Rotel Stereo System RX 1052 User Guide

Owner’s Manual  
RX-1052  
AM/FM Stereo Receiver  
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1: Front Panel Controls  
 
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RX-1052 AM/FM Stereo Receiver  
Important Safety Instructions  
WARNING: There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer all servic-  
Immediately stop using the component and have it inspected and/or ser-  
viced by a qualified service agency if:  
ing to qualified service personnel.  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose  
the unit to moisture or water. Do not expose the unit to dripping or splash-  
ing. Do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the unit. 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 discon-  
nect the power cord from the wall. Take the unit to a qualified service per-  
son for inspection and necessary repairs.  
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  
WARNING: The master power switch is located on the rear panel. The  
unit must be located in the open area allowing unobstructed access to this  
power switch.  
Notice  
The COMPUTER I/O connection should be handled by authorized  
Read all the instructions before connecting or operating the component.  
Keep this manual so you can refer to these safety instructions.  
person only.  
FCC Information  
Heed all warnings and safety information in these instructions and on the  
product itself. Follow all operating instructions.  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a  
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are  
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in  
a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate  
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with  
the instruction, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.  
Clean the enclosure only with a dry cloth or a vacuum cleaner.  
Do not use this unit near water.  
You must allow a minimum 10 cm or 4 inches of unobstruct-  
ed 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 cabinet, there must be ventilation of the cabinet  
to allow proper cooling.  
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particu-  
lar installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio  
or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment  
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one  
or more of the following measures:  
Keep the component away from radiators, heat registers, stoves, or any  
other appliance that produces heat.  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. (TV, radio, etc.)  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver  
Connect the equipment to an outlet on circuit different from that to which  
the receiver is connected.  
The unit must be connected to a power supply only of the type and voltage  
specified on the rear panel. (USA: 120 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 safety provisions. A polarized  
plug has two blades, with one wider than the other. A grounding plug has  
two blades plus a third grounding prong. These are provided for your safety.  
If the supplied plug does not fit your outlet, please consult an electrician for  
replacement of the obsolete outlet. Do not use extension cords.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for additional  
help.  
Caution  
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules operation is subject to  
the following to conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer-  
ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including  
interference that may cause undesired operation.  
The main plug of the power cordset is a disconnect device of the appara-  
tus. In order to completely disconnect the apparatus from the supply mains,  
the main plug of the power cordset should be unplugged from the mains  
(AC) outlet. The stand-by LED indicator will not be lit up to show the power  
cord is unplugged.  
NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER:Call the CATV system or antenna  
installers 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.  
Do not route the power cord where it will be crushed, pinched, bent, exposed  
to heat, or damaged in any way. Pay particular attention to the power cord  
at the plug and where the cord exits the back of the unit.  
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 accordance 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:  
The power cord should be unplugged from the wall outlet during a lightning  
storm or if the unit is to be left unused for a long period of time.  
Use only accessories specified by the manufacturer.  
Use only with a cart, stand, rack, bracket or shelf system recommended  
by Rotel. Use caution when moving the unit in a stand or rack to avoid in-  
jury from a tip-over.  
Use Class 2 wiring for speaker connections to ensure proper installation  
and minimize the risk of electrical shock.  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the unit and the television tuner.  
Connect the unit to an AC power outlet on a different electrical circuit.  
Consult your authorized Rotel retailer for assistance.  
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3: Rear Panel Connections  
 
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RX-1052 AM/FM Stereo Receiver  
5: Speaker and TV  
 
 
 
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6: CD and Phono  
 
 
 
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RX-1052 AM/FM Stereo Receiver  
8: DVD and SAT/CABLE/HDTV  
 
 
 
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MODEL NO. : RX-1052  
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10: Zone Connections and Preamp Output Connection  
 
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RX-1052 AM/FM Stereo Receiver  
Contents  
CONNECTIONS  
12  
Making Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
CD Player j. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
DVD Player l; z. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
Cable, Satellite, or HDTV Tuner l; z. .15  
Audio Recorder k. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
VCR l; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
Phono Turntable yh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
TV Monitor p. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
Speakers [ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
AM Antenna t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16  
FM Antenna a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16  
ZONE Connections uisdf. . . . . . . .16  
PRE OUT Connections g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16  
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . 3  
Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3  
FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3  
Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3  
1: Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
2: RR-AT96 Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
3: Rear Panel Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5  
4: Antenna Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5  
Cable selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
Rear Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Phono Inputs h Phono Ground y. . . . . . . .13  
CD Inputs j. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
Tape Inputs and Outputs k. . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
VIDEO 1 – 2 Inputs/Outputs l; . . . . . . . .13  
VIDEO 3 – 4 Inputs z . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
TV Monitor Output p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
Speaker Outputs [. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
Zone 2–4 Outputs sdf . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
PRE OUT Output g. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
AM Antenna t. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
FM Antenna a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
AC Input ]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
Master Power Switch \. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
12V TRIGGER Connections u. . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
IR IN Jacks i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
IR OUT Jacks o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
Computer I/O x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
5: Speaker and TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6  
6: CD and Phono. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7  
7: Tape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7  
8: DVD and SAT/CABLE/HDTV . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
9: VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
10: Zone Connections and  
Preamp Output Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
About Rotel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12  
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12  
Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12  
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Controls, Buttons and Features . . . . . . . 16  
RR-AT96 Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16  
Front-panel Display 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16  
Remote Sensor 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
STANDBY Button 2POWER Switch \. . . . . .17  
ON/OFF Buttons A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
VOLUME Knob wVOLUME Buttons C. . . . . .17  
MUTE Button L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
Tone Controls q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
Headphones Jack 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
Speaker Buttons 9J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
Input Buttons 7B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
ZONE Button eS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
SEL Button r R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
ZONE LED 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
DISP Button D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
LABEL Button H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
ENTER Button I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
BAND Buttons 5O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
TUNING Buttons 4M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
MEMORY Button =F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
NUMERIC Buttons E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
DIRECT Button P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
MONO Button -G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
TUNE/PRESET Button 0T/P Button N . . . . .18  
CD/DVD Buttons K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
CHARACTER +/– Buttons M . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
PTY, TP and TA Buttons TUV. . . . . . . . . .18  
Basic Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Power and Standby On/Off 2\A . . . . . .18  
Volume Adjustments wC . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
Muting the Sound L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
Selecting Speakers 9J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
Tone Adjustments qGQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
Selecting Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Selecting Listening Input 7B . . . . . . . . . . .19  
Custom Setup Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Custom Labels HIQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21  
Setting the Tuner Region790- . . . . . .22  
Setting Power Mode 790- . . . . . . . . .22  
Zone Setup Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Setting a Remote Zone Maximum Volume  
790- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22  
Setting a Remote Zone Turn-on Volume  
790- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22  
Selecting an Input for Recording  
7rBR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Setting a Remote Zone for a Fixed or Variable  
Volume Level 290-. . . . . . . . . . . . . .23  
Selecting an Input for the Remote Zones  
7rBRQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
Restoring the Original Labels and Default Settings  
290- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23  
Selecting the Same Input for all Outputs  
erRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
Multi Zone Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Remote Zone Power On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23  
AM/FM Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Selecting AM or FM 5O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20  
Tuning Stations 4M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20  
Using Station Presets =EF . . . . . . . . . . .20  
Frequency Direct Tuning EP . . . . . . . . . . .20  
Selecting FM Mono -G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20  
Additional Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Turning the Display On/Off D. . . . . . . . . . . .21  
RDS Reception 6DTUV. . . . . . . . . . .21  
Controlling Remote Zonesfrom the Main  
Room7werBCQRS . . . . . . .23  
Controlling a Zone from the Remote Location  
ABCQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24  
Protection Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25  
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25  
FM Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25  
AM Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25  
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25  
Controlling other Rotel Components  
EBQK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21  
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RX-1052 AM/FM Stereo Receiver  
About Rotel  
Key Features  
Make sure the RX-1052 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 mini-  
mizes potential interference or heat buildup  
from other components.  
• Rotels Balanced Design Concept combines  
advanced circuit board layout, comprehen-  
sive parts evaluation, and extensive listen-  
ing tests for superior sound and long term  
reliability.  
A family whose passionate interest in music led  
them to manufacture high fidelity components  
of uncompromising quality founded Rotel over  
45 years ago. Through the years that passion  
hasremainedundiminishedandthefamilygoal  
of providing exceptional value for audiophiles  
and music lovers regardless of their budget,  
is shared by all Rotel employees.  
• Independent selection of source inputs for  
listening and recording.  
• Audio and video outputs for three remote  
zones with independent input selection and  
volume adjustments for multi-zone custom  
installations. IR-repeater capability for op-  
eration from the remote zone.  
• Customizable labels for source inputs.  
• A and B speaker outputs.  
• Headphone output.  
• Composite video inputs for four video  
sources plus composite video outputs for  
television monitors in the main room and  
three remote zones.  
• Wireless remote control to operate the  
RX-1052 plus Rotel CD and DVD play-  
ers.  
• RS-232 port for computer controlled op-  
eration.  
• Upgradable microprocessor software to  
accommodate future upgrades.  
Make sure there is enough room behind the  
RX-1052 for easy hookup. Remember, you  
are connecting many other components to  
this unit and you’ll probably need more space  
than you think.  
