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Old 11-11-2018, 10:52 AM
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Thanks Mike. I purchased it used, so not sure about warranty. Currently no other DAC to replace it with. I will call a service center on Monday.
The early D1100's had a defective resistor/capacitor. I know this for a fact and it only manifests itself with computer audio playing JRivers through USB. If this is the issue no amount of reprogramming will fix it.
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Old 11-11-2018, 10:57 AM
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The procedure Paul posted worked for me.
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Old 11-11-2018, 01:14 PM
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Default S.O.S - D1100 Bricked

So sorry to hear. This is the reason I’m still on v1.00! I’m skittish to even let Magnolia update it. I hope there is a local dealer/authorized repair shop to get you back up and running. Good luck.
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Old 11-11-2018, 06:54 PM
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Try This. It worked for my c2500.

Solutions to common C50 Software update problems:
1. Choosing a computer
The right computer unfortunately means everything. The proprietary driver used by the IC manufacturer to communicate with the microcontroller has some difficulties running in Windows 7 on an AMD computer. It seems that any other combination works just fine. The good news is that this is only a temporary problem until the IC manufacturer resolves its issues.
If you attempt to perform the update using a WIN7 OS on an AMD computer, the software will cause the C50 to lockup and not recover without removing the bottom cover!!
2. Unlocking a ‘Bricked’ C50
So if you did not heed the warnings above and the C50 is now unresponsive do the following:
a. Disconnect the AC power.
b. Remove the bottom cover – Yes turn the unit over.
c. Locate the main microcontroller. It is the square IC approx. 1cm across on the control PCB.
d. Locate the two buttons adjacent to the microcontroller labeled “PROG” and “RESET”.
e. Press and hold the “PROG” button while also plugging in the AC power cord. This will take some dexterity.
f. Hold the “PROG” button for at least 10 seconds to properly load the default boot loader.
g. After 10 seconds remover the AC power cord and release the button.
h. Re-apply the AC power once again.
i. The unit will be on – sort of… The front panel display will be dark and all the red LEDs will be lit. This is expected. The unit is now in update mode and should accept the firmware update.
j. NOTE: When the update software is run and the unit is discovered, the attached device model will be listed as “unknown”. This is expected. Just answer all prompts in the affirmative.
3. I loaded the software and connected the C50 but the computer could not find the drivers:
When Windows tries to find the driver and fails it will give the user two options:
a. Find the drivers automatically (which just failed).
b. Allow the user to specify the location of the driver.
Select the second option and browse to the following location (this may vary depending on OS): C:\Program Files (x86)\McIntosh Laboratory\McIntosh C50-V2.00 Firmware Update\driver
Now let Windows load the driver.
4. I loaded the software and connected the C50 but the computer loaded a GPS Camera Driver:
If Windows does not find the update drivers on its own and the computer is internet connected, it will automatically look elsewhere for a driver.
For this application we are using the default CDC driver provided by the microcontroller IC manufacturer. Unfortunately, there is a GPS Camera manufacturer who did the same thing but also registered theirs with Microsoft.
The good news is that it doesn’t matter. It is precisely the same driver under a different name and will work fine with our updater.
5. I loaded the software, put the C50 in update mode, connected the two via USB cable, and discovered and loaded the correct driver but the updater still says “scanning”.
This is actually a rare occurrence but it can happen. By all accounts everything should work but does not. Follow these steps in this order and retry along the way:
a. Exit the updater and disconnect the C50.
b. Restart the computer ( let it fully boot up)
c. Reconnect the C50 (listen for the tone or verify the driver is loaded in device manager)
d. Restart the updater.
e. If this fixes the problem you are done.
f. If the updater is still stuck in “scanning”, go to item #2 above and follow the procedure for unlocking the C50.
Paul.......Sage advice.
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Old 11-11-2018, 06:57 PM
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Thanks Mike. I purchased it used, so not sure about warranty. Currently no other DAC to replace it with. I will call a service center on Monday.
Roy.......McIntosh warranty coverage only applies to the original purchaser.

Try doing the reset procedure posted by Paul.
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Old 11-11-2018, 08:40 PM
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Paul.......Sage advice.
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Old 11-11-2018, 08:42 PM
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Roy.......McIntosh warranty coverage only applies to the original purchaser.

Try doing the reset procedure posted by Paul.
I can give it a try, looks so complicated though. It seems to also be for the C50, is it supposed to be the same for the D1100?
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Old 11-11-2018, 08:54 PM
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I can give it a try, looks so complicated though. It seems to also be for the C50, is it supposed to be the same for the D1100?
Roy......this procedure will work for the D1100 as well and is really not that complicated.

Just read through the steps first and then proceed. Once the cover is off read through the remaining steps and just eyeball each step without actually preforming the step. Do this as many times as you need until you are comfortable. Once you are comfortable then preform the procedure.

Once the cover is off and you are comfortable the procedure takes only a couple of minutes.

Good Luck!
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Old 11-11-2018, 11:33 PM
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Just haphazardly upgrade it to another random component. Whatever you do, don't purchase room treatments or actually move your speakers to where they may actually sound best but not look optimal.


Just a little ‘snarky’ aren’t we?
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Old 11-11-2018, 11:37 PM
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Just haphazardly upgrade it to another random component. Whatever you do, don't purchase room treatments or actually move your speakers to where they may actually sound best but not look optimal.
I assume you posted to the wrong thread.

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