User manual ROTEL RSP-976

[. . . ] Owner's Manual RSP-976 Surround Sound Processor SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-976 STANDBY VIDEO 1 REC RBDS RDS RT EON TP TA PTY TAPE 2M ST TUNED AUTO MEMORY PRESET VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VD4AUX SOURCE dts DIGITAL Pro Logic 3Stereo DSP MODE 5. 1ch D. RANGE OSD OPTICAL COAXIAL 1 2 3 4 TREBLE CD TUNER TAPE VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 VIDEO5 BASS 2CH 3 STEREO PRO LOGIC DSP 5. 1CH DYNAMIC INPUT RANGE ZONE REC RSP-976 Surround Sound Processor 2 1: Controls and Connections 1 2 3 SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-976 STANDBY VIDEO 1 REC RBDS RDS RT EON TP TA PTY TAPE 2M ST TUNED AUTO MEMORY PRESET VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VD4AUX SOURCE dts DIGITAL Pro Logic 3Stereo DSP MODE 5. 1ch D. RANGE OSD OPTICAL COAXIAL 1 2 3 4 TREBLE CD TUNER TAPE VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 VIDEO5 BASS 2CH 3 STEREO PRO LOGIC DSP 5. 1CH DYNAMIC INPUT RANGE ZONE REC 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 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. 5. 1 CH INPUT R L R L R L ZONE REM. IN IR OUT 1 2 EXT REM IN 12V TRIGGER OUT COMPUTER I/O 1 1 2 COMPONENT VIDEO FRONT L OUTPUT Manufactured under license from Digital Theater System, Inc. "DTS", DTS Digital surround", are trademarks of Digital Theater System, Inc. [. . . ] Make sure that you connect each of the three cables to the proper connector (Y to Y, CB to CB, and CR to CR) and that you use standard 75 ohm video interconnect cables. 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 output connections to a particular VCR could be made to Video 1 connectors. left channel signals connected to left channel inputs/outputs and right channel signals connected to right channel inputs/ outputs. NOTE: These video source inputs can also be used for additional audio-only sources, omitting the video signal connections. 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 recording, you will need to connect it to both analog audio outputs and to your choice of video outputs. NOTE: All connections (both input and output) from a source component be made consistently to the same set of connections. For example, if you designate a VCR as VIDEO 1, you must connect all of its input and output signals to the VIDEO 1 connectors. VIDEO 1­3 Audio Outputs 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. If you hook up a VCR to the VIDEO 1 inputs, hook up the VIDEO 1 outputs to the same VCR. Also make sure that the Left channel is connected to the LEFT connectors and the right channel to the RIGHT connectors. 5. 1 Channel Audio Inputs A set of RCA inputs 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. You will make six connections (FRONT RIGHT/FRONT LEFT/REAR RIGHT/ REAR LEFT/CENTER/SUBWOOFER). VIDEO 1­5 Audio Inputs Using standard audio interconnect cables, connect the left and right channel analog audio outputs of VCRs or other source components to the VIDEO 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 inputs using standard RCA audio cables. VIDEO 1­3 Composite Video Outputs 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 COMPOSITE OUT) to the RCA video input on your VCR. 15 English VIDEO 1­3 S-Video Outputs If you choose to use S-Video connections for a 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. NOTE: When using digital connections, you should also make the analog audio input connections described previously. The analog connection is necessary to record to an analog recorder or for ZONE 2 operation 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 powered 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 outputs, 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 different 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, etc. ). Digital Outputs 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 connections include five digital inputs and a digital output for recording. These digital connections can be used with any source component that supplies a digital signal, such as a DVD player or CD player. 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 inputs 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. Only digital signals from source components are available at these outputs. Analog signals cannot be converted and are not available at the digital outputs. 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. [. . . ] DYNAMIC: steps through the three dynamic range settings available in digital modes: · MAX (no compression/full dynamic range) · MID (moderate compression) · MIN (full compression/minimum dynamic range). With the default DIRECT setting, the unit is fully activated when AC power is applied; however, it may be put in STANDBY mode using the front panel STANDBY or remote POWER button. With the STANDBY setting, 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. [. . . ]