This Rotel is so weird...

[SergeH]

Yesterday i've experimented a new strange thing with my rotel 1066.
When setting the crossover 'off', the dialogues are sent to the central speaker AND the 2 main speakers.
Until now, I reproached the rotel his lack of width of the dialogues that are stuck in the middle of the scene. It seems better this way and with more bass.

But what the hell is the link between crossover and dialogues ???
This rotel has a very weird behavior...

Serge.

[Andrew Pratt]

which processing mode are you in? Pro logic or a 5.1 mode? Is it all dialog or just deep male voices etc?

[SergeH]

It was in DPL II and 5.1
All dialogues (male/female) were concerned. Small sounds in the background has became more noticeable.
The extension of the dialogues was more important in DPLII than in 5.1

Serge.

[greggz]

How do you have your front speakers defined (all small, all large, large L&R with small center)?

I have my speakers all defined as small. When I turned the crossover "off" I found that on the positive side bass became more directional (not the same as being aware of the location of the sub). On the negative side, everything else sounded like crap.

In the end, I found the best way to set the crossover is to put a scene on loop, go into the crossover menu, close your eyes, and cycle thru the settings, just listening, not looking at the OSD. Stop where you think it sounds the best. For me, it was 80Hz (go figure).




Gregg

[SergeH]

How do you have your front speakers defined (all small, all large, large L&R with small center)?

Front : large (25hz @ -3db)
center : small (58Hz)
surround : small (48Hz)

Then i switch crossover setting from 40Hz to off.

In the end, I found the best way to set the crossover is to put a scene on loop, go into the crossover menu, close your eyes, and cycle thru the settings, just listening, not looking at the OSD. Stop where you think it sounds the best.

Same thing for me

Serge.

[SergeH]

I got an answer from rotel europe for my 2 problems : they can't explain what i described. Maybe a faulty model or a software glitch.
I have to returned the 1066 It needs to be checked.
I don't know how long it could take to do that.

Serge.