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Rotel of America

 – 54 Concord St – North Reading, MA 01864 – Ph: 978-664-2870 – Fax: 978-664-4109 

 

Technical Information

DATE: 

  January 20, 2011 

MODEL:  

RX-1052 V03 

 

Software Upgrade Instructions

The procedure to update the RX-1052 software is accomplished with the use 

of the Rotel Upgrade Manager computer communications program. 

This software is only for the RX-1052 V03.  The V03 version can be determined by 
the RDS logo on the front panel, or a small “V03” denoted on the rear panel above 
the serial number sticker.  Rotel does not take any responsibility for loss of 
information or problems resulting from a failed download. Units that fail after a 
download may be returned to Rotel for attention under warranty. 

Items needed for upgrade: 

 

Windows-compatible PC with serial port connection, or USB-to-serial adapter. 

 

RS232 cable with DB-9 to RJ-45 terminations. 

 

Upgrade software and Rotel Upgrade Manager download program. 

 
Rotel Upgrade Manager Program Installation

 

1.

 

Download and save the update files from Rotel to a folder on the PC.  Make 
note of where the files are saved. (example: C:\Temp) 

2.

 

From the Windows Start Menu, choose “Run…” 

 

3.

 

When the run window opens, click Browse and locate the folder where the files 
were saved to, and select the file named “Rotel Upgrade Manager.exe” 

 
4.

 

Hit OK to run the setup program. 

 

5.

 

Once setup is running, follow the prompts to install the program into the folder 
of your choice.   

 
6.

 

When installation is complete, please refer to the upgrade instructions on the 

following page. 

 
 

 

 

Summary of Contents for RX-1052 V03

Page 1: ...ad may be returned to Rotel for attention under warranty Items needed for upgrade Windows compatible PC with serial port connection or USB to serial adapter RS232 cable with DB 9 to RJ 45 terminations Upgrade software and Rotel Upgrade Manager download program Rotel Upgrade Manager Program Installation 1 Download and save the update files from Rotel to a folder on the PC Make note of where the fil...

Page 2: ...ts in the system 2 Connect the RS232 cable between the unit and the computer 3 Power the unit on to standby mode via the rear panel power switch 4 Launch the Rotel Upgrade Manager program from the start menu of the PC It should be located in the folder labeled Rotel Upgrade Manager 5 Click the Open button From the Open window select the current software file to load and click Open ...

Page 3: ...on see the Troubleshooting section at the end of this document for more information on determining the correct COM port Baud rate 38400 7 Click the Next button The program display should read Communication Port Initializing followed by Press the Next button for starting the procedure 8 Click the Next button again The program should now read Device Initialization OK followed by Please Main Power Of...

Page 4: ...the Next button The program will display the currently installed software on the unit in the Product Version Info section Verify that the new software to be loaded is newer than the currently installed software then click Next 11 Click the Next button again The program will briefly display Sector Erasing followed by Writing data in FLASH as the new software is loaded This process may take several ...

Page 5: ... and power it back on 14 After completion of the upgrade it is recommended that the unit be reset to its default configuration With the unit powered on press and hold the SPEAKER B TUNE PRESET and MONO front panel buttons simultaneously Then use the CD or VIDEO 3 buttons on the front panel as up down cursor keys to scroll through the options until the word SAVE is displayed Then use the VIDEO 2 an...

Page 6: ...on and how to change it if necessary o Solution 2 Close all other programs that are open that may be also using the serial port Failed the Device Initialization This error appears when the com port has been selected but the program is unable to connect to the Rotel unit being updated o Solution 1 Verify that the correct baud rate has been selected and that the unit is in the ON state when attempti...

Page 7: ... Manager 3 From the Device Manager Window look for the setting labeled Ports COM LPT and click on the to open this section The USB to Serial adapter should be listed in this area with the COM port in use listed in parenthesis next to it 4 NEC updater allows selection of com ports 1 6 for updating If the USB adapter has been installed to a port higher than com 4 the following steps can be used to c...

Page 8: ...x 978 664 4109 6 From the properties window click on Port Settings Then click on Advanced 7 On the Advanced menu there is a drop down menu listing all of the available com ports on the computer Select an available port and then press OK to close the menu and save the changes ...

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