Plug the supplied cord into the AC INPUT receptacle on the back of the unit.
See the POWER Button 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 RSP-1066 is disconnected from AC power.
12V TRIGGER Connections 
Several Rotel amplifiers offer the option of turning on and off by sensing a 12 volt trig- ger signal from the RSP-1066. This 12-volt trigger capability provides a remote turn-on mechanism while allowing power amplifiers with large current demands to be plugged directly into an AC wall outlet.
When the RSP-1066 is activated, a 12 volt DC control signal appears at these connec- tors and will turn on amplifiers whose 12 volt trigger sensor is connected to them. When the RSP-1066 is put in STANDBY mode, the trig- ger signal is interrupted and the amplifiers will turn off.
To use the 12-volt trigger system, either of these two output connections must be connected to the 12-volt trigger input on your Rotel ampli- fier, using a custom cable. The proper cable consists of mono 3.5 mm male mini-plugs at- tached to both ends of a small single-conduc- tor insulated wire. One end of the cable is plugged into the 12V TRIGGER output of the RSP-1066. The other end is plugged into the 12V TRIGGER input of the amplifier. Consult your amplifier’s instruction manual for infor- mation about configuring the unit for remote turn-on using the 12 volt trigger system.
NOTE: Audio/Video systems vary in their com- plexity. There are many approaches to turn- ing on and off the components in a system and it is impractical to cover every possible configuration in this manual. Please consult your authorized Rotel dealer for advice on configuring your system and using the 12- volt trigger connections, if appropriate.
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 pro- vides a method for remote control operation when the unit is installed in a cabinet where
its front-panel IR sensor is blocked. This fea- ture allows you to mount an external IR sen- sor outside of the cabinet so that signals from remote control can reach it. This external sensor is then attached to the EXT REM IN jacks of the RSP-1066.
There are many available infrared receivers which may use different wiring standards. Please consult your authorized Rotel dealer for information on external infrared 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 RSP-1066 can be operated with a per- sonal computer running audio system control software from third-party developers. This con- trol is accomplished by sending operating codes (normally sent by the RR-969 remote con- trol) from the computer via a hard-wired net- work connection.
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, software, and operating codes for computer control of the RSP-1066, contact your autho- rized Rotel dealer.
Zone 2 Connection and Operation
The RSP-1066 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 RSP-1066’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 RSP-1066.
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 last previous setting when- ever 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 amplifier with multiple volume controls.
•The RR-969 remote control supplied with the RSP-1066 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 RSP-1066's IR OUT jack.
•Any source component connected to the RSP-1066'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.
•Avoid sending the same infrared command to the RSP-1066 front-panel sensor and a Zone 2 repeater at the same time. This means that Zone 2 must be in a different room from the RSP-1066.
