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Rotel RSX-1550

1. OPERATING THE 1550 Front Panel Overview Front panel Display LS Remote Sensor Remote Control Overview Using the RR 1061 AUDIO Button Overview of Buttons and Controls STANDBY Button POWER Button N ON OFF Buttons VOLUME Knob 11 VOLUME Buttons 9 MUTE Buttons 14 00 LIGHT Button DEVICE INPUT Buttons D SLT Button 60 SEL Button 15 REC Button ZONE Buttons 5 UP DOWN Buttons Buttons Speaker Selection Buttons E EQ Button TONE Button Surround Mode Buttons 2 SUR Button DYN Button CD MENU OSD Button 5 ENTER Button BAND Buttons 4 CD TUNING Buttons 3 CP MEM Buttons 10 NUMERIC Buttons DIRECT Button FRQ DIRECT Button D MONO Button FM MONO Button TUNE Button PRESET Button P TUN Button SCAN Button RDS RBDS Buttons OUTPUT Button PIP Button N 2 2 22 22 22 23 23 23 23 24 24 24 25 5 5 25 25 5 26 26
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3. COMPONENT VIDEO IN IG DIGITAL VIDEO OUTPUTS AUDIO OUTPUTS RSX 1550 English v2 indd 9 27 8 08 14 21 05 10 RSX 1550 Surround Sound Receiver 9 Video Recorder Analog Connections A SPEAKERS inter e SURROUND FRONT CB ZONE Ned operation 6 2 Ys 3 Done 4 Erg IMPEDANCE E MINIMUM Class 2 Wiring TROUT 12v TRIG OUT Am 1 019 9 IS 6 6 6 6 See VIDEOOUT fFRONTL REARL CENTER Y FRONTL REAL CENTER1 SUBT ROTEL POWER ok R 0 O OO O O DO NOT OPEN OO 0 mm AVIS RISQUE DE PAS OUVRIR J a MON OUT amp amp SERIAL oN Y COMPONENT VIDEO MON OUT 69 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE DIGITAL INPUT OPTICAL COAXIAL 2 a 4 1 2 a s _ VIDEO IN DIGITAL OUTPUT COAXIAL OPTICAL Ee d x A CAUTION RP 478 44 i m em LINE OUT REC IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO
4. 1 Tune to the desired station AM or FM 2 Press the MEMORY button on the front panel or remote A MEMORY indicator will flash for five seconds in the front panel display 3 While the MEMORY indicator is flashing press the number of the preset where you wish to store the station frequency For example to memorize the station as preset 3 press the 3 button To memorize preset 15 press the 1 button followed by the 5 button 4 A previously stored frequency is erased from memory when a new frequency is memorized for the same preset number To tune to a previously memorized station just press the preset number on the NUMERIC buttons For example to tune to preset 3 press the 27 8 08 14 22 18 English 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 using the NUMERIC buttons on the remote first manually select the tuner input if not already active The NUMERIC buttons can also be used for direct access tuning see next section DIRECT Button DIRECT Button If you know the frequency of the desired station you may tune it directly using the DIRECT button and the NUMERIC buttons 1 Press the DIRECT button on front panel or FRQ DIRECT button on the remote to change the NUMERIC buttons from st
5. amp e To REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE RSX 1550 English v2 indd 6 SUBWOOFER INPUT 27 8 08 14 20 22 English 4 Digital Video Connections HDTV ils device complies wRh Part 15 of the FCC Rules 5 SPEAKERS subject to the following two conditions may not cause harmful interference and ZONE VIDEO SURROUND FRONT CB ZONE un cat ay ese nate optan zone onea SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 5 SN 8 OHMS MINIMUM Class 2 Wiring MN 2 FM750 AM LOOP DIGITAL OUTPUT COAXIAL OPTICAL COMPUTER 1 0 DIGITAL IN A IGITAL INPUT 2 3 This Class B digital apparatus compiles with Canadian ICES 001 Cet appareil num rique de la class B est v conforme 4 la norme NMB 003 duCanada mon C81 REARL EL POWER SOUND R ISX 1550 WARNING SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR HDMIIN z us i t CAUTION SERA RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK na DO N
6. 11 Audio Recorder Connections 25 Gy SZ NU a N gt This device complies with Part 15 of the FOC Rules sr Fe eee nn red e 2 ZONE POWER ROTEL WARNING SHOCK HAZAR 20 NOT OPE OUVRIR CB2 CENTER2 SUB2 AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC EL RIQUE PRE OUT SUB FRONTR REARR 8 MULTIINPUT SERIAL NO WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE DIGITAL LINE OUT AUDIO 12 AM and FM Antennae Connections SPEAKERS nuin ME um This device complles with Part 15 of the Rules N Operation subject othe folowing two condions device may not cause harmful terference and ZONE VIDEO ejm device mu hrarfarencorocalved un ze De Corsair o 2599 DIGITAL OUTPUT COAXIAL OPTICAL COMPUTER 1 0
7. SETUP 5 1550 English v2 indd 12 UID OUT HOMI AUDIO P MATH TTIH EDIREC F MATH 27 8 08 14 22 03 English Contents Boxed numbers refer to RSX 1550 illustration Circled letters refer to RR 1061 illustration FCC Information Caution Important Safety 1 Controls and Connections 2 RR 1061 Remote 3 Connecting the Speakers 4 Digital Video Connections 5 TV Analog Connections 6 DVD Player Analog Connections 7 DVD A or SACD Player Connections 8 Cable Satellite or HDTV Analog Connections 9 VCR Analog Connections 10 CD Player CDR Recorder Connections 11 Audio Recorder Connections 12 AM and FM Antennae Connections 13 On Screen Menus About Rotel Getting Slatted rrr er Rn eR T E EE Video Tedf tas ie Audio features Surround features Other features Unpacking Placement OVERVIEW OF CONNECTIONS Video Inputs amp Outputs ree ee e t ERR e n E ER ERE HDMI IN 1 4 Video Inputs 38 COMPOSITE IN 1 3 Video Inputs 23 COMPOSITE OUT 1 2 Video Outputs 30 S VIDEO IN 1 3 Video Inputs 23 S VIDEO 1 2 Video Outputs 2 COMPONENT VIDE
8. Note When you have changed the output resolution in the VIDEO HDMI menu during operation restart by switching power OFF and ON again to stabilize the picture image in the new resolution setup Additional information for high definition outputs Typically choose the HDMI outputs with digital high definition TVs such as LCD plasma or DLP monitors Use the Component Video connections with analog high definition TVs such as CRT based direct view or projection monitors HDTV Component Video output is subject to HDCP copy protection may not display 720p 1080i resolution when the source signal incorporates copy protection However when Video Out is set to 480p 576p in the VIDEO HDMI menu all sources will be available 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 monitor are compatible with the HDCP copy protection standard e Only audio signals passed through directly from the source component are sent to the TV set through the HDMI connection To send decoded audio from the receiver to the TV you must select TV mode in the VIDEO HDMI menu TV monitors with DVI D connections can usually be connected to the HDMI output of the receiver with the use of an appropriate 24 pin DVI HDMI adaptor However there are occasionally some incompatibilities with older DVI D equipped monitors RSX 1550
9. DTS HD 6 96 24 RSX 1550 STANDBY RDS amp dtsup I DOLBY ED Master Audio Tauge VOLUME TUNING gt BAND CO LO TUNER ViDEO1 VIDEOR VIDEOS CQ QJ Lx DTS DIRECT MEMORY MODE DSP INPUT MUTE 24 zs 27 SPEAKERS er N CENTER SURROUND FRONT CB ZONE e ZONE 4 SPEAKER APEDANGE e 90 sors ANIMUM f I aav TRIG OUT 1 3 DIGITAL OUTPUT mul e 5 5 wane REARL CB1 1 5087 y 2 ROTEL POWER SURROUND SOUND Nope QS FORE CONTR 900 ASOWATIS D amp WARNING SHOCK HAZARD 0 NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELEC IQUE NE PAS OUVRIR ps yp P p AUTION SERALNO br ELEorRio shock Do NOT OPEN WARNING To REDUCE RISK oR ELECTRICAL SHOCK 7 DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PMENT RAIN OR MOISTURE ui 28 29 31lzz 33 34 35 35 B
10. 26 26 26 26 26 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 27 8 08 14 22 05 14 1550 Surround Sound Receiver POP Button CC 7 Button 38 Basic Operations serere ease nannte 28 Remote Zone 38 Power and Standby On Off 42 00 28 Remote Zone Power On Off 39 Volume Adjustments 28 Controlling Zones 2 4 from the Main Room LU 5 7 OOD 39 Muting the Sound 7410 28 Controlling Zones 2 4 from the Remote Location DOOD 39 Selecting ocn ee 28 Input Buttons LE sere 40 Selecting a Source Input from the Front Panel 15 13 15 15 29 Menu cesis xu kenne 40 Selecting a Source from the Remote ACO 29 Navigation Buttons S CD 40 Party Mode Selecting the Same Input for all Outputs LEL 8 QO 29 System Status 40 Selecting Digital Inputs CO 29 Main Menu 4l Overview of Surround 29 Configuring Inputs reri rr y x rn nth e RE E EX 41 Dolby Surround 29 Input Setup 4l Dolby Pro Logic II 29 Multi Input Setup 4 Dolby Digital 30 Dolby Pro Logic IIx 47 DTS 5
11. ai RSX 1550 English v2 indd 4 27 8 08 14 20 08 English 2 RR 1061 Remote This remote control may be supplied with alternative Rotel products As a result some of the buttons may not apply to this particular model GUIDE FRQ DIRECT GUIDE FRQ DIRECT CTR SEARCH SEARCH e e IB SUR SUB DISC1 DISC2 DISC3 DISC4 DISCS SUR AUD TUN TAPE EXT DYN REC ZONE DECEM PROG RANDOM REPEAT DISC DISC vi 2 v3 vs 2CH PLC PLM 5CH DIGEST TITLE DVD DISPLAY AUDIO ANGLE ASPECT DISP POWER ROTEL RR 1061 Turn off the RSX 1550 and the entire system before making connections RSX 1550 English v2 indd 5 27 8 08 14 20 20 3 Connecting the Speakers This device complies wih Part 15 ofthe Rules Operation is subject to following two condtions This de Ince amis DIGITAL INPUT OPTICAL COAXIAL 2 1 2 AXIAL OPTICAL RSX 1550 Surround Sound Receiver SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER MODEL NO RSX 1550 POWER CONSUMPTION 450WATTS w DO NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC IE TRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR HDMI IN HDMI
12. Z Computer 1 0 This Rotel receiver can be operated from a computer with audio system control software from third party developers This control is accomplished by sending operating codes from the computer via a hard wired RS 232 serial connection In addition the receiver can be updated using special software from Rotel The COMPUTER I O input provides the necessary network connections on the rear panel It accepts standard RJ 45 8 pin modular plugs such as those commonly used in 10 BaseT UTP Ethernet cabling For additional information on the connections cabling software and operating codes for computer control or updating of the unit contact your authorized Rotel dealer Making Connections CD Player See Figure 10 Connect the digital output of the CD player to any of the Optical or Coax digital inputs on the receiver Use the INPUT SETUP menu to assign the digital input to the CD the default is COAXIAL 2 Optional Connect the left and right analog outputs from the CD player to the AUDIO IN jacks labeled CD left and right This option uses the CD player s D A converters however this may result in an extra A D and D A conversion step There are typically no video connections for a CD Player and no video input is assigned to the CD as a default setting DVD or Blu ray Player 28 18 25 34 38 See Figures 4 amp 6 DVD or Blu ray player connec
13. OSD menu system If the menu system is already visible push this button to cancel the display Press and hold the button to turn off the front panel display ENTER Button The ENTER button is used to confirm and memorize various settings in the setup and operation of the receiver Its use is described in detail in the relevant sections RSX 1550 English v2 indd 27 27 gt BAND Buttons AO Press either BAND button to toggle between AM and FM reception TUNING Buttons 51 The TUNING buttons labeled CH UP DOWN on the remote control provide three different tuning functions depending on the mode of operation frequency tuning preset tuning or selection of an RDS RBDS program type MEM Button The front panel MEMORY button or remote control MEM button also labeled X is used with the NUMERIC buttons to store station presets NUMERIC Buttons The NUMERIC buttons on the front panel or the remote are used to enter the number of a memorized station preset or for direct entry of a station frequency DIRECT Button FRQ DIRECT Button The front panel DIRECT and remote control DIRECT buttons are used in conjunction with the NUMERIC buttons for direct entry of a station frequency in AM FM tuning MONO Button FM MONO Button The front panel MONO and remote control FW MONO buttons change the FM mode from stereo reception to mono reception TUNE Button PRESET Button P TUN Button
14. TEM STATUS The SYSTEM STATUS menu provides a snapshot of the current system settings and a starting point for reaching all other screens and menus This screen appears when you press the remote MENU OSD and displays the following information LISTEN the input source selected for listening VID INPUT the video source selected for viewing It is necessary to assign a video input by selecting from Composite 1 3 S Video 1 3 Component 1 3 HDMI 1 4 or OFF no video in the INPUT SETUP menu RECORD the source selected for recording from the VIDEO and AUDIO outputs MODE the current surround sound mode AUDIO INPUT the input selected for the current source Optical Digital Coaxial Digital HDMI Audio Analog etc VOLUME the current volume setting SPEAKERS highlights the speakers that are currently configured for the system front right center subwoofer front left surround left center back 1 center back 2 and surround right ZONE shows the current status of ZONE 2 3 amp 4 72 Z3 amp ZA In the example the ZONE 2 source is Video 1 ZONE 3 is OFF and the ZONE 4 source is Video 5 No changes can be made using this screen it only provides information To go to the rest of the menus press the ENTER button to go to the MAIN menu Press the MENU OSD button on the remote to cancel the display and return to normal operation Note The SYSTEM STATUS screen appears for five seconds when the unit is turned
15. VIDEO 1 inputs hook up the VIDEO 1 outputs to the same VCR Note There no analog audio outputs for VIDEO 3 4 amp 5 Therefore in an elaborate system hook up all of the VCRs and recording devices to VIDEO 1 2 and use VIDEO 3 4 amp 5 for playback only components Note Video 1 2 can be used for audio only tape decks simply omitting the corresponding video connections MULTI Inputs A set of RCA inputs accept up to 7 1 channels of analog signals from a DVD A or SACD player There are inputs for FRONT L amp R CENTER SUB REAR L amp R and CENTER BACK 1 amp 2 7 These inputs bypass all digital processing the receiver and are routed directly to the Volume control and preamp outputs There are two subwoofer options for the MULTI input Normally the 1 channel input is passed through directly to the subwoofer output An RSX 1550 English v2 indd 20 RSX 1550 Surround Sound Receiver optional bass redirect feature duplicates the seven main channels sums them and sends this mono signal through a 100 Hz analog low filter to the subwoofer output This provides an unaltered analog bypass for the seven main channels along with a subwoofer signal derived from those channels Speaker Outputs 27 The receiver has five built in amplifiers two for the front left and right one for the center channel and two for the rear surround speakers left and right There are fiv
16. inputs are not available in the remote zones To configure your system for remote zone operation connect the left and right Zone 2 3 or 4 outputs on the receiver to the left and right channel inputs of the amplifier powering the remote zone speakers using standard RCA audio cables There are also Composite video outputs for each of the zones Other Connections AC Input Your Rotel receiver is configured at the factory for the proper AC line voltage in the country where you purchased it USA 120 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 receptacle on the back of the unit Note Memorized settings and video labels are preserved indefinitely even if the unit is disconnected from AC power 27 8 08 14 22 11 English Master Power Switch E2 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 STANDBY and remote control ON OFF buttons can be used to activate the unit or put it into standby mode Note After all connections are completed the rear panel master power switch should be put in the ON position and usually left in that position 12V TRIGGER Connections Many Rotel amplifiers offer the option of turning them on and off using a 12
17. non is ZONE 4 ROTEL POWER SURROUND SOUND MODEL NO RSX 1550 POWER CONSUMPTION ASOWATTS on OFF 2 PRE OUT MULTI INPUT X WARNING SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN HDMI AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR 1 2 MON OUT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO 69 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HDMI IN a a e DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE 27 8 08 14 21 46 RSX 1550 English v2 indd 11 12 13 On Screen Menus STEM STATUS UID IH AUDIO INPUT LLME UID INPUT IHPUT LAB AUDIO IHP DEFAULT GROUP DELAY MATH MATH DEFRULT RSX 1550 Surround Sound Receiver IHPLIT SETLIP Input urn UTIHOMI 1 IHPLUT LABEL ATT 858 1 TRIGGE LFE REDIRE MAIN MATH MEHU SETUP ADU SPEAKER MATH IHPLIT 5 MULTI IH MATH MEHU DOLBY LOGIC CENTER SETUP TRIGGER
18. operating instructions Clean the enclosure only with a dry cloth or a vacuum cleaner Do not use this unit near water You must allow minimum 10 cm or 4 inches of unobstructed clearance around the unit Do not place the unit on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that could block the ventilation openings If the unit is placed in a bookcase or cabinet there must be ventilation of the cabinet to allow proper cooling Keep the component away from radiators heat registers stoves or any other appliance that produces heat The unit must be connected to a power supply only of the type and voltage specified on the rear panel USA 120 V 60Hz EC 230V 50Hz Connect the component to the power outlet only with the supplied power supply cable or an exact equivalent Do not modify the supplied cable A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding plug has two blades plus a third grounding prong These are provided for your safety Do not defeat grounding and or polarization safety provisions If the supplied plug does not fit your outlet please consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Do not use extension cords The main plug of the power cordset is a disconnect device of the apparatus In order to completely disconnect the apparatus from the supply mains the main plug of the power cordset should be unplugged from the mains AC outlet The stand by LED indicator will not be lit up to show th
19. the NONE setting With center back speakers the Rotel XS eXtended surround Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Dolby Pro Logic Il DTS Neo 6 or other decoders will provide center back signals for any surround mode SUBWOOFER yes no max The YES setting is the standard setting if your system has a subwoofer If your system does not have a subwoofer select NO Select the MAX setting for maximum bass output with normal bass being duplicated by both the subwoofer and any LARGE speakers in the system 27 8 08 14 22 24 English 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 configuration independently for each of four surround modes Select the ADVANCED line on the menu and press ENTER to go to the ADVANCED SPEAKER SETUP menu described in the following section To change a setting on the SPEAKER SETUP menu place the highlight on the desired line using the UP DOWN buttons and use the buttons to toggle through the available settings To return to the MAIN menu press the ENTER button Press the MENU OSD button on the remote to cancel the display and return to normal operation Advanced Speaker Setup SPEAKER SETUP In most cases the standard speaker configuration described above is a global setting and can be used for all surround modes However the receiver provides the ca
20. the TONE and UP DOWN buttons on the remote See the Contour Tone Settings section of this manual for details 27 8 08 14 22 27 48 Miscellaneous Settings Other Options OTHER PTIOHZ MATH This OTHER OPTIONS menu accessed from the MAIN menu provides access to several miscellaneous settings as follows RECORD Select which source signal to be sent to the recording outputs by choosing one of the input sources The options are CD TAPE TUNER VIDEO 1 5 and SOURCE You can either select a specific component or select SOURCE which will send the signal to the record outputs from whatever source is selected for listening The default is SOURCE TURN ON VOL Specifies a default volume level to be used each time the unit is activated You can select LAST to have the receiver power up with the last previously used volume setting Or you specify a volume from MIN full mute to MAX in 1dB increments Note that this setting cannot exceed the MAX VOL established in the next line of the menu MAX VOL Specifies the maximum volume level for the receiver The volume cannot be adjusted above this level Settings range from MIN to MAX in 1dB increments POWER This setting determines how the receiver powers up With the default STANDBY setting the unit powers up in standby mode when AC is applied and the rear panel POWER button is ON The unit must be activated using the front panel STANDBY button or the remote ON
21. Audio and other audio analog or digital inputs are processed and amplified by the receiver for output to the connected speakers TV MODE pass through provides HDMI Audio and other audio analog or digital outputs for use with an audio capable display device In TV MODE there is no output from the receiver s speaker terrminals 27 8 08 14 22 28 English Zone 2 4 Setup The ZONE SETUP menu provides settings and configuration options related to the operation of the remote zones This menu is reached by highlighting the ZONE line on the MAIN menu and pressing ENTER ZONE Specifies the zone to configure ZONE 2 3 or 4 Each zone is configured individually SOURCE Specifies a source for listening in the selected zone Options are CD TUNER VIDEO 1 5 SOURCE and OFF Selecting the SOURCE option links the zone source to the source selected for the main zone so that the remote zone will hear the same source as the main zone Selecting the OFF option turns the zone off VIDEO INPUT Specifies a video source Composite Video only for the selected zone The options available are Composite 1 2 and 3 and OFF IF SOURCE above is set to OFF the VIDEO INPUT selection will not be available VOLUME SETUP configures the remote zone outputs for VARIABLE or FIXED volume levels VARIABLE allows control of the volume settings in the remote zone from the receiver s front panel or from a remote control IR repeater in
22. Blu ray and a mandatory inclusion for HD DVD discs Dolby True HD Dolby TrueHD is based on lossless coding technology to deliver studio master quality sound Dolby TrueHD supports up to eight full range channels the maximum allowed by Blu Ray of 24 bit 96 kHz audio Dolby TrueHD is supported by the HDMI v1 3 digital connection Additional features include Dialogue Normalization which maintains the same volume level when changing to other Dolby Digital and Dolby TrueHD programming and Dynamic Range Control or Night reducing peak volume levels to allow late night viewing of high energy surround sound without disturbing others Dolby TrueHD is an optional sound format for Blu ray Disc and a mandatory format for HD DVD RSX 1550 English v2 indd 31 31 DTS HD Master Audio and DTS HD High Resolution Audio Like Dolby s TrueHD DTS HD Master Audio is an advanced lossless audio codec which is an optional sound format for Blu ray discs again delivering the original recorded sound bit for bit It is also an optional format for HD DVD disc recordings DTS HD Master Audio is compatible with the HDMI v1 3 connection standard and supports a maximum of 192kHz sampling at 24 bit depth in two channel mode and 24bit 96KHz resolution for eight channels in multichannel mode A DTS HD capable receiver can also decode discs recorded with DTS HD High Resolution Audio This format is not lossless but delivers virtually all of th
23. OPTICAL OUT or COAXIAL OUT connections to the digital input of the recorder 27 8 08 14 22 12 English 38 DVD A or SACD Player 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 player with HDMI outputs can send digital signals directly to the receiver for decoding Analog Connections To hook up a DVD A an SACD player or any external surround decoder with analog connections use audio RCA cables to connect the outputs of the player to the RCA jacks labeled MULTI INPUT making sure that you observe proper channel consistency i e connect the right front channel to the FRONT R input etc Depending on your system configuration make six connections FRONT amp R SURROUND L amp R CENTER and SUBWOOFER seven connections adding a CENTER BACK connection or eight connections adding two CENTER BACK connections The MULTI inputs are analog bypass inputs passing signals directly through to the Volume Control and preamp outputs bypassing all of the digital processing The receiver provides an optional bass redirect feature that duplicates the seven main channels and passes them through an analog 100 Hz low pass filter creating a summed mono subwoofer output derived from the main channels See the INPUT SETUP menu in the Setup section of this manual for details on ba
