RSP-1068 - How to clear user password

[BilGe]

Hello everyone -

My old RSP-1068 took a power surge that knocked out some of the DACs (see previous thread on this topic). Rather than pay many hundreds plus downtime for repair, I bought a replacement for $200 on eBay. The replacement looks good and everything works ...

Except I cannot save my settings in the user default. Every time I do, it asks for a password. I did a factory reset and upgraded the firmware, but that password is still stuck.

I contacted the seller, but it turns out they are just a consignment shop. They said they would ask the person they got it from. I strongly suspect no valid password will be forthcoming.

Is there a way to forcibly clear the old password?

Thanks - Bill Gee

[Kevin D]

Did you try the default 0000 password? That may only be on the 15 series though.

Kevin D.

[BilGe]

Hi Kevin -

I did not have any idea what the default password might be. As it turns out, "0000" works! I am amazed ...

The owner's manual says nothing about a user password. It must be a feature they added during some firmware revision. On my old RSP-1068, when I upgraded from 1.1.7 to version 1.3.1 it did not set a password. The new unit came with 1.2.1. Judging by serial numbers, the eBay unit is quite a bit newer than my old one. Perhaps it came from the factory with 1.2.1 and a preset password.

Thanks - Bill Gee