Rotel RDV-1093 owner manual About Rotel, Getting Started

RDV-1093DVD Audio/Video Player 10

About Rotel

A family whose passionate interest in music led them to manufacture high fidelity components of uncompromising quality founded Rotel 45 years ago. Through the years that passion has remained undiminished and the family goal of providing exceptional value for audiophiles and music lovers regardless of their budget, is shared by all Rotel employees.

The engineers work as a close team, listening to, and fine tuning each new product until it reaches their exacting musical standards. They are free to choose components from around the world in order to make that product the best they can. You are likely to find capacitors from the United Kingdom and Germany, semi conductors from Japan or the United States, while toroidal power transformers are manu- factured in Rotel’s own factory.

Rotel’s reputation for excellence has been earned through hundreds of good reviews and awards from the most respected reviewers in the industry, who listen to music every day. Their comments keep the company true to its goal – the pursuit of equipment that is musical, reliable and affordable.

All of us at Rotel, thank you for buying this product and hope it will bring you many years of enjoyment.

Getting Started

Thank you for purchasing the Rotel RDV-1093 DVD Audio/Video Player. With its precision transport, digital processing, and Rotel’s Bal- anced Design, the RDV-1093 ensures the high- est level of audio performance. When used in a high-quality audio system, your DVD player will provide years of enjoyment.

The RDV-1093 is a multipurpose player equipped to handle video and audio discs in a wide range of formats including DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, Audio CD, MP3 (MPEG 1, Layer 3) and dts-CD.

Video Features

•Supports both NTSC and PAL TV monitors (selectable with back panel switch). Plays both PAL and NTSC discs, converting the signal to the appropriate output.

•High definition video output with user se- lectable resolutions for both PAL and NTSC systems, optimized for both video and film sources. Internal digital scaler outputs any DVD at 480i/576i, 480p/576p, 720p, 1080i, or 1080p.

•Special playback functions such as frame- by-frame, zoom, and variable slow-motion and high-speed play.

•DVD-Video features include Multi-angle, Multi-language subtitles, and Multi-lan- guage audio.

•Audio outputs include multichannel (5.1) analog audio outputs, stereo analog outputs and both coaxial and optical digital audio outputs.

Other Features

•User-friendly On-Screen Displays.

•Full-featured remote control.

•Parental lock.

Supplied Accessories

•Audio/video cable (1)

•Audio cables ( 2)

•S-Video cable (1)

•75 ohm coax digital audio cable (1)

•Remote Control Unit (1)

•R03(LR03)/AAA batteries (3)

•Instruction manual (1)

•AC Power Cord (1)

A Few Precautions

Please read this manual carefully. In addition to installation and operating instructions, it will help you get optimum performance from your new DVD Player. Please contact your authorized Rotel retailer for answers to any questions. In addition, all of us at Rotel welcome your questions and comments.

Save the RDV-1093 shipping carton and all enclosed packing material for future use. Shipping or moving the RDV-1093 in anything other than the original packing material may result in damage that is not covered by the warranty.

Placement

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater System, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other world-wide patents issued and pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround”, are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.”

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Audio Features

•Supported audio formats include sampling frequencies up to 192 kHz, linear PCM encoding, up to 24-bit resolution, and MLP. DVD-Audio supports up to 6 channels at sample rates of 48, 96, or 192 kHz and sample sizes of 16, 20, or 24 bits. DVD- Video supports 2 channels at sample rates of 48 and 96 kHz and sample sizes of 16, 20, or 24 bits. Audio CD/Video CD is limited to 2 channels, 44.1 kHz at 16 bits.

•Supports the following digital audio formats: Dolby Digital®

DTS® (Digital Theater Systems) MP3 (MPEG 1, Layer 3)

MPEG multichannel (linear PCM output) Linear PCM

Place the RDV-1093 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 RDV-1093 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 RDV-1093 can generate heat during nor- mal operation. Do not block ventilation open- ings. Allow a minimum of 10 cm or 4 inches of unobstructed space around the unit. If installed in a cabinet, make sure that there is adequate ventilation.

Don’t stack other components or objects on top of the RDV-1093. Don’t let any liquid fall into the unit.