ROTEL Surround Sound Receiver RSX-1055 - Manual (Page 25)

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AM Antenna
The RSX-1055 includes a plastic loop antenna
to receive AM radio signals. Remove this
antenna from the box and locate it near the
RSX-1055. It can be tacked to a wall, using
the mounting tab provided. Alternatively, you
can fold the center portion of the antenna to
form a tabletop stand.
Connect the 300 ohm twin-conductor wire from
the loop antenna to the pair of screw termi-
nals labeled AM LOOP, attaching one wire
to each terminal. It does not matter which wire
attaches to which terminal, but make sure that
the connections are solid and that the two wires
do not touch.
You may need to rotate or otherwise reorient
the antenna to find the best position.
NOTE
: To use an outdoor antenna, connect its
300 ohm twin-conductor wire to the termi-
nals in place of the loop antenna.
FM Antenna
The RSX-1055 is supplied with a T-shaped in-
door FM antenna. Connect the coax F-type plug
to the FM antenna connector on the RSX-1055.
For best reception, unfold the T-shaped antenna.
Eyelets at both ends of the T allow tacking the
antenna to a wall, if desired. Experiment with
positioning for best reception.
NOTE : To use an outdoor antenna, connect its
75 ohm coax lead wire to the FM connector
instead of the indoor wire antenna, only af-
ter a professional contractor has installed the
antenna system in accordance with local elec-
trical codes.
Power and Miscellaneous
Connections
AC Input
Your RSX-1055 is configured at the factory for
the proper AC line voltage in the country where
you purchased it (USA: 115 volts/60Hz AC
or CE: 230 volts /50 Hz AC ). The AC line
configuration is noted on a decal on the back
of your unit.
Plug the supplied cord into the AC INPUT
receptacle on the back of the unit.
See the POWER SWITCH heading in the BASIC
CONTROLS section of this manual for infor-
mation about turning the unit on and off.
NOTE : Memorized settings and video labels
will be stored for up to one month if the
RSX-1055 is disconnected from AC power.
12V TRIGGER Connections
Several Rotel amplifiers offer the option of
turning them on and off using a 12 volt trig-
ger signal. These two connections provide this
12 volt trigger signal. When the RSX-1055 is
activated, a 12 volt DC signal appears at these
connectors and will turn on amplifiers. When
the RSX-1055 is put in STANDBY mode, the
trigger signal is interrupted and the amplifi-
ers will turn off.
EXTERNAL REM IN
This 3.5 mm mini-jack (labeled EXT REM IN)
receives command codes from an industry-stan-
dard infrared receivers (Xantech, etc.) located
in the main listening room. This feature is useful
when the unit is installed in a cabinet and the
front-panel sensor is blocked. Consult your au-
thorized Rotel dealer for information on ex-
ternal receivers and the proper wiring of a jack
to fit the mini-jack receptacle.
NOTE : The IR signals from the EXTERNAL RE-
MOTE IN jack (as well as those from the
ZONE REMOTE IN jack) can be relayed to
source components using external IR emitters
or hard-wired connections from the IR OUT
jacks. See the ZONE 2 section of this manual
for additional information.
Computer I/O
The RSX-1055 can be operated from a com-
puter with audio system control software from
third-party developers. This control is accom-
plished by sending operating codes from the
computer via a hard-wired RS-232 serial con-
nection. In addition, the RSX-1055 can be up-
dated using special software from Rotel.
The COMPUTER I/O input provides the nec-
essary network connections on the back panel.
It accepts standard RJ-45 8-pin modular plugs,
such as those commonly used in 10-BaseT UTP
Ethernet cabling.
For additional information on the connections,
cabling, software, and operating codes for
computer control or updating of the RSX-1055,
contact your authorized Rotel dealer.
Zone 2 Connection and
Operation
The RSX-1055 provides Zone 2 multi-room
capability, allowing you to enjoy music and
operate the system from a second room. From
the remote location, 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 oper-
ate the source components.
To use the Zone 2 capability, you need addi-
tional components: a pair of speakers installed
in the remote zone, an amplifier to drive them,
and a third-party IR repeater system.
Zone 2 can be controlled from the main room
using RSX-1055’s front-panel ZONE button.
Operation from the remote zone requires the
installation of an infrared repeater system
(Xantech, Niles, etc.) which relays infrared
remote control commands from Zone 2 to the
ZONE REMOTE IN input on the back of the
RSX-1055.
Several points to keep in mind about the Zone
2 function:
• An infrared repeater system (Xantech, Niles,
etc.) is required for operation from the re-
mote zone.
• There are two options for the Zone 2 out-
put level, selectable from the ON-SCREEN
DISPLAY menu system. VARIABLE output
gives you full adjustment of the volume level,
remembering the previous setting whenever
Zone 2 is activated. 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 ampli-
fier with multiple volume controls.
• The RR-969 remote control supplied with
the RSX-1055 will operate Zone 2 if used
with a repeater system from the remote
zone. It can also be programmed to op-
erate Rotel source components via the
RSX-1055's IR OUT jack.
• Any source component connected to the
RSX-1055's inputs can be sent to the Zone
2 outputs. ZONE 2 operates independently
of the main room. You can select a differ-
ent source or adjust Zone 2 volume with-
out affecting the MAIN outputs in any way.
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