24. OUT output on the back of the receiver Connect the other end of the cable to the S VIDEO input on the TV Composite Video Analog connection Connect an RCA video cable to the COMPOSITE MON OUT output on the back of the receiver Connect the other end of the cable to the Composite Video input on the TV Note There are also Composite Video outputs for Zones 2 3 and 4 See the section Remote Zone Connection for details Speakers 27 See Figure 3 This Rotel receiver has built in amplifiers to power up to five speakers in a 5 1 channel surround audio system normally right left front speakers center channel speaker right left surround rear speakers There are five pairs of binding post connections one pair for each speaker which accept bare wire spade lugs or banana plug connectors in some markets Note Speakers should have an impedance of 8 ohms or higher Each pair of connectors is color coded for polarity red for positive and black for negative All speakers and all speaker wire is also marked for polarity For proper performance you must maintain this polarity at all speaker connections Always connect the positive terminal of each speaker to the corresponding red speaker terminal on the receiver and 27 8 08 14 22 12 24 the negative speaker terminal to the corresponding black connector on the receiver The connectors are labeled FRONT LEFT FRONT RIGHT SURROUND LEFT SURROUND RIGHT an
25. Press the TA button The tuner will attempt to find an RDS station broadcasting traffic announcements 2 If no station is located the tuner will return to the last previously tuned station 3 Cancel the TA function by pressing any other button Remote Zone Operation The receiver provides multi zone capability allowing you to enjoy music and operate the system from a second third and fourth room From the remote location you can select a source component independent from the source playing in the main room adjust the volume level in the remote zone and operate the source components To use the remote zone capability you need additional components a pair of speakers installed in the remote zone an amplifier to drive them an optional TV monitor for video signals and a third party IR repeater system Zone 2 3 4 can be controlled from the main room using receiver s front panel or remote control ZONE button Operation from the remote zone requires the installation of an infrared repeater from Rotel or other suppliers which relays infrared remote control commands from remote zone to the ZONE 2 4 REM IN connectors on the back of the unit Several points about the remote zone function There are two options for the remote zone output level selectable from the ZONE SETUP configuration menu VARIABLE output provides full adjustment of the volume level FIXED output disables the remote zone volume control with the outp
26. The TUNE PRESET and P TUN buttons on the remote are used to select FREQUENCY tuning or PRESET tuning modes The TUNE and PRESET buttons select the modes directly The P TUN button toggles between the two modes SCAN Button Preset scan tuning automatically scans through the memorized station presets playing each for 5 seconds Press the SCAN button on the remote to begin preset scanning Press the button again to stop the scanning and listen to the desired preset RDS RBDS Buttons Four remote control buttons DISP PTY TP TA are used to activate various RDS RBDS tuning features See the RDB RBDS Tuning section of the manual for detailed information Output Button Press the OUTPUT button to cycle through available monitor resolutions PIP Button POP Button These two buttons can be used to set the HDMI AUDIO mode See the Video HDMI menu in the Setup section of this manual Press the PIP button to select AMP MODE to prevent audio signals being sent to the TV or press the POP button to select TV mode 27 8 08 14 22 14 28 Basic Operations This section covers the basic operating controls of the receiver and the remote Power and Standby On Off DADO The rear panel POWER switch is a master power switch The button must be in the ON position for the unit to operate When it is in the OFF position the unit is fully of
27. activating TRIGGER 1 for that source 2 Press the ENT button on the remote to move to the next position 3 Repeat until all six positions are set as desired A final press of the ENT button confirms the selection DEFAULT MODE The DEFAULT MODE setting allows you to set a default surround sound mode for each source input The default setting will be used unless the source material triggers automatic decoding of a 27 8 08 14 22 22 42 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 inputs for each source Options for the default surround modes are Dolby Pro Logic Dolby 3 Stereo DSP 1 DSP 2 DSP 3 DSP 4 5ch Stereo 7ch Stereo PCM 2 Channel DTS Neo 6 Bypass for analog input only and Stereo Note The following types of digital discs or source material are generally detected automatically and the proper decoding activated with no action or setting required DTS DTS ES Matrix 6 1 DTS ES Discrete 6 1 Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Surround EX Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD High Resolution Audio Dolby Digital 2 channel PCM 2 Channel PCM 96kHz and MP3 Since Dolby Digital 5 1 and DTS sources are detected and decoded automatically the default setting typically tells the receiver how to process a 2 channel stereo sign
28. are broadcasting these data signals If there are no RDS or RBDS stations the unit will function as a standard radio receiver Note RDS and RBDS services are only available on FM broadcasts The features and buttons described below are only operational in FM mode DISP Button There are five display options when the currently tuned station is broadcasting RDS information and the RDS indicator in the front panel display is lit Press the DISP button on the remote in the DVD control section to step through the five display options 1 Standard FREQUENCY display 2 PROGRAM SERVICE name This is typically the station s call letters such as If the current station is not broadcasting an RDS signal the display will show NO NAME DATA 3 PROGRAM TYPE This is a description of the station s content from a standardized list of program types in each market If the current station is not broadcasting an RDS signal the display will show NO PTY DATA 4 CLOCK TIME A time and date display broadcast by the station If the current station is not broadcasting an RDS signal the display will show NO TIME DATA 5 RADIO TEXT Additional scrolling text messages broadcast by the station If the current station is broadcasting radio text data an RT indicator lights in the display and the scrolling text appears If the current station is not broadcasting an RDS signal the display will show NO TEXT DATA PTY Button The PT
29. available only at 480i 576i for a Composite S Video monitor and 480 576 a HDTV monitor When the monitor is connected by Component Video only not together with HDMI the OSD is available at 4801 5761 Note With this receiver TV monitor does not display video signal and the OSD menus at the same time When the main OSD setup menus are activated the video input is interrupted and restored when the OSD menus are cancelled When the temporary OSD is displayed on the TV monitor in the case of Composite or S Video video input it is not related to the video output resolution Output Conversion The receiver converts Composite and S Video signals to Component Video signals for output to an NTSC or PAL TV monitor Also S Video signals can be converted to Composite outputs For maximum convenience connect the receiver to the TV monitor with Component Video or HDMI Video connections Note When you have changed the output resolution in the VIDEO HDMI menu during operation restart by switching power OFF and ON again to stabilize the picture image in the new resolution setup Many digital HDTV monitors adjust scan rates and other video parameters depending on the type of input connection If you prefer to use the TV monitor s scaling instead of the receiver s built in video scaling you may wish to make multiple connections between the receiver and the TV monitor switching inputs on the TV to take advantage of the
30. bass full range Use the SMALL position if your center channel speaker has limited low frequency capability or if you prefer that the bass be sent to the subwoofer high pass Select the NONE setting if your system does not have a center channel speaker the surround modes will automatically divide all center channel information equally between the two front speakers creating a phantom center channel SURROUND SPEAKERS large small none Select the LARGE setting not available with SMALL front speakers to have the surround speakers play low bass full range If your rear speakers have limited bass capability or if you would prefer that the bass go to a subwoofer use the SMALL setting high pass If your system has no rear surround speakers select the NONE setting surround channels are added to the front speakers so none of the recording is lost CENTER BACK SPEAKER S large1 large2 small1 small2 none Some systems have one or two additional center back surround speakers Select the LARGE settings not available with SMALL front speakers to have your center back speaker s play low bass Use LARGE 1 if you have one center back speaker 6 1 or LARGE 2 7 1 if you have two center back speakers 7 1 If your center back speakers have limited bass capobility or if you would prefer that the bass go to a subwoofer use the SMALL setting SMALL1 for one speaker SMALL2 for two speakers If your system has no center back speakers select
31. capability to record this extended surround information as a discrete channel in a system called DTS ES 6 1 Discrete 27 8 08 14 22 16 English All of these systems are extensions of the existing Dolby Digital 5 1 and DTS 5 1 digital surround sound formats Users with one center back speaker a 6 1 configuration or two center back speakers a 7 1 configuration can take advantage of this extended surround information On traditional 5 1 channel systems Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS ES 6 1 discs sound exactly the same as 5 1 channel discs in each respective format If you have configured your system with one or two center back speakers decoding of DTS ES discs is automatic just as it is with standard DTS soundtracks Likewise decoding of Dolby Digital Surround EX discs is automatic with one exception Some Surround EX titles do not have the detection flag encoded on the disc To activate the Dolby Digital Surround EX features for these discs or for standard 5 1 channel Dolby Digital discs you must manually activate Dolby Surround EX processing Dolby Pro Logic IIx 6 1 and 7 1 Channel Surround The latest technology from Dolby uses advanced matrix decoding for the surround channels in a 6 1 channel or 7 1 channel system Working with any 2 0 channel or 5 1 channel recording Dolby Pro Logic IIx processing distributes the surround channel information among three or four surround channels with a Music mode optimized for m
32. completely shuts off the unit for all zones Note For proper power on and off operation with remote zones the receiver s power mode should be set to the factory default STANDBY setting or to the DIRECT setting using the OTHER OPTIONS menu described in the Setup section of this manual a Controlling Zones 2 4 from the Main Room 51 15 4017 You can control Zones 2 4 from the main room using front panel or remote control buttons to activate or deactivate Zones 2 4 change input sources and adjust the volume Controlling Zone 2 3 or 4 from the main room is accomplished by pressing the SEL button on the front panel or REC button on the remote two or more times putting the receiver in Zone 2 3 or 4 control mode temporarily When Zone 2 3 or 4 status is displayed the OSD and or front panel displays show the current source selection and volume in that zone for ten seconds during which time you can use the front panel VOLUME control and INPUT buttons to change the ZONE 2 3 or 4 settings To turn Zone 2 3 or 4 on or off Press the front panel SEL or remote REC button repeatedly until the desired zone status appears in the OSD and front panel displays 2 Within 10 seconds press the front panel or remote ZONE button to toggle the selected Zone on or off 3 Following 10 seconds with no commands the receiver reverts to normal operation To change the Zone 2 3 or 4 input source 1 Press the f
33. consistent results Increase the master volume control on the receiver until the meter reads 75dB 5dB on the meter scale when playing the test tone through one of the front speakers Then use the individual channel adjustments on the TEST TONE menu to adjust each of the individual speakers including the subwoofer to the same 75dB on the SPL meter Note Due to meter weighting curves and room effects the actual level of the subwoofer may be slightly higher than you To compensate Dolby suggests setting the subwoofer several dB lower when calibrating with an SPL meter i e set the subwoofer to read 72dB on the meter instead of 75dB Ultimately the proper subwoofer level must be determined by personal taste and some listeners prefer to set it above 75dB for film soundtracks Exaggerated bass effects come at the expense of proper blending with the main speakers and place stress on the subwoofer and its amplifier If you can localize bass from the subwoofer the subwoofer level may be too high Music can be useful for fine tuning the subwoofer level as excessive bass is readily apparent The proper setting will generally work well for music and movie soundtracks Remember the setting of the master volume control used during this calibration To play a Dolby Digital or DTS soundtrack at the reference volume level simply return to that volume setting Note that most home theater listeners find this setting to be excessi
34. desired zone appears in the front panel RECORD gt ZONE 2 gt ZONE 3 gt ZONE 4 Once the desired zone appears you have 10 seconds to make the desired change Change the input selection by pressing an INPUT button When ZONES 2 4 appear you can also adjust the volume or turn the zone on or off by pressing the ZONE button Note The RR 1061 remote control can be set to send individual IR commands for each zone Please refer to the setup manual supplied with the RR 1061 to program this function A long press of the SEL or REC button is used to cancel the PARTY mode and return all zones to their last previously selected inputs 27 8 08 14 22 14 English ul ZONE Button 151 Either of these buttons serve as a standby button for the currently selected remote zone toggling the zone on or off Select the desired zone using the front panel SEL or remote control REC button as described above UP DOWN Buttons These two buttons on the remote are used to move the cursor up or down to select lines in the OSD menus These buttons are also used in conjunction with the TONE button to make CONTOUR TONE adjustments Buttons These two buttons on the remote are used to change settings on a selected line in the OSD menus Also used for selecting options in some surround modes Speaker Selection Buttons These three buttons on the remote are used to select a speaker or group of speakers
35. discs DVD A discs may include multiple versions of the recording including standard PCM stereo Dolby Digital 5 1 DTS 5 1 and 96kHz 24 bit or higher multichannel recordings using MLP compression Several of these formats standard PCM Dolby Digital and DTS 5 1 can be decoded by the receiver when the DVD player is connected with a digital cable However the existing optical and coax digital audio connection standard does not provide sufficient bandwidth for multichannel high sampling rate MLP recordings Therefore you must use the HDMI high definition digital connection to replay the high resolution audio soundtrack of DVD A discs Alternatively the high resolution audio can be decoded by the DVD A player and the resulting analog signals sent to the receiver s MULTI INPUT SACD This is a proprietary high resolution audio standard for use on SACD compatible disc players As with DVD A discs the bandwidth is too high for today s digital connection Thus these discs must be decoded by a SACD compatible player with the output sent to the receiver s MULTI INPUTS MP3 MP3 format recordings often downloaded from the Internet can be played on portable MP3 players or some disc players that can read CD ROM discs These players can be connected to the receiver s digital inputs but must output a digital PCM stream Automatic Surround Modes Decoding of digital sources connected to the digital inputs is generally automatic with detectio
36. learning remote control to operate this receiver and other components e Upgradable microprocessor software to accommodate future upgrades e Assignable 12V trigger outputs for remote turn on of power amplifiers and other components RSX 1550 English v2 indd 16 RSX 1550 Surround Sound Receiver Unpacking Remove the unit carefully from its packing Find the remote control and other accessories Save the box as it will protect the product if you move or need to return it for maintenance Placement Place the unit on a solid level surface away from sunlight heat moisture or vibration Make sure that the shelf can support the weight of the unit Place the unit close to the other components in your system and if possible on its own shelf This will make initial hookup and subsequent system changes easier The unit can generate heat during normal operation Do not block ventilation openings Allow a minimum of 10 cm or 4 inches of unobstructed space around the unit If installed in a cabinet make sure that there is adequate ventilation Don t stack other components or objects on top of the unit Don t let any liquid fall into the cabinet 27 8 08 14 22 08 English 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 with a pair of standard RCA cables f
37. of surround mode that are not automatically detected or in some cases to override an automatic setting Manual settings available from the front panel and or the remote might be used when you want to play Standard 2 channel stereo left right speakers only with no surround processing Downmixed 2 channel playback of Dolby Digital 5 1 or DTS recordings Dolby 3 channel stereo left right center of 2 channel recordings 5 channel or 7 channel stereo from 2 channel recordings One of four DSP modes for DSP concert hall simulation from 2 channel music recordings Dolby Pro Logic cinema or music mode matrix decoding of 2 channel recordings DTS Neo cinema or music mode matrix decoding of 2 channel recordings 27 8 08 14 22 16 English 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 96 24 DTS ES 96 24 and Dolby Digital signals are auto detected and cannot be overridden However you can choose to use Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding for any Dolby Digital 5 1 source material You can also downmix Dolby Digital 5 1 or DTS 5 1 recordings for 2 channel playback 25 EX decoding and may be the better 7 1 channel options for Surround EX discs Selecting DD 5 1 forces the center back channel processing off for conventional
38. on and automatically turns off 27 8 08 14 22 21 English Main Menu HATH The MAIN MENU provides access to OSD screens for various configuration options MAIN MENU is reached by pressing the ENTER button from the SYSTEM STATUS menu described above or from most other menus To go to the desired menu move the highlight using the UP DOWN and buttons on the remote and press the ENTER button Press the MENU OSD button on the remote to cancel the display and return to normal operation Configuring Inputs key step in setting up the receiver 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 custom labels that appear in the displays when a source is selected and many more The following OSD menus are used to configure the inputs Input Setup INFUT SETUP MENU The INPUT SETUP menu configures the source inputs and is reached from the MAIN menu The screen provides the following options selected by placing the highlight on the desired line using the UP DOWN buttons LISTEN changes the current listening input source CD TUNER TAPE VIDEO 1 5 amp MULTI INPUT Changing this input also allows you to select a specific input for configuring VIDEO INPUT selects the video source to be displayed on the TV monitor Ass
39. s use of discrete IR commands in multi zone models provides easier integration with IR control systems making control possible from a single IR input For Rotel dealers or installers further information is available on the Rotel website www rotel com Go to Support for downloads and technical updates or seach for discrete to find relevant items Remote commands are available in Philips Pronto CCF format and in RTI CML format at www rotel com downloads prontocodes htm www rotel com downloads rticodes htm Change settings on the OTHER OPTIONS menu by highlighting the desired line using the UP DOWN buttons and using the buttons to step through the available settings To return to the MAIN menu press the ENTER button Press the MENU OSD button on the remote to cancel the display and return to normal operation Video HDMI Setup UIDEDZHDHI UID OUT Fi HOMI AUDIO HATH The VIDEO HDMI menu deals with the configuration of the HDMI and Component output for high definition video display devices See the Video Inputs amp Outputs section of this manual VIDEO OUT FORMAT Specifies the video resolution and format of the video output at the TV MONITOR outputs The receiver will scale all video inputs up to this specified resolution for a perfect match with the native resolution of your HDTV monitor Can be 480p 576p 720p 1080i 1080 HDMI AUDIO MODE options are AMP MODE and TV MODE In AMP MODE the HDMI
40. subwoofer package as the front speakers follow the speaker manvfacturer s instructions connecting the high level inputs of the powered subwoofer directly to the front speaker outputs of the receiver and connecting the satellites to the subwoofer s own crossover In this arrangement the speakers would be classified as LARGE and the subwoofer setting would be OFF for all surround modes No information is lost during playback because the system redirects bass information to the front LARGE speakers While this configuration ensures proper satellite speaker operation by using the speaker s own crossovers it has some disadvantages in terms of system calibration and would generally not be the preferred configuration RSX 1550 English v2 indd 44 RSX 1550 Surround Sound Receiver Speaker Setup SPEAKER SETUP The SPEAKER SETUP menu is used to configure the receiver for use with your specific loudspeakers and to determine the bass management configuration as described in the previous overview The menu is accessed from the MAIN menu The following speaker options are available FRONT SPEAKERS small large Use the LARGE setting to have the front speakers play low bass full range Use the SMALL setting to redirect normal bass away from these speakers to a subwoofer high pass filtered CENTER SPEAKER S large small none Use the LARGE position not available with SMALL front speakers to have the center speaker play low
41. the sensor e Make sure the sensor is not receiving strong IR light sunlight halogen lighting etc Unplug the unit from the AC outlet wait 30 seconds and plug it back in to reset No video from Zones 2 3 or 4 Check ZONE SETUP configuration and zone video input setting as assigned and make sure that a Composite source is connected HDMI Frequently Asked Questions What is HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is an advanced type of connection which carries both video and audio in a single cable It is a modern digital replacement for older analog video connection standards such as Composite Video S Video and Component Video This Rotel unit meets the latest version of HDMI specification HDMI 1 3 What is the difference between HDMi and DVI An earlier digital connection standard DVI Digital Visual Interface can also be used for high definition video signals by means of a suitable adaptor However unlike HDMI the DVI connection does not also carry audio signals nor does it automatically set the picture screen to the correct size What is the difference between HDMI 1 3 and earlier versions If you have a Blu ray player note that the HDMI 1 3 connection can carry the new Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio formats used on Blu ray discs This receiver is able to decode and replay these 7 1 channel audio formats 27 8 08 14 22 30 52 Also with Blu ray but depending on monitor being
42. to step through the optional modes until the desired mode is displayed To select STEREO mode for 2 channel digital recordings Press the 2CH button on the front panel or remote To select Dolby multichannel modes for 2 channel digital recordings You can also step through the Dolby options Pro Logic Pro Logic IIx or 3 Stereo by repeatedly pressing the DOLBY PLIIx Mode button on the front panel You can select Pro Logic or Pro Logic Cinema or Music modes by pressing the PLC or PLM buttons on the remote To change the Cinema or Music option in Pro Logic Il mode press the SUR button on the remote twice while in Pro Logic or Pro Logic IIx modes Then press the buttons to select the option To select DTS Neo 6 mode for 2 channel digital recordings You can also step through the DTS options Neo 6 Cinema or Neo 6 Music by repeatedly pressing the DTS Neo 6 button on the front panel To change the Cinema or Music option in Neo 6 mode press the SUR button on the remote twice while in Neo 6 mode Then press the buttons to select the option RSX 1550 English v2 indd 34 RSX 1550 Surround Sound Receiver To select DSP multichannel modes for 2 channel digital recordings You can also step through the DSP options MUSIC 1 4 5CH 7CH by repeatedly pressing the DSP button on the front panel Directly select mode by pressing the 5CH button on the remote Directly select 7CH mode by pressing th
