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Rotel RSP-985 manual

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    RSP-985 SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR Owner’ s Manual STANDBY SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-985 REMOTE SENSOR MASTER VOLUME DIGITAL PRO LOGIC 3,4 1,2 MONO 2 CH BASS TREBLE MODE TAPE MONITOR 5.1 CH INPUT VIDEO 4 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 TUNER CD RECORDING VIDEO 4 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 TUNER CD LISTENING MODE DOLBY DTS THX[...]

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    SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-985 2 CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MA TCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG T O WIDE SLOT . INSER T FULL Y . APPLICABLE FOR USA, CANADA OR WHERE APPROVED FOR THE USAGE A TTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND. CA[...]

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    RSP-985 3 Figure 1 – Controls and Connections 2 3 4 TUNER 1 STANDBY SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-985 5.1 CH INPUT WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. REMOTE SENSOR MASTER VOLUME DIGITAL PRO LOGIC 3,4 1,2 MONO 2 CH BASS TREBLE MODE TAPE MONITOR 5.1 CH INPUT VIDEO 4 VIDEO 3 VIDE[...]

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    SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-985 4 Figure 2 – Remote Control Figure 3 – Output Connections INPUT FRONT REAR SUB RIGHT LEFT CENTER INPUT SURROUND o CENTER FRONT RIGHT F R SPEAKERS S-VIDEO VIDEO INPUT VIDEO INPUT COMPOSITE 3 4 5.1 CH INPUT WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. O[...]

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    RSP-985 5 Figure 4 – RCA Source Connections S-VIDEO COMPOSITE RIGHT LEFT VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT S-VIDEO RIGHT LEFT VIDEO INPUT AUDIO INPUT COMPOSITE TUNER ROTEL RSP-985 VCR CD / DVD RIGHT LEFT AUDIO OUTPUT S-VIDEO COMPOSITE RIGHT LEFT VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT DIGIT AL OUT LEFT RIGHT REC INPUT LINE OUTPUT 2 3 4 TUNER 1 5.1 CH INPUT WARNING: TO[...]

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    SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-985 6 S-VIDEO COMPOSITE RIGHT LEFT VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT S-VIDEO RIGHT LEFT VIDEO INPUT AUDIO INPUT COMPOSITE TUNER ROTEL RSP-985 VCR CD / DVD RIGHT LEFT AUDIO OUTPUT S-VIDEO COMPOSITE RIGHT LEFT VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT DIGIT AL OUT LEFT RIGHT REC INPUT LINE OUTPUT 2 3 4 TUNER 1 5.1 CH INPUT WARNING: TO REDUCE THE[...]

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    RSP-985 7 Figure 6 – Zone 2 Connections LEFT RIGHT OUTPUT OUTPUT DIGITAL LEFT RIGHT OUTPUT ANALOG LEFT RIGHT INPUT IR REMOTE IN 2 3 4 TUNER 1 5.1 CH INPUT WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. OUTPUT TV MONITOR OUTPUT INPUT S-VIDEO INPUT S-VIDEO OUTPUT V 1 V 2 V 3 CD TUNER CD 1 [...]

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    SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-985 8 SPEAKER SETUP Main ..........: Center.........: Surrounds......: Subwoofer......: VOL buttons to set DOWN/UP to move BACK to return DELAY SETUP < 1 ms : 1 ft > Left..........: ms Center........: ms Right.........: ms Right surround: ms Left surround.: ms Subwoofer.....: ms VOL buttons to set DOWN/UP to move [...]

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    RSP-985 9 Contents Rear Panel Input Connections ________________________ 14 RCA Audio and Video Inputs 12 14 S-Video Source Inputs 23 15 Digital Audio Inputs 19 15 5.1 Channel Audio Input 16 15 RCA T ape Monitor Inputs 14 15 External In Jack 25 16 Rear Panel Output Connections ______________________ 16 RCA Audio and Video Outputs 13 16 S-Video Outp[...]

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    SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-985 10 About Rotel A family whose passionate interest in music led them to manufac- ture high fidelity components of uncompromising quality founded Rotel over 30 years ago. Through the years that passion has re- mained undiminished and the family goal of providing exceptional value for audiophiles and music lovers regar[...]

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    RSP-985 11 The RSP-985 can generate heat during normal operation. Do not block ventilation openings. Allow a minimum of 10 cm (4 inches) of unobstructed open space around the unit. If installed in a cabinet, make sure that there is adequate ventilation. Make sure there is enough room behind the RSP-985 for easy hookup. Remember , you are connecting[...]

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    SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-985 12 5.1 Channel Input 9 This button overrides all other audio inputs and directly connects an external adaptor to the RSP-985’ s MASTER VOLUME control and audio outputs. Press this button to listen to the audio input from a 5.1 channel decoder . An LED above the button will light to indicate your selection. All of [...]

