User manual ROTEL RSP-1098

[. . . ] Owner's Manual RSP-1098 Surround Sound Processor SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-1098 STANDBY ZONE 2 FUNCTION VOLUME PUSH PATH SPEAKER MODE DISPLAY MENU MUTE Notice The COMPUTER I/O connection should be handled by authorized person only. Important Safety Instructions WARNING: There are no user serviceable parts inside. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the unit to moisture or water. 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. [. . . ] Dolby Digital Surround EX recordings also trigger automatic decoding (although not all Surround EX DVDs have the necessary flag and may require manually activating Surround EX decoding). Likewise, a digital input from an HDCD® encoded compact disc, a standard CD, a DTS 96/24 disc, or MP3 player will be auto-detected and properly decoded to 2CH stereo operation. Rotel XS processing is automatically active in all systems configured with center back speaker(s) and will ensure proper extended surround decoding of all multichannel digital signals, even those that might not otherwise trigger the proper extended surround mode. In many cases, the RSP-1098 will also recognize a digital signal with Dolby Surround encoding (such as the default soundtrack on many DVDs) and activate Dolby® Pro Logic II® decoding. Additionally, you can configure a default surround mode for each input using the INPUT SETUP menu (see the Setup section of this manual). Combined with the auto-detection of Dolby Digital 5. 1 and DTS, this default surround setting makes operation of the RSP-1098 surround modes totally automatic. For example, if you set Dolby Pro Logic II movie mode as the default for all of your video inputs, the RSP-1098 will automatically decode Dolby Digital 5. 1 and DTS soundtracks when they are played and use Pro Logic II matrix decoding for all other recordings. For stereo inputs such as CD and Tuner, you could select STEREO mode as the default for 2-channel playback or Dolby Pro Logic II music mode if you prefer to hear music sources in surround sound. Manually Selecting Surround Modes As described in the previous section, the combination of auto-detection of Dolby Digital and DTS recordings and setting default surround modes for each input during the setup of the RSP-1098 makes operation of surround modes totally automatic. For many users, this automatic surround mode selection will meet all of their listening needs. For users who prefer a more active role in setting surround modes, buttons on the remote and the front panel provide manual selection of surround mode that are not automatically detected or, in some cases, to override an automatic setting. 25 English Manual settings available from the front panel and/or the remote might be used when you want to play: · Standard 2-channel stereo (left/right speakers only) with no surround processing · Downmixed 2-channel playback of Dolby Digital 5. 1 or DTS recordings · Dolby 3-channel stereo (left/right/center) of 2-channel recordings. · 5-channel or 7-channel stereo from 2-channel recordings · One of four MUSIC modes for DSP concert hall simulation from 2-channel recordings · Dolby Pro Logic II cinema or music mode matrix decoding of 2-channel recordings · DTS Neo:6 cinema or music mode matrix decoding of 2-channel recordings · Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding of Dolby Digital 5. 1 channel recordings or Dolby Digital Surround EX discs that do not trigger automatic decoding. Dolby Digital 5. 1 Dolby Digital Surround EX Dolby Digital decoding is auto-detected and cannot be overridden. You may, however, select a 2 channel downmix of 5. 1 channel recordings. If the system is configured with center back speaker(s), you can also force Dolby Surround EX processing on or off. NOTE: In addition to the options that follow, you can press the 2CH button on the remote to toggle between 2-channel downmix and multichannel playback. Dolby Digital 2. 0 Dolby Digital decoding is auto-detected and cannot be overridden. You may, however, select a 2-channel playback, Pro Logic II matrix surround, or Dolby 3-Stereo playback. Repeatedly press the SUR+ button on the remote until the desired mode is displayed. On the front panel, press the MODE button once, then rotate the FUNCTION knob to select the desired mode. NOTE: You can also direct select 2-channel stereo or Pro Logic II Cinema modes by pressing the 2CH or PLC buttons on the remote. · On a 5. 1 system. Press the SUR+ button on the remote, then press the +/­ buttons to change between DD 5. 1 channel or DD 2. 0 channel downmix playback. On the front panel, press the MODE button once, then rotate the FUNCTION knob to select 2. 0 or 5. 1 channel playback. Press the SUR+ button on the remote, then use the +/­ buttons to step through four options: DD 5. 1 channel, DD 2. 0 channel downmix, DD Surround EX center back processing, or DD with Rotel XS center back processing. On the front panel, press the MODE button while playing a Dolby Digital source. You should force Surround EX on for non-flagged discs that are labeled Dolby Digital Surround EX. Rotel XS processing of standard 5. 1 channel discs will provide a more diffuse surround effect than the more highly localized Dolby EX decoding and will probably be the best 6. 1 channel option for non-Surround EX discs. Press the SUR+ button on the remote, then use the +/­ buttons to step through three options: DD 5. 1 channel, DD 2. 0 channel downmix, or Surround EX center back processing. [. . . ] This allows the display of the main setup OSD menus on the TV monitor by interrupting the progressive scan video signal and restoring it after the OSD menus are cancelled. The temporary information screens (such as volume, etc. ) cannot be displayed on the TV monitor when progressive scan signals are being used. 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. [. . . ]