Page 2 - Notice; FCC Information; Caution
Notice The COMPUTER I/O connection should be handled by authorized person only. FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for aClass B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limitsare designed to provide reasonable protection against harm...
Page 3 - Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions WARNING: There are no user serviceable parts inside. Referall servicing to qualified service personnel. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do notexpose the unit to moisture or water. Do not allow foreignobjects to get into the enclosure. If the unit ...
Page 6 - Surround Sound Receiver
6 RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver INPUT SPEAKERS FRONT/CB R/2 SURROUND L R CENTER L/1 SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER MODEL NO. RSX-1055 POWER CONSUMPTION: 450 WATTS 2 1 3 2 1 4 3 5 IN OUT MONITOR OUT COMPOSITE IN COMPOSITE OUT VIDEO OUT 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 1 VIDEO IN TAPE CD INPUT L R PREOUT DIGITAL INPUT DIGIT...
Page 7 - : Source Connections
7 SPEAKERS FRONT/CB R/2 SURROUND L R CENTER L/1 SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER MODEL NO. RSX-1055 POWER CONSUMPTION: 450 WATTS 2 1 3 2 1 4 3 5 IN OUT MONITOR OUT COMPOSITE IN COMPOSITE OUT VIDEO OUT 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 1 VIDEO IN TAPE CD INPUT L R PREOUT DIGITAL INPUT DIGITAL OUPUT 2 1 COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL 3 ...
Page 8 - : Zone 2 Connections
8 RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver SPEAKERS FRONT/CB R/2 SURROUND L R CENTER L/1 SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER MODEL NO. RSX-1055 POWER CONSUMPTION: 450 WATTS 2 1 3 2 1 4 3 5 IN OUT MONITOR OUT COMPOSITE IN COMPOSITE OUT VIDEO OUT 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 1 VIDEO IN TAPE CD INPUT L R PREOUT DIGITAL INPUT DIGITAL OUP...
Page 11 - English; Contents
11 English Contents Boxed numbers refer to RSX-1055 illustration.Boxed letters refer to RR-969 illustration. About Rotel ......................................... 12 Getting Started .................................... 12 Key Features ................................................... 12Unpacking ....
Page 12 - About Rotel; Key Features
12 RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver About Rotel A family whose passionate interest in musicled them to manufacture high fidelity compo-nents of uncompromising quality founded Rotel40 years ago. Through the years that passionhas remained undiminished and the family goalof providing exceptional value ...
Page 13 - RR-969 Remote Control; Basic Controls; POWER Button
13 Unpacking Remove the unit carefully from its packing. Findthe remote control and other accessories. Savethe box as it will protect the RSX-1055 if youmove or need to return it for maintenance. Placement Place the RSX-1055 on a solid, level surfaceaway from sunlight, heat, moisture, or vibra-tion....
Page 14 - Input Controls
14 RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver Volume Control The VOLUME control adjusts the level of alloutput channels. Rotate the front-panel controlclockwise to increase the volume, counterclock-wise to decrease. The RR-969 remote has VOL-UME UP and DOWN buttons. When you adjust the volume, a digital read-...
Page 15 - Dolby Digital
15 REC Button ZONE Button The RSX-1055 can record from any analogsource to a VCR or other recorder connectedto the VIDEO 1, 2 or 3 outputs or the TAPEoutputs, even while you are listening to a dif-ferent input source. To select an input sourcefor recording, press the REC button on the front-panel (o...
Page 16 - all; Other Formats
16 RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver DTS 5.1 DTS ® (Digital Theater Systems) is an alterna- tive digital format competing with Dolby Digitalin both movie theaters and home theatermarkets. The basic features and functions ofthe DTS system are similar to those of DolbyDigital (for example, 5.1 discrete...
Page 17 - Surround Controls; Automatic Surround Modes; CH Button; DOLBY PLII/3ST Button
17 Surround Controls Automatic Surround Modes Decoding of digital sources connected to thedigital inputs is generally automatic, withdetection triggered by a “flag” embedded inthe digital recording telling the RSX-1055 whatdecoding format is required. For example,when Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 ch...
Page 18 - only; DSP Button
18 RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver When the PRO LOGIC II setting is selected,the front-panel display shows that Pro Logic IIdecoding is activated, along with the currentmode setting (MUSIC, CINEMA, EMULATION). The mode setting can be changed using theON-SCREEN MENU system. You can also switchamong ...
Page 19 - Tuner Controls; BAND Button; MEMORY Button
19 DYNAMIC RANGE Button DWN Button Digital sources are capable of wide dynamicrange (the difference between the softest andloudest sounds). In some cases, this may taxamplifiers and/or speakers. In other cases,you may want to reduce the dynamic rangewhen listening at low volume levels. Pressingthe f...
Page 20 - DIRECT Button; PRESET Button; DISPLAY Button
20 RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver NOTE : If the TUNER is not already the selected input, pressing a NUMERIC button on the front-panel activates the TUNER. If using the NU-MERIC buttons on the remote, first manuallyselect the tuner input, if not already active. The NUMERIC buttons can also be used ...
Page 21 - PTY Button; TP Button; Connections: Overview; Video Connections
21 PTY Button The PTY search function permits you to scanavailable broadcasts for RDS stations broad-casting a particular type of program content. 1. Press the PTY button. The current RDS pro- gram type will appear in the display. 2. If desired, change to a different PROGRAM TYPE using the TUNING UP...
