Rotel RX-1050 Stereo Receiver User Manual
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1. s 2 RR 939B Remote Control OPN CLS DISC 1 DISC2 DISC3 SUR DELAY DISC 4 DISC5 DISC6 TIME REVIEW Ile Ile I CLEAR SCAN Ls Ce Ge RANDOM REPEAT OOOOOQO CD TUNER VIDEO4 AUX V5 PHONO CHO CHE TAPE1 2 VIDEO 1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 Di Og Oi Or RR 939B 3 Antenna Connections 12V TRIG ROTEL our SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER MODEL NO RX 1050 POWER CONSUMPTION 500 WATTS COMPUTER Vo devis with Pare 18 of the FCC Riles ti ject to the following two conditio RX 1050 AM FM Stereo Receiver 6 4 Input Connections DVD VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT DIGITAL OUT COMPOSITE S VIDEO ANALOG OUTPUT ROTEL RX 1050 SWITCHED 200W MAX SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER MODEL NO RX 1050 POWER CONSUMPTION 500 WATTS WARNING SHOCHIHA o D DO NOT N SPEAKER IMPEDANCE MINIMUM eo 4 MON SPEAKERS OR B 4 OHMS PER SPEAKER B AND B 8 OHMS PER SPEAKER RIGHT LEFT 4 4 FM PRE MON PHONO f OUT IN f L L L i n This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules 1 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 2 IARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTICAL SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE2. I ss PB mn XR sw ier _ o COMPOSITE S VIDEO AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN LINE OUTPUT REC INPUT 5 Output Connections CAUTION liic WARNING SHOCK HAZARD DO OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE PAS OUVRIR R 4 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 MON A SPEAKER IMPEDANCE MINIMUI SPEAKERS A OR B 4 OWES PER B AND B B OHMS PER SPEAKER LEFT 4 2 e EJ les ince received ee 4 RIGHT WARNING ul REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TORAN UM MONTORE AMPLIFIER 0000000000 0000000000 0000000000 RIGHT INPUT 0000000000 LEFT INPUT S W7 RIGHT SPEAKER 0000000000 0000000000 0000000000 I LEFT SPEAKER 0000000000 4 ROTEL RX 1050 SWITCHED 200W MAX e t re 050 AM FM Stereo Receiver 8 6 Zone 2 Connections CD OUTPUT ANALOG ourpur LEFT RIGHT DIGITAL IR REMOTE IN ROTEL RX 1050 une RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK SWITCHED BOW DO NOT OPEN WARNING SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE ELECTRIOUE NE PAS OUVRIR 4 RIGHT LEFT 4 OMPUTER vo EE e 2 IPEAKER IMPEDANCE MINIMUM IR OUT 5 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 4 MON gt SPEAKERS OR B 4 OHMS PER SPEAKER A AND B 8 OHMS PER SP
3. 11 Operating the RR 939B AUDIO Button 11 Programming the RR 939B EN 11 SHIFT Button 11 Basic Controls 11 POWER Button BI WEB 11 Remote Sensor EB 11 Front Panel Display E _ 11 Master Volume IE EB 12 MUTE Button 12 Tone Controls 12 Headphones Jack F 12 Speaker Buttons and LEDs EA 12 MEMORY Button 12 Input Source Buttons I E 12 REC Button EE ZONE Button 7 12 English Tuning Controls 12 BAND Button EJ TV BAND Button 12 TUNING Buttons EI CH TUNING Buttons 13 TUNE PRESET Button El SHIFT TV Button EB DJ 13 NUMERIC Buttons Station Presets 13 DIRECT FREQUENCY 10 Button K 13 Preset Scanning SHIFT MUTE Buttons EB KA 13 MONO Button ID 14 FL Display Control 14 Turning the
4. REM IN Jack I 17 IR OUT Jacks 18 Protection 18 Specifications 18 AUI o b NERA n 18 Vs 18 FM Tuner essent 18 AM tees 18 General tere 18 RX 1050 AM FM Stereo Receiver 10 About Rotel A family whose passionate interest in music led them to manvfacture high fidelity compo nents of uncompromising quality founded Rotel over 40 years ago Through the years that passion has remained undiminished and the family goal of providing exceptional value for audiophiles and music lovers regardless of their budget is shared by all Rotel employees The engineers work as a close team listen ing to and fine tuning each new product until it reaches their exacting musical standards They are free to choose components from around the world in order to make that prod uct the best they can You are likely to find capacitors from the United Kingdom and Germany semi conductors from Japan or the United States while toroidal power transformers are manvfactured in Rotel s own factory Rotel s reputation for excellence has been earned through hundreds of good reviews and awards from the most respected reviewers in the industry who listen to music every day Their comments keep the company true to its goal the pursuit of equipment that is musi cal reliable and affordable All of us at Rot
5. ROTEL Owner s Manual RX 1050 AM FM Stereo Receiver RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL APPLICABLE FOR USA CANADA OR WHERE APPROVED FOR THE USAGE CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT INSERT FULLY ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND This symbol is to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltages inside the product s enclosure that may constitute a risk of electric shock This symbol is to alert the user to important operating and maintenance service instructions in this manual and literature accompanying the product ANTENNA GROUNDING ACCORDING TO NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCTIONS ARTICLE 810 RADIO AND TELEVISION EQUIPMENT ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 20 ELECTICAL SERVICE BOX TENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUND CLAMPS lt POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ARTICLE 250 PART H Important Safety Instructions WARNING There are no user serviceable parts inside Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not
