Rotel RSP-976 Stereo Receiver User Manual
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1. ROTEL RSP 976 esses 12V TRIGGER OUT COMPUTER 1 0 COMPONENT VIDEO FRONT CENTER a INPUT 000 909 1 da DOR GAL OPTICAL F Se 5 2 SUB wits S VIDEO OUT p g IN COMPOSITE IN aur AS COMPOSITE OUT gut 0600000000900 6066 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK me Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation ising Corporati inufa iby Pra Logie and the double D symbol are triflemark Dolby Laboraties Lice Contidential unpublished works 1996 1987 Dolby Paborat All ri ights reserved WARNING TO REDUCE THE OF FRE OR ELECTEAL SHOCI NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE X AMPLIFIER ZONE 2 IR 6 On Screen Menus 7 gt INPUT SETUP INPUT SETUP LISTEN Video 2 LISTEN Video 2 INPUT LABEL _____ INPUT LABEL IG INPUT Coaxial 1 INPUT Coaxial 1 N INPUT MODE Dolby 3 Stereo INPUT MODE Dolby 3 Stereo SYSTEM STATUS DIGITAL OUT Coaxial 1 DIGITAL OUT Coaxial 1 LISTEN Tuner ENT KEY MAIN MENU UP KEY up ENT KEY ENTER RECORD CD KEY change DWN KEY down KEY char MODE Dolby Digita2. MONO DIRECT NARROW f ELTER Zone reset em TUNER MACRO TIME ALM J3 CLONE EDIT LEARN CJC CJC CJ CLEAR LANG PRELOAD RESET Q PAGE 1 2 RSP 976 Surround Sound Processor 4 3 Outputs SUBWOOFER SURROUND CENTER SPEAKERS SUB ROTEL RSP 976 COMPUTER IR our 6 12V TRIGGER 1 0 L COMPONENT VIDEO e O SURROUND SOUND S VIDEO IN S VIDEO OUT 3 TUNER cD VIDEO IN VIDED OUT E 4 1 3 I A S 2 3 S S 5 9 dde 2457 UT Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporatio m OO and the double D symbol are trademarks of WARNING REDUCE THE RISK OF RAE OR ELECTCAL SH Dolby Laboraties Licensing Corporation Confidential unpublished works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboraties Inc rights S EPUIPHENT TO RAN OR MOISTURE SVIDEO VIDEO INPUT VIDEO INPUT CR COMPONENT VIDEO Alternate Video Connections 4 Inputs This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two 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 L e S VIDE
3. All connections both input and output from a source component be made consis tently to the same set of connections For ex ample if you designate a VCR as VIDEO 1 you must connect all of its input and output signals to the VIDEO 1 connectors VIDEO 1 3 Audio Outputs EZ Using standard audio interconnect cables connect the left and right channel RCA audio outputs from the RSP 976 to the audio inputs on the source component Make sure that you are consistent If you hook up a VCR to the VIDEO 1 inputs hook up the VIDEO 1 out puts to the same VCR Also make sure that the Left channel is connected to the LEFT connec tors and the right channel to the RIGHT con nectors VIDEO 1 3 Composite Video Outputs EZ If you choose to use the RCA composite video connections for a source component use a 75 ohm video interconnect cable to connect the RSP 976 s RCA video output labeled COM POSITE OUT to the RCA video input on your VCR VIDEO 1 3 S Video Outputs If you choose to use S Video connections for source component use an S Video cable to connect the RSP 976 s S Video output labeled S VIDEO OUT to the S Video input on your source component Digital Source Connections The RSP 976 provides digital connections which may be used in place of or in addition to the analog audio input and output connections described in the previous sections These con nections include five digital inputs and a digital output f
4. DSP Button KT 2CH Button SUR Button K Speaker Level Adjustment Selection Buttons EI EI UP DOWN Buttons Kal DYNAMIC RANGE Button EE DWN Button Connections Overview Audio Source Connections TUNER Inputs CD Inputs EE TAPE Inputs and Outputs Video Source Inputs VIDEO 1 5 Audio Inputs VIDEO 1 5 Composite Video Inputs EE VIDEO 1 5 S Video Inputs 2 VIDEO 1 2 Component Video Inputs ET 5 1 Channel Audio Inputs Video Source Outputs VIDEO 1 3 Audio Outputs VIDEO 1 3 Composite Video Outputs VIDEO 1 3 S Video Outputs EZ Digital Source Connections Digital Inputs Digital Outputs Output Signal Connections TV Monitor Output 72 RCA Preamp Outputs Power and Miscellaneous Connections AC Input EZ 12V TRIGGER Connections EXTERNAL REM IN EE Computer 1 0 Zone 2 Connection and Operation Zone 2 Power On Off Operation Controlling Zone 2 from the Main Room ZONE Button EE Controlling Zone 2 from the Remote Location Zone 2 Audio Outputs ZONE REM IN Jack ET IR OUT Jacks EU On Screen Display Configuration Navigation Buttons Kal 4 IN SYSTEM STATUS Menu MAIN Menu INPUT Menu SPEAKER SETUP Menu DELAY SETUP Menu SUBWOOFER LEVEL Menu TEST TONE Menu OTHER OPT
5. ROTEL Owner s Manual RSP 976 Surround Sound Processor 976 Surround Sound Processor 2 1 Controls and Connections ROTEL SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP 976 STANDBY O dis DUDIGITAL DDProLogic D 3Siereo DSP MODE 5 TREBLE P eL DIGITAL 5 1 CD TUNER VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 VIDEOS 00000000 5 1CH DYNAMIC STEREO lose psp INPUT RANGE ZONE 00000000 Tria device complies with Part 18 of the FOC Puilh ETT oh gem COMPUTER pe pi ten oibus TO L H L RMN our Vo COMPONENT VIDEO 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operat E FRONT REAR CENTER SUB ZONE ROTEL FRONT REAR Dur IST INPUT DIGIJAL OUPUT MODEL NO RSP S76 1 E 1 eerie usa S VIDEO IN S VIDEO OUT PONES CORRUPTION 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 OUTPU sl RSP 976 m WOOFER mm impe 20527 Eurus m TAPE VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT x COMPOSITE IN COMPOSITE OUT our 0 INPUT 1 2 3 ETHTN OF ELECTRIC SHOCK WARNING SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEI AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE OUVRIR Manufactured licen Dolby Laborati s Licensi
6. SS RSP 976 Surround Sound Processor CAUTION 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 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 C POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND 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 Cautions 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 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 com ponent Keep this manual
7. TUNER Inputs Connect the left and right analog outputs from your tuner to the RCA input jacks labeled TUNER CD Inputs Connect the left and right analog outputs from your CD player to the input jacks labeled CD TAPE Inputs and Outputs EX The RSP 976 provides a pair of inputs and a pair of record outputs for connecting an ana log audio tape deck The analog source signal available for record ing at the TAPE outputs is selected with the REC button on the front panel or the ZONE but ton on the remote and its label appears in the display If the TAPE input signal is selected as the recording source its signal will not be available at the TAPE output but will be avail able at the VIDEO outputs for recording Connect the left and right analog outputs from an audio tape deck to the TAPE IN jacks Connect the TAPE OUT jacks to the inputs on the audio tape deck RSP 976 Surround Sound Processor 14 Video Source Inputs There are input connections for five video source components Each of the five provides a pair of RCA inputs for analog audio signals Each of the five also provides a choice of an RCA composite video input or S Video input for the video signal from the source component In addition two of the video source inputs Video 1 and Video 2 also feature Component Video input connections as an alternative to the com posite video or S Video connections There is no need to use more than one ty
8. Buttons To change the current set tings for a selected menu choice on some menus in the ON SCREEN DISPLAY menu system ENTER Button I To confirm a setting and return to the MAIN menu A help system at the bottom of each ON SCREEN DISPLAY menu reminds you which buttons fo press Figure 6 at the front of this manual shows all of the menus in the ON SCREEN DISPLAY sys tem and how to reach them Most menus are used only to configure the system and not typi cally during normal operation SYSTEM STATUS Menu SYSTEM STATUS LISTEN Tuner RECORD CD MODE Dolby Digital INPUT Coaxial 1 VOLUME 65 ENT KEY MAIN MENU 050 The SYSTEM STATUS menu provides a snap shot of the current system settings and a start ing point for reaching all other screens and menus This screen is appears when you press the MENU button on the remote control and displays the following information LISTEN the source selected for listening RECORD the source selected for the VIDEO outputs MODE the current surround sound mode INPUT the input selected for the current source Optical Coaxial Analog etc VOLUME the current volume setting 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 key on the remote to cancel the display and return to normal operation MAI
