If the data stream reaching the Explorer arrives faster than it can cope with then things will not work correctly, or if there are unintended interruptions to the data flow similarly there will be problems. The settings aim to control the data rate or have fleeting stores (buffers) to cover brief interruptions so that the Explorer experiences a continuous stream - neither too much nor too little. The settings you are seeing are the same as for my Explorer2, which works pefectly, so it seems more likely that what you have done with the computer's sound card has done the trick, or, also likely, reloading the Meridian USB driver, so well done!


Cinema/Music: Trinnov Altitude32 8-16,218,Cloud 4 channel, Marantz UD5007,DSP5200SE(2+C),DSP3300(4),DSW(2),271,MShort Ceilings,AppleTV 4K
TV: Marantz SR7013 Wharfedale Diamond 9x4+Celestion(C)
Music: Roon,i7NUC8gen,QNAP TS253A, Sony Scala, MS200, Garrard DDQ650,Wharfedale Diamond 12.3
Kitchen: AD88 (bluetooth via i80).