Rotel Optimizing Your Surround Sound Experience with the RSX 1067 Receiver

RSX-1067Surround Sound Receiver			32
Multi Input Setup		Dolby Pro Logic II (x)
INPUT SETUP		DOLBY PRO LOGIC II(X)
LISTEN:	Multi Input	MODE:Music
VID INPUT:Video 1
INPUT LABEL:_______		OPTIONAL PARAMETERS
12V TRIGGER:1		PANORAMA:Off
		DIMENSION:3
LFE REDIRECT:On		CENTER WIDTH:0
MAIN MENU		INPUT SETUP MENU

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 soundfield width. Other settings provide incremental steps be- tween the two extremes.

When you have completed all the desired adjustments, highlight the INPUT SETUP MENU

When the MULTI INPUT source is selected on the INPUT SETUP menu, the available options change to reflect the fact that these inputs are direct analog inputs and bypass the RSX-1067’s digital processing. The INPUT, CINEMA EQ, and DEFAULT MODE options are not available since these are all digitally implemented fea- tures.

The VID INPUT, INPUT LABEL, and 12V TRIG- GER options are still available and work as described on the previous menu.

One additional option, LFE REDIRECT, provides an alternative bass management configura- tion. Typically, the eight channels of the MULTI INPUT are configured as pure analog bypass signals, going straight from the inputs to the volume control and the preamp outputs, by- passing all of the digital processing. There are no crossovers and no bass management; there- fore, whatever signal goes into the subwoofer channel will be sent to the subwoofer preamp output.

This configuration may not be ideal for multi- channel systems configured with high-pass speakers, redirecting bass to a powered sub- woofer. An option, called LFE REDIRECT, sends the seven main channels directly to the out- puts 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 configuration. Use the LFE REDIRECT on setting to derive the mono summed sub- woofer output.

When Dolby Pro Logic II (x) is selected as the default surround mode on the INPUT SETUP menu, there are additional settings and pa- rameters to optimize the surround decoding for music or movie soundtracks. Dolby Pro Logic

IIuses matrix decoding algorithms to derive a center channel and surround channels from 2-channel source material.

The first line of the Dolby Pro Logic II (x) sub- menu selects CINEMA or MUSIC 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 in- creased surround separation and full-bandwidth surround channel frequency response.

Select MUSIC to optimize for musical record- ings. 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 “wrap- around” effect. The options are OFF or ON.

•DIMENSION: The Dimension option al- lows you to gradually adjust the soundfield towards the front or towards the rear. There are seven incremental settings from 0 to 6. A setting of 0 shifts the soundfield to- wards the rear for maximum surround ef- fect. A setting of 6 shifts the soundfield 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 soundfield. There are eight incremental settings from 0 to 7. With the default setting of 0, there is

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).

DTS Neo:6

DTS Neo:6

MODE:Cinema

INPUT SETUP MENU

When DTS Neo:6 is selected as the default surround mode on the INPUT SETUP menu, there are additional option settings and pa- rameters available to optimize the surround decoding for various types of recordings, music or movie soundtracks. DTS Neo:6 uses ma- trix decoding algorithms to derive a center channel and surround channels from 2-chan- nel source material.

In DTS Neo:6 surround mode, there will only be one choice available on the sub-menu: selecting CINEMA or MUSIC modes. Use the +/– buttons on the remote to change the set- tings.

•Select CINEMA to optimize the DTS Neo:6 decoding for movie soundtracks.

•Select MUSIC to optimize the DTS Neo:6 decoding for musical recordings.

When you have completed the setting, high- light the INPUT SETUP MENU line at the bot- tom of the screen and press the ENTER but- ton to return to the INPUT SETUP menu (or just press the ENTER button).