User manual ROTEL RT-860

[. . . ] 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. Read all the instructions before connecting or operating the component. Heed all warnings and safety information in these instructions and on the product itself. [. . . ] 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. 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. RT-860 Surround Sound Receiver 30 · Dolby 3-channel stereo (left/right/center) of 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. NOTE: NOTE: In addition to the options that follow, you can press the 2CH button on the front panel or the remote to toggle between 2-channel downmix and multichannel playback. NOTE : · 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. Press the SUR+ button on the remote, then use the +/­ buttons to step through five options: DD 2. 0 channel downmix, DD 5. 1 channel, DD Surround EX center back processing, DD with Pro Logic IIx Music center back processing or DD with Rotel XS center back processing. You should typically select Surround EX or discs that are labeled Dolby Digital Surround EX. You may, however, select a 2 channel downmix of 5. 1 channel recordings. In a 6. 1ch or 7. 1 ch system, you can also choose Dolby Surround EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Cinema (7. 1ch only), or Rotel XS processing for center back channels. When playing any Dolby Digital source, you can select one of three dynamic range control settings. See the Dynamic Range topic in the Other Settings section of this manual. 31 English DTS 5. 1 discs DTS 96/24 discs DTS-ES 6. 1 discs DTS decoding is auto-detected and cannot be overridden. You may, however, select a 2 channel downmix of 5. 1 channel recordings or add Rotel XS center back processing for 5. 1 channel discs. 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. NOTE: MPEG Multichannel discs MPEG 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 Rotel XS 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. NOTE: In addition to the options that follow, you can select 2-channel, Pro Logic II Cinema (for 5. 1 ch systems), Pro Logic II Music (for 5. 1 ch systems), Pro Logic IIx Music (for 6. 1/7. 1 ch systems), Pro Logic IIx Cinema (for 7. 1 ch systems), 5-channel stereo, or 7-channel stereo by pressing one of the surround mode buttons on the remote (2CH, PLC, PLM, 5CH, 7CH). · On a 5. 1 system. Press the SUR+ button on the remote, then press the +/­ buttons to change between DTS 5. 1 channel or DTS 2. 0 channel downmix playback. Press the SUR+ button on the remote, then use the +/­ buttons to step through the optional modes: DTS 2. 0 channel downmix, DTS 5. 1 channel, DTS with Rotel XS center back processing, DTS with Pro Logic IIx Music center back processing, or DTS with Pro Logic IIx Cinema center back processing (available only for 7. 1 channel systems). Selecting DTS 5. 1 forces the center back channel processing off for conventional 5. 1 channel playback. You can also repeatedly press the DTS Neo:6 button on the front panel until the desired option is selected. [. . . ] If there is insufficient memory to store a USER DEFAULT configuration file, the SET USER DEFAULT option will not be available. NOTE: MORE INFORMATION Troubleshooting The unit does not turn on. · Make sure the power cord is plugged into the rear panel and a live AC outlet. · 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. [. . . ]