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New firmware from Meridian enables EBA (Enhanced Bass Alignment) for all SL speakers. Some speakers also get new crossovers.

Originally Posted by Meridian HQ

Hi everyone,

We’re pleased to be able to let you know that we will be releasing new firmware for several products on Monday. The firmware will be made available to our authorised distribution network at approximately 10.00am (UK time) on Monday 19th May.

The products affected are:

DSP8000 (SpeakerLink versions - including 40th Anniversary)
DSP7200 (all versions)
DSP7200HC (all versions)
DSP5200 (SpeakerLink version)
DSP5200HC (SpeakerLink version)
Audio Core 200

This release includes the addition of Enhanced Bass Alignment (EBA) for the SpeakerLink versions of DSP8000, DSP5200 and DSP5200HC. As many of you appreciate already, the introduction of EBA provides the opportunity to make an important and exciting upgrade in the audio performance of these models.

We also have new firmware for all versions of DSP7200 and DSP7200HC. This includes refinements to the operation of EBA and other SpeakerLink-controlled features.

The other product to benefit from this release is the Audio Core 200. We’ve introduced several additions to the command-set sent over SpeakerLink. These new features improve the functionality of systems based on this product.

Please note: This firmware release will allow EBA to be applied in some systems, but not in every application of the loudspeakers concerned. At a later date, we will be releasing a new version of the Meridian Configuration Program (MConfig) along with new firmware for the following products; 861v6, 861v8, 818v1, 818v2, 808.3 and 808v5. The date for this release is has yet to be confirmed, so we’ll let you know once we know!
This second release will allow EBA to be applied in a greater number of product combinations. If you would like to know about the possibilities within any particular system – from Monday onwards or following the second release - contact your Premium Partner for clarification.

As usual, full descriptions of the changes included in the firmware will be available from Monday in the release notes posted here on the “Partner Hub” section of our website:

Firmware Release Notes

We hope Monday’s release gives some of you something to look forward to over the weekend. Those of you who are awaiting firmware included in the next batch of updates can be assured we are working hard to get it ready to be released.

Regards, Des

Originally Posted by VirusKiller

DSP8000.2 Product Firmware Release 2.63 (2014-05-13)

New Features

• Added Enhanced Bass Alignment.
• Displays custom legends from SpeakerLink (with compatible controller).
• Picks up Bass, Treble and Axis from SpeakerLink (with compatible controller).
• Boundary control renamed as Position. Must be configured per-speaker.
• Picks up Position control from SpeakerLink (with compatible controller).
• Setup changed so that all configuration is available by pressing zero on MSR at power-on.
• RS232. Added "EA", "NV", "NVRS", new "BO" and "SW" as per M6 family.

Software Fixes - Useful - May be useful to upgrade but not essential

• Comms. Fixes to timing and integration.
• Audio. Cleaner sample rate changes.
• RS232. Echoes all characters.
• RS232. Sends "Error" for unknown commands.
• RS232. Fixed automated reset with WinFup.

DSP7200 Product Firmware Release 2.63 (2014-05-13)

New Features

• Added Enhanced Bass Alignment.
• Displays custom legends from SpeakerLink (with compatible controller).
• Picks up Bass, Treble and Axis from SpeakerLink (with compatible controller).
• Boundary control renamed as Position. Must be configured per-speaker.
• Picks up Position control from SpeakerLink (with compatible controller).
• Setup changed so that all configuration is available by pressing zero on MSR at power-on.
• RS232. Added "EA", "NV", "NVRS", new "BO" and "SW" as per M6 family.

Software Fixes - Useful - May be useful to upgrade but not essential

• Comms. Fixes to timing and integration.
• Audio. Cleaner sample rate changes.
• RS232. Echoes all characters.
• RS232. Sends "Error" for unknown commands.
• RS232. Fixed automated reset with WinFup.

DSP7200HC Product Firmware Release 2.63 (2014-05-13)

New Features

• Added Enhanced Bass Alignment.
• Added Centre Elevation.
• Displays custom legends from SpeakerLink (with compatible controller).
• Picks up Bass, Treble and Axis from SpeakerLink (with compatible controller).
• Boundary control renamed as Position. Must be configured per-speaker.
• Picks up Position control from SpeakerLink (with compatible controller).
• Setup changed so that all configuration is available by pressing Zero on MSR at power-on.
• RS232. Added "EA", "CE", "NV", "NVRS", new "BO" and "SW" as per M6 family.

Software Fixes - Useful - May be useful to upgrade but not essential

• Comms. Fixes to timing and integration.
• Audio. Cleaner sample rate changes.
• RS232. Echoes all characters.
• RS232. Sends "Error" for unknown commands.
• RS232. Fixed automated reset with WinFup.

DSP5200 RJ45 Product Firmware Release 2.63 (2014-05-13)

New Features

• Added Enhanced Bass Alignment.
• Displays custom legends from SpeakerLink (with compatible controller).
• Picks up Bass, Treble and Axis from SpeakerLink (with compatible controller).
• Boundary control renamed as Position. Must be configured per-speaker.
• Picks up Position control from SpeakerLink (with compatible controller).
• Setup changed so that all configuration is available by pressing zero on MSR at power-on.
• RS232. Added "EA", "NV", "NVRS", new "BO" and "SW" as per M6 family.

Software Fixes - Useful - May be useful to upgrade but not essential

• Comms. Fixes to timing and integration.
• Audio. Cleaner sample rate changes.
• RS232. Echoes all characters.
• RS232. Sends "Error" for unknown commands.
• RS232. Fixed automated reset with WinFup.

DSP5200HC RJ45 Product Firmware Release 2.63 (2014-05-13)

New Features

• Added Enhanced Bass Alignment.
• Added Centre Elevation.
• Displays custom legends from SpeakerLink (with compatible controller).
• Picks up Bass, Treble and Axis from SpeakerLink (with compatible controller).
• Boundary control renamed as Position. Must be configured per-speaker.
• Picks up Position control from SpeakerLink (with compatible controller).
• Setup changed so that all configuration is available by pressing Zero on MSR at power-on.
• RS232. Added "EA", "CE", "NV", "NVRS", new "BO" and "SW" as per M6 family.

Software Fixes - Useful - May be useful to upgrade but not essential

• Comms. Fixes to timing and integration.
• Audio. Cleaner sample rate changes.
• RS232. Echoes all characters.
• RS232. Sends "Error" for unknown commands.
• RS232. Fixed automated reset with WinFup.

Meridian Audio Core 200 Firmware Release v1.10 (2013-12-24)

New Features

• Source legends may be edited.
• Source legends may be transmitted via SpeakerLink and displayed on attached speakers.
• Start volume.
• Reselecting active source doesn't interrupt audio stream.
• Dynamically show or hide the Movie/Music mode audio control depending if SpeakerLink is On or Off.
• Modification to the Source selection via remote control. The SOURCE key now scrolls through a list of available sources, once the desired source name is found the source will be switched after a two second idle period.
• Modification to default settings:
  -SpeakerLink is now 'On' by default.
  -SpeakerLink legends is now 'On' by default.
  -SpeakerLink EBA is now 'On' by default.
  
• Modification to SpeakerLink/MComms precedence:
  -Balance and phase are not embedded in SpeakerLink data.
  -Bass and Treble sent on MComms only when SpeakerLink is off.
  
• Added physical input field to stream information display.
• Setting SLink to 'Off' reverts applicable SpeakerLink audio settings to their off state.
• When transmitting MHR the Pro flag is set within the transmitter.

Software Fixes

• Fix broken timing of SpeakerLink packets.
• Ensure audio MComms messages are only sent when user adjusts associated audio item.