27-Dec-2017, 18:00
(27-Dec-2017, 17:24)snbeall Wrote: As a new owner, I am learning the nuances of networking these things with Dialogue. Is it true that the "preferred" connection that Phantom will seek first is PLC?! I have always thought data over house electrical wiring was a relatively poor quality way to handle data - sort of the poor mans Ethernet? I would think WiFi would be higher quality transmission. Is it the stability of wired connection and avoiding interference the goal? I presume if they are wired with Ethernet - at least one leg it would be superior to PLC? And if so, which leg? My problem is that I do not have a cable, nor Ethernet port near my Phantom position. Am I giving up quality relying upon PLC?
Thanks
Scott
In theory, if the connection works it works. The same data is being passed regardless of cable, PLC or WiFi. However if there are lots of errors in the connection some users have noticed small levels of timing related issues with two phantoms in a stereo pair. This is because whatever mechanism Devialet use to keep multiple phantoms absolutely in sync are affected by unreliable network connectivity. However if everything is working well, there should be no audio differences regardless of connection mechanism. For me PLC works perfectly and in theory should have lower latency than WiFi particularly as WiFi is so easily affected by intereference/neighbours etc. PLC is actually very reliable as long as everything is on the same electrical circuit/fuse. But nothing will beat the reliability of the Dialogs being directly connected to both phantoms via Ethernet.
