12-Jun-2015, 12:02
(12-Jun-2015, 09:52)Hifi_swlon Wrote:(11-Jun-2015, 21:38)Dr Tone Wrote:(11-Jun-2015, 21:31)PhilP Wrote:(11-Jun-2015, 21:27)EDr Tone Wrote: I've started backing up my config and a copy of the corresponding firmware with it. That way I can bounce around. I suggest everyone else do the same.
That's obviously very sensible advice but one challenge is that it's not always possible to predict in advance what specific configs might be required e.g cartridge changes, speaker changes etc
Obviously Devialet's online configurator won't let you do that but at least you can go back to a config that you liked until you are forced forward with a hardware change or major config change.
It would also be much better if Devialet didn't block manual config file edits.
Being as they are pretty basic text files and reasonably clearly laid out, most people could survive (with community help perhaps) for many years simply through editing the files. That way, the unit would be functional for years to come whatever happened. As it is, I sense this firmware/configuration thing could be a real stumbling block in the future.
Yes, the check makes sense in some ways, but in general the only types of users that tamper with such things are advanced users - who would really benefit from being able to edit the files themselves, or even see the arrival of third party desktop editors. Would probably mean more intuitive software with less bugs too.
I'm not sure anyone (except Devialet) can figure out what parameters like "ADH_BQ_1_L_A" represent ???
If people start messing up with these parameters, and that causes a damage in the amplifier, who would be responsible ?