Rotel Stereo Receiver RSX 965 User Guide

RSX-965  
SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER  
SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER RSX-965  
MASTER VOLUME  
POWER  
1
4 BACK  
7
2
5
8
0
3
6 ENTER  
9
REMOTE SENSOR  
STANDBY  
VIDEO1REC RBPS RDS RT EON TP TA PTY TAPE2M ST TUNED AUTO MEMORY PRESET  
OSD  
VIDEO2  
VIDEO 3  
VID4AUX  
OPTICAL  
COAXIAL  
STANDBY  
1
3
2
4
SOURCE MPEG dts  
Digital  
Pro Logic  
3 Stereo DSP MODE 5.1 CH D. RANGE SLEEP  
TAPE 2  
MONITOR  
AUX/  
FREQUENCY  
DIRECT  
PHONO  
TUNER  
CD  
TAPE 1  
VIDEO 1  
MENU  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 3  
VIDEO 4  
VIDEO 5  
MEMORY  
MONO  
BAND  
<
TUNING  
>
DYNAMIC  
RANGE  
SPEAKER  
MODE  
5.1 CH  
INPUT  
VIDEO  
LABELS  
VIDEO 1  
REC  
PRO-LOGIC  
3
STEREO  
DSP  
STEREO  
HEADPHONES  
BASS  
TREBLE  
BALANCE  
SUBWOOFER  
REAR  
CENTER  
SPEAKER  
ON/OFF  
+
+
+
Owner’s Manual  
 
RSX-965  
Figure 1: Controls and Connections  
1
2
3
4
5
6
SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER RSX-965  
MASTER VOLUME  
POWER  
1
4 BACK  
7
2
5
8
0
3
6 ENTER  
9
REMOTE SENSOR  
VIDEO1REC RBPS RDS RT EON TP TA PTY TAPE2M ST TUNED AUTO MEMORY PRESET  
OSD  
VIDEO2  
VIDEO 3  
VID4AUX  
OPTICAL  
COAXIAL  
STANDBY  
1
3
2
4
SOURCE MPEG dts  
Digital  
Pro Logic  
3 Stereo DSP MODE 5.1 CH D. RANGE SLEEP  
STANDBY  
TUNER  
TAPE 2  
MONITOR  
AUX/  
FREQUENCY  
DIRECT  
PHONO  
CD  
TAPE 1  
VIDEO 1  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 3  
VIDEO 4  
VIDEO 5  
MEMORY  
MONO  
BAND  
<
TUNING  
>
DYNAMIC  
RANGE  
SPEAKER  
MODE  
5.1 CH  
INPUT  
VIDEO  
LABELS  
VIDEO 1  
REC  
PRO-LOGIC  
3
STEREO  
DSP  
STEREO  
MENU  
7
SPEAKER  
ON/OFF  
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
HEADPHONES  
BASS  
TREBLE  
BALANCE  
SUBWOOFER  
REAR  
CENTER  
+
+
+
17  
19  
29  
R
20  
23  
24 25 26 27  
18  
21 22  
28  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
SPEAKERS  
FRONT  
AC  
INPUT  
L
R
COMPOSITE  
S-VIDEO  
PHONO  
ANTENNA  
L
L
L
R
GND  
EXT  
OUT  
+
+
VIDEO 4  
SWITCHED  
100W MAX  
SURROUND RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. RSX-965  
R
L
AM  
LOOP  
AC-3/PCM  
DIGITAL IN  
VIDEO  
PRE  
OUT  
VIDEO 3  
VIDEO 2  
R
MAIN  
IN  
RSX-965  
2
CD  
REAR  
FM  
75  
REAR  
PRE  
VIDEO 1  
PLAY  
3
4
IN  
TAPE1  
OUT  
OUT  
R
+
L
SUB  
VIDEO 1  
REC  
CENTER  
PREOUT  
WOOFER  
PREOUT  
+
CAUTION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
AUX  
5
AUX/  
IN  
VIDEO 5  
AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE–NE PAS OUVRIR  
TAPE 2  
MON  
REMOTE  
EXT IN  
+
WARNING:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE  
OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE  
THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.  
OUT  
TV MONITOR  
CENTER  
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE  
8 OHMS MINIMUM  
43  
37  
38  
39  
40  
41  
42  
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SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER RSX-965  
Figure 2: Remote Control  
Figure 3: Antenna Connections  
44  
45  
ANTENNA  
L
R
EXT  
OUT  
AM  
LOOP  
PRE  
OUT  
MAIN  
IN  
FM  
75Ω  
REAR  
PRE  
OUT  
SUB  
WOOFER  
PREOUT  
CENTER  
PREOUT  
AUD  
SAT  
CD  
TV  
TAPE  
VCR  
DVD  
CBL  
REMOTE  
EXT IN  
POWER  
46  
VOL  
CH  
BAND  
47  
48  
MUTE  
T / V  
SURROUND +  
GUIDE  
ON SCREEN  
MENU  
PAUSE  
C. DELAY  
52  
53  
TRACK –  
TRACK +  
DOWN  
PLAY  
SEL  
UP  
STOP  
DYNAMIC  
PRE  
CH  
49  
50  
RECALL  
OPN/CLS  
SUR-DELAY  
MOVIE FILT  
PROG  
1
DISC 1  
2
DISC 2  
3
DISC 3  
54  
55  
4
DISC 4  
5
DISC 5  
6
DISC 6  
5.1 CH  
TIME [REVIEW]  
7
8
0
9
SELECT  
CLEAR [SCAN]  
10  
ENTER  
BACK  
56  
>10  
RANDOM [REPEAT]  
51  
PHONO  
CD  
TUNER VIDEO 4  
AUX/V5  
Figure 4: DB25 Connector Pin Assignments  
TAPE 1  
M 1  
TAPE 2 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3  
M 4  
M 2  
M 3  
[SHIFT]  
LIGHT  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 10 11 12 13  
RR-939  
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25  
13 12 11 10 9  
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14  
57  
1 left front  
+
14 left front GND  
15 center GND  
2 center  
+
3 right front  
4 subwoofer  
+
16 right front GND  
17 subwoofer GND  
18 left surround GND  
19 right surround GND  
+
5 left surround  
6 rear surround  
+
+
2
4
 
RSX-965  
Figure 5: Output Connections  
COMPOSITE  
VIDEO INPUT  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO INPUT  
ROTEL RSX-965  
SPEAKERS  
FRONT  
AC  
INPUT  
L
R
COMPOSITE  
S-VIDEO  
PHONO  
ANTENNA  
L
R
L
L
R
GND  
EXT  
OUT  
+
+
VIDEO 4  
SWITCHED  
100W MAX  
SURROUND RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. RSX-965  
R
L
AM  
LOOP  
AC-3/PCM  
DIGITAL IN  
VIDEO  
PRE  
OUT  
VIDEO 3  
VIDEO 2  
R
MAIN  
IN  
RSX-965  
2
3
4
CD  
REAR  
FM  
75  
REAR  
PRE  
OUT  
VIDEO 1  
PLAY  
IN  
TAPE1  
OUT  
R
+
L
SUB  
WOOFER  
PREOUT  
VIDEO 1  
REC  
CENTER  
PREOUT  
+
CAUTION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
AUX  
5
AUX/  
IN  
VIDEO 5  
AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE–NE PAS OUVRIR  
TAPE 2  
MON  
REMOTE  
EXT IN  
+
WARNING:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE  
OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE  
THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.  
OUT  
TV MONITOR  
CENTER  
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE  
8 OHMS MINIMUM  
AMPLIFIER  
POWERED  
SUBWOOFER  
RCA  
DB25  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
FRONT  
REAR  
SUB  
CENTER  
INPUT  
INPUT  
SPEAKERS  
CENTER  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
SURROUND  
FRONT  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
o
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SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER RSX-965  
Figure 6: RCA Input Connections  
DV D PLAYER  
AUDIO OUT  
VIDEO OUT  
DIGITAL OUT  
COMPOSITE S-VIDEO  
L
R
CD PLAYER  
ANALOG OUTPUT  
L
R
ROTEL RSX-965  
SPEAKERS  
FRONT  
AC  
INPUT  
L
R
COMPOSITE  
S-VIDEO  
PHONO  
ANTENNA  
L
R
L
R
GND  
EXT  
OUT  
+
+
VIDEO 4  
SWITCHED  
100W MAX  
SURROUND RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. RSX-965  
R
L
AM  
AC-3/PCM  
DIGITAL IN  
VIDEO  
PRE  
OUT  
LOOP  
VIDEO 3  
VIDEO 2  
L
R
MAIN  
IN  
RSX-965  
2
3
4
CD  
REAR  
FM  
75  
REAR  
PRE  
OUT  
VIDEO 1  
PLAY  
IN  
TAPE1  
OUT  
R
+
L
SUB  
VIDEO 1  
REC  
CENTER  
PREOUT  
WOOFER  
PREOUT  
+
CAUTION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
AUX  
5
AUX/  
VIDEO 5  
IN  
AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE–NE PAS OUVRIR  
TAPE 2  
MON  
REMOTE  
EXT IN  
+
WARNING:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE  
OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE  
THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.  
