I think you have the normal order - see page 11 of 518 manual http://www.Meridian-audio.com/handbooks/518user.pdf

Type would be 1.

You may alternatively be able to go from 598 direct to one of the other 518 inputs (i.e. 598 to 518, AND 562v to 518, AND 518 to 565)- I'm not sure what advantage bypassing the 562 gives as the 562v is a good product - perhaps other members have tried it! (This also has the disadvantage that the 598 output is not available at the 562v's analogue and digital outputs for recording/zone2 etc.)

There is no point in connecting the 598 directly to the 565 as the 565 has no hi-res(MHR 3 coax) input and going through the 518 will improve the digital signal. smile

There are lots of useful threads on this forum about
  • passing DTS thru 518
  • Firmware versions


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