FCC Information

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.(TV, radio, etc.) Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for additional help.

Caution

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules operation is subject to the following to conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: Call the CATV system or antenna installers attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC. This provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, species that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. See installation diagram. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause interference to radio or TV communications. There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the unit and the television tuner. Connect the unit to an AC power outlet on a different electrical circuit. Consult your authorized Rotel retailer for assistance.
RSX-1057 Surround Sound Receiver
1: Controls and Connections

English

2: RR-1060 Remote

MEM SMART

FRQ DIRECT

DIGITAL

ANALOG

AUDIO OUTPUTS

11: Audio Recorder Connections
12: AM and FM Antennae Connections

13: On-Screen Menus

Contents
Boxed numbers refer to RSX-1057 illustration. Boxed letters refer to RR-1060 illustration. FCC Information..3 Caution...3 Important Safety Instructions. 3 1: Controls and Connections..4 2: RR-1060 Remote..5 3: Connecting the Speakers..6 4: Digital Video Connections..7 5: TV Analog Connections.8 6: DVD Player Analog Connections..8 7: DVD-A or SACD Player Connections.9 8: Cable, Satellite, or HDTV Analog Connections.9 9: VCR Analog Connections..10 10: CD Player/CDR Recorder Connections..10 11: Audio Recorder Connections..11 12: AM and FM Antennae Connections..11 13: On-Screen Menus..12 About Rotel.. 15 Getting Started.. 15 Key Features...15 Unpacking...16 Placement...16 CONNECTIONS 16
Video Inputs & Outputs. 17 VIDEO 15 Composite Video Inputs VIDEO 13 Composite Video Outputs VIDEO 15 S-Video Inputs VIDEO 13 S-Video Outputs VIDEO 12 HDMI Inputs TV Monitor Outputs ZONE OUT Video Output.18..18

OPERATING THE RSX-1057

Front Panel Overview.. 23 Front-panel Display Remote Sensor.23..23

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VIDEO 13 Component Video Inputs
Remote Control Overview. 23 Using the RR-1060 AUDIO Button..24 Overview of Buttons and Controls. 24 STANDBY Button POWER Button..24 ON/OFF Buttons VOLUME Knob VOLUME Button MUTE Buttons LIGHT Button D-SLT Button REC Buttons ZONE Buttons UP/DOWN Buttons +/ Buttons EQ Button TONE Button SUR+ Button DYN Button ENTER Button BAND Buttons TUNING Buttons MEM Button NUMERIC Buttons DIRECT Button FRQ DIRECT Button MONO Button FM MONO Button...24..24..24...24.24..24..24..24..24..24..24...24..24.25..25..25..25..25.25..25..25..25..25...25
Digital Audio Input & Outputs.. 19 Digital Inputs Digital Outputs...19..19
Other Connections.. 19 AC Input...19..19..19 Master Power Switch REM IN Jacks IR OUT Jacks Computer I/O

12V TRIGGER Connections

DEVICE/INPUT Buttons

..20..20..20

Making Connections.. 20 CD Player DVD Player..20.20
Speaker Selection Buttons
Cable, Satellite, HDTV Tuner.20 VCR or Digital Video Recorder DVD-A or SACD Player TV Monitor Speakers Ampliers AM Antenna FM Antenna Connecting a Subwoofer.21

Surround Mode Buttons

..21.21

MENU/OSD Button

Analog Audio Inputs & Outputs. 16 CD Inputs TAPE Inputs TAPE Outputs..16..16...16..17..17

Analog Audio Inputs & Outputs
The following connections are used for connecting analog audio signals to and from the RSX-1057. See the Making Connections topic for specic instructions on connecting each type of component.
Normally, the RSX-1057 converts analog inputs to digital signals. All of the digital processing is available including bass management, digital crossovers, speaker level and delay settings, and a number surround mode options. Alternatively, there is an analog bypass surround mode that routes 2-ch and Multi Input analog signals directly to the Volume control and outputs, bypassing the digital processing entirely for pure analog stereo.

