ExactlyNice looking Rotel outfit. Hopefully you didn't just buy it.
Awesomeaudio
Super Member
If the volume was up extremely loud for however many seconds it may have had a thermal spike and has gone into protection.
If this is the case then it may bolster what I mentioned earlier.
I found this in the user manual:
Protection Circuit
A thermal protection circuit protects the amplifier against potential damage in the event of extreme or faulty operating conditions.
Unlike many designs, the RX -1050's protection circuit is independent of the audio signal and has no impact on sonic performance.
Instead, the protection circuit monitors the temperature of the output devices and shuts down the amplifier if the temperature exceeds safe limits.
Should a faulty condition arise, the amplifier will stop playing. If this happens, turn the amplifier off, let it cool down for several minutes and attempt to identify and correct the problem.
When you turn the amplifier back on, the protection circuit will automatically reset.
If this is the case then it may bolster what I mentioned earlier.
I found this in the user manual:
Protection Circuit
A thermal protection circuit protects the amplifier against potential damage in the event of extreme or faulty operating conditions.
Unlike many designs, the RX -1050's protection circuit is independent of the audio signal and has no impact on sonic performance.
Instead, the protection circuit monitors the temperature of the output devices and shuts down the amplifier if the temperature exceeds safe limits.
Should a faulty condition arise, the amplifier will stop playing. If this happens, turn the amplifier off, let it cool down for several minutes and attempt to identify and correct the problem.
When you turn the amplifier back on, the protection circuit will automatically reset.
MannyE
Exterminate!
Indeed. This thing needs to be unplugged (every component) but PLEASE turn everything off first. The last thing you want is to have it go BOOM when you plug it back in.
Wait 10 minutes or so, 30 might even be better and plug everything back in.
Also, in the picture, I noticed that BOTH A and B speakers seem to be on. Push B and see if the light turns off, then, if nothing happens, also push A and turn that off as well. Then turn A back on. If nothing still happens, turn A off and push B. Make sure a CD is playing.
Also, he may have turned ZONE 1 off, if it has zones.
Also, I seem to see a red light surrounding the volume knob. WAs it always red or maybe blue if you can recall?
Are there any other speakers in the house? If so, unhook one of them and put it in place of one of the B&W speakers. If you hear sound, then you know you just bought a new pair of B&W speakers.
Wait 10 minutes or so, 30 might even be better and plug everything back in.
Also, in the picture, I noticed that BOTH A and B speakers seem to be on. Push B and see if the light turns off, then, if nothing happens, also push A and turn that off as well. Then turn A back on. If nothing still happens, turn A off and push B. Make sure a CD is playing.
Also, he may have turned ZONE 1 off, if it has zones.
Also, I seem to see a red light surrounding the volume knob. WAs it always red or maybe blue if you can recall?
Are there any other speakers in the house? If so, unhook one of them and put it in place of one of the B&W speakers. If you hear sound, then you know you just bought a new pair of B&W speakers.
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sqlsavior
Lunatic Member
I would quit messing with it, explain what happened to your friend, and take your lumps. If your friend is a reasonable person, he will understand.
This group diagnostics over the internet by amatuers totally unfamiliar with his setup is obviously going nowhere. Rotel AV receivers are complicated, more so than most IMO, and the more you fiddle, the more you work you may cause him.
This group diagnostics over the internet by amatuers totally unfamiliar with his setup is obviously going nowhere. Rotel AV receivers are complicated, more so than most IMO, and the more you fiddle, the more you work you may cause him.
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THIS x1000
I'd rather spend twenty minutes talking someone through a series of actions on the phone rather than have them disconnecting wires and power cables in my system because "the internet said so". Chances are it's something simple, but only the owner can tell that for certain.
Uncle Paul
Super Member
@Vonshears - good luck and I hope as others suggest unplugging it and waiting a bit resolves the problem. If not the manual is here: http://rotel.com/sites/default/files/product/manuals/RX-1050-OM.pdf
I noticed in the manual first thing they have a button combination that starts it up tuned to a specific radio station. No telling how many "easter egg" button combinations may have been programmed into it, so It's likely this isn't the first time something like this has happened. I would just give your friend a call and ask if you can't noodle it out.
