RDV1060 DVDA Problem

[fordster]

I've had my RDV1060 for a few weeks now and finally got round to buying a DVD Audio (Under Rug Swept - Alanis Morrisette). When I insert the disc the player picks up that it is a DVDA and shows 96-24MLP on the display. However, that's about all that happens beyond a bit of clicking. The timer eventually shows 0:00:00 but I get no music. If I try going to the Title Menu I just get static.

Anybody got any ideas? I've seen the threads relating to problems with DVDA's and updating the firmware but I'm not sure that this disc should have these problems (it's a Warner disc)?

I checked my firmware and got the following info:

ESS CODE ID: 3146
CODE VER: 211
26-2-2004 HANEX VER 1 .2EUR
SUM: 2E07 ORG:AC2B REGION:0
CPU CLOCK: 27MHz
PIC VER: 2.7
CYC: 32 BIT: 24
AUTHOR: LI CHANG TAI

Although the picture and sound quality is great I find the drive is a little noisy which is noticeable at low volume levels. It also seems to be slow at reading discs. Is this normal?

Any help you can provide is most appreciated.

[ianw]

I have used many DVD-As in the RDV1060, and on only one have I ever experienced a
similar problem (Santana Supernatural), either unable to read or a blast of pink noise. The problem is intermittent, and I've chalked it up to a bad DVD.

As for long load times, that is my experience also.

[Kevin D]

This may have been addressed in the latest update (2.12 I believe). Contact your dealer and see if they can get it for you (it's a CDrom update).

Kevin D.

[fordster]

Took it back to the dealer today on Rotel's advice. They tried a Corrs DVDA and that locked the player completely! It's now on it's way back to Rotel for repair. I'll let you know the outcome.

[ragrover]

1060 issues for me too

I have gone through 2 1060s in the last 8 months and the latest has been in service for 3 weeks now. Just hope your situation pans out better than mine.

I have owned 6 previous DVD players (all less expensive) and never had a problem with any of them; quite frustrating when you consider the 1060 price.

Good luck
Rob

[fordster]

Cheer Rob. I'm a bit worried now though. Having said that other than the DVDA problem I was very happy with the player so hope getting this fixed doesn't cause any DVDA or CD problems.

Still, looking on the bright side, surely it can't be worse than my old Denon 2800II?!

[fordster]

Got my player back on Saturday and it nows plays my DVDA fine. Pretty impressed at the speed that this was turned around (1 week). From checking the firmware settings the SUM version has now changed (can't remember what to). Does this mean they've fitted a new board?

Hopefully all will be well with the player from now on.

[Kevin D]

Code version is still the same?

Kevin D.

[fordster]

Yes, it's still 211. I'm not sure why they didn't upgrade this to 212 at the same time.