Page 3 - Notice; FCC Information; Important Safety Instructions
2 3 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 2 3 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver Notice The COMPUTER I/O connection should be handled by authorized persons only. FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part...
Page 4 - : Controls and Connections
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Page 6 - : Connecting the Speakers
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Page 7 - : Digital Video Connections
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Page 8 - : TV Analog Connections
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Page 10 - : Video Recorder Analog Connections
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Page 11 - 1: Audio Recorder Connections
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Page 13 - Contents; uok
12 13 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 12 13 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver Contents Boxed numbers refer to RSX-1550 illustration. Circled letters refer to RR-1061 illustration. FCC Information 3 Caution 3 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 14 - er
14 15 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 14 15 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver TA Button 38 Remote Zone Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Remote Zone Power On/Off 39 Controlling Zones 2–4 from the Main Room 16- AQTU 39 Con...
Page 15 - About Rotel; Video features
14 15 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 14 15 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver About Rotel Our story began nearly 50 years ago. Over the decades, we have received hundreds of awards for our products and satisfied hundreds of thousands of people who take their entertainment seriously – ...
Page 16 - Surround features; Other features
16 17 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 16 17 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver Surround features • Five built-in amplifier channels, each delivering 75 watts (all channels driven). • Automatic Dolby ® Digital decoding for Dolby ® Digital 2.0, Dolby ® Digital 5.1, Dolby ® Digital Surrou...
Page 17 - OVERVIEW OF CONNECTIONS; Video Inputs & Outputs; VIDEO INPUT/OUTPUT FORMATS
16 17 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 16 17 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver OVERVIEW OF CONNECTIONS Although the rear panel may look daunting, connecting the unit to your system is straightforward. Each of the source components in the system are connected to the receiver’s inputs w...
Page 19 - High Definition TV Monitor Outputs; Audio Inputs & Outputs; Digital Inputs
18 19 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 18 19 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver Three sets of inputs, labeled COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1–3, accept Component video signals from source components. High Definition TV Monitor Outputs � v The TV MONITOR outputs of the receiver send the video signa...
Page 20 - Other Connections
20 21 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 20 21 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver Note: When using digital connections, you may also want to make the analog audio input connections described previously. The analog connection is necessary to record to an analog recorder in some circumstan...
Page 21 - uj
20 21 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 20 21 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver Master Power Switch n 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 ...
Page 22 - duflx; Audio Recorder; Video Recorder; ydfg
22 23 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 22 23 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver COMPONENT VIDEO 1–3 inputs on the receiver. Make sure to connect the Y output to the Y input, the PB output to the PB input, and the PR output to the PR input. For S-Video connections: Connect an S-VIDEO ca...
Page 23 - DVD-A or SACD Player; zx; HDTV Monitor; SDTV Monitor; Speakers
22 23 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 22 23 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver DVD-A or SACD Player zx See Figure 7 In most cases, DVD-A, SACD, and other external multichannel processors are connected to the receiver by sending decoded analog audio signals using RCA cables. A DVD-A pl...
Page 24 - Connecting a Subwoofer; Amplifiers; AM Antenna
24 25 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 24 25 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver the negative speaker terminal to the corresponding black connector on the receiver. The connectors are labeled FRONT LEFT, FRONT RIGHT, SURROUND LEFT, SURROUND RIGHT and CENTER. You must connect each of the...
Page 25 - FM Antenna; Remote Zone Connections; A Word About Watts; Front Panel Overview
24 25 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 24 25 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver FM Antenna t See Figure 12 The receiver is supplied with a T-shaped indoor FM antenna. Connect the coax F-type plug to the FM antenna connector on the RSX-1550. For best reception, unfold the T-shaped anten...
Page 26 - Remote Control Overview
26 27 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 26 27 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver Remote Sensor 2 This sensor receives IR signals from the remote control. Do not block this sensor. Note: The remainder of the buttons and controls on the front panel are described in the Overview of Buttons...
Page 28 - Basic Operations; Power and Standby On/Off; Volume Adjustments; Selecting Inputs; Input Buttons
28 29 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 28 29 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver Basic Operations This section covers the basic operating controls of the receiver and the remote. Power and Standby On/Off 1n NO The rear panel POWER switch is a master power switch. The button must be in t...
Page 29 - AJU
28 29 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 28 29 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver Note: In addition to selecting analog or digital signals, the configuration options also permit custom labeling and selection of a default surround mode for each of the eight inputs. The input source buttons...
Page 30 - Dolby Digital; Dolby Digital Surround EX
30 31 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 30 31 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver or Pro Logic II decoder extracts each channel and distributes it to the appropriate speakers. The original Dolby Pro Logic decoder delivered a mono signal with reduced high-frequency content to the surround...
