Owner’s manual RSX-1067 Surround Sound Receiver SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER RSX-1067 VOLUME CD TUNER TAPE VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 2CH DOLBY PL /3ST DTS Neo 6 DSP MULTI INPUT MUTE ZONE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 TUNING VIDEO5 REC BAND LF DIRECT MONO MEMORY HF STANDBY
> 10 cm > 4 in SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER RSX-1067 > 10 cm > 10 cm VOLUME CD TUNER TAPE VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 VIDEO5 2CH DOLBY PL /3ST DTS Neo 6 DSP MULTI INPUT MUTE ZONE REC > 4 in > 4 in 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 TUNING BAND LF DIRECT MONO HF STANDBY MEMORY > 10 cm > 4 in
Notice Important Safety Instructions The COMPUTER I/O connection should be handled by authorized person only. WARNING: There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 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 FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
RSX-1067 Surround Sound Receiver 4 1: Controls and Connections 1 2 3 4 SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER RSX-1067 VOLUME CD TUNER TAPE VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 VIDEO5 2CH DOLBY PL /3ST DTS Neo 6 DSP MULTI INPUT MUTE ZONE REC 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 8 BAND TUNING LF DIRECT 12 9 10 18 19 11 20 21 13 14 REAR L 16 23 CB 1 17 24 25 26 28 REAR L CB 1 CENTER 1 SUB 1 SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER MODEL NO.
English 5 2: RR-1050 Remote CLONE REPT TRANSMITTER LOADING RECEIVER EDIT LEARN WAITING CLONE REPT TRANSMITTER LOADING RECEIVER AUD CD V1 V2 TUN TAPE EXT N DEVICE / INPUT A V3 V4 V5 POWER 1 2 3 4 5 6 ON EDIT LEARN OFF O CH B 7 8 9 +10 0 X VOL P Q MACRO FRQ DIRECT GUIDE C C D CTR E F G TUNE I FM MONO BAND L UP M ENT + T SEARCH + DWN R SUR DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 U DYN REC ZONE SUR+ V X 2CH PL C PL M 5CH 7CH PROG RANDOM REPEAT DI
RSX-1067 Surround Sound Receiver 6 3: Connecting the Speakers SUBWOOFER INPUT FRONT L Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762, and other world-wide patents issued and pending. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. CB 1 CENTER FRONT L REAR L CB 1 CENTER 1 SUB 1 SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER MODEL NO.
English 7 4: Connecting the TV FRONT L Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762, and other world-wide patents issued and pending. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. REAR L CB 1 CENTER FRONT L REAR L CB 1 CENTER 1 SUB 1 SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER MODEL NO.
RSX-1067 Surround Sound Receiver 8 6: Connecting a VCR FRONT L Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762, and other world-wide patents issued and pending. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. CB 1 REAR L CENTER FRONT L REAR L CB 1 CENTER 1 SUB 1 SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER MODEL NO.
English 9 8: Connecting an Audio Recorder FRONT L Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762, and other world-wide patents issued and pending. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. REAR L CB 1 CENTER FRONT L REAR L CB 1 CENTER 1 SUB 1 SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER MODEL NO.
RSX-1067 Surround Sound Receiver 10 10: Connecting a DVD-A or SACD Player FRONT L Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762, and other world-wide patents issued and pending. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. CB 1 REAR L CENTER FRONT L REAR L CB 1 CENTER 1 SUB 1 SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER MODEL NO.
English 11 12: On-Screen Menus SYSTEM STATUS LISTEN:Tuner VID INPUT:Video 1 RECORD:Source MODE:Dolby Digital INPUT:Coaxial 2 VOLUME:65 ZONE 2:Off SPEAKERS:FL CNT SUB FR SL CB1 CB2 SR INPUT SETUP LISTEN:CD VID INPUT:Video 1 INPUT LABEL:_______ INPUT:Coaxial 2 CINEMA EQ:Off 12V TRIGGER:1 DEFAULT MODE:Dolby 3 Stereo GROUP DELAY:200ms MAIN MENU INPUT SETUP LISTEN:Multi Input VID INPUT:Video 1 INPUT LABEL:_______ 12V TRIGGER:1 LFE REDIRECT:On MAIN MENU INPUT SETUP LISTEN:CD VID INPUT:Video 1 INPUT LABEL:__
ADDENDUM (RSP-1098,RSX-1067,RSP-1068,RSX-1056) The Menu in this model has been changed to incorporate the following items. Please review this sheet for a full explanation of the revised features. 1. The Dolby Pro Logic (or PLIIx) mode and Dolby Game mode are now available. 2. The "FACTORY DEFAULT", "SET USER DEFAULT", "SET NEW PASSWORD" will appear to confirm each corresponding setting. 3. The "TFT SCREEN" setting menu is available.
