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Operating the RSP-1580 

Considering its large number of features, settings and options, this Rotel 
RSP-1580 is remarkably easy to operate.  The key to operating the unit 
is its system of On-Screen Displays (OSD) which guide you through 
various choices.

The processor can be operated from the front panel or the remote control.  
Front panel controls are unusually simple to use, with just a few knobs 
and buttons to guide you through OSD menu options.  The remote control 
provides more complete control options.

To guide you through the operation of the unit, this section of the manual 
starts with explaning the basic layout and function of the front panel and 
the remote control.  Then, we explain the basic operations such as turning 
the unit on and off, adjust volume, selecting a source for listening, etc. 
Following that is a detailed explanation of surround sound modes and 
how to configure the unit for various types of recordings.  Finally, there 
are instructions for additional features and zone (MON) operation.  All 
of these are features that may be used in normal operation.  The last 
section of the manual (Configuration) details options that may be selected 
during initial setup and configuration of the unit, many of which will be 
set once and left untouched.

Throughout this manual, numbers in square boxes refer to the main unit 
illustration at the front of this manual.  Letters refer to the remote handset 
illustration.  When both appear, the function is found on both the unit’s 
front panel and on the remote.  When only one appears, that function is 
found either only on the main unit, or only on the remote.  

Front Panel Overview

The following is a brief overview of the controls and features on the front 
panel of the unit.  Details concerning the use of these controls are provided 
in subsequent sections of this manual describing various tasks.

Front Panel Display 

2

The large LCD display on the front panel displays the OSD menu of the 
RSP-1580.  The setup of this unit can be done directly through this front 
panel display.  In addition, it can also display any 2D video source up 
to 1080p. 

Remote Sensor

This sensor receives IR signals from the remote control.  Do not block 
this sensor.

Note:

 The remainder of the buttons and controls on the front panel are 

described in the Overview of Buttons and Controls section.

Remote Control Overview

The RSP-1580 is supplied with an easy to use remote control RR-CX93.   
The unit can be set to IR code 1 or IR code 2 in case the unit is conflicting 
with other Rotel remote codes.  Push IR/AUD key and 1(2) at the same 
time sets the remote control into IR code 1(2).  Point the remote to the 
RSP-1580 and press 1(2) for 5 seconds sets the RSP-1580 in IR code 
1(2) .  The factory default is IR code 1.

You can also set the CD codes for PLAY, STOP, FAST FORWARD, REV etc, 
from the factory default IR code 1 to 2, if you find the unit is interfering 
with other Rotel CD players in your system.

To change the CD code, point the remote at the unit and press “CD” and 
2 (1) keys at the same time.  Release the “CD” key and continue to press 
the 2 (1) key for more than 5 seconds until the unit changes the code.

Overview of Buttons and Controls

This section provides a basic overview of the buttons and controls on the 
front panel and the remote control. Detailed instructions on the use of 
these buttons are provided in the more complete operating instructions 
in the following sections. 

STANDBY 

1

 and Power ON/OFF Button  

A

 

The front-panel STANDBY button and the remote control ON/OFF button 
activate or deactivate the unit. The rear panel master POWER switch must 
be in the ON position for the remote standby function to operate.

VOLUME Knob and /- Button  

8

 

B

  

The /- button on the remote and the large rotary control on 
the front panel provide the master VOLUME control, adjusting the output 
level of all channels simultaneously.

DISPLAY Button  

7

 

C

 

Push this button to show the current Audio and Video source, input mode 
and output mode. If the OSD on the front panel is turned OFF, press this 
key for more than 5 seconds to activate the OSD on the front display. 

MENU Button 

7

 

D

 

Navigating and Select keys (FUNCTION)

The MENU button pulls out the OSD on the TV or front panel.  Use the 
navigation keys UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT and ENT (SEL) to access the 
various menus. 

MUTE Button  

7

B

 

Push the MUTE button once to turn the sound off. An indication appears 
in the front panel and on-screen displays. Press the button again to restore 
previous volume levels.

INPUT Buttons 

5

 

K

 

This button on the front panel can be used to change sources.

MON button 

K

  

The MON button can be used to display the sources sent to MON 2,3,4 
HDMI outputs.  Use the LEFT/RIGHT navigation keys to change the sources 
to send to MON 2,3 or 4.

MODE button 

5

 SUR+ 

E

The MODE/SUR+ button serve to display surround mode informations 
of current listing/viewing media, which can be set when selecting input 
source. Use the LEFT/RIGHT navigation keys to change the mode.

Other 3 buttons 

J

 on the remote allow direct selection of certain surround 

modes for current playing media.

2CH: 

change the audio mode to STEREO, DOWN MIX or BYPASS. 

