12v trigger?

[rotel_dc]

Guys and gals,

Just got the 1069 and 1077. Figured everything out and have it all running except for... wait for it... the 12v trigger. This bad boy doesn't seem to work right. I have the cable plugged into the 12v out on the 1069 (port 1), and plugged into the 12v in on the 1077. The switch on the 1077 is set to "on." In the OSD input menu I have the 12v trigger set to "1" for both inputs (video 1 and video 2). No other fields have data in them.

Everything seems connected right, except when i turn the 1069 on and off nothing seems to happen with the 1077. The light on the 1077 stays on. How do I know if this is working right? I assume that the power button on the front of the 1077 has to be depressed at all times, but shouldn't the light turn off when I shut off the 1069?

Help! Thanks in advance.

[Blindamood]

The power button on the amp must remain in the 'on' position. I'm not familiar with the 1077, but on the 1085 the "Protection" light comes on when the system is shut down; otherwise the "Power" light stays on while in use.

[rotel_dc]

does the power light stay on, even when the protection light is on?

[Kevin D]

Protection lights should flicker either when the trigger is turning the amp on or off. The power light will always remain on.

If you want to check to see if it is working, pull the trigger cable when playing something. If you lose sound, the trigger cable is working. Also make sure none of the ZONES are on. The display on the 1069 should be completely blank when off.

Kevin D.

[Blindamood]

does the power light stay on, even when the protection light is on?

Not on the 1085 -- it's one or the other.

[rotel_dc]

What about the 1077, which I have?

[mjb]

What about the 1077, which I have?

Power light stays on.
If you want to convince yourself, do as Kevin suggests.

[rotel_dc]

i did, and it does. thanks... seems to be working.