The engineers work as a close team, listening  
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 product 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 manu-  
factured in Rotels own factory.  
Don’t stack other objects (components or other  
items) on top of the RX-1052. Don’t let water  
fall into the RX-1052 as this could damage  
delicate circuitry.  
We suggest you look over the RX-1052s front  
and rear panels before you start connecting  
other components. The explanations in this  
manual will help you get familiar with the units  
connections, features, and controls.  
Rotels reputation for excellence has been  
earned through hundreds of good reviews  
and awards from the most respected review-  
ers 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.  
Most functions are duplicated on the front-pan-  
el and on the remote. A few are found only  
on one or the other. Throughout this manual,  
numbers in gray boxes refer to the RX-1052  
illustration at the front of this manual. Let-  
ters refer to the RR-AT95 remote illustration.  
When both appear, the function is found on  
both the RX-1052 and the remote. When only  
one appears, that function is found only on  
the RX-1052 or the remote.  
Unpacking  
All of us at Rotel, thank you for buying this  
product and hope it will bring you many hours  
of enjoyment.  
Remove the unit carefully from its packing. Look  
for the remote control and other accessories.  
Save the packing and box as it will protect  
the RX-1052 if you move or need to return it  
for maintenance.  
Getting Started  
Thank you for purchasing the Rotel RX-1052  
AM/FM Stereo Receiver. The RX-1052 is three  
products in one:  
Placement  
Place the RX-1052 on a solid, dry, level sur-  
face away from direct sunlight, excessive heat,  
high humidity, or strong vibrations.  
CONNECTIONS  
Connecting the RX-1052 to your system is  
straightforward. Just take your time and  
check each connection before proceeding  
to the next.  
• Full-featured audio/video control center  
for analog audio and video source com-  
ponents  
• A high-quality AM/FM RDS tuner with 30  
station presets, direct access tuning, and  
auto-tuning.  
The RX-1052 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 there is adequate  
ventilation.  
The RX-1052 includes two pairs of speaker  
connections to the built-in stereo power am-  
plifier, so that you can drive “A” speakers or  
“B” speakers. In addition, a composite video  
output connects the unit to your TV monitor  
for the display of video sources.  
• A high power 2-channel amplifier.  
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Each of the source components (VCR, TV set-  
top box, tape recorder, CD player) in the sys-  
tem is connected to the RX-1052 inputs with a  
pair of standard RCA cables for analog au-  
dio. A composite video input is provided for  
four of the source components.  
Rear Panel  
This section provides a short overview of the  
connections on the rear panel of the RX-1052.  
Detailed instructions for hooking up each  
type of component are provided in the fol-  
lowing section.  
TV Monitor Output p  
The video output of the RX-1052 sends the  
video signal to your TV monitor. Connect the  
TV MONITOR output to an RCA composite  
video input on your television monitor. What-  
ever input source is selected on the RX-1052  
will appear on screen.  
In addition to the connections for the main  
system, there are analog audio outputs plus  
a composite video output for three additional  
zones. This allows the use of the RX-1052 to  
distribute audio and video signals to remote  
locations throughout the house.  
Phono Inputs h  
Speaker Outputs [  
Phono Ground y  
The RX-1052 has a built-in stereo amplifier to  
power 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.  
These inputs accept left/right analog au-  
dio signals from a standard moving magnet  
phono cartridge and a ground connection  
for the turntable.  
The supplied AM and FM antennae are con-  
nected to the antenna inputs.  
CD Inputs j  
These inputs accept left and right analog sig-  
nals from a CD player.  
NOTE: The combined speaker impedance  
must be a minimum of 4 ohms. If you are driv-  
ing just one pair of speakers (A or B connec-  
tions), 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.  
Finally, the AC power cord is plugged into  
the back panel of the RX-1052 and then into  
an AC wall outlet.  
Tape Inputs and Outputs k  
The RX-1052 provides a set of audio tape con-  
nections (labeled TAPE) with a pair of inputs  
and a pair of record outputs that provide a  
signal for recording.  
There are many ways to configure and hookup  
an audio/video system. It is not possible to  
cover every configuration in this manual; there-  
fore, we describe the typical connections that  
will work well in a majority of situations.  
Zone 2–4 Outputs sdf  
VIDEO 1 – 2  
Threesetsofoutputconnectionsdistributestereo  
audio and composite signals to three remote  
zones. Each zone has left and right pre-amp  
level audio outputs plus a composite video  
output for connection of a TV monitor.  
Inputs/Outputs l;  
NOTE: Do not plug any system component  
into an AC source until all connections have  
been properly made.  
There are two sets of connections for video  
source components. Each group includes a pair  
of RCA analog audio inputs and outputs at the  
bottom and an RCA composite video input and  
output at the top. The outputs send audio and  
video signals for recording to a VCR.  
Cable selection  
PRE OUT Output g  
Use standard audio cables with RCA connec-  
tors for all analog audio connections. Use the  
following color code:  
The PRE OUT connections provide left and  
right pre-amp level audio outputs for use with  
a separate or additional power amplifier in  
the main room or nearby (“Zone 1”).  
NOTE:These video source input/outputs may  
also be used for an audio-only source. Simply  
omit the video connections.  
Left channel audio: white  
Right channel audio: red  
AM Antenna t  
VIDEO 3 – 4 Inputs  
z
The RX-1052 includes a loop antenna to re-  
ceive AM radio signals. The twin wires from  
this loop antenna are connected to the AM  
LOOP connectors.  
For composite video signals, use a single  
75 ohm video cable with an RCA connec-  
tor at each end. Use the following standard  
color code:  
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. These video source inputs may also  
be used for an audio-only source. Simply omit  
the video connection.  
FM Antenna a  
Composite video: yellow  
The RX-1052 is supplied with a T-shaped in-  
door FM antenna. Connect the attached coax  
F-type plug to the FM antenna connector on  
the RX-1052.  
NOTE: Do not use standard audio cables in  
place of 75 ohm video cables. Audio cables  
will usually pass the signal, but will degrade  
the quality.  
NOTE: When using a Rotel DVD player, con-  
nect it to the VIDEO 4 inputs. This allows using  
the supplied remote to operate the basic trans-  
port functions of the Rotel DVD player.  
When making signal connections, follow the  
color codes carefully at both ends of each  
cable.  
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RX-1052 AM/FM Stereo Receiver  
AC Input ]  
IR IN Jacks i  
Computer I/O x  
Your RX-1052 is configured at the factory  
for the proper AC line voltage in the country  
where you purchased it (USA: 120 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.  
Four 3.5 mm mini-jacks (labeled ZONE 2,  
ZONE 3, ZONE 4, and EXT IN) receive com-  
mand codes from an industry-standard infra-  
red receivers (Xantech, etc.).  
The RX-1052 can be operated from a computer  
with audio system control software from third-  
party developers. This control is accomplished  
by sending operating codes from the computer  
via a hard-wired RS-232 serial connection. In  
addition, the RX-1052 can be updated using  
special software from Rotel.  
EXT IN: The EXT IN jack is used with an out-  
board IR receiver to duplicate the front panel  
IR sensor. This feature is useful when the unit  
is installed in a cabinet and the front panel  
sensor is blocked or when IR signals need to  
be relayed to other components.  
Plug the supplied cord into the AC INPUT re-  
ceptacle on the back of the unit.  
The COMPUTER I/O input provides the neces-  
sary network connections on the rear panel. It  
accepts standard RJ-45 8-pin modular plugs,  
such as those commonly used in 10-BaseT UTP  
Ethernet cabling.  
NOTE: Memorized settings and labels are  
preserved indefinitely, even if sthe RX-1052  
is disconnected from AC power.  
ZONE 2 – 4: The ZONE 2 – 4 jacks are  
used with IR repeater systems to receive sig-  
nals from IR control systems in remote zones  
and control the RX-1052 only for the corre-  
sponding zone. For example, remote control  
signals sent to the ZONE 2 input control only  
the ZONE 2 features of the RX-1052. Signals  
received at any of these inputs and can be re-  
layed to other components.  
Master Power Switch \  
For additional information on the connections,  
cabling, software, and operating codes for  
computer control or updating of the RX-1052,  
contact your authorized Rotel dealer or Rotel  
Tech Support.  
The large rocker switch on the rear panel is  
a master power switch. When it is in the OFF  
position, power to the unit is completely off.  
When it is in the ON position, the front panel  
STANDBY and remote control ON/OFF but-  
tons can be used to activate the unit or put it  
into standby mode.  
Making Connections  
Consult your authorized Rotel dealer for in-  
formation on infrared repeater systems and  
the proper wiring of a 3.5 mm mini-plugs to  
fit the REM IN jacks.  
NOTE: After all connections are completed,  
the rear panel master power switch should  
be put in the ON position and usually left in  
that position.  
CD Player j  
See Figure 6  
Connect the left and right analog outputs from  
the CD player to the AUDIO IN jacks labeled  
CD (left and right).  
NOTE: The IR signals from the IR IN jacks  
can be relayed to source components using  
external IR emitters or hard-wired connections  
from the IR OUT jacks. See the following sec-  
tion for additional information.  
12V TRIGGER Connections u  
ManyRotelamplifiersoffertheoptionofturning  
them on and off using a 12 volt trigger signal  
sent to them. These four connections provide  
this 12 volt trigger signal from the RX-1052.  
