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.

Primary system: 818v3, DSP8000 40th SE, Linn Klimax streamer, Esoteric CD

2nd system: DSP7200, 7200HC, 861v8