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Owner’s Manual

RSX-1560

Surround Sound Receiver

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Page 1: ...Owner s Manual RSX 1560 Surround Sound Receiver Register your product at www Rotel com register RSX 1560 English v2 indd 1 29 9 08 15 13 46 ...

Page 2: ...ubstances 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 1560 English v2 indd 2...

Page 3: ...bjects ﬁlled with liquids such as vases on the unit Do not allow foreign objects to get into the enclosure If the unit is exposed to moisture or a foreign object gets into the enclosure immediately disconnect the power cord from the wall Take the unit to a qualiﬁed service person for inspection and necessary repairs Read all the instructions before connecting or operating the unit Keep this manual...

Page 4: ...urround Sound Receiver 4 RSX 1560 Surround Sound Receiver 1 Controls and Connections 8 7 Please note when installing in a rack mounting system secure the unit to the rack RSX 1560 English v2 indd 4 29 9 08 15 14 03 ...

Page 5: ...f the RSX 1560 and the entire system before making connections This remote control may be supplied with alternative Rotel products As a result some of the buttons may not apply to this particular model RSX 1560 English v2 indd 5 29 9 08 15 14 12 ...

Page 6: ...6 RSX 1560 Surround Sound Receiver 6 RSX 1560 Surround Sound Receiver 3 Connecting the Speakers CAUTION RSX 1560 English v2 indd 6 29 9 08 15 14 16 ...

Page 7: ...7 English 7 English 4 Digital Video Connections RSX 1560 English v2 indd 7 29 9 08 15 14 26 ...

Page 8: ...8 RSX 1560 Surround Sound Receiver 8 RSX 1560 Surround Sound Receiver 5 TV Analog Connections 6 DVD Player Analog Connections RSX 1560 English v2 indd 8 29 9 08 15 14 38 ...

Page 9: ...9 English 9 English 8 Cable Satellite or HDTV Analog Connections 7 DVD A or SACD Player Connections RSX 1560 English v2 indd 9 29 9 08 15 14 56 ...

Page 10: ...10 RSX 1560 Surround Sound Receiver 10 RSX 1560 Surround Sound Receiver 9 Video Recorder Analog Connections 10 CD Player Connections RSX 1560 English v2 indd 10 29 9 08 15 15 15 ...

Page 11: ...11 English 11 English 11 Audio Recorder Connections 12 AM and FM Antennae Connections RSX 1560 English v2 indd 11 29 9 08 15 15 33 ...

Page 12: ...12 RSX 1560 Surround Sound Receiver 12 RSX 1560 Surround Sound Receiver 13 On Screen Menus RSX 1560 English v2 indd 12 29 9 08 15 15 47 ...

Page 13: ...er Outputs m 20 Preamp Outputs f 20 ZONE 2 4 Audio Outputs j 20 Other Connections 20 AC Input h 20 Master Power Switch g 21 12V TRIGGER Connections d 21 REM IN Jacks s 21 IR OUT Jacks a 21 Computer I O 21 MAKING CONNECTIONS 21 CD Player o 22 DVD Player iolcb 22 Cable Satellite or HDTV Tuner iolcb 22 Audio Recorder o x 22 Video Recorder psl 23 DVD A or SACD Player b 23 HDTV Monitor vn 23 SDTV Monit...

Page 14: ...te AJU 29 Party Mode Selecting the Same Input for all Outputs rtJU 30 Selecting Digital Inputs Y 30 Overview of Surround Formats 30 Dolby Surround 30 Dolby Pro Logic II 30 Dolby Digital 30 DTS5 1 31 DTS 96 24 31 DTS Neo 6 31 Dolby Digital Surround EX 31 DTS ES6 1 and 7 1 Channel Surround 31 Dolby Pro Logic IIx 6 1 and 7 1 Channel Surround 31 Rotel XS 6 1 and 7 1 Channel Surround 31 Dolby Digital P...

Page 15: ...al and DTS source material 2 A full featured audio video control center for analog and digital source components 3 A high quality AM FM tuner with RDS capability 4 A 7 channel power ampliﬁer to drive two front speakers a center channel speaker two rear surround speakers and two center back speakers Video features Analog input and output video connections for use with Composite video S Video and Co...

