New firmware for DS: Bute

Ducky · Post by **Ducky** » 2008-06-16 08:19

Hi there, new member and Dutch Linn Akurate owner here. I use the Akurate with a ripserver NAS on my Lavardin IT amp and Jean Marie Reynaud Offrande Signatures speakers.

I installed the akurate update yesterday. it seemed simple enough. Started up the 'old' linn config application. Flashed the new file to the Akurate DS. No problems there, installation progress went to 100% (so far so good) but after the reboot I got: reflashing status: error
Tried to flash again but same result. I then installed the new linn config application. I then saw the akurate with the updated software and it looks like it is working just fine. Did anyone else get the flashing status: error message?
I reckon it is just the case that the old linn config app doesn't recognise the new software but I may be wrong. Thanks for any help you can give me.

Kind regards,

Lennart

Music Lover · Post by **Music Lover** » 2008-06-16 08:22

Ducky wrote:I reckon it is just the case that the old linn config app doesn't recognise the new software but I may be wrong.

I think so.
The correct upgrade procedure is to first update Linn config and upload the DS software using that.

How is your Akurate DS sounding after the upgrade, any changes?

Ducky · Post by **Ducky** » 2008-06-16 08:44

Funny that the installation instructions quite specifically state (at least that is how I read it) that you should first do the reflash and then install the new linnconfig...

It looks like it did the job though. like I said, when I opened the new linnconfig I saw the Akurate with the new software installed, so I didn't bother to do a reflash with the new linn config.

What does it sound like after the update? The words 'crisp' and 'clean' come to mind. I will be listening for a couple of hours today so I will let you know the final verdict....so far I like it though.....

Lennart

Music Lover · Post by **Music Lover** » 2008-06-16 09:06

What installation manual are you reading?
I have the .pdf from Linn ans step 2 is:
"Ensure the latest version of the Linn Config application is installed on the PC"

The DS upgrade is later on in the instruction...

Ducky · Post by **Ducky** » 2008-06-16 09:21

I was referring to the instructions on the aldburn site, where I got the sw from...

Music Lover · Post by **Music Lover** » 2008-06-16 10:36

Ducky wrote:I was referring to the instructions on the aldburn site, where I got the sw from...

ok, I posted a warning about that instruction in an earlier post in this thread.

Ducky · Post by **Ducky** » 2008-06-16 10:50

I actually read your warning and still messed up :oops:

Apparantly no harm done though, the 'old' linnconfig flashed the akurate ok with the new sw.

The akurate is playing as we speak and Eva Cassidy, Madeleine Peyroux and Neil Young have never sounded better! The Akurate outperforms my old Esoteric DV50 which is by no means bad at cd playback

Good on ya Linn :D

Ducky · Post by **Ducky** » 2008-06-16 11:54

Perhaps a coincidence, perhaps not, but during my morning Akurate session, twice the playlist was interrupted. Several songs in a row played just fine, but the next song in the playlist didn't start. When I press play on my N810 controler the next song starts and all is well again. Odd....

Music Lover · Post by **Music Lover** » 2008-06-16 12:10

Was it the DS that stopped or the controller?

Ducky · Post by **Ducky** » 2008-06-16 12:27

Was it the DS that stopped or the controller?

How would I tell the difference? Twice it happened at the end of a song.
I didn't use any other controls or remotes at the time.

The next song was not playing on the N810 (time was not running).
Perhaps a glitch in the wireless network or something?

Lennart

Music Lover · Post by **Music Lover** » 2008-06-16 12:47

Ducky wrote:
Was it the DS that stopped or the controller?
How would I tell the difference?

Please observe the Akurate display.
If it act as Klimax, you can see if a playlist is ended normally (=stopped due to last tune played) or interrupted (before the last tune was played)

Ducky · Post by **Ducky** » 2008-06-16 13:03

Please observe the Akurate display.

