Hi,

I've loaded the v8 firmware into my 861v6, and I can see on my 861 EBA is only available for DIRECT mode, for the multi-channel presets it is omitted.

As my front two DSP's are 8000.2 which do not support EBA, I was not expecting to see EBA on the 861 preset menu at all, yet it is there.

Thus I believe that Meridian has just implemented a simple rule for EBA availability:
- 2 channel ok
- Multi-channel not ok

I feel this rule is too simplistic and that is should be based on what DSPs are configured into the system; so that on my system EBA should not be allowed on any preset mode. However, on say a 5.0 all 7k2 system then EBA should be available on all pre-sets.

Note: A 'Enhanced Boundary Alignment?' option is on the 7k2's config menu,
- 'N'o
- 'Y'es
- 'SL'

SL (SpeakerLink) allows the setting to be controlled by a suitable controller, such as the 861 Controller, via the SpeakerLink connection.

This if one had an all 7k2 system it is possible to override the 861 and just set them all to �Y�es.

Regards,
Carl

PS
Whilst EBA is available from the processor's DSP preset config, it is not available in Mconfig; which I find odd.
Yet the 'Centre Elevation' feature is displayed in both. I think Mconfig is still a WIP.


EDIT
Mconfig takes into account which speaker types are configured and adjust the EBA options for each preset accordingly.
See my second post below.

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