43. use an analog signal Assigning a digital input with its auto sensing is generally the preferred configuration for any source with a digital output INPUT ATT the audio INPUT ATT function allows you to reduce the level of the selected audio input from OdB to 6dB in 1dB steps Use this attenuation for louder sources to match them to quieter sources Note If a source connected to a digital input is selected that signal will automatically be sent to both digital outputs for recording CINEMA EQ This Rotel receiver includes a CINEMA EQ feature which reduces the high frequency content of movie soundtracks to simulate the frequency response of a large movie theater and or eliminate sibilance You can turn the CINEMA on or off as the default setting for the selected input using this menu choice In generol this setting should be OFF for most source inputs unless you are consistently bothered by excessively bright sound from movie soundtracks 12V TRIGGER The receiver has six 12V trigger outputs labeled 1 6 that supply a 12V DC signal to turn on Rotel components and other components as needed This menu item turns on specific 12V trigger outputs whenever the indicated source is selected For example set up the VIDEO 1 input to turn on the 12V trigger for your DVD player Any combination of trigger outputs can be programmed for each source 1 Press the buttons on the remote to change the first position from blank to 1
44. 1 30 015 Neo 6 43 015 96 24 30 Configuring Speakers and 43 DTS Neo 6 30 Understanding Speaker Configuration 43 Dolby Digital Surround EX 30 Speaker Setup 44 DTS ES6 1 and 7 1 Channel Surround 30 Advanced Speaker Setup 45 Dolby Pro Logic 6 1 and 7 1 Channel Surround 31 Subwoofer Setup 45 Rotel XS 6 1 and 7 1 Channel Surround 31 Test Tone 46 Dolby Digital Plus 3l Delay Setup 47 Dolby TrueHD 3l Contour Setup 47 DTS HD Master Audio and DTS HD High Resolution Audio 31 Miscellaneous 48 DSP Music Modes 31 Other Options 48 2Ch 5Ch 7Ch Stereo Formats 3l Video HDMI Setup 48 Other Digital Formats 31 Zones 2 4 Setup 49 e Automatic Surround 5 32 Default Setup 49 e Manually Selecting Surround Modes 32 Dolby Digital 5 1 discs 33 MORE INFORMATION ee nho r rr nr pr ele wera RES 5 Dolby Digital Surround EX discs 121 COGO 33 Troubleshooting eie a 51 Dolby Digital 2 0 discs OOW 33 HDMI Frequently Asked 51 DIS 5 1 discs 33 Specificillolls ceri ee IER ae EY EUER E ERE YET E 53 DTS 96 24 discs 33 Audio 53 DTS ES 6 1 discs 127 QD 33 Video 53 Digital Stereo discs 112 OWW 34 FM Tuner 53 Analog Stereo 12 DOW 35 AM Tuner 53 Other Settings rrr e rer rr rrr 35 General 53 Speaker L
45. 14 20 45 English 9 7 DVD A or SACD Player Connections secus CN mE 750 AM LOOP RIGHT 2 2 WIL 2 CENTER2 5082 PRE OUT WARNING SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR HDMIIN 200000 COMPONENT VIDEO SERIAL NO 6 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOMK Do FRONTR REARR SUB CENTER REARL FRONTL C MULTICHANNEL ANALOG OUTPUTS 8 Cable Satellite or HDTV Analog Connections A NS SPEAKERS FRONT CB ZONE ROTEL SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER IN SF SF SF SUB FRONTR REMAR CENTER 5082 MULTI INPUT PRE OUT HOMIIN 2 E mc 69 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
46. 5 1 channel playback You can also repeatedly press the DOLBY PLIIx Mode button on the front panel until the desired center back channel option is selected Note When playing any Dolby Digital source you can select one of three dynamic range control settings See the Dynamic Range topic in the Other Settings section of this manual PCM 2 channel non 96kHz digital signals can be overridden to Dolby Pro Logic Dolby 3 Stereo DTS Neo 6 DSP 1 4 5CH Stereo 7CH Stereo and Stereo Dolby Digital 2 channel Stereo can be overridden to Dolby Pro Logic Il Dolby 3 Stereo and Stereo The following topics describe in detail the manual surround mode options available for each type of recording Dolby Digital 5 1 discs Dolby Digital Surround EX discs 2 DOW Dolby Digital decoding is auto detected and cannot be overridden You may however select a 2 channel downmix of 5 1 channel recordings Ina 6 1 or 7 1 channel system you can also choose Dolby Surround EX Dolby Pro Logic Ilx Music Dolby Pro Logic Ilx Cinema 7 1 channel only or Rotel XS processing for center back channels Note In addition to the options that follow you can press the 2CH button on the front panel or the remote to toggle between 2 channel downmix and multichannel playback 5 1 system Press SUR button on the remote then press the buttons to change between DD 5 1 channel or DD 2 0 channel downmix playb
47. A RCA video cable from the output of the TV tuner to one of the COMPOSITE IN 1 3 inputs on the receiver Note Use the INPUT SETUP screen to assign the video input you have used to the TV Tuner source Digital audio connection Connect the digital output of the TV tuner to any one of the DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 4 or DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 1 3 RSX 1550 English v2 indd 22 RSX 1550 Surround Sound Receiver inputs on the receiver An HDMI cable carries both digital video and digital audio signals therefore no separate digital audio connection needs to be made Note Use the INPUT SETUP screen to assign the digital input to the same video input source used above Optional analog audio connection If you want to record the audio signal from the TV tuner connect the left and right analog outputs from the TV tuner to one pair of VIDEO IN 1 5 audio input jacks Make sure that you connect the right channel to the R input jack and the left channel to the L input jack Audio Recorder 19 2 See Figure 11 Connect the left and right analog outputs from an audio tape deck to the TAPE IN jacks left and right Connect the left right TAPE OUT jacks to the inputs on the audio tape deck Optional For a digital recording device connect the digital output of the recorder to one of the OPTICAL IN or COAXIAL IN digital inputs on the receiver Use the INPUT SETUP screen to assign that digital input to th
48. Button PRESET Button P TUN Button These remote control buttons are used to change between FREQUENCY tuning mode and PRESET tuning mode In frequency tuning mode the TUNING buttons CH UP DOWN on the remote advance to the next station frequency In preset tuning mode the TUNING buttons advance RSX 1550 English v2 indd 37 37 to the next memorized station preset Select the FREQUENCY tuning mode by pressing the TUNE button on the remote Select the PRESET tuning mode by pressing the PRESET button on the remote Toggle between the two modes by pressing the P TUN button A PRESET indicator appears in the display when PRESET TUNING is activated SCAN Button This button activates a preset scanning feature When you press the button the tuner begins scanning through all memorized station presets playing each for 5 seconds before moving to the next To stop the station scanning when the desired station preset is reached press the button again Note If a PRESET station is currently tuned when the PRESET SCAN button is pressed scanning will start with the next higher preset number and continue through all presets stopping on the initial preset If a PRESET station is not currently tuned when the button is pressed scanning will start from PRESET 1 and continue to PRESET 30 RDS and RBDS Tuning This receiver is equipped with RDS Radio Data Systems reception capabilities for Europe and RBDS Radio B
49. C PLM 5CH 7 To select Stereo or Analog bypass mode for 2 channel analog recordings Press the 2CH button on the remote to toggle between Stereo with digital processing or Analog Bypass no digital processing modes To select any mode for 2 channel analog recordings Press the SUR button on the remote then use the buttons to step through the optional modes until the desired mode is displayed select Dolby multichannel modes for 2 channel analog recordings You can also step through the Dolby options Pro Logic Pro Logic IIx or 3 Stereo by repeatedly pressing the DOLBY PLIIx 3ST button on the front panel You can select Pro Logic or Pro Logic Cinema or Music modes by pressing the PLC or PLM buttons on the remote To change the Cinema or Music option in Pro Logic mode press the SUR button on the remote twice while in Pro Logic Il or Pro Logic IIx modes Then press the buttons to select the option select DTS Neo 6 modes for 2 channel analog recordings You can also step through the DTS options 6 Cinema Neo Music by repeatedly pressing the DTS 6 button on the front panel To change the Cinema or Music option in 6 mode press the SUR button on the remote twice while in Neo 6 mode Then press the buttons to select the option 27 8 08 14 22 17 English To select DSP multichannel modes for 2 channel analog recordings You can also
50. DTS 5 1 discs DTS 96 24 discs DTS ES 6 1 discs 12 DOW DTS decoding is auto detected and cannot be overridden You may however select 2 channel downmix of 5 1 channel recordings or add Rotel XS center back processing for 5 1 channel discs Note In addition to the options that follow you can press the 2CH button on the remote to toggle between 2 channel downmix and multichannel playback On a 5 1 system Press the SUR button on the remote then press the buttons to change between DTS 5 1 channel DTS 2 0 channel downmix playback On a 6 1 7 1 system with DTS 5 1 disc Press the SUR button on the remote then use the buttons to step through the optional modes DTS 2 0 channel downmix DTS 5 1 channel DTS with Rotel XS center back processing DTS with Pro Logic IIx Music center back processing or DTS with Pro Logic IIx Cinema center back processing 27 8 08 14 22 17 34 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 6 button on the front panel until the desired option is selected e On a 6 1 7 1 system with a DTS ES disc Press the SUR button on the remote then use the buttons to step through three optional modes DTS 2 0 channel downmix DTS 5 1 or DTS ES 6 1ch 7 1ch playback On the front panel press the DTS 6 button while p
51. Dolby Digital 5 1 and DTS this default surround setting makes operation of the receiver surround modes totally automatic For example if you set Dolby Pro Logic Il movie mode as the default for all of your video inputs the receiver will automatically decode Dolby Digital 5 1 and DTS soundtracks when they are played and use Pro Logic Il matrix decoding for all other recordings For stereo inputs such as CD and Tuner you could select STEREO mode as the default for 2 channel playback or Dolby Pro Logic Il music mode if you prefer to hear music sources in surround sound Note A digital signal coming into the receiver will be recognized and properly decoded However on a DVD with multiple soundtracks you must tell the DVD player which one to send to the receiver For example you may need to use the DVD s menu system to select the Dolby Digital 5 1 or DTS 5 1 soundtrack rather than the default Dolby Digital 2 0 Dolby Surround soundtrack Manually Selecting Surround Modes As described in the previous section the combination of auto detection of Dolby Digital and DTS recordings and setting default surround modes for each input during the setup of the receiver makes operation of surround modes totally automatic For many users this automatic surround mode selection will meet all of their listening needs For users who prefer a more active role in setting surround modes buttons on the remote and the front panel provide manual selection
52. English v2 indd 19 19 Use the scaler setting of the receiver s VIDEO OUT FORMAT in the VIDEO HDMI menu to match the native resolution of the TV monitor 1 Standard Definition TV Monitor Outputs The S Video or Composite Video TV MONITOR outputs of the receiver send the video signal to a standard definition TV monitor These video outputs can only send a 480i 576i standard definition video signal to a TV They can only output video signals from a standard definition 480i 576i component Signals from progressive scan DVD players or other high definition sources cannot be downconverted to standard definition for S Video or Composite Video In most cases S Video outputs will provide better picture quality than Composite Video Note Component Video 480i 576i inputs can be passed to S Video and Composite Video outputs ZONE 2 4 VIDEO Outputs The ZONE VIDEO outputs of the receiver send a Composite signal to a TV monitor in Zone 2 Zone 3 or Zone 4 Note Only Composite input signals are available at the ZONE VIDEO outputs Audio Inputs amp Outputs This Rotel receiver provides both analog and digital audio connections Digital Inputs 19 The receiver accepts digital inputs from source components such as CD players satellite TV tuners and DVD players The built in digital processor senses the correct sampling rates Note With a digital input connection the receiver wi
53. Input Loop Antenna General Power Consumption 450 watts 100 watts idle 4 7 watts standby Power Requirements AC 120 volts 60Hz USA version 230 volts 50Hz CE version Weight 17kg Dimensions W x H x D 431 x 162 x 435mm Front Panel Height feet removed for rack mount 150mm When sizing openings in custom cabinets measure the unit to be installed and or allow at least Imm clearance on all sides for unit to unit tolerances All specifications are accurate at the time of printing Rotel reserves the right to make improvements without notice Rotel and the Rotel HiFi logo are registered trademarks of The Rotel Co Ltd Tokyo Japan 27 8 08 14 22 30 ROTEL The Rotel Co Lid 10 10 Shinsen Cho Shibuya Ku Tokyo 150 0045 Japan Rotel of America 54 Concord Street North Reading MA 01864 2699 USA Phone 1 978 664 3820 Fax 1 978 664 4109 Rotel Europe Dale Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 2BH England Phone 44 0 1903 221 761 Fax 44 0 1903 221 525 Rotel Deutschland Vertrieb B amp W Group Germany GmbH Kleine Heide 12 D 33790 Halle Westf Deutschland Tel 05201 87170 Fax 05201 73370 E Mail info bwgroup de www rotel hifi de www rotel com RSX 1550 English v2 indd 54 082 OMRSX1550 080108 English 27 8 08 14 22 31
54. Kingdom and Germany semiconductors from Japan or the United States while toroidal power transformers are manufactured Rotel s own factory We all have concerns about our environment And as more and more electronics are produced and later discarded it is especially important for a manufacturer to do all it can to engineer products that have a minimum negative impact on landfill sites and water tables At Rotel we are proud to do our part We have reduced the lead content in our electronics by using special ROHS solder while our new Class D not digital amplifiers are up to five times more efficient than our legacy designs and still deliver power and performance These products run cool give minimum wasted energy are good for the environment and give better sound too Finally we have printed this brochure on recycled paper stock While we understand that these are small first steps they are still important ones And we continue to pursue new methods and materials for a cleaner and greener manvfacturing process All of us at Rotel thank you for buying this product We are sure it will bring you many years of enjoyment Manvfactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Copyright 1995 2005 All rights reserved Manufactured under license under U S Patents 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 226 616 6 487 535 and other U S and worldwide patents
55. Note Use the INPUT SETUP screen to assign the digital input to the same video input source used above Optional analog audio connection If you want to record the audio signal from the DVD player connect the left and right analog outputs from the DVD player to one pair of VIDEO IN 1 5 audio input jacks Make sure that you connect the right channel to the R input jack and the left channel to the L input jack Cable Satellite or HDTV Tuner See Figure 8 N 8 19 29 34 38 TV tuner connections can be made using HDMI Component Video 5 Video or Composite video connections Note You must use either HDMI or Component Video connections for high definition tuner satellite or cable receiver You must make a Composite Video connection if you want to use the signal in one of the three remote zones For HDMI connections Connect an HDMI cable from the output of the TV tuner to one of the HDMI IN 1 4 inputs on the receiver For Component Video connections Connect a set of three Component Video cables from the output of the TV tuner to one of the 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 cable from the output of the TV tuner to one of the S VIDEO IN 1 3 inputs on the receiver For Composite Video connections Connect an RC
56. O 1 3 Video Inputs 30 High Definition TV Monitor Outputs 35 45 Standard Definition TV Monitor Outputs 3 ZONE 2 4 VIDEO Outputs 22 Audio Inputs amp Outputs Digital Inputs 124 Digital Outputs 13 CD Inputs 32 Inputs 33 TAPE Outputs 33 VIDEO 1 5 Audio Inputs 28 VIDEO 1 2 Audio Outputs 35 MULTI Inputs 37 Speaker Outputs 27 Preamp Outputs 33 ZONE 2 4 Audio Outputs 2 Other Coniediions sieved cies es Oe E Le n ERROR ER AC Input 41 Master Power Switch 42 12V TRIGGER Connections 28 REM IN Jacks 25 IR OUT Jacks 23 Computer 1 0 122 RSX 1550 English v2 indd 13 MAKING 5 CD Player 19 32 DVD Player 12 ze zs 24 se 35 Cable Satellite or HDTV Tuner 19 28 29 34 38 35 Audio Recorder 19 21 33 Video Recorder 25 29 30 35 DVD A or SACD Player 371138 HDTV Monitor 35 40 SDTV Monitor 31 Speakers 27 Subwoofer 33 Amplifiers 39 AM Antenna 18 FM Antenna 17 Remote Zone Connections 29 124 25 A Word About Watts
57. OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 2 1 2 SERIAL NO S VIDEO N S vineo our MON WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK Mark DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMI O RAIN OR MOISTURE ii Sy RIGHT Ps Pr iud COMPONENT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUTPUTS VIDEO INPUTS HDTV 6 DVD Player Analog Connections H FM75Q AM LOOP fe DIGITAL OUTPUT COAXIAL OPTICAL COMPUTER 1 0 SPEAKERS SURROUND FRONT CB ZONE L wm man VIDEO OUT 2 9 9 CENTER2 SUB2 SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER 2 PS Y Pb Pr Y Pi VIDEO PRE OUT HDMI IN POWER ON E WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE VIDEO OUTPUTS RSX 1550 English v2 indd 8 AUDIO OUTPUTS DIGITAL 27 8 08
58. OFF buttons With the DIRECT setting the unit is fully activated when AC power is applied and the rear panel POWER button is ON however it may be put in standby mode using the front panel STANDBY button or the remote ON OFF buttons In ALWAYS ON mode the unit remains fully active whenever AC is present and the rear panel POWER button is ON the front panel STANDBY button and the remote ON OFF buttons are disabled and the unit cannot be put in standby mode In RESUME mode the receiver will return to the last power condition setting when switched on For example when the AC mains power is switched OFF during operation it will return to operating mode when the mains power is switched on again LANGUAGE Selects a language for the On Screen Display DISCRETE The default setting of NO allows control of volume and input selection in remote zones 2 4 from the main room remote control Changing the setting to YES prevents the remote control in the main room from affecting any other zone in any way even when the receiver is in zone mode following a change to a zone RSX 1550 English v2 indd 48 RSX 1550 Surround Sound Receiver The discrete option does not affect the control of the zones from the front panel buttons in any way Note The DISCRETE function is not available on all models and is dependent on the software version installed The DISCRETE function is intended for use by a Rotel dealer or installer only Rotel
59. OT OPEN WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK amp ae DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUTS coco OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUTS RSX 1550 English v2 indd 7 a 27 8 08 14 20 33 5 TV Analog Connections RSX 1550 Surround Sound Receiver e DIGITAL OUTPUT COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL INPUT OPTICAL 4 COMPUTER 1 0 z Done TROUT 5 TAT Q SURROUND FRONT CB ZONE un CD VIDEO OUT 0 O 0 FRONTL REARL FRONTR REARR 5 CENTER 5087 9 CENTER2 SUB2 REAR R ROTEL SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER 51550 OOO OC our 1 2 4 PRE OUT WARNING SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR HDMI IN a POWER ON OFF e lt gt CAUTION RISK
60. Owner s Manual RSX 1550 English v2 indd 1 5 1550 Surround Sound Receiver Register your product at www Rotel com register 27 8 08 14 19 57 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltages inside the product s enclosure that may constitute a risk of electric shock This symbol is to alert the user to important operating and maintenance service instructions in this manual and literature accompanying the product APPLICABLE FOR USA CANADA OR WHERE APPROVED FOR THE USAGE CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT INSERT FULLY ATTENTION 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 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada This symbol means that this unit is double insulated An earth or ground connection is not required Rotel products are designed to comply with international directives on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS in electrical and electronic equipment and the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electr
61. R DEFAULT line using the UP DOWN buttons Use the buttons to change the setting to YES Press the ENTER button to proceed with activating the USER DEFAULT settings To return to the MAIN menu without activating the USER DEFAUIT settings change the entry to NO and press the ENTER button To return to the MAIN menu without activating the USER DEFAULT settings change the entry to NO and press the ENTER button To change the password The password programmed at the factory is 0000 If you wish to change the password 1 Place the highlight on the SET NEW PASSWORD line using the UP DOWN buttons Use the buttons to change the setting to YES Press the ENTER button to proceed to the PASSWORD screen RSX 1550 English v2 indd 50 RSX 1550 Surround Sound Receiver 2 Enter the four digits of the old password by pressing the buttons to select the first letter of the new password then pressing ENTER to move to the second character Repeat until the old password is entered Successful entry of the old password will jump to the ENTER NEW PASSWORD line 3 Enter the four digits of the new password by pressing the buttons to select the first letter of the new password then pressing ENTER to move to the second character Repeat until the new password is entered 4 You will be asked to re enter the password again on the CONFIRM PASSWORD line following the same procedure Once the password is successfully confirmed it
62. TER button to return to the INPUT SETUP menu or just press the ENTER button Configuring Speakers and Audio This section of the setup process covers items concerning audio reproduction such as the number of speakers bass management including subwoofer crossovers establishing equal output levels for all channels delay settings and tone contour settings Understanding Speaker Configuration Home theater systems vary in the number of speakers and the bass capabilities of those speakers This receiver offers surround modes tailored to systems with various numbers of speakers and bass management features which send bass information to the speaker s best able to handle it subwoofers and or large speakers For optimum performance you must tell the receiver the number of speakers in your system and how bass should be distributed among them Note There are two types of bass in a surround system The first is bass recorded in each of the main channels front center and surround This bass is present in all recordings and soundtracks In addition Dolby Digital 5 1 and DTS 5 1 recordings may have a Low Frequency Effects LFE channel the 1 channel This LFE channel typically played by a subwoofer is used for effects such as explosions or rumble The use of the LFE channel will vary from soundtrack to soundtrack Recordings that are not encoded in Dolby Digital or DTS do not have the LFE channel The following configuration
