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Sometimes, software can become inexplicably corrupted. Maybe, try deleting JRiver - then restart your MBP before downloading/installing JRiver afresh.

I wonder if you misunderstand ….. selecting USB input. Have you configured the 818 so that a config actually has the USB as an active input ?
What MSR key is that configured too ?

That needs to be done before the 818 will play anything on the USB input.

Since iTunes plays through the USB input - seems it is active.

In any case, I am now trying to use Mconfig to set up everything in the 818v3.

Problem: When trying to Refresh/retrieve Serial number I get this message saying

Hi,

Some fact finding questions …

- What firmware version is the 818.3 running?
- What version of Mconfig is running?
- What device is Mconfig running on?
- If on a Mac how is it setup to run Windows?
- How is that device connected to the 818.3?
- If via USB have you loaded the FTDI USB drivers?
- if via USB please confirm it’s the maintenance port, not the Audio input port?

Knowing these will help to diagnose where the issue lies, or at least rullvout some potentials.

Regards,
Carl

Carl,

Bruce (from CMB) helped out - finally managed to get it working.
One problem was the "baud" rate, this must be set to 9600 or lower, else "Fetch" fails.

Used a StarTek cable (USB to serial) and a very old Windows laptop - a computer savvy/IT professional friend who actually did the work (after advice from Bruce) was aghast at seeing the crude menus and graphics showing connections. Commented - "this program/software is older than me and I am no spring chicken" . Is it really that expensive or difficult to update the configuration program to something easily usable and that works for Mac as well?

Next I will tackle the 861v8 set-up with a pair of DSP7200.2 and a HC7200.2 for a 3-ch system.

Thank you.

LuvMusic,

I sympathise, but M is never going to invest in modernising this stuff. I’m just relieved we can still tinker, however rudimentary the programme.

Anyway, if you think that’s Neanderthal, please don’t look at some of the allegedly 21st century Linux stuff out there, as you’ll have conniptions. The user experience would have seemed retrograde even for those whose first experiences were in the mid 70s with CRT screens and programme loading by music cassette!

I hate to break the news, but have you seen what Meridian has done to the line up of their G and 800 series products.

861v8, 818v3, G65, G57, G55 and 857 are all being discontinued. The systems we are currently using are the very definition of Legacy products. Dont expect the configuration program to be updated any time soon. A bigger concern for me is a future dreaded windows update that kills off the software and we are truly screwed.

Cheers
Greg