types of recordings, music  
or movie soundtracks. DTS Neo:6 uses ma-  
trix decoding algorithms to derive a center  
channel and surround channels from 2-chan-  
nel source material.  
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:  
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.”  
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.  
• Select CINEMA to optimize the DTS Neo:6  
decoding for movie soundtracks.  
• 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 MUSIC to optimize the DTS Neo:6  
decoding for musical recordings.  
When you have completed the setting, high-  
light the INPUT SETUP MENU line at the bot-  
tom of the screen and press the ENTER but-  
ton to return to the INPUT SETUP menu (or just  
press the ENTER button).  
Four typical examples of the many possible  
system configurations illustrate the principles  
behind bass management:  
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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.  
LARGE and SMALL configurations is that  
(the surround modes will automatically divide  
all center channel information equally between  
the two front speakers, creating a phantom  
center channel).  
the bass response may not be as consis-  
tent from channel to channel as it might  
be with the all SMALL configuration.  
SURROUND SPEAKERS (large/small/  
none): Select the LARGE setting (not avail-  
able with SMALL front speakers) to have the  
surround speakers play low bass (full-range).  
If your rear speakers have limited bass capa-  
bility or if you would prefer that the bass go  
to a subwoofer, use the SMALL setting (high-  
pass). If your system has no rear surround speak-  
ers, select the NONE setting (surround chan-  
nels are added to the front speakers so none  
of the recording is lost).  
NOTE: As an alternative configuration with a  
satellite/subwoofer package as the front  
speakers, follow the speaker manufacturer’s  
instructions, connecting the high-level inputs  
of the powered subwoofer directly to the front  
speaker outputs of the RSP-1098 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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
Speaker Setup  
SPEAKER SETUP  
FRONT:Large  
CENTER:Large  
SURROUND:Large  
CENTER BACK:Large1  
SUBWOOFER:Yes  
ADVANCED:Enter  
MAIN MENU  
The SPEAKER SETUP menu is used to config-  
ure the RSP-1098 for use with your specific  
loudspeakers and to determine the bass man-  
agement configuration as described in the  
previous overview. The menu is accessed from  
the MAIN menu.  
SUBWOOFER (yes/no/max): The YES set-  
ting is the standard setting if your system has  
a subwoofer. If your system does not have a  
subwoofer, select NO. Select the MAX setting  
for maximum bass output with normal bass  
being duplicated by both the subwoofer and  
any LARGE speakers in the system.  
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  
The following speaker options are available:  
FRONT SPEAKERS (small/large): Use the  
LARGE setting to have the front speakers play  
low bass (full-range). Use the SMALL setting  
to redirect normal bass away from these speak-  
ers to a subwoofer (high-pass filtered).  
ADVANCED: Speaker configuration is gener-  
ally a global setting for all surround modes  
and need only be done once. However, for  
special circumstances, the RSP-1098 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.  
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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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.  
Subwoofer Setup  
SUBWOOFER SETUP  
CROSSOVER:100hZ  
DOLBY DIGITAL: 0dB  
DOLBY PL II: 0dB  
DTS: 0dB  
STEREO/MPEG:+ 2dB  
MUSIC: Off  
MULTI INPUT:- 2dB  
MAIN MENU  
Advance Speaker Setup  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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 RSP-1098 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.  
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.  
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.  
NOTE: The master crossover point can be over-  
ridden with a custom crossover frequency for  
the front, center, surround, or surround back  
speakers in theADVANCED SPEAKER SETUP  
menu; however, in most systems the single  
master crossover point should work well  
STEREO/MPEG (large/small/none): The  
same options described for Dolby above,  
except these settings ONLY take effect in STE-  
REO surround mode.  
DOLBY DIGITAL:  
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.  
DOLBY PLII:  
DTS:  
STEREO/MPEG:  
MUSIC:  
SPEAKER (front/center/surround/cen-  
ter back/subwoofer): Select the set of  
speakers to be configured with custom settings.  
