ROTEL RSX-1057 - Manual (Page 18)

18 RSX-1057 Surround Sound Receiver
Output Conversion: The RSX-1057 converts
Composite and S-Video signals to Component
Video signals for output to an NTSC or PAL
TV monitor. S-Video signals cannot be con-
verted to Composite outputs and vice versa.
No other video formats can be converted to
HDMI signals. For maximum convenience,
connect the RSX-1057 to the TV monitor with
Component Video connections.
NOTE
: When a video input is selected for pro-
gressive mode on the Other Options menu,
the conversion from Composite or S-Video to
Component Video output is not available for
this input. The conversion from Composite or
S-VIDEO to Component Video output is only
available for the other video inputs.
Many digital HDTV monitors adjust scan
rates and other video parameters depend-
ing on the type of input connection. You may
wish to make multiple connections between
the RSX-1057 and the TV monitor, switch-
ing inputs on the TV to take advantage of
these features.
VIDEO 1–5
Composite Video Inputs
Five inputs accepts standard Composite video
signals from source components using stan-
dard 75 ohm RCA video cables.
VIDEO 1–3
Composite Video Outputs
Three RCA jacks, labeled COMPOSITE OUT
1–3, provide connections for sending Com-
posite video signals for recording on a VCR
or other recording device.
These connections correspond to the VIDEO
IN 1–3 connections. Make sure that you are
consistent. If you hook up a particular VCR
to the VIDEO 1 inputs, hook up the VIDEO
1 output to the same VCR.
NOTE
: The RSX-1057 cannot convert S-Video or
Component Video to Composite video. There-
fore, only signals from the Composite video
inputs are available at these outputs.
VIDEO 1–5 S-Video Inputs
Five inputs, labeled S-VIDEO IN 1–5 accept
S-Video signals from source components.
VIDEO 1–3 S-Video Outputs
Three S-VIDEO jacks, labeled S-VIDEO OUT
1–3, provide connections for sending S-Vid-
eo signals for recording on a VCR or other
recording device.
These connections correspond to the VIDEO
IN 1–3 connections. Make sure that you are
consistent. If you hook up a particular VCR
to the VIDEO 1 inputs, hook up the VIDEO
1 output to the same VCR.
NOTE
: The RSX-1057 cannot convert Com-
posite video or Component Video signals to
S-Video. Only signals received at the S-Video
inputs are available at these outputs.
VIDEO 1–3
Component Video Inputs
Component Video connections split the vid-
eo into three signals – luminance (Y) and
chrominance (P
B
and P
R
) signals, allowing
delivery of a reference quality picture with
high definition signals. Component Video
connections should be used for progressive
scan DVD players and high-definition televi-
sion receivers. Each of these signals is car-
ried by a separate 75 ohm video cable with
RCA connectors.
Three sets of inputs, labeled COMPONENT
VIDEO IN 1–3 accept Component video sig-
nals from source components.
NOTE
: When using a progressive scan or 1080i
HDTV video signal from the Component Video
inputs, the TV monitor cannot display the video
signal and the OSD menus at the same time.
A “progressive” setting in the Other Options
setup menu allows the use of the main OSD
setup menus, even with progressive or HDTV
signals. When the main OSD setup menus
are displayed, the progressive video signal
is interrupted and restored when the OSD
menus are cancelled. The temporary OSD
information displays (such as volume setting,
etc.) are not displayed.
VIDEO 1–2
HDMI Inputs
HDMI inputs provide pass-through digital
video connections for use with components
that have either HDMI outputs or DVI-D out-
puts (with an appropriate DVI-HDMI adapt-
er). HDMI connection carry video signals
in all formats including progressive scan up
to 1080p. The implementation of the HDMI
pass-through switching does not support audio
signals; thus, a separate audio connection is
necessary from an HDMI component.
Two inputs, labeled HDMI VIDEO IN 1–2 ac-
cept signals from source components.
NOTE
: When using HDMI connections, the
TV monitor cannot display the OSD menus
and cannot display video from Composite,
S-Video, or Component Video sources. When
using the HDMI pass-through switching of
the RSX-1057, it is usually recommended to
also make connections using one of the other
video cabling standards.
TV Monitor Outputs
The TV MONITOR outputs of the RSX-1057
send the video signal to your TV monitor.
Four types of video output connections are
provided – RCA Composite video, S-Video,
Component Video, and HDMI digital.
The Composite video output only sends sig-
nals from Composite video inputs to the TV
monitor. The S-Video output only sends sig-
nals from S-Video video inputs to the TV. The
HDMI output only sends signals from HDMI
video inputs to the TV. The Component Vid-
eo outputs convert interlaced signals from
S-Video or Composite source inputs to the
TV and, therefore, are the most convenient
type of connection.
NOTE
: When a video input or inputs are se-
lected for progressive mode on the Other
Options menu, the conversion from Compos-
ite or S-Video to Component Video output is
not available for those inputs. The conversion
from Composite or S-VIDEO to Component
Video output is only available for the other
video inputs.
If you have connected all of your source com-
ponents with the same type of analog video
connection (Composite, S-Video, or Compo-
nent Video), then you only need to make one
video connection from the RSX-1057 to the TV
monitor. In a system with only analog video
connections, you can connect the RSX-1057
to the TV monitor with only Component Video
connections because Composite and S-Video
signals are converted to Component Video
signals. In a system with HDMI connections,
it is also necessary to make an analog video
connection to the TV monitor in order to dis-
play OSD menus or video signals from non-
HDMI source components.