When the RX-1052 is activated, a 12 volt DC  
signal is sent to the amplifiers to turn them on.  
When the RX-1052 is put in STANDBY mode,  
the trigger signal is interrupted and the am-  
plifiers turn off.  
There are no video connections for a CD  
Player.  
IR OUT Jacks o  
NOTE: With a Rotel CD player connected  
to the CD inputs, the supplied remote control  
can operate the basic transport and numeric  
keypad functions of the CD player.  
The IR OUT 1 & 2 jacks send IR signals received  
at the IR IN jacks to an infrared blaster or emit-  
ter placed in front of a source components IR  
sensor. In addition, the IR OUT jacks can be  
hard-wired to Rotel CD players, DVD players,  
or tuners with a compatible connector.  
DVD Player l; z  
To use the remote turn on feature, connect one  
of the RX-1052s 12V TRIG OUT jacks to the  
12 volt trigger input of a Rotel amplifier, us-  
ing a cable with mono 3.5 mm mini-plugs on  
both ends. The +12 V DC signal appears at  
the “tip” connector.  
See Figure 8  
These outputs are used to allow IR signals  
from Zone 2–4 to be sent to the source com-  
ponents, or to pass along IR signals from an  
IR repeater in the main room when the sen-  
sors on the source components are blocked  
by installation in a cabinet.  
DVD connections can be made to the VIDEO  
1, 2, 3, or 4 inputs.  
Connect the left and right analog outputs from  
the DVD player to the left and right audio IN  
jacks of the desired VIDEO 1–4 input.  
There are four 12V TRIG OUT connectors on  
the back panel of the RX-1052, one for ZONE  
2, one for ZONE 3, one for ZONE 4, and one  
labeled ALL. The outputs for ZONES 2, 3, and  
4 send a trigger signal ONLY when the corre-  
sponding zone is activated by the RX-1052.  
The output labeled ALL sends a trigger signal  
whenever the RX-1052 is activated for any  
zone, including the main listening room.  
See your authorized Rotel dealer for informa-  
tion on IR emitters and repeater systems.  
Connect a composite video cable from the out-  
put of the DVD player to the video IN jack.  
NOTE: When using a Rotel DVD player, con-  
nect it to the VIDEO 4 inputs. This allows you  
to use the supplied remote control to operate  
the transport functions of the DVD player.  
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Cable, Satellite, or HDTV Tuner  
Phono Turntable yh  
Route the wires from the RX-1052 to the speak-  
ers. Leave 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 them  
into the binding posts. The collars of the bind-  
ing 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 conductor.  
Be careful not to cut into the wire strands. Un-  
screw the binding post collars. Place the con-  
nector lug or the twisted bare wire through the  
hole in the binding post shaft. Turn the collars  
clockwise to clamp the connector lug or wire  
firmly in place.  
l; z  
See Figure 6  
See Figure 8  
Connect the left and right audio output cables  
of a turntable to the left/right RCA jacks la-  
beled PHONO on the RX-1052. Connect the  
ground wire from your turntable to the phono  
ground lug, labeled GND.  
TV tuner connections can be made to the VID-  
EO 1, 2, 3, or 4 inputs.  
Connect the left and right analog outputs from  
the TV tuner to the left and right audio IN jacks  
of the desired VIDEO 1–4 input.  
TV Monitor p  
See Figure 5  
Connect a composite video cable from the out-  
put of the TV Tuner to the video IN jack.  
Connect the TV MONITOR output to the cor-  
responding input on your television monitor,  
using a composite video cable.  
Audio Recorder k  
See Figure 7  
Speakers [  
Connect the left and right analog outputs from  
an audio tape deck to the TAPE IN jacks (left  
and right).  
See Figure 5  
There are two sets of binding post connec-  
tions (one pair for SPEAKERS A and one for  
SPEAKERS B) which accept bare wire, spade  
lugs, or banana plug connectors (in some  
markets).  
NOTE: Be sure that no loose wire strands can  
touch adjacent wires or connectors.  
Connect the left/right TAPE OUT jacks to the  
left/right record inputs on the audio tape  
deck.  
Connecting one pair of speakers:  
1. Connect the right speaker to the binding  
posts labeled SPEAKERS A RIGHT.  
No video connections are required for an au-  
dio recording device.  
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) si-  
multaneously, use speakers rated at 8 ohms  
or higher.  
2. Connect the left speaker to the binding  
posts labeled SPEAKERS A LEFT.  
VCR l;  
Connecting a 2nd pair of speakers:  
1. Connect the right speaker to the binding  
posts labeled SPEAKERS B RIGHT.  
2. Connect the left speaker to the binding  
posts labeled SPEAKERS B LEFT.  
See Figure 9  
VCR connections can be made to the VIDEO 1  
or VIDEO 2 inputs and outputs.  
Connect a composite video cable from the  
video output of the VCR to the desired VID-  
EO 1 or 2 input.  
Each pair of connectors is color-coded for po-  
larity: red for positive and black for negative.  
Speakers and speaker wire are also marked  
for polarity. For proper performance, you must  
maintain this polarity at all speaker connec-  
tions. Always connect the positive terminal of  
each speaker to the corresponding red speak-  
er terminal on the RX-1052 and the negative  
speaker terminal to the corresponding black  
connector on the RX-1052.  
NOTE: Installers can make use of the  
RX-1052’s remote speaker switching func-  
tion to program a learning remote control to  
switch the speakers on or off as desired.  
Connectacompositevideocablefromthevideo  
OUT jack to the VCR video record input.  
Connect the left and right analog outputs from  
the VCR to the left/right audio IN jacks for the  
VIDEO 1 or 2 input selected above.  
Connect the left and right audio OUT jacks to  
the analog audio record inputs on the VCR.  
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RX-1052 AM/FM Stereo Receiver  
AM Antenna t  
To connect audio outputs to a remote  
zone, connect the left and right ZONE audio  
outputs to the left and right line level inputs on  
an amplifier for the remote zone.  
USING THE RX-1052  
See Figure 4  
To guide you through the operation of the  
RX-1052, this section of the manual starts with  
explaining the basic layouts and functions of  
the remote control and front panel. Then, we  
explain the basic operations such as turning  
the unit on and off, adjusting volume, select-  
ing a source for listening, etc. Following that  
is a detailed explanation tuning radio sta-  
tions. Then, come instructions for configuring  
the RX-1052 for various types of recordings.  
Finally, there are instructions for additional  
features and Zone 2 operations.  
The RX-1052 includes a plastic loop anten-  
na to receive AM radio signals. Remove this  
antenna from the box and locate it near the  
RX-1052. It can be tacked to a wall, using the  
mounting tab provided. Alternatively, you can  
fold the center portion of the antenna to form  
a tabletop stand.  
To connect a TV monitor in the remote  
zone, connect the ZONE video output to a  
composite video input on the TV.  
For remote control from the remote  
zone, connect a compatible powered infrared  
sensor in the remote zone to the correspond-  
ing Zone 2, 3, or 4 IR IN connection.  
Connect the 300 ohm twin-conductor wire  
from the loop antenna to the push terminals  
labeled AM LOOP, attaching one wire to each  
terminal. It does not matter which wire attach-  
es to which terminal, but make sure that the  
connections are solid and that the two wires  
do not touch.  
To automatically turn on or off a Ro-  
tel amplifier in the remote zone, con-  
nect the corresponding Zone 2, 3, or 4 12V  
TRIG OUT connection to the 12 V Trigger in-  
put on the amplifier.  
Throughoutthismanual, numbersingrayboxes  
refer to the RX-1052 illustration at the front of  
this manual. Letters refer to the RR-AT95 re-  
mote control illustration. When both appear,  
the function is found on both the RX-1052  
and the remote. When only one appears,  
that function is found only on the RX-1052  
or the remote.  
You may need to rotate or otherwise reorient  
the antenna to find the best position.  
PRE OUT Connections g  
See Figure 10  
NOTE: To use an outdoor antenna, connect its  
300 ohm twin-conductor wire to the terminals  
in place of the loop antenna.  
These output connections are for use when  
you wish to use a separate additional power  
amplifier with loudspeakers connected to the  
RX-1052 for the main room (“Zone 1”), or with  
a pair of extension speakers for an adjacent  
area without separate control. Connect the  
PRE OUT sockets to the Line Input or Main In  
inputs of the separate power amplifier, in the  
same way as you would connect the ZONE  
2, 3 or 4 sockets to an additional power am-  
plifier for use in another room. Input selection  
and volume will then be controlled in the nor-  
mal way by the RX-1052 front panel controls  
and remote control buttons.  
Controls, Buttons and  
Features  
The following is an overview of the controls,  
buttons, and features of the RX-1052. Details of  
their use are provided later in this manual.  
FM Antenna a  
See Figure 4  
TheRX-1052issuppliedwithaT-shapedindoor  
FM antenna. Connect the coax F-type plug to  
the FM antenna connector on the RX-1052. 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.  
RR-AT96 Remote Control  
The RX-1052 includes a remote control that  
operates the receiver and is pre-programmed  
to operate many Rotel CD and DVD players.  
NOTE: To use an outdoor antenna, connect  
its 75 ohm coax lead wire to the FM connec-  
tor instead of the indoor wire antenna, only  
after a professional contractor has installed  
the antenna system in accordance with local  
electrical codes.  