I will watch it like a hawk.....may do a little listening while I am at it.... :D
The N810 sends a playlist to the Akurate one by one, so if the player stops one might assume the n810 is to blame (it didn't trigger the next song), but since I updated the akurate and not the n810 I am a little suspicious...

vicdiaz · Post by **vicdiaz** » 2008-06-16 18:54

The proper order to install 'Bute' is:

0. Uninstall all previous versions of LinnConfig and LinnGui.
1. Install 'Bute' version of LinnConfig
2. Unpack 'Bute' Softpack
3. Run new LinnConfig and flash DS (takes a few minutes to do, in my case about 5-7 mins...).
4. Install 'Bute' version of LinnGUI
5. Run LinnGUI and enjoy!!!

I currently have one song (Alan Parson's The Turn of a Friendly Card) which gets interrupted if I play it as a whole album. If I play it separately it plays OK thru the end.

Weird...

Ducky · Post by **Ducky** » 2008-06-17 10:14

Better safe than sorry, so I reflashed the Akurate using the new linnconfig.

I played a couple of albums and I also thought I found a pattern (the playlist stopped twice at the same song). If I start the playlist at that specific song it also plays through to the end. Spooky.... :shock:

Lennart

Music Lover · Post by **Music Lover** » 2008-07-10 12:53

A new SW was released a week or so ago.
http://products.linn.co.uk/VersionInfo/ ... onInfo.xml

Some consider that not as good as the ones released in May. Anyone that tried?

Nicolav · Post by **Nicolav** » 2008-07-10 15:10

Yes, I am one of those who think that the older firm sounded better. :D

Maybe this happens with the Akurate DS only, I'm wondering if it's the same with the others DS's.

Music Lover · Post by **Music Lover** » 2008-07-10 18:27

Nicolav wrote:Maybe this happens with the Akurate DS only, I'm wondering if it's the same with the others DS's.

If I just get a copy of the SW I'm going to check...

Nicolav · Post by **Nicolav** » 2008-07-17 13:28

Music Lover wrote:
Nicolav wrote:Maybe this happens with the Akurate DS only, I'm wondering if it's the same with the others DS's.
If I just get a copy of the SW I'm going to check...

ML have you checked? :D

Music Lover · Post by **Music Lover** » 2008-07-19 21:36

Just arrived back home after a week in the car.
Give me a few days...

Nicolav · Post by **Nicolav** » 2008-07-24 16:42

Now the latest version of software (1.1-0.6) sounds fantastic! :D

vicdiaz · Post by **vicdiaz** » 2008-07-24 18:50

Nicolav wrote:Now the latest version of software (1.1-0.6) sounds fantastic! :D

I installed it two nights ago and I agree!

Nicolav · Post by **Nicolav** » 2008-07-25 08:39

vicdiaz wrote:
Nicolav wrote:Now the latest version of software (1.1-0.6) sounds fantastic! :D
I installed it two nights ago and I agree!

You also agree how the 1.1.-0.5 sounds "bad" compared to 0.6? :?:

Music Lover · Post by **Music Lover** » 2008-07-31 13:03

Nicolav wrote:
vicdiaz wrote:
Nicolav wrote:Now the latest version of software (1.1-0.6) sounds fantastic! :D
I installed it two nights ago and I agree!
You also agree how the 1.1.-0.5 sounds "bad" compared to 0.6? :?:

Strange, on the Linn WEB, I cant see the 0.6?
http://products.linn.co.uk/VersionInfo/ ... onInfo.xml

I just upgraded from 1.2-0.4 to 1.2-0.5 (KDS) and its a bit more musical but sound less nice. More digital. Less clean. A bit rough...
Is 0.5 the latest SW to Klimax or is it a 0.6 released as with Akurate?

Moomintroll · Post by **Moomintroll** » 2008-07-31 13:13

Bute 1.2.0.6 was released last week for Klimax DS(24th?)

I haven't upgraded yet, as I haven't been using the PC where I have LinnConfig installed.

'Troll

paolo · Post by **paolo** » 2008-07-31 13:19

The latest available for K DS is 1.2.0.6, it's the best musically so far. Fully agree with ML about the 1.2.0.5 performance.

Paolo