RSX-1067 Surround Sound Receiver Contents 12 Video Inputs & Outputs ........................ 16 Boxed numbers refer to RSX-1067 illustration. Boxed letters refer to RR-1050 illustration. VIDEO 1–5 Composite Video Inputs ........... 16 VIDEO 1–3 Composite Video Outputs ......... 16 VIDEO 1–5 S-Video Inputs Important Safety Instructions ................. 3 1: Controls and Connections ............................... 4 2: RR-1050 Remote ...........................................
English 13 MONO Button FM MONO Button Dolby Digital 2.0 discs ...................................... 23 TUNE Button PRESET Button P-TUN Button ............................................ 23 SCAN Button ............................................. 23 RDS/RBDS Buttons .................................... 23 Basic Operations .................................. 23 Power and Standby On/Off Volume Adjustments Muting the Sound ... 23 ........................... 23 ...............................
RSX-1067 Surround Sound Receiver 14 About Rotel 3. A high-quality AM/FM tuner with RDS capability. A family whose passionate interest in music led them to manufacture high fidelity components of uncompromising quality founded Rotel 40 years ago. Through the years that passion has remained undiminished and the family goal of providing exceptional value for audiophiles and music lovers regardless of their budget, is shared by all Rotel employees. 4.
English 15 CONNECTIONS Although the RSX-1067’s rear panel looks daunting, connecting the unit to your system is straightforward. Each of the source components in the system are connected to the RSX-1067 inputs with a pair of standard RCA cables for analog audio, a video connection (composite, S-Video, or Component Video), and an optional digital audio cable (coax or optical).
RSX-1067 Surround Sound Receiver Speaker Outputs The RSX-1067 has seven built-in amplifiers, two for the front (right and left), one for the center channel, and two for the rear surround speakers (right and left) and two for center back speakers (1 & 2). There are seven pairs of binding post connections (one pair for each speaker) which accept bare wire, spade lugs, or banana plug connectors (in some markets).
English 17 VIDEO 1–3 Component Video Inputs Component Video connections split the video into three signals – luminance (Y) and separate chrominance (PB and PR) 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 by a separate 75 ohm video cable with RCA connectors.
RSX-1067 Surround Sound Receiver 18 12V TRIGGER Connections IR OUT Jacks Many Rotel amplifiers offer the option of turning them on and off using a 12 volt trigger. These three connections provide this 12 volt trigger signal from the RSX-1067. When the RSX-1067 is activated, a 12 volt DC signal is sent to the amplifiers to turn them on. When the RSX-1067 is put in STANDBY mode, the trigger signal is interrupted and the amplifiers turn off.
English 19 Cable, Satellite, or HDTV Tuner VCR or Digital Video Recorder See Figure 5 See Figure 6 TV tuner connections can be made to the VIDEO 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 inputs. In elaborate systems, you may wish to use VIDEO 4 or VIDEO 5 for TV tuners, since these inputs do not have corresponding OUTPUT connections. If you choose VIDEO 1, make sure that you use VIDEO 1 inputs and outputs for all analog audio and video connections.
RSX-1067 Surround Sound Receiver The connectors are labeled LEFT FRONT, LEFT SURROUND, RIGHT FRONT, RIGHT SURROUND, CENTER, CENTER BACK 1/LEFT, and CENTER BACK 2/RIGHT. You must connect each of the five speakers to the proper terminal on the RSX-1067. Route the wires from the RSX-1067 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.
English 21 OPERATING THE RSX-1067 Considering its large number of features, settings, and options, the RSX-1067 is remarkably easy to operate. The key to operating the RSX-1067 is its system of On-Screen Displays (OSD) which guide you through various choices. The RSX-1067 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.
RSX-1067 Surround Sound Receiver 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.
English 23 TUNING Buttons 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. MEMORY Button The front panel MEMORY button is used with the NUMERIC buttons to store station presets.
RSX-1067 Surround Sound Receiver 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 five assignable digital inputs. When a digital input is assigned, the RSX-1067 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.
English 25 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.
RSX-1067 Surround Sound Receiver 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.
27 Automatic Surround Modes Decoding of digital sources connected to the digital inputs is generally automatic, with detection triggered by a “flag” embedded in the digital recording telling the RSX-1067 what decoding format is required. For example, when Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 channel surround is detected, the RSX-1067 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.