9. and sending them to the front speakers The spa tial effects of surround sound are lost but all of the information on the original recording are preserved NOTE 2CH mode allows you to hear 2 chan nel stereo recordings in their original format SUR Button The SUR button on the remote selects the sur round modes described above Each time you press the button the surround mode will cycle to the next available setting as indicated by the front panel display Repeatedly press the button until you reach the desired setting Speaker Level Adjustment Selection Buttons i EI UP DOWN Buttons K The relative volume levels of all six channels should be calibrated using test tones with an ON SCREEN DISPLAY menu during the initial setup of the RSP 976 You can also adjust the relative volume of the center rear or subwoofer channels using buttons on the remote control 1 Press one of the selection buttons on the remote to select a channel or pair of chan nels for adjustment Press the C button to adjust the CENTER channel Press the S button to adjust the SUBWOOFER channel Press R button DI to adjust the rear SURROUND channels 2 Use the UP or DOWN buttons on the remote to adjust the output level of the se lected channel s 3 Repeat the procedure for each channel If no level adjustment is made for 5 seconds after pressing one of the selection buttons the levels revert to the default calibrate
10. default the source input buttons are con figured to select the analog input when pressed However each source input button can be configured using the ON SCREEN DISPLAY menu system to give priority to the digital sig nal Then a signal present at the assigned digital input when the source is selected is au tomatically activated and the proper surround mode enabled If no digital signal is present the analog inputs are selected This auto sensing is the preferred configuration for digital source inputs such as DVD players See the INPUT MENU section for configuration instructions RSP 976 Surround Sound Processor 12 The input source buttons can also be used in conjunction with the REC button described in the next section to select an analog input source signal to be available at the outputs for record ing Additionally the input source buttons can be used with the ZONE button to select an analog input source for ZONE 2 REC Button ZONE Button The RSP 976 can record from any analog source input to a VCR or other recorder con nected to the VIDEO 1 2 or 3 outputs or the TAPE outputs even while you are listening to a different input source To select an input source for recording press the REC button on the front panel or the equivalent ZONE button on the remote Then press one ofthe INPUT SOURCE buttons within 5 seconds to select the signal you wish to record After making your selec tion or if more than five
11. if the unit is to be left unused for a long period of time Immediately stop using the component and have it inspected and or serviced by a qualified service agency if 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 The unit shows signs of improper operation unit has heen dropped or damaged in any way Contents Boxed numbers refer to RSP 976 illustration Boxed letters refer to RR 969 illustration 1 Controls and Connections 2 2 RR 969 Remote 3 3 Outputs 4 4 Inputs 5 5 Zone 2 Connections 6 6 On Screen Menus 7 Cautions 8 About Rotel 10 Getting Started 10 Key Features 10 Unpacking 10 Placement 10 RR 969 Remote Control 10 Using the RR 969 EN 10 Programming the RR 969 10 Basic Controls 11 STANDBY POWER Switch KW El Remote Sensor 3 1 Front Panel Display EI 11 Volume Control EA ICH 11 MUTE Button 1 Tone Controls 11 MENU Button Ed 1 ENTER Button Input Controls 11 Input Source Buttons 11 REC Button ZONE Button 12 5 1 CH Input EE EXTIN E 12 www Surround Sound Controls PRO LOGIC Button E 3 STEREO Button
12. seconds passes the input source buttons return to their normal function selecting a listening source Remember this selection is independent of the listening source While recording you may still select a different source for example the CD input for listening The record selection appears in the display to the right of the lis tening selection note The RECORD function requires analog signals If you use a digital connection from a CD player or DVD for listening you should also connect an analog signal for recording 5 1 CH Input Lil EXT IN The 5 1 CH button or the EXT IN button on the remote overrides all other inputs both analog and digital and connects an external digital adaptor to the RSP 976 s outputs This provides an upgrade path to future software standards When activated the RSP 976 s digi tal processing is bypassed An indicator ap pears in the front panel display Surround Sound Controls The RSP 976 decodes Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound source material as well as providing several DSP am bience simulations for music Dolby Digital and DTS decoding of digital signals is automatic When a digital signal en coded with either of these is detected the RSP 976 activates the proper decoding In most cases the RSP 976 will also recognize a digital signal encoded with Dolby Pro Logic for pro cessing Additionally you can configure a de fault surround mode for ea
13. so you can refer to these safety instruc tions Heed all warnings and safety information in these instructions and on the product itself Follow all operating instructions Clean the enclosure only with a dry cloth or vacuum cleaner You must allow 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 of the unit USA 115 V 60Hz 230V 50Hz Connect the component to the power outlet only with the sup plied power supply cable or an exact equivalent Do not modify the supplied cable in any way Do not attempt to defeat ground ing and or polarization provisions The cable should be connected to a 2 pin polarized wall outlet matching the wide blade of the plug to the wide slot of the receptacle Do not use extension cords Do not route the power cord where it will crushed pinched bent at severe angles exposed fo heat or damaged in any way Pay particular attention to the power cord at the plug and where it exits the back of the unit The power cord should be unplugged from the wall outlet
14. the MENU key on the remote to cancel the display and re turn to normal operation RSP 976 Surround Sound Processor 20 DELAY SETUP Menu DELAY SETUP Dolby Dolby Digital Pro Logic CENTER lms R SURROUND 15ms 30ms L SURROUND 15ms 30ms ENT KEY MAIN MENU UP KEY up KEY change DWN KEY down V 2 This menu which reached from the MAIN menu allows you to setthe delay for individual speakers This ensures that the sound from each speaker arrives simultaneously at the listening position even when the speakers not all placed at equal distances from the listener Although personal preference is the ultimate guide you typically increase the delay to speak ers located closer to the seating area and de crease the delay to speakers located farther from the seating area Start by measuring the distance from your seating position to each speaker The speaker farthest away should receive no additional delay Each of the other speakers will receive one millisecond of delay for each foot 30 cm closer to you than the farthest speaker For ex ample if the left front speaker is farthest away at 13 feet and the left rear speaker is 8 feet away you should add 5 milliseconds of de lay to the left rear speaker Continue setting delays for each speaker until you have com pensated for each speaker that is closer to you than the farthest speaker The delay times for the surround speakers are set longer for Dolby Pr
15. to the MAIN menu press the ENTER button Press the MENU key on the remote to cancel the display and return to normal operation TEST TONE Menu 2 LEFT 1dB CENTER 1dB RIGHT 1dB R SURROUND 5dB L SURROUND 4dB SUBWOOFER 9dB ENT KEY MAIN MENU UP KEY up KEY change DWN KEY down This menu uses test tones to set equal volume levels for all speakers left front center right front right surround 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 To access this menu and perform the test tone calibration you must be in one of the surround modes To do this press any of the MODE buttons except 2CH Then enter the ON SCREEN DISPLAY menu system and select TEST TONE from the MAIN menu to reach this screen When you enter the TEST TONE 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 accord ingly to the selected speaker While seated in the normal listening location switch the test tone to the various speakers Using the loudest speaker as a fixed reference listen to hear if any other speakers are notice ably louder or quieter If so adjust that speaker s v
