Rotel RSP-1098 Owner's Manual
Surround sound processor
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- Page 1 Owner’s Manual RSP-1098 Surround Sound Processor SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-1098 STANDBY ZONE 2 FUNCTION VOLUME PUSH PATH SPEAKER MODE DISPLAY MENU MUTE...
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Page 3: Fcc Information
Notice The COMPUTER I/O connection should be handled by authorized person only. FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. -
Page 4: 1: Front And Rear Panels
RSP-1098 Surround Sound Processor 1: Front and Rear Panels STANDBY ZONE 2 FUNCTION PUSH PATH SPEAKER MODE 14 15 ZONE2 SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-1098 S-VIDEO COMPOSITE VOLUME DISPLAY MENU MUTE 10 11 SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR MODEL NO: RSP-1098 POWER CONSUMPTION: 70 WATTS... -
Page 5: 2: Rr-1050 Remote
2: RR-1050 Remote CLONE REPT TRANSMITTER LOADING RECEIVER EDIT LEARN DEVICE / INPUT GUIDE FRQ DIRECT TUNE PRESET FM MONO BAND SEARCH – DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 PL C PL M PROG RANDOM REPEAT DISPLAY AUDIO ANGLE DISP TAPE2 PHONO RESUME... -
Page 6: 3: On-Screen Display/Tft Screen Menus
RSP-1098 Surround Sound Processor 3: On-Screen Display/TFT Screen Menus SYSTEM STATUS LISTEN:Tuner VID INPUT:Video 1 RECORD:Source MODE:Dolby Digital INPUT:Coaxial 2 VOLUME:65 ZONE 2:Off SPEAKERS:FL CNT SUB FR CB1 CB2 INPUT SETUP LISTEN:CD VID INPUT:Video 1 INPUT LABEL:_______ INPUT:Coaxial 2 CINEMA EQ:Off... -
Page 7: 4: Outputs
4: Outputs FRONT SURROUND ZONE2 CENTER CENTER BACK S-VIDEO COMPOSITE English SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER RSP-1098 POWER SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR MODEL NO: RSP-1098 POWER CONSUMPTION: 70 WATTS... -
Page 8: 5: Source Connections
RSP-1098 Surround Sound Processor 5: Source Connections DIGITAL OUTPUT ZONE2 DIGITAL OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUTS COMPOSITE AUDIO OUTPUT S-VIDEO COMPOSITE LINE AUDIO LINE OPTICAL ANALOG OUTPUT S-VIDEO SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR MODEL NO: RSP-1098 POWER CONSUMPTION: 70 WATTS S-VIDEO COMPOSITE LINE VIDEO... -
Page 9: 6: Zone 2 Connections
6: Zone 2 Connections ZONE2 ZONE 2 IR S-VIDEO COMPOSITE ROTEL RSP-1098 POWER SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR MODEL NO: RSP-1098 POWER CONSUMPTION: 70 WATTS RIGHT English AMPLIFIER LEFT... -
Page 10: Table Of Contents
RSP-1098 Surround Sound Processor Contents Boxed numbers refer to RSP-1098 illustration. Boxed letters refer to RR-1050 illustration. Important Safety Instructions ... 3 1: Front and Rear Panels ... 4 2: RR-1050 Remote ... 5 3: On-Screen Display/TFT Screen Menus ... 6 4: Outputs ... - Page 11 Remote Control Overview ... 19 Using the RR-1050 AUDIO Button ... 19 Programming the RR-1050 PRELOAD Button ... 19 MENU/OSD button ... 19 ENTER Button ... 19 ON/OFF Buttons ... 19 POWER Button ... 19 VOLUME Button ... 20 MUTE Button ...
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Page 12: About Rotel
Their comments keep the company true to its goal - the pursuit of equipment that is musi- cal, reliable and affordable. All of us at Rotel, thank you for buying this product and hope it will bring you many years of enjoyment. -
Page 13: Unpacking
Unpacking Remove the unit carefully from its packing. Find the remote control and other accessories. Save the box as it will protect the RSP-1098 if you move or need to return it for maintenance. Placement Place the RSP-1098 on a solid, level surface away from sunlight, heat, moisture, or vibra- tion. -
Page 14: Video 1-5 Audio Inputs
Zone 2. To configure your system for Zone 2 opera- tion, connect the left and right Zone 2 outputs on the RSP-1098 to the left and right channel inputs of the amplifier powering the remote speakers, using standard RCA audio cables. -
Page 15: Video 1-5 Composite Video Inputs
DVD player or other component that sup- plies a Dolby Digital or DTS signal; other- wise the RSP-1098 will not be able to decode these formats. Digital Inputs The RSP-1098 accepts digital inputs from source components such as CD players, satellite TV tuners, and DVD players. -
Page 16: Digital Outputs
To use the remote turn on feature, connect one of the RSP-1098’s 12V TRIG OUT jacks to the 12 volt trigger input of a Rotel amplifier, us- ing a cable with mono 3.5 mm mini-plugs on both ends. -
Page 17: Making Connections
CD (left and right). Optional: Connect the digital output of the CD player to any of the Optical or Coax digital inputs on the RSP-1098. Use the INPUT SETUP screen to assign that digital input to the CD source. There are no video connections for a CD Player. -
Page 18: Tv Monitor
When both appear, the func- tion is found on both the RSP-1098 and the remote. When only one appears, that func- tion is found only on the RSP-1098 or the re- mote. Front Panel Overview The following is a brief overview of the con- trol and features on the front panel of the RSP-1098. -
Page 19: Mute Button
Dolby Digital and other surround sound for- mats. These default settings will be used each time you turn on the RSP-1098. The SPEAKER button on the front panel selects a speaker for temporary adjustments that remain in effect only until you change to a different input source or turn the RSP-1098 off. -
Page 20: Volume Button
This section covers the basic operating con- trols of the RSP-1098 and the remote. Power and Standby On/Off The rear panel POWER switch on the RSP-1098 is a master power switch. The button must be pressed IN for the unit to operate. When it is... -
Page 21: Volume Adjustments