CD Inputs

A left/right pair of RCA analog audio inputs for connecting a CD player.

TAPE Inputs

A pair of RCA inputs, labeled TAPE IN, for connecting the left/right analog audio signals from an audio tape deck or recording device.
Video cables should have a 75 ohm impedance. The S/PDIF digital audio interface standard also species a 75 ohm impedance and all good digital cables adhere to this requirement. Do NOT substitute conventional audio interconnect cables for digital or video signals. Standard audio interconnects will pass these signals, but their limited bandwidth reduce performance. When making signal connections, connect LEFT channels to LEFT channel jacks and RIGHT channels to RIGHT channel jacks. All RCA-type connections on the RSX-1057 follow these standard color codes: Left channel audio: white RCA jack Right channel audio: red RCA jack Composite video: yellow RCA jack

TAPE Outputs

A pair of RCA inputs, labeled TAPE OUT, for sending left/right line level analog audio signals for recording on a tape deck or recording device.
NOTE : These outputs should be connected to the inputs of the same tape deck connected to the TAPE IN inputs.

VIDEO 15 Audio Inputs

Five pair of RCA inputs, labeled VIDEO IN 15, provide connections for left/right analog audio signals from ve additional source components. These inputs have corresponding video inputs and are used for VCRs, satellite TV tuners, DVD players, etc. However, they may also be used for additional audio only components, simply by omitting the corresponding video connections.

Speaker Outputs

The RSX-1057 has ve built-in ampliers, two for the front (right and left), one for the center channel, and two for the rear surround speakers (right and left). There are ve pairs of binding post connections (one pair for each speaker) which accept bare wire, spade lugs, or banana plug connectors (in some markets).
NOTE : The RSX-1057 has a speaker redirect feature which allows you to use the front channel ampliers to drive center back speakers or remote Zone 2 speakers when a separate power amplier is used for the front speakers. This feature is congured in the Default Setup menu.

NOTE : The RSX-1057 cannot convert Composite video or Component Video signals to S-Video. Only signals received at the S-Video inputs are available at these outputs.
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 12 accept 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.
When a video input is selected for progressive 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.

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 signals from Composite video inputs to the TV monitor. The S-Video output only sends signals from S-Video video inputs to the TV. The HDMI output only sends signals from HDMI video inputs to the TV. The Component Video 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 selected for progressive mode on the Other Options menu, the conversion from Composite 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.
Many digital HDTV monitors adjust scan rates and other video parameters depending on the type of input connection. You may wish to make multiple connections between the RSX-1057 and the TV monitor, switching inputs on the TV to take advantage of these features.
Component Video connections split the video into three signals luminance (Y) and chrominance (PB and PR ) signals, allowing delivery of a reference quality picture with high denition signals. Component Video connections should be used for progressive scan DVD players and high-denition television receivers. Each of these signals is carried by a separate 75 ohm video cable with RCA connectors. Three sets of inputs, labeled COMPONENT VIDEO IN 13 accept Component video signals from source components.

VIDEO 15 Composite Video Inputs
Five inputs accepts standard Composite video signals from source components using standard 75 ohm RCA video cables.
VIDEO 13 Composite Video Outputs
Three RCA jacks, labeled COMPOSITE OUT 13, provide connections for sending Composite video signals for recording on a VCR or other recording device. These connections correspond to the VIDEO IN 13 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. Therefore, only signals from the Composite video inputs are available at these outputs.
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 15 S-Video Inputs

Five inputs, labeled S-VIDEO IN 15 accept S-Video signals from source components.

VIDEO 12 HDMI Inputs

HDMI inputs provide pass-through digital video connections for use with components that have either HDMI outputs or DVI-D outputs (with an appropriate DVI-HDMI adapter). HDMI connection carry video signals in all formats including progressive scan up to 1080p. The implementation of the HDMI
If you have connected all of your source components with the same type of analog video connection (Composite, S-Video, or Component 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 display OSD menus or video signals from nonHDMI source components.

