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Rotel Surround Sound Receiver RSX-1065 manual

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    Owner’ s Manual RSX-1065 Surround Sound Receiver SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER RSX-1065 POWER VOLUME BASS TREBLE OPT COAX DIGITAL PRO LOGIC dts RDS ZONE PRESET TUNED DSP 1 2 3 4 5 A 5.1 7.1 FL C FR SL SR SW Sbl Sbr Sb ST 12345 67890 MEMORY DIRECT BAND TUNING MONO CD TUNER TAPE VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 VIDEO5 2CH 3 STEREO PRO LOGIC II DSP MULTI INPUT[...]

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    2 RSX-1065 Surround Sound Receiver 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 exp[...]

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    3 1: Contr ols and Connections Y C R C B REAR R CB 2 FRONT R SUB 2 CENTER 2 2 VIDEO IN TAPE 1 4 3 5 IN CD OUT 2 L R VIDEO OUT DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL OPTICAL 12 OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT 1 3 2 COMPOSITE IN 14 35 2 COMPOSITE OUT 13 2 S-VIDEO IN 14 35 S-VIDEO OUT ZONE 2 OUT ZONE REM KEYPAD COMPUTER I/O IR OUT 1 2 EXT REM 12V TRIG OUT 2 13 MON OUT CENTER S[...]

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    4 RSX-1065 Surround Sound Receiver 3: RR-969 Remote TIME/ALM MACRO LEARN EDIT / CLONE LANG PAGE 1/2 CLEAR RESET PRELOAD SHIFT ZONE SELECT DYNMC FILTER EXT IN BACK SCAN SUR + CD TUN PH TAPE1 TAPE2 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 S R CM - + UP DWN ENT POWER AUD TV SAT VCR DVD CD TUN AV 1 AV 2 AV 3 DISPLAY 123 456 789 +10 0 X BAND MUTE TV/VCR SWAP PIP POS ANT MODE INP[...]

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    5 Y C R C B REAR R CB 2 FRONT R SUB 2 CENTER 2 2 VIDEO IN TAPE 1 4 3 5 IN CD OUT 2 L R VIDEO OUT DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL OPTICAL 12 OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT 1 3 2 COMPOSITE IN 14 35 2 COMPOSITE OUT 13 2 S-VIDEO IN 14 35 S-VIDEO OUT ZONE 2 OUT ZONE REM KEYPAD COMPUTER I/O IR OUT 1 2 EXT REM 12V TRIG OUT 2 13 MON OUT CENTER SUB REAR L CB FRONT L REAR R F[...]

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    6 RSX-1065 Surround Sound Receiver 5: Audio Inputs Y C R C B REAR R CB 2 FRONT R SUB 2 CENTER 2 2 VIDEO IN TAPE 1 4 3 5 IN CD OUT 2 L R VIDEO OUT DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL OPTICAL 12 OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT 1 3 2 COMPOSITE IN 14 35 2 COMPOSITE OUT 13 2 S-VIDEO IN 14 35 S-VIDEO OUT ZONE 2 OUT ZONE REM KEYPAD COMPUTER I/O IR OUT 1 2 EXT REM 12V TRIG OUT 2[...]

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    7 6: V ideo Inputs Y C R C B REAR R CB 2 FRONT R SUB 2 CENTER 2 2 VIDEO IN TAPE 1 4 3 5 IN CD OUT 2 L R VIDEO OUT DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL OPTICAL 12 OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT 1 3 2 COMPOSITE IN 14 35 2 COMPOSITE OUT 13 2 S-VIDEO IN 14 35 S-VIDEO OUT ZONE 2 OUT ZONE REM KEYPAD COMPUTER I/O IR OUT 1 2 EXT REM 12V TRIG OUT 2 13 MON OUT CENTER SUB REAR L CB[...]

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    8 RSX-1065 Surround Sound Receiver Y C R C B REAR R CB 2 FRONT R SUB 2 CENTER 2 2 VIDEO IN TAPE 1 4 3 5 IN CD OUT 2 L R VIDEO OUT DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL OPTICAL 12 OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT 1 3 2 COMPOSITE IN 14 35 2 COMPOSITE OUT 13 2 S-VIDEO IN 14 35 S-VIDEO OUT ZONE 2 OUT ZONE REM KEYPAD COMPUTER I/O IR OUT 1 2 EXT REM 12V TRIG OUT 2 13 MON OUT CENT[...]