OUT  
TV MONITOR  
CENTER  
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE  
8 OHMS MINIMUM  
VCR  
L
L
R
R
COMPOSITE S-VIDEO  
VIDEO IN  
COMPOSITE S-VIDEO  
VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO IN  
AUDIO OUT  
CASSETTE RECORDER  
L
R
L
R
LINE OUTPUT  
REC INPUT  
OUTBOARD DECODER  
FRONT REAR  
L
CENTER  
INPUT  
OUTPUT  
5.1 CH  
R
SUBWOOFER  
6
 
RSX-965  
Figure 7: S-Video Input Connections  
DVD PLAYER  
AUDIO OUT  
VIDEO OUT  
DIGITAL OUT  
COMPOSITE S-VIDEO  
L
R
CD PLAYER  
ANALOG OUTPUT  
L
R
ROTEL RSX-965  
SPEAKERS  
FRONT  
AC  
INPUT  
L
R
COMPOSITE  
S-VIDEO  
PHONO  
ANTENNA  
L
R
L
R
GND  
EXT  
OUT  
+
+
VIDEO 4  
SWITCHED  
100W MAX  
SURROUND RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. RSX-965  
R
L
AM  
AC-3/PCM  
DIGITAL IN  
VIDEO  
PRE  
OUT  
LOOP  
VIDEO 3  
VIDEO 2  
L
R
MAIN  
IN  
RSX-965  
2
3
4
CD  
REAR  
FM  
75Ω  
REAR  
PRE  
OUT  
VIDEO 1  
PLAY  
IN  
TAPE1  
OUT  
R
+
L
SUB  
VIDEO 1  
REC  
CENTER  
PREOUT  
WOOFER  
PREOUT  
+
CAUTION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
AUX  
5
AUX/  
VIDEO 5  
IN  
AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE–NE PAS OUVRIR  
TAPE 2  
MON  
REMOTE  
EXT IN  
+
WARNING:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE  
OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE  
THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.  
OUT  
TV MONITOR  
CENTER  
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE  
8 OHMS MINIMUM  
VCR  
L
L
R
R
COMPOSITE S-VIDEO  
VIDEO IN  
COMPOSITE S-VIDEO  
VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO IN  
AUDIO OUT  
CASSETTE RECORDER  
L
R
L
R
LINE OUTPUT  
REC INPUT  
OUTBOARD DECODER  
FRONT REAR  
L
CENTER  
INPUT  
OUTPUT  
5.1 CH  
R
SUBWOOFER  
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SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER RSX-965  
Figure 8: On-Screen Menus  
INPUT SELECTOR  
SURROUND MODE  
Video: DVD  
Audio: TUNER  
Mode: DOLBY PRO LOGIC  
Video REC: DVD  
Audio REC: TUNER  
5.1Ch Input: OFF  
Delay Time  
CENTER: ____  
REAR: 20ms  
Input Gain:  
0dB  
MAIN MENU  
Input Source: AUTO  
Input Selector  
Surround Mode  
Test Tone  
DOWN–selection ENTER–change  
DOWN–selection ENTER–change  
BACK-return  
MENU-screen off  
BACK-return  
MENU-screen off  
Surround Level  
Bass Level  
Tone/Balance  
Setup Menu  
TEST TONE  
SURROUND LEVEL  
Front - L  
Center  
Front - R  
Rear - R  
Rear - L  
DOWN–selection ENTER–change  
0dB  
Center  
0dB  
0dB  
-5dB  
0dB  
BACK-return  
MENU-screen off  
Rear - R  
Rear - L  
Subwoofer  
0dB  
-5dB  
DOWN–selection VOLUME–change  
BACK-return MENU-screen off  
DOWN–selection VOLUME–change  
BACK-return MENU-screen off  
BASS LEVEL  
SETUP MENU  
TONE / BALANCE  
Music : +10dB  
Theater : +10dB  
Front: LARGE  
Rear: SMALL  
Bass : +10dB  
Center: LARGE  
Treble : +10dB  
Subwoofer: ON  
Dynamic Range: OFF  
Menu Display: SCREEN  
Screen Color: BLUE  
Balance : L 10  
DOWN–selection VOLUME–change  
BACK-return  
MENU-screen off  
DOWN–selection ENTER–change  
DOWN–selection VOLUME–change  
BACK-return  
MENU-screen off  
BACK-return  
MENU-screen off  
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RSX-965  
RR-939 Remote Control ______________________________ 16  
Contents  
Programming the RR-939  
16  
16  
16  
16  
16  
16  
16  
16  
16  
16  
46  
POWER Button  
Figure 1: Controls and Connections  
3
4
4
4
5
6
7
8
44  
45  
VOLUME Buttons  
Figure 2: Remote Control  
TUNING Button  
INPUT SOURCE Buttons  
Figure 3: Antenna Connections  
Figure 4: DB25 Connector Pin Assignments  
Figure 5: Output Connections  
Figure 6: RCA Input Connections  
Figure 7: S-Video Input Connections  
Figure 8: On-Screen Menus  
51  
55  
5.1 Button  
BAND Button  
NUMERIC Buttons  
48  
50  
47  
52  
MUTE Button (remote only)  
MENU button (remote only)  
About Rotel _________________________________________ 10  
Getting Started _____________________________________ 10  
Rear Panel Connections: Overview ___________________ 17  
Rear Panel: Audio Source Connections ________________ 17  
RSX-965 Key Features  
Unpacking  
10  
10  
10  
32  
31  
Phono Inputs  
and Phono Ground  
17  
17  
17  
33  
CD Inputs  
Tape Inputs and Outputs  
Placement  
41  
Front Panel: Basic Controls___________________________ 10  
Rear Panel: Video Source Connections ________________ 17  
1
2
46  
Power Switch  
and Standby Switch  
11  
11  
11  
11  
11  
11  
11  
11  
11  
11  
34  
VIDEO 1 Inputs/Outputs  
17  
18  
18  
18  
3
Remote Sensor  
34  
VIDEO 2 – 5 Inputs  
4
Front Panel Display  
40  
Rear Panel: Digital Inputs  
5.1 Channel Audio Input  
6
44  
Master Volume Control  
39  
23  
Tone Controls  
Balance Control  
SUBWOOFER/REAR/CENTER +/– Buttons  
Rear Panel Output Signal Connections ________________ 18  
24  
42  
Monitor TV Output  
18  
18  
19  
19  
19  
20  
43  
Speaker Outputs  
17  
Headphone Jack  
Speaker Button  
MEMORY Button  
29  
RCA Preamp Outputs  
EXT OUT Connections  
19  
21  
29  
30  
5.1 CHANNEL Preamp Outputs  
Front Panel: Input Selection/Recording Controls_______ 11  
Rear Panel Antenna Connections _____________________ 19  
18 51  
Input Source Buttons  
11  
12  
12  
28  
AM Loop Antenna  
FM Wire Antenna  
19  
19  
14 55  
5.1 CH Input  
VIDEO 1 REC Button  
38  
16  
Rear Panel AC Power Connections ____________________ 20  
Front Panel: Surround Sound Controls ________________ 12  
35  
AC power cord  
AC Convenience Outlets  
Remote External Sensor Jack  
20  
20  
20  
7
PRO LOGIC Button  
3 STEREO Button  
12  
12  
13  
13  
13  
36  
8
37  
9
DSP Button  
STEREO Button  
DYNAMIC RANGE Button  
The On-Screen Display and System Configuration _____ 20  
10  
MAIN Menu  
20  
20  
21  
21  
22  
22  
22  
23  
11  
INPUT SELECTOR Menu  
SURROUND MODE Menu  
TEST TONE Menu  
Front Panel: Tuning Controls _________________________ 13  
26 48  
BAND Button  
13  
13  
14  
14  
14  
27  
TUNING Button  
45  
SURROUND LEVEL Menu  
BASS LEVEL Menu  
TONE/BALANCE Menu  
SETUP Menu  
5
50  
NUMERIC Keypad: Station Presets  
22  
FREQUENCY DIRECT Button  
25  
MONO Button  
Front Panel: Configuration Controls __________________ 14  
RSX-965 Specifications ______________________________ 23  
15  
VIDEO LABEL Button  
SPEAKER MODE Button  
14  
14  
15  
13  
12 52  
MENU Button  
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SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER RSX-965  
Comprehensive digital and analog input and output connections  
for audio and video sources, including digital inputs, composite  
video inputs and S-Video inputs  
About Rotel  
A family whose passionate interest in music led them to manufac-  
AM/FM tuner with 30 station presets, direct access tuning, and  
auto-tuning.  
ture high fidelity components of uncompromising quality founded  
Rotel over 30 years ago. Through the years that passion has re-  
mained undiminished and the family goal of providing exceptional  
value for audiophiles and music lovers regardless of their budget,  
is shared by all Rotel employees.  
Programmable remote control to operate the RSX-965 and up to  
seven other components.  
Unpacking  
The engineers work as a close team, listening to, and fine tuning  
each new product until it reaches their exacting musical stan-  
dards. They are free to choose components from around the world  
in order to make that product the best they can. You are likely to  
find capacitors from the United Kingdom and Germany, semi con-  
ductors from Japan or the United States, while toroidal power  
transformers are manufactured in Rotel’s own factory.  
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 RSX-965 if you move or need to return it for  
maintenance.  