Page 32 - Automatic Surround Modes
32 33 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 32 33 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver DTS Music 5.1 Discs: These discs are a variation of audio CDs that include a DTS 5.1 channel recording. The receiver decodes these discs just like a DTS movie soundtrack when played on a CD player or DVD pl...
Page 33 - Dolby Digital 5.1 discs; Dolby Digital 2.0 discs; TVW
32 33 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 32 33 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver • 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: DTS, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS...
Page 34 - Digital Stereo discs; Analog Stereo
34 35 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 34 35 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver (available only for 7.1 channel systems). Selecting DTS 5.1 forces the center back channel processing off for conventional 5.1 channel playback. You can also repeatedly press the DTS Neo:6 button on the fro...
Page 35 - Other Settings; Speaker Level; Group Delay; Dynamic Range; Contour/Tone Settings; TX; Cinema EQ
34 35 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 34 35 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver • To select DSP multichannel modes for 2-channel analog recordings. You can also step through the DSP options (DSP 1-4, 5CH, 7CH) by repeatedly pressing the DSP button on the front panel. Directly select 5C...
Page 36 - Tuner Controls; BAND Buttons
36 37 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 36 37 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver commercial cinema and a home theater environment by reducing the high-frequency content. The EQ setting is independent for each source input. Using the button only changes the setting for the currently acti...
Page 37 - RDS and RBDS Tuning
36 37 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 36 37 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 3 button. To tune to preset 15, press the 1 button and then press the 5 button. Note: If the TUNER is not already the selected input, pressing a NUMERIC button on the front-panel activates the TUNER. If usi...
Page 38 - DISP Button; Remote Zone Operation
38 39 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 38 39 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver Note: The RDS and RBDS features are entirely dependent on the broadcaster sending encoded signals. Thus, they will only be available in markets where RDS or RBDS is implemented and where stations are broadc...
Page 39 - Remote Zone Power On/Off; Controlling Zones 2–4 from the Remote Locations; AQTU
38 39 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 38 39 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver independently of the main room. You can select a different source or adjust remote zone volume without affecting the MAIN outputs in any way. • Avoid sending the same infrared command to the receiver’s fron...
Page 40 - SETUP; Navigation Buttons; ST; System Status
40 41 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 40 41 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver SETUP This Rotel receiver features two types of information 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 ...
Page 41 - Main Menu; Configuring Inputs; Input Setup
40 41 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 40 41 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver Main Menu �������������������� ���������� � ���������������������� ��������������������������� �������������������� ������������������������� ������������������������� � ������� The MAIN MENU provides acces...
Page 42 - Multi Input Setup
42 43 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 42 43 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver particular type or unless the default setting is temporarily overridden by the front panel or remote surround mode buttons. Note: Default surround modes are stored independently for the analog and digital i...
Page 43 - Understanding Speaker Configuration
42 43 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 42 43 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver Select CINEMA to optimize for Dolby Surround encoded movie soundtracks including increased surround separation and full-bandwidth surround channel frequency response. Select MUSIC to optimize for musical re...
Page 44 - Speaker Setup
44 45 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 44 45 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver the normal bass places higher demands on the capabilities of the other speakers and the amplifiers driving them. • LARGE front, center, surround speakers, no subwoofer. The normal bass from the front, center...
Page 45 - Advanced Speaker Setup
44 45 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 44 45 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver ADVANCED: Speaker configuration is generally a global setting for all surround modes and need only be done once. However, for special circumstances, the receiver provides the option of setting the speaker co...
Page 46 - Test Tone
46 47 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 46 47 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver Note: The master crossover point can be overridden with a custom crossover frequency for the front, center, surround, or surround back speakers in the ADVANCED SPEAKER SETUP menu; however, in most systems t...
Page 47 - Delay Setup
46 47 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 46 47 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver Set the meter to its 70dB dial setting with SLOW response and C-weighting, held away from your body at your listening position (mounting the SPL meter on a camera tripod makes this easier). You can point th...
Page 48 - Miscellaneous Settings; Other Options
48 49 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 48 49 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver Miscellaneous Settings Other Options � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �� � � � � � � � � � ...
Page 49 - Zone 2–4 Setup
48 49 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 48 49 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver Zone 2–4 Setup � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �� � � � � � � � � ...
Page 51 - HDMI: Frequently Asked Questions
50 51 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 50 51 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver MORE INFORMATION Troubleshooting The unit does not turn on. • Make sure the power cord is plugged into the rear panel and a live AC outlet. • Make sure the rear panel POWER switch is in the ON position. No ...
Page 53 - Specifications; Audio; AM Tuner; General
52 53 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver 52 53 English RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver Specifications Audio Continuous Amplifier Power (seven channels driven) 75 watts/ch (20-20k Hz, <0.05% THD, 8 ohms) Continuous Amplifier Power (two channels driven) 100 watts (1kHz, <1.0% THD, 8 ohms, DI...