63. TEST This menu uses filtered pink noise test tones to set equal volume levels for all speakers left front center right front right surround center back left surround and subwoofer to ensure proper surround sound reproduction Setting the output levels using the test procedure provides the most accurate adjustment so that digital surround sound material will be reproduced as it was intended and is a critical step in calibrating the system Note If you have configured your system to use two center back speakers there will be an additional line in the menu giving you the ability to independently adjust the CENTER BACK 1 and CENTER BACK 2 speakers To access this menu and perform the test tone calibration you can be in any surround mode except BYPASS with any input except the MULTI INPUT Enter the OSD menu system and select TEST TONE from the MAIN MENU to reach this screen When you enter the TEST menu you will hear a test tone coming from the highlighted speaker Highlight different speakers by moving the cursor to the desired line using the UP DOWN buttons The test tone will shift accordingly to the selected speaker Seated in the normal listening location shift the test tone to the various speakers Using the one speaker as a reference listen for any speakers that are noticeably louder or quieter If so adjust that speaker s levels up or down in 1dB increments using the buttons Continue switch
64. Y search function permits you to scan available broadcasts for RDS stations broadcasting a particular type of program content 1 Press the PTY button The current RDS program type will appear in the display 2 If desired change to a different PROGRAM TYPE using the TUNING UP DOWN buttons to scroll through the list 3 Press the button a second time within 10 seconds The tuner will attempt to find an RDS station broadcasting the selected type of program If the button is not pressed within 10 seconds after selecting a program type the PTY function will be cancelled 4 If no station is located for the desired content type the tuner will return to the last previously tuned stotion 5 Cancel the PTY function by pressing any other button Note If the currently tuned station is broadcasting data a indicator lights in the front panel display RSX 1550 English v2 indd 38 RSX 1550 Surround Sound Receiver TP Button Searches for an RDS station broadcasting traffic information programming 1 Press the TP button The tuner attempts to find an RDS station broadcasting the traffic programming If a station is found a TP indicator lights in the front panel display 2 If no station is located the tuner will return to the last previously tuned station 3 Cancel the TP function by pressing any other button TA Button Searches for an RDS station broadcasting special traffic announcements 1
65. ack 6 1 system Press SUR button on the remote then use the buttons to step through five options DD 2 0 channel downmix DD 5 1 channel DD Surround EX center back processing DD with Pro Logic IIx Music center back processing or DD with Rotel XS center back processing You should typically select Surround EX or discs that are labeled Dolby Digital Surround EX For standard 5 1 channel discs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music or Rotel XS processing will provide a more diffuse surround effect than the more highly localized Dolby EX decoding and will probably be the better 6 1 channel options for non Surround EX discs Selecting DD 5 1 forces the center back channel processing off for conventional 5 1 channel playback You can also repeatedly press the DOLBY Mode button on the front panel until the desired center back channel option is selected e 7 1 system Press the SUR button on the remote then use the buttons to step through six options DD 2 0 channel downmix DD 5 1 channel DD Surround EX center back processing DD with Pro Logic IIx Music center back processing DD with Pro Logic IIx Cinema back channel processing or DD with Rotel XS center back processing You should typically select Surround EX or discs that are labeled Dolby Digital Surround EX For standard 5 1 channel discs Dolby Pro Logic Ilx Music or Rotel XS processing will provide a more diffused surround effect than the more highly localized Dol
66. al For example you might have your CD input default to 2 channel stereo DVD and VCR inputs default to Dolby Pro Logic processing for matrix encoded Dolby surround material and TUNER input default to one of the DSP modes In some cases the default setting can be manually overridden by the front panel surround mode buttons or the SUR button on the remote See the Manually Selecting Surround Modes section of this manual for more information on which settings can be overridden Two of the default surround mode settings available on this menu offer additional choices Dolby Pro Logic Il decoding offers a choice of CINEMA or MUSIC settings etc DTS 6 decoding also offers a choice of CINEMA or MUSIC settings When either Dolby Pro Logic Il or DTS Neo is selected with this menu item the current setting choice will also be displayed In addition the function of the ENTER button changes taking you to a sub menu where you can change the settings and or additional parameters for Dolby Pro Logic Il or DTS Neo 6 decoding See the following section for details 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 processors or when trying to match a radio broadcost with the video from a sports event The range o
67. anel or the REC button on the remote for at least 3 seconds Party Mode is cancelled as indicated by the temporary display of the words PARTY OFF in the front panel display The recording input and the inputs for all remote zones revert to their last previous selection no longer linked to the listening input You can also cancel the link for just the record output or for one individual zone by selecting a different input for that output In this case the input selection for the unchanged record output or remote zones remained linked to the listening input selection Any source change cancels the P indicator in the display Selecting Digital Inputs A default digital audio input can be specified for each source input using the Input Setup menu However you can override the default digital input for the currently selected source by pressing the D SLT button on the remote Each press of the button steps to the next digital input in order OPTICAL 1 OPTICAL 2 OPTICAL 3 OPTICAL 4 COAXIAL 1 COAXIAL 2 COAXIAL 3 The actual choices you see will be limited to those inputs with an active digital signal connected so you may not see all of the inputs listed Overview of Surround Formats To get the best performance from your unit 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 information abo
68. are consistent If you hook up a particular VCR to the COMPOSITE 1 inputs hook up the COMPOSITE 1 output to the same VCR Note The receiver cannot convert S Video Component Video or HDMI signals to composite video signals at the record outputs Therefore only signals received at the composite video inputs are available at these outputs S VIDEO IN 1 3 Video Inputs Three inputs labeled S VIDEO IN 1 3 accept S Video signals from source components S VIDEO 1 2 Video Outputs Two S VIDEO jacks labeled S VIDEO OUT 1 2 provide connections for sending S Video signals for recording on a VCR or other recording device These connections correspond to the S VIDEO IN 1 2 connections Make sure that you are consistent If you hook up a particular VCR to the VIDEO 1 inputs hook up the VIDEO 1 output to the same VCR Note The receiver cannot convert composite video Component Video or HDMI video signals to S Video at these outputs Only signals received at the S Video inputs are available at these outputs COMPONENT VIDEO 1 3 Video Inputs 54 Component Video connections split the video into three signals luminance Y and separate chrominance and signals allowing delivery of a reference quality picture with high definition signals Component Video connections should be used for progressive scan DVD players and high definition digital television receivers Each of these signals is carried b
69. at the automatic tuning procedure to find the next station Weak stations will be skipped during auto tuning Note Select the FREQUENCY tuning mode by pressing the TUNE button on the remote or toggle between FREQUENCY and PRESET modes by pressing the P TUN button In the PRESET tuning mode press a TUNING button CH UP DOWN on the remote and release to jump to the next memorized station preset Note Select the PRESET tuning mode by pressing the PRESET button on the remote or toggle between FREQUENCY and PRESET modes by pressing the P TUN button A PRESET indicator appears in the display when PRESET TUNING is activated In the RDS PTY search mode press a TUNING button CH UP DOWN on the remote to select the desired program type from the scrolling list in the display See the section on RDS tuning for more details Note Several indicators in the front panel display assist tuning large display shows the tuned frequency A TUNED indicator lights when a sufficiently strong signal is received A ST indicator lights when a stereo FM signal is received MEMORY Button The MEMORY button labeled MEM and X on the remote is used with the NUMERIC buttons to store memorized station presets See the next section for detailed instructions NUMERIC Buttons Station Presets 7 2 The receiver can store up to 30 station presets for recall at any time using the NUMERIC buttons on the front panel To memorize a station
70. ation preset to Direct Access mode The station frequency in the front panel display will change to a series of four bars representing the digits of a station frequency with the first bar flashing 2 Enter the first digit of the station frequency using the NUMERIC buttons The digit will appear in the frequency display and the second bar will flash Enter the remaining digits of the frequency When all of the necessary digits have been entered the receiver will tune to the displayed station frequency Note that entering a station frequency is slightly different for the USA and Europe In the USA FM87 50MHz Press 8 gt 7 gt 5 FM101 90MHz Press 1 gt 1 gt 9 AM1410kHz Press 1 gt 4 gt 1 In Europe FM87 50MHz Press 8 gt 7 gt 5 gt 0 FM101 90MHz Press 1 gt 1 gt 9 gt 0 AM1413kHz Press 1 gt 4 gt 1 gt 3 MONO Button FM MONO Button The MONO button on the front panel or the FM MONO button on the remote change the FM mode from stereo reception to mono reception In stereo mode a stereo signal will be heard if the station is broadcasting a stereo signal and there is sufficient signal strength An ST indicator will light in the front panel display In mono mode a mono signal will be heard even if the station is broadcasting a stereo signal Note Switching to mono mode can improve the reception of weak or distant FM signals Less signal strength is required for clean mono reception than for stereo reception TUNE
71. available power mode options which may be useful in configuring the receiver for special system configurations See the Other Options menu in the Setup section of this manual for additional details on changing the default standby behavior Resume retains the last power configuration when the main power is switched OFF and then switched ON again For example if the receiver is in operation and the main power is switched OFF when the main power is switched ON the unit will be in operation mode again OFF command long press of the OFF button more than 3 seconds from any room sets the receiver to standby Volume Adjustments 1 0 The listening volume of the receiver can be adjusted from the front panel or the remote Front Panel Rotate front panel VOLUME knob clockwise to increase the volume counterclockwise to decrease Remote Press the VOL UP button to increase the volume press the VOL DOWN button to decrease RSX 1550 English v2 indd 28 RSX 1550 Surround Sound Receiver When you adjust the volume the setting is shown on the SDTV monitor and or the front panel display The current volume setting is also shown on the SYSTEM STATUS OSD screen Note The VOLUME controls can be used to change the volume in Zone 2 or 4 Press the front panel or remote control ZONE button and adjust the volume After 10 seconds the VOLUME control reverts to normal operation Muting the Soun
72. by RSX 1550 English v2 indd 33 12 Dolby Digital 2 0 discs OOW Dolby Digital decoding is auto detected and cannot be overridden You may however select 2 channel playback 5 1 channel playback with Pro Logic Il matrix surround 6 1 7 1 channel playback with Pro Logic IIx matrix surround or Dolby 3 Stereo playback On a 5 1 system Press the SUR button on the remote then use the buttons to step through four options DD 2 0 channel DD with Pro Logic Il Cinema matrix surround DD with Pro Logic Il Music matrix surround or Dolby Digital 3 channel stereo You can also repeatedly press the 2CH button on the front panel or the remote to select the same options On a 6 1 7 1 system Press the SUR button on the remote then use the buttons to step through four options DD 2 0 channel DD with Pro Logic 1 Cinema matrix surround DD with Pro Logic IIx Music matrix surround or Dolby Digital 3 channel stereo You can also repeatedly press the 2CH button on the front panel or the remote to select the same options To select Cinema or Music options in Pro Logic or Pro Logic lix modes Press the SUR button twice while in Pro Logic Il or Pro Logic IIx modes Then use the buttons to select the Music Cinema options Note When playing any Dolby Digital source you can select one of three dynamic range control settings See the Dynamic Range topic in the Other Settings section of this manual
73. choice group delay See the following for an explanation of this feature Group Delay The SPEAKER adjustments described above can also be used to make a temporary adjustment to the group delay or lip synch delay Group delay delays the overall audio signal to all speakers by a specified amount to correct for situations where the video and audio signals are out of synch This can occur with upconverted digital TV signals or when trying to match a radio broadcast with the video from a sports event The settings range from O to 500 milliseconds in 5ms increments Like the speaker settings this is a temporary adjustment that overrides the permanent default setting for a video source until a different input source is selected or the unit is turned off To adjust group delay using the remote 1 Press the C button on the remote twice 2 Use the UP or DOWN buttons on the remote to adjust the amount of delay applied to all channels Dynamic Range Dolby Digital recordings are capable of wide dynamic range the difference between the softest and loudest sounds In some cases this may tax amplifiers and or speakers In other cases you may want to RSX 1550 English v2 indd 35 99 reduce dynamic range when listening at low volume levels This is particularly useful in order to keep dialog loud enough to be intelligible while avoiding excessively loud sound effects Dolby Digital dynamic compensation is a sophist
74. cture quality from old analog sources Analog picture sources from legacy units begin by being less good than digital signals and while the receiver will translate them into a digital format the final quality will be constrained by the original source and the choice of connection Composite S Video or Component The scaler cannot correct for low resolution signals and will not improve inherently poor picture quality Why does the HDMI connection sometimes not give a picture Although it is simple to use the HDMI connection is actually a highly complex electrical circuit and within it is a security system called HDCP High Definition Content Protection In some circumstances pictures may not reproduce or may not reproduce properly due to the action of DRM Digital Rights Management or the handshake between the two connected units HDMI cables contain circuits that exchange a handshake signal several times a second designed to maintain the integrity of the transmission signal and to prevent attempted unauthorized copying of copyright material However these handshake signals can be disrupted for several reasons If problems persist consult your Rotel dealer RSX 1550 English v2 indd 52 RSX 1550 Surround Sound Receiver 27 8 08 14 22 30 English Specifications Audio Continuous Amplifier Power sever channels driven 75 watts ch 20 20k Hz lt 0 05 THD 8 ohms Continuous Amplifier Power t
75. d 4 The volume of the receiver can be turned off or muted Push the MUTE button on the front panel or the remote once to turn the sound off A MUTE indication appears in the OSD and the front panel displays Press the MUTE button again or adjust the volume settings to restore output levels Selecting Inputs Input Buttons 103 You can select any of nine source inputs for listening and or watching CD TUNER TAPE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 or MULTI INPUT EXT on remote a The front panel display and the ON SCREEN DISPLAY show the name of the current listening source selection The labels for VIDEO sources can be customized to match your components Note When the TUNER input source button is pressed the frequency of the currently tuned station is displayed Pressing the button again toggles the display to show the word TUNER instead of the frequency display All of the source inputs can be customized using the ON SCREEN DISPLAY configuration menus to accept either analog signals or digital signals from one of the seven assignable digital inputs or HDMI Audio When a digital input is assigned the unit checks for the presence of a digital signal at that input If a digital signal is present when the source is selected it is automatically activated and the proper surround mode enabled If no digital signal is present the analog inputs for that source are selected This auto sensing is t
76. d CENTER You must connect each of the speakers to the proper terminal on the receiver Route the wires from the receiver to the speakers Leave enough slack so you can move the components to allow access to the speaker connectors If you are using banana plugs connect them to the wires and then plug into the backs of the binding posts The collars of the binding posts should be screwed in all the way clockwise If you are using terminal lugs connect them to the wires If you are attaching bare wires directly to the binding posts separate the wire conductors and strip back the insulation from the end of each conductor Be careful not to cut into the wire strands Unscrew the binding post collars Place the connector lug or the twisted bare wire around the binding post shaft Turn the collars clockwise to clamp the connector lug or wire firmly in place 1 Connect front left speaker to the binding posts labeled FRONT CB ZONE LEFT 1 2 Connect the front right speaker to the binding posts labeled FRONT CB ZONE RIGHT 2 3 Connect the center channel speaker to binding posts labeled CENTER 4 Connect the surround left speaker to binding posts labeled SURROUND LEFT 5 Connect the surround right speaker to binding posts labeled SURROUND RIGHT Note Be sure that no loose wire strands can touch adjacent wires or connectors After you have connected the speakers you need to configure the receiver for the
77. dset illustration When both appear the function is found on both the unit s front panel and on the remote When only one appears that function is found either only on the main unit or only on the remote Front Panel Overview The following is a brief overview of the control and features on the front panel of the receiver Details concerning the use of these controls are provided in subsequent sections of this manual describing various tasks ul Front panel Display The fluorescent FL display on the front panel provides information useful for operating the unit The main portion of the display has two rows of alpha numeric text displays The top line shows the currently selected source input on the left and the volume setting on the right The second line shows the current surround mode or other settings as they are changed record source selection Zone 2 source selection dynamic range settings etc Icons along the left side of the display show the current surround mode Icons along the bottom left of the display show the current digital input Icons along the right bottom of the display show individual surround channels when configuring the system The FL display can be turned off if desired See the MENU button section for instructions 27 8 08 14 22 13 26 N Remote Sensor This sensor receives IR signals from the remote control Do not block this sensor Note The remainder of the b
78. e original recording though not literally identical to the studio master DSP Music Modes Unlike all of the formats mentioned above the receiver offers four surround modes that are not part of a specific recording playback system These modes DSP 1 4 use digital signal processing that adds special acoustic effects to any signal DSP processing can be used with Dolby Surround recordings Dolby Digital recordings CDs radio broadcasts or any other source material however typically DSP settings would be used with source material for which there is no specific surround decoder The four DSP MODES in the receiver use digital delay and reverberation effects to simulate progressively larger acoustic environments with DSP 1 being the smallest type of venue such as a jazz club and DSP 4 being a large venue such as a stadium Typically used to add ambience and a sense of space when listening to music sources or other sources that lack surround sound encoding 2CH 5CH 7CH stereo formats The receiver also provides four modes that disable all surround processing and deliver stereo signals to amplifiers and speakers The four options are 2CH Stereo Turns off the center channel and all surround channels in the system and delivers a conventional 2 channel signal to the front speakers If the system is configured to route bass signals from the front speakers to the subwoofer this capability remains in effect Analog Bypass For 2 chann
79. e power cord is unplugged The disconnect device should remain readily operable Do not route the power cord where it will be crushed pinched bent exposed to heat or damaged in any way Pay particular attention to the power cord at the plug and where the cord exits the unit The power cord should be unplugged from the wall outlet during a lightning storm or if the unit is to left unused for long period Use only accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with a cart stand rack bracket or shelf system recommended by Rotel Use caution when moving the unit in a stand or rack to avoid injury from a tip over Use Class 2 wiring for speaker connections to ensure proper installation and minimize the risk of electrical shock Immediately stop using the component and have it inspected and or serviced by a qualified service agency if The power supply cord or plug has been damaged Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the unit unit has been exposed to rain unit shows signs of improper operation unit has been dropped or damaged in any way WARNING The master power switch is located on the rear panel The unit must be located in the open area allowing unobstructed access to the main power switch 27 8 08 14 20 05 4 RSX 1550 Surround Sound Receiver 1 Controls and Connections RT TP TA PTY TUNED AUTO MEMORY PRESET Cs Js D TrueHD D Digial
80. e treble Changing the low frequency contour LF increases or decreases the bass content The changes affect only the speaker speaker s selected for adjustment in the Contour Setup menv The settings are shown on the front panel display as you adjust them To adjust the contour settings from the remote 1 Press the TONE button on the remote Either LF or HF appears in the OSD and front panel displays depending on which adjustment is currently active Press the TONE button again to toggle to the other adjustment 2 Press the UP DOWN buttons on the remote to increase or decrease the setting The display will revert to normal operation following several seconds of inactivity Note The tone adjustments are available for all surround modes and inputs except the MULTI input and analog bypass mode Cinema EQ The EQ button remote only activates or deactivates a special CINEMA EQ setting This equalization may be desirable for playback of movie source material to compensate for the acoustic differences between a 27 8 08 14 22 18 36 commercial cinema and a home theater environment by reducing high frequency content The EQ setting is independent for each source input Using the button only changes the setting for the currently active source input Tuner Controls This Rotel receiver features a digital synthesized AM FM tuner with RDS capability and 30 station presets The unit offers a wide range of tuni
81. e 7CH button on the remote Analog Stereo 2 This type of recording includes any conventional stereo signal from the receiver s analog 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 the receiver One option is the analog bypass mode In this mode the stereo signal is routed directly to the volume control and the outputs It is pure 2 channel stereo bypassing all of the digital circuitry None of the bass management features speaker level settings contour settings or delay settings are active There is no subwoofer output A full range signal is sent directly to two speakers The other option converts the analog inputs to digital signals passing them through the digital processors in the receiver This option allows all of the features to be active including bass management settings crossovers subwoofer outputs contour settings etc In this mode you can select several surround modes including 2 CH Stereo Dolby 3 Stereo 5 CH Stereo 7 CH Stereo modes You can also use Dolby Pro Logic Il or Pro Logic IIx surround DTS Neo 6 surround or one of the DSP 1 4 modes Note In addition to the options that follow you can select Pro Logic Il Cinema Pro Logic II Music Pro Logic Ilx Cinema Pro Logic IIx Music 5 channel stereo or 7 channel stereo by pressing one of the surround mode buttons on the remote PL
