AM Antenna 
The RSX-1055 includes a plastic loop antenna to receive AM radio signals. Remove this antenna from the box and locate it near the RSX-1055. It can be tacked to a wall, using the mounting tab provided. Alternatively, you can fold the center portion of the antenna to form a tabletop stand.
Connect the 300 ohm twin-conductor wire from the loop antenna to the pair of screw termi- nals labeled AM LOOP, attaching one wire to each terminal. It does not matter which wire attaches to which terminal, but make sure that the connections are solid and that the two wires do not touch.
You may need to rotate or otherwise reorient the antenna to find the best position.
NOTE: To use an outdoor antenna, connect its 300 ohm twin-conductor wire to the termi- nals in place of the loop antenna.
FM Antenna 
The RSX-1055 is supplied with a T-shaped in- door FM antenna. Connect the coax F-type plug to the FM antenna connector on the RSX-1055. For best reception, unfold the T-shaped antenna. Eyelets at both ends of the T allow tacking the antenna to a wall, if desired. Experiment with positioning for best reception.
NOTE: To use an outdoor antenna, connect its 75 ohm coax lead wire to the FM connector instead of the indoor wire antenna, only af- ter a professional contractor has installed the antenna system in accordance with local elec- trical codes.
Power and Miscellaneous Connections
AC Input 
Your RSX-1055 is configured at the factory for the proper AC line voltage in the country where you purchased it (USA: 115 volts/60Hz AC or CE: 230 volts /50 Hz AC ). The AC line configuration is noted on a decal on the back of your unit.
Plug the supplied cord into the AC INPUT receptacle on the back of the unit.
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See the POWER SWITCH heading in the BASIC CONTROLS section of this manual for infor- mation about turning the unit on and off.
NOTE: Memorized settings and video labels will be stored for up to one month if the RSX-1055 is disconnected from AC power.
12V TRIGGER Connections 
Several Rotel amplifiers offer the option of turning them on and off using a 12 volt trig- ger signal. These two connections provide this 12 volt trigger signal. When the RSX-1055 is activated, a 12 volt DC signal appears at these connectors and will turn on amplifiers. When the RSX-1055 is put in STANDBY mode, the trigger signal is interrupted and the amplifi- ers will turn off.
EXTERNAL REM IN 
This 3.5 mm mini-jack (labeled EXT REM IN) receives command codes from an industry-stan- dard infrared receivers (Xantech, etc.) located in the main listening room. This feature is useful when the unit is installed in a cabinet and the front-panel sensor is blocked. Consult your au- thorized Rotel dealer for information on ex- ternal receivers and the proper wiring of a jack to fit the mini-jack receptacle.
NOTE: The IR signals from the EXTERNAL RE- MOTE IN jack (as well as those from the ZONE REMOTE IN jack) can be relayed to source components using external IR emitters or hard-wired connections from the IR OUT jacks. See the ZONE 2 section of this manual for additional information.
Computer I/O 
The RSX-1055 can be operated from a com- puter with audio system control software from third-party developers. This control is accom- plished by sending operating codes from the computer via a hard-wired RS-232 serial con- nection. In addition, the RSX-1055 can be up- dated using special software from Rotel.
The COMPUTER I/O input provides the nec- essary network connections on the back panel. It accepts standard RJ-45 8-pin modular plugs, such as those commonly used in 10-BaseT UTP Ethernet cabling.
For additional information on the connections, cabling, software, and operating codes for computer control or updating of the RSX-1055, contact your authorized Rotel dealer.
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Zone 2 Connection and Operation
The RSX-1055 provides Zone 2 multi-room capability, allowing you to enjoy music and operate the system from a second room. From the remote location, you can select a source component (even if different from the source playing in the main listening room), adjust the volume level in the remote zone, and oper- ate the source components.
To use the Zone 2 capability, you need addi- tional components: a pair of speakers installed in the remote zone, an amplifier to drive them, and a third-party IR repeater system.
Zone 2 can be controlled from the main room using RSX-1055’s front-panel ZONE button. Operation from the remote zone requires the installation of an infrared repeater system (Xantech, Niles, etc.) which relays infrared remote control commands from Zone 2 to the ZONE REMOTE IN input on the back of the RSX-1055.
Several points to keep in mind about the Zone
2 function:
•An infrared repeater system (Xantech, Niles, etc.) is required for operation from the re- mote zone.
•There are two options for the Zone 2 out- put level, selectable from the ON-SCREEN DISPLAY menu system. VARIABLE output gives you full adjustment of the volume level, remembering the previous setting whenever Zone 2 is activated. FIXED output disables the Zone 2 volume control with the output permanently set to a specified level. This might be useful for sending a line level signal to a preamp or integrated amp with its own volume control or to a distribution ampli- fier with multiple volume controls.
•The RR-969 remote control supplied with the RSX-1055 will operate Zone 2 if used with a repeater system from the remote zone. It can also be programmed to op- erate Rotel source components via the RSX-1055's IR OUT jack.
•Any source component connected to the RSX-1055's inputs can be sent to the Zone 2 outputs. ZONE 2 operates independently of the main room. You can select a differ- ent source or adjust Zone 2 volume with- out affecting the MAIN outputs in any way.
