28-Apr-2015, 11:20
As I reported in another thread I can listen to local stored files with Spark, I did it again yesterday for a few hours without dropouts, except for loosing on one channel the first second when selecting (jumping) in the playlist. This applies for MP3 and apple lossless files as long as it is 16bit/44100. In my configuration I use ethernet connection from a MacMini (Spark 1.1.beta acesses external USB HD with the files, OSX 10.10.3) to the router and Dialog is connected with ethernet to the same router. Dialog and Phantoms have fw 1.1.1. I control Dialog with an IPad and Spark 1.1.1.
Another bug I found was that 2 times a song in the playlist (from same album as the previous) only played for 1s and then Spark jumped to the next song. I had to select the song that Spark did not play manually, then it played well. As I live rural and have only neighbours 100m away, I do not have other wifi disturbing than mine, but since I'm using ethernet between Spark that acts as server and Dialog wifi is only used by the devialet network and my Ipad that I use for controlling volume and creation of playlists. Regarding networking I use a PLC connection from my Satelite receiver to an Imac. This network does not interfere with the PLC of the Dialog and the Phantoms. I can watch HD TV and play music on the Phantoms at the same time without problems. So, after the fw update of Devialet there is improvement, but Itseems only for some or us. 24bit music seems to be a problem for all and might need changes in HW. Maybe that's why Devialet is recalling the early series of Dialogs.
Another bug I found was that 2 times a song in the playlist (from same album as the previous) only played for 1s and then Spark jumped to the next song. I had to select the song that Spark did not play manually, then it played well. As I live rural and have only neighbours 100m away, I do not have other wifi disturbing than mine, but since I'm using ethernet between Spark that acts as server and Dialog wifi is only used by the devialet network and my Ipad that I use for controlling volume and creation of playlists. Regarding networking I use a PLC connection from my Satelite receiver to an Imac. This network does not interfere with the PLC of the Dialog and the Phantoms. I can watch HD TV and play music on the Phantoms at the same time without problems. So, after the fw update of Devialet there is improvement, but Itseems only for some or us. 24bit music seems to be a problem for all and might need changes in HW. Maybe that's why Devialet is recalling the early series of Dialogs.
