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I assume that with 218 as a source to the AC200/G65, you are going to lose MQA (until/if M come up with a solution for sound controllers that does not destroy the MQA signal).
Last edited by Ian; 2017-05-08 15:59. Reason: Added quote
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AC200 master out into SL in on AC200. This doesn't look right.
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we are talking about putting 218 between g65 and dsp5200se, not as an input to G65
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Until I have tried a 218 with a surround controller, I wouldn't want to clarify anything.
We have 818s and now 218s in the field, with Meridian Surround controllers - however this is using AC12s, and some jiggery in the set up. (on another post here)
I know Rick is also looking into this. Your description above, you said you have put two channels into the 218 and passed it through, so it does work, surely a G65 instead of the AC200 will work exactly the same, apart from the need to mute the centre, LR and RR?
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In Trifield mode I asume the MQA signal will be destroyed. But in Direct mode too?
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You cannot send the MQA signal through the G65 at all, not possible.
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This may not be transferable, but I recently added an 818V3 to my main system, which allowed me to keep the 861 in position.
The answer (via Gerry Heeley/Des) was to to use both digital inputs on the 7200SEs, but now they are daisy chained rather than using home run as before.
So the configuration is:
818V3 Master output to D1 SL input on Master DSP - SL output on Master DSP to Slave DSP
861V8 Front Master to AC12 - AC12 to SPDIF D2 input on DSP, with BNC Comms.
DSPs then configured for each remote button e.g. SLS to D1, TV to D2.
Cannot deny that I can no longer get my head round what is Controller in the system (DSP?), and whether I have the Comms just right for each source, but it works without switches, and I can switch between MQA and Dolby Digital at the push of the remote button. I am assuming the 218/G65 could work the same with DSPs and an AC12?
Richard
ps I think I am only now realising that the DSP SE editions need MQA to truly show their ability. Must have an impact on reviews.
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You cannot send the MQA signal through the G65 at all, not possible. Totally agree.
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Well it's possible to go from 818 to 861 and get 24/96 through the system from an MQA input. Not full MQA perhaps, but not nothing!
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Same 'Numbers' result with using a AC200/218
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Still no attempts at connecting a 218 to an 861 ? Nobody at all....?! 
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