Rotel RSP-1098 owner manual Zone 2 Operation, Cinema EQ, Zone 2 Power On/Off Operation

RSP-1098Surround Sound Processor 28

More extensive contour adjustments for all speakers or for any group of speakers (front, center, surround, etc.) can also be made from the Contour Settings OSD menu in the Setup section of this manual.

NOTE: The tone adjustments are available for all surround modes and inputs, except the MULTI input and analog bypass mode.

Cinema EQ

The EQ button (remote only) activates or de- activates a special CINEMA EQ setting. This equalization may be desirable for playback of movie source material to compensate for the acoustic differences between a commer- cial cinema and a home theater environment by reducing the high-frequency content.

The EQ setting is independent for each source input. Using the button only changes the set- ting for the currently active source input.

Zone 2 Operation

The RSP-1098 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 (independent from the source play- ing in the main room), adjust the volume level in the remote zone, and operate 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, an optional TV monitor for video signals, and a third-party IR repeater system.

Zone 2 can be controlled from the main room using RSP-1098’s front panel PATH button. Op- eration from the remote zone requires the in- stallation of an infrared repeater system (Xantech, Niles, etc.) which relays infrared remote control commands from Zone 2 to the ZONE REM IN connector on the back of the RSP-1098.

Several points to keep in mind about the Zone

2 function:

•There are two options for the Zone 2 out- put level, selectable from the OSD configu- ration menu. VARIABLE output provides full adjustment of the volume level. FIXED out- put 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-1050 remote control supplied with the RSP-1098 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-1098's IR OUT jack.

•Any source component connected to the RSP-1098's analog inputs can be sent to the Zone 2 outputs. ZONE 2 operates in- dependently of the main room. You can select a different source or adjust Zone 2 volume without affecting the MAIN outputs in any way.

•Avoid sending the same infrared command to the RSP-1098 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-1098.

Zone 2 Power On/Off

Operation

Once master power is applied to the unit by pressing the rear panel POWER switch but- ton, the RSP-1098 provides independent power on/off operation for both zones. Pressing the remote control ON/OFF buttons in the main room activates or deactivates the RSP-1098 in the main room only and has no effect on Zone 2. Conversely, activating or deactivat- ing Zone 2 has no effect on the main listen- ing room. However, placing the rear panel master POWER switch in the OFF position com- pletely shuts off the unit, for both zones.

NOTE: For proper power on and off opera- tion with Zone 2, the RSP-1098’s power mode should be set to the factory default DIRECT setting or to the STANDBY setting using the Other Options menu described in the Setup section of this manual.

Controlling Zone 2 from the Front Panel

You can control Zone 2 from the front panel of the RSP-1098 – activate or deactivate Zone 2, change input sources, and adjust the vol- ume. Controlling Zone 2 from the front panel is accomplished by pressing the PATH repeat- edly until ZONE 2 status information is dis- played on the OSD and/or TFT screens. This temporarily puts the RSP-1098 in Zone 2 control

mode. When the Zone 2 status is displayed, the OSD and/or TFT screens show the current source selection and volume in Zone 2 for five seconds, during which time you can use the front panel VOLUME control and FUNCTION knob to change the ZONE 2 settings.

To change the Zone 2 input source:

1.Press the front panel PATH button repeat- edly until the Zone 2 status appears in the OSD and/or TFT screen.

2.Within 5 seconds, rotate the FUNCTION knob to select a new source for Zone 2. The name of the selected source appears in the display. Selecting OFF instead of a an input deactivates Zone 2.

3.Following 5 seconds with no commands, the RSP-1098 reverts to normal operation.

To change the Zone 2 volume:

1.Press the front panel PATH button repeat- edly until the Zone 2 status appears in the OSD and/or TFT screen. Make sure that Zone 2 is ON.

2.Within 5 seconds, adjust the volume con- trol to change the Zone 2 output level. The new setting appears in the display.

3.Following 5 seconds with no commands, the RSP-1098 reverts to normal operation.

Controlling Zone 2 from the Remote Location

With a properly configured IR repeater sys- tem, you have full control of Zone 2 using an RR-1050 remote from the Zone 2 location. You can select and operate a source, adjust the volume, and turn Zone 2 on or off. Whatever commands you send from the RR-1050 will change Zone 2 and only Zone 2, just as if you were controlling a totally independent audio system in that room. These changes will have no effect on the main listening room.

To turn Zone 2 on or off, press the ON/OFF buttons on the remote. To adjust the volume in Zone 2, press the VOLUME buttons on the remote. To select a different analog input source, press one of the DEVICE/INPUT buttons on the remote.

NOTE: The volume adjustment is only avail- able if the Zone 2 outputs are configured to use VARIABLE levels. With FIXED levels, the volume control for Zone 2 is disabled.