RSX 1055 locked out on standby power

[johnvb]

I've owned this receiver for about 1 1/2 years now, from day one the remote control/ ir strength has been really weak. I originally set the powering up of the unit with the "direct" mode, because of the POS remote response.

I recently upgraded to a MX-500 universal remote. After "leaning" all the buttons from the rotel remote to the URC remote, I found that using either remote, the unit would power on/off properly, using the direct mode.

I then switched over to the "standby" mode in the OSD. I powered the unit off, (went into standby), but now, using either remote, it won't come out of standby! I tried unplugging the unit and /or pushing the power bottom manually, with no success.

Any suggestion?

[rick c]

If you have it plugged into a surge prot. try turning off the protector for about 3 -5 secs then turn it back on.It worked for me on rsx1056.

[johnvb]

Thanks, already tried that. No go

[johnvb]

Well, after letting it sit for a while unplugged, tried again and it came back on! I quickly changed it back to "direct".

Come to find out, both remotes would turn unit off, but neither would turn it back on. So when I put it in standby, which requires an "on" signal for a remote, nothing would happen.

Does this mean that Rotel uses different discreet codes for the power "on" and "off" signal? Have a call into Rotel service....

BTW, Is anyone using a Home Theater Master MX-500 with their 1055, and if so, could you get a pre program code to work? Can you pass it along? Thanks, John