82. e TAPE source If the recording device accepts a digital recording input connect one of the OPTICAL OUT or COAXIAL OUT connections to the digital input of the recorder No video connections are required for an audio recording device Video Recorder 26 25 Bo See Figure 9 VCR connections can be made to the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 If you choose VIDEO 1 make sure that you use VIDEO 1 inputs and outputs for all analog audio and video connections S Video connections Connect an S Video cable from the output of the VCR to the S VIDEO IN 1 or 2 input Connect an S Video cable from the S VIDEO OUT 1 or 2 jack to the VCR inputs Composite connections Connect an RCA video cable from the output of the VCR to the COMPOSITE IN 1 or 2 input Connect an RCA video cable from the COMPOSITE OUT 1 or 2 jack to the VCR inputs Audio Connections Connect the left and right analog outputs from the VCR to either the VIDEO IN 1 or VIDEO IN 2 audio inputs Connect the left and right VIDEO OUT 1 or VIDEO OUT 2 audio outputs to the analog inputs on the VCR Optional Digital Audio For a digital recording device connect the digital output of the recorder to one of the OPTICAL IN or COAXIAL IN digital inputs on the receiver Use the INPUT SETUP screen to assign that digital input to the VIDEO source VIDEO 1 2 or 3 used for the previous connections If the recording device accepts a digital recording input connect one of the
83. e display and return to normal operation Contour Setup HF C HT LF CONTO 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 too bright you could roll off the extreme high frequencies SPEAKER front center surround center back all Select which speaker or group of speakers to adjust Selecting ALL allows adjustment of the entire system as a whole DEFEAT on off Selecting the ON setting defeats the contour adjustment bypassing the contour processing entirely for that speaker or group of speakers HF CONTOUR Adjusts the extreme high frequency slope over a range of 6dB MIN to 6dB MAX Negative number settings reduce the high frequency output positive number settings increase it LF CONTOUR Adjusts the extreme low frequency slope over a range of 6dB MIN to 6dB MAX Negative number settings reduce the low frequency output positive number settings increase it The contour adjustments are designed to work at the frequency extremes and be relatively subtle so that they do not have a negative impact on midrange sounds We recommend acclimating to the sound of the system with the contour adjustments defeated and then making adjustments if necessary to address specific speaker response issues or personal taste Note You can also make temporary contour adjustments using
84. e pairs of binding post connections one pair for each speaker which accept bare wire spade lugs or banana plug connectors in some markets Note The receiver has a speaker redirect feature which allows you to use the front channel amplifiers to drive center back speakers or speakers in remote Zone 2 3 or 4 when a separate power amplifier is used for the front speakers This feature is configured in the Default Setup menv Preamp Outputs A group of ten RCA analog audio outputs sends the receiver s line level output signals to external amplifiers and powered subwoofers These outputs are variable level adjusted by the receiver s volume control The ten connectors provide output for FRONT L amp R CENTER 1 amp 2 SURROUND REAR L amp R CENTER BACK CB1 amp CB2 and SUBWOOFER 182 Note Depending on your system configuration you may use some or all of these connections For example if you only have one center channel connect it to the CENTER 1 output If you only have one center back channel connect it to the CB1 output 2 4 Audio Outputs Three pair of RCA jacks labeled ZONE OUT send analog audio signals to audio systems in up to three remote zones These outputs can be configured as either fixed or variable level using the ZONE SETUP menu N D Note Only analog input signals are available at the Zone 2 3 and 4 outputs Source components connected to only the digital
85. een will change to a confirmation screen Press the ENTER button to proceed with resetting the FACTORY DEFAULT settings and changing the TUNER SETTING To return to the MAIN menu without resetting the FACTORY DEFAULT and TUNER settings change the entry to NO and press the ENTER button To change the FRONT REDIRECT setting Place the highlight on the FRONT REDIRECT line using the UP DOWN buttons and use the buttons to change the setting to FRONT SP for powering front speakers CB SP for powering center back speakers ZONE 2 ZONE 3 or ZONE 4 for powering speakers in one of the Zones 2 3 or 4 If you redirect the internal amplifiers then you will need a separate stereo amplifier to drive your front speakers 27 8 08 14 22 29 50 Note Changing the default TUNER SETTING REDIRECT SETTING can only be done at the same time as restoring the FACTORY DEFAULT settings Therefore we recommend selecting your default TUNER and REDIRECT settings and resetting to the FACTORY DEFAULT settings as the first step in configuring the unit before you change or memorize any other configuration settings To restore the FACTORY DEFAULT settings Place the highlight on the FACTORY DEFAULT line using the UP DOWN buttons and use the buttons to change the setting to YES Press the ENTER button to proceed with resetting the FACTORY DEFAULT settings with re confirmation screen The unit will power off to Standby Mode and then on
86. el analog inputs there is a special stereo mode that bypasses ALL of the receiver s digital processing The two front speakers receive pure analog stereo full range signals with no subwoofer crossover no delay no level adjustments and no contour adjustment 5CH Stereo Distributes a stereo signal to 5 1 channel systems The left channel signal is sent unchanged to the front left and surround left speakers The right channel is sent to the front right and surround right speakers A mono sum of the two channels is sent to the center channel speaker 7CH Stereo This mode is the same as 5CH Stereo described above except that it also distributes stereo signals to center back speaker s installed in the system 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 recordings particularly of older films 27 8 08 14 22 16 32 DTS Music 5 1 Discs These discs 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 player with a digital output connection DVD A music discs Taking advantage of the increased storage capacity of the DVD disc new high bit rate multichannel audio recordings are available on DVD A
87. evel 35 Group Delay OD 35 Dynamic Range D 35 Contour Tone Settings 000 35 Cinema EQ 35 Tuner Controls 804 0 ee sone ses 36 BAND Buttons 410 36 TUNING Buttons 3109 36 MEMORY Button 19 36 NUMERIC Buttons Station Presets 7 15 36 DIRECT Button LE 37 FRQ DIRECT Button 37 MONO Button L2 37 FM MONO Button 4 37 TUNE Button 37 PRESET Button G 37 P TUN Button 7 37 SCAN Button 3 RDS and REDS Tuning ue ser cae n Rx EY ET RR EY ERES 37 DISP Button 38 PTY Button 38 TP Button 38 RSX 1550 English v2 indd 14 27 8 08 14 22 07 English 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 like you Rotel was founded by a family whose passionate interest in music led them to manufacture high fidelity components of uncompromising quality Through the years that passion has remained undiminished and the family goal of providing exceptional value for audiophiles and music lovers regardless of their budget is shared by all Rotel employees Rotel s engineers work as a close team listening to and fine tuning each new product until it reaches their exacting musical standards They are free to choose components from around the world in order to make that product the best they can You are likely to find capacitors from the United
88. f and cannot be activated from the front panel or remote control In normal operation the rear panel POWER switch is always left in the ON position The receiver is activated and deactivated using the front panel STANDBY button the remote control POWER button or the remote ON OFF buttons When activated the unit is fully functional and the front panel display illuminated When deactivated the unit goes into a standby mode with minimal power applied to the microprocessor Note When the unit has AC power applied and the rear panel POWER switch is on the frontpanel STANDBY LED lights regardless of whether the unit is in standby mode or activated The front panel STANDBY button and the remote control POWER button function as toggle switches Press either button to activate the unit Press either button again to put the unit in standby mode The ON OFF buttons on the remote serve the same function but provide discrete ON active or OFF standby commands Note When using the Zone room capability of the receiver the standby activation is completely independent for the main room and the zones ON OFF commands sent from the remote in the main room will not affect Zones 2 4 Pressing the ON OFF buttons on a remote located in Zone 2 3 or 4 will only affect that zone and not the main room When the unit is activated in one of the zones that zone s icon is lit in the frontpanel FL display There are four
89. f available settings is from Oms to 500ms in 5ms increments The setting is individually stored for each input and is the default group delay each time that input is selected The setting can be temporarily overridden from the front panel or the remote To return to the MAIN menu from the INPUT SETUP menu except when Dolby Pro Logic DTS Neo 6 is selected in the SURR MODE field press the ENTER button Press the MENU OSD button on the remote to cancel the menu display and return to normal operation RSX 1550 English v2 indd 42 RSX 1550 Surround Sound Receiver Multi Input Setup IHPUT SETUP BELH ti Input HATH MEHU When the MULTI INPUT source is selected on the INPUT SETUP menu the available options change to reflect the fact that these inputs are direct analog inputs and bypass the receiver s digital processing The INPUT CINEMA EQ DEFAULT MODE and GROUP DELAY options are not available since these are all digitally implemented features The VID INPUT INPUT LABEL INPUT ATT and 12V TRIGGER options are still available and work as described on the previous menu One additional option LFE REDIRECT provides an alternative bass management configuration Typically the eight channels of the MULTI INPUT are configured as pure analog bypass signals going straight from the inputs to the volume control and the preamp outputs bypassing all of the digital processing There are no crossovers and no bass management there
90. ferent crossover point For example if your master crossover is set to 80Hz but you want your front speakers to crossover to the subwoofer at 60Hz you 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 built in low pass filter RSX 1550 English v2 indd 45 A5 Note When a speaker is set to LARGE on the SPEAKER SETUP menu or on this menu the crossover setting is not available since by definition a LARGE speaker plays full range with no bass redirection to the subwoofer and no crossover Likewise the OFF setting for the subwoofer crossover is not available for SMALL speakers since SMALL means that the speaker will redirect its bass below a given crossover point to the subwoofer In addition the CROSSOVER setting is not available for the MULTI INPUT DOLBY large small none Sets the current speaker shown in the first line to LARGE SMALL or NONE overriding the master setting from the SPEAKER SETUP menu This setting will ONLY take effect with Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic II decoding DTS large small none The same options described for Dolby above except these settings ONLY take effect with DTS and DTS Neo 6 decoding STEREO large small none The same options described for Dolby above except these
91. for temporary level adjustments In addition the C button is used in conjunction with the UP DOWN buttons for temporary adjustment of group delay lip synch EQ Button This button on the remote is used to turn on and off the Cinema EQ feature a high cut filter useful for older movie soundtracks TONE Button This button on the remote is used for temporary Contour adjustments It toggles between high frequency HF and low frequency LF modes Once a mode is selected the UP DOWN buttons are used to make the adjustments to the speaker or speakers selected in the Contour Setup menu Note Permanent contour adjustments can be made using the Contour Setup menu Surround Mode Buttons zi Five buttons on the remote 2CH PLC PLM 5CH 7CH and four buttons on the front panel 2CH DOLBY Mode DTS Neo 6 DSP allow direct selection of certain surround modes The function of these buttons varies depending on the type of recording being played See the Manually Selecting Surround Modes section for detailed information SUR Button This button on the remote is used in conjunction with the buttons for manual selection of surround modes and features See the Manually Selecting Surround Modes section for information DYN Button Use the DYN button on the remote to select the dynamic range control setting in Dolby Digital surround mode MENU OSD Button Push this button on the remote to turn on
92. fore whatever signal goes into the subwoofer channel will be sent to the subwoofer preamp output This configuration may not be ideal for multichannel systems configured with high pass speakers redirecting bass to a powered subwoofer An option called LFE REDIRECT sends the seven main channels directly to the outputs as usual In addition it takes a duplicate copy of these seven channels combines them into mono and routes them through a 100Hz analog low pass crossover to the subwoofer preamp output This creates a summed mono subwoofer signal derived from the seven main channels of the MULTI INPUT Use the LFE REDIRECT OFF setting for the pure analog bypass configuration Use the LFE REDIRECT ON setting to derive the mono summed subwoofer output Dolby Pro Logic IIx DOLBY PRO LOGIC 118 When Dolby Pro Logic IIx is selected as the default surround mode on the INPUT SETUP menu there are additional settings and parameters to optimize the surround decoding for music or movie soundtracks Dolby Pro Logic uses matrix decoding algorithms to derive a center channel and surround channels from 2 channel source material The first line of the Dolby Pro Logic sub menu selects CINEMA MUSIC GAME or PRO LOGIC modes for matrix decoding Use the buttons on the remote to select a mode 27 8 08 14 22 23 English Select CINEMA to optimize for Dolby Surround encoded movie soundtracks including increased surround separat
93. ght surround left surround right and a Low Frequency Effects LFE channel containing ultra low bass signals intended for a subwoofer A Dolby Digital decoder extracts the channels from the digital bitstream converts them to analog signals and routes them to the appropriate amplifiers and speakers All channels provide full frequency response with total separation between all channels and large dynamic range capability A Dolby Digital 5 1 soundtrack can provide more impressive surround sound than matrix Dolby Surround Decoding of Dolby Digital 5 1 soundtracks is automatic When the receiver detects a Dolby 5 1 signal on one of its digital inputs it activates the proper processing Keep in mind that Dolby Digital is only available from digital sources a DVD a LaserDisc or a Digital TV Cable SAT tuner Also you must connect the source with a digital cable coax or optical to an active digital input on the receiver Note Many DVDs have a Dolby Digital 2 0 matrix soundtrack as the default which should be decoded with Pro Logic Il The Dolby Digital 5 1 soundtrack may have to be selected as an option from the setup menus at the beginning of the DVD Look for a Dolby Digital 5 1 selection under Audio or Langvages or Setup Options when you insert the disc RSX 1550 English v2 indd 30 RSX 1550 Surround Sound Receiver 075511 DTS 96 24 DTS Digital Theater Systems is an alternative digital format competing with Dolb
94. he antenna system in accordance with local electrical codes Remote Zone Connections 29 2425 This Rotel receiver has connections for three independent remote zones For audio connections to a remote zone connect the left and right ZONE 2 3 or 4 jacks to the left and right channels of a remote zone amplifier with an RCA audio cable For video connections to a remote zone connect the ZONE 2 3 or 4 VIDEO OUT jack to the input of a TV in the remote zone using a composite video cable For control of the receiver from a remote zone connect a remote zone IR repeater to the ZONE 2 ZONE 3 or ZONE 4 REM IN jack using a cable terminated with 3 5mm plugs A Word About Watts This receiver s power output is quoted as 75 watts for each channel when all five channels are operating together at full power Rotel has chosen to specify the power output in this way because in Rotel s experience it gives the truest value of the amplifier or receiver s power capability When comparing specifications for different products you should be aware that power output is often specified in other ways so you may not be comparing like with like For example the power output may be quoted with only two channels operating giving a higher maximum figure If Rotel chose to quote the RSX 1550 s power output this way for two channels only the figure would rise to 100 watts per channel for the same distortion limit and loudspea
95. he preferred configuration for digital source inputs such as DVD players When an ANALOG input is assigned the unit will not access a digital signal even though one may be available at the digital input By default the source input buttons are factory configured to select the following inputs CD Digital Coaxial 2 Tuner Analog built in Tape Digital Coaxial 3 Video 1 HDMI Audio HDMI 1 Video 2 HDMI Audio HDMI 2 Video 3 Digital Optical 1 Video 4 Digital Optical 2 Video 5 Digital Coaxial 1 Each source input should be configured using the ON SCREEN DISPLAY menu system to use the desired input type analog or digital auto sensing See the INPUT MENU section for configuration instructions 27 8 08 14 22 15 English 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 can also be used with the SEL button described in the next section to select an analog input source signal to be available at the outputs for recording or for any of the remote zones a 13 15 16 Selecting a Source Input from the Front Panel To select a source for LISTENING Press one of the eight INPUT buttons or the MULTI INPUT button To select a source for RECORDING Press the SEL button once RECORD appears the display and then press one of
96. icated feature that allows you to adjust the dynamic range while still preserving fidelity The actual amount of compression relies on instructions embedded in the Dolby Digital recording and varies to best suit the specific program content There are three dynamic range settings available for Dolby Digital recordings MAX full dynamic range MID slightly reduced dynamic range roughly comparable to the signal from a compact disc MIN more heavily reduced dynamic range but still comparable to the signal from a typical VHS Hi Fi recording To adjust dynamic range Press the DYN button on the remote repeatedly until the desired setting appears in the front panel display This setting remains in effect for all Dolby Digital program material until it is changed Note The dynamic range compensation feature is only available in Dolby Digital mode The setting is ignored with all other types of recordings Contour Tone Settings COGO The contour controls available on the remote control can be used to make a temporary change to the high or low frequency content at the frequency extremes Adjustments to the contour settings are temporary they remain in effect only until a different source input is selected or the unit is turned off Permanent settings can be made using the Contour Setup menu The settings can be adjusted up or down by a maximum of dB Changing the high frequency contour HF increases or decreases th
97. ign the input to a source component you have connected by selecting from Component 1 3 S Video 1 3 Component 1 3 and HDMI 1 4 For audio only sources such as a CD player you would typically specify OFF so that no video is displayed INPUT LABEL The eight character labels for all eight inputs can be customized Place the highlight on this line to begin labelling The first character in the label will be flashing RSX 1550 English v2 indd 41 41 1 Press the buttons on the remote to change the first letter scrolling through the list of available characters 2 Press the ENT button on the remote to confirm that letter and move to the next position 3 Repeot steps 1 and 2 until all eight characters including blank spaces have been completed The final press of the ENT button saves the new label AUDIO INPUT assigns a physical input connection to use as the default for the source displayed in the first line of the menu Can be OPTICAL 1 4 COAXIAL 1 3 ANALOG or HDMI Audio Note Audio input is assigned to a specific VIDEO input When a digital input is the default the unit will check for a digital signal when the INPUT SOURCE is selected If no digital signal is present the unit will automatically revert to the analog input When an ANALOG input is the default the unit will not access a digital signal even though one may be present at the digital input thus the ANALOG setting forces the unit to
98. ing among the speakers and adjusting until all are the same volume To return to the MAIN menu press the ENTER button Press the MENU OSD button on the remote to cancel the menu display and return to normal operation Calibration with an SPL meter Calibrating the system with an SPL Sound Pressure Level meter rather than by ear provides more precise results and improves the system s performance significantly Inexpensive SPL meters are widely available and the procedure is quick and easy Both Dolby and DTS specify a standard calibration level for all theaters to ensure that soundtracks can be played at the volume level intended by the director of the film This reference level should result in spoken dialog played at a realistic level for normal speech with the loudest peaks in any single channel at about 105dB The receiver s test tones are generated at a precise level 30dBFs relative to the loudest possible digitally recorded sound At the Dolby or DTS reference level these test tones should produce a 75dB reading on an SPL meter 27 8 08 14 22 26 English Set the meter to its 7OdB 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 the SPL meter at each speaker as it is being measured however positioning the meter in a fixed position pointing at the ceiling is easier and probably produces more
99. instructions refer to LARGE and SMALL speakers referring more to their desired bass configuration than their physical size Specifically use the LARGE setting for speakers that you want to play deep bass signals Use the SMALL designation for speakers that would benefit from having their bass sent to more capable speakers The bass management system redirects bass information away from all SMALL speakers and sends it to the LARGE speakers and or the SUBWOOFER It may be useful to think of LARGE as full range and SMALL as high pass filtered Four typical examples of the many possible system configurations illustrate the principles behind bass management Five LARGE speakers and subwoofer This system requires no bass redirection All five speakers play the normal bass recorded in their respective channels The subwoofer plays only the LFE channel bass Depending on the soundtrack there may be minimal use of the LFE channel so the subwoofer would be under utilized Meanwhile 27 8 08 14 22 24 44 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 and surround channels is played in its respective speakers With no subwoofer the LFE bass is redirected to all five LARGE speakers This places significant demands on these speakers and their amplifiers as they must play the
100. ion and full bandwidth surround channel frequency response Select MUSIC to optimize for musical recordings When the MUSIC mode is selected three additional parameters will be available on the OSD screen Use the UP DOWN buttons on the remote to select a parameter Use the buttons to change the selected parameter as follows PANORAMA The Panorama option extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for a dramatic wraparound effect The options are OFF or ON DIMENSION The Dimension option allows you to gradually adjust the soundfield towards the front or towards the rear There are seven incremental settings from to 6 A setting of shifts the soundfield towards the rear for maximum surround effect A setting of 6 shifts the soundfield to the front for minimum surround effect The default setting of 3 provides a neutral balance between the two extremes CENTER WIDTH The Center Width option allows you to spread the signal intended for the center speaker to the left and right front speakers widening the perceived soundfield There are eight incremental settings from O to 7 With the default setting of 3 there is no center width spreading and all of the center channel information is sent to the center speaker The maximum setting of 7 shifts all of the center channel signal to the left and right speakers essentially muting the center speaker and maximizing the soundfield width Other setting
