Problem with the EXT Button Rotel Remote

[vsarathy]

Hello All:

I use a Denon DVD-1600 player for DVD-Audio playback in conjunction with Rotel-1098 processor. The problem that I have is actually more with the Rotel remote controller.

According to the manual, pressing down and holding any of the input buttons on the top row (TAPE, CD, V1-V5, EXT) should make the processor switch the appropriate input selection as well change the device selection on the remote accordingly. However, I am not able to make this work for the EXT button.

Here’s is my setup:
The Denon DVD player is connected to the V2 input using an optical cable.
It is also connected to the 6-channel analog input for DVD-Audio playback.
If I hold down the V2 button on the remote, the processor does change its input to V2 (which has been assigned one of the two optical inputs) and also changes the device selection on the remote. I have programmed the remote to operate the DVD player when V2 is pressed.
But, if I hold the EXT button down, it does not select the input on the processor nor it change the device selection on the remote. I noticed that it tries to switch the device selection to that corresponding to the input V1 (which the manual says is reserved for a Rotel DVD player).

Whenever I want to switch to DVD-Audio playback, I have to navigate through the menu to select that input.

I am sure I am missing something here. Has anyone seen this?
Thanks
Viji

[rick c]

Did you ever go into the multi-channel setup menu to complete the settings.I know the rsx1056 has this function.

[vsarathy]

After quickly reviewing the online manual for RSP-1098, it occurs to me that I may not have changed the VID INPUT in the setup menu and left it at the default setting which is VIDEO 1. Thanks, Rick for pointing it out. I will check later at home.

[vsarathy]

I corrected what I though was the probelm; setting VID to Video 2 in the multi-channel stup menu. However, this does not have any effect.

Could anyone please clue me in on how to make the EXT button work as expected, please?
Viji

[Kevin D]

Maybe you accidentally overwrote the EXT button while learning other commands? It should switch the multi-input when you hold it down regardless of the setup in the menu..


Kevin D.

[DJDREW]

When you press the EXT button for 3 seconds what does the remote display? You should see EXT and then 1 second later a IR symbol on the upper right coner of the display. Does this happen? if not Kevin D might be right, you have over written the IR command code, and you may need to attempt a preload on your remote.

[Kirby]

My understanding is the DVD has to be on Video 1 and when you press and hold the EXT button it will change the receiver to multi input and default to Video 1 input on your remote. Works on mine. I programmed over the EXT key in error and had to do a restore to factory code on the remote to get it working again.