Rotel RSX-1056 owner manual Multi Input Setup, Dolby Pro Logic II

Two of the default surround mode settings available on this menu offer additional choices. Dolby Pro Logic II decoding offers a choice of CINEMA or MUSIC settings. DTS Neo:6 decoding offers a choice of CINEMA or MUSIC settings. When either Dolby Pro Logic II or DTS Neo:6 is selected with this menu item, the current setting choice will also be displayed. In addition, the function of the ENTER button changes, taking you to a sub-menu where you can change the settings and/or additional parameters for Dolby Pro Logic II or DTS Neo:6 decoding. See the following section for de- tails.

GROUP DELAY: Also known as “lip-sync” delay, this setting delays the audio signal for an input by the specified amount to match the video input. This feature can be useful when the video signal is delayed more than the audio signal as sometimes happens with upconverted digital TV processors or when trying to match a radio broadcast with the video from a sports event.

The range of available settings is from 0ms to 500ms, in 5ms increments. The setting is individually stored for each input and is the default group delay each time that input is se- lected. The setting can be temporarily over- ridden from the front panel or the remote.

OPTIONS: This selection is only visible when Pro Logic II or Neo:6 surround mode is selected. Highlight this line and press ENTER to go to submenus with additional options for these surround modes. See below.

To return to the MAIN menu from the INPUT SETUP menu (except when Dolby Pro Logic II or DTS Neo:6 is selected in the SURR MODE field), press the ENTER button. Press the MENU/ OSD button on the remote to cancel the menu display and return to normal operation.

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Multi Input Setup

INPUT SETUP

LISTEN:Multi Input

VID INPUT:Video 1

INPUT LABEL:_______

12V TRIGGER:1

LFE REDIRECT:On

MAIN 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-1056’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.

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Dolby Pro Logic II (x)

DOLBY PRO LOGIC II(X)

MODE:Music

OPTIONAL PARAMETERS

PANORAMA:Off

DIMENSION:3

CENTER WIDTH:0

INPUT SETUP MENU

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