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    9 8: Antenna Y C R C B REAR R CB 2 FRONT R SUB 2 CENTER 2 2 VIDEO IN TAPE 1 4 3 5 IN CD OUT 2 L R VIDEO OUT DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL OPTICAL 12 OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT 1 3 2 COMPOSITE IN 14 35 2 COMPOSITE OUT 13 2 S-VIDEO IN 14 35 S-VIDEO OUT ZONE 2 OUT ZONE REM KEYPAD COMPUTER I/O IR OUT 1 2 EXT REM 12V TRIG OUT 2 13 MON OUT CENTER SUB REAR L CB FRONT[...]

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    10 8: On-Screen Display Menus TEST TONE LEFT: +01dB CENTER: -01dB RIGHT: +02dB R SURROUND: +05dB CENTER BACK: +05dB L SURROUND: +04dB SUBWOOFER: +09dB ENT KEY=MAIN MENU UP KEY=up +/– KEY=change DWN KEY=down SUB SETUP CROSSOVER: 100HZ DOLBY: +01dB DTS: -02dB STEREO: +05dB MUSIC: +03dB ENT KEY=MAIN MENU UP KEY=up +/– KEY=change DWN KEY=down SYSTE[...]

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    11 Contents Boxed numbers refer to RSX-1065 illustration. Boxed letters refer to RR-969 illustration. 1: Controls and Connections ............................... 3 2: FL Display ..................................................... 4 3: RR-969 Remote ............................................. 4 4: Outputs ........................................[...]

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    12 RSX-1065 Surround Sound Receiver About Rotel A family whose passionate interest in music led them to manufacture high fidelity compo- nents 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 music lovers regardless o[...]

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    13 RR-969 Remote Control The RSX-1065 includes a full-function learn- ing remote control that can operate the RSX-1065 plus nine other components. A separate manual, included with the remote, gives detailed instructions on programming and using the RR-969 to replace all of the remote controls in your system. T o avoid duplication, we provide only b[...]

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    14 RSX-1065 Surround Sound Receiver When you adjust the volume, a digital read- out appears in the front-panel display and the new setting appears on your TV monitor . NOTE : The VOLUME control can be used to change the volume in Zone 2. Press the front- panel ZONE button and adjust the volume. After 10 seconds, the VOLUME control re- verts to norm[...]

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    15 Surround Sound Controls The RSX-1065 decodes Dolby Surround ® analog sources, Dolby Digital ® and DTS ® 5.1 channel digital sources, DTS ES ® Matrix 6.1 DTS ES ® Discrete 6.1 channel digital sources, HDCD ® encoded compact discs as well as pro- viding several DSP ambience simulations for music and the ability to derive 5-channel, 6- channe[...]

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    16 RSX-1065 Surround Sound Receiver SUR+ Button The SUR+ button on the remote selects the sur- round modes described in the previous sec- tion. Each time you press the button, the sur- round mode cycles to the next setting (Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby 3-Stereo, Music 1 – 4, 5CH Stereo, 7CH Stereo, and Stereo) as indicated by the front-panel display[...]

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    17 BAND Button Press the BAND button to toggle between AM and FM reception. An indicator in the front- panel display confirms your choice and the currently tuned station frequency is shown. NOTE : If the TUNER is not already the selected input source, pressing the BAND button will automatically switch to the TUNER input. TUNING Buttons The TUNING b[...]

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    18 RSX-1065 Surround Sound Receiver RDS and RBDS Broadcast Reception The Rotel RSX-1065 is equipped with RDS (Ra- dio Data Systems) reception capabilities for Europe and RBDS (Radio Broadcast Data Ser vice) capabilities for the United States. These broadcast systems provide additional function- ality to FM radio reception by transmitting en- coded [...]