Placement  
Rotels reputation for excellence has been earned through hun-  
dreds of good reviews and awards from the most respected re-  
viewers in the industry, who listen to music every day. Their  
comments keep the company true to its goal - the pursuit of  
equipment that is musical, reliable and affordable.  
Place the RSX-965 on a solid, dry, level surface away from direct  
sunlight, excessive heat, high humidity, or strong vibrations.  
Make sure the RSX-965 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 sys-  
tem changes easier. It also minimizes potential interference or  
heat buildup from other components.  
All of us at Rotel, thank you for buying this product and hope it will  
bring you many hours of enjoyment.  
Make sure there is enough room behind the RSX-965 for easy  
hookup. Remember, you are connecting many other components  
to this unit and you’ll probably need more space than you think.  
Getting Started  
Don’t stack other objects (components or other items) on top of  
the RSX-965. Don’t let water fall into the RSX-965 as this could  
damage delicate circuitry.  
Thank you for purchasing the Rotel RSX-965 Surround Sound Re-  
ceiver. The RSX-965 is four products in one:  
1. A digital audio/video processor designed to decode Dolby® Pro  
Logic® analog surround signals plus Dolby Digital® and DTS® digi-  
tal surround sound signals  
Front Panel: Basic Controls  
2. A full-featured audio/video control center for analog and digital  
source components  
We suggest you look over the RSX-965s front and rear panels be-  
fore you start connecting other components to it. The following  
explanations will help you get familiar with the units connections,  
features, and controls, with number references corresponding to  
the illustrations at the front of this manual.  
3. A high-quality AM/FM tuner.  
4. A 5-channel power amplifier to drive two front speakers, a cen-  
ter channel speaker, and two rear surround speakers.  
Most functions are duplicated on the front panel and on the  
handheld remote control shipped with your unit. A few may be  
available only on one or the other. When two reference numbers  
appear, one refers to the location of the button on the front panel,  
the other to the location of the button on the handheld remote  
control.  
RSX-965 Key Features  
Rotels Balanced Design Concept combines advanced circuit  
board layout, comprehensive parts evaluation, and extensive lis-  
tening tests for superior sound and long term reliability.  
Dolby® Pro Logic® decoding for analog sources  
Note: Front panel controls and displays used for tuning the AM/  
FM receiver are described in the next section of this manual.  
Dolby Digital® and DTS® decoding for 5.1 channel digital sources  
5.1 channel input for outboard adaptor and future upgradeabilty  
User friendly On-Screen Display with programmable labels for  
video components.  
10  
 
RSX-965  
1
2
46  
20  
Power Switch  
and Standby Switch  
SUBWOOFER/REAR/CENTER +/– Buttons  
The RSX-965 has two pushbuttons for powering on and off. The  
POWER switch completely shuts down all of the circuitry, similar  
in effect to removing the power cord from the AC outlet. The  
STANDBY switch deactivates the unit, but preserves power to  
some circuits such as those that store memorized circuits. When  
in STANDBY mode, a front panel STANDBY LED indicator lights.  
The STANDBY Switch is duplicated on the RSX-965's remote.  
These three pairs of buttons are used to adjust the output level of  
the subwoofer channel, the rear surround speakers, and the cen-  
ter channel speaker.  
To change the output volume of the subwoofer , press the  
SUBWOOFER + or – buttons. To change the output volume of the  
rear surround channels press the REAR + or – buttons. To adjust  
the output volume of the center channel, press the CENTER + or –  
button.  
In normal operation, use the STANDBY switch to deactivate the  
unit when you are finished listening and leave the POWER switch  
ON at all times. This will preserve memory functions.  
Note: The same adjustments can also be made using the On-  
Screen menu system and test tones during system setup.  
Note: The STANDBY switch also controls the rear panel AC con-  
venience outlets. When the RSX-965 is in STANDBY mode, the AC  
outlet is also off. When the RSX-965 is fully functional, the AC out-  
let is live.  
17  
Headphone Jack  
This jack accepts a standard 1/4 inch stereo headphone plug. Use  
an adaptor if your headphones have the smaller mini-plug.  
3
Remote Sensor  
19  
Speaker Button  
This sensor receives infrared signals from the handheld remote  
control. Make sure you do not accidentally block this sensor with  
cables or accessories.  
This button turns the speaker outputs on and off. Push the button  
to activate the internal amplifiers and the speakers connected to  
them. Press the button again to deactivate the speakers (for ex-  
ample, to listen to the headphones late at night).  
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Front Panel Display  
The large flourescent display in the upper portion of the RSX-965  
provides status information used in operating the AM/FM receiver  
(such as station frequency display, band, preset memory, etc.).  
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MEMORY Button  
The MEMORY button is used to confirm and memorize various set-  
tings in the setup and operation of the RSX-965, including tuner  
station presets and video source labels. Its use is described in de-  
tail in the relevant sections below.  
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Master Volume Control  
The MASTER VOLUME control adjusts the level of all output chan-  
nels simultaneously. Rotate the control clockwise to increase the  
volume. Rotate counterclockwise to decrease the volume. MAS-  
TER VOLUME buttons are also available on the RSX-965's  
handheld remote control.  
Front Panel: Input Selection/  
Recording Controls  
When you adjust the volume, a digital readout will appear in the  
RSX-965 front panel display and an indication of the new setting  
will appear on your TV monitor.  
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Input Source Buttons  
Ten large front panel buttons directly select an audio or video in-  
put source (such as a CD player, the built-in tuner, a tape recorder,  
video sources, etc.) 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.  
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Tone Controls  
BASS and TREBLE controls increase and decrease the audio  
signal’s low and high frequency 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. The  
front panel display and an on-screen display will show tone con-  
trol settings as you adjust them.  
Both the front panel display and the on-screen display will show  
the current source selection. These labels can be customized to  
match your components (see the VIDEO LABEL button below).  
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Balance Control  
Note: Four video inputs accept analog audio/video signals and  
digital signals including Dolby Digital and DTS surround material.  
If a digital signal is present when the source is selected, the digi-  
tal input is automatically activated and the proper surround  
choice enabled – unless the automatic sensing has been overrid-  
den for that input in the setup procedure described in the section  
on System Configuration. If no digital signal is present or if the  
auto sensing has been disabled, the analog inputs are selected.  
Turn the BALANCE control clockwise to increase the output level  
of the right channel speakers. Turn counterclockwise to increase  
the output level of the left channel speakers. The center detent  
position removes the control from the circuit and provides equal  
output from both left and right channels.  
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TAPE MONITOR INPUTS: Two of the INPUT SOURCE buttons have  
a special function. The TAPE 1 and TAPE 2 MONITOR buttons acti-  
vates the analog inputs of a tape monitor loop consisting of a pair  
of outputs and a matching set of inputs. Traditionally, this tape  
monitor loop has been used to play a tape deck connected to  
these inputs or for real time monitoring of a recording in progress  
on an audio tape deck. Alternatively, the tape monitor loop could  
be used to pass a signal to a graphic equalizer and listen to the  
processed signal by pressing the corresponding TAPE MONITOR  
button. An indicator appears in the front panel display when TAPE  
2 MONITOR is activated.  
Dolby Digital and DTS activation are fully automatic (unless the  
auto sensing is disabled during system setup). When a digital sig-  
nal encoded with either of these surround signals is detected, the  
RSX-965 automatically activates the proper decoding. In most  
cases, the RSX-965 will also recognize a digital signal encoded  
with Dolby Pro Logic for automatic processing.  
Additionally, five small buttons allow manual control of the sur-  
round sound/ambience settings as described below. Keep in mind  
that there are no right or wrong settings. Just because a mode is  
labelled STEREO does not mean that you must use this mode ev-  
ery time you play a stereo CD or listen to a stereo FM broadcast.  
To the contrary, many people find that they prefer one of the other  
surround modes. We have provided a note with each surround  
mode description suggesting when the setting may be appropriate  
along with alternative settings.  
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5.1 CH Input  
This button overrides all other inputs (both analog and digital) and  
directly connects an external digital adaptor to the RSX-965s  
MASTER VOLUME control and outputs. This allows the RSX-965 to  
remain the central controller for even the most advanced audio/  
video systems and provides an upgrade path to future software  
standards. When activated, all of the RSX-965’s inboard Dolby pro-  
cessing is bypassed. An indicator appears in the front panel dis-  
play and the on-screen display when the 5.1 CH input is activated.  
As a general rule, we recommend using PRO LOGIC mode for all  
sources labeled Dolby Pro Logic. Beyond that, use whatever set-  
tings sound best to you in your room with your system.  
Note: Some users understandably find the choice of surround  
modes overwhelming, particularly until they have had a chance to  
live with the system and experiment for a while. Others simply  
prefer “set it and leave it” convenience. In both cases, we recom-  
mend PRO LOGIC mode as a satisfactory choice for virtually any  
source material.  
The 5.1 CH button is duplicated on the handheld remote control.  
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VIDEO 1 REC Button  
The RSX-965 permits recording from any source connected to the  
VIDEO 2 through 5 inputs to a VCR connected to the VIDEO 1 out-  
puts while allowing simultaneous listening to another input  
source. To select a VIDEO INPUT SOURCE for recording, press the  
VIDEO 1 REC button. Each time you press the button, one of the  
VIDEO INPUT sources will be shown in the front panel display and  
selected for recording. For example, the first time you press the  
button, VIDEO 2 will be displayed as the recording source, a sec-  
ond press of the button will display VIDEO 3, and so on until you  
have cycled through VIDEO 4 and AUX/VIDEO 5 as well. Stop  
when you reach the input you wish to record from and its signal  
will be available to record on a VCR connected to the VIDEO 1 out-  
puts. Remember, this selection is independent of the listening  
source. While recording, you may still select an audio source (for  
example, the CD or the TUNER input) for listening.  