Making Connections

CD Player
See Figure 10 Connect the left and right analog outputs from the CD player to the AUDIO IN jacks labeled CD (left and right). Optional: Connect the digital output of the CD player to any of the Optical or Coax digital inputs on the RSX-1057. Use the INPUT SETUP screen to assign that digital input to the CD source. There are no video connections for a CD Player.
Cable, Satellite, HDTV Tuner
See Figure 8 Standard Denition TVs: In a system with a standard denition TV, cable or satellite tuner connections can be made to the VIDEO 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 inputs. You may wish to use VIDEO 4 or VIDEO 5, since these inputs do not have corresponding OUTPUT connections. If you choose VIDEO 1, make sure that you use VIDEO 1 inputs and outputs for all analog audio and video connections. Connect a video cable (Composite Video or S-Video) from the output of the DVD player to the appropriate VIDEO IN 15 input.
NOTE : If you plan to distribute video from the tuner to a TV monitor in Zone 2, you must make a Composite Video connection.

IR OUT Jacks

The IR OUT 1 & 2 jacks send IR signals received at the ZONE REM IN or the EXT REM IN jacks to an infrared blaster or emitter placed in front of a source components IR sensor. In addition, the IR OUT can be hardwired to Rotel CD players, DVD players, or tuners with a compatible connector. These outputs are used to allow IR signals from Zone 2 to be sent to the source components, or to pass along IR signals from a remote in the main room when the sensors on the source components are blocked by installation in a cabinet. See your authorized Rotel dealer for information on IR emitters and repeater systems.

DVD Player

See Figure 6 Standard Denition TVs: In a system with a standard denition TV, DVD connections can be made to the VIDEO 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 inputs. You may wish to use VIDEO 4 or VIDEO 5 for DVD players, since these inputs do not have corresponding OUTPUT connections. If you choose VIDEO 1, make sure that you use VIDEO 1 inputs and outputs for all analog audio and video connections. Connect a video cable (Composite Video or S-Video) from the output of the DVD player to the appropriate VIDEO IN 15 input.
High Denition TVs: With a high-denition cable or satellite tuner and an HDTV monitor, you should use Component Video and/or HDMI video connections from the tuner. If the tuner has a DVI-D output, this can usually be connected to the HDMI input on the RSX-1057 using a DVIHDMI adapter. Connect a set of Component Video cables or an HDMI cable from the tuner to the appropriate VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 input on the RSX-1057. Digital Audio connections: Connect the digital output of the tuner to any one of the OPTICAL IN or COAXIAL IN digital inputs on the RSX-1057. Use the INPUT SETUP screen to assign that digital input to the same video input source used above. For example, if you use the Video 4 inputs above, assign the digital input to the VIDEO 4 input. Analog audio connections: If you want to record the audio signal from the tuner to a VCR or distribute the audio signal to Zone 2, connect the left and right analog outputs from the DVD player to the left and right AUDIO IN jacks corresponding to the VIDEO IN input selected above.

VCR or Digital Video Recorder
See Figure 9 VCR connections can be made to the VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, or VIDEO 3 inputs and outputs. If you choose VIDEO 1, make sure that you use VIDEO 1 inputs and outputs for all analog audio and video connections. Connect video cables (Composite Video, S-Video, and/or Component Video) from the output of the VCR to the appropriate VIDEO IN 13 input. Connect video cables (Composite Video and/or Component Video) from the VIDEO OUT jacks to the VCR inputs. Connect the left and right analog outputs from the VCR to one pair of the AUDIO IN jacks labeled VIDEO 13. Connect the left and right AUDIO OUT jacks for VIDEO 13 to the analog inputs on the VCR. Optional: For a digital recording device, you can use digital audio connections. Connect the digital output of the recorder to one of the OPTICAL IN or COAXIAL IN digital inputs on the RSX-1057. Use the INPUT SETUP screen to assign that digital input to the VIDEO source (VIDEO 1, 2, or 3) used for the previous connections. If the recording device accepts a digital recording input, connect one of the OPTICAL OUT or COAXIAL OUT connections to the digital input of the recorder.
The MULTI inputs are analog bypass inputs, passing signals directly through to the Volume Control and preamp outputs, bypassing all of the digital processing. The RSX-1057 provides an optional bass redirect feature that duplicates the seven main channels and passes them through an analog 100 Hz low pass lter, creating a summed mono subwoofer output derived from the main channels. See the INPUT SETUP menu in the Setup section of this manual for details on bass redirect feature.

