Rotel 1066 component video setup problem

[mattstacey]

Hi guys,

I just replaced my Denon 3802 with a Rotel 1066 yesterday, hooked up to a Rotel 1075 amp. I haven't had much of a chance to listen to it yet but so far it sounds awesome.

I have a problem with my video connections though. I had no problems with the Denon 3802 so it's really annoying me.

1066 video set-up:

Video 1 input:
- Component 1 - from DVD player
- S-Video 1 - from DVD player
Video 2 input:
- Component 2 - from STB
Video 3 input:
- S-Video 3 - from XBOX
Video 4 input
- Composite 4 - from VCR

Monitor Out:
- Component to scart cable on TV AV3
[Problem 1 - No image on AV3]
- S-Video to S-Video/composite to scart cable on TV AV1
[Perfect image if composite monitor out disconnected]
- Composite to S-Video/composite to scart cable on TV AV1
[Problem 2 - Distorted and scrolling image on Video 3/4 if connected]

Problem 1:
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I'm trying to connect a DVD player and STB via component to a Loewe Xelos tv via a component to scart cable. I have the DVD player connected to the 1006 on component 1 and the STB on component 2. On the component monitor out I have the component to scart cable hooked up to AV3 on the TV (as I did on the Denon with no problems) . With this setup I get no picture at all on my TV.

The connection to the TV works fine (YuB sync on Y) if I bypass the 1066 and connect either input (either the DVD player or STB) to the TV.

From the DVD player to the 1066 I also have a S-video cable hooked up to S-video in 1. This works no problem on the TV. The S-Video monitor out is hooked up to AV1 on the TV.

Problem 2:
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I have a VCR hooked up on composite video-in 4 and the composite monitor out also hooked up to AV1 on my TV. If I connect the composite monitor out I get major interference and a scrolling image on AV1. Both the composite image or s-video image on AV1 is unwatchable. Disconnecting the composite minotor out restores the perfect s-video image.

Can anyone help....




Matt Stacey

[mattstacey]

I ended up taking the unit back to the dealer and swapping it over for another 1066.

This time the component connections worked like a treat. The only difference between the units was the firmware. My original was 2.2.4 whilst the current one is 2.2.5.

So I'm not sure if the original unit was a dud or whether Rotel made some changes to the compoent processing in firmware 2.2.5. Either way I'm happy now.

However my original problem 2 is still occuring. It seems that if a s-video and composite siginal is connected to the same AV input (I have an SCART adaptor that takes both a s-video and composite signal and auto switches depending on the input signal received) on my Lowe TV I get interferance.

This never used to happen with the Denon so I can only assume the signal is different from the Denon.

This is not a big deal because the only composite source I have is the VCR. For now I will connect this directly to my AV2 scart connector.




Matt Stacey

[Kevin D]

Perhaps something to do with the on-screen-display? The Rotel might send sync out on composite when something is connected to an input (regardless of whether that input is selected) ??

I think your first 1066 just had a bad component section though..

Good luck!

Kevin D.