Page 16: ...Dolby Digital 2 0 recordings Surround modes for playback of surround sound material on 2 channel and 3 channel systems for total compatibility Four DSP Music modes Other features Zone 2 3 and 4 outputs with independent input selection and volume adjustments for multi zone custom installations along with IR repeater capability for operation from the remote zone User friendly ON SCREEN DISPLAY OSD m...

Page 17: ...d 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 channels to RIGHT channel jacks All RCA type connections on this product follow these standard color codes Left channel audio white RCA jack Right channel audio red RCA jack Composite video yellow RCA jack Note Each source...

Page 18: ...usly as the two video image signals may affect each other HDMI IN 1 4 Video Inputs b HDMI inputs provide various digital video connections for use with components that have either HDMI outputs or DVI D outputs with an appropriate DVI HDMI adapter HDMI connections carry video signals in all formats including progressive scan up to 1080p The implementation of HDMI supports audio signals or a separat...

Page 19: ...lect TV mode in the VIDEO HDMI menu TV monitors with DVI D connections can usually be connected to the HDMI output of the receiver with the use of an appropriate 24 pin DVI HDMI adaptor However there are occasionally some incompatibilities with older DVI D equipped monitors Use the scaler setting of the receiver s VIDEO OUT FORMAT in the VIDEO HDMI menu to match the native resolution of the TV mon...

Page 20: ...to the subwoofer output An optional bass redirect feature duplicates the seven main channels sums them and sends this mono signal through a 100 Hz analog low ﬁlter to the subwoofer output This provides an unaltered analog bypass for the seven main channels along with a subwoofer signal derived from those channels Speaker Outputs m The receiver has seven built in ampliﬁers two for the front left an...

Page 21: ... ZONE The ZONE 2 3 or 4 jacks are used with IR repeater systems to receive signals from IR control systems in remote locations For example remote control signals sent to the ZONE 2 jack control the ZONE 2 features of the receiver and can be relayed to other components Consult your authorized Rotel dealer for information on external receivers and the proper wiring of 3 5mm mini plugs to ﬁt the REM ...

Page 22: ...ts from the DVD player to one pair of VIDEO IN 1 5 audio input jacks Make sure that you connect the right channel to the R input jack and the left channel to the L input jack Cable Satellite or HDTV Tuner iolcb See Figure 8 TV tuner connections can be made using HDMI Component Video S Video or Composite video connections Note You must use either HDMI or Component Video connections for high deﬁniti...

Page 23: ... summed mono subwoofer output derived from the main channels See the INPUT SETUP menu in the Setup section of this manual for details on bass redirect feature HDMI digital connection If the DVD A player has HDMI outputs simply connect an HDMI cable to the output of the player to one of the HDMI 1 4 inputs on the receiver This cable sends the video signal from the player along with a digital audio ...

Page 24: ...o clamp the connector lug or wire ﬁrmly in place 1 Connect the front left speaker to the binding posts labeled LEFT FRONT ZONE 2 Connect the front right speaker to the binding posts labeled RIGHT FRONT ZONE 3 Connect the center channel speaker to binding posts labeled CENTER 4 Connect the surround left speaker to binding posts labeled LEFT SURROUND 5 Connect the surround right speaker to binding p...

Page 25: ... ZONE 2 3 or 4 VIDEO OUT jack to the input of a TV in the remote zone using a Composite Video or S Video cable For control of the receiver from a remote zone connect a remote zone IR repeater to the ZONE 2 ZONE 3 or ZONE 4 REM IN jack using a cable terminated with 3 5mm plugs Class D ampliﬁcation This Rotel receiver uses an advanced form of Class D ampliﬁcation which has many advantages over conve...

Page 26: ...ow individual surround channels when conﬁguring the system The FL display can be turned off if desired See the MENU button section for instructions Remote Sensor 1 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...

Page 27: ... and return all zones to their last previously selected inputs ZONE Button rU Either of these buttons serve as a standby button for the currently selected remote zone toggling the zone on or off Select the desired zone using the front panel SEL or remote control REC button as described above UP DOWN Buttons T These two buttons on the remote are used to move the cursor up or down to select lines in...

Page 28: ...PIP button to select AMP MODE to prevent audio signals being sent to the TV or press the POP button to select TV mode Basic Operations This section covers the basic operating controls of the receiver and the remote Power and Standby On Off tgNO The rear panel POWER switch is a master power switch The button must be in the ON position for the unit to operate When it is in the OFF position the unit ...

