request for beta testers

[Andrew Pratt]

Ok as some of you have requested Rotel has changed the way the volume is displayed on the OSD...its now numbers instead of bars. They have also fixed a bug in the muting that I found where changes in the volume when mute was engaged removed the word "muting" from the display. They've also changed the sub levels in the test tones...how I'm not sure but its in the notes I got. Now here's where you come in...this is only a beta firmware so I'm looking for some voluneers to test it out before it goes public. So if you're interested fire me an email with the version you need (i.e. 1.49 or 2.25)

[MuShu007]

Andrew

YGM!

Mike

[Rock Dog]

I'm gonna make up a data cable today or tomorrow. So what the heck. I'll give it a try.

YGM!




-Thomas-

The easiest way to find something lost around the house, is to buy a replacement.

Hey You! Make sure you stop by the HTguide Off-Topic section. It's FUN!!!

[Andrew Pratt]

Thomas I need to know which version you need.

[Andrew Pratt]

as i thought this firmware will work with the 1055's as well.

[SayersWeb]

Just made a cable today..... I need the 2.x version.

What is the risk involved with beta testing?




Sayer - Musical Creations and Home Page

[Andrew Pratt]

risk is very small since its been tested by Rotel but there's always a chance they missed something. That said even if it didn't work it should just be a matter of installing the old firmware over top of it....of course there's no garuntee and HTG won't be responsible should anything occur Still I'll be installing it on my 1055 as soon as I get the chance as I did for the last firmware when I beta tested it as well.

Ps Sayers i need an email from you inorder to send it back to you

[Mats]

I just wrote a mail and my cable is already connected

Continue Rotel! It`s the right way!




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[Rock Dog]

OK! Well the beta software is in. Since I only had the RSP-1066 for a few days , I am not as familiar with some of the functions as some of the others. So I most likley will only notice really blatant things. But so far I like what I see. The volume number instead of that annoying bar in the OSD. Replacing the "Rec" device with the volume number in the right side of the display ;x( . Having the word Multi show up in the left side of the display instead of just the little red icon. I have quite a few DVD-Audio disks. And I found it bothersome right off the bat that I could not tell if I was in Multi mode or not without toggling back and forth. :T :-y

:banana:




-Thomas-

The easiest way to find something lost around the house, is to buy a replacement.

Hey You! Make sure you stop by the HTguide Off-Topic section. It's FUN!!!

[oerjan]

Also the 1066 will unmute when adjusting the volume

[Andrew Pratt]

Got 1.49 installed on my 1055 and all seems well!

[JohnSC]

Andrew,

Count me in.

John

[Kevin D]

2.2.5 up here on a 1066 and all seems fine!

Kevin D.

[JohnSC]

Sorry Andrew, I meant to say count me in for V1.49.

John ops:

[SayersWeb]

Ps Sayers i need an email from you inorder to send it back to you

I sent it to your email address in your profile.

Thanks! :-)




Sayer - Musical Creations and Home Page

[Mats]

It`s upgraded and everything is working fine.

Perhaps they could change the delay setting. I don`t think about the 5ms steps perhaps it would be possible to input the distance in meters and it will set the delay (in 5ms steps internal)

Would it be possible just to add a sub delay? 5ms stepps would be better than nothing.




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[AlvaroD]

I'm in too, for a 1.49

Thanks !

[WallaceBW]

I Havn't found anything quirky yet... All works as expected....

Brian

[sdecker]

Can somebody send me a copy of 1.49?
Use s.decker@snet.net
Thanks

Earle

[Scotty]

I'd like to give 2.25 a shot on my 1066! And thanks Andrew for keeping us all in the loop! 8) E-mail is on my profile...



I have a grip on reality--just not this particular one. 8O

[Andrew Pratt]

if you guys want it email me

I did send it to scott and sdecker though

[RogueAngel]

Okay, I got 1.49 installed tonight and yes it powered up correctly.

I must say however I am a bit dismayed that they reversed the decision on the muting control. As I remember, 1.48 had it the way we all voted on it - muting stays engaged when the volume control is used allowing you to lower or raise the volume while in mute.
1.49 now releases the mute when the volume control is used.

I found the previous control more useful since it allowed the level to be adjusted when switching sources (especially the tuner) without being blasted.

So my vote is to put it back the way it was in 1.48. I do like the change in the OSD volume display...........much nicer.

More to come later, when I'm able to do some more tweaking.

[sdecker]

Got it...

Thanks Andrew

Earle

[dali]

Regarding MUTE disengagement and volume control, is MUTE disengaged for both increase and decrease in volume?

I would prefer if MUTE is disengaged when you increase the volume, but stays engaged as long as you only decrease the volume. That way you can lower the volume if it was set far too high without risking ear damage in the process.

[oerjan]

I would prefer if MUTE is disengaged when you increase the volume, but stays engaged as long as you only decrease the volume. That way you can lower the volume if it was set far too high without risking ear damage in the process.

I vote for that function also, good idea!

-OErjan-

[Brent Briscoe]

Hi Andrew I would like to try it I bought my 1066 in Decemeber. Does this mean I would have version 2.xx? What do I need to do to be able to install these changes?

Thanks
Brent

[Andrew Pratt]

I also would prefer the muting function to work the that way as well...let me see what I can do

Brent you'll need an upgrade cable and a PC to do the firmware upgrade. there's a bunch of information on my site here that will get you started.

