Okay Steven Dive,

I took one for the Team !

No matter what I tried, I could not feed a Tidal Stream from my Microsoft Surface Studio 2 using the USB cord between it and the USB port in the ID29 of my 861v8. There was never a Audio Output to select for the ID29 USB port. It was all set up fine as a connection on the MConfig programme. So I threw my hat in the ring and chanced that I might have success of using the free upgrade to Windows 11. Meridian states that you don't need a Meridian Audio Driver for Windows 10, well I would love to know what the solution is ?

I can tell you now, nothing loaded from Meridian worked when they all worked in Windows 10. Meridian states that you don't need a Meridian Audio Driver for Windows 10, well I would love to know what the solution is ? Over to Meridian to upgrade their software for the future. Stay clear of Windows 11 until the upgrades come.

Fortunately it is very easy to go back to Windows 10 from Windows 11 courtesy of Microsoft. Here is the link if you need it in the future;

How to Go Back to Windows 10

Appreciate any suggestions for installing the right driver for Windows 10 to see the Audio Output option of the ID29 USB port. Rick and Bruce, I am all ears.

Looking forward to getting my 218 into my system so I can decode and render with my 218 and SE speakers.

So the moral of the story is do not upgrade to Windows 11 until Meridian issues its updated software downloads.

Cheers,
Steve M

#1: 8000s, 5500HC, 8000s, 861v8, 800Dv4, HD621
#2: 6000s, 6000C, 5000s, 6000s, 568.2mm, 598DP, 511
#3: 5500s, 5000C, 5000s, 561, 800v3, 518