16. type of video output connection that best matches the inputs on your TV moni tor Connect the TV MONITOR output from either RCA composite or S Video or Compo nent Video connector to the corresponding input on your television monitor using appro priate video cables RCA Preamp Outputs There are six RCA preamp audio outputs FRONT LEFT FRONT RIGHT CENTER RIGHT REAR LEFT REAR SUB for sending the RSP 976 s output signals to amplifiers or pow ered speakers To hook up a powered subwoofer connect a standard RCA audio cable from the SUBWOOFER OUTPUT jack to the input on the subwoofer s power amp To hook up the RCA main audio out puts connect an audio cable from each output to the input of the amplifier channel that will power the corresponding speaker In a full home theater system you will need to make six dif ferent connections corresponding to the six speakers left front center front right front left surround right surround and subwoofer Make sure that you have each output connected to the correct amplifier channel front right left rear Power and Miscellaneous Connections AC Input Your RSP 976 is configured at the factory for the proper AC line voltage in the country where you purchased it USA 115 volts 60Hz AC or CE 230 volts 50 Hz AC The AC line configuration is noted on a decal on the back of your unit Plug the supplied cord into the AC INPUT receptacle on the back of the u
17. volume setting 3 Following 10 seconds with no commands the RSP 976 reverts to normal operation To change the Zone 2 input source 1 Press the front panel ZONE button The status of Zone 2 appears in the display Make sure that Zone 2 is ON 2 Within 10 seconds after pressing the ZONE button press one of the INPUT SOURCE buttons to select a new source for Zone 2 The name of the selected source appears in the display 3 Following 10 seconds with no commands the RSP 976 reverts to normal operation To change the Zone 2 volume 1 Press the front panel ZONE button The status of Zone 2 appears in the display Make sure that Zone 2 is ON 2 Within 10 seconds after pressing the ZONE button adjust the volume control to change the Zone 2 output level The new setting appears in the display This volume adjust ment is only available using the VARIABLE output configuration In FIXED output mode the volume control for Zone 2 is disabled 3 Following 10 seconds with no commands the RSP 976 reverts to normal operation NOTE The volume and input source controls described in this section are only available when the 976 is fully activated in the main room i e the display is visible If the RSP 976 is turned off you can only turn Zone 2 on or off from the front panel In this case the ZONE button is a simple toggle control turning Zone 2 on or off with each press of the but ton When Zone 2 is on the
18. IONS Menu RESET Menu ZONE 2 SETUP Menu Specifications Audio Video General RSP 976 Surround Sound Processor 10 About Rotel A family whose passionate interest in music led them to manufacture high fidelity compo nents of uncompromising quality founded Rotel AO years ago 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 The engineers work as a close team listen ing 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 prod uct the best they can You are likely to find capacitors from the United Kingdom and Germany semi conductors from Japan or the United States while toroidal power transformers are manufactured in Rotel s own factory Rotel s reputation for excellence has been earned through hundreds of good reviews and awards from the most respected reviewers in the industry who listen to music every day Their comments keep the company true to its goal the pursuit of equipment that is musi cal reliable and affordable All of us at Rotel thank you for buying this product and hope it will bring you many years of enjoyment Getting Started Thank you for purchasing the Rotel RSP 976 Surround Sound Proces
19. N Menu MAIN MENU INPUT Setup SPEAKER Setup DELAY Setup TEST TONE Setup SUB LEVEL Setup OTHER Setup ENT KEY ENTER UP KEY up DWN KEY down The MAIN menu provides access to all other screens and menus and is reached by press ing the ENTER button from the SYSTEM STA TUS menu described above or from most other menus To go to another menu move the high light to the desired line using the UP DOWN buttons on the remote and press the ENTER button Press the MENU key on the remote to cancel the display and return to normal op eration INPUT Menu f N INPUT SETUP LISTEN Video 2 INPUT LABEL INPUT Coaxial 1 INPUT MODE Dolby 3 Stereo DIGITAL OUT Coaxial 1 ENT KEY MAIN MENU UP KEY up KEY change DWN KEY down YM M 2 0 The INPUT 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 INPUT LABEL The labels for the five VIDEO inputs can customized This is not available for the TUNER CD and TAPE inputs Place the highlight on this line to call up a sub menu that allows you to change the five character label for the current VIDEO source To change the label 1 Press the keys to begin labeling 2 Press the keys to change the first let ter scrolling through the list
20. O R COMPOSITE DIGITAL AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT OUTPUT e OUTPUTS amp 5 1 CH INI COMPUTER ZONE EXT Y 12V TRIGGER R Na 2 E REM IN 4 QUT 5 E DVD COMPONENT VIDEO CR ROTEL RSP 976 ROTEL CENTER FRONT REAR WOOF OUT DIGITAL INI S DIGITAL ouPur AXIAL OPTICAL L E a 4 o kena costat IDEO IN S VIDEO OUT 1 3 OUTPUT I r TUNER TAPE VIDEO VIDEO OUT I 1 IN our 1 2 4 5 2 3 I L qe our OUT amp INPUT 12 a 1 FISK OP ELECTRIC SHOOK DONOT OPEN n 0 WARNING SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR Manufactured und cense trl Dolby Ll retories ansing eration Dolby Pro Logie and the doubleD symbol gt trademarks of I WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OF SHOCK Dolby Laboraties Lif ing ation CA uf ublished rks 1992 1097 Dolby Eaboraties Inc rights ed Do NOT EXPOSE THS EQUIP OR MOSTURE k ua ua um um L S VIDEO R COMPOSITE LINE REC LINE REC IN AUDIO VIDEO Alternate Video Connections LINE REC IN ANALOG OUTPUT OUTPUT TAPE 0 AM FM RSP 976 Surround Sound Processor 6 5 Zone 2 Connections OUTPUT DIGITAL
21. Resetting to factory default settings will erase all stored settings including delay set tings speaker settings balance settings in put settings and more You will lose ALL system configuration settings Be certain that you wish to do so before resetting the factory defaults ZONE 2 SETUP Menu ZONE2 SETUP SOURCE CD VOLUME SETUP Variable VOLUME 20 ENT KEY MAIN MENU KEY change UP KEY up DWN KEY down k The ZONE 2 SETUP menu provides settings and configuration options related to the op eration of Zone 2 This menu is reached by highlighting the ZONE 2 line on the OTHER OPTIONS menu and pressing ENTER SOURCE the source selected for listening in Zone 2 Selecting the OFF option turns Zone 2 off VOLUME SETUP configures the Zone 2 outputs for VARIABLE or FIXED volume levels VARIABLE allows control of the volume settings in Zone 2 from the RSP 976 front panel or from a remote control and IR repeater in Zone 2 FIXED output disables the Zone 2 volume control In this mode the Zone 2 level can be fixed at the level specified on the next line thus optimizing system performance when send ing a fixed level signal to a preamp or ampli fier with its own volume adjustment VOLUME In VARIABLE output mode this line shows the current volume setting for Zone 2 In FIXED output mode this use this setting to establish a permanent fixed output level for Zone 2 Move the highlight to the desired line us