TV Monitor

See Figure 5 Connect the TV MONITOR output to the corresponding input on your television monitor, using Composite video, S-Video, Component Video, and/or HDMI cables.
The RCA Composite video output only sends signals from RCA Composite video source inputs to the TV monitor. The S-Video output only sends signals from S-Video source inputs to the TV. The HDMI output only sends signals from HMDI source inputs to the TV and cannot display the On Screen Menus. The RSX-1057 upconverts Composite and S-Video signals to Component Video.

NOTE : Be sure that no loose wire strands can touch adjacent wires or connectors.
To use the redirect feature to power center back speakers in a 6.1 or 7.1 channel system: 1. Connect the center back speaker in a 6.1 channel system or the center back left speaker in a 7.1 channel system to the binding posts labeled FRONT/CB/ ZONE LEFT/1. 2. Connect the center back right speaker to binding posts labeled FRONT/CB/ZONE RIGHT/2. 3. Go to the SPEAKER SETUP screen of the ON-SCREEN MENU system and change the REDIRECT setting to the center back channels instead of the front channels.
properly, the TV monitor must be compatible with HDCP copy protection.

Speakers

See Figure 3 The RSX-1057 has built-in ampliers to power up to ve speakers. There are ve pairs of binding post connections (one pair for each speaker) which accept bare wire, spade lugs, or banana plug connectors (in some markets). Speakers should have an impedance of 8 ohms or higher. Each pair of connectors is color-coded for polarity: red for positive and black for negative. All speakers and all speaker wire is also marked for polarity. For proper performance, you must maintain this polarity at all speaker connections. Always connect the positive terminal of each speaker to the corresponding red speaker terminal on the RSX-1057 and the negative speaker terminal to the corresponding black connector on the RSX-1057. There are connectors for FRONT LEFT, FRONT RIGHT, SURROUND LEFT, SURROUND RIGHT, and CENTER. You must connect each of the ve speakers to the proper terminal on the RSX-1057. Route the wires from the RSX-1057 to the speakers. Leave enough slack so you can move the components to allow access to the speaker connectors. If you are using banana plugs, connect them to the wires and then plug into the backs of the binding posts. The collars of the binding posts should be screwed in all the way (clockwise). If you are using

Connecting a Subwoofer

See Figure 3 To hook up a powered subwoofer, connect a standard RCA audio cable from either of the two PREOUT jacks labeled SUB to the input on the subwoofers power amp. Both SUB outputs provide the same signal. Use either connection for a single subwoofer. Use both connections to hook up two subwoofers. After you have connected the subwoofer, you need to congure the RSX-1057 to use the subwoofer and calibrate the relative volume level of the subwoofer using the built-in test tones. See the Setup section of this manual.
After you have connected the speakers, you need to congure the RSX-1057 for the size and style of speakers in your system and calibrate the relative volume levels of the speakers using the built-in test tones. See the Setup section of this manual. Redirect Feature The RSX-1057 has a redirect feature that allows you to use the front left and front right amplier channels to power center back or Zone 2 speakers. For example, you might use a separate Rotel stereo power amplier to drive the front speakers and then use the extra amplier channels in the RSX-1057 to power two center back speakers. If your system does not have center back speakers, you can also redirect the built-in center back channel ampliers to drive two Zone 2 speakers.