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PRO LOGIC Button  
Provides proper playback decoding and processing for any Dolby  
Pro Logic encoded surround sound material, whether it be a mu-  
sic CD, videotape, videodisc, conventional stereo TV broadcast, or  
radio broadcast. It also can be used successfully to create addi-  
tional ambience in 2-channel musical source material. Front, cen-  
ter, and rear speakers are activated and an indicator lights in the  
front panel display when the PRO LOGIC button is pressed.  
Note: Many users will find that leaving the RSX-965 in the PRO  
LOGIC mode offers the most satisfactory performance and conve-  
nience for all source materials. It provides automatic decoding of  
analog surround sound material. It allows automatic selection  
(unless overridden) of digital processing when a Dolby Digital or  
DTS source is played. And, it provides very satisfying surround-  
sound ambience with musical sources.  
Note: The RECORD function requires analog signals. Thus, if you  
are using a digital connection from a CD player or DVD for listen-  
ing, you should also connect an analog signal for recording. See  
the section on Rear Panel Input Connections.  
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3 STEREO Button  
Provides the proper playback of Dolby Pro Logic source material  
on systems that have front and center speakers, but lack rear sur-  
round speakers. Adds the rear channel signals to the front speak-  
ers for a larger, more ambient sound than conventional stereo. An  
indicator lights in the front panel display to show that this mode  
has been activated.  
Front Panel: Surround Sound  
Controls  
The RSX-965 is equipped to properly decode Dolby® ProLogic®,  
Dolby Digital®, and DTS® surround sound source material as well  
as synthesizing several different ambience simulations for musi-  
cal source material.  
Note: Because 3 STEREO mode includes the subwoofer, if present,  
it may be a better option than conventional STEREO (see below)  
for 2-channel stereo music recordings when rear surround sound  
ambience is not desired.  
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DYNAMIC RANGE Button  
DSP Button  
This button activates digital synthesis of four different ambience  
modes (THEATER, HALL, STADIUM, and CHURCH) which simulate  
different acoustic environments and are primarily used to recre-  
ate ambience when listening to music sources and/or other  
sources that lack surround sound encoding. These five modes  
vary in the length and type of delay used for the rear surround  
channel signals. Experiment to find a setting which is most pleas-  
ing for a particular recording or broadcast. Press the button to ac-  
tivate the DSP mode. Each subsequent press of the button will  
step forward to the next mode in the following order: THEATER >  
HALL > STADIUM > CHURCH. An indicator lights in the front panel  
display when DSP mode has been activated.  
Today’s digital sources are capable of extremely high dynamic  
range (the difference between the softest and loudest sounds). In  
some cases, the available dynamic range may tax amplifiers and/  
or speakers. In other cases, it may be desirable to reduce the dy-  
namic range, for example, when listening at low volume levels.  
Pressing the DYNAMIC RANGE button steps through the three  
available dynamic range settings:  
• OFF (no compression/full dynamic range)  
• MID (moderate compression)  
• MIN (maximum compression/minimum dynamic range).  
An indicator lights on the front panel display to show the current  
selection.  
Note: As a general rule, the DSP modes provide more exagger-  
ated ambience effects than playing the same recording in PRO  
LOGIC mode, which provides a subtle ambience synthesis on mu-  
sical recordings. You may prefer PRO LOGIC as your “everyday”  
setting, experimenting with the more spectacular DSP modes for  
particular recordings or effects.  
Note: The DYNAMIC RANGE feature is only available in Dolby  
Digital. It is inactive at all other times.  
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STEREO Button  
Front Panel: Tuning Controls  
Activates conventional 2-speaker stereo direct bypass mode with  
no surround sound or other processing. This is “pure” stereo, us-  
ing the front left and front right speakers only, with no surround  
channels, no center channel, and no subwoofer.  
The RSX-965 features a digital synthesized AM/FM tuner with 30  
station presets. Operation of the tuning functions involves the use  
of the numeric buttons immediately to the left of the MASTER  
VOLUME knob and five buttons directly below the MASTER VOL-  
UME knob as described below.  
When used with Dolby Digital or DTS source material, the STEREO  
button engages a “downmix” feature which combines all of the  
available channels and sends them to the front speakers only. The  
spatial effects of surround sound are lost, but all of the informa-  
tion on the original recording will be heard in 2-channel stereo.  
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BAND Button  
The BAND button selects whether the tuner is in AM or FM mode.  
Press the button to toggle back and forth between AM and FM. A  
corresponding indicator will light at the left portion of the front  
panel display to confirm your choice and the currently tuned sta-  
tion frequency will be shown.  
Note 1: We provide the STEREO mode as an alternative for those  
who want to hear the recording in its original two-channel form,  
as if it were being played over a conventional 2-speaker stereo  
system. Conversely, many listeners find that they prefer the addi-  
tional ambience from multi-speaker surround sound processing of  
2-channel music recordings. We suggest PRO LOGIC mode for  
subtle ambience synthesis or the DSP modes for more spectacu-  
lar effects. Use the setting that sounds best to you.  
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TUNING Button  
This is a rocker switch used to change the station frequency up or  
down. The TUNING button gives you a choice of two tuning meth-  
ods: manual and automatic.  
Note 2: As noted above, the STEREO mode deactivates the  
subwoofer and sends all of the bass information to the two front  
speakers. While this provides the most “faithful to the original” re-  
production, it may not provide sufficient bass impact for some. A  
preferred alternative may be to use one of the other surround  
modes for 2-channel recordings. It is also possible to connect  
your subwoofer to the extra set of preamp outputs (see EXT OUT  
connections) instead of the normal SUB outputs. This will allow  
you to hear your subwoofer in STEREO mode, at the possible ex-  
pense of some “accuracy” in other surround modes.  
To tune manually, press the button quickly and release to in-  
crease or decrease the station frequency to the next available  
setting, whether or not there is a station broadcasting on that fre-  
quency. Use a succession of quick button presses to reach the  
desired station.  
To tune automatically, press and hold the TUNING button for ap-  
proximately one second. An AUTO indicator will appear in the  
front panel display and the tuner will begin 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 au-  
tomatic tuning procedure to find the next station. Weak stations  
will be skipped during auto tuning.  
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Several indicators in the front panel display assist tuning. A large  
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MONO Button  
display shows the tuned frequency and increases or decreases  
during tuning. A signal strength indicator shows the strength of  
the incoming signal. A TUNED indicator lights when a sufficiently  
strong signal is received. A ST indicator lights when a stereo FM  
signal is received.  
The MONO button changes the FM mode from stereo reception to  
mono reception. In stereo mode, a stereo signal will be heard if  
the station is broadcasting a stereo signal and there is sufficient  
signal strength. A stereo indicator will light in the front panel dis-  
play. In mono mode, a mono signal will be heard even if the station  
is broadcasting a stereo signal.  
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NUMERIC Keypad: Station Presets  
The RSX-965 can store up to 30 station presets for recall at any  
time using the NUMERIC keypad. To memorize a station:  
Note: Switching to mono mode can be a useful way to improve the  
reception of weak or distant FM signals. Less signal strength is  
required for clean mono reception than for stereo reception.  
1. Tune to the desired station, either AM or FM.  
2. Press the MEMORY button on the front panel of the RSX-965. A  
MEMORY indicator will flash for five seconds in the front panel  
display.  
Front Panel: Configuration  
Controls  
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 the station as preset 3, press the 3 button. To  
memorize preset 15, press the 1 button followed by the 5 button.  
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VIDEO LABEL Button  
4. A previously stored frequency is erased from memory when a  
new frequency is memorized for the same preset number.  
You may customize the labels of the VIDEO INPUT SOURCE but-  
tons so that the names of your particular components are dis-  
played in the front panel display and the on-screen display when  
selected. For example, you could choose to have DVD displayed in  
place of VIDEO 2. Labels may be up to 9 characters long. Inputs  
that can be relabelled are VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, VIDEO 4,  
and AUX/VIDEO 5. To relabel the video inputs:  
To tune to a previously memorized station, just press the preset  
number on the NUMERIC keypad. 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, se-  
lecting a station preset will automatically switch to the TUNER in-  
put and tune the memorized station.  
1. Select the VIDEO INPUT you wish to relabel.  
2. Press and hold the VIDEO LABEL button for 3 seconds. The 9  
segments of the front panel display turn to bars, each represent-  
ing one available character. The first bar blinks.  
The NUMERIC keypad buttons can also be used for direct access  
tuning (see below). In addition, four of the buttons (  
/ BACK /  
ENTER) are used in navigating the on-screen menu system.  
3. Press the TUNING < > buttons repeatedly to step backwards or  
forwards through the available characters until you find the first  
letter or character in the desired name. Available characters in-  
clude the 26 letters of the alphabet, the numbers 0 – 9, and nine  
special characters. When the desired character is displayed,  
press the MEMORY button to move to the next character in the  
display. The next segment in the display will blink.  