NOTE: When using the PRE OUT sockets,  
the built-in power amplifier section of the  
RX-1052 will also continue to function nor-  
mally, providing output to connected loud-  
speakers.  
Front-panel Display 6  
The display on the front panel of the RX-1052  
provides information about the status of the  
unit, tuner reception, and special features.  
The main portion of the display typically  
shows the current input source (or radio sta-  
tion frequency).  
ZONE Connections  
uisdf  
See Figure 10  
Icons at the left of the display show the tuning  
band (AM or FM). Icons across the top assist  
in tuning radio stations. A TUNED indicator  
lights when a sufficiently strong station is be-  
ing received. A STEREO indicator lights when  
a stereo FM signal is being received.  
The RX-1052 provides three sets of connections  
for remote zones. Labelled ZONE 2, ZONE  
3, and ZONE 4, each set of connections has  
left and right line level audio outputs and a  
composite video output.  
The display can be turned off, if desired. See  
the DISP button section for instructions.  
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Remote Sensor 1  
Headphones Jack 8  
ZONE Button eS  
This sensor receives IR signals from the remote  
control. Do not block this sensor unless an ex-  
ternal IR receiver is used.  
This jack accepts a standard 1/4 inch ste-  
reo headphone plug. Use an adaptor if your  
headphones have a smaller plug.  
The ZONE button, on the front panel or re-  
mote, serves as a standby button for the cur-  
rently selected remote zone, toggling the zone  
on or off. Select the desired zone using the  
SEL button described below.  
STANDBY Button 2  
NOTE: Inserting a headphone plug does not  
automatically disable the speaker outputs. Use  
the SPEAKER buttons described in the next  
section to turn the speakers on or off during  
headphone listening.  
POWER Switch \  
The front panel STANDBY button activates or  
deactivates the unit. The rear panel master  
POWER switch must be in the ON position  
for the standby function to operate.  
NOTE: Pressing the ZONE button without first  
specifying a zone with the SEL button, allows  
Zone 2 control.  
Speaker Buttons 9J  
A long press of the ZONE button activates  
the Party mode, selecting the source from the  
main room for use by all of the remote zones  
plus the record outputs. A long press of one of  
the Input source buttons on the remote control  
also activates the Party mode.  
ON/OFF Buttons A  
The RX-1052 provides output connections for  
two pairs of speakers: A and B. Speaker but-  
tons on the front panel or remote control allow  
you to activate the desired pair(s) of speak-  
ers. Press the SPEAKER A button to activate  
or deactivate the SPEAKER A outputs. Press  
the SPEAKER B button to activate or deacti-  
vate the SPEAKER B outputs.  
The power ON and OFF buttons on the remote  
provide discrete ON/OFF commands duplicat-  
ing the function of the front panel STANDBY  
button. Press the ON button to activate the  
unit; press the OFF button to put the unit into  
standby mode. The rear panel master POW-  
ER switch must be in the ON position for the  
standby function to operate.  
SEL Button r R  
Press the SEL button on the front panel or the  
remote to select a zone for changing the in-  
put, adjusting the volume, or turning a remote  
zone on or off. Repeatedly press the button until  
the desired zone appears in the front panel:  
RECORD > ZONE 2 > ZONE 3 > ZONE 4 >  
MAIN. Once the desired zone appears, you  
have 10 seconds to make the change. Change  
the input selection by pressing an INPUT but-  
ton. When ZONES 2–4 appear, you can also  
adjust the volume or turn the zone on or off  
by pressing the ZONE button.  
An LED indicator located to the left of each  
button lights when that speaker output is ac-  
tivated.  
NOTE: Pressing the OFF button turns off  
the currently selected zone. Press and hold  
the OFF button to put all zones into standby  
mode.  
NOTE: For private headphone listening, de-  
activate both the SPEAKER A and B outputs.  
VOLUME Knob w  
VOLUME Buttons C  
Input Buttons 7B  
The large knob on the front panel and the pair  
of VOLUME buttons on the remote provide the  
master VOLUME control, adjusting the output  
level of all channels simultaneously.  
Eight buttons on the right side of the front panel  
directly select an audio or video input source  
(PHONO, CD, TUNER, TAPE, VIDEO 1, VID-  
EO 2, VIDEO 3, VIDEO 4) for listening. The  
buttons are duplicated on the remote, labeled  
PHO, CD, TUN, TP, V1, V2, V3, and V4.  
A long press of the SEL button is used to can-  
cel the PARTY mode and return all zones to  
their last previously selected inputs.  
MUTE Button L  
Push the MUTE button on the remote once to  
turn the sound off. An indication appears in  
the front panel. Press the button again to re-  
store previous volume levels.  
Push any of these buttons (or the duplicates  
on the remote) to select the desired source.  
You will hear this source and, if you have se-  
lected a video source, see its picture on your  
TV monitor. The front panel display shows the  
current source selection.  
ZONE LED 3  
The ZONE LED lights when a remote zone is  
activated. The LED also flashes when engag-  
ing Party Mode.  
NOTE: Pressing the volume buttons on the  
remote also cancels the muting function.  
DISP Button D  
A long press on the DISP button on the remote  
turns the front panel display off.  
Tone Controls q  
The input source buttons can also be used with  
the SEL button to select an input to be avail-  
able at the outputs for recording or for use in  
remote zones.  
BASS and TREBLE controls on the front panel  
increase or decrease the low and high frequen-  
cy content respectively. Rotate clockwise to in-  
crease output and counterclockwise to reduce  
it. The center 0 position removes the control  
from the audio path.  
When receiving FM radio stations which trans-  
mit RDS data, the DISP button may be used to  
cycle through the RDS display modes, to show  
station name, program type, clock, and scroll-  
ing information text.  
NOTE: Bass and treble can also be adjusted  
from the remote by pressing the ENTER button  
repeatedly to select bass or treble, and adjust-  
ing up or down using the +/– buttons.  
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RX-1052 AM/FM Stereo Receiver  
LABEL Button H  
CD/DVD Buttons K  
The front panel STANDBY button functions as  
a toggle switch. Press the button to activate  
the unit; press again to put the unit in standby  
mode. The ON/OFF buttons on the remote  
serve the same function, but provide discrete  
ON (active) or OFF (standby) commands.  
The LABEL button on the remote is used with  
the ENTER button in programming custom  
labels for the input buttons. These custom la-  
bels appear in the front panel display when  
an input is selected.  
The STOP , PLAY , TRACK , and  
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.
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RANDOM buttons on the remote are used for  
operating Rotel CD and DVD players. They are  
not used in operating the RX-1052.  
CHARACTER +/– Buttons M  
The CHARACTER +/– buttons on the remote  
have three functions:  
ENTER Button I  
NOTE: When using the Zone 2 – 4 capabil-  
ity of the RX-1052, standby is independent  
for the main room and the remote zones.  
ON/OFF commands sent from the remote in  
the main room will not affect the other zones.  
Pressing the ON/OFF buttons on a remote  
located in a remote zone will only affect that  
zone and not the main room. To switch  
all zones to standby mode from any  
room, press and hold the OFF button.  
When a remote zone is activated, the Zone  
LED on the front panel lights.  
The ENTER button on the remote serves two  
functions.  
They can be used in selecting an input for re-  
cording or remote zones when used following  
a press of the SEL buttons.  
To adjust the tone settings, repeatedly press  
the ENTER button until BASS or TREBLE is  
displayed. Then, use the CHARACTER +/–  
buttons to increase or decrease the selected  
tone setting.  
They can be used to adjust the TREBLE or BASS  
following selection of tone controls with the  
ENTER button.  
The ENTER button is also used following the  
press of the LABEL button in programming  
custom labels.  
They can be used to select characters in cus-  
tom input labels following a press of the LA-  
BEL button.  
There are three available power mode op-  
tions, which may be useful in configuring the  
RX-1052 for special system configurations.  
See the Setting Power Mode topic for addi-  
tional details.  
BAND Buttons 5O  
Press the BAND button on the front panel or  
the remote to toggle between AM and FM  
reception.  
PTY, TP and TA Buttons TUV  
These buttons are used for the advanced search  
options available with the RDS system on some  
FM broadcasts. See RDS Reception in the Ad-  
ditional Features section for more details  
TUNING Buttons 4M  
Volume Adjustments wC  
The TUNING buttons on the front panel or the  
remote control provide two different tuning  
functions, depending on the mode of opera-  
tion: frequency tuning or preset tuning.  
The listening volume of the RX-1052 can be  
adjusted from the front panel or the remote.  
Basic Operations  
This section covers the basic operating controls  
of the RX-1052 and the remote.  
Front Panel: Rotate the front panel VOL-  
UME knob clockwise to increase the volume,  
counterclockwise to decrease.  
MEMORY Button =F  
The front panel MEMORY button and the MEM  
button on the remote are used with the NU-  
MERIC buttons to store station presets.  
Power and Standby On/Off  
2\A  
Remote: Press the VOL UP button to increase  
the volume; press the VOL DOWN button to  
decrease.  
The rear panel POWER switch on the RX-1052  
is a master power switch. The switch must be  
in the ON position for the unit to operate.  
When it is in the OFF position, the unit is ful-  
ly off and cannot be activated from the front  
panel or remote control.  
