Sonore ultraRendu v1.3

[Axiom05]

@vortecjr Is Roon Ready version 1.1.31 the current version? I ran an update last week, anything new since then or anything coming along? Thanks.

[sahmen]

12 hours ago, Em2016 said:

 

Does that mean you need to change the sample rate in Audio MIDI for each different sample rate you play? Or leaving it at 24/192kHz is enough for all sample rates at 192k and below?

 

 

Have you asked Schiit what's changed? They're really the only ones that can answer. You can ask them if this is specific to Roon but I doubt it.. If you have Audirvana (or use the free trial version) you can test and confirm if it has the same problem. Change the output mode of ultraRendu to UPnP for Audirvana to see it as an endpoint. And select Exclusive Mode.

 

 

Yes I have asked Schiit again, and they're now admitting that they may have returned the Yggdrasil with a faulty USB 5 module, but they have not explained why or how the Analog 2 upgrade might have messed with the USB 5...  As much as I hate doing this, I am going to have to RMA the YGGY back to California for another service run (The thing just arrived yesterday from its Analog2 upgrade trip, so to say I am bummed about having to send it back tomorrow could be considered the understatement of the year, at least of my year!  But what else can I do?)...  I'm also pissed because this looks like the result of some very sloppy, and careless work on Schiit's part...  At least this looks like something very avoidable, because the Gen5 USB was in flawless working shape when it went out on the Analog 2 upgrade trip...  But let me stop here because I do not want to get worked up anymore than I currently am already... )

[rlow]

24 minutes ago, sahmen said:

 

Yes I have asked Schiit again, and they're now admitting that they may have returned the Yggdrasil with a faulty USB 5 module, but they have not explained why or how the Analog 2 upgrade might have messed with the USB 5...  As much as I hate doing this, I am going to have to RMA the YGGY back to California for another service run (The thing just arrived yesterday from its Analog2 upgrade trip, so to say I am bummed about having to send it back tomorrow could be considered the understatement of the year, at least of my year!  But what else can I do?)...  I'm also pissed because this looks like the result of some very sloppy, and careless work on Schiit's part...  At least this looks like something very avoidable, because the Gen5 USB was in flawless working shape when it went out on the Analog 2 upgrade trip...  But let me stop here because I do not want to get worked up anymore than I currently am already... )

The Analog 2 upgrade swaps a pretty major board and does some firmware updates too. Perhaps there were also some running changes in the Gen5 USB boards and they wanted to give you the latest version. For whatever reason, looks like you have a faulty USB board. It sucks yes, and I'm surprised it wasn't caught in testing, but hopefully they can turn it around for you quickly. These things can happen. You will definitely be happy when you finally get it working I guarantee you, just a bit more patience is required (it's hard I know, but what can you do). Hang in there!

[vortecjr]

10 hours ago, Axiom05 said:

@vortecjr Is Roon Ready version 1.1.31 the current version? I ran an update last week, anything new since then or anything coming along? Thanks.

No. We are working on an update though. 

[Theobetley]

Hopefully increased Naa HQP discovery is part of your plans.

[asdf1000]

16 minutes ago, Theobetley said:

Hopefully increased Naa HQP discovery is part of your plans.

 

What is this? And what's the issue with NAA on the Rendu's at the moment?

 

[Axiom05]

1 hour ago, vortecjr said:

No. We are working on an update though. 

Thanks for the info. Looking forward to it.

[Theobetley]

whenever i turn on hqp i have difficulty connecting to my microrendu and dac. i need to reboot the rendu to get a connection.

[sahmen]

12 hours ago, rlow said:

The Analog 2 upgrade swaps a pretty major board and does some firmware updates too. Perhaps there were also some running changes in the Gen5 USB boards and they wanted to give you the latest version. For whatever reason, looks like you have a faulty USB board. It sucks yes, and I'm surprised it wasn't caught in testing, but hopefully they can turn it around for you quickly. These things can happen. You will definitely be happy when you finally get it working I guarantee you, just a bit more patience is required (it's hard I know, but what can you do). Hang in there!