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FREQUENCY DIRECT Button  
If you know the frequency of the desired station, you may tune it  
directly using the FREQUENCY DIRECT button and the NUMERIC  
keypad.  
1. Press the FREQUENCY DIRECT button to change the NUMERIC  
keypad from station preset to Direct Access mode. The station  
frequency in the front panel display will change to a series of four  
bars, representing the digits of a station frequency, with the first  
bar flashing.  
4. Repeat step 3 above until you have entered all nine characters  
in the desired video label, including “blanks” for unused  
charaters. As soon as you press the MEMORY button following  
the ninth character, the new label will be stored.  
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SPEAKER MODE Button  
2. Enter the first digit of the station frequency using the NUMERIC  
keypad. The digit will appear in the frequency display and the sec-  
ond bar will flash. Enter the remaining digits of the frequency.  
Note that in FM mode, pressing 1 will enter 10 as the digit in the  
frequency display. When all of the digits have been entered, the  
tuner will automatically tune to the displayed station frequency.  
Home theater speaker systems vary considerably in their size and  
performance, particularly in their bass output. For this reason,  
today’s surround sound processors feature elaborate logic which  
can send thunderous bass information from movie soundtracks to  
the speaker(s) best able to handle it – subwoofers and/or large  
speakers. For optimum surround sound performance, it is neces-  
sary to tell the RSX-965 what speakers your system includes and  
what type they are.  
Examples:  
FM87.50MHz  
FM101.90MHz  
AM1610kHz  
Press: 8 > 7 > 5 > 0  
Press: 1 > 1 > 9 > 0  
Press: 1 > 6 > 1 > 0  
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The following configuration instructions refer to LARGE and  
SMALL speakers. The size refers more to the bass performance of  
the speaker than its physical size. A full-range speaker that has  
extended bass response is considered LARGE. A compact  
minispeaker with limited bass response or power handling is con-  
sidered SMALL.  
Note 1: Speaker configuration must be repeated for each different  
surround mode you intend to use.  
Note 2: The available options during the configuration procedure  
depend on the current surround mode setting. For example, in 3-  
STEREO mode, there will be no rear speaker option. In STEREO  
mode, there will be no rear, center, or subwoofer option.  
While understanding the terms LARGE and SMALL is useful, it is  
probably more important to understand what these different  
speaker types mean in terms of system performance. This will  
help determine how you should configure your system. In a nut-  
shell, the system will redirect bass information away from  
SMALL speakers and send it to the LARGE speakers and/or the  
SUBWOOFER in your system.  
Note 3: The available subwoofer options may depend on the set-  
tings for the other speakers. For example, in PRO LOGIC, DSP, and  
3-STEREO modes, you cannot activate a subwoofer if you select  
LARGE front speakers. To activate a subwoofer in these modes,  
select SMALL front speakers, regardless of their actual capability.  
Note 4: Dolby Digital and DTS modes are automatically activated  
based on software codes; there is no manual mode setting. There-  
fore, to configure the speaker settings for these modes, play a  
Dolby Digital or DTS digital recording to activate these modes and  
then press the SPEAKER MODE button to configure the speakers.  
Things become a little more complex in systems with a subwoofer.  
For example, the system will generally not redirect bass informa-  
tion away from a LARGE speaker to the subwoofer and, in fact,  
may not even give you a subwoofer option if you tell it you have  
LARGE speakers. Thus, the decision you need to make when con-  
fronted with a choice of LARGE or SMALL is whether or not you  
want the particular speaker to play the deep bass information or  
whether your would prefer that the deep bass information be sent  
to the subwoofer. If you have invested in a robust, earthquake-  
ready subwoofer for your system, you might very well decide to  
send all of the bass to it, regardless of how capable the other  
speakers in the system may be. In this case, you would tell the  
RSX-965 that all of your speakers are SMALL, without regard to  
how big they may actually be.  
There are two ways to configure your speaker system. One is the  
On-Screen menu system (described later in this manual). The  
other method uses the front panel SPEAKER MODE button:  
1. Select the desired surround mode with the front panel buttons  
or by playing a Dolby Digital or DTS digital source.  
2. Press and hold the SPEAKER MODE button for at least 2 sec-  
onds to activate the FRONT speaker configuration. An indicator  
will appear in the front panel display.  
The following speaker options are available, depending on the  
surround mode:  
3. Quickly press the SPEAKER MODE button in succession to  
toggle through the available options for the FRONT speakers  
(large/small). The selection will appear on front panel display.  
FRONT SPEAKERS (small/large): This menu setting determines  
what kind of main front left and right speakers you are using. Use  
the LARGE setting if your main left and right speakers are full  
range designs with good bass response capability. If you are us-  
ing minispeakers or if you want the bass from these speakers to  
go to a subwoofer instead, use the SMALL setting.  
4. When the correct size configuration for your FRONT speakers  
appears, press the MEMORY button to store the setting. This will  
automatically take you to the configuration options for the next  
type of speaker, for example, the CENTER speaker.  
CENTER SPEAKER (small/large/none): Use the LARGE position if  
your systems center channel speaker is capable of full-range, ex-  
tended bass response. Use the SMALL position if your center  
channel speaker has more limited low frequency capability, or if  
you prefer that the bass be sent to the subwoofer. Select the  
NONE setting if your system does not have a center channel  
speaker.  
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4, pressing the SPEAKER MODE button  
quickly in succession until you reach the desired setting and then  
confirm the selection by pressing the MEMORY button. Continue  
until you have set the proper configuration for all types of speak-  
ers in the current surround mode.  
Once complete, you can check the current settings at any time by  
briefly pushing the SPEAKER MODE button repeatedly to toggle  
through the various speaker settings.  
REAR SPEAKERS (small/large/none): If your rear surround speak-  
ers are capable of sustained low frequency output , select the  
LARGE setting. If your rear speakers have limited bass capability  
or if you would prefer that the bass go to a subwoofer, use the  
SMALL setting. If your system has no rear surround speakers, se-  
lect the NONE setting (surround information will be added to the  
front speakers).  
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MENU Button  
Activates the On-Screen Menu system for system setup and con-  
figuration. See the section detailing the operation of the On-  
Screen Menu system below. Press the button to activate the  
menu system.  
SUBWOOFER (yes/no): Use the YES setting if your system has a  
subwoofer. If your system does not have a subwoofer, select the  
NO setting.  
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VOLUME Buttons  
RR-939 Remote Control  
A pair of buttons which duplicate the function of the front panel  
volume control. Press VOLUME UP to increase the volume and  
press VOLUME DOWN to decrease the volume.  
The RSX-965 includes a handheld remote control that does far  
more than operate the RSX-965. The RR-939 is a full-function pro-  
grammable remote control that can operate up to 8 audio/video  
components.  
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TUNING Button  
A pair of buttons used to change the station frequency up or down  
and duplicating the front panel TUNING button.  
A separate manual, included with the remote, gives detailed infor-  
mation on programming and using the RR-939 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-939 to  
operate the RSX-965.  
To tune manually, press the button quickly and release to in-  
crease or decrease the station frequency to the next available  
setting, whether or not there is a station broadcasting on that fre-  
quency. Use a succession of quick button presses to reach the  
desired station.  
Note: Many functions duplicate the RSX-965 front panel controls  
and are listed here only for your reference. Please refer to the  
previous Front Panel Controls section of this manual if you need  
additional information.  
To tune automatically, press and hold the TUNING button for ap-  
proximately one second. The tuner will begin automatically scan-  
ning up or down until the next available station is detected. Weak  
stations will be skipped during auto tuning.  
To operate the RSX-965 with the remote, make sure that the AU-  
DIO mode is active by pressing the AUD button on the remote be-  
fore you start. If it is active, pressing command keys on the RR-939  
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.  
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INPUT SOURCE Buttons  
Two rows of buttons which duplicate the function of the eight IN-  
PUT SOURCE buttons on the RSX-965 front panel. Select any input  
source by pressing the appropriate button.  
Programming the RR-939  
5.1 Button 55  
The RR-939 is preprogrammed from the factory to operate the  
RSX-965. Should the AUDIO command set on your RR-939 not op-  
erate the RSX-965, it’s possible that the programming had been  
inadvertantly changed. To reprogram the remote to operate the  
RSX-965:  
Duplicates the 5.1 CH button on the front panel. Selects the 5.1  
Channel input, overriding any other source selection.  
BAND Button 48  
Duplicates the AM/FM button on the front panel. Toggles between  
AM and FM modes.  
1. Press the AUDIO button at the top of the remote while simulta-  
neously pressing the MUTE button and hold both for at least one  
second. The AUDIO button will light in red for 20 seconds, indicat-  
ing that you have entered the program mode. The next step must  
be done within this 20 second period, or the RR-939 will revert to  
its standard operating mode.  
NUMERIC Buttons 50  
Ten numeric buttons, labeled 0 through 9, duplicate the function of  
the NUMERIC keypad on the front panel. Selects memorized sta-  
tion presets.  
2. Use the NUMERIC buttons to enter the 3-digit code (001) for the  
RSX-965 – press 0, then 0, then 1. The AUDIO button will flash  
each time you enter a digit.  
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MUTE Button (remote only)  
Push this button once to reduce all output levels to 0 – in other  
words, to turn the sound off. A flashing mute indication will ap-  
pear in the front panel and on screen displays. Press the MUTE  
button again to restore previous volume levels.  