NUMERIC Buttons E  
The NUMERIC buttons on the remote are used  
to enter the number of a memorized station  
preset or for direct entry of a station frequen-  
cy. These buttons are also used for operating  
Rotel CD and DVD players.  
With any input other than the Tuner, the Vol-  
ume setting is displayed as two digits follow-  
ing the input name:  
Example: VIDEO 1 45  
In normal operation, the rear panel POWER  
switch is always left in the ON position. The  
RX-1052 is activated and deactivated using  
the front panel STANDBY button or the re-  
mote ON/OFF buttons. When activated, the  
RX-1052 is fully functional and the front pan-  
el display illuminated. When deactivated, the  
unit goes into a standby mode, with minimal  
power applied to the microprocessor.  
DIRECT Button P  
When adjusting the volume with the tuner in-  
put selected, the tuning frequency display is  
temporarily changed to a volume indication:  
The DIRECT button on the remote is used with  
the NUMERIC buttons for direct entry of a sta-  
tion frequency in AM/FM tuning.  
Example: VOLUME 45  
MONO Button -G  
The MONO button on the front panel or the  
remote toggles the FM mode from stereo re-  
ception to mono reception.  
NOTE: The VOLUME controls can be used to  
change the volume in the remote zones from  
the main room. Press the SEL button repeat-  
edly until the desired zone appears in the  
front panel display, then adjust the volume.  
After 10 seconds, the VOLUME control re-  
verts to normal operation. The default zone  
volume is 60.  
NOTE: When the unit has AC power applied  
and the rear panel POWER switch is on, the  
front panel STANDBY LED lights, regardless  
of whether the unit is in standby mode or  
activated.  
TUNE/PRESET Button 0  
T/P Button N  
The front panel TUNE/PRESET or remote con-  
trol T/P button toggle between FREQUENCY  
tuning and PRESET tuning modes.  
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Muting the Sound L  
The front-panel display shows the name of  
the current listening source selection. The la-  
bels for VIDEO sources can be customized to  
match your components.  
Press the SEL button repeatedly until the de-  
sired zone (Z2, Z3, Z4, MAIN) followed by  
an input name appears in the front panel  
display. Then, press one of the eight INPUT  
buttons within 10 seconds to change the in-  
put selection for that zone. Alternatively, you  
can press the CHARACTER +/– buttons on the  
remote to step through all of the inputs. After  
10 seconds with no selection, the INPUT but-  
tons revert to normal operation, selecting a  
source for listening.  
The volume of the RX-1052 can be turned off  
or muted. Push the MUTE button on the remote  
once to turn the sound off. A MUTE ON indi-  
cation appears in the front panel display. Press  
the MUTE button again or adjust the volume  
settings to restore output levels.  
NOTE: When the TUNER input button is  
pressed, the frequency of the currently tuned  
station is displayed. Pressing the button again  
toggles the display to show the word TUNER  
instead of the frequency display.  
Selecting Speakers 9J  
The RX-1052 can drive two pair of speakers,  
designated as Speaker A and Speaker B. The  
pair of SPEAKER buttons on the front panel  
(and duplicated on the remote) independently  
control which speaker outputs, if any, are ac-  
tive. Press the SPEAKER A button to activate  
or deactivate the SPEAKER A outputs. Press  
the SPEAKER B button to activate or deacti-  
vate the SPEAKER B outputs.  
WhentheCDbuttonontheremoteispushed,the  
remote can control basic transport and numeric  
input functions of Rotel CD players. When the  
V4 button on the remote is pushed, the remote  
can be used to control basic transport functions  
of Rotel DVD players. Control functions for CD  
and DVD players are only functional until a dif-  
ferent INPUT button is pressed.  
NOTE: Pressing the ZONE button without first  
selecting a zone with the SEL button allows  
control of ZONE 2. You can select an input  
for ZONE 2 within ten seconds.  
Selecting the Same Input  
for all Outputs erRS  
An LED indicator located to the left of each  
button lights when that speaker output is ac-  
tivated.  
You may wish to have the same input for listen-  
ing, recording, and all of the remote zones. The  
RX-1052 makes this configuration (called Party  
Mode) easy by linking the inputs for recording  
andremotezonestotheinputselectedforlisten-  
ing. When linked, changing the input selection  
for listening will automatically change the input  
for recording and remote zones.  
The INPUT buttons can also be used (follow-  
ing a press of the SEL or ZONE buttons) to  
select an input source signal to be available  
at the outputs for recording or for use in any  
of the remote zones.  
NOTE: For private headphone listening, de-  
activate both the SPEAKER A and B outputs.  
Tone Adjustments qGQ  
You can adjust BASS and TREBLE settings from  
the front panel or the remote.  
Selecting an Input for  
Recording 7rBR  
The RX-1052 allows independent selection of  
an input source for recording, allowing you to  
record one source while listening to another.  
The input signal selected for recording ap-  
pears at the TAPE OUT and VIDEO 1/VIDEO  
2 audio and video outputs.  
To activate Party Mode, press and hold  
one of the remote control Input buttons at  
main room or press and hold the ZONE but-  
ton for 3 seconds. The word PARTY appears  
in the display and the ZONE LED flashes for  
ten seconds. The record input selection and  
all remote zone input selections will be dis-  
played as “SOURCE”, indicating that they  
are linked to the input selected for listening.  
While in PARTY mode, a “P” indicator ap-  
pears in the display.  
From the front panel: Turn the BASS or TREBLE  
controls clockwise to increase the low frequen-  
cies or high frequencies.  
From the remote: Press the ENTER button re-  
peatedly to select the desired tone adjust-  
ment. BASS or TREBLE will appear in the front  
panel display. Then, press the CHARACTER  
+/– buttons to increase or decrease the se-  
lected setting.  
Press the SEL button. The word REC appears in  
display. Then, press one of the INPUT buttons  
within 5 seconds to change the input selection.  
After 5 seconds with no selection, the INPUT  
buttons revert to normal operation, selecting  
a source for listening.  
To cancel Party mode, press and hold  
the SEL button for at least 3 seconds. Party  
Mode is cancelled as indicated by the tem-  
porary display of the words PARTY OFF in  
the front panel display. The recording input  
and the inputs for all remote zones revert to  
their last previous selection, no longer linked  
to the listening input.  
Selecting Inputs  
Selecting an Input for the  
Remote Zones 7rBRQ  
Selecting Listening Input 7B  
To select any of eight source inputs for listen-  
ing (and watching), press one of the INPUT  
buttons on the front panel or the remote. On  
the front panel the buttons are labeled PHO-  
NO, CD, TUNER, TAPE, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2,  
VIDEO 3, and VIDEO 4. On the remote, the  
buttons are labeled PHO, CD, TUN, TP, V1,  
V2, V3, and V4.  
The RX-1052 allows independent selection of  
an input source for each of the three remote  
zones (ZONES 2–4), allowing you to listen to  
different sources in each zone. The input sig-  
nal selected for a zone appears at the audio  
and video outputs for that zone.  
You can also cancel the link for just the record  
output or for one individual zone by selecting  
a different input for that output. In this case,  
the input selection for the unchanged record  
output or remote zones remained linked to the  
listening input selection. Any source change  
cancels the “P” indicator in the display.  
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RX-1052 AM/FM Stereo Receiver  
AM/FM Tuning  
In the normal FREQUENCY tuning  
mode, press a TUNING button and release  
to manually jump to the next station frequen-  
cy, regardless of whether or not a station is  
broadcasting on that frequency. For auto fre-  
quency search tuning, press and hold the TUN-  
ING button for approximately one second. An  
AUTO indicator will appear in the front-panel  
display and the tuner begins scanning up or  
down through the frequencies until the next  
available signal is detected. If this is not the  
desired station, repeat the automatic tuning  
procedure to find the next station. Weak sta-  
tions will be skipped during auto tuning.  
The NUMERIC buttons can also be used for  
direct access tuning (see next section).  
The RX-1052 features a digital synthesized  
AM/FM tuner and 30 station presets. The unit  
offers a wide range of tuning options. Here is  
an overview of the tuning options (more de-  
tailed information is provided in subsequent  
sections of this manual):  
Frequency Direct Tuning EP  
If you know the frequency of the desired sta-  
tion, you may tune it directly using the DIRECT  
button and the NUMERIC buttons on the re-  
mote control.  
Manual frequency tuning tunes up or  
down to the next station frequency (when  
in frequency tuning mode). Press and re-  
lease a TUNING button to tune.  
Direct frequency tuning lets you enter  
the desired station frequency digits. Press  
the DIRECT button and enter the digits us-  
ing the NUMERIC buttons.  
Automatic frequency search tun-  
ing searches up or down to find the next  
receivable broadcast signal. Press and hold  
a TUNING button for at least one second  
to search up or down.  
Station preset tuning lets you directly  
enter the number of a memorized station  
preset. Enter the number of the memorized  
preset using the NUMERIC buttons.  
Preset tuningjumps up/down to the next  
memorized station preset. When in PRESET  
mode, press a TUNING button to select the  
next station preset. Press the TUNE/PRE-  
SET button on the front panel or the T/P  
button on the remote to toggle between  
preset and frequency tuning modes.  
