Page 3 - Notice; The; connection; should be handled by authorized person; FCC Information; NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER:; Call the CATV system or antenna; Important Safety Instructions; • The unit has been dropped or damaged in any way
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 a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec- tion against ...
Page 5 - English
5 English 2: RR-1060 Remote 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +10 0 X C M S R ENT FRQ DIRECT MENU GUIDE TUNE PRESET FM MONO BAND CTR SUB SUR SEARCH- SEARCH+ OSD ON OFF SMT MUTE CH VOL POWER SMART MEM AUD CD TUN TAPE EXT V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 DEVICE / INPUT RR-1060 LIGHT DVD RESUME REPEAT SLOW GOTO A - B INPUT 1 INPUT 2 RE...
Page 7 - : Digital Video Connections
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Page 11 - 1: Audio Recorder Connections
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Page 12 - Surround Sound Receiver
12 RSX-1057 Surround Sound Receiver � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ...
Page 13 - Contents; Boxed numbers refer to RSX-1057 illustration.; CONNECTIONS; VCR or Digital Video Recorder
13 English Contents Boxed numbers refer to RSX-1057 illustration. Boxed letters refer to RR-1060 illustration. FCC Information ..................................................3Caution ...............................................................3 Important Safety Instructions .................. ...
Page 14 - SETUP
14 RSX-1057 Surround Sound Receiver TUNE Button PRESET Button P-TUN Button ..............................................25SCAN Button ...............................................25RDS/RBDS Buttons .....................................25 Basic Operations ................................... 25 Pow...
Page 15 - About Rotel; Key Features
15 English About Rotel A family whose passionate interest in music led them to manufacture high fidelity com-ponents of uncompromising quality founded Rotel 40 years ago. Through the years that passion has remained undiminished and the family goal of providing exceptional value for audiophiles and mu...
Page 16 - Allow a minimum of 10 cm or 4; If installed in a cabinet, make sure; not; Analog Audio Inputs &; CD Inputs
16 RSX-1057 Surround Sound Receiver Unpacking Remove the unit carefully from its packing. Find the remote control and other acces-sories. Save the box as it will protect the RSX-1057 if you move or need to return it for maintenance. Placement Place the RSX-1057 on a solid, level surface away from su...
Page 17 - on the RSX-1057 to the left and right; Video Inputs & Outputs; section for specific
17 English VIDEO 1–5 Audio Inputs Five pair of RCA inputs, labeled VIDEO IN 1–5, provide connections for left/right ana-log audio signals from five additional source components. These inputs have correspond-ing video inputs and are used for VCRs, sat-ellite TV tuners, DVD players, etc. However, they ...
Page 18 - When a video input is selected for pro-
18 RSX-1057 Surround Sound Receiver Output Conversion: The RSX-1057 converts Composite and S-Video signals to Component Video signals for output to an NTSC or PAL TV monitor. S-Video signals cannot be con-verted to Composite outputs and vice versa. No other video formats can be converted to HDMI sig...
Page 19 - • The video signal sent to the TV through the; Digital Audio
19 English HDMI connections: • The RSX-1057 uses the HDMI Ver. 1.1 standard. TV monitors with HDMI inputs should be compatible with this version. • The video signal sent to the TV through the HDMI connection will not be displayed properly unless all HDMI components in the system, including the TV mo...
Page 20 - The EXT jack is used with an outboard; The IR signals from the EXT REMOTE; IR OUT Jacks; Making Connections; CD Player; Connect the digital output of the; DVD Player; See Figure 6; If you plan to distribute video from the; See Figure 8; Standard Definition TVs:; If you plan to distribute video from the
20 RSX-1057 Surround Sound Receiver To use the remote turn on feature, connect one of the RSX-1057’s 12V TRIG OUT jacks to the 12 volt trigger input of a Rotel amplifier, using a cable with mono 3.5 mm mini-plugs on both ends. The +12 V DC signal appears at the “tip” connector. REM IN Jacks Two 3.5 m...
Page 21 - Audio Recorder
21 English High Definition TVs: With a high-definition cable or satellite tuner and an HDTV monitor, you should use Com-ponent Video and/or HDMI video connec-tions from the tuner. If the tuner has a DVI-D output, this can usually be connected to the HDMI input on the RSX-1057 using a DVI-HDMI adapter....
Page 22 - Speakers; Redirect Feature; Connecting a Subwoofer; To hook up power amplifiers,
22 RSX-1057 Surround Sound Receiver When using the HDMI output, the RSX-1057’s menu screens and signals from non-HDMI components cannot be displayed on the TV monitor. Therefore, it is usually advisable to make connections using Component Video cables in addition to HDMI connections. The RSX-1057 HD...
