Rotel RR-1090 User Manual

Owner’s Manual

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RR-1090

Universal Remote Control

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1. Layout

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2. Learning 3. Sample Device Pages

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Contents

1. Layout 2

2. Learning 4

3. Sample Device Pages 4

4. PC-Link Software 5

Introduction ............................................... 7

Key Features 7
Sensible Precautions 7
Battery Installation and Recharging 7

Getting Started .......................................... 7

IR Emitter/Sensor 7
Device Buttons 8
Basic Command Buttons 8
Menu Command Keys

and LCD Display 8
PAGE Button 8
MACRO Buttons 8
Menu Button 8
Power Button 8
Serial Connector 8

Operating the RR-1090 .............................. 9

Activating the RR-1090 9
Sending IR Commands 9
Sending Macro Commands 9

Programming Command Codes .................... 9

4-Digit Code Programming 10
Search Code by Brand Name 10
Auto-Search Programming 10
Learning Commands 11
Macro Programming 11
Custom Device Page 12
Deleting Stored Commands 12
Volume Punch-through 13
RESET Function 13
DUPLICATE Function 13

Custom Labels .......................................... 14

Edit a DEVICE Name 14
Edit a COMMAND Name 14
Move a COMMAND Name 14
Auto-arrange COMMAND Names 15

Other Configuration Options ..................... 15

Backlighting 15
Beep Sound 15
Password 15

PC-Link Software ..................................... 16

Installing PC-LINK Software 16
Loading and Saving Configuration Files 16
Uploading and Downloading Configuration Files 17
Modifying Configuration Files 17

4-Digit Codes ........................................... 19

A/V Device Codes 19
TV Device Codes 19
VCR Device Codes 20
CD Device Codes 20
DVD Device Codes 21
LD Device Codes 21
SAT/DSS Device Codes 22

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the RR-1090 Universal
Remote Control. The RR-1090 can replace up to eight
infrared remote controls, operating audio or video
components from Rotel and other manufacturers. The
RR-1090 includes command sets for hundreds of au­dio/video components plus it can learn additional
commands from your existing remotes. Operation
of the RR-1090 is simple and intuitive using just a
few buttons and a large LCD menu display.

Key Features

• Simple programming using built-in command sets
for hundreds of components

• Pre-programmed to operate Rotel components.

• Teach the RR-1090 additional commands from
other remotes.

• LCD display provides simple menu-driven opera­tion with customizable labels for every command.

• Backlighting for ease of use in dark rooms along
with optional beep whenever a button is pressed.

• Four MACRO keys send a sequence of up to 10
commands with the press of a button.

• Includes rechargeable batteries and charger.

• Serial cable and software for programming
RR-1090 from any Windows® 95/98 computer.

Sensible Precautions

• The RR-1090 is rugged, but it is not indestructi­ble. So please don’t drop it!

• Do not expose the RR-1090 to moisture. To clean
the RR-1090, use a soft, lint-free damp cloth. Avoid
harsh cleaning solvents.

• Don’t try to take the RR-1090 apart. Disassem­bly will void the warranty.

Battery Installation and Recharging

The RR-1090 includes 4 AA rechargeable nickel hy­dride batteries and a 9V DC adaptor/recharger.
When the batteries are weak and need to be re­charged, a “LOW BATTERY” indicator appears in
the display.

To install the batteries, turn the RR-1090 over
and lift the cover off the battery compartment
by pressing the release tab and lifting up. Place the
four AA batteries inside (follow the polarity illustra­tions on the bottom of the compartment) and replace
the cover.

To recharge batteries, insert the adaptor cable
into the connector on the left side of the RR-1090

. Plug the power adaptor/recharger into an AC
wall outlet (USA: 120V/60Hz or Europe: 230V/
50Hz). A “CHARGING” indicator appears in the
display while the adaptor is plugged in.

Leave charger operating overnight for a full charge.
The remote can be operated with the charger plugged
in while the batteries are charging.

NOTE

: You can use conventional alkaline AA batter-

ies instead of the rechargeable batteries shipped
with the RR-1090; however, do not use the power
adaptor/charger with alkaline batteries.

Getting Started

See Figure 1

Please review the following controls and features of
the RR-1090:

IR Emitter/Sensor

The IR Emitter/Sensor is located in the top edge of
the RR-1090. It sends the IR commands and must
be pointed at the desired component. It also receives
IR codes from your other remotes during the LEARN­ING process or when duplicating the configuration
settings from one RR-1090 to another.

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Device Buttons

Eight round buttons on the RR-1090 select which
command set is active and which component will
be controlled. For example, press the AV1 button
and the RR-1090 becomes the remote control for your
Rotel Surround Sound Processor. Press the TV but­ton and the RR-1090 becomes the remote control
for your TV set.

To operate the RR-1090, first press the DEVICE key
for the desired component. Then, press basic or menu
COMMAND buttons to send the infrared commands
for that component.

NOTE

: The AV1, AV2, and AV3 DEVICE keys can be

used for any type of component.

Basic Command Buttons

The POWER button on the right side of the remote
plus two large round 4-way buttons and two smaller
round buttons in the center of the RR-1090 duplicate
the primary functions for your components – power,
volume, channel up/down, play, fast for ward, pause,
etc. The commands for each button vary, depend­ing on the selected DEVICE button.

Menu Command Keys and LCD Display

At the top of the RR-1090 is a group of 12 rectan­gular buttons surrounding an LCD display. These
MENU COMMAND keys provide additional func­tions shown by menu labels appearing in the dis­play adjacent to each button.

The function of these buttons varies depending on
the type of component selected by the DEVICE but­tons and the menu page displayed.

MACRO Buttons

Four buttons labeled M1, M2, M3, and M4 provide
a special macro function – sending a sequence of
up to 10 commands. For example, a macro sequence
could turn on the TV set, select channel 5, turn on
the surround processor, and select the TV input.

Two of the MACRO buttons (M3 and M4) are also
used in customizing the RR-1090.

Menu Button

This button activates and selects between a series
of menu screens in the LCD display used for custom­izing the RR-1090. The MENU button is not used
during normal operation.

Power Button

In addition to serving as a basic command button,
the POWER button is also used during the SETUP
procedure when searching the database of IR com­mand codes.

Serial Connector

This 4-pin modular connector on the back of the
RR-1090 can be used to connect the remote to a
standard DB-9 serial connector on a PC using the
supplied cable.

Using PC-LINK software supplied with the unit, codes
and commands can be uploaded and/or down­loaded from a Windows® 95/98 computer to the
RR-1090 remote. This allows easy transfer of one
remote’s programming to other RR-1090 remotes as
well as simplified customization. See the section on
PC-LINK software in this manual.

PAGE Button

Each component selected by a DEVICE button can
have up to 48 menu commands. These commands
appear in the LCD display in groups (or pages) of
twelve. Press the PAGE button to advance to the next
page of commands, with new labels appearing in
the LCD display. Each press of the PAGE button jumps
to the next group for that component, eventually cy­cling back to the original page.