Page 22 - both; Audio Source Connections; CD Inputs; Video Source Inputs; VIDEO 1–5 Audio Inputs
22 RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver it requires switching the input on the TV monitorwhen changing from an S-Video to an RCAComposite connected source. When both Composite and S-Video cables areconnected from the same source, both Com- posite and S-Video signals are available atthe RSX-1055’s TV MON...
Page 23 - MULTI Inputs; Video Source Outputs; VIDEO 1–3 Audio Outputs; Digital Source Connections; Digital Inputs; Digital Outputs
23 MULTI Inputs These RCA inputs accept seven channels ofanalog signals from a 5.1 or 6.1 channel pro-cessor or source component. When selectedwith the front-panel MULTI INPUT button or re-mote EXT IN button, this input overrides anyother audio input signal. Use audio cables to connect the outputs o...
Page 24 - Output Signal Connections; TV Monitor Output; Speaker Outputs; Center Back Speakers; Preamp Outputs; To hook up a powered subwoofer,; Antenna Connections
24 RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver Output Signal Connections See Figure 3. This section of the manual describes the au-dio and video signal output connections onthe RSX-1055. These are used for routing theoutput signals to television monitors, audio am-plifiers, and recording devices. TV Monitor Ou...
Page 25 - AM Antenna; FM Antenna; AC Input; 2V TRIGGER Connections
25 AM Antenna The RSX-1055 includes a plastic loop antennato receive AM radio signals. Remove thisantenna from the box and locate it near theRSX-1055. It can be tacked to a wall, usingthe mounting tab provided. Alternatively, youcan fold the center portion of the antenna toform a tabletop stand. Con...
Page 26 - same; To turn Zone 2 on or off:; Zone 2 Audio Outputs
26 RSX-1055 Surround Sound Receiver • Avoid sending the same infrared command to the RSX-1055 front-panel sensor and aZone 2 repeater at the same time. This means that Zone 2 must be in a different room from the RSX-1055. Zone 2 Power On/OffOperation Once master power is applied to the unit bypressi...
Page 27 - ZONE REM IN Jack; not; IR OUT Jacks; Navigation Buttons; MENU Button
27 ZONE REM IN Jack See Figure 5. This 3.5 mm mini-jack accepts signals from ainfrared repeater located in Zone 2. This IRrepeater system is required for operation ofthe RSX-1055’s ZONE 2 functions from theremote zone. There are many available IRrepeater systems from third-party suppliers andit is i...
Page 28 - SYSTEM STATUS Menu; MAIN Menu; INPUT Menu
28 SYSTEM STATUS Menu SYSTEM STATUS LISTEN: VIDEO 1 RECORD: Tuner MODE: Dolby Digital 2CH INPUT: Coaxial 1 VOLUME: 45 ZONE: Off ENT KEY=MAIN MENU OSD KEY=EXIT The SYSTEM STATUS menu provides a snap-shot of the current system settings and a start-ing point for reaching all other screens andmenus. Thi...
Page 29 - In Dolby Pro Logic II surround mode,; SPEAKER SETUP Menu
29 of CINEMA, MUSIC, or EMULATION settings.DTS Neo:6 decoding offers a choice of CIN-EMA or MUSIC settings. When either DolbyPro Logic II or DTS Neo:6 is selected with thismenu item, the current setting choice will alsobe displayed. In addition, the function of theENTER button changes, taking you to...
Page 31 - TEST TONE Menu; Calibration with an SPL meter:; DELAY SETUP Menu
31 NOTE : Generally the MAX setting (sometimes called “plus” or “double” bass) would not beused in systems with a capable subwoofer.Duplicating bass in LARGE speakers and thesubwoofer can introduce room cancellationproblems and make proper subwoofer levelcalibration difficult. If you need more basso...
Page 32 - SUBWOOFER SETUP Menu; TONE SETUP Menu
32 Although personal preference is the ultimateguide, you typically increase the delay to speak-ers located closer to the seating area and de-crease the delay to speakers located fartherfrom the seating area. Start by measuring the distance from yourseating position to each speaker. The speakerfarth...
Page 33 - OTHER OPTIONS Menu; DEFAULT SETUP Menu; To change the TUNER setting:; To change the REDIRECT setting:
33 OTHER OPTIONS Menu OTHER OPTIONS RECORD: CD DYNAMIC: Max MULTI INPUT: Off CINEMA EQ: Off POWER: Direct OSD: On LANGUAGE: ENGLISH ENT KEY=MAIN MENU UP KEY=up+/– KEY=change DWN KEY=down This menu, accessed from the MAIN menu,provides access to a several miscellaneoussettings as follows: RECORD: Sel...
Page 34 - To save USER DEFAULT settings:; ZONE 2 SETUP Menu
34 To save USER DEFAULT settings: Many of the current configuration settings can bestored as a USER DEFAULT, which can beactivated at any time from this menu screen.To save the current settings as a USER DEFAULT,place the highlight on the USER DEFAULT SETline using the UP/DOWN buttons and use the+/–...
Page 35 - AM Tuner; General; Specifications; Audio
35 English Antenna Input 75 ohms unbalanced AM Tuner Sensitivity 500 µ V/m Signal to Noise Ratio 40 dBf Output level 500 mV Antenna Input Loop Antenna General Power Consumption: 450 watts Power Requirements (AC) 115 volts, 60Hz (USA version)230 volts, 50Hz (CE version) Weight 17 Kg/37.4 lb. Dimensio...