RSX-1067 Surround Sound Receiver 28 round 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 PLII/3ST button on the front panel until the desired center back channel option is selected. • On a 6.1/7.1 system.
29 Digital Stereo discs (PCM, MP3, and HDCD) This group of recordings includes any non-Dolby Digital 2-channel signal from the RSX-1067’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 II 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 MUSIC 1-4 DSP modes.
RSX-1067 Surround Sound Receiver Other Settings Speaker Level The levels of all channels should be calibrated using the TEST TONE procedure during the initial setup of the RSX-1067. 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 RSX-1067 is turned off.
English 31 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 commercial cinema and a home theater environment by reducing the 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.
RSX-1067 Surround Sound Receiver NOTE: If the TUNER is not already the selected input, pressing a NUMERIC button on the frontpanel 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 FRQ 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.
English 33 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 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 BBC1. If the current station is not broadcasting an RDS signal, the display will show “NO NAME DATA”. 3. PROGRAM TYPE.
RSX-1067 Surround Sound Receiver Controlling Zone 2 from the Main Room 34 3. Following 10 seconds with no commands, the RSX-1067 reverts to normal operation. To change the Zone 2 volume: You can control Zone 2 from the main room using front panel or remote control buttons to activate or deactivate Zone 2, change input sources, and adjust the volume.
English 35 Menu Basics System Status Navigation Buttons The following remote control buttons are used to navigate the OSD menu system: GUIDE C MENU UP ENT + PREV CH S SEARCH – DWN MAIN MENU INPUT DELAY SUB SETUP OTHER CONTOUR SPEAKER TEST TONE ZONE 2 DEFAULT EXIT M OSD - SYSTEM STATUS LISTEN:Tuner VID INPUT:Video 1 RECORD:Source MODE:Dolby Digital INPUT:Coaxial 2 VOLUME:65 ZONE 2:Off SPEAKERS:FR CNT SUB FL SR CB1 CB2 SL Main Menu R SEARCH + MENU/OSD button: Press to display the SYSTEM ST
RSX-1067 Surround Sound Receiver VID INPUT: select the video source to be displayed on the TV monitor with the listening source specified on the first line. Can be VIDEO 1–5 or OFF (no video). Typically, the video source matches the audio from listening source; however a different video input can be selected. 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 the all eight inputs can be customized.
English 37 Multi Input Setup INPUT SETUP LISTEN:Multi Input VID INPUT:Video 1 INPUT LABEL:_______ 12V TRIGGER:1 LFE REDIRECT:On MAIN MENU Dolby Pro Logic II (x) DOLBY PRO LOGIC II(X) MODE:Music OPTIONAL PARAMETERS PANORAMA:Off DIMENSION:3 CENTER WIDTH:0 INPUT SETUP MENU 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 RSX-1067’s digital processing.
RSX-1067 Surround Sound Receiver 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.
English 39 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 (highpass).
RSX-1067 Surround Sound Receiver Subwoofer Setup SUBWOOFER SETUP CROSSOVER:100hZ DOLBY DIGITAL: 0dB DOLBY PL II(X): 0dB DTS: 0dB STEREO/MPEG:+ 2dB MUSIC: Off MULTI INPUT:- 2dB MAIN MENU The SUBWOOFER SETUP menu allows selection of the master subwoofer crossover frequency and independent adjustment of subwoofer level for each surround mode.
English 41 Calibration with an SPL meter: Calibrating the system with an SPL 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.
RSX-1067 Surround Sound Receiver Miscellaneous Settings Other Options OTHER OPTIONS RECORD:Source TURN ON VOL:Last MAX VOL:Max VOL SPEED:Slow POWER:Standby LANGUAGE:English VIDEO:NTSC OSD:On PROGRESSIVE:NO MAIN MENU 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.
43 TURN ON VOL: Specifies a default volume level to be used each time Zone 2 is activated. You can select LAST to have Zone 2 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 Zone 2. The volume cannot be adjusted above this level. Settings range from MIN to MAX, in 1dB increments.
RSX-1067 Surround Sound Receiver MORE INFORMATION Troubleshooting The unit does not turn on. • Make sure the power cord is plugged into the rear panel and a live AC wall 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. • Make sure source inputs are connected and configured correctly.
45 Specifications Audio Continuous Amplifier Power (seven channels driven) 100 watts/ch (20-20k Hz, <0.05% THD, 8 ohms) Continuous Amplifier Power (two channels driven) 120 watts/ch (1kHz, <1.0% THD, 8 ohms, DIN) Total Harmonic Distortion <0.05% Intermodulation Distortion (60 Hz:7 kHz) <0.
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