Forecast new streamer firmware dates?

Posted by: Simon-in-Suffolk on 24 September 2014

Does anyone have any idea when we might expect the new streamer firmware, that will perhaps work with the new Naim streamer app and offer music service streaming  capability.. and even possibly firmware update by the app.

simon

Posted on: 25 September 2014 by Fokkelman

That's what I like to know as well.

Posted on: 25 September 2014 by Mike-B

If streamer firmware has an effect on nStream performance,  I would've thought it wise to not release the next nStream rev until the streamer firmware is released.  So if that is so,  it should be sooner rather than later. 

Posted on: 25 September 2014 by Hal
Originally Posted by Simon-in-Suffolk:

.. and even possibly firmware update by the app.

simon

That would be very convenient instead of how it could be carried out currently..

Posted on: 25 September 2014 by hungryhalibut
I totally agree. If an iPad can update just by pressing a button, a Naim streamer should be able to do the same thing, without the need for laptops, wires and confusion.
Posted on: 25 September 2014 by Fokkelman

If Linn can do it..... why not Naim?

Posted on: 25 September 2014 by Scooot
Hi,
While on this subject my nd5xs is running 3.21 firmware not the current 3.22.
I am not encountering any problems with this version and no problems in using the new app.
My dealer said he would update the nd5xs for me while I wait,
Question;-
As all is working ok would it be still worthwhile updating,what has 3.22 got that 3.21 hasn't.?.

Scott
Posted on: 25 September 2014 by Mike-B

The firmware files update I used in my old job tended to be large & took some time to upload, sometimes up to 30 minutes,  I was led to believe they were complete program overwrites.   

The software changes was stuff like additional features & graphics were small & took just a few seconds to load.   

Naim 3.22 is 32.5MB

Posted on: 25 September 2014 by Mike-B
Originally Posted by Scooot:
Question;-
As all is working ok would it be still worthwhile updating,what has 3.22 got that 3.21 hasn't.?.

Scott

https://forums.naimaudio.com/to...m-streaming-products

Posted on: 25 September 2014 by Hal
Originally Posted by Scooot:
Hi,
While on this subject my nd5xs is running 3.21 firmware not the current 3.22.
I am not encountering any problems with this version and no problems in using the new app.
My dealer said he would update the nd5xs for me while I wait,
Question;-
As all is working ok would it be still worthwhile updating,what has 3.22 got that 3.21 hasn't.?.

Scott

 

Gapless playback for live albums and better stability for iRadio, I suppose. My UQ2 is still running on 3.21 

Posted on: 25 September 2014 by Scooot
Mike-B,Hal,
Cheers for the info.
I think I will take up on my dealers offer and call in at his earliest convenience for the update.

Scott
Posted on: 25 September 2014 by Flo-TLSC
Originally Posted by Hal:
Originally Posted by Scooot:
Hi,
While on this subject my nd5xs is running 3.21 firmware not the current 3.22.
I am not encountering any problems with this version and no problems in using the new app.
My dealer said he would update the nd5xs for me while I wait,
Question;-
As all is working ok would it be still worthwhile updating,what has 3.22 got that 3.21 hasn't.?.

Scott

 

Gapless playback for live albums and better stability for iRadio, I suppose. My UQ2 is still running on 3.21 

+1

 

Still running my UQ2 on 3.21 here as well. No problems with gapless playback or iRadio whatsoever (",)

 

Posted on: 25 September 2014 by DavidDever
Originally Posted by Fokkelman:

If Linn can do it..... why not Naim?

Hardware - though I'd safely bet that the Mu-so can.

Posted on: 25 September 2014 by Steven Shaw

Have to say I haven't updated my qute for a while. The upgrade process is such a faff. I use a mac and last time had no joy at all using that, maybe because it didn't like my serial to usb converter. New n stream seems to work a treat though.

Posted on: 25 September 2014 by Bart
Originally Posted by Steven Shaw:

Have to say I haven't updated my qute for a while. The upgrade process is such a faff. I use a mac and last time had no joy at all using that, maybe because it didn't like my serial to usb converter. New n stream seems to work a treat though.

Thankfully the Qute2 supports updates thru a usb cable.