6. s listening by changing the station Zone 2 Audio Outputs IH See Figure 6 These line level RCA outputs send the Zone 2 audio signal to a stereo amplifier driving a pair of speakers in the remote zone Although you have the option of using an in tegrated amplifier or a receiver to power the remote speakers we suggest using a fixed gain power amplifier This simplifies system installation and operation Your authorized Rotel dealer may make another recommendation based on specific system requirements To configure your system for Zone 2 opera tion connect the left and right Zone 2 outputs on the RX 1050 to the left and right channel inputs of the amplifier powering the remote speakers using standard RCA audio cables NOTE The Zone 2 outputs provide a VARIABLE level signal with control of the volume from the RX 1050 frontpanel and or remote con trol from Zone 2 ZONE REM IN Jack See Figure 6 This 3 5 mm mini jack accepts signals from a infrared repeater located in Zone 2 A third party IR repeater system is required for opera tion of the RX 1050 s ZONE 2 functions from the remote zone NOTE ZONE 2 and its IR repeater must be in a different location than RX 1050 to prevent IR commands intended to control Zone 2 from inadvertently controlling the main room op erations RX 1050 AM FM Stereo Receiver 18 IR OUT Jacks See Figure 6 The IR OUT 1 amp 2 jacks send IR signals re ceived at
7. RX 1050 and the remote When only one ap pears that function is found only on the RX 1050 or the remote RR 939B Remote Control The RX 1050 includes a handheld remote control that does far more than operate the RX 1050 The RR 939B is a full function pro grammable remote control that can operate up to 8 audio video components A separate manual included with the remote gives detailed information on programming and using the RR 939B to replace all of the remote controls in your system This section is intended to provide only that information which pertains to the use of the RR 939B to operate the RX 1050 note Many functions duplicate the RX 1050 front panel controls and are listed here only for your reference Please refer to the previ ous Front Panel Controls section of this manual if you need additional information Operating the RR 939B AUDIO Button To operate the RX 1050 with the remote make sure that the AUDIO mode is active by press ing the AUD button on the remote before you start If it is active pressing command keys on the RR 939B will cause the AUDIO button to flash red Once the AUDIO mode is active it will stay active unless you press one of the other DEVICE buttons to control a different component Programming the RR 939B NG The RR 939B is preprogrammed from the fac tory to operate the RX 1050 Should the AU DIO command set on your RR 939B not op erate the RX 1050 it s possible that t
8. con sistency i e connect LEFT channels to LEFT channel jacks and RIGHT channels to RIGHT channel jacks All RCA type connections on the RX 1050 follow these standard color codes Left audio RCA jack with white inset Right audio RCA jack with red inset Video RCA jack with yellow inset Connect your audio only source components to these RCA inputs and outputs Phono Inputs Phono Ground These inputs accept the signal from a standard moving magnet phono cartridge Connect the left and right output cables of a turntable to this pair of RCA inputs Connect the ground wire from your turntable to the phono ground lug labeled GND CD Inputs FI Connect the left and right analog outputs from a CD player to the RCA input jacks labeled CD Tape Inputs and Outputs The RX 1050 provides a set of audio tape connections labeled TAPE with a pair of in puts and a pair of record outputs that provide a signal for recording Connect the left and right analog outputs from an audio tape deck to the TAPE IN input jacks Connect the TAPE OUT output jacks to the INPUTS on the audio tape deck VIDEO 1 2 Inputs Outputs Ei There are groups of connections for up to four video source components Each group includes a pair of RCA analog audio inputs at the bottom of the group and a composite video input at the top Two of these groups VIDEO 1 and VIDEO 2 also include a set of record outputs for sending audio and v
9. expose the unit to moisture or water 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 dis connect 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 component Keep this manual so you can refer to these safety instructions Heed all warnings and safety information in these instructions and on the product itself Follow all operating instructions Clean the enclosure only with a dry cloth or a vacuum cleaner You must allow 10 cm or 4 inches of unobstructed clearance around the unit Do not place the unit on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that could block the ventilation openings If the unit is placed in a bookcase or cabi net there must be ventilation of the cabinet to allow proper cooling Keep the component away from radiators heat registers stoves or any other appliance that produces heat The unit must be connected to a power supply only of the type and voltage specified on the rear panel USA 115 V 60Hz EC 230V 50Hz Connect the component to the power outlet only with the supplied power supply cable or an exact equivalent Do not modify the supplied cable Do not defeat grounding and or polarization provisions The cable should be connected to a 2 pin polarized wall outlet matching the wide blade
10. front panel POWER button is pressed IN the frontpanel POWER LED lights regard less of whether the unit is in standby mode or fully activated in the main room In normal operation use the STANDBY switch to deac tivate the unit when you are finished listening and leave the POWER switch ON at all times This will preserve memory functions Remote Sensor EI This sensor receives infrared signals from the handheld remote control Make sure you do not accidentally block this sensor with cables or accessories Front Panel Display El The large fluorescent display in the upper portion of the RX 1050 provides status infor mation used in operating the AM FM receiver such as station frequency display band preset memory etc RX 1050 AM FM Stereo Receiver 12 MASTER VOLUME The MASTER VOLUME control adjusts the level of all output channels simultaneously Rotate the control clockwise to increase the volume Ro tate counterclockwise to decrease the volume MASTER VOLUME buttons are also available on the RX 1050 s handheld remote control When you adjust the volume an indicator in the display shows the volume setting MUTE Button The MUTE button on the remote temporarily turns off the output signal Push this button once to turn the sound off A mute indication will appear in the front panel display Press the MUTE button again to restore previous volume levels TONE Controls BASS and TREBLE controls in