 

12 hours ago, sahmen said:

 

Yes I have asked Schiit again, and they're now admitting that they may have returned the Yggdrasil with a faulty USB 5 module, but they have not explained why or how the Analog 2 upgrade might have messed with the USB 5...  As much as I hate doing this, I am going to have to RMA the YGGY back to California for another service run (The thing just arrived yesterday from its Analog2 upgrade trip, so to say I am bummed about having to send it back tomorrow could be considered the understatement of the year, at least of my year!  But what else can I do?)...  I'm also pissed because this looks like the result of some very sloppy, and careless work on Schiit's part...  At least this looks like something very avoidable, because the Gen5 USB was in flawless working shape when it went out on the Analog 2 upgrade trip...  But let me stop here because I do not want to get worked up anymore than I currently am already... )

 

Well here is the latest update on this front :

 

 

I can't explain what has happened or how it happened, except that, this morning, something said I should try hooking up the USB 5 again with another computer (an older Macbook Pro) and cable before packing my Yggy for another service trip to Schiit Audio, and bam! USB 5 decides to show up on the computer.  I go back to my other, newer, Macbook Pro, and USB 5 shows up again (it wouldn't 2 days ago)! Then finally, I re-hook up the Ultrarendu with USB--even with the Phasure Lush cable, and bam! the Ultrarendu can now see the Yggdrasil...  So everything seems to be working fine...

Again, I have no explanation for this sudden responsiveness of my USB 5, where it was completely non-responsive a couple of days ago...  Gremlins?  Effects of some of the Analog2 firmware updates that rlow was referring to?  I do not know.  However, I think I am going to monitor it for some time and see how stable the performance is before taking another step.

Make no mistake, I am very happy to see it working normally again, in the meantime,  although, I also feel a little embarrassed, strangely, as if I have just overreacted unnecessarily to a set of trivial hiccups..., but I can live with it, as long as my USB 5 stays working, and does not become temperamental again...  Fingers crossed!.

[simon_pepper]

On 9/14/2018 at 12:28 PM, vortecjr said:

No. We are working on an update though. 

Hi, Interested to understand what’s in works?

thanks, Simom

[daverich4]

On 9/9/2018 at 4:06 PM, jaaptina said:

Thanks but I just realized the DragonFly doesn't have a volume control in this set up. So I need a dac with volume control. 

 

Since you brought it up I thought I'd try the DragonFly with my UltraRendu in place of the Auralic Vega which is my normal DAC. Worked like a champ. Roon saw it right away, plays 16/44, 24/48 and 24/96 files. Also renders 24/48 and 24/96 MQA files streamed from Tidal. You mentioned a lack of volume control but the DragonFly supports both hardware and software volume control. I don't know how you were planning on driving the DragonFly but Roon supports DSP volume control with the DragonFly and although it's been awhile, I vaguely remember that JRiver can do something similar. I would guess other programs would have something built in as well.

[jaaptina]

On 9/9/2018 at 4:53 PM, jaaptina said:

I've built a 8 Watt Pass ACA power amp. Now using a Yamaha wxc-50 as streamer/dac/pre. To my surprise it doesn't sound any better as connecting my laptop directly to the power amp. 

 

I've rediscovered/relived the boost in sound quality the Sonore ultraRendu brings!

 

Wanting to hear more of the sound quality of the Pass ACA amp I now have a Chord Mojo on loan. To avoid breaking down my main stereo set I first used my laptop as streamer feeding Mojo and ACA. This defenitely sounded better than the Yamaha. So I wanted to know how the ACA sounds with ultraRendu (+ LPS-1). Last weekend I replaced my integrated amp with the Mojo and ACA. The effect is stunning. Music flows far more easily. 

 

So although I promote using a quality streamer where I can I got surprised myself again on the effect the streamer has on the chain. 

 

[barrows]

@jaaptina, That ACA amp is really good with the right speakers, I just built one for Sonore President Jesus and was kind of sorry to ship it off to him!  I am considering building another and making it into a headphone amp (but for those who might want tp do this, remember the two Red speaker terminals are common!).

I know it is OT, but I am interested to know what speakers you are driving with the ACA's 8 watts per channel (pure class A)?