3. Store the code number by pressing the corresponding AUDIO  
button again. The button will blink twice to confirm the storage of  
the code in memory.  
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MENU button (remote only)  
POWER Button  
Duplicates the function of the STANDBY switch on the front panel.  
Press to activate the RSX-965. Press again to deactivate. The  
main POWER button on the front panel must be in the ON position  
for the remote standby function to operate.  
Duplicates the function of the front panel MENU button. Push this  
button to turn on the on-screen menu system. If the menu system  
is already visible, push this button to cancel the Display.  
Note: The RSX-965 On-Screen Display will automatically be turned  
off following 20 seconds without any control activity.  
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Rear Panel Connections: Overview Rear Panel: Audio Source  
Connections  
The RSX-965 provides rear panel connections for five video  
sources, three audio sources, and a phono input for use with a  
turntable. These connections include standard RCA audio inputs  
and outputs, composite video inputs and outputs, S-Video inputs  
and outputs, plus digital inputs (coaxial/RCA jack and optical).  
Connect your audio-only source components to these RCA inputs  
and outputs:  
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Phono Inputs  
and Phono Ground  
The RSX-965 includes speaker connections for the built-in power  
amplifiers as well as a full complement of RCA preamp outputs for  
use with external amplifiers. In addition, a pair of video output  
(composite and S-Video) connect the unit to your TV monitor.  
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 GRD.  
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CD Inputs  
The RSX-965 also includes 25-pin 5.1 channel input and output  
connections, a remote IR sensor connection, and antenna con-  
nections.  
Connect the left and right analog outputs from a CD player to the  
RCA input jacks labeled CD.  
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Tape Inputs and Outputs  
Note: DO NOT plug any system component into an AC source until  
system hookup is complete and you are confident that all compo-  
nent-to-component connections have been properly made.  
The RSX-965 provides two sets of audio tape deck connections la-  
beled TAPE 1 and TAPE 2. Each set has a pair of inputs and a pair  
of record outputs that allow you to record on either tape deck.  
All video cables should have a 75 ohm impedance rating. Al-  
though conventional audio interconnects will pass a video signal,  
their construction and limited bandwidth impose a performance  
penalty because, in part, they do not adhere to the 75 ohm stan-  
dard. The S/PDIF digital audio interface standard specifies a 75  
ohm transmission line and all good digital cables adhere to this  
requirement. Because the video and S/PDIF standards are so  
close, you can use a video cable for digital audio data transmis-  
sion. We strongly advise that you NOT substitute a conventional  
analog audio interconnect cable for either digital or video.  
Connect the left and right analog outputs from an audio tape deck  
to the TAPE 1 IN input jacks. Connect the TAPE 1 OUT output jacks  
to the INPUTS on the audio tape deck.  
Connect a second tape deck to the TAPE 2 connections – the out-  
puts of the tape deck to the IN jacks on the RSX-965 and the OUT  
jacks on the RSX-965 to the inputs on the second tape deck.  
When making signal connections, make sure that you always  
preserve proper channel consistency, i.e. connect LEFT channels  
to LEFT channel jacks and RIGHT channels to RIGHT channel  
jacks. All RCA-type connections on the RSX-965 follow these  
standard color codes:  
Rear Panel: Video Source  
Connections  
There are groups of connections for up to five video source com-  
ponents. Each group includes a pair of RCA analog audio inputs, a  
composite video input, and an alternative S-Video input. One  
group, VIDEO 1, also includes a set of record outputs (in the same  
formats) for sending audio and video signals to a VCR.  
Left channel audio  
Right channel audio  
Composite video  
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RCA jack with white inset  
RCA jack with red inset  
RCA jack with yellow inset  
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VIDEO 1 Inputs/Outputs  
Connect your VCR to the VIDEO 1 group of inputs and outputs. This  
set of connections allows recording.  
Connect the analog audio outputs of the VCR to the VIDEO 1 PLAY  
left and right RCA audio jacks. Connect the VIDEO 1 REC left and  
right RCA audio output jacks to the analog audio line inputs on the  
VCR.  
If you have decided to use composite video connections in your  
system, connect the RCA composite video output of the VCR to the  
RCA composite video input labeled VIDEO 1 PLAY. If you prefer to  
use S-Video connections, connect the S-Video output of the VCR  
to the VIDEO 1 PLAY S-Video input.  
Hookup the VIDEO 1 REC video output (either RCA composite or S-  
Video) to the video line recording input on your VCR.  
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VIDEO 2 – 5 Inputs  
Rear Panel Output Signal  
Connections  
These four sets of audio/video inputs allow connection of four ad-  
ditional video components such as a play-only VCR, DVD player,  
LaserDisc player, or DSS satellite receiver.  
This section of the manual provides complete information on the  
audio and video signal output connections on the rear panel of the  
RSX-965. These are used for routing the output signals to televi-  
sion monitors, audio amplifiers, and recording devices. For conve-  
nience, each topic begins with an overview of the particular  
connection, followed by detailed hookup instructions.  
Connect the RCA analog audio outputs of the first video compo-  
nent to the left and right RCA analog audio inputs labeled VIDEO 2.  
Then, connect either the RCA composite video or S-Video output  
of the video source to the corresponding RCA composite or S-  
Video connection labeled VIDEO 2.  
Repeat for additional video components, using VIDEO 3, VIDEO 4,  
and AUX./VIDEO 5.  
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Monitor TV Output  
The video output of the RSX-965 sends the video signal to your TV  
monitor. Both RCA composite and S-Video connectors are pro-  
vided. Simply connect the MONITOR TV output, either RCA com-  
posite or S-Video, to an input on your television monitor. Whatever  
input source is selected on the RSX-965 will appear on screen.  
Note: Any of the video source inputs may also be used for an au-  
dio-only source. Simply omit the video connection.  
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Rear Panel: Digital Inputs  
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Speaker Outputs  
The RSX-965 features a complete D/A conversion capability which  
accepts digital input signals from source components such as CD  
players, satellite TV receivers, and 5.1 channel Dolby Digital or  
DTS signals from DVD and Laser Disc players. The D/A automati-  
cally senses and adjusts to the correct sampling rates.  
The RSX-965 has five built-in amplifiers, two for the front (right  
and left), one for the center channel, and two for the rear sur-  
round speakers (right and left). On the back panel are five pairs of  
binding posts, one pair for each speaker, which accept bare wire,  
connector lugs, or banana type plug connectors (except in the Eu-  
ropean Community countries where their use is not permitted).  
These digital inputs are available for VIDEO 2 (coaxial), VIDEO 3  
(coaxial), VIDEO 4 (optical), and AUX/VIDEO 5 (optical).  
Each pair of connectors is color-coded for polarity: red for the  
positive connection and black for the negative connection. All  
speakers and all speaker wire is also marked for polarity. It is es-  
sential for proper performance to maintain this polarity at all  
speaker connections. Always connect the positive terminal of  
each speaker to the corresponding red speaker terminal on the  
RSX-965 and the negative speaker terminal to the corresponding  
black connector on the RSX-965.  
To use the digital inputs, connect the appropriate cable (optical or  
coaxial) from the digital output of your source component to the  
corresponding DIGITAL INPUT on the RSX-965. Make sure that if  
you have connected the analog signals from a source to VIDEO 2,  
that you also connect its digital output to VIDEO 2, etc.  
Even when using digital connections, you should still make the  
analog input connections described above. The analog connec-  
tion is necessary should you wish to record from that source com-  
ponent to an audio tape deck or VCR.  
Each pair of connectors is also clearly labeled as FRONT LEFT,  
FRONT RIGHT, REAR LEFT, REAR RIGHT, or CENTER. It is equally  
essential that you connect the each of the five speakers to the  
proper terminal on the RSX-965.  
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5.1 Channel Audio Input  
This female DB25 25-pin input connects six discrete channels of  
analog information from an outboard processor in a single cable.  
Route the wires from the RSX-965 to the speakers. Give yourself  
enough slack so you can move the components to allow access to  
the speaker connectors. If you are using banana plugs, connect  
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 attaching bare wires directly to the binding  
posts, separate the wire conductors and strip back the insulation  
from the end of each conductor. Be careful not to cut into the wire  
strands. Unscrew (turn counterclockwise) the binding post col-  
lars. Place the connector lug around the binding post shaft, or in-  
sert the bundled wire into the hole in the shaft. Turn the collars  
clockwise to clamp the connector lug or wire firmly in place.  
Many external adaptors provide a choice of RCA or DB25 outputs.  
We suggest that you use a DB25-to-DB25 cable to reduce the  
number of cables and to insure proper channel-to-channel conti-  
nuity. If your external adaptor does not have a DB25 output, you  
will need to purchase a multi-RCA to DB25 adaptor cable from  
your authorized Rotel dealer. Make sure to observe proper chan-  
nel continuity. See Figure 4 for DB25 pin assignments.  
Note: Be sure there are no loose wire strands that could touch  
adjacent wires or connectors.  
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RCA Preamp Outputs  
Rear Panel Antenna Connections  
The RSX-965 provides a set of RCA preamp audio outputs: one for  
a powered subwoofer and five more (FRONT LEFT/FRONT RIGHT/  
CENTER/RIGHT REAR/LEFT REAR) that allow you to use external  
amplifiers in place of one or more of the built-in amps.  
