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About Rotel
A family whose passionate interest in music
led them to manufacture high fidelity compo-
nents of uncompromising quality founded Rotel
40 years ago. Through the years that passion
has remained undiminished and the family goal
of providing exceptional value for audiophiles
and music lovers regardless of their budget,
is shared by all Rotel employees.
The engineers work as a close team, listen-
ing to, and fine tuning each new product until
it reaches their exacting musical standards.
They are free to choose components from
around the world in order to make that prod-
uct the best they can. You are likely to find
capacitors from the United Kingdom and
Germany, semi conductors from Japan or the
United States, while toroidal power transformers
are manufactured in Rotel’s own factory.
Rotel’s reputation for excellence has been
earned through hundreds of good reviews and
awards from the most respected reviewers in
the industry, who listen to music every day.
Their comments keep the company true to its
goal - the pursuit of equipment that is musi-
cal, reliable and affordable.
All of us at Rotel, thank you for buying this
product and hope it will bring you many years
of enjoyment.
Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing the Rotel RDV-1080
DVD Audio/Video Player. With its precision
transport, comprehensive digital processing,
and Rotel’s Balanced Design, the RDV-1080
ensures the highest level of audio performance.
When used in a high-quality audio system, your
DVD player will provide years of enjoyment.
The RDV-1080 is a multipurpose player
equipped to handle video and audio discs in
a wide range of formats including DVD Au-
dio, DVD Video, Audio CD, Video CD, and
SVCD.
Audio Features
• Supported audio formats include sampling
frequencies up to 192 kHz, linear PCM
encoding, up to 24-bit resolution, and MLP.
DVD Audio supports up to 6 channels at
sample rates of 48, 96, or 192 kHz and
sample sizes of 16, 20, or 24 bits. DVD
Video supports 2 channels at sample rates
of 48 and 96 kHz and sample sizes of 16,
20, or 24 bits. Audio CD/Video CD is lim-
ited to 2 channels, 44.1 kHz at 16 bits.
• Supports the following digital audio formats:
Dolby Digital
®
DTS
®
(Digital Theater Systems)
MPEG multichannel
MLP
®
(Meridian Lossless Packing)
Linear PCM
•
VSS (Virtual Surround Sound)
simulates sur-
round sound with the conventional 2-chan-
nel (stereo) audio system.
• Audio Outputs include multichannel (5.1)
analog audio outputs and PCM/Bitstream
digital audio outputs.
Video Features
• Compatible with NTSC and PAL video
hardware (rear-panel selector) plus stan-
dard and wide-screen aspect ratios.
• Special playback functions such as Frame-
by-frame, Zoom, and variable slow-motion
and high-speed play.
• DVD Video features include Multi-angle,
Multi-language subtitles, and Multi-language
audio.
Other Features
• User-friendly On-Screen Displays in multiple
languages.
• Full-featured remote control also operates
your TV.
• Parental lock.
Supplied Accessories
• Audio/video cable (1)
• Audio cables ( 2)
• S-video cable (1)
• Remote Control Unit (1)
• R03(LR03)/AAA batteries (2)
• Instruction manual (1)
• AC Power Cord (1)
A Few Precautions
Please read this manual carefully. In addition
to installation and operating instructions, it will
help you get optimum performance from your
new DVD player. Please contact your autho-
rized Rotel retailer for answers to any ques-
tions you might have. In addition, all of us at
Rotel welcome your questions and comments.
Save the RDV-1080 shipping carton and all
enclosed packing material for future use. Ship-
ping or moving the RDV-1080 in anything other
than the original packing material may result
in damage that is not covered by the warranty.
Placement
Use common sense when placing the
RDV-1080 in a cabinet or when stacking other
equipment. Make sure that the shelf or cabi-
net can support its weight. Do not stack heavy
components on top of the RDV-1080. Avoid
placing the unit where it may be subject to
excessive heat such as on top of a large power
amplifier or near a heat register. For best per-
formance, avoid placing the unit where it may
be subject to vibration, such as near a speaker.
About Discs
This section covers basic information on the
types of discs that can be played in the
RDV-1080.
Disc Formats
The RDV-1080 can play several different types
of disc formats. Each of these formats has its
own characteristics including digital sampling
rate, disc structure, etc. The RDV-1080 auto-
matically detects the type of disc and activates
the proper playback parameters.
Look for the standard logo on the packaging
for each of the following types of disc the
RDV-1080 can play:
DVD Video
DVD Audio
Video CD