101. ir own normal bass plus the very demanding LFE bass SMALL speakers and subwoofer The normal bass from all channels is redirected to the subwoofer which also plays the LFE channel The subwoofer handles ALL of the bass in the system This configuration provides several benefits deep bass is played by the speaker most suited to do so the main speakers may play louder with less distortion and the need for amplifier power is reduced This configuration should be used with bookshelf size or smaller main speakers It should also be considered in some cases with floorstanding front speakers This configuration is advantageous when driving the system with moderate power amplifiers LARGE front speakers SMALL center and surround speakers and a subwoofer The normal bass from the SMALL center and surround speakers is redirected to the LARGE front speakers and the subwoofer The LARGE front speakers play their own normal bass plus the redirected bass from the SMALL speakers and LFE bass The subwoofer plays the LFE bass plus the redirected bass from all of the other channels This might be an appropriate configuration with a pair of very capable front speakers driven by a large power amplifier A potential disadvantage with mixed LARGE and SMALL configurations is that the bass response may not be as consistent from channel to channel as it might be with the all SMALL configuration Note As an alternative configuration with a satellite
102. issued and pending DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS logos Symbol DTS HD and DTS HD Master Audio are trademarks of DTS Inc Copyright 1996 2007 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved RSX 1550 English v2 indd 15 15 Getting Started Thank you for purchasing the Rotel RSX 1550 Surround Sound Receiver The RSX 1550 is four products in one 1 A digital audio video processor for a wide range of formats including Dolby Surround Dolby Digital and DTS source material 2 A full featured audio video control center for analog and digital source components 3 A high quality AM FM tuner with RDS capability 4 A 5 channel power amplifier to drive two front speakers or two center back speakers a center channel speaker and two rear surround speakers Video features e Analog input and output video connections for use with Composite video S Video and Component Video signals including conversion to Component Video output HDMI switching for digital video signals up to 1080 and Bypass video Compatible with DVI components with HDMI DVI adapter For more information see the section HDMI Frequently Asked Questions in this manual Videophile line doubling and scaling up to high definition resolutions e Accepts any type of video input NTSC 4801 PAL 576i NTSC 480p PAL 576p 720p 1080i 1080p and 1080p 24Hz e Outputs digital or analog video at any resolution NTSC 480i PAL 576i NTSC 480p PAL 576
103. justed on this menu You will need to change surround modes using the front panel or remote buttons to adjust a different mode We recommend starting with the settings for all surround modes at the default OdB setting during the test tone calibration of the system and for a period of familiarization after that As you listen to a variety of source material over time you may notice that certain surround modes consistently produce too much or too little bass from the subwoofer If so then use these menu settings to customize each surround mode In general if the master subwoofer level is set properly i e not too loud individual settings for each surround mode should not be necessary Note In Dolby Digital and DTS recordings the LFE channel is used to produce spectacular low bass effects placing considerable demands on your subwoofer system If you hear distortion or other signs of distress from your subwoofer at loud listening levels you may consider reducing the subwoofer level for the Dolby Digital and or DTS surround modes In other surround modes there is no LFE channel and the subwoofer will only reproduce redirected bass from the other channels which is not as likely to tax the subwoofer To return to the MAIN menu press the ENTER button Press the MENU OSD button on the remote to cancel the display and return to normal operation RSX 1550 English v2 indd 46 RSX 1550 Surround Sound Receiver Test Tone
104. ker impedance RSX 1550 English v2 indd 25 25 OPERATING THE RSX 1550 Considering its large number of features settings and options this Rotel receiver is remarkably easy to operate The key to operating the unit is its system of On Screen Displays OSD which guide you through various choices The receiver can be operated from the front panel or the remote control Front panel controls are unusually simple to use with just a few knobs and buttons to guide you through OSD menu options The remote control provides more complete control options To guide you through the operation of the unit this section of the manual starts with explaining the basic layout and function of the front panel and the remote control Then we explain the basic operations such as turning the unit on and off adjusting volume selecting a source for listening etc Following that is a detailed explanation of surround sound modes and how to configure the receiver for various types of recordings Finally there are instructions for additional features and Zones operation All of these are features that may be used in normal use The last section of the manual Configuration details options that may be selected during initial setup and configuration of the unit many of which will be set once and left untouched Throughout this manual numbers in square boxes refer to the main unit illustration at the front of this manual Letters refer to the remote han
105. laying a DTS source to step through the same options 6 1 7 1 system with a DTS 96 24 disc Press the SUR button on the remote then use the buttons to step through the optional modes DTS 2 0 channel downmix DTS 96 or DTS 96 with Rotel XS center back processing You can also repeatedly press DTS 6 button on the front panel until the desired option is selected Digital Stereo discs 2 This group of recordings includes any non Dolby Digital 2 channel signal from the receiver s digital inputs You can play these recordings in 2 CH Stereo Dolby 3 Stereo 5 CH Stereo 7 CH Stereo modes You can also use Dolby Pro Logic matrix surround 5 1 ch systems Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music 6 1 7 1 ch systems Dolby Pro Logic IIx Cinema 6 1 7 1 ch systems DTS Neo 6 surround or one of the DSP 1 4 modes All of the bass management settings speaker size subwoofer and crossover are in effect with digital stereo inputs Note In addition to the options that follow you can select 2 channel Pro Logic Il Cinema for 5 1 ch systems Pro Logic Music for 5 1 ch systems Pro Logic Ilx Music for 6 1 7 1 ch systems Pro Logic Ilx Cinema for 7 1 ch systems 5 channel stereo or 7 channel stereo by pressing one of the surround mode buttons on the remote 2CH PLC PLM 5CH 7CH To select any mode for 2 channel digital recordings Press the SUR button on the remote then use the buttons
106. ll be reset to the factory defaults Any setup programming carried out prior to selecting REDIRECT will be lost See Default Setup in the Setup section of this manual Connecting a Subwoofer Es See Figure 3 To hook up a powered subwoofer connect a standard RCA audio cable from either of the two PREOUT jacks labeled SUB to the input on the subwoofer s power amp Both SUB outputs provide the same signal Use either connection for a single subwoofer Use both connections to hook up two subwoofers After you have connected the subwoofer you need to configure the receiver to use the subwoofer and calibrate the relative volume level of the subwoofer using the built in test tones See the Setup section of this manual Amplifiers To hook up optional power amplifiers connect an audio cable from each PREOUT jack to the input of the amplifier channel that will power the corresponding speaker In full home theater system you will need to make as many as seven different connections in addition to the subwoofer These connections are labeled FRONT L amp R CENTER and REAR L amp R There are two CENTER jacks use either jack for a single center channel or both if you have two center channels In six or seven channel systems you will make one or two additional connections for center back speaker s These jacks are labeled CB1 and CB2 Use CB1 for a single center back channel Make sure that you have each output co
107. ll be used to decode the signal rather than the source component s internal decoders You must use digital connections for a DVD player that supplies a Dolby Digital or DTS signal otherwise the receiver will not be able to decode these formats There are seven digital inputs on the rear panel three coaxial and four optical as well as the HDMI Audio input that is carried by the HDMI cables along with the digital video signals These digital inputs can be assigned to any of the input sources using the INPUT SETUP screen during the setup process For example you can assign the COAXIAL 1 digital input connector to the VIDEO 1 source and the OPTICAL 2 digital input to the VIDEO 3 source By default the source input buttons are factory configured to select the following inputs CD Digital Coaxial 2 Tuner Analog Tape Digital Coaxial 3 Video 1 HDMI Audio HDMI 1 Video 2 HDMI Audio HDMI 2 Video 3 Digital Optical 1 Video 4 Digital Optical 2 Video 5 Digital Coaxial 1 27 8 08 14 22 10 20 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 circumstances or for ZONE 2 4 operation Digital Outputs e The receiver has two digital outputs one coaxial and one optical to send the digital signal from any of the digital inputs to a digital recorder or outboard digital pr
108. lt settings and need not be made again for normal operation of the unit The OSD menus can be configured to display several different languages The default English version of all the menus is shown at the front of this manual If your language is available those menus will be shown in the following instructions If you would like to change from the default English language before proceeding go to the instructions for the OTHER OPTIONS menu later in this manual From this menu you can change the language display Menu Basics Navigation Buttons The following remote control buttons are used to navigate the OSD menu system GUIDE MENU SEARCH SEARCH MENU OSD button Press to display the SYSTEM STATUS screen From the SYSTEM STATUS screen press the ENTER button to display the MAIN MENU screen which has links to all other menus If a menu is already visible push this button to cancel the display The MENU button on the front panel provides the same function DOWN UP Buttons Press to move up and down in the lists of menu items that appear on the OSD screens Buttons Press to change the current settings for a selected menu item on OSD screens ENTER Button From the SYSTEM STATUS screen press ENTER to display the MAIN MENU screen From any other OSD screen press ENTER to confirm a setting and return to the MAIN menu RSX 1550 English v2 indd 40 RSX 1550 Surround Sound Receiver System Status
109. n the front panel and the remote control Detailed instructions on the use of these buttons are provided in the more complete operating instructions in the following sections Buttons or controls identified with a number appear on the front panel Those identified with a letter appear on the remote control When both a number and a letter appear the control is duplicated on both the front panel and the remote control STANDBY Button POWER Button The front panel STANDBY button and the remote control POWER button activate or deactivate the unit The rear panel master POWER switch must be in the ON position for the remote standby function to operate ON OFF Buttons The power ON and OFF buttons on the remote provide discrete ON and OFF commands to activate the unit or put it in standby mode The rear panel master POWER switch must be in the ON position for the remote standby function to operate OFF command long press of the OFF button more than 3 seconds sets all rooms to standby from any room RSX 1550 English v2 indd 26 RSX 1550 Surround Sound Receiver VOLUME Knob 7 VOLUME Button The large rocker button on the remote and the large rotary control on the front panel provide the master VOLUME control adjusting the output level of all channels simultaneously MUTE Buttons 41 Push the MUTE button once to turn the sound off An indication appears in the front panel and on screen displays Pres
110. n triggered by a flag embedded in the digital recording telling the receiver what decoding format is required For example when Dolby Digital 5 1 or DTS 5 1 channel surround is detected the receiver activates the proper decoding The unit will also detect DTS ES Matrix 6 1 or DTS ES Discrete 6 1 discs and activate DTS ES Extended Surround decoding Dolby Digital Surround EX recordings also trigger automatic decoding although not all Surround EX DVDs have the necessary flag and may require manually activating Surround EX decoding Likewise a digital input from a standard compact disc a DTS 96 24 disc or DTS ES 96 24 disc will be auto detected and properly decoded to 2CH stereo operation Dolby Pro Logic IIx or Rotel XS processing can be configured to be automatically active in all 6 1 or 7 1 channel systems configured with center back speaker s and will ensure proper extended surround decoding of all multichannel digital signals even those that might not otherwise trigger the proper extended surround mode In many cases the receiver will also recognize a digital signal with Dolby Surround encoding such as the default soundtrack on many DVDs and activate Dolby Pro Logic II decoding Additionally you can configure a RSX 1550 English v2 indd 32 RSX 1550 Surround Sound Receiver default surround mode for each input using the INPUT SETUP menu see the Setup section of this manual Combined with the auto detection of
111. nd on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna TV radio etc Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for additional help Caution This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following to conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER Call the CATV system or antenna installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC This provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical See installation diagram NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference in a residential installation This equipment generates and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause interference to
112. nected properly and check input assignments S Video and Composite Video TV monitors can only be used with interlaced SD sources HDMI and Component TV monitors can be used with Standard Definition SD and High Definition HD sources An HDMI 1080p source can only be sent to a 1080p compliant TV monitor Component Video output at 720p 1080 may not be available if the source signal includes HDCP copy protection HDMI cables must be 5 meters or less in length OSD menus are not displayed on TV Monitor n some PAL systems the menus may not be displayed unless there is an active video signal Video and Audio do not match RSX 1550 English v2 indd 51 al Check that the proper video source is selected for each input Check that the group delay lip synch setting is not misadjusted Clicking or popping sounds when switching inputs The unit uses relay switching to preserve maximum sound quality The mechanical clicking of the relays is normal During switching it may take a split second for digital signals to be recognized and properly decoded Rapid repeated switching between inputs or settings can result in clicks or pops from the speakers as the unit attempts to lock on to the rapidly changing signals This causes no harm Controls do not operate Make sure that fresh batteries are installed in the remote e Make sure that the IR sensor on the front panel is not blocked Aim the remote at
113. ng options Here is an overview of the tuning options more detailed information is provided in subsequent sections of this manual Manual frequency tuning tunes up or down to the next station frequency when in frequency tuning mode Press and release a TUNING button CH UP DOWN on the remote to tune Direct frequency tuning lets you enter the desired station frequency digits Press the DIRECT button or the FRQ DIRECT button on the remote and enter the digits using the NUMERIC buttons Automatic frequency search tuning searches up or down to find the next receivable broadcast signal Press and hold a TUNING button CH UP DOWN on the remote for at least one second to search up or down Station preset tuning lets you directly enter the number of a memorized station preset Enter the number of the memorized preset using the NUMERIC buttons Preset tuning jumps up down to the next memorized station preset When in PRESET mode press a TUNING button CH UP DOWN on the remote to select the next station preset Press the PRESET button on the remote to select PRESET tuning mode Press the TUNE button on the remote to select FREQUENCY tuning mode Press the P TUN button on the remote to toggle between preset and frequency tuning modes Preset scan tuning automatically scans through the memorized station presets playing each for 5 seconds Press the SCAN button on the remote to begin preset scanning Press the button again to s
114. nnected to the correct amplifier channel front right left rear etc AM Antenna Is See Figure 12 The receiver includes a plastic loop antenna to receive AM radio signals Remove this antenna from the box and locate it near the receiver It can be tacked to a wall using the mounting tab provided Alternatively you can fold the center portion of the antenna to form a tabletop stand Connect the 300 ohm twin conductor wire from the loop antenna to the push terminals labeled AM LOOP attaching one wire to each terminal It does not matter which wire attaches to which terminal but make sure that the connections are solid and that the two wires do not touch You may need to rotate or otherwise reorient the antenna to find the best position Note To use an outdoor antenna connect its 300 ohm twin conductor wire to the terminals in place of the loop antenna 27 8 08 14 22 13 English 7 FM Antenna 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 antenna Eyelets ot both ends of the T allow tacking the antenna to a wall if desired Experiment with positioning for best reception Note To use an outdoor antenna connect its 75 ohm coax lead wire to the FM connector instead of the indoor wire antenna only after a professional contractor has installed t
115. ocessor When a digital input source signal is selected for listening that signal is automatically sent to both digital outputs for recording CD Inputs Ez A left right pair of RCA analog audio inputs for connecting a CD player TAPE Inputs A pair of RCA inputs labeled TAPE IN for connecting the left right analog audio signals from an audio tape deck or recording device TAPE Outputs A pair of RCA inputs labeled TAPE OUT for sending left right line level analog audio signals for recording on a tape deck or recording device 3 Note These outputs should be connected to the inputs of the same tape deck connected to the IN inputs VIDEO 1 5 Audio Inputs Five pairs of RCA inputs VIDEO IN 1 5 provide connections for left right analog audio signals from five additional source components These inputs have corresponding video inputs and are used for VCRs satellite TV tuners DVD players etc However they may also be used for additional audio only components simply by omitting the corresponding video connections VIDEO 1 2 Audio Outputs Two pairs of RCA jacks VIDEO OUT 1 2 provide connections for sending line level left and right analog audio signals for recording to a VCR N B 5 These connections correspond to the VIDEO IN 1 2 connections Make sure that you are consistent If you hook up a particular VCR to the
116. omponent output out out 4801 5761 480p 576p 720p 1080 1080p 4801 5761 480p 576p 720p 1080 1080 24 Jr wg Composite 1480 5761 VN v Lee S Video 1480 56 v v plugged output Input video formats supported 480i 576i 480p 576p 720 60 720 50 1080 60 1080150 1080p60 1080p50 60Hz video input gives 60Hz video output 50Hz video input gives 50Hz video output RSX 1550 English v2 indd 17 27 8 08 14 22 09 18 This Rotel receiver provides upscaling and downscaling for the various video formats Composite Video or S Video video signals can be upscaled to 480p 576p 720p 1080i and 1080p on HDTV Component or HDMI monitors by choosing the appropriate output setting in the VIDEO HDMI menu When the input is 1080p it cannot be downscaled but is pass through only and is not affected by the output setting Note The HDTV Component Video output is subject to HDCP copy protection It may not display 720p or 1080 resolution when the source signal incorporates copy protection Consider the following implications for your system configuration On Screen Display The receiver s OSD system is available on the TV monitor when using Composite S Video or Component Video and HDMI connections from the receiver s outputs to the TV set OSD menus are available on all video monitors But the OSD menu video resolution is
117. onic Equipment WEEE The crossed wheelie bin symbol indicates compliance and that the products must be appropriately recycled or processed in accordance with these directives RSX 1550 English v2 indd 2 RSX 1550 Surround Sound Receiver gt 10cm gt 4in ANTENNA GROUNDING ACCORDING TO NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCTIONS ARTICLE 810 RADIO AND TELEVISION EQUIPMENT ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 20 ELECTICAL SERVICE BOX TENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ARTICLE 250 PART H 27 8 08 14 20 01 English Notice The COMPUTER 1 0 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 15 of the Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off a
118. oom To turn the Zone on or off press the ON OFF buttons on the remote To adjust the volume in the Zone press the VOLUME buttons on the remote To select a different analog input source press one of the DEVICE INPUT buttons on the remote You can also use the buttons to step through the source inputs OFF command long press of the OFF button more than 3 seconds from any room sets all rooms to standby i e the receiver goes to standby completely Note The volume adjustment is only available if the Zone 2 4 outputs are configured to use VARIABLE levels With FIXED levels the volume control for Zones 2 4 is disabled Note The RR 1061 remote control can be set to send individual IR commands for each zone Please refer to the setup manual supplied with the RR 1061 to program this function 27 8 08 14 22 19 40 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 primary settings Volume Input etc are changed These status displays are self explanatory A more comprehensive ON SCREEN DISPLAY OSD menu system is available at any time by pressing the MENU OSD button on the remote These OSD menus guide you through the configuration and setup of the receiver In general the settings made in the configuration process are memorized as defau
119. or analog audio a video connection Composite S Video Component Video and or HDMI and an optional digital audio cable coax or optical Note Surround formats like Dolby Digital and DTS are digital formats and the receiver can only decode them when a digital input signal is available For this reason you should always connect your DVD player s digital outputs to the receiver using either the optical or coax inputs The outputs of the receiver are sent to up to five speakers or to optional power amplifier s with standard RCA cables from the preamp audio outputs The video signal from the RSX 1550 is sent to the TV monitor using Composite video S Video Component Video and or HDMI connections In addition the receiver has MULTI input connections for a source component that does its own surround decoding remote IR sensor inputs and 12V trigger connections for remote turn on of other components 17 When making signal connections connect LEFT channels to LEFT channel jacks and RIGHT channels to RIGHT channel jacks All RCA type connections on this product follow these standard color codes Left channel audio white RCA jack Right channel audio red RCA jack Composite video yellow RCA jack Note Each source input must be properly configured using the INPUT SETUP menu of the OSD menu system We recommend going to this menu after connecting each source to configure it as desired See Input Setup in the Setu
