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10 RSP-985 Surround Sound Processor
About Rotel
A family whose passionate interest in music
led them to manufacture high fidelity compo-
nents of uncompromising quality founded Rotel
over 30 years ago. Through the years that pas-
sion has remained undiminished and the family
goal of providing exceptional value for audio-
philes and music lovers regardless of their bud-
get, 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 ca-
pacitors from the United Kingdom and Ger-
many, semi conductors 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 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 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 Processor. The RSP-985 is a
full-featured audio/video control center de-
signed 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 digi-
tal inputs. System control flexibility includes
inputs for six audio/video components plus
a recording 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 natural extension of Rotel’s
passion for high performance, providing ac-
curate reproduction of both movie soundtracks
and demanding musical selections.
To get the most from your RSP-985, we sug-
gest you read this manual and keep it as a
reference to answer any future questions.
is your guarantee that the Home Theater prod-
ucts you purchase will give you superb per-
formance 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 sur-
face 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 system changes easier. It also
minimizes potential interference or heat buildup
from other components.
The RSP-985 can generate heat during nor-
mal operation. Do not block ventilation open-
ings. 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 there is enough room behind the
RSP-985 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 RSP-966. Don’t let water
fall into the RSP-966 as this could damage
delicate circuitry.
Front Panel Controls
Although we have designed the RSP-985 to
be as simple to use as possible, it is still a
complex piece of equipment. For that reason,
we suggest you look over the RSP-985’s front
and rear panels before you start connecting
other components to it. The following brief
explanations provide an overview of the unit’s
connections, features, and controls, with num-
ber references corresponding to the illustra-
tions at the front of this manual.
RSP-985 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.
• Dolby ® Pro Logic ® , Dolby Digital ® , and DTS ®
surround processing with DSP music modes.
• THX ® Ultra™ surround processing.
• 5.1 channel input for outboard surround
processing such as MPEG ® or any future
digital standard.
• User friendly ON-SCREEN MENU System.
• Comprehensive rear panel input and out-
put connections for audio and video sources
(RCA, S-Video, digital).
• Comprehensive input switching with sepa-
rate input selection for listening (analog &
digital) and recording (analog).
• “Zone 2” output with independent input
selection and level adjustments 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 tech-
nologies established by the world-renowned
film production company, Lucasfilms Ltd. THX
grew from George Lucas’ personal desire to
make your experience of the film soundtrack,
in both movie theaters and in your home the-
ater, as faithful as possible to what the direc-
tor intended.
Movie sound tracks are mixed in special movie
theaters called dubbing stages and are de-
signed to be played back in movie theaters
with similar equipment and conditions. The
soundtrack created 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 spatial 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