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RSP-1572 SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR
BASIC OPERATIONS
This section covers the basic operating controls of the RSP-1572 and
the remote.
Selecting Inputs
You can select any of source inputs for listening and/or watching: USB/
iPod player, CD, TUNER, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, VIDEO 4, VIDEO
5, VIDEO 6 or MULTI INPUT.
All of the source inputs (except for USB/iPod) can be customized using
the ON-SCREEN DISPLAY configuration menus to accept either analog
signals or digital signals from one of the seven assignable digital inputs,
or HDMI Audio. When a digital input is assigned, the unit checks for
the presence of a digital signal at that input. If a digital signal is present
when the source is selected, it is automatically activated and the proper
surround mode enabled. If no digital signal is present, the analog inputs
for that source are selected. This auto-sensing is the preferred configuration
for digital source inputs such as DVD players. When an ANALOG input
is assigned, the unit will not access a digital signal, even though one
may be available at the digital input.
When you have configured the source input, you can use INPUT buttons
to select the various inputs.
1,
Press the INPUT buttons on the front panel
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, it will switch to
the selected source input i.e. CD, Tuner, Video 1 etc...
2,
Press the source input button on the remote.
These factory configured
source input buttons select following inputs by default:
CD:
Digital Optical 1
Tuner:
Analog
Video 1:
HDMI Audio (HDMI 1)
Video 2:
HDMI Audio (HDMI 2)
Video 3:
HDMI Audio (HDMI 3)
Video 4:
HDMI Audio (HDMI 4)
Video 5:
Digital Coaxial 1
Video 6:
Digital Optical 2
Each source input can be configured using the ON-SCREEN DISPLAY menu
system for use with the proper 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.
Remote Zone Operation
The RSP-1572 provides multi-zone capability, allowing 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 room), and operate
the source components.
To use the remote monitor capability, you need additional components:
a pair of speakers installed in the remote zone, an amplifier to driver
them, and optional TV monitor for video signals and a third party IR
repeater system.
Zone 2, 3, or 4 can be controlled from the main room using the RSP-1572’s
front panel or remote control SEL button. Operation from the remote zone
requires installation of an infrared repeater (from Rotel or other suppliers)
which relays infrared remote control commands from remote zone to the
ZONE 2 - 4 REM IN connectors on the back of the unit.
Several points about the remote ZONE function:
There are two options for the remote zone output level, selectable
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from the ZONE SETUP configuration menu. VARIABLE output provides
full adjustment of the volume level. FIXED output disables the remote
zone volume control with the output permanently set to a specified
level. This might be useful for sending a line level signal to a preamp
or integrated amp with its own volume control or to a distribution
amplifier with multiple volume controls.
The remote control supplied with the RSP-1572 will operate the remote
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zones if used with a repeater system from the remote zone. It can
also be programmed to operate Rotel or other brand’s components
via its IR OUT jack..
Any source component connected to the unit’s composite video
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and/or analog audio inputs can be sent to the remote zone outputs.
The remote 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 RSP-1572’s
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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
RSP-1572.
Remote Zone Power On/Off
Once master power is applied to the unit by pressing the rear panel
POWER switch button, the unit provides independent power on/
off operation for the remote zones. Pressing the remote control ON/
OFF buttons in the main room activates or deactivates the unit in the
main room only and has no effect on the remote zones. Conversely,
activating or deactivating Zone 2, 3, or 4 has no effect on the main
listening room. However, placing the rear panel master POWER switch
in the OFF position completely shuts off the unit, for all zones.
Note:
For proper power on and off operation with remote zones, the
RSP-1572’s power mode should be set to the factory default STANDBY
setting or to the DIRECT setting using the OTHER OPTIONS menu
described in the Setup section of this manual.
