Rotel RSDX-02 owner manual About Rotel, Getting Started

RSDX-02DVD Receiver

About Rotel

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.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater System, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other world-wide patents issued and pending. "DTS", "DTS Digital Surround", are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc."

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassem- bly is prohibited.

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Getting Started

Thank you for purchasing the Rotel RSDX-02 DVD Receiver. With its precision transport, comprehensive digital processing, and Rotel’s Balanced Design, the RSDX-02 ensures the high- est level of audio performance. When used in a high-quality audio system, your DVD re- ceiver will provide years of enjoyment.

The RSDX-02 is a multipurpose receiver con- sisting of four components in one:

•DVD Player

•AM/FM Tuner

•Digital Surround Sound Processor

•5-Channel Amplifier

equipped to handle video and audio discs in a wide range of formats including DVD-Au- dio, DVD-Video, Audio CD, Video CD, and SVCD.

Features

•DVD formats include DVD-Audio, DVD- Video, Audio CD, Video CD, SVCD, MP3, and JPEG

•Progressive scan with reverse 3:2 pulldown for film sources.

•Special playback functions such as frame- by-frame, zoom, and variable slow-motion and high-speed play.

•DVD-Video features include Multi-angle, Multi-language subtitles, and Multi-language audio.

Audio Features

•Supported audio formats include sampling frequencies up to 192 kHz, linear PCM encoding, up to 24-bit resolution, and MLP. DVD-Audio supports up to 6 channels at sample rates of 48, 96, or 192 kHz and sample sizes of 16, 20, or 24 bits. DVDVideo supports 2 channels at sample rates of 48 and 96 kHz and sample sizes of 16, 20, or 24 bits. Audio CD/Video CD is limited to 2 channels, 44.1 kHz at 16 bits.

•Supports the following digital audio formats: Dolby Digital®

DTS® (Digital Theater Systems) DVD-Audio

MLP® (Meridian Lossless Packing) MP3 (MPEG 1, Layer 3)

Linear PCM

•Two digital inputs plus digital outputs

•Composite video, S-Video, and Component Video outputs

•Composite video and S-Video inputs

Other Features

•User-friendly On-Screen Displays

•Full-featured touch-screen universal remote control

•Parental lock

Supplied Accessories

•RR-1070 Remote Control Unit, with NiMH Rechargable batteries, AC/DC Adaptor and AC Cord (1)

•AM Antenna

•FM Antenna

•Instruction manual (1)

•AC Power Cord (1)

A Few Precautions

Please read this manual carefully. In addition to installation and operating instructions, it will help you get optimum performance from your new DVD player. Please contact your autho- rized Rotel retailer for answers to any ques- tions you might have. In addition, all of us at Rotel welcome your questions and comments.

Save the RSDX-02 shipping carton and all en- closed packing material for future use. Ship- ping or moving the RSDX-02 in anything other than the original packing material may result in damage that is not covered by the warranty.

Placement

Use common sense when placing the RSDX-02 in a cabinet or when stacking other equipment. Make sure that the shelf or cabinet can sup- port its weight. Do not stack heavy compo- nents on top of the RSDX-02. Avoid placing the unit where it may be subject to excessive heat such as on top of a large power ampli- fier or near a heat register. For best perfor- mance, avoid placing the unit where it may be subject to vibration, such as near a speaker.