SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-985
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About Rotel
A family whose passionate interest in music led them to manufac-
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.
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.
Rotel’s 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.
All of us at Rotel, thank you for buying this product and hope it will
bring you many hours of enjoyment.
Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing the Rotel RSP-985 Surround Sound Pro-
cessor. The RSP-985 is a full-featured audio/video control center
designed to handle both analog and digital source components.
Its surround sound processing includes Dolby
®
Pro Logic
®
, Dolby
Digital
®
, DTS
®
and THX
®
as well as synthesized surround modes
for music from both analog and digital inputs. System control flex-
ibility includes inputs for six audio/video components plus a re-
cording function that allows independent recording of any analog
input signal. Zone 2 capability allows the use of the RSP-985 in a
main listening room plus a remote location. The RSP-985 is a natu-
ral extension of Rotel’s passion for high performance, providing
accurate reproduction of both movie soundtracks and demanding
musical selections.
To get the most from your RSP-985, we suggest you read this
manual and keep it as a reference to answer any future questions.
RSP-985 Key Features
•
Rotel’s Balanced Design Concept combines advanced circuit
board layout, comprehensive parts evaluation, and extensive lis-
tening tests for superior sound and long term reliability.
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Dolby
®
Pro Logic
®
, Dolby Digital
®
, and DTS
®
surround processing
with DSP music modes.
•
THX
®
Ultra™ surround processing.
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5.1 channel input for outboard surround processing such as
MPEG
®
or any future digital standard.
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User friendly ON-SCREEN MENU System.
•
Comprehensive rear panel input and output connections for audio
and video sources (RCA, S-Video, digital).
•
Comprehensive input switching with separate input selection for
listening (analog & digital) and recording (analog).
•
“Zone 2” output with independent input selection and level adjust-
ments for multi-zone custom installations.
•
Universal remote control to operate the RSP-985 and up to seven
other components.
About the THX Ultra™ System
THX is an exclusive set of standards and technologies established
by the world-renowned film production company, Lucasfilms Ltd.
THX grew from George Lucas’ personal desire to make your expe-
rience of the film soundtrack, in both movie theaters and in your
home theater, as faithful as possible to what the director intended.
Movie sound tracks are mixed in special movie theaters called
dubbing stages and are designed to be played back in movie the-
aters with similar equipment and conditions. The soundtrack cre-
ated for movie theaters is then transferred directly onto Laserdisc,
VHS tape, DVD, etc., and is not changed for playback in a small
home theater environment. THX engineers developed patented
technologies to accurately translate the sound from the movie
theater environment into the home, correcting the tonal and spa-
tial errors that occur.
Before any home theater component can be THX Ultra certified, it
must incorporate the THX technologies and also pass a rigorous
series of quality and performance tests. Only then can a product
feature the THX Ultra logo, which is your guarantee that the Home
Theater products you purchase will give you superb performance
for many years to come.
Unpacking the RSP-985
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 RSP-985 if you move or need to return it to us
for maintenance.
Placement
Place the RSP-985 on a solid, dry, level surface away from direct
sunlight, excessive heat, high humidity, or strong vibrations.
Make sure the RSP-985 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.