22. ch input using the ON SCREEN DISPLAY menu system Four buttons allow manual control of the sur round sound ambience settings overriding any configured default setting or auto sensing There are no right or wrong settings Just because a mode is labelled 2 CHANNEL does not mean that you must use this mode every time you play a stereo CD You may prefer one of the other surround modes As a general rule we recommend using PRO LOGIC mode for all sources labeled Dolby Pro Logic Beyond that use whatever settings sound best to you in your room with your system PRO LOGIC Button KJ This setting decodes Dolby Pro Logic encoded surround sound material whether it be a music CD videotape videodisc stereo TV broad cast or radio broadcast It also can be used to create additional ambience in 2 channel mu sical source material Front center and rear speakers are activated An indicator lights in the front panel display when the PRO LOGIC button is pressed NOTE Leaving the RSP 976 in PRO LOGIC mode offers satisfactory performance and con venience for many source materials It pro vides automatic decoding of analog surround sound material and automatic selection of digital processing when a Dolby Digital or DTS source is played STEREO Button EJ This mode provides proper playback of Dolby Pro Logic material on systems that have front and center speakers but lack rear surround speakers It adds the rear channel signa
23. components or to pass along IR signals from a remote in the main room when the sensors on the source compo nents are blocked by installation in a cabinet See your authorized Rotel dealer for information on IR repeater systems note The EXT REM IN jack located to the right of these jacks is for use with an external IR sensor duplicating the front panel IR sen sor and located in the primary zone It should not be used for ZONE 2 IR connections RSP 976 Surround Sound Processor 18 On Screen Display Configuration The RSP 976 features two on screen systems to help operate the system The first consists of simple status displays that appear on the TV screen whenever primary settings Volume Input etc are changed These status displays are self explanatory A more comprehensive ON SCREEN DISPLAY menu system is available at any time by press ing the MENU button on the remote control These menus guide you through the setup and operation of the RSP 976 Navigation Buttons E3 The following remote control buttons are used to navigate the ON SCREEN DISPLAY menu system MENU 3 1T3 OSD gt m PREVCH SEARCH MENU Button 3 To display the MAIN screen All other menus are reached from this menu If a menu is already visible push this button to cancel the display DOWN UP Buttons To move up and down in the lists that appear on the ON SCREEN DISPLAY menu system
24. d settings note The ON SCREEN DISPLAY calibration procedure permits independent adjustment of each rear surround channel The adjustment procedure described here only allows chang ing the relative volume of both surround chan nels in unison nck DYNAMIC RANGE Button IE DWN Button Digital sources 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 fo reduce the dynamic range when listening at low volume levels Pressing the frontpanel DYNAMIC RANGE button or the DWN button on the remote steps through the three dynamic range settings MAX no compression full dynamic range MID moderate compression MIN full compression minimum dynamic range A D RANGE indicator in the front panel dis play lights when the dynamic range is not set to the MAX setting note The DYNAMIC RANGE feature is only available in Dolby Digital mode It is inactive at all other times Connections verview The RSP 976 rear panel connections include standard RCA audio inputs and outputs com posite video inputs and outputs S Video in puts and outputs Component Video inputs plus coaxial and optical digital inputs and out puts The RSP 976 has RCA preamp audio outputs for use with external amplifiers as well as composite video S Video and Compoent Video outputs to connect your TV
25. e control from Zone 2 Several points to keep in mind about the Zone 2 function Aninfrared repeater system Xantech Niles et al is required for operation from the remote zone There are two options for the Zone 2 out put level selectable from the ON SCREEN DISPLAY menu system VARIABLE output gives you full adjustment of the volume level remembering last previous setting when ever Zone 2 is activated FIXED output disables the Zone 2 volume control with the output permanently set to a specified level This might be useful for sending a line level signal to a preamp or integrated amp with its own volume control or to a distribution amplifier with multiple autoformer type volume controls RR 969 remote control supplied with the RSP 976 will operate Zone 2 if used with a repeater system from the remote zone It can also be programmed to op erate Rotel source components via the RSP 976 s IR OUT jack Any source component connected to the RSP 976 s analog inputs except the 5 1 CH input can be sent to the Zone 2 out puts ZONE 2 operates independently of the main room You can select a different source or adjust Zone 2 volume without affecting the MAIN outputs in any way e Avoid sending the same infrared command to the RSP 976 front panel sensor and a Zone 2 repeater at the same time This means that Zone 2 must be in a different room from the RSP 976 Zone 2 Power On Off Operation The RSP 976 prov
26. educe The front panel display and ON SCREEN DIS PLAY show tone control settings as you adjust them MENU Button 3 Push this button on the remote to turn on the ON SCREEN DISPLAY menu system If the menu system is already visible push this button to cancel the display The MENU button can also be used to turn on and off the front panel FL display Press and hold the MENU button on the remote for three seconds to turn off the front panel display Briefly press the MENU button again to turn the dis play back on The display also turns back on whenever the STANDBY or POWER buttons are pressed ENTER Button The ENTER button is used to confirm and memorize various settings in the setup and operation of the RSP 976 Its use is described in detail in the relevant sections Input Controls Input Source Buttons Press any of the eight front panel buttons to select an audio or video input source CD tuner VCR etc for listening You will hear this source and if you have selected a video source see its picture on your TV monitor The front panel display and the ON SCREEN DISPLAY will show the name of the current lis tening source selection The labels for VIDEO sources can be customized to match your com ponents All of the inputs the five video inputs the tuner input the CD input and the TAPE input can accept either analog signals or digital signals from one of the five assignable digital inputs By
27. eft and right speak ers are full range designs with good bass response capability If you are using minispeakers use the SMALL setting CENTER SPEAKER small large none Use the LARGE position not available with SMALL front speakers if your system s center channel speaker is capable of full range ex tended bass response Use the SMALL posi tion if your center channel speaker has more limited low frequency capability or if you prefer that the bass be sent to the subwoofer Select the NONE setting if your system does not have a center channel speaker REAR SPEAKERS small large none If your rear surround speakers are capable of sustained low frequency output select the LARGE setting not available with SMALL front speakers If your rear speakers have limited bass capability or if you would prefer that the bass go to a subwoofer use the SMALL set ting If your system has no rear surround speak ers select the NONE setting surround infor mation will be added to the front speakers SUBWOOFER yes no Use the YES set ting if your system has a subwoofer If your system does not have a subwoofer select NO NOTE Speaker configuration is a global set ting for all surround modes and need only be done once To change a setting 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
28. from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Dolby Logis and the doubleD symbol are trademarks of Corporation Confidential unpublished works 1892 1987 Dolby Laboraties Inc All rights reserved saan WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PRE OR SHO EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE 2 RR 969 Remote lt En Li Lt 2 Lt Lt WAITING i CLONE REPT TRANSMITTER LOADING RECEIVER ver DVD e LH B H H 2 EDIT rz 2 3 LEARN J MA NL GN N TAY SN fay oN V 8 Ns du Ci D DISC1 DISC2 DISCS DISC4 DISCS Tun rarer Cn G2 Cv q PROGRAM RANDOM REPEAT DISC DISC U lt PREV SETUP AUDIO ANGLE SUBTITLE TITLE ELTER Zone mese Sun sur ev ZOOM CLEAR MODE CONDITION Y M SEARCH SEARCH SWAP POS ANT MODE CD TUN PH TAPE1 TAPE2 vi INPUT1 TVIVCR N PP SWAP POS ANT co Tun Pen GO GO GO INPUTI INPUT2 INPUT3 TV VCR RECORD v2 INPUT2 v3 INPUTS TVNCR v5 RECORD FM NARROW