11. mono signal will be heard even if the station is broadcasting a stereo signal NOTE Switching to mono mode can be a use ful way to improve the reception of weak or distant FM signals Less signal strength is re quired for clean mono reception than for ste reo reception FL Display Control Turning the FL Display On Off SELECT Button To turn the FL Display on or off press the SE LECT button on the remote control When the display is off pressing any control button will turn the display on for five seconds Custom Display Labels MENU Button SEARCH Buttons PLAY SEL Button You can program the RX 1050 to display custom names up to five characters long for each of the source inputs For example you could relabel VIDEO 1 as VCR or VIDEO 2 as DVD To program custom labels Select the source input you wish to rela bel so the current name appears in the display e Press and hold the MENU button on the remote until the characters in the dis play change to blinking solid blocks e Use the SEARCH buttons E on the remote to scroll through the character set When the desired character displayed press the PLAY SEL button to confirm it and proceed to the next character e Repeat the previous step to select the re maining characters After the last charac ter is programmed and confirmed the new name is saved automatically Once a custom label is programmed the new name ap
12. the FM antenna connectors on the RX 1050 For best reception unfold the T shaped antenna Eyelets at both ends of the T allow tacking the antenna to a wall if desired Experiment with positioning for best reception NOTE To use an outdoor antenna connect its 75 ohm coax lead wire to the FM connector instead of the indoor wire antenna only af ter a professional contractor has installed the antenna system in accordance with local elec trical codes RX 1050 AM FM Stereo Receiver 16 AC Power Connections AC Input EB Your RX 1050 is configured at the factory for the proper AC line voltage in the country where you purchased it USA 115 volts 60Hz AC or CE 230 volts 50 Hz AC The AC line configuration is noted on a decal on the back of your unit Plug the supplied cord into the AC INPUT receptacle on the back of the unit Seethe POWER SWITCH heading in the BASIC CONTROLS section of this manual for infor mation about turning the unit on and off NOTE Memorized settings and labels will be stored for up to one month if the RX 1050 is disconnected from AC power Accessory Power Outlets North American version The RX 1050 has two switched outlets on the back panel Power is available from these outlets when the RX 1050 is turned on These outlets can provide up to a total of 200 watts They are appropriate for supplying power to signal sources such as CD players tuners or tape decks They should not
13. the display to the right of the listen ing selection Tuning Controls The RX 1050 features a digital synthesized AM FM tuner with 30 station presets Operation of the tuning functions involves the use of six buttons on the front panel plus the numeric and other buttons on the remote BAND Button TV BAND Button DJ The BAND button on the front panel and the TV BAND button on the remote selects AM or FM mode Press either button to toggle back and forth between the two modes An indi cator at the left portion of the front panel dis play confirms your choice and the currently tuned station frequency is shown in the main portion of the display TUNING Buttons El CH TUNING Buttons The buttons labeled TUNING on the front panel or CH UP DOWN on the remote control pro vide two different tuning functions depend ing on the mode of operation In the normal FREQUENCY TUNING mode press a TUNING button and release to manually jump up or down to the next sta tion frequency regardless of whether or not a station is broadcasting on that frequency For auto scan tuning press and hold the TUN ING button for approximately one second An AUTO indicator appears in the front panel dis play and the tuner begins automatically scan ning up or down through the frequencies until the next available station is detected If this is not the desired station repeat the automatic tuning procedure to find the next station Weak stations wi
14. 35 dB Signal to Noise Ratio 40 dB Output level 250 mV Antenna Input Loop Antenna General Power Consumption 300 watts Power Requirements AC 115 volts 60 Hz USA version 230 volts 50 Hz European version Weight 10 3 Kg 22 7 Ib Dimensions W x H x D 432 x 121 x 359 mm 17 x 43 4 x 141 8 Front Panel Height feet removed for rack mount 176 mm 7 All specifications are accurate at the time of printing Rotel reserves the right to make improvements without notice Rotel and the Rotel HiFi logo are registered trademarks of The Rotel Co Ltd Tokyo Japan The Rotel Co Lid 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 USA Phone 1 978 664 3820 Fax 1 978 664 4109 Rotel Europe Meadow Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 2RX England Phone 44 0 1903 524 813 Fax 44 0 1903 524 831 Rotel Deutschland Kleine Heide 12 D 33790 Halle Westf Germany Phone 49 05201 87170 Fax 49 05201 73370 www rotel com 082 OM RX 1050 ENG 072701
15. EAKER U PRE PHONO p Our m our Our B OOOOOOO ee wre 60 8 9 Q9 GOO OO This device complies with 15 fff the FCC Rules 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and Operation is subject to thi two conditions 2 this device must accept any interference received WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTICAL SHOCK including interference that may cause undesired operation DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE ANTENNA AMPLIFIER RIGHT LEFT LEFT RIGHT INPUT O O ZONE 2 IR RIGHT LEFT Contents Boxed numbers refer to RX 1050 illustration Boxed letters refer to RR 939B illustration 1 Controls and Connections 4 2 RR 939B Remote Control 5 3 Antenna Connections 5 4 Input Connections 6 5 Output Connections 7 6 Zone 2 Connections 8 About 10 Getting 10 Key Features sees 10 10 Placement 10 RR 939B Remote Control
