Phantom/Dialog update 1.4.0.5

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Previously, when I had only one Phantom, the setup went very smooth without any problems. Furthermore, even with my two phantoms and the Dialog with different firmwares, the setup always went smoothly, the problems that I got were only when playing. I tried the official reset several times, and wireless simply didn't work. The setup runs fine, but then the Phantom with firmware version different from Dialog does not get any sound when playing with Spark (only optical gave sound on both).
When using an ethernet cable to connect the phantoms to my router finally both Phantoms played when using Spark. However, I had dropouts on the old firmware one every 3/4 s, which made it unusable. I discovered lately that the problem was due to be using Dialog's optical input, and it was fixed when I started using Phantom's optical input instead, but that's not good, because I had to move my sound card close to the Phantom so I could connect the optical cable.

I had several problems when I tried to setup my Phantoms without a router (I discussed this in another topic), but I finally quit and realized that if I decide to keep the Phantoms I will buy a router, because all the other solutions I have tried are somehow limited. For example, the Tidal integration in Spark only works when I use a router.

Hi

Clearly, your problem is essentially an network issue...

To enjoy a smooth service, you will need  a router ... don't know how much a router cost in your area.. but you will need a router even a used one will do the job...

The router is essential for this type of service (streaming with Tidal or Qobuz) and moreover, the router authorise  and manage UDP connections which are essential for the services...

The best I can advise is to get a router, such as Apple airport express or other.

My setup is quite simple... the two Silvers and the dialog are connected in the living room in a stereo confi. and my TV is connected to the dialog via optical... (other HDMI sources are linked to the TV.- Blu-ray, Sat receiver etc..)  my Sonos ZP is connected to one Silver via Optical... and a CD player is connected to the second silver via optical... and both silvers accepts any Bluetooth connection from my family IPad, iphones etc... No issues so far...


The solo sillver in my study is linked to the TV upstair via Optical and also accept any bluetooth devices  and no problem...

As for two different firmware version.. in your devices.. you can force the upgrade by reseting the phantom..reset to factory default and run the setup on one device.. only..and that may kick on the firmware upgrade...and repeat the procedure for other device  and  if everything has the same version of Firmware.. you can restard the setup for boths speakers.

Good Luck.