Rotel RSX-972 Connections: Overview, DISPLAY Button, PTY Button, TP Button, TA Button, English

NOTE: The RDS and RBDS features are en- tirely dependent on the broadcaster sending encoded signals. Thus, they will only be avail- able in markets where RDS or RBDS is imple- mented and where stations are broadcasting these data signals. If there are no RDS or RBDS stations, the RSX-972 will function as a standard radio receiver.

NOTE: RDS and RBDS services are only avail- able on FM broadcasts. The features and but- tons described below are only operational in FM mode.

DISPLAY Button

There are five display options when the cur- rently tuned station is broadcasting RDS infor- mation and the RDS indicator in the front-panel display is lit. Press the DISPLAY button on the remote to step through the five display options:

1.Standard FREQUENCY display.

2.PROGRAM SERVICE name. This is typically the station’s call letters, such as BBC1. If the current station is not broadcasting an RDS signal, the display will show “NO NAME DATA”.

3.PROGRAM TYPE. This is a description of the station’s content from a standardized list of program types in each market (for example: NEWS, CURRENT AFFAIRS, INFO, SPORT, EDUCATION, DRAMA, CULTURE, SCIENCE, VARIED, POP, ROCK, EASY LISTENING, LIGHT CLASSICAL, SE- RIOUS CLASSICAL, OTHER MUSIC, WEATHER, FINANCE, CHILDREN, SOCIAL AFFAIRS, RELIGION, PHONE IN, TRAVEL, LEISURE, JAZZ, COUNTRY, NATIONAL MUSIC, OLDIES, FOLK, and DOCUMEN- TARY). If the current station is not broad- casting an RDS signal, the display will show “NO PTY DATA”.

4.CLOCK TIME. A time and date display broadcast by the station. If the current sta- tion is not broadcasting an RDS signal, the display will show “NO TIME DATA”.

5.RADIO TEXT. Additional scrolling text messages broadcast by the station. If the current station is broadcasting radio text data, an RT indicator lights in the display and the scrolling text appears. If the cur- rent station is not broadcasting an RDS sig- nal, the display will show “NO TEXT DATA”.

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PTY Button

The PTY search function permits you to scan available broadcasts for RDS stations broad- casting a particular type of program content.

1.Press the PTY button. The current RDS pro- gram type will appear in the display.

2.If desired, change to a different PROGRAM TYPE using the TUNING UP/DOWN but- tons to scroll through the list.

3.Press the PTY button a second time within 5 seconds. The tuner will attempt to find an RDS station broadcasting the selected type of program. If the button is not pressed within 5 seconds after selecting a program type, the PTY function will be cancelled.

4.If no station is located for the desired con- tent type, the tuner will return to the last previously tuned station.

5.Cancel the PTY function by pressing any other button.

NOTE: If the currently tuned station is broad- casting PTY data, a PTY indicator lights in the front-panel display.

TP Button

Searches for an RDS station broadcasting traffic information programming:

1.Press the TP button. The tuner attempts to find an RDS station broadcasting the traf- fic programming. If a station is found, a TP indicator lights in the front-panel display.

2.If no station is located, the tuner will re- turn to the last previously tuned station.

3.Cancel the TP function by pressing any other button.

TA Button

Searches for an RDS station broadcasting special traffic announcements:

1.Press the TA button. The tuner will attempt to find an RDS station broadcasting traf- fic announcements.

2.If no station is located, the tuner will re- turn to the last previously tuned station.

3.Cancel the TA function by pressing any other button.

English

Connections: Overview

The RSX-972 connections include standard RCA audio inputs and outputs, composite video inputs and outputs, S-Video inputs and outputs, Component Video inputs, plus coaxial and op- tical digital inputs and outputs.

The RSX-972 has RCA preamp audio outputs for use with external amplifiers as well as composite video, S-Video, and Component Video outputs to connect your TV monitor.

The RSX-972 also has 5.1 channel input con- nections, a remote IR sensor input, and two 12V trigger connections for remote turn-on of Rotel amplifiers.

NOTE: Do not plug any system component into an AC source until all connections have been properly made.

Video cables should have a 75 ohm imped- ance rating. The S/PDIF digital audio inter- face standard also specifies a 75 ohm imped- ance and all good digital cables adhere to this requirement. Because the video and S/PDIF standards are so close, you can use a video cable for digital audio data transmis- sion. We strongly advise that you NOT sub- stitute conventional audio interconnect cables for digital or video signals. Standard audio interconnects will pass these signals, but their limited bandwidth reduce performance.

When making signal connections, connect LEFT channels to LEFT channel jacks and RIGHT chan- nels to RIGHT channel jacks. All RCA-type connections on the RSX-972 follow these stan- dard color codes:

Left channel audio: white RCA jack

Right channel audio: red RCA jack

Composite video: yellow RCA jack

NOTE: Each source input must be properly configured using the INPUT MENU of the ON-SCREEN DISPLAY system. We recom- mend going to this menu after connecting each source to configure it as desired. See the INPUT MENU section for information.