16. FL Display On Off SELECT Button DI 14 Custom Display Labels MENU Button SEARCH Buttons PLAY SEL Button 14 Restoring the FL Display Labels 14 Rear Panel Connections 14 Phono Inputs EX Phono Ground 14 CD Ein nn 14 Tape Inputs and Outputs 14 VIDEO 1 2 Inputs Outputs M VIDEO 3 4 Inputs EE EX 15 TV Monitor Output 15 Speaker Outputs EZ nn 15 PRE OUT MAIN IN EX4 15 Antenna Connections 15 AM Loop Antenna Id 15 FM Wire Antenna DB 15 AC Power Connections 16 AC Input EE use 16 Accessory Power Outlets EE North American 16 12V TRIGGER Connections EE 16 Miscellaneous Connections 16 EXTERNAL REM IN EU 16 COMPUTER 1 0 Input EI l6 Zone 2 Connection and Operation 16 Zone 2 Power On Off Operation 7 Controlling Zone 2 from the Main Room ZONE Button 17 Controlling Zone 2 from the Remote Location 17 Zone 2 Audio Outputs 17
17. an RCA composite video input on your television monitor Whatever input source is selected on the RX 1050 will appear on screen Speaker Outputs The RX 1050 has a built in stereo amplifier for driving left and right speakers There are two pairs of connections on the back panel which allow you to connect two pairs of speakers A and B and select them with front panel buttons NOTE The combined speaker impedance must be a minimum of 4 ohms If you are driving just one pair of speakers A or B connections use speakers with a nominal impedance of 4 ohms or higher If you are driving two pairs of speakers A and B simultaneously use speakers rated at 8 ohms or higher There are two sets of binding post connections one pair for SPEAKERS A and one for SPEAK ERS B which accept bare wire spade lugs or banana plug connectors in some markets Each pair of connectors is color coded for polarity red for positive and black for nega tive All speakers and all speaker wire is also marked for polarity For proper performance you must maintain this polarity at all speaker connections Always connect the positive ter minal of each speaker to the corresponding red speaker terminal on the RX 1050 and the negative speaker terminal to the correspond ing black connector on the RX 1050 Route the wires from the RX 1050 to the speak ers Leave enough slack so you can move the components to allow access to the speaker c
18. be used for power amplifiers Connecting components that will draw more than 200 watts to these outputs could damage the RX 1050 12V TRIGGER Connections Several Rotel amplifiers offer the option of turning them on and off using a 12 volt trig ger signal These two connections provide this 12 volt trigger signal When the RX 1050 is activated a 12 volt DC signal appears at these connectors and will turn on amplifiers When the RX 1050 is put in STANDBY mode the trigger signal is interrupted and the amplifi ers will turn off Miscellaneous Connections EXTERNAL REM IN Fi This 3 5 mm mini jack labeled EXT REM IN receives command codes from an industry stan dard infrared receivers Xantech etc located in the main listening room This feature is useful when the unit is installed in a cabinet and the front panel sensor is blocked Consult your au thorized Rotel dealer for information on ex ternal receivers and the proper wiring of a jack to fit the mini jack receptacle note The IR signals from the EXTERNAL RE MOTE IN jack as well as those from the ZONE REMOTE IN jack can be relayed to source components using external IR emitters or hard wired connections from the IR OUT jacks See the ZONE 2 section of this manual for additional information COMPUTER I O Input EE The RX 1050 can be operated with a personal computer running audio system control soft ware from third party developers This control is acco
19. ccordance with the instructions may cause interference to radio or TV communications There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on try to cor rect the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the unit and the television tuner e Connect the unit to an AC power outlet on a different electrical circuit e Consult your authorized Rotel retailer for assistance RX 1050 AM FM Stereo Receiver 4 1 Controls and Connections ROTEL AM FM STEREO RECEIVER RX 1050 POWER TREBLE O SPEAKER TUNING BAND PHONO CD TUNER VIDEO 1 A O PHONES BASS PRESET MONO MEMORY VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 ZONE REC 0000 0 0 ROTEL CAUTION SWITCHED 200W MAX RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK Eu E A A o amp POWER CONSUMPTION 500 WATTS WARNING SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN 1 AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR 4 RIGHT LEFT 4 COMPUTER 4 fa PN ass e oO 9oooooo Ye 9 IMPEDANCE MINIMUM A PHONO y oeo2 vpeo 3juneo 4 MON SPEAKERS A OR B 4 OHMS PER SPEAKER AMT m aur m B A AND B 8 OHMS PER SPEAKER 925550600 Pare 15 ofthe FOC Pul following
20. cifications Audio Continuous Amplifier Power 100 watts channel 20 20k Hz 0 0575 THD 8 ohms Total Harmonic Distortion 0 0576 at rated power Intermodulation Distortion 60 Hz 7 kHz 0 0576 at rated power Frequency Response Line Level 10 Hz 70 kHz 3 dB Phono 20 Hz 20 kHz 1 dB Signal to Noise Ratio IHF A weighted Line Level 92 dB Phono 74 dB Input Overload Line Inputs 5 V Phono Inputs 3120 mV Preamplifier Output Voltage 1 0 V 160 mV Input Input Sensitivity Impedance Line Level 160 mV 47 kohms Phono 2 5 mV 47 kohms Tone Controls Bass Treble x8 dB at 100 Hz 10 kHz Video Frequency Response 3 Hz10 MHz dB Signal to Noise Ratio 45 dB Input Impedance 75 ohms Output Impedance 75 ohms Output Level 1 volt FM Tuner Usable Sensitivity 14 2 dBf 50dB Quieting Sensitivity 20 2 dBf mono 45 3 dBf stereo Signal to Noise Ratio at 65 dBf 70 dBf mono 65 dBf stereo Harmonic Distortion at 65 dBf 0 3 mono 0 5 stereo Frequency Response 30 Hz 14 kHz 1 5 dB Capture Ratio 2 0 dB Alternate Channel Selectivity 47 dB 400 kHz Spurious Response Ratio 80 dB Image Response Ratio 65 dB IF Response Ratio 80 dB AM Suppression Ratio 52 dB Stereo Separation 100Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz 40 dB 45 dB 35 dB Output level Antenna Input 75 ohms unbalanced AM Tuner Sensitivity 500 pV m Selectivity 25 dB Image Response Ratio