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    19 Connections: Over view The RSX-1065 connections include standard RCA audio inputs and outputs, composite video inputs and outputs, S-Video inputs and outputs, Component Video inputs, plus coaxial and op- tical digital inputs and outputs. The RSX-1065 has RCA preamp audio out- puts for use with external amplifiers as well as composite video, S-Vi[...]

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    20 RSX-1065 Surround Sound Receiver Video Source Inputs There are input connections for five video source components. Each of the five provides a pair of RCA inputs for analog audio signals. Each of the five also provides a choice of an RCA composite video input or S-Video input for the video signal from the source component. In addition, two of th[...]

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    21 VIDEO 1–3 Audio Outputs Using standard audio interconnect cables, connect the left and right channel RCA audio outputs from the RSX-1065 to the audio inputs on the source component. Make sure that you are consistent. If you hook up a VCR to the VIDEO 1 inputs, hook up the VIDEO 1 out- puts to the same VCR. Also make sure that the left channel [...]

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    22 RSX-1065 Surround Sound Receiver Route the wires from the RSX-1065 to the speak- ers. Leave enough slack so you can move the components to allow access to the speaker con- nectors. If you are using banana plugs, con- nect them to the wires and then plug into the backs of the binding posts. The collars of the binding posts should be screwed in al[...]

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    23 EXTERNAL REM IN This 3.5 mm mini-jack (labeled EXT REM IN) receives command codes from an industr y-stan- dard infrared receivers (Xantech, etc.) located in the main listening room. This feature is useful when the unit is installed in a cabinet and the front-panel sensor is blocked. Consult your au- thorized Rotel dealer for information on ex- t[...]

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    24 RSX-1065 Surround Sound Receiver T o turn Zone 2 on or off: 1. Press the front-panel ZONE button. The status of Zone 2 appears in the display . If Zone 2 is in standby , “ZONE OFF” ap- pears. If Zone 2 is active, “ZONE xxxxx” showing the current input source appears. 2. If Zone 2 is ON, pressing the ZONE but- ton a second time within 10 [...]

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    25 On-Screen Display / Configuration The RSX-1065 features two on-screen systems to help operate the system. The first consists of simple status displays that appear on the TV screen whenever primar y settings (V olume, Input, etc.) are changed. These status displays are self-explanator y . A more comprehensive ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y menu system is ava[...]

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    26 RSX-1065 Surround Sound Receiver INPUT Menu INPUT SETUP LISTEN: Video 2 INPUT LABEL: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ INPUT: Coaxial 1 SURR MODE: Dolby 3 Stereo ENT KEY=MAIN MENU UP KEY=up +/– KEY=change DWN KEY=down The INPUT menu configures the source inputs and is reached from the MAIN menu. The screen provides the following options, selected by placing the h[...]

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    27 An alternative configuration for setting up front SMALL speakers with a subwoofer is to follow the speaker manufacturer’ s instructions, wir- ing the SMALL speakers to the subwoofer’ s crossover and then connecting the subwoofer directly to the front speaker connection termi- nals. In this arrangement, the speakers would be classified as LAR[...]

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    28 the delay setting. T o r eturn to the MAIN menu, press the ENTER button. Press the MENU key on the remote to cancel the display and re- turn to normal operation. SUBWOOFER SETUP Menu SUB SETUP CROSSOVER: 100HZ DOLBY: +01dB DTS: -02dB STEREO: +05dB MUSIC: +03dB ENT KEY=MAIN MENU UP KEY=up +/– KEY=change DWN KEY=down The SUBWOOFER SETUP menu all[...]

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    29 POWER: This setting determines how the RSX-1065 powers up. W ith the default DIRECT setting, the unit is fully activated when AC power is applied and the front-panel POWER button is pressed in; however , it may be put in ST ANDBY mode using the remote POWER button. With the ST ANDBY setting, the unit pow- ers up in standby mode when AC is applie[...]

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    30 ZONE 2 SETUP Menu ZONE2 SETUP SOURCE: CD VOLUME SETUP: Variable VOLUME: 20 ENT KEY=MAIN MENU UP KEY=up +/– KEY=change DWN KEY=down 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 menu and pressing ENTER. SOURCE: the source s[...]

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