Hi @David A
Actually, these "network end point" devices do not work quite like that, they are curious things.
If you check the Roon screenshots in my earlier post, you will see the option to select "MC3+ Smart clock USB" is listed. In this screenshot the Mutec MC3 it is selected and is actually playing music, this works. Also note that the Mutec MC3+USB is not connected to Roon or my PC, it is connected to the Zen.
The connection scenario here is PC RAAT Ethernet to the Zen, then Zen USB to the Mutec. So Roon is recognising the MC3 as a connected USB device, even though Roon is physically connected via the iFi Zen Stream.
With the Devialet connected to the Zen rather than the MC3 - it then does not work. It works for the Mutec, but not the Devialet, everything else is identical. So I think this is some kind of USB handshake issue between the Zen and the Devialet.
Note that if you connect the Zen to the Devialet via S/PDIF, it works just fine. With USB the Devialet does not work with the Zen, but a different USB device works perfectly.
So this is a Devialet or Zen USB handshake or protocol issue, or at least this is what I suspect, I am not an expert. But quite what the issue is exactly and how to solve it, I do not know.
Also note that in my case there is no issue with the Devialet's USB connection, or at least it works fine if connected directly to my PC, this is the connection method that I used when performing my Focus Fidelity measurements.
Does anyone know is there are any subtleties with Devialet's USB protocol or handshake requirements?
Actually, these "network end point" devices do not work quite like that, they are curious things.
If you check the Roon screenshots in my earlier post, you will see the option to select "MC3+ Smart clock USB" is listed. In this screenshot the Mutec MC3 it is selected and is actually playing music, this works. Also note that the Mutec MC3+USB is not connected to Roon or my PC, it is connected to the Zen.
The connection scenario here is PC RAAT Ethernet to the Zen, then Zen USB to the Mutec. So Roon is recognising the MC3 as a connected USB device, even though Roon is physically connected via the iFi Zen Stream.
With the Devialet connected to the Zen rather than the MC3 - it then does not work. It works for the Mutec, but not the Devialet, everything else is identical. So I think this is some kind of USB handshake issue between the Zen and the Devialet.
Note that if you connect the Zen to the Devialet via S/PDIF, it works just fine. With USB the Devialet does not work with the Zen, but a different USB device works perfectly.
So this is a Devialet or Zen USB handshake or protocol issue, or at least this is what I suspect, I am not an expert. But quite what the issue is exactly and how to solve it, I do not know.
Also note that in my case there is no issue with the Devialet's USB connection, or at least it works fine if connected directly to my PC, this is the connection method that I used when performing my Focus Fidelity measurements.
Does anyone know is there are any subtleties with Devialet's USB protocol or handshake requirements?
1000 Pro - KEF Blade - iFi Zen Stream - Mutec REF10 - MC3+USB - Pro-Ject Signature 12
