Rotel RX-1050 Tuning Controls, Master Volume, MUTE Button, TONE Controls, HEADPHONES Jack

RX-1050AM/FM Stereo Receiver

MASTER VOLUME

The MASTER VOLUME control adjusts the level of all output channels simultaneously. Rotate the control clockwise to increase the volume. Ro- tate counterclockwise to decrease the volume. MASTER VOLUME buttons are also available on the RX-1050's handheld remote control.

When you adjust the volume, an indicator in the display shows the volume setting.

MUTE Button

The MUTE button on the remote temporarily turns off the output signal. Push this button once to turn the sound off. A mute indication will appear in the front panel display. Press the MUTE button again to restore previous volume levels.

TONE Controls

BASS and TREBLE controls increase and de- crease the audio signal’s low and high fre- quency 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.

HEADPHONES Jack

This jack accepts a standard 1/4 inch stereo headphone plug. Use an adaptor if your head- phones have a small mini-plug.

NOTE: Inserting a headphone plug does not automatically disable all speaker outputs. Use the SPEAKER buttons described in the next section to turn the speakers on or off during headphone listening.

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SPEAKER Buttons and LEDs

The RX-1050 provides output connections for two pairs of speakers: A and B. A pair of SPEAKER buttons independently control which speaker outputs, if any, are active. Press the SPEAKER A button to activate or deactivate the SPEAKER A outputs. Press the SPEAKER B button to activate or deactivate the SPEAKER B outputs.

An LED indicator located to the left of each button lights when that speaker output is acti- vated.

NOTE: For headphone listening, deactivate both the SPEAKER A and SPEAKER B outputs.

MEMORY Button

The MEMORY button is used to confirm and memorize tuner station presets. Its use is de- scribed in detail in the Tuning Controls sec- tion of this manual.

Input Source Buttons

Eight buttons on the right side of the front panel directly select an audio or video input source (PHONO, CD, TUNER, TAPE, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, VIDEO 4) 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. The left side of the front panel dis- play shows the current source selection.

The input source buttons can also be used (with the REC button described in the next sec- tion) to select an analog input source signal to be available at the outputs for recording. Additionally, the input source buttons can be used with the ZONE button to select an analog input source for ZONE 2.

REC Button

ZONE Button

The RX-1050 can record from any source to a recorder connected to the TAPE, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2 or VIDEO 3 outputs, even while lis- tening to a different input source. To select an input source for recording, press the REC button on the front-panel (or the equivalent ZONE button on the remote). Then, press one of the INPUT SOURCE buttons within 5 seconds to select the signal you wish to record. After making your selection (or if more than five sec- onds passes), the input source buttons return to their normal function, selecting a listening source.

Remember, this selection is independent of the listening source. While recording, you may select a different source (for example, the built- in tuner) for listening. The record selection ap- pears in the display to the right of the listen- ing selection.

Tuning Controls

The RX-1050 features a digital synthesized AM/ FM tuner with 30 station presets. Operation of the tuning functions involves the use of six buttons on the front panel plus the numeric and other buttons on the remote.

BAND Button

TV/BAND Button

The BAND button on the front panel and the TV/BAND button on the remote selects AM or FM mode. Press either button to toggle back and forth between the two modes. An indi- cator at the left portion of the front panel dis- play confirms your choice and the currently tuned station frequency is shown in the main portion of the display.