Rotel RSX-1057 Zone 2 Operation, Zone 2 Power On/Off, Controlling Zone 2 from the Main Room

RSX-1057Surround Sound Receiver

Zone 2 Operation

The RSX-1057 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 playing in the main 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, 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-1057’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 connec- tor on the back of the RSX-1057.

Several points to keep in mind about the Zone 2 function:

•There are two options for the Zone 2 output level, selectable from the OSD configura- tion menu. VARIABLE output provides full adjustment of the volume level. 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-1060 remote control supplied with the RSX-1057 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-1057’s IR OUT jack.

•Any source component connected to the RSX-1057’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 out- puts in any way.

•Avoid sending the same infrared command to the RSX-1057 front panel sensor and a Zone 2 repeater at the same time. This means that Zone 2 must be in a differ- ent room from the RSX-1057.

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Zone 2 Power On/Off

Once master power is applied to the unit by pressing the rear panel POWER switch button, the RSX-1057 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-1057 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 listening room. However, placing the rear panel master POWER switch in the OFF position completely shuts off the unit, for both zones.

NOTE: For proper power on and off operation with Zone 2, the RSX-1057’s power mode should be set to the factory default STAND- BY 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-1057 in Zone 2 control mode temporarily. When the Zone 2 status is displayed, the OSD and/or front panel displays show the current source selection and volume in Zone 2 for ten sec- onds, 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-1057 reverts to normal opera- tion.

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 INPUT buttons to select a new source for Zone 2. The name of the selected source ap- pears in the display. Instead of pressing an INPUT button, you can also push the +/– buttons on the remote to step through the inputs.

3.Following 10 seconds with no commands, the RSX-1057 reverts to normal opera- tion.

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-1057 reverts to normal opera- tion.

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-1060 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-1060 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 re- mote. 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.