Rotel RSX-965 owner manual Front Panel Input Selection/ Recording Controls

Power Switch 1 and Standby Switch 2 46

The RSX-965 has two pushbuttons for powering on and off. The POWER switch completely shuts down all of the circuitry, similar in effect to removing the power cord from the AC outlet. The STANDBY switch deactivates the unit, but preserves power to some circuits such as those that store memorized circuits. When in STANDBY mode, a front panel STANDBY LED indicator lights. The STANDBY Switch is duplicated on the RSX-965's remote.

In normal operation, use the STANDBY switch to deactivate the unit when you are finished listening and leave the POWER switch ON at all times. This will preserve memory functions.

Note: The STANDBY switch also controls the rear panel AC con- venience outlets. When the RSX-965 is in STANDBY mode, the AC outlet is also off. When the RSX-965 is fully functional, the AC out- let is live.

Remote Sensor 3

This sensor receives infrared signals from the handheld remote control. Make sure you do not accidentally block this sensor with cables or accessories.

Front Panel Display 4

The large flourescent display in the upper portion of the RSX-965 provides status information used in operating the AM/FM receiver (such as station frequency display, band, preset memory, etc.).

Master Volume Control 6 44

The MASTER VOLUME control adjusts the level of all output chan- nels simultaneously. Rotate the control clockwise to increase the volume. Rotate counterclockwise to decrease the volume. MAS- TER VOLUME buttons are also available on the RSX-965's handheld remote control.

When you adjust the volume, a digital readout will appear in the RSX-965 front panel display and an indication of the new setting will appear on your TV monitor.

Tone Controls 23

BASS and TREBLE controls increase and decrease the audio signal’s low and high frequency content, respectively. Rotate clockwise to increase output in the respective frequency range and counterclockwise to reduce it. The center detent removes each control from the audio path for maximum signal integrity. The front panel display and an on-screen display will show tone con- trol settings as you adjust them.

Balance Control 24

Turn the BALANCE control clockwise to increase the output level of the right channel speakers. Turn counterclockwise to increase the output level of the left channel speakers. The center detent position removes the control from the circuit and provides equal output from both left and right channels.

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SUBWOOFER/REAR/CENTER +/– Buttons 20

These three pairs of buttons are used to adjust the output level of the subwoofer channel, the rear surround speakers, and the cen- ter channel speaker.

To change the output volume of the subwoofer , press the SUBWOOFER + or – buttons. To change the output volume of the rear surround channels press the REAR + or – buttons. To adjust the output volume of the center channel, press the CENTER + or – button.

Note: The same adjustments can also be made using the On- Screen menu system and test tones during system setup.

Headphone Jack 17

This jack accepts a standard 1/4 inch stereo headphone plug. Use an adaptor if your headphones have the smaller mini-plug.

Speaker Button 19

This button turns the speaker outputs on and off. Push the button to activate the internal amplifiers and the speakers connected to them. Press the button again to deactivate the speakers (for ex- ample, to listen to the headphones late at night).

MEMORY Button 21

The MEMORY button is used to confirm and memorize various set- tings in the setup and operation of the RSX-965, including tuner station presets and video source labels. Its use is described in de- tail in the relevant sections below.

Front Panel: Input Selection/ Recording Controls

Input Source Buttons 18 51

Ten large front panel buttons directly select an audio or video in- put source (such as a CD player, the built-in tuner, a tape recorder, video sources, etc.) for listening. Push any of these buttons (or the duplicates on the handheld remote) to select the desired source. You will hear this source and, if you have selected a video source, see its picture on your TV monitor.

Both the front panel display and the on-screen display will show the current source selection. These labels can be customized to match your components (see the VIDEO LABEL button below).

Note: Four video inputs accept analog audio/video signals and digital signals including Dolby Digital and DTS surround material. If a digital signal is present when the source is selected, the digi- tal input is automatically activated and the proper surround choice enabled – unless the automatic sensing has been overrid- den for that input in the setup procedure described in the section on System Configuration. If no digital signal is present or if the auto sensing has been disabled, the analog inputs are selected.

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