MP3: The RSX-1057 also features a decoder for the digital MP3 (MPEG1- Audio Layer 3) compression format. MP3 format recordings are available on the Internet and can be played on portable MP3 players or some disc players that can read CD-ROM discs connected to the RSX-1057s digital inputs. MPEG Multichannel: The RSX-1057 can decode MPEG Multichannel digital recordings. Widely used in Europe, this format uses MPEG data compression to record up to 5.1 channels of discrete digital audio, similar in function to the Dolby Digital and DTS formats.
NOTE: A digital signal coming into the RSX-1057 will be recognized and properly decoded. However, on a DVD with multiple soundtracks, you must tell the DVD player which one to send to the RSX-1057. For example, you may need to use the DVDs menu system to select the Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 soundtrack rather than the default Dolby Digital 2.0 Dolby Surround soundtrack.

Automatic Surround Modes

Decoding of digital sources connected to the digital inputs is generally automatic, with detection triggered by a ag embedded in the digital recording telling the RSX-1057 what decoding format is required. For example, when Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 channel surround is detected, the RSX-1057 activates the proper decoding. The unit will also detect DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 or DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 discs and activate DTS-ES Extended Surround decoding. Dolby Digital Surround EX recordings also trigger automatic decoding (although not all Surround EX DVDs have the necessary ag and may require manually activating Surround EX decoding). Likewise, a digital input from an HDCD encoded compact disc, a standard CD, a DTS 96/24 disc, or MP3 player will be auto-detected and properly decoded to 2CH stereo operation. Dolby Pro Logic IIx or Rotel XS processing can be congured to be automatically active in all 6.1 or 7.1 channel systems congured with center back speaker(s) and will ensure proper extended surround decoding of all multichannel digital signals, even those that might not otherwise trigger the proper extended surround mode. In many cases, the RSX-1057 will also recognize a digital signal with Dolby Surround encoding (such as the default soundtrack on many DVDs) and activate Dolby Pro Logic II decoding.
Additionally, you can congure a default surround mode for each input using the INPUT SETUP menu (see the Setup section of this manual). Combined with the auto-detection of Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS, this default surround setting makes operation of the RSX-1057 surround modes totally automatic. For example, if you set Dolby Pro Logic II movie mode as the default for all of your video inputs, the RSX-1057 will automatically decode Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS soundtracks when they are played and use Pro Logic II matrix decoding for all other recordings. For stereo inputs such as CD and Tuner, you could select STEREO mode as the default for 2-channel playback or Dolby Pro Logic II music mode if you prefer to hear music sources in surround sound.

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. 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. On a 6.1/7.1 system with a DTS 5.1 disc. 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. On a 6.1/7.1 system with a DTS-ES disc. Press the SUR+ button on the remote, then use the +/ buttons to step through three optional modes: DTS 2.0 channel downmix, DTS 5.1, or DTS-ES 6.1ch/7.1ch playback. On the front panel, press the DTS Neo:6 button while playing a DTS source to step through the same options. On a 6.1/7.1 system with a DTS 96/24 disc. Press the SUR+ button on the remote, then use the +/ buttons to step through the optional modes: DTS 2.0 channel downmix, DTS 96, or DTS 96 with Rotel XS center back processing. You can also repeatedly press the DTS Neo:6 button on the front panel until the desired option is selected.

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 congured 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 MPEG 5.1 channel or MPEG 2.0 channel downmix playback. On a 6.1/7.1 system. Press the SUR+ button on the remote, then use the +/ buttons to step through the optional modes: MPEG 2.0 channel downmix, MPEG 5.1 channel, MPEG with Rotel XS center back processing, MPEG with Pro Logic IIx Music center back processing, or MPEG with Pro Logic IIx Cinema center back processing (available only for 7.1 channel systems). Selecting MPEG 5.1 forces the center back channel processing off for conventional 5.1 channel playback. You can also repeatedly press the DSP button on the front panel until the desired option is selected.

