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  • orangebull
    Junior Member
    • Nov 2005
    • 16

    #1

    1098-upgraded to wrong version

    I made a dumb mistake when I didn't read Rotel's website in close enough detail and upgraded my Rotel 1098 to the latest 3.1.5. Although I must admit even after reading the instruction it is not very clear.

    My unit originally had 1.xxx on it. The only problem that I have noticed after installing 3.1.5 is a slightly fuzzy display. Talking to Rotel Tech support seems to indicates that the only difference between between the 2.xxx and 3.xxx is the manufactor of the display.

    I tried once to re-install the 2.1.8 but the unit did not work at all. In a panic I re-installed the 3.1.5 and everything (except the somewhat fuzzy display) seems to be working fine.

    Rotel told me that I probably should go back to the earlier eprom and software version and totally redue the upgrades including the eprom. Since everything seems to sound fine I am a little concerned about redoing all the upgrades and ending up worse off.

    Any advice on this? Will 3.1.5 operate and sould the same as 2.1.8?

    thanks, OB
  • Azeke
    Super Senior Member
    • Mar 2003
    • 2123

    #2
    You should not, you will have to reload the appropriate firmware, this affects the LCD screens due to different board manufacturers for the different versions.

    I don't believe you have to redo the Eprom updates, sometimes the firmware updates go awry for one reason or another, however I will not question Rotel's advice. Just my humble opinion.

    Good luck and best regards,

    Azeke

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    • Mark1Ace1
      Member
      • Jun 2005
      • 59

      #3
      Grrr, I've done that before, what a ballz up....

      Mark

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      • orangebull
        Junior Member
        • Nov 2005
        • 16

        #4
        thanks

        Appreciate the advice.

        Maybe I will try the firmware change again before I redo the eprom.

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