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    RSP-985 13 a home theater , you only use two speakers located to the side of your head. The T imbre Matching filters the information going to the surround speakers so that they more closely match the tonal characteristics of the sound coming from the front speakers. This ensures seamless panning between the front and surround speakers. • Adaptive[...]

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    SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-985 14 Mute Button (remote only) 29 Push this button once to interrupt all AUDIO PREOUT (RCA and DB25) signals – in other words, to turn the sound off. T o provide visual indication that the sound is muted, the front panel volume control LED will blink and a MUTE indication will appear in the On Screen Display . Press[...]

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    RSP-985 15 All RCA-type connections on the RSP-985 follow these standard color codes: Left channel audio = RCA jack with white inset Right channel audio = RCA jack with red inset Composite video = RCA jack with yellow inset Connect the OUTPUTS of your source components to the appro- priate INPUTS on the RSP-985. For example, if your system in- clud[...]

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    SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-985 16 External In Jack 25 This 3.5 mm jack accepts a remote infrared sensor which dupli- cates the function of the front panel IR sensor in installations where the front panel sensor could be blocked by a cabinet. See your authorized Rotel dealer for a selection of remote sensors that will work with your RSP-985. Rear [...]

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    RSP-985 17 TV/Monitor Video Outputs 22 [See Figure 3] The video output of the RSP-985 is sent to your TV monitor from ei- ther an RCA-type composite video connection or an S-V ideo con- nection. Use the type of connection appropriate for your monitor and system. For example, if you’ve chosen to use S-V ideo connections, run an S-Video cable (with[...]

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    SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-985 18 • All source components connected to the RSP-985's analog audio inputs (except the T APE MONITOR and 5.1 CHANNEL input) are available at the line level output for Zone 2. The ZONE 2 outputs are independent of the main outputs. Y ou can select a different source or adjust Zone 2 volume without effecting the[...]

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    RSP-985 19 Navigation Buttons 27 31 34 37 38 PLA Y SEL P AUSE C. DELA Y STOP DYNAMIC SEARCH – SEARCH + BAND T / V CH GUIDE RECALL MENU PRE CH SURROUND + ON SCREEN TRACK – TRACK + DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 PROG DISC 4 DISC 5 DISC 6 TIME [REVIEW] CLEAR [SCAN] RANDOM [REPEAT] >10 OPN/CLS SUR-DELAY UP DOWN 1 2 3 MOVIE FIL T 4 5 6 5.1 CH 7 8 9 SELECT [...]

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    SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-985 20 System Status Screen SYSTEM STATUS Listen: Mode : Domain: Signal: Main Volume : dB Surr Offset : dB THX : Rec Out......: Zone 2 In....: Zone 2 Volume: Press ENTER for menu The SYSTEM ST A TUS screen provides the status all of the impor - tant settings of the RSP-985 and a starting point for reaching all other scr[...]

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    RSP-985 21 Dolby Digital Setup Menu DOLBY DIGITAL Compression: Pro Logic : DIGITAL AUDIO STATUS Input : Signal : Channels: VOL buttons to set DOWN/UP to move BACK to return This menu, which is reached from the MAIN MENU, provides sta- tus information and setup options for digital inputs. The first two lines of the screen allow you to set system-wid[...]

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    SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-985 22 Input Setup Menu INPUT SETUP Input........: Input Domain.: Volume Offset: dB Analog Level.: 2V THX..........: Default......: VOL buttons to set DOWN/UP to move BACK to return The RSP-985 accepts both analog and digital signals. The INPUT SETUP menu allows you to configure each input: INPUT : Select the input you [...]

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    RSP-985 23 Speaker Setup Menu SPEAKER SETUP Main ..........: Center.........: Surrounds......: Subwoofer......: VOL buttons to set DOWN/UP to move BACK to return This menu, which is reached from the MAIN menu, allows you to configure the RSP-985 to make optimum use of the capabilities of the speakers in your system. Using these settings, the RSP-98[...]

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    SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-985 24 SURROUNDS (small/large/none): Surround speaker performance varies widely from system to system. It is important to tell the RSP-985 what type of surround speakers you have in your system. If your rear surround speakers are capable of sustained low frequency output below 80 Hz, select the LARGE setting. This ensur[...]

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    RSP-985 25 Balance Setup Menu BALANCE SETUP Noise.........: Left..........: dB Center........: dB Right.........: dB Right surround: dB Left surround.: dB Subwoofer.....: dB VOL buttons to set DOWN/UP to move BACK to return This menu, also reached from the MAIN screen, adjusts the rela- tive volume level of all six speakers. Just as you set the del[...]

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    SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-985 26 RSP-985 Specifications Audio T otal Harmonic Distortion (10 Hz - 70 kHz): <0.03% Intermodulation Distortion (60 Hz: 7 kHz): <0.03% Frequency Response (line level): 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ± 1 dB Signal to Noise Ratio (IHF “A” weighted): 100 dB (Stereo) 90 dB (Dolby Digital, dts) Gain/Input Impedance Analog Gai[...]

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