Page 23 - AM Antenna; To use an outdoor antenna, connect its; FM Antenna; To use an outdoor antenna, connect; OPERATING THE; Remote Sensor; The remainder of the buttons and con-; Remote Control Overview
23 English AM Antenna See Figure 12 The RSX-1057 includes a plastic loop anten-na to receive AM radio signals. Remove this antenna from the box and locate it near the RSX-1057. It can be tacked to a wall, using the mounting tab provided. Alternatively, you can fold the center portion of the antenna ...
Page 24 - Overview of Buttons; Pressing the volume buttons on the re-; A long press of the EXT button changes; Permanent contour adjustments can be
24 RSX-1057 Surround Sound Receiver Many of the RR-1060 functions duplicate the front panel controls. For that reason, we cover the controls on the remote under appropriate topics throughout this manual. Letters in gray boxes next to the name of a function refers to the labeled illustration of the r...
Page 25 - section for detailed infor-; Basic Operations; menu in the
25 English Surround Mode Buttons Five buttons on the remote (2CH, PLC, PLM, 5CH, 7CH) and four buttons on the front panel (2CH, DOLBY PLIIx Mode, DTS/Neo 6, DSP) allow direct selection of certain sur-round modes. The function of these buttons varies depending on the type of recording being played. S...
Page 26 - Selecting Inputs; To select a source for LISTENING:; To select a source for RECORDING:
26 RSX-1057 Surround Sound Receiver Volume Adjustments The listening volume of the RSX-1057 can be ad-justed from the front panel or the remote. Front Panel: Rotate the front panel VOL- UME knob clockwise to increase the volume, counterclockwise to decrease. Remote: Press the VOL UP button to in- cr...
Page 27 - Overview of; Dolby Surround; or Pro Logic II decoder extracts; Dolby Digital; Many DVDs have a Dolby Digital 2.0; DTS; DVDs with a DTS soundtrack almost al-
27 English Overview of Surround Formats To get the best per formance from your RSX-1057, it helps to understand the many surround sound formats available today, to know which decoding process to use for a particular recording, and how to select it. This section provides basic background informa-tion...
Page 28 - Turns off the center channel
28 RSX-1057 Surround Sound Receiver DTS Neo:6 The RSX-1057 features a second t ype of DTS surround sound decoding: DTS Neo:6. This decoding system is similar to Dolby Pro Logic II and is designed for playback of any 2-channel stereo recording, either matrix-encoded or not. The Neo:6 decoder can be u...
Page 29 - Other Digital Formats; HDCD; Automatic Surround; A digital signal coming into the RSX-1057; Manually Selecting
29 English Other Digital Formats 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, particular...
Page 30 - Dolby Digital 5.1 discs; In addition to the options that follow, you; When playing any Dolby Digital; When playing any Dolby Digital
30 RSX-1057 Surround Sound Receiver • Dolby 3-channel stereo (left/right/center) of 2-channel recordings. • 5-channel or 7-channel stereo from 2- channel recordings. • One of four MUSIC modes for DSP con- cert hall simulation from 2-channel record-ings. • Dolby Pro Logic II cinema or music mode matr...
Page 31 - MPEG Multichannel discs; In addition to the options that follow,; Digital Stereo discs; In addition to the options that follow,
31 English DTS 5.1 discs DTS 96/24 discs DTS-ES 6.1 discs DTS decoding is auto-detected and cannot be overridden. You may, however, select a 2 channel downmix of 5.1 channel record-ings or add Rotel XS center back processing for 5.1 channel discs. NOTE : In addition to the options that follow, you c...
Page 32 - Other Settings; Speaker Level; If no level adjustment is made for 10; Group Delay
32 RSX-1057 Surround Sound Receiver Analog Stereo This type of recording includes any conven-tional stereo signal from the RSX-1057’s ana-log inputs, including analog audio from CD players, FM tuners, VCRs, tape decks, etc. Analog stereo inputs require a choice about how the signal is routed through...
Page 33 - The dynamic range compensation fea-; Contour/Tone Settings; Contour; The tone adjustments are available for; Cinema EQ; Tuner Controls; BAND Buttons
33 English ing fidelity. The actual amount of compres-sion relies on instructions embedded in the Dolby Digital recording and varies to best suit the specific program content. There are three dynamic range settings avail-able for Dolby Digital recordings: • MAX : full dynamic range. • MID : slightly r...
Page 34 - In the normal FREQUENCY tuning mode,; Select the FREQUENCY tuning mode; In the PRESET tuning mode; Select the PRESET tuning mode by; In the RDS PTY search mode,; Several indicators in the front-panel; If the TUNER is not already the se-; Switching to mono mode can improve
34 RSX-1057 Surround Sound Receiver In the normal FREQUENCY tuning mode, press a TUNING button (CH UP/DOWN on the remote) and release to manually jump to the next station frequency, regardless of whether or not a station is broadcasting on that frequency. For auto frequency search tuning, press and ...
