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Could anyone point me to where I might find the right USB drivers to run my v1 explorer DAC please. Cannot find them on the Meridian site.
My Kit: 861v8+ID41, 800v4, UHD722, MD600, MS600, MS200, Oppo BDP-203, Genesis 201, Genesis 350 SE, Genesis S4-8 Sub, BG 520i, VTL MB450 II, Krell Showcase 7, Genesis 928 Subs, Danley DTS10 sub, SVS Ultra 16 subs.
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President of the Imperial Galactic Government
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Hi Simon, Have you tried this The Explorer 2 page on M's site? There's a "Windows driver v3.34.1 with instructions.zip" download link, this driver will work for the original Explorer as well (also the 8x8, 218, UltraDAC, Prime, Direct, ...) If it's for a Mac then I don't believe it needs any additional drivers as Mac's support it natively. Regards, Carl EDIT: Adjusted URL to match Meridian's website changes.
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Thanks chaps, not sure how I missed that ... Anyhow appreciate the assist.
My Kit: 861v8+ID41, 800v4, UHD722, MD600, MS600, MS200, Oppo BDP-203, Genesis 201, Genesis 350 SE, Genesis S4-8 Sub, BG 520i, VTL MB450 II, Krell Showcase 7, Genesis 928 Subs, Danley DTS10 sub, SVS Ultra 16 subs.
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I cant seem to find them either. Seems they pulled them from the site and only offer Explorer 2 drivers.
Meridian owner since 1995
Meridian G65, DSP5200, DSP5200HC, HD621, KEF DiPole Surrounds, M&K MX-200 Subwoofer, Oppo BDP-103, Bluesound Node 2i, Explorer, Mac Mini w/Roon, Apple TV.
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I don't think you need specific V1 drivers. IIRC that Audio USB-DACS that are a certain class simply need a driver for that class and not specific to the hardware. I think Explorer 1,2 and Prime are all the same Class 2.0.
Meridian owner since 1992
Prime & PSU, Focal Elear headphones, Roon (ROCK 8Gi5 NUC), Explorer 1 & 2, F80. 200/203, various Sonos (via Roon).
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Hitchhiker
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Meridian don't have 'Explorer 2 only' drivers
The current release is a package (windows-driver-v3341-with-instructions.zip) that contains the driver which can recognise the following USB connected products / id's:
Meridian ID28 USB input
Meridian Explorer USB DAC
Meridian Director DAC
Meridian Prime Headphone Amplifier (MQA)
Meridian ID29 USB input
Meridian Translator
Meridian Prime Headphone Amplifier
Meridian Explorer² USB DAC
Meridian Direct DAC
Meridian S80
Meridian IE50 USB input
Meridian USB input
Meridian Direct DAC (MQA)
Meridian Explorer² USB DAC
- So this is the correct driver for Explorer 1 and 2
Matt.
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Meridian "S80" in that list?  Cheers George
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Been there for a long time unfortunately.
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I don't think you need specific V1 drivers. IIRC that Audio USB-DACS that are a certain class simply need a driver for that class and not specific to the hardware. I think Explorer 1,2 and Prime are all the same Class 2.0. Thank you 
Meridian owner since 1995
Meridian G65, DSP5200, DSP5200HC, HD621, KEF DiPole Surrounds, M&K MX-200 Subwoofer, Oppo BDP-103, Bluesound Node 2i, Explorer, Mac Mini w/Roon, Apple TV.
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