29. front panel STANDBY LED flashes When Zone 2 is off the STANDBY LED is steadily lit nck Controlling Zone 2 from the Remote Location With a properly configured IR repeater sys tem you have full control of Zone 2 using an RR 969 remote from the Zone 2 location You can select and operate a source adjust the volume and turn Zone 2 on or off Whatever commands you send from the RR 969 will change Zone 2 and only Zone 2 just as if you were controlling a totally independent audio system in that room These changes will have no effect on the main listening room To turn Zone 2 on or off press the POWER button El on the remote To adjust the volume in Zone 2 press the VOLUME buttons on the remote To select a different analog input source press one of the INPUT SOURCE but tons on the remote note The volume adjustment is only avail able if the Zone 2 outputs are configured to use VARIABLE levels With FIXED levels the volume control for Zone 2 is disabled Zone 2 Audio Outputs See Figure 5 These line level RCA outputs send the Zone 2 audio signal to a stereo amplifier driving a pair of speakers in the remote zone Although you have the option of using an in tegrated amplifier or a receiver to power the remote speakers we suggest using a fixed gain power amplifier This simplifies system installation and operation Your authorized Rotel dealer may make another recommendation based on specif
30. he RSP 976 on a solid level surface away from sunlight heat moisture or vibration Place the RSP 976 close to the other compo nents in your system and if possible on its own shelf This will make initial hookup and subsequent system changes easier The RSP 976 can generate heat during nor mal operation Do not block ventilation open ings Allow a minimum of 10 cm 4 inches of unobstructed space around the unit If in stalled in a cabinet make sure that there is adequate ventilation stack other components or objects on top of the RSP 976 Don t let any liquid fall into the unit RR 969 Remote Control The RSP 976 includes full function learning remote control that can operate the RSP 976 plus nine other components A separate manual included with the remote gives detailed instructions on programming and using the RR 969 to replace all of the remote controls in your system To avoid duplication we provide only basic information about us ing the RR 969 to operate the RSP 976 in this manual Most of the RR 969 functions duplicate the front panel controls For that reason we will cover the operating controls on the remote in the appropriate sections of this manual Let ters in gray boxes next to the name of a func tion refers to the labeled illustration of the remote at the front of this manual Using the RR 969 F To operate the RSP 976 with the remote make sure that the AUDIO mode is acti
31. ic system requirements To configure your system for Zone 2 opera tion connect the left and right Zone 2 outputs on the RSP 976 to the left and right channel inputs of the amplifier powering the remote speakers using standard RCA audio cables note By default the Zone 2 outputs provide a VARIABLE level signal with control of the volume from the RSP 976 front panel and or remote control from Zone 2 Alternatively you can configure these outputs for FIXED level which disables the volume control and sends a fixed line level signal to an amplifier with its own volume control See the ON SCREEN DISPLAY Configuration section for details ZONE REM IN Jack BJ See Figure 5 This 3 5 mm mini jack accepts signals from a infrared repeater located in Zone 2 A third party IR repeater system is required for op eration of the RSP 976 s ZONE 2 functions from the remote zone note ZONE 2 and its IR repeater must be in a different location than RSP 976 to prevent IR commands intended to control Zone 2 from inadvertently controlling the main room op erations IR OUT Jacks A See Figure 5 The IR OUT 1 amp 2 jacks send IR signals re ceived at the ZONE REM IN jack or the EX TERNAL REM IN jack to an infrared emitter placed in front of a source component or to Rotel CD players cassette decks or tuners with a compatible rear panel IR connector This output is used to allow IR signals from Zone 2 to be sent to the source
32. ides totally independent power on off operation for both zones Press ing the STANDBY button on the front panel or from the remote in the main room activates or deactivates the RSP 976 in the main room only and has no effect on Zone 2 Conversely activating or deactivating Zone 2 has no ef fect on the main listening room NOTE For proper power on and off opera tion with Zone 2 the RSP 976 s power mode should be set to the factory default DIRECT setting or to the STANDBY setting using the OTHER OPTIONS menu from the ON SCREEN DISPLAY Controlling Zone 2 from the Main Room ZONE Button When the RSP 976 is powered on in the main room you can control Zone 2 from the front panel of the RSP 976 activate or deactivate Zone 2 change input sources and adjust the volume Controlling Zone 2 from the front panel is accomplished by pressing the ZONE but ton which temporarily puts the RSP 976 in Zone 2 control mode NOTE Zone 2 cannot be controlled from the remote in the main room To turn Zone 2 on or off 1 Press the front panel ZONE button The status of Zone 2 appears in the display If Zone 2 is in standby ZONE OFF ap pears If Zone 2 is active ZONE showing the current input source appears 2 If Zone 2 is ON pressing the ZONE but ton a second time within 10 seconds turns it OFF If Zone 2 is OFF the second press of the ZONE button turns it ON with the last used input source and
33. ing the UP DOWN buttons and use the but tons to adjust the volume level To return to the MAIN menu press the ENTER button Press the MENU key on the remote to cancel the display and return to normal operation RSP 976 Surround Sound Processor 22 Specifications Audio Total Harmonic Distortion 0 0376 Intermodulation Distortion 60 Hz 7 kHz 0 0376 Frequency Response 10 Hz 20 kHz 1 dB line level 10 Hz 20 kHz 0 3 dB digital level Signal to Noise Ratio IHF A weighted 92 dB Stereo Analog 90 dB Dolby Digital dts OdBFs Input Sensitivity Impedance Line Level 200 mV 47 kohms Tone Controls Bass Treble 8 dB at 100 Hz 10 kHz Line Output Level 600 mV 200 mV Input Video Frequency Response 3 Hz 10 MHz dB Signal to Noise Ratio 45 dB Input Impedance 75 ohms Output Impedance 75 ohms Output Level 1 volt General Power Consumption AO watts Power Requirements AC 115 volts 60Hz USA 230 volts 50Hz Europe Weight 6 9 Kg 15 2 lb Dimensions W x H x D 440 x 121 x 303 mm 173 8 x 47 8 x 12 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 DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems Manufactured under license from Dolby Laborato ries Licensing Corporatio
34. is accomplished by sending the operating codes normally sent by the RR 969 remote control over a hard wired network connection from the computer The COMPUTER I O input provides the nec essary connection on the back panel It ac cepts standard RJ 45 8 pin modular plugs such as those commonly used in 10 BaseT UTP Ethernet cabling For additional information on the connections software and operating codes for computer control of the RSP 976 contact your authorized Rotel dealer Zone 2 Connection and Operation The RSP 976 provides Zone 2 multi room capability allowing you to enjoy music and operate the system from a second room From the remote location you can select a source component even if different from the source playing in the main listening room adjust the volume level in the remote zone and oper ate the source components To use the Zone 2 capability you need addi tional components a pair of speakers installed in the remote zone an amplifier to drive them and a third party IR repeater system Zone 2 can be controlled from the main room using RSP 976 s front panel ZONE button Op eration from the remote zone requires the in stallation of an infrared repeater system Xantech Niles etc which relays infrared remote control commands from Zone 2 to the ZONE REMOTE IN input on the back of the RSP 976 Using external IR emitters or hard wired IR connections you can also operate source components by remot
