I'm finally an official member of club rotel

[boxer82003]

my RSP-1068 and RMB-1075 came today ;b>

a few questions though i am sure there will be more in the next few days

anyway i am using the 12v trigger when i turn the unit off is it normal to see all the red protection lights light up on the RMB-1075 i see a few light up when i turn it on as well i assume this is normal.

next question is setting up using a SPL meter what volume do i set the 1068 do i just run the test and turn up each speaker untill it reads 75db i think the default test tone is 30db acording to the the book. i am a bit confused

thanks thats all for now

[Ferres]

Allow for some break-in time before you start calibrating. Maybe a couple of weaks.

[boxer82003]

Allow for some break-in time before you start calibrating. Maybe a couple of weaks.

its about 8 months old it was preowned

[Kevin D]

Yes, red protection lights are normal when using turning it on.

I usually set the unit to volume 75, and then set all speakers to 75. Sub I typically set to 85 but feel free to play around with that one.

It's all relative since the volume scale isn't linear or based on a DB scale.

Kevin D.

[boxer82003]

thanks guys

i couldnt imagine the RMB-1095 it must be massive i find the 1075 to stand out

[boxer82003]

i doubt this has ever been asked before

anyway here it goes, i read somewhere in the forum on how to check the 1068 firmware but i cannot remember where or how to check it. can someone provide me a link or tell me how to check.

thanks

[Kevin D]

Hold down mute for about 3-5 seconds. From the remote or front panel.

Kevin D.

[chinets]

Allow at least 5 months for breaking them in . And , by the way,Deafult 30db is normal and you can set to 75db if you want ,but let some time for the breaking- in. They will sound better after time.
Good Luck!

[chinets]

I have the 1095 besides other brands, and YES it is Massive!!

[boxer82003]

whats the difference between using the 12volt trigger and turning my amp on and off. the blue light still stays on after i turn off the 1068 does it put into some sort of standby?

[boxer82003]

ok i checked my firmware itshows up as

1.1.3-040106

i belive the most recent is 1.2.5 is this correct

[Kevin D]

That's correct. You can follow the procedure on Rotel's site, but grab 1.2.5 from the sticky at the top of the forum. Lot's of fixes and updates you need to get!

As far as the trigger, it's tied in after the blue light. So the amp is still shut-off using the trigger, the only extra power draw is the light.

Kevin D.

[boxer82003]

so i will need to buy a RJ45 to DB9 cool thanks is there much risk of something going wrong? can i screw anything up ? and is it reversable if i wanted to go back to an older firmware

[Kevin D]

It's a special pinout on the cable, so you can't use a standard ethernet cable with an RJ45 to DB9. The 1068 should have come with one, can you contact the previous owner and see if you can get it? Rotel sells them for $15 or so.

Can you mess it up? Sure. Likely? No. Just follow the procedure and stop if anything doesn't match up. You can revert, but if it's done right you shouldn't want to.

Kevin D.

[boxer82003]

It's a special pinout on the cable, so you can't use a standard ethernet cable with an RJ45 to DB9. The 1068 should have come with one, can you contact the previous owner and see if you can get it? Rotel sells them for $15 or so.

Can you mess it up? Sure. Likely? No. Just follow the procedure and stop if anything doesn't match up. You can revert, but if it's done right you shouldn't want to.

Kevin D.

i asked him if he had the cable and said he could not find it, is there somwhere i can buy the cable online.

kevin D has all the answers. BUT does he have an extra cable for sale just kidding, if you know where i can buy one please let me know. My dealer is a bit over priced sometimes they wanted 3500.00 for this gear total would have been close to 4000.00 CAD after taxes. i will see if they can get me a cable or do the upgrade for me. i would rather have a cable though i like upgrading things

[David L.]

i asked him if he had the cable and said he could not find it, is there somwhere i can buy the cable online.

kevin D has all the answers. BUT does he have an extra cable for sale just kidding, if you know where i can buy one please let me know. My dealer is a bit over priced sometimes they wanted 3500.00 for this gear total would have been close to 4000.00 CAD after taxes. i will see if they can get me a cable or do the upgrade for me. i would rather have a cable though i like upgrading things

You can contact Rotel to get a replacement. The EPROM cable is part #CB00004 and it cost $12.00 U.S. back in September.

The address and phone # is as follows:

Rotel of America
54 Concord St.
North Reading, MA 01864-2699
tel: 978 664 3820
fax: 978 664 4109

For parts and service inquires: service@rotel.com

[tagman]

I never see my protection lights

my RSP-1068 and RMB-1075 came today ;b>

a few questions though i am sure there will be more in the next few days

anyway i am using the 12v trigger when i turn the unit off is it normal to see all the red protection lights light up on the RMB-1075 i see a few light up when i turn it on as well i assume this is normal.

next question is setting up using a SPL meter what volume do i set the 1068 do i just run the test and turn up each speaker untill it reads 75db i think the default test tone is 30db acording to the the book. i am a bit confused

thanks thats all for now

My protection lights never come on. I have a 1080, and a 1075 hooked up
to the 1068. When my installer hooked up my system he used the 12 volt triggers.

I had asked this question a while back. I was wondering why the lights on the amps never went out, but I never see the protective lights light up when when I shut down the 1068. The response I got was that it is normal for the amp lights to stay on, but that there was an internal switch that puts
the amps in standby. Never a mention about the protective lights flashing.
Am I missing something? thanks for any info.

Tommy

[boxer82003]

My protection lights never come on. I have a 1080, and a 1075 hooked up
to the 1068. When my installer hooked up my system he used the 12 volt triggers.

I had asked this question a while back. I was wondering why the lights on the amps never went out, but I never see the protective lights light up when when I shut down the 1068. The response I got was that it is normal for the amp lights to stay on, but that there was an internal switch that puts
the amps in standby. Never a mention about the protective lights flashing.
Am I missing something? thanks for any info.

Tommy

my lights dont come on if the 12v trigger switch is off maybe check that your switch is on the 1075

unless its my unit but i belive kevin D said its normal to see the lights light up

[Kevin D]

Pull the trigger cable with the system on. You should be able to audibly hear the relays click off. You have looked to make sure they flipped the trigger switch on right?

I've seen the lights come on for various amounts of time. From a quick flash to a couple of seconds. I suppose it's possible some don't flash at all.

Kevin D.

My protection lights never come on. I have a 1080, and a 1075 hooked up
to the 1068. When my installer hooked up my system he used the 12 volt triggers.

Tommy

[boxer82003]

whats the worst that would happen if i used the wrong update cable would it damage the unit or just
no communication between them ?

[chinets]

ELECTROCUTED TO DEATH !! :rofl: :storm: Just Kidding !!

[boxer82003]

i just ordered one today should be here in a week or 2

[Kevin D]

Well if you get antsy and did try it with a wrong cable, you would either:

Not get the correct feedback display, where you would know to stop.
Not get any data to the 1068, where you couldn't even select you want to do an update
Or Both

So no real harm in the wrong cable, just frustration in re-pinning.

Kevin D.

[boxer82003]

i figured $14 US or risk having to buy a new processor i would feel like a real ass if it was over a $14 dollar cable i will wait.