120. ordings Can be optimized for Music or Cinema sources Pro Logic or Games e Automatic decoding for DTS 5 1 channel DTS ES Matrix 6 1 channel DTS ES Discrete 6 1 channel DTS 96 24 DTS ES 96 24 digital DTS HD Master Audio and DTS HD High Resolution recordings 0759 Neo 6 Surround modes for deriving surround channels for 5 1 6 1 or 7 1 channel systems from 2 channel stereo or matrix surround recordings Can be optimized for Music or Cinema sources Rotel XS eXtra Surround automatically ensures proper decoding and optimum performance from any multichannel digital signal on 6 1 and 7 1 channel systems Always active in any system with center back speaker s Rotel XS even works with signals that would not otherwise activate the proper decoding such as non flagged DTS ES and Dolby Surround EX discs or for which there is no extended surround decoder such as DTS 5 1 Dolby Digital 5 1 and even Dolby Pro Logic Il decoded Dolby Digital 2 0 recordings Surround modes for playback of surround sound material on 2 channel and 3 channel systems for total compatibility e Four DSP Music modes Other features Zone 2 3 and 4 outputs with independent input selection and volume adjustments for multi zone custom installations along with IR repeater capability for operation from the remote zone User friendly ON SCREEN DISPLAY OSD menu system with programmable labels for all inputs Choice of languages
121. p 720p 1080i 1080p to match any digital or analog TVs Audio features Balanced Design Concept combines advanced circuit board layout comprehensive parts evaluation and extensive listening tests for superior sound and reliability e Analog bypass mode for pure 2 speaker stereo with no digital processing e Optical digital coax digital and analog input and output audio connections HDMI video connections also carry digital audio so when using HDMI there is no need for separate audio cables DVD A high resolution multichannel audio signals are automatically detected MUITI Input for 7 1 channel analog signals DVD A and SACD players Subwoofer options include 1 channel pass through or bass redirect feature with an analog low pass filter for a summed subwoofer output from seven channels AM FM tuner with 30 station presets direct access tuning and auto tuning RDS Radio Data Systems and RBDS Radio Broadcast Data Service capability 27 8 08 14 22 07 16 Surround features Five built in amplifier channels each delivering 75 watts all channels driven e Automatic Dolby Digital decoding for Dolby Digital 2 0 Dolby Digital 5 1 Dolby Digital Surround EX Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Digital Plus recordings Dolby Pro Logic Ilx decoding for 6 1 and 7 1 channel systems with improved separation and frequency response for Dolby Surround matrix encoded rec
122. p section for information Video Inputs amp Outputs These connections are used for connecting video signals to and from the unit See the Making Connections section for specific instructions for each type of component The RSX 1550 provides Composite S Video Component Video and HDMI connections Composite video connections simplify system configuration however S Video connections typically provide better picture quality Component Video or HDMI connections provide the best signal quality and are required for HDTV or progressive scanned DVD video Note Do NOT plug any system component into an AC source until all connections have been properly made Video cables should have a 75 ohm impedance The S PDIF digital audio interface standard also specifies a 75 ohm impedance and all good digital cables adhere to this requirement Do NOT substitute conventional audio interconnect cables for digital or video signals Standard audio interconnects will pass these signals but their limited bandwidth reduce performance Note For proper operation all HDMI components and TVs connected to this receiver should be compatible with the HDMI Version 1 1 standard or higher The HDMI digital connections are usually compatible with components with an appropriate DVI D cable adapter For more information see the section HDMI Frequently Asked Questions in this manual VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT FORMATS INPUT VIDEO Composite S Video um C
123. pability to customize these settings for four different surround modes Dolby DTS Stereo and DSP For example you could set up the Dolby and DTS modes for 5 1 channel sound while the Stereo mode changes to a 2 speaker setup with or without a subwoofer In addition the ADVANCED SPEAKER SETUP allows you to select a customized high pass crossover frequency for the front center surround and surround back speakers Note In most systems the default settings on this menu will provide the most predictable results and most users will not need to change any settings You should fully understand bass management and have a specific reason for needing a custom configuration before changing these settings Otherwise skip to the following topic SUBWOOFER SETUP The available settings on the ADVANCED SPEAKER SETUP menu are as follows SPEAKER front center surround center back subwoofer Select the set of speakers to be configured with custom settings CROSSOVER 40Hz 60Hz 80Hz 100Hz 120Hz 150Hz 200Hz Typically this receiver uses a single master setting for the high pass and low pass crossover point between all SMALL speakers and the subwoofer This master crossover point is set on the SUBWOOFER SETUP menu described in the following section When you first access the ADVANCED SPEAKER SETUP menu the current master crossover point will be shown on this line Change the value of this line only if you want the current speaker to have a dif
124. priate HDMI DVI adapter RSX 1550 English v2 indd 23 23 Note In order for HDMI signals to be displayed properly the TV monitor must be compatible with HDCP copy protection Component Video Analog connection A set of three Component Video cables with RCA plugs is required to make Component Video Connections between the receiver and the HDTV monitor 1 Connect one cable from the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT connector labeled Y on the receiver to the Y input on the TV 2 Connect a second cable from the connector labeled PB on the receiver to the PB input on the TV 3 Connect a third cable from the connector labeled PR on the receiver to the PR input on the TV Note HDTV Component Video output is subject to HDCP copy protection It may not display 720p or 1080 resolution when the source signal incorporates copy protection However when Video Out is set to 480p 576p in the VIDEO HDMI menu all sources will be available SDTV Monitor See Figure 4 The receiver can output standard definition video signals either Composite Video or S Video when the input video source is a standard resolution 480i or 576i video signal When connecting a standard definition TV the best picture quality will be achieved using S Video cables If the standard definition TV does not have S Video connectors use a Composite Video connection S Video Analog connection Connect an S Video cable to the S VIDEO MON
125. radio or TV communications There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the unit and the television tuner Connect the unit to an AC power outlet on a different electrical circuit Consult your authorized Rotel retailer for assistance RSX 1550 English v2 indd 3 Important Safety Instructions WARNING There are no user serviceable parts inside Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose the unit to moisture or water Do not expose the unit to dripping or splashing Do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the unit Do not allow foreign objects to get into the enclosure If the unit is exposed to moisture or a foreign object gets into the enclosure immediately disconnect the power cord from the wall Take the unit to a qualified service person for inspection and necessary repairs Read all the instructions before connecting or operating the unit Keep this manual so you can refer to these safety instructions Heed all warnings and safety information in these instructions and on the product itself Follow all
126. roadcast Data Service capabilities for the United States These broadcast systems provide additional functionality to FM radio reception by transmitting encoded information along with the radio signal This signal is decoded by an RDS or RBDS receiver and can provide a range of informational features including 1 A display of the station s identifying name e g 1 2 A display of the station s program content e g ROCK or NEWS 3 Traffic information broadcasts 4 A scrolling text display for announcements or information In addition RDS provides several advanced search features including 1 Search for a station with the desired program content PTY 2 Search for traffic information TP 3 Search for stations broadcasting special traffic announcements TA RDS broadcasting has been widely available in many European markets for years There are a large number of RDS stations and most users will be familiar with the features and operation In the USA implementation of the RBDS system is more recent Fewer stations are broadcasting RBDS signals and the features may be less familiar to many users Consult your authorized Rotel dealer for more information on RDS or RBDS broadcasting in your area 27 8 08 14 22 18 38 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
127. ront panel SEL or remote REC button repeatedly until the desired zone status appears in the OSD and front panel displays 2 Within 10 seconds press one of the INPUT buttons to select a new source for the selected zone The name of the selected source appears in the display Instead of pressing an INPUT button you can also push the buttons on the remote to step through the inputs 3 Following 10 seconds with no commands the receiver reverts to normal operation RSX 1550 English v2 indd 39 2 To change Zone 2 3 4 volume 1 Press the front panel SEL or remote REC button repeatedly until the desired zone status appears in the OSD and front panel displays 2 Within 10 seconds adjust the volume control on the front panel or remote to change the output level for the selected zone The new setting appears in the display 3 Following 10 seconds with no commands the receiver reverts to normal operation Controlling Zones 2 4 from the Remote Locations POOO With a properly configured IR repeater system you have full control of Zones 2 4 using the supplied remote control from the zone locations You can select and operate a source adjust the volume and turn the relevant Zone on or off Whatever commands you send from the RR 1061 will change ONLY the Zone for the location you are in just as if you were controlling a totally independent audio system in that room These changes will not affect the main listening r
128. s provide incremental steps between the two extremes Select GAME to optimize for Dolby Surround encoded video games Select PRO LOGIC for original Dolby Pro Logic decoding Typically Pro Logic Il Cinema or Music modes will provide better surround performance even with older source material Original Pro Logic mode provides 5 1 channel surround sound even on 6 1 7 1 channel systems When you have completed all the desired adjustments highlight the INPUT SETUP MENU line at the bottom of the screen and press the ENTER button to return to the INPUT SETUP menu or just press the ENTER button DTS Neo 6 When DTS Neo is selected as the default surround mode on the INPUT SETUP menu there are additional option settings and parameters available to optimize the surround decoding for various types of recordings music or movie soundtracks DTS Neo 6 uses matrix decoding algorithms to derive a center channel and surround channels from 2 channel source material RSX 1550 English v2 indd 43 A3 In DTS Neo 6 mode there will only be one choice available on the sub menu selecting CINEMA or MUSIC modes Use the buttons on the remote fo change the settings Select CINEMA to optimize the DTS Neo 6 decoding for movie soundtracks Select MUSIC to optimize the DTS Neo 6 decoding for musical recordings When you have completed the setting highlight the INPUT SETUP MENU line at the bottom of the screen and press the EN
129. s the button again to restore previous volume levels Note Pressing the volume buttons on the remote also cancels the muting function LIGHT Button Press this button on the side of the remote to turn the backlighting on for using the remote in a dark room DEVICE INPUT Buttons 5 7310 The numeric buttons on the front panel plus the MULTI INPUT button are used to select source inputs for listening viewing a These buttons are duplicated on the remote except that the MULTI INPUT button is labeled EXT and the remote buttons have two functions Short press A short press of any button changes the device that the remote operates but does not change the receiver s input selection Long press A longer press changes the remote control device and changes the source input for listening viewing in the main room Note A long press of the EXT button changes the input to the 7 1 channel analog MULTI INPUT Pressing the AUD button only changes the remote device there is no input source associated with this button D SLT Button Press this button to change the digital input associated with the current source input SEL Button 6 REC Button Press the front panel SEL button or the remote control REC button to select the desired zone for additional changes such as changing the input adjusting the volume or turning a re mote zone on or off Repeatedly press the button until the
130. se features Note Do not connect and Component Video outputs to a monitor simultaneously as the two video image signals may affect each other HDMI IN 1 4 Video Inputs HDMI inputs provide various digital video connections for use with components that have either HDMI outputs or DVI D outputs with an appropriate DVI HDMI adapter HDMI connections carry video signals in all formats including progressive scan up to 1080p The implementation of HDMI supports audio signals or a separate audio connection from an HDMI component B RSX 1550 English v2 indd 18 RSX 1550 Surround Sound Receiver Four inputs labeled HDMI VIDEO IN 1 4 accept signals from source components Note When using HDMI connections the TV monitor can display the OSD menus and can also display video from Composite S Video or Component Video sources as the receiver is capable of upscaling these signals See also the section HDMI Frequently Asked Questions in this manual COMPOSITE IN 1 3 Video Inputs 25 Three inputs accept standard composite video signals from source components using standard 75 ohm RCA video cables COMPOSITE OUT 1 2 Video Outputs Two RCA jacks labeled COMPOSITE OUT 1 2 provide connections for sending composite video signals for recording on a VCR or other recording device These connections correspond to the COMPOSITE IN 1 2 connections Make sure that you
131. settings ONLY take effect in STEREO surround mode DSP large small none The same options described for Dolby above except these settings ONLY take effect with any of the DSP MUSIC surround modes Note When the front speakers are set to use the master crossover frequency on the Advanced Speaker Setup menv the surround mode specific large small none settings are not available for the other speakers These speakers will use the setting determined in the basic Speaker Setup menv Subwoofer Setup SUBWOOFER SETUP The SUBWOOFER SETUP menu allows selection of the master subwoofer crossover frequency and independent adjustment of subwoofer level for each surround mode CROSSOVER 40Hz 60Hz 80Hz 100Hz 120Hz 150Hz 200Hz OFF This setting specifies a master low pass filter for the subwoofer and a corresponding high pass filter for all SMALL speakers in the system at the selected frequency To adjust the crossover frequency highlight the CROSSOVER line using the UP DOWN buttons Then use the buttons to choose the master crossover point The 80Hz 100Hz crossover points are the most common in home theater systems and should be used unless you have a specific reason to choose a different crossover point based on your specific speakers The OFF setting sends a full range signal to your subwoofer so that you can use its built in low pass filter With the OFF setting 100Hz high pass filter is activa
132. size and style of speakers in your system and calibrate the relative volume levels of the speakers using the builtin test tones See the Setup section of this manual Redirect Feature This Rotel receiver has a redirect feature that allows you to use the front left and front right amplifier channels to power either center back or remote Zone speakers For example you might use a separate Rotel stereo power amplifier to drive the front speakers and then redirect the unused amplifier channels in the receiver to power two center back speakers If your system does not have center back speakers you can also redirect the built in front channel amplifiers to drive a pair of speakers in Zone 2 3 or 4 To use the redirect feature to power center back speakers in a 6 1 or 7 1 channel system 1 Connect the center back speaker in a 6 1 channel system or the center back left speaker in a 7 1 channel system to the binding posts labeled FRONT CB ZONE LEFT 1 RSX 1550 English v2 indd 24 RSX 1550 Surround Sound Receiver 2 Connect the center back right speaker to binding posts labeled FRONT CB ZONE RIGHT 2 3 Go to the DEFAULT SETUP screen of the ON SCREEN MENU system and change the REDIRECT setting to the center back channels instead of the front channels and set FACTORY DEFAULT to YES Note If you wish to use FRONT REDIRECT you must make this selection before making any other speaker setup decisions as the system wi
133. ss redirect feature HDMI digital connection If the DVD A player has HDMI outputs simply connect an HDMI cable to the output of the player to one of the HDMI 1 4 inputs on the receiver This cable sends the video signal from the player along with a digital audio signal The DVD A multichannel decoding is handled by the receiver HDTV Monitor See Figure 4 6 40 key feoture of this receiver is that it can send a video signal to any HDTV monitor in exactly the format that best matches the native mode and resolution of the TV Digital HDTVs such as LCD and plasma flat screens display digital signals directly These TVs should be connected to the receiver using the HDMI digital outputs Analog HDTVs such as CRT and rear projection sets display analog signals Although these can be connected with an HDMI cable these TVs should generally be connected with analog Component Video cables to avoid an unnecessary digital to analog conversion in the TV Note Do not connect HDMI and Component Video outputs to a monitor simultaneously as the two video image signals may affect each other HDMI digital connection Connect one end of an HDMI cable to the VIDEO OUT HDMI connector on the back of the receiver Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI input connector on the back of the HDTV You can usually connect the HDMI output of the receiver to a monitor with DVI D inputs by using an appro
134. step through the DSP options DSP 1 4 5CH 7 by repeatedly pressing the DSP button on the front panel Directly select 5CH mode by pressing the 5CH button on the remote Directly select 7CH mode by pressing the 7CH button on the remote Other Settings Speaker Level The levels of all channels should be calibrated using the TEST TONE procedure during the initial setup You can make a temporary change in the relative volume of the center surround center back or subwoofer channels using buttons on the remote control or the front panel controls These temporary adjustments only remain in effect until a different input is selected or until the receiver is turned off To adjust speaker levels using the remote 1 Press a selection button on the remote to select a channel or pair of channels for adjustment Press the C button to adjust the CENTER channel Press the S button to adjust the SUBWOOFER channel Press the R button to adjust the rear SURROUND or CENTER BACK channels each press of the R button toggles between the SURROUND channels and the CENTER BACK channels The selected speaker and its current setting appear briefly in the display 2 Use the UP or DOWN buttons on the remote to adjust the output level of the selected channel s Note If no level adjustment is made for 10 seconds the levels revert to the default calibrated settings As you select a speaker in the above adjustments you may notice an addition
135. ted for all SMALL speakers in the system 27 8 08 14 22 25 46 Note The master crossover point can be overridden with custom crossover frequency for the front center surround or surround back speakers in the ADVANCED SPEAKER SETUP menu however in most systems the single master crossover point should work well DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY PLIIx DTS STEREO DSP MULTI INPUT These six lines allow you to override the master subwoofer level setting as determined on the TEST TONE menu see next section for each specific surround mode When going to the SUBWOOFER SETUP menu from the MAIN menu the current surround mode is automatically highlighted Use the buttons to adjust the subwoofer level for the current surround mode The options are OFF which turns off the subwoofer for that mode and a range of adjustments from 9dB to 9dB and 4 10dB setting of OdB means that the specified surround mode will use the master subwoofer level Any other setting is an offset to the master setting For example an adjustment of 2dB for a particular surround mode means that the subwoofer level will be 2dB quieter than the master subwoofer level when that surround mode is selected Use these subwoofer level settings to adjust the relative bass output of various surround modes Changing the master subwoofer level will increase or decrease the level for all surround modes Note Only the current surround mode can be ad
136. tems in remote locations For example remote control signals sent to the ZONE 2 jack control the ZONE 2 features of the receiver and can be relayed to other components Consult your authorized Rotel dealer for information on external receivers and the proper wiring of 3 5mm mini plugs to fit the REM IN jacks Note The RR 1061 remote control can be set to send individual IR commands for each zone Please refer to the setup manual supplied with the RR 1061 to program this function Note The IR signals from the REM IN EXT and REM IN ZONE 2 4 jacks can be relayed to source components using external IR emitters or hard wired connections from the IR OUT jacks See the following section for additional information IR OUT Jacks The IR OUT 1 amp 2 jacks send IR signals received at the REM IN ZONE 2 4 jacks or the REM IN EXT jack to an infrared blaster or emitter N 3 RSX 1550 English v2 indd 21 21 placed in front of source component s IR sensor In addition IR OUT can be hard wired to Rotel CD players DVD players or tuners with a compatible connector These outputs are used to allow IR signals from the three remote zones to be sent to the source components or to pass along IR signals from a remote in the main room when the sensors on the source components are blocked by installation in a cabinet See your authorized Rotel dealer for information on IR emitters and repeater systems N
137. the eight INPUT buttons within 5 seconds To select a source for Zone 2 3 or 4 Press the SEL button two or more times to select the desired zone and then press one of the INPUT buttons within 10 seconds Note See the section on Zone 2 4 operations for details of selecting a source for the remote zone Selecting a Source from the Remote D To select a source for LISTENING in the main room press and hold one of the DEVICE INPUT buttons for more than one second To select the MULTI INPUT press and hold the EXT button Note A short press of a DEVICE INPUT button changes the remote control device only but does not change the source input To select a source for RECORDING Press the REC button RECORD appears in the front panel display Then press and hold one of the DEVICE INPUT buttons within 10 seconds Alternatively you can press the REC button and then use the buttons to scroll through the available source options Select any input CD TUNER or VIDEO 1 5 Selecting the SOURCE option links the recording source to the input selected for main room listening Whatever input is selected for listening is also sent to the record outputs To select a source for Zone 2 3 or 4 Press the REC button two or more times to select a zone Then press and hold one of the DEVICE INPUT buttons within 10 seconds Alternatively you can press the REC button to select a zone and then use the buttons