35. l 2 M INPUT Coaxial 1 VOLUME 65 ENT KEY MAIN MENU 050 P N SPEAKER SETUP DELAY SETUP Dolby Dolby FRONT Large Digital Pro Logic CENTER Large SURROUND Large CENTER lms SUBWOOFER Yes R SURROUND 15ms 30ms L SURROUND 15ms 30ms ENT KEY MAIN MENU UP KEY up ENT KEY MAIN MENU UP KEY up DWN KEY down KEY change DWN KEY down N N 2 2 MAIN MENU INPUT Setup SPEAKER Setup DELAY Setup TEST TONE Setup SUB LEVEL Setup OTHER Setup ENT KEY ENTER UP KEY up DWN KEY down N SUB LEVEL TEST TONE LEFT 1dB DOLBY 1 CENTER 1dB DTS 2 RIGHT 1dB STEREO 5 R SURROUND 5dB MUSIC 3 L SURROUND 4dB SUBWOOFER 9dB ENT KEY MAIN MENU ENT KEY MAIN MENU UP KEY up KEY change DWN KEY down 4 N OTHER OPTIONS OTHER OPTIONS RECORD CD RECORD CD Reset to factory DYNAMIC Max DYNAMIC Max default settings 5 1CH Off 5 1CH Off POWER Direct POWER Direct RESET Setup I 0 RESET Setup gt YES ENT KEY ZONE2 Setup ZONE2 Setup NO DWN KEY ENT KEY MAIN MENU UP KEY up ENT KEY ENTER KEY change DWN KEY down UP KEY up DWN KEY down vs S k lt 1 LIL ALA A ULUEEGSEOnASIR A EeOOeA x p ZONE2 SETUP SOURCE CD VOLUME SETUP Variable VOLUME 20 ENT KEY MAIN MENU UP KEY up KEY change DWN KEY down
36. ls to the front speakers for a larger more ambient sound than conventional stereo An indicator lights in the front panel display to show that this mode has been activated DSP Button IT This button activates digital synthesis of four ambience modes MUSIC 1 MUSIC 2 MU SIC 3 and MUSIC 4 which simulate progres sively larger acoustic environments and are used to recreate ambience when listening to music sources and or other sources that lack surround sound encoding These four modes vary the amount of delay used for the rear surround signals Experiment to find a setting which is most pleasing Press the button to activate the DSP mode Each press of the button will step forward to the next mode in the following order MUSIC 1 gt MUSIC 2 MUSIC 3 MUSIC 4 An indica tor lights in the front panel display when DSP mode has been activated As a general rule the DSP modes pro vide more exaggerated ambience effects than the PRO LOGIC mode Experiment with the more spectacular DSP modes for particular recordings or effects 2CH Button This button activates conventional 2 speaker stereo mode with no surround sound or other processing This is pure stereo using the front left and front right speakers with or without subwoofer with no surround channels and no center channel When used with Dolby Digital or DTS source material the 2CH button engages a downmix feature combining all of the channels
37. monitor The RSP 976 also has 5 1 channel input con nections a remote IR sensor input and two 12V trigger connections for remote turn on of Rotel amplifiers 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 imped ance rating The S PDIF digital audio inter face standard also specifies a 75 ohm imped ance and all good digital cables adhere to this requirement Because the video and S PDIF standards are so close you can use a video cable for digital audio data transmis sion We strongly advise that you NOT sub stitute conventional audio interconnect cables for digital or video signals Standard audio interconnects will pass these signals but their limited bandwidth reduce performance When making signal connections connect LEFT channels to LEFT channel jacks and RIGHT chan nels to RIGHT channel jacks All RCA4ype connections on the RSP 976 follow these stan dard 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 MENU of the ON SCREEN DISPLAY system We recom mend going to this menu after connecting each source to configure it as desired See the INPUT MENU section for information Audio Source Connections Connect your audio only source components to these RCA inputs and outputs
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39. nd the source selected for recording on the right At the bottom of the display are status indicators for surround modes and other set tings At the right side of the display are indi cators including input source connections The FL display can be turned off by pressing and holding the MENU button on the re mote for three seconds The display can be turned back on by briefly pressing the MENU button again or by pressing the POWER but ton on the remote or the STANDBY button on front panel Volume Control The VOLUME control adjusts the level of all output channels Rotate the front panel con trol clockwise to increase the volume coun terclockwise to decrease The RR 969 remote has VOLUME UP and DOWN buttons When you adjust the volume a digital read out appears in the front panel display and the new setting appears on your TV monitor note The VOLUME control can be used to change the volume in Zone 2 Press the front panel ZONE button and adjust the volume After 10 seconds the VOLUME control verts to normal operation MUTE Button Push the MUTE button once to turn the sound off An indication appears in the front panel and on screen displays Press the button again to restore previous volume levels Tone Controls BASS and TREBLE controls increase or decrease the audio signal s low and high frequency content respectively Rotate clockwise to in crease output and counterclockwise to r
40. nit note Memorized settings and video labels will be stored for up to one month if the RSP 976 is disconnected from AC power 12V TRIGGER Connections Several Rotel amplifiers offer the option of turning them on and off using a 12 volt trig ger signal These two connections provide this 12 volt trigger signal When the RSP 976 is activated a 12 volt DC signal appears at these connectors and will turn on amplifiers When the RSP 976 is put in STANDBY mode the trigger signal is interrupted and the amplifi ers will turn off RSP 976 Surround Sound Processor 16 EXTERNAL REM IN This 3 5 mm mini jack labeled EXT REM receives command codes from an industry stan dard infrared receivers Xantech etc located in the main listening room This feature is useful when the unit is installed in a cabinet and the front panel sensor is blocked Consult your au thorized Rotel dealer for information on ex ternal receivers and the proper wiring of a jack to fit the mini jack receptacle note The IR signals from the EXTERNAL RE MOTE IN jack as well as those from the ZONE REMOTE IN jack can be relayed to source components using external IR emitters or hardwired connections from the IR OUT jacks See the ZONE 2 section of this manual for additional information Computer I O EH The RSP 976 can be operated from a personal computer running audio system control soft ware from third party developers This control
41. nputs accepts six channels of analog signals from a 5 1 channel processor or source component When selected with the front panel 5 1CH button or remote EXT IN button this input overrides any other audio input signal Use audio interconnect cables to connect the six outputs of the source component to the RCA jacks labeled 5 1 CH INPUT making sure that you observe proper channel consistency i e connect the right front channel to the R FRONT input etc You will make six connections FRONT RIGHT FRONT LEFT REAR RIGHT REAR LEFT CENTER SUBWOOFER Video Source Outputs Three of the available video sources VIDEO 1 2 and 3 feature outputs that allow you to send a signal to a VCR or other source com ponent for recording The recording signal avail able at all of these outputs is selected globally using the REC button on the front panel or the ZONE button on the remote and is indepen dent of the source selected for listening Recording signals are available at all source outputs including the source selected for recording As a general rule you should not attempt record to the component whose signal has been selected for recording The record outputs for VIDEO 1 2 and 3 include a pair of RCA analog audio outputs plus a choice of composite video or S Video output To hook up a video component for re cording you will need to connect it to both analog audio outputs and to your choice of video outputs
42. o Logic mode than in Dolby Digital mode When you change de lay setting for Dolby Digital the delay time for Dolby Pro Logic will automatically be set 15ms longer The available settings for the CENTER chan nel Dolby Digital only are Oms 1ms 2ms 3ms 4ms and 5ms For SURROUND Dolby Digital the settings are Oms 5ms 1Oms and 15ms For SURROUND Dolby Pro Logic the settings are 1 5ms 20ms 25ms and 30ms 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 setting To return to he MAIN menu press the ENTER button Press the MENU key on the remote to cancel the display and re turn to normal operation SUBWOOFER LEVEL Menu SUB LEVEL DOLBY 1 DTS 2 STEREO 5 MUSIC 3 ENT KEY MAIN MENU KEY change The SUBWOOFER LEVEL menu provides in dependent adjustment of subwoofer level for each surround mode These settings are memo rized and engaged automatically each time a music or theater surround mode is selected When going to the SUBWOOFER LEVEL menu from the MAIN menu the current surround mode is automatically highlighted Only the current surround mode can be adjusted on this menu You will need to change surround modes using the front panel or remote buttons to adjust a different mode Use the buttons to adjust the subwoofer level for the current surround mode To return