The INPUT SETUP menu congures the source inputs and is reached from the MAIN menu. The screen provides the following options, selected by placing the highlight on the desired line using the UP/DOWN buttons: LISTEN: changes the current listening input source (CD, TUNER, TAPE, VIDEO 15, & MULTI INPUT). Changing this input also allows you to select a specic input for conguring. VID INPUT: select the video source to be displayed on the TV monitor with the listening source specied on the rst line. Can be VIDEO 15 or OFF (no video). Typically, the video source matches the audio from listening source; however a different video input can be selected. For audio only sources (such as a CD player), you would typically specify OFF so that no video is displayed. INPUT LABEL: The eight character labels for the all eight inputs can be customized. Place the highlight on this line to begin labelling. The rst character in the label will be ashing. 1. Press the +/ buttons on the remote to change the rst letter, scrolling through the list of available characters. 2. Press the ENT button on the remote to conrm that letter and move to the next position.
CINEMA EQ: The RSX-1057 includes a CINEMA EQ feature which reduces the high-frequency content of movie soundtracks to simulate the frequency response of a large movie theater and/or eliminate sibilance. You can turn the CINEMA EQ on or off as the default setting for the selected input using this menu choice. In general, this setting should be OFF for most source inputs, unless you are consistently bothered by excessively bright sound from movie soundtracks. 12V TRIGGER: The RSX-1057 has three 12V trigger outputs (labeled 1, 2, and ZONE2) that supply a 12V DC signal to turn on Rotel components and other components as needed. This menu item turns on specic 12V trigger outputs whenever the indicated source is selected. For example, set up the VIDEO 1 input to turn on the 12V trigger for your DVD player. The options for this menu item are: 1, 2, zone, 1+2, 1+zone, 2+zone, ALL, and No. DEFAULT MODE: The DEFAULT MODE setting allows you to set a default surround sound mode for each source input. The default setting will be used unless the source material triggers automatic decoding of a
GROUP DELAY: Also known as lip-sync delay, this setting delays the audio signal for an input by the specied amount to match the video input. This feature can be useful when the video signal is delayed more than the audio signal as sometimes happens with upconverted digital TV processors or when trying to match a radio broadcast with the video from a sports event. The range of available settings is from 0ms to 500ms, in 5ms increments. The setting is individually stored for each input and is the default group delay each time that input is selected. The setting can be temporarily overridden from the front panel or the remote. OPTIONS: This selection is only visible when Pro Logic II or Neo:6 surround mode is selected. Highlight this line and press ENTER to go to submenus with additional options for these surround modes. See below. To return to the MAIN menu from the INPUT SETUP menu (except when Dolby Pro Logic II or DTS Neo:6 is selected in the SURR MODE eld), press the ENTER button. Press the MENU/OSD button on the remote to cancel the menu display and return to normal operation.

to the volume control and the preamp outputs, bypassing all of the digital processing. There are no crossovers and no bass management; therefore, whatever signal goes into the subwoofer channel will be sent to the subwoofer preamp output. This conguration may not be ideal for multichannel systems congured with high-pass speakers, redirecting bass to a powered subwoofer. An option, called LFE REDIRECT, sends the seven main channels directly to the outputs as usual. In addition, it takes a duplicate copy of these seven channels, combines them into mono, and routes them through a 100 Hz analog low-pass crossover to the subwoofer preamp output. This creates a summed mono subwoofer signal, derived from the seven main channels of the MULTI INPUT. Use the LFE REDIRECT off for the pure analog bypass conguration. Use the LFE REDIRECT on setting to derive the mono summed subwoofer output.
Select MUSIC to optimize for musical recordings. When the MUSIC mode is selected, three additional parameters will be available on the OSD screen. Use the UP/DOWN buttons on the remote to select a parameter. Use the +/ buttons to change the selected parameter as follows: PANORAMA: The Panorama option extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for a dramatic wraparound effect. The options are OFF or ON. DIMENSION: The Dimension option allows you to gradually adjust the soundeld towards the front or towards the rear. There are seven incremental settings from 0 to 6. A setting of 0 shifts the soundeld towards the rear for maximum surround effect. A setting of 6 shifts the soundeld to the front for minimum surround effect. The default setting of 3 provides a neutral balance between the two extremes. CENTER WIDTH: The Center Width option allows you to spread the signal intended for the center speaker to the left and right front speakers, widening the perceived soundeld. There are eight incremental settings from 0 to 7. With the default setting of 0, there is no center width spreading and all of the center channel information is sent to the center speaker. The maximum setting of 7 shifts all of the center channel signal to the left and right speakers, essentially muting the center speaker and maximizing the soundeld width. Other settings provide incremental steps between the two extremes. Select GAME to optimize for Dolby Surround encoded video games. Select PRO LOGIC for original Dolby Pro Logic decoding. Typically, Pro Logic II (Cinema or Music modes) will provide better surround performance, even with older source material. Original Pro Logic mode provides 5.1 channel surround sound, even on 6.1/7.1 channel systems. When you have completed all the desired adjustments, highlight the INPUT SETUP MENU line at the bottom of the screen and press the ENTER button to return to the INPUT SETUP menu (or just press the ENTER button).

