Contents
Boxed numbers refer to RSX-1550 illustration. Circled letters refer to
RR-1061 illustration.
FCC Information 3
Caution 3
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1: Controls and Connections 4
2: RR-1061 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
Video features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Audio features 15
Surround features 16
Other features 16
Unpacking 16
Placement 16
OVERVIEW OF CONNECTIONS.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Video Inputs & Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
HDMI IN 1–4 Video Inputs x 18
COMPOSITE IN 1–3 Video Inputs f 18
COMPOSITE OUT 1–2 Video Outputs g 18
S-VIDEO IN 1–3 Video Inputs f 18
S-VIDEO 1–2 Video Outputs g 18
COMPONENT VIDEO 1–3 Video Inputs g 18
High Definition TV Monitor Outputs v 19
Standard Definition TV Monitor Outputs h 19
ZONE 2–4 VIDEO Outputs f 19
Audio Inputs & Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Digital Inputs ] 19
Digital Outputs u 20
CD Inputs j 20
TAPE Inputs k 20
TAPE Outputs k 20
VIDEO 1–5 Audio Inputs d 20
VIDEO 1–2 Audio Outputs ; 20
MULTI Inputs z 20
Speaker Outputs s 20
Preamp Outputs c 20
ZONE 2–4 Audio Outputs i 21
Other Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
AC Input b 21
Master Power Switch n 21
12V TRIGGER Connections a 21
REM IN Jacks \ 21
IR OUT Jacks [ 21
Computer I/O p 21
MAKING CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
CD Player u j 21
DVD Player udflx; 21
Cable, Satellite, or HDTV Tuner udflx; 22
Audio Recorder uok 22
Video Recorder \fg; 22
DVD-A or SACD Player zx 23
HDTV Monitor
v 23
SDTV Monitor h 23
Speakers s 23
Subwoofer c 24
Amplifiers c 24
AM Antenna y 24
FM Antenna t 25
Remote Zone Connections i]\ 25
A Word About Watts 25
OPERATING THE RSX-1550 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Front Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Front-panel Display 5 25
Remote Sensor 2 26
Remote Control Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Using the RR-1061 AUDIO Button A 26
Overview of Buttons and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
STANDBY Button 1 26
POWER Button N 26
ON/OFF Buttons O 26
VOLUME Knob - 26
VOLUME Buttons Q 26
MUTE Buttons wR 26
LIGHT Button C 26
DEVICE/INPUT Buttons 6qA 26
D-SLT Button Y 26
SEL Button r 26
REC Button J 26
ZONE Buttons eU 27
UP/DOWN Buttons T 27
+/– Buttons T 27
Speaker Selection Buttons E 27
EQ Button K 27
TONE Button X 27
Surround Mode Buttons =W 27
SUR+ Button V 27
DYN Button L 27
MENU/OSD Button S 27
ENTER Button T 27
BAND Buttons 4I 27
TUNING Buttons 3P 27
MEM Buttons 0 27
NUMERIC Buttons 7 27
DIRECT Button8 27
FRQ DIRECT Button D 27
MONO Button 9 27
FM MONO Button H 27
TUNE Button F 27
PRESET Button G 27
P-TUN Button Z 27
SCAN Button M 27
RDS/RBDS Buttons 27
OUTPUT Button 27
PIP Button 27