MULTI INPUT:  
NOTE: When the front speakers are set to use  
the master crossover frequency on the AD-  
VANCED SPEAKER SETUPmenu, 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.  
These six lines allow you override the master  
subwoofer level setting as determined on the  
TEST TONE menu (see below) for each spe-  
cific surround mode. When going to the SUB-  
WOOFER SETUP menu from the MAIN menu,  
the current surround mode is automatically  
highlighted. Use the +/– buttons to adjust the  
subwoofer level for the current surround mode.  
The options are OFF (which turns off the sub-  
CROSSOVER (40Hz/60Hz/80Hz/  
100Hz/120Hz/150Hz/200Hz): Typi-  
cally, the RSP-1098 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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woofer for that mode) and a range of adjust-  
ments from –9dB to +9dB and MAX (+10dB).  
A setting of 0dB means that the specified sur-  
round mode will use the master subwoofer level.  
Any other setting is an offset to the master  
setting. For example, an adjustment of -2db  
for a particular surround mode means that the  
subwoofer level will be 2 dB quieter than the  
master subwoofer level when that surround  
mode is selected. Use these subwoofer level  
settings to adjust the relative bass output of  
various surround modes. Changing the mas-  
ter subwoofer level will increase or decrease  
the level for all surround modes.  
Test Tone  
Calibration with an SPL meter:  
Calibrating the system with an SPL meter, rather  
than by ear, provides more precise results and  
improves the system’s performance significantly.  
Inexpensive SPL meters are widely available  
and the procedure is quick and easy.  
TEST TONE  
LEFT:+ 1dB  
CENTER:- 1dB  
RIGHT:+ 2dB  
R SURROUND:+ 5dB  
R CTR BACK:+ 2dB  
L CTR BACK:+ 2dB  
L SURROUND:+ 4dB  
SUBWOOFER:+ 9dB  
Both Dolby and DTS specify a standard cali-  
bration level for all theaters to ensure that  
soundtracks can be played at the volume level  
intended by the director of the film. This ref-  
erence level should result in spoken dialog  
played at a realistic level for normal speech  
with the loudest peaks in any single channel  
at about 105 dB. The RSP-1098’s test tones  
are generated at a precise level (-30dBFs)  
relative to the loudest possible digitally recorded  
sound. At the Dolby or DTS reference level,  
these test tones should produce a 75dB read-  
ing on an SPL meter.  
MAIN MENU  
This menu uses filtered pink noise test tones  
to set equal volume levels for all speakers (left  
front, center, right front, right surround, cen-  
ter back, left surround, and subwoofer) to en-  
sure proper surround sound reproduction.  
Setting the output levels using the test proce-  
dure provides the most accurate adjustment  
so that digital surround sound material will be  
reproduced as it was intended and is a criti-  
cal step in calibrating the system.  
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.  
We recommend starting with the settings for  
all surround modes at the default 0 dB 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.  
Set the meter to its 70dB dial setting with SLOW  
response and C-weighting, held away from  
your body at your listening position (mount-  
ing the SPL meter on a camera tripod makes  
this easier). You can point the SPL meter at each  
speaker as it is being measured; however,  
positioning the meter in a fixed position pointing  
at the ceiling is easier and probably produces  
more consistent results.  
NOTE: If you have configured your system to  
use two center back speakers, there will be  
an additional line in the menu, giving you the  
ability to independently adjust the CENTER  
BACK 1 and CENTER BACK 2 speakers.  
To access this menu and perform the test tone  
calibration, you can be in any surround mode  
except BYPASS with any input except the MULTI  
INPUT. Enter the OSD menu system and select  
TEST TONE from the MAIN MENU to reach  
this screen.  
Increase the master volume control on the  
RSP-1098 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.  