[AlvaroD]

Hello Andrew

do you got my email yesterday ?

[Andrew Pratt]

I thought I responded to all the requests? did I miss yours?

[WallaceBW]

Also I would like a way to blank out the front panel display:

I.E.

1) Press button (or button sequence) on the remote
OR
OSD menu option
1.a) Front panel goes blank
2) You adjust something on the 1066 (volume, source, listem mode, etc)
2.a) The display comes on for five seconds to allow you to see your changes -- (timer '5 sec' restarts with each keypress)
2.b) Timer expires... Display goes blank
3) Repeat button (or button sequence) from step 1
OR
OSD menu option
3.a) Front panel comes back on and stays on (normal operation)

I would LOVE that...

Brian

[AlvaroD]

I thought I responded to all the requests? did I miss yours?

I think so.

Here's my email :
ajds@noos.fr

Version 1.49

Thanks a lot.

[JKohn]

Also I would like a way to blank out the front panel display:

I.E.

1) Press button (or button sequence) on the remote
OR
OSD menu option
1.a) Front panel goes blank
2) You adjust something on the 1066 (volume, source, listem mode, etc)
2.a) The display comes on for five seconds to allow you to see your changes -- (timer '5 sec' restarts with each keypress)
2.b) Timer expires... Display goes blank
3) Repeat button (or button sequence) from step 1
OR
OSD menu option
3.a) Front panel comes back on and stays on (normal operation)

I would LOVE that...

Brian

Brian, this feature already exists! (I discovered it by accident). Just press and hold the menu key for 5 seconds.




Jeff Kohn

http://home.houston.rr.com/jeffkohn

[Andrew Pratt]

I asked Rotel about the change in the mute function from 1.48 to 1.49 and it turns out someone at one of the major trade mags (not important who) wants it the way it is now. I asked about another option for us that would like it not to unmute itself but logistically they can't support two different versions of the same firmware so we're basically out of luck on this one.

[JKohn]

I asked Rotel about the change in the mute function from 1.48 to 1.49 and it turns out someone at one of the major trade mags (not important who) wants it the way it is now. I asked about another option for us that would like it not to unmute itself but logistically they can't support two different versions of the same firmware so we're basically out of luck on this one.

This is lame, why should Rotel care more about one bozo at a magazine than the majority of their customers. Having mute disengage when lower the volume is stupid, stupid, stupid. I'm not aware of a single device I've ever owned that works this way. I'd like to know who the magazine bozo is so we can write him and tell him how stupid he is.

If you want mute to disengage when raising the volume, OK maybe I can understand that. But it shouldn't disengage when lowering, that makes no sense. The new mute functionality will make it pretty much useless for me.




Jeff Kohn

http://home.houston.rr.com/jeffkohn

[WallaceBW]

Cool.... I'll try it when I get home...

It's even in the manual...DOH...

ops:
Brian

BTW: as for the mute button thing... Check the reviews linked off of rotel's site... HINT: Try the newest one

[RogueAngel]

I'd have to agree with Jeff on this one - really lame. They go to the trouble of asking us what we want, we tell them, and they listen - makes us think, "Wow, they listened to us. How cool is that!". But, now the other shoe drops and we can forget the consumers desires for a bit; after all, we already spent our money, and go with ONE other person's opinion. If this sticks, I'm thinking Rotel drops down a notch or two IMHO.

I can reload 1.48 and get it back the way I want that feature, but then I'm stuck when something critical, like bass management, is issued. :cry:

Not good, I'm not a happy camper over this one. If they aren't going to listen to us, please don't bother wasting my time asking the question.

[Todd S]

[Todd S]

Having the Mute disengage when ramping the volume down is dumb. Even my wife, no offense wife, knows the pitfalls of doing it that way. Hey maybe my wife should take over bozo's job!

Todd

[JKohn]

OK, now I go read the review, and he says (emphasis mine)

When Mute is engaged, it can be disengaged only by pressing the Mute button again, not by turning up the volume

So in other words, even the review didn't ask for Mute to disengage when turning down the volume, Rotel just screwed up. Andrew, please point somebody from Rotel to this thread and let them know we're not happy about this.




Jeff Kohn

http://home.houston.rr.com/jeffkohn

[Andrew Pratt]

I sent them another email...we'll see

[Florindi]

Hi Andrew,
Thanks for the firmware!
However, I found one problem so far with DD EX source. You were able to manually set this option and it would store the EX option on the 1066. Now you have to manually set it everytime you change the channel on SAT TV. It's not as bad for DVD since you set this at the beginning of a movie. But, this is still a pain.
Please address this with Rotel. I noticed also that whether you have DD EX on or not with episode II or Monsters Inc you still here info coming from the rear centers. What's the difference of having this feature enabled?

[Mats]

I like the muting feature the way it is now (2.25)
Just my $0.02




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[Andrew Pratt]

I noticed also that whether you have DD EX on or not with episode II or Monsters Inc you still here info coming from the rear centers. What's the difference of having this feature enabled?

Even if you disable EX or ES rotels XS processing will take over and try to utilize all the channels so it will send information to the rear centre regardless.

[JohnSC]

The firmware works fine. I have to agree with the mute issue though. It shouldn't disengage when adjusting the volume.

John

[Trevor_J]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
Andrew, I sent you an e-mail.

Volume on the OSD is JUST what I need! Now all they need to do is fix that stupid implemenation of the mute button and it will be perfect (for me).