Hi everyone. I am pretty happy to be here as I have wanted a piece of Rotel gear for awhile now and I finally bought a new/demo RSP 1066 that a friend had sitting unused in a closet for a year now. He bought it and never even plugged it in. Anyway I was able to answer most of my many setup questions using the search feature :T But if you would help me clarify a couple of items that I think I have right but not sure. Keep in mind that three years ago I was using a boom box and quite happy with it so please feel free to talk down to me.
1) When playing SACD, when I press the multi-input/ ext. in button the 1066 automatically goes into 5.1 multichannel mode regardless of what the display says. Is that right? If the display has the DTS flag or Dolbly pro logic flags lit it doesn't matter. Also if the speakers indicate only left, right, sub is it still in multichannel mode? It seems to be. That is my understanding. Please correct if this isn't right.
2) I have three Carver amps hooked up to run my five speakers. When the 1066 is turned off ( and only when it is off) I get a distinct hissing noise from my front 2 speakers ( same amp). My understanding is that this is more than likely a hookup/ cable interference problem than a setup problem with the Rotel. Correct?
3) I've read enough to know that there will be a few eyes rolling with this question. ops: But could somebody please break down any bass management issues that I might have with this unit in multi-channel mode.
Are these issues model specifac( depending on which 1066 I have)? Is it really something to worry about? I tried to read all I can about it but to be honest my eyes just glaze over and I get lost.
Thanks for everything. I am in love with my first piece of Rotel gear and can't wait to get more.
regards............kevin
1) When playing SACD, when I press the multi-input/ ext. in button the 1066 automatically goes into 5.1 multichannel mode regardless of what the display says. Is that right? If the display has the DTS flag or Dolbly pro logic flags lit it doesn't matter. Also if the speakers indicate only left, right, sub is it still in multichannel mode? It seems to be. That is my understanding. Please correct if this isn't right.
2) I have three Carver amps hooked up to run my five speakers. When the 1066 is turned off ( and only when it is off) I get a distinct hissing noise from my front 2 speakers ( same amp). My understanding is that this is more than likely a hookup/ cable interference problem than a setup problem with the Rotel. Correct?
3) I've read enough to know that there will be a few eyes rolling with this question. ops: But could somebody please break down any bass management issues that I might have with this unit in multi-channel mode.
Are these issues model specifac( depending on which 1066 I have)? Is it really something to worry about? I tried to read all I can about it but to be honest my eyes just glaze over and I get lost.
Thanks for everything. I am in love with my first piece of Rotel gear and can't wait to get more.
regards............kevin
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