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: Due to meter weighting curves and  
room effects, the actual level of the subwoofer  
may be slightly higher than you measure. To  
compensate, Dolby suggests setting the sub-  
woofer several dB lower when calibrating  
with an SPL meter (i.e. set the subwoofer to  
read 72 dB on the meter instead of 75 dB).  
Avoid setting the subwoofer level too high  
(above 75dB). Exaggerated bass effects come  
at the expense of proper blending with the  
main speakers and place tremendous stress  
on the subwoofer and its amplifier. If you can  
localize bass from the subwoofer, the sub-  
woofer level is almost certainly too high. Music  
can be useful for fine-tuning the subwoofer  
level as excessive bass is readily apparent.  
The proper setting will generally work well  
for music and movie soundtracks.  
Seated in the normal listening location, shift  
the test tone to the various speakers. Using the  
one speaker as a reference, listen for any speak-  
ers that are noticeably louder or quieter. If so,  
adjust that speaker’s levels up or down (in 1dB  
increments) using the +/– buttons. Continue  
switching among the speakers and adjusting  
until all speakers are the same volume.  
To 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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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  
Miscellaneous Settings  
CONTOUR SETUP  
Other Options  
SPEAKER:Front  
DEFEAT:On  
OTHER OPTIONS  
HF CONTOUR:+5  
LF CONTOUR: 0  
RECORD:Source  
TURN ON VOL:Last  
MAX VOL:Max  
VOL SPEED:Slow  
POWER:Direct  
LANGUAGE:English  
VIDEO:NTSC  
MAIN MENU  
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  
This OTHER OPTIONS menu, accessed from  
the MAIN menu, provides access to a several  
miscellaneous settings as follows:  
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.  
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.  
R SURROUND: 6ft 1.8m  
R CTR BACK: 8ft 2.4m  
L CTR BACK: 9ft 2.7m  
L SURROUND: 5ft 1.5m  
SUBWOOFER: 5ft 1.5m  
MAIN MENU  
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.  
TURN ON VOL: Specifies a default volume  
level to be used each time the RSP-1098 is  
activated. You can select LAST to have the  
RSP-1098 power up with the last previously  
used volume setting. Or, you specify a volume  
from MIN (full mute) to MAX, in 1 dB incre-  
ments. Note that this setting cannot exceed  
the MAX VOL established in the next line of  
the menu.  
HF CONTOUR: Adjusts the extreme high fre-  
quency slope over a range of -6dB (MIN) to  
+6dB (MAX). Negative number settings reduce  
the high frequency output; positive number  
settings increase it.  
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 RSP-1098 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.  
MAX VOL: Specifies a maximum volume level  
for the RSP-1098. The volume cannot be ad-  
justed above this level. Settings range from MIN  
to MAX, in 1dB increments.  
The contour adjustments are designed to work  
at the frequency extremes and be relatively  
subtle so that they do not have a negative impact  
on midrange sounds. We recommend accli-  
mating to the sound of the system with the  
contour adjustments defeated and then mak-  
ing adjustments, if necessary, to address spe-  
cific speaker response issues or personal taste.  
VOL SPEED: Provides three options for how  
rapidly the volume control responds to inputs.  
The SLOW setting adjusts the volume 1dB with  
each control input. The MID setting adjusts in  
2dB increments. The FAST setting adjusts in  
3dB increments.  
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 permanent contour  
adjustments using the TONE and UP/DOWN  
buttons on the remote. These adjustments are  
global, changing the contour settings for all  
speakers in the system, regardless of the set-  
tings on this menu. See the Contour/Tone  
Settings section of this manual for details.  
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POWER: This setting determines how the  
RSP-1098 powers up. With the default DIRECT  
setting, the unit is fully activated 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. This would be the  
normal setting for most systems.  
Zone 2 Setup  
MAX VOL: Specifies a maximum volume level  
for Zone 2. The volume cannot be adjusted  
above this level. Settings range from MIN to  
MAX, in 1dB increments.  
