RSP-985 SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-985 LISTENING MASTER VOLUME CD TUNER VIDEO 1 CD TUNER VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 STANDBY RECORDING VIDEO 2 MODE DOLBY 2 CH BASS MONO 1,2 3,4 PRO LOGIC DIGITAL TREBLE MODE DTS TAPE MONITOR REMOTE SENSOR Owner’s Manual THX 5.
SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-985 CAUTION 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. 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.
RSP-985 Figure 1 – Controls and Connections 10 11 SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-985 LISTENING MASTER VOLUME CD TUNER VIDEO 1 CD TUNER VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 STANDBY RECORDING VIDEO 2 MODE DOLBY 2 CH MONO BASS 1,2 3,4 PRO LOGIC DIGITAL TREBLE DTS THX MODE TAPE MONITOR 5.1 CH INPUT 7 8 9 REMOTE SENSOR 1 2 4 3 22 CAUTION WARNING:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-985 Figure 2 – Remote Control Figure 3 – Output Connections 27 28 AUD CD TAPE DVD SAT TV VCR CBL VOL BAND 29 MUTE S-VIDEO CH VIDEO INPUT VIDEO INPUT T/V SURROUND + ON SCREEN GUIDE SEARCH + TRACK – MENU PAUSE C. DELAY SEARCH – 30 PLAY SEL UP 31 COMPOSITE POWER 34 TRACK + DOWN WARNING:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE STOP DYNAMIC RECALL PRE CH OPN/CLS 31 SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR MODEL NO.
RSP-985 Figure 4 – RCA Source Connections CD / DVD AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT S-VIDEO RIGHT DIGITAL OUT COMPOSITE LEFT TUNER AUDIO OUTPUT RIGHT LEFT VCR AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO INPUT S-VIDEO RIGHT S-VIDEO RIGHT COMPOSITE LEFT VIDEO INPUT COMPOSITE LEFT ROTEL RSP-985 CAUTION WARNING:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR MODEL NO.
SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-985 Figure 5 – S-Video Source Connections CD / DVD AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT S-VIDEO RIGHT DIGITAL OUT COMPOSITE LEFT TUNER AUDIO OUTPUT RIGHT LEFT VCR AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO INPUT S-VIDEO RIGHT S-VIDEO RIGHT COMPOSITE LEFT VIDEO INPUT COMPOSITE LEFT ROTEL RSP-985 CAUTION WARNING:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR MODEL NO.
RSP-985 Figure 6 – Zone 2 Connections CD PLAYER OUTPUT ANALOG LEFT RIGHT OUTPUT DIGITAL AM/FM TUNER OUTPUT LEFT RIGHT IR REMOTE IN ROTEL RSP-985 CAUTION WARNING:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR MODEL NO. RSP-985 POWER CONSUMPTION: 45W OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-985 Figure 7 – On-Screen Menus SYSTEM STATUS DOLBY DIGITAL Listen: Compression: Mode : Domain: Pro Logic Signal: : DIGITAL AUDIO STATUS Main Volume Surr Offset : : THX : dB dB Input Signal : : Reset to factory default settings? YES = ENTER Channels: NO = BACK Rec Out......: Zone 2 In....: VOL buttons to set Zone 2 Volume: Press ENTER for menu DOWN/UP to move BACK to return INPUT SETUP Input........: Input Domain.: Volume Offset: Analog Level.: THX........
RSP-985 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Contents Rear Panel Input Connections ________________________ 14 Figure 1 – Controls and Connections 3 Figure 2 – Remote Control 4 RCA Audio and Video Inputs Figure 3 – Output Connections 4 S-Video Source Inputs Figure 4 – RCA Source Connections 5 Digital Audio Inputs Figure 5 – S-Video Source Connections 6 5.
SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-985 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • 5.1 channel input for outboard surround processing such as MPEG ® or any future digital standard. • User friendly ON-SCREEN MENU System. • Comprehensive rear panel input and output connections for audio and video sources (RCA, S-Video, digital). • Comprehensive input switching with separate input selection for listening (analog & digital) and recording (analog).
RSP-985 The RSP-985 can generate heat during normal operation. Do not block ventilation openings. Allow a minimum of 10 cm (4 inches) of unobstructed open space around the unit. If installed in a cabinet, make sure that there is adequate ventilation. Make sure there is enough room behind the RSP-985 for easy hookup. Remember, you are connecting many other components to this unit and you’ll probably need more space than you think. Don’t stack other objects (components or other items) on top of the RSP-966.
SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-985 5.1 Channel Input 9 This button overrides all other audio inputs and directly connects an external adaptor to the RSP-985’s MASTER VOLUME control and audio outputs. Press this button to listen to the audio input from a 5.1 channel decoder. An LED above the button will light to indicate your selection. All of the RSP-985’s circuitry is bypassed, except the MASTER VOLUME control. The 5.1 CHANNEL button is duplicated on the handheld remote control. Note: The 5.
RSP-985 • a home theater, you only use two speakers located to the side of your head. The Timbre Matching filters the information going to the surround speakers so that they more closely match the tonal characteristics of the sound coming from the front speakers. This ensures seamless panning between the front and surround speakers. Adaptive Decorrelation™: In a movie theater, a large number of surround speakers help create an enveloping surround sound experience.
SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-985 Mute Button (remote only) On-Screen Button (remote only) 29 Push this button once to interrupt all AUDIO PREOUT (RCA and DB25) signals – in other words, to turn the sound off. To provide visual indication that the sound is muted, the front panel volume control LED will blink and a MUTE indication will appear in the On Screen Display. Press the MUTE button again to restore previous volume levels.
RSP-985 All RCA-type connections on the RSP-985 follow these standard color codes: Left channel audio = Right channel audio = Composite video = RCA jack with white inset RCA jack with red inset RCA jack with yellow inset Connect the OUTPUTS of your source components to the appropriate INPUTS on the RSP-985. For example, if your system includes a CD player, connect its left and right channel analog outputs to the RSP-985’s CD inputs.
SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-985 External In Jack S-Video Outputs 25 This 3.5 mm jack accepts a remote infrared sensor which duplicates the function of the front panel IR sensor in installations where the front panel sensor could be blocked by a cabinet. See your authorized Rotel dealer for a selection of remote sensors that will work with your RSP-985.
RSP-985 AC Convenience Outlets TV/Monitor Video Outputs 26 22 Two outlets let you plug AC cords from source components into the back of the RSP-985 so that they will be turned on and off automatically. The outlets are powered whenever the RSP-985 is fully active. It is off when the RSP-985 is in STANDBY mode. [See Figure 3] The video output of the RSP-985 is sent to your TV monitor from either an RCA-type composite video connection or an S-Video connection.
SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-985 • • All source components connected to the RSP-985's analog audio inputs (except the TAPE MONITOR and 5.1 CHANNEL input) are available at the line level output for Zone 2. The ZONE 2 outputs are independent of the main outputs. You can select a different source or adjust Zone 2 volume without effecting the MAIN outputs in any way. Avoid sending the same infrared command to the RSP-985 front panel sensor and the Zone 2 repeater at the same time.
RSP-985 Navigation Buttons SAT TV 27 31 VCR 34 37 38 Start-up Screen CBL POWER VOL BAND MUTE VOLUME SURROUND + ON SCREEN GUIDE MENU SEARCH – PAUSE C. DELAY SEARCH + TRACK – 27 CH T/V PLAY SEL UP TRACK + ROTEL RSP-985 SURROUND SOUND 34 PROCESSOR MENU DOWN STOP DYNAMIC RECALL PRE CH OPN/CLS SUR-DELAY 1 2 3 MOVIE FILT DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 PROG 4 5 6 5.
SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-985 System Status Screen Main Menu Screen SYSTEM STATUS Listen: MAIN MENU Digital audio..: menu Mode : Domain: Input setup....: System setup...: menu menu Signal: Main Volume : dB Speaker Setup..: Delay Setup....: menu menu Surr Offset : dB Balance Setup..: menu Subwoofer Setup: menu THX : Rec Out......: Zone 2 In....
RSP-985 Dolby Digital Setup Menu DOLBY DIGITAL Compression: Pro Logic : DIGITAL AUDIO STATUS Input : Signal : Channels: VOL buttons to set DOWN/UP to move BACK to return This menu, which is reached from the MAIN MENU, provides status information and setup options for digital inputs.
SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-985 Input Setup Menu SYSTEM SETUP INPUT SETUP Recording.......: Zone 2 in.......: Input........: Input Domain.: Volume Offset: Analog Level.: THX..........: Default......: dB 2V VOL buttons to set DOWN/UP to move BACK to return The RSP-985 accepts both analog and digital signals.
RSP-985 Speaker Setup Menu SPEAKER SETUP Main ..........: Center.........: Surrounds......: Subwoofer......: VOL buttons to set DOWN/UP to move BACK to return This menu, which is reached from the MAIN menu, allows you to configure the RSP-985 to make optimum use of the capabilities of the speakers in your system. Using these settings, the RSP-985 adjusts its crossovers and digital processing to direct signals to the appropriate speakers.
SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-985 SURROUNDS (small/large/none): Surround speaker performance varies widely from system to system. It is important to tell the RSP-985 what type of surround speakers you have in your system. If your rear surround speakers are capable of sustained low frequency output below 80 Hz, select the LARGE setting. This ensures that your rear speakers receive a full bandwidth signal whenever available from the RSP-985.
RSP-985 Balance Setup Menu Subwoofer Setup Menu SUBWOOFER SETUP BALANCE SETUP Noise.........: SW limiter.....: Left..........: Center........: dB dB Right.........: Right surround: dB dB Left surround.: Subwoofer.....: dB STEREO/P/L SW....: LFE MIX LEVEL Dolby Dig......: dB dB Dolby Dig. THX.: DTS............: dB dB dB DTS THX........
SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-985 Factory Default Menu ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ RSP-985 Specifications Audio Reset to factory default settings? YES = ENTER NO = BACK The final menu that can be reached from the SYSTEM SETUP screen is the FACTORY DEFAULT menu, which resets all system configuration settings to the factory supplied settings.
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RSP-985 SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR The Rotel Co. Ltd. 10-10 Shinsen-Cho Shibuya-Ku Tokyo 150-0045 Japan Phone: +81 3-5458-5325 Fax: +81 3-5458-5310 Rotel of America 54 Concord Street North Reading, MA 01864-2699 USA Phone: +1 978-664-3820 Fax: +1 978-664-4109 Rotel Europe Meadow Road Worthing, West Sussex BN11 2RX England Phone: +44 (0)1903 524 813 Fax: +44 (0)1903 524 831 Rotel Deutschland Kleine Heide 12 D-33790 Halle/Westf.
