Direct Optical mode - How to

[Luvdac]

Can you disconnect your router from the internet so the app can't check for updates?

Tried that. Same result. Wont let me get past the update page.

Try uninstalling / reinstalling the app. It may have entered some strange state so you need to erase all the app local data.

Also, do you have the latest app (1.12.1)?

I ended up upgrading to dos2. I put in a post regarding my experience on that over at the dos2.11.3 thread.
I havent put the phantoms into optical direct but pretty happy with the set up atm. Optical input and both phantoms linked with an ethernet cable.