21. crease and de crease the audio signal s low and high fre quency content respectively Rotate clockwise to increase output in the respective frequency range and counterclockwise to reduce it The center detent removes each control from the audio path for maximum signal integrity HEADPHONES Jack This jack accepts a standard 1 4 inch stereo headphone plug Use an adaptor if your head phones have a small mini plug NOTE Inserting a headphone plug does not automatically disable all speaker outputs Use the SPEAKER buttons described in the next section to turn the speakers on or off during headphone listening SPEAKER Buttons and LEDs H The RX 1050 provides output connections for two pairs of speakers A and B A pair of SPEAKER buttons independently control which speaker outputs if any are active Press the SPEAKER A button to activate or deactivate the SPEAKER A outputs Press the SPEAKER B button to activate or deactivate the SPEAKER B outputs An LED indicator located to the left of each button lights when that speaker output is acti vated note For headphone listening deactivate both the SPEAKER A and SPEAKER B outputs MEMORY Button The MEMORY button is used to confirm and memorize tuner station presets Its use is de scribed in detail in the Tuning Controls sec tion of this manual Input Source Buttons EI Eight buttons on the right side of the front panel directly select an audio or vid
22. el thank you for buying this product and hope it will bring you many hours of enjoyment Getting Started Thank you for purchasing the Rotel RX 1050 AM FM Stereo Receiver The RX 1050 is three products in one e Fullfeatured audio video control center for analog audio and video source components A high quality AM FM tuner with 30 sta tion presets direct access tuning and auto tuning A high power 2 channel amplifier Key Features Rotel s Balanced Design Concept combines advanced circuit board layout comprehen sive parts evaluation and extensive listening tests for superior sound and long term re liability Independent selection of source inputs for listening and recording Zone 2 output with independent input se lection and volume adjustments for multi zone custom installations along with IR repeater capability for operation from the remote zone e Customizable labels for source inputs Aand B speaker outputs Headphone output e Preout and Main In connections Universal remote control to operate the RX 1050 and seven other components Unpacking Remove the unit carefully from its packing Look for the handheld remote control and other accessories Save the packing and box as it will protect the RX 1050 if you move or need to return it for maintenance Placement Place the RX 1050 on a solid dry level sur face away from direct sunlight excessive heat high humidity or strong
23. eo input source PHONO CD TUNER TAPE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 for listening Push any of these buttons or the duplicates on the handheld remote to select the desired source You will hear this source and if you have selected a video source see its picture on your TV monitor The left side of the front panel dis play shows the current source selection The input source buttons can also be used with the REC button IH described the next sec tion to select an analog input source signal to be available at the outputs for recording Additionally the input source buttons can be used with the ZONE button to select an analog input source for ZONE 2 REC Button H ZONE Button The RX 1050 can record from any source to a recorder connected to the TAPE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 or VIDEO 3 outputs even while lis tening to a different input source To select an input source for recording press the REC button on the front panel or the equivalent ZONE button on the remote Then press one of the INPUT SOURCE buttons within 5 seconds to select the signal you wish to record After making your selection or if more than five sec onds passes the input source buttons return to their normal function selecting a listening source Remember this selection is independent of the listening source While recording you may select a different source for example the built in tuner for listening The record selection ap pears in
24. es et al is required for operation from the remote zone The RR 939B remote control supplied with the RX 1050 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 RX 1050 s IR OUT jack Any source component connected to the RX 1050 s inputs can be sent to the Zone 2 outputs ZONE 2 operates independently of the main room You can select a differ ent source or adjust Zone 2 volume with out affecting the MAIN outputs in any way e Avoid sending the same infrared command to the RX 1050 front panel sensor and a Zone 2 repeater at the same time This means that Zone 2 must be in a different room from the RX 1050 Zone 2 Power On Off Operation Once master power is applied to the unit by pressing the frontpanel POWER button the RX 1050 provides independent power on off operation for both zones Pressing the remote control POWER button in the main room acti vates or deactivates the RX 1050 in the main room only and has no effect on Zone 2 Con versely activating or deactivating Zone 2 has no effect on the main listening room However placing the front panel POWER button in the OFF position completely shuts off the unit for both zones Controlling Zone 2 from the Main Room ZONE Button You can control Zone 2 from the front panel of the RX 1050 activate or deactivate Zone 2 change input sources and adjust the vol ume Con
25. es two antennas to receive radio signals one for AM and one for FM Most users will get acceptable reception us ing the indoor antennas which are supplied with the RX 1050 Instructions for hooking up these antennas follow NOTE If you are located a long distance from the radio transmitters you may use an out door antenna to improve reception Outdoor antenna systems can be dangerous if they are not properly grounded and should be installed by a professional contractor famil iar with the electrical code requirements in your local area AM Loop Antenna The RX 1050 includes a loop antenna to re ceive AM radio signals Remove this antenna from the box and locate it near the RX 1050 Connect the 300 ohm twin conductor wire from the loop antenna to the pair of screw termi nals labeled AM LOOP attaching one wire to each terminal It does not matter which wire attaches to which terminal but make sure that the connections are solid and that the two wires do not touch You may need to rotate or otherwise reorient the antenna to find the best position NOTE To use an outdoor antenna connect its 300 ohm twin conductor wire to the AM ter minals in place of the loop antenna only af ter a professional contractor has installed the antenna system in accordance with local elec trical codes FM Wire Antenna The RX 1050 is supplied with a T shaped indoor FM antenna Connect the attached coax F type plug to one of