Page 29: ...ce input should be conﬁgured using the ON SCREEN DISPLAY menu system to use the desired input type analog or digital auto sensing See the INPUT MENU section for conﬁguration instructions Note In addition to selecting analog or digital signals the conﬁguration options also permit custom labeling and selection of a default surround mode for each of the eight inputs The input source buttons can also ...

Page 30: ...ic 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 reduced high frequency content to the surround speakers A more advanced decoder in the receiver Dolby Pro Logic II increases the separation and frequency response of the surround channels for signiﬁcantly improved performance with Dolby S...

Page 31: ... sound formats Users with one center back speaker a 6 1 conﬁguration or two center back speakers a 7 1 conﬁguration can take advantage of this extended surround information On traditional 5 1 channel systems Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS ES 6 1 discs sound exactly the same as 5 1 channel discs in each respective format If you have conﬁgured your system with one or two center back speakers decod...

Page 32: ... an uncompressed 2 channel digital signal such as that used for standard CD recordings and some DVD recordings particularly of older ﬁlms DTS Music 5 1 Discs These discs are a variation of audio CDs that include a DTS 5 1 channel recording The receiver decodes these discs just like a DTS movie soundtrack when played on a CD player or DVD player with a digital output connection DVD A music discs Ta...

Page 33: ...als are auto detected and cannot be overridden However you can choose to use Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding for any Dolby Digital 5 1 source material You can also downmix Dolby Digital 5 1 or DTS 5 1 recordings for 2 channel playback PCM 2 channel non 96kHz digital signals can be overridden to Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby 3 Stereo DTS Neo 6 DSP 1 4 5CH Stereo 7CH Stereo and Stereo Dolby Digital 2 ...

Page 34: ...cessing available only for 7 1 channel systems Selecting DTS 5 1 forces the center back channel processing off for conventional 5 1 channel playback You can also repeatedly press the DTS Neo 6 button on the front panel until the desired option is selected On a 6 1 7 1 system with a DTS ES disc Press the SUR button on the remote then use the buttons to step through three optional modes DTS 2 0 chan...

Page 35: ...ption To select DTS Neo 6 modes for 2 channel analog recordings You can also step through the DTS options Neo 6 Cinema or Neo 6 Music by repeatedly pressing the DTS Neo 6 button on the front panel To change the Cinema or Music option in Neo 6 mode press the SUR button on the remote twice while in Neo 6 mode Then press the buttons to select the option To select DSP multichannel modes for 2 channel ...

Page 36: ...g The display will revert to normal operation following several seconds of inactivity Note The tone adjustments are available for all surround modes and inputs except the MULTI input and analog bypass mode Cinema EQ K The EQ button remote only activates or deactivates a special CINEMA EQ setting This equalization may be desirable for playback of movie source material to compensate for the acoustic...

Page 37: ...l ﬂash for ﬁve seconds in the front panel display 3 While the MEMORY indicator is ﬂashing press the number of the preset where you wish to store the station frequency For example to memorize the station as preset 3 press the 3 button To memorize preset 15 press the 1 button followed by the 5 button 4 A previously stored frequency is erased from memory when a new frequency is memorized for the same...

Page 38: ...tion of the RBDS system is more recent Fewer stations are broadcasting RBDS signals and the features may be less familiar to many users Consult your authorized Rotel dealer for more information on RDS or RBDS broadcasting in your area Note The RDS and RBDS features are entirely dependent on the broadcaster sending encoded signals Thus they will only be available in markets where RDS or RBDS is imp...

Page 39: ... zones operate independently of the main room You can select a different source or adjust remote zone volume without affecting the MAIN outputs in any way Avoid sending the same infrared command to the receiver s front panel sensor and to a remote zone repeater at the same time This means that remote zones must be in a different room from the receiver Remote Zone Power On Off Once master power is ...

Page 40: ...the RR 1061 to program this function SETUP This Rotel receiver features two types of information displays to help operate the system The ﬁrst consists of simple status displays that appear on the TV screen and or front panel display whenever primary settings Volume Input etc are changed These status displays are self explanatory A more comprehensive ON SCREEN DISPLAY OSD menu system is available a...

Page 41: ...is reached by pressing the ENTER button from the SYSTEM STATUS menu described above or from most other menus To go to the desired menu move the highlight using the UP DOWN and buttons on the remote and press the ENTER button Press the MENU OSD button on the remote to cancel the display and return to normal operation Conﬁguring Inputs A key step in setting up the receiver is to conﬁgure each source...

