No, they did NOT take the card out. And the coax is the only digital out that I tested so far--not sure I've got a SpeakerLink cable to even test with.

If this really wasn't "necessary", I'll go back to Meridian (somehow) and ask why it was disabled and if it can be retroactively fixed.

Thanks.

Sooloos C15, 2x2TB TwinStores, Meridian 808.5, BSG Tech QOL, Allnic L-5000, FirstWatt SIT-1s, Zu Dominance; Modwrighted Oppo BDP95, Classe SSP-800, Sony VPL-VW50 Pearl.