26. he pro gramming has been inadvertently changed To program the remote to operate the RX 1050 set the AUDIO Code 001 1 Press the AUDIO EN button at the top of the remote while simultaneously pressing the MUTE button and hold both for at least one second The AUDIO button will light in red for 20 seconds indicating that you have entered the program mode The next step must be done within this 20 second period or the RR 939B will revert to its standard operating mode 2 Use the NUMERIC Bill buttons to enter the 3 digit code 001 for the RX 1050 press O then O then 1 The AUDIO button will flash each time you enter a digit 3 Store the code number by pressing the cor responding AUDIO button again The button will blink twice to confirm the storage of the code in memory SHIFT Button I The SHIFT button on the remote is used to ac cess secondary functions on several RR 939B buttons Press the SHIFT button and then the desired button Basic Controls POWER Button A O The frontpanel POWER switch on the RX 1050 is a master power control It must be pressed IN for the unit to operate When it is in the OUT position the unit is fully off and cannot be activated from the remote control The POWER switch on the remote functions as a standby switch activating or deactivating the unit In standby mode minimal power is still supplied to memory circuits to preserve set tings When the unit has AC power applied and the
27. ideo signals to a VCR Connect your VCR to the VIDEO 1 group of inputs and outputs This set of connections allows recording Connect analog audio outputs of the VCR to the VIDEO 1 IN left and right RCA audio jacks Connect the VIDEO 1 OUT left and right RCA audio output jacks to the audio inputs on the VCR Connect the RCA composite video output of the VCR to the RCA composite video input labeled VIDEO 1 PLAY Hookup the VIDEO 1 REC video output to the RCA composite video recording input on your VCR Repeat for a second VCR video components using the connections for VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 4 Inputs EZ These two audio video inputs allow connec tion of additional video components such as a play only VCR DVD player LaserDisc player or DSS satellite receiver There are no outputs for sending a record out signal to these com ponents Connect the RCA analog audio outputs of the video component to the left and right RCA analog audio inputs labeled VIDEO 3 Then connect the RCA composite video output of the video source to the corresponding RCA composite connection labeled VIDEO 3 Repeat using the VIDEO 4 connections for an additional play only video component NOTE Any of the video source inputs may also be used for an audio only source Simply omit the video connection TV Monitor Output The video output of the RX 1050 sends the video signal to your TV monitor Connect the TV MONITOR output to
28. ith no commands the RX 1050 reverts to normal operation To change the Zone 2 volume 1 Press the frontpanel ZONE button The status of Zone 2 appears in the display Make sure that Zone 2 is ON 2 Within 10 seconds after pressing the ZONE button adjust the volume control to change the Zone 2 output level The new setting appears in the display 3 Following 10 seconds with no commands the RX 1050 reverts to normal operation Controlling Zone 2 from the Remote Location With a properly configured IR repeater sys tem you have full control of Zone 2 using an RR 939B remote from the Zone 2 location You can select and operate a source adjust the volume and turn Zone 2 on or off Whatever commands you send from the RR 939B will change Zone 2 and only Zone 2 just as if you were controlling a totally independent audio system in that room These changes will have no effect on the main listening room To turn Zone 2 on or off press the POWER button the remote To adjust the volume in Zone 2 press the VOLUME buttons Ell on the remote To select a different analog input source press one of the INPUT SOURCE but tons the remote When the TUNER source is not selected in the main room you can also access the tuner functions Preset Tuning Up Down Direct Preset Channel Selection etc from ZONE 2 This feature is not available when the TUNER source is active in the main room to avoid interrupting someone else
29. ll be skipped during auto tuning In the PRESET TUNING mode press a TUNING button and release to jump up or down to the next memorized station preset Switch between FREQUENCY and PRESET tun ing modes by pressing the SHIFT button and then the BAND TV button DI on the re mote control A PRESET indicator appears in the display when PRESET TUNIING is activated NOTE Several indicators in the front panel display assist tuning A large display shows the tuned frequency and increases or de creases during tuning A TUNED indicator lights when a sufficiently strong signal is re ceived A ST indicator lights when a stereo FM signal is received TUNE PRESET Button KJ SHIFT TV Button EB DJ The TUNE PRESET button toggles between FREQUENCY TUNING mode the CH TUN ING buttons advance to the next station fre quency and PRESET TUNING mode the CH TUNING buttons advance to the next memo rized station preset To change modes press the front panel TUNE PRESET button To change modes using the remote press the SHIFT but ton and then the TV button A PRESET indica tor in the front panel DISPLAY lights when the PRESET mode is active NUMERIC Buttons Station Presets U The RX 1050 can store up to 30 station pre sets for recall at any time using the NUMERIC buttons on the remote control To memorize a station 1 Tune to the desired station AM or FM 2 Press the MEMORY button on the front panel A MEMORY indica