Page 42: ...rticular type or unless the default setting is temporarily 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 surround modes are Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby 3 Stereo DSP 1 DSP 2 DSP 3 DSP 4 5ch Stereo 7ch Stereo PCM 2 Channel DTS Neo 6 Bypass for analog input only ...

Page 43: ... and full bandwidth surround channel frequency response Select MUSIC to optimize for musical recordings When the MUSIC mode is selected three additional parameters will be available on the OSD screen Use the UP DOWN buttons on the remote to select a parameter Use the buttons to change the selected parameter as follows PANORAMA The Panorama option extends the front stereo image to include the surro...

Page 44: ...peakers play the normal bass recorded in their respective channels 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 higher demands on the capabilities of the other speakers and the ampliﬁers driving them LARGE front center surround speakers no subwoofer The...

Page 45: ...nﬁguration is generally a global setting for all surround modes and need only be done once However for special circumstances the receiver provides the option of setting the speaker conﬁguration independently for each of four surround modes Select the ADVANCED line on the menu and press ENTER to go to the ADVANCED SPEAKER SETUP menu described in the following section To change a setting on the SPEA...

Page 46: ...dden with a custom crossover frequency for the front center surround or surround back speakers in the ADVANCED SPEAKER SETUP menu however in most systems the single master crossover point should work well DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY PLIIx DTS STEREO DSP MULTI INPUT These six lines allow you to override the master subwoofer level setting as determined on the TEST TONE menu see next section for each speciﬁc...

Page 47: ...ur listening position mounting the SPL meter on a camera tripod makes this easier You can point the SPL meter at each speaker as it is being measured however positioning the meter in a ﬁxed position pointing at the ceiling is easier and probably produces more consistent results Increase the master volume control on the receiver until the meter reads 75dB 5dB on the meter scale when playing the tes...

Page 48: ... accessed from the MAIN menu provides access to several miscellaneous settings as follows RECORD Select which source signal to be sent to the recording outputs by choosing one of the input sources The options are CD TAPE TUNER VIDEO 1 5 and SOURCE You can either select a speciﬁc component or select SOURCE which will send the signal to the record outputs from whatever source is selected for listeni...

Page 49: ...enu is reached by highlighting the ZONE line on the MAIN menu and pressing ENTER ZONE Speciﬁes the zone to conﬁgure ZONE 2 3 or 4 Each zone is conﬁgured individually SOURCE Speciﬁes a source for listening in the selected zone Options are CD TUNER TAPE VIDEO 1 5 SOURCE and OFF Selecting the SOURCE option links the zone source to the source selected for the main zone so that the remote zone will hea...

Page 50: ...tting to the FACTORY DEFAULT settings as the ﬁrst step in conﬁguring the unit before you change or memorize any other conﬁguration settings To restore the FACTORY DEFAULT settings Place the highlight on the FACTORY DEFAULT line using the UP DOWN buttons and use the buttons to change the setting to YES Press the ENTER button to proceed with resetting the FACTORY DEFAULT settings with re conﬁrmation...

Page 51: ...d VOLUME is turned up Make sure that preamp outputs are connected to a power ampliﬁer and that the ampliﬁer is turned on Make sure source inputs are connected and conﬁgured correctly Check that the setting for HDMI AUDIO in the VIDEO HDMI on screen menu is AMP MODE No sound from digital sources Make sure that digital input connector is assigned to the proper source input and that the source input ...

Page 52: ... Color Space Using the HDMI 1 3 connection this receiver can pass these signals through from the Blu ray player to a compatible monitor These new audio formats and video features are not available from standard DVD discs or players even when an HDMI connection is used Can I connect components which have earlier versions of HDMI Yes because HDMI is backwards compatible This means that components wh...

Page 53: ...only Signal to Noise Ratio 45dB Input Impedance 75 ohms Output Impedance 75 ohms Output Level 1 0 volt HDMI Inputs Output Version 1 3 supporting Deep Color passthrough and Broad Color Space passthrough FM Tuner Usable Sensitivity 14 2dBf Signal to Noise Ratio at 65dBf 70dB Harmonic Distortion at 65dBf 0 03 Stereo Separation 1 kHz 45dB Output level 1V Antenna Input unbalanced 75 ohms AM Tuner Sensi...

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