03-Mar-2018, 09:42
From another forum, any thoughts :
I do not think there is an elegant way to use Melco's Direct Mode with a Devialet amplifier. Direct Mode is really designed for use with streamers which operate as full UPnP clients and have a built in control system, for example a touch screen or a display with navigation buttons. I have not tried the CI board, or even looked at the specs. However, given that Devialet amps have a tiny display and very few controls on the amp or the remote, I suspect that the board operates as a UPnP renderer, for use with a UPnP control point app, rather than as a fully self-contained UPnP client. This control point app will need to communicate with the Melco and the Devialet over the network. Therefore, you cannot use Direct Mode for this type of setup.
I do not think there is an elegant way to use Melco's Direct Mode with a Devialet amplifier. Direct Mode is really designed for use with streamers which operate as full UPnP clients and have a built in control system, for example a touch screen or a display with navigation buttons. I have not tried the CI board, or even looked at the specs. However, given that Devialet amps have a tiny display and very few controls on the amp or the remote, I suspect that the board operates as a UPnP renderer, for use with a UPnP control point app, rather than as a fully self-contained UPnP client. This control point app will need to communicate with the Melco and the Devialet over the network. Therefore, you cannot use Direct Mode for this type of setup.
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