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RSP-976 Surround Sound Processor

1. Press the +/– keys to begin labeling.

2. Press the +/– keys to change the first let-

ter, scrolling through the list of available

characters.

3. Press the ENT key to confirm that letter and

move to the next position.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all five charac-

ters have been completed. The final press

of the ENT button will save the new label

and exit the sub-menu.

INPUT: selects which physical input connec-

tion to use as the default for the source dis-

played in the first line of the menu. The op-

tions include the ANALOG inputs, the two

OPTICAL digital inputs (OPTICAL 1& 2), and

the three COAXIAL digital inputs (COAXIAL

1 – 3). When a digital input is configured in

this menu, the unit will check for a digital sig-

nal each time that input source button is pressed.

If no digital signal is present, the unit will au-

tomatically revert to the analog input. This digital

auto-sensing is the preferred configuration for

digital source inputs such as DVD players.

INPUT MODE: selects the default surround

sound mode for the input shown at the top of

the menu. The default setting can be overrid-

den at any time with the front-panel MODE

buttons. Options include: DTS, Dolby Digital,

Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby 3-Stereo, Music 1,

Music 2, Music 3, Music 4, and Dolby Digi-

tal 2-ch Stereo. This is a default setting and

can be manually overridden by the front panel

switches MODE switches.

DIGITAL OUT: selects which digital input

signal is available for recording at the digital

output connectors. It is a global setting: the

selected digital input will always be available

at the digital outputs, regardless of which source

is selected for listening. The same signal will

be available at both the coaxial and optical

outputs.

NOTE

: We suggest that you return to this menu

after connecting each source component to

properly configure that source.

SPEAKER SETUP Menu

SPEAKER SETUP

FRONT: Large

CENTER: Large

SURROUND: Large

SUBWOOFER: Yes

ENT KEY=MAIN MENU UP KEY=up

+/– KEY=change DWN KEY=down

The SPEAKER SETUP menu is used to config-

ure the RSP-976 for use with your specific

loudspeakers. The menu is accessed from the

MAIN menu.

Home theater speaker systems vary in their

size and performance, particularly in bass

output. Surround sound processors feature

steering logic which sends bass information

to the speaker(s) best able to handle it – sub-

woofers and/or large speakers. For optimum

performance, you must tell the RSP-976 what

types of speakers are in your system.

The following configuration instructions refer

to LARGE and SMALL speakers, referring more

to their bass performance than physical size.

A full-range speaker with extended bass re-

sponse is considered LARGE. A compact

speaker with limited bass response or power

handling is considered SMALL.

As a general rule, the system will redirect bass

information away from SMALL speakers and

send it to the LARGE speakers and/or the

SUBWOOFER in your system.

Things become more complex with a sub-

woofer. For example, the system will gener-

ally not redirect bass information away from

a LARGE speaker to the subwoofer. Thus, you

must decide if you want a particular speaker

to play the deep bass or whether the deep

bass should be sent to the subwoofer. If you

have a subwoofer, you might decide to send

all of the bass to it, regardless of how capable

the other speakers in the system may be. In

this case, you would tell the RSP-976 that all

of your speakers are SMALL, without regard

to how big they may actually be.

An alternative configuration for setting up front

SMALL speakers with a subwoofer is to fol-

low the speaker manufacturer’s instructions,

wiring the SMALL speakers to the subwoofer’s

crossover and then connecting the subwoofer

directly to the front speaker connection termi-

nals. In this arrangement, the speakers would

be classified as LARGE and the subwoofer

setting would be OFF for all surround modes.

No information will be lost during playback

because the system knows to redirect the bass

information to the front LARGE speakers. This

configuration may improve the way the bass

integrates into the listening room and ensure

correct satellite speaker operation by using the

speaker manufacturer’s own crossovers.

The following speaker options are available:

FRONT SPEAKERS (small/large): This

menu setting determines what kind of main front

left and right speakers you are using. Use the

LARGE setting if your main left and right speak-

ers are full range designs with good bass

response capability. If you are using minispeak-

ers, use the SMALL setting.

CENTER SPEAKER (small/large/none):

Use the LARGE position (not available with

SMALL front speakers) if your system’s center

channel speaker is capable of full-range, ex-

tended bass response. Use the SMALL posi-

tion if your center channel speaker has more

limited low frequency capability, or if you prefer

that the bass be sent to the subwoofer. Select

the NONE setting if your system does not have

a center channel speaker.

REAR SPEAKERS (small/large/none):

If your rear surround speakers are capable

of sustained low frequency output, select the

LARGE setting (not available with SMALL front

speakers). If your rear speakers have limited

bass capability or if you would prefer that the

bass go to a subwoofer, use the SMALL set-

ting. If your system has no rear surround speak-

ers, select the NONE setting (surround infor-

mation will be added to the front speakers).

SUBWOOFER (yes/no): Use the YES set-

ting if your system has a subwoofer. If your

system does not have a subwoofer, select NO.

NOTE

: Speaker configuration is a global set-

ting for all surround modes and need only be

done once.

To change a setting, place the highlight on the

desired line using the UP/DOWN buttons and

use the +/– buttons to toggle through the

available settings. To return to the MAIN menu,

press the ENTER button. Press the MENU key

on the remote to cancel the display and re-

turn to normal operation.

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