Rotel RSP-985 owner manual Rear Panel Output Connections

SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-985

External In Jack 25

This 3.5 mm jack accepts a remote infrared sensor which dupli- cates the function of the front panel IR sensor in installations where the front panel sensor could be blocked by a cabinet. See your authorized Rotel dealer for a selection of remote sensors that will work with your RSP-985.

S-Video Outputs 24

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Mini-DIN outputs give you the option of using S-Video outputs in- stead of the RCA composite video connections described above.

Note: Composite video signals cannot be converted to S-Video signals. There will be no signal available at the S-Video outputs unless S-Video connections have also been used at the inputs.

Rear Panel Output Connections

This section of the manual provides complete information on all of the audio and video signal output connections on the rear panel of the RSP-985. For convenience, each topic begins with an over- view of the particular connection, followed by detailed hookup in- structions.

RCA Audio and Video Outputs 13

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These three sets of RCA outputs (VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, and VIDEO 4) include left and right channel audio plus composite video outputs from the RSP-985 to appropriate components (VCR, etc.) for re- cording or further processing. Standard color coding applies.

Connect the RSP-985's VIDEO 2 left and right audio outputs to the audio inputs of the first source component. Then, connect the VIDEO 2 composite video output to the video input of the same source component. Repeat these steps for VIDEO 3 and VIDEO 4 connections.

To avoid mistakes, make sure that you:

•Connect the source component’s outputs to the appropriate RSP-985 inputs

•Connect the appropriate RSP-985 outputs to the source compo- nent inputs.

•Make sure that whatever video component is connected to the VIDEO 2 inputs is the same component connected to the VIDEO 2 outputs, etc.

Note 1: The signal available at these outputs is determined by the RECORDING input selection buttons and is not necessarily the same source as that selected by the LISTENING input selection buttons.

Note 2: A source’s signal cannot be sent back to itself. For ex- ample, if you select VIDEO 2 with the RECORDING select buttons, the outputs for VIDEO 2 will be muted and you can only record from the VIDEO 3 or VIDEO 4 outputs.

Note 3: Only analog input signals are routed to the VIDEO OUT jacks. If you are using a digital input, you should also connect the analog output of the source component for recording.

If you have opted for S-Video connections rather than composite RCA video connections, connect the S-Video outputs for VIDEO 2 to the S-Video input on your first source component.

Remember that you are merely substituting an S-Video connection for the standard RCA-style composite video connection. Your au- dio connections will still use the RCA outputs described above. Also remember to observe the same component-to-component continuity between audio and video signals described above.

Repeat the same process using VIDEO 3 and VIDEO 4 if you have additional video source components.

Main Processor RCA Audio Outputs 18

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The RSP-985 sends six channels of audio to the power amplifiers. These outputs (6 individual RCA-style jacks) direct the RSP-985’s main output to power amplifiers for speakers in the primary listen- ing/viewing area. These six outputs (Left Front, Center Front, Right Front, Left Surround, Right Surround, and Subwoofer) connect the RSP-985's main audio output to a multichannel power amplifier or multiple power amplifiers for the primary listening area.

Standard color coding applies with black insets to distinguish Center Channel and Subwoofer outputs from Left (white) and Right (red) Front and Rear outputs. To hook up the RCA main audio out- puts, connect a standard audio cable from each output to the in- put of the amplifier channel that will power the corresponding speaker. In a full home theater system, you will need to make six different connections corresponding to the six speakers (Left Front, Center Front, Right Front, Left Surround, Right Surround, and Subwoofer).

It is important to make sure that you have the correct output con- nected to the proper amplifier channel. Take your time and you will have no trouble getting it right.

Main Processor 25-pin Audio Outputs 17

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As an alternative to the RCA outputs , the RSP-985 also provides DB25 multi-pin output connector which carries all output channels in a single cable. The DB25 output connector provides exactly the same signal as the RCA outputs, but is more convenient for use with Rotel, or other, multichannel amplifiers equipped with a matching DB25 input. Choose whichever is most convenient for your system hookup.

To use the DB25 output connections, simply connect a female-to- male DB25 audio cable from the output of the RSP-985 to the matching input on the multichannel power amplifier.

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