(18-Apr-2016, 05:20)IRon D Wrote: Well after waiting what felt like forever my Companion arrived at weeks' end and I finally got a few minutes to install it. Struggled with the config files, always seem to - must be me. I did not know how to check the firmware version it came with and once in the rack I really wasn't able to see the screen clearly so I just downloaded the latest 9.0.1 into both units. Inserted the trigger cable and the stock Spdif between the units.
With a paltry 15 minutes running everything has more impact. Bass is rather a big change for the better - despite not ever using a SAM profile I would think it is akin to using SAM - more of it but tight with grip!
How much of the preliminary benefits are the V9 upgrade versus moving from 200 to the 400 - don't know, don't care.
It wasn't intuitive on how to access the inputs/outputs on the Companion within the Configurator - let's remember I haven't had to insert an SD card in well over 6 months...
I guess I'll have to figure that out in time as I probably need to gain access to analog pre-outs on both units to run my headphones like I did when all I had was the 200. I was a wee bit too excited to get it running and as a result didn't invest much time within the Configurator.
At a very, very early stage I'm impressed
I upgraded from D 200 to 400 quite recently. I use the AES/EBU on the companion for the connection to the master and run without the trigger cable. All of the inputs on the master are used and one set of preamp outputs on the companion to drive my 'phones. I guess you need to configure to use the amps connected with AES/EBU and without the trigger cable.
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