Question for Rotel RSP-1098 Owners

[digitalshah]

I just got a used Rotel RSP-1098 Processor. Do you reccomend keeping the display on the front panel on all the time, the sleep mode or just keeping it off. Just concerned that keeping it on or the sleep mode (turning it on and off) can shorten the display life. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks

[joetama]

I have mine on sleep mode. I really don't think that being a TFT Display that either way will really hurt it.

I wouldn't recommend constantly turning it on and off, but normal usage I'm sure won't hurt it.

[Kreyfish]

I have had a 1098 for about two years now and have had it set to both sleep mode and constantly on. Personally, sleep mode was a little annoying with the screen lighting up whenever I tweaked the volume up or down, so a year or so ago I set it to constantly on. I have noticed no degradation in the screen brightness after many hours of use and find the small image pleasant when I glance down from my Kuro.

Congratulations on your purchase Dig, the 1098 is a fine pre/pro for both multi channel and stereo listening.
Have you checked that it has the latest firmware?

[imbeaujp]

Personaly, I keep it on 50% (movies) and off 50% (music).

[Pilroy]

BEWARE: Display sleep mode and volume adjustments

I just got a used Rotel RSP-1098 Processor. Do you reccomend keeping the display on the front panel on all the time, the sleep mode or just keeping it off. Just concerned that keeping it on or the sleep mode (turning it on and off) can shorten the display life. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks

I strongly recommend to avoid the "Sleep Mode" as frequent volume adjustments "reactivate" the background lighting and put quite a stress on some relays. This has been my own experience:

http://www.htguide.com/forum/showthread.php4?t=23253

I was not the only one:

http://www.htguide.com/forum/showthread.php4?t=25779

BTW: I am am still sticking to the RSP-1098, IMHO a fantastic HT processor. Bought an Onkyo TX-NR906 receiver to use it as HT prepro ... and sold it after one week, sound wasn't up to my expectations.

Pit

[Mig17]

exellent opinion
I will keep my Anthem D1 and need no HDMI :T

I strongly recommend to avoid the "Sleep Mode" as frequent volume adjustments "reactivate" the background lighting and put quite a stress on some relays. This has been my own experience:

http://www.htguide.com/forum/showthread.php4?t=23253

I was not the only one:

http://www.htguide.com/forum/showthread.php4?t=25779

BTW: I am am still sticking to the RSP-1098, IMHO a fantastic HT processor. Bought an Onkyo TX-NR906 receiver to use it as HT prepro ... and sold it after one week, sound wasn't up to my expectations.

Pit

[digitalshah]

PS3 compatibility with RSP-1098

Kreyfish, I think it has 2.2.3 firmware and it was upgraded to HDMI switching by Rotel earlier this year by its previous owner.

Also, to anyone who knows... I am wanting to use the RSP-1098 with a PS3. Any issues for the decoding of Dolby Tru HD and DTS Master Audio? Thanks again Guys..

[Kevin D]

The HDMI upgrade just adds HDMI switching. There's is no audio support from HDMI on the 1098. With the PS3 not having any analog outputs, you will not be able to experience any of the new formats.

Best bet is to get the Sony S550 and run the 7.1 analog cables to the 1098's multi-inputs.

Kevin D.

[Pilroy]

That's exactly how I addressed my "need" for the new HD soundtracks: Panasonic BD-55 connected through its analog outputs to the 5.1 multi-inputs of the RSP-1098.

Interesting: After some serious tests, I noticed that the decoding of good old Dolby Digital 5.1 and also DTS was still (much) better when performed by the 1098 rather than the BD-55. That's why my BD-55 is also connected through digital coax to the 1098:
- BR disc with uncompressed PCM or Dolby HD / DTS HD tracks -> I switch the 1098 to multi-inputs (analog),
- DVD -> switch to coax digital input and let the RSP do decoding + bass management best ;-)

Pit