ZONE2 SETUP  
SOURCE:Off  
VOLUME SETUP:Variable  
VOLUME:60  
TURN ON VOL:Last  
MAX VOL:Max  
12V TRIGGER:Off  
12V TRIGGER: The RSP-1098 has four 12V  
trigger outputs that supply a 12V DC signal  
to turn on Rotel components and other com-  
ponents as needed. The 12V Trigger labeled  
ZONE2 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 ZONE2 trigger output send  
the turn-on signal. Select the OFF setting to dis-  
able the 12V trigger function for Zone 2.  
MAIN MENU  
With the STANDBY setting, the unit powers  
up in standby mode when AC is applied 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.  
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.  
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.  
Default Setup  
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.  
DEFAULT SETUP  
FACTORY DEFAULT:No  
USER DEFAULT:No  
SET USER DEFAULT:No  
LANGUAGE: Selects a language for the  
OSD/TFT displays.  
MAIN 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 RSP-1098 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.  
VIDEO: Specifies whether an NTSC or PAL  
television monitor is connected to the TV  
MONITOR outputs of the RSP-1098. This set-  
ting must be correct for the upconversion and  
OSD menus to work properly.  
The DEFAULT SETUP menu provides access to  
three functions:  
• Restore all features and settings to the origi-  
nal FACTORY DEFAULT settings.  
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.  
• Memorize a custom group of settings as  
a USER DEFAULT.  
• Activate the memorized USER DEFAULT set-  
tings.  
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.  
To restore the FACTORY DEFAULT set-  
tings: Place the highlight on the FACTORY  
DEFAULT line using the UP/DOWN buttons  
and use the +/– buttons to change the setting  
to YES. Press the ENTER button to proceed with  
resetting the FACTORY DEFAULT settings. The  
unit will power off and then on, with the fac-  
tory settings restored. To return to the MAIN  
menu without resetting the FACTORY DEFAULT  
settings, change the entry to NO and press  
the ENTER button.  
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.  
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 1 dB increments. Note that this  
setting cannot exceed the MAX VOL established  
in the next line of the menu.  
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.  
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To memorize USER DEFAULT settings:  
Many of the current configuration settings can  
be stored as a USER DEFAULT, which can be  
activated at any time from this menu screen.  
To save the current settings as a USER DEFAULT,  
place the highlight on the SET USER DEFAULT  
line using the UP/DOWN buttons and use the  
+/– buttons to change the setting to YES. Press  
the ENTER button to store the new USER DE-  
FAULT settings. To return to the MAIN menu  
without saving any changes, change all en-  
tries on the screen to NO and press the EN-  
TER button.  
No video output on TV monitor.  
MORE INFORMATION  
• 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.  
Troubleshooting  
The unit does not turn on.  
• Make sure the power cord is plugged into  
the rear panel and a live AC wall outlet.  
• Make sure the NTSC/PAL switch is set  
properly.  
• Make sure the rear panel POWER switch  
is in the ON position  
No video or distorted video on TFT  
screen.  
No sound from any input.  
NOTE: If there is insufficient memory to store a  
USER DEFAULT configuration file, the SET  
USER DEFAULT option will not be available.  
• Make sure that a composite video source  
is selected for display on the TFT screen.  
The TFT screen cannot display S-Video or  
Component Video signals.  
• Make sure that MUTING is off and VOL-  
UME is turned up. If the TFT screen and  
the TV monitor are turned off, the MUTING  
can be on with no visual indication.  
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.  
• When progressive scan video from a DVD  
player is being received at the Component  
Video inputs, the composite video signal  
from the DVD player may be corrupted.  
• Make sure that preamp outputs are con-  
nected to a power amplifier and that the  
amplifier is turned on.  
• Make sure source inputs are connected and  
configured correctly.  
OSD menus are not displayed on TV  
Monitor or TFT screen.  
No sound from digital sources.  
