REGARDING THE NEW VIVALDI FIRMWARE UPGRADE: I would urge caution before attempting the new MQA update as notified by the Vivaldi app!
I noticed this appear on the Vivaldi app yesterday and assumed it was OK to go ahead and download the new firmware!
I was puzzled that there was no notification under NEWS on the dCS website, as there usually is, when new firmware/software is announced!
After downloading and installing the new update (which takes some time) the Vivaldi app confirms that the Upsampler Control Board and Front Panel, together with the Stream800 Interface Board, is now on Version 2.10. The Network Board Version is now 398, but the app version remains at 1.4.9.
Checking the unit status for the DAC, however, produces some odd readings, with everything at 0 and the DAC serial number not recognised.
Going back to the dCS website, I found, buried under the Support section for Vivaldi products, an information sheet, concerning this update, together with the warning that the internet downloaded update should not be attempted until a disc is obtained from a dealer/distributor, to update the DAC FIRST!
This is in RED and states that it is CRITICAL that the DAC and Upsampler are updated together!
I phoned my dealer last night and he was annoyed that he had not been made aware of this prior to the launch of the update and would contact dCS and get back to me today!
You have been warned!
I noticed this appear on the Vivaldi app yesterday and assumed it was OK to go ahead and download the new firmware!
I was puzzled that there was no notification under NEWS on the dCS website, as there usually is, when new firmware/software is announced!
After downloading and installing the new update (which takes some time) the Vivaldi app confirms that the Upsampler Control Board and Front Panel, together with the Stream800 Interface Board, is now on Version 2.10. The Network Board Version is now 398, but the app version remains at 1.4.9.
Checking the unit status for the DAC, however, produces some odd readings, with everything at 0 and the DAC serial number not recognised.
Going back to the dCS website, I found, buried under the Support section for Vivaldi products, an information sheet, concerning this update, together with the warning that the internet downloaded update should not be attempted until a disc is obtained from a dealer/distributor, to update the DAC FIRST!
This is in RED and states that it is CRITICAL that the DAC and Upsampler are updated together!
I phoned my dealer last night and he was annoyed that he had not been made aware of this prior to the launch of the update and would contact dCS and get back to me today!
You have been warned!