[pl_svn]

20 minutes ago, barrows said:

what speakers you are driving with the ACA's 8 watts per channel (pure class A)?

 

Klipsch Cornwall here. ACA is already great as SE stereo (volume knob on the Auralic Vega never set over 45. usually stayng between 30 and 36) nonetheless I’ll soon build a second one and use two as XLR monos

[Superdad]

1 hour ago, pl_svn said:

Klipsch Cornwall here.

 

My wife got me sucked into watching a romantic time-travel/historical-adventure TV show called Outlander, based on a way-too-long set of books.  It is set in Scotland and England and I'd swear there is a character in it named Klipsch Cornwall.  If not there ought to be.  It's a great name! 

[music2diy4]

I'm currently using my ultraRendu with a Chord Qutest DAC primarily in Squeezelite Mode but occasionally in MPD Mode.  With 2.6 (updated ~ April time frame) I can switch between Squeezelite and MPD modes fairly pretty easy and they both to work.  I recently did an uR update and MPD mode will not work at all.  I have done many different troubleshooting efforts to get it to work - nothing will seem to allow MPD to fully sync up with my DAC.  I can get the DAC Diagnostics page to show nominal status in top and bottom boxes, but the middle box at best shows "unknown".  (Squeezelite mode still works after update). I did not see any indications during the update that would indicate that there were any issues or problems with the update.   I borrowed a 2.6 configured SDHC card (from roughly the same April time frame) put it the ultraRendu and it works just like my card did prior to the update.  Working MPD /DLNA Renderer version is 0.20.6 non-working is 0.20.20.

[rodrigaj]

@music2diy4

1- Reboot.

2- Settings> MPD/DLNA> Save Changes

 

Hopefully this works for you, it has for others.

[jaaptina]

@barrows Penaudio Cenya speakers. Don't think these are the best match. But the ACA Mojo combo handles them surprisingly well. 

[music2diy4]

On 9/20/2018 at 7:18 PM, rodrigaj said:

@music2diy4

1- Reboot.

2- Settings> MPD/DLNA> Save Changes

 

Hopefully this works for you, it has for others.

Thanks - rodrigaj! I was able to get MPD to work using those steps.  I didn't think to try the  "Save Changes" option since I didn't change any of the settings listed on that page.

[rodrigaj]

@music2diy4

 

Glad it worked!

[vortecjr]

Updates to Tidal and Qobuz streaming:

We have cleaned up the way the Rendu series streams Tidal and Qobuz. Before you needed BubbleUPnP Server running on the network to make the OpenHome capable. Now BubbleUPnP Server is no longer needed. This means a simpler setup for first time and long time users and a cleaning experience overall. This feature works with Linn Kazoo on your computer or mobile device (phone or tablet) and just requires a Tidal account.

 

Here is how to get it:

The unit most be updated to the latest version from Apps / Software Manager. Follow the update with a reboot. Go to Settings / MPD DLNA and press Save. Remember to shut down BubbleUPnP where you run it. FYI You can still use it if you prefer it. You should now see a Tidal and Qobuz tab in Linn Kazoo and when selected you are prompted to enter you username and password.  

 

Later today I'll update the Tidal and Qobuz setup thread later today. 

https://www.computeraudiophile.com/forums/topic/27851-sonicorbiter-tidalqobuz-setup-with-openhome/

[rickca]

20 minutes ago, vortecjr said:

Now BubbleUPnP Server is no longer needed.

Excellent news!

[jos]

Hi all,

 

I run the update to version 2.7 and that worked fine. At last I did a reboot as told in the update.

I can see the ultraRendu on my network and in Finder,  but ultraRendu is not seen by Audirvana Plus, so I cannot select it.

I rebooted my network and computer but still no ultraRendu in A+

 

What can be the problem?

 

Thanks, Jos.

[jos]

In addition: I also cleared en restarted the MPD / DLNA Renderer.

[jos]

Happy to solve this problem: 

 

I changed some settings in the MPD / DLNA Renderer Settings menu and saved those settings, including the name of the Player. After that I could select it in A+. Perhaps good to known for others with A+.

 

Good luck with the upgrade!

 

Gr. Jos