PL C: 

change the audio mode to Pro Logic Cinema.

PL M: 

change the audio mode to Pro Logic Music.

Summary of Contents for RSP-1580

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual RSP 1580 Surround Sound Processor Register your product at www rotel com register RSP 1580 MENU MUTE DISPLAY INPUT MODE M O N STANDBY HDMI M O N FUNCTION ENT...

Page 2: ...4 Connection Figures Figure 1 Control and Connections 5 Figure 2 Remote Controller 6 Figure 3 Amplifiler and Subwoofer 7 Figure 4 Monitor Connections 8 Figure 5 DVD Blu ray Player and Cable Satellite...

Page 3: ...posal 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 d...

Page 4: ...aution when moving the unit in a stand or rack to avoid injury from a tip over Immediately stop using the component and have it inspected and or serviced by a qualified service agency if The power sup...

Page 5: ...AL INPUT OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUTPUT IN OUT L L R R COMPUTER I O IR OUT REM IN 12V TRIG OUT S VIDEO IN S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO MON OUT Y Pb Pr Y Pb Pr HDMI IN HDMI OUT MONITOR M...

Page 6: ...6 RSP 1580 SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR P EQ A B C D E G I K J H F Figure 2 Remote Control...

Page 7: ...T DIGITAL INPUT OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUTPUT IN OUT L L R R COMPUTER I O IR OUT 12V TRIG OUT S VIDEO IN S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO MON OUT Y Pb Pr Y Pb Pr HDMI IN HDMI OUT MONITOR M...

Page 8: ...O IR OUT 12V TRIG OUT S VIDEO IN S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO MON OUT Y Pb Pr Y Pb Pr HDMI IN HDMI OUT MONITOR MON 2 MON 3 MON 4 RP 499C SERIAL NO POWER 480p 576p 720p 1080i 1080p HDTV S VIDEO COMPONE...

Page 9: ...35 other U S and worldwide patents issued pending DTS is a registered trademark the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS Inc Copyright 1996 2007 DTS Inc All Right Reserved VIDEO OUT TAPE CD VIDE...

Page 10: ...R MON 2 MON 3 MON 4 RP 499C SERIAL NO POWER S VIDEO VIDEO COMPOSITE LINE OUT REC IN S VIDEO COMPOSITE AUDIO RIGHT LEFT LINE OUT RIGHT LEFT REC IN REM IN Figure 8 CD Player connections VIDEO OUT TAPE C...

Page 11: ...d trademark the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS Inc Copyright 1996 2007 DTS Inc All Right Reserved Figure 10 AM FM Internet Radio Tunner Connections VIDEO OUT TAPE CD VIDEO IN TUNER MULTI I...

Page 12: ...INPUT OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUTPUT IN OUT L L R R COMPUTER I O IR OUT 12V TRIG OUT S VIDEO IN S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO MON OUT Y Pb Pr Y Pb Pr HDMI IN HDMI OUT MONITOR MON 2 MON...

Page 13: ...P E A K E R S E T U P M E N U T E S T T O N E F L 1 d B F R 2 d B C N T 1 d B S W 9 d B S L 4 d B S R 5 d B C B L C B R L V H 3 d B R V H 3 d B M A I N M E N U I N P U T S E T U P L I S T E N V i d e...

Page 14: ...issued pending DTS DTS HD and the Symbol are registered trademarks DTS HD Master Audio and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS Inc Product includes software DTS Inc All Rights Reserved This item incor...

Page 15: ...nts in the system are connected to the unit s inputs with a pair of standard RCA cables for analog audio a video connection Composite S Video Component Video and or HDMI and an optional digital audio...

Page 16: ...o the same VCR Note The unit cannot convert S Video Component Video or HDMI signals to composite video signals at the record outputs Therefore only signals received at the composite video inputs are a...

Page 17: ...0p 24 1080p Composite 480i 576i S video 480i 576i 480i 576i 480p 576p 720p 60 50 1080i 60 50 480i 576i 480p 576p 720p 60 50 1080i 60 50 1080p 60 50 input video support 480i 576i 480p 576p 720p60 720p5...

Page 18: ...are consistent If you hook up a particular VCR to the VIDEO 1 inputs hook up the VIDEO 1 outputs to the same VCR Note There are no analog audio outputs for VIDEO 3 4 5 Therefore in an elaborate syste...

Page 19: ...ollowing section for additional information Note With a digital input connection the processor will be used to decode the signal rather than the source component s internal decoders You must use digit...

Page 20: ...te the relative volume levels of the speakers using the built in test tones See the Setup section of this manual Connecting a Subwoofer See Figure 3 To hook up a powered subwoofer connect a standard R...

