Hi all,
I’m experiencing an issue with my Rotel RA-1592 integrated amplifier and wanted to ask if anyone here has run into a similar situation or found a solution.
🔧 Issue Description:
This issue began right after I enabled the “AC Power Option” in the settings menu. The feature was introduced in a recent firmware update and described as:
“Implemented AC Power Option to allow the unit to remain in standby mode in the event of a power failure to avoid the unit powering on to operating mode after the AC power is restored.”
Overnight, the amp turned back on in this new behavior and has remained non-functional since.
❓What I’ve Tried:
I’m experiencing an issue with my Rotel RA-1592 integrated amplifier and wanted to ask if anyone here has run into a similar situation or found a solution.
🔧 Issue Description:
- Upon powering on, the power LED starts blinking blue immediately (once every ~2 seconds).
- The amp does not make the usual relay “click” that you hear during normal startup.
- On Screen Display is empty.
- All buttons, except for power button, is non-responsive
This issue began right after I enabled the “AC Power Option” in the settings menu. The feature was introduced in a recent firmware update and described as:
“Implemented AC Power Option to allow the unit to remain in standby mode in the event of a power failure to avoid the unit powering on to operating mode after the AC power is restored.”
Overnight, the amp turned back on in this new behavior and has remained non-functional since.
❓What I’ve Tried:
- I have checked the internal fuses, and none are blown or damaged.
- Tried multiple power outlets — same behavior regardless of location.
- All inputs and speaker outputs have been disconnected to eliminate external shorts.
- The on-screen display is not accessible, so I cannot perform a factory reset via the menu.
- I haven’t yet attempted a USB firmware reload as I haven’t been provided recovery instructions from Rotel.
- I tried the “SPEAKER B” + “PHONO” + “CD” buttons pressed at the same time while in the powered ON position. All it did was stop the power led light from blinking.
- Has anyone experienced this same blinking LED issue with a Rotel unit?
- Is there a known hardware reset sequence for the RA-1592 that doesn’t rely on the OSD?
- Has anyone successfully forced a firmware recovery via USB on this model?
- Could this be a firmware lock-up, or does it sound more like a hardware fault (e.g., power rail detection failure)?