No worries Russ…Meridian always made great sounding kit IMHO…but the “dark arts” of keeping them alive, maintained and updated always more than a little to be desired…which is why some of these non-obvious things are only slowly coming back to me
Dmitry’s experience was common in those early days…and was usually easily solved with the reset button [which was an easy but non-documented way of bringing it back to life]
Why Meridian removed it from the 818 is a mystery to me…come to think of it, there likely is a way…and if Meridian were available this morning, they would likely say that it’s easily achieved by “holding the right button & left buttons…combined with the rear power off switch…all whilst doing a hand-stand” …and please anyone reading, Don’t try this at home
I notice that the ID41 is on build 164 so that is actually quite old. M did issue later builds for some network stability issues. Mine is on 168 and I am not 100% that is actually latest either.
Just wonder if the IPv6 codes in 1.3 don’t play well with the older 164.
Suggest getting the ID41 firmware updated. Use the Sooloos config app for that. If that doesn’t work there are manual ways to get firmware onto the M end points but let’s try normal methods first.
Sorry Nick, not sure I can agree with you here…given our multiple 2015 experiences of Endpoints being knocked off the network and being brought back to life by Resets, Power toggles or Re-typing
The key for me here…and why the first thing I wouldn’t point at the network or cables are
Dmitry was using his ID41 without issue until the v1.3 upgrade
Fing can see the ID41 without issue
the ID41 is responding to a network query / browse for information…all of which says that the ID41 is alive, but slightly off kilter…which is what we used to see when either Sooloos or Roon knocked our endpoints off the network
Will start with typing my 818 and see if it helps at least to see it in the Sooloos Config app to be able to update ID41.
818 is almost next to core and I have tried swapping the outputs in the switch, but as Ronnie has mentioned, it is pinged and seen everywhere. I can even access its basic settings via browser when typing its IP.
Typing 818 did not help.
Will wait till the cable has arrived and ill try to update the firmware of 818 and then hopefully ID41 via Sooloos Config App.
If anyone has more ideas in the meantime - I will be happy to try them out.
Not sure if Sky are still insisting on those new Sky Q boxes being the Hub for the home network??..but below is a link to some issues Meridian users have when using the Sky Q boxes as well…not sure if we’re seeing the same issue here or not
Hi Ronnie, it has nothing to do with sky. My network set up has not change since installation: BT home hub 5 as the main router feeding from open the openreach box (fiber optics straight into my home), then from router it goes directly to 818 and NUC running core via audiophile grade cat6 cables. The rest of the home network are via 8 port gigabit switch, a very reliable metal box by Netgear.
I got sky Q about a month ago, but it is simply hardwired in my home network using the same gigabit switch.
@dmitry As this issue seems so strange can you try for testing purposes powering off the 818 and moving it’s network connection to the switch rather than the router, I had fibre to the house in a previous property and I replaced the HH5 with an Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station which worked perfectly. Let us know how it goes?
The fact that Sooloos Config can’t see you ID41 may be unrelated to your Roon issue, but you absolutely have to upgrade your ID41 firmware to the latest as we all have it and our ID41s are working fine.
You need to turn off all possible firewalls on your PC.
Thanks @Ludwig.
Update is the route to go anyway and the fact that you have Roon 1.3 working is very inspiring indeed.
I did check the firewall settings.
Will get the cable and do some DIY updating:)
Hi @Ludwig Nic
If memory serves, you also had an 818 during that period of time when testing Roon + Sooloos peacefully co-existence…and endpoints kept falling off the network
As a result, are you aware of any method for resetting the ID41 in the 818, such as the one used for a reset of the ID41 in the 861 and 808??
Hi Russ, I see that. But just want to clarify what should happen. As we cannot be sure if it is the card itself or something w.r.t. network we have to find a way to break through that.
I would reduce network to a minimum to see if Sooloos config can see and update. PC-cable-switch-cable-818. All anti-virus and firewall off. Keep Roon out of that just to be sure.
…and please anyone reading, Don’t try this at home 