Rotel RSX-1065 owner manual Key Features, Unpacking, Placement

RSX-1065Surround Sound Receiver		12
About Rotel	Getting Started

• Five built-in amplifier channels, each de-

livering 100 watts (all channels driven).

A family whose passionate interest in music led them to manufacture high fidelity compo- nents of uncompromising quality founded Rotel 40 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, listen- ing 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 prod- uct 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 manufactured 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 musi- cal, reliable and affordable.

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

“DTS”, “DTS-ES Extended Surround”, “DTS ES® Matrix 6.1”, and “DTS ES® Discrete 6.1” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic II”, “Dolby Surround”, “Dolby Digital”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Confidential unpublished works © 1992 – 1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.

, HDCD®, High Definition Compatible Digital ® and Pacific Microsonics™ are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. HDCD system manufactured under license from Pacific Microsonics, Inc. This product is covered by one or more of the following: In the USA: 5,479,168, 5,638,074, 5,640,161, 5,808,574, 5,838,274, 5,854,600, 5,864,311, 5,872,531, and in Australia: 669114. Other patents pending.

Thank you for purchasing the Rotel RSX-1065 Surround Sound Receiver. The RSX-1065 is four products in one:

1.A digital audio/video processor with Dolby® Pro Logic® decoding for Dolby Surround® source material. Dolby Digital® and DTS® processing for digital surround sound signals.

2.A full-featured audio/video control center for analog and digital source components.

3.A high-quality AM/FM tuner with RDS capability.

4.A 5-channel power amplifier to drive two front speakers, a center channel speaker, and two rear surround speakers.

Key Features

•Rotel’s Balanced Design Concept combines advanced circuit board layout, comprehen- sive parts evaluation, and extensive listening tests for superior sound and long term re- liability.

•Dolby® Pro Logic II® decoding for Dolby Surround® analog sources and conventional stereo movie and music sources.

•Automatic decoding for Dolby Digital® 5.1 channel digital sources.

•Automatic decoding for DTS® 5.1 chan- nel, DTS ES® Matrix 6.1 channel, and DTS ES® Discrete 6.1 channel digital sources.

•Automatic HDCD® decoding for signals from High Definition Compatible Digital® com- pact discs.

•Surround modes for playback of surround sound material on 2 channel and 3 chan- nel systems for total compatability.

•Surround modes for playing any source ma- terial on 5 channel, 6 channel, or 7 chan- nel systems.

•Digital and analog input and output con- nections for digital signals, composite video, S-Video, and Component Video.

•	AM/FM tuner with 30 station presets, di-
	rect access tuning, and auto-tuning.
•	RDS (Radio Data Systems) and RBDS (Ra-
	dio Broadcast Data Service) capability.
•	Zone 2 output with independent input se-
	lection and volume adjustments for multi-
	zone custom installations along with IR-
	repeater capability for operation from the
	remote zone.
•	MULTI Input for outboard adaptor and fu-
	ture upgradeabilty
•	User friendly ON-SCREEN DISPLAY with
	programmable labels for video components.
	Choice of English or German languages.
•	Universal learning remote control to oper-
	ate the RSX-1065 and nine other compo-
	nents.
•	Upgradeable microprocessor software to
	accommodate future upgrades.

Unpacking

Remove the unit carefully from its packing. Find the remote control and other accessories. Save the box as it will protect the RSX-1065 if you move or need to return it for maintenance.

Placement

Place the RSX-1065 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 RSX-1065 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 RSX-1065 can generate heat during nor- mal operation. Do not block ventilation open- ings. Allow a minimum of 10 cm (4 inches) of unobstructed space around the unit. If in- stalled in a cabinet, make sure that there is adequate ventilation.

Don’t stack other components or objects on top of the RSX-1065. Don’t let any liquid fall into the unit.