User manual ROTEL RSX-1550

[. . . ] RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver Owner's Manual RSX-1550 English v2. indd 1 Register your product at www. Rotel. com/register 27/8/08 14:19:57 2 RSX-1550 Surround Sound Receiver > 10 cm > 4 in > 10 cm > 4 in > 10 cm > 4 in > 10 cm > 4 in Rotel products are designed to comply with international directives on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in electrical and electronic equipment and the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). The crossed wheelie bin symbol indicates compliance and that the products must be appropriately recycled or processed in accordance with these directives. This symbol means that this unit is double insulated. An earth or ground connection is not required. RSX-1550 English v2. indd 2 27/8/08 14:20:01 English 3 Notice The COMPUTER I/O connection should be handled by authorized persons only. Important Safety Instructions WARNING: There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. [. . . ] Press the SUR+ button on the remote, then use the +/­ buttons to step through three optional modes: DTS 2. 0 channel downmix, DTS 5. 1, or DTS-ES 6. 1ch/7. 1ch playback. On the front panel, press the DTS Neo:6 button while playing a DTS source to step through the same options. · On a 6. 1/7. 1 system with a DTS 96/24 disc. Press the SUR+ button on the remote, then use the +/­ buttons to step through the optional modes: DTS 2. 0 channel downmix, DTS 96, or DTS 96 with Rotel XS center back processing. You can also repeatedly press the DTS Neo:6 button on the front panel until the desired option is selected. · To select DSP multichannel modes for 2-channel digital recordings. You can also step through the DSP options (MUSIC 1-4, 5CH, 7CH) by repeatedly pressing the DSP button on the front panel. Directly select 5CH mode by pressing the 5CH button on the remote. Directly select 7CH mode by pressing the 7CH button on the remote. Analog Stereo =TVW This type of recording includes any conventional stereo signal from the receiver's analog inputs, including analog audio from CD players, FM tuners, VCRs, tape decks, etc. Analog stereo inputs require a choice about how the signal is routed through the receiver. In this mode, the stereo signal is routed directly to the volume control and the outputs. It is pure 2-channel stereo, bypassing all of the digital circuitry. None of the bass management features, speaker level settings, contour settings, or delay settings are active. A full-range signal is sent directly to two speakers. The other option converts the analog inputs to digital signals, passing them through the digital processors in the receiver. This option allows all of the features to be active including bass management settings, crossovers, subwoofer outputs, contour settings, etc. In this mode, you can select several surround modes including 2-CH Stereo, Dolby 3Stereo, 5-CH Stereo, 7-CH Stereo modes. You can also use Dolby Pro Logic II or Pro Logic IIx surround, DTS Neo:6 surround, or one of the DSP 1-4 modes. Digital Stereo discs =TVW This group of recordings includes any non-Dolby Digital 2-channel signal from the receiver's digital inputs. You can play these recordings in 2-CH Stereo, Dolby 3-Stereo, 5-CH Stereo, 7-CH Stereo modes. You can also use Dolby Pro Logic II matrix surround (5. 1 ch systems), Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music (6. 1/7. 1 ch systems), Dolby Pro Logic IIx Cinema (6. 1/7. 1 ch systems), DTS Neo:6 surround, or one of the DSP 1-4 modes. All of the bass management settings (speaker size, subwoofer, and crossover) are in effect with digital stereo inputs. Note: In addition to the options that follow, you can select 2channel, Pro Logic II Cinema (for 5. 1 ch systems), Pro Logic II Music (for 5. 1 ch systems), Pro Logic IIx Music (for 6. 1/7. 1 ch systems), Pro Logic IIx Cinema (for 7. 1 ch systems), 5-channel stereo, or 7-channel stereo by pressing one of the surround mode buttons on the remote (2CH, PLC, PLM, 5CH, 7CH). · To select any mode for 2-channel digital recordings. Press the SUR+ button on the remote, then use the +/­ buttons to step through the optional modes until the desired mode is displayed. · To select STEREO mode for 2-channel digital recordings. [. . . ] Can I connect components which have earlier versions of HDMI?Yes, because HDMI is backwards-compatible. This means that components which have earlier versions of HDMI (such as HDMI 1. 1 or HDMI 1. 2) will perform correctly when connected to the HDMI 1. 3 inputs or outputs of the receiver. If your DVD player is equipped with HDMI 1. 2a, the HDMI connection will permit the transmission of 1080p (high definition) video signals. [. . . ]