43. of available characters 3 Press the ENT key to confirm that letter and move to the next position 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all five charac ters have been completed The final press of the ENT button will save the new label and exit the sub menu INPUT selects which physical input connec tion to use as the default for the source dis played in the first line of the menu The op tions include the ANALOG inputs the two OPTICAL digital inputs OPTICAL 1 amp 2 and the three COAXIAL digital inputs COAXIAL 1 3 When a digital input is configured in this menu the unit will check for a digital sig nal each time that input source button is pressed If no digital signal is present the unit will au tomatically revert to the analog input This digital auto sensing is the preferred configuration for digital source inputs such as DVD players INPUT MODE selects the default surround sound mode for the input shown at the top of the menu The default setting can be overrid den at any time with the frontpanel MODE buttons Options include DTS Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic Dolby 3 Stereo Music 1 Music 2 Music 3 Music 4 and Dolby Digi tal 2 ch Stereo This is a default setting and can be manually overridden by the front panel switches MODE switches DIGITAL OUT selects which digital input signal is available for recording at the digital output connectors It is a global setting the selected digital input will alway
44. olume levels up or down in 1dB increments to match using the buttons Continue switch ing among the speakers and adjusting until all speakers are the same volume This calibration will be more accurate using a sound pressure level SPL meter in stead of relying on your ear Set the meter to its SLOW response time with C weighting and hold it away from your body Adjust the lev els until the meter provides the same reading for each of the speakers in your system To return to the MAIN menu press the ENTER button Press the MENU key on the remote to cancel the menu display and return to normal operation OTHER OPTIONS Menu OTHER OPTIONS RECORD CD DYNAMIC Max 5 1CH Off POWER Direct RESET Setup 70 2 Setup ENT KEY MAIN MENU KEY change UP KEY up DWN KEY down This menu accessed from the MAIN menu provides access to a several miscellaneous settings as follows RECORD Select a signal for the record out puts by choosing one of the input sources DYNAMIC steps through the three dynamic range settings available in digital modes no compression full dynamic range MID moderate compression MIN full compression minimum dynamic range 5 1CH determines whether or 5 1 channel input is turned ON or OFF POWER This setting determines how the RSP 976 powers up With the default DIRECT setting the unit is fully activated when AC power is applied howe
45. or recording These digital connections can be used with any source component that supplies a digital signal such as a DVD player or CD player NOTE A digital connection means that the D A converters in the RSP 976 will be used to decode the digital signal rather than the source component s internal D A converters In general you would use digital connections for a DVD player or other component that supplies a Dolby Digital or DTS signal How ever if you are connecting a high end Rotel CD player with sophisticated internal D A converters you might prefer to use analog audio connections to the RSP 976 Digital Inputs IE The RSP 976 accepts digital input signals from source components such as CD players sat ellite TV receivers and 5 1 channel Dolby Digital or DTS signals from DVD players The buil in D A converter senses and adjusts to the correct sampling rates There are five digital inputs on the rear panel three coaxial and two optical These digital inputs can be assigned to any of the input sources using the INPUT MENU screen de scribed later in this manual For example you can assign the COAXIAL 1 digital input con nector to the VIDEO 1 source and the CAL 2 digital input to the VIDEO 3 source Connect the appropriate cable optical or 75 ohm coaxial from the digital output of your source component to a digital input on the RSP 976 and then configure that digital input for use with the source com
46. pe of video connection from a source com ponent although doing so will cause no harm to the unit If you make multiple connections lo a single source i e RCA composite and S Video the RSP 976 will give priority to the S Video connection and use that signal As a general rule we recommend using S Video connections whenever possible There are also video record outputs described in a following section which correspond to three of the video source inputs Video 1 2 and 3 For this reason you should plan ahead and designate each source component as Video 1 Video 2 etc All connections both input and output from a source component must be made consistently to the same set of connections For example all input and out put connections to a particular VCR could be made to Video 1 connectors Also be sure that the channels are connected consistently i e left channel signals connected to left channel inputs outputs and right chan nel signals connected to right channel inputs outputs These video source inputs can also be used for additional audio only sources omit ting the video signal connections VIDEO 1 5 Audio Inputs Using standard audio interconnect cables connect the left and right channel analog au dio outputs of VCRs or other source compo nents to the VIDEO 1 2 3 4 or 5 inputs using standard RCA audio cables VIDEO 1 5 Composite Video Inputs If you use the RCA composi
47. ponent using the INPUT MENU m r note When using digital connections you should also make the analog audio input con nections described previously The analog connection is necessary to record to an ana log recorder or for ZONE 2 operation Digital Outputs The RSP 976 has a digital output with a choice of coaxial or optical connectors to send the digital signal from any of the five digital in puts to a digital recorder or outboard digital processor The selection of a digital input for recording is made using the ON SCREEN DISPLAY menu system note Only digital signals from source com ponents are available at these outputs Ana log signals cannot be converted and are not available at the digital outputs Connect the digital output to the digital input of your recorder or processor You can use either a 75 ohm coaxial video cable or an optical cable choosing between the two con nectors using the INPUT MENU described later in this manual Output Signal Connections This section of the manual describes the au dio and video signal output connections on the RSP 976 These are used for routing the output signals to television monitors audio am plifiers and recording devices TV Monitor Output The video output of the RSP 976 sends the video signal to your TV monitor Three types of video output connections are provided RCA com posite video S Video and Component Video Choose the
48. s be available at the digital outputs regardless of which source is selected for listening The same signal will be available at both the coaxial and optical outputs NOTE We suggest that you return to this menu after connecting each source component to properly configure that source english SPEAKER SETUP Menu SPEAKER SETUP FRONT Large CENTER Large SURROUND Large SUBWOOFER Yes ENT KEY MAIN MENU KEY change UP KEY up DWN KEY down The SPEAKER SETUP menu is used to config ure the RSP 976 for use with your specific loudspeakers The menu is accessed from the MAIN menu Home theater speaker systems vary in their size and performance particularly in bass output Surround sound processors feature steering logic which sends bass information to the speaker s best able to handle it subwoofers and or large speakers For opti mum performance you must tell the RSP 976 what types of speakers are in your system The following configuration instructions refer to LARGE and SMALL speakers referring more to their bass performance than physical size A fullrange speaker with extended bass re sponse is considered LARGE A compact speaker with limited bass response or power handling is considered SMALL As a general rule the system will redirect bass information away from SMALL speakers and send it to the LARGE speakers and or the SUBWOOFER in your system Things become more complex