The RSX-965 requires two antennas to receive radio signals, one  
for AM and one for FM (MW and LW in some countries). Most us-  
ers will get acceptable reception using the indoor antennas which  
are supplied with the RSX-965. Instructions for hooking up these  
antennas follow.  
To hook up a powered subwoofer, connect a standard RCA audio  
cable from the SUBWOOFER OUTPUT jack to the input on the  
subwoofer’s power amp.  
Note: If you are located a considerable distance from the radio  
transmitters, you may choose to use outdoor antennas to improve  
reception. Outdoor antenna systems can be dangerous if they are  
not properly grounded and should always be installed by a profes-  
sional contractor familiar with the electrical code requirements in  
your local area.  
To hook up the RCA main audio outputs, connect a standard audio  
cable from each output to the input of the amplifier channel that  
will power the corresponding speaker. In a full home theater sys-  
tem using external amplifiers for all channels, you will need to  
make six different connections corresponding to the six speakers  
(left front, center front, right front, left surround, right surround,  
and subwoofer).  
AM Loop Antenna 28  
It is important to make sure that you have the correct output con-  
nected to the proper amplifier channel (front right, left rear, etc.).  
Take your time.  
The RSX-965 includes a loop antenna to receive AM radio signals.  
Remove this antenna from the box and locate it near the RSX-965..  
Connect the 300 ohm twin-conductor wire from the loop antenna  
to the pair of screw terminals 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.  
Note: The FRONT LEFT/RIGHT preamp outputs are connected to  
power amplifier inputs with metal jumpers in a standard PRE OUT/  
MAIN IN configuration. To disable the built-in power amplifiers  
and use external amplifiers for the front channels, it will be neces-  
sary to remove these jumpers. Save them for future use.  
You may need to rotate or otherwise reorient the antenna to find  
the best position.  
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The EXT OUT RCA connections are an exact duplicate of the vari-  
able level preamp outputs described above. These can be used in  
a number of custom system configurations.  
Note: To use an outdoor antenna, connect its 300 ohm twin-con-  
ductor wire to the G and AM terminals in place of the loop an-  
tenna, only after a professional contractor has installed the  
antenna system in accordance with local electrical codes.  
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5.1 CHANNEL Preamp Outputs  
As an alternative to the RCA preamp outputs , the RSX-965 also  
provides a male DB25 multi-pin output connector which carries all  
six output channels in a single cable. The DB25 output connector  
provides exactly the same signal as the RCA outputs, but is more  
convenient for use with Rotel, or other, multichannel amplifiers  
equipped with a matching DB25 input. Choose whichever is most  
convenient for your system hookup.  
FM Wire Antenna 38  
The RSX-965 includes a wire antenna to receive FM signals. In  
many countries (including the USA), this antenna is a T-shaped  
twin-conductor 300antenna. Remove this antenna from the box  
and connect its two conductors to the two screw terminals on the  
supplied 300to 75adaptor. Connect the coax plug on the con-  
verter to the FM 75antenna connector on the RSX-965.  
To use the DB25 output connections, simply connect a female-to-  
male DB25 audio cable from the output of the RSX-965 to the  
matching input on the multichannel power amplifier. See Figure 4  
at the front of this manual for DB25 pin assignments.  
For best reception, unfold the T-shaped wire antenna. There are  
eyelets at both ends of the T, which allow tacking the antenna to  
wall, if desired. Experiment with positioning for best reception.  
In some countries, the RSX-965 may be supplied with a single wire  
FM antenna terminated by a 75coax connector. If your unit is  
supplied with this antenna, connect it directly to the FM 75an-  
tenna connector.  
Note: To use an outdoor antenna, connect its 75 ohm coax lead  
wire (or 300 ohm twin-conductor wire and 300 ohm to 75 ohm  
adaptor) to the FM 75connector in place of the indoor wire an-  
tenna, only after a professional contractor has installed the an-  
tenna system in accordance with local electrical codes.  
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VOLUME DOWN/UP remote control buttons: To change the cur-  
rent settings for a selected menu choice on some menus in the  
On-Screen Menu system.  
ENTER Button: To toggle through available settings for a selected  
menu choice on some menus.  
Rear Panel AC Power Connections  
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AC power cord  
BACK Button: The BACK button is used to cancel a selection on  
an On Screen Menu and return to the previous menu.  
Your RSX-965 is configured at the factory for the proper AC line  
voltage in the country where you purchased it (either 115 volts AC  
or 230 volts AC with a line frequency of either 50 Hz or 60 Hz). The  
AC line configuration is noted on a decal on the back of your unit.  
Note: There is no need to memorize these buttons. A brief help  
system at the bottom of each On-Screen Menu reminds you which  
buttons to press. All screens disappear automatically following 20  
seconds of inactivity.  
Plug the supplied cord into the power receptacle on the back of  
the unit.  
Figure 7 at the front of this manual shows the menus that consti-  
tute the On-Screen Menu system and how to reach them. Most of  
the menus are used to configure the system and will not typically  
be used during normal operation. Details of each menu follow:  
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AC Convenience Outlets  
Two outlets let you plug AC cords from source components or  
other accessories into the back of the RSX-965 so that they will be  
turned on and off automatically. The outlets are powered when-  
ever the RSX-965 is fully active. They are off when the RSX-965 is  
MAIN Menu  
in STANDBY mode.  
MAIN MENU  
Note: We DO NOT RECOMMEND that you use this outlet for a  
power amplifier. Do not exceed the maximum 100 watt capability  
of these switched outlets.  
Input Selector  
Surround Mode  
Test Tone  
Surround Level  
Bass Level  
Tone/Balance  
Setup Menu  
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Remote External Sensor Jack  
This 3.5 mm mini-jack receives command codes from industry-  
standard infrared receivers (Xantech, etc.) via hard-wired con-  
nections. This feature could prove useful when the unit is installed  
in a cabinet and the front-panel sensor is blocked. Consult your  
authorized Rotel retailer for information on these external repeat-  
ers and the proper wiring of a jack to fit the mini-jack receptacle.  
DOWN–selection ENTER–change  
BACK-return  
MENU-screen off  
The MAIN menu provides a starting point for reaching all other  
screens and menus. This screen is available at any time by press-  
ing the MENU button on the remote control or the front panel. To  
go to another menu, move the cursor to the desired line using the  
UP/DOWN buttons on the remote or the NUMERIC Keypad front  
The On-Screen Display and  
System Configuration  
panel buttons (  
) and confirm the selection by pressing the EN-  
TER button. The screen disappears automatically after 20 seconds  
of inactivity or by pressing the BACK or ENTER button.  
The RSX-965 features two on-screen systems to help operate the  
system. The first consists of simple status displays that appear on  
the TV screen whenever primary settings (Volume, Input, etc.) are  
changed. These status displays are self-explanatory.  
INPUT SELECTOR Menu  
INPUT SELECTOR  
A more comprehensive On-Screen Menu system is available at  
any time by pressing the MENU button on the front panel or the  
remote control. This system includes intuitive menus that guide  
you through the setup and operation of virtually every function  
and setting of your RSX-965 using a few buttons on the front panel  
or the remote control:  
Video: DVD  
Audio: TUNER  
Video REC: DVD  
Audio REC: TUNER  
5.1Ch Input: OFF  
Input Gain:  
0dB  
Input Source: AUTO  
DOWN–selection ENTER–change  
MENU Button: To display the MAIN screen. All other menus are  
reached from this menu. If a menu is already visible, push this but-  
ton to cancel the Display.  
BACK-return  
MENU-screen off  
DOWN/UP remote control buttons or NUMERIC Keypad front  
panel buttons (  
on the On Screen Menu system.  
): To move up and down in the lists that appear  
The INPUT SELECTOR menu provides status information and con-  
figuration options for the source inputs. This screen is available  
from the MAIN menu. The screen displays the following status in-  
formation:  
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VIDEO: the currently selected video source  
AUDIO: the currently selected audio source  
soundtrack start in the rear of the room instead of the front. In-  
crease the relative delay to the rear speakers if they are located  
closer to the seating area than the front speakers.  
VIDEO REC: the currently selected source for VIDEO 1 REC outputs  
AUDIO REC: the currently selected source for audio recording,  
cannot be independently changed  
INPUT GAIN: the gain setting of the current audio source. Adjust  
this if the source is noticeable louder or quieter than the other  
sources.There are seven options; -3/-6/-9dB reduce the level,  
+3/+6/+9dB increase the level.  
Change a setting by moving the cursor to the desired line using  
the UP/DOWN buttons on the remote or the NUMERIC Keypad  
front panel buttons (  
), adjust the setting using the ENTER re-  
mote button. Return to the MAIN menu by pressing the BACK but-  
ton. Cancel the On-Screen Display by pressing the MENU button.  
5.1 CH INPUT: whether or not the 5.1 channel input is active  
INPUT SOURCE: AUTO or ANALOG. With the AUTO setting (the  
factory default), the selected input source will check first to see if  
there is a signal present at the digital inputs. If so, it will play the  
digital signal, automatically activating DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS sur-  
round processing depending on the source. If no digital signal is  
present, the analog inputs will be automatically enabled for that  
source. With the ANALOG setting, the automatic sensing is dis-  
abled and the system will always revert to the analog inputs. A  
digital signal will be ignored even if present and there will be no  
DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS processing. Generally, this setting should  
be left in the default AUTO mode unless you wish to override the  
digital inputs for some reason.  
