ROTEL RSP-1068 - Manual (Page 30)

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Several points about the Zone 2 function:
• There are two options for the Zone 2 output
level, selectable from the OSD configura-
tion menu. VARIABLE output provides full
adjustment of the volume level. FIXED output
disables the Zone 2 volume control with the
output permanently set to a specified level.
This might be useful for sending a line level
signal to a preamp or integrated amp with
its own volume control or to a distribution
amplifier with multiple volume controls.
• The RR-1050 remote control supplied with
the RSP-1068 will operate Zone 2 if used
with a repeater system from the remote
zone. It can also be programmed to operate
Rotel source components via the RSP-1068’s
IR OUT jack.
• Any source component connected to the
RSP-1068’s analog inputs can be sent
to the Zone 2 outputs. Zone 2 operates
independently of the main room. You can
select a different source or adjust Zone 2
volume without affecting the MAIN outputs
in any way.
• Avoid sending the same infrared command
to the RSP-1068 front panel sensor and a
Zone 2 repeater at the same time. This
means that Zone 2 must be in a different
room from the RSP-1068.
Zone 2 Power On/Off
Operation
Once master power is applied to the unit by
pressing the rear panel POWER switch button,
the RSP-1068 provides independent power
on/off operation for both zones. Pressing the
remote control ON/OFF buttons in the main
room activates or deactivates the RSP-1068 in
the main room only and has no effect on Zone
2. However, placing the rear panel master
POWER switch in the OFF position completely
shuts off the unit, for both zones.
NOTE: For proper power on and off oper-
ation with Zone 2, the RSP-1068’s power
mode should be set to the factory default
DIRECT setting or to the STANDBY setting
using the Other Options menu described in
the Setup section of this manual.
Controlling Zone 2
from the Main Room
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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. Controlling
Zone 2 from the main room is accomplished
by pressing the ZONE button on the front
panel or remote, putting the RSP-1068 in
Zone 2 control mode temporarily. When the
Zone 2 status is displayed, the OSD and/or
front panel displays show the current source
selection and volume in Zone 2 for ten seconds,
during which time you can use the front panel
VOLUME control and INPUT buttons to change
the ZONE 2 settings.
To turn Zone 2 on or off:
1. Press the front panel or remote ZONE
button. Zone 2 status appears in the OSD
and front panel displays.
2. Within 10 seconds, press the front panel
or remote ZONE button to toggle Zone 2
on or off.
3. Following 10 seconds with no commands,
the RSP-1068 reverts to normal opera-
tion.
To change the Zone 2 input source:
1. Press the front panel or remote ZONE
button. Zone 2 status appears in the OSD
and front panel displays.
2. Within 10 seconds, press one of the INPUT
buttons to select a new source for Zone 2.
The name of the selected source appears in
the display. Instead of pressing an INPUT
button, you can also push the +/– buttons
on the remote to step through the inputs.
3. Following 10 seconds with no commands,
the RSP-1068 reverts to normal opera-
tion.
To change the Zone 2 volume:
1. Press the front panel or remote ZONE
button. Zone 2 status appears in the OSD
and front panel displays.
2. Within 10 seconds, adjust the volume
control on the front panel or remote to
change the Zone 2 output level. The new
setting appears in the display.
3. Following 10 seconds with no commands,
the RSP-1068 reverts to normal opera-
tion.
Controlling Zone 2 from the
Remote Location NACI
With a properly configured IR repeater sys-
tem, you have full control of Zone 2 using an
RR-1050 remote from the Zone 2 location. You
can select and operate a source, adjust the
volume, and turn Zone 2 on or off. Whatever
commands you send from the RR-1050 will
change Zone 2 and only Zone 2, just as if you
were controlling a totally independent audio
system in that room. These changes will have
no effect on the main listening room.
To turn Zone 2 on or off, press the ON/OFF
buttons on the remote. To adjust the volume
in Zone 2, press the VOLUME buttons on the
remote. To select a different analog input source,
press one of the DEVICE/INPUT buttons on the
remote. You can also use the +/– buttons to
step through the source inputs.
NOTE: The volume adjustment is only
available if the Zone 2 outputs are config-
ured to use VARIABLE levels. With FIXED
levels, the volume control for Zone 2 is
disabled.
SETUP
The RSP-1068 features two types of information
displays to help operate the system. The first
consists of simple status displays that appear
on the TV screen and/or front panel display
whenever primary settings (Volume, Input,
etc.) are changed. These status displays are
self-explanatory.
A more comprehensive ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
(OSD) menu system is available at any time
by pressing the MENU/OSD button on the
remote. These OSD menus guide you through
the configuration and setup of the RSP-1068. In
general, the settings made in the configuration
process are memorized as default settings and
need not be made again for normal operation
of the unit.
RSP-1068 Surround Sound Processor