Rotel RSX-1550 owner manual DVD-A or Sacd Player zx, Hdtv Monitor, Sdtv Monitor h, Speakers s

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DVD-A or SACD Player zx

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In most cases, DVD-A, SACD, and other external multichannel processors are connected to the receiver by sending decoded analog audio signals using RCA cables. A DVD-A player with HDMI outputs can send digital signals directly to the receiver for decoding.

Analog Connections: To hook up a DVD-A, an SACD player (or any external surround decoder) with analog connections, use audio RCA cables to connect the outputs of the player to the RCA jacks labeled MULTI INPUT, making sure that you observe proper channel consistency, i.e. connect the right front channel to the FRONT R input, etc. Depending on your system configuration, make six connections (FRONT L & R, SURROUND L & R, CENTER, and SUBWOOFER), seven connections (adding a CENTER BACK connection), or eight connections (adding two CENTER BACK connections).

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 receiver provides an optional bass redirect feature that duplicates the seven main channels and passes them through an analog 100 Hz low pass filter, 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.

HDMI digital connection: If the DVD-A player has HDMI outputs, simply connect an HDMI cable to the output of the player to one of the HDMI 1–4 inputs on the receiver. This cable sends the video signal from the player along with a digital audio signal. The DVD-A multichannel decoding is handled by the receiver.

HDTV Monitor �v

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A key feature of this Rotel receiver is that it can send a video signal to any HDTV monitor in exactly the format that best matches the native mode and resolution of the TV.

Digital HDTVs, such as LCD and plasma flat-screens, display digital signals directly. These TVs should be connected to the receiver using the HDMI digital outputs.

Analog HDTVs, such as CRT and rear-projection sets, display analog signals. Although these can be connected with an HDMI cable, these TVs should generally be connected with analog Component Video cables to avoid an unnecessary digital-to-analog conversion in the TV.

Note: Do not connect HDMI and Component Video outputs to a monitor simultaneously, as the two video image signals may affect each other.

HDMI digital connection: Connect one end of an HDMI cable to the VIDEO OUT HDMI connector on the back of the receiver. Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI input connector on the back of the HDTV.

You can usually connect the HDMI output of the receiver to a monitor with DVI-D inputs by using an appropriate HDMI-DVI adapter.

Note: In order for HDMI signals to be displayed properly, the TV monitor must be compatible with HDCP copy protection.

Component Video Analog connection: A set of three Component Video cables with RCA plugs is required to make Component Video Connections between the receiver and the HDTV monitor:

1.Connect one cable from the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT connector labeled Y on the receiver to the Y input on the TV.

2.Connect a second cable from the connector labeled PB on the receiver to the PB input on the TV.

3.Connect a third cable from the connector labeled PR on the receiver to the PR input on the TV.

Note: HDTV Component Video output is subject to HDCP copy protection. It may not display 720p or 1080i resolution when the source signal incorporates copy protection. However, when Video Out is set to 480p/576p in the VIDEO/HDMI menu, all sources will be available.

SDTV Monitor h

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The receiver can output standard definition video signals (either Composite Video or S-Video) when the input video source is a standard resolution (480i or 576i) video signal. When connecting a standard definition TV, the best picture quality will be achieved using S-Video cables. If the standard definition TV does not have S-Video connectors, use a Composite Video connection.

S-Video Analog connection: Connect an S-Video cable to the S- VIDEO MON OUT output on the back of the receiver. Connect the other end of the cable to the S-VIDEO input on the TV.

Composite Video Analog connection: Connect an RCA video cable to the COMPOSITE MON OUT output on the back of the receiver. Connect the other end of the cable to the Composite Video input on the TV.

Note: There are also Composite Video outputs for Zones 2, 3 and 4. See the section Remote Zone Connection for details.

Speakers s

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This Rotel receiver has built-in amplifiers to power up to five speakers in a 5.1 channel surround audio system: normally, right/left front speakers, center channel speaker, right/left surround (rear) speakers. There are five pairs of binding post connections (one pair for each speaker) which accept bare wire, spade lugs, or banana plug connectors (in some markets).

Note: 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 receiver and

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