TEST TONE Menu  
TEST TONE  
Front - L  
Center  
0dB  
Front - R  
Rear - R  
Rear - L  
0dB  
-5dB  
DOWN–selection VOLUME–change  
BACK-return MENU-screen off  
Change any setting by moving the cursor to the desired line using  
the UP/DOWN buttons on the remote or the NUMERIC Keypad  
front panel buttons (  
tons. Return to the MAIN menu by pressing the BACK button. Turn  
off the On-Screen Display by pressing MENU.  
), adjust the setting using the ENTER but-  
This menu adjusts the relative volume levels of the front, center,  
and rear speakers to be equal for proper Dolby Digital and DTS re-  
production. For best results, you should perform the test tone cali-  
bration in DOLBY DIGITAL surround mode. To do this, you will need  
to play a Dolby Digital source so that the RSX-965 can automati-  
cally sense it and activate the DOLBY DIGITAL mode. Then, enter  
the On-Screen Menu system and select TEST TONE from the  
MAIN menu to reach this screen. If you adjust this menu while in  
PRO LOGIC mode, only one of the rear adjustments will be avail-  
able as the two rear speakers share a common signal in PRO  
LOGIC mode.  
SURROUND MODE Menu  
SURROUND MODE  
Mode: DOLBY PRO LOGIC  
Delay Time  
CENTER: ____  
REAR: 20ms  
When you enter the TEST TONE menu, you will hear a test tone  
coming from the highlighted speaker. Highlight different speakers  
by moving the cursor to the desired line using the UP/DOWN but-  
tons on the remote or the NUMERIC Keypad front panel buttons  
DOWN–selection ENTER–change  
BACK-return  
MENU-screen off  
(
). The test tone will shift accordingly to the selected speaker.  
While seated in the normal listening location, switch the test tone  
to the various speakers. Using the front speakers as a fixed refer-  
ence (there is no adjustment for the front), listen to hear if the  
center speaker or the rear speakers are noticeably louder or qui-  
eter than the front speakers. If so, adjust the speaker’s volume  
levels up or down to match the front speakers using the VOL UP/  
DOWN remote buttons. Continue switching among the speakers  
and adjusting until the center speaker and both of the rear speak-  
ers sound as loud as the front speakers.  
The SURROUND MODE menu provides status information and  
configuration options pertaining to the surround operation. This  
screen is available from the MAIN menu. The screen displays the  
following status information:  
MODE: the currently selected surround sound mode (PRO LOGIC,  
DSP, 3-STEREO, etc.) Remember that Dolby Digital and DTS are  
automatically enabled based on source material encoding and,  
therefore, no setting is required.  
DELAY TIME (center): the current delay setting for the center  
channel speaker; only available in Dolby Digital mode  
DELAY TIME (rear): the current delay setting for the rear surround  
speakers  
In many systems, the factory delay settings will be satisfactory.  
However, delay times may need to be adjusted depending on the  
relative distance from the listening position to the front and rear  
speakers so that you do not hear, for example, an explosion in a  
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Return to the MAIN menu by pressing the BACK button. Cancel  
the On-Screen Display by pressing MENU.  
BASS LEVEL Menu  
BASS LEVEL  
Note to Perfectionists: This calibration will be more accurate if  
you use a sound pressure level (SPL) meter to measure the output  
of each speaker instead of relying on your ear. SPL meters are  
available from electronics stores, or your authorized Rotel dealer  
may loan you one. Set the meter to its SLOW response time with  
C-weighting and be sure to hold it away from your body. The goal  
is to adjust each speaker so that the meter provides the same  
reading for each of the speakers in your system.  
Music : +10dB  
Theater : +10dB  
DOWN–selection VOLUME–change  
BACK-return  
MENU-screen off  
SURROUND LEVEL Menu  
This menu provides a way to adjust and store different overall  
bass output settings, one for music surround modes and one for  
theater surround modes. Unlike the front panel bass control, these  
settings are intended to be permanent and engaged automatically  
each time a music or theater surround mode is selected.  
SURROUND LEVEL  
Center  
0dB  
0dB  
Rear - R  
Rear - L  
Subwoofer  
-5dB  
0dB  
Highlight the desired line of the menu using the UP/DOWN buttons  
on the remote or the NUMERIC Keypad front panel buttons (  
).  
Using VOL UP/DOWN remote buttons to adjust the setting. Return  
to the MAIN menu by pressing the BACK button. Cancel the On-  
Screen Display by pressing MENU.  
DOWN–selection VOLUME–change  
BACK-return MENU-screen off  
TONE/BALANCE Menu  
This menu duplicates the function of the front panel SUBWOOFER/  
REAR/CENTER +/– buttons. It adjusts the relative volume level of  
the center speaker, rear speakers, and subwoofer. It differs from  
the previous TEST TONE menu in that does not use a test tone for  
adjustment.  
TONE / BALANCE  
Bass : +10dB  
Treble : +10dB  
Cycle through the speakers by moving the cursor to the desired  
line using the UP/DOWN buttons on the remote or the NUMERIC  
Balance : L 10  
Keypad front panel buttons (  
), adjusting volume levels up or  
down using the VOL UP/DOWN remote buttons. Return to the  
MAIN menu by pressing the BACK button. Cancel the On-Screen  
Display by pressing MENU.  
DOWN–selection VOLUME–change  
BACK-return  
MENU-screen off  
This menu duplicates the functions of the front panel TREBLE,  
BASS, and BALANCE controls and provides a method of changing  
them with the remote control. Select a line in the menu using the  
UP/DOWN buttons on the remote or the NUMERIC Keypad front  
panel buttons (  
), then adjust the setting using the VOL UP/  
DOWN remote buttons. Return to the MAIN menu by pressing the  
BACK button. Cancel the On-Screen Display by pressing MENU.  
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SETUP Menu  
RSX-965 Specifications  
SETUP MENU  
Front: LARGE  
Rear: SMALL  
Audio  
Center: LARGE  
Amplifier Power  
75 watts per channel  
into 8 ohms x 5 chan.  
all channels driven, from  
20 Hz to 20k Hz,  
Subwoofer: YES  
Dynamic Range: OFF  
Menu Display: SCREEN  
Screen Color: BLUE  
< 0.05 THD  
DOWN–selection ENTER–change  
100 w/ch, 8 ohms,  
1kHz, 1% THD, DIN  
BACK-return  
MENU-screen off  
Frequency Response:  
5 Hz - 20 kHz, + 0.5 dB  
92 dB (Stereo), 70 dB  
Signal to Noise Ratio (IHF “A”):  
The SETUP menu provides status information and configuration  
options for a variety of system parameters. Some of these settings  
duplicate the function of front panel controls.  
(Dolby Digital)  
Input Impedance:  
47 k Ohms  
Output Impedance:  
500 ohms  
Total Harmonic Distortion:  
Intermodulation Distortion:  
0.05 % (@1 kHz)  
0.03 % (400 Hz/7 kHz, 4:1)  
Note: See the discussion of speaker configuration under the  
SPEAKER MODE button heading in the Front Panel Controls sec-  
tion of the manual. Detailed instructions for choosing speaker  
types are presented there.  
Output  
Maximum:  
Dolby, 200 mV in:  
> 6 volts  
1.1 volt  
FRONT: whether the front speakers are LARGE (full bass re-  
sponse) or SMALL (limited bass output)  
REAR: whether the rear speakers are LARGE, SMALL, or NONE  
CENTER: whether the center speaker is LARGE, SMALL, or NONE  
SUBWOOFER: whether there is a subwoofer in the system: YES or  
NO  
DYNAMIC RANGE: whether the dynamic range compression is  
turned OFF (full dynamic range/no compression), MID (moderate  
dynamic range/moderate compresson), or MIN (minimum dynamic  
range/maximum compression)  
Video  
Frequency Response:  
Signal to Noise Ratio:  
Input Impedance:  
3 Hz-10 MHz, - 3 dB  
45 dB  
75 ohms  
Output Impedance:  
75 ohms  
Output level (peak to peak):  
1 volt  
MENU DISPLAY: determines whether status information will ap-  
pear on screen when volume, input, or other selections are made  
– choices are SCREEN (display on) or OFF (display off).  
SCREEN COLOR: selects a background color for the on screen dis-  
play.  
General  
Power Consumption:  
400 watts  
Power Requirements (AC):  
115 volts 50/60 Hz or  
230 volts 50/60 Hz  
Weight:  
15 Kg/33 lb.  
Change any setting by moving the cursor to the desired line using  
the UP/DOWN buttons on the remote or the NUMERIC Keypad  
Dimensions (W x H x D):  
450 x 158 x 400 mm  
173/4" x 61/4" x 153/4"  
front panel buttons (  
), change the setting by pressing the EN-  
TER button to step through the choices. Return to the MAIN menu  
by pressing the BACK button. Cancel the On-Screen Display by  
pressing MENU.  
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.  
DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems.  
Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Digital are registered trademarks of the Dolby Licensing Corporation.  
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RSX-965  
SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER  
The Rotel Co. Ltd.  
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  
082 OMRSX-965 122998  
 

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