1. Press the DIRECT button on the remote to  
change the NUMERIC buttons from station  
preset to Frequency Direct mode. The sta-  
tion frequency in the front-panel display  
will change to a series of four bars, rep-  
resenting 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 will  
appear in the frequency display and the  
second bar will flash. Enter the remaining  
digits of the frequency. When all of the  
necessary digits have been entered, the  
receiver will tune to the displayed station  
frequency. Note that entering a station  
frequency is slightly different for the USA  
and Europe:  
In the PRESET tuning mode, press a  
TUNING button and release to jump to the  
next memorized station preset.  
NOTE: Toggle between FREQUENCY and  
PRESET modes by pressing the TUNE/PRESET  
button on the front panel or the T/P button on  
the remote.  
Several indicators in the front-panel display  
assist tuning. A large display shows the tuned  
frequency. A TUNED indicator lights when a  
sufficiently strong signal is received. A STE-  
REO indicator lights when a stereo FM sig-  
nal is received.  
In the USA:  
FM87.50MHz  
Press: 8>7>5  
FM101.90MHz Press: 1>1>9  
AM1410kHz  
Press: 1>4>1  
Using Station Presets =EF  
The RX-1052 can store 30 station presets for  
recall at any time using the NUMERIC buttons  
on the remote. To memorize a station:  
In Europe:  
FM87.50MHz  
Press: 8>7>5>0  
NOTE: The RX-1052 comes configured for  
tuning in the market where you purchased it  
(N. America or Europe). To change this default  
setting, see the Setup section of this manual.  
FM101.90MHz Press: 1>1>9>0  
AM1413kHz Press: 1>4>1>3  
1. Tune to the desired station, AM or FM.  
2. Press the front-panel MEMORY button or  
MEM button on the remote. A MEMORY  
indicator will flash 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 the station as preset  
3, press the 3 button. To memorize preset  
15, press the 1 button and the 5 button.  
4. A previously stored frequency is erased  
from memory when a new frequency is  
memorized for the same preset number.  
To tune to a memorized station, press the pre-  
set number on the NUMERIC buttons.  
Selecting FM Mono -G  
The MONO button toggles 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. An ST indicator will  
light in the front-panel display. In mono mode,  
a mono signal will be heard even if the station  
is broadcasting a stereo signal.  
Selecting AM or FM 5O  
Press a BAND button on the front panel or  
remote to toggle between AM and FM recep-  
tion. An indicator in the front-panel display  
confirms your choice and the frequency of the  
currently tuned station is shown.  
Tuning Stations 4M  
The TUNING buttons provide three different  
tuning functions, depending on the mode of  
operation.  
NOTE: Switching to mono mode can improve  
the reception of weak or distant FM signals.  
Less signal strength is required for clean mono  
reception than for stereo reception.  
NOTE: If the TUNER is not already the se-  
lected input, first select the tuner input and then  
enter the desired PRESET number.  
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Additional Features  
Turning the Display On/Off D  
To turn the front panel display on or off, press  
and hold the DISP button on the remote control.  
When the display is off, pressing any control  
button turns the display on for five seconds.  
In addition, RDS provides several advanced  
search features including:  
NOTE: The RDS features are entirely depen-  
dent on the broadcaster sending encoded  
signals. Thus, they will only be available  
where RDS is currently implemented and  
where stations are broadcasting these data  
signals. If there are no RDS stations in your  
area, the RX-1052 will function as a stan-  
dard radio receiver.  
• Search for a station with the desired pro-  
gram content (PTY).T  
• Search for traffic information (TP). U  
• Search for stations broadcasting special  
traffic announcements (TA). V  
RDS Reception 6DTUV  
RDS (the Radio Data System) allows FM broad-  
casters to transmit encoded information along  
with the radio signal. This data signal is de-  
coded by an RDS-equipped receiver such as  
the RX-1052 and can provide a range of in-  
formational features including:  
The PTY search function scans for RDS  
stations broadcasting a particular type of  
program.  
Controlling other Rotel  
Components EBQK  
The STOP , PLAY , TRACK , RAN-  
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DOM, and NUMERIC buttons on the remote  
operate Rotel CD and DVD players.  
1. Press the PTY button T. The current RDS  
program content type appears in the dis-  
play.  
2. If desired, change to a different PROGRAM  
TYPE using the DOWN/UP buttons to scroll  
through the list.  
3. Press the PTY button a second time within  
5 seconds.The receiver will attempt to find  
an RDS station broadcasting the selected  
type of program.If the button is not pressed  
within 5 seconds after selecting a program  
type, the PTY function will be cancelled.  
4. If no station is located for the desired con-  
tent type, the receiver will return to the last  
previously tuned station.  
To control a CD player: Press the CD IN-  
PUT button on the remote to select the CD as  
the active input. The transport, RANDOM, and  
NUMERIC buttons control the CD player until  
a different INPUT button is selected.  
• A display of the stations identifying name  
(e.g. BBC1).  
• A display of the stations program content  
(e.g. ROCK or NEWS).  
• Traffic information broadcasts.  
• A scrolling text display for announcements  
or information.  
To control a DVD player: Press the V4  
INPUT button on the remote to select the DVD  
as the source. The transport, RANDOM, and  
NUMERIC buttons control the DVD player until  
a different INPUT button is selected. Note that  
the DVD player must be connected to the V4  
inputs for this feature to function properly.  
RDS broadcasting has been widely available in  
European markets for many years, and more  
recently has become widespread in the USA  
(where it was previously referred to as RBDS).  
Ask your authorized Rotel dealer for informa-  
tion on RDS broadcasting in your area.  
5. Cancel the PTY function by pressing any  
button (except MONO).  
Custom Setup Procedures  
There are five display options when the tuned  
station is broadcasting RDS data and the  
RDS indicator in the display is lit. Press the  
DISPLAY button D to step through the five  
available options:  
The TP Button searches for an RDS sta-  
tion broadcasting traffic information pro-  
gramming:  
Custom Labels HIQ  
You can program the RX-1052 to display cus-  
tom names (up to seven 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:  
1. Press the TP button U. The receiver will at-  
tempt to find an RDS station broadcasting  
the traffic programming.  
2. If no station is located,the receiver will return  
to the last previously tuned station.  
3. Cancel the TP function by pressing any but-  
ton (except MONO).  
1. Standard FREQUENCY display.  
2. PROGRAM SERVICE name. This is typically  
the stations call letters, such as BBC1. If the  
current station is not broadcasting an RDS  
signal, the display will show “NO NAME  
DATA”.  
3. PROGRAM TYPE. This is a description of  
the stations content from a standardized list  
of program types in each market. If the sta-  
tion is not broad- casting an RDS signal,the  
display will show “NO PTY DATA”.  
4. CLOCK TIME. A time and date display  
broadcast by the station. If the station is  
not broadcasting an RDS signal,the display  
will show “NO TIME DATA”.  
1. Select the source input you wish to relabel.  
Its name appears in the display.  
2. Press and hold the LABEL button on the  
remote until the characters in the display  
change to blinking solid blocks.  
3. Use the CHARACTER +/– buttons on the  
remote to scroll through the character set.  
When the desired character is displayed,  
press the ENTER button on the remote to  
proceed to the next character.  
4. Repeat the Step 3 to enter the remaining  
characters. After the last character is pro-  
grammed, the new name is saved auto-  
matically.  
The TA Button searches for an RDS station  
broadcasting special traffic announcements:  
1. Press the TA button V. The receiver will  
attempt to find an RDS station broadcast-  
ing traffic announcements.  
2. If no station is located,the receiver will re-  
turn to the last previously tuned station.  
3. Cancel the TA function by pressing any  
button (except MONO).  
5. RADIO TEXT. Additional scrolling text mes-  
sages broadcast by the station. If the sta-  
tion is not broadcasting an RDS signal,the  
display will show “NO TEXT DATA”.  
When the source is selected, the original la-  
bel (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.) appears briefly,  
followed by the custom label.  
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RX-1052 AM/FM Stereo Receiver  
Setting the Tuner Region  
790-  
ALWAYS-ON: In ALWAYS-ON mode, the  
unit remains fully active whenever AC is pres-  
ent and the rear panel POWER button is ON;  
the front panel STANDBY button and the re-  
mote ON/OFF buttons are disabled and the  
unit cannot be put in standby mode.  
4. After setting the maximum volume for the  
zone, use the CD and VIDEO 3 buttons on  
the front panel as up/down cursor keys to  
scroll through the options until SAVE is dis-  
played.  
5. Use the VIDEO 2 and VIDEO 4 buttons  
on the front panel as left and right cursor  
keys to select SAVE YES to store the new  
settings and exit.  
The AM/FM tuner is configured at the factory  
for the operation in the region where you pur-  
chased the unit: the USA or Europe. Should  
you need to change this setting:  
1. With the RX-1052 on, press the SPKR B,  
TUNE/PRESET, and MONO buttons on the  
front panel simultaneously.  
2. Use the CD and VIDEO 3 buttons on the  
front panel as up/down cursor keys to scroll  
through the options until the front panel  
display reads “BAND USA” or “BAND  
EUR”.  
3. Use the VIDEO 2 and VIDEO 4 buttons  
on the front panel as left and right cur-  
sor keys to change the band setting in the  
display to the desired choice: USA or EUR  
(Europe).  
4. After making the selection, use the CD and  
VIDEO 3 buttons on the front panel as up/  
down cursor keys to scroll through the op-  
tions until the word SAVE is displayed.  
