ROTEL Surround Sound Receiver RSX-1055 - Manual (Page 13)

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Unpacking
Remove the unit carefully from its packing. Find
the remote control and other accessories. Save
the box as it will protect the RSX-1055 if you
move or need to return it for maintenance.
Placement
Place the RSX-1055 on a solid, level surface
away from sunlight, heat, moisture, or vibra-
tion. Make sure that the shelf can support the
weight of the unit.
Place the RSX-1055 close to the other com-
ponents in your system and, if possible, on its
own shelf. This will make initial hookup, and
subsequent system changes easier.
The RSX-1055 can generate heat during nor-
mal operation. Do not block ventilation open-
ings. Allow a minimum of 10 cm (4 inches)
of unobstructed space around the unit. If in-
stalled in a cabinet, make sure that there is
adequate ventilation.
Don’t stack other components or objects on
top of the RSX-1055. Don’t let any liquid fall
into the unit.
RR-969 Remote Control
The RSX-1055 includes a full-function learn-
ing remote control that can operate the
RSX-1055 plus nine other components.
A separate manual, included with the remote,
gives detailed instructions on programming and
using the RR-969 to replace all of the remote
controls in your system. To avoid duplication,
we provide only basic information about us-
ing the RR-969 to operate the RSX-1055 in this
manual.
Most of the RR-969 functions duplicate the
front-panel controls. For that reason, we will
cover the operating controls on the remote in
the appropriate sections of this manual. Let-
ters in gray boxes next to the name of a func-
tion refers to the labeled illustration of the
remote at the front of this manual.
Using the RR-969
To operate the RSX-1055 with the remote, make
sure that the AUDIO mode is active by press-
ing the AUD button
on the remote before
you start. The AUDIO mode will stay active
until another DEVICE button is pressed.
Programming the RR-969
PRELOAD Button
The RR-969 is preprogrammed to operate the
RSX-1055. Should the AUDIO command set
on your RR-969 not operate the RSX-1055,
the programming may have been changed.
To restore the RSX-1055 programming, press
the recessed PRELOAD button
on the re-
mote with the tip of a ballpoint pen.
NOTE : Pushing the PRELOAD button will erase
all custom programming and learned com-
mands, restoring the RR-969 to its factory
condition.
Basic Controls
We suggest you look over the RSX-1055’s front
and rear panels before you start connecting
other components. The following explanations
will help you get familiar with the unit’s con-
nections, features, and controls.
Most functions are duplicated on the front-panel
and on the remote. A few are found only on
one or the other. Throughout this manual, num-
bers in gray boxes refer to the RSX-1055 il-
lustration at the front of this manual. Letters refer
to the RR-969 remote illustration. When both
appear, the function is found on both the
RSX-1055 and the remote. When only one ap-
pears, that function is found only on the
RSX-1055 or the remote.
POWER Button
The front-panel POWER switch on the RSX-1055
is a master power control allowing you to turn
the unit on and off.
The button must be pressed IN for the unit to
operate. When it is in the OUT position, the
unit is fully off and cannot be activated from
the remote control.
The POWER button on the remote functions
as a standby switch, activating or deactivat-
ing the unit. In standby mode, minimal power
is still supplied to memory circuits to preserve
settings. When the unit has AC power applied
and the front-panel POWER button is pressed
IN, the front-panel POWER LED lights, regard-
less of whether the unit is in standby mode or
fully activated in the main room.
There are three available power mode options
for the RSX-1055, selected during setup from
an ON-SCREEN DISPLAY menu. These options
can be selected to best suit your particular system
configuration. The normal DIRECT mode fully
activates the unit whenever AC power is sup-
plied and the front-panel POWER button is
pressed IN; however, the remote POWER switch
can still be used to activate or deactivate the
unit. With the STANDBY power option, the unit
powers up in standby mode when AC is first
applied and the front-panel POWER button is
pressed IN. The unit must be manually activated
with the remote control POWER button. With
the ALWAYS-ON power option, the unit is fully
operational whenever AC is applied and the
front-panel POWER button is pressed IN. The
remote POWER button is disabled.
When using Zone 2, the standby operation
is completely independent for the main room
and Zone 2. The remote control POWER but-
ton will not affect Zone 2. Pressing the
POWER button on a remote located in Zone
2 will only affect that zone and not the main
room. When the unit is activated in ZONE 2,
the ZONE indicator in the front-panel FL DIS-
PLAY is lit.
Remote Sensor
This sensor receives IR signals from the remote
control. Do not block this sensor.
Front-panel Display
The fluorescent (FL) display in the upper por-
tion of the RSX-1055 provides information about
the status of the unit, tuner reception, and ac-
tivation of special features. The main portion
of the display typically shows the current in-
put source (or radio station frequency) selected
for listening at the left and the current input
source selected for recording at the right.
Icons along the left side of the display show
the currently selected digital input. Icons at the
right of the display show individual surround
channels and are used in configuring the sys-
tem. Icons across the bottom of the display show
the current surround mode and other special
features. Icons at the top of display assist in
tuning radio stations and operation of RDS/
RBDS features.
The FL display can be turned off, if desired.
See the MENU button section for instructions.
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