49. sor The RSP 976 com bines a digital audio video processor to de code Dolby Pro Logic analog and Dolby Digital and DTS digital surround sound sig nals with a full featured audio video control center for analog and digital components Key Features Rotel s Balanced Design Concept combines advanced circuit board layout comprehen sive parts evaluation and extensive listening tests for superior sound and long term re liability Dolby Pro Logic decoding for analog sources Dolby Digital and DTS decod ing for 5 1 channel digital sources 5 1 channel inputfor outboard adaptor and future upgradeobilty User friendly ON SCREEN DISPLAY with programmable labels for video components Comprehensive digital and analog input and output connections for digital signals composite video S Video and Component Video Zone 2 output with independent input se lection and volume adjustments for multi zone custom installations along with IR repeater capability for operation from the remote zone Universal learning remote control to oper ate the RSP 976 and nine other components Computer interface connection for opera tion from a computer running third party audio control software Unpacking Remove the unit carefully from its packing Find the remote control and other accessories Save the box as it will protect the RSP 976 if you move or need to return it for maintenance Placement Place t
50. te video connec tions for a source component connect the RCA video output of the source component to one of the video inputs labeled COMPOSITE IN Use a standard 75 ohm video cable VIDEO 1 5 S Video Inputs IE S Video signals use a special cable which di vides the video signal into several elements carried by separate conductors providing higher quality than the standard RCA composite cables If you choose to use an S Video input connection from a source component connect the S Video output of that component to one of the inputs on the RSP 976 labeled S VIDEO IN using a standard S Video interconnect cable VIDEO 1 2 Component Video Inputs Component Video connections split the video into three signals luminance Y and sepa rate chrominance CB and CR elements al lowing delivery of a reference quality picture Each of these signals is carried by a separate 75 ohm video cable with RCA connectors The VIDEO 1 and VIDEO 2 source inputs pro vide an option for using Component Video con nections If you choose to use Component Video input connection from a source component connect the three Component Video outputs of that component to the corresponding inputs on the RSP 976 labeled COMPONENT VIDEO IN Make sure that you connect each of the three cables to the proper connector to Y CB to CB and CR to CR and that you use standard 75 ohm video interconnect cables 5 1 Channel Audio Inputs set of RCA i
51. ts to preserve set tings When the unit has AC power applied either in standby mode OFF or fully activated ON in the main room the front panel STANDBY LED lights There are three available power mode options for the RSP 976 selected during setup from an ON SCREEN DISPLAY menu The default DIRECT mode fully activates the unit whenever AC power is supplied however the front panel STANDBY switch and remote POWER switch can still be used to turn the unit off and on With the STANDBY power option the unit powers up in off mode when AC is first ap plied and must be manually activated with the POWER or STANDBY buttons With the AL WAYS ON power option the unit is fully op erational whenever AC is applied and the STANDBY and POWER buttons are disabled When using Zone 2 the power on and off operation is completely independent for the main room and Zone 2 The front panel STANDBY button will not affect Zone 2 Press ing the POWER button on a remote located in Zone 2 will only affect that zone and not the main room When the unit is OFF in the main room and ON in ZONE 2 the front panel STANDBY LED flashes Remote Sensor This sensor receives IR signals from the remote control Do not block this sensor Front Panel Display El The fluorescent FL display in the upper por tion of the RSP 976 provides status informa tion An alphanumeric display shows the name of the source selected for listening on the left a
52. ve by press ing the AUD button on the remote before you start The AUDIO mode will stay active until another DEVICE button is pressed Programming the RR 969 d The RR 969 is preprogrammed to operate the RSP 976 Should the AUDIO command set on your RR 969 not operate the RSP 976 the programming may have been changed To re store the RSP 976 programming press the re cessed PRELOAD button on the remote with the tip of a ballpoint pen Pushing the PRELOAD button will erase all custom programming and learned com mands restoring the RR 969 to its factory condition Basic Controls We suggest you look over the RSP 976 s front and rear panels before you start connecting other components The following explanations will help you get familiar with the unit s con nections features and controls Most functions are duplicated on the front panel and on the remote A few are found only on one or the other Throughout this manual num bers in gray boxes refer to the RSP 976 illus tration at the front of this manual Letters refer to the RR 969 remote illustration When both appear the function is found on both the RSP 976 and the remote When only one ap pears that function is found only on the RSP 976 or the remote STANDBY POWER Switch EI TI The STANDBY switch on the RSP 976 and the POWER switch on the remote turn the unit on or off When turned off minimal power is still supplied to memory circui
53. ver it may be put in STANDBY mode using the front panel STANDBY or re mote POWER button With the STANDBY set ting the unit powers up in standby mode when AC is applied and must be activated from the front panel or remote control In ALWAYS ON mode the unit remains fully active whenever AC is present the front panel and remote STANDBY or POWER buttons are disabled RESET Place the highlight on this line and press the ENTER button to call a submenu described in the next section to reset all settings to their factory defaults ZONE 2 Place the highlight on this line and press the ENTER button to call the ZONE 2 MENU for configuring Zone 2 operation wawww 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 key on the remote to cancel the display and return to normal operation RESET Menu Reset to factory default settings YES ENT KEY NO DWN KEY The FACTORY DEFAULT menu resets all sys tem configuration settings to the factory sup plied settings This menu is reached by high lighting the RESET line on the OTHER OPTIONS menu and pressing ENTER Press the ENTER button to reset all settings Press the DOWN button to cancel this menu and return to the OTHER OPTIONS menu without restoring the default settings NOTE
54. with a subwoofer For example the system will gen erally not redirect bass information away from a LARGE speaker to the subwoofer Thus you must decide if you want a particular speaker to play the deep bass or whether the deep bass should be sent to the subwoofer If you have a subwoofer you might decide to send all of the bass to it regardless of how capable the other speakers in the system may be In this case you would tell the RSP 976 that all of your speakers are SMALL without regard to how big they may actually be alternative configuration for setting up front SMALL speakers with a subwoofer is to follow the speaker manvfacturer s instructions wir ing the SMALL speakers to the subwoofer s crossover and then connecting the subwoofer directly to the front speaker connection termi nals In this arrangement the speakers would be classified as LARGE and the subwoofer setting would be OFF for all surround modes No information will be lost during playback because the system knows to redirect the bass information to the front LARGE speakers This configuration may improve the way the bass integrates into the listening room and ensure correct satellite speaker operation by using the speaker manufacturer s own crossovers The following speaker options are available FRONT SPEAKERS small large This menu setting determines what kind of main front left and right speakers you are using Use the LARGE setting if your main l
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