138. the zone FIXED output disables the volume control In this mode the remote zone level can be fixed at the level specified on the next line thus optimizing system performance when sending a fixed level signal to a preamp or amplifier with its own volume adjustment VOLUME In VARIABLE output mode this line shows the current volume setting for remote zone In FIXED output mode this volume setting establishes a permanent fixed output level for the remote zone Move the highlight to the desired line using the UP DOWN buttons and use the buttons to adjust the volume level To return to the MAIN menu press the ENTER button Press the MENU OSD button on the remote to cancel the display and return to normal operation TURN ON VOL Specifies a default volume level to be used each time the remote zone is activated You can select LAST to have the zone activate with the last previously used volume setting Or you specify a volume from MIN full mute to MAX in 1dB increments Note that this setting cannot exceed the MAX VOL established in the next line of the menu MAX VOL Specifies the maximum volume level for the remote zone The volume cannot be adjusted above this level Settings range from MIN to MAX 1dB increments 12V TRIGGER The receiver has six 12V trigger outputs labeled 1 6 that supply a 12V DC signal to turn on Rotel components and other components as needed This menu item turns on specific 12V trigger outputs whene
139. tions can be made using HDMI Component Video S Video or Composite video connections Note You must use either HDMI or Component Video connections for a progressive scan or high definition player You must make a Composite Video connection if you want to use the DVD s signal in one of the three remote zones For HDMI connections Connect an HDMI cable from the output of the DVD player to one of the HDMI IN 1 4 inputs on the receiver For Component Video connections Connect a set of three Component Video cables from the output of the DVD player to one of the 27 8 08 14 22 11 22 COMPONENT VIDEO 1 3 inputs 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 cable from the output of the DVD player to one of the S VIDEO IN 1 3 inputs on the receiver For Composite Video connections Connect an RCA RCA video cable from the output of the DVD player to one of the COMPOSITE IN 1 3 inputs on the receiver Note Use the INPUT SETUP screen to assign the video input you have used to the DVD source Digital audio connection Connect the digital output of the DVD player to any one of the DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 4 or DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 1 3 inputs on the receiver An HDMI cable carries both digital video and digital audio signals therefore no separate digital audio connection needs to be made
140. to scroll through the available source options Select any input CD TUNER or VIDEO 1 5 Selecting the SOURCE option links the Zone 2 3 or 4 source to the input selected for main room listening Whatever input is selected for the main room is also sent to the remote zone outputs Note The RR 1061 remote control can be set to send individual IR commands for each zone Please refer to the setup manual supplied with the RR 1061 to program this function Party Mode Selecting the Same Input for all Outputs 51051 You may wish to have the same input for listening recording and all of the remote zones The receiver makes this configuration called Party Mode easy by linking the inputs for recording and remote zones to the input selected for listening When linked changing the input selection for RSX 1550 English v2 indd 29 22 listening will automatically change the input for recording and remote Zones To activate Party Mode press and hold the ZONE button on the front panel or Remote for at least 3 seconds The words PARTY ON appear briefly in the display and the ZONE icon flashes for 10 seconds The record input selection and all remote zone input selections will be displayed as SOURCE indicating that they are linked to the input selected for listening While in PARTY mode a P indicator remains in the front panel display To cancel Party Mode press and hold the SEL button on the front p
141. top the scanning and listen to the desired preset RDS Europe or RBDS USA tuning provides a range of special tuning and search features based on data codes encoded with the broadcast signal See the RDS section of this manual for detailed information Note The receiver comes configured for tuning in the market where you purchased it N America or Europe To change this default setting see the information on the DEFAULT SETUP on screen menu later in this manual BAND Buttons 1410 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 RSX 1550 English v2 indd 36 RSX 1550 Surround Sound Receiver TUNING Buttons 31 The TUNING buttons labeled CH UP DOWN on the remote control provide three different tuning functions depending on the mode of operation 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 hold the TUNING button for approximately one second An AUTO indicator will appear in the front panel display and the tuner will begin scanning up or down through the frequencies until the next available signal is detected If this is not the desired station repe
142. us and turn on the DTS bitstream This is a one time setting and need only be done once DTS This Rotel receiver features a second type of DTS surround sound decoding DTS 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 not The 6 decoder can be used with any conventional 2 channel source such as a stereo TV or FM broadcast or a CD It can also be used as an alternative method of decoding matrix encoded Dolby Surround recordings or TV broadcasts Activate the DTS Neo 6 decoding with the DTS Neo 6 button as detailed later in this section DTS Neo 6 is not used with DTS 5 1 digital sources and the button need not be pressed for those recordings Dolby Digital Surround EX DTS ES 6 1 and 7 1 Channel Surround In 1999 the first Dolby Digital soundtrack was released to theaters with an additional center back surround channel intended to increase the directional effects from behind the audience This additional surround channel is encoded into the two existing surround channels in Dolby Digital 5 1 using a matrix encoding process similar to that used previously in Dolby Surround This new extended surround capobility is called Dolby Digital Surround EX DTS has added a similar capability for recording this extended surround information called DTS ES 6 1 Matrix They have also taken it one step further and developed the
143. used to view picture you may also be able to enjoy new video enhancements such as Deep Color or XY video also called Broad Color Space Using the HDMI 1 3 connection this receiver can pass these signals through from the Blu ray player to a compatible monitor These new audio formats and video features are not available from standard DVD discs or players even when an HDMI connection is used Can connect components which have earlier versions of HDMI Yes because HDMI is backwards compatible This means that components which have earlier versions of HDMI such as HDMI 1 1 or HDMI 1 2 will perform correctly when connected to the HDMI 1 3 inputs or outputs of the receiver If your DVD player is equipped with HDMI 1 2a the HDMI connection will permit the transmission of 1080p high definition video signals Which is the best way to rescale the picture When using legacy components that require picture rescaling it is better to use the monitor scaler to handle any picture resizing You should try to use only one scaler in the system so keep your DVD player set to 480p or 1080p A 480p signal will be rescaled by the monitor and a 1080p signal will be seen by a monitor with 1080p resolution as a native signal Some Blu ray and HD DVD discs have been recorded in 10801 These should not be scaled but are best left to the monitor to interpret into an appropriate format for the screen Will the HDMI digital output improve the pi
144. usical recordings and a Cinema mode optimized for film soundtracks Rotel XS6 1 and 7 1 Channel Surround This receiver also features Rotel XS eXtended Surround processing provides extended surround performance on 6 1 and 7 1 channel systems The key benefit of Rotel XS is that it works at all times with all multichannel digital signals even those that might not otherwise activate Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES surround decoding for the center back channel s Always available when center back speaker s are configured in the system setup Rotel XS decodes the surround channels and distributes the extended surround channels to the center back speaker s in a way that tends to create a diffuse surround effect Rotel XS works with matrix encoded surround signals such as non flagged DTS ES and Dolby Surround EX discs as well as digital source material that is not Dolby Surround EX encoded such as DTS 5 1 Dolby Digital 5 1 and even Dolby Pro Logic Il decoded Dolby Digital 2 0 recordings Dolby Digital Plus Built on Dolby Digital the multichannel audio encoding standard for DVD and HD broadcasts Dolby Digital Plus was designed for the new high resolution delivery formats but remains compatible with current receivers It is supported by the HDMI digital connection standard Dolby Digital Plus can provide up to 7 1 channels with discrete channel output at higher bitrates than Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus is an optional sound format for
145. ut permanently set to a specified level This might be useful for sending a line level signal to preamp or integrated amp with its own volume control or to a distribution amplifier with multiple volume controls The remote control supplied with the receiver will operate the remote zones if used with a repeater system from the remote zone It can also be programmed to operate Rotel source components via its IR OUT jack source component connected to the receiver s analog inputs can be sent to the remote zone outputs The remote zones operate 27 8 08 14 22 19 English 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 front panel sensor and to a remote zone repeater at the same time This means that remote zones must be in a different room from the receiver Remote Zone Power On Off Once master power is applied to the unit by pressing the rear panel POWER switch button the receiver provides independent power on off operation for the remote zones Pressing the remote control ON OFF buttons in the main room activates or deactivates the receiver in the main room only and has no effect on the remote zones Conversely activating or deactivating Zone 2 3 or 4 has no effect on the main listening room However placing the rear panel master POWER switch in the OFF position
146. ut surround sound formats The following sections provide detailed operating instructions for automatic and manual selection of surround modes Note The RSX 1550 has built in amplifiers to drive five speakers in a 5 1 channel system To use surround modes for 6 1 or 7 1 channel systems you will need a separate addiitional power amplifier to drive one or two of the speakers Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic II The most widely available surround sound format for consumer audio video is Dolby Surround available on nearly all commercial VHS tapes many television broadcasts and most DVDs Dolby Surround is the consumer version of the analog Dolby Stereo system first introduced in the film industry in 1972 It is a matrix encoding system that records front left front center front right and a mono surround channel into a 2 channel stereo recording During playback a Dolby Pro Logic 27 8 08 14 22 15 30 or Pro Logic Il 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 speakers A more advanced decoder in the receiver Dolby Pro Logic increases the separation and frequency response of the surround channels for significantly improved performance with Dolby Surround encoded recordings Dolby Pro Logic Il decoding should be used for any analog recording labeled Dolby Surround or an
147. uttons and controls on the front panel are described in the Overview of Buttons and Controls section Remote Control Overview The unit is supplied complete with a full function learning remote control that can operate this Rotel product plus nine other audio video components separate manual gives detailed instructions on programming and using the supplied learning remote to replace all of the remote controls in your system The learning remote s manual covers many extra features such as custom labeling of remote buttons that appear in its LCD display To avoid duplication we provide only basic information about using the learning remote to operate this unit Note Many of the remote functions duplicate the front panel controls For that reason we cover the controls on the remote under appropriate topics throughout this manual Letters in boxes next to the name of a function refers to the labeled illustration of the remote at the front of this manual Using the RR 1061 AUDIO Button To operate the receiver with the remote make sure that the AUDIO mode is active by pressing the AUD button on the remote before you start IF one of the other buttons CD etc is pressed the remote will control another component not this receiver The AUDIO mode will stay active until another DEVICE INPUT button is pressed Overview of Buttons and Controls This section provides a basic overview of the buttons and controls o
148. vely loud Let your own ears be the judge for deciding how loud to playback movie soundtracks and adjust the master volume control accordingly Regardless of your listening levels using an SPL meter to calibrate equal levels for all speakers in the system is recommended Delay Setup The DELAY SETUP menu which is reached from the MAIN menu allows you to set the delay for individual speakers This ensures that the sound from each speaker arrives simultaneously at the listening position even when the speakers are not all placed at equal distances from the listener Increase the delay to speakers located closer to the seating area and decrease the delay to speakers located farther from the seating area This Rotel receiver makes setting the delay time for each speaker very easy Simply measure the distance in feet or meters from your seating position to each speaker in your system Set the measured distance in the line for each speaker The menu provides a line for each speaker configured in your system and gives a range of settings up to 99 feet 30 RSX 1550 English v2 indd 47 47 meters in 1 foot 0 3m increments with each increment equivalent to additional delay of 1ms To change a setting place the highlight on the desired line using the UP DOWN buttons and use the buttons to increase or decrease the delay To return to the MAIN menu press the ENTER button Press the MENU OSD button on the remote to cancel th
149. ver the indicated zone is activated The six 12V Trigger RSX 1550 English v2 indd 49 49 outputs may be assigned to each Zone and can send a turn on signal to remote components whenever the Zones are activated For example Zone 2 could use 12V Triggers 1 3 and 6 Zone 3 12V Triggers 2 and 3 Zone 4 12V Triggers 5 and 6 1 Press the buttons on the remote to change the first position from blank to 1 activating TRIGGER 1 for that zone 2 Press the ENT button on the remote to move to the next position 3 Repeat until all six positions are set as desired A final press of the ENT button confirms the selection Default Setup terre ___ UE The DEFAULT SETUP menu provides access to six functions Set the tuning function for North American or European frequencies Redirect the front channel amplifiers to power center back speakers or remote speakers in Zone 2 3 or 4 Restore all features and settings to the original FACTORY DEFAULT settings e Memorize a custom group of settings as a USER DEFAULT e Activate memorized USER DEFAULT settings Seta NEW PASSWORD for the memorized USER DEFAULT settings To change the TUNER setting Place the highlight on the TUNER SETTING line using the UP DOWN buttons and use the buttons to change the setting to N AMERICA or EUROPE Then move the highlight to the FACTORY DEFAULT line and change the setting to YES as described above The scr
150. volt trigger These six connections provide this 12 volt trigger signal from the receiver When the unit is activated a 12 volt DC signal is sent from these jacks to the amplifiers to turn them on When the receiver is put in STANDBY mode the trigger signal is interrupted and the amplifiers turn off N To use the remote turn on feature connect one of the receivers 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 Note The 12V Trigger outputs are configured to turn on in various combinations only when specific input sources are activated See the INPUT SETUP and ZONE 2 4 SETUP menus in the Setup section of this manual for details N 5 REM IN Jacks Four 3 5 mm mini jacks labeled EXT ZONE 2 ZONE 3 and ZONE 4 receive command codes from a third party infrared receiver or Rotel remote zone keypad These remote IR inputs are used when the IR signals from a hand held remote control cannot reach the front panel IR sensor EXT The EXT jack is used with an outboard IR receiver to duplicate the front panel IR sensor This feature is useful when the unit is installed in a cabinet and the front panel sensor is blocked or when IR signals need to be relayed to other components ZONE The ZONE 2 3 or 4 jacks are used with IR repeater systems to receive signals from IR control sys
151. will be saved and you will return to the DEFAULT SETUP MENU automatically 5 To exit the PASSWORD screen without changing the password highlight the DEFAULT SETUP MENU line and press ENTER to return to the previous screen Note The factory password is A default password that will always be recognized is 8888 27 8 08 14 22 29 English 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 sound from any input Make sure that MUTING is off and VOLUME is turned up Make sure that preamp outputs are connected to a power amplifier and that the amplifier is turned on e Make sure source inputs are connected and configured correctly Check that the setting for HDMI AUDIO in the VIDEO HDMI on screen menu is AMP MODE No sound from digital sources e Make sure that digital input connector is assigned to the proper source input and that the source input is configured to use the digital input rather than an analog input Check the configuration of the DVD player to ensure that the bitstream and or DTS digital output is activated No sound from some speakers Check all power amp and speaker connections Check Speaker Configuration settings in the Setup menus No video output on TV monitor Make sure that the TV monitor is con
152. with the factory settings restored To return to the MAIN menu without resetting the FACTORY DEFAULT settings change the entry to NO and press the ENTER button Note Resetting to factory default settings will erase all stored settings including delay settings speaker settings balance settings input settings and more You will lose ALL system configuration settings Be certain that you wish to do so before resetting the factory defaults 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 DEFAULT 1 Place the highlight on the SET USER DEFAULT line using the UP DOWN buttons and use the buttons to change the setting to YES 2 Press the ENTER button to go to confirmation screen where a password must be entered The default password is 8888 If the entered password is correct the current settings will be saved as the new USER DEFAULT settings 3 To return to the MAIN menu without saving changes change all entries on the screen to NO and press ENTER Note If there is insufficient memory to store a USER DEFAULT configuration file the SET USER DEFAULT option will not be available To activate memorized USER DEFAULT settings After you have stored a USER DEFAULT configuration file you can activate those settings at any time by placing the highlight on the USE
153. wo channels driven 100 watts 1kHz 1 095 THD 8 ohms DIN Total Harmonic Distortion 9996 0 05 Intermodulation Distortion 60 Hz 7 kHz lt 0 05 Frequency Response Hz 120 kHz 3dB analog bypass 10 Hz 95 kHz 3dB digital input Signal to Noise Ratio IHF A weighted 95dB analog bypass 92dB Dolby Digital dts OdBFs Input Sensitivity Impedance Line Level 200 mV 100k ohms Preamp Output Level Output Impedance 1 0 V 1k ohms Contour LF HF 6dB at 50Hz 15kHz Decodable Digital Input Signals Dolby Digital Dolby Digital EX DTS DTS ES DTS 96 24 DTS ES 96 24 LPCM up to 192k Lossless audio formats using HDMI Version 1 3 Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio Video Input Resolutions 480i 576i 480p 576p 720p 1080i 1080p HDMI only Output Resolutions 480i 576i Composite S Video only 480p 576p 720p 1080i 1080p HDMI only Signal to Noise Ratio 45dB Input Impedance 75 ohms Output Impedance 75 ohms Output Level 1 0 volt HDMI Inputs Output Version 1 3 supporting Deep Color passthrough and Broad Color Space passthrough RSX 1550 English v2 indd 53 59 FM Tuner Usable Sensitivity 14 2dBf Signal to Noise Ratio at 65dBf 70dB Harmonic Distortion at 65dBf 0 03 Stereo Separation 1 kHz 45 Output level 1V Antenna Input unbalanced 75 ohms AM Tuner Sensitivity 500 Signal to Noise Ratio AOdB Output level 500 mV Antenna
154. y Digital in both movie theaters and home theater markets The basic functions of the DTS system are similar to those of Dolby Digital for example 5 1 discrete channels however the technical details of the compression and decoding processes differ somewhat and a DTS decoder is required recent extension of the DTS encoding system is DTS 96 24 and the 6 1 channel version DTS ES 96 24 These recordings provide the performance of a 96kHz sampling rate while still using the actual 48kHz sampling rate of standard DTS discs Like Dolby Digital DTS can only be used on a digital recording and therefore is only available for home use on LaserDiscs DVDs or other digital formats To use the receiver s DTS decoder you must connect your DVD player to the receiver s digital inputs As with Dolby Digital 5 1 detection and proper decoding of DTS 5 1 signals is automatic Note DVDs with a DTS soundtrack almost always have it configured as an option to the standard matrix Dolby Surround format To use DTS you may have to go to the setup menus at the beginning of the DVD and select DTS 5 1 instead of Dolby Surround or Dolby Digital 5 1 In addition many DVD players have the DTS digital bitstream turned off by default and cannot output DTS soundtrack even if selected on the disc s menu until you activate the player s DTS output If you hear no sound the first time you attempt to play a DTS disc go to the DVD player s configuration men
155. y Dolby Digital 2 0 soundtrack Dolby Pro Logic Il does a superb job deriving surround sound from conventional 2 channel stereo recordings using phase relationships to extract front right center and surround channels A music mode makes Pro Logic Il an excellent choice for audio CDs Dolby Digital In 1992 a digital recording system called Dolby Digital was first used in the film industry Dolby Digital is a recording playback system that uses compression techniques to store large amounts of audio data efficiently much like the JPEG format stores large photographs in small files on a computer Because it is capable of performance beyond that of audio CDs and can tailor its output for a wide ranges of system configurations Dolby Digital is the standard audio format for DVDs and for digital television broadcasting in the United States The Dolby Digital system can be used to record up to six discrete audio channels but can also be used for fewer For example a Dolby Digital 2 0 soundtrack is a digital 2 channel recording of a matrix encoded Dolby Surround soundtrack To play a Dolby Digital 2 0 recording use Dolby Pro Logic Il decoding as previously described The most common use of Dolby Digital in newer films in both the film industry and in home theater is Dolby Digital 5 1 Instead of encoding multiple surround channels on a two channel recording Dolby Digital 5 1 records six discrete channels front left front center front ri
156. y a separate 75 ohm video cable with RCA connectors 27 8 08 14 22 10 English Three sets of inputs labeled COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 3 accept Component video signals from source components High Definition TV Monitor Outputs 5 zo The TV MONITOR outputs of the receiver send the video signal to your TV monitor Four types of video output connections are provided HDMI digital video Component Video S Video or RCA composite video HDMI or Component Video outputs must be used for connections to an HDTV in order to view high resolution HDTV video In most cases HDMI or Component Video connections can be the only video connection to the HDTV The HDMI outputs can send all enhanced or high definition video signals to a high definition TV 480p 576p 720p 1080i or 1080p The Component Video outputs can also send all of these signals except 1080p 480i 576i standard definition resolution is not available at the Component Video or HDMI outputs since the receiver is designed to upconvert these signals to a high definition resolution Note Do not connect HDMI and Component Video outputs to a monitor simultaneously as the two video image signals may affect each other The output resolution is specified in the VIDEO HDMI setup menu All signals from all video sources any resolution are converted to the desired resolution Note HDMI video signals cannot be converted to Component Video output

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