(20-May-2015, 09:49)hk6230 Wrote:(20-May-2015, 07:51)Mohmm Wrote:(19-May-2015, 23:41)midi Wrote: I have different mac´s (and apple wlan routers) and with all this devices the same problem, so I have no hope that deleting and reinstalling everything is a solution. In addition I have still tried this with a brand new mac book, without any improvement. For me AIR is the problem. The only solution for me to avoid crackling noise is using a Mac via USB or a an Apple TV via optical or the Sonos Connect via Coax. But as I purchased the D120 I have done this under the aspect to use a wireless control with the possibility to stream high-res files. Both not possible with the other solutions. For the moment the Auralic Aries is a (expensive) solution, but then I have another device and I would depend on another software solution from Auralic and no multiroom solution.
I think the Apple Airport Extreme or Express are not good for streaming high resolution audio. Any router is a bad idea for fast switching tasks AFAIK. I use a dedicated (and fixed IP) ethernet line from the second ethernet port of my Mac to the D800. But the connection also works via my Netgear 4-port switch (not a router!), a connection that I used before the dedicated line (CAT 6A, CAT 5e also works well). Such connections also worked with my earlier LINN streaming gear. What's the quality of your patch cables?
To be honest, I think a few people (probably not you, midi) expect highrez streaming to work with a sub-optimal system or over a compromised network environment (wired or wireless). If it doesn't work as expected, AIR and D must be the culprits. From a developer's standpoint I assume that their testing will be done with up to date computer gear and network structures.
Similar complaints as here on devialetchat.com also exist at Linn's user forum (http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/forumdisplay.php?fid=17) and often it turns out that the bottle neck was in the user's computer and network setup. The problem with D is that they don't delegate any technically versed person to follow the discussions here and to bring in advice as do Linn.
May I ask with a switch, how do you setup the IP address for the Mac and Devialet for them to talk to each other?
I am using a CAT-7 network in my house and CAT-7 cables between my devices.
Sorry, but Devialet has promised that high-resolution streaming AIR is possible and they recommend Apple extreme and express devices for that. So it should work or I can´t make this promise.
An ethernet connection between my mac and the devialet is not the comfortable wireless solution I am searching for and I have hoped I have bought with the Devialet.