• Go to Setup menus and configure OSD  
menus to be displayed on the TV monitor  
and/or the TFT screen.  
• 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.  
• In some PAL systems, the menus may not  
be displayed unless there is an active video  
signal. Use the TFT screen for menu opera-  
tion.  
• Check the configuration of the DVD player  
to ensure that the bitstream and/or DTS  
digital output is activated.  
• When using progressive scan video sig-  
nals, make sure that the progressive mode  
is set to YES in the Display Options setup  
menu. This allows the display 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 progres-  
sive scan signals are being used.  
No sound from some speakers.  
• Check all power amp and speaker con-  
nections.  
• Check Speaker Configuration settings in  
the Setup menus.  
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Video and Audio do not match.  
Specifications  
• Check that the proper video source is se-  
lected for each input.  
Audio  
• Check that the group delay (lip-synch) setting  
is not misadjusted.  
Total Harmonic Distortion  
<0.05%  
Intermodulation Distortion (60 Hz:7 kHz)  
<0.05%  
Clicking or popping sounds when  
switching inputs.  
Frequency Response  
10 Hz – 120 kHz, 3 dB (analog bypass)  
10 Hz – 95 kHz, 3 dB (digital input)  
• The unit uses relay switching to preserve  
maximum sound quality. The mechanical  
clicking of the relays is normal.  
Signal to Noise Ratio (IHF A-weighted)  
95 dB (analog bypass)  
92 dB (Dolby Digital, dts) 0dBFs  
• 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.  
Input Sensitivity/Impedance  
Line Level: 200 mV/100K ohms  
Preamp Output Level/Output Impedance  
1.0 V / 250 ohms  
Contour (LF/HF)  
6 dB at 50 Hz/15 kHz  
Decodable Digital Input Signals  
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS, DTS-ES,  
DTS 96/24, LPCM (up to 192K), HDCD, MP3,  
MPEG Multichannel  
Controls do not operate.  
• Make sure that fresh batteries are installed  
in the remote.  
Video  
Frequency Response  
3 Hz – 10 MHz, 3 dB (Composite, S-Video)  
3 Hz – 100 MHz, 3 dB (Component Video)  
• Make sure that the IR sensor on the front  
panel is not blocked. Aim the remote at  
the sensor.  
note: TFT screen displays Composite Video signals  
only.  
• Make sure the sensor is not receiving strong  
IR light (sunlight, halogen lighting, etc.)  
Signal to Noise Ratio  
45 dB  
• Unplug the unit from the AC outlet, wait  
30 seconds, and plug it back in to reset.  
Input Impedance  
75 ohms  
Output Impedance  
75 ohms  
Output Level  
1.0 volt  
General  
Power Consumption:  
70 watts (normal)  
60 watts (TFT screen off)  
7.5 watts (standby)  
Power Requirements (AC)  
115 volts, 60Hz (USA version)  
230 volts, 50Hz (CE version)  
Weight  
15.7 Kg/34.6 lb.  
Dimensions (W x H x D)  
432 x 164 x 435 mm  
17.01" x 6.46" x 17.13"  
Front Panel Height  
(feet removed for rack mount)  
150 mm / 5.91"  
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.  
All specifications are accurate at the time of  
printing. Rotel reserves the right to make improve-  
ments without notice.  
Rotel and the Rotel HiFi logo are registered  
trademarks of The Rotel Co, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.  
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10-10 Shinsen-Cho  
Shibuya-Ku  
Tokyo 150-0045  
Japan  
Phone: +81 3-5458-5325  
Fax: +81 3-5458-5310  
Rotel of America  
54 Concord Street  
North Reading, MA 01864-2699  
USA  
Phone: +1 978-664-3820  
Fax: +1 978-664-4109  
Rotel Europe  
Dale Road  
Worthing, West Sussex BN11 2BH  
England  
Phone: +44 (0)1903 221600  
Fax: +44 (0)1903 221525  
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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