I noticed in the manual first thing they have a button combination that starts it up tuned to a specific radio station. No telling how many "easter egg" button combinations may have been programmed into it, so It's likely this isn't the first time something like this has happened. I would just give your friend a call and ask if you can't noodle it out.
OMGCat!
Super Member
The only thing I can advise is to see if you can locate the owners manual online or at the house and read up. I would say there is 99% likelihood that nothing is broken and it just needs to have the right button combo pushed to get it to behave again.
Other than that, hopefully the owner read up on the manual and knows which buttons to push to get it back to normal.
Other than that, hopefully the owner read up on the manual and knows which buttons to push to get it back to normal.
Awesomeaudio
Super Member
Well, we are only trying to assist where we can. What's wrong with doing that ? He came here for help and we are trying to do just that.
No one here so far professes to be A Rotel Pro. Are you one ? Seems we've struck a nerve with you somehow.
sqlsavior
Lunatic Member
No, I'm not a Rotel expert, although I did have a Rotel based HT setup once. If I offended you, that was not my intention. I took the perspective of the owner into account, and suggested another way to "help". I was motivated by the poster who suggested unplugging things. That seemed like a bad idea to me.
I would call Rotel in the morning but I'll throw this out there.
With McIntosh you can reset the preamp to factory settings by pressing and holding the stand-by switch for 30 seconds. It will then go off, then you turn the main power switch back on, then the stand by switch to turn it on again, and your back to the factory default.
With McIntosh you can reset the preamp to factory settings by pressing and holding the stand-by switch for 30 seconds. It will then go off, then you turn the main power switch back on, then the stand by switch to turn it on again, and your back to the factory default.
c5corvette
Well-Known Member
I agree 100%. OP reaching out to AK is a good option. Being forthright and honest with owner is the superior option. Some nice gear there, who knows, maybe owner is a AK member, and he stumbles upon this thread down the road??
I have an RX-1052 which is very similar. It is dual zone and very tricky to get set properly. The Zone setting may have been changed or toggled off, but you can still hear it faintly.
Here is the 1052 manual which should be same for zone settings
bwgroupsupport.com/downloads/manuals/rotel/RX-1052-OM.pdf
Here is the 1052 manual which should be same for zone settings
bwgroupsupport.com/downloads/manuals/rotel/RX-1052-OM.pdf
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I IMMEDIATELY contacted my friend. Sorry I didn't say that in the original post. He also seemed to think that it was a button combination. We are 3 hours away from each other right now. Thanks for your help and I agree with you. I am going to quit messing with it.
I IMMEDIATELY contacted my friend. Sorry I didn't say that in the original post. He also seemed to think that it was a button combination. We are 3 hours away from each other right now. Thanks for your help and I agree with you. I am going to quit messing with it.
This worked for getting the control amp back to normal. THANK YOU! Still quiet but the PHONO/CD combo is no more!
So I followed @4-2-7 advice and did a reset. It def did the trick on the control amp. Everything 'looks' back to normal. Unfortunately it's still quiet. 
I'm thinking my son must have blown the speakers. Do you think that the quiet music is a symptom of a blown speaker or two? My only experience with blown speakers are with car audio and they rattle. Any tricks or tips for testing speakers will be greatly appreciated. AGAIN- MY FRIEND AND STEREO OWNER KNOW THAT I AM TRYING TO GET THIS FIGURED OUT.
I'm thinking my son must have blown the speakers. Do you think that the quiet music is a symptom of a blown speaker or two? My only experience with blown speakers are with car audio and they rattle. Any tricks or tips for testing speakers will be greatly appreciated. AGAIN- MY FRIEND AND STEREO OWNER KNOW THAT I AM TRYING TO GET THIS FIGURED OUT.
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They are B&W DM 602.5 S3 100w