30. mplished by sending operating codes normally sent by the RR 939B remote control from the computer via a hard wired network connection The COMPUTER I O input provides the nec essary network connections on the back panel It accepts standard RJ 45 8 pin modular plugs such as those commonly used in 10 BaseT UTP Ethernet cabling For additional information on the connections software and operating codes for computer control of the RX 1050 contact your autho rized Rotel dealer Lone 2 Connection and Operation The RX 1050 provides Zone 2 multi room capobility allowing you to enjoy music and operate the system from a second room From the remote location you can select a source component even if different from the source playing in the main listening room adjust the volume level in the remote zone and oper ate the source components To use the Zone 2 capability you need addi tional components a pair of speakers installed in the remote zone an amplifier to drive them and a third party IR repeater system Zone 2 can be controlled from the main room using RX 1050 s frontpanel ZONE button Op eration from the remote zone requires the in stallation of an infrared repeater system Xantech Niles etc which relays infrared remote control commands from Zone 2 to the ZONE REMOTE IN input on the back of the RX 1050 Several points to keep in mind about the Zone 2 function e An infrared repeater system Xantech Nil
31. of the plug to the wide slot of the receptacle Do not use extension cords Do not route the power cord where it will be crushed pinched bent ex posed to heat or damaged in any way Pay particular attention to the power cord at the plug and where it exits the back of the unit The power cord should be unplugged from the wall outlet if the unit is to be left unused for a long period of time Immediately stop using the component and have it inspected and or ser viced by a qualified service agency if The power supply cord or plug has been damaged Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the unit The unit has been exposed to rain The unit shows signs of improper operation The unit has been dropped or damaged in any way NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER Call the CATV system or antenna installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC This provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical See installation diagram NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the lim its for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference in a residential installation This equipment generates and can radiate ra dio frequency energy and if not installed and used in a
32. on nectors If you are using banana plugs con nect them to the wires and then plug into the backs of the binding posts The collars of the binding posts should be screwed in all the way clockwise If you are using terminal lugs connect them to the wires If you are attach ing bare wires directly to the binding posts separate the wire conductors and strip back the insulation from the end of each conduc tor Be careful not to cut into the wire strands Unscrew the binding post collars Place the connector lug or the twisted bare wire around the binding post shaft Turn the collars clock wise to clamp the connector lug or wire firmly in place NOTE Be sure that no loose wire strands can touch adjacent wires or connectors PRE OUT MAIN IN EZ The RX 1050 provides a pair of variable level RCA preamp audio outputs and a pair of RCA amplifier inputs that allow you to use exter nal amplifiers in place of or in addition to the builtin amplifiers NOTE The preamp outputs are connected to power amplifier inputs with jumpers in a stan dard PRE OUT MAIN IN configuration To disable the built in power amplifiers and use external amplifiers remove these jumpers Save them for future use To hook up the RCA audio outputs to an external amplifier connect a standard au dio cable from each output to the input of the amplifier channel that will power the corre sponding speaker Antenna Connections The RX 1050 requir
33. pears when that source is selected for either listening or recording When the source is selected the original label VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 etc appears followed by the custom label Restoring the FL Display Labels EJ El To clear all custom labels and restore the original defaults turn the RX 1050 off Then press and hold the SPEAKER TUNE PRESET EA and MONO buttons while pressing the POWER button Ell to ON Rear Panel Connections The RX 1050 provides rear panel connections for four video sources a CD a tape deck and a phono input for use with a turntable These connections include standard RCA audio in puts and outputs plus composite video inputs and outputs The RX 1050 includes two pairs of speaker connections for the built in power amplifier as well as RCA preamp outputs for use with ex ternal amplifiers In addition a composite video output connects the unit to your TV monitor note DO NOT plug any system component into an AC source until system hookup is com plete and you are confident that all compo nenHo component connections have been properly made All video cables should have a 75 ohm impedance rating Although conventional audio interconnects will pass a video signal their construction and limited bandwidth im pose a performance penalty because in part they do not adhere to the 75 ohm standard When making signal connections make sure that you always preserve proper channel
