31-Dec-2016, 16:57
One of the changes Devialet has made (and confirmed) in the Pro models is the power supply which'll pass through the frequencies required for PLC (ethernet over power lines). So this feature would not work with non-Pro's.
What's also confirmed is the the new models will support 5gHz WiFi.
I've always assumed Devialet would offer replacements of both the small WiFi interface board and the bigger (but still small) DUET card which among other things holds the USB/ethernet circuitry and inputs and main DSP. The DUET card would then also become the 'single board computer' (SBC) which runs the Devialet OS (probably some Linux distro) similar in functionality we now see in Phantom/Dialog.
I don't think this Devialet OS will fully replace the current firmware driven components/microcontrollers but it will complement these.
In the current Pro models the exact same "old" WiFi and DUET daughterboards are fitted (I've seen the inside of my 250Pro) so these are at least pin-compatible with the Pro mainboard.
An external solution doesn't seem likely to me as it would probably be self powered (not by the Pro) and thus the Pro wouldn't need a PLC compatible PSU.
We'll have to wait and see, much is complete speculation and little has been confirmed.
What's also confirmed is the the new models will support 5gHz WiFi.
I've always assumed Devialet would offer replacements of both the small WiFi interface board and the bigger (but still small) DUET card which among other things holds the USB/ethernet circuitry and inputs and main DSP. The DUET card would then also become the 'single board computer' (SBC) which runs the Devialet OS (probably some Linux distro) similar in functionality we now see in Phantom/Dialog.
I don't think this Devialet OS will fully replace the current firmware driven components/microcontrollers but it will complement these.
In the current Pro models the exact same "old" WiFi and DUET daughterboards are fitted (I've seen the inside of my 250Pro) so these are at least pin-compatible with the Pro mainboard.
An external solution doesn't seem likely to me as it would probably be self powered (not by the Pro) and thus the Pro wouldn't need a PLC compatible PSU.
We'll have to wait and see, much is complete speculation and little has been confirmed.
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