Dolby Pro Logic IIx

Multi Input Setup
INPUT SETUP LISTEN:Multi Input VID INPUT:Video 1 INPUT LABEL:_______ 12V TRIGGER:1 LFE REDIRECT:On MAIN MENU
When the MULTI INPUT source is selected on the INPUT SETUP menu, the available options change to reect the fact that these inputs are direct analog inputs and bypass the RSX-1057s digital processing. The INPUT, CINEMA EQ, and DEFAULT MODE options are not available since these are all digitally implemented features. The VID INPUT, INPUT LABEL, and 12V TRIGGER options are still available and work as described on the previous menu. One additional option, LFE REDIRECT, provides an alternative bass management conguration. Typically, the eight channels of the MULTI INPUT are congured as pure analog bypass signals, going straight from the inputs
When Dolby Pro Logic IIx is selected as the default surround mode on the INPUT SETUP menu, there are additional settings and parameters to optimize the surround decoding for music or movie soundtracks. Dolby Pro Logic II uses matrix decoding algorithms to derive a center channel and surround channels from 2-channel source material. The rst line of the Dolby Pro Logic IIx submenu selects CINEMA, MUSIC, GAME, or PRO LOGIC modes for matrix decoding. Use the +/ buttons on the remote to select a mode. Select CINEMA to optimize for Dolby Surround encoded movie soundtracks including increased surround separation and fullbandwidth surround channel frequency response.

DTS Neo:6 MODE:Cinema

able to handle it subwoofers and/or large speakers. For optimum performance, you must tell the RSX-1057 the number of speakers in your system and how bass should be distributed among them.
NOTE: There are two types of bass in a surround system. The rst is bass recorded in each of the main channels (front, center, and surround). This bass is present in all recordings and soundtracks. In addition, Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 recordings may have a Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel the.1 channel. This LFE channel, typically played by a subwoofer, is used for effects such as explosions or rumble. The use of the LFE channel will vary from soundtrack to soundtrack. Recordings that are not encoded in Dolby Digital or DTS do not have the LFE channel.

