Assuming your configuration is Roon --> 210 --> 218 --> DSP5200SE and all are on the latest firmware version then I think this is normal.

It’s not right though.

On your DSP5200SE display you’ll also find that the all important “.” between MQA and the data rate is missing when playing MQA Studio material.

It looks like the 218 SpeakerLink input doesn’t handle MQA material correctly, even though its network input does.

A new firmware release might fix it. With earlier versions of 218 firmware, the MQA light wouldn’t illuminate whatever type of MQA material the 210 fed to it.