Rotel RX-1050 manual

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    Owner’ s Manual RX-1050 AM/FM Stereo Receiver AM/FM STEREO RECEIVER RX-1050 PHONO CD TUNER TAPE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 ZONE REC A SPEAKER B MEMORY TUNE/ PRESET BAND TUNING MONO POWER PHONES BASS TREBLE[...]

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    RX-1050 Surround Sound Receiver[...]

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    Important Safety Instructions W ARNING: There are no user ser viceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to qualified ser vice personnel. W ARNING: T o 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 obje[...]

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    4 RX-1050 AM/FM Stereo Receiver 1: Controls and Connections English TAPE IN CD OUT MON IN PRE OUT VIDEO 1 IN OUT VIDEO 2 IN OUT VIDEO 4 MON OUT VIDEO 3 ZONE 2 OUT ZONE REM COMPUTER I/O 1 2 EXT REM 12V TRIG OUT ANTENNA AM LOOP 1 2 RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT PHONO CD TUNER TAPE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 ZONE REC A SPEAKER B MEMORY TUNE/ PRESET BAND [...]

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    5 1 2 3 MOVIE FIL T 4 5 6 5.1 CH 7 8 9 SELECT 10 0 ENTER BACK P AUSE C. DELA Y PLA Y SEL STOP DYNAMIC SEARCH Ð SEARCH + LIGHT RR-939B MUTE POWER BAND VOL T / V CH CD TUNER VIDEO 4 VIDEO 1 AUX/V5 PHONO M 1 M 2 M 3 M 4 [SHIFT] AUD SA T CD TV T APE VCR DVD CBL VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 T APE 1 T APE 2 GUIDE RECALL MENU PRE CH SURROUND + ON SCREEN TRACK Ð TRAC[...]

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    6 RX-1050 AM/FM Stereo Receiver 4: Input Connections English TAPE IN CD OUT MON IN PRE OUT VIDEO 1 IN OUT VIDEO 2 IN OUT VIDEO 4 MON OUT VIDEO 3 ZONE 2 OUT ZONE REM COMPUTER I/O 1 2 EXT REM 12V TRIG OUT ANTENNA AM LOOP 1 2 RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT L R L R PHONO L R L R IR OUT GND A SPEAKERS B SPEAKER IMPEDANCE MINIMUM A OR B 4 OHMS PER SPEAKER A AND B[...]

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    7 5: Output Connections TAPE IN CD OUT MON IN PRE OUT VIDEO 1 IN OUT VIDEO 2 IN OUT VIDEO 4 MON OUT VIDEO 3 ZONE 2 OUT ZONE REM COMPUTER I/O 1 2 EXT REM 12V TRIG OUT ANTENNA AM LOOP 1 2 RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT L R L R PHONO L R L R IR OUT GND A SPEAKERS B SPEAKER IMPEDANCE MINIMUM A OR B 4 OHMS PER SPEAKER A AND B 8 OHMS PER SPEAKER This device compl[...]

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    8 RX-1050 AM/FM Stereo Receiver TAPE IN CD OUT MON IN PRE OUT VIDEO 1 IN OUT VIDEO 2 IN OUT VIDEO 4 MON OUT VIDEO 3 ZONE 2 OUT ZONE REM COMPUTER I/O 1 2 EXT REM 12V TRIG OUT ANTENNA AM LOOP 1 2 RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT L R L R PHONO L R L R IR OUT GND A SPEAKERS B SPEAKER IMPEDANCE MINIMUM A OR B 4 OHMS PER SPEAKER A AND B 8 OHMS PER SPEAKER This devi[...]

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    9 Contents Boxed numbers refer to RX-1050 illustration. Boxed letters refer to RR-939B illustration. 1: Controls and Connections ............................... 4 2: RR-939B Remote Control ............................... 5 3: Antenna Connections ..................................... 5 4: Input Connections .......................................... [...]

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    10 RX-1050 AM/FM Stereo Receiver About Rotel A family whose passionate interest in music led them to manufacture high fidelity compo- nents of uncompromising quality founded Rotel over 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[...]

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    11 RR-939B Remote Control The RX-1050 includes a handheld remote control that does far more than operate the RX-1050. The RR-939B is a full-function pro- grammable remote control that can operate up to 8 audio/video components. A separate manual, included with the remote, gives detailed information on programming and using the RR-939B to replace al[...]

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    12 RX-1050 AM/FM Stereo Receiver MASTER VOLUME The MASTER VOLUME control adjusts the level of all output channels simultaneously . Rotate the control clockwise to increase the volume. Ro- tate counterclockwise to decrease the volume. MASTER VOLUME buttons are also available on the RX-1050's handheld remote control. When you adjust the volume, [...]

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    13 TUNING Buttons CH TUNING Buttons The buttons labeled TUNING on the front panel or CH UP/DOWN on the remote control pro- vide two different tuning functions, depend- ing on the mode of operation. In the normal FREQUENCY TUNING mode, press a TUNING button and release to manually jump up or down to the next sta- tion frequency , regardless of wheth[...]

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    14 RX-1050 AM/FM Stereo Receiver MONO Button The MONO button changes the FM mode from stereo reception to mono reception. In stereo mode, a stereo signal will be heard if the sta- tion is broadcasting a stereo signal and there is sufficient signal strength. A stereo indica- tor lights in the front panel display . In mono mode, a mono signal will be[...]

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    15 VIDEO 3 – 4 Inputs These two audio/video inputs allow connec- tion of additional video components such as a play-only VCR, DVD player , LaserDisc player, or DSS satellite receiver . There ar e no outputs for sending a record out signal to these com- ponents. Connect the RCA analog audio outputs of the video component to the left and right RCA [...]

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    16 RX-1050 AM/FM Stereo Receiver AC Power Connections AC Input Y our RX-1050 is configured at the factor y for the proper AC line voltage in the countr y 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. Plug the supplied cord into the AC INPUT recept[...]

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    17 Zone 2 Power On/Off Operation Once master power is applied to the unit by pressing the front-panel POWER button, the RX-1050 provides independent power on/off operation for both zones. Pressing the remote control POWER button in the main room acti- vates or deactivates the RX-1050 in the main room only and has no effect on Zone 2. Con- versely ,[...]

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    18 RX-1050 AM/FM Stereo Receiver Specifications Audio Continuous Amplifier Power 100 watts/channel (20–20k Hz, <0.05% THD, 8 ohms) T otal Harmonic Distortion <0.05% at rated power Intermodulation Distortion (60 Hz:7 kHz) <0.05% at rated power Frequency Response Line Level: 10 Hz - 70 kHz, ±3 dB Phono: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ±1 dB Signal to No[...]

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    19 English[...]

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    The Rotel Co. Ltd. 10-10 Shinsen-Cho Shibuya-Ku T okyo 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 Meadow Road W or thing, W est Sussex BN11 2RX England Phone: +44 (0)1903 524 813 Fax: +44 (0)1903 524 831 Rotel[...]