34. ppears in the frequency display and the second bar flashes Enter the remaining digits of the frequency When all of the digits have been entered the tuner automatically tunes to the displayed station frequency NOTE On the USA version pressing 1 in the FM mode will enter 10 as the digit in the frequency display On the European version it is necessary to press 1 and then O to enter 10 For US FM stations press only one digit following the decimal point as shown in the first example below For European FM stations press two digits fol lowing the decimal point as shown in the second example EXAMPLES USA FM 87 50MHz Press 8 gt 7 gt 5 Europe FM 87 50MHz Press 8 gt 7 gt 5 gt 0 all AM 1610kHz Press 1 gt 6 gt 1 gt 0 Preset Scanning SHIFT MUTE Buttons Eli This shift function activates a PRESET SCAN NING feature playing each memorized preset station for five seconds before moving to the next Using the remote press the SHIFT but ton and then the MUTE button to begin scan ning To stop the PRESET SCANNING on the desired station press the SHIFT button and then the MUTE button RX 1050 AM FM Stereo Receiver 14 MONO Button The MONO button changes the FM mode from stereo reception to mono reception In stereo mode a stereo signal will be heard if the sta tion is broadcasting a stereo signal and there is sufficient signal strength A stereo indica tor lights in the front panel display In mono mode a
35. the ZONE REM IN jack or the EX TERNAL REM IN jack to an infrared emitter placed in front of a source component or to Rotel CD players cassette decks or tuners with a compatible rear panel IR connector This output is used to allow IR signals from Zone 2 to be sent to the source components or to pass along IR signals from a remote in the main room when the sensors on the source compo nents are blocked by installation in a cabinet See your authorized Rotel dealer for information on IR repeater systems note The EXT REM IN jack located to the right of these jacks is for use with an external IR sensor duplicating the frontpanel IR sen sor and located in the primary zone It should not be used for ZONE 2 IR connections Protection Circuit A thermal protection circuit protects the am plifier against potential damage in the event of extreme or faulty operating conditions Unlike many designs the RX 1050 s protection cir cuit is independent of the audio signal and has no impact on sonic performance Instead the protection circuit monitors the temperature of the output devices and shuts down the am plifier if temperatures exceed safe limits Should a faulty condition arise the amplifier will stop playing If this happens turn the amplifier off let it cool down for several min utes and attempt to identify and correct the problem When you turn the amplifier back on the protection circuit will automatically reset Spe
36. tor flashes 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 ex ample to memorize 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 memo rized for the same preset number To tune to a previously memorized station just press the preset number on the NUMERIC buttons For example to tune to preset 3 press the 3 button To tune to preset 15 press the 1 button and then press the 5 button note If the TUNER is not already the selected INPUT SOURCE selecting a station preset will automatically switch to the TUNER input and tune the memorized station The NUMERIC buttons can also be used for direct access tuning see below DIRECT FREQUENCY 10 Button If you know the frequency of the desired sta tion you may tune it directly using the DIRECT FREQUENCY 10 button and the NUMERIC buttons the remote 1 Press the DIRECT FREQUENCY 10 button to change the NUMERIC buttons from sta tion preset to frequency direct mode The station frequency in the front panel display change to a series of four bars represent ing the digits of a station frequency with the first bar flashing 2 Enter the first digit of the station frequency using the NUMERIC buttons The digit a
37. trolling Zone 2 from the frontpanel is accomplished by pressing the ZONE but ton which temporarily puts the RX 1050 in Zone 2 control mode even if the unit is in standby mode When the ZONE button is pressed the FL DISPLAY shows the current status of ZONE 2 for ten seconds during which time you can use the VOLUME control and INPUT SOURCE buttons to change the ZONE 2 settings When ZONE 2 is active the POWER LED flashes When ZONE 2 is off the POWER LED is steadily lit NOTE Zone 2 cannot be controlled from the remote in the main room To turn Zone 2 on or off 1 Press the frontpanel ZONE button The status of Zone 2 appears in the display If Zone 2 is in standby ZONE OFF ap pears If Zone 2 is active ZONE xxxxx showing the current input source appears 2 If Zone 2 is ON pressing the ZONE but ton a second time within 10 seconds turns it OFF If Zone 2 is OFF the second press of the ZONE button turns it ON with the last used input source and volume setting 3 Following 10 seconds with no commands the RX 1050 reverts to normal operation To change the Zone 2 input source 1 Press the frontpanel ZONE button The status of Zone 2 appears in the display Make sure that Zone 2 is ON 2 Within 10 seconds after pressing the ZONE button press one of the INPUT SOURCE buttons to select a new source for Zone 2 The name of the selected source appears in the display 3 Following 10 seconds w
38. vibrations The RX 1050 can generate considerable heat during normal operation Do not block its ventilation openings Allow a minimum of 10 cm 4 inches of unobstructed open space around the unit If installed in a cabinet make sure that there is adequate ventilation Make sure the RX 1050 is close to the other components in your audio video system and if possible place it on its own shelf This will make initial cable routing hookup and any subsequent system changes easier It also minimizes potential interference or heat buildup from other components Make sure there is enough room behind the RX 1050 for easy hookup Remember you are connecting many other components to this unit and you ll probably need more space than you think Don t stack other objects components or other items on top of the RX 1050 Don t let water fall into the RX 1050 as this could damage delicate circuitry We suggest you look over the RX 1050 s front and rear panels before you start connecting other components The explanations in this manual will help you get familiar with the unit s connections features and controls Most functions are duplicated on the front panel and on the remote A few are found only on one or the other Throughout this manual num bers in gray boxes refer to the RX 1050 illus tration at the front of this manual Letters refer to the RR 939B remote illustration When both appear the function is found on both the
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