Page 35 - SCAN Button; If a PRESET station is currently tuned; RDS and RBDS Tuning; The RDS and RBDS features are en-; RDS and RBDS services are only avail-; DISP Button; If the currently tuned station is broad-; TP Button
35 English SCAN Button This button activates a preset scanning fea-ture. When you press the button, the tuner begins scanning through all memorized sta-tion presets, playing each for 5 seconds be-fore moving to the next. To stop the station scanning when the desired station preset is reached, press ...
Page 36 - Zone 2 Operation; same; For proper power on and off operation; Controlling Zone 2; To turn Zone 2 on or off:; Controlling Zone 2 from the; The volume adjustment is only avail-
36 RSX-1057 Surround Sound Receiver Zone 2 Operation The RSX-1057 provides Zone 2 multi-room capability, allowing you to enjoy music and operate the system from a second room. From the remote location, you can select a source component (independent from the source playing in the main room), adjust t...
Page 37 - Navigation Buttons; The SYSTEM STATUS screen appears; Main Menu
37 English SETUP The RSX-1057 features two types of infor-mation displays to help operate the system. The first consists of simple status displays that appear on the TV screen and/or front panel display whenever primary settings (Volume, Input, etc.) are changed. These status displays are self-explan...
Page 38 - Configuring Inputs; Input Setup; If a source connected to a digital input; Default surround modes are stored in-; The following types of digital discs
38 RSX-1057 Surround Sound Receiver Configuring Inputs A key step in setting up the RSX-1057 is to configure each source input using the INPUT SETUP screens. Configuring the inputs allows you to set defaults for a number of settings including the type of input connector, the desired surround mode, cust...
Page 39 - Multi Input Setup; Dolby Pro Logic IIx; CINEMA
39 English 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 processor...
Page 40 - Configuring; Understanding Speaker Con-; There are two types of bass in a sur-; only; As an alternative configuration with
40 RSX-1057 Surround Sound Receiver DTS Neo:6 DTS Neo:6 MODE:Cinema INPUT SETUP MENU When DTS Neo:6 is selected as the default surround mode on the INPUT SETUP menu, there are additional option settings and pa-rameters available to optimize the surround decoding for various types of recordings, musi...
Page 41 - Speaker Setup; Use; Advance Speaker Setup; In most systems, the default settings on
41 English 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 con-figure the RSX-1057 for use with your specif-ic loudspeakers and to determine the bass management configuration as described in...
Page 42 - When a speaker is set to LARGE on; When the front speakers are set to use; Subwoofer Setup; This setting; The master crossover point can be over-; Only the current surround mode can be; In Dolby Digital and DTS recordings, the
42 RSX-1057 Surround Sound Receiver would select 60Hz for the front speakers on this line. This setting ONLY affects redirected bass and does not affect the LFE channel in any way. The OFF setting (available only for the subwoofer) sends a full-range signal to your subwoofer so that you can use its ...
Page 43 - Test Tone; If you have configured your system to; Calibration with an SPL meter:; Due to meter weighting curves and; Delay Setup
43 English Test Tone TEST TONE LEFT:+ 1dB CENTER:- 1dB RIGHT:+ 2dB R SURROUND:+ 5dB R CTR BACK:+ 2dB L CTR BACK:+ 2dB L SURROUND:+ 4dB SUBWOOFER:+ 9dB 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, ...
Page 44 - You can also make temporary contour; Miscellaneous Settings; Other Options; STANDBY; When a video input or inputs are se-
44 RSX-1057 Surround Sound Receiver Contour Setup CONTOUR SETUP SPEAKER:Front DEFEAT:On HF CONTOUR:+5 LF CONTOUR: 0 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 t...
Page 45 - Zone 2 Setup; Default Setup; To change the TUNER setting:; Changing the default TUNER SETTING; Resetting to factory default settings
45 English Zone 2 Setup ZONE2 SETUP SOURCE:Off VOLUME SETUP:Variable VOLUME:60 TURN ON VOL:Last MAX VOL:Max 12V TRIGGER:Off MAIN MENU The ZONE 2 SETUP menu provides settings and configuration options related to the op-eration of Zone 2. This menu is reached by highlighting the ZONE 2 line on the MAIN...
Page 46 - If there is insufficient memory to store a; MORE INFORMATION; Speaker Configuration
46 RSX-1057 Surround Sound Receiver To memorize USER DEFAULT settings: Many of the current configuration settings can be stored as a USER DEFAULT, which can be activated at any time from this menu screen. To save the current settings as a USER DE-FAULT, place the highlight on the SET USER DEFAULT lin...
Page 47 - Specifications; Audio; Video; AM Tuner; General
47 English Specifications Audio Continuous Amplifier Power (five channels driven) 75 watts/ch (20-20k Hz, <0.05% THD, 8 ohms) Continuous Amplifier Power (two channels driven) 100 watts/ch (1kHz, <1.0% THD, 8 ohms, DIN) Total Harmonic Distortion <0.09% Intermodulation Distortion (60 Hz:7 kHz) &l...
