Rotel RSX-1067 owner manual Connecting a Subwoofer, Amplifiers, AM Antenna, FM Antenna, English

The connectors are labeled LEFT FRONT, LEFT SURROUND, RIGHT FRONT, RIGHT SUR- ROUND, CENTER, CENTER BACK 1/LEFT, and CENTER BACK 2/RIGHT. You must con- nect each of the five speakers to the proper terminal on the RSX-1067.

Route the wires from the RSX-1067 to the speak- ers. Leave enough slack so you can move the components to allow access to the speaker con- nectors. If you are using banana plugs, con- nect them to the wires and then plug into the backs of the binding posts. The collars of the binding posts should be screwed in all the way (clockwise). If you are using terminal lugs, connect them to the wires. If you are attach- ing bare wires directly to the binding posts, separate the wire conductors and strip back the insulation from the end of each conduc- tor. Be careful not to cut into the wire strands. Unscrew the binding post collars. Place the connector lug or the twisted bare wire around the binding post shaft. Turn the collars clock- wise to clamp the connector lug or wire firmly in place.

1.Connect the front right speaker to binding posts labeled RIGHT FRONT.

2.Connect the front left speaker to binding posts labeled LEFT FRONT.

3.Connect the center channel speaker to binding posts labeled CENTER.

4.Connect the surround right speaker to bind- ing posts labeled RIGHT SURROUND.

5.Connect the surround left speaker to binding posts labeled LEFT SURROUND SPEAKER.

6.Connect the center back left speaker to bind- ing posts labeled CENTER BACK 1/LEFT.

7.Connect the center back right speaker to binding posts labeled CENTER BACK 2/

RIGHT.

NOTE: Be sure that no loose wire strands can touch adjacent wires or connectors.

After you have connected the speakers, you need to configure the RSX-1067 for the size and style of speakers in your system and cali- brate the relative volume levels of the speak- ers using the built-in test tones. See the Setup section of this manual.

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Redirect Feature

The RSX-1067 has a “redirect” feature that allows you to use the front left and front right amplifier channels to power Zone 2 speak- ers. For example, you might use a high-per- formance separate Rotel stereo power ampli- fier to drive the front speakers and then redi- rect the unused amplifiers to power two speak- ers in a remote location.

If your system does not have center back speak- ers, you can also redirect the built-in center back channel amplifiers to drive two Zone 2 speakers.

To use this feature, connect the left and right center back speakers to either the front left/ right or the center back left/right speaker connections on the RSX-1067 rear panel. If you only have one center back speaker, con- nect it to CENTER BACK 1/LEFT speaker po- sition and leave the other set of front connec- tions unused. Then, go to the SPEAKER SETUP screen of the ON-SCREEN MENU system and change the REDIRECT line to ZONE SP for either the front channels or the center back channels.

Connecting a Subwoofer

To hook up a powered subwoofer, connect a standard RCA audio cable from either of the two PREOUT jacks labeled SUB to the input on the subwoofer’s power amp. Both SUB outputs provide the same signal. Use either connection for a single subwoofer. Use both connections to hook up two subwoofers.

After you have connected the subwoofer, you need to configure the RSX-1067 to use the sub- woofer and calibrate the relative volume level of the subwoofer using the built-in test tones. See the Setup section of this manual.

Amplifiers

To hook up optional power amplifi-

ers, connect an audio cable from each PREOUT jack to the input of the amplifier chan- nel that will power the corresponding speaker. In a full home theater system, you will need to make as many as seven different connec- tions in addition to the subwoofer. These con- nections are labeled FRONT L &R, CENTER, and REAR L & R. There are two CENTER jacks, use either jack for a single center channel or

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both if you have two center channels. In six or seven channel systems, you will make one or two additional connections for center back speaker(s). These jacks are labeled CB1 and CB2. Use CB1 for a single center back chan- nel.

Make sure that you have each output connected to the correct amplifier channel (front right, left rear, etc.).

AM Antenna

The RSX-1067 includes a plastic loop antenna to receive AM radio signals. Remove this antenna from the box and locate it near the RSX-1067. It can be tacked to a wall, using the mounting tab provided. Alternatively, you can fold the center portion of the antenna to form a tabletop stand.

Connect the 300 ohm twin-conductor wire from the loop antenna to the push terminals labeled AM LOOP, attaching one wire to each termi- nal. It does not matter which wire attaches to which terminal, but make sure that the con- nections are solid and that the two wires do not touch.

You may need to rotate or otherwise reorient the antenna to find the best position.

NOTE: To use an outdoor antenna, connect its 300 ohm twin-conductor wire to the termi- nals in place of the loop antenna.

FM Antenna

The RSX-1067 is supplied with a T-shaped in- door FM antenna. Connect the coax F-type plug to the FM antenna connector on the RSX-1067. For best reception, unfold the T-shaped antenna. Eyelets at both ends of the T allow tacking the antenna to a wall, if desired. Experiment with positioning for best reception.

NOTE: To use an outdoor antenna, connect its 75 ohm coax lead wire to the FM connector instead of the indoor wire antenna, only af- ter a professional contractor has installed the antenna system in accordance with local elec- trical codes.