User manual ROTEL RSP-985

[. . . ] RSP-985 SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-985 MASTER VOLUME STANDBY CD TUNER LISTENING VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 RECORDING CD TUNER VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 MODE DOLBY 2 CH BASS MONO 1, 2 TREBLE MODE 3, 4 PRO LOGIC DIGITAL DTS THX TAPE MONITOR 5. 1 CH INPUT REMOTE SENSOR Owner's Manual 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. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 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. [. . . ] 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). It is important to make sure that you have the correct output connected to the proper amplifier channel. Take your time and you will have no trouble getting it right. · Connect the source component's outputs to the appropriate RSP-985 inputs Connect the appropriate RSP-985 outputs to the source component inputs. Make sure that whatever video component is connected to the VIDEO 2 inputs is the same component connected to the VIDEO 2 outputs, etc. · · Note 1: The signal available at these outputs is determined by the RECORDING input selection buttons and is not necessarily the same source as that selected by the LISTENING input selection buttons. For example, if you select VIDEO 2 with the RECORDING select buttons, the outputs for VIDEO 2 will be muted and you can only record from the VIDEO 3 or VIDEO 4 outputs. If you are using a digital input, you should also connect the analog output of the source component for recording. Main Processor 25-pin Audio Outputs 17 [See Figure 3] As an alternative to the RCA outputs , the RSP-985 also provides DB25 multi-pin output connector which carries all output channels in a single cable. The DB25 output connector provides exactly the same signal as the RCA outputs, but is more convenient for use with Rotel, or other, multichannel amplifiers equipped with a matching DB25 input. To use the DB25 output connections, simply connect a female-tomale DB25 audio cable from the output of the RSP-985 to the matching input on the multichannel power amplifier. 16 RSP-985 AC Convenience Outlets TV/Monitor Video Outputs 22 26 [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. For example, if you've chosen to use S-Video connections, run an S-Video cable (with mini-DIN connectors) from the RSP-985's SVideo output to your monitor's S-Video input. If you have chosen a composite interface, connect the RSP-985's RCA output jack to the matching RCA input on your television monitor. 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. It is off when the RSP-985 is in STANDBY mode. Note: We DO NOT RECOMMEND using this outlet for a power amplifier. Do not exceed the maximum 500 watt capability of these switched outlets. Zone 2 Connection and Operation The RSP-985 provides a second zone capability for a separate amplifier and pair of speakers in a remote location in your house. From the remote zone, 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 (depending on the remote control you are using) operate the source components. To take advantage of the Zone 2 capability, you will need additional components: a pair of speakers installed in the remote zone and a power amplifier to drive them. Although Zone 2 can be controlled from the RSP-985's ONSCREEN MENU system, operation from the second zone requires the installation of an infrared repeater system such as a Xantech, Niles, etc. This repeater system relays infrared remote control commands from a handheld remote to the REMOTE EXTENSION IN repeater input on the back of the RSP-985. Ask your authorized Rotel dealer for additional information on repeater systems and their installation. Several points to keep in mind about the Zone 2 function: Note: The RSP-985 cannot convert composite RCA video signals from source components to an S-Video signal to send to the TV monitor. Unless all of your video sources have S-Video connections, you may decide to use RCA composite signals for ALL video connections. Alternatively, if your TV monitor has two selectable inputs, you could connect the RCA output of the RSP-985 to one input and the S-Video output to the other. This would require switching between the two inputs on the TV monitor in order to watch an RCA composite or an S-Video components. This is the only way to have a "mixed" system with some RCA composite and some S-Video sources. Tape Monitor Audio Outputs 14 [See Figure 4] A pair of RCA-type audio outputs send a signal to an audio recording device (cassette deck, DAT, or Mini-Disc recorder, etc. ). [. . . ] Select NORMAL for the standard automatic bass management in all modes. LFE MIX LEVEL: This setting determines the relative signal level of the LFE (Low Frequency Extension) channel (the . 1 channel) relative to the five full-range channels. It is factory set according to the standards of Dolby Labs, DTS Technology, and THX Lucasfilm. The adjustment may be varied for each surround mode according to personal taste, if desired. [. . . ]