5. Use the VIDEO 2 and VIDEO 4 buttons  
on the front panel as left and right cursor  
keys to select SAVE YES to store the new  
settings and exit.  
To change the setting:  
1. With the RX-1052 on, press the SPKR B,  
TUNE/PRESET, and MONO buttons on the  
front panel simultaneously.  
2. Use the CD and VIDEO 3 buttons on the  
front panel as up/down cursor keys to  
scroll through the options until the front  
panel display reads “PWR ALWAYON”  
or “PWR DIRECT” or “PWR ST BY”  
3. Use the VIDEO 2 and VIDEO 4 buttons  
on the front panel as left and right cursor  
keys to change the setting in the display  
to the desired choice.  
4. After making the selection, Use the CD  
and VIDEO 3 buttons on the front panel  
as up/down cursor keys to scroll through  
the options until SAVE is displayed.  
5. Use the VIDEO 2 and VIDEO 4 buttons  
on the front panel as left and right cursor  
keys to select SAVE YES to store the new  
settings and exit.  
If you do not wish to save the new setting, re-  
peat step 5, but select SAVE NO. Then use  
the CD and VIDEO 3 buttons to scroll through  
the options until EXIT is displayed. Then use  
the VIDEO 2 and VIDEO 4 buttons to select  
YES if you want to leave the Setup Menu, or  
NO if you want to make additonal changes  
in the Setup Menu.  
Setting a Remote Zone Turn-on  
Volume 790-  
You can set a turn-on volume level for each  
remote zone. Whenever the zone is turned on  
the volume level will be at the level you set.  
1. With the RX-1052 on, press the SPKR B,  
TUNE/PRESET, and MONO buttons on the  
front panel simultaneously.  
2. Use the CD and VIDEO 3 buttons on the  
front panel as up/down cursor keys to scroll  
through the options until the front panel  
display reads “Z2 T-ON”, “Z3 T-ON” or  
“Z4 T-ON”.  
3. Adjust the volume control on the front panel  
or remote to set the turn-on volume level  
for the zone. The new setting appears in  
the display.  
4. After setting the turn-on volume for the  
zone, use the CD and VIDEO 3 buttons  
on the front panel as up/down cursor keys  
to scroll through the options until SAVE is  
displayed.  
If you do not wish to save the new setting,  
repeat step 5, but select SAVE NO. Then use  
the CD and VIDEO 3 buttons to scroll through  
the options until EXIT is displayed. Then use  
the VIDEO 2 and VIDEO 4 buttons to select  
YES if you want to leave the Setup Menu, or  
NO if you want to make additonal changes  
in the Setup Menu.  
If you do not wish to save the new setting,  
repeat step 5, but select SAVE NO. Then use  
the CD and VIDEO 3 buttons to scroll through  
the options until EXIT is displayed. Then use  
the VIDEO 2 and VIDEO 4 buttons to select  
YES if you want to leave the Setup Menu, or  
NO if you want to make additonal changes  
in the Setup Menu.  
Setting Power Mode 790-  
The RX-1052 provides three optional power  
on settings that may be useful in certain sys-  
tem configurations where the unit is plugged  
into a switched AC power outlet:  
Zone Setup Procedures  
Setting a Remote Zone  
Maximum Volume 790-  
You can set a maximum volume level for each  
remote zone.  
5. Use the VIDEO 2 and VIDEO 4 buttons  
on the front panel as left and right cursor  
keys to select SAVE YES to store the new  
settings and exit.  
STANDBY:WiththedefaultSTANDBYsetting,  
the unit powers up in standby mode when AC  
is applied and the rear panel POWER button  
is ON. The unit must be activated using the  
front panel STANDBY button or the remote  
ON/OFF buttons.  
1. With the RX-1052 on, press the SPKR B,  
TUNE/PRESET, and MONO buttons on the  
front panel simultaneously.  
2. Use the CD and VIDEO 3 buttons on the  
front panel as up/down cursor keys to  
scroll through the options until the front  
panel display reads “Z2 MAX”, “Z3 MAX”  
or “Z4 MAX”.  
3. Adjust the volume control on the front panel  
or remote to set the maximum volume level  
for the zone. The new setting appears in  
the display.  
If you do not wish to save the new setting,  
repeat step 5, but select SAVE NO Then use  
the CD and VIDEO 3 buttons to scroll through  
the options until EXIT is displayed. Then use  
the VIDEO 2 and VIDEO 4 buttons to select  
YES if you want to leave the Setup Menu, or  
NO if you want to make additonal changes  
in the Setup Menu.  
DIRECT: With the DIRECT setting, the unit is  
fully activated when AC power is applied and  
the rear panel POWER button is ON; how-  
ever, it may be put in standby mode using the  
front panel STANDBY button or the remote  
ON/OFF buttons.  
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NOTE: You can also adjust the volume level  
fortheremotechannelsusingtheSetupMenu.  
Follow step 1 shown above. Then in step 2  
select “Z2 VOL”, “Z3 VOL” or “Z4 VOL”.  
However it is easier to make zone volume ad-  
justments by using the SEL button on the front  
panel. See the “Controlling Remote Zones  
from the Main Room” section later in this  
manual.  
Restoring the Original Labels  
and Default Settings  
290-  
Several points about multi zone function:  
• The remote control supplied with the  
RX-1052 will operate the remote zones if  
used with a repeater system from the re-  
mote zone. It can also be programmed to  
operate Rotel CD and DVD players via the  
RX-1052s IR OUT jack.  
• Any source component connected to the  
RX-1052s inputs can be sent to the Zone  
2 – 4 outputs. EACH ZONE operates in-  
dependently. You can select a different  
source or adjust the volume in one zone  
without affecting the MAIN outputs or the  
other zones in any way.  
To clear all custom labels and restore the origi-  
nal defaults:  
1. With the RX-1052 on, press the SPKR B,  
TUNE/PRESET, and MONO buttons on the  
front panel simultaneously.  
2. Use the CD and VIDEO 3 buttons on the  
front panel as up/down cursor keys to  
scroll through the options until the word  
SAVE is displayed.  
3. Use the VIDEO 2 and VIDEO 4 buttons on  
the front panel as left/right cursor keys to  
change from SAVE NO to SAVE YES to  
restore all default settings and labels.  
Setting a Remote Zone for  
a Fixed or Variable Volume  
Level 290-  
You can set each remote zone to have ei-  
ther a variable or fixed volume. If a zone is  
set for a fixed volume level you cannot ad-  
just the volume level using the Whenever the  
zone is turned on the volume level will be at  
the level you set.  
• Avoid sending the same infrared command  
to the RX-1052 front panel sensor and a  
remote zone repeater at the same time.  
This means that remote zones must be in  
a different room from the RX-1052.  
CAUTION: This procedure deletes all cus-  
tom labels and station presets.  
1. With the RX-1052 on, press the SPKR B,  
TUNE/PRESET, and MONO buttons on the  
front panel simultaneously.  
2. Use the CD and VIDEO 3 buttons on the  
front panel as up/down cursor keys to  
scroll through the options until the front  
panel display reads “Z2 VOL”, “Z3 VOL”  
or “Z4 VOL”.  
3. If you are setting the zone for a fixed vol-  
ume level, adjust the volume control on the  
front panel or remote to set the volume level  
for the zone. The new setting appears in  
the display.  
4. Use the VIDEO 2 and VIDEO 4 buttons on  
the front panel as left and right cursor keys  
to select “FIX” or “VARI”.  
4. Use the CD and VIDEO 3 buttons on the  
front panel as up/down cursor keys to  
scroll through the options until SAVE is  
displayed.  
5. Use the VIDEO 2 and VIDEO 4 buttons  
on the front panel as left and right cursor  
keys to select SAVE YES to store the new  
settings and exit.  
Remote Zone Power On/Off  
Once master power is applied to the unit by  
pressing the rear panel POWER switch, the  
RX-1052 provides independent power on/off  
operation for both zones. Pressing the remote  
control ON/OFF buttons in the main room ac-  
tivates or deactivates the RX-1052 in the main  
room only and has no effect on the remote  
zones. Conversely, activating or deactivating  
a remote zone has no effect on the main lis-  
tening room or the other zones.  
Multi Zone Operation  
The RX-1052 provides multi-room capability,  
allowing you to enjoy music and operate the  
system in three remote zones (ZONES 2, 3,  
and 4) in addition to the main room. From the  
remote zones, you can select a source com-  
ponent (independent from the source playing  
in the main room), adjust the volume level  
in the remote zone, and operate the source  
components.  
To turn off all zones, press and hold the OFF  
button. Placing the rear panel master POWER  
switch in the OFF position completely shuts off  
the unit, for all zones.  
To use the multi zone capability, you need addi-  
tional components: a pair of speakers installed  
ineachremotezone, anamplifiertodrivethem,  
an optional TV monitor for video signals, and  
a third-party IR repeater system.  
NOTE: For proper power on and off opera-  
tion with Zone 2, the RX-1052s power mode  
should be set to the factory default STANDBY  
setting or to the DIRECT setting using the Set-  
ting Power Mode procedure.  
Remote zones can be controlled from the main  
room using RX-1052s ZONE and SEL buttons  
and the remote control +/– buttons. Operation  
from the remote zone requires an infrared re-  
peater system (Xantech, Niles, etc.) which re-  
lays infrared remote control commands from  
remote to the ZONE 2–4 IR IN connectors on  
the back of the RX-1052.  