Page 21: ...to your monitor S Video Analog connection Connect an S Video cable to the S VIDEO OUT output on the back of the processor Connect the other end of the cable to the S Video input on the TV Composite Vi...

Page 22: ...ce VIDEO 1 2 or 3 used for the previous connections If the recording device accepts a digital recording input connect one of the OPTICAL OUT or COAXIAL OUT connections to the digital input of the reco...

Page 23: ...er Rotel remote codes Push IR AUD key and 1 2 at the same time sets the remote control into IR code 1 2 Point the remote to the RSP 1580 and press 1 2 for 5 seconds sets the RSP 1580 in IR code 1 2 Th...

Page 24: ...cording During playback a Dolby Pro Logic or Pro Logic II decoder extracts each channel and distributes it to the appropriate speakers The original Dolby Pro Logic decoder delivered a mono signal with...

Page 25: ...Surround In 1999 the rst Dolby Digital soundtrack was released to theaters with an additional center back surround channel intended to increase the directional effects from behind the audience This ad...

Page 26: ...able all surround processing and deliver stereo signals to ampli ers and speakers The four options are 2CH Stereo Turns off the center channel and all surround channels in the system and delivers a co...

Page 27: ...or will be recognized and properly decoded However on a DVD with multiple soundtracks you must tell the DVD player which one to send to the processor For example you may need to use the DVD s menu sys...

Page 28: ...rueHD source there is an AUTO mode Dolby Digital 2 0 discs Dolby Digital decoding is auto detected and cannot be overridden You may however select 2 channel playback 5 1 channel playback with Pro Logi...

Page 29: ...also step through the DSP options MUSIC 1 4 5CH 7CH by repeatedly pressing the MODE button on the front panel Analog Stereo This type of recording includes any conventional stereo signal from the proc...

Page 30: ...ng you to enjoy movies and music and operate the system from a second third and fourth room From the remote location you can select a source component independent from the source playing in the main r...

Page 31: ...ngle supplied by Rotel SETUP The Rotel RSP 1580 features two types of information displays to help operate the system The rst consists of simple status displays that appear on the TV screen and or fro...

Page 32: ...Up Down and LEFT RIGHT buttons on the remote and press the SELECT button Press the MENU OSD button again to cancel the display and return to normal operation Con guring Inputs A key step in setting up...

Page 33: ...orarily overridden by the front panel or remote surround mode buttons Note Default surround modes are stored independently for the analog and digital inputs for each source Options for the default sur...

Page 34: ...odes for matrix decoding Use the LEFT RIGHT buttons on the remote to select a mode Select CINEMA to optimize for Dolby Surround encoded movie soundtracks including increased surround separation and fu...

Page 35: ...annels The subwoofer plays only the LFE channel bass Depending on the soundtrack there may be minimal use of the LFE channel so the subwoofer would be under utilized Meanwhile the normal bass places h...

Page 36: ...ng for maximum bass output with normal bass being duplicated by both the subwoofer and any LARGE speakers in the system C BACK F HEIGHT Select CENTER BACK if you have center back speakers installed or...

Page 37: ...you can use its built in low pass lter With the OFF setting a 100Hz high pass lter is activated for all SMALL speakers in the system Note The master crossover point can be overridden with a custom cro...

Page 38: ...dB dial setting with SLOW response and C weighting held away from your body at your listening position mounting the SPL meter on a camera tripod makes this easier You can point the SPL meter at each s...

Page 39: ...utton and the remote ON OFF buttons are disabled and the unit cannot be put in standby mode In RESUME mode the unit will return to the last power condition setting when switched on For example when th...

Page 40: ...s the selection A V SELECT VIDEO INPUT If the SOURCE selected above is A V SEL then you can specify the particular analog Video source Available sources are Composite 1 3 S Video 1 3 Component 1 3 and...

Page 41: ...be available To activate memorized USER DEFAULT settings After you have stored a USER DEFAULT con guration le you can activate those settings at any time by placing the highlight on the USER DEFAULT...

Page 42: ...turned up Make sure that preamp outputs are connected to a power ampli er and that the ampli er is turned on Make sure source inputs are connected and con gured correctly Check that the setting for H...

Page 43: ...y video enhancements such as Deep Color or XY video also called Broad Color Space Using the HDMI 1 4 connection the RSP 1580 can pass these signals through from the Blu ray player to a compatible moni...

Page 44: ...Version 1 4 supporting 3D passthrough General Power Consumption 100 watts 0 5 watt standby Power Requirements AC 120 volts 60Hz USA version 230 volts 50Hz EC version Weight 14kgs 31lbs Dimension W x H...

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