Some Rotel Questions.

[Neo_Ophyte]

Well hello all on this board.

This is my first post but i've bin on here watching some of your amazing setups for a good long time..

Now it's my turn to post some questions, sinds i ordered some Rotel equipment that i will pick up the end of this week.

The list is as follow.

Rotel RMB-1095
Rotel RSP-1098
Rotel RDV-1093

As you can see it's all surround stuff..
But im gone use it for stereo as now.

My question is kinda weird and may seem stupid, but how do i connect this stuff to each other actually ? (cable ?)

If anyone can show it with a picture from the back of the units with some explanation to go with it, it would be most helpfull. ;x(

Also some tips or tricks about Bi-wire etc..

I have the following setup

B&W 803D
Kimber 8-TC
Marantz PM15S1 (goes away)
Marantz DV7600 (goes away)
Marantz SA7001 (goes away)

Thanks in advance, and glad to be aboard.

Neo.

[PewterTA]

You will connect the RSP1098 & RMB-1095 with analog cables (same type that you would a CDP to your stereo. So that'll be 5 of those types of cables. I recommend using silver cables, but a good set of copper cables works as well.

For the DVD player, you'll need either a set of component cables or a HDMI cable to connect the DVD player to your TV and a coax or optical cable for the audio to go to the 1098.

Bi-wire is just a wire that is split into two sets to run to your upper/mid binding post and lower binding post from your amp. The benefits are something often talked about, some people notice them, some do not. I fall in the I have not heard a benefit over just using a good quality copper cable.

[marky mark]

don't forget to use the trigger output on your receiver to your amps, same wire as a headphone wire (male to male), to turn on your amps (also to your cd player if you want to turn on)

[Neo_Ophyte]

Wow thnx for the quick response and explain.

You will connect the RSP1098 & RMB-1095 with analog cables (same type that you would a CDP to your stereo. So that'll be 5 of those types of cables. I recommend using silver cables, but a good set of copper cables works as well..

So it's like 2 from the rsp to the rmb (left and right channel) and 2 from the DVD player to the rsp. why 5 ? (im using some Audioquest connections in my current system (marantz) i have 6 of those cables total. (pairs)

For the DVD player, you'll need either a set of component cables or a HDMI cable to connect the DVD player to your TV and a coax or optical cable for the audio to go to the 1098...

The dvd player part is something i can understand (have it hooked up true HDMI right now with the Marantz on the Pioneer pdp 507XD. But i have the sound running from the tv to the amp right now.. (coax is an option ?)

Bi-wire is just a wire that is split into two sets to run to your upper/mid binding post and lower binding post from your amp. The benefits are something often talked about, some people notice them, some do not. I fall in the I have not heard a benefit over just using a good quality copper cable.

Im using the Kimber 8-TC and sended an e-mail to kimber with somewhat the same question.. They said i don't need to upgrade the speaker cable and or... but can improve on analog cable.




all these wires 8O even get's me confused now.

Thx Neo

[mjb]

If anyone can show it with a picture from the back of the units with some explanation to go with it, it would be most helpfull. ;x(

Also some tips or tricks about Bi-wire etc..

Neo, I don't mean to be unkind, but there are pages of hook-up examples (with pictures) in the RSP-1098 user guide. There are more hook-up examples the handbooks for the other devices.

Did you look at the documentation? If you don't have it, you can download the handbooks as PDF's on Rotels website.

If you have a specific question, we are all willing to help, but really basic hooking up is the first thing in the book, so RTFM.

[Neo_Ophyte]

Neo, I don't mean to be unkind, but there are pages of hook-up examples (with pictures) in the RSP-1098 user guide. There are more hook-up examples the handbooks for the other devices.

Did you look at the documentation? If you don't have it, you can download the handbooks as PDF's on Rotels website.

If you have a specific question, we are all willing to help, but really basic hooking up is the first thing in the book, so RTFM.

lol yeah you got a point... downloading it didn't crossed my mind yet.

RSP user guide ? didn't saw that one before...

Your not unkind... you've bin helpfull :T

greetz Neo

[Kevin D]

Try this as well:

http://www.rotel.com/NA/Support/ConnectingEquipment.htm

[Neo_Ophyte]

Well i managed to hook it all up....

I hooked the cd/dvd player analog... but i switched to optical.digital to see if i can hear any diffrence.

Here's a picture of the set



Any tips on settings are more then welcome.

im using pure stereo.

And do you guy's think i need a Update ? and is it easy to do without screwing up ?

My version lists as.

V3. 1. 0-040525

greetz neo.

[imbeaujp]

Hello, for stereo use, the RCD-1072 is a better CD Player.

[Neo_Ophyte]

Hello, for stereo use, the RCD-1072 is a better CD Player.

Yeah but can it play dvd's ? hmmm :Z