Rotel RSX-1056 Zone 2 Operation, Zone 2 Power On/Off, Controlling Zone 2 from the Main Room

RSX-1056Surround Sound Receiver

Zone 2 Operation

The RSX-1056 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 RSX-1056’s front panel or remote con- trol 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 REM IN connector on the back of the RSX-1056.

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 RSX-1056 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-1056's IR OUT jack.

•Any source component connected to the RSX-1056'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 RSX-1056 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 RSX-1056.

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Zone 2 Power On/Off

Once master power is applied to the unit by pressing the rear panel POWER switch but- ton, the RSX-1056 provides independent power on/off operation for both zones. Pressing the remote control ON/OFF buttons in the main room activates or deactivates the RSX-1056 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 RSX-1056’s power mode should be set to the factory default STANDBY setting or to the DIRECT setting using the Other Options menu described in the Setup section of this manual.

Controlling Zone 2 from the Main Room

You can control Zone 2 from the main room using front panel or remote control buttons to activate or deactivate Zone 2, change input sources, and adjust the volume. Controlling Zone 2 from the main room is accomplished by pressing the ZONE button on the front panel or remote, putting the RSX-1056 in Zone 2 con- trol mode temporarily. When the Zone 2 sta- tus is displayed, the OSD and/or front panel displays show the current source selection and volume in Zone 2 for ten seconds, during which time you can use the front panel VOLUME control and INPUT buttons to change the ZONE 2 settings.

To turn Zone 2 on or off:

1.Press the front panel or remote ZONE but- ton. Zone 2 status appears in the OSD and front panel displays.

2.Within 10 seconds, press the front panel or remote ZONE button to toggle Zone 2 on or off.

3.Following 10 seconds with no commands, the RSX-1056 reverts to normal operation.

To change the Zone 2 input source:

1.Press the front panel or remote ZONE but- ton. Zone 2 status appears in the OSD and front panel displays.

2.Within 10 seconds, press one of the IN- PUT buttons to select a new source for Zone 2. The name of the selected source appears in the display. Instead of pressing an IN- PUT button, you can also push the +/– buttons on the remote to step through the inputs.

3.Following 10 seconds with no commands, the RSX-1056 reverts to normal operation.

To change the Zone 2 volume:

1.Press the front panel or remote ZONE but- ton. Zone 2 status appears in the OSD and front panel displays.

2.Within 10 seconds, adjust the volume control on the front panel or remote to change the Zone 2 output level. The new setting appears in the display.

3.Following 10 seconds with no commands, the RSX-1056 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. You can also use the +/– buttons to step through the source inputs.

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.