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D400 / companion boots on S1 config...? - Christophe - 16-Apr-2016
I recently bought a D200 as a companion of my former D200 and I am facing what I think is an issue.
On Devialet on-line configurator, I configured both the master and the companion as a D400 set up, downloaded and installed the respective configs of the master and the companion. However, when turning on the 2 D200 (chained via RCA to RCA), the companion boots on a config named "S1 config" which makes me think that the companion does not boot on the appropriate config.
Devialet support team confirmed me that this is the symptom of a mismatching between the 2 amps and it may be caused by the 2 amps not running the same firmware version. Given the companion was shipped with 9.0.2 while the master was in 9.0.1, I downgraded the companion to the 9.0.1 version, strictly identical to the master's one. Despite this, the companion keeps booting on the "S1 config"...
Hence need help and my questions. Have you also experienced the same thing? And to those of you owning a D400, could you please tell me what you observe on the companion display when booting?
Thanks!
RE: D400 / companion boots on S1 config...? - Spindrift - 16-Apr-2016
(16-Apr-2016, 22:22)Christophe Wrote: I recently bought a D200 as a companion of my former D200 and I am facing what I think is an issue.
On Devialet on-line configurator, I configured both the master and the companion as a D400 set up, downloaded and installed the respective configs of the master and the companion. However, when turning on the 2 D200 (chained via RCA to RCA), the companion boots on a config named "S1 config" which makes me think that the companion does not boot on the appropriate config.
Devialet support team confirmed me that this is the symptom of a mismatching between the 2 amps and it may be caused by the 2 amps not running the same firmware version. Given the companion was shipped with 9.0.2 while the master was in 9.0.1, I downgraded the companion to the 9.0.1 version, strictly identical to the master's one. Despite this, the companion keeps booting on the "S1 config"...
Hence need help and my questions. Have you also experienced the same thing? And to those of you owning a D400, could you please tell me what you observe on the companion display when booting?
Thanks!
I just upgraded to a D400 as well (love the sound!) - the companion unit I believe says s1 config when it boots using my custom config though I use the trigger cable - my new d200 companion unit was running 8.1.3 when it arrived and I upgraded to 9.0.1 before I slaved the unit to my original master. After the slave boots up it will say "companion" above the D400 logo. Does your new companion not communicate with the master?
RE: D400 / companion boots on S1 config...? - Confused - 16-Apr-2016
The S1 designation comes from the days before Devialet dropped the 'slave' designation in favour of the more politically correct 'Companion' term used now. So S1 simply means 'Slave 1'.
RE: D400 / companion boots on S1 config...? - Christophe - 16-Apr-2016
(16-Apr-2016, 22:58)Spindrift Wrote:(16-Apr-2016, 22:22)Christophe Wrote: I recently bought a D200 as a companion of my former D200 and I am facing what I think is an issue.
On Devialet on-line configurator, I configured both the master and the companion as a D400 set up, downloaded and installed the respective configs of the master and the companion. However, when turning on the 2 D200 (chained via RCA to RCA), the companion boots on a config named "S1 config" which makes me think that the companion does not boot on the appropriate config.
Devialet support team confirmed me that this is the symptom of a mismatching between the 2 amps and it may be caused by the 2 amps not running the same firmware version. Given the companion was shipped with 9.0.2 while the master was in 9.0.1, I downgraded the companion to the 9.0.1 version, strictly identical to the master's one. Despite this, the companion keeps booting on the "S1 config"...
Hence need help and my questions. Have you also experienced the same thing? And to those of you owning a D400, could you please tell me what you observe on the companion display when booting?
Thanks!
I just upgraded to a D400 as well (love the sound!) - the companion unit I believe says s1 config when it boots using my custom config though I use the trigger cable - my new d200 companion unit was running 8.1.3 when it arrived and I upgraded to 9.0.1 before I slaved the unit to my original master. After the slave boots up it will say "companion" above the D400 logo. Does your new companion not communicate with the master?
Same behavior on my side. When booting, the companion says "S1 config", then presents "companion" above D400. They both seem to communicate since both left and right channels are playing and SAM as well. However, I have a doubt about which configuration the companion is running with, because the Devialet team told me that S1 config is the one the companion defaults on when not well paired with the master.
Very confusing...
RE: D400 / companion boots on S1 config...? - Christophe - 16-Apr-2016
(16-Apr-2016, 23:24)Confused Wrote: The S1 designation comes from the days before Devialet dropped the 'slave' designation in favour of the more politically correct 'Companion' term used now. So S1 simply means 'Slave 1'.
That's what I had in mind. However, the config my companion is actually running keeps being unclear to me... based on Devialet feedback (see above).
RE: D400 / companion boots on S1 config...? - baddog - 17-Apr-2016
@Christophe - You have nothing to worry about. I have a D400 as well. When the Companion starts up after both systems are completely off ( no power ) it shows S1 on the Companion dial at first than as noted above, changes to Companion.
RE: D400 / companion boots on S1 config...? - tategoi - 17-Apr-2016
My Companion is also showing S1 at booting.
RE: D400 / companion boots on S1 config...? - Confused - 17-Apr-2016
Just to add a bit of clarity here.
If my units are powered down completely, that is say turned off at the mains, then I will get 'S1 config' on initial start up.
However, if the amps are in the normal stand by mode (turned off, say, with a short press on the remote on / off button), then on start up the companion will show 'Companion Devialet 800', no mention of 'S1' at all. (I believe 400 behaviour is the same)
I will also initially get 'S1 config' during the process of loading a revised configuration card.
I am running my amps without the trigger cable and using the AES/EBU input to the companion for the master / companion link cable.
RE: D400 / companion boots on S1 config...? - Christophe - 17-Apr-2016
So, seems I worried for nothing and not very well advised in this by Devialet support.
A warm thank to all of you for the quick replies!