Volume Adjustments The listening volume of the RSP-1098 can be adjust from the front panel or the remote. Front Panel: Rotate the front panel VOLUME knob clockwise to increase the volume, coun- terclockwise to decrease. Remote: Press the VOL UP button to increase the volume;... -
Page 22: Selecting A Source From The Remote
(a DVD, a LaserDisc, or a Digital TV/ Cable/SAT tuner). Also, you must connect the source with a digital cable (coax or optical) to an active digital input on the RSP-1098. : Many DVDs have a Dolby Digital 2.0 NOTE matrix soundtrack as the default, which should be decoded with Pro Logic II. -
Page 23: Dts Neo:6
Surround) processing that automatically ensures optimum extended surround performance on 6.1 and 7.1 channel systems. The key ben- efit of Rotel XS is that it works at all times with all multichannel digital signals, even those that might not otherwise activate Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES surround decoding for the center back channel(s). -
Page 24: Other Digital Formats
However, on a DVD with multiple soundtracks, you must tell the DVD player which one to send to the RSP-1098. For ex- ample, you may need to use the DVD’s menu system to select the Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 soundtrack rather than the default Dolby... -
Page 25: Dts 96/24 Dts-Es 6.1
+/– buttons to step through four options: DD 5.1 chan- nel, DD 2.0 channel downmix, DD Surround EX center back processing, or DD with Rotel XS center back processing. On the front panel, press the MODE button while playing a Dolby Digital source. -
Page 26: Mpeg Multichannel
FM tuners, VCRs, tape decks, etc. Analog stereo inputs require a fundamental choice about how the signal is routed through the RSP-1098. One option is the analog by- pass mode. In this mode, the stereo signal is routed directly to the volume control and the outputs. -
Page 27: Other Settings
Temporary Speaker Level The levels of all channels should be calibrated using the TEST TONE procedure during the initial setup of the RSP-1098. You can make a temporary change in the relative volume of the center, surround, center back, or subwoofer channels using buttons on the remote control or the front panel controls. -
Page 28: Cinema Eq
• The RR-1050 remote control supplied with the RSP-1098 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 RSP-1098's IR OUT jack. -
Page 29: Setup
MENU/OSD button on the remote or the front panel MENU button. These OSD menus guide you through the configu- ration and setup of the RSP-1098. In general, the settings made in the configuration process are memorized as default settings and need not be made again for normal operation of the unit. -
Page 30: Main Menu
Available options are SCREEN+MON, SCREEN, and MONITOR. Configuring Inputs A key step in setting up the RSP-1098 is to configure each source input using the INPUT SETUP screens. Configuring the inputs allows you to set defaults for a number of settings... -
Page 31: Multi Input Setup
12V TRIGGER: The RSP-1098 has four 12V trigger outputs (labeled 1, 2, 3, and ZONE2) that supply a 12V DC signal to turn on Rotel components and other components as needed. This menu item turns on specific 12V trigger outputs whenever the indicated source is se- lected. -
Page 32: Dolby Pro Logic Ii
– subwoofers and/or large speakers. For optimum performance, you must tell the RSP-1098 the number of speakers in your system and how bass should be distrib- uted among them. -
Page 33: Speaker Setup
SUBWOOFER:Yes ADVANCED:Enter MAIN MENU The SPEAKER SETUP menu is used to config- ure the RSP-1098 for use with your specific loudspeakers and to determine the bass man- agement configuration as described in the previous overview. The menu is accessed from the MAIN menu. -
Page 34: Advance Speaker Setup
CROSSOVER (40Hz/60Hz/80Hz/ 100Hz/120Hz/150Hz/200Hz): Typi- cally, the RSP-1098 uses a single master set- ting for the high-pass and low-pass crossover point between all SMALL speakers and the subwoofer. This master crossover point is set on the SUBWOOFER SETUP menu described in the following section. -
Page 35: Test Tone
105 dB. The RSP-1098’s test tones are generated at a precise level (-30dBFs) relative to the loudest possible digitally recorded sound. -
Page 36: Delay Setup
TURN ON VOL: Specifies a default volume level to be used each time the RSP-1098 is activated. You can select LAST to have the RSP-1098 power up with the last previously used volume setting. -
Page 37: Zone 2 Setup
VOLUME SETUP: configures the Zone 2 outputs for VARIABLE or FIXED volume levels. VARIABLE allows control of the volume settings in Zone 2 from the RSP-1098 front panel or from a remote control/IR repeater in Zone 2. FIXED output disables the Zone 2 volume control. -
Page 38: More Information
RSP-1098 Surround Sound Processor To memorize USER DEFAULT settings: Many of the current configuration settings can be stored as a USER DEFAULT, which can be activated at any time from this menu screen. To save the current settings as a USER DEFAULT,... -
Page 39: Specifications
1 mm clearance on all sides for unit to unit tolerances. All specifications are accurate at the time of printing. Rotel reserves the right to make improve- ments without notice. Rotel and the Rotel HiFi logo are registered trademarks of The Rotel Co, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan. - Page 40 082 OM-RSP-1098 English 053103 The Rotel Co. Ltd. 10-10 Shinsen-Cho Shibuya-Ku Tokyo 150-0045 Japan Phone: +81 3-5458-5325 Fax: +81 3-5458-5310 Rotel of America 54 Concord Street North Reading, MA 01864-2699 Phone: +1 978-664-3820 Fax: +1 978-664-4109 Rotel Europe Dale Road...
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