Controlling Remote Zones  
from the Main Room  
If you do not wish to save the new setting,  
repeat step 5, but select SAVE NO Then use  
the CD and VIDEO 3 buttons to scroll through  
the options until EXIT is displayed. Then use  
the VIDEO 2 and VIDEO 4 buttons to select  
YES if you want to leave the Setup Menu, or  
NO if you want to make additonal changes  
in the Setup Menu.  
7werBCQRS  
YoucancontrolZones2–4fromthemainroom  
using front panel or remote control buttons to  
activate or deactivate a zone, change inputs,  
and adjust the volume. Controlling a remote  
zone from the main room is accomplished by  
pressing the SEL button, putting the RX-1052  
in multi zone control mode temporarily. Press  
the button repeatedly until the desired zone  
is shown in the front panel display, during  
which time you can use the front panel VOL-  
UME control, INPUT buttons, or +/– buttons  
to change the zone settings.  
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RX-1052 AM/FM Stereo Receiver  
To turn a zone on or off:  
Controlling a Zone from the  
Troubleshooting  
1. Press the front panel SEL button repeatedly  
until the desired zone is shown in the dis-  
play (Z2, Z3, Z4 or MAIN).  
2. Within 10 seconds, press the ZONE but-  
ton to toggle the remote zone on or off.  
3. Following 10 seconds with no commands,  
the RX-1052 reverts to normal opera-  
tion.  
Remote Location ABCQ  
With a properly configured IR repeater sys-  
tem, you can control of each zone using the  
RX-1052 remote from the remote location.  
You can select and operate a source, ad-  
just the volume, and turn the zone on or off.  
If the tuner is not in use for the main room,  
you can also tune AM/FM stations from the  
remote location. Whatever commands you  
send from the remote zone will change that  
zone and only that zone, just as if you were  
controlling a totally independent audio sys-  
tem in that room. These changes will have no  
effect on the main listening room (except for  
shared sources).  
The unit does not turn on.  
• Make sure the power cord is plugged into  
the rear panel and a live AC wall outlet.  
• Make sure the rear panel POWER switch  
is in the ON position.  
No sound from any input.  
• Make sure that MUTING is off and VOL-  
UME is turned up.  
• Make sure that speaker outputs are con-  
nected to the speakers and that there are  
no shorted wires.  
When a remote zone is activated, the front  
panel ZONE LED lights.  
NOTE: Pressing the ZONE button without first  
selecting a zone with the SEL button provides  
control of ZONE 2.  
• Make sure source inputs are connected  
and configured correctly.  
To change the input source for a  
zone:  
1. Press the front panel SEL button repeatedly  
until the desired remote zone (or MAIN) is  
shown in the display.  
NOTE: It is not possible to control the RDS  
function on FM broadcasts from zone 2,  
3 or 4.  
No video output on TV monitor.  
• Make sure that the TV monitor is connected  
properly.  
2. Within 10 seconds, press one of the INPUT  
buttons to select a new source. The name  
of the selected source appears in the dis-  
play.  
3. Instead of pressing an INPUT button, you  
can also push the CHARACTER +/– buttons  
on the remote to step through the inputs or  
turn the zone off. Select the “SOURCE” op-  
tion to link the input for the selected zone  
to the input used for listening in the main  
room. When linked, changing the input in  
the main room will automatically change  
it in the remote zone, too.  
To turn a zone on or off, press the ON/OFF  
buttons on the remote. To adjust the volume,  
press the VOLUME buttons on the remote. To  
select a different analog input source, press  
one of the INPUT buttons on the remote. You  
can also use the CHARACTER +/– buttons  
to step through the source inputs. Select the  
“SOURCE” option to link the input for the se-  
lected zone to the input used for listening in the  
main room. When linked, changing the input  
in the main room will automatically change it  
in the remote zone, too.  
Clicking or popping sounds when  
switching inputs.  
• The unit uses relay switching to preserve  
maximum sound quality. The mechanical  
clicking of the relays is normal.  
Controls do not operate.  
• Make sure that fresh batteries are installed  
in the remote.  
• Make sure that the IR sensor on the front  
panel is not blocked. Aim the remote at  
the sensor.  
• Make sure the sensor is not receiving strong  
IR light (sunlight, halogen lighting, etc.)  
• Restore all default settings and labels.  
• Unplug the unit from the AC outlet, wait  
30 seconds, and plug it back in to reset.  
4. Following 10 seconds with no commands,  
the RX-1052 reverts to normal opera-  
tion.  
NOTE: When a remote zone is activated, the  
front panel ZONE LED lights.  
To change a zone volume level:  
1. Press the front panel SEL button repeatedly  
until the desired remote zone is shown in  
the display.  
2. Within 10 seconds, adjust the volume con-  
trol on the front panel or remote to change  
the zone output level. The new setting ap-  
pears in the display.  
MORE INFORMATION  
Protection Circuit  
A thermal protection circuit protects the ampli-  
fier against potential damage in the event of  
extreme or faulty operating conditions. Unlike  
many designs, the RX-1052s protection circuit  
is independent of the audio signal and has no  
impact on sonic performance. Instead, the pro-  
tection circuit monitors the temperature of the  
output devices and shuts down the amplifier  
if temperatures exceed safe limits.  
Front Panel Display not illuminat-  
ed:  
Toggle the display on or off by pressing  
the DISP button on the remote.  
• Check the illumination of all display ele-  
ments by pressing and holding the front  
panel SPEAKER B button, the BAND but-  
ton simultaneously, while pressing the rear  
panel POWER switch to the ON position.  
Cancel the illumination check by pressing  
the front panel STANDBY button.  
3. Following 10 seconds with no commands,  
the RX-1052 reverts to normal opera-  
tion.  
NOTE: If you have set a Maximum Volume  
for a zone as described in the “Setting a  
Remote Zone Maximum Volume” section of  
this manual, you will not be able to adjust  
the volume of the zone above the set maxi-  
mum. You will also not be able to adjust the  
volume if the zone has been configured for  
a fixed volume level.  
Should a faulty condition arise, the amplifier  
will stop playing. If this happens, turn the am-  
plifier off, let it cool down for several minutes,  
and attempt to identify and correct the prob-  
lem. When you turn the amplifier back on, the  
protection circuit will automatically reset.  
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Specifications  
Audio  
FM Tuner  
Usable Sensitivity  
14.2 dBf  
AM Tuner  
Sensitivity  
500 µV/m  
Continuous Amplifier Power  
100 watts/channel  
(20–20k Hz, <0.05% THD, 8 ohms)  
50dB Quieting Sensitivity  
20.2 dBf (mono)  
Selectivity  
25 dB  
45.3 dBf (stereo)  
Total Harmonic Distortion  
<0.05% at rated power  
Image Response Ratio  
35 dB  
Signal to Noise Ratio (at 65 dBf)  
70 dBf (mono)  
65 dBf (stereo)  
Intermodulation Distortion (60 Hz:7 kHz)  
<0.05% at rated power  
Signal to Noise Ratio  
40 dB  
Harmonic Distortion (at 65 dBf)  
0.3% (mono)  
0.5% (stereo)  
Frequency Response  
Line Level: 10 Hz - 70 kHz, ±3 dB  
Phono: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ±1 dB  
Output level  
250 mV  
Frequency Response  
30 Hz-14 kHz, ±1.5 dB  
Antenna Input  
Loop Antenna  
Signal to Noise Ratio (IHF “A” weighted)  
Line Level: 92 dB  
Phono: 74 dB  
Capture Ratio  
2.0 dB  
General  
Input Overload  
Line Inputs: 5 V  
Phono Inputs: >120 mV  
Power Consumption  
300 watts  
28.4 watts (idle)  
Alternate Channel Selectivity  
47 dB (±400 kHz)  
13.2 watts (standby)  
Preamplifier Output Voltage  
1.0 V (200 mV Input)  
Spurious Response Ratio  
80 dB  
Power Requirements (AC)  
120 volts, 60 Hz (USA version)  
230 volts, 50 Hz (European version)  
Input Sensitivity/Impedance  
Line Level: 200 mV/47 kohms  
Phono: 2.5 mV/47 kohms  
Image Response Ratio  
65 dB  
Weight  
10.8 Kg/30.4 lb.  
IF Response Ratio  
80 dB  
Tone Controls (Bass/Treble)  
±8 dB at 100 Hz/10 kHz  
Dimensions (W x H x D)  
432 x 121 x 359 mm  
17” x 43/4” x 141/8”  
AM Suppression Ratio  
52 dB  
Video  
Frequency Response  
3 Hz-10 MHz, ± 3 dB  
Front Panel Height  
(feet removed/for rack mount)  
109 mm / 4.3”  
Stereo Separation (100Hz/1 kHz/10 kHz):  
40 dB/45 dB/35 dB  
Signal to Noise Ratio  
45 dB  
Output level  
850 mV  
Input Impedance  
75 ohms  
All specifications are accurate at the time of print-  
ing. Rotel reserves the right to make improve-  
ments without notice.  
Antenna Input  
75 ohms unbalanced  
Output Impedance  
75 ohms  
Rotel and the Rotel HiFi logo are registered trade-  
marks of The Rotel Co, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.  
Output Level  
1 volt  
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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  
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