RSX-1057

Surround Sound Receiver

An important note about power specications:
When is 75 watts really 75 watts? In the days of two-channel audio, it was pretty easy to determine the power of an amplifier because everyone had to play by the same rules. All manufacturers were forced to use the following criteria to determine power as mandated by the FTC. All of the amplifiers channels must be driven at 8 ohms with a frequency response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz. The FTC does not have a rule enforcing the measurement of multi-channel amplifiers. This test produced a result called RMS (Root Mean Square), or the continuous average output of the amplifier. This is still the only proper way to test an amplifiers capabilities. Todays multi-channel receivers and power amplifiers are often having their power rated (watts per channel) by driving one channel at 1 kHz. This formula will never tell you how that amplifier will perform under a real-world load because the sound humans can hear is located across the entire bandwidth of 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Rotel is an audiophile company and is proud to display the actual power rating of all channels driven at 8 ohms with a frequency response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz. This is the only way to show what actual power will be available during real-world use. Be careful of what appears to be exceptional power ratings for a given price range and read the specifications carefully. For more information on amplifier design and power supply performance, read pages four and five in our 2005 - 2006 Product Catalog or go to www.rotel.com to download a copy.
From a quick glance at its specifications, Rotels new RSX1057 surround sound receiver might seem like just another entry in this very crowded component category. Yet, the RSX-1057 distinguishes itself from the competition during actual use with an overbuilt power supply that delivers the extreme voltage and current required during those explosive soundtracks so prevalent in todays movies. The high current amplifier section puts a full 75 watts RMS per channel at your sonic disposal (thats with all five channels driven simultaneously from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.05% THD!). In the real world, this is far more power than youll find in other products that provide only twochannel ratings. Of course, superb power supply design helps here as does careful parts evaluation and selection. But, thats simply part of Rotels Balanced Design heritage. Are you concerned about future audio/video needs? The RSX-1057 is HDMI ready now with two HDMI inputs and one HDMI output (version 1.1) to connect your A/V components to the latest generation video displays with 1080P capability. Will you be moving your system to a larger environment, or considering an eventual move to full 7.1 surround capability? The RSX-1057 features an option that provides for the simple addition of a two-channel amplifier to expand your home theater options to full 7.1 should you desire it. Rotel hasnt forgotten convenience either. The RSX-1057 provides analog and digital connections for up to seven additional components. The RSX-1057 even allows you to re-label inputs, assign inputs, perform advanced bass management and equalize channels. Advanced microprocessors from Crystal Semiconductor handle Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS, DTS ES Discrete and Matrix, DTS 24/96, DTS Neo:6 and Dolby Pro Logic II X decoding and provide several music modes for your enjoyment, too. Three component inputs and internal video transcoding let you see the best picture possible regardless of your source. The RSX-1057 is also for custom installations. Theres an RS-232 interface, multi-room, multi-source with composite video, three assignable 12-volt trigger outputs, discrete on/ off remote control command codes, rear panel IR inputs, and a detachable AC power cord. A fully programmable remote control is standard.

SPECIFICATIONS

Model Audio Continuous Amplifier Power (All five channels driven) Continuous Amplifier Power (two channels driven) Total Harmonic Distortion Intermodulation Distortion (60 Hz:7 kHz) Frequency Response Analog Bypass Digital Input Signal to Noise Ratio (IHF A-weighted) Analog Bypass Digital Input 0 dBFs (Dolby Digital, dts) Input Sensitivity/Impedance Contour (LF / HF) Preamp Output Level/Impedance Decodable Input Signal RSX-watts/ch (20-20k Hz, <0.05% THD, 8 ohms) (Five Channel Driven) 100 watts/ch (1kHz, <1.0% THD, 8 ohms, DIN) (Two Channel Driven) <0.09 % <0.05 % FM Tuner Usable Sensitivity Signal to Noise Ratio (at 65 dBf) Harmonic Distortion (at 65 dBf) Stereo Separation (1 kHz) Output level Antenna Input AM Tuner Sensitivity Signal to Noise Ratio Output level Antenna Input General Power Consumption Power Requirements (AC) 14.2 dBf 70 dBf 0.03% 45 dB 1V 75 ohms unbalanced 500 uV/m 40 dB 500 mV Loop Antenna 450 watts, Standby 6 watts 115 volts, 60 Hz (USA version) 230 volts, 50 Hz (CE version) 433 x 162 x 421mm 17 x 6 x Kg - 38 lbs. 150 mm - 5.9

10 Hz - 120 KHz, 3 dB 10 Hz - 95 KHz, 3 dB
95 dB 92 dB Line Level: 200 mV/100K ohms 6 dB at 50 Hz / 15 KHz 1.0 V / 1K ohm Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Prologic IIx, DTS, DTS_ES, DTS96/24, LPCM (up to 192K), HDCD, MP3, MPEGMultichannel 3 Hz - 10 MHz, 3 dB (Composite, S-Video) 3 Hz - 100 MHz, 3 dB (Component Video) 45 dB 75 ohms 75 ohms 1.0 Volt
Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight (net) Front Panel Height (for rack mount)

